Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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Sltting: Albert e . ., William Rothfuss, Norman Hobbib, Wayne LaPoe. Standing: Al Lawson Walter Awe-, Jacques Loizeaux, Nicholas Medrocostis, Charles Banks. St in Thomas Quarles , David Ritchie, The Power Behind The President The senior executive council, composed of of each senior homeroom, is a small working body which governs the activities of the senior class and ably extends the demo- cratic form of government t of. The council is also a mea ns more directly two members 0 the students there- ns for these stu- dents to express their opinio to the class executives. Presided over hy class sident Bill Rothfuss, the council acts with pre vice of Mr. John Boyer, class adviser. the ad During the p the cap and gown measurements, senior play, have been worked out ast season such senior business as and senior-junior prom, by the council. ...ll 'l 0H, WHAT A PAST. The student council was led by outstanding seniors., with Phi Harry Rhodes as vice-president, Eleanor Gold- Martha Grace Ellis, l Weisbecker as president, berg as secretary, and treasurer. June 6 was a red letter day, for that was the date of the senior-junior promea dance never to be forgotten. But the real climax of a perfect your was June 19, when, with regretful glances behind us but with high hopes for the future, we don- ned our caps and gowns and ended our career in PHS forever. -13-

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Looking Ahead 1941 was a Under the able president, Tom Quarles, vice-president, Dotty Rothberg, secretary for the fourth year, and Norman Hohhib, treasurer., we put on a super senior play, In a House Like This, starring such talented actors and actresses as Ralph Briggs, Aleida Stomps, Wilbur Gundlach, Nancy Baker, Connie Rosenkrans, John Cal- lahan fremember the way he made lovej, B . , . ruce Kriney, Cornelia Wales, Don Adams, Lois 0'Neill, Ray Hoffman, June Mathewson, and Elizabeth Kenney. great year for a great class! leadership of Bill Rothfuss, SENIOR WRITE-UPS Left lo right: Dorolh R lacrelnry. William Holhf de I Norm Hobbib. Th Q les, vice pr d t

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BERNICE ACKERMAN 822 West Eighth Street Benny took the general academic course and has been active on the Entree circu- lation staff for two years. She was a Hi-Tri member, and a G.A.A. member, for four ye-ars. t I DONALD ALFRED ADAMS 743 West Front Slrect '?lJoc took the scientific course, and plans to attend the' Newark College of -Engineering. Doc has gone out for track in a big way. He made the varsity squad his last two years. HENRY A. ALBERTI 356 Evona Avenue Hank took the classical course and plans to join the navy. He is interested in fishing and sports: played soccer 2, 3, 43 and earned his jayvee letter in foot- ball. E fwlqzipd VV 4.3 DoRoTHY M. ALLEN 820 West Fourth Street Scotty's main interests are books, clubs, and sports, which included G.A.A. for fnur years, and the Old Testament club, of which she was president during: her senior year. A brief glance into the future finds Scotty at college. tqnqxl m -HI Lois AMMERMAN 1237 Cameron Avenue Lo followed the general academic course, and took a great deal of interest in swimming and tennis. She was a mem- ber of Hi-Tri for four years, tennis team for four years, a gym leader and a mem'- ber ol' the G.A.A. WALTER H. AWE 1105 Loraine Avenue alt ants to study dentistry in col- l preparation for this, he took t cientific course. Walt's favorite sports re basketball, badminton, and swimming. ANNA MARIE BAMONTE 255 East Third Street Shorty , who makes her own attractive clothes, took the home arts course, and won an award in dressmaking in her sophomore year. For three years she be- longed to the a Capella choir. Her hobby is collecting: postcards. FRANK L. ACKERMAN 822 West Eighth Street Frank was an assistant football man- axzer. He took the general course and plans to go to work for his father. BARBARA ELIZABETH ALBERS 1131 Park years H1 'Ir1 nd the one staff her senior year. h ' driving most, of all out- side actl I ies. Barbara t classic rse. She . p ol , '- ' ' , i ' ALBERTA C. ALLEN 836 Dixie Lane Bunny hopes to follow the nursing profession. A sports fan, she was a member of G.A.A. four years, played tennis two years, archery three years, and badminton in her senior year. Bunny took the general academic course. buf f LILLIAN FEZA w 750 Webster Place Sis took the general academic course. She reads extensively and plans to at- tend college. Her main interests are swimming, badminton, and broadening her knowledge through books. CONSTANCE VIRGINIA ANDREWS 256 Garfield Avenue Connie took the classical course. and finds a great deal of pleasure in a good game of tennis. She was a senior usher, and a member of the orchestra in her junior and senior years. QvNqac1c,A latrlq NANCY BAKER 824 Osborne Avenue Bake is a four year girl for Hi-Tri. Her other activities were: archery 1, 43 tennis 1: senior play: and soccer 1, 23. Bake doesn't like Hconceited people nor ones with an obvious line. She is going to college. CHARLES BANKS 746 Woodland Avenue Charlie , a scientific student, was out for football B-23 Jayvee 3: and varsity 43 in the senior band 1, 2: a basketball manager 4: and on the senior executive council. He hopes to go to college. -14-