Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1955 volume:

'PCaiafrM, Zc tod 'PtaittfrM,, acUavta Sdit rui Pte ettt ‘7?Cemmie V z f 7 zt £%e S um 7� ? zde Editors for the 1955 Silhouettes are (LEFT-RIGHT): Bob Milhous, asst, editor; Rachel Hampton, edi- tor; Mrs. Betty Niles, advisor; Allen Gorman, business manager. For us, the seniors, our high school days are almost over. We have prepared ourselves to take our various stations in life, but by leafing through the pages of this book we will always be able to remem- ber the days of our high school life. Your editors have prepared a book of memories . . . memories of the fun we've had together, the friends we've made, the familiar places we've known, and the sorrows we've shared. Take the memories of these times; cherish them, and always remember the days spent together at P. H. S. that are now just a memory. TABLE OF CONTENTS Faculty . . • . . . p. 4 Organizations . . p. 33 Classes . • • p. 9 Athletics . . p. 48 Seniors . . . 10 Student Life. . p. 58 Juniors Sophomores . Freshmen . . . 21 . . . 24 2 . . . 27 Advertising . . . . . p. 70 De Ucctti M, As an expression of our gratitude to Claude Hughes for four years of helpful guidance and untiring efforts, we, the Class of '55, wish to dedicate this, Sil- houettes of 1955 , We are extremely grateful for his encouragement at the times when our enthu- siasm waned, for his sympathetic words at our disappointments, and for his joy when we were happy. Without him our high school days could not have been com- plete. We hope that this volume will serve as a reminder to him of his four years as our sponsor and friend. In September, 1951, I was assigned the task of sponsoring the Class of 1955. As you, the members of that class, grew from children into well trained young men and women, this task became a great pleasure. Each year became shorter, and we grew closer together. Our good times were the best; our disagreements were quickly and easily settled. I feel that we, the faculty, have well prepared you for the future, and I am confident that not one of you will fail to become a citizen of whom I may be very proud. I cannot go on with you, but your acquaintances and friendships will always remain close to me. If you give the world as much as you have given me, you will be successful in life. Our separation brings tears of sorrow and tears of joy to my eyes--sorrow for your departure, joy for your future. 1 do not have the space or words to address you individually; therefore I will say, Class of '55, so long! It's a job well done ! Claude Hughes DR. CLARENCE ROBBINS VIRGIL GWIN Superintendent Principal 7 e Sufrexiatmcteat rfttd ScAooi Charles Campbell, Delbert Hobson, Paul Kellum, Jane Turner, Dr. Robbins, Charles McClain, Lowell Morgan. rftid 'pactdty '7ttew MADGE MASTEN Mathematics, Future Teachers of America and Honor Society sponsor. BERYL SANDERSON Librarian, Sunshine Society sponsor. HEROD TOON Basketball-baseball coach, drivers' education, physical education. JOSEPH VANCE Vice principal, junior high history. BETTY NILES English, speech, journalism, play director, Silhouette and Quaker Shaker advisor. MABLE TRUAX Home economics, Future Homemakers of America sponsor. BETTY LINGO Commerce, Sophomore class co-sponsor. DOUGLASS ROWE Music, chorus-ensemble director. HOWARD PIKE Commerce, Sophomore class co-sponsor. IVAN ALBRIGHT Football-track coach, social studies. BERNARD CASSELMAN History, Freshman co-sponsor. MELBA HAINES English. t4k 1 (ZcUcLance )ttOcvi Sftdeaowto ESTHER COPELAND School Secretary. HAROLD GROSSKREUTZ Chemistry, agriculture, shop, Future Farmers of America sponsor. KATHERINE GAMBLE Physical education, English, Girls' Athletic Association sponsor. RUTH NEW LIN Latin, English, Sunshine Society co-sponsor. RUTH CRAIG English ROSEMARY HELTON Mathematics, Girls' Athletic Association co-sponsor. 7� 0cvi e£tte4 ? n 76e future CLAUDE HUGHES Senior class sponsor, general math, algebra, physics, junior high arith- emetic. QUENTIN SHORE Junior class sponsor, biology, assis- tant coach, physical education. CHESTER LITTLEJOHN Band BETTY EHRMAN Art W.E. FERGUSON Junior high science and history NELIS DILLON 8 Shop, junior high arithemetic tyou cot tell z frieofanau fan Atone ; tyou cast tell a Aofifamone 6-y fao fain ; tyou ccut tell a jution 6y fan toucA ; tyoci cast tell o Aetion, fat you cout tell fatt tttucAf 7 e Senione S HM Ti lCt uZeave — As I sat leafing through my high school album, a thousand memories swept over me, leaving me in a melancholy mood. I remember we were thrilled to have twenty-one original members of our great class. They were: Robert Blanton, Dale Blount, Benny Butler, Mina Dailey, Ruth Fields, Peggy Friel, Frank Gladden, Sue Gray, Rachel Hampton, Sonny Harris, Carol Hayden, Jay Hayes, Myrna Heald, Patty Heringlake, Tom Hession, Jackie Johnson, Robert Milhous, Marilyn Moore, Sue Ellen Moore, Bill Sutton, and Virginia Swift. Our grade school days were quite ordinary. We worked; we played. We laughed; we cried. All the time we were growing up. The fall of 1951 saw us enter the halls of P.H.S. as freshmen greenhorns. During this momentous year Mr. Claude Hughes was appointed our class sponsor. Our officers were: Tom Hession, pres.; Allen Gorman, vice-pres.; Rachel Hampton, sec'y. ; and Don LaRoche, treas. As we entered our sophomore year we felt as though we had increased in wisdom and were well on our way to becoming one of the most unforgettable classes of P. H. S. Our officers were: Allen Gorman, pres. ; Tom Hession, vice-pres. ; Sue Ellen Moore, sec'y.; Shirley Bennet, treas. We launched our first money making project in the form of a profitable cake walk at the annual Fall Festival. As we became juniors our activities really increased. In the fall we selected and ordered our class rings. We were honored by having two queens, Ruth Ann Bright and Patty Heringlake, reign over Home- coming and Fall Prom, respectively. On April 9th we presented our play, You Can’t Kiss Caroline, which proved to be a huge success. Our junior reception was held May 14 at the Skyland Lodge near Spencer. Our very capable officers were; Tom Hession, pres.; Bruce Trent, vice-pres.; Mary Jo Phillips, sec’y. ; Patty Heringlake, treas. And then we were SENIORS! Our officers for this year pictured above were Tom Hession, pres.; Mary Jo Phillips, vice-pres. ; Mary Ave, sec'y. ; Patty Heringlake, treas. When we began our last year in high school, senior cords and skirts were quite the rage for all those privileged to wear them. We selected Rachel Hampton as editor of our year book, Silhouettes of 1955. Again we were honored to have the Fall Prom queen, Loretta Burch, from our class. We thrilled the populus of Plainfield with the presentation of our play, Willie’s Week-End. We were graciously feted with a reception by the junior class. Class night was held on May 24 in the gymnasium. Baccalaureate exercises took place on Sunday, May 22, with Rev. Warren Robbins officiating. Commencement ceremonies on May 25 brought to a close our schooling at P. H. S. An inspiring address was given by Dr. Warren B. McFall, minister of the First Methodist Church of Bloomington. And then we turned with anticipation to our last few days as a class! A trip to New York City pro- vided us with memories of six wonderful days never to be forgotten. As I remember all this I can not help but recall our wonderful sponsor, Mr. Claude Hughes. To him we owe four years filled with happiness and success. Neither can I forget Mrs. Betty Niles and her assistance with our class plays and her year book guidance. To all of our teachers we owe thanks for their able guidance. But those days are gone, and although we left them sadly, we faced the future with hopefulness and courage. P. H. S. will ever remain so dear to our hearts! CHARLES L. ACTON Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2; The Holy Night 4. MARY JANELLE AVE Lafayette Jefferson 1; West Lafayette 2; Class Secretary 4; Student Council 4; Honor Society 4; G. A. A. 3, 4; F. T. A. 3,4, President 3, 4; S. S. S. 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Girls State 3; Class Plays 3, 4; Chorus 4; Ensemble 4; Annual Staff 4; Booster Club 4. SHIRLEY MAE BENNET Class Treasurer 2; Honor So- ciety 3, 4, Secretary 4; Quaker Shaker Staff 4, Edi- tor-in-Chief 4; S. S. S. ; G.A.A.; Chorus; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Mikado 1; Variety Show 2; Class Play 3; Homecoming Queen Candidate 2. j4k iCm a. “Ttfaten tctwie. ROBERT D. BLANTON RUTH ANN BRIGHT Quaker Shaker Staff 4; F.F. A. Honor Society 3, 4; S.S. S. 1, 1; Booster Club 4. 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; G. A.A.; Band; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; En- semble 2, 3, 4; Quaker Shaker Staff 4; Class Plays 3, 4; Pep Band 2, 3, 4; Majorette 3; Mi- kado 1; Variety Show 2; Homecoming Queen 3; F. T. A. 3, 4; Reception Committee 3; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. DALE HERRIN BLOUNT Honor Society 4; F. F. A. 1; Annual Staff 4; Agriculture Award 1; American Legion Junior Scholastic Award 3; Class Play 4. LORETTA NADINE BURCH St. Patrick’s High 1, 2; F.T.A.; G.A.A.; Booster Club 3, 4; Fall Prom Queen 4; Class Play 4; Quaker Shaker Staff 4, Business Mgr. 4; Annual Staff 4. ROBERT H. BURTON, JR. Football 1; Track lj Cross- Country 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3.4. BENJAMIN OSCAR BUTLER Chorus 4; Booster Club 3,4. leac e'Ki 4 tcL 'pamctiwi placed EARL JAMES CHILCOTE Cross-Country 1; Class Play 3. DONALD P. CUMMINGS Football 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1. MINA MAE DAILEY Quaker Shaker Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; 4-H 1; F.H.A. 1.2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mikado 1; Variety Show 2. 12 DAVID L. DAWES Football 2, 3; Track 3; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. NANCY KAY DOAN S.S.S. 1,2; G. A. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 2, 3,4; En- semble 3, 4; Variety Show 2; Mikado 1; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; State Solo Contest 3, 4. DARLENE M. FAIRCHILD Frankfort, Mich. 1; Frank- fort, Ind. 3; S.S.S. 4; Chorus 4. “WiCC ‘Sc l efeCacect Sty Ti ide 0fecit Sfeaceb. WALTER DONALD FERRELL Ben Davis 1, 2, 3; Chorus 4; Ensemble 4; Mascot 4; Boost- er Club 4. RUTH ELIZABETH FIELDS Quaker Shaker Staff 4; S.S.S. 1; F.H.A. 1,2, 3, 4; 4-H 1,2. ROBERT MAX FLYNN 13 PEGGY LOU FRIEL Chorus 1,2, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; F.H.A. 1. FRANK EUGENE GLADDEN F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4; 4-H X, 2, 3, 4, President 1; Jr. Leader 3, 4, President 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN ALLEN GORMAN Class President 2; Vice Presi- dent 1; Student Council 1, 2; Annual Staff 4, Business Mgr.; Quaker Shaker Staff 4, Sports Editor; Honor Society 4, Vice- President 4; Football Student Mgr. 2; Basketball 1; Cross- Country 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Ensemble 4; Va- riety Show 2; Class Play 3; W.P.A. Dance King 3; Re- ception Committee 3; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. “Ready 7 “PnMie ' fkeii � � NANCY LEE GRAY G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; S. S. S. 1. 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Variety Show 2. SUE CAROLYN GRAY F.H.A. 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4; Executive Board 4; Phys. Ed. Asst. 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Variety Show 2; Mikado 1; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 4; Quaker Shaker Staff 4. JOE GORDON HAGEE Student Council 2; Honor So- ciety 3, 4, President 4; Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 4; Reception Committee 3; Booster Club 1. 14 RACHEL LYNN HAMPTON Class Secretary 1; Student Coun- cil 1, 2; Honor Society 4, Treas- urer 4; Annual Staff 4, Editor- in-Chief 4; S. S. S. 1,2, 3,4, Secretary 2, President4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band-Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4; Sextet 1, 2; Quaker Shaker Staff 1, 4, Fea- ture Editor 4; Pep Band 2; Fall Prom Queen Candidate 1; Or- chestra 1; Mikado 1; Variety Show2;Phys. Ed. Asst. 3; Class Plays 3, 4; F. T. A. 3, 4; Recep- tion Committee 3; Booster Club 1, 2, 3,4. .eceuAed DELMER WILLIAM HARRIS Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Student Mgr. 1; Cross-Country 1, 2, 3; Quaker Shaker Staff 1; Annual Staff 4; Honor Society 4; Class Play 4; Booster Club 1. CAROL FRANCES HAYDEN G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; F.H.A. 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2. JAY L. HAYES F. F. A. 1, 2; Class Play 4; Mikado 1; Variety Show 2; Chorus 1, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3, 4. MYRNA LEE HEALD F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3; Variety Show 2; Booster Club 2, 3, 4. 15 PATRICIA JEAN HERINGLAKE Class Treasurer 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; G.A.A. 1,2; S.S.S. 1,2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3; Ensemble 3, 4; Freshman Cheerleader 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mikado 1; Variety Show 2; Class Play 4; Quaker Shaker Staff 4, Assist- ant Editor; Track Queen Can- didate 3; Fall Prom Queen 3. THOMAS D. HESSION Class President 1, 3, 4; Vice- President 2; Student Council 1, 3, 4, President 4; Honor So- ciety 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Football Captain 4; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4, Honorary Editor. DEAN W. HOWARD, JR. Annual Staff 4; Chorus 4; Class Plays 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Cross-Country 1,2; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. JACQUEL1N L. JOHNSON Quaker Shaker Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Chorus 1,2; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Song Leader 1,2, 3, President 4; Mikado 1; S. S. S. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Class Play 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3. tuet 7 'peilfMv Tttea. RITA ANN JONES G.A.A. 1.2, 3,4; F.H.A. 1, 2; S. S. S. 2, 3, 4; Honor So- ciety 4; Quaker Shaker Staff 4, Exchange Editor; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. RAYMOND LEE KIVETT Jackson Twp. 1, 2; Class Play 3; Quaker Shaker Staff 4; Booster Club 4. DONALD GENE LAROCHE Class Treasurer 1; Football 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Basketball Student Mgr. 3, 4; Student Council 1; Track Student Mgr. 3, 4. 16 ROSEMARY LEE F.H.A. lf 2, 3, 4; Band- Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 3, 4; Triple Trio 3; Pep Band 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. HAROLD E. LYNCH SCOTT EDWARD McELFRESH Football 3, 4; Track 1, 2; F. F. A. 1, 2; Annual Staff 4. efia iect ROBERT EDWARD MILHOUS Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2; Band-Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mikado 1; Annual Staff 4; Assistant Editor 4; Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Variety Show 2; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. MARILYN A. MOORE S-. S. S. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-Presi- dent 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1; Girls' State 3; Honor Society 3, 4; Band- Chorus 1,2, 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Annual Staff 4; D.A.R. Good Citizen Award; Ensemble 4; Girls' Sextet 3; Reception Committee 3; Pep Band 2, 3; Orchestra 1; Variety Show 2; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. SUE ELLEN MOORE Class Secretary 2; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Band-Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Secretary 4; S. S. S. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4; Sextet 1, 2; F.T.A. 3, 4; Girls’ State 3; Class Plays 3, 4; Mikado 1; Variety Snow 2; Quaker Shaker Staff 1, 4; Annual Staff 4; Majorette 3; Phys. Ed. Asst. 3; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. DEANA MARIE NICHOLS Avon High 1, 2; Quaker Shaker Staff 4; Chorus 2, 4; G. A. A. 4; S. S. S. 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3; Honor Society 4; Variety Show 2; Booster Club 2, 3, 4. LARRY N. PHILLIPS Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Basket- ball Student Mgr. 3, 4; Base- ball 2, 3, 4; Cross-Country 2, 3, MARY JOSEPHINE PHILLIPS Class Vice-President 4; Sec- retary 3; Student Council 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Honor So- ciety 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3, Sec- retary 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3,4, Reporter 4; Quaker Shaker Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Plays 3, 4; Fall Prom Queen Candidate 2; Homecoming Queen Candidate 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. stind Seacard__ JAMES A. RUDDICK Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross- Country 1, 2, 3; Football Stu- dent Mgr. 2; Baseball 1, 2. RICHARD GORDON STEWART Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Class Play 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. BILLIE RAY SUTTON 18 BILLY GENE PLUNKETT Ben Davis 1, 2; Booster Club 2, 3. VIRGINIA ALICE SWIFT Band 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian 4; Variety Show 3; Mikado 1; Ensemble 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Dance Band 4; Brass Quartette 4; Trombone Quartette 4; Orchestra 1; 4-H 1,2, 3; F.H.A. 1,2, 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. BRUCE TRENT Class Vice-President 3; Stu- dent Council 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 4; Basketball Student Mgr. 2, 3, 4; Baseball Student Mgr. 3. “jReeic ecl tioalf CHARLES H. WOOD Basketball 1; Football 1, 2, 3; F. T. A. 3; Annual Staff 4; Booster Club 2, 3. WALTER THOMAS TAFT Jeffersonville High School 1, 2, 3. WARREN DENNIS TAFT Jeffersonville High School 1, 2, 3. 19 7 £e pirate ABOVE: Sue Ellen Moore, Rosemary Lee, Mary Jo Phillips, Rita Jones, Shirley Bennet, Carol Hayden, Sue Gray, Mina Dailey, BELOW, FIRST ROW: Benny Butler, Virginia Swift, Nancy Gray, Nancy Doan, Dean Howard. SECOND ROW: Allen Gorman, Dick Stewart, Charles Wood, Kirby Farrell, Joe Hagee, Raymond Kivett. J. Lee Aiken 'J'tatvf James Albright David Arnold John Ashlock Hazel Atwood Norman Adamson The juniors have proved themselves worthy of the name of upperclassmen. ” The purchasing of class rings was probably the most thrilling event of the year. The juniors had their first experience as actors in the junior class play. They honored the seniors at a fine re- ception. Officers of the class are (LEFT TO RIGHT): Nancy Stanley, Treas.; Carolyn Lesch, Sec.; Jimmy Albright, Pres.; and David Arnold, Vice-Pres. Officers of the class are (LEFT TO RIGHT): Nancy Stanley, Treas.;Caro- lyn Lesch, Sec.; Jimmy Albright, Pres.; and David Arnold, Vice-Pres. Mary Austin Sue Baines Ronald Baire Jerry Bereman Barbara Bishop Carolyn Bottoms Patricia Brannon Joe Tom Burbrink Ira Burdine Jerry Calbert Jack Callahan Charles Clark Sandra Cline Delbert Cox Jack Cox Michael Crawley Sandra Cummings Eddie Daum Jerry Dellacca Sharlene Dennis Doris Drake Joan Dyer Phillip Ellis John Emblen Peggy Ford Ronald Hallatt Roy Hardin Studied, 'Pram. 4ud (fitted Pieuf,... Shirley Hardin James Hathaway Marcia Heald Marcia Henderson James Hettle Patty Hicks Richard Hilligoss Eleanor Hobson Anna Holzknecht Pat Hornung Robert James Joe Janeway Bettie Janssen Dorothy Johnson Phillip Johnson Nancy Kellum Ann Kinnett Carolyn iesch Fred McAninch William McDaniel Myron Maxwell Paul Milhous Wayne Miller Diana Mitchell Robert Niemeyer Earl Retherford Justine Poynter Raymond Sheets Robert Shrake Gordon Sims Occupied 'Duty f Charles Smith Gerald Snodgrass James Spears Eddie Spencer Margaret Stanley Nancy Stanley Lorene Sutton Carl Thomas Jacquelin Tipps Marilyn Turner Mary Whitaker Robert Winstead Linda Winsted Sat Pafetdai ... Fern Acton The word sophomore comes from two Greek words, sophos” meaning wise and moros mean- ing foolish. How correctly it describes this class; to the freshmen they are the wise ones having passed the test of the first year; to the upperclass- men they are still a little foolish although the ’green has worn off. The sophomores look forward to their junior year and backward on their freshman year with all its fun and foolishness. Pictured at the left are the sophomore class officers (LEFT TO RIGHT): Bill Strafford, Vice-President; Frank LaRoche, President; Diane Holdcroft, Treasurer; Carolyn Page, Secretary. Don Alexander Thomas Allison Bruce Atkinson Eugene Atwood Jean Bates Kathleen Blanton Susan Bright Gary Brinker Lowell Castetter Loita Chamness Christine Chilcote Jerry Cokain Dottie Cordes Jan Cox Jack Dalton c Janet Ellis Donald Ferguson Francis Fields Nancy Flynn David Foggatt Donna Friel Beverly Gay Barbara Goff Wanda Hallatt Ernest Harrell Karen Heald Connie Hedge Larry Heiliger Donald Hill Richard Hobbs Diane Holdcroft Joyce Horton Harley Hubbard Fred Hutcheson Mike James 'Di cwened... Roy Lacy Frank LaRoche Dixie Brown Guy Masten Connie McLernon Thomas McQuillen David Newby Eilene Nichols Joseph Nysewander Donald O'Niones Carolyn Page Susan Page Ronnie Patton Gordon Pitman Janice Pruitt James Reid Kathryn Ross Paul Rudolph Marian Schmidt William Schmidt Deloris Scott Michael Shelley Jeanine Sloan Hudner Southworth David Stanley Donald Stanley Linda Stedman ScAmiC fame Yandex Joan Stewart Charles Stinger William Strafford Leon Sutton Jerry Treser Judith Turner Lura Turner Jean White John Wiggins Janet Williams Betty Wilson Harriett Winn Darlene Young John Zelahy In September, 1954, the freshmen got their first glimpse of high school life. Their sponsors, Mr. Bernard Casselman and'Miss Betty Ehrman, were appointed immediately. They selected navy blue and white as their colors. In no time at all they were an indispensible part of P. H. S. The Freshman Class officers pictured at the left are (LEFT TO RIGHT): Judy Smock, Secretary; Barbara Clark, Vice-President; Danny Lee, President; Carolyn Parsons, Treasurer. “THatf 7iJe Pie eat ‘JretAiet... Janet Agan Judith Allison Judith Barnaby Jack Barnett Allen Benslay Mandy Bishop Jerry Boles Ronnie Boles Donald Brinker David Bryant Loyd Bundy Janet Burch Peggy Burgan Richard Calbert Carol Carneal Beverly Castleman William Chitwood Barbara Clark James Cooper Nina Crowe Robert Daum Eleanor Doughty Frances Gibbs William Goens Janet Hadley Mark Hampton Ronald Hancock Nita Heald David Heald Janet Hedrick Sarah Hockett ‘Se otct 'Wide £ye ... Margie Holznecht Doris Hutcheson Nancy Sue Jones Bill Lane Danny Lee Douglas Lewellen Nancy Lewis Richard Lewis Patricia Lynch Regina McAninch Marta McDaniel James David Mahan Ann Marshall Bobby Maupin William Misner Ronald Moore Rollin Nichols Marcelle O’Brien Ruth Ann Osborn Daniel Owen Carolyn Parsons Judith Pickett William Poe Charles Porter George Porter Tommy Porter Lelia Powell William Reffitt Richard Rost Robert Ruddick Sandra Skaggs Judith Smock Bobette Sparks Robert Sparks Betty Hurt Mary Stafford Lois Sutton John Swift John Wilson LaConda Taylor Joe Templeton Clarence Thompson Danny Tipps Albert Upton Joyce Wampler Mildred Warren Franklin Weddle Howard Willard SetUoxa rfttd, 06, 76at (fcowTift Stayef One day in May, 1951, during our eighth year, we lined up shyly against the building to have our pictures taken. Thirty-nine of our graduating class are pictured above. In the summer of 1951, before we entered high school, we were saddened by the sudden death of our friend and clas- mate, Bill Long, third from the right in the fourth row. ROW 1: Dean Howard, Clyde Barnett, Sonny Harris, Bob Milhous, Dale Blount, David Dawes, Richard Dugger, Larry Atkinson, Jay Hayes. ROW 2: Mr. Porter, Joe Hagee, Frank Gladden, Rosemary Lee, Rachel Hampton, Shirley Bennet, Marilyn Moore, Bob Blanton, Alien Gorman, Benny Butler, Don Cummings, Miss Stewart. ROW 3: Brian Barber, Mr. McClellan, Donna Deitz, Ruth Ann Bright, Trela Chandler, Sue Ellen Moore, Sue Gray, Bob Flynn, Virginia Swift, Shirley Cooper, Nancy Doan, Bill Sutton, Charles Acton, Mrs. Helton. ROW 4: Buddy Wilson, Charles Woods, Bruce Trent, Harold Lynch, Bill Scott, Scott McElfresh, Bob Burton, Bill Long, Mina Dailey, Dick Stewart. ROW 5: Larry Phillips, Lola Hubbard, Patty Heringlake, Jackie Johnson, Don Myers, Don LaRoche, Florence Porter, Carolyn Henie, Carol Hayden, Jack Mendenhall. ROW 6: Reta Long. Nancy Gray, Janice Stranger, Jan McElwain. Betty Frederick. Mary Jo Phillips, Ruth Fields, Bill Layman, Wiley Skinner. 32 OnaotUyxUmi. Nowhere does a student acquire those qualities of leadership and cooperation as he does through participation in school organizations. It is through the or- ganization that hidden abilities and talents are discovered that may prove valuable to the beginning student. Organizations have proved their value through their popularity and continued service to the school. Rachel Hampton Bob Milhous Allen Gorman . Scott McElfresh Loretta Burch . Mary Ave . . Mina Dailey . Charles Wood . Nancy Gray. . Dale Blount Mary Jo Phillips Rita Jones . . Dean Howard . Marilyn Moore Sue Ellen Moore Sonny Harris . Ruth Ann Bright Don LaRoche . Jackie Johnson Tom Hession . Mrs. Betty Niles Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Business Editor Business Manager . . . Business .... Art . . . . Art . . Athletics . . Athletics . Organizations . Organizations .... Will .... Will . Class History . Class History Class Prophecy Class Prophecy . . Snapshots , . Snapshots Honorary Editor . . . Advisor fZua ei S a en, TZeca tle i lP SSita ui :s-. Sfa - Shirley Bennett.......................Editor-in-Chief Patty Heringlake ....................Assistant Editor Loretta Burch......................Business Manager Rachel Hampton.........................Feature Editor Ruth Ann Bright..................................News Editor Rita Jones............................Exchange Editor Allen Gorman ...........................Sports Editor Mina Dailey.......................................Art Editor Reporters: Deana Nichols, Sue Gray, Mary Jo Phillips, Marcia Sparks, Jackie Johnson, Sue Ellen Moore, Ruth Fields, Raymond Kivett, Bob Blanton Advisor Mrs. Betty Niles We Pnatee Cui fatten Studente Opportunity for membership in the National Honor Society comes from the upper third of the class in scholarship. The four cardinal points for election to membership are scholarship, leadership, character, and service. The national ruling is that never more than twenty-five per cent of a graduating class may be- come members. The society has had a busy year under the direction of its off- icers, Joe Hagee, president; Allen Gor- man, vice-president; Shirley Bennet, secretary; Rachel Hampton, treasurer; Madge Masten, sponsor. (PICTURED CENTER LEFT) Senior members pictured at the top of the page are (LEFT TO RIGHT, 1st ROW): Shirley Bennet, Marilyn Moore, Patty Heringlake, Sue Ellen Moore, Mary Ave, and Deana Nichols. (2nd ROW): Rachel Hampton, Rita Jones, Allen Gorman, Mary Jo Phillips, Dale Blount, Myrna Heald, Joe Hagee, Ruth Ann Bright, and Tom Hession. The junior members are (1st ROW): Nancy Kellum, Eleanor Hobson, Marcia Heald. (2nd ROW): Mary Whitaker, Nancy Stanley, John Ashlock. (3rd ROW): Bob Winstead, Mike Crawley, J. Lee Aiken. SENIOR MEMBERS: Tom Hession, Mary Ave, Patty JUNIOR MEMBERS: Nancy Stanley, Carolyn Lesch, Heringlake, Mary Jo Phillips, Bruce Trent. David Arnold, Jim Albright. Student glutted (fcvee Service To develop a growing appreciation of membership in a democracy, to provide orderly and systematic partici- pation in the internal management of activities, and to promote in all ways the best interests of the school, n is the aim of the Student Council. Officers for the year 1954-55 were Tom Hession, president; Mary Jo Phillips, secretary-treasurer. FRESHMAN MEMBERS: Carolyn Parsons, Judy Smock, Danny Lee, Barbara Clark. SOPHOMORE MEMBERS: Carolyn Page, Bill Strafford, Frank LaRoche, Diane Holdcroft. ADVISOR: Mr. Virgil Gwin 37 ScuttAute Spread (fyeen. Zu t6 ute Society The Plainfield High School Sunshine Society embarked upon its seventeenth year with the open- ing of school last fail under the leadership of Rachel Hampton, president; Ruth Ann Bright, vice-pres- ident; Kathryn Ross, secretary; Jackie Johnson, treasurer; Nancy Gray, corresponding secretary. Mrs. Beryl Sanderson is the sponsor and Miss Ruth Newlin is co-sponsor. Ten girls were initiated in a formal candle light service at the Christian Church in the fall. Spring was marked by the delightful reception in honor of the ideal ladies. A Sweetheart Dance was held in February at the Public Service ball room. One of the annual projects was a visit to the Hendricks County Home where a program was given and baskets of fruit were presented to the guests. office I 7% Piefe-die 0putu%e ?utcvie 7eac te {nt Uaz The F. T. A. is associated with the Indiana State Teachers' Association and the National Education Association. Its purpose is exploratory, pre-voca- tional and character-forming. Merit points are awarded for achievement. These points are added to those achieved in college. The F. T. A. Pledge says the good teacher requires physical vitality, mental vigor, moral discrimination, wholesome per- sonality, helpfulness, knowledge and leadership. Officers for the year were Mary Ave, president; Nancy Kellun, vice- president; Joan Stewart, secretary; Susan Page, treasurer; Carolyn Page, li- brarian; Loretta Burch, historian; Ruth Ann Bright, song-leader; Sue Ellen Moore, parliamentarian. Mrs. Madge Masten is the sponsor. 39 7 e futute Of,(fawfatf... FIRST ROW: Jerry Treser, John Swift, Don Alexander, Don Spears, David Heald, Harold Grosskreutz, sponsor. SECOND ROW: Myron Maxwell, Bob Niemyer, FrankGladden, Raymond Sheets, Eugene Atwood, Burce Atkinson. THIRD ROW: David Stanley, Eddie Spencer, Joe Nyswander, Ronald Moore, Ronald Hallatt, Norman Adamson, David Newby. 'putcvie The Plainfield Chapter of Future Farmers of America, organized in the fall of 1938, received its charter May 4, 1939� as the one hundred-twenty second chapter in the State of Indiana. Frank Gladden served in 1954-55 as president; Myron Maxwell as vice president; Eddie Spencer as secretary; Raymond Sheets as treasurer; Robert Niemyer as reporter; Jack Callahan as sentinel. (PICTURED AT THE LEFT) Activities of its members included a public speaking contest, pop corn sales, and other things of interest. This organization is an integral part of the Vocational Agriculture Department of Plainfield High School. The sponsor is Mr, Harold Gross Kreutz. % )ft 7 eOi 'putwie 0%S wtenteL6 t6 rfntenioa The purpose of the F. H. A. is to promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfac- tions of homemaking, to provide wholesome individual and group recreation, and to further interest in home economics. Officers of the Plainfield Chapter for 1954-55 were Nancy Stanley, Parliamen- tarian; Carolyn Lesch, Editor; Joan Stew- art, Treasurer; Diane Holdcroft, Vice- President; Doris Drake, Song Leader; Justine Poynter, Secretary; Jackie John- son, President; and Mrs. Truax, Sponsor. 'Ttteet Ou% (fal rftfaCeteA... r Maty Jo Philips, rsrv. 5..--1 The Girls' Athletic As- sociation was started in Plainfield in 1948, and it has always had a large number of interested sup- porters. All girls are eli- gible to join this organi- zation. The Plainfield girls participate in many play- days and sports days throughout the year. These enable them to become acq- uainted with girls from other schools in athletic activities. Other activities are clinics, state and dis- trict camps, and sportnights. Probable sweater win- ners for this year are Rac- hel Hampton, Sue Ellen Moore, Nancy Gray, Sue Gray, and Nancy Doan. Nancy Gray The five girls pictured separately on this page are those of the graduating class who have earned the coveted G. A. A. sweater award. To receive a sweater, a girl must earn, through her four years of active participation in G. A. A., five hundred points. Sue Ellen Moore Seaiai 0-. ?4. rf. 7tCetn ei ROW 1: Nancy Gray, Nancy Doan, Mary Jo Phillips, Sue Ellen Moore, Ruth Ann Bright. ROW 2: Rosemary Lee, Rita Jones, Sue Gray, Shirley Bennet, Rachel Hampton, Mary Ave. FIRST ROW: M. Whitaker, E. Nichols, J. Tipps, D. Friel, J. Pickett, P. Heringlake, M. Stanley, J. Johnson, N. Doan, N. Kellum, H. Winn, F. Gibbs, C. Bottoms, L. Stedman. V. Swift, B. Gay, L. Powell, Douglas Rowe, director. SECOND ROW: A. Holzknecht, J. Bates, S. Moore, B. Bishop, K. Heald, S. Bright, J. Sloan, M. Turner, M. Heald, J. Dyer, F. Fields, C. Page, K. Ross, K. Blanton, R. Lee, J. Stewart, R. Bright, J. Horton. THIRD ROW: M. Heald, S. Gray, F. Acton, P. Friel, S. Bennet, S. Page, R. Hampton, D. Drake, W. Hallatt, D. Holdcroft, M. Henderson, J. White, N. Gray, L. Chamness, M. Dailey, M. Ave, E. Hobson. FOURTH ROW: J. Hettle, F. McAninch, D. Hilligoss, D. Foggatt, D. Stewart, A. Gorman, P. Johnson, D. Arnold, B. Butler, D. Ferrell, J. Hayes, D. Howard, B. Milhous, D. Lee, M. Hampton, F. Weddle, P. Milhous, J. Templeton. DOUGLAS ROWE Chorus Director 'IVitA ?4 Sony )o The Plainfield High School Chorus consists of 110 members this year. Classes are divided into three groups, each group meeting twice a week. The major projects for the year included a Christmas pageant, ’’The Holy Night, and a Gay Nineties Revue show in the spring. The entire chorus takes part in these productions as well as in the Baccalaureate Service the Sunday before Commencement. Smaller pro- grams are presented through the year for the student body and local clubs and organiz- ations. The chorus sings many types of music during the school year from Bach to Berlin, from chorales to popular novelty numbers. Emphasis is placed on the belief that music is a good way to have fun together. Officers for the 1954-1955 school year are Allen Gorman, president; Mike Crawley, vice-president; Eleanor Hobson, secretary; Nancy Kellum treasurer. Miss Douglas Rowe is chorus director. Members of the freshman chorus, pictured below are: FIRST ROW: Douglas Rowe, director; P. Burgan, S. Jones, J. Barnaby, J. Hedrick, B. Clark, M. O’Brien, B. Sparks, J. Hadley, E. Doughty, M. Warren, J. Wampler. SECOND ROW: R. Osborn, J. Smock, J. Burch, M. Bishop, C. Parson. N. Lewis, R. McAninch, P. Lynch, B. Castleman, J. Agan. THIRD ROW: B. Misner, D. Calbert, D. Owens, A. Upton, D. Bryant, B. Ruddick, J. Boles, B. Chitwood. ALLEN GORMAN Chorus President 7 SftieacUn... The Plainfield High School Band has sixty-eight members from the eighth grade through high school. The band participates at all home football games, they en- ter contests, and they have at least two concerts in the school year. The director and the members of the band are hoping to have exchange concerts each year with another school. The Pep Band has a membership of twenty-four band stu- dents, four twirler s, and one drum majorette. This band is us- ually on hand for all pep sessions and home basketball games. They have also played at the Fall Festival and the horse show. Members of the band who participated in the State Solo and Ensemble Contest and who won first division places are: SusanBright, piano solo; Phil Johnson, cor- net solo, Nancy Kellum, Phil Johnson, David Foggatt, and Ruth Ann Bright, bras s quartet. Guy Masten received a second place award with a baritone solo. w:w I lag Chester Littlejohn, Band Director Pefr cutci Bob Milhous, Band President 0)%aj iette Frances J. Gibbs, Pat Hornung, Nancy Kelium, Janet Hedrick, Bettie Jansen. kMeUc . From the first football kickoff to the last out of the baseball season, Quakers enjoyed every sport. The Booster Club members lustily cheered on the football and basketball teams, and many of us turned out for baseball games and track meets. These next few pages tell the story of the teams we backed--THE QUAK- ERS--'55 style! r4 d “liat @zme “pootkUi Sotteott____ mSITV TEAM FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Student Manager, Dick Hiligoss, Frank LaRoche, Phil Ellis, Gordon Sims, Tom Hession, Jerry Snodgrass, Carl Thomas, Lowell Castetter, Paul Milhous, Guy Masten, Gordon Pit- man. SECOND ROW: Student Manager, Tom Allison, Bill Strafford, Dick Stewart, Tom McQuillen, Gary Brinker, Jerry Cokain, Jim Albright, Don Cummings, Norman Adamson, Bruce Trent, Bob James, Bob Milhous, Don Hill. THIRD ROW: Assistant Coach, Quentin Short, Student Manager, Eddie Daum, Larry Phillips, David Stanley, David Arnold, Charles Acton, Scott McElfresh, Joe Hagee, Wayne Miller, Joe Mysewander, Danny Tipps, Jerry Calbert, Dick Hobbs, Mike James, Prin. Virgil Gwin, Coach Ivan Albright. Under the direction of Coach Ivan Albright, Plainfield High School came through a very rugged season with three wins and six loses. Al- though the record doesn’t show it, the team was actually stronger. The team was riddled with injuries, but when they were at full strength, the boys showed what they had. This year’s Quaker’s team finished in third place in the Mid-State Conference. Sept. 3 Brazil WE 0 THEY 12 Oct. 1 Danville WE 7 THEY 52 Sept. 7 B rowns burg 0 7 Oct. 8 Brookville 6 20 Sept. 10 Lebanon 0 6 Oct. 15 Moor es ville 22 6 Sept. 17 Greencastle 6 26 Oct. 22 Speedway 19 14 Sept. 24 Decatur Central 13 7 s4%e 7 e SeAt----- 50 7 eyve Ployed 7'fain, a4t Sc aoi (fane SCOTT McELFRESH, Tackle TOM HESSION, Quarterback DON CUMMINGS, Guard CAPTAIN Mlhous, rHARLES ACTOH Center LARRY PHILLIPS, End Members of the B-Team Football team shown above are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Coach Albright, Mike James, Tom Mc- Quillan, Frank LaRoache, Danny Tipps, Bob Ruddick. (SECOND ROW) John Wilson, Gary Brinker, Jerry Cokain, Danny Lee, Mark Hampton, Joe Templeton, David Stanley. (TOP ROW) Guy Masten, Dick Hobbs, Don Hill, Joe Nysewander, Mike Shelly, David Bryant, Dick Calbert and Bill Stafford. Student ‘Vteutayent Eddie Daum, Tom Allison, Dick Hilligoss. Judy Barnaby, Judy Smock, Sue Jones. fyetU TVene ect Sy 7 e 'P'tettieat and T efifUedt.., Mary Ave Nancy Doan (fye deadeUL Nancy KellUm Sue Ellen Moor« rfuct Sea o-a Succeed... LEFT TO RIGHT: Sonny Harris, Joe Hagee, Mike Crawley, Jim Ruddick, Dave Arnold, Eddie Spencer, Jerry Cokain, Jim Albright, Bob Burton, Bill Stafford, Tom Hession. The Plainfield basketball team ended its season with an impressive record of 17 wins and 7 losses, including tourney games. This is the best record in the county and P. H.'S. wound up in a four way tie for first place in the MidState Conference with a 4-2 record. The other three teams in the tie were Speedway, Mooreville and Decatur Central. P.H.S. made an excellent show- ing in the Sectionals at Danville bowing out in the final game to Speedway by a score of 73 to 59. Pictured at the left are Coach Herod Toon and Assistant Coach Quentin Shore. PHS OPP PHS OPP PHS OPP PHS OPP 36 Clayton 34 49 Decatur Central 59 71 Warren Central 61 SECTIONAL 56 Greencastle 47 40 Elletsville 29 37 Glenn 39 68 Stilesville 44 43 Bainbridge 32 45 Brownsburg 42 51 Monrovia 46 71 Charlton 48 45 Speedway 43 42 Spencer 40 45 Pike Twp. 47 65 Amo 40 49 Greenwood 46 60 Danville 46 FOUR WAY TOURNEY 59 Speedway 73 62 Avon 49 50 Zionsville 61 43 Mooresville 45 62 Ben Davis 57 45 Mooresville 48 66 Clayton 45 rivinfy, Senear 'Ptayera Jim Ruddick, guard Tom Hession, guard Captain Joe Hagee, guard Sonny Harris, center 55 Bob Burton, forward Ba ket all Su Aet att Student 7ttaaayesi6 LEFT TO RIGHT: Frank La- Roche, Bruce Trent, Tom Allison, Larry Phillips, Don LaRoche. 'p'vetAutfUt Sut etiuM BACK ROW: Hampton, Mgr. Lewellyn, Douglas Lewis, Richard Bryant, David Owens, Danny Lee, Danny Coach Shore FRONT ROW: Daum, Mgr. Wilson, Johnny Calbert, Dick Ruddick, Bob Misner, Bill Cooper, Jimmy The freshman team ended its season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses. BACK ROW: Coach Toon Hobbs, Dick Nyswander, Joe Tipps, Danny Cokain, Jerry Coach Shore FRONT ROW: McQuillen, Tom O'Niones, Donald Strafford, Bill Alexander, Don The B-team ended a good season of play with 14 wins and 6 losses. They finished the season with a six game winning streak. They were defeated in the final game of the 4-Way Tourney by Mooresville, but later in the season they beat Moores- ville. The B-team was coached by Mr. Toon, the varsity coach. FIRST ROW: Bill Strafford, Jim Albright, Tom Hession, Mike Crawley. SECOND ROW: Larry Phillips. Joe Hagee, Sonny Harris, David Arnold. David Dawes, Coach Herod Toon. bundle, ‘Vault, So e 7ttu6cle , 'Victory SnUCet FIRST ROW: Gordon Sims, Dick Stewart. Jim Albright, Wayne Miller, Gary Brinker, Roy Lacy. SECOND ROW: Larry Phillips, Mike Shelley, Don Alexander, Guy Masten, John Wiggins, Tom Allison. THIRD ROW: Coach Ivan Albright, Frank Gladden, Frank LaRoche, David Arnold, Tom McQuillen, Jerry Cokain. Dick Hobbs. Student P. H. S. Pep Song Come give a cheer for the home team; Pep up the boys for the game; Show a winning spirit; Yell so you can hear it; Win or lose, we're just the same. Give with a will and a welcome Fit for the red and the blue; We do here assemble; Well the foe may tremble; P.H.S. ! We're all for you! 7 tyMCttyesi dfatenatioit (fattitty 7 ? ? Well, it's this way... Trapped! Senior dignity?? Legs, legs, and more legs! 4 Initiation fun! Sleepy-time gals! Tip-toeing thru eggs. Get with it! We’ll be good! How about that? Pie in the eye! Pretty 1Zeeeettd eiyaed O 'er “ZC ... S Q en Q.Me 7 e t une Oct £%fr Ue tce ht T2%cuttatic THE CAST FIRST ROW: Mrs. Niles, Director; Jackie Johnson, Sally; Sue Ellen Moore, Susie; Bob Milhous, Milt; Rachel Hampton, Shirley; Mr. Hughes, Sponsor; Shirley Bennet, Pat; Rita Jones, Jeanette; Allen Gor- man, Howie; Tom Hession, Joe. SECOND ROW: Raymond Kivett, Willie; Mary Jo Phillips, Caroline; Ruth Ann Bright, Bunny; Nancy Gray, Ma Rand; Dean Howard, Stanley; Mary Ave, Miss Jameson; Earl Chilcoate, Johnny. The big night on the stage! 62 Gun T lacf, 1 fluuiona Tflaa t u c Succe s, ? You Can't Kiss Caroline was chosen as the Junior class play, which was given on April 9, 1954. It was the story of a girl who was different, very different. During the two weeks she'd been at the school, she'd broken every rule there. She never came to the club for a soda--she just went right home after school. As for her figure, it was as cute as could be, but what did she do with it? She just wore any old thing, and she even looked pretty without make-up! The boys were all upset. They were the big wheels of the school! They had made the football team! They were the Joes who knew. A girl should be glad they wanted to take her out. Then Willie confessed that he walked her home and that she was different -- sort of woodsy. Abet was placed that you Can't Kiss Caroline . The football captain took the bet and lost. The ending was a very happy, heart-warming one. Mrs. Niles, Director Mr. Hughes, Sponsor Behind the scenes . . . But Beiuy Sxfc uzncecL 'Willies THedceacC 'Willie's Week-End was under the direction of Mrs. Betty Niles. It fea- tured Rachel Hampton as Mrs. Ophelia Winkle, Willie's high-brow mother; Son- ny Harris as Willie Winkle, the ailing son; Mary Jo Phillips as Janie Lou, the colored maid; Mary Ave as Mrs. Edith McDonald, the proprietress of the Bide Awee Nursing Home; Sue Gray as Hannah Mulligan, the not too practical nurse; Bill Plunkett as Mr. Josephus Posey, a patient who preferred to be known as Napoleon; Joe Hagee as Mr. Ozro Sanders, the rather eccentric Captain Kidd; Dean Howard as Mr. Samuel Preston Hodges, a retired businessman who was also a patient at the home; Sue Ellen Moore as Eva Wood, the pretty student nurse and the object of Willie's affection; Patty Heringlake as Brenda Burton, and Ruth Ann Bright as Shirley Linton, two other nurses at Bide Awee; Loretta Burch as Mrs. Letitia Wood, Eva's mother; and Benny Butler and Dick Stewart as the two persistent orderlies. Oun Senem Ptaef 7 e e4t £ve%. ... those pert nurses. It was really meant to happen. Yes'm?” M0h, Mr. Hodges!” Cowardly knaves! Ah, my exotic flower.. .. he looked into her eyes. It's terrible! % 7 e £ud. . 'H mv 7 e putune lt 2{J z Out (rfud i¥a v 70e .wed fa!) Oust Ttttet 7%eci iusted 'Podde atoua 70'e ‘Bequeath We, the Senior Class of 1955, being of sound mind and of sound body, do will and bequeath the following: ARTICLE I: To the faculty, with whom we have spent four long years, we leave all our records, bad and good, our unfinished homework and themes, our flunked tests, our used excuse blanks, and last, but not least, space for fifty- five more geniuses. ARTICLE II: To the Juniors, we bequeath all our power, such as it is, and all our Senior skirts and cords. ARTICLE III: To the Sophomores, we leave all our good intentions and our good standing with the faculty. . ARTICLE IV: To the Freshmen, we leave our perfect attendance and the special privileges granted us by our own class. ARTICLE V: To our own heirs, the underclassmen, we bequeath the remainder of our most treasured possessions: CHARLES ACTON-The fun I have had in playing football to anyone who likes to play that sport. LARRY ATKINSON-My ability to be late to classes to my brother, Bruce. MARY AVE-My Senior skirt to Judy Barnaby that she may wear it without fears. SHIRLEY BENNET -My bright, -shining face to Mr. Hughes, without which his day would not be complete. DALE BLOUNT-For a small sum, my old math and science books with, the built-in answers, to Gordon Sims. RUTH ANN BRIGHT-My worn-out place in the doghouse to anyone who would rather be there than out with the gang. LORETTA BURCH-My nickname, Terre Haute Red, to my sister, Janet, hoping that she will accept it with th good nature that I did. BOB BURTON-My outstanding driving ability to Mr. Toon. BENNY BUTLER-My appreciation of school and my ability to get straight A's to my sister, Jerry EARL CHILCOTE-My hidden ability to any Junior who desires to continue the search. DON CUMMINGS-My old football socks and T-shirts to Jerry Calbert. DAVID DAWES-My inability to remember geometry to Norman Adamson. MINA DAILEY-My old art materials and leftover master-piece brainstorms to Christine Chilcote. NANCY DOANE-My ability to take seven years of dancing and still be able to fall over my own feet to Mr. Albright. DARLENE FAIRCHILD-My ability to make speeches in economics class to Patty Lynch. DON FARRELL-My size 1Z shoes to any poor incoming senior who needs a good understanding to get along with the senior teachers. RUTH FIELDS-My bright smile for senior girls to Judy Pickett. PEGGY FRIEL-My quiet disposition to Mark Hampton. FRANK GLADDEN-My ability to get in trouble in agriculture class to 5 Jerry Treser. ALLEN GORMAN-My job at the drug store to my brother, David. NANCY GRAY-My figure to Jean White. SUE GRAY-My ability to be Mr. Pike's pet for two years because of my quiet disposition to Beverly Gay. JOE HAGEE-My ability to never utter a discouraging word, no matter how adverse the conditions may become, to Smiley Tipps. 7 7 e p€icuCty 4 td TistdencCaA nett RACHEL HAMPTON-As editor of this volume of the Silhouette, I will the following to the future editor of the 1956 edition: 197 sleepless nights, one dulled brain, 20 pencil stubs, one deflated budget, one beat-up instruction book, one worn out staff, one barrel of fun, and a bushel of wonderful memories. DELMAR HARRIS-My ability to al- ways have a bright out look on everything to Jan Cox. CAROL HAYDEN-My ability to have my typing lessons in on time to Betty Lou Wilson. JAY HAYES-Three broken guitar strings to anyone who can find them. PATTY HERINGLAKE-My sweet temper to our sponsor, Mr. Claude Hughes, especially in dealings with the next lucky class that has him as their sponsor. TOM HE SSION - My ability to play four years of football without an injury to Bill Strafford. DEAN HOWARD-My precious little black book to Phil Johnson hoping that it will prove as use- ful to him as it was to me. JACKIE JOHNSON-My Senior skirt and my ability to have gobs of fun during my Senior year to my sister, Dottie Ann. RITA JONES-All my leftover gum wrappers to my sister, Donna Jean. RAYMOND KIVETT-My ability to skip second period study hall to Jack Dalton. DON LAROCHE-My ability to have a lot of spirit at all times in a football game to my brother Frank. ROSEMARY LEE-My ability to go through four years of high school without dreaming of Hotch to Judy Pickett. HAROLD LYNCH-My ability to never have my assignments for Mr. Albright's class to Joe Janeway. SCOTT McELFRESH-My ability to make average and above grades without studying to Lowell Castetter. BOB MILHOUSE-My beautiful bass voice, which was willed to me by Dave Eads, to Gordon Pittman for future use in the chorus. MARILYN MOORE-My title of the best woman hot-rodder , to my cousin, Janet Agan. SUE ELLEN MOORE-My ability to be cheerleader for four years to Judy Smock. DEANA NICHOLS-My ability to be a sodajerk at C. . E. to Bill Strafford. LARRY PHILLIPS-My basketball student manager job to Tommy Allison, MARY JO PHILLIPS-My ability to go through P. H. S. and remain a staunch Democrat to Eleanor Hobson. BILL PLUNKETT-My great height to Mile Crawley. JIM RUDDICK-My ability to be out- standing in magazine sales to Peggy Burgen. DICK STEWART-My ability not to pay attention in Mr. Albright's class to Lowell Castetter. BILL SUTTON-My school books that have not been used to my brother, Leon. ARTICLE VI: We, the Senior Class of 1955, do hereby appoint the class of 1956 to be the executors of our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we have set our hand and seal on this 27th day of May, 1955. 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Compliments of THE SUNSHINE CAFE CASA LOMA RESTAURANT George and Betsy Cass Good Food in a Friendly Atmosphere Fine Foods--Properly Seasoned FOR SPECIAL DINNER PARTIES Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Goens Phone Day 7091 or Night 7881 Phone Plainfield 99121 Compliments Best Wishes of from PRES HANNA CHEVROLET LOY'S READY MIX CEMENT CO. Chevrolet Parts and Service Phone 2222 131 N. Mill Street Galen (Tiny) Groninger Plainfield, Indiana Phone 2102 Congratulations Seniors ’55 Remember we do all types of excavation GROIINGER EXCAVATING HOBBS NURSERY n LMiiesuto photography 617 S. East St. Phone 6091 Compliments of Compliments of LEWELLEN'S MARKET P G CONSTRUCTION CO. Phone 3321 Best Wishes Seniors ’55 from IHM I. HAMPTON WILLIAMS BROS. T.V. THE C. S. MERCER COMPANY Sales and Service Established 1888 2 Miles East of Plainfield Advertising Specialties on U.S. 40 Manufacturing Printers We Service All Makes And Stationers Phone 8291 127-29 S. Vine St. A— Plainfield, Indiana © Best Wishes From Compliments of PREWITT THEATRE CAINS PHILLIPS 66 SERVICE Plainfield's Community Asset Congratulations from STUFF� � mmu Cut Price Drugs Phone 4321 Plainfield, Indiana Good Food—Top Service Dine Compliments of in air-conditioned comfort PALACE BARBER SHOP WE SERVE THE FINEST AND GUY KREBS OASIS DINER A Fine Place To Eat Open Daily 8-5:30 We Are Always Here To Serve You Saturday 8-6:30 24 Hour Service Route 40 at 6 Point Road Bridgeport, Indiana STEWART MONUMENT WORKS Best Wishes! J. M. Stewart There is no better anywhere For Quality and Service DR. COHEN DR. JOHNSTON Plainfield, Indiana Phone 3712 BRYANTS BARBER SHOP Congratulations from Barber service by appointment DAUM HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENT Chester (Buck) Bryant STORE Phone 9-9351 Plainfield, Indiana For appointment Phone 5371 Congratulations and Compliments The Best of Luck To The of Class of '55 DON MISNER HORACE ARNOLD INSURANCE AGENCY CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS FIRST NATIONAL BANK ARID TRUST COMPANY JOE OOP 210 W. Main Street SALES Plainfield, Indiana (BABIES SHOWN ON P. 30-31 1. Shirley Bennet 2. Rachel Hampton 3. Carol Hayden 4. Scott McElfresh 5. Mary Ave 6. Patty Heringlake 7. Frank Gladden 8. Joe Hagee 9. Don Ferrell 10. Sue Gray 11. Ruth Ann Bright 12. Myrna Heald 13. Don Cummings 14. Jay Hayes 15. Virginia Swift 16. Bob Milhous 17. Raymond Kivett 18. Loretta Burch 19. Mina Daily 20. Dale Blount 21. Bob Blanton 22. Marilyn Moore 23. Sue Ellen Moore 24. Don LaRoche 25. Mary Jo Larry Phillips 26. Bruce Trent 27. Dean Howard 28. Nancy Doane 29. Tom Hession 30. Dick Stewart 3 1. Sonny Harris 32. Benny Butler 33. Jim Schmidt 34. Allen Gorman 35. Rita Jones 36. Claude Hughes 37. Deana Nichols 38. Charles Wood 39. Betty Niles 40. Jackie Johnson 41. Charles Acton BEST WISHES CLASS OF 1955 Graduation time opens up new avenues of experience. Carefree schooldays will be replaced with vacations for some. . . .and then into the business world, or perhaps the armed service. . . . Wedding Bells will be ringing soon for many and new homes will be established. MILESTONES. . . . all of them. May we suggest that you always preserve the milestones in your life with professional portraits so that in the years to come, your family album will permit you and your loved ones to relive in memory, the occasions that make your TODAY'S so meaningful. The Best to each one of you al- wasy, Class of 1955. POUTER STUDIO Me. 5-9114 312 Illinois Building Indianapolis, Indiana Est 1909 Success To The Class of '55 Best Wishes from from BALLARD AND SEALTEST ICE CREAM 1417 North Harding Street HOUSE OF HARTER BOOSTERS Harrison's Shell Service Newby's Chicago Inn Tresters' Drive In Dr. M. M. Aiken J. T. Barlow Insurance Stanley’s Feed Mill Bob Hall Insurance R. H. Marlowe, D. D. S. Lyon Lyon Dress Shop Symon Hardware Dr. Frank O. Harper Hodson Chemical Company Friday Caller Milbur E. Kendall Mac Harold's Pure Oil Paul Hand's Standard Service Walt's City Service Ralph George Bryant Edwards' Cabinet Company Herb's Truck Stop Dr. N. B. Boone Friel's Repair Shop Coleman Insurance J. B. Carr Garage Riverview Cafe Dr. G. H. O'Neill Drs. J. C. W. C. Stafford Plainfield Beauty Shop Chris Wrecking Service Ellis Market Plainfield Mill Lichtenberg Cattle Exchange Avon Hobby Shop Circle Inn Lease Cleaners Fred Little Dr. Howard Cronk, Chiropractor R. E. Keller Sons Mac's Beauty Shop Alexander Cleaners Plainfield Block Company • r YEARBOOKS