Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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DOROTHY L. ABEL “Dot,” “Abel” A novel party-‘‘thrower’’l . . . member of’ world friendship club .. . patrol two years ... abhors homework. . . can find many substitutes . . . likes to hike and dance hobbies— skating, collecting snapshots... will be a dental assistant. ALICE LOUISE ADAMS “AY” Vice-president of freshman class four years in student council . president of Hi-Tri during the last of her four years of membership ; cheerleader three years . . . former treasurer of G. A. A... . track, basket- ball, badminton, and archery star . everyone her friend. GERARD JAMES AITKEN “Bottle,” “Gerry” Good-natured POpulana nara 10 band four years orchestra two years ... soccer... Milestone . student council . . . all-state band and orchestra . . . swing band . . . senior executive board and secretary of Hi- . one of the ‘‘tops’’ in the class. DOROTHY MAE AMMERMAN “Dotty” Artist . . . likes horseback riding... most interested in tennis ... swim- ming) = 6 . knitting @elubl 5 social service . . . world friendship four years in Hi-Tri . . . active in sports . .. hockey, badminton, arch- ery .. . thinks homework takes up too much time . . plans for business school. HAMPTON BAILEY, JR. “Bones” Bones gets most enjoyment out of raising pigeons member of the science club, swimming club, in gym club, and psychology club .. . other hobby—photography pet peeve— peoble who chew gum—and loudly plans to go to technical school. JOHN HENRY BAILEY “Speed” Speed is a track man... his special hobbies are drawing, reading, and swing music... pet peeve is women’s hats . . . hopes to get work—the best of luck! BARBARA BAKER “Bar” Drama her interest and her forte... dramatic club, junior play, and the Follies ... Hi-Tri and G. A. A. mem- ber . . . cute, blonde, and vivacious . hobby is dancing . . . secretarial school. MARGARET BALKHAUS Margaret is a track girl . her high jumps will symbolize her jump right up the ladder of success .. . three years a member of Hi-Tri . . . her pet peeve—gossips. ROBERT MURRAY BARNES “Bob” Carving club... gym club... . soe- Cer... boy scouts ¥. Mo ICA Ay cane after school sports are his favorite activities . . . hobbies are photography, fishing, ice hockey, stamps, and keys : his leisure time is always spent profitably. JOSEPH MICHAEL BARON “Joe” Joe is interested in chemical agricul- ture . . . collecting stamps ... pho- tography ... archery club... stamp club . . . gets most enjoyment out of the radio, sports, and swing music. [14]

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ClieSe Ob 1940 Secretary DOROTHY CARTWRIGHT Treasurer CLARA STANFIELD CLASS OF 40 -- SENIOR YEAR IN REVIEW With the ringing of the 8:30 bell September 6, the class of 1940 entered upon its senior year with mingled feelings of joy and determination—glad to be back with friends and resolved to make this, the last year, the best ever. Its first task was to offset the shortage in last year’s funds. Thus chai- lenged, the class put its shoulder to the wheel and was able to compensate fully the loss by selling Christmas cards. Adelaide Stiglitz walked off with first prize honors by selling 22 boxes. Their financial obligation fulfilled, the class turned its thoughts to a lighter vein, when the class celebrated its annual banquet, March 21, with Lou Gid- ding and Kay Finn as co-chairmen, and Marjorie Stryker as chief decorator. On March 16, Patricia Martin and John Curran headed the cast in the rollicking comedy of high school adventure, “What a Life!” The play was a tremendous success, being repeated two weeks later for the benefit of charity. The final Milestone deadline, May 3, drew attention to the fact that high school days would soon be over. After a truly successful senior prom, managed by Roger Evans, on the evening of June 7, the class of ‘40 prepared for the grand finale of its P.H.S. career—commencement, June 20. [13]

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BARBARA BRUCE BEDELL “Bibs” A grand girl and a splendid athlete . . four years in hockey, swimming, and G. A. captain for two years of the. hockey and swimming teams ... former president of G. A. A. . four years the pep club president usher . . . will enter Virginia Intermont Junior College. ISRAEL BENN am” “Iz.” “Ben” An active member of The Entree gets along well with all his com- panions favorite activity is pho- tography ... enjoys good music . plans for future are business college. MURIEL BERMAN “Min,” “Minnie” Stands high in scholastics in the class ... won a Latin award .. . believe it or not, she dislikes homework . played tennis basketball archery . .. badminton . . . patrol fine twirler] . . . Greek club . world friendship . . . interested in ice skating . .. has plans for college. HARRIET BERNSTEIN “Har” Came to us from Girls’ High in a es lyn .. . collects folk tunes interes ted in music . . . has played the piano several years ... believes in a fight to the finish . . . plans to attend a teachers college. MARIE JULIET BIANCAMANO bine Student patrol member .. . derived much enjoyment from her swimming class . . . pet peeve is ‘‘constant nag- ging’ . . . goes in for stunt flying in a big way and hopes to enter North Branch Flying School. {15} KATHARINE W. BINGAMAN “Coddy,” “Bing” Talkative ... blonde... petite... Coddy was in the senior play, patrol, dramatic club Hi-Tri four years : . enjoys making honor roll... is a swell knitter . . . crazy about swim- ming ... a homeroom representative . . . plans to attend junior college next year. VERA D. BLACHER “Vere” Dancing club)... Girls) chorus’) 2. knitting club ... forum club... has been especially interested in swim- ming, and she does it really well... hobbies are stamp collecting and read- ing . . . hopes to be a nurse. JAMES H. BLACK “Jim” Member of biology club... Milestone circulation committee intramural softball and basketball . . . where girls are, there also is Black ... Jim likes to dance and play sports plans to attend Lincoln University next year. RUTH BEATRICE BOEHLER “Buzzie”’ Buzzie is a star journalist of the class . Entree reporter, news editor, edi- tor-in-chief publicity chairman of the junior prom and senior banquet student council Milestone dramatic club... tennis, bad- minton .. . hobbies—drawing and writing . . . plans to go to Montclair State Teachers College. NORMAN BOHL, JR. “Norm” A successful business manager of the Follies! . . . played tennis .. . base- ballts = soccer... crack nifleman oj). « patrol . . . student council . . . likes to dance .. . active in scouts goes in for photography .. . has plans for Rutgers. se.