Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

Page 32 text:

Kneeling fleft to rightl Shirley Stephenson, Phyllis Murphy, Alice Daum, Wilma Skirvin, Eileen McNelly, janet Nlurphy. First Row: Dick Hall, Marsha Stedman, Tom Newlin, jean May, Sarah jane Springer, David Dwen, Robert Milhous, jim johnson. Second Row: Chester G. Drake, Directorg jean Snepp, Rachel Hamp- ton, Alice jones, janet Moon, judy 'l'ipps. Peggy Buell, Esther Pell, Marilyn johnson, jo Ann Moore, Susie Spear, Nancy Doane. Third Row: Betty Spencer, Harold Thomas, Frank Davis, Carole Wilson, Dorothy Mitchell. Lois Cummings, Delores Ellis, Donald Ray McWilliams, Norval Reece, jane Newlin, Carla Owens. Fourth Row: jane jared, Bill Lambert, Nell Libbert, Claudetta Parker, jerry Cox, Robert Koho, james Bridges, Dean Beck. jim Durell. jerry Pike. john Milhous. Gloria Groninger. Kim Band and rcfzesfra The Plainfield High School Band was first organized in the year 1921. This organization, under the direction of Claire Sellars, had approximately fifteen members. ln this year, Mr. Drake took over the responsibilities and difliculties of cultivating the talent to produce music. As the years passed and membership of the the band increased, the first uniforms were purchased. These were blue caps and blue capes lined in red, with which were worn white pants or skirts. In l942 the purchase of the present blue and gold uniforms was made possi- ble by the aid of interested patrons of the community. This year the band had forty-eight members, including five majorettes. The activities were drilling for basketball and football games, entertaining the P.T.A., attending the district contest, and playing for commencement. Sometimes other occasions arose when its services were neededg however these were the main events. For several years the parents of band members have given a banquet honoring the mem- bers of this group. At this occasion gifts or band pins are given to the graduating members. At the beginning of the second semester, Mr. Drake organized an orchestra, which is the first P.H.S. has had in several years. W'ith a will and a desire much can be accomplished by both of these musical groups. 28

Page 31 text:

Seated fleft to rightj Victor Peacock, jack Wood, Morey Gladden, presidentg Karon Kelso-n,. Tom Delashmit, jim johnson. jerry Cox. Second Row: Harold Grosskreutz, sponsor, Charles Dugger, Phillip Collier, Dallas Paris. Horace Crafton, john Mills, Harold Dugger. Third Row: Emil Hadley, Charles Snodgrass, Ralph Smith, state presidentg Jed Dailey, john Martin, Donald McWilliams, Howard Pike, C. E. Eiler. gitiure armers 0 america The Plainfield Chapter of Future Farmers of America, organized in the fall of 1938, re- ceived its charter May 4, l939, as the one hundred-twenty second chapter in the State of Indiana. Its origin and root is a definite part of the school curriculum-vocational agriculture. It serves to motivate and vitalize the systematic instruction offered to students of Plainfield High School, to develop character, leadership, and citizenshipg to develop qualities of service, co- operation, thrift and sportsmanship: to sponsor wholesome recreation and to lead to improved agriculture. Activities of the Plainfield Chapter are annually planned and accomplished by its mem- bers. The chapter has distinguished itself in District, State, and National affairs. This year, Ralph Smith, one of its oldest members, is sewing as State Presidentg he represented Indiana as a delegate to the 1948 National Convention and served as chairman of the National F.F.A. committee. During the last State Convention awards came to the chapter by winning the State Treasurers' Book Contest, by placing in the State News Letter Contest, the Secretaries' Book Contest, and the Reporters' Scrapbook Contest. One of its members represented Indiana on the R.F.D. America program, originating from studios in Chicago, Illinois. 27

Page 33 text:

First Row: Nida Peck, jean Snepp, Lois Weddle, jean May, Shirley Stephenson. Wanda Andrews, joyce Shel- ley, Norma Croninger, Barbara Trent, Virginia Brown. joan jones. Second Row: Mrs. Lucas, Director: Phyllis Murphy. Eileen McNelly, Carol johnson, Geraldine Whicker, Margaret Collier, Peggy Thompson, Carla Owens. Mary Pepper, Alice jones, jane Newlin, janet Murphy, joan Emblen, Dean Back. Third Row: Sarah jane Springer. Wilma Goodwin, Barbara jenkins, joyce Fleck, Freda Hylton, Barbara Asher, Marilyn Martin, Claudetta Parker, Beverly Potts, Dorothy Mitchell, Delores Ellis, Betty Spencer, Patty Weddle, Carole Wilson, Patricia Roth. Fourth Row: Harold Thomas, Harry Park, Robert Arnold, Bill Lambert, Raymond Andrews, Larry Wvimsett. jim Durell, Robert Koho, james Bridges, Ronald Trent, joe Case, Dick Shrake, j. B. Carr. jack Albright, Lloyd Young. Max Reeves, Raymond Perkins. 4Absentj jewell Retherford, Esther Daum, Birt Kellam. ffm ixed Gfzorus The Plainheld High School Chorus has been divided into two groups, which are com- bined for special programs. The freshmen compose one chorus, and the sophomores, juniors, and seniors, the other. This division has been made because of the large class enrolled and a conflict in the schedules of many of the students, however this arrangement was for the first se- mester only. f Mrs. Lucas, director, has completed her third year at Plainfield. She is a graduate of Indi- ana State Teachers College and came to Plainfield from jasonville. Dean Beck has assisted her with the freshman chorus, and jim Durell has acted as assistant for the other group. The activities of the chorus are attending the district contest, singing for baccalaureate, participating in the annual Christmas pageant, and entertaining the P.T.A. The members usu- ally appear for chapel at the Indiana- Boys School once a year. The chorus has no robesg however. they make a very neat appearance, the boys in suits and white shirts and the girls in black skirts and white blouses. The chorus meets twice a week, and it has been Mrs. Lucas' aim to encourage more special numbers-including solos, 'duets, and quartets. Plainfield sent three entries to a talent show at New Winchester this year, one of which, a boys' quartet, won second place. Also a double quartet, from our chorus, went to Danville and performed for Teachers' Institute. There are twenty-one graduating members this year, including the two pianists, Betty jo Spencer and Delores Ellis. This loss will undoubtedly affect, but not hinder, the progress of the group. 29