Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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English Joseph Amerikhas — BA. Spring Banks — BA. Lincoln Carl Beehler — M.B.A. Stanford; Robert J. Cavaliere — B.S. Rider Ruth Cochrane — B.A. Rutgers, Univ.; M.A. Montclair Univ. M.A. Middleburg College; M.A. Trenton State Pennsylvania State Univ. State College College Kathleen Conroy — Chairperson; Gail Gaspar — Advisor to The En- Patricia Gerow — B.A Caldwell Cynthia Hall — Yearbook Ad- BA Caldwell College; M.A. Drew tree College; MA. New York Univ. visor; B.S. District of Columbia Univ. Teachers College; M.Ed. Rutgers Univ. Howard E. Hudson — B.S. Rio Dorothy Jones — Librarian; Donna Mayes — B.A. Limestone Marthenia Pierce — B.A. Kean Grande College M.L.S. Rutgers Univ. College College Myrtle Pratt — B.S. Newark State Beverly Reed — B.A. Glassboro Carolyn Reese ‘ A P College; MA. Kean College Srey ope The English Department services the entire stu- islan lege dent body many times over because of the very nature of its composition. The English Department is a triune with English, Reading, and the Library its components. To meet the multifarious needs and interests of this student body, the department offers courses on the various educational plateaux and encourages electivity according to the student’s academic in- terests and needs. The department expends ad- =, I Se k — Librarian; B.A., M S ] — B.S. aie : a f iaeiezaer ae Fan ahah MS, College of the City of New Pannaharia Sate Unive MEA ditional energy in courses underscoring Basic Skills York West Ch S) Coll ri ° - ae mace — Language Arts, RICCOM, and Reading in Con- tent Areas. The Elizabeth Chitty Library and the Ninth Grade Library house materials for research and leisure reading. Sheila Thorpe — B.S. North Gloria Weisbrot — Librarian; B.A. Carolina State Univ.; M.A. Kean Kean College College

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Dedication The faculty of Plainfield High School is proud to dedicate this section to the memory of our co- worker and friend Karl Fritz. Graduated with a B.S. from Kuntztown State Teachers College, Pennsylvania. Masters degree from Penn State. Member of the O-K Fraternity. Member of the Masonic Lodge of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Attended the Independant Christian Science Church of Plainfield. Teaching Career Taught All Boy’s school in Pennsylvania for 20 years. “A Bulwark of P.H.S. Faculty for 22 years.” Chairman of the Math Department (after Mr. Boyer). Math Curricular Convention Development. Conducted S.A.T. and College Boards for several years. Student Council Advisor. P.E.A. Treasurer for approximately 10 years. Family Wife — Mrs. Grace Fritz Son — David Fritz 17

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Nicholas Badida — B.S. — Penn. State; M.A. — Columbia. Special Education Kenneth Bandomer — BA. — Curtis Cook — B.A. Trenton Read Hayward — B.A. Kean Fred Johnson — B.A. Newark Special Education; M.A. — Par- State College College State College; M.A. Kean College sons College Linda Mertz — BA. Michigan Patricia Paylor — B.A. District of Maxine L. DiMaggio State College Columbia Teachers College; M.A. Rutgers University 1. Four-year sequentral programs are offered in two modern languages i.e., French and Spanish. In addi- tion, the Language Department offers semester courses for beginning students in both French and Spanish. A two-year sequential program in Latin is of- fered for students interested in a classical language. 2. The students enrolled in modern language classes have the opportunity to practice and develop their audio-lingual skill in the language laboratory one period a week. 3. Furthermore, the Language Department offers a com- plete bilingual program in all the academic subject s for Spanish-speaking students who, because of a language barrier, cannot work well in regular English classes. 4. The vocal and instrumental programs are also af- filiated with the Language Dept. Voice Culture, Chorus, Music Theory and Band are the subjects taught in the music programs. Foreign Language Lionel H. Carrier — Language ‘Peter Ciliberto — BA. LaSalle Harrilyn Dirickson — B.S., M.S. Chairman; B.A. University of College Monmouth College Maine; M.Ed. University of Maine The Special Education Department Supplements the school by providing specialized curriculum and teaching for students needing ad- ditional or different instruction. By concentration on a student needs to improve academic, emotional, physical, or social levels the department can give the best type of education. Resource rooms, tutoring, small classes, and unique methods make this department a real asset to the high school. 19