Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

Page 20 text:

Seniors Star In SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Critics have acclaimed “Years of Decision,’ a four act play produced by the Class of 1957, a tremendous success. We, the cast, take deep pride and satisfaction in its popularity. But, let us now look back to the years of preparation which made it the success that it is. Act I— Under the guiding hand of William V. Sette, our director, we received our first walk-on when we presented the Freshman Party. It was a tremendous financial and social success, and we had a wonderful time getting to know the rest of the freshman cast. We had chosen for our first leads OUR STUDENT DIRECTORS check the script: Claude Sutton, Sheldon Barroff, Janet James, and Sherry Tom Coyne, Jay Simpson, Jerry O’Keefe, and, Welles. Janet James. Act Il — As sophomore understudies we participated more actively in our growing production. After electing Bill Legat, Brian McKinney, Harriet Robinson, and Nancy Neilson our new leaders, plans were made for the successful dance we held for the entire student body. Act III] — Before we knew it, we had become junior leads. With the guidance of our new director, Miss Marion Newson, we helped present the Junior-Senior Dance and the Junior-Senior Prom. The P.H.S. pennants and emblems which we sold as our class project greatly increased our treasury. Bill Legat, Brian McKinney, Wanda Colvin, and Jerry O’Keeffe led us onward to our long awaited big role as seniors. i , “CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP, the boys ° r hi 2 GRIDIRON HEROES! George Martino, Dom Dessino, maps caper ts! Jim Caulfield. NO SALES RESISTANCE! Tom PONDERING major decisions: | Coyne, Andrea Dreyer, Jerry Pat Coulter, Sue Smith, Davida WE STUDIED, TOO. Mr. Simp- O’Keefe, Barbara Testut. Solomon, and Naomi Bloom son simplifies for English 4 class. study college bulletins.

Page 19 text:

HIP APR eS ON ‘ ‘ ‘ : % ) y Se” ae : . j f “For I dipt into the future, far as human eye could see, P Saw the Vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be;” Alfred Tennyson from “Locksley Hall”

Page 21 text:

‘“‘Years Of Decision’ F Act IV — Finally we found ourselves in the limelight, carry- ing the responsibilities of full-fledged senior stars. Besides our class directors, Jerry O’Keeffe, Tom Coyne, Janet James, and Jay Simpson, we elected Bill Legat, Bob Ley, Wanda Colvin, and John Baker as our Student Council directors; Eleanor Hirsch was chosen Editor-in-Chief of the 1957 Milestone, and Judie Chernus, Editor-in-Chief of the Entree. Everyone who attended our Senior Play, starring Connie Good, enjoyed many laughs with the “little dog.’ ‘‘Me and My Shadow,” the dance we presented with our supporting cast, the juniors, drew us closer to the end of production. And then the grand finale was upon us as we gave our unforgettable Junior-Senior Prom. Both reward and sadness MILESTONE ATTRACTIVE BOOK ENDS: Editors Marietta Grygent and Ellie Hirsch. filled our hearts when we stepped down from the stage to receive our diplomas at the close of that last memorable act. Our ‘Years of Decision’? has ended a successful run, indeed, but we are not content to let it stop here. We have only begun to realize the importance of the decisive years which lie before us. As our entire company departs, each player going his separate way in search of a new and diverse role, we shall always carry with us fond memories of the experience we gained in the production of our show. We shall be forever grateful for the splendid direction we received. OFF TO A GOOD START: Bill Legat, Bob Testut, Al Galli, and Vernon Keller. LEVITY IN THE LIBRARY: Bill Nic- hols, Ann Ciampa, James McCullough, THE IMPORTANCE OF PULL: Sue Smith, Dolly Hard, Michael Danny DiLonardo, and Ken Baker. Stonehill, Mr. Kistler, and Tom Lopresti.