Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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18 Suzanne M. Abel Sue enjoys listening to hi-fy, ice skating, and swimming. Our future nurse, who dislikes long lunch lines, was the treasurer of her homeroom for three years and participated in Nursing Club, Fashions and Personality Club, Girls’ Chor- us, and swimming. i Jane Alexander This musical senior, who en- joys playing the piano and driving, will always remember the P.H.S. Choral Festival. Jane, peeved by getting out of gym class late, has partici- pated in Girls’ Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Library Council, and Future Teachers’ Club. Irwin Barry Abramson Irwin, who hopes to be a millionnaire at thirty, was a member of the Drama Club, Science Projects Club, and president of his homeroom. He enjoys golf, swimming, and loafing but dislikes women drivers. Irwin has also been on the swimming team and track team. Ralph Ryan Anderson We hope Ralph makes that million he is planning on. While at P.H.S. he has been active in Photography Club, Football Club, Boys’ Cooking Club, and varsity football. Ralph, whose pet peeve is people who whisper, enjoys driving big cars and dancing. Robert Terry Adams Judges who revoke drivers’ licenses peeve this senior, who plans to join the Marines and see the world. Bob, a member of the Swimming Club at P.H.S., will always remember the two hour break between exams. John A. Antonopoulos A career in engineering is ahead for this member of the class of 57. While at P.H.S. Johnny has participated in basketball, track, and Student Council. This sports enthusiast was also president of his homeroom. Elizabeth Ahrens Betsy enjoys dancing, but she is annoyed by ‘‘the shot-top.” She has been active in Fash- ions and Personality Club, Entree, Understanding People Club, tennis, archery, basket- ball, Girls’ Chorus, and Drama Club. Betsy would like to be a psychologist or a social worker. | Phyllis Elaine Anthony A new addition to the class of ’57, Phyl enjoys cooking and being with Danny. Phyl enthusiastically says she will always remember all the won- derful students she met in her senior year. While at South Plainfeld High, this future nurse was a participant in G.A.A., Projections Club, and twirling. SENIOR CLASS 1957

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‘“‘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.

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Mary Ilene Axam A career as a physical therapist is ahead for Mary, who has been active in Girls’ Chorus and Mixed Chorus. The mem- ory of “that beastly cold morn- ing when someone pulled a false alarm’ will remain with this senior who likes to sing, read, and giggle. 2 i Jean Ann Banks Humphrey, who hopes to teach nursing, enjoys the mem- ory of Shawnee. Freshmen gitls who chase senior boys rate low with her. Girls’ Chor- us, Mixed Chorus, Fashions and Personality Club, Nursing Club, and Junior Classical League have kept Humphrey quite busy in P.H.S. Elinor Louise Babb Mrs. McConnell’s humor will always be remembered by this senior, who enjoys analyzing other people’s problems. Elli was a member of the Nursing Club, Red Cross Club, Under- standing People Club, and of the Milestone, where she headed the Art Staff. To be- come a social worker is Elli’s chief ambition. Barbara Baroft This future psychologist enjoys “frolicking with the four fil- ifers.’’ Bobby, who will always remember her first choral festi- val, has been active in Drama Club, Entrée, Milestone, Stu- dent Council, Assembly Com- mittee, and ushers. Party lines annoy this senior, and who can blame her? SENIOR CLASS 1957 John A. Baker Our Student Council treasurer enjoys balancing the budget. John’s main ambition is to Win a cross country meet. Girls who smoke peeve this busy senior, who has been homeroom president and Class Council Representative and has also participated in cross country, track, Male Chorus, Mixed Chorus, and Boys’ En- semble, Sheldon Baroff talented pianist, who hopes to become an M.D., is peeved most by hen parties and broken lockers. His fond- est memory of P.H.S. is the This Mixed Chorus morning re- hearsals. Chorus, Boys’ En- semble, ushers, and Student Council have kept Sheldon busy. Kenneth Baker This senior, who will always remember marching at football games, enjoys playing the reading and trumpet. Ken hopes to branch out in some field of forestry. James Richard Bechtle This senior, who enjoys sports, will always remember the day he graduated from his Alma Mater. Beck’s ambition is to attend college. He has participated in Boys’ Cooking Clab and Swimming Club. 19