Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1952 volume:

— h ; PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Plainfield, Indiana Volume II DEDICATION In appreciation of his interest and untiring efforts in the achievement of all its worthwhile projects, the class of 1952 gratefully dedicates this volume of the year book,—The Plainsmen—to Mr. Howard Pike, the class sponsor. 2 GRADE SCHOOL The charcoal frescoes on its walls Its dor's worn sill, betraying The feet that, creeping slow to school. Went storming out to play! JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Within, the master's desk is seen. Deep scarred by rap of official The warping floor, the battered seats. The jack-knife's carved initial! SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Peirian spring. ADVISORY BOARD SEATED: Galen Groninger, Chester Drake, Paul Kellam, Jessie Ree Hobbs. STANDING: Virgil Gwin, Melvin Sturgeon. OFFICE VIRGIL GVVIN Township Principal IVAN ALBRIGHT Social Studies; Physical Educa - lion; Football; Track; Central Normal BS; Indiana University; Butler University. ROMONA LEVY English; Journalism; University of Illinois AB. HAROLD CROSSKREUTZ Vocational Agriculture; Indus- trial Arts; Chemistry; F.F.A. Sponsor; Ri ve r Falls State Teachers College BE; Indiana University; Extension, Purdue University. JOYCE MILLER Vocational Home Economics; Health and Safety; Stephens College AA; Michigan State College BS; Indiana University MS. HOWARD PIKE Commerce, Guidance; Indiana State TcachersCollege BS; But- ler University. MADGE MASTEN Mathematics; Purdue Univer- sity PS: Indiana University; MS in Education. BERYL SANDERSON English, Library; Butler Univer- sity; BS in Ed. and one Year Library Science. PAUL BRADFORD Social Studies: Physical Educa- tion; Commerce, Coach; Cen- tral Normal BS; Butler Univer- sity MS. CLAUDE HUGHES Biology, Physics; Mathematics; Central Normal BS; Butler Uni- versity MS; Texas A M. RUTH NEW LIN Latin, English; Earlham AB; Indiana University. ROSEMARY FRAZIER Math 7th 8th; Health Safe- ty 7th; Physical Education 7,8, 9. IO; G.A.A. Sponsor; Ball State Teachers College BS; Indiana University. WYNONA STUART L. R. STOCKTON loyd McClellan Junior High English, Home Eco- Grade Principal. Shop, Science, Physical Edu- nomics; High School Speech; cation, Health; Central Normal Central Normal AB. BS; Indiana State TeachersCol- lege. RUTH CRAIG English; Earlham AB. HARVEY MEEKS MaTH, Social Studies, Physical Education, Art; Canterbury College BS; Indiana University. ELIZABETH McQUERRY 5th Grade; Northwest Missouri State College BS in Education. CARSON COTTRELL 6th Grade; Indiana State Teachers College BS MS. MAE WILLIAMS 6th Grade; Indiana State Teachers College BS; Butler University. MILDRED SALSMAN 1st Grade; Central Normal BS. SHARLENE SMITH 1st Grade; Eastern Kentucky State College BS. MARY BURNS 1 stGrade; Butler University BS. MINNIE BEE PARSONS 1st Grade; Butler University BS. MARY L. HAGEE 2nd Grade; Butler University BS. ALTA CHANDLER 2nd Grade; Central Normal BS; Indiana University. BETTE SCHLEIFER 2nd Grade; Olivet College AB; Canterbury College. LUCILLE YEAGER 3rd Grade; Central Normal BS; Indiana University. EDITH BLY 3rd Grade; Butler University BS; Central Normal; Indiana State Teachers College. MAMIE MANAUGH 3rd Grade; Canterbury BS; Han- over. ELIZABETH ELLIOT 4th Grade ; Butler University BS; Central Normal; Indiana Uni- versity; Indiana State Teachers College. HAROLD GRAHAM 4th Grade; Oakland City Col- lege BS. MARYJ. TRAUB 4th 5th Grade; Ball State Teachers College BS. LUTHER MANUS 5th Grade; Indiana State Teachers College BS. CHARLES HENLEY Instrumental Music; DePauw University BM; Indiana Exten- sion, Fort Wayne. DOROTHY BOYLL Vocal Music; Indiana State Teachers College BS; Indiana University MM. GEORGETTA LUCAS Grade Music; High School Art; Indiana State Teachers College BS. SYBIL STORMS School Nurse; Indiana Univer- sity, School of Nursing Bloom- ington, Indiana; Bloomington Hospital. ESTHER COPELAND High School Secretary. CHESTER DRAKE Township Trustee. m JACK ALBRIGHT Football 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,41 Track 3,4; Class Vice-President 4; Student Council 4. HINK YOUNG Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball I, 2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2,3,41 Class Vice-Pres. 2, Treas. 4; Student Council 2,4; Honor Society 3,4, Treas. 4; Hobby Club 2. CAROLE WILSON G.A.A. 1,2,3; S.S.S. 1,2,3,4, Chaplain 3; F.H.A. 3,4, Parliamentarian 4; Honor Society 3,4; Class Secretary 4; Band Secretary 4; 4-H 1,2,3, Sec'y.-Treas. 2; Girls' State 3; Class Play 3; Student Council 4, Sec'y. 4. BIRT KELLAM Class President 4; Vice-President 3; Student Council 3,4, President 4; Honor Society 3,4; Hi-Y 2; 4-H I; Hobby Club 1,2; Boys About Bobbctte 3; One Wild Night 4. 14 JOHN AIKEN Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2, 3; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Class Treasurer i ; Student Council i; Hobby Club i; Boy Octet 4; Art Ed. , Annual 4. BARBARA ASHER G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4: F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4; S. S. S. 2, 3,4: Boys About Bobbette 3; Quaker Shaker 3, 4- ROY ARCHER Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Hobby Club 2. VIRGINIA KAY BROWN Class Secretary 3; S. S. S. 1,2, 3,4, Sec’y. 3; G. A. A. 1,2,3, Trcas. 2; Honor Society Sec'y. 4; Band Secretary 3; F. H. A. 3,4, Pres. 4; Quaker Shaker Staff 2,3,4: Student Council 3; Class Plays 3,4; Annual Staff 4. ROBERT E. ARNOLD Football 3,4; Student Manager 2; Basketball Student Manager 2; Class Play 3; Hobby 1,2; Baseball 2, 3,4. J. B. CARR Basketball 1,2,3,4: Football 1,2,4: Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2; Hobby Club 2. 15 JOE CASE Football i, 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, Mgr. 4; Track 1,2,3,4;Baseball 1,2; Boys About Bob- bctte 3;Quaker Shaker Staff 2,3; Class Treas- urer i; Student Council 1. ROW ENA DEITZ Washington High School 1,2; Editor of Quaker Shaker 3; Quaker Shaker Staff 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Honor Society 4; Co-Editor of An- nual 4. VIRGINIA COKAIN Needles High School i; Boulder High School 2,3; Plainfield 4; F. H. A. 4; Annual Staff 4. DAVE EADS Annual Staff 4; Booster Club 4. ESTHER LOUISE DAUM G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4, Sec'y. 4; F. H. A. i; Class Play 3. NORMA GRON1NGER G. A. A. i,2.3,4;4“H i,2,3,4;F. H. A. 1,3,4, Treas. 4; Annual Staff 4. 16 PATRICK HINES Football i,2t 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1.2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; lli-Y 2,3; Student Council 1, 3: Hobby Club 2; Class Plays 3,4. JAMES JARRETT Hobby Club 1,2; Hi-Y Club 2, 3; National Honor Society 4;Cheerleader I; Annual Staff 4; Quaker Shaker Staff 4. DIANA HUGHES Plainsmen Editor 4; Quaker Shaker 2, 3,4; Sports Editor 3; Business Manager 4; Boys About Bob- bettc 3; Quill and Scroll 3,4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4. CAROL JOHNSON Freshman Cheerleader; S.S.S, 3,4; Class Play 4; F.H.A. 1,3; 4-H i; Cheerleader 3; Annual Staff 4; Grier School, Tyrone, Pa. 2. RONALD HUBBARD Track 1,2; Hi-Y I. 17 KARON KELSO F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; 4-H I, 2, 3,4. EILEEN McNELLEY G.A.A. I, 2, 3,4; S.S.S. 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1,2 3,4; Class Play 3; Majorette 1,2; Drum Major ette 3,4. EARL KIRK Broad Ripple I; Zionsville 2; Plainfield 3,4. BEVERLY MARTIN Clayton High School 1,2; S.S.S. 1,2,3,41 F. H.A. 3,4; G.A.A. 3; Honor Society 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4. JIM McCOMBS Evansville Central School; Hi-Y I; Washington High School; Track 2. GEORGIA JEAN MAY S.S.S. I,2,3,4; G.A.A. I, 2, 3,4; Class Plays 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4. 18 JOHN MILLS Football 2,3; Track 2, 4: F. F. A. 1,2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Reporter 3; 4-H 1,2; 4-H Reporter 2. JACK MYERS Quaker Shaker Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4. JANET MURPHY S.S.S. 1,2,3,4; Majorette 1,2,3,41 G. A. A. 1,2; 4-H I; Boys About Bobbette 3. TOM MYERS Basketball 1.2,3,4; Baseball 1,3,4; Track 3; Football i; Class Pres. I, Treas. 2; Student Council 1,2; Hi-Y 2,3; Hobby Club-2, 3; One Wild Night 4. PHYLLIS MURPHY S.S.S. 1,2, 3,4; Majorette 1,2,3,41 G. A. A. 1,2; 4-H i; Class Play 3; Fall Prom Queen 3; Candidate for Homecoming Queen 4. CLAUDETTEA PARKER F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4; Dist.Historian4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4; S.S.S. 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Plays 3,4; Booster Club 4. 19 ROBERT PEPPER Pittsboro High 2,3. NORVAI REECE Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1, 2, 3,4; Student Council i,2; Class President 2; Class Vice-President I; IT nor Society 3,4, Treasurer 3; Hi-Y 2,3, President 2; Class Plays 3,4; Honor Society President 4. RAYMOND PERKINS Hobby Club 3. MAX REEVES Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,3,4; Class Play 4; Hobby Club 2; Annual Staff; Hi-Y 2,3, President 3. RONALD POTTS Honor Society4; Hi-Y I, 2; Football 3,4; Track 3- JEWELL RETHERFORD G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4, Vice-President 3; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4. 20 PATTY ROTH G. A. A. 1,4; Honor Society 4; Quaker Shaker 2,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3. WILMA JEAN SKIRVIN G. A. A. 2;Class Plays 3.4; Majorette [,2,3,4: Quaker Shaker 3,4; Editor 4; Annual Staff 4. SHARLENE SHELLEY G. A. A. 1,2: Art Club 2, 3: Prom Queen 4. CHARLES SNODGRASS Football I, 2, 3,4: F. F. A. 1,2,3,4, President 4; F. F. A. Vice-President 3, Reporter 2; Honor Society 4: Basketball 1:4-11 1,2,3,4, President 4; Track 1. RICHARD SHRAKE Hobby Club i; Football 1,2, 3,4: Basketball 1, 2, Student Mgr. 3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4: Baseball Student Mgr. 2, 3,4. SHIRLEY SPEAR G. A. A. 1,2,3, Prcs 4= S-S.S- 1.2,4, l res- 3: 4-H 1,2,3, pres- 2: Class President 3, Sec’y. 2; Honor Society 3,4, Vice-Pres. 4; Class Plays 3,4; Girls’ State 3; Student Council 2,3 .Quakcr Shaker Staff I; Annual Staff 4. 21 ROBERT W. STEWART F.F.A. 1,2, 3� 4 4 H i, 2, 3� 4� Basketball i. BARBARA TRENT G.A.A. 1,2; S.S.S. 1,2,3,4, Pres 4; Honor Society 3,4, Sec’y. 3; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Block'sH.S.F.B. 2, 3,4; Class Flays 3,4; Annual Staff4;QuakerShakerStaff 2, 3, 4;Girls’ State 3. PHIL STULTZ Football 1,3,4; Track 3,4; Quaker Shaker 4; Hi-Y 1,2; Class Plays 3,4. PAT WARINNER G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4. HAROLD THOMAS Hobby Club 2, 3; One Wild Night 4; Hi-Y I, 2. PATTY WEDDLE Freshman Cheerleader;F.H. A. I, 3, 4;G.A.A. 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4. 22 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1952 We, the Senior Class of 1952, of the Town of Plainfield, County of Hendricks, and the State of Indiana, being of what we hesitate to call a sound mind (however, since we have to get this over with, we wish to be accepted as such for now), do ordain and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, thereby making any other wills null and void: ARTICLE I: To the faculty, with whom we have spent four long years, we leave all our records, bad andgood, our unfinished homework, and themes, our flunked tests, our used excuse blanks, and last but not least, space for fifty-two more geniuses. ARTICLE II: To the Juniors, we bequeathall our power, such as it is, and all our ambitions to be the best class to graduate, to make use of it as best they may. ARTICLE III: We leave the sophomoresall our good intentions, and our good standing with all the faculty, except Mr. Pike. ARTICLE IV: To the freshmen, we leave our perfect attendance and the special privileges granted us by our own class. ARTICLE V: To our other heirs, the underclassmen, we bequeath the remainder of our most treasured possession: I, Johnny Aiken, do will and bequeath the holes in my convertible top to Mr. Albright. This also includes all the rust and the anti-freeze that leaked out. I, Jack Albright, do wi 11 and bequeath the dressing room scoreboard to Dick Hal I, and the ability to get along with all the teachers including Mr. Albright I bequeath to my brother, Jim. I, Roy Archer, do will and bequeath my hidden ability to any junior who desires to con- tinue the search. Good Luck! I, Bob Arnold, do will and bequeath my supreme ability to learn and remember batting averages to Glen Miles, to make use of it as best he can. I, Barbara Asher, do will and bequeath my personal encyclopedia of Armed Service ad- dresses to Judy Ratcliff, since I have found that one Air Force fellow is sufficient, also all my used adhesive tape, ribbon, and yarn from boys' class rings. We, Virginia Brown, Carole Wilson, and Shirley Spear, do will and bequeath our ability to pester Mr. Albright in Government class and get by with it to Rachel Hampton, Jackie Johnson, and Sonny Harris. I, J. B. Carr, do will and bequeath the marks left by by football cleats to Jimmy Tague. I, Joseph Case, will and bequeath my ability to get a broken leg and not finish out the football season to Stuart Hancock. 23 CLASS WILL CONT. i, Virginia Cokain, do wil I and bequeath myseventh hour typing class to Bobby Sam Con- somus, who already has learned to cal I the typewriter names when it makes mistakes for him. I, Esther Daum, do will and bequeath myability to havesomething to say ready for every occasi on to Connie Orner, which was wi I led to me in 1950 by Ani ta Owens. I also throw in my height. I, Rowena Deifz, do will and bequeath my ability to be in the wrong place at the right time to anyone who can be in the right place at the right time, and all my old scrap paper and ink eradicator from bookkeeping to Joy Mays and Janis Hodgin. I, David Eads, do will and bequeath my flawless bass voice to Robert Milhous, for future use in the chorus. I, Norma Groninger, do wi 11 and bequeath my abi I i ty to say I am against al I but one boy and mean it, to Marilyn Burns. I, Pat Hines, do will and bequeath my nose that won't bleed in football practice to Joe Cox. I, Ronald Hubbard, do will and bequeath my quietness to Sonny Harris. I, Diana Hughes, do wil I and bequeath my ability to organize and plan to Mr. Gwin who will be lost without me tohelp him next year. I also bequeath my father, Mr. Claude Hughes, to any other student by the same name who feels he wants him. I, Carol Johnson, do will and bequeath my secret ability to Bill Kniesly. I, Birt Kellam, do will and bequeath my parliamentary ability to anyone fool enough to be a senior president. I, Karen Kelso, do will and bequeath my good looks to my brother, Keith. I, Earl Kirk, do will and bequeath myability to get along with Mr. Hughes, to Wiley Skinner. I, James McCombs, do will and bequeath my perfect attendance to Jerry Curtis. This in- cludes my ability never to be late. I, Ei leen McNel ly, do wil I and bequeath my Drum Maj orette abi I i ty to Patty Herring lake . I, Beverly Martin, do will and bequeath my quiet disposition to Bob Harvey. I, Jean May, do will and bequeath my singing ability, by request, to Nancy Doane. I, John Mi I Is, do wi 11 my abi I i ty to keep Mr. Hughes in a very good frame of mind to Don Whitaker and Clyde Fields. I, Janet Murphy, do will my ability to keep a straight face to Esther Pell . I, Phyllis Murphy, do will and bequeath my quietness to Jackie Johnson. I, Jack Myers, do will and bequeath all the old Quakers and the used chewing gum stuck in between the pages to Patty VanLandingham . I, Tom Myers, do will and bequeath my ability to hit my head on the rim of the basket- ball goal to my brother, Don. I, Claudettea Parker, do will and bequeath my ability to be heavy and still be active in all sports to Nancy Gray. 24 I Bob Pepper, do will and bequeath my ability to be at school at least one third of the time to Jerry Curtis. I Raymond Perkins, do will and bequeath my musical ability to Tom Hession. I, Ronald Potts, do will and bequeath my typing ability to Bill Layman. ], Norval Reece, do will and bequeath my ability to grow a goatee for football to fresh- man, Alan Gorman. I, Donald Reeves, do will and bequeath all my Hot-Rod magazines, and the left front tire off my red model A and its supersonic Non-Stop Brakes which gave me manyexciting moments to Ivan Albright. I, Jewell Retherford, will my good times in high school and my ability to make average grades to my brother, Earl. I, Patty Roth, do wil I and bequeath my ability to have been there, wi I led to my be Kilroy, to Marilyn Johnson. I, Sharlene Shelley, do will and bequeath my towering heighth to Jerry Pike and my front teeth to Arthur Snodgrass. I, Dick Shrake, do will and bequeath my ability to make all conference team to Don Groninger. I, Wilma Skirin, do will and bequeath my ability to always have a brilliant remark to Trela Chandler. I, Charles Snodgrass, do wi 11 and bequeath my abil ity to square dance to Chuck Cummings. I, Robert Stewart, do will and bequeath my shyness to my brother, Dick. I, Phillip Stultz, do will and bequeath my ability to stay awake in Government to Stu Hancock. I, Harold Thomas, do will and bequeath my title of Herk to Bruce Trent. I, Barbara Trent, do will and bequeath my position on Block's High School Fashion Board, willed to me by Joyce Fleck, which was willed to her by Jean Ann Jessup, to Marjolane Kellam. I, Patty Warriner, do will my ability to write to three boys and go with another to Wanda Bottoms. I, Patty Weddle, do will my ability to live in Mooresville, and go steady with a Moores- ville boy, and still remain loyal to Plainfield, to Jerry Lou Johnson. I, Lloyd Young, do will my athletic ability to Gordon Dawes. ARTICLE VI: We, the Senior Class of 1952, do herebyappoint the class of 1953 to be the exe- cutors of our last wi 11 and testament. In witness whereof, we have set our hand and seal on this 16th day of May, 1952. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1952, P.H.S. Signed, sealed, published, and declared as its last will and testament by the above named Senior Class in our presence, who at the request of that class and in its presence and in the presence of each other, sign our names in witnesses thereto. 25 CLASS HISTORY In September 1940, the Class of 1952, entered the first grade to begin our search for knowledge. There were 73 little starry-eyed students who were taught by Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Boone. The remaining graduating members of thisoriginal class are: John Aiken, Pat Hines, John Mills, Dick Shrake, Hink Young, Virginia Brown, Carol Johnson, Patricia Roth, Patricia Warinner, Carole Wilson, Ronald Hubbard, Max Reeves, Harold Thomas, Esther Daum, Jean May, Janet Murphy, Phyllis Murphy, Claudettea Parker, Norma Groninger, and Shirley Spear. In 1949 we entered Plainfield High School. We were no longer starry-eyed, but we were still considered green freshmen. We elected Tom Myers, president; Norval Reece, vice-president; John Aiken, secretary; and Joe Case, treasurer. Our first money making project was sponsoring an indoor circus. Now we had some money, so we had a party. We had a fair turn out, although many stayed home. Mr. Cox had quite a time getting the girls and boys together because we were all so shy, but along toward the last we forgot our shyness and really had a good time. Our first party had been a success. We were very proud of our freshmen basketball team. They won the Freshmen Mid-State Conference Tourney by defeating Speedway, Mooresville, and Decatur Central. In the fall of 1950 we came back to takeourrole as silly sophomores . In the first class meet- ing we elected Norval Reece, Hink Young, Shirley Spear, and Tom Myers. Again we were out to make money. This time we sold P.H.S. socks and emblems. Again we had a class party, but this time it was in the old gym under the direction of Mrs. Ramsey. On a bright sunny September day in 1951, the jol ly juniors traipsed back to P.H.S. for another year of learning. Our class officers were Shirley Spear, president; Birt Kellam, vice-president; Vir- ginia Brown, secretary; and Pat Hines, treasurer; and Mr. Pike, sponsor. We had our magazine sales this year. We were incharge of the concessions at the County Tourney. After having ordered our class rings, we waited for months for them . Final ly, about a week before Christmas they arrived. We chose the play, Boys About Bobbette , and then rehearsals started. We were very proud of it when it turned out so successfully. On May 11th, we entertained the senior class with a reception at the Columbia Club. This event concluded the activities of our junior year. The last of August, fifty two sophisticated seniors began their last year at the brain factory. In our first class meeting, we elected Birt Kellam, president; Jack Albright, vice-president; Carole Wilson, secretary; and Hink Young, treasurer. The play One Wild Night , was another success for our class. It was decided that we would like to take a trip to New York after graduation. At this same meeting we decided to publish an annual. Diana Hughes and Rowena Dietz were elected as editor and assistant editor respectively. The annual was renamed the Plainsmen . All too soon came the first of the end of the year's activities with the junior-senior reception at the Riviera Club of May 8th. The baccalaureate service May 10, was delivered by Reverend Percy Thomas. Our final step was here, for on May 15th Reverend Gerald L. Clapsaddle gave our com- mencement address. As this, our last year came to a close, there was a mixture of happiness, eagerness, and sadness in our hearts. We hope that in some way we have added something to our Alma Mater's good name. We, the Class of 1952, have now ended our 12 years of school life in the Plainfield schools. 26 CLASS PROPHECY May 16, 1962 Miss Martin's School for Girls Plainfield, Colorado Dear Patty, I went home for a month's vacation recently, and while I was there I went to Indianapolis. Imagine my surprise when I was dinning in Ritz restaurant I met the former Shirley Spear. She told me that after teaching several years she is now principal at dear ole P.H.S. We lunched together and talked about our old classmates. It seemed that she had seen or heard from them all . When she mentioned Dave, I knew that she meant her old school day flame. He is now known as Dr. Eads and has become a well known optometrist. It seems that they are planning to go to Vermont next year. Joe Case real ized his hidden ambition and went to Paris . He is now known as Monsieur Joseph, The Hairdresser. Norval Reece, after being star quarterback on the Brown's football team, has become a minister. Dick Shrake is also in the sports news. Dick is coach at P.H.S. and has won the last two State Basketball Tourneys with his team. Roy Archer, star player on the New York Knicker- bocker, has decided to buy the Indianapolis Olympians so he can manage his own team. Ronald Potts and Harold Thomas, after being discouraged in love, became confirmed old bachelors, and now own a thousand acre farm. They also operate a furniture store and a feed mill. In the entertainment field we find that Tom Myers is an actor and comedian on his own television show. Esther Daum and Eileen McNelly are famous dancers, recently starring the Broadway hit, Dancing in the Dark . Janet and Phyllis Murphy have become a great singing team making successful records. Ronald Hubbard has overcome his shyness and is a famous actor. It is rumored that he will soon buy M.G.M. Here's hoping! Jean May is now a great actress in Hollywood. She has won four Oscars during her last ten years. She married her high school sweetheart, John Aiken, who is head of his own architecture company. Jim Jarrett, being a pilot on one of the most prominent airlines, has bought International Air Lines. In the Armed Forces we find that Bob Arnold is a Lieutenant Commander on the U.S.S. Indiana and is in the Pacific Fleet. I was surprised to hear that the commander of this fleet was Jim McCombs, who is an Admiral in the Navy. In the teaching profession we find Bob Stewart. He is an agriculture professor at Prudue Uni- versity. Patty Warriner is a certified public accountant. She attributes this to Mr. Bradford's bookkeeping class. Hink Young is a math teacher and has made a million dol lars. Knowing Hink, he is probably working on his second million. 27 PROPHECY CONT. Rowena Deitzhas become editor of her own newspaper, The Weekly News in Texas. Carol Johnson has become a well known novelist. Barbara Mae Asher, having been disappointed in love nth times, has finally found her life work. She now has a daily advice to the love lorn column. Diana Hughes, I understand, hasn't completely recovered from her nervous breakdown . This resulted from her being editor of our high school annual. Sharlene Shelley has become a famous interior-decorator. She is now teaching interior- decoration to the eskimos. Virginia Brown.and Carole Wilson own an exclusive dress shop in New York City. They are both socially prominent and expect to be married soon. Barbara Trent was modeling for John Robert Powers until she married J. B. Carr. It seems J. B. and Phil Stultzare owners of a chain of Texaco filling stations throughout the nation. Max Reeves built his own race car. He has won the 500 mile race three times since he started racing. Birt Kellam is an engineer. He is working on a blueprint for a bigger and better Empire State Building. Bob Pepper and Raymond Perkins have become chemists. They have invented a laughing gas, guaranteed to make you laugh at anything or your money back. Pat Hines, being of what we used to call a sound mind, married Esther Pell and now they have Hines' fifty- seven varities. Several of our former classmates were married soon after graduation. Virginia Cokain was married and is now living on a ranch in Montana. Patty Weddle owns a chain of restaurants and the manager is her husband. Bob Lewis. Norma Groninger and her bushand are two of Plain- field's most prominent citizens. Claudettea Parker is now Mrs. Delp. They are the owners of a fabulous tourist court in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Karon Kelso, after working at Public Service for so long, has given up his hopes of farming and has taken over the presidency of Public Service. Charles Snodgrass became the youngest Governor Indiana has ever had. He is now serving his second term. Wilma Skirvin is his private secretary and is planning to continue with him when he runs for President of the United States in 1966. Jack Myers has become a great artist with many of his pictures bringing fabulous prices. John Mills has bought gigantic cattle farm and is really pulling in the money. Earl Kirk has become a big oil man in Texas. He too, has a cool million or so. And to top it all. Jack Al- bright is president of a bank and may run for Treasurer of the United States. So much for the class of 52 . I was glad to hear that you are a nurse. If you finish off too many patients, you are welcome to come to my school for a vacation. I'll be looking for you. 28 Yours, Bev Juniors Brandau, Mary Brock, Norma Butler, Phyllis Case, Mary Chandler, Janet Jo Clark, Rachel Cokain, Carol Consamus, Robert Cox, Joe Cummings, Charles Cummings, Ralph Dawson, Clarence Eiler, Mary Friel, Leroy Hancock, Stuart Hinshaw, Shirley Hobson, Carol Hodgin, Janis Johnson, Jimmy Jones, Paul Kersey, Sharon LaRoche, Marvin Lee, J. D. Longmire, Janet 30 Juniors Martin, Anita Masters, Virginia Mayo, Bernard Miller, Lee Moore, Jo Ann Newlin, Thomas Orner, Connie Pell, Esther Pittman, Jerry Prado, James Ratcliff, Judith Reece, Esther Retherford, Ethel Richardson, Johnny Richardson, William Russel I, Mary Ann Schendel, Charles Stanley, Robert Thompson, Barbara VanLandingham, Patricia Wagner, Janice Walls, William Warren, Connie Whitaker, Donald 31 32 Sophomores Anderson, Patsy Bare, Robert Blanton, Dellon Burns, Marilyn Butsch, Eddie Calbert, Thomas Castetter, Roger Chilcote, Shirley Copeland, James Curtiss, Jerry Dawes, Gordon Durell, Robert Fields, Clyde Fields, Shirley Ford, Doris Greer, Sidney Groninger, Donald Hall, Richard Hardin, Joseph Harvey, Robert Heorick, Marlene Holznecht, Loretta Houston, Sheldon Johnson, Geraldine Johnson, Marilyn Kays, Iva Mae Kellum, Marjolane Absent, Hayden, Martha Sophomores Kelso, Keith Kennedy, Donald Kniesly, William Koho, Nancy Lewellen, Joan Long, Rollis Lynch, Sharon Masten, James Mayo, Lois Miles, Glen Moon, Janet Newlin, Patsy Owen, David Pierce, Richard Pike, Jerald Reeves, Jon Richardson, Harold Shrake, Jane Skinner, Earl Snodgrass, Arthur Spencer, David Stedman, Marsha Tague, James Tipps, Judith Turner Marlene Ward, James Weddle, David Whitaker, Barbara 33 A- Freshman Class Charles Lee Acton Larry Atkinson Clyde Barnett Shirley Bennet Robert Blanton Dale Blount Wanda Bottoms Ruth Ann Bright Robert Berton Benny Butler Trela Chandler Earl ChiIcote Shirley Cooper Donald Cummings Mina Dai ley David Lee Dawes Donna Deitz Herman Dewar Nancy Kay Doan Richard Dugger Ruth Fields Robert Flynn Jesse Francis Betty Frederick Peggy Lou Friel Jay Hayes Myrna Heald Carolyn Henne Patricia Heringlake Thomas Hess! on Dean Howard Lola Hubbard Jacquelin Johnson Rita Jones Donald LaRoche William Layman Rosemary Lee Harold Lynch Scott McElfresh Ann Meehan Robert Milhous Marilyn Moore Sue Ellen Moore Don Myers Larry Phillips Mary Jo Phillips Kenneth Reynolds Jim Ruddick Richard Stewart Billie Sutton Virginia Swift Bruce Trent Wesley Willard 8th Grade FIRST ROW: Norman Adamson, Joyce Lee Aiken, James Albright, David Arnold, Hazel Atwood, Nancy Barnett, Barbara Bishop. SECOND ROW: Jerry Calbert, Jackie Callahan, Delbert Cox, Jackie Cox, Michael Crawley, Sandra Cummings, Edward Daum. THIRD ROW: Jerry Dellacca, Doris Dewar, Donald Eiler, Gary Ellis, Gordon Everling, John Emblem, Lee Fields. FOURTH ROW: Meleita Gwin, Roy Hardin, Marcia Heald, Patty Hicks, Eleanor Hobson, Herman Jacobs, Dorothy Johnson. FIFTH ROW: Phil Johnson, Nancy Kellam, Ann Kinnett, Fred McAninch, William McDaniel, Paul Milhouse, Robert Neimeyer. SDCTH ROW: Milton Schenck, Nancy Stanley, Mary Whitaker. ABSENT: Joan Dyer, Peggy Ford, Marcia Henderson, Bettie Fanssen. 8th Grade FIRST ROW: John Ashlock, Sue Baines, Sue Bush, Fred Dausch, James Hettle, Forest Hilligoss, Thurman Jacobs. SECOND ROW: Robert James, David Johnson, Carolyn Lesch, Robert Lumpkin, Myron Maxwell, Robert McCombs, Wayne Miller. THIRD ROW: Melvin Plummer, Justine Poynter, Shlrlee Ross, Joe Scarbrough, Raymond Sheets, Robert Shook, Robert Shrake. FOURTH ROW: Gordon Sims, Pauline Skinner, Gerald Snodgrass, James Spears, Eddie Spencer, Margaret Stanley, Donald Sutton. FIFTH ROW: Lorene Sutton, Carl Thomas, JacquellnTlpps, Marilyn Turner, Linda Wlnsted, Eugenia Worley, Ana Holzhecht, SIXTH ROW: Sandra Brown, Ronald Baire. 37 7th Grade FIRST ROW: Lillian Acton, George Allison, Marlene Anderson, Bruce Atkinson, Eugene Atwood, Melvin Bishop, Alice Blanton. SECOND ROW: Susan Bright, Alice Carbin, James Carney, Lowell Castetter, Loita Chamness, Evelyn Chilcote, Esther Conrad. THIRD ROW: Jan Cox, Jack Dalton, Janet Ellis, Carolyn Fancher, Donald Ferguson, Francis Fields, Joe Flippin. FOURTH ROW: Nancy Flynn, David Foggett, Donna Friel, Guy Masten, Susan Page, Jeanie Sloan, William Strafford. FIFTH ROW: Jean White, John Wiggins, Jerry Cokain, Billy Goens. ABSENT: Gene Archer, Harold Barber, Carol Carneal. Wilma Horton. 38 7th Grade FIRST ROW: Ronnie Haulter, Karen Heald, Richard Hobbs, Beverly Hodgin, Harley Hubbard, Marlen Hubbard, Darrell Huffman. SECOND ROW: Michael James, Wesley Johnson,David Kenworthy, Frank LaRoche! Edwin Leavitt, Eva LittreU, Thomas McQuiUen. THIRD ROW: Charlotte Merritt, Patricia Nichols, David Newby, Albert Nysewander, Gordon Pittman, Clifford Porter, Janice Prewitt. FOURTH ROW: Kenneth Rader, Anne Ross, Deloris Scott, Michael Shelley, Jackie Smith, Larry Stanley, Linda Stedman. FIFTH ROW: Joan Stewart, Ellis Stranger, Sally Stranger, Chester Sutton, Charles Treser, Linda Utterback, Howard Willard. SIXTH ROW: Betty Wilson, Iva Mae Wilson. SEVENTH ROW: Patricia Worley, Lawrence Heilinger. ABSENT: Donald Eugene Stanley. 39 FIRST ROW: Diana Hughes, Editor; Hink Young, Carole Wilson, Birt Kellam, Class Officers; Rowena Deitz, Assistant Editor. SECOND ROW: Howard Pike, Sponsor; Beverly Martin, Jean May, Claudettea Parker, Wilma Kays, Shirley Spear, Virginia Brown. THIRD ROW: Wilma Skirvin, Patty Roth, Virginia Cokain, Patty Weddle, Barbara Asher, Carol Johnson, Norma Groninger. FOURTH ROW: David Eads, Robert Aronld, John Aiken, Jim Jarrett, Jack Myers, Max Reeves, Norval Reece. THE PLAINSMEN A questionaire submitted to the Seniors at the beginning of the school year resulted in a unanimous decision to publish an annual. The following students were chosen to the staff: Edi- tor, Diana Hughes; Assistant Editor Rowena Deitz; Art Editor, John Aiken, Carol Johnson, Jack Myers, Max Reeves; Sports Editor, Bob Arnold, Norval Reece, Dick Shrake; Business Manager, Jim Jarrett, Virginia Brown, Joe Case, Claudettea Parker, David Eads; Literary, Shirley Spear, Beverly Martin, Patty Roth; Music, Carole Wilson, Jean May; Snap Shots, Har- old Thomas, Wilma Skirvin Barbara Asher; Typist, Barbara Trent, Patty Weddle, Norma Groninger, Jewell Retherfora. The business committee began its work of contacting our many advertisers, to which we are greatly indebted for the success of our book. The class decided to rename the book the Plainsmen; it was the seniors' desire that it should be bound in white and letter in blue; John Aiken, our talented artist, submitted a cover design, which was approved by the class. We greatly appreciate the help given us by our sponsor, Mr. Pike and also by the many teachers and organizations which have made the publication of this booK possible. 42 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FIRST ROW: Joyce Miller, Sponsor; N. Groninger, Treas.; E. Retherford, Sec'y.; V. Brown, Pres.; B. Martin, Vice Pres.jC. Wilson, Parliamentarian; C. Parker, Dist. Historian. SECOND ROW: B. Whitaker, M. Stedman, M. Gray, M. Phillips, R. Fields, R. Jones, P. Friel, M. Moore, S. Gray, V. Swift, A. Meehan, J. Johnson, T. Chandler. THIRD ROW: C. Henne, M. Dailey, S. Kersey, C. Cokain, E. McNelley, P. Weddle, V. Cokain, I. Kays, C. Warren, N. Koho, S. Lynch, L. Hoiznecht, B. Thompson, J. Moore, A. Martin. The Future Homemakers Of America officers who served of 1951 and 1952 were Virginia Kay Brownas president, Beverly Martin as vice-president Ethel Retherford as secretary, Norma Gran- inger as treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown were Honor Chapter mother and father. The Club undertook several interesting projects during the year under the direction of Mrs. Miller to achieve their Honor Chapter. Among these were the annual Fall Prom and W. P. A. Dance which were both held at the Public Service Auditorium. The club sent Christmas packages overseas, had a Minstral Show at the Halloween Supper and sold small Spoofy Dolls at Christmas Time. Another added attraction was the Spring Meeting which was held in Plainfield. 43 PLAINFIELD CHAPTER FIRST ROW: HaroldGrosskreutz, Sponsor; Lee Miller, Reporter; Dale Richardson, Secretary; Charles Snod- grass, President; Robert Stewart, Vice-President; Bill Richardson, Treasurer. SECOND ROW: J. Mills, D. Blanton, J. Hayes, J. Pittman, H. Richardson, A. Snodgrass, P. Cummings, F. Gladden, B. Blanton, D. Whitaker. THIRD ROW: K. Kelso, K. Kelso, B. Mayo, S. McElfresh, D. Spencer, T. Newlin, B. Dawson, L. Atkinson, D. Cummings, D. Blount. This chapter of Future Farmers of America, rated the State Gold Emblem award of 1951, was organized in the fal I of 1938and received its charter May 4, 1939. Since its inception in the Plain- field High School one hundred five individuals have been members of this organization. During the current year, the chapter has set two precedents. It has the distinction of initiation Greenhands of seven different chapters: Martinsville, Monrovia, Eminence, Clayton, Avon, Amo, and Plainfield. The current year is marked by having a record membership of twenty-eight active members, six Honorary members, and an advisor. The advisor, Mr. Grosskreutz, was honored at The State F.F.A. Convention by being awarded the Honorary Hoosier Farmer Degree. The following are the officers: Charles Snodgrass, president; Robert Stewart, vice-president; Dale Richardson, secretary; Bill Richardson, treasurer; Lee Miller, reporter; and Donald Whitaker, sentinel. These officers installed officers from Amo and Avon whose chapters were reinstated as organized chapter of the Future Farmers of America. Truly this organization serves to motivate and vitalize the systematic instruction offered to students of vocational agriculture of Plainfield High School. 44 FIRST ROW: V. Masten, Reporter; S. Spear, Pres.; Jane Shrake, Vice-President. SECOND ROW: C. Or- ner, D. Ford, P. Herringlake, R. Clark, J. Moore, L. Holznecht, M. Gray, S. Moore, J. Lewellan, N. Doane, A. Martin, R. Bright, J. May, V. Swift, C. Hayden, M. Kellam. THIRD ROW: S. Gray, N. Groninger, M. Moore, M. Phillips, S. Lynch, M. Johnson, P. Friel, N. Brock, J. Tipps, M. Turner, S. Kersey, J. Retherford, J. Ratcliff, E. McNelley, R. Lee, P. Warriner. The G.A.A.ers had another prosperous year in 1951-52. Our money projects included selling pictures of the basketball team and cheerleaders. We were in charge of the Basketball coke-ads and a few other minor money-making projects. All G.A.A. girls had the opportunity to participate in the various activities. Activities of- fered were volleyball, softball, speedball badminton, basketball, dancing and tumbling. We attended several playdays during tne year. The first of the year we had a playday for all the schools in the country to interest them in our G .A. A. Then in February we had our Invitational Playday. All the girlswho attendedand helped with these playdays had lots of fun and met many new girls. A number of awards were given this year. Awards were given on this basis: 50 points—pins, 250 points—letters, 350 points—wall plaque, 500 points—sweaters. Esther Daum, who was the first Plainfield girl to earn her 500 points received a sweater. The officers during this year were President, Shirley Spear; Vice President, Jane Shrake; Sec- retary, Esther Daum, Treasurer, Virginia Masten; Reporter, Patty Roth; Sponsor, Rosemary Frazier. 45 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society, Chapter 2240, was organized in 1940. Membership comes from the upper third of the class in scholarship. The four cardinal points for election to mem- bership are scholarship, leadership, character and service. The national ruling is that never more than twenty-five percent of a graduating class may become members. The society has had a busy year under the direction of its officers, Norval Reece, Shirley Spear, Virginia Brown, Hink Young, and its sponsor, Mrs. Masten. Following the usual customs, candywas sold on Wednesdays, a tea dance was given for the school, and meetings were held monthly in the memoirs' homes. Asa money-making project the Society held a Sample Fair. Money from this project helps to finance the National Honor Society Girard Award, which was established in 1947 as a Mem- orial to Mr. J. P. Girard, a former principal. The Girard award is a revolvingscholarship Loan Fund. The award is made annually to the senior who has maintained the highest average in mathematics during his four years of high school. The Loan Fund is available to a worthy senior for the first time this year. FIRST ROW: Virginia Brown, Secretary; Norval Reece, President; Mrs. Masten; Loyd Young, Treasurer; Shirley Spear, Vice-President. SECOND ROW: B. Trent, V. Brown, M. Eiler, C. Wilson, P. Roth, R. Deitz, E. Retherford, E. Reece, J. Moore, B. Martin. THIRD ROW: B. Kellum, C. Snodgrass, R. Potts, J. Jarrett, D. Richardson, T. Newlin. 46 STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Counci I of Plainfield High School plays a very important part in the affairs of the school. This organization consists of sixteen members who are the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer of each of the four classes. The Council has only the offices of president and secretary which were filled by Birt Kellam and Carole Wilson, respectively, for the year 1951-52. The sole purpose of the Council is to govern the student affairs and in this way, to let students govern themselves. The Council undertook a new project this year. The project for the year was the purchasing and displaying of the Santa Claus in front of the high school, which received several compliments by the public. The council also sponsored a ping pong tourney among the high school students. FIRST ROW, SEATED: Howard, Pike, Faculty Representative; B. Kellam, President; C. Wilson, Secretary; Virgil Gwin, Principal. SECOND ROW: V. Masten, E. Retherford, R. Hampton, J. Tipps, N. Koho. THIRD ROW; T. Hes- sion, T. Newlin, H. Young, J. Albright, C. Schendel, J. Ward, A. Gorman. 47 «■� .«?• p,“’ r, � 2 Chilcote. QUAKER SHAKER The Quaker Shaker, the official newspaper of Plainfield High School , was this year in its twelth year of publication. During the first semester it was published weekly under the direction of Wilma Skirvin who was editor-in-chief. At the beginning of the second semester a reorgani- zation took place and the paper was published once every two weeks. During that time members of the journalism class acted as editors with Jack Myers as editor-in-chief, in this capacity Jack represented Plainfield High School at the Central District Press Convention held at Broad Ripple High School on February 16. The increased cost of printing prohibited the staff from having the Quaker Shaker printed commercially as had been done in former years. The paper was duplicated on the school's new ditto machine. This necessitated a dual aim for the staff: the improvement of the content of the typography. There were no eligible candidates for membership in the Quill and Scroll, but two members remain from last year's initiation: Diana Hughes and Rowena Deitz. 48 FIRST ROW: M. Kellam, RecordingSec.; J. Tipps Corres Ser R t™™ d Treas. SECOND ROW: C. Orner, A. Martin D Ford I ' lhh ' ' J „ 1 PreS': B‘ Mart,n’ Vice- Pres-= J- Moon, N. Doane. S. Moore, R. Clark,’ J. May M Stedman j RatcUff I ’ T 7 ' HerrinSlake- fr. m. h,„, b. � . rn'- t :l“s. B,� STii,TiLp™'%S‘n,dT°n'|.ST ’ P0U,,TH ,OW' ■ KOl,°' J- Ch..dto, b! M. HpMcJ ’ °' P' S- Sl” ’ � • VanLandingham. C. WllaoB. Stoika, SUNSHINE SOCIETY The Plainfield High School Sunshine Society embarked upon its fourteenth year with the opening of school last fall, under the leadership of Barbara Trent, president; Judy Tipps, re- cording secretary; Marjolane Kellam, corresponding secretary; Janet Moon, treasurer; Mrs. Sanderson, sponsor. Sixteen members were initiated on November 25, 1951, in a formal candle light service held in the Methodist Church with the parents and ideal ladies as guests. The theme for the year, as outlined by the state program committee, was The Sunshine Armada, and the slogan was Service Above Self. The local organization cooperates with the other chapters in Indiana by contributing both to the Sunshine fund at Riley Hospital and to the newly established nurses' scholarship fund, which is available to Sunshine members, desirous of becoming nurses. Spring-time is marked by the outstanding social event of the year. The occasion is the very delightful reception, which is given to honor those whom the Sunshine girls have chosen as their ideal ladies. During the year, the members have tried to spread cheer and happiness by visiting and sending cards to the sick and by remembering those who are sad and lonely. One of the annual projects has been a visit to the Hendricks Country Home, where a program is given and gifts are distributed to the men and women there, thus putting into practice the Sunshine Society motto: Others, Lord, yes—Others, May this my motto be. 4 j Lord, help me live for others That I may live for Thee. During the current year the Plainfield High School Band has placed emphasis on the performing of concert music. Two winter concerts were given: one on November 19 and one on February 21. Thebandandthe chorus joined in presentingaspring concert as the program for Class Night. Other activi ties of the band included a trip to Indiana State Fair early in the fall, participation in the AH County Musical at Danville, and participation in the Band Contest at Danville. Members of the band also took part in the Solo and Ensemble Contest at Bloomington on February 16. In addition to these special features, the band performed its customary duties of playing for football and bas- ketball games. The handsome appearance of the band is due partially to the new uniforms which were pur- chased last spring by the people of Plainfield and Guilford Township. The Band Parents Club, formed at last spring's band banquet, has becomeanactive organization under the leadership of its president Mark Hampton. The Junior Band, which is composed of students from the Grade School and Junior High School is the primary source from which the High School Band draws its members. Since the Junior Band numbersmore than fifty members this year, it appears as if the future of the Plainfield High School Band is quite secure. 50 FIRST ROW; C. Cummings, P. Stultz, M. Reeves, P. Hines, S. Hancock, J. B. Carr, J. Cox, J. Hayes, B. Kniesly, G. Dawes, N. Reece, L. Young, B. Mayo, B. Arnold, J. Aiken, D. Owen, S. Greer, D. Pierce. SECOND ROW: T. Newlin, D. Eads, H. Thomas, D. Harris, A. Gorman, S. Fields, P. Herringlake, R. Bright, L. Holknectz, M. Turner, S. Houston, R. Milhous, J. Prado, B. Kellum. THIRD ROW: S. Lynch, P. Friel, M. Eiler, S. Chilcote, B. Thompson, C. Johnson, J. Hodgins, S. Moore, M. Johnson, M. Moore, S. Gray, N. Groninger, J. Wagner, M. Dailey, J. Moon, N. Koho, M. Stedman. FOURTH ROW: M. Hendrick, P. Weddle, I. Kays, R. Hampton, C. Parker, S. Bennett, N. Gray, B. Asher, V. Cokain, C. Cokain, M. Russell, E. Pell, J. Tipps, P. Roth, P. Newlin, R. Deitz. FIFTH ROW: J. Murphy, L. Mayo, J. Mays, M. Kellum, P. Anderson, V. Swift, J. Johnson, M. Gray, V. Brown, J. May, T. Chandler, R. Clark, J. Moore, E. McNelley, B. Whitaker, N. Doan, J. Lewellen, R. Lee, P. Murphy, C. Henne, L. Hubbard. For the first time in many years the Plainfield High School chorus presented an operetta. The MIKADO was given on March 13th and 14th with a different cast on each night. The popular Gi Ibert and Sullivan operetta was received with a greatovation and we hope itwill be given again this year. The cast was as follows: Yum Yum—Virginia Brown Jean May; Mikado—John Aiken David Eades; Nanki-Poo—Charles Cummings Joe Case; Pitti Sing—JoAnn Moore Ruth Ann Bright; Peep Bo—Esther Reece, Sue Ellen Moore; Katisha—Mary Ann Eiler, Rachel Hampton; Koko—Joe Cox, Jim Prado; Pooh Bah—B?rt Kellum, Norval Reece; Pish Tush—Tom Newlin, Bob Arnold. After much practice and hard work in preparation for a Christmas program, the program was cancelled because of bad weather conditions. As has been customary, the chorus participated in the All-County Musical. Everyone is very much pleased with Miss Boyles, the new choral director. 51 ONE WILD NIGHT STANDING: Max Reeves, policeman; Norval Reece, Scorpio; Pat Hines, moving man; Harold Thomas, helper; Bar- bara Trent, Charlotte Allen; Jack Myers, Jodwillow; Wilma Kays, Mrs. Batsom; Shirley Spear, Mrs. Rooley; Birt Kellum, Ned Steerwell; Carol Johnson, Doris Winthrop; Claudettea Parker, Maribelle. SEATED: Beverly Martin, Nurse Trent; Charles Snodgrass, Dr. Bell; Wilma Skirvin, Henrietta; Virginia Brown, Jade Damelli; Tom Myers, Rodney Dodd; Jean May, Aunt Myra Opal Dodd. One Wild Night is about Rodney Dodd, who is a neurotic invalid from a long line of neurotic invalids, the most outstanding of which is Aunt Myra Opal Dodd. The confusion starts when Rodney hears the Doctor telling about a rare plant which is about to die, and thinks it is himself the Doctor is talking about. He decides that he may as well do all he has ever wanted to do and then he thinks he will simple lie down and die. He gives his house to a girl's school, gives away gangsters secrets, has a night on the town and lays down to die. Mixed in are a blackmailing siren, a hornblower, a supposedly kidnapped girl and of course the gangsters. 52 BOYS ABOUT BOBBETTE FIRST ROW, SEATED: Noryal Reece, Socko; Pat Hines, Pieface; Charles Snodgrass, Robert Blaylock; Birt Kellam. Shammyneck; Claudettea Parker, Mrs. Stockdale; Harold Thomas, Sound Effect; Max Reeves, State Manager; Jim McCombs, Stage Manager; Dick Shrake, Electrician; Roy Archer, Stage Manager; Jim Jarrett, Make-up; Janet Mur- phy, Mrs. Raddleball; WilmaSkirvin, Ophelia. SECOND ROW, STANDING: Shirley Spear, Model; June Pollom, Mrs. Clarence; Barbara Asher, Freida Fish; Jean May, Mrs. Washington; John Mills, Radio; Barbara Trent, Model; Esther Daum, Miss Blodget; Eileen McNelley, Model; Patty Roth, Mrs. Poo; Jewell Retherford; Model; Phyllis Murphy, Model; Phil Stultz, Electrician; Diana Hughes, June Blaylock; Miss Stuart, Director; Virginia Brown, Bobbette Blay- lock; Joe Case, Yoko; Carole Wilson, Business Manager and Model; Bob Arnold, Squint; Carole Johnson, Make-up; Rowena Deitz, Usher. Boys About Bobbette is about Bobby Blaylock who, at sixteen is still more tomboy than young lady—to the proud delight of her dad and the neurotic distress of her mother. It is an unhappy coincidence that the Culture Club's annual fashion show, to be held at the Blaylock home, occurs on the same night that Bobby's football team, the Dirty Dozen has their big game scheduled. All of Bobby's friends are modeling in this event, and Mrs. Blaylock in her innermost heart has yearned to see Bobby in lace and si Ik and tulle make her appearance down the steps in the spotlight. Bobby wouldn't let her team down for nothing. But things turn dif- ferent when Bobby learns that Fredia Fish is learning Socko to dance. It's enough to make a goal-kicker run away from home. And that's just what Bobby does! When you're through laugh- ing and putting on your coat, you realize that Boys About Bobbette says some things that you have been wanting to say for a long time. The Junior Class gave ROOM FOR ONE MORE , a two-act play about a woman who has a heart as big as the whole outside for children. She has four children of her own and two from the Welfare Home. HOME-COMING CANDIDATES Nancy Doan, Freshman; Phyllis Murphy, Senior; Mary Ann Russell, Junior; NorvalReece, Captain; Jane Shrake, Sophomore; Jack Albright, Co-Captain. THE CROWNING OF THE HOME-COMING QUEEN Phyllis Murphy, Senior; Norval Reece, Captain; Jane Shrake, Sophomore Candidate and Queen, Jack Albright, Co-Captain; Mary Ann Russell, Junior, Nancy Doan, Freshman. Fa 11-Prom Queen Sharlene Shelly Senior Virginia Masten and Tom Newlen Mary Ann Ei ler and Carol Stanley Esther Reece and Joe Cox Jean May and John Aiken JoAnn Moore and Frank Davis Jane Shrake and Stuart Hancock Shirley Spear and David Eads WOMEN PAY ALL QUEEN AND KING Mary Ann Russell and Birt Kellum THE QUAKER FOOTBALL TEAM FIRST ROW: Ivan Albright, J. Case, B. Durell, J. D. Lee, P. Stultz, B. Arnold, J. Aiken, D. Groninger, S. . Hancock, L. Young, R. Cassetter, J. Cox, J. B. Carr, D. Spencer. SECOND ROW: N. Reece, J. Ward, C. Snod- grass, M. Reeves, D. Shrake, R. Potts, L. Miller, C. Cummings, S. Greer, J. Albright, P. Hines, B. Harvey. The 1951 football season was a hot one for the Plainfield Quakers. Overall, the Quakers won 5, and lost 4 games. In a quick review of the season, the Quakers easily thumped Brownsburg, 26-0 in the initial contest. Hink Young tal- lied two T. D.‘s for P.H.S. Jack Albright paced the Quakers to a 19-0 win at Pike Twp., but the local lads met more than their equal at Brazil, losing 19 to 6. Greenwood was Plainfield's 4th victim, 24-12, a game in which Hink Young scored three touchdowns. Decatur Central handed us our 1st Mid-State loss, 13 to 7. Norval Reece's scoot around right end gave P.H.S. a 6-0 homecoming victory over Danville but the roof fell in at Speedway, 35-7, and against Mooresville, 25-19. The defeats lowered Plainfield to 4th in the Mid-state. In the final game of the year the Quakers blanked Martinsville, 14-0. The 5-4 season was the best in recent years for Plainfield, so hats off to the team and to the coaches Ivan Al- bright and Paul Bradford. QUAKERS RECORD P.H.S. 26 Brownsburg 0 Decatur Central 13 P.H.S. 7 P.H.S. 19 Pike Twp. 0 P.H.S. 6 Danville 0 Brazil 19 P.H.S. 6 Speedway 35 P.H.S. 7 P.H.S. 24 Greenwood 12 Mooresvil le 25 P.H.S. 19 P.H.S. 14 Martinsville 0 58 THE FOUR HORSEMEN LEFT: Hink Young. BACK: Max Reeves. RIGHT: Phil Stultz. FRONT: Norval Reece. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL TEAM FIRST ROW: P. Bradford, J. Tague, T. Hession, R. Milhous, J. Reeves, C. Barnett, R. Burton, D. Hall, D. LaRoche, Coach, Ivan Albright. SECOND ROW: B. Trent, C. Wood, J. Hagee, B. Barber, L. Phillips, R. Stewart, V. Gwin, Prin. Junior High School Football Team FIRST ROW: M. Gwin, B. Shrake, H. Jacobs, L. Fields, B. Sutton, W. Miller, J. Calbert, B. McCombs, J. James, M. Crawley, P. Milhous, J. Stuart. SECOND ROW: E. Spencer, F. LaRoche, J. L. Aiken, D. Arnold, N. Adamson, G. Sims, J. Albright, D. Hobbs. THIRD ROW: N. Kellum, B. Strafford, G. Snodgrass, M. James, B. Neimyer, J. Cox, M. Shelly, J. Cokain, L. Castetter, D. Hilligoss, R. Ross. Cross Country FIRST ROW: J. Gorman, D. Harris, S. Houston, M. LaRoche, T. Newlin, B. Kniesly, P. Jones, D. Myers, E. Chil- cote. SECOND ROW: T. Calbert, C. Dawson, C. Schendel, B. Walls, T. Myers, J. Pike, R. Archer, R. Cummings. Jack Albright Tom Myers Norval Reese P.H.S. 44 Clayton 33 P.H.S. 38 Ba inbridge 33 P.H.S. 4i Speedway 36 P.H.S. 3i Amo 44 P.H.S. 46 Greenwood 38 P.H.S. 38 Avon 48 P.H.S. 56 Thorntown 51 P.H.S. 48 Zionsville 4i 4-Way Tourney P.H.S. 46 Speedway 38 P.H.S. 50 Monrovia 34 Final SECTIONAL P.H.S. 45 P.H.S. 39 Winner P.H.S. 57 Brownsburg 46 P.H.S. 52 Danville 38 P.H.S. 56 Mooresville 5i P.H.S. 26 North Salem 39 P.H.S. 45 Decatur Central 54 P.H.S. 48 Pittsboro 45 P.H.S. 61 Monrovia 42 P.H.S. 57 Pike Twp. 48 COUNTY TOURNEY P.H.S. 65 New Winchester 45 P.H.S. 48 Clayton 37 P.H.S. 44 Avon 50 Final TOURNEY Avon 44 Speedway 4i Speedway FIRST ROW: Coach P. Bradford, D. Hall, D. Spcnccr, R. Long, B. Knicsley, S. Houston, D. Shrakc, Mgr. SECOND ROW: J. Ward, C. Schcndell, J. Pike, S. Greer, R. Castettcr, J. D. Lee. FRESHMAIUEAM l:IRST ROW: Coach I. Albright, S. Hanis, T. Hession, J. Ruddick, A. Gorman, B. Burton, Ass't. Coach P. Bradford. SECOND ROW: D. Myers, D. Stuart, J. Hagee, L. Phillips, C. Wood. VARSITY SQUAD FIRST ROW: D. Groninger, J. Albirght, C. Cummings, T. Myers, R. Archer, S. Hancock, Paul Bradford, Coach. SECOND ROW: Ivan Albirght, Assistant Coach; J. Carr, P. Hines, L. Young, R. Long, N. Reece. FRESHMAN TEAM FIRST ROW . Harvey Meeks, Coach; D. Alexander, J. Cox, B. Strafford, F. LaRoche, M. Jones, J. Cokain, D. Hobbs, J. Dalton. SECOND ROW: G. Ellis, E. Spencer, B. James, E. Plummer, D. Arnold, M. Crawley, J. Albright, B. Shrake, YELL LEADERS: Maleita Gwin, Nancy Kellum, Shirley Ross, JoAnn Stewart. To the Graduating Seniors — Congratulations on the completion of your high school courses! We are proud of your success. If you plan to continue your studies, we are glad to recommend the Indiana schools that we have come to know by years of constant, day-by-day service to them. These include Indiana University, at Bloomington; Purdue, at Lafayette; and Indiana State, at Terre Haute, -which we all supporty ith our taxes; and suchgood denominational colleges as DePauw, at Greencastle; Wabash, at CrawfordsviIle; Franklin, at Franklin; Hanover, near Madison; and Manchester, at North Manchester. And then, there are Rose Poly (engineer- ing) at Terre Haute, and old Vincennes University, too. But if no more lessons, no more books is your motto, and you wish to undertake a career of office work in clean, home surroundings, we will be pleased to have you think of us. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF INDIANA, INC. 1000 East Main Street - Plainfield Best of Luck And Wishes To The Graduating Class of 52 PLAINFIELD MILL Phone 3981 Plainfield, Indiana Proprietor JOHN F. DAUM PLAINFIELD SKATING RINK Open every night except MONDAY, and on SATURDAY and SUNDAY afternoons Doors open at 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Private Parties made by calling ahead of time. Proprietor CARRIE O. DAUM AND DAUGHTER Best of Luck to the Senior Class of 52 PARKER'S BEAUTY SHOP 117 N. Mill St. Plainfield, Indiana Phone 5581 Congratulations to the Senior Class of 52 THE PLAINFIELD CLINIC Dr. Cohen Dr. Johnston Congratulations to The Senior Class of 1952 Compliments of HAPPY VALLEY FURNITURE APPLIANCE CO. 2 1 2 miles west of Plainfield on U.S. 40 Phone 3849 Feed Is Your Need, Our Business Is Feed Refreshing Lunch PLAINFIELD FEED MILL Custom Grinding and Mixing 2 Min. West on Road 40 Bottled under authority of the Coca-Cola Company By E. Stanley, Jr., Mgr. Plainfield, Indiana COCA-COLA BOTTLING, INC. JfVAVlNOfl We invite you to visit our Old Trading Post Gift Shop Get your orders in now for that attractive unique gift These gifts are all ordered from the West. MORRISONS PIONEER COTTAGE Avon Ave., just North of Main St. Phone 7071 Best of Luck Best of Luck To The To The Graduating Class Graduating Class of 52 of 52 WINSTED'S CAFE MAE'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Corner of Center Main Mae Winsted, Operator Plainfield, Indiana Phone 8826 Open 6:00 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. Open 6 days Compliments of SOCONY OIL CO. AGENT: DAN FIELDS Phone 3777 Congratulations to the Senior Class of 52 BRYANT'S BARBER SHOP Congratulating The Graduating Class of 52 ED ROBERTS BARBER SHOP 228 E. Main Plainfield, Indiana JOHN GRIFFIN PREWITT THEATRE DAUM HARDWARE Plainfield, Indiana IMPLEMENT STORE Plainfield, Plainfield's Community Indiana Asset Phone 5371 L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Attleboro, Massachusetts Known wherever there are Schools And Colleges Class Rings and Pins Commencement Invitations-Diplomas Personal Cards-Club Insignia Medals Trophies Represented by: FRED L. KAHLER Route I ELLIOTT'S D. X. ERNIE'S Complete Auto Repairing Body Repair Painting All Work Guaranteed Yorktown, Indiana Est. 1909 Riley 9114 Portraits of Character The One Perfect Gift For any and all Occasions PORTERS NATIONAL STUDIO Indianapolis Illinois Building Ruth Porter, Manager Indiana Best Wishes to Senior Class of 52 DR. BOONE DENTIST Compl iments of TRESTER'S DRIVE-IN MC GLOTHINS Shoe Repair Shop Phone 99454 Best of Luck to Good Luck oenior Class or 52 to WELCH'S GARAGE Class of 52 Six Points MARK HAMPTON Hours by Appointment Phone 9-9401 FRANK O. HARPER, D.D.S. 223 West Main St. Plainfield, Ind. Compliments of GUY KREBS Compliments to Senior Class of 52 LEASES'S CLEANERS Compl iments Compliments of of HARRY'S MARKET LYON LYON Why Carry Call Harry Dress Shop Congratulations Congratulations To Seniors To Senior of 52 Class of CIRCLE INN Proprietors 52 Mr. Mrs. Jack8lanton Son HARRY S. HAVENS Best Wishes Best of Luck To To Senior Class Graduating Senior Class of of 52 52 PLAINFIELD BUILDING And Their Sponsor AND LOAN PLAINFIELD FLOWER SHOP RAY GRIMES Your Host We Specialize in Steaks Chicken With Home Compliments Cooked Dinner Complete of 118 E. Main St. Plainfield, Indiana Phone 7021 A FRIEND Plainfield High School uses Indiana's Leading Sporting Goods Store Bush-Callahan Athletic Equipment EM-ROE SPORTING GOODS COMPANY BUSH-CALLAHAN SPORTING GOODS 209 W. Washington St. COMPANY Lin. 3446 Plainfield High School uses Em-Roe 136 East Washington Street Indianapolis, Indiana Athletic Equipment HARRISON SHELL STATION BALLARD ICE CREAM 350 East Main Street None Better Plainsfield, Indiana CASS MOTOR SALES We service all make cars GEORGE CASS Phone 7881 Compliments of HAMPTON'S TEXACO SERVICE PEDIGO'S MARATHON SERVICE STATION Tire Repair—Lubrication Car Washing Simonizing Avon and Main 921 E . Main St. Phone 7141 Plainfield Indiana Plainfield Indiana Phone 7081 Sta tement Compliments of Indiana's largest wholesale ELLIS MARKET Sporting goods Distributors Phone 5261 HOUSE OF HARTER Plainfield Harter Bldg. Goshen, Indiana Indiana Congratulations from A.K. MOON Compliments Plainfield of Tire Store SPOT CASH Wheel Balancing Men's, Women's, Children's Carburetor Service Ready to Wear Tire Repairing Dry Goods and Notions Main at East Street Stella M. Smith Proprietor Dial 4901 Phone 8741 Plainfield Indiana Plainfield Indiania Plainfield VARIETY-STORE JIM BARLOW Donald Wiggins Insurance 120 West Main Street Plainfield, Indiana Agency Live Better Shop 3491 For Less CRAIG AND HINSHAW Crank-Shaft Grinding and Motor Trade At Rebuilding a Specialty 232 East Main Street Craftsmanship a Creed Accuracy a Law Carl F. Flinshaw Earl B. Craig KROGER Plainfield 2731 Indiana Congratulations and Best Wishes Compliments To The Senior Class REXALL DRUGS of Bill Coy Sam Eggers Plainfield Indiania RANDALL'S CAFE Compliments of STRAFFORD PHARMACY 126 West Main Street Plainfield Indiana Compliments Compliments of of LEON SIM'S STANDARD HALL SERVICE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST CO. of Plainfield Want to congratulate The Senior Class of 1951 Congratulations and Best Wishes To the Graduating Class of 1951 PHILLIPS MOTOR SALES De Soto - Plymouth Automobile Dealers 1001 East Main Street Plainfield I ndiana IgJUY E RS Jy-XZ YEARBOOKS IHE PACEMAKERS OE QUAEIEV MYERS AND CO. INC. TOPEKA, KANSAS 4s w £8 ter, rp_