Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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KATHARINE BULKLEY Kitty Classical Pomona “A right merry maid, sincerely true and a good sport withal.” Basketball 1,2,3,4; Swimming 1,2,3,4; Swim- ming Captain 2; Track 2,3; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Ten- nis Captain 2,4; Hockey 1,2,3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2,3,4; Library Service Council 1,2,3,4. ‘TOR HEAVEN’S SAKE Katharine must have her own pet expres- sion. Don’t try and argue with her for she is an active debater. Also, she is our girl tennis champion. 1»? ELIZABETH HUGHES BURKEY Burkey Classical Mt. Holyoke “A kind heart and a capable head.” Greek Fantasy 1; Hockey 1,2,3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2, 3,4; Hi-Tri Cabinet 4; French Club 3. LIZABETH stands out in our minds as one who will give of her time and strength whenever it is needed. THOMAS C. BURNS Tommy Scientific College “Wisdom he has, and to his wisdom courage.” Class President 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,3, 4; President of Student Council 4; Student Patrol 2,3,4; Chairman of Junior Roast Committee 4; B.A.A. Board 3,4; Varsity track 1; Varsity Foot- ball 3,4; Varsity Basketball 3,4; Varsity Baseball 2,3,4; Baseball Captain 4; Oracle Board 4; Usher 4; Cane Rush Committee 3,4; National Athletic Scholarship Association 2,3. Tomy holds the unique record of a four-year president. In all things athletic, scholastic, political, and social he is our leader. If you want information on how to guide a class successfully, apply to Tommy. OLIVE A. CALDWELL Classical Mt. Holyoke “When joy and duty clash, Let duty go to smash.” Hockey 1,2,3,4; Swimming 2,4; Basketball 2,4; Track 2; Hi-Tri 1,2,3,4; Secretary of Hi-Tri 4; Chairman of Junior Ring Committee 3; Hand Book Committee 3; Oracle Board 4; Student Patrol 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Public Safety Committee 4; Kaleidoscope Board 4; Dramatic So- ciety 2,3,4; French Club 3,4; Junior Decorating Committee 3; Honorable Mention Craig A. Marsh Prize 3; Honorable Mention George L. Babcock Prize 2; Honorable Mention W.C.T.U. Prize 2; Second George L. Babcock Prize 3. “WHEN apples grow on the lilac tree”, youll find the Oracle Board lined up waiting for Olive.

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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.

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[ 26 ] SN LILLIAN CANTINI Lil General C Georgian Court “Begone dull care, begone from me.” Bay Ridge 1; New Utrecht High 2; Tennis 3; Hi-Tri 3,4; French Club 3. ILLIAN has supplied the class with a thousand laughs. How we shall miss her merriment when she leaves P. H. S. forever! FRITZ CLAUS Santa Classical University of Pennsylvania “Self-knowledge, self-reverence, self-con- trol alone lead to sovereign power.” Cheer leader 1,2; Track 1,2; Basketball Man- ager 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Decorating Committee 3; Arabian Knights 2; Echoing Hearts 4; Orchestra 2,3; Band 3; Debating Society 1,2,4; Stage Man- ager of Junior Play 3. ERE is one chap who always spreads laughter and good cheer wherever he goes. This person is no other than Fritz. He is one of the champions in the local “Tall-man”’ contest. WILLIAM COHEN Willie Classical College “IT am a precious child, I studied Latin at seven, Greek at eight, and at fifteen I read Sophocles.” Senior Play Committee 4; Dramatic Society 1,2, 3, 4; Debating Society 4; Bank 3; Musical Come- dy 4; Senior Play 4. ALK! In debating, acting, declam- ing, or chattering, it is Billy. No matter which way you put it, he ex- cels even a woman. However, Billy plans to take a business course at N. Y. U., but we maintain he should be a lawyer. GORDON S. CRAIG Classical Princeton “It’s all right if you can get away with it.” Class Treasurer 4; Class Secretary 3; Vice-Pres- ident Student Council 4; Student Council 3,4; Student Patrol 3,4; Chapel Usher 4; Oracle Board 3,4; Kaleidoscope Board 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Reserve Team 3; Golf Team 2,3,4; Hockey Sauad 1,2,3,4; Varsity Hockey 3,4; Chairman Junior Decorating Committee 3; Cane Rush Committee 4; Junior Roast Committee 4. ORDON is the perfect picture of what a well-dressed man should wear. Gordon is famous for many and varied possessions, among which is an awfully good-looking car.