Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

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Cupid Invades PHS Getting into the sweetheart spirit. Junior Marsha Haworth works with cupids and hearts as she decorates a bulletin board. Dancing to the sounds of The Emperors and being en- tertained by the majorettes in a special sweetheart half- time show , PHS'ers were surrounded by cupids and hearts. Couples walked under a red crepe-paper arc to Cupid's Carousel, where they danced around a big merry-go- round of cupids and watched as the queen, Peggy Gray, was crowned by Sunshine President Linda Lazier. Highlighting the half-time activities of the February 14 game with Cascade, the gym lights went out and a spot- light switched on the majorettes in their red valentine out- fits. They marched off the stage and onto the floor, forming a heart for the finale. The majorettes march into position for their heart finale. Sweetheart Queen Peggy Gray, and her escort, Don Carr, reign over Cupid's Carousel, sponsored by Sunshine Society. 17

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Holiday Atmosphere Surrounds PHS King Jerry and Queen Sherry preside over Mistletoe Ball festivities. Candidates for the Christmas dance are: Seniors Greg Conwell and Jill McCart, Juniors Dave Petty and Chris Gentry, Sophomores Larry Berte and Penny Gerdts, Seniors Jerry McCollum and Sherry Ginn, queen coronator Peggy Kellum and escort Jon Cave, Sophomores Rose Ann DeLois and Dale Fischer, and Juniors Kathy Robbins and Keith Trent. January 1, 1967 Santa Claus North Pole Hey, this one rottlesl soys Junior Stanley Walton to Senior Richard Henthorn as they check out the packages under the tree in the lobby. Dear Santa Claus, I am a Plainfield High School student writing to tell you all about the Christmas season at PHS. Student Council helped create the mood as they deco- rated trees in the lobby and cafeteria. Even the students took part in the decorations as they painted the windows in classrooms. I thought you had already come when the door of the teacher's lounge opened and I spied all those goodies lying on the table! The night before you made your annual run, Public Service was all aglow with the Mistletoe Ball , sponsored by the Yearbook Staff and FHA. It was quite a sight to watch the action under the mistletoe from Jerry McCollum and Sherry Ginn after they had been crowned Mistletoe King and Queen. Brenda Trent's house was the scene for all senior girls when they had their traditional holiday dinner and gift exchange. While you were back at the North Pole preparing for next year the Quakers were tangling with Brownsburg for the Holiday Tourney title. But to our disappointment, the Quakers were put down 61—63 in the final game. Despite the defeat, however, it was generally a great Christmas for PHS'ers. A PHS Student P.S. Santa, you did look an awfully lot like Senior Tom Dick when you visited the Fabric Shop! 16

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Becky Long as Mrs. Fair- fax, and Dave Petty as Rochester, seem to be inspecting their new governess, Jane Eyre, who was portrayed by Carol Wendt. Under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Bishop and Mr. James Jarrett, the Scarlet Masque presented two plays through- out the year. The fall play, Jane Eyre was a mysterious drama entirely opposite in character of Room for the Groom, a farce comedy presented in the spring. The lights drew dim, the audience was hushed, and once again the dramatics of PHS changed into character for Jane Eyre. Carol Wendt, who portrayed Jane, acted as the frail governess. David Petty played the role of her lover, Ro- chester. Mrs. Fairfax was characterized by Becky Long. Suspense leering throughout the presentation ended in a dramatic revelation of the mystery with romance enter- ing into the grand final of the plot. The lights were brightened, the audience came alive, and once again the curtains were drawn. One might say that it all started with the ladder . . . and ended with the ladder in Room for the Groom, a farce comedy. Out of sight circumstances occurred throughout the entire play with mousey eggs for the break- fast menu, (they said a rat could be smelled backstage!) A bride-not-to-be became a bride-to-be; an almost Harvard failure became an unfailure,- a jobless fiance got a job; two wallflowers became belles of the ball; a motherless child gained a mother and a family,- an almost ladder lifeless old aunt became a sweetheart; and last but not least, two unhappy parents became happy. All this in one day?!? Anything's possible in show biz ! 18