Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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— Woe plish meny i hurse. DOMINIC MASTROGIUSEPPE The Maestro likes outdoor sports— fishing, swimming, football, and is an amateur photographer. He plans to enter war work after graduation. Homework and ‘‘bothersomee”’ girls are his peeves, and if you hear some- one saying, ‘“‘Get smart!’’ it’s only Dom advising the poor freshmen. GLORIA A. MATHESON There’s no priority on our Stretch ’cause this kid gets all over. Tennis, Press Club, Entree, Milestone, and Knitting Club are a few of her ac- tivities. Spring, dogs, music, sailing, and writing interest her. “Good Heavens!” she wants to be a psychi- atrist! H MA 5 er co ul to enjoys) music and her mem- Ha and Motet remember the e plans to be a cAVOY “Bite my nose,’’ exclaims Bendu. He’s active in intramural basketball, Latin American Club, and International Re- lations Club. Bendu wants to join the Marines. Middle Row: ROYCE V. McCLELLAN It’s the Navy for Slats after gradua- ation. Until then he’ll go on with his Swimming Club, intramural basket- ball, and roller skating, his favorite hobbies. ‘“‘Dig that’ is his favorite saying. y THERM SfeCLELLAN A, On school® ineeThelma participated in arche®y, leaders, hockey, A Cap= pella‘sarid Motet Choits, and Girls’ Chorus. But,out ofschodl, she likes to nee, draw, edllect SOuvenirsy and lee» skatey When “there’s a Sood or- chestra she loves dancing. umber “33.” ketball. chinist. MARY J. McELHONE Outstanding among sports-minded girls, Mac can list apparatus, bad- minton, hockey, basketball, baseball, besides ice-skating and bicycle rid- ing. But she’s not only a sports fan, she also typed for the Entree and belonged to the Knitting Club. fcom@s a ma- RICHARD McEVOY Another future engineer is Dick, who intends to join the mountain troops of our Army after graduation. In XOM Club, ‘‘Specks’” has accumulated many fond memories. He loves eat- ing! es OG eee Bottom Row: JAMES McGARRY “Boo on that,’ cries Jim; at the clique because he claims they aren’t what they think they are. High school activities included soccer and base- ball. His special pastimes are hunt- ing and guns, and future, finds Naval Aviation. GENE McMAHON Here is a fellow interested in aero- nautics, Gene was on Varsity football squad two years, and spent a year on Varsity baseball. Member of Senior Honorary Society, he dislikes girls putting make-up on in eafe. MILDRED RUTHANN McMAHON Easily pleased, as she enjoys ’most anything, Mimi is displeased by con- ceited people and ‘‘sponges.’’ She kept busy on the Student Council and played badminton and tennis. She features ‘“‘Gee whiz’ ... was in Hi- Tri, and Rainbow Girls . hopes to be a teacher. JANE McMAKIN Just give Jane fun and friends and she'll be satisfied, but as for hypo- crites—don’t mention them! At the close of her busy years, which includ- ed such activities as Milestone Circu- lation Staff tennis, and Pep Club, Jane plans Secretari attend Katharine Gibbs Sghool.. DIANA McNEELY s to®be a nurse along with so ny ee She was in Girls’ Ch s, -Hi-Tri, and sewing club also emjoys tennis and horesback ‘riding to appreciate na- ture. Conceited people annoy her.

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Top Row: RICHARD A. LOMMEL Dick was a member of JV baseball and follows the major leagues in the papers like a shadow; he’s got a col- lection of clippings and pictures on the subject! He’s going to join the Army or Navy. Gi st ticipat j 1 Tri, RDI and Gay Teens. All in 4ll She is a popu- lar girl. EARL M. LOVEJOY Lovey has been in football Senior Honorary Society, and the patrol. He is interested in model airplanes, draft- ing, and aerial navigation, and wants to beran aeronautical engineer. LOIS LORRAINE MacDONALD As a future private secretary, enjoys swimming and ice skating, says “‘taboo”’ Lois but on homework. She was actively interested in the Girls’ League for Service and the Junior Achieve- ment . . also likes to read to get out of this world. ROBERT B. MACRAE Mac is just another of the class ‘“‘ex- ecutives in the making.’ He home room chairman, and the possi- was bilities of that job are tremendous! There’s only one flaw—he hates home- work. ‘ Middle Row: LOUISE MADEN Lou has been a member of the Typing Club, basketball team, Friendship Committee, and Hi-Tri. She is very much interested in photography and secretarial work. Her fondest memo- ry is hard work and worth it. ROBERT E. MADSEN Truly a sports fan, Buck spent his high school years in such activities as the Wrestling Club, track, swim- ming, and football manager. Aviation is the field he’s interested in and he hopes to become a pilot, or Par. claims it is EN Although oR een eee us a phon now Te her pag » ag oe testo pyre ee in Bette i : ° “Sant aria! ene ing a oot her future i a American es eS elu ckhteer, dancin work “and taboo. Bottom Row: VIRGINIA CAROLYN MANNING Jinny is still about her future but being a private secretary pretty good if it’s for the right person. She’s been a member of the A Cappella Choir, archery, hockey, Glee Club, and Hi-Tri. undecided sounds PAUL MANSBERRY Jayvee and Varsity Basketball, junior and senior band, Student Council, YMCA, and camping, that’s Pablo’s list of activitiees and special inter- Girls give him particular en- joyment. He’s going to be a physical education teacher basketball coach, ests. and JOHN F. MARION Johnny’s in the Navy Air Corps, but he plans for eight months at college of the V-5. VC Air Division chairman, member of VC Council, Red Cross Executive Board, Hi-Y and Student Council, he’s been most active. as a member WALTER E. MARIENSCHECK This is the Army, Walt. There’s a good chance for advancement for him. CORRINE C. MARKY People who boast bother Corrine, but knitting doesn’t. She was a member of the Pep Club, Hi-Tri and a twirler fs her thoughts of the future deal with journalism,

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Top Row: JEROME MENDEL The highlight of Jerry’s PHS life was winning the Calco Chemistry Prize and we can see “why” by his mem- bership in Biology, mathematics, and Chemistry Clubs. Boxing and all types of shooting head the hobby list of the future—engineer. BARBARA A. MERCER Babs wants to be a secretary. In preparation for this career she par- ticipated in Pep Club, Hi-Tri, and King’s Daughters. She is particularly annoyed by some assembly programs and was a banker for three years. PATRICIA MERCER Child Psychology Club certainly will help Pat in her nursing career. Pat is a good sport—you have to be to go through life as one-half of a double trouble. ROBERT B. MERCREADY Not only did he star in football, but there’s an interest in track, too, for this well-known student. Silly, talk- ative girls annoy him considerably. Duckfoot was a member of Junior Leaders, and Gym Club. He expects to enter the Army Air Corps. JULIA MEROLA Hulia, her Spanish name, has been a member of the A Cappella Choir and Hi-Tri. She enjoys arranging flowers and being with her baby brother. This prospective secretary holds as her pet peeve discourteous talking and fooling during meetings. Middle Row: MARY ANN MERVIA Popular bands and songs give Mary as much pleasure as reading and hav- ing fun. An active member of the Lost and Found Club, she is vexed by loud people hopes to work in an office. MAURICE MEYERS Some of Mese’s many activities were Cheerleaders, basketball, tennis, table- tennis, Stamp Club, ‘21’ Club going to be a dentist, particularly en- joys collecting stamps, writing poetry, and table tennis, RICHARD MILLER Dick is headed for the U.S. Air Corps. He likes model aviation, sailing, fish- ing and stamp collecting. Freshman algebra class with Jeanne Hertwig is his fondest memory. The little fresh- men annoy him. OGDEN MILLS Did someone mention aviation or ma- chinery? “Solid,” says Og. Otherwise he’s just as content to know he’ll be drafted because he wants to get into the fight as quickly as possible. Says his most outstanding memory of PHS is Stella! JOAN S. MINER Mmm—how Joan loves to dance and swim! She was a member of the Stu- dent Council, Hi-Tri and Pep Club, participated in the ‘Follies of 40,” besides being president of her Kings’ Daughters’ Cirele. Another prospec- tive teacher! Bottom Row: ED MONSELL With Monk football rates tops. He enjoys reading tales of the gridiron, and carried the pigskin for our PHS Varsity team. This future machinist enjoys swimming but holds a grudge against speeches in assembly. ‘“‘Monk’s” fondest memory is: watching Ray Mec- Cue sleep! AUDREY CLAIRE MORTON The more the merrier is Sugies’ motto. This potential radio actress found time to be active in the Junior Ex- ecutive Board, Hi-Tri, and Dramatic Society, she will always remember her participation in the Declamation Contest in ’42. RALPH MUNSIE Since his spaye time is spent «sailing and fis ng, it’s mot surprising that fs nOplans to join the Navy via Tmapolis. Besides eating, Ralph likes working with the Library Council. GEORGE NAGENGAST Sports, baseball manager, intramural soccer, and ice hockey are pastimes with Shorty. He dreams of being an airplane mechanic. His hobby centers around aeronautics. Solid says ‘‘Shorty around aeronautics. Solid says “Shorty.”