Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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MIRIAM DOROTHY FELDMAN ““Mimi”’ General C Trenton State Normal Basketball 2, 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2; Tennis Tournament 2; Baseball 1; Glee Club 2; Musical Comedy 3; Biology Club 4. “T have no other than a woman's reason.”’ Mimi’s enthusiasm in all her under- takings and her sense of ‘‘stick-to-it- tiveness’’ have’ distinguished her among her classmates. RUTH FELL ‘Ruthie’ General C Nurse Biology Club 4; Basketball 1, 2; Swimming “The heart is big.’’ There is always plenty of mischief lurking in Ruth’s’ twinkling eyes. With such a sen se of humor is it any wonder that she has so many friends? ANTHONY FESTANTE “Shorty” Scientific Cornell Varsity Track Team 4. “The secret of success is lots of hard work.’’ For three years Shorty went out for track, and only in his last year did he receive his letter. Should Shorty work as hard in Cornell, he will surely succeed. ALICE FISCHER General C Parson’s Art School Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Archery 1; Hockey Za SA Glee .Cluby 2,3, 47) usocial Service 3, 4, 5; Patrol 2, 3, 4, 5; Bas- ketball 1; Musical Comedy; Junior Play; Biology Club; Home Room Chairman 2. “How pretty her blushing was, and how she blushed again.” Just our little Alice—Alice’s natural beauty shines in many of the school organizations. As an artist she cer- tainly is the top—and isn’t tempera- mental. STANLEY HOWARD FLATLEY “Stan” General Undecided Baseball 1, 4; Basketball 2. “Patience is a necessary ingredient to success.” Stan seems to be very important in everything he takes up. He was one of the pillars of our baseball team for four years. JAMES FLOYD SS ea Scientific Newark School of Engr. “T have performed my task.”’ Jim devoted himself to his studies, and there is no harm in assuming that the work he takes up will be done equally well. MARION C. FLYNN General Katharine Gibbs Student Patrol 3, 4; Archery 4; Glee Club 2; Basketball 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4. “A kindly smile to all she lent.’’ We are glad to state that Marion has learned at least one thing while in P. H. S., mainly that there was a big potato famine in Ireland in 1849. MARY T. FOSBRE “Fossy”’ General C Nursing School Glee, Club 27.4% HieTri ly 27 3, 4: Basketball 2; Hockey 2; Track 2. “A mind content, a conscience clear. ’ Mary’s smile and happy disposition have won her many friends. Keep up the good work, Mary.

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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.

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JEAN MARJORIE FOX General C Art School Class Treasurer 1; Chairman of Home Room 1, 2; Student Council 1; Arch- ery 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 5; Patrol 4, 5; Dra- matic Club 1 2. “Oh, thou art fairer than the evening air, Clad in the beauty of a thousand Starses The quotation speaks well for her and has won her the popularity of both sexes. She certainly deserves it. We know Jean will be successful, and we wish her lots of luck. HANNAH RIVA FREINBERG “Red” General Nursing Nominating Committee 1; Hudson High School, Hudson, New York; Girl Reserves Basketball 1, 2; Dance Committee 1; Student Forum 3. “A penny for your thoughts.’’ Hannah is always willing to lend a hand. She’s as nice and pleasant as can be. ANNE FRENCH ‘Frenchie’ Classical Mount Holyoke Hockey 2, 3; Danvers High School 1; Hi-Tri 2, 3; Yearbook Board 4. “They're only truly great who are truly good.”’ Anne is one of the finest girls in P. H. S. A better friend and student would be very hard to find. P. H. S. will miss her. MARY FRIEDLANDER ““Mick’’ Commercial Business Entree 4; Class Banker 1, 3, 4; Gregg Shorthand Certificate 3; Student Forum 4. ‘A demure and gentle lass.’’ Mary is a very industrious student, and we predict that she will go far in her business life. [ 28 ] HOWARD FULLER “Legs” General Undecided “No legacy is so rich as honesty.” Legs is one of our most honest sen- iors. We hope that he will have the success of that other honest man, Abe Lincoln. STEVE DANIEL FURINO “Stiffy’’ Scientific Rutgers Football 3, 4; Swimming 4; Baseball ’ “Nothing is impossible to the man that can and will.” What the football team will do with- out Steve next year, I’m sure I don’t know. Besides being athletic, Steve manages to keep his marks above the average. MARIAN GAGE Betty’ General McLane Institute Archery Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Swimming Team 1, 2; Musical Comedy 3; Stu- dent Patrol 4; Junior Play 3. “She has a fund of inconsequential chatter.’’ Betty is an athletic young lady and has been an asset to the senior girls. We are sure she will succeed where- ever she goes. MARY ELIZABETH GANGLE “Silver Top” Commercial Business Archery 1, 2, 3; Senior Captain of Archery Team; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4: Red and Blue Teams and Class Teams Basketball 2, 4; Chess 3, 4; Track 2; Glee Club 1; Penmanship Contest 1, 3. “She is not simply good but good for something.” Mary is athletic and always a good sport in her turn. We wonder what the track team will do without her.