Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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: GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT Left to right: John J. Sierge, placement counselor: Eugene Hubka, Jean Francis, vice-principal: Eleanor C. Henderson, Nellie P. Hastings, William V. Sette. A Road Map to the Future PLANNING FOR’ THE FUTURE — Mrs. Eleanor Henderson discusses the future with Barbara Welles, one of the many girls who come to her Office every day. 12 Even before we enter Plainfield High School, our counselors meet with us to help plan our four-year high school education. Not only do they plan a schedule which fits our abilities, but they also take our future plans and interests into consideration. After we have entered Plainfield High School, our counselors help us with any personal problems that might arise, in addition to any of our scholastic problems. College-bound students find that the Guidance Department is a most necessary element, helping the students to select colleges best suited to their special interests and abilities. The non-college students find it equally helpful in their special problems. The job of the Placement Counselor is to find part-time jobs for students and to help them find full-time jobs after gradu- ation. As a result of the combined efforts of the entire Guidance Office, the P.H.S. graduates find them- selves adequately prepared for the business world and colleges of their choice. WHICH COLLEGE FOR ME? — Counselor Eugene Hubka tries to help Bobby Marcus answer a most important future question.

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Thank You! = A. HAMILTON OTTO, Class Adviser The senior class wishes to express its sincere appreciation of the help given and interest shown in its activities by Mr. A. H. Otto. In his capacity as class adviser, he has had to contend with problems and situations which, at times, made demands upon his patience; but his never-failing guidance and advice have prevailed to our benefit. We hope that he will continue to guide our successors in the same way; we know that they will appreciate him. ua!

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PeRR TAPE LED Rt ENGLISH DEPARTMENT First Row: Ann C. Gebhard, Alice L. Egan, Dorothy S. Sturte- vant, Elizabeth H. Hageman, Florence Firth, Virginia Mixer, Elizabeth Sphar, Mary C. Van Cleef. Second Row: Robert W. Arthur, Spencer S. Steenrod, William J. Gimbel, Barbara H. Trought, Rita L. Kramer, George R. Strub, department head; Virginia Rasmussen, Norma J. Davis, John W. Simpson, Edgar J. Carney, James O, Berman. “By Their Words Ye Shall Know Them Reading, writing, speaking, and listening occupy most of the student's time in or out of school; therefore, it is essential to do these skills well. There is no better place to master the specific skills necessary to enable students to use acceptable grammatical forms, spell accurately, write legibly, and read with increased comprehension than in the English classes of Plainfield High School. Mr. Strub, as new head of the English Depart- ment, has upheld the standard of the department as the backbone of the science of education. He and the other English teachers have endeavored to teach pupils to organize their thinking, to follow instructions, to interpret directions accurately, to read current publications intelligently, to listen effectively and critically, and to speak pleasantly and clearly. ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION—Miss Elizabeth Hage- man discusses a portion of a book with Ann Tierno, Edna Santangelo, and Carol Nittoli. WORDS OF WISDOM—Mr. George Strub's period one senior class listen attentively as he discusses their assignment.