Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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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.

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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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MARY J. DZURYAK “Mare” Commercial Secretary paskeipall 3, 4; Penmanship Contest “There is nothing so queenly as kindness. ' Mary has shown all of us her good executive ability. We're sure she'll make an excellent secretary. THANAIS J. ECONOM SPhane ae Losses Commercial Business Patrol 4; Usher 4; Entree 3, 4; Dra- matic Society 4. “She speaks, behaves, and acts just as she ought.” There is no doubt in our minds that Than, with her winning smile, her willingness to work, and her sense of humor, will progress rapidly in the business world. LESLIE ELLIOTT EDDY “Les” General A Bahr Institute Varsity Football 4. “Few things are impossible to dili- gence and skill.”’ This is our big “‘little’’ football hero. He certainly has shown us what he can do—so go ahead and do it, Les. ISABELLA PARKER ENFER “Izzy” Classical Mount Holyoke Hockey 1, 2, 4; Tennis 3; Tennis Tournament 3; Entree 3; Patrol Com- mittee 3; Latin Club 4; Yearbook Board 4. “The laborer is worthy of his reward.’ Izzy is the remarkable scholastic genius of ‘36. She has been contin- ually on the high honor roll. Izzy is little but you know the old proverb, and we’re sure she‘ll pass Mount Holyoke’s stiffest exams with high averages. [ 26 ] LESTER EVANS “Les” Scientific College Entree Staff 2; Chairman of Junior Fashion Show 3; Home Room Chair- man 3; League Football 3; Varsity Football 4; Thrift Council 4. “The gentleman of honor, ragged sooner than patched. ’ Les is a lady’s man and a jovial fel- low around school. His many accom- plishments will be a great aid to him later. BEATRICE MAY EYRING ““Mickey”’ Commercial ; Undecided Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4. “Charm strikes the eye and merit wins the soul.’ Mickey is one of our most charming students. Her quiet and unassuming manner attracts many people to her. WILLIAM FARMER “Bill” Scientific Engineering Home Room Chairman 2; Radio Club 4. ‘Merit is worthier than fame.” Bill has skipped many a school per- iod, explaining the finer points of ra- dio to fellow students, to the dismay of his teachers. If Bill should learn his engineering as well as he knows radio, Bill will be some engineer. JOHN G. FAWCETT yack Classical Colgate Student Patrol 4; Biology Club 4. “A wise man may traverse the whole earth, for all the world is the father- land of a noble soul.” Jack, as a boy, “the kid with guinea pigs’; as a youth, “the young biolo- gist’; as a man, “the surgeon.” Jack is going to Colgate for a pre- med and then to Med-school. So if you ever want your appendix out, call on Jack.