Harry Adrian

Harry Adrian Teacher Harry Adrian began teaching English and Advanced Composition at Ottawa Township High School in 1962. He retired in 2001. He received his bachelor of arts degree from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and his master’s in education degree from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, as well as in excess of another sixty credit hours from seven different universities. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. While at OTHS he also served from 1975-1980 as an adjunct professor of English at Joliet Junior College. He was awarded the 1980 Teacher of the Year by the OTHS District 140 Educational Foundation, was twice listed in “Who’s Who in American Education”, and chosen by the State of Illinois to evaluate high school English programs in the Rockford, Illinois area. After retirement from teaching, Harry Adrian has authored numerous articles in professional publications. He is also a published poet.