Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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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.

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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: FOHY M.IUFO ‘Whateby kjiow, -BubAwaks pw? future »macbinist. Chttb is sports- minlied wywh) fogtball] and freshman bdsHall lowding Ate “enjoyedy most the PHA) vs NPHS footbfll games . .. likes dfedming and model buildA ing much fogtter tatAcills “hoe makeup gf in school! ARYHUR LOUIS COLTKI “What’s buzzin, cuzzin?’’ Plenty if you're talking to Hap. He really was busy in high school, building model airplanes, saving stamps, and prepar- ing to be a machinist or draftsman, among other things. His pet peeve— extemporaneous speeches. HAROLD CONN Our future doctor, a first rate swim- mer on the Varsity Swimming Team, Hal is fond of Broadway shows. First place in the ‘100’ wash, as a frosh is his unforgettable feat. OWEN J. COOK This Cook likes to collect guns, old or new. B football team member, swimmer in freshman year, Owen likes gymnastics and days beginning vaca- tion. He was in Junior Leaders’ Club. MARY JANE CONOVER Mary Jane’s individual in wanting to be a medical secretary. She was ac- tive in Freshman, Senior Library Council, Senior Band, Usher’s Squad, Leaders’ Club, Senior Honorary So- ciety, Junior Red Cross, Hi-Tri, King’s Daughters, Knitting Club and ‘1 of LAR? - Middle Row: MICHAEL A. CORTEZ Active in sports, Shortie, a member of the Student Council, Football Club and Projection Squad is undecided about being a gas station attendant or a sailor. ‘Well, all right,’ he shouts—but not when girls fiddle with their hair. MIRIAM L. COWLEY Interests? Everything, says Peanuts, but especially journalism, judging by her excellent work on the Entree, exchange editor, secretary and filing clerk, feature editor, and Milestone literary editor. Mim can’t forget the grand bunch in the Entree office. JEFFERSON CRAIG Jeff likes tennis and was varsity cap- tain in his third year. He was a mem- ber of our Student Council. Jeff is training for business, and, while very quiet, he is ambitious. MARJORIE L. CRAIG Marj was in the Glee Club. Here’s another candidate to the nursing field. MARGARET CRONIN Margaret should make an A-1 college student, considering her interest in many actiVities and her congenial na- turt. We'll rémember her from dances, “Follies of ’40,” Milestone work, tennis, ushering and 7th Period study. % Bottom Row: YETTA CROWETZ Babe has been a member of the Camera, Child Psychology, and Lead- ers’ Club, badminton, and swimming. All sorts of sports interest her. Nurs- ing is her choice of profession. LEONARD J. CUMMINGS “Take it, Jackson.’ Here’s Len, a member of The De Molay, Math Club, and band. Give him the wide open spaces, for swimming, fishing and camping, where boys don’t say ‘‘cute”’ and girls don’t use gooey words. It’s accounting for him. JAMES T. CURRAN Jay violently dislikes silly girls and heartily enjoys aviation, as he wants to be an aviation machinist in the U. S. Navy. He was a patrol captain, was in the Pep Club, participated in intramural basketball. JOSEPH E. CURRAN Among many activities on Jackie’s list are Cross Country and Track Teams, Milestone Staff, Cheer Lead- ing, and Student Council. He likes horseback riding, ice-skating, base- ball, football, basketball, and hunt- ing, but wants to become an account- ant. MARIE CUSMANO Conceited people and homework are Cusy’s peeves. Listening to her favo- rite band leaders, swimming and N 5 ‘ 4 dancing, provide ample entertainment. Making new acquaintances endears PHS to her.