Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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Jazz Ensemble ‘Three The Hard Way” L-R — Lynch : : They did a great job laminating ... It was worth every penny! “Didn’t Earth, Wind and Fire start like this?” Row J. Mack, J. Raby, C. Potts Back Row — M. Johnson, R. Lynch, V. Rountree, M. Duchin i Ke I — (L-R) S. Stepney, D. Leach, SCHEDULE OF EVENTS . Concert February 7, 1980. . Jazz Band Raising money to go to Berkley College of Music (April 9, 1980). . Senior Citizens Home Pfld. in May. . Playing at other various centers and organizations. . Recognition assembly in June. The jazz ensemble is in its second year. They have played at many organizations throughout the state. This group of young talented men has been playing together since 1977, not only they have performed in the jazz ensemble, but also on bans outside of school. Our saxophonist RICHARD LYNCH has definitely decided to study music and phychology in college. He anticipates a career as a performing musician. “This budding Quincy Jones” also has visions of composing and arranging for national T.V. : CARY POTTS, bass player, intends to teach instrumental music in addition to performing and arranging. Drummer, JAMES MACK, expects to enroll in Kean’s voted music department. He enjoys working with visual effects of stage presen- tations. The percussionist DAVID LEACH plans to take several music courses in college also. He too has had experience working with stage production. STANLEY STEPNEY, the pianist, is also college bound. Undoubtedly, some choir will benefit from his talents. VINCENT ROUNTREE, saxophonist, plans to couple his music with a career in chemical engineering. DAVID TRAWICK, saxophonist is probably bound for a slot in a big college band performing at half-time on national T.V. The “last of these Mohicans,” includes sophomore, JOHN RABY, who really plucks ... picks... and... strums the guitar. Already his creativity looms large! MATTHEW JOHNSON, trumpeter, and youngest of the group is expected to continue. He represents the other part of the core for the future Jazz Ensemble. 22 UL OO 00

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F.O.P.A. a “It’s not my line.” H. Johnson, T. Tate, M. Lucky Mi LANNE ES SSA iio INS TA L to R. G. Smallwood, T. Lewis, L. Johnson, R. Stuckey, L. Bulford, H. Johnson, M. Lucky, T. Tate, K. Benford, D. Griglak, D. Folk In it’s second year, Fans of the performing arts, F.O.P.A. has continued in its fine style of performing and writing for assembly programs. “The cone heads at Christmas” a production written by Desirie Folk, and Elliott Townsed, Miller Luck, Lenwood Bulford, Terry Tate, was received with enthusiastic applause and ar- dent praise. The future holds a poetry contest at Kean College, in which we reached the semi-final last year, a dance ensemble and hopefully a musical in the spring. S. Thorpe, Advisors M. Mosley Left ... Right ... Left... Right... Left... Right. M. Lucky, H. | How do you spell relief? H. Johnson, M. Lucky, T. Tate, E. Johnson, D. Folk Johnson, T. Tate. 21

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Reach Out, Weightlifting, Class Council Clubs va N : oe Reach Out Bible Study Club Y. Stancil and T. Bennett Student Council Officers: (L-R) D. Young, J. Hawkin 6 GiGreene,Mx.S.Mareh Senior Council: (IR) S. Burne, C, Guy, H. Haqa, A: Kee, Mr. Carter — Advisor — Advisor, C. Harrison — | RE Beg = Ba sine re | sees er = : cal % Junior Council: (L-R) D. Brown, V. Brown, Mr. M. James — Advisor, R. Haley Sophomore Council: (L-R) D. Bullock, Mrs. Berke — Advisor, S. Elder, L. Patillo THE DON’T CHEAT YOUR BODY CLUB This club was founded several years ago by the great body building enthusiast Milt “Squat Rock” James. The club now thrives under the direction of Robert Cavaliere and promotes the sport of body building, along with all the other ideals which made this country great. The club motto “no pain, no gain” will be remem- bered metaphorically by these stalwart young men, as they compete on that great universal gym of life. | . Weightlifting Row I. S. Collins, A. Williams, R. Darnell, M. Dunn, S. Yarborough Row II. A. Alder, R. Threadgill, T. Wilson, R. Cavaliere — Advisor Row III. B. Cox, W. Thomas, M. Bond 23