Plainfield High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Plainfield, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1951 volume:

Published by PLAINFIELD CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS 1951 Volume III STUDENTS ATHLETICS MUSIC DEDICATION It is the custom of most yearbooks to choose for dedication some person who has made an outstanding contribution to the school. This year we feel that there are many persons deserving of this honor. We cannot print their pictures because we could not possibly get them all to- gether. Our dedication is to the people of this community who have seen the growing needs of our school and have given their support in order that these needs might be fulfilled. Mother Goose Sspl SUPERINTENDENT W. G. Niehus. B.Ed.. M.A ; Illinois Slate Normal University, University of Iowa. University of Wyo ming: Superintendent. Wil i the publishing of this, the 1951 Plainsman, another school year is rapidly nearing completion. To us, personally, it has been a most enjoyable and inspiring one—made so, I am sure, because it has been our privilege and good fortune to work and live with a student body, faculty, board of education, and townsfolk u ho are “tops. We wish to express not only our personal gratitude, but also that of the entire school to all those who have co-operated so whole-heartedly to make this a successful year. And, especially, to you. the boys and girls of our school -in future years, when your days at Plainfield herein portrayed will have become dim in your memories, it is our hope that this, the 1951 Plainsman, will bring you youth, through the reminiscences of your grade and high school days. 8 SCHOOL BOARD Left to right: Seated: Ray A. Powers; Zerrell Lockwood, secretary; Richard I. Jones. Standing: Walter Rutten; Robert Bronk; Walter Niehus. Looking over project, below: Carlton Steigle; Floyd Hensel, president. The school board is composed of seven members who are elected for three-year terms. Two new mem- bers are elected each year. The board meets at 7:30 P.M. on the third Tuesday of each month in the high school. These meetings are open to the public and visitors are not only welcome, but are urged to come. Supervising the new building project and keeping up with the usual maintenance problems have been the chief concern of the board this year. To these men who have given so freely of their time, the community owes a great debt of thanks. 9 FACULTY HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL GRADE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Chari F. Beck. B. E. Illinois State Normal University, Northwestern University; Physics, General Science. Physical Education Athletic Director. Dorothy M. Lambert Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Chicago Normal, Wheaton College, De Paul University; Seventh and Eighth Mathematics, Literature. Helen Pottorff Gregg Business College; Secretary. Margaret C. Blake Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, Milwaukee State Teachers College, College of St. Francis; Sixth Grade. Dorothy Bradish. B.S. Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Univer- sity of Wisconsin; English i. n. William T. Brennan. B.S. Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Univer- sity of Wyoming; Biology, General Science, Boys' Physical Education. Assis- tant High School Coach. Grade School Coach. Neoma Cadwell Western State Teachers College, Pittsburgh Teach- ers College. Illinois State Normal University. St. Francis College. DePaul University; Fifth Grade. Faye Cassingham, B.A. Illinois Wesleyan Univer- sity; Fifth Grade. 10 Marilyn Clark. B.A. Monmouth College; Eng- lish III. IV; Spanish I. II. Nelly Feeney Northern Illinois State Teachers College. Valpar- aiso University. Joliet Jun- ior College. DePaul Uni- versity; Seventh and Eighth History. Health, Science. Olive G. Gray, B.E. Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Univer- sity of Colorado; Third Grade. Helen Green. B.S. Ohio State University. Uni- versity of Illinois; Home Economics. William L. Johnston. B.S., M.S. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, Trinity College of Music, University of Illi- nois; Instrumental and Vocal Music. Forrest Kallenbach. B.S. University of Missouri. University of Colorado, Yale University; Vocation- al Agriculture. Dorothy Kennedy Iowa State College, Col- lege of St. Francis, Uni- versity of Illinois; Second Grade. Bettie Mintun. B.S. University of Illinois; Girls' Physical Education. Lorraine K. Morris, B.A. College of St. Francis; First Grade. Virginia O'Donnell. B.A. College of St. Francis. Uni- versity of California at Los Angeles, Joliet Junior College, DeKalb Extension at Joliet, Illinois; First Grade. 11 Edna L. Pennington Northern Illinois State Teachers College. College of St. Francis; Fourth Grade. Gerald H. Reynolds, B.E.. M.S. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, University of Illi- nois, University of Mich- igan; American History. World History, Problems of Democracy. N. Cecils Scott Northern Illinois State Teachers College, DeKalb Extension at Joliet, Illinois, University of Missouri; Seventh and Eighth. Eng- lish, Civics, and Geogra- phy. Yvonne Steigle. B.S. Beloit College, Northwest- ern University; Fourth Grade. Albert M. Trumpy. B.E. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity. University of Illi- nois, Bradley University; Shop, Assistant Football Coach. Jeanette Trumpy, B.E. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, Northwestern Uni- versity; Typing, Short- hand, and Bookkeeping. Richard Walton, B.A. McKendree College; Math- ematics. Joan Wayne. B.A. Monmouth College, Uni- versity o f Minnesota; Second Grade. Jean Wright Joliet Junior College, Col- lege of St. Francis; Third Grade. 12 JANITORS William Spencer, Walter Drauden. Absent when pictures were taken: James Bundy. BUS DRIVERS Left to right. Seated: C. G. LeKander, Gene Cline, Frank Grill. Standing: George Fisher, William Zimmerman, Richard Sebby. Robert Taylor. 14 STUDENT COUNCIL Left to right. Seated: Mr. Beck. Norma Palmer. Barbara George, Mr. Niehus. Standing: Vemel Banister, Orland Miller, David Miller, Wayne McArthur, Walter Watts. Through the Student Council, all students have a voice in the government of the school. Each class elects to the council its quota of members to represent the interests of that class, as well as those of the student body as a whole. Representing the senior class were Wayne McArthur, Barbara George and Walter Watts; juniors, Norma Palmer and Vemel Banister; sophomores, David Miller; and freshmen, Orland Miller. At the first meeting Barbara George was elected president and Norma Palmer secre- tary. Meetings are called whenever it is felt that student participation can contribute to the life of the school. The Council planned the first open houses, which were continued during the months of March and April. On Lincoln's Birthday it sponsored a play which was given for an assembly and for P.T.A. With the close of its third year the Student Council can be commended for its fine leadership in the government of Plainfield High School. 15 Students A dillar. a dollar, A ten o'clock scholar . . . SENIOR CLASS CLASS COLORS: blue and white CLASS FLOWER: red rose CLASS MOTTO: Success comes from hanging on after everyone else has let go. President Wayne McArthur; Wit and wisdom are bom with a man. Plainfield High. 1-4; Student Council, 1. 4; F.F.A., 3, 4. pres., 4; football, 1-4; basket- ball, 1-4; baseball. 2, 3; Jr. and Sr. class plays; honor roll, 2; Boys' State. 2; perfect attendance. 1-4; class vice- pres., 3; class pres., 4. Secretary Joyce Wright; Great in quality, small in quantity. Plainfield High, 1-4; 'Fielder, 3, 4; F.H.A., 1-4; secretary. 4; G.A.A., 1, 2; cheerleader. 2, 3. 4; honor roll, 3. 4; Sr. class play; Jr. class play student director; Girls' State. 3; class treasurer, 1; class secretary, 4. Vice-President Barbara George; Her happy disposi- tion, her pleasant smile, have won her friends for many a mile. Plainfield High, 1-4; Student Council. 4,- pres., 4; Plains- man, 4; 'Fielder, 4; F.H.A., 1-4; parliamentarian, 2; rec- reation, 3; pres., 4; G.A.A., 1, 2; Jr. and Sr. class plays; D.A.R., 4; perfect attendance. 2, 3, 4; honor roll, 3; class vice-pres., 4. Treasurer Jean Russell; What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expect gen- erally happens. Plainfield High. 1-4; F.H.A.. 1-4; treasurer, 4; G.A.A., 1, 2; 'Fielder, 4; editor, 4; honor roll, 3, 4; Jr. and Sr. class plays; chorus, 2; 120 word O.G.A. Gregg pin; perfect attendance, 1; class treas., 4. 18 Audrey Banister; Small in stature, but every inch pure gold. Plainfield High, 1-4; girls' chorus, 1-4; mixed chorus. 2, 3, 4; F.H.A., 1-4; vice- pres., 4; G.A.A., 1; oper- etta, 4; octet, 4; 'Fielder, 4; perfect attendance, 3, 4. Bonita Batson; The best things come in small pack- ages. Peotone High. 1-3; chorus. 1; band, 1, 2, 3; F.H.A., 1; Spanish Club, 2, 3; Travelogue, 3. Plainfield High, 4; Plains- man, 4; Sr. class play. Fannie Byerley; Happi- ness is a form of courage. Plainfield High. 1-4; Plainsman, 4; F.H.A., 2; G.A.A., 2, 3; perfect at- tendance, 2. Jean Chaplin; Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul. Plainfield High, 1-4; girls' chorus, 2, 3; mixed chorus, 3; 'Fielder, 4; Plainsman, 2. 3, 4; Librarian, 2; head Librarian, 4; operetta, 3; class play prompter, 3, 4; 100 word Gregg O.G.A. pin, 4; perfect attendance. 3, 4. Shirley Davis; Better to wear out than to rust out. Plainfield High, 1-4; class treas., 3; Sr. class play; chorus. 2; Plainsman. 3, 4; 'Fielder, 4; F.H.A., 1-4; 100 word Gregg O.G.A. pin 4; honor roll, 4; per- fect attendance. 1-3. Richard Gaylord; It mat- ters not how long we live, but how. Plainfield High, 1-4; foot- ball, 1-4; basketball, 1-4; baseball, 2, 3, 4; Jr. and Sr. class play; perfect at- tendance, 4; honor roll, 2. 4. Norma Jean Graver; Let thy words be few. Plainfield High 1-4; Plains- man, 4; F.H.A. 1-4; Sec- retary, 3; girls' chorus, 2, 3, 4; mixed chorus, 2, 3, 4; operetta, 3, 4; per- fect attendance, 2. Garland Grizell; The great end of life is not know- ledge but action. Sarah Scott High, Terre Haute, Ind., 1; Plainfield High, 2, 3. 4; dramatics club. 1; Plainsman, 4; 'Fielder, 3; mixed chorus, 1-4; boys' chorus, 1-4; operetta, 3, 4; Jr. and Sr. class plays; band, 1-4; secretary, 4; student di- rector, 4; perfect attend- ance. 2, 3, 4; co-manager of 1950 magazine drive. Ann Hickman; Anything that is worth doing at all is worth doing well. Plainfield High. 1-4; Li- brarian, 2; Plainsman, 4; F.H.A., 1. 4; class secre- tary and treasurer. 2; girls' chorus, 2, 3. 4; mix- ed chorus, 3, 4,- chorus pres., 4; G.A.A., 1, 2; Sr. class play; operetta, 2, 3. 4; octet, 4; honor roll, 1-4; perfect attendance, 4. Doran Huppert; Everything comes if a man will only wait. Plainfield High, 1-4; foot- ball, 2. 4; basketball. 1-3; golf. 2. 3. 19 Richard Kinzler; A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest man. Plainfield High. 1-4; foot- ball. 2. 3. 4; basketball. 2. 3; baseball. 2. 3. 4; F. F.A., 3. 4; vice-pres.. 3, 4. Joan Lockwood; Nothing endures but personal qualities. Plainfield High, 1-4; girls' chorus, 3, 4; F.H. A., 1-4; Fielder. 4; honor roll, 2, 3, 4; Plainsman. 4; mixed chorus, 3, 4; Jr. and Sr. class play. Joyce Lutter; Impulsive earnest, prompt to act and make her generous thought a fact. Plainfield High 1-4; Stu- dent Council. 2; Plains- man, 4; 'Fielder, 4; F.H. A. 1-4; girls' chorus 2, 3, 4; mixed chorus, 2, 3, 4; operetta, 2, 4; G.A.A., 1, 2; cheerleader, 2. Ralph Mauer; Laugh and the world laughs with you. Plainfield High, 1-4; boys' chorus, 2; mixed chorus, 2; football, 1-4; basket- ball. 1-4; baseball, 2. 3, 4. Virginia McAlpin; The sweetest joy is love. Plainfield High, 1-4; F.H. A., 1-4; 'Fielder, 4; girls' chorus, 2, 3, 4; mixed chorus, 2, 3, 4; operetta, 2, 3, 4; Jr. class play. Carolyn McMicken; One star differeth from a nother in glory. Plainfield High, 1-4; libra- rian, 3, 4; Plainsman, 2, 3. 4; Co-Editor, 4; F.H.A., 3, 4; class secretary, 3; girls' chorus, 2, 3, 4; mixed chorus, 3, 4; Sr. class play student director, 4; honor roll, 1-4; perfect attend- ance, 3, 4; co-manager of 1950 magazine drive. Phyllis Nelson; Her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace. Plainfield High, 1-4; F.H. A., 1-4; Plainsman, 4; 'Fielder, 4; girls' chorus, 2, 3, 4; mixed chorus, 2, 3, 4; operetta, 2, 3, 4; Jr. class play. Gordon Pennington; Where there is a will there's a way. Plainfield High. 1-4; foot- ball. 1-4; basketball. 2; baseball, 2, 3, 4; perfect attendance, 2. Merrill Pennington; None but himself can be his parallel. Plainfield High, 1-4; boys' chorus, 2, 3; football. 1, 2, 4; basketball, 1-4; base- ball, 2, 3, 4; perfect at- tendance, 4; play stage manager, 3, 4. Robert Reiter; He thinks like a philosopher, and acts like a king. Plainfield High, 1-4; boys' chorus, 1; baseball, 2, 3, 4; football, 2, 3, 4; basket- ball, 2, 3; Jr. and Sr. class plays; honor roll, 1-4; per- fect attendance, 1, 2. 20 Shirley Schempf; When I think, I must speak. Plainfield High, 1-4; F.H. A., 4; Plainsman, 3, 4; Fielder, 2, 3, 4; girls' chorus. 2, 3. 4; mixed chorus. 2, 3, 4; 100 word O.G.A. Gregg pin. Norma Townill; I am wealthy In my friends. Plainfield High, 1-4; Stu- dent Council, 1, 3; Plains- man, 2, 3, 4; 'Fielder, 3, 4. F.H.A., 1-4; class pres.. 1; G.A.A.. 1; honor roll, 1-4. Walter Watts; For a bright young man, there is no such word as fail. Plainfield High, 1-4; Stu- dent Council, 3, 4; F.F.A., 3, 4; secretary, 3, 4; class secretary, 1; class pres., 2; boys' chorus, 4; mixed chorus, 4; operetta, 4; foot- ball, 1-4; basketball. 1-4; baseball. 2, 3. 4; Jr. and Sr. class plays; honor roll, 1-4; perfect attendance, 1. 3, 4. Alfred Weihofen; Men of few words are the best men. Plainfield High, 1-4; F.F. A., 3, 4; basketball, 1-4; baseball. 2. 3, 4; foot- ball. 4. George Whitman; An hon- est man's the noblest work of God. Plainfield High, 1-4; base- ball. 2, 3, 4; basketball. 2; football, 3, 4; Jr. play; per- fect attendance. 2, 3; hon- or roll, 4; boys' chorus, 2. Velma Wllkenlng; What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? Beecher High, 1, 2; F.H. A.. 1. 2; G.A.A., 1. 2; mixed chorus, 1, 2; girls' chorus. 1, 2; glee club, 1. 2. Plainfield High. 3. 4; F. H. A.. 3. Leroy Williams; A genius is a man who does unique things of which nobody would expect him to be capable. Plainfield High, 1-4; foot- ball, 1, 2, 3; perfect at- tendance, 3, 4. Robert Wilson; Better late than never. Plainfield High. 1-4. 21 CLASS POEM The Senior class of fifty-one In P.H.S. surely had fun. We'll always keep our memories dear Whether we are far or near. Below are the seniors of P.H.S. Their names you will have to guess. These two girls in school worked well, By their records you can tell. You all know Norma Townill and Joyce Wright— The two of them are very bright. Graduation comes for them this year And wedding bells they soon will hear. These two boys, Walt and Wayne, Led us down athletic lane. Class officers, and in class plays, too, They're both good sports in all they do. Soon off to college they will move And with their minds the world improve. These two girls so friendly and fair Never seem to have a care. They like to giggle and like to sing Even though they don't sound much like Bing. You all know Audrey and Norma Jean— They'll be secretaries smart and keen. These two boys are two of a kind And in college you soon will find Bob Reiter and George Whitman, too. We wish them the best in all they do. Their baseball season we'll never forget. They've been good friends since first they met. Joan and Shirley, Ginger and Jean, Soon as secretaries will be seen. Three go steady, the other wears A diamond from the boy who cares. We wish you success in all you do And much happiness to the four of you. Bob and Doran you can hear from afar Each racing along in his own speedy car. Their cars are their pride and joy Except for Rosie, for one senior boy. Doran is more of the silent kind What he thinks, he keeps in his mind. These two girls both from the farm Have in themselves many a charm Jean Chaplin and Carolyn are as sweet as can be And to be friends with all is all they can see. Jean as a secretary, Carolyn doesn't know But she thinks to college she may go. Kinzler and Palmer on the gridiron did star After graduation I'm sure they'll go far. Bill as a steeple jack you may see But on the farm Dick will be. These two boys are a coach's dream And over them the girls do scream. Nurses these two girls want to be We know they will get their degree. Bonnie is new as a senior this year While Phil and Barb were first graders here. Their happy smiles and cheerful ways Have added joy to our high school days. These three students, as different can be— Buddy someday as a dancer you'll see. On the piano Ann's fingers race, For her the talent scouts will chase. Horses Velma would like to raise To each, success in his own phase. These two boys are really rare They never seem to have a care. With girls Dick Gaylord is bashful and shy, While Merrill gives them a wink of the eye. Merrill, too, a baseball player you'll see. But Dick a chemist would rather be. Fannie, Shirley Schempf and Joyce Lutter Always seem to be in a flutter Laughing and joking, always full of fun. But still trying to get their school work done. In their spare time they like to skate. As secretaries I'm sure they'll rate. These three boys you were sure to see Helping the football team to victory. Gordon and Leroy with the girls make a hit. While A1 tinkers with his car a bit. Soon they will graduate And Uncle Sam may make a date. An outstanding class this will always be. And by our records you will see In attendance and honor roll, too, Our class was always the best to do. So to you we'd like to say Please try to follow in our way. 22 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1951 We've come a long way since that day when part of our class was welcomed to first grade by Miss Teasdale and all smiled back with big and somewhat toothless grins. Let's see—that was back in September of 1939. Those seniors who were with us then might enjoy a backward look at our grade school experiences. The rest can join us on the way. In second grade we felt very superior to that noisy first grade, and what fun we had when Miss Byerley let us build a post office out of orange crates and mail letters to each other. In third grade Miss Gray taught us to paint with water colors. The first time we had a fire drill that fire escape seemed to be about a mile in the air. Mrs. Vinson taught our music class about Indians and we listen- ed to Indian records. We learned to sing the scale in syllables, too—do, re, mi—1 In fourth grade we learned to write with ink, and every few days Miss Kennedy would have to stop class to help wipe someone's ink off the floor. Going to fifth grade was fun because it was like going to a country school there in the bungalow. Mrs. Cadwell gave us lots of handicraft proj- ects to work on. While we were in sixth grade we tried to make our writing look like Mrs. Blake's, but it never did. The hayride and wiener roast were events of that year that we remember. In seventh grade Mrs. Lambert helped us learn about birds. She made us very enthusiastic about everything from discussing politics to winning basket- ball games. In eighth grade Miss Winkler had us pack boxes to be sent overseas. After our graduation we looked forward to start- ing high school. In September of 1947 we became the green freshies of Plainfield High School. How different it was—new classes, new teachers, new classrooms, and some new classmates! Having our own lockers was something new, too. Walking barefoot over cooked macaroni at the initiation party gave a squeamish feeling, especially since we couldn't see and were likely to step on the raw eggs in our path. When we came back to school as sopho- mores we knew our way around well enough to have a lot of fun, and since we didn't have too much work to do, we just enjoyed ourselves. In November we gave a very successful Hard Times Party. We had Nail- head Jones and his Hammerheads on hand, and our mystery fortune teller predicted our futures. Our Spanish II class gave a party for the Spanish I class—complete with cos- tumes, a bullfighter, and pinatas. As juniors we worked hard selling at games and giving the class play, Seven- teenth Summer. A lot of work and time were used to make the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom a success. The girls' chorus got to go to the state contest at Champaign that year. The farm boys could study Agriculture and join F. F. A. for the first time. The chem- istry class nearly scorched the ceiling one day while making explosives. The Home Economics girls were doing advanced sew- ing and cooking complete dinners. Nursing was fun, too. Our boys had a lot to do with getting the football and baseball trophies that year. We thrilled to see Joyce Wright turn her flip at the basketball games. We were getting well prepared to be school leaders the next year. We had thought our senior year would be easy and care-free compared to our pre- vious one, but we found that we were busier than ever. There were many things to decide, too. The class play, Family Circle , was fun. We took the lead in all school activities. When Plainfield won the football conference and the choruses both went to the state con- tests, we felt that we had contributed a lot towards reaching those goals, and we hoped that P. H. S. would do as well next year. The 'Fielder kept us informed on school events; in fact, several of us had read everything before it came out, as we typed and printed it! We spent a lot of time on The Plainsman, too. We hoped everyone felt right at home that year after we gave that big welcome party—the freshmen were really in after that. Although we were sorry to leave good old Plainfield High School and our fellow class- mates, we were anxious to get out and show the world what we could do. 23 CLASS PROPHECY Year—1961 Good evening, everybody! Hedda Joslin and Louella Funk are broadcasting to you from station PHS. We have lots to tell you and it's hard to find a good starting place— Louella, suppose you start first. Well, Hedda, I have some news that will surprise everyone. As you know, Barb George was married shortly after she grad- uated. Her husband is a Maharajah over in India and she's become a snake charmer. Since Joyce Lutter has decided to be an isolationist, she spends all her time with her family, which consists of sixteen children and a large assortment of pets. They have- n't been into town for so long that they have forgotten what one looks like. If your refrigerator doesn't work and you need some ice, don't forget to call Russell's Ice Service. Jeannie Russell drives an ice truck now, and she's willing to deliver ice to you any time of the day. Flash—a new invention has just been perfected. Bob Wil- son has found a way to beat HadacoL His new invention is Whatsupdoc and it's used for your hair. After you use it, you don't have to worry about combing it—no hair! As soon as Merrill Pennington got out of school he went to Stateville and learned how to become a body guard. He now is Ricky Manelli's body guard. He says that new things happen every day. Everyone thought that Virginia McAlpin would get married after she left P. H. S., but she sur- prised them all. She decided that she wanted a career first. She is now a school teacher in the hills of old Kentucky. I hear that she goes barefoot right along with her pupils. Since Joan Lockwood's dad retired, Joan has the milk route. At first she had a hard time getting used to getting up so early, after being used to staying out so late with her farm boy. Ann Hickman, Fannie Byerley, and Shirley Schempf are carnival dancers. From what I hear, they are really packing them in. If you want to see their show, it begins tomorrow at 2:15. Another team in the carnival you should see is Mutt and Jeff. I heard that they are really tremendous and, after I heard who they were, I could believe it. Bob Reiter and A1 Weihofen are tight rope walkers and do some daring tricks. It took them quite a while to get used to the red ruffled tights, but they did, after several years. To change the subject—If you're in New York, be sure to go to Sak's to see Dick Kinzler. He's head of the lingerie department. I know that he would be only too glad to see you. George Whitman has really gone to town since he left school. He is now mayor of Normantown. It is rumored that he secured his votes through campaigning mainly a mong women voters. The popular song, 'One of the Roving Kind' was written for his campaign. Bill Palmer has always wanted an easy job that pays a large salary. He is employed as a flag pole sitter and judges beauty con- tests in his spare time. What a life! Well, Hedda, that's all I have. What about you? Louella, a good person to start with is Ralph Mauer. Since he hurt his leg in school, he's been an organ grinder and manages to make a living that way. The successor to Charlie Chaplin is none other than Gor- 24 don Pennington. In the short time that he's been in the movies, he's made sixty pic- tures and is starting on a new one this week. The name of it is The Mad Lover From Hong Kong. Don't miss it! Get your copy of Esquire now. Carolyn McMicken is the editor, and I hear that she draws her own cartoons. As the saying goes, you can do anything if you put your mind to it. Jean Chaplin is now a woman detective. When I saw her last, she was looking for clues in a garbage can. Her motto is, 'I always get my man.' Girls, for a better education, go to Vassar. LeRoy Williams, now known as Professor Wilhelmina, is teaching criminology, and you're bound to learn something. I asked him how he liked it and his only comment was, 'Georgel' Phyllis Nelson has finally found a solution to keeping her husband from working so hard. The last time she was in China, she found a ready-made brick mine. They both have been living in China for several years now, where they sell bricks to the people. She thinks that they can retire almost any time now. Velma Wilkening is a jockey now. Her horse has won the Kentucky Derby six times in a row. She has been chosen the jockey of the year. I hope none of you missed the annual Pole Vaulting Contest this year. Shirley Davis worked up to the championship and has set a new record. Since Sinatra has retired they have found a new and better crooner to replace him. It's none other than Garland Grizell. He's been in the hospital for the past six months, however, recovering from the effects of his last radio broadcast. Next time, girls, don't be so hard on him. Attention! Don't forget to tune in to Faye Emerson's old program on Monday nights over television. Joyce Wright has taken her place. They say she's even better than Faye. Every day in front of the Townill house I see a little green truck hauling a few of Norma's pets away. After Norma graduated, she decided to become a veterinarian. Instead of curing her pets, she seems to be exter- minating them, but she says that they're just experiments. The last person to let you down is Norma Graver. She's a traveling mortician now, and goes around the country teaching eager people her secret embalming method. Since Bonnie Batson eloped with a Frenchman, she has had to help him make a living. She's a model in Paris. Her name is Milo Capree, and I hear that she has acquired an accent. Audrey Banister has finally fulfilled her lifelong ambition of combining stock car driv- ing with a dare-devil act. Don't miss it! The Globe Trotters have employed Walt Watts as their cheerleader for next year. In his spare time he is to be assistant manager. He just loves sports. Well, Louella, that's all the news I have. Did you find any more? Maybe some more news came in while I was speaking. Yes, here's something about Doran Hup- pert. He's a foreign agent for Sears and Roebuck and spends most of his time in Paris. Wacky McArthur gave up the farm and moved to Venice. He runs a gondola service for all the lovers about town. He got tired of being a common farmer and just raising chickens. Dick Gaylord could- n't wait until he graduated so that he could join the Foreign Legion. He is now spending most of his time in the Sahara Desert teach- ing the Arabs how to play Canasta. I always thought he would make a good teacher. Hedda, we only have one second to sign off— Louella Funk and Hedda Joslin are sign- ing off—tune in again tomorrow—same time —same station. 25 THE SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1951, of the City of Plainfield, Commonwealth of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, do make, pub- lish, and declare this our last will and testa- ment, in manner and form as follows: First: Norma Townill leaves her excellent art ability to the Honorable Roger Gaylord. Second: Joyce Wright hereby gives and bequeaths her cheerleading ability to Clar- ence Nash, at the price of three broken bones. Third: Barbara George leaves her person- ality and smile to Donna Rutten. Fourth: Alfred Weihofen leaves two feet of his height to Bill Milk—to be added within a period of one year. Fifth: Leroy Williams has given up his most desired position as president of the United States and nominated Senator Nelson Findlay to succeed him. Sixth: Bill Palmer leaves his ability of kicking the pigskin over the field goal to the future football star of P.H.S.—Dottie Flagg. Seventh: Ann Hickman leaves her ability to play the piano to Bob Fish and her intel- ligence to Joanne Schumacher. Eighth: Bud Grizell leaves his dancing ability to Melvin Ott to establish the Melvin Ott Dancing Studio. Ninth: Bob Reiter leaves his beautiful, wavy black hair to Jim Haag. Tenth: Wacky McArthur leaves his most prized possession, his red-ribbon piggies, to Norma Palmer to make them blue-ribbon winners next year. Eleventh: Merrill Pennington leaves his left pitching arm to the right arm pitcher, George Rutledge. Twelfth: Bob Wilson leaves his excuses to be used by Rose Mary Richter next year. Thirteenth: George Whitman leaves his quiet, dignified manner to Lorraine Lembke, to be used at all times. Fourteenth: Dick Gaylord gladly bequeaths his broken nose to Beverly Kiley. Fifteenth: Jean Chaplin, Shirley Davis and Joan Lockwood give their fast-moving typing fingers, used for putting out the 'Fielder, to John Homerding, Donna McDonald, and Helen Frazier. Sixteenth: Walt Watts leaves his woolly lambs to Pat LeKander to be used in estab- lishing a woolen blanket factory. Seventeenth: Norma Jean Graver leaves her blushing red face to Tom Fouser. Eighteenth: Bonnie Batson leaves her sincere friendliness to Irene Joslin. Nineteenth: Ralph Mauer leaves his abil- ity of getting through school the easy way to Arlene Funk. Twentieth: Velma Wilkening leaves her extra study halls to Vemel Banister. Twenty-first: Virginia McAlpin and Caro- lyn McMicken leave their short hairdos to Margery Rockenbach and Pat Fisher. Twenty-second: Joyce Lutter regretfully leaves her pierced ears to Lloyd Eberhard, who must always have a pair of earrings in them. Twenty-third: Jean Russell willingly leaves her position as editor of the Fielder to Jim Heiman. May he have as much trouble as she did getting it out on time. Twenty-fourth: Dick Kinzler regretfully leaves his hot-rod driving around town at noon to June Funk. Twenty-fifth: Audrey Banister leaves her ability as a seamstress to Bill Avery to establish a dress-making shop in Plainfield. Twenty-sixth: Fannie Byerley and Phyllis Nelson leave their good test grades in his- tory to Benita Kirkland, if she never goes above 60%. Twenty-seventh: Shirley Schempf leaves her quiet orderliness to Lois Hietschold to be used in 9th period study hall. Twenty-eighth: Gordon Pennington leaves his determination for making an undefeated football team as Joan Kern's responsibility. Twenty-ninth: Doran Huppert gladly leaves his high golf scores in P. E. to Mary Halbleib. Thirtieth: The entire Senior Class leaves their high percentage of Honor Roll students and their ability to throw successful parties to any of the three remaining classes which might wish to follow in their footsteps. 26 REPRESENTATIVE STUDENT Recipient of the American Legion and D. A. R. Awards BARBARA GEORGE Always there to assume responsibility .... willing to give a helping hand when- ever it is needed .... sure to do a job and do it well .... interested in all phases of school life .... ready with a friendly smile or cheerful word .... these phrases are apt descriptions of Barbara George, who has been selected for all three of the senior girls' honors—Representative Student and recipient of the American Legion and D. A. R. Awards. 28 REPRESENTATIVE STUDENT and Recipient of the American Legion Award wayne McArthur Leadership in athletics and school affairs .... highest standards of citizenship .... ability to cooperate with both students and faculty .... a constant smile .... for these qualities Wayne McArthur has been chosen both as our Representative Student and recipient of the American Legion Award. 29 THE JUNIOR CLASS Junior Class Officers: Irene Joslin, vice-pres.; Donna Rulten, sec’y-: Arlene Funk, treas.; Thomas Fouser, pres. Junior Class members have been very active in all school affairs. They were well represented in athletics, music, dramatics, and other school activities. The Juniors worked hard at earning money by sponsoring bake sales and selling re- freshments at games and at noon. They also gave the Christmas all-school party. The junior play, Mother Is A Freshman was the outstanding achievement of the year. The object of these money-making proj- ects was the desire to have an unusually good Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom this year. Upon the successful completion of this year they are ready to assume the responsibilities of their senior year. 30 Left to right. Top row: William Avery, Vemel Banister, Dawn Curtis, Lloyd Eberhard, Nelson Findlay. Second row: Robert Fish, Patricia Fisher, Dorothy Flagg. Helen Frazier, June Funk. Third row: Roger Gaylord. James Haag. Mary Halbleib, Phyllis Hartong, Valrie Hartong. Fourth row: James Heiraan, John Homerding, Joan Kern, Beverly Kiley, Patricia LeKander. Fifth row: Lorraine Lembke, Donna MacDonald, William Milk, Clarence Nash, Melvin Ott. Sixth row: Norma Palmer. Rose Mary Richter. Margery Rockenbach, George Rutledge. Joanne Schumacher. Absent when pictures were taken: Lois Hietschold, Benita Kirkland. 31 CLASS OFFICERS Left to right: Jean Rutten, treasurer; Richard Goodsell, president; Ann Dodge, secretary; Roger Smith, vice-president. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS The Sophomores are back this year with a force of thirty-one members. They're not greenies anymore and they have many things to add to what they accomplished last year. There were a lot of fellows out for foot- ball and several for basketball and base- ball, with one of the girls out to help cheer them on to victory. They were well repre- sented in Mixed Chorus, Girls' Chorus, Band, F.H.A. and F.F.A. As for entertainment, they gave an all- school party, which was a lot of fun for everyone. All in all, they've been well occupied and are looking forward to more fun and work next year. 33 Left to right: Top row: Charles Anderson. Gwen Anderson, Dorothy Brockett, Allyn Bronk, Annabelle Byerley. Second row: Donald Day, Georgia Dew, Henry Frieh, Shirley Gibbs. Charlene Goebel. Third row: Barbara Hyte, Thomas loslin, Robert Kelly. Samuel Kovacevich, Sandra MacDonald. Fourth row: David Miller, Nathel Milliron, William McAlpin, Jane Olness, Judith Olness. Fifth row: Nina Parker, James Pilcher, Bonnie Russell, Donna Schmieding, Patricia Smith. Sixth row: Andrew Strine, Robert Watts, Wilma Weller, James Williams, Anna Mae Zbacnick. Absent when pictures were taken: William Clark. 34 CLASS OFFICERS Left to right: Marlene Sebby, president; Donald Kinley, vice-president; Marshall Conklin, treasurer; Arthur Mauer, secretary. THE FRESHMAN CLASS We, the freshman class of 1950-51 have had a wonderful year. Of course, we had our troubles, but, all in all, we had fun. To begin with, we elected our class offi- cers and our student council member. We had many boys out for sports and our share of students in band, chorus, and other activ- ities. For the first semester we were busy get- ting used to high school life. Then, on Feb- ruary 17, we had a bake sale to start our treasury. We also sponsored an all-school hillbilly party in the spring. We're ready to come back and show the others what we can do next year! 36 Left to right: Top row: Marie Ambrus, Virginia Anderson, Albert Ashby, Sally Banister, Arthur Beck. Second row: David Bill, Ioann Brody, Rose Boughton, Thomas Bowdre, Lee Bowen. Third row: Jane Burgess, Madelyn Clark, Georgia Countryman, Nancy Countryman, Albert CovilL Fourth row: Beverly Eberhard, Charles Fish, Alan Fisher, Shirley Frazier, Robert Freehauf. Fifth row: Robert Funk, Lowell Golliher, Norma Hart, Donald Heiman, Frederick Hensel. Sixth row: Daniel Hogan, Herbert Johnson. Carolyn Mauer, Gordon Mauer, Orland Miller. 37 Left to right: Top row: Lois Niehus, Nancy Ott, Joyce Potter, Albert Rigoni, Isabelle Rutherford. Second row: Thomas Sacco, Alice Schaubel, Bonnie Schempf, Jacquelyn Schoob. Judy Snook. Third row: Mary Stafford, Thomas Testin, Donald Teufer, Melvin Titus, James Rutten. Fourth row: Lucy Ward, Shirley Williams, Betty Wright, James Yahnke. Wr� M� DAY Mr. Walton's math class tackles a tough one. Precision is important in shop work. Seniors learn the intricacies of grammar. Norma points out a spot tor discussion. Biology students labor over workbooks. Clarence fashions another of his prize-winning projects. A AT P.H.S. Football players teach first grade. Audrey demonstrates the adding machine. Walt is caught en route to the furnace room. Let's try a Charleston! Everyone dances at one of the open houses. Upperclassmen enjoy initiation, too. FIRST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR Arthur Beck Gwen Anderson Thomas Fouser Shirley Davis Rose Bough ton Anne Dodge Arlene Funk Richard Gaylord Lois Niehus June Funk Ann Hickman loyce Potter Joan Lockwood Alice Schaubel Carolyn McMicken Jacquelyn Schoob Robert Reiter Lucy Ann Ward Jean Russell Norma Townill Walter Watts George Whitman Joyce Wright PERFECT ATTENDANCE FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR Marie Ambrus Gwen Anderson William Avery Audrey Banister Virginia Anderson Annabelle Byerley Vemel Banister Jean Chaplin Albert Ashby Henry Frieh Lloyd Eberhard Shirley Davis Lee Bowen Shirley Gibbs Nelson Findlay Richard Gaylord Jane Burgess Charlene Goebel Thomas Fouser Norma Jean Graver Beverly Eberhard Barbara Hyte Arlene Funk Garland Grizell Robert Freehauf Jane Olness June Funk Ann Hickman Lowell Golliher James Pilcher James Heiman Joan Lockwood Donald Kinley Roger Smith Irene Joslin Virginia McAlpin Arthur Mauer Anna Mae Zbacnik Joan Kem Wayne McArthur Lois Niehus Lorraine Lembke Carolyn McMicken Thomas Sacco George Rutledge Gordon Pennington Alice Schaubel Donna Rutten Merrill Pennington Marlene Sebby Norma Townill Judy Snook Walter Watts Melvin Titus Velma Wilkening Shirley Williams James Yahnke 43 LeRoy Williams jack be nimble, jack be quick . . . . JAMES HEIMAN, Fullback VERNEL BANISTER. Left Halfback ROBERT FISH. Center RODGER SMITH. Quarterback RICHARD KINZLER. Right End DORAN HUPPERT, Right Tackle WILLIAM PALMER. Tackle RICHARD GAYLORD, Guard WALTER WATTS. Quarterback RALPH MAUER. Fullback -m « « Plainfield 7 17 Normal 1 Plainfield 12 0 Plano I Plainfield 20 0 Oswego 1 Plainfield 21 26 Sandwich 1 Plainfield 34 13 Earlville 1 Plainfield 26 6 Yorkville 1 Plainfield 20 12 ... Orland Park 1 Plainfield 7 13 . Crete-Monee j Plainfield 33 0 ... Wilmington 1 WAYNE McARTHUR, Right Halfback DAVID MILLER, Left End GEORGE RUTLEDGE, Left Tackle GORDON PENNINGTON. Guard MERRILL PENNINGTON, Center FOOTBALL SQUAD Left to right: Front row: Mr. Trumpy, coach; Merrill Pennington, Walter Watts, Richard Gaylord, Nelson Findlay, Robert Fish, Donald Kinley, Mr. Beck, coach. Second row: Allyn Bronk, Vemel Banister, Richard Kinzler, Roger Smith, Gordon Mauer, Wayne McArthur, Andrew Strine. William Milk, manager. Third row: Arthur Mauer Samuel Kovacevich, Ralph Mauer, James Heiman. Orland Miller. Charles Anderson, Charles Fish, Thomas Joslin. Fourth row: Gordon Pennington, George Rutledge. David Miller, LeRoy Williams, Alfred Weihofen, Doran Huppert, James Haag, William Palmer. Fifth row: Robert Freehauf, Robert Watts. Albert Rigoni, Albert Ashby, Melvin Ott, James Rutten, James Williams. Thomas Sacco. The Fox Valley Conference Co-champions of last year came back this season with many of the first string gone, but the team practiced hard and with determination. Once they started playing they were hard to beat. The only word used by the team was Victory , and with this word in mind they went on to win again the Fox Valley Championship, with a record of six wins and two losses. Plainfield 7 — Normal 17 In a non-conference game with Normal Community on September 15, the Wildcats lost their first encounter 17-7. McArthur made the touchdown for Plainfield with Palmer kicking the extra point. The game was a costly one for Plainfield as Dick Gaylord came out of the second quarter with a broken nose. Palmer suffered a leg injury and Banister hurt his knee. Plainfield 12 — Plano 0 Plainfield played Plano on our home field on September 22. Mauer made the first touchdown in the first quarter. The extra point was blocked. Fast, alert McArthur made the last touchdown in the third. The extra point was again blocked. All mem- bers of the team showed outstanding team- work and ability throughout the entire game. Plainfield 20 — Oswego 0 When Plainfield journeyed to Oswego on September 29 they played a game that was full of fast-packed action. In the second quarter Plainfield made three touchdowns. McArthur ran for two of these, with Kinzler making the third. Palmer kicked two extra points. Even the up and coming second squad had a chance to show some action. In every way Plainfield outplayed Oswego. Plainfield gained a total of 234 yards while Oswego completed only 99 yards. Plainfield 34 — Earlville 13 The fighting Wildcats rolled up another outstanding victory over the Earlville eleven on October 13. In the first few minutes of the game the Wildcats made three touchdowns. Plainfield had no difficulty in keeping the Earlville team busy throughout the entire game. McArthur made two touchdowns and Watts, Heiman, and Kinzler each had one to his credit. Palmer kicked three extra points. When the final quarter ended the score was Plainfield 34, Earlville 13. Plainfield 21 — Sandwich 26 Playing a non-conference game on Octo- ber 6 with Sandwich, Plainfield lost by a close score of 26 to 21. Sandwich first took the lead, but the Wildcats soon narrowed their margin. McArthur, Mauer, and Smith rolled up the touchdowns. Palmer, aided by his educated toe, kicked the three extra points. The statistics show that Plainfield made 293 yards rushing and eleven first downs, while Sandwich made 295 yards rushing and six first downs. Plainfield 26 — York ville 20 With top playing ability and excellent teamwork the winning Wildcats chalked up a victory over Yorkville on October 20. Kinz- ler made two touchdowns on passes from Banister and Mauer. Both McArthur and Mauer had touchdowns to their credit. Pal- mer and Ches Fish kicked the extra points. Everyone had a chance to play. Coach sent the second team in during the last half of the second quarter and most of the final quarter. Plainfield 20 — Or land Park 12 In the first minutes of the spectacular game with Orland Park, McArthur and Kinz- ler led with two touchdowns. All of the subs had a chance to play, during the game. In the third period the team scored another touchdown. This game was an appropriate ending for our conference play, being the fifth win, with no losses. Plainfield 7 — Crete-Monee 13 Bad weather couldn't stop the Wildcats from playing a fast game with the Crete eleven. Although Plainfield lost the close game they were still outstanding in every play. Ralph Mauer, with his speedy running power, scampered over for the only Plain- field touchdown. The extra point was kicked by specialist Bill Palmer. Plainfield 33 — Wilmington 0 Nothing could stop the Wildcats — not even snow and cold weather—when they played Wilmington November 10 on our home field. Banister, McArthur, and Kinzler scored touchdowns for Plainfield, while Pal- mer kicked three extra points. With quick thinking, George Rutledge picked up a fum- ble and ran it thirty yards for a touchdown. CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Bonnie Russell; Norma Palmer: Joyce Wright, capt.; Irene Joslin. 49 ALFRED WEfHOFEN. Center RALPH MAUER. Center RICHARD GAYLORD, Guard J Plainfield .... 59 24.... Oswego 1 Plainfield .... 25 60.... Zion-Binton Plainfield .... 54 46.... Lemont Plainfield .... 50 43.... Newark Plainfield .... 25 31.... Braidwood , Plainfield .... 73 58... ... Wilmington Plainfield .... 41 54... . Crete-Monee Plainfield .... 49 72.... Minooka Plainfield .... 58 48... ... Orland Park Plainfield .... 42 54.... Yorkville 1 Plainfield .... 39 45... Beecher Plainfield .... 63 34... Oswego Plainfield .... 46 70.... Minooka Plainfield .... 53 70.... Minooka Plainfield .... 65 61.... Beecher Plainfield .... 43 58... . . . Newark Plainfield .... 41 58... Lemont Plainfield .... 52 44... Yorkville Plainfield .... 38 63... . Orland Park Plainfield .... 61 46.... Plano Plainfield .... 37 63.... Mooseheart BASKETBALL SQUAD Left to right: Front row: Richard Gaylord, Walter Watts, Ralph Mauer, Alfred Weihofen, Wayne Mac Arthur, George Rutledge, Merrill Pennington. Second row: Mr. Brennan, assistant coach. Donald Kinley. Robert Kelly. lames Heiman, James Haag, Charles Anderson, James Williams, Mr. Beck, coach. Third row: Thomas Sacco, James Rutten, Robert Watts, Albert Rigoni, Fredrick Hensel, Albert Covili, Thomas Testin, Andrew Strine, Robert Freehauf. Fourth row: Vernel Banister, Thomas Joslin, Arthur Mauer, David Miller, Roger Gaylord, Orland Miller, Roger Smith. William McAlpin, Allyn Bronk. BASEBALL TEAM Left to right: First row: Merrill Pennington, Richard Gaylord. Robert Reiter, George Whitman. Walter Watts. Thomas Sacco, Donald Kinley. Second row: Vernel Banister, Samuel Kovacevich. George Rutledge. Roger Gaylord, James Haag. James Heiman. Richard Kinzler, Mr. Beck. Coach. BASEBALL SCHEDULE 12—Orland Park There May 1—Wilmington Here 16—Lemont There 3—Newark 7—Lemont There Here 19—Oswego Here 11—District Tournament 26—Minooka Here 17—Yorkville Here COACHES Left to right: William Brennan. Charles Beck, Albert Trumpy. TfCutic cutd 0D'uu tatic4 Sing a song of sixpence, A pocketful of rye .... or o C' . ▼ Ci ft ooo Front Row: Irene Joslin. Sally Banister. Beverly Eberhard, Barbara Hyte, Shirley Gibbs. Donald Kinley, Audrey Banister, Judy Snook. Shirley Frazier, Betty Wright, Bonnie Schempf. Second row: Jacquelyn Schoob, Joyce Lutter, Helen Frazier. Shirley Schempf, Norma Palmer, Richard Goodsell, Thomas Sacco. Phyllis Nelson, Norma Jean Hart, Arlene Funk, Lois Niehus, Joan Kem. Third row: Patricia LeKander. Benita Kirkland, Jane Burgess, Virginia McAlpin, Jean Rutten. Robert Freehauf, William McAlpin, John Homerding, Virginia Anderson, Bonnie Russell, Norma Jean Graver, Dorothy Brockett, Patricia Fisher. Fourth row: Donna Rutten, Carolyn McMicken, Donna McDonald, Walter Watts, Allyn Bronk. James Pilcher, Vernel Banister, Charlene Goebel, Marlene Sebby, Lorraine Lembke, Wilma Weller. Fifth row: Patricia Smith, Joanne Schumacher, Mary Halbleib, James Heiman, Clarence Nash, George Rutledge, Garland Grizell, William Palmer. Ann Hickman, Joan Lockwood, Anna Mae Zbacnik. MIXED CHORUS Our school is very proud of its outstanding mixed chorus, which received a first division rating in the district contest held at Blue Island, Illinois, on April 7 of this year. The girls' chorus, which is made up of the girls in mixed chorus, has also performed as a separate group at contests and concerts. Last year, after having re- ceived a first division rating in the district contest at Harvey, Illinois, it went on to the state contest at Cham- paign, Illinois, where it received a first division rating. Again this year, the girls' chorus won a first division rating in the district contest held at Blue Island, Illinois. The mixed chorus, girls' chorus, and band presented their annual concerts at Christmas and in the spring. By providing music for assemblies, church programs, baccalaureate, and commencement our choruses have made a contribution to the school and the community, which they hope to continue. OCTET Left to right: Irene Joslin. Dorothy Brockett. Donna Rutten. Jane Burgess. Joan Lockwood. Ann Hickman. Wilma Weller, Norma Palmer, Pianist — Patricia Fisher. BAND Again this year, as in the two years since it was organized, the band, directed by Wil- liam Johnston, is an organization that has done its share to bring recognition to our school. This was accomplished by winning the Governor Stevenson Trophy at the Illinois State Fair last August, and by receiving an honorable mention at the Riverview Park Marching Contest held later the same month. This spring, against strong competition, both the high school and grade school bands won first division ratings in Class C and D district contests. Traveling on to the state contests, the high school band received a first division rating at Charleston, and the grade school band a first superior rating at Bloomington. Along with the two bands there were many solos and ensembles entered in high school competition. Those who took first superior honors were Barbara Herren, with a flute solo; Jerry Grose, Jerry Pilcher, Robert Berst and Bruce Huston with a brass quartet. In high school competition, Donald Kinley received a first division rating with a drum solo; Donald and Edward Hamilton, with a drum duet; Carole Schumacher and Judy Pennington, with a saxophone duet. Those who won first division ratings in grade school competition were: clarinet solos: Janet Gaylord, Nancy Gaylord, June Herath, David Mauer, and Edward Wysock; saxo- phone solos: Judy Pennington, Carole Schu- macher; drum solo: Edwin Hamilton; comet solo: Jerry Pilcher; trombone solo: Jerry Grose; tuba solo: Clyde Avery; baritone solo: Bruce Huston; clarinet trio: Janet Gay- lord, Nancy Gaylord, June Herath; mixed clarinet quartet: Edward Wysock, David Mauer, Jack Krumwiede, Alfred Patten; saxophone duet: Judy Pennington and Carole Schumacher. In addition to its contest appearances the band gives Christmas, winter, and spring concerts; presents shows during the half- time of home football games; and appears on exchange programs with other schools in our region. or CAST OF CHARACTERS (In order of Ihrir appearance) Cornelia Oils Skinner, seventeen - - Joyce Wright Maud Skinner, her mother, a former actress • Shirley Davis Abby. the Skinner's maid ... Ann Hickman Mab. Cornelia’s best friend - - Joan Lockwood Enid, her rival ----- Barbara Oeorge Otis Skinner, her father, a famous actor - Walt Watts Charlie Hammond, a college boy - Garland Orlsell WilUam. Enid's heart Interest - - Robert Reiter Grace, a forgetful miss ... Bonnie Batson Amy. a sweet young thing ... Jean Russell Oordon. another college boy - - Richard Oaylord Henry, a third college boy - - Wayne McArthur PLACE: The living room in the Skinner home In Bryn Mawr. Pennsylvania. TIME: About 1M0 SYNOPSIS ACT ONE: A Saturday afternoon In May ACT TWO: A Friday morning In June ACT THREE: The following afternoon. STAGE CREW: Dick Klnsier, Leroy Williams. Doran Huppert. Ralph Msuer. Merrill Pennington. BUI Palmer. Oordon Pennington. Wayne McArthur. Alfred Wiehofen. Bob Wilson. PUBLICITY: Virginia McAlptn. chairman. Norma TownUl. Joan Lockwood. Phyllis Nelson TICKET8: Shirley Schempf. chairman; Norma Oraver. Oeorge Whitman. MAKE-UP: Joyce Lutter, chairman; Phyllis Nelson. Irene Joslin. Donna Rutten. Shirley 8chempf. Mrs W O. Nlehus. Mrs E. E Oreen. USHERS: Audrey Banister, chairman; Velma WUkenlng. Fannie Bjrerly. Nonna Jean Oraver. Norma TownUl PROPERTIES AND SCENERY: Norma TownUl. chairman; Audrey Banister. Oartand OrtaeU ntOMPllK: Jean Chaplin INTERMISSION ENTERTAINMENT Under direction of Mr WUIIam Johnston (Numbers to be announced� VOCAL SOLO: Norma Palmer Accompanied by Patricia Fisher PIANO SOLO: Patricia Fisher tctivitiea lack and Jill Went up a hill THE 'FIELDER Left to right: Seated: Joanne Lockwood, Jean Chaplin, Shirley Davis, Jean Russell, June Funk, Audrey Banister, Mrs. Trumpy, advisor. Second row: Irene Joslin, Sally Banister, Virginia Anderson, Joyce Lutter, Joyce Wright, Betty Wright. Third row: Jane Burgess, Helen Frazier, Phyllis Nelson, Shirley Schempf, Barbara George, Norma Townill, Patricia Fisher. Fourth row: Donna Rutten, Bonnie Russell, Robert Watts, Virginia McAlpin, Beverly Kiley, Norma Palmer, Dorothy Brockett. Fifth row: Nathel Milliron, Rosemary Richter, Patricia Smith. Donna Schmieding, Joanne Schumacher, Nancy Ott, Jean Rutten. Thirty-five hard working pupils and their advisor, Mrs. Trumpy, have brought the school news to the students this year. This staff consists of an editor, Jean Russell, a co-editor, June Funk, reporters, typists, and distributors. Each month the staff publishes a paper, which records the past, present, and future happenings of Plainfield High School. On November 24 and 25 eleven members of the staff attended the National Scholastic Press Association Convention at the Stevens Hotel in Chicago. On December 14, the staff held a Christmas Party at the home of Joyce Lutter. Television and games were the features of the evening. On April 21, five members of the staff at- tended a press conference at Northern Illinois State Teacher's College, DeKalb, Illinois. Our paper received a first class rating from the NSPA for the second semester, 1950. Pins were awarded the staff members, and the editor, Jean Russell, was awarded the highest honor, a Star pin. 66 THE PLAINSMAN Left to right: First row: Richard Goodsell, Phyllis Nelson, Betty Wright, Sally Banister. Shirley Frazier, Jane Burgess, Robert Kelly. Second row: Joan Kern, Patricia LeKander, Shirley Gibbs. Shirley Schempf, Judy Snoolt, Audrey Bannister, Bonnie Batson, Jean Chaplin. Third row: Gwen Anderson, Barbara George, Lois Niehus, Lucy Ann Ward, Donna Rutten, Arlene Funk, Patricia Fisher, Dorothy Brockett. Fourth row: Norma Jean Graver, Nathel Milliron, Fannie Byerley, Nancy Ott, Wilma Weller, Bonnie Russell, June Funk, Ann Dodge. Fifth row: Rosemary Richter. Shirley Davis. Mary Halbleib, Donna Schmieding. Patricia Smith. Joanne Lockwood, Lorraine Lembke, Marlene Sebby. PLAINSMAN STAFF Left to right: Seated: Mrs. Dorothy Lambert, advisor; Carolyn McMicken, co-editor; Miss Marilyn Clark, advisor; Thomas Fouser, co-editor; Miss Virginia O'Donnell, advisor. Standing: Norma Townill, art editor; Norma Palmer, sports editor; Garland Grizell, business manager; Ann Hickman, literary editor; Robert Watts, advertising; Jean Rutten. treasurer; Joyce Lutter, photography editor. These are the members of the Plainsman staff. They are the students and teachers who have been working hard to bring you this year book. Each and every member did his share of hard work. Running from room to room were girls snapping pictures and gathering information about the school organizations. Soliciting advertising, typing the copy, and pasting pictures were a big part of the job, too. The advisors, the editors, and the staff hope you will enjoy this book as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you. 67 THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Sealed: James Haag, John Homerding, Richard Kinzler, Wayne McArthur. Waller Watts, Alfred Weihoien, Mr. Kallenbach. advisor. Second row: Arthur Beck. Robert Kelly, Richard Goodsell, Donald Heiman. Third row: Donald Day. Robert Freehauf, Albert Ashby. Nelson Findlay. Fourth row: Lloyd Eberhard. Vemel Banister, Allyn Bronk, Samuel Kovacevich. Charles Anderson, Melvin Ott, James Pilcher, William Avery. Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve After performing the Greenhand and Chap- ter Farmer Ceremonies, we launched a busy schedule. We presented a radio skit for the assembly on Washington's Birthday; took part in numerous judging contests; entered the DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award Program, for which we received a plaque, medal and certificate for the out- standing senior boy of our chapter; and we sent delegates James Haag and Richard Kinzler to the National F.F.A. Convention at Kansas City. Two of our boys received certificates of honor in passing the national examination on the production of Grade A milk and but- ter, and James Haag won second in the sec- tional speaking contest at LaSalle in which twenty-five schools were entered. For compiling an eighteen page bulletin, the class received a letter of congratulations from the University of Illinois. Many other cooperative activities were carried out, such as the mixing of minerals, testing soil, con- struction of concrete troughs, purchasing of protein supplements, vaccinations, a chapter swine sale, and the setting out of trees to prevent soil erosion and give protection to wildlife. In addition to all this hard work, we have two candidates for the State Farmer Degree and three candidates for the State and Na- tional band. The officers of the Plainfield Chapter were: President, Wayne McArthur; Vice-president, Richard Kinzler; Secretary, Walter Watts; Treasurer, John Homerding; Reporter, James Haag; Sentinel, Alfred Weihofen. 68 THE FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Front row: Barbara Hyte, Sally Banister, Joyce Wright, Audrey Banister, Mrs. Green, Jean Russell, Marie Ambrus, Betty Wright, Irene Joslin. Second row: Patricia LeKander, Annabelle Byerley. Dorothy Brockett, Patricia Fisher. Helen Frazier. Shirley Schempf. Margery Rockenbach, Joyce Lutter, Shirley Gibbs. Gwen Anderson. Third row: Ann Dodge. Norma Palmer. Phyllis Nelson. Norma Townill, Alice Schaubel, Barbara George, Jane Burgess. Arlene Funk. June Funk. Lois Niehus. Fourth row: Donna Rutten, Virginia McAlpin, Virginia Anderson, Wilma Weller, Lorraine Lembke, Nancy Ott. Rosemary Richter. Jean Rutten. Bonnie Russell, Norma Jean Graver. Fifth row: Carolyn McMicken, Shirley Davis. Patricia Smith, Ann Hickman, Rose Boughton, Donna Schmieding, Joan Lockwood. Charlene Goebel. Mary Halbleib. Nathel Milliron. The F.H.A. is a national organization with chapters in every state. Our Chapter has forty-seven members this year. The year was started with the election of officers, who were: President, Barbara George; Vice-president, Audrey Banister; Secretary, Joyce Wright; Treasurer, Irene Joslin; Recreation Chairman, Jean Rutten. Some of our activities were a wiener roast, potluck suppers, and a Christmas party. which included an earring exchange. In May, thirty-five members and Mrs. Green went to Chicago to see South Pacific. For money making activities we had a bake sale and served at a Sinclair meeting. Any girl in high school who has had one year of Home Economics or is a 4-H Club member is eligible for membership in the F.H.A. 70 LIBRARY STAFF Left to right: Seated: Carolyn McMicken. Jean Chaplin. Standing: Mary Halbleib, Patricia Smith, June Funk, Donna Rutten, Norma Palmer, Shirley Gibbs, Jane Olness. Miss Bradish, Advisor. Don't forget to put the names of people who have overdue books on the board— clean up the desks—straighten the mag- azines—be sure there's only one person at the library at a time. These are only a few of the things that a busy librarian has to remember. There are nine regular librarians and several sub- stitutes. Under the direction of Miss Bradish, they repair old books, straighten magazine racks and book shelves, and are in charge of the desk during study halls. Their lives are never dull for long, as there are always missing books to hunt down or students who have forgotten to return their magazines. Our school was awarded this trophy by the Curtis Circulation Company for passing above our quota in selling subscriptions to their magazines this year. We feel that the trophy deserves a place in our book, for it was through magazine sales that much of our yearbook fund was raised. The eighth grade deserves mention here for selling the largest number of subscriptions. 71 Get. 0 SEPTEMBER 5 School officially opened. 10 The Band played at the horse show. 12 Football game here with Plano. 15 Football game at Normal. 25 County Institute for teachers—vacation for students. 29 Football game at Oswego. OCTOBER 6 Magazine drive began. Football game here with Sandwich. Our combined bands played at half time. 9 School open house for parents and friends. ' 13 Football game at Earl ville. 20 Football game at Yorkville. 21 Band played at Morris Com Festival. 23 Band played to honor Legion band at Joliet. 27 Football game here with Orland Park. 28 Band played in competition at Illinois State Normal University Homecoming. NOVEMBER 4 Football game at Crete. 10 Football game here with Wilmington. 17, 18 Senior Play- Family Circle. 23, 24 Thanksgiving vacation. 25 National Student Press Association Convention. DECEMBER 1 Basketball game at Oswego. 2 Basketball game at Zion. 9 Band escorted Santa Claus into Plain- field. 12 Basketball game here with Lemont. 15 Basketball game at Newark. 19 Mixed Chorus went caroling. Basketball game at Braid wood. 22 Basketball game at Wilmington. Christmas vacation began. 26 Morris Holiday Tournament. JANUARY 2 School re-opened for the year 1951. 5 Basketball game here with Orland Park. 6 Basketball game at Yorkville. 9 Basketball game at Beecher. 12 Basketball game here with Oswego. 18, 19 Semester Examinations. 20 Fox Valley Tournament. 26 Basketball game here with Minooka. 30 Basketball game here with Beecher. FEBRUARY 1 Winter Band Concert. 2 Basketball game at Newark. 6 Basketball game at Lemont. 9 Basketball game here with Yorkville. 12 Lincoln's Birthday—no school. 13 Basketball game at Plano. 16 Basketball game at Orland Park. Yearbook pictures taken. 17 Freshman bake sale. 20 District Basketball Tournament. MARCH 5 Grade School Spelling Contest. 8, 9 Operetta, Polished Pebbles. 22 F.H.A. assembly program. 23 Good Friday—no school. 24 Grade school solo and ensemble dis- trict contest at North Chicago. 31 High school solo and ensemble district contest at Blue Island. APRIL 6 High school band and chorus district contest at Blue Island. 14 Grade school district band contest at Harvey. 19 Baseball game here with Oswego. 20, 21 Junior Play— Mother Is a Fresh- man. 22 Student Press Convention at DeKalb. 26 Baseball game here with Minooka. 27, 28 High school state music contest at Charleston. MAY 3 Baseball game at Newark. 10 F.F.A. Banquet. 11. 12 Grade school state music contest at Bloomington. 16 Physical Education Play Day. 17 Baseball game at Yorkville. 24 Spring Music Concert. 26 Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. 29 Plainsman distributed. 29, 31 Semester examinations. IUNE 1 Eighth Grade Promotion Exercises. 3 Baccalaureate. 4 High School Commencement. S v A t. Ub. LAW Left lo right: Back row: G. H. Reynolds, supervisor; Duane Halbleib, capt.; Gerald Taylor. Robert Hamilton, Raymond Brown, lames MacDonald. Donald Craig, Edward Wysock. John Krumwiede. Front row: Edward Niehus, David Ferguson, Richard Strine. Everett Butler, Luzern Richter. Absent when pictures were taken: Gerald Grose, Bruce Huston, Lt.; Larry Kelly. SAFETY PATROL Because of increased traffic hazards near the school, the Safety Patrol was enlarged from ten to sixteen members. The Patrol has had a successful past, receiving the Chicago Motor Club's Award for Meritorious Service for last year. So far, it has a perfect record this year. The Safety Patrol thanks the students, faculty, police, P.T.A., parents, and towns- people for their cooperation in making Plain- field's school a safer place to attend. 73 finade ScAool There was an old woman Who lived in a shoe .... seven TWO EIGHTH GRADE Left to right: Top row: Lucille Alden, Marjorie Anderson. Carole Auld, Clyde Avery. Robert Berst, Carolyn Bourrie. Second row: Mary Ann Bradley, Raymond Brown, Helen Fiddyment, Nancy Gaylord, Carilyn Goist, Marilyn Goist. Third row: Duane Halbleib, Edwin Hamilton, Norma Jean Harms. Charlotte Head. June Herath, Barbara Heiren. Fourth row: Bruce Huston, Mary Ann Kruke, John Krumwiede, Grace Larsen. Sandra LeKander, Doreen Lemke. Fifth row: James MacDonald, Bertha Melhom, Carolyn Montgomery. Alfred Patten, Judith Pennington, Roger Pennington. Sixth row: Betty Rogers, Delores Rutten. Donna Sage, James Smith, Helen Walsh, May Jane Williams. Seventh row: Edward Wysock. Absent when pictures were taken: Janice MacDonald. 76 SEVENTH GRADE Left to right: Top row: Alice Adams, Betty Banister, Marilyn Beebe, Marjorie Beebe, George Bloom. William Bradley. Second row: Edward Burke, Donald Craig, Robert Dew, Mary Ann Drauden, David Ferguson, Vernon Findlay. Third row: Evelyn Freehauf, Herman Fritz, Janet Gaylord, James Gibbs. Charles Goebel, Donna Gould. Fourth row: Gerald Grose, Robert Hamilton. Judith Kasch. Lawrence Kelly, Barbara Kem. Darlene Lambert. Fifth row: David Mauer. Carol Sue Miller, Sandra Nash, Gerald Pilcher, Mary Lou Rutherford, William Schmars. Sixth row: Carole Schumacher. Lloyd Sebby, Gerald Taylor, Carol Townill, Roger Wright. Janet Zbacnik. Absent when pictures were taken: Mildred Clark, Fred Dutter. Ramon Obst, Gordon Therrien. 78 SIXTH GRADE Left to right: Top row: Jerry Banister, Roger Bronk, Larry Burk, Everett Butler, Ronald Butler, Charles Clarkson. Second row: Richard Cope, Richard Day, Donna Evans, Richard George. Robert Goist, Sally Hamilton. Third row: Virginia Hernandez, John Hogan, Lawrence Houle, Donna Kemmerer, Dorothy Larsen, Richard Lemke. Fourth row: Jerry Lockwood, James Mauer, Edward Niehus, Barbara Owens. Diana Peterson. Betty Pilcher. Fifth row: Luzern Richter, Myron Rieser, James Rowley, Barry Scoggin. Barbara Scurlock, Daryl Smiley. Sixth row: Dale Smith, Richard Strine, Leslie Tauchen. Sandra Tunell, Florence Walsh, Judith Wright. Seventh row: Janet Zimmerman. Absent when pictures were taken: Barbara Zupancic. 80 FIFTH GRADE Left to right: Top row: Karen Aschman, Ruth Lynn Bloom, Jo Ann Brown, Wanda Clark, Earl Curtis. Second row: James Ferguson, Verne Follansbee, Everett Foss, Janet Gould. Mildred Hauer. Third row: Bonnie Herath, Samuel Jennings, Janice Kemmerer, John Lambert, Merle Lauterbach. Fourth row: Kay Lockwood, Vivian McMullin, Carolyn Pearson, Jeanne Peterson, Alvin Rieser. Fifth row: Richard Russell. Jean Rutherford, Joanne Rutherford. Wesley Widup, Barbara Williams. Sixth row: Charles Zimmerman. Teacher: Mrs. Neoma Cadwell. 82 FIFTH GRADE Left to right: Top row: Melvin Arbeiter. Deloris Avery. Karen Bombasaro, James Chaplin. Barbara Conklin. Second row: Richard Easton. William Erickson. Joan Fiddyment, Lenore Funk. Janet Goebel. Third row: Dianne Grizell, Patricia Johnson, Sharon Kiley. Karen Kleeberger. Robert Larsen. Fourth row: Lois Lembke, Yvonne Lundstrom, Phyllis Melhorn, Geraldine Rutten. Judith Rutten. Fifth row: Betty Stafford. Margaret Ward. Lawrence Williams. La Jeaune Yarbrough. Teacher: Miss Faye Cassingham. 84 FOURTH GRADE Left to right: Top row: Paul Banister. Donald Beahm, John Berst, Eugene Boram, Edward Brown. Second row: Florian Chwasz, James Dew, Ronald Dewar, Judith Ferguson, Ann George. Third row: Sandra Grommon, Leana Grussing, Norman Heiman, Linda Hyte. John Kelly. Fourth row: Judith Koehl, Francine Lemke. Robert Milligan. Judith Pilcher, Wayne Schieber. Fifth row: James Sebby, Carolyn Shevokas. Charlene Smith, Judith Stafford, Virginia Taylor. Sixth row: Steven Tunell, Carol White, Karen Yagac. Teacher: Miss Yvonne Steigle. 85 FOURTH GRADE Left to right: Top row: Herbert Barnes, Virginia Bedford. Gloria Brown, Carl Bryant, Geraldine Clark. Second row: William Davis, Louise Dew. Thomas Easton, Thomas Findlay. Ada George. Third row: Joan Green. Martin Grose, Karen Harms, Lydia Hernandez, Carole Kenyon. Fourth row: Kathleen Kruke, Douglas Lambert, Lois Jean Martz, William Owens, Susan Sage. Fifth row: John Schoob, Virginia Seith. Donald Shepherd, Loren Smith. Charlotte Stafford. Sixth row: Richard Taylor. Kay Townill, Joanne Weinberg. Gerald Weller. Teacher: Mrs. Edna Pennington. Absent when pictures were taken: Robert Storm. 86 THIRD GRADE Left to right: Top row: Betty Kay Beebe, Duane Bill, Sharon Bronk, Larry Covili. Terrance Drauden. Second row: Laura Glasgow, Sandra Graham, Bruce Gruben, Jean Hauer, Charles Hickman. Third row: Judith Ann Hill, Kathleen Hogan, Edgar Jennings. Ronald Kaatz, Garry Keene. Fourth row: Ann Marie Kelly, Raymond Lee Kelly, James Lang. Lynda Lietzow, Jean Mauer. Fifth row: Jerry Milligan, Judith Pearson. Laurenda Rieser, Margaret Schmars, Oscar Spiker. Sixth row: Paulette Weihofen, Murley Weller, Madeline Yagac, Norma Jean Zbacnik, Teacher: Miss Olive Gray. Absent when pictures were taken: Harry Geiersbach, Larenne Jackson. Donald Smiley. 88 THIRD GRADE Left to right: Top row: Priscilla Alden, Kathleen Bombasaro. Paul Clarkson, Terry Lee Cope, Gilbert Daudistel. Second row: Mary Lee Davis. Richard Fisher, Laurel Goodsell, Richard Gruben, Janet Harms. Third row: Brent Huston. Garrett Johnson, Brian Kasch. Kenneth Keister, Laurel Anne Kelley. Fourth row: Kenneth Lambert, Roxanne Lantz, Richard Larsen, Eileen McCloud, David Needham. Fifth row: Carolyn Parks. Sandra Platt. Suzanne Roman, Thomas Sowa, Catherine Walsh. Sixth row: Brian Wood, Sandra Wysock. El Wanda Yarbrough, Raymond Zupancic, Teacher: Miss Jean Wright. Absent when picturos wore taken: LeRoy Corp, Anthony Spiker. 90 SECOND GRADE Left to right: Top row: Patricia Auld, Sally Bedford, Robert Birkett, Jerry Boram, Walter Boughton, Robert Breckling. Second row: Judith Brown, Charles Burgess, Edward Clark, Lawrence Davis, Judith Evans, Lawrence Ferguson. Third row: Roger Frieh, James Gessing, James Graham, Jack Graves, Penny Hamilton, Bonnie Harris. Fourth row: Mary Lou Irwin, Mathew Karales, Lila Kay Kenyon, Kay Hewlett. Terry Lowery. Thomas Melhorn. Fifth row: Jerald Miller, Elaine Peterson, Wayne Richards, Jo Anne Shepherd, Bruce Smith, Andrea Sowa. Sixth row: Carla Stewart, Wayne Teufer, Martha Tunell, Carol Jean Ward. June Williams, Phyllis Yarbrough. Seventh row: Teacher: Mrs. Dorothy Kennedy. Absent when pictures were taken: Angelo Nazas. Salome Venegas, Robert Wilkerson. 92 SECOND GRADE Left to right: Top row: James Balstrode, Janet Bill. Joseph Bootz, Elaine Boughton, Dorothy Brown. Elizabeth Bryant. Second row: Carole Cavanaugh, Cathleen Chwasz, William Drauden. Alice Ferguson, John Fiddyment. Douglas Flagg. Third row: James Goebel, Thomas Graham, Lawrence Grommon, Jane Harms. Margaret Jennings. Charlotte Kallenbach. Fourth row: Robert Langthorne. Stanley Lantz, John McCulley, Morgan Michel, John Neef, Roberta Pierson. Fifth row: Walter Rutten, Robert Shevokas. Mary Kay Smith, Charles Stansberry, Sandra Thomson. Roger Varley. Sixth row: Mark Wallin, Judith Werner, Patricia Widup, Kenneth Williams. Teacher: Miss Joan Wayne. Absent when pictures were taken: Roger Therrien, Ervin Wilkerson. Donna Zink. 93 FIRST GRADE Left to right: Top row: Barry Austin, Gerald Boucher, Kaye Bowen, Joyce Bundy. Wendell Dedo. Second row: Daniel Fay, James Foran, Richard Graham, Donald Herzog, Ruth Katzin. Third row: James Kemmerer, Karl King, Georgia Lockwood, Terrence O'Leary. Rose Ann Mauer Fourth row: Karen Mings, Gerald Platt, Charlene Rieser, Georgianna Rossmiller. Shirley Rutherford. Fifth row: Jane Schieber, Charles Schrader, Otto Sebby, Susan Snook. William Taylor. Sixth row: Sandra Yarbrough. Marie Zembrzuski, Teacher: Miss Virginia O'Donnell. Absent when pictures were taken: John Andrews, Jeanne Clegg, Regina George, Ruth Oldfield. Sue Ann Smiley, Donald Walsh. Lonnie Wilkerson. FIRST GRADE Left to right: Top row: Alice Auld, Charles Bailey. Judith Cavanaugh, Jay Cope, David Davis. Second row: Kent Dew, Roger Dewar, Larry Duffy, Marilyn Foss, Kathie Glasgow. Third row: Thomas Hernandez, Paul Hyte, Elaine Jones. Thomas Kiedaisch, Patricia Lambert. Fourth row: Alverta Macaluso, Kerry McKinney. Carmela Myers, Donna Obst, DeLane Overman. Fifth row: Joseph Quaresima, William Riggs. Carol Rockenbach. Terry Russell. Pamela Sandvall. Sixth row: Judy Ann Schempf, Glenette Sebby, Karen Smith, Sharon Weinberg, Teacher: Mrs. Lorraine Morris. Absent when pictures were taken: Marilyn Brown. Allen Corp, Carol Rae Mavis, Judith Shepherd. Mary Ann Taylor. 96 Left to right: Front row: Daryl Smiley, John Lambert, Melvin Arbeiter, David Ferguson. Coach, William Brennan. Richard Russell. Everett Foss. James Chaplin. Edward Niehus. Second row: Gerald Pilcher. Samuel Jennings. Dale Smith. Herman Fritz, David Mauer, Charles Goebel, Richard George. Everett Butler, James Mauer. Third row: Alvin Rieser, Wesley Widup, Earl Curtis. Edward Burke, Charles Zimmerman. Roger Wright, Robert Goist, Jerry Banister, James Rowley, Lawrence Williams. Fourth row: Richard Cope. Ronald Butler. William Schmars, Lawrence Houle, Robert Larsen, Gerald Taylor. Leslie Tauchen, William Erickson. Barry Scoggin. Fifth row: Lloyd Sebby, Roger Bronk, James Gibbs. Myron Rieser. Ramon Obst, Richard Day. Richard Easton. Luzern Richter, John Hogan. BASKETBALL SCORES Plainfield ...23 21 Plainfield .. 23 St. Nicholas (Aurora) .. .17 Plainfield ... 14 Marshall (Joliet) ..19 Plainfield ... 16 Chaney (Lockport) .22 Plainfield 26 New Lenox .. . 8 Plainfield 35 Channahon .19 Plainfield ... 37 Lemont .22 Plainfield 38 Morris . 21 Plainfield 30 Farragut (Joliet) .24 Plainfield 27 Guardian Angel .16 Plainfield 25 Central (Joliet) .40 Plainfield 44 York ville .31 Plainfield 39 St. Patricks (Joliet) .18 Plainfield 35 Oswego 22 Plainfield 21 Farragut .24 Plainfield 30 Chaney ..21 Plainfield 19 Morris .. ..35 Plainfield 37 New Lenox . 8 Plainfield 25 Minooka .26 Plainfield 30 Yorkville .27 Plainfield 30 Channahon .10 Plainfield 32 Minooka .31 Plainfield 50 Lemont .23 CHEERLEADERS Seventh Grade Left to right: Judy Pennington, Carilyn Goist. Marilyn Goist. Marjorie Anderson. Eighth Grade Left to right: Mary Ann Drauden. Janet Gaylord. Carol Townili. Susie Miller. Loft to right: Front row: Edwin Hamilton, official scorer; Vernon Findlay. Robert Hamilton. Raymond Brown, Roger Pennington. Larry Burk. Richard Strine. Alfred Patten, manager. Second row: Duane Halbleib. lames MacDonald. Edward Wysock, James Smith, Coach Brennan. John JCrumwiede, Clyde Avery, Robert Dew. Robert Berst. CHANEY TOURNAMENT Plainfield . 36 St. Bernards .15 Plainfield 18 Farragut .35 FAIRMONT TOURNAMENT Plainfield . 42 Guardian Angel .30 Plainfield . 20 Chaney .19 Plainfield 26 Fairmont 2nd Place..30 Plainfield STATE SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT 19 Chaney 24 Plainfield MINOOKA TOURNAMENT 52 St. Patricks 35 Plainfield 27 Minooka ..2nd Place. 30 Plainfield WILL COUNTY TOURNAMENT 37 St. Bernards .. 22 Plainfield 11 Marshall 23 BASKETBALL The mental and physical health of the young people of Plainfield is the main ob- jective of our Physical Education program. It is through this specialized core that we are able to meet and solve the great number of social and moral problems resulting from disparate environments. We attempt to in- still in the youth of Plainfield a code based on the Triple C's —Courage, Courtesy and Cooperation. With these firmly fixed in mind our youth are better prepared to face a world enveloped in turmoil and chaos. Interschool competition is a solid founda- tion for the application of the Triple C's. The junior high basketball team is our main endeavor in interschool athletics. Their sea- son has been a success. The Wildkits were co-champions of the newly formed Des- Plaines Valley Conference. Playing for the championship in the Fairmont Tourney, they were nosed out by the host team in the final seconds. A championship eluded the green and white in the finals at Minooka. With this kind of spirit and enthusiasm ex- hibited by these lads they are champions in victory or defeat. Jim Smith and Clyde Avery were selected on the all tourney team at Fairmont. This is the first time that two Plainfield players have ever been chosen on the same tourna- ment team. The members of the team elected Clyde Avery as the most valuable player to the team and his name will be inscribed on the Most Valuable Player trophy. The team of '51—won in '51. Team of '52—what can you do? 99 p i • - «i 1951 TROPHIES Left to right: Individual trophy won by Clyde Avery in the Fairmont Tournament. First place, co-champion of DesPlaines Valley Conference. Second place, won in Fairmont Tournament. Most Valuable Player trophy 1951, Clyde Avery. Second place won at Minooka. Individual Trophy won by James Smith in the Fairmont Tournament. BLANKENBERG'S PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR “THE PLAINSMAN” KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS A Drug Store For Good Customers” THE KREBS’ DRUG STORE A. C. STEINER SHOP R. H. Krebs, R.PH. R. W. Krebs, R.Ph. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS Plainfield Phone 4341 — Plainfield Illinois Congratulations Class of 1951 Congratulations to the Class of 1951 ECONOMY FOOD STORE 513 Lockport St. Compliments of PLAINFIELD LOCKER PLANT • • • 507 Lockport Street RICHARD PARKS, Mgr. Bud” Spangler Chuck” Yearick BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’51 ZIMMERMAN’S STORE 503 LOCKPORT STREET PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS Firestone Phone 3351 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES CLASS OF ’51 PLAINFIELD DRY CLEANERS CONRAD M. HOULE ALAN C. HOULE CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES to the CLASS OF ’51 Friendly Ford Dealer” PLAINFIELD MOTOR CO. Phone 3621 Plainfield, 111. LeKander Insurance Agency 605 Illinois Street Plainfield 6391 Insurance of All Kinds PLAINFIELD IMPLEMENT COMPANY INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DEALER Farm Implement, Motor Truck and Refrigerator Sales and Service Phone 3431 Plainfield, 111. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 195 1 ESQUIRE RESTAURANT HAZEL and HAROLD YAHNKE CONGRATULATIONS s t o th e CLASS OF 1951 AND BEST WISHES FOR YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS OWENS RESTAURANT BROCK, RUTH and RALPH Plainfield, Illinois CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ’51 Sebby’s Service Station Phillips 66 Products Lee Tires and Tubes Batteries and Accessories Rich and Roy Sebby Phone 3051 Ralph Mauer Congratulations Class of 51 KEELEY’S SNACK BAR For HARTFORD Accident and Indemnity Company INSURANCE SEE VAN DYKE BAYLES Real Estate - Insurance 521 Lock port St. Plainfield, 111. Res. Phone 4821 Res. Phone 6184 Office Phone 4611 Best Wishes to Class of ’51 Best Wishes For Your Success LAKESIDE FLORIST SHOP Flowers Telegraphed Anywhere ROY ANNIS 21 E. Ottawa Phone 6872 Plainfield, Illinois CHEESE FLAVORED CORN-TWISTS Plainfield, 111. Best Wishes Best Wishes From to Class of 51 McGRATH OFFICE EQUIPMENT C. M. BROWN 25 E. Jefferson St. Joliet Contractor and Builder Exclusive Dealer for • • • ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Plainfield, 111. Phone 6492 Compliments of Congratulations BOB MUSSER’S SPORT SHOP to the Class of 51 from Joliet’s Only Exclusive Sporting Goods Store THOMAS FLINT Home of SON Rawlings, McGregor and Goldsmith Equipment GLORIFY YOUR Phone 2-7641 20 W. Van Buren MEALS WITH Joliet, Illinois FLINT’S ICE CREAM” CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ’51 Graver Implement Co. FARM EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS Sales and Service Office Phone 3521 Residence Phone 6471 CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF 51 McELROY’S CHICKEN - FISH - STEAK DINNERS U. S. 30 Plainfield, Illinois BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATES 1 GEORGE KLING 0 LIVESTOCK TRANSFER 5 Also LIMESTONE HAULED and SPREAD Phone 3 214 R.F.D. 1, Plainfield, 111. congratulations class of 1951 ■ 0 Joliet, 111. Nationally Known Quality Clothes For Men and Boys Compliments of Motor Sales, Inc. McARTHUR’S POULTRY Authorized STUDEBAKER FARM Sales and Service Lake and Galena Plainfield. III. Aurora, Illinois U. S. 66 Phone 5351 PHONES 4274 and 4275 Best Wishes from Good Luck to the Class of 1951 M. WRIGHT SON Interior Decorating EDWARD DAY New Texture Painting Our Specialty Electrical Contractor Wallpapering, Floor Finishing, and Phone 2731 All Kinds of Outside Painting R.F.D. 3, Plainfield PLAINFIELD Phone 5336 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1951 WALTER ANDERSON Contractor and Builder Phone Route No. I Plainfield 4218 Joliet, Illinois COMPLIMENTS FROM YOUR FRIENDLY A P FOOD STORE Plainfield High School and the 1951 Plainsman staff wish to express their gratitude to the people of this com- munity for their patronage. Without their support a yearbook such as ours could not be published. Again we say Thanks.” Congratulations and Best Wishes For Your Success LARSON FOOD MART YOUR PLAINFIELD I.G.A. MARTY LAUFER, Proprietor BEST WISHES TO CLASS OF 951 PLAINFIELD NATIONAL BANK OFFICERS DIRECTORS J. W. WHEELER.........................President Reece L. Birkett E. H. VAN DYKE...................Vice President R. E. Engstrom R. E. ENGSTROM..........................Cashier J. W. Patterson R. W. HILL....................Assistant Cashier C. C. Van Horn LOUISE E. HARTONG.............Assistant Cashier J. H. Savage j. W. Wheeler We Are a Member of the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Best Wishes Best Wishes to to Class of ’51 Class of ’51 BRYANT ALUMINUM SLEEPY SALES CO. HOLLOW Reynolds Aluminum Products MOTEL Phone 7-1341 Plainfield. III. Route 30 B. W. BRYANT Telephone Plainfield 5513 Central States Reit 'k Steel Erectors Machinery Movers Steeple Builders Qasic a+t tf-osian Ca. Reinforcing Welding Plainfield. III. Phone Plainfield 6621 William I). Palmer CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1951 From RAILOC COMPANY INC. BARRETTS joi” lh Barrett’s extend greetings to the faculty and students of Plainfield High, and an invitation to our store. Whether you want Paint, Tools, Electrical Supplies, Kitchen Equip- ment, Sporting Goods, a Key Made, or just Tacks or Nails, you will find just what you want. Come in often. JOLIET, ILLINOIS Congratulations To the Class of 1951 Front THE SOFT FLOW CORPORATION 603 Lockport St. Plainfield, 111. Phone 2611 S. E. CLEGG LANDSCAPING Plainfield, Illinois Phone 3571 Box 27 Evergreens Trees Shrubs Lawns LANTZ BROS. GARAGE and GENERAL TRUCKING Don’t Take a Chance Go to Lantz Phone 6341 Compliments of JOLIET CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Complete Courses in All Branches of Music, Dancing and Dramatic Art. GEO. V. HENDRICK, Director Phone Joliet 2-0995 109 N. Chicago Street TOP-NOTCH FARM PUREBRED DUROCS OUR SPECIALTY GORDON GROSE SONS STANDARD SERVICE PRODUCTS PLAINFIELD Where You Will Find: LOUIS BRULC LEROY HARRINGTON DEMPSEY HARRINGTON SAM REICHERT PAUL REICHERT GASOLINES MOTOR OILS GREASES FUEL OILS TRACTOR FUEL DIESEL FUEL SERVING YOU REICHERT STANDARD SERVICE JAMES K. CHOBAR SON Phone 3041 Phones 4751 and 4531 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1951 Phone 9297 59-61 W. Washington St. Joliet, Illinois Compliments and Best Wishes to the Class of ’51 Best Wishes of Bud’s Standard KELLY BROS. Service Station GARAGE Washing 24-Hour Towing Service Polishing Lubrication • • • 24-Hour Towing Phone 5611 or 5J91 Rts. )0 and 126 Phone 2011 or 6J71 Russell’s Standard DWYER’S Service READY MIX CONCRETE Good Luck and CHEAPER — STRONGER Congratulations MORE UNIFORM to the Class of 1951 Tailor-Made for Your Job WALT RUSSELL 2261 Phone 7-1861 Telephones 2161-2171-2181 Plainfield Grain Co. GRAIN, COAL, FEED, LUMBER and BUILDING MATERIAL Elevators and Yards at Plainfield — Frontenac — Caton Farm Normantown — Wolf’s Crossing Congratulations to the Class of 1951 Congratulations to the Class FOR REALLY BEAUTIFUL CLEANING of ’51 CLEANERS ____________FURRIERS (Jo t £?uSi LINCOLN WAY BARBER SHOP ELECTRIC PARK SKATING RINK and THE ENTERPRISE Mr. and Mrs. George Kosnick DR. PEPPER BOTTLING CO. Bottlers and Distributors of Nationally Advertised Beverages Dr. Pepper - Hires Root Beer Nesbitt’s Orange Grapette Lemonette Polar Club Beverages • W. E. GREY F. W. HENSEL Best Wishes of SONNTAG FUNERAL HOME 221 Herkimer Joliet, Illinois Phone 2-0815 Air Electric Conditioning Organ Nymer Neal Chocolates Whitman Chocolates REXALL DRUGS Cara Nome Cosmetics Sealtest Ice Cream Johnson’s Salted Nuts Symphony and Lord Baltimore Stationery Burke’s Rexall Pharmacy HARRY L. BURKE, R.Ph. BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’51 From BLECK’S TEXACO SERVICE and COFFEE SHOPPE Where You Will Find Courteous Service From EVELYN BIRTHISEL DARLENE REED SHIRLEY CRAIG ALLEN SPANGLER SHIRLEY LEWIS HAROLD WELLER BILL BLECK, Proprietor High way 66 and 59 Best Wishes Compliments of to Class of 1951 BERTHOLD-HANSON Cadillac Sales and Service Standard of the World” AURORA LEROY and HELEN 70 South LaSalle St. TAYLOR Telephone 8723 PATRONS Congratulations Dr. Bruce Wallin, M.D. to the Dr. C. C. Dodge, D.D.S. Class of 1951 Samuel Saxon, Lawyer Dr. F. C. Bender, M.D. • • Morel’s Mobile Gas Station Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. O’Donnell Gordon K. Kent Dr. T. J. Wolgemuth, D.D.S. Dr. G. E. Sedlacek, D.V.M. Henley’s Book Store and Joseph A. Komar RO-JO NUT CO. 718 BARTLETT PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS RAY H. BERST Manager and Otmer Phone Plainfield 4931 It Pays to Look Well” Best Wishes Compliments to the of Class of 1951 KELLY’S BARBER from and BEAUTY SHOP Curtis Auditing Co. • • • J. Fred Gibbs Phone 5521 for Appointment Plainfield, Illinois FURNITURE Compliments UNDERTAKING and Best Wishes Private Ambulance PHYLLIS BEAUTY • • • • SHOPPE WILBUR C. LUCE Plainfield, III. PHONE 6261 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1951 PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BEST WISHES FOR YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS Since 1910 LOCKWOOD DAIRY VITAMIN D HOMOGENIZED MILK PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS Cecil Zerrell Class of 1924 Class of 1917 Best Wishes to the FUN ATS Class of ’51 5c to $1.00 and up For Your Future Happiness Notions of All Kinds Make Certain Your Future Income Through Life Insurance 502 Lockport St. Plainfield. III. C. F. Stansberry, Jr. C.L.U. WILLIAM and HELEN FUNAI Congratulations to the Congratulations Class of to the 1951 Class of 1951 PLAINFIELD BAKERY FEED’S MOTOR SALES Pastries That Please” Chevrolet - Oldsmobile Plainfield, III. PHONE 2021 ELMER MOSER and WYONA Plainfield, Illinois THE BOSTON STORE JOLIET’S COMPLETE DEPARTMENT STORE Phone 4211 Mail Orders Filled CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ’51 PAGE and DIXON The Best in Men’s and Boys’ Wear Good Clothing is Always a Safe Investment Buy with Confidence Wear with Satisfaction CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1951 ERIKSEN BLANCHARD, Inc. GENERAL CONTRACTORS WILMINGTON, ILL. BETTER SCHOOLS BUILT TO BETTER SPECIFICATIONS TO HELP BUILD BETTER CITIZENS Phone - Wilmington 2891 Congratulations to the Class of ’51 PLAINFIELD from WELDING and EARL L. HERREN EXCAVATING Distributor for Basements, Driveways Tropical Paint Oil Co. and Service 810 Division St., Plainfield, III. Plainfield Phone 67 33 TOM COLLINS Everything in Maintenance Coating and Highest Quality. Phone 5271 or 3413 Direct Factory Prices Congratulations to the Congratulations Class of ’51 to the Class of from 1951 l HOBAR’S ( ORNER Vx OFFEE SHOP 0 Ice Creamy Plainfield Lions Club JIM and BEE Best of Luck Congratulations to the Class of 1951 Class of ’51 FOR THE BEST WILL-DuPAGE HOUSEHOLD PET GET A TALKING SERVICE CO. PARAKEET PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PAINTS H EIM AN’S AVIARIES TIRES BATTERIES 205 Amboy St. Erwin Rauworth Phil Watts Plainfield, III. Phone 3762 Phone 4581 READ-ADLER AGENCY BURBANK FLOWER HOUSE Everything in Flowers, INSURANCE and Foliage, Plants, and BONDING Pottery 808 ' j N. Raynor Ave. • • • • Joliet. Illinois Phone 3-3032 dlii’iwcc Plainfield 6961 PHONES: Joljet „„ GENE TEZAK RALPH DRUMM Joliet 6643 Plainfield 5141 COMPLIMENTS OF THE ILLINOIS BOX AND CRATE CO. Phone Plainfield 811 Center Street 2351 or 2361 Plainfield, 111. CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1951 HOMETOWN APPLIANCE CO. 603 Lockport St., Plainfield, Illinois Complete Line of WESTINGHOUSE APPLIANCES Also R.C.A. - Stromberg - Raytheon - Westinghouse TELEVISION and RADIOS DON PENNINGTON Phone 6561 Best Wishes to the Class of ’51 SAGE’S ROYAL BLUE STORE ELMER SAGE, Proprietor Compliments of LINCOLN WAY BARBER SHOP WELCOME TO Congratulations to the Class McMULLIN of ’51 DRY GOODS STORE 527 Lockport St. THE Plainfield ENTERPRISE Phone JJ01 Bruce • • • Juanita Vivian Blanche Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Howieson YOU ARE A GRADUATE! Your Future Depends Upon You! As a graduate you are taking on a new assignment in life . . . that of carving a career for yourself. Tem- porarily, it may be in the armed services, but eventu- ally you will seek security in the business world. We hope that in the years to come, the education and guid- ance you received at Plainfield High School will help you along the road to a successful culmination of your ideas. HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO EVERYONE OF YOU Compliments JONES HARDWARE —rf uto ara hin CANO