Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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Top Row: ROBERT J. BEAUMONT Air Corps upon graduation, bowling, basketball, baseball, boxing and keep- ing his ear in A-1 (not 1-A) condition are Bob’s interests. He was in the Defense Stamp Club, and enjoyed three years of Math with a ‘‘swell” teacher. STANLEY BIELAWSKI Stan left us in March for the Navy. After it’s over he’s coming home and take up where he left off in the draft- ing career. GEORGE CYRUS BILYEAU “Whatcha’ know?” asks George of the De Molay and Glee Club, also a home room representative to the Ex- ecutive Council. Although he doesn’t like written homework, he does go in for engineering and drafting, his choice for careers. ANNA MAE BLACKNABL 4 f Bets this girl, W ll bd on fhisgs—tind ueadles’” ypftér?) W eCieee good old PUsy Why N ell, Anna s% .éynd ot “5 pawing khels decided bBWome a taifoy bif there are. no priorities on needtes) . JOSEPH ARTHUR BOGUSKI Joe’s a boxer, who likes sports in general, reading. He recalls the times that he had no homework as elegant nights. Not sure of his prospective profession, but noisy study hall oc- cupants annoy him.,. y Middle Row: ROLAND BONORDEN Row’s a member of the Army Ski- Troopers now, but he hopes to do ornithological research with the Amer- ican Museum of Natural History; a serious fellow fond of Biology, marks- manship, skiing and football, he re- ceives the most enjoyment from study- ing natural history ALICE MARIE BOST Here’s a girl who likes swimming, knitting, ice-skating, her Hi-Tri and typing club memberships. In Alice’s words, ‘“‘Sloppy, insincere, and loud people annoy me.” HELEN M. BOWLBY, 2 Helen, wh is fuite at home oft Yrofter skéttes:0 HAs chodeh“the nursing field 4s her profession. For Practice she to@k reperin theChild Psychology Chib. Noisy study halfs give hey ledst pleasure. A | MARY BRACO Our Brac is shy and silent, but she does like dancing ’cause she meets so many different people. Soph year re- mains in this future® beautician’s memory, as she goes around saying, “You don’t say so!’ ROBERT J. BRADLEY It’s the outdoor life for Bob! His favorite hobby and chief interest lie in sports—especially baseball, fishing, camping and hunting. Make room for him in those wide, open spaces. a1 6 Bottom Row: Payee ima a [| Kopi, Wats Ae - wi, who definitely f vows twirlipa ) and sports, is qansw gyi hg RO trirti y's call ofthe rae 4ield. She went out for badmj nd hogke}, as wofl as pariciedes the pe, Dh Aorin ly HiADK AYA Pep Club. JEAN BRANDT Jean doesn’t have much to say, but she was immensely interested in mag- ic and was in that club. BARBARA JEAN BRITTON A member of the Victory Corps, Jun- ior Red Cross, Executive Board, Sen- ior Honorary Society, Home Room Chairman and Usher Squad, Barbara has also proven her talent in music. People and life in general provide most enjoyment for Be. BALBINA BROKAW Bal adores dancing, ice-skating, swim- ming, olf, and tennis and. dislikes tardy people: On. the Freshman Li- brary Courtgil, “Bal” also wofked on the’ switchboaxd and hopés to become a private secretary . She chéxishes her first date and many PHS acquain- tances. RIS BROKAW s tp go in for Navy Nurs- ught t some day she'll le adds to the of her active life. tio

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Top Row: WILLIAM ABEL “Sailing, sailing’ is what Bill will soon be singing as he plans to enter the U. S. Navy. Aside from that just give him a stream to relax beside and he’ll be happy; but please—no girls in slacks! ALFRED H. AITKEN Well ‘“‘Twirl my turban, man alive,” here comes Al with a line of Jive! Aside from Hi-Y he plays clarinet and sax in Gint Dexter’s Orchestra and has been with the PHS Band too. He left us for the Marines, BETTY ALLEN Photography is Betty’s hobby. As a eareer after high school she plans to enter the nursing profession. People who talk too much annoy her most. EDITHE L. ALSTON Edy intends to make sewing her pro- fession and is greatly interested in singing and dancing. She has been an active member in the Student Council, Girl’s Leaders Club and the basketball squad. ADOLF ANDREASEN Ade is entering the printing profes- sion upon graduation. Believe it or not, his fondest memories of PHS were in his freshman year! Swimming, sports, “jump music,” and ice skating all go to make life happier for “Ade.” Middle Row: JOYCE CLAIR APGAR “Holy mackerel!’ There goes Joyce into another acrobatic dance. In Friendship, Pep, and Football Clubs at PHS. She likes airplanes and dis- likes crabby people. She’s also been a member of Hi-Tri and ‘‘Forget-Me- Not” Club. JOSEPH J. APISA Girls putting make-up on in class annoy Joe, but being comfortable after a good meal makes up for it. As a freshman he couldn’t get over the immensity of PHS. It’s the work of a lathe operator or an auto me- chanie for Joe. GLORIA ASHTON Our senior class secretary, Gloria also likes tap dancing and was in the Senior Honorary Society. She'll pre- pare for her career as a secretary in a secretarial school. CLAYTON E. BAER Active in senior ushers, senior band and orchestra, playing first flute and piccolo, Professor’s hobbies are mu- sic naturally, and photography. He is interested in a Civil Service posi- tion; favorite expression is “mellow!” GERTRUDE LOUISE BAILEY Nursing is Gert’s choice as a profes- sion because helping the suffering humanity gives her the most enjoy- ment in life. Hi-Tri Knitting Club and Old Testament Club were the activities she joined. Bottom Row: JANET GRACE BAREFORD Busy is the word for Jan with Motet and A Cappella Choirs, Leaders’ Club, Usher Squad, Senior Honorary So- ciety, and Typing Club. She partici- pated in Hi-Tri and ‘‘Gay Teens” Clubs, skating and bowling outside of school. JEAN BARRETT Jean was a member of Student Coun- cil, junior and senior executive coun- cils, archery, King’s Daughters, and Hi-Tri secretary as a freshman. Skid- more College is her hope after grad- uation. MARY IRENE BARTHOLOMEW . Student Council, ushers, friendship committee, Leaders’ Club, Senior Hon- orary Society, hockey, Junior Red Cross, Kings’ Daughters, Hi-Tri, and one of the ‘14’? comprise Mule’s ac- tivities. She wants to be a business career woman tand e eel acd B Ate é £ 5 AeA Ty S traps relax e’s re- in DOLORES BATES To be a business woman, that’s Del’s ambition. She enjoys reading and swimming, was active in A Cappella Choir, treasurer of Student Council, and Usher. A member of Hi-Tri, Kings’ Daughters, and Lingernots, she says “Oh, brother!’ and enjoys being with people most.

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Top Row: ALICE M. BROWN Al’s preparing for college. Captain of Freshman Archery. member of Sen- ior Executive Council, Hi-Tri four years and King’s Daughters consist of her outside school activities. Catty people annoy her. She’ll always re- member the Library Park and Harry James. - Se BERNIC : y; Bernice FLORENCE “Fiddlesticks sighs Florenee half aud- ibly,sas some ne else galls her Shorty, her .petApeevé. She was vice-president of the Library Couneil in hér junior ; year, het .most “important activity, She“ikes dancing ... wants to be a secretary. WILLIAM B heading ha) se after debi Bill’s cou t month sponsored by the y) Coyps of which he is in t classification. Hi-Y, cross e pol vaulting, senior vice- president, Student Council and Hon- onary Society were his activities. IRWIN L. BUSSEL Here we have our esteemed editor-in- chief, otherwise known as “Bus,’’? who is vexed at ‘‘unconscious objectors.” Senior Honorary Society, Creative Writing, Entree, Student Council, and of course “‘The Milestone,” head our future journalist’s list. Middle Row: EVA MAY CAMPBELL Sunshine wants to be a field worker for the 4-H Club after taking Civil Service exams and a Home Econom- ics Course at Maryville College. She was active in A Cappella Choir, Sen- ior orchestra, Old Testament Club, and badminton, and enjoys sailing. ERNEST CARLOMANGO Ernie hails from North Plainfield, but we forgive him ‘cause he made a swell name for himself. He’s a star in basketball and football and that’s not hay! His hopes are in the coach- ing field. THOM oR Tom ve LY i patrol, orchestra, boxing, ing; but his f orite plans are for mechanics. RUSSEL WILLIAM CARPENTER, Jr. Russ and dramatics go hand-in-hand. His fondest memory was winning the Declamation Contest. His track, Jun- ior and Senior Band, Junior Play all help make life worth living. He wishes to become a priest. MABEL CA Casey hates E “too much homework,” but when it comes to photography, hiking and ice-skating, she’s right there. She also enjoys archery and tennis. Her aim is to become a first rate laboratory assistant. Bottom Row: PAT CECERE Mickey that football games, and rate high with him. baseball, pigeon raising, But as for see- ‘show off’’—that’s out! He intends to says movies, ing girls become a machinist to keep ‘em rolling! SOLOMON Sol is a CHARLOFF photographer at heart, al- though he likes ping-pong and sing- ing too. to the medical profession as a surgeon. He’s our own contribution HELEN CHRISTENSEN As president of Senior Hi-Tri, Chris proved her popularity and executive ability. An expert knitter, she is also in King’s Daughters, Student Council, Senior Honorary Society and Drama- tic Club. Winner of the D.A.R. award, Chris’ plans are for college. RICHARD ‘LAWRENCE CHRISTMAS’ Another ‘busy boy ‘was Dick Xmas, whol-was in the “Math and Sketch @lubs. He partiéularly eetijoys draw- ing, photography, and™ going different places toy see™different things, and fondly remembers his freshman year.