Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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NICHOLAS R. CAPPARELLI “Cap” Commercial Rutgers Chairman of Class 2; Assistant Banker. ve ‘ ‘Tis good to be merry and wise.’ Some fellows sit and think—others just sit. Could that possibly be the reason for Nick’s fifth year? Never- theless we are glad to see him back, for anyone with such a pleasant smile is always an asset to any class- room. MARGARET JANE CARSON Commercial Secretary Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Supper Chairman 2, 3, 4, 5; Basketball 3; Speed Ball; Archery 4; Hockey 2; Track 1, 2, 3; Baseball 4, “Charm is the gift of God.’’ Margaret will make a fine business woman. She has proved her ability at Hi-Tri, and has always managed to have such good dinners, for so lit- tle money. She’s certainly a fine young lady. MARGARET CARTER “Peggy” Commercial Business “Happy am I; from care I’m free.” Margaret is one of the happiest peo- ple who went to P. H. S. She has a smile for everyone, and we're all sure she'll be a big success. GORDON R. CLARKE “Gordie” General Undecided Football 4: Home Room Chairman 2; Student Patrol 4. “He sits high in the people’s hearts.’ Gordon seems to be lost this year since a certain senior from last year left us. Regardless of a lost heart, he is still one of our most popular seniors. [ 22 } ROBERT L. CLARKE “Bob” Classical Undecided Baseball 3, 4; League Football 4. “The Prince of Darkness and a gentleman.”’ When it comes to the subject of girls, Bob’s thumbs go down. But that’s O. K., Bob; we all know you're a good baseball player. DOROTHY D. COHEN “Dot” General C Undecided Class Banker 1. “Reproof on her lips but a smile in her eye.” Dot is a friend to all. Her manner at- tracts many. We're sure you'll make a success, Dot; so stick to it. SEYMOUR HAROLD COHN “Sey” General State College, Roselle, N. J. Entree Staff 2, 3. “A good mind possesses a kingdom. Seymour has shown all of what he can do by his excellent work on the Entree. Maybe, someday, he’ll have his own paper. We know Roselle College is looking for you, Sey. JOHN EDWARD COLEY Jack!’ General Business Electrical Board 4; Track 2, 3; Glee Club 4; Athletic Chairman 2, 3. “Laughter holding both his sides.’’ Jack is the care-free boy who thinks about today and lets tomorrow take care of itself. Why worry, Jack; to- morrow you may find a million and won't have to worry at all. -

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MARY HELEN BRIGANTE General Muhlenberg Hospital Biology Club. “She doeth little kindnesses that others leave undone.’’ Mary is gifted with a keen sense of humor and is well liked by all her classmates. This will carry you far, Mary. ELEANOR BROWN “Shorty”’ Classical Simmons Tennis 1; Archery 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2; So- cial Service 3, 4; Biology Club 4; Associate Editor Yearbook 4. “None knew thee but to love thee; None named thee but to praise. Shorty has all the desired qualities. It will be impossible for anyone to fill her shoes completely, and every one from the most humble frosh to the mightiest senior will miss Brownie. She isn’t the last of the Brown clan; so we are in for still more fun. FRANK E. BROWN “Brownie” Commercial Accounting Junior League Football Champs 1; Junior Football Manager 3 “We grant, although he had much evil, He was shy of using it.’’ Brownie is a quiet lad who is said to have hidden talents. Don’t hold out on us any longer, Brownie. MARGUERITE BRYAN , ‘Marge’ General C Hi-Tri 1; Tennis 1; Archery 3. ‘Who deserves well needs not an- other's praise.” She is one of our nicest girls. She is a good worker and always ready to help a friend. KATHLEEN ELIZABETH BULLOCK “Kay” General C Undecided Free Hand Drawing. “I have heard of the lady and good words went with her waive.” Kathleen is very artistic. She draws and draws and draws. To us who can't it seems like magic. At any rate we all look up to her ability. May she become a second Rembrandt. THELMA B. BURGESS “Thel”’ General A Undecided “A noble aim, faithfully kept, is a noble deed.”’ Thelma is a conscientious worker if there ever was one. We know you will be successful in future life. HELEN BUSHER “Bluejay”’ Commercial Katharine Gibbs “Sweet is every sound, but sweeter thy voice.” Helen has done well in her hi gh school years. We are all sure you'll make a fine secretary, Helen. AUBIGNE BUTLER ’ “Bigne’ Classical Union Co. Junior College Lead Musical Comedy 3. “Better late than never.’’ A very gifted girl is Aubigne. She’s not only one of the brightest in our class, but a very much talented lady. She proved her singing ability in the musical comedy last spring.

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KATHERINE GIBUORE CONOVER “Kay General C Katharine Gibbs Tennis 1; Glee Club 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Social Service Club 3, 4; Dra- matic Club 3; Musical Comedy 3; Basketball 1. “Let us live where the heart is lightest. ’ Kay is one of our most sophisticated seniors. Whenever you find a crowd of girls laughing, Kay’s around; you know she’s asking her well-known questions. WILLIAM C. COPELAND ‘Bill’ General Missouri Prep. Intramural Track 3, 4; Intramural Football 1, 2, 3; Hockey 4. “It is a silly game where nobody wins.” Another Copeland leaving us. Bill’s a great guy. He would be a hard person to find if you wanted him in a hurry because he is always riding around somewhere. JOHN P. CORDOVA “Eggshell’’ Scientific Coast Guard School “A man he seems of cheerful yester- days, and confident tomorrows.”’ Our good friend, Eggshell, will cer- tainly make a good coast guardsman. We hope that the ‘“‘eggshells’’ he rides in at sea will be as strong as e. MARY LOUISE COURAIN ’ “Mary Lou’ General C Drake College Hi-Tri 1, 2; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Pa- trol 4; Basketball 1, 2: Swimming 2, 3; Archery 1; Hockey 4. wu “She spoke so kindly unto all That far-away look in Mary Lou's eyes is due to the influence of a blond football hero. As for that mis- chievous look, we just can’t account for that, unless it’s just her nature. [ 23 ] KATHRYN BARBARA COVEY “Kay” General Business Glee Club 3, 4; Musical Comedy 3; Miskri oa. “Make the best of yourself Pleasantness and honesty, both com- bined with true simplicity, are Kay’s fine traits. We're sure the business world is only too glad to get them that way, Kay. CHRISTINE COWAN “Chris: Classical Oberlin Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Hockey 4; Social Serv- ice 4; Musical Comedy 3; Jewelry 3; Junior Roast Committee 4. ““Cheerfulness and friendliness clothed in dependability.” Chris is a cheerful, quiet lass, and one of the most helpful girls we know. We shall miss her. BERNICE COX “Cindy” General C St. Augustine Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2; Track 2; Glee Club 2. “Simplicity is to be great.” We all know Cindy and her cheer- ful countenance. They say ‘‘a cheer- ful heart maketh a merry soul,’’ and we're sure Saint Augustine will like you that way.” CELIA SARAH COX General C Pratt Institute “To be alone is something unpleasant.”’ Celia has a very happy disposition. We're certainly glad to have her with us.