Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

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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

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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

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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