Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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a WALLACE F. GLEASON, Principal Principal's Message It is during this great period of change that strength is needed. You, the students who complete your second- ary education this year, will take with you the knowl- edge of a challenge of life's problems and the satis- faction of successful completion of your work. You may be proud of the part you played in the years of your stay. When you reflect, you will remember that the school was torn by a division of educational training, and you help to remold it. The loss of a great friend left you empty, and you lifted up your eyes to work again. The great political debates left you breathless, 10 and you recovered to help maintain a sound educational balance. Now that you leave us, remember well the lessons learned here, for in Plainfield High School you have had the opportunity to grow through self expression in many fields. You have had the strength to conquer the trials of adolescence; now put this strength to test in the new fields you approach. We shall miss you, as the leaders, in this period of unrest, but shall move forward, knowing that the mark you have made for us will tempt us to reach even higher so that you will glory in the pride of this great school. Wallace F. Gleason, Principal

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WALLACE F. GLEASON Principal DR. JEAN FRANCIS Vice-Principal HENRY H. BANTA Administrative Assistant ADMINISTRATORS—Left to right: Henry H. Banta, Dr. Jean Francis, Wallace F. Gleason. Administration Dependability Plus! During our. four years at Plainfield High School, the administrative staff has done much to develop a smooth-running system. Our principal, Mr. Gleason, has shown a great ability to communicate with us students while giving us the leadership we need. Although this was Mr. Gleason's first year as principal of Plaintield High School, his friendly and outgoing personality has helped us to know him better. It has been our privilege to have Dr. Francis as our vice-principal for the past three years. In 1960, after the unexpected death of Mr. Held, our principal, Dr. Francis meritoriously carried out the duties of the principal. Mr. Banta, our administrative assistant, has been responsible for the care of our physical plant, among numerous other duties. We can always depend upon him for a helping hand. We appreciate the work that has been done by this staff to make our school the best possible.

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ADVICE AND CONSENT — Mr. Simpson counsels Walter Brown. JOHN W. SIMPSON To John W. Simpson—teacher, advisor, and friend—the class of 1961 wishes to voice its appreciation for his wise guidance. Since he assumed our class leadership from Miss New- son in our junior year, he has communicated his interest in us and aided our class tremendously. It has been his counsel and sympathetic understanding which have made our stay at P.H.S. so memorable. To him we offer our sincerest thanks. 1]