Plainfield High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Plainfield, IL)

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CLASS POEM There was a tali blonde named Jack. Who was the president of his pack; He met a girl named Ginge. His heart grew loose on its hinge. And always kept right on her track. And here's a young miss named Mary. Who of the skating rink did not weary. The time flew by. She met a guy. Of Eddie did she tire. nary. When Dick's green car comes along. Mary Alice is there with a song; She designs clothes. And everyone knows. That she will always get along. Tina's passing fancies passed, Then her music rated class; She met some guys. Said good-byes. Now she's still a musical lass This tall James from the farm, Many girls did alarm; He would not date, Nor would he relate. Why the farm kept all of his charm. About Thelma there's a joke. For her fella was always broke. Strange enough tho' He always found dough, To buy many a car and cloak. Cheryl and Irene, two of our girls. And Doris, who has red curls. Have a very high aim. Which is one and the same. Nurses they'd be, these pearls. A cheerleader is our Joyce; As this, she makes much noise. And with Doris. Joking for us, Laughter brings from girls and boys. As Tom Bartlett in our senior play; Charles caused trouble night and day Songs about flowers. Spilt flour in showers, All making the audience gay. Now, two senior girls have we: Lorraine, and also Marjorie; No matter what day. It was true, that they Knew all the answers in History. Dramatics heads the list Of Nancy Scott, a tall blonde miss. In both our plays. She labored days, And helped make a big success. Donna Lambert's big blue eyes. Expressed moods, gay and otherwise Notes during classes. To the lasses. Helped her poetry to devise Helen Burk, with honors galore. With Donna and Carol . . . and what's more. Play or work. They'll never shirk; These pals, we'll always adore. This blonde curly-haired Joan, And Doris Fredericks, our own. With all their art. Gave the class a start. And made our events to the public known. Twila and Shirley, among other things. Have a hobby of collecting rings; But Donna, their friend. Had but one yen. To keep Bob tied to her heart-strings. Only one year was this boy with us, You see it is our own Ray Elgas. And then there's Pete. With appearance neat. The student council Prexy was. In his green Ford we knew 'twas Fred. Though we could see only his head; He's fancy free. But wants to be. An architect, he has said. Last but not least our lover of cars. Is Dick Richter, a classmate of ours; In a model B. Or a model T, He thought his car would go to Mars 21

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DONNA LAMBERT Plainfield High, 4 years, student director of Jr. class play; Sr. class play; F H.A., 3 years; G.A.A., 1 year; girls' chorus. 3 years; librarian, 4 years; Fielder, 2 years; Co-edi- tor, Plainsman, 1 year. TWILA PARKER Plainfield High, 4 years; class offices: Fr. secretary; Jr. class play; honor roll, 4 years; G.A.A., 1 year; chorus. 1 year; librarian, 1 year. RICHARD RICHTER Plainfield High. 4 years, football, 4 years; basket- ball, 1 year. MARJORIE SHAFER nickname, Margie ; Plainfield High, 4 years; F.H.A., 2 years; G.A.A.. 4 years; girls' chorus, 1 year; Plainsman, 1 year. DORIS TEUFER Plainfield High, 4 years; girls' chorus, 2 years. RICHARD MORRISON nickname, “Fred ; Plain field High, 4 years; Sr. class play; boys' chorus, 1 year; mixed chorus, 1 year; Plainsman, 1 year. RICHARD PETERSEN nickname, Dick ; Plain field High, 4 years; Jr. and Sr. class plays; foot ball. 4 years; basketball. 3 years; mixed chorus, 1 year; boys' chorus, 1 year; 'Fielder, 3 years. Plainsman, 1 year; pres of the Student Council, 1948-49. NANCY SCOTT nickname, “Seattle ; Plainfield High, 4 years, class offices: Ir., pres.; Jr. and Sr. class plays; hon or roll, 4 years; G.A.A., 3 years; girls' chorus, 3 years; newspaper, 3 years; Co-editor of 'Field- er, 1 year; Plainsman. 1 year. CAROL STEININGER nickname. Steiny ; Plain field High. 4 years; senior class play; honor roll, 3 years; F.H.A., 3 years; girls' chorus. 2 years, 'Fielder, 1 year. Perfect attendance, 1 year. IRENE WILLIAMS nickname, Renie ; Plain- field High, 4 years; G.A A.. 1 year. 20

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July 21. 1955. Dear Classmates of 1950. I'm having a wonderful time here in Hollywood this summer. I am so glad I decided to come here for my vacation. You have no idea how many of our old friends from Plainfield I have seen. I was breakfasting at the Brown Derby the other morning and who should come rushing in for a cup of coffee but Nada Scotter, whom you know as Nancy Scott, an old schoolmate of ours. She is relieving Hedda Hopper who is suffering a severe sunstroke. When 1 mentioned that I would be in Hollywood for only a short time, she invited me to go on her daily jaunt to the studios with her for the latest scoops on gossip, as she is writing Hedda's column, Looking at Hollywood.” Nada and I caught a taxi from the Brown Derby for Metro Goldwyn Mayer which was Nada’s first stop. I was simply flabbergasted when Doris Fredericks opened the door for us. She told us that she came to Hollywood right after she graduated from high school and has been a taxi driver ever since. We were driving along when all of a sudden the motor just quit. I guess too much water got in it the day before when we had a terrific rainstorm. It was lucky that this happened on the comer of Hollywood and Vine, which is right next to a gas station. We got pushed into the station and who should come rambling out but Dick Richter, who bought the gas station recently. Dick told us that he sees several of his old schoolmates who come in for his excellent service. Charles Findlay, he said, is now the bobby-soxer's current rage as the second Van Johnson. Dick said that he stops in frequently for gas with his blue Cadillac convertible. Dick also told us that he sees Bill Miller driving Joyce to his folks' new cottage in Beverly Hills. Joyce is a senior now at U.C.L.A., Dick was telling me, and a very prominent cheerleader, too. She was also voted U.C.L.A.’s choice for the queen of roses at the annual Rose Bowl game on New Year's day. Dick told me if I had time I should stop at the Trocadero where the Countraburker Sisters are in the spotlight. Do you remember the Andrews Sisters? Mary Countryman, Helen Burk, and Mar- jorie Shafer have formed a trio. too. and are very successful. I promised Dick I would stop in again if I had time. He also asked me to say hello to all of you back in Plainfield. On the way to the studio, Doris turned on the radio. We were listening to Nick and Nora Charles, and I thought I recognized their voices. I couldn't place them right away until the radio announcer said that Donna Lambert and Ray Elgas took the parts. Those two are certainly going places. When we arrived at the studio, Nada took me to meet Darryl Zanuck, and I was simply over- whelmed when I saw Lorraine Funk.' She is Mr. Zanuck’s receptionist and is reported as being rushed lately by the voice of Donald Duck . After talking to Mr. Zanuck for awhile, Lorraine showed us through the studio. I was really lost. You have no idea how large the studio is. As we were walking through the lot, we ran into James Culver. I didn't recognize him in his leopard skin until he came over and pounded me on the back and shook hands with us. He is now taking the lead in the new Tarzan picture. Tarzan and the Dragon Lady. You will have to see it when it comes to Plainfield. He didn't have time to talk with us very long as he was on his way to the set. Twila Parker, who has taken Dorothy Lamour's place, plays the lead opposite him. We watched the shooting of Tina Corsgreen's new picture. She has a very sultry part in it. As you know Rita Hayworth has retired because of old age. and Tina has now taken the spot- light. She seems very thrilled with her new role opposite Montgomery Clift. It has also been re- ported that she has been seen nightly with the Sultan of India. I didn't mention it to her. as I remembered she doesn't like to talk about her romances. Veronica Lake is also in the same picture as Tina. I was watching a little girl standing on the sidelines, trying to place her. When she turned our way. I recognized her as Shirley Flagg. She says she is Miss Lake's stand-in. Nada and I stopped in at Joan Kenyon's office. She is the head scene painter at the studio. She was very busy, so we didn't get a chance to talk with her for long, but she did tell us about Dick Petersen. He always had trouble making up his mind about a girl, you remember. Well, he finally settled down recently with Margaret O'Brien, the former child movie star. He worked as her agent, and fell in love with her. They eloped to Mexico in November.