Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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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

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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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Robert Blackman Watching the Brooklyn Dod- gers win pleases this senior, who also likes to swim. Bob, irked by moody girls and bleached blondes, has partici- pated in swimming, baseball. basketball, and has served as manager of the indoor and spring track teams. Scott Kurtz Boice Peeved by one-way halls and girls who smoke, Scott plans to study engineering at Lehigh University. He enjoys sports, eating, and sleeping. His tal- ents were displayed in jayvee basketball, varsity baseball, and Math Club. Naomi Bloom When not busy as feature edi- tor of the Milestone, Naomi has participated in swimming, tennis, archery, and Drama Club. This senior, who wants to go to college, will always remember the “Whoopee Girls” of the Junior Play. Bruce George Bottoms Bott, an aquatic minded sen- ior, enjoys water skiing, boat- building, and swimming. He hates (as do most of us) get- ting up each morning for school. Managing the track team occupied most of Bott's time while in P.H.S. He plans to go on to King’s Point Merchant Marine Academy. SENIOR CLASS 1957 Shirley E. Boardley Sherrie, who enjoys exercising her vocal chords, will fondly remember her senior year in P.H.S. This aspiring singer has been active in tennis, Sci- ence Club, and Entrée Club. She can often be heard calling “Excelsior.”’ Good luck in that singing career! 4 Elizabeth Bracey Bow ties and conceited boys irk Boop, who enjoys riding in the Maybelline. Boop, who has been active in Student Council, Swimming Club, and Typing Club, hopes to become a beautician. Arlene Natalie Bohonan Conceited people peeve Ar- lene, who enjoys riding in the “Grunings’ express.’ She has been kept busy with News Bureau, Drama Club, Entrée, and Fashions and Personality Club, Arlene hopes to attend college. We wish her success in future undertakings. Patricia Anne Brady Patti, whose fondest memory of P.H.S. is sixth lunch, spends her time riding to Grunings in UA3238. She has participated in tennis, archery, and swimming. Patti, co- captain of the twirlers, is peeved by conceited boys. She plans to be an accountant. Pa