Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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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

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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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20 Diane Joan Belkin Dabbling in art is one of Di’'s favorite pastimes. The good times in art class will linger with this senior, who dislikes the mad scramble in sixth lunch, Di has participated in bowling, baseball, Sketch Club, News Bureau, and Mi e- stone, With brush in hand, Di is off to a future in magazine art. Charles Edgar Bertolacci Driving, hillbilly music, and sports rate high with Chic, who wants to sell popcorn at Ebbett’s Field and go to col- lege in the future. While in P.H.S., Chic participated in track, Biology Club, Junior Classical League, and Recrea- tional Games Club. William R. Bellerjeau Managing spring and cross country track teams hasn’t pre- vented this busy senior from participating in Sketch Club, Boys’ Cooking Club, and Radio Club. Bill dislikes base- ment homerooms, but he en- joys bucking the lunch lines. Good luck to a future civil engineer. James Stephen Bicket Jim, who is annoyed by one way halls and stairs, appre- ciates a good snooze. His ac- tivities in high school include freshman football, cross coun- try, and Hunting and Fishing Club, Jim’s ambition is to go to college. Lena Ann Bencivengo This Elvis Presley fan, whose ambition is to get her Mrs. degree in the near future, has participated in bowling and twirling. Lee’s fondest mem- ory of P.H.S. is her home- room. Thomas James Bishop Loud girls annoy this water skiing enthusiast and Rock ’n’ Roll fan who hopes to go to college after graduation. Tom’s future lies in electronic engineering. Peter Kevin Bennet The two hours between exams is Pete’s fondest memory of P.H.S. An athletic enthusiast, Pete divided his time among freshman football, jayvee foot- ball, Hunting and Fishing Club, and track. Patricia Anne Black Pat, who likes to talk on the phone, has kept busy in P.H.S. with the Fashions and Personality Club, basketball and Business Machines Club. Her pet peeve is conceited people, and her fondest mem- ory of P.H.S. is graduation day. She plans to become a legal secretary. SENIOR CLASS 1957