Plainfield High School - Hermiad Yearbook (Central Village, CT)

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, John Leonard Dougherty COLLEGE PLAINFIELD Dramatic Club 2: Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4: Music Appreciation 4: Chess Club 4: Hernxiad 4: Magazine Campaign S30 Club: Junior Play: Senior Play: Class gifts, Intramural Basketball: Swimming team. Witty, full of fun, friendly and ambitious. These adjectives describe Jack to perfection. Jack seems to possess a never- endlng supply of jokes and stories to be told at a moment's notice. His musical talent is evident by the wonderful job he does in leading' his band, The Rhythmairesj' playing his trumpet and singing. Jack's desire to be a disc jockey has led him to apply at Emerson College. Television would also gladly welcome him. VVe feel sure that .lack's charming personality and his amiable nature will he valuahle assets in his chosen career. Joyce Pearl Doyle COLLEGE MoosUP Knitting Club 4: A. A. 3, 4: Homeroom Secretary 3: Intramural Joy Softball 3: Intramural Volleyball 42 Il1fI'HmU!'2Jl BHSKPUJRII 32 Varsity Basketball 3. ce came to Plainiield in her Junior year and since the first day here she has won many friends with her pleasing smile and personality. Anyone who played basketball with Joyce knows the skill and pep she possesses that easily won her a position on the Girls' Varsity Team. Though usually talking or giggling, Joyce also possesses the ability to sit quietly and knit, a skill she has proven with those argyles. She will enter Saint Raphae1's School of Nursing in New Haven, Conn. VVe feel sure her cheerfulness will he loved by all. Priscilla Mary Louise Drisco COMMERCIAL PLAINFIELD Mu sic Appreciation 4: A. A. 3: F. H. A. 3, 4: F. H. A. Vice President 3: Intramural Basketball 3, 4. This quiet little miss is one of the few girls in this class left from the village of Plainfield. Her demure manner and ability to take a quiet part in class activities have helped Priscilla to hold her own while here at P. H. S. Her neat person and attractive hair styles never fail to cause her to be picked out of a crowd. Realizing these virtues, we are certain life will lay laurels at Priscilla's feet as she continues along her quiet, happy, and successful way.

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Vivian Constance Desaulnicrs GENERAL MOOSUP Industrial Arts Club 1: Dramatic Club 1, 2: Glee Club lg Photo Club 35 Knitting Club 3: Bestinews 13 Class Treasurer 1. A quick wit, sharp mind, and forceful personality are only a. few of Connie's many attributes. She and her pal, JoAnn, can usually be found practicing weird new dance steps during noon hour, Connie is the type of a. girl who is seldom moody. She is always smiling and ever on the alert to come up with either a dry remark or riotous joke. C0nnle's interests are wide and varied. VVedding bells are already getting ready for Connie, while we are already wishing her all the luck in the world. Jean Lucille Despathy COMMERCIAL CENTRAL VILLAGE Industrial Arts 1: Knitting Club 43 A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Bestinews lg Jea Co Ind Fri Intramural Softball 3: Intramural Volleyball 4, Intramural Basketball 33 Varsity Basketball 3. n's love of repeating jokes heard on television has made her much sought after in any group. Jean, being athletic: has participated in many intermural games as well as girl's varsity basketball. VVhen the seniors have a. knitting spree on, Jean cannot be excelled. Jean also has a, talent for talking her way out of unpleasant situations, like chewing gum in study hall. .Ie-an's gift of gab has won her many lasting friends. Though Plainfield High School will be sorry to see her leave, we know that any office in which she works will appreciate her appreciate her endless chatter. Betty Ann Devoe LLEGE MOOSUP ustrial Arts Club 1: Glee Club 1: Tumbling Club 4: Knitting Club 43 A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4: Chess Club 3, 43 Bestlnews 1, 4: l-lermiad 3, 43 Student Council 33 Junior Play, Senior Play, Class Vive President 12 Class Secretary 35 Homeroom Secretary 1, 3g Intramural Softball 2, 3: Intramural Volleyball 4: Intra- mural Basketball 2, 33 Girl's State 3: Cheerleading 3, 4: Cheer- leader Captain 4. endly, diminuitive and cute are characteristics of our Chub. Should you go to the dance Hoor at noon, you'd find Betty Ann jitterbugging her way around the floor. Having cheered for two years, she became captain of the cheerleaders in her senior year. Betty's talents as an actress have been proven by retaining roles in the Junior and Senior Plays. Her amiability and determination to get ahead rewarded her by being our representative to Laurel Girl's State. Sports have played an important part in her school life. Although un- deoided whether to enter nursing or teaching, we are con- ndent that Betty Ann's abilities will lead her to a. wise decision.

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Jean Angeline Ducat COMMERCIA .. MoosUP A. A. l, 2: Homeroom Secretary 1. That smiling face seen day after day over the change counter in the cafeteria is more than likely that of Jean's. Although a quiet and unassuming girl, her tactfulness and pleasing smile have won her many friends here at P. H. S. She is easily recognized by her attractive dark eyes and refreshing giggle, which might be heard at any time and place. As a commer- cial student, Jean plans on becoming a secretary after gradu- ation, hut, who knows, she may he Plainfield High's future dieticizln. Richard Henry Duprey GENERAL STERLING Tui Ric nhling Club 33 Hermiad 43 Junior Play 3: Senior Play 4: Pi-oss Country 33 Track 3, 43 Intramural Softball 2. has done much to make our yearbook friendly fellow who came to us from whether singing or speaking is one leads in the junior and senior play if mechanics has been learned through experience and his ambitious nature will surely send him to the top. Rich plans to attend, after graduation, the New England School of Art in Boston where we are confident he will find only the beginning of a successful career in art. h, whose artistic genius possible, is a cheerful, N. F. A. Rich's voice, to be proud of as his prove. His knowledge 1 Eileen Mae Duval COMMERCIAL WAUREGAN Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 A. A. 1, 2. 35 Bestinews 4: Magazine Campaign 360. 4. Quiet as Eileen may be, sl1e's entirely different with her insepar- able friend Louise. Being a member of the Glee Club for four years, Eileen has always taken an active part in programs. She has also been one of the fortunate members of the sixty dollar club in the Magazine Campaign Drive. An ardent sports fan, Eileen is often seen at many games as well as the local skating rinks. Upon graduation from high school, she plans to continue in the commercial field. May all success and happiness be yours, Eileen.