Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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Anthony Peter Bottone People who say “yes” when they mean “no” are Tony’s pet peeve. He enjoys hanging around Uncle John’s store with the Rams and has been kept busy in P.H.S. with bowling and in- tramural basketball. He would like to become a carpenter and join the Marines. Joanne Brody Playing tennis and ‘‘schmooz- ing” are Jo’s favorite pastimes. Jo’s activities have consisted of Latin Club, drama, Assembly Committee, Milestone, archery, and chorus. Harold Richard Bower This Liberace hater likes to spend his time flying N88194. Ace, who was a member of the swimming team, likes to say, “Tt’s hard to tell.” After put- ting in his hitch in the Navy, Ace would like to go to the American Flyers’ Academy in Ft. Worth, Texas. Martha Ann Brown Motts enjoys writing letters to a certain college boy but can’t stand people without a sense of humor. “Crazy if you do,” may be heard by Motts, who has participated in Old Testament Club, twirling, and basketball. Motts wishes to make the best of whatever she does. Betty Ruth Bowers Hoppy would rather spend her time writing letters to a certain Air Force boy than in talking to people with no ambi- tion. This senior has been active in sports, twirling, and Leaders. To be a good secretary and housewife is Hoppy’s ambition. eres Charles George Brick Charlie enjoys working on cars, especially a 1946 Ford. Boys’ Swimming and Projection Club have kept Charlie busy. His chief ambition is to be graduated in 1956, Charles Brecheisen Charley, who would like to go to either college or radio school, spends much of his time being an amateur radio oper- ator. Eighth gym peeves this senior, who has been active in basketball. He may often be heard saying, ‘““Who is she?” Durant Brockett To join the Air Force and take up electronics is Due’s ambition, who likes building airplane models. “Go git it, daddy,” is the favorite ex- pression of this senior, who has Participated in Visual Aids dur- ing his four years at P.H.S. [21]

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Jean Ann Berry Jan, who enjoys spending most of her time with that cer- tain someone, dislikes people who say, “Nasty Break.” “But will you please,” is this senior’s favorite expression. Student Council, Drama I, and Red Cross have kept this gal busy while in P.H.S. Ivan Bloom Ivan, who has been active in the Air Raid Squad and also as j. v. basketball manager and freshman homeroom treasurer, enjoys talking to “Spieg.” He dislikes lunch lines and is often heard saying ‘Already yet.” [20] Virginia Blackford Ginny, who is peeved by people who make noise, lists “Ain’t that cute!” as her favor- ite expression. To go to Chicago is her ambition, and she enjoys being with Bob. Norman Bloom Norm, whose favorite pastime is riding around in the car, dis- likes snobby girls. During his four, years at P:HiS:, jhe ‘has been kept busy as swimming team manager and Class Coun- cil representative. He often may be heard saying, ‘‘Censored.” Bernard L. Bergstein Bernie, who hopes to become a chemical engineer, can be found at Gruning’s when he isn’t busy with football prac- tice. Joan Ann Boruch Joanie enjoys ‘thacking with the happy souls,” when not busy with Student Council, Girls’ Leaders, G.A.A., and sports. Her pet peeve is burning that curler box, and she is often heard saying, ‘“Isn’t that the coolest?” Robert Walter Bergmann Ace, who enjoys playing golf and going bowling, hopes in the future to be able to bowl a 300 game or make a hole in one. Sunday drivers irk this senior, who enjoys using his fa- vorite expression, ‘‘Who’s he?” Rodeene Anne Bottoms Ro hopes to become a nurse, but right now she enjoys cruis- ing around in that 25 horse- powered boat in Canada. When not keeping in contact with her pen pals, she may be heard say- ing, “I don’t know what’s coming off.”

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Gretchen Buckelmueller Gretchen, whom we all know as Entreé editor-in-chief, hopes to write the “great American novel.” Reading copy with the aid of Marcus Tullius Cicero is her favorite pastime, but bun- sen burners and slide rules real- ly peeve her. She has partici- pated in Girls’ Chorus, Entreé, and French Club. Elizabeth Nancy Burdick Betty, who enjoys “hacking with the happy souls,” is peeved by an empty mailbox. ‘That’s the way the cookie crumbles,” may be heard from this busy senior, who, besides editing the Milestone, was active in drama, archery, tennis, Girls’ Chorus, and ushers. [22] Martha Ann Bungenstock “Sava gava!’” is Martha’s battle cry as she prowls be- tween Opdyke’s and Gruning’s. Grouches peeve her. She dreams of owning fifteen closets of clothes some day. As she sailed through her years on Treasure Island, she exercised her talents in drama, twirling, and in Tri- Hi-Y. Claire Burke To be a good secretary and get the most out of life are Claire’s ambitions. Sixth lunch and school in general peeve this senior, who enjoys writing and receiving letters. ‘‘Let’s look alive,” is Claire’s favorite ex- pression. Her school activities have included Drama and Typ- ing Clubs. Lois Ann Buchowski Lois’ ambition is to go to secretarial school.. ‘““What is this ocean motion?” may often be heard from this senior, who en- joys cruising in the Ford. Short boys peeve Lois, who has been active in Social Dancing Club, bowling, and Milestone Business Staff. William Foster Burns Willard, who has been in Boys’ Cooking and Recreational Games Clubs, especially enjoys working on a Mercury engine. “Ho-yo-yo” is the favorite ex- pression of this senior who is peeved by school. Willard’s am- bition, just like most of the seniors, is to be graduated in 1956. Wilma Lorraine Brown Watching TV, reading, and sleeping are Wilky’s favorite pastimes. She often says, ‘I’m telling you.” Wilky has partici- pated in Old Testament Club for four years, and Girls’ Cho- rus in her senior year. Wilky’s ambition is to become a teacher. Carol Ann Cain “‘Ain’t that cute?” is the ex- pression most heard from Carol, who enjoys riding in convert- ibles. Eating in the cafeteria really peeves this senior, who has been active in Twirling Club. To chaperone Pat and Virginia to Chicago is her am- bition.