Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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DOROTHY E. COX “Dottie” General C Undecided Student Council 1, 2; Musical Com- edy 1, 4; Hockey 1, 4; Tennis 1; Hi- Uriel 2euon ©4-0 tose Pull Capinet a4: Sw imming 1, 3; Student Patrol 3, 4; Home Room Chairman 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Clab ela 2ress “She is pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with, And pleasant, too, to think on.” Dottie must be English, according to the way she laughs at jokes; but when she does laugh, it is always a very Harty one. VICTORIA E. COZZOLI “Vickie’’ Commercial Undecided “She has the truest, kindest heart.’’ Victoria is the kind of person you feel lucky to have as your friend. She is full of fun and much liked by all of us. MARIE CUSUMANO ““Cussie’’ Commercial Katharine Gibbs Junior Play Chorus; Musical Comedy Chorus 3. “Quiet but industrious.” Marie is rather quiet, but her sweet manner is admired by all. DOLORES VERONICA CUTILLO “Dolly’’ Commercial Entree; Dramatic Society; Senior Play. “She's all my fancy painted her.” Dolly did herself proud in our senior play. Good luck to your dramatic ability. { 24 ] FRANK JOHN DACHNOWSKI General A Undecided “He says little but gets far.’ Frank is not one of these quiet ones —what a wonder. He has spent his years in high school in a profitable manner, as can be seen by the num- ber of friends he has made. GLADYS M. DAHL ““Dahlie’’ General Undecided Basketball 1, 2; Hockey 3. “A face with gladness overspread. ’ Gladys is one of our most cheerful students. She shines at athletics as at everything else, and we know that she’ll go far. GINO WALDO J. DE MATTEO “Gene” General C Ithaca Freshman Football 1; Freshman Base- ballel; Hi-YvClubely 2-3 Bandmlje27 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Union County Band 1, 2, 4; Union County Orchestra 4; New Jersey All State Orchestra 4. “Music is my rampart, my only one.’ Gino—everyone thinks of music when his name is mentioned. Gino is one of our classical maestros, and we of ‘386 are positive he’ll give Ithaca some good concerts. CHARLES UPTON DEURELL “Shufflin’ Joe’’ ‘‘Mooch”’ Academic Undecided Football; Orchestra; Pittsburgh High Schoolwlaga acs ‘Nature in the raw is seldom mild.’’ Shufflin’ Joe is one of the notables of P. H. S. Handsome, musical, and ath- letic. What else could one ask? ““Mooch’’ is one of the best things Pittsburgh ever sent Plainfield.

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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.

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FLORENCE ELIZABETH DICKERSON ero me Dicken General C Medical Center, New York Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Ten- nis 1; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Swimming 2; Knitting Club 4. “She comes up smiling.” Although Florence doesn’t have much to say, her smile goes a long way among those who know her. We know that Medical Center will appre- ciate her winning disposition. ROLLAND DIEM “Roddy” General A Undecided “With the smile that was childlike and blond. ’ Rolland is the possessor of rather an unusual name, but his name is not as unusual as he is. JOHN DILTS “Oscar’ General A Undecided Track 4. “I am aman and have an interest in anything that concerns humanity.’’ Jack excelled in but one sport, but sports are not his line. He is one of our thinkers, who has an interest in everything worth while. We are sure you will succeed, John; keep it up. VIRGINIA DINWIDDIE “Ginny” Classical Sweet Briar College Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Treasurer Hi-Tri 4; Hockey 4; Junior Play 3; Musical Comedy 3; Patrol 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Social Service Club 3, 4; Basketball 4; Junior Roast Committee 4. “A cheery smile goes further than a harsh word.’’ Ginny is one of our loveliest girls. She has a smile for all and lends a helping hand when needed. Some say she’s an aviatrix—who knows? RUSSELL B. DOERINGER Scientific Undecided Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Home Room Chair- men “I advocate but peace and work.’ All who know Russell, know a fine friend, and that he is happiest when quietly left alone, so that he can work. JANE MARIELLE DUNHAM Classical Katharine Gibbs Track 1, 2; Forum 2; Class Secretary 3; Basketball 1, 2; Hi-Tri 3, 4; Tennis 1; Senior Play 4. “Infinite inches in a little room.’ Jane surprised us all by her acting in the senior play. She is full of fun and bubbling over with things to do and say. PHYLLIS CAROLYN DURRAH eb vied Classical Howard University Glee Club 1, 2; Tennis 1, 2. “Who does her best dost well.’’ Everyone knows Phyl by her quiet, pleasant manners. We all apnpre- ciate her abilities and are sure she'll be a big success, STANLEY C. DUSZA Stan” Scientific Auburn Orchestra 1; Varsity Basketball 3; Captain Varsity Basketball 4. “To know how to hide one’s ability is great skill.’ Under Stan’s capable leadership the basketball team reached new heights. We can see that Auburn will have a splendid basketball team. More power to you, Stan.