Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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THE MILESTONE eae Lard of O; PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF HLANFIELD AIGH SCHOOL = FLANFIELD NEW JERSEY

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To Arthur E. Smith: The man whose teaching philosophy is, Let us learn together, we, the Class of 1949, affec- tionately dedicate this book. Born and educated through the I2th year of school in Plainfield, Mr. Smith attended Rutgers University where he was awarded his B.S. in structural engineering and mathematics. While at Rutgers, he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, of which he was precept until 1936. After graduation Mr. Smith returned to Rutgers as assistant in the psychology department while he earned his M. of Ed.; at this time, he was elected to Psi Chi, honor society in psychology. In spite of his fine academic record, Mr. Smith found time to play basketball, baseball, win his letter in football, and play the drums in the dance band. The Times in Oz His training in sports served him well because in the fall of 1936 when Mr. Smith started teach- ing in Plainfield High School, he was asked to serve as coach for the J.V. Football Team. At Plainfield Mr. Smith met Jane Foster, also a teacher, whom he later married. Their mutual interest and pride is ten month old Peter Foster Smith. Mr. Smith's ambition is to travel, travel and travel; then fix a place in the country to raise sheep, dogs, cats and Peter. Classical music, String Quartets, and camping are close to his heart, but athletics rate an even closer place. We of the Class of 1949, can wish no better thing for the classes that come after us than that they may have Mr. A. E. Smith as their understanding teacher and friend. He tells ‘em what to do