Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

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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!

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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.