Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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2 INDUSTRIAL AND FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT 3 600°? egloww Standing: C. Detgen, E. Burden, K. Whitehead, W. Gordon, J. Pear- son, K. Ball, J. Wiesmann, F. Firth. Seated: H. Morton, M. Miller, He Oesting, A. Linsley, E. Geiss. ; eS Y S GT) (0 A? F ead y 4 j ft it (eit Fay BF ETE wb d What makes it tick puzzles the technical students. a | LL phases orale from its histo position td choir and the playing of instru- ments, are offered by the Music Department. The P. H. S. band plays at football games. The many choirs, choruses, and ensembles combine once a In the Industrial Department boys become pro- ficient craftsmen, working with wood, metal, tile, machinery, radios and automobiles. Students of the Art Department have designed and painted in the library corridor this year a large mural depicting year to present the gala Spring Festival. Besides assisting in the Festival and at theatricals, the or- chestra presents several entertaining performances in the assemblies. So you see, in P. H. S. there's Music for Everyone! activities of P. H. S. students. This project was undertaken in addition to varied art courses. In the mural are pictured future homemakers who are taught the fundamentals of good housekeep- ing in the Home Economics Department. Music hath charms to soothe the not-so- savage beasts. MUSIC DEPARTMENT | Standing: H. Savage, A. Brown, C. Andrews, supervisor. Seated: M. Hoffman.

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CRBS: ox Tha Cpesciss of JUSTICE ont Law - . Teacher Bill Berrier demonstrates jus- tice to his attentive pupils, Lorrayne and Mona. USINESS men of tomorrow and their secre- taries train under the tutelage of Commercial Department instructors, directed by Acting Head Carl Persinger. After-school jobs offer students opportunities to put into practice typing and shorthand skills developed in the classroom, and to demonstrate their familiarity with business ma- chines. After graduation, commercial students will be found in offices on Park Avenue or Front Street, or perhaps they'll join the Commuters’ Club to New York. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Standing: H. Banta, V. Liske, M. Smith, W. Kops, M. Westpfahl, E. Johnstone. Seated: J. Barile, A. Podesta, H. Bond, head; J. Cooley, J. McCurdy. Strikes — elections — world peace —the atomic age. As up to the minute as this morning's head- lines is the subject matter taught in the Social Studies Department. Miss Helen Bond heads a group of teachers who believe in practical consid- eration of the problems of society and govern- ment. Remember the trip to historic shrines in Philadelphia? The view of the judicial in action in a visit to court? The World Fellowship at Shaw- nee? for the Commercial Department. Dolores Coletta and Shirley Zeckendorf have more fun rolling out mimeographs Standing: M. Millican, A. Wotherspoon, M. Maurel, Seated: N. Cona- hey, C. Persinger, hpad; R. Wyer. ——

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Standing: H. Bruguiere, J. Liddy, H. Stine, supervisor; Abe Smith, W. Brann. Seated: R. King, M. Snyder, M. Newson. Ti build young people with healthy bodies and minds is the aim of the Physical Educa- tion Department. Besides developing strength, agility, coordination, and sportsmanship, the de- partment stresses the importance of games and sports for recreation and friendship. Through the health and hygiene courses students learn first aid, safety and traffic rules, fundamentals of auto- mobile operation, and standards of personal and public health. By training individuals in both mind 4 boys getting a workout in gym. and body, the Physical Education Department helps young people to serve their community. Puzzled about whether to take Spanish or French? What college to select? How to get a job? See the counsellors. To help students plan for the future by guiding them in academic and vocational choices is the job of the counselling staff. P. H. S. has long had a guidance program known through- out the country for its excellence. The counsellors are the most sought after’ people in the school. COUNSELLORS Standing: H. Banta, E. Henderson, J. Boyer. Seated: N. Hastings. Carcass of beef? No, three P. H. S.