Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to right: George P. Kinsey, president; Richard F. Clash, W. T. Larew, Clayton R. Brower, assistant superintendent; Melvin Rosene, Victor J. Podesta, superintendent: Dillman B. Cole, secretary-business manager; Daniel Eisenberg, and Charles Davies, supervisor of buildings and grounds. Behind the Scenes Our Friends Education is a privilege for all Americans but especially so in Plainfield, where a group of capable and enthusiastic peo- ple concern themselves with our welfare. Although we have not VICTOR J. PODESTA had the opportunity to get to Superintendent know all of these gentlemen personally, we are aware that by their devoted interest to the educational system in Plainfield, we have received twelve years of commendable education. It is possible at this time to get acquainted with the people who have afforded us so many opportunities. Mr. Victor J. Podesta, our new Superintendent of Schools, has successfully taken over the post which Mr. Ross M. Gill had held so well. The Superintendent, his assistant, and the Board of Education work expeditiously and with interest so that our school system operates efficiently. We sincerely thank these people for our many opportunities and will not forget their concern for us. CLAYTON R. BROWER Assistant Superintendent

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ADMINISTRATORS Left to right: Joseph E. Passarella, Doctor Jean Francis, Henry H. Banta, and Warren H. Held. They Conduct Our Symphony HENRY H. BANTA Administrative Assistant tration. JOSEPH H. PASSARELLA Administrative Assistant WARREN H. HELD Principal The Plainfield High School administration has done much to increase the prestige and renown of our school, thereby enabling us to receive favorable recognition by other schools and col- leges. We have been fortu- JEAN FRANCIS nate in having Mr. War- Vice-Principal ren Held as our school principal for our entire four years here. During this time, many of us have come to know him personally and are aware of his friendliness and capabilities. He has done much to promote better understanding between students and faculty. Al- though Dr. Jean Francis has been with us only two years, she has become an integral part of life at P.H.S. Her interest in us, both individually and as a class, has encouraged us to strive toward our goals. Our assistant administrators, Mr. Henry Banta and Mr. Joseph Passerella, have been much more than supervisors; they have been good friends and hard workers in our behalf. At this time we feel it fitting to mention our class adviser, Mr. A. Hamilton Otto, who is highly esteemed by every member of the class of '59. We feel it a privilege to have been acquainted with such a fine adminis-