Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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DIRECTURS ANU PRUUJULERS MR. HELD We can never forget the inspir- ing talks in assembly by our principal, Warren H. Held, whose friendly interest helped promote better understanding between the students and the faculty. MR. BANTA We are greatly appreciative of the effort and interest spent on our behalf by our administrative assist- ant, Henry Banta. DR. ROSS M. GILL To our PHS studios came our leading director, Dr. Ross M. Gill, who came to us from Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Although he is new to our system, we feel that he will offer great contribu- tions to. Pio: MISSSHOFE Leaving her duties as administra- tive assistant to become vice princi- pal is Lola K. Hoff, who has con- tinued to encourage and guide us through our four years in PHS. MR. PASSARELLA Having left behind him the role of classmaster, Mr. Passarella assumed his mew post as an administrative assistant. Through his able guidance, the Class of “54” has been aided in obtaining stardom.

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Y, 0 LS aa ie, To Edward J. Burns, whose sincere interest and ceaseless guidance has brought us to the heights of stardom, we, the class of 1954, dedicate our Milestone. Mr. Burns attended the Corpus Christi grammar school in New York City, which features progressive education. He is proud to have been a student of this school, one of the most famous grade schools in the country. During the following years at the High School of Commerce, he was an active participant in athletics. After his graduation from high school, Mr. Burns served in the United States Air Force. His duties during the next three years carried him from the scuthwest to Newfoundland, Africa, Italy, and Germany. At Columbia University, Mr. Burns received his bachelor of science and arts degrees. In August of 1949, he completed his education, and in September of that same year, assumed his new duties at PHS. Mr. Burns finds working with the faculty at PHS a true source of enjoy- ment and cooperation. This driving instructor at PHS rates high on the popularity polls of the student body. We are humbly appreciative of his kindness and friendly interests, and sincerely hope that future classes of PHS will have the opportunity to benefit by his helpful guidance.

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Olga Achtenhagen B.A., Lawrence M.A., Columbia Head of English Department James O. Berman B.A., Lafayette M.A., Columbia English George Bubrick B.A., Penn State MEAN, INIA Mathematics Charles Detgen B.S., Newark M. Ed., Rutgers Industrial and Graphic Arts John Gallo A.B., M. Ed. Univ. of North Carolina Univ. of Pittsburgh Univ. of Pennsylvania Social Studies Florence Ackerman Base NGG MeAG INGYaUl, Social Studies Lucy J. Bonney B.A., Radcliffe English Edison R. Burden B.S., Rutgers Auto Mechanics and Industrial Arts Alice Egan A.B., Smith College English P. A. Garretson B.S., Trenton State M. Ed., Rutgers Commercial Clarence J. Andrews B.A., Univ. of Iowa M. Ed., Ithaca Music Ruth Batley B.S., Wooster M. Ed., Univ. of Pittsburgh Mathematics John Boyer Ph. B., Muhlenberg M.A., Columbia Counselor Mathematics Paul Chambers A.B., Guilford College M.A., Univ. of North Carolina Social Studies Edwin M. Faust B.A., Muhlenberg M.A., Columbia Head of Modern Language Department George Garthwaite A.B., Oberlin M.A., Princeton Mathematics Wilbur Brann B.A., Oberlin MAGS Nae U: Physical Education Nora Conahey B.S., Columbia Bookkeeping and Typing William B. Fink B.A., Wesleyan M.A., Ph. D., Columbia Social Studies William Gordon O5 IN YAUE Industrial Arts LE. D. Beers B.S., Colgate Head of Science Department Harold A. Bruguiere Panzer Physical Education Geraldine M. Cooley A.B., Syracuse Univ. Social Studies Florence Firth B.S.M.A., N.Y.U. English Social Studies Elizabeth Hageman B.S., Columbia English