Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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ts BEATRICE BLOCK Bea Classical Undecided “A friend to all, and to all a friend.” French Club 8; Debating Society 3; Student Patrol 3, 4. Be4tRIcE is an industrious little miss who puts her soul into everything she does. Although she seems a bit shy, you will find that she makes a very sociable and enjoy- able companion. SARAH BLOOM Suchie General C. Normal School “There's nothing so queenly as kindness.” Basketball 1,3,4; Hockey 4; W.C.T.U. Theme 3; Declamation Contest 3; Art Exhibit 3. W Ho is going to be one of our bril- liant teachers? It is none other than Sarah. She is going to Normal school to prepare for her career as an instructor of the future genera- tion. JOHN BOCCIA Johnny Classical College “It is a friendly heart that has plenty of friends.” High School Orchestra 1,2,3,4. OHNNY is a pleasant fellow whose cheerful disposition has made him scores of friends. His musical abil- ity, too, should not be overlooked. Although he is only a little fello w, when he becomes a M.D., he swears he will do big things like lifting elephants’ faces. EDWARD BREESE Eddie, Pathos Classical Princeton “A steady man with a steady mind, A better man is hard to find.” Vice-President of Class 1; Debating Society 1,2,4; Babcock Prize 3; Oracle Board 4; Kaleido- scope Board 4; Assistant Advertising Manager of “Echoing Hearts’? 4; Student Council 1; Secre- tary of Public Safety Committee 4. His, friends, is the world’s cham- pion bluffer. We predict for him a brilliant future with his pen. Whether in philosophy or detective stories, he will excel. He has dis- tinguished himself in literary and intellectual circles. [ 23 ]

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Teerueen Os RAW ROBERT BARNES Bob “And certainly he was a good fellow.” P.H.S. Band 3, 4; Class Basketball Team 3,4. Hitstorrans disagree as to whether he was born with a natural tal- ent for music, but they are unani- mous in hailing him as a versatile musician, the master of at least the piano, the organ, and the tuba. MILDRED BENDER Billie Commercial Business “A delightful combination of sympathy and good will.” Greek Fantasy 1; Hi-Tri 1,3,4; Basketball 2,3; Tennis 2 |X sPrre of her quietness, Mildred has a winning way. When she is a secretary out in the cold world far from the shelter of P. H. S., we know that same winning manner will make for her success. ALMERINO BIMONTE Al General Undecided “Be silent and safe, for silence never betrays.” Senior Class Football Team 4. GALESMAN de-luxe, he certainly knows his leather and hides. Some day he will be one of our prosperous shoe dealers, or another friend who is making good in business. EDITH AMELIA BIRDSALL Edie Commercial Business “Her company is an everlasting pleasure.” Field Day 1; Christmas Decorating 1; Glee Club 3; Musical Comedy 4. ore is a quiet, demure girl, the owner of a winning smile and a friend to everyone. We guarantee that she will take the “dictates” of some man some day, but when it comes to music, she can play her own accompaniment.

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[ 24 ] GWENDOLYN J. BRESSAN Gwen, Gwennie General C Undecided “Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends.” Greek Fantasy 1; Gym Demonstration 3; Hi-Tri 1,2,3,4; Junior Decorating Committee 3; Year Book Board 4. WENNIE is one of our prettiest girls. A willing worker with winning ways. You never really know whether Gwen means what she says or not because she would keep a straight face before Eddie Cantor, but girls will be girls. ELIZABETH H. BROWER Betty General C Business “T love to dance, I love to play.” Hi-Tri 1,2,3,4; Dramatic Society 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2; Track 2; Hockey 1; Musical Comedy 4. ETTY’S favorite hobby is dancing. Sweet music rising from the ob- scure depths of the orchestra pit pro- claims her presence. Then, too, we have 1930’s woman-of-the-world, Betty being the most sophisticated in the class. JAMES BRYAN Jimmy Classical Columbia “Who mixed reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth.” Class Football 4; Musical Comedy 4. LMOST every afternoon we see Jimmy studying Latin so that he can study law at Columbia. After he is admitted to the bar, Jimmy will specialize in divorce cases. His slogan will be “Broken hearts mended at nominal fees.” ANDREW BUCHOWIECKI Andy Scientific Undecided “He sits high in the people’s hearts.” Musical Comedy 4; Class Baseball 1,3; Basket- ball 2,3,4; Football 4; Reserve Baseball 3; Base- ball 4. ERE is a most versatile fellow. In athletics, physics, and dancing, Andy is equally proficient. P. H. 5S. has made such an impression on this fellow that he hates to leave.