Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT If we have played our parts with some success these past four years, it is in large measure because of two who stood in the wings, ever prompt to give us our cues and ever ready to rescue us from our miscues. Let us hear your applause as we call into the spotlight two gracious ladies whom we have nominated for the class of ’57 Oscar. To RUTH LOSTBOURNE we express our appre- ciation for having kept watch over our entrances and exits. When we were tardy for our “‘on stage” signals, she knew it. When we did not answer to the roll call, her summons was inevitable. She listened sym- pathetically to our troubles. She smiled tolerantly at our amateur theatrics when our excuses were feeble. Her office was the scene of some of our best emoting, but we left it usually more determined to play our parts better in the serious drama upstairs. To MARION NEWSON we voice affection for having taught us that the play must go on and that only through self-discipline, dedication, and un- flagging effort could we expect a happy ending to our “Years of Decision.” As a physical education teacher she taught us how to move about the stage with grace and vigor. As adviser to our troupe she led the applause when we did well, but she was our severest critic when we performed poorly. We sought her advice in Student Council deliberations. Her aid was indispensable in planning our off-stage celebra- tions. As we look back upon decisions wisely made, we shall remember who counseled us.

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ROSS M. GILL WARREN H. HELD LOLA K. HOFF Superintendent of Schools Principal Vice Principal Slippery Rock Teachers College, B.A. Muhlenberg, B.A. Temple University, B.A. University of Pittsburgh, M.A., Ed.D. University of Pennsylvania, M.A. University of Pennsylvania, M.S. : HENRY H. BANTA Administrative Assistant and Social Studies Amherst, B.A. Columbia, M.A. Mr. Held, Mr. Otto, and Miss Hoff find the solution. They Produce and s Direct Our Show JOSEPH E. PASSARELLA Administrative Assistant and Social Studies C.C.N.Y., B.S., M.S. 6 Columbia, M.A.