Plainfield High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Plainfield, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1953 volume:

Published by PLAINFIELD CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS 1953 Volume V 'pOKCUMVld Taking off for our flight over Plainfield Schools, we view the different classes repre- sented by Jets, Bombers, Gliders, Helicopters, and Piper Cubs. During the flight we notice crowds at the football games . . . the band on parade . . . the first Homecoming . . . basketball tourna- ments . . . last minute play rehearsals . . . music concerts . . . parties in the gym ... at- tractive couples at the Prom . . . and finally the dignity of graduation. Landing on the runway and taxiing to our home hangar, we finish our Skywriting for the PLAINSMAN. INTRODUCTION ........................... 4 In Memoriam ........................ 6 Dedication ....................... 7 ADMINISTRATION ......................... 8 Superintendent .....................10 Board of Education .................11 Faculty ............................12 Bus Drivers and Janitors ...........15 STUDENTS .............-.................16 Seniors ............................18 Juniors ............................25 Sophomores .........................28 Freshmen............................31 ACTIVITIES .............................38 Dramatics ..........................40 Music ..............................42 Publications .......................48 Organizations ......................50 ATHLETICS...............................56 Football ...........................58 Basketball .........................62 Baseball ...........................66 Track ..............................67 GRADE SCHOOL ...........................70 Grades 7 and 8......................72 Grade Basketball ...................78 Grades 1-6 .........................82 Kindergarten ......................102 ADVERTISEMENTS 107 0)ftc(MricuK Bertha Melhorn Class of '55 Oct. 8. 1937—Feb. 28. 1953 Orrie Clark Kindergarten Jan. 5. 1947—Nov. 3. 1952 Life's Pattern 'Tis not alone in the sunshine Our lives grow pure and true; There is growth as well in the shadow. And sorrow has a work to do. So it comes to us more and more As we enter upon each new day; The Love of the Father eternal Is over us all the way. 6 ccUccUioK Mrs. Margaret C. Blake Miss Olirs G. Gray To these two teachers who have faithfully completed twenty- five years of service in our school ... for the countless hours they have so freely given to inspire the boys and girls to higher ideals ... for their friendliness and helpfulness to all their associates, we dedicate this 1953 Plainsman. 7 S(ifi U tteKeU tt W. G. Niehus, B. Ed.. M.A.: Illinois State Normal University. University of Iowa. University of Wyoming; Superintendent. THE SUPERINTENDENTS MESSAGE Life is built on a foundation of youthful experiences. All youth should know the thrill of attending a modem school and participating in Is activities. For each person in the Plainfield School. from kindergarten to high school senior, the experiences will he different . . . First Day to Commencement . . . ( lay doll to Cap and Crown . . . Dick and fane to Shakespeare . . . Marbles to T Formation . . . these and hundreds of other experiences should be in some manner kept alive for those who lived them. It is our hope that this, the fifth volume of the Plainsman, will justify its crea lion by helping to preserve for the future your educational experiences of the 1952- 1953 year. 10 ‘Stxasid SducatioK Left to right: Walter G. Niehus, superintendent: Zerrell Lockwood, secretary: John Homerding: Carlton F. Steiqle. Richard I. Jones: Walter Rutten: Robert Bronk; and Floyd Hensel. president. A TRIBUTE TO THE BOARD The important part that the Board of Education plays in de- veloping a fine school system is seldom realized by the general public. Their spirit of cooperation determines in a great measure the enthusiasm with which the school administrator and his staff undertake their jobs. Their courage in keeping the welfare of the school uppermost in the face of the many demands for personal favors keeps the school above petty politics. We owe them much and the community will not fear for its school so long as men of such quality can be kept on the Board. 11 Charles F. Beck. B.E., M.A. Illinois State Normal University. Northwestern University; Physics, General Science, Athletic Director. Dorothy M. Lambert Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Chi- cago Normal. Wheaton College, De Paul Uni- versity, College of St. Francis; Seventh and Eighth Mathematics, Literature. Helen Gregg Secretary. Margaret C. Blake 1 Illinois State Normbi-Ajni- versity. Milwaukee State Teachers ColMe, College of St. Fitmcis; .Sixth Gtade V Neoma CadwelL B. Ph. Western State Teachers College, Kansas State Teachers College, College of St. Francis, De Paul University; Fifth Grade. Wilmot Bidner. B.S. University of Illinois; Ag riculture. Teachers College, Uni- versity of Wyoming; Biol- ogy, Junior High Science, Boys' Physical Education. Track Coach, Grade School Coach. Ruth Chidsey Joliet Junior College, Col- lege of St. Francis; Sec ond Grade. 12 7cUcCc Occi 'pCiyfo Paulin Culbertson. B.E.. M.A. Eastern State College, University of Illinois. Uni- versity of Colorado, Colo- rado State College of Ed- ucation. English I, II. 'Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Valpa raiso University, Joliet Junior College. De Paul University; Seventh and Eighth History. English. Jean Goris, Lake Forest Fourth Grade. Nancy Hoerger, B.S. MacMurray College; Physical Education. Elaine Madison, B.S. Stephens College. Joliet Junior College. Illinois State Normal University. Northwestern University; First Grade. Olive G. Gray. B.E. Northern Illinois State Teachers College. Univer- sity of Colorado, College of St. Francis; Third Grade. hi William L. Johnston. B.S., M.S. o|s State Normcd lUni- y. Trinity College of Music at London. England. University strumental Music. of Illinois; In- and Vocal Dolores Kranz, B.S. Northern Illinois State Teachers College; Speech Correctionist. 13 'Keep, 7t o t t e ‘Seam Edna L. Pennington foliet Junior College. Nor- thern Illinois State Teach- ers College, College of St. Francis; Fourth Grade. Y N. Cecil Scott J Northern Illinois State Teachers College, DeKalb Extension at Joliet, Uni- versity of Missouri, Col- lege of St. Francis; Sixth Grade. Georgia Patten Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Joliet Junior College, College of St. Francis; Fifth Grade. Gerald Reynolds. B.E.. M.S. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, University of Illi- nois. University of Michi- gan; American History. World History, Problems of Democracy. Guidance Director. Jean McMillin Joliet Junior College. Col- lege of St. Francis? Third Grade. J faTtujgjU Mart Mitchell, B.S. Elmhurst College. Northern Illinois State Teachers Col- lege; Mathematics. Bettie Mintun. B.S. University of Illinois- First Grade. Lorraine Morris. B.A. College of St. Francis; First Grade. Margaret Parks Joliet Junior College. Uni- versity o f Wisconsin; Fourth Grade. Eloise Nash. B.A. College of St. Teresa; Spanish I, II; Englis IV. 14 j4kcC 'Sri ty 74a 'IkiaccyA Mary Sprague. B.S. University of Illinois; Home Economics. Jeanette Trump y. B.E. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity; Typing, Short- hand, Bookkeeping. Albert M. Trumpy, B.E.. M.A. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity. University of Illi- nois, Bradley University; Industrial Arts, Assistant Football Coach. HaUie Wenholz, A.A. Graceland College; Second Grade. 0 y Jennie Lou Williams, B.M. Oklahoma C o 11 e g e for Women, Oklahoma Uni- versity; Second Grade. Left to Right: Roy Sebby, bus driver; Walter Drauden, janitor; William Zimmerman, Louis Booth. George Fisher. Charles Bonifas, bus drivers. Not pictured: James Bundy and William Spencer, janitors; Robert Pottorff. Robert Taylor, C. G. LeKander, Eugene Rossmiller, Burton Hartong. Arthur Baish, Lee Widup, bus drivers. 15 en ors James Pilcher President of Class 4; F.F.A. 1-4; Band 14. All State Band 2; Chorus 2-4; Operetta 3. 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. FLOWER: COLORS: MOTTO: Richard Goodsell Transferred from Lyons Twp. High School 1; President of Class 2; Vice- President of Class 4; F.F.A. 2-4, President 4; Plains- man 3; 'Fielder 4; Football 2, 3; Band 1-4; Chorus 2-4, President 4; All State Band 2; Operetta 2. 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Illini Boys' State. Red Rose Blue and White Tis the set of the sail And not the gale that determines The way we go. Shirley Gibbs Secretary - Treasurer of Class 3; Secretary of Class 4; Plainsman 2-4, Co- editor 4; G.A.A. 1, 3; F.H.A. 2-4, Degrees Chair- man 4; Library 2-4; Chorus 1-4; Operetta 3, 4; Senior Play. Gwendolyn Anderson Class Treasurer 4; F.H. A. 3; Plainsman 2, 4, Liter- ary Editor of Plainsman 4; Library 3,4; Junior Play; G.A.A. 4. Charles Anderson F.F.A. 1-4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4. Dorothy Brockett Social Chairman 1 ; Plainsman 3. 4; 'Fielder 1-4, Feature Editor 3; F.H.A. 1-4; G.A.A. 1. 3. 4; Library 2-4; Chorus 1-4; All State Chorus 3; Octet 1- 3; Sextet 4; Operetta 2- 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Cheerleader 3, 4. 18 Aliyn Bronk F.F.A. 1-4, Vice-Presi- dent 4; Football 1 3; Basketball 1 3; Band 1; Chorus 1 3; Operetta 2, 3. Donald Day F.F.A. 1-4, Sentinel 4. Track 3. 4; Baseball 1. 2. Marlene Fowler Transferred from J.T.H.S. 4; G.A.A. 4; F.H.A. 4; Chorus 4, Operetta 4; Senior Play. Charlene Goebel F.H.A. 1, 2; G.A.A. 1. Barbara Hyte F.H.A. 1, 2; Plainsman 4; 'Fielder 4; Library 4; Chorus 1, 2. William Clark Transferred from Alden, Kansas, High School 2. Anne Dodge Secretary of Class 2; Plainsman 1-4, Literary Editor 3, Co-editor 4; 'Fielder 3; F.H.A. 2-4, Sec- retary 3, President 4; Li- brary 2, 3; G.A.A. 1; Chorus 1; Junior Play; Senior Play; Illini Girls' State. Henry Frieh Plainsman 4; Basketball 3; Baseball 1; Track 4; Chorus 4; Operetta 4. Anna Marie Hiller Transferred from J.T.H.S. 3; Plainsman 4, Literary Editor 4; F.H.A. 3. 4; G.A.A. 4; Chorus 4; Op- eretta 4; Junior Play, Senior Play. Thomas Joslin Football 1-4; Basketball 1, 2; Track 4. 19 Samuel Koracevich F.F.A. 1-4: Football 1-4; Basketball 1: Baseball 3. William McAlpin Vice-President of Class 1; Basketball 1-3; Chorus 2-4; Operetta 3, 4. Nina Parker Fielder 1; F.H.A. 1. 3; G.A.A. 1, 3; Library 2. 3; Student Council 4; Chorus 1-4. Patricia Smith Plainsman 1-4; Fielder 1-4, Feature Editor 4; F.H.A. 1-3; G.A.A. 1. 4; Library 2-4; Student Coun- cil 3; Band 1. 2, Presi- dent 1; Drum Majorette 1- 2; Chorus 1-4; Operetta 2- 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Cheerleader 3. 4. Robert Watts Plainsman 1-3, Adver- tising Manager 2. 3; ‘Fielder 1-4, Assistant Editor 3. Editor 4; Foot- ball 2; Basketball 1, 3; Baseball 2; Band 1-4, Property Manager 3; All State Band 4; Drum Ma- jor 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Illini Boys' State. Sandra MacDonald Plainsman 4; F.H.A. 4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1 4. Operetta 3. 4. Nathel Milliron Plainsman 2-4; 'Fielder 1. 2. 4; F.H.A. 2, 3; Junior Play. Donna Schmieding Plainsman 1, 2; 'Fielder 1, 2; F.H.A. 1. 2. Roger Smith Treasurer of Class 1; Vice-President 2; Plains- man 4. Sports Editor 4; Football 1-4, Captain 4; Basketball 1-3; Junior Play; Illini Boys' State. Wilma Weller Plainsman 2-4; 'Fielder 4; F.H.A. 2-4; Library 3; Band 1-4; Chorus 14. Property Manager 4. Sextet 4; Octet 1-3; All State Mixed Chorus 3; Operetta 2-4; Junior Play; Senior Play. Student Direc- tor. 20 REPRESENTATIVE STUDENT Recipient of the American Legion and D. A. R. Awards ANNE DODGE Willingness to assume responsibility . . . sincere friendliness . . . cheerful cooperation with faculty and fellow students . . . excel- lent scholastic record . . . enthusiastic inter- est in school activities ... for these reasons Anne Dodge deserves to be chosen for all three of the senior girls' honors—Represen- tative Student and recipient of the American Legion and D. A. R. Awards. 22 AMERICAN LEGION AWARD ROBERT WATTS Because of his interest in all phases of school life . . . participation in music, class plays, and F. F. A. . . . leadership ability . . . friendly smile . . . Richard Goodsell de- serves to be named as Representative Student. In recognition of the possession of the high qualities of Honor, Courage, Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Companionship and Character, Robert Watts has been chosen for the American Legion Award. His per- sonality is an excellent illustration of the standards upheld by the American Legion. REPRESENTATIVE STUDENT 23 RICHARD GOODSELL t e (?Ccu 1953 At last we were old enough for first grade. Forty-two happy kids tramped off to school. Miss Teasdale taught us to print and were we proud to be growing up. Second grade brought new things to do. This year Mrs. Lasser taught us to write. In third grade Miss Gray showed us how to paint with water colors. She also read us stories when we were especially good. Fourth grade and for the first time we had geography. Mrs. Pennington helped us make model homes, our favorite pastime. In fifth grade Mrs. Cadwell taught us to make salt maps. Sixth grade and another new subject, his- tory. Oh, to be back in sixth grade! Re- member those stories Mrs. Blake read us— Beautiful Joe and White Saddle ? In seventh grade Mrs. Hansen taught the girls to knit and Mr. Trumpy taught the boys to saw wood and make shadow boxes. Eighth grade was a favorite year for many of us. Our class was divided into two groups. One was called the Bungalow Bunch. Teachers were Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Scott, and Mrs. Feeney. Mr. Brennan or- ganized a basketball team and we elected cheerleaders. Before the year was over the boys had won a trophy. What a celebra- tioni It lasted for days. An athletic banquet was held and food came out of everyone's ears. Graduation at last and our new super- intendent, Mr. Niehus, gave congratulations to all of us. High School here we come! I In September of 1949 we entered High School. We were so thrilled to be able to carry so many books from class to class. Initiation by the Seniors proved to be quite an experience, and some of the more fortu- nate freshies” had to eat baby food with chopsticks. Tomato fights followed the party. In basketball, Chuck Anderson won the Fox Valley Freethrow Trophy. This was the first year for our marching band, and Pat Smith was drum majorette. Mr. Emery Holt organized the Plainfield Chapter of tne F. F. A. and many of our boys joined it. Near the end of the year we enjoyed presenting an assembly pro- gram. We began our Sophomore year feeling just a little more sure of ourselves than the year before. Two of our boys were mem- bers of the football team which won the Fox Valley Co-championship and Chuck Ander- son represented our class on the basketball varsity team. Two down and two to go! Dorothy Broc- kett and Pat Smith were elected to cheer the boys on to victory—six of whom were on the football team and two on the varsity basketball team. Our class played basket- ball in the new gym for the first time and those who weren't playing sold food at the games. Bob Watts was the first boy to serve as assistant editor of the school paper, and our play, Room for One More, marked an additional first because we were the first class to put on a play in the new gym. Last but certainly not least, our prom was the first to be given in the gym— Moon- light and Shadows made a beautiful set- ting for dancing. Seniors! Our last year at Plainfield High. Initiating the freshmen brought back mem- ories of our freshmen year. The football season was a wonderful success—we were Fox Valley Co-champs. In basketball we won the trophy for the consolation cham- pionship at the Christmas tournament. Our first Homecoming was held on October 10th, 11th, and 12th and Anne Dodge was chosen queen of the gala festivities. Sam Kova- cevich made the class very proud when he won the State Farmer award and was chosen the most valuable football player of 1952. The Senior Play, Let Me Grow Up, was fun for everyone who took part in it and it helped add money to the class treasury which paid for the public address system. As the year draws to a close we grow sad. Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom — Baccalaureate and Graduation bring back memories. We leave you now and turn to- ward new horizons where we hope to tackle new jobs and make good. 24 Led lo Right: Front Row: Mary Alyce Crawford, Secretary, Marlene Sebby. president. Back Row: Jo Ellyn Bidner, Vice-President: Lucy Ward, Treasurer. Will you work at the game tonight? Can you stay after school today to prepare food? These are questions which echoed in the Juniors' ears. Members of the Junior Class have been very active in all school affairs. They were well represented in athletics, music, dra- matics, and other school activities. An all- school Christmas party sponsored by the Juniors was a huge success. The class worked hard to make money for the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom by selling food at games and other school ac- tivities and giving the class play, Pro- fessor, How Could You! Upon the success- ful completion of this year the Juniors are ready to assume the responsibilities of their senior year. Left to Right: Top Row: Marie Ambrus, Virginia Anderson, Albert Ashby, Arthur Beck. Second Row: Rose Boughton, lane Burgess, Annabelle Byerley. Madelyn Clark. Albert Covili. 25 Left to Right: Top Row: Charles Fish, Alan Fisher, Marvin Fowler. Shirley Frazier, Robert Freehauf. Second Row: Lowell Golliher, Norma Hart, Gerald Hayes, Donald Heiman, Frederick Hensel. Third Row: Daniel Hogan, Donald Kinley. Carolyn Mauer, Gordon Mauer, Orland Miller. Fourth Row: Lois Niehus, Joyce Potter, Albert Rigoni, James Rutten, Thomas Sacco. Fifth Row: Bonnie Schempf. Jacquelyn Schoob, Judy Snook, Mary Stafford, Thomas Testin. Sixth Row: Donald Teufer, Melvin Titus, Shirley Williams. Betty Wright. James Yahnke. Not pictured: Judith Reeves. 26 Left to Right: Front Row: Norma Harms, Treasurer; Helen Fiddyment, President. Back Row: Allred Patten, Vice-President; Carolyn Montgomery, Secretary. Who's checking hats tonight? I'll take that coat! You find the Sophomores busily working in the Check Room raising money for their treasury. The Sophs have been active and well represented in football, basketball, track, cheerleading, and musical activities. A school party was given in May under the direction of Mrs. Trumpy and Mr. Reynolds, their advisors. Loft to Right: Marjorie Anderson, Carole Auld. 28 Left to Right: Top Row: Clyde Avery. Robert Berst, Raymond Brown, Nancy Gaylord, Carilyn Goist. Second Row: Marilyn Goist, Duane Halbleib, Edwin Hamilton. Charlotte Head, Darlene Heiden. Third Row: June Herath, Barbara Herren, John Hiller, Bruce Huston, Mary Ann Kruke. Fourth Row: John Krumwiede, Grace Larsen. Sandra LeKander, Doreen Lemke, James MacDonald. Fifth Row: Marilyn Magnuson, Judith Michael. Judith Pennington, Roger Pennington, Sonja Peterson. Sixth Row: Betty Rogers. Donna Sage. James Smith. Mary Jane Williams, Edward Wysock. Not pictured: Nancy Blum. Richard Davis. 29 Left to Right: David Mauer, President; Donald Craig, Treasurer; Carol Townill. Secretary; Roger Wright, Vice- President. New faces, new teachers, and initiation greeted the Freshman Class at the begin- ning of our first year. We have just com- pleted that year, filled with activity, fun, and study. After a few weeks our first strange feel- ings wore off, and we soon felt a part of the high school group. Our class has been well represented this year in the band, chorus, on the Plainsman and 'Fielder staffs, and in the various other school activities. On March 17 the class sponsored an all- school party, The Shamrock Shindig. It was a typical Freshman party, with green and white the popular colors of the day. We are a little sorry that our first year passed so quickly, and were ready to come back next year full of pep and spirit to begin another year at P. H. S. Top row: Alice Adams, Marilyn Beebe, Marjorie Beebe, George Bloom, Edward Burke. Second row: Mildred Clark, Lorna Cook, Donald Craig, Leslie Davis. Robert Dew. Third row: John Dixon. Mary Ann Drauden. David Ferguson, Barbara Figel. Bonita Figel. Fourth row: Vernon Findlay, Mary Lou Fouser, Evelyn Freehauf, Herman Fritz. Janet Gaylord. Fifth row: James Gibbs. Charles Goebel. Donna Gould. Gene Greene. 32 Left to right: Top row: Robert Hamilton. Judith Kasch, Lawrence Kelly. Darlene Lambert. David Mauer. Second row: Carol Miller. Mary Miller, Sandra Nash, Lorraine Pemble, Gerald Pilcher. Third row: Virginia Ramsey. Judith Rossmiller. Mary Lou Rutherford. Frederick J. Schofield, Carole Schumacher. Fourth row: Lawrence See. Gerald Taylor. Gordon Therrien. Carol Townill. Josephine Udovich. Fifth row: Shirley Vollmer. Josephine Whitesel. Roger Wright. Janet Zbacnik. 33 FIRST SEMESTER. PERFECT ATTENDANCE Edward Burke Carole Auld Mary Mice Cravu-ford Nancy Gaylord Carilyn Golst Marilyn Goist Charlotte Head June Herath Mary Ann Wruke Sandra Lekander Judith Pennington Lorna Cook Mildred Clark Leslie Davis Vernon Findlay Janet Gaylord Larry kelly Darlene Lambert Sandra Nash Jack Schotield Donna Sage Janet Zbacnik Jo Ellyn Bidner Clyde Avery Albert Covili Roger Smith Gerald Hayes Donald kinley Joyce Potter Marlene Sebby Mary Sta-f-ford Melvin Titus ThomasTestin Gwendolyn Anderson Donald Day Henry Frieh Bqrbara Hyte FIRST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL FRESHMEN- SOPHOMORES- Lorna Cook Leslie Davis Janet Gaylord Judy kasch Gerald Pilcher Carol Townil I Josephine Udovich JUNIORS - Art Beck. Jo Ellyn Bidner Rose Bough-ton Jane Burgess Marjorie Anderson Jack krumwiede Duane Halbleib Grace Larsen Edwin Hamilton Judy Michael June Herath Judy Pennington Barbara Uerren Sonja Peterson Bruce Huston Donna Sage Mary Ann kruke SENIORS- Lois NiehuS Gwen Anderson Judy Snook Dorothy Brockett Lucy Ward Anne Dodge Roger Srn’rbh 35 Call on me. I know! Studious Freshmen How did you do it? La close de espanol Math and its problems 36 )k 4ctia t Career Girls Artificial respiration ????? X - Y = Huh????? Working Hard????? Say Cheese, please! 37 i -vf Sc U n @CaA “Piatt Left to right: Seated: Anne Dodge. Marione Fowler. Patricia Smith. Anna Marie Hiller. Shirley Gibbs. Standing: Wilma Weller, student director; Richard Goodsell. James Pilcher. Robert Watts. Dorothy Brockett. Mrs. Pauline Culbertson, director. S utn Picaente LET ME GROW UP On November 14 the Senior Class pre- sented the play Let Me Grow Up, a three- act comedy, the action of which revolved around the Fleming family. Nola Fleming, a prominent movie actress, had three children: Muriel, aged nineteen, who longed to be an actress; Matt, aged sev- enteen, who wanted to play his trumpet in a big name band; and Lexie, her youngest daughter, who just wanted to grow up. Nola, who was selfish and self-centered, in order to conceal her real age from a pro- ducer who was visiting her for the day, dressed Lexie as a nine-year-old child. Matt played the role of the handy-man and gar- dener, while Muriel played the part of the maid. Amid all this confusion, Lexie's soldier boy friend came to visit her. Trying to keep her boy friend from the clutches of Arden, her rival, and, at the same time, appearing to be nine years old were quite a feat for Lexie. After many humorous and trying events, Nola realized, with the help of Aunt Lydia, what she was doing to her children, and she proved to be a real mother, after all. CAST Lexie ....................... Shirley Gibbs Muriel .................... Marlene Fowler Matt........................Richard Goodsell Nola Fleming ................ Patricia Smith Aunt Lydia.............. Anna Marie Hiller Mary Jo.................................Anne Dodge Arden.......................Dorothy Brockett Bill Henderson .............. Robert Watts Mr. Holden...................James Pilcher 40 Senio (?Ccud Scenes from Let Me Grow Up. fanio “P ie4ento PROFESSOR, HOW COULD YOU! Left to right: Seated: Lowell Golliher. Marlene Sebby, Orland Miller. Mary Alyce Crawford, Jo Ellyn Bidner. Jane Culbertson. Richard Madison. Thomas Testin. Sandra Beck. Madelyn Clark, Daniel Hogan. Standing: Norma Hart, student director; Albert Rigoni, Lois Niehus, Mrs. Pauline Culbertson, director; Jane Burgess, student director. Actors not pictured: Robert Freehauf, Frederick Hensel. On the night of April 17, the Junior class presented the play, Professor. How Could You! , a comedy in three acts. The story revolves around a young college professor, Keats, who will become dean of the University, if he finds himself a wife or even a financee in three days. Those who set out to help the professor make his choice are Vicky Randolf, a young college student; John Appleby, a friend; and Boggins, the sporting butler. Each picks a candidate and puts ten dollars in a pool. The winner receives the money. To every- one's surprise, the professor selects Vicky as the girl for him. Candidates are: Priscilla Morley, a sweet young thing; Tootsie Bean, a plump spinster; and Valerie Whitman, a southerner. Others in the cast are Grandma and Grandpa Perry, and Butcher Boy Bean, Tootsie's wrestling brother. 41 THE MIXED CHORUS mi) ‘Jam Lin Mill) a «Uter team at WTNT - - - - Charlotte Head Daft, production mani(rr of WTWT David Uawr ■wltchboard operator at wTNT engineer in char of control rot ttomlry-Blnka announcer at WT1 BUI McAipin Lyaander Phlpp . a theatrical producor Roger P nnln ton Cbonu -• Virginia Andereon Jo Bldnrr Dorothy Brocket! Marlene FOoier. June Me rath Barbara Barren Sandra MacDonald. Bertha Melhorn Jackie 8choot) Marlene Sebby Judy Snook. Fat Smith. WUma Weller. Clyde Avery. Art Beck PLAINTIELX) SCHOOL OYM February 21, 1953 • M P M HTNOPHin OF SCENES ACT I Studio A of Radio Station WTWT an hour 42 Hunc ut ... 7Ve%e cut t6e s4vi 43 Loft to right: Front row: Sonja Peterson, Marilyn Goist. Judy Snook, Mary Ann Kruke. Donna Sage, Judith Pennington, Mr. Johnston, director: Carilyn Goist, Barbara Herren. Janet Gaylord. Carole Schumacher. Bonnie Schempf. Shirley Frazier. Second row: Jane Burgess. Virginia Anderson. Dorothy Brockett. Lois Niehus, Mary Ann Drauden. Patricia Smith. Marlene Sebby. Lucy Ward, Carole Auld, Nancy Gaylord, Charlotte Head. Shirley Gibbs. Jacquelyn Schoob. Third row: Madelyn Clark. June Herath, Marlene Fowler. Nina Parker, Joyce Potter. Dar- lene Lambert. Jo Ellyn Bidner, Norma Harms. Sandra MacDonald. Anna Marie Hiller, Sandra LeKander. Marjorie Anderson. Wilma Weller. Fourth row: Donald Kinley, Roger Pennington. Edwin Hamilton. Clyde Avery, David Mauer. James Pilcher. Robert Watts. Gordon Mauer. Alan Fisher, Edward V ysock, William McAlpin, Duane Halbleib, Arthur Beck. Under the direction of Mr. Johnston, the chorus has participated in many activities this year. They presented their annual Christmas concert, the operetta, Tune In GIRLS' SEXTET Left to right: June Herath, Marlene Sebby, Nancy Gaylord. Wilma Weller. Jane Burgess. Dorothy Brockett. and took part in contests. Music for Holy Week services and Com- mencement exercises was also provided by the Chorus. BOYS' SEXTET Left to right: Donald Kinley. David Mauer. Robert Watts. James Pilcher, Gordon Mauer. Alan Fisher. @olon tycianct Left to right: June Herath. Gerald Pilcher. Robert Berst. Judith Pennington. Robert Watts, Janet Gaylord. Judy Snook. tyiacte School ScutcC Flutes: Vivian McMullin, Judy Ann Rutten; Oboe: Elizabeth Stafford; Clarinets: Donna Evans. Charles Clarkson, Karla Peterson. Roger Bronk, Loren Smith. Joan Green. Wanda Clark. Karen Bombasaro, Daryl Smiley. Richard Taylor, Virginia Seith; Bass Clarinet: James Chaplin; Alto Saxophones: Donna Kemmerer, John Berst, Douglas Davis. Deloris Avery. Virginia Taylor; Tenor Saxophone: Jerry Lockwood; Baritone Saxophone: Richard Easton; French Homs: Luzern Richter. Sally Hamilton, Geraldine Rutten; Comets: Larry Burk. Steven Tunell. Lawrence Houle. William Davis, Karen Aschman, Edward Brown; Trumpets: James Mauer, John Hogan. Donald Beahm; Baritones: Judith Wright. Norman Heiman; Trombones: James Rowley, Barry Bronk; Basses: Myron Rieser, Judith Stafford. Jefferson Showerman; Percussion: Ruth Bloom, Donald Shepherd, Thomas Easton. THE JOHNSTON FAMILY Flutes Barbara Herren Lois Niehus Madelyn Clark Vivian McMullin Oboes Janet Gaylord Charlotte Head Bb Clarinets Judy Snook Nancy Gaylord June Herath Edward Wysock Roger Bronk Charles Clarkson Edward Burke Alfred Patten Donna Sage Donna Evans Daryl Smiley Sandra MacDonald Karla Peterson Bass Clarinets David Mauer John Krumwiede Alto Saxophones Judith Pennington Donna Kemmerer Carole Schumacher Darlene Lambert Jo Ellyn Bidner Tenor Saxophones Jerry Lockwood Leslie Davis Bonnie Schempf Baritone Saxophones Wilma Weller Douglas Davis French Homs Luzern Richter Sally Hamilton Comets Robert Watts Larry Burk Gerald Pilcher Lawrence Houle Robert Berst James Rutten Trumpets Frederick Hensel James Mauer Baritones Bruce Huston Judith Wright Trombones Gordon Mauer Joyce Potter Marlene Sebby Gerald Taylor James Pilcher James Rowley Basses Richard Goodsell Clyde Avery Myron Rieser Percussion Donald Kinley Edwin Hamilton Richard Davis James MacDonald Roger Wright Director William L. Johnston 46 New honors were won by the band this year. Among these were a first division rat- ing at the State Fair and two trophies at the homecoming celebration at Illinois Normal University. At the district contests the band brought back twenty-four superior ratings including eleven ensembles and twelve soloists. These ratings plus the first superior state for the bands and the ratings of the girls' and mixed choruses added to a grand total of 156 points which brought back the sweepstakes trophy to Plainfield High for the second consecutive year. In addition to participating in contests, the band has given several successful concerts. They were the Christmas, Winter, and Spring Concerts. Members of the band are also busy during COLLECTION OF band trophies the summer attending Band School and giving concerts. 47 ’'JielcUx Left to right: Seated: Nathel Milliron, Barbara Hyte, Nina Parker. Patricia Smith. Alfred Patten. Standing: Carole Schumacher, Mary Ann Draudeu, Charlotte Head. Marlene Sebby, Lois Niehus. Donna Sage, Carolyn Montgomery. Mary Alyce Crawford, Dorothy Brockett, Marilyn Goist, Wilma Weller, Mrs. Jeanette Trumpy, advisor. This year the 'Fielder became a bi-monthly publication. As a member of the N.S.P.A. the newspaper received a second class rat- ing for the first semester. A mailing list made it possible for many Alumni and former teachers to enjoy the 'Fielder. Exchanging papers with other schools was an interesting feature, too. Left to right: Grace Larsen. Jane Burgess. Jo Ellyn Bidner, Mrs. Jeanette Trumpy, advisor; Virginia Ander- son. assistant editor; Lucy Ward, art editor; Robert Watts, editor. Those who attended N.S.P.A. Convention: Left to right: Nathel Milliron, Virginia Anderson. Dorothy Brockett, Jo Ellyn Bidner. Shirley Gibbs. Mrs. Jeanette Trumpy. advisor; Lois Niehus, Anne Dodge. Edwin Hamilton. Lucy Ward. Carolyn Montgomery. 48 Loft to right: Seated: Shirley Gibbs, Co-editor; Anne Dodge. Co-editor; Gwen Anderson, Literary Editor; Anna Marie Hiller, Literary Editor; Carol Townill, Artist. Standing: Henry Frieh, Business Manager; Mrs. Dorothy Lambert, Advisor; Mr. Mart Mitchell. Business Advisor; Miss Eloise Nash. Advisor; Roger Smith, Sports Editor. Not pictured: Lucy Ward, Art Editor; Alfred Patten, Photography Editor; Lois Niehus, Advertising Manager. The fifth edition of the PLAINSMAN has been published this year through the time and effort of the staff and the faculty ad- visors. To help finance the PLAINSMAN, the staff sponsored its annual magazine drive, which was very successful. Popcorn sales have also helped cover expenses. We hope you like the addition of pictorial advertise- ments — one of the new features of this year's PLAINSMAN. To get new ideas for the yearbook, students and advisors attended the National Scholas- tic Press Association Convention in Chicago during Thanksgiving vacation. Left to right: Seated: Jane Burgess. Marlene Sebby. Standing: Grace Larsen, Virginia Ramsey. Helen Fiddyment, Mary Ann Kruke, Donna Sage. Norma Harms, Marjorie Anderson. Edwin Hamilton. Judy Snook, Carolyn Montgomery. Shirley Frazier. Lawrence Kelly. 49 Off to the National Convention at Kansas City Chow Time Ag IV Class welds Ag II Class on field trip Left to right: Front row: Charles Anderson. Arthur Beck. Treasurer; James Pilcher. Re- porter. Allyn Bronk, Vice-President; Mr. Wilmot Bidner, Advisor. Alfred Patten, Secretary. Second row: Roger Pennington, Duane Halbleib, Vemon Findlay, George Bloom. Gerald Pilcher. Lawrence See. John Hiller, Roger Wright. Third row: Herman Fritz, Gordon Mauer. Samuel Kovacevich. Albert Ashby, James Mac- Donald. David Mauer. Donald Day, Robert Dew. Not pictured: Richard Goodsell. President; Marvin Fowler, Robert Freehauf. Adult Evening Class 'puturic 4 h uc Left to right: Bottom row: Mildred Clark, Carilyn Goist, Judy Snook. Carol Townill, Alice Adams. Sandra Nash. Second row: Mary Alyce Crawford. Barbara Figel. Mary Jane Williams. Marilyn Goist. Sandra LeKander. Jo Ellyn Bidner, Nancy Gaylord. Third row: Jane Burgess. Bonita Figel, Mary Lou Fouser, Carole Auld, Barbara Herren. Sonia Peterson. Charlotte Head. Virginia Ramsey. Fourth row: Evelyn Freehauf. Mary Ann Kruke. Marjorie Anderson. Anna Marie Hiller. Sandra MacDonald. Virginia Anderson. Marlene Fowler. The Future Homemakers of America is a nationwide group that promotes interest in better homemaking and personal living. This year the Plainfield Chapter observed National F.H.A. Week, United Nations Day, Brotherhood Week, and gave a tea for their mothers. Proceeds from a Chop Suey Supper made it possible for the girls to attend a stage play in Chicago. Left to right: Shirley Gibbs. Projects Chairman; Carolyn Montgomery. Parliamentarian; Lucy Ward. Publicity Chairman; Anne Dodge. President; Mrs. Mary Sprague. Advisor; Mrs. R. A. Montgomery. Chapter Mother; Norma Harms. Vice President; Marlene Sebby. Historian; Lois Niehus, Secretary Treasurer. 52 tycibi itAietic t uyUaXioH Left to right: Front row; Judith Pennington, Judy Snook. Judith Rossmiller, Carol Miller, Norma Harms, Patricia Smith, Marlene Fowler. Marjorie Anderson, Joyce Potter. Second row: Mary Ann Kruke, Barbara Figel. Carol Townill. Evelyn Freehauf, Loma Cook, Mary Lou Rutherford, Dorothy Brockett, Sonia Peterson. Miss Nancy Hoerger, advisor. Top row: June Herath, Mary Lou Fouser, Virginia Ramsey. Mary Jane Williams. Judy Michael. Helen Fiddyment. Carolyn Montgomery, Carilyn Goist, Barbara Herren. Not pictured: Bonita Figel. Madelyn Clark, Sandra LeKander. Lois Niehus, Marlene Sebby, Nancy Blum. One of the busiest organizations in the school is the G.A.A. Members of this active club participate in basketball, softball, and numerous other activities to gain points for awards which they receive at the end of the year. In November several of the girls traveled to I. S. Morton High School in Cicero to at- tend a playday, in which many other schools took part. An all-school Sock Hop was spon- sored at which prizes were awarded for the best socks. Miss Nancy Hoerger is advisor; officers are: Patricia Smith, President; Norma Harms, Vice-President; Lois Niehus, Secretary- Treasurer; and Joyce Potter, Point Chairman. 53 dli uviauu Left to right: Carolyn Montgomery. Barbara Figel. Carol Miller. Judith Rossmiller. Bonita Figel. Barbara Hyte. Shirley Gibbs, Mrs. Pauline Culbertson, advisor. Not pictured: Charlotte Head. Virginia Anderson. Patricia Smith. Jane Burgess, Lois Niehus. Sandra LeKander. Dorothy Brockett. Wilma Weller. Judy Snook. Lucy Ward. Student (Council ontnUttee Organizing a student council for next year are left to right: Seated: Roger Smith, Mary Ann Drauden, Carol Townill, Lowell Golliher. Carolyn Montgomery. Nina Parker. Lucy Ward. Mr. Gerald Reynolds, advisor. Standing: Mr. Alfred Kranz, Mrs. Jeanette Trumpy, Mrs. Pauline Culbertson, advisors; Leslie Davis. Robert Berst. Mr. Mart Mitchell, advisor; James Rutten, Alfred Patten. 54 Social TVfcnl FOOTBALL SCORES Crete - Monee 25 ................ Plainfield 12 Sandwich 0....................... Plainfield 33 Earlville 0.......................Plainfield 6 Yorkville 7...................... Plainfield 14 Orland Park 7.....................Plainfield 26 Dwight 6..........................Plainfield 19 plano 0...........................Plainfield 27 Oswego 6..........................Plainfield 6 Wilmington 0 .................... Plainfield 48 Left to right: Front row: Alfred Patten, Manager; Gerald Taylor, George Bloom, James Mac- Donald, Roger Pennington, David Mauer, Robert Dew, Gerald Pilcher, Lawrence See, Gerald Hayes, Herman Fritz, Manager. Second row: Vernon Findlay, Donald Kinley, Charles Anderson, James Smith. Thomas Joslin, Gordon Mauer, Samuel Kovacevich, James Rutten, Thomas Sacco, Charles Fish, Gordon Therrien. Third row: Charles Beck. Coach; Robert Freehauf, Albert Covili. Frederick Hensel. John Krumwiede. Albert Rigoni, Edward Wysock, Roger Smith, Clyde Avery, Duane Halbleib, Albert Trumpy, Assistant Coach. yootUtt Plainfield 12 — Crete-Monee 25 On September 13 the Wildcats played a very fine Crete team. Crete scored on a pass to Basil to lead 6-0 with the attempted extra point being blocked. Then with four seconds left in the half, Avery climaxed an 80 yard drive with a plunge from the one foot line. Going into the second half with a 6-6 score, the Wildcats scored when Ches Fish caught a pass and raced for the score. The Wildcats were leading 12-6 going into the last quarter, but due to the heat and Crete's excessive man power they raced to three quick touch- downs, to win a hard fought game. Plainfield 33 — Sandwich 0 Playing one of their best games of the season, on September 19 the Wildcats opened their conference schedule with a victory. The first score was by Ches Fish on a 16 yard run. Avery converted, making it 7-0. Avery scored from the 3 yard line to make it 13-0 at half time. In the 3rd period Avery countered again from the 3 yard line with Fish converting. In the 4th quarter Fish caught a pass and raced for a score. Fish made the extra point. Smith scored the final touchdown on a short end run. Plainfield 6 — Earlville 0 Due to playing a spirited ball club and to the Wildcats' over-confidence, they almost lost the game. After a series of running plays, Plainfield made the only score of the game in the second quarter. On a 4th down situation Roger Smith scored on a quarter- back sneak from the one foot line. The extra point was missed. The Wildcats managed to make the score hold up for a victory. 60 Plainfield 14 — Yorkville 7 In a very interesting and exciting game on October 3, Plainfield was victorious over a determined Yorkville team. After a series of exchanging punts, the Wildcats marched 51 yards with Smith scoring from the 1 yard line with just five seconds left in the first half. Fish converted making it 7-0 at half time. In the 3rd quarter Yorkville went 72 yards to score and tie up the game. Then with two minutes left, Ches Fish ran 41 yards to score and also made the conversion to wrap up the victory. Plainfield 26 — Orland Park 7 In the Homecoming game on October 11 Plainfield won quite easily, as they domi- nated the play of the game. They scored twice quickly in the first quarter with Ches Fish scoring both times. He missed both con- versions. Just before the half, Avery scored from the 3 yard line and also made the extra point. Don Kinley scored from the 1 yard line for Plainfield's last score of the game with Fish converting the extra point. Orland Park scored just before the end of the game on a pass play to avoid being shut out. Plainfield 19 — Dwight 6 Playing their finest game of the season, the Wildcats were victorious at Dwight's Home- coming on October 17. Late in the second quarter Ches Fish caught a 45 yard pass for the first score. Fish converted, making it 7-0 at halftime. In the third quarter Fish caught a flat zone pass and ran 44 yards for the touchdown. On a quarterback sneak, Roger Smith ran 63 yards for Plainfield's final score. Dwight scored in the final minutes against the subs to avert a shutout. Plcdnfield 27 — Plano 0 With a powerful ground attack, the Wild- cats defeated Plano 27-0 on October 24. Clyde Avery scored first on a line buck with Ches Fish scoring the second on a pass from Smith. Plainfield led at halftime 13-0. Roger Smith scored on a 4 yard plunge in the third quarter and converted. Clyde Avery finished the scoring when he ran 74 yards with Smith converting to make the score stand 27-0. Plainfield 6 — Oswego 6 In a hard fought game on October 31 for the Fox Valley Conference Championship, the Wildcats and Panthers played to a tied score of 6-6. Oswego scored in the second quarter to lead 641 at halftime. In the third quarter after recovering an Oswego fumble, Avery scored on a line smash to tie the score. The clock ran out on the Wildcats as they were driving for the winning touchdown. Plainfield 48 — Wilmington 0 The Wildcats had no trouble in romping to an easy 48-0 win on November 7. Four Sen- iors, Roger Smith, Sam Kovacevich, Chuck Anderson, and Tom Joslin played their last game. The scoring was divided quite equal- ly. Smith, Anderson, Kinley, Pennington, and Kovacevich scored in the first half. Fish and Kovacevich scored in the second half, with Mauer, Fish, Avery, Sacco, and Smith scor- ing extra points. COACHES CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Allred Kranz, William Brennan. Albert Lett to right: Patricia Smith. Marjorie Anderson Trumpy. Charles Beck. Lois Niehus. Carol Miller. 61 ScuAetitUt Left to right: Leslie Davis, Robert Hamilton, Gerald Pilcher, Vernon Findlay. Roger Wright, George Bloom, Roger Pennington. Richard Davis, Lawrence Kelly. Second row: Lawrence See, Robert Dew, Edward Wysock, Thomas Sacco, Donald Kinley, James MacDonald, Duane Halbleib. Standing: Charles Beck. Coach; Alfred Patten. Manager, Donald Craig. Albert Rigoni. lames Smith, John Krumwiede, Orland Miller. Frederick Hensel. Charles Anderson. Albert Covili. Herman Fritz. Yorkville 61—43 Holiday Tournament, Gardner Beecher 76—62 Saunemin 61—41 Orland Park 57—35 Consolation Lemont 66-38 Coal City 40 48 Oswego 76—31 Kemptcn 44—57 Championship Wilmington Braidwood 48—47 72—35 F.V.C. Tournament. Plainfield Minooka 64-46 Minoolca 57—43 Peotone 59—31 District Tournament. Batavia Newark 81—53 Oswego 63—53 CHEERLEADERS Beecher 67—65 York ville 64—46 Orland Park 72 -49 Braid wood 73—51 Coal City 61 56 Oswego 67 57 Marquette 73—53 Minooka 72 -53 Lemont 53—60 Newark 62—59 Left to right: Marjorie Anderson, Carol Miller, Lois Niehus, Dorothy Brockett. 64 Scu6et6 zll 'StiAekUl Lei! to right: First row: Roger Pennington. Lawrence See. Raymond Brown, Vernon Findlay, Charles Goebel, Lowell Golliher, Gerald Hayes. Standing: Alfred Patten, manager; Robert Dew, Richard Davis. Gordon Mauer, lames Smith, Charles Fish. Albert Covili, Duane Halbleib, Charles Beck, coach. BASEBALL SCHEDULE April 17 Newark Away April 24 Yorkville Home May 1 Orland Park Away May 8 Qswego Home May 15 Minooka Home 66 Hiadc Hccuk—Curt '%eeCqeJ7fcyifienA Loft to right: Front row: Edward Wysock, Gordon Therrion. Gorald Taylor, Thomas Sacco. Thomas Testin, James Yahnke, Daniel Hogan. Second row: Donald Kinley, James Rutten, Frederick Hensel, Coach William Brennan, John Krumwiede. Robert Freehauf. Leslie Davis. Donald Day. Melvin Titus, manager. TRACK SCHEDULE April 14 Oswego Away April 21 Wilmington Home April 25 Palatine Relays May 2 Mooseheart Relays May 5 Oswego Home May 8 Kankakee District Meet May 16 Champaign State Meet May 19 All School Meet In the second year of life, the green and white cinder beaters are set to conquer new fields. With an improved track, new uni- forms and additional equipment, the fleetmen are making new records. The end objective of every runner is to represent Plainfield in the state finals at Champaign, and each day every boy works diligently and deliberately to accomplish this desire. We are proud to have dash men, distance men, weight men, and field men on our track team at Plainfield, for we feel it is a builder of men and a builder of nations. 67 OCTOBER 10. 11 AND 12 Homecoming — what wonderful thoughts will be remembered from this exciting week- end. Three beautiful days for all the festivities — the entertaining amateur show, the huge bonfire, the victorious football game, the best parade Plainfield has ever had with its beau- tiful floats and snappy bands, and finally the dance and crowning of the first Queen, Anne Dodge. It was a happy time for everyone — no- where could there be found so many smiling faces and so much excitement. Left to right: Mrs. Carrie Munroe, Class of 1892; Miss May Sennitt, Class of 1891 (First Gradual ing Class): Miss Anne Dodge. Queen. Class of 1953. 6. Plainfield Riding Club 7. Congregational Church float 8. Mr. Luce and his Orland Park victim 9. Sophomore Float 10. Methodist Church Float 1. Here comes the parade 2. The Queen approaches 3. The Queen and her attendants 4. Fielder 5. Plainsman The Queen and her Attendants: Left to right: Mary Alyce Crawford. Carole Auld. Anne Dodge. Bonita Fiqel, Charlotte Head. n. 7th Grade Maypole 16. F.H.A. Float 12. 4-H Pepsters 17. 1st Grade Halloween 13. 5th Grade Covered Wagon Days 18. 5th Grade Injun Summer 14. Football in 1922 19. Music 15. Kindergarten 20. 8th Grade Graduation •n MMnnn hmmu lann to right: Top row: Carol Balstrode. Roger Bronk, Larry Burk. Everett Butler, Charles Clarkson, Janet Davis. Second row: Richard Day, Donna .Evans, Betty Fugett, Carol Garbel- man. Forrest George. Robert Goist. Third row: Sally Hamilton. Virginia Hernandez, John Hogan. Lawr- ence Houle, Dorothy Larsen. Jerry Lockwood. Fourth row: James Mauer, Paul Montgomery. Kenneth Munroe, James Nazos, Edward Niehus, Barbara Owens. Fifth row: Sandra Pagliuso, Lenore Paluck, Betty Pilcher, Patricia Pumphrey. Luzern Richter. Myron Rieser. Sixth row: James Rowley. Lynne See. Daryl Smiley, Dale Smith. Sandra Tunell. Judith Wright. Seventh row: Janet Zimmerman. Teacher, Mrs. Dorothy Lambert. Not pictured Deanna McCarthy. 72 Siefah tyiade Eighth Grade: Left to right: Top row: Eugene Boese, Sandra Brian. Ronald Butler, Richard Cope, Bruce Fleming, Fred Hadfield. Second row: Donna Kemmerer, Wilbur Leffers, Richard Lemke, Joyce McBride, Dianna Peter- son, Barry Scoggin. Third row: Leslie Tauchen. Teacher, Alfred Kranz. Seventh Grade: Third row: Melvin Arbeiter. Barbara Conklin. Fourth row: William Erickson. Everett Foss, Janet Goebel, Dianne Grizell, Bonnie Herath, Judith Hill. Fifth row: Patricia Johnson, Robert Larsen. Charlene Lundberg, Phyllis Melhom. Dessie Miller, Carolyn Pearson. Sixth row: Alvin Rieser, Ardyth Severson, Elizabeth Stafford. Barbara Williams, Lajeaune Yarbrough. Charles Zimmerman. Not pictured: Barbara Scurlock. 74 Seventh fynacte Left to right: Top row: Karen Aschman, Deloris Avery. Ward Bertino, Ruth Lynn Bloom, Karen Bombasaro. Barry Bronk. Second row: Jo Ann Brown, James Chaplin, Wanda Clark. Douglas Davis, Richard Easton. James Ferguson. Third row: Lenore Funk, Joan Fiddyment, Janet Gould, Sandra Hadfield, Kathleen Hammond, Samuel Jennings. Fourth row: Shirley Jurmann. Janice Kemmerer, John Lambert, Merle Jayne Lauterbach, Lois Lembke. Kay Lockwood. Fifth row: Karen Magnuson, Roger McBride. Vivian McMullin. Robert Paluck, Jeanne Peter- son, Karla Peterson. Sixth row: Richard Russell, Jean Rutherford, Joanne Rutherford, Geraldine Rutten, Judy Ann Rutten. Margaret Ward. 76 Loft to right: Wesley Widup, Ronald Wilson, Patricia Wohlgemuth. Teacher. Mrs. Nelly Feeney. Not pictured: Michael Blum, Judith Whalen. tyiacLe School —1953 All Tournament Team Trophy won by James Mauer at Fairmont. Championship Trophy from Minooka tournament. All Tournament Team Trophy won by Lawrence Houle at Chaney. Second Place Trophy—Fairmont tournament. Championship Trophy—Chaney tournament. Cham- pionship Trophy—State Sectional. Most Valuable Player Trophy. All Tournament Team Trophy won by Richard Day at Fairmont. Awards have been plentiful this year. Three cham- pionship trophies, one second place cup. and three individual player awards have been added to the trophy case. The varsity team won the Minooka Tourna- ment and placed second at Fairmont. The lightweight team won the Chaney Tournament over twenty for- midable foes and took home first prize in the State Sec- tional Tourney. By winning the State Sectional, the wildcats earned a place in the envied Sweet Six teen. Plainfield played the opening game of the State Tourney and eliminated the host team. Minonk 48-35. In the quarter-finals Barton ville topped the Wildcats 37-28 and went on to win the state championship. EIGHTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Lynne See. Sandra Brian, Donna Kemmerer, Donna Evans. James Mauer and Richard Day were selected on the all tournament team at Fairmont. Lawrence Houle won a place on the Chaney all tournament team and was given his award by Johnny Klippstein of the Chicago Cubs. Larry Burk won a cup for the highest percentage of free throws during the year. His percentage was .601. The team members elected Paul Montgomery as the player who contributed the most to the success of the team and his name was engraved on the Most Valu- able Player Trophy. SEVENTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Barbara Conklin. Janice Kemmerer, Judy Ann Rutten. Elizabeth Stafford. oA et zll tttfuGHTWEIGHT TEAM Left to right: Seated: Edward Niehus, Richard Russell, James Nazos, Coach Brennan, Lany Burk, Florian Chwasz, James Chaplin. Standing: Charles Clarkson, manager; Lawrence Houle, Jerry Lockwood. Robert Goist, Fred Hadfield. Left to right: Seated: Larry Burk, Fred Hadfield, James Mauer, Coach William Brennan, Robert Goist, Richard Russell. James Chaplin. Second row: Daryl Smiley, Leslie Tauchen, Lawrence Houle. Richard Cope. Jerry Lockwood. Edward Niehus, James Nazos. Florian Chwasz, Richard Day. Third row: Bruce Fleming. Roger Bronk, Kenneth Munroe, Paul Montgomery. Myron Rieser, Luzern Richter. Dale Smith. Charles Clarkson, manager. 79 'JtcfiHy K Ct6, t e kittle Meati The First Spring Day Johnny Klippstein Presents Trophy (Inset) Referee Ray Sweet Sixteen” Caravan. Minonk Bound Left to right: Front row: Michael Blum, Thomas Easton, James Nelson, Thomas Findlay, Patrick Dixon, Leonard Humo, Herbert Barnes, Earl Petersen. Second row: Robert Fowler. Larry Williams, John Berst, James Ferguson, Wil- liam Davis, Harold Pemble, Carl Anderson. John Kelly, Norman Heiman, Leroy Pemble, Duane Bill. Michael Pumphrey, Paul Clarkson. Third row: William Owens, Everett Holt, Carl Bryant, Donald Smiley. Thomas Ruffing, David Flem- ing. Coach Brennan, Douglas Brian. Richard Gruben, Mur ley Weller, John Schoob, Robert Holmburg, Douglas Lam- bert. Fourth row: Garrett Johnson, Edgar Jennings. Kenneth Lambert. Bruce Gruben, Richard Fisher, Everett Foss. Brian Kasch. Roger McBride. Robert Paluck, James Lang, William Shega, Terrance Drauden, James Reeves. Fifth row: Wayne Schieber. Gerald Weller. Alvin Rieser, Donald Beahm, Jefferson Showerman. Edward Brown, James Sebby, Earl Curtis, Thomas Sowa, David Needham, Robert Milligan, Ronald Dewar, Arthur Gurnitz. Sixth row: Wesley Widup, John Lambert, Donald Barrett, Richard Lemke, Donald Shepherd. Raymond Kelly, George Eaton, Brent Huston. Duane Mor- gan, Dean Dixon, James Colwell, Lawrence Covili, Glenn Wadsworth. Seventh row: Eugene Boese, William Erick son. Wilbur Leffers. Richard Larsen, David Crawford. Brian Wood, Kenneth Keister. Arthur Hiller, Gary Keene, Ronald Wilson. Richard Easton, Barry Scoggin, Ward Bertino. Eighth row: Robert Larsen. Charles Zimmerman. Barry Bronk, Douglas Davis, Melvin Arbeiter, Ronald Kaatz, Samuel Jennings. VARSITY Plainfield 28............................. Braidwood 19 Plainfield 31.....................Williams Military 17 Plainfield 26...............................Marshall 16 Plainfield 26............................ Washington 42 Plainfield 37..............................Braidwood 31 Plainfield 39.............................. Morris 31 Plainfield 24 Minooka 22 Plainfield 29 . .. Aurora 45 Plainfield 23............................ Washington 19 Plainfield 32 Morris 28 Plainfield 20 Chicago Military 28 FAIRMONT TOURNEY Plainfield 44 St. Raymond's 22 Plainfield 29 Brookfield 18 Plainfield 18 Fairmont 37—Second Place MINOOKA TOURNAMENT Plainfield 38 St. Peter s 13 Plainfield 53 St. Patrick's 24 Plainfield 58 ...........Braidwood 32—Championship AURORA TOURNAMENT Plainfield 30 ....................... East Aurora 36 Plainfield 36................................. Lisle 42 LIGHTWEIGHT CHANEY TOURNAMENT Plainfield 34 Chaney 16 Plainfield 38.............................. Kankakee 34 Plainfield 41....................—..Kelvin Grove 39 Plainfield 27........... St. Dennis 19—Championship STATE SECTIONAL Plainfield 38 ......................Washington 22 Plainfield 38............................ Oswego 19 Plainfield 31............Farragut 30—Championship STATE FINALS Plainfield 48 ......................... Minonk 35 Plainfield 28 ....................... Barton ville 37 With the passing of each year, we pause a moment to pay tribute to those boys who compete in athletics — boys who answer to the call of Athlete. Somehow, it is difficult to decide who really fits the description of boy Athlete. Does one become an Athlete because of physical powers, mental capacity, absence of fear, special senses, or many other attri- butes claimed by successful competitors? From these you can dispel any one single fact or combination of gifts which make an Athlete. To us at Plainfield, an Athlete is a person who is willing to listen to his superi- ors, inspire his inferiors, is fair in all under- takings and faithful to his home and church. This year we have a group of boys who fit this description of boy Athlete, boys who listen, inspire and are fair and faithful. 81 Sixth tynaxle Loft to right: Top row: Ronald Dewar, Patrick Dixon. Thomas Find lay. William Garbelman. Judith Gregorash, Arthur Gurnitz. Second row: Donna Haire, Karen Harms, Lydia Hernandez, Robert Holmburg, Everett Holt. Nancy Hoosline. Third row: Leonard Humo, Linda Lou Hyte, John Kelly, Carole Ken yon, Judith Koehl, Kathleen Kruke. Fourth row: Douglas Lambert, Janice Leffers, Francine Lemke. Robert Milligan. James Nelson. William Owens. Fifth row: Audrey Paluck. Earl Petersen, Judith Pilcher. Jacqueline Pumphrey. Susan Sage. Wayne Schieber. Sixth row: John Schoob, James Sebby. Charlene Smith. Charlotte Stafford. Kay Townill. Patricia Warner. Seventh row: Carol White. Teacher, Mrs. Cecile Scott. 82 Sixth tyiaaU Left to right: Top row: Katharine Anderson. Herbert Barnes, Donald Beahm. Virginia Bedford, John Berst, Edward Brown. Second row: Gloria Brown. Carl Bryant. Florian Chwasz, Geraldine Clark. Earl Curtis. Lois Davis. Third row: William Davis, James Dew. Louise Dew. Thomas Easton. Judith Ferguson. Doris Fleming. Fourth row: Carol Frazier, Ada George. Ann George. Joan Green. Sandra Grommon, Leana Grussing. Fifth row: Norman Heiman, Lois Martz, Virginia Seith, Donald Shepherd. Jefferson Showerman. Loren Smith. Sixth row: Judith Stafford. Richard Taylor. Virginia Kay Taylor. Steven Tunell. Gerald Weller. Lawrence Williams. Seventh row: Karen Yagac. Teacher, Mrs. Margaret Blake. 83 tynacU Left to right: Top row: Mary Balstrode. Kathleen Bombasaro, Doug las Brian, Richard Butterbach, Paul Clarkson, Terry Lee Cope, David Crawford. Second row: Peggy Ann Dixon. Terrance Drauden, George Eaton. Richard Fisher, Robert Fowler. Laurel Goodsell, Bruce Gruben. Third row: Janet Harms, Carol Hedtcke, Charles Hickman. Kathleen Hogan, Brent Huston. Garrett Johnson, Brian Kasch. Fourth row: Garry Keene. Laurel Anne Kelley. Kenneth Lambert. Roxanne Lantz. Richard Larsen, Jean Mauer, Wendelle Mayfield. Fifth row: Eileen McCloud. Duane Morgan, Lynn Munroe. Judith Pearson. Harold Pemble, Laurenda Rieser, Margaret Schmars. Sixth row: Diane Sheridan. Donald Smiley, Karen Van Horn, Glenn Wadsworth. Helen Ward, Paulette Weihofen, Brian Wood. Seventh row: Sandra Wysock. Teacher, Mrs. Neoma Cadwell. Not pictured: Carl Anderson, Thomas Ruffing, El Wanda Yarbrough. 85 tymzcU Left to right: Top row: Donald Barrett, Betty Beebe. Duane Bill. Judith Brewer, Sharon Bronk, James Colwell. Larry Covili. Second row: Mary Lee Davis. Dean Dixon, Lavonne Ferguson, David Fleming, Laurie Glasgow. Sandra Graham, Richard Gruben. Third row: Judith Hill. Arthur Hiller. Edgar Jennings, Mary Sue Jett. Rodger Judy. Ronald Kaatz, Kenneth Keister Fourth row: Ann Kelly. Raymond Kelly. James Lang. Lynda Lietzow. David Needham. Carolyn Parks, LeRoy Pemble. Fifth row: Sandra Platt. Michael Pumphrey, Kay Reed. Suzanne Roman. Judith Severson. Thomas Sowa, Roberta Van Horn. Sixth row: Cheryl Weihermiller, Murley Weller. Carol Wilson. Joy Wright. Madeline Yagac. Norma Zbacnik. Teacher, Mrs. Georgia Patten. Not pictured: Priscilla Alden, Larry Frank. James Reeves. William Shega, Judith Turner. 87 0?ou t Left to right: Top row: Janet Bill. Robert Birkett, Robert Breckling, Jean Brown, William Busch. Carole Cavanaugh. Second row: LeRoy Corp, Alice Ferguson. Larry Ferguson. James Gessing, Thomas Graham, Karen Hammond. Third row: Bonnie Harris. George Hayes, Irene Holt. Mary Lou Irwin, Robert Kmetz, Wayne Leupold. Fourth row: Nancy Linder. John McCulley. Gerald Miller. Curtis Patzka, David Peterson. Roberta Pierson. Fifth row: James Pumphrey, Susan Puthoff, Andrea Sowa, Charles Stansberry, Roger Therrien, Sandra Thomson. Sixth row: Mark Wallin. Carol Ward, Patricia Widup, Sterling Wilkinson. Teacher. Mrs. Jean Goris. Not pictured: Jean McCarthy. 88 'pountA, tyiade Left to right: Top row: Patricia Auld, John Bertino, Bonnie Brands. Dorothy Brown. Judith Brown, Charles Burgess. Second row: Cathleen Chwasz. Edward Clark. Jane Culbertson, William Drauden, Douglas Flagg, Roger Frieh. Third row: James Graham, Linda Greene, Larry Grommon, Jane Harms. Kay Hewlett. Patrick Horan. Fourth row: Matthew Karales, Lila Kenyon. Stanley Lantz, Stephen Mayfield, Jerry Milligan, John Neef. Fifth row: Lynn Pemble. Elaine Peterson. Bruce Smith, Mary Kay Smith. Carla Stewart, Wayne Teufer. Sixth row: Roger Varley, Catherine Walsh. Kenneth Williams, Donna Zink. Teacher. Mrs. Margaret Parks. Not pictured: James White. 89 ‘JountA, fyicuCe Left to right: Top row: James Balstrode, Sally Bedford, Joseph Bootz, Elaine Boughton, Steven Bronk, Elizabeth Bryant. Second row: Robert Cissne, Lawrence Davis. Judith Evans, John Fiddyment, David Frank, Grace Frazier. Third row: James Goebel, Jack Graves, Penny Hamilton, Charlene Hartman, James Hill. Margaret Jennings. Fourth row: Robert Langthorne, Terry Lowery. Thomas Melhom, Angelo Nazos, Patricia Parks. Frank Patzka. Fifth row: V alter Rutten, Jo Anne Shepherd, Nancy Staehling, Martha Tunell. Robert Uhde, Judith Werner. Sixth row: June Williams. Teacher. Mrs. Edna Pennington. Not pictured: Franklin Haglund, James Harris. Phyllis Yarbrough. 91 tfracie Left to right: Top row: Barry Austin. Wayne Brewer, Eileen Brockway. Joyce Bundy. Jeanne Clegg. David Davis. Second row: Wendell Dedo, Roger Dewar. Gail Eaton, Regina George. Richard Graham. Thomas Hayes. Third row: Brian Homerding, Ruth Katzin, James Kemmerer, Karl King. Kaye Larson, Georgia Lockwood. Fourth row: Robert McAlpine, Karen Mings, Terrence O'Leary, DeLane Overman. William Piner, Kathleen Pubentz. Fifth row: Joseph Quaresima. Carol Rockenbach. Terry Russell. Shirley Rutherford, Jane Schieber, Otto Sebby. Sixth row: Judith Shepherd. Sue Anne Smiley. Karen Smith, Janice Van Horn, Kenneth Vollmer. Teacher. Miss Olive Gray. Not pictured: Larry Duffy, V alter Evans, Donna Obst. Glenette Sebby. Garry Wohlgemuth. 92 tynacte Left to right: Top row: Alice Auld. Gerald Boucher, Jerome Brands, Marilyn Brown, Judith Cavanaugh, Jay Cope, Daniel Davis. Second row: Kent Dew, Timothy Dixon. Daniel Fay, Raymond Fiday, James Foran. Marilyn Foss. Kathie Glasgow. Third row: Richard Hadfield, Thomas Hernandez. Paul Hyte, Elaine Jones. Thomas Kiedaisch, Patricia Lambert, Alverta Macaluso. Fourth row: Rose Ann Mauer, Dale Mayfield. Carmela Myers, Ruth Oldfield. Gary Pemble, Judith Penrod, Gerald Platt. Fifth row: Charlene Rieser, J. William Riggs, Georgianna Rossmiller, Pamela Sandvall, Judith Schempf, Charles Schrader. Susan Snook. Sixth row: Mary Ann Taylor. William Taylor. Robert Whitley. Dale Wright. Teacher, Mrs. Jean McMillin. 94 Second ty'uzde Left to right. Top row: Joan Auld, Elmer Birkett. Cathy Busch. James Cavanaugh. Allen Corp. Marcia Dana. James Davis. Second row: Ronnie Evans. James Findlay. Patricia Flagg. Mary Ann Foran. Betty Lou Frazier. David Gruben, Julia Heitzman. Third row: Susan Hensel. Holly Herath. Lawrence Hinken, Roberta Irwin. Stephen Judy. Karen Keeney, Stephen Kent. Fourth row: Larry Kinley, Elizabeth Kmetz. Mary Adaline Lang, Robert Lietzow. Emery Miller. Susan Needham, Karen Penrod. Fifth row: Betty Jane Puthoff, Janice Rauworth, Peter Rutten. Renee Sherman, Sally Smith. Raymond Spangler, James Uhde. Sixth row: Dianne Webb. Peter White, Judy Wilkening. Errol Zimmerman. Robert Zink. Teacher. Mrs. Ruth Chidsey. • Not pictured: Sandra Yarbrough. Second tyiacU Left to right: Top row: Robert Aulabaugh, Leroy Brody. Ruth Ann Burke. James Butterbach. Phyllis Clark. Thomas Corzan. Second row: Gerald Drauden, Richard Eldred, Sharon Ferguson. David George, Catherine Graham. David Harshbarger. Third row: Marcia Hartman. James Highley. Holly Hoosline, James Johnson, Mary Lou Johnson. Jessica Karales. Fourth row: Daryl Keene. Wayne Kickels, Clifford Lemke, Victoria Mayfield. Mark Peterson, Mary Peterson. Fifth row: Rose Ann Ouaresima, Sue Ann Sauvageau, Robert Severson, Mary Jacque Sloter, Mary Lou Stafford. John Townill. Sixth row: Ellen Weihermiller, Carla Whitesel, Carol Wilkinson. Marie Zembrzuski. Teachers. Miss Hallie Wenholz, Mrs. Jennie Lou Williams. Not pictured: Rachael Bada. Patricia Corum, Joel Evans, Roger Haglund. Ramona Kaatz. Jane Kelly. Earline Lillibridge, Donald Walsh. Arthur Wohlgemuth. 96 'pinat tpnacte Left to right: Top row. Robert Arbeiter, Sandra Beck. Sandra Bishop. Marjorie Bootz. Marjorie Cary. M. Patricia Cavanaugh. Cynthia Cissne. Second row: Stephen Davis. Lynora Dennis, William Duifus. Edward Eichelberger. Barbara Fowler. Patricia Frazier. Gilbert Haire. Third row: Jerry Hamilton. Anna Harkis. Paul Harris. Dale Heiden, Delores Hernandez. N. Dennis Jett. Bruce Johnson. Fourth row: Anita Klett, Curtis Krueger. Sharon Limbaugh, Scott Lowtwait. James Madison. William Martz, K. Scott McGuire. Fifth row: Joan McNett. Judith McNett. Thomas Needham. Pamela Parks. Phyllis Parks. Richard Prey. Donna Reitz. Sixth row: Marion Rutten, Sharon Schumacher. Cheryl Sebby. Roger Sebby, Michael Sheridan. Roy Spangler. Holly Van Horn. 98 (favU Loft to right: Top row: Neil Warner. Jacqueline Weese, E. Frank White. Diane Whitman. Sharen Yahnke. Teachers: Mrs. Lorraine Morris. Mrs. Elaine Madison. Not pictured: Kenneth Darley. Patricia DeMik, Richard Ditto. Susan Fred. Joyce Klett. Thomas Hess, Joseph Bradley. Bottom of page: Teacher. Miss Bettie Mintun, Judith Balstrode. Marcia Balstrode. Richard Boucher. Beverly Brands, Carl Chapman. Ronald Collen. 99 'pinat (pMcte Left to nqht: Top row: Michael Collins. Duncan Wray Conklin. John Delmastro, William Dew. Randy Dewar. Maureen Dixon. Sandra Drauden. Second row: Ronald Erickson. Barbara Fay. William Fouser. Ralph Fugett, Mary Lowell Ges- sing. Alan Glasscock, Susan Goist. Third row. Jill Gonda, Robert Graham. Ray Hernandez. Robert Hill. Robert Horan, Christine Huston. Patricia Kelley. Fourth row Daniel Kelly. Eileen Kenyon. Kenneth Kiedaisch. Sharon Mauer, Carl Minnick, Gary Morgan. Dianne Pemble. Fifth row: Linda Pubentz, Charles Rapp. John Rutherfoid, Karen Schaubel. Edward Schrader. Walter Severson. James Stettler. Sixth row: Jean Taylor. Richard Webb, Janice Weinhold. James Weller. David Werner. Linda Wood. Frank Zbacnik. Not pictured: Karin Anderson. William Overman. Clifton Reeves, Joyce Evans. 100 ‘T utcLenqanteK, TKwiKutty Left to right: Top row: Mary Bada. Sandra Bender. Ruth Ann Bleck, James Brewer. David Brown. Julie Bundy. John Cofer. Second row: Mary Collins. Lydia Conner, Thomas Eungard, Melvin Ferguson. Gerald Goto. William Ham. Charlene Heikkila. Third row: Grace Ann Hosterman. Margie Irwin. Nancy Jones. James Kelly. Dennis Limbaugh. Virginia Linder. Victoria Lowery. Fourth row: Sharon Kay Lyons, David Mueller, Richard Newton, Larry Oldfield, Mary O'Rourke, Patricia Peterson, Merry Ann Piner. Fifth row: Ronald Pruss. Suzanne Pumphrey, Lester Schiek. Karen Schroeder, Charles Schultz, Raymond Sebby. Kathryn Sedlacek. Sixth row: Harriett Shull. Melvin Smith. Alan Spillner. Deborah Stonich, William Thompson. Carol Thomson. Barbara Webb. Not pictured: Beverly McCall. Donna Ray Needham. 102 'KirtcUrtqanteK, rfftvutoo Left to right: Top row: Kathleen Apgar. Suzanne Bartz, Rose Bedford. Terrence Cavanaugh. Orrie Clark, William Clark. Jack Clegg. Second row: Allan Dana. Tom Davis. Marilyn Dew. Donald Dixon. Linda Eichelberger. Russell Engstrom. Charles Flagg. Third row: Charles Garrison. Phyllis Hamilton. Kathleen Hayes, James Jennings, Martha Katzin. Mary Kilbourne. Linda Kluck. Fourth row: Stephanie Krebs. Diana Krueger. Donald Lindstrom, Donald Lowtwait, Susan Marshall. Ronald Moeller. Jalayne Neef. Fifth row: Walter Obman. Barbara Rauworth. Burton Saxon. Sandra Scent, David Scholtens. Jo Anne Sebby. Bruce Shiifer. Sixth row: Diane Simmen. Jerry Sloter, Ronald Smith. Parker Stewart, Ann Wallin. Beth Widup. Teacher. Mrs. Bonnie McBeth. 103 ‘PaZruxi Left to right: Front row: Mr. Gerald Reynolds, supervisor; Edward Niehus, captain; Robert Goist. Roger McBride. Daryl Smiley, Robert Paluck. Richard Russeli. James Ferguson. Mr. Alfred Kranz. supervisor. Second row: Ward Bertino, Wesley Widup. Fred Hadfield, Jerry Lockwood, Melvin Ar beiter, Leslie Tauchen, Charles Zimmerman. William Erickson. Third row: Luzern Richter, Lieutenant; Everett Butler. Dale Smith. Bruce Fleming, Douglas Davis. Barry Bronk, Ronald Butler, Richard Easton. FLYING HIGH FOR A WORTHY PROJECT Lois Niehus, Manager, and her advertising staff of the PLAINSMAN have a right to be proud of their new record for topping all pre- vious ad sales. Without the help of the businessmen and other friends, the publica- tion of this annual would have been an im- possibility. Many thanks to all these patrons of the PLAINSMAN. Left to right: Jane Burgess, Patricia Smith, Betty Wright. Wilma Weller. Dorothy Brockett. Sandra MacDonald, Lois Niehus. Virginia Anderson. 106 Rain or snow or sleet WARD ELECTRIC CO. can’t be beat. Congratulations CLASS OF 1953 GRAVER IMPLEMENT COMPANY FARM EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS SALES AND SERVICE Office Phone 3 521 Residence Phone 6471 Congratulations CLASS OF 1953 WALTER ANDERSON CONTRACTOR and BUILDER Phone Channahon 4611 Helping Barbara Hyte and Norma Harms open a savings account at the PLAINFIELD NATIONAL BANK is Mr. Ralph Hill Best Wishes to the Class of ’53 Plainfield National Bank OFFICERS Earl H. Van Dyke R. E. Engstrom...... R. W. Hill.......... Louise E. Hartong.. Duane E. Hild ...................President Vice President and Cashier ...........Assistant Cashier ...........Assistant Cashier ...........Assistant Cashier DIRECTORS Reese L. Birkett R. E. Engstrom Harry D. Patterson Zerrell Lockwood E. H. Van Dyke C. C. Van Horn Murley J. Wheeler We Are a Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System Compliments of HARRINGTON STUDIOS Barber Building Joliet, Illinois PHOTOGRAPHERS for THE PLAINSMAN Congratulations to the Class of 53 THE BOSTON STORE Joliet Owned — Joliet Operated We Always Have Time To Be Friendly' Snacks at all times of the day are enjoyed at FRANKLIN’S COFFEE SHOP Doris Townill, secretary to Mr. William Clark, explains the business of the MICHIGAN - WISCONSIN PIPE LINE CO. 1 SUTE-EVERT TU RIlSiTiSUM Lamps of all sizes and shapes and all types of furniture may be purchased at the LUCE FURNITURE STORE Bud Hamilton watches as BILL KELLY “trims ’em” at his barber shop Students enjoy skating at the ELECTRIC PARK SKATING RINK Service with a smile is given to Charles Anderson by Walt Russell at his STANDARD SERVICE STATION Congratulations To The Class of 1953 LeKander Insurance Agency 605 Illinois Street Plainfield 6391 Insurance of All Kinds “What’ll you have?” Eddie Burke asks his customers at BURKE’S REXALL DRUG STORE while Mrs. Burke and Norma Hart wait on their customers For a complete line of gifts for the home, visit JONES’ HARDWARE STORE CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1953 PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BEST WISHES FOR YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS Since 1910 LOCKWOOD DAIRY VITAMIN D HOMOGENIZED MILK PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS Cecil Class of 1924 Zerrell Class of 1917 Latest teen-age styles are shown to Virginia Anderson and Nancy Gaylord by Mrs. Warren Overman at the A C STEINER DRESS SHOP Marjorie and Marilyn Beebe select a television set from Don Pennington at the HOMETOWN APPLIANCE STORE Barretts extend greetings to the faculty and students of Plainfield High, and an invitation to our store. Whether you want Paint, Tools, Elec- trical Supplies, Kitchen Equipment, Sporting Goods, a Key Made, or just Tacks or Nails, you will find just what you want. Come in often. ETTS INCORPOBATEO JOLIET, ILLINOIS Congratulations to the Class of ’53 from M. M. Brilliant Bronze HAROLD, JIM and BILL Take time out for a coke and chat at KREBS’ DRUG STORE the favorite meeting place of the high school crowd It’s BLECK S TEXACO STATION for courteous service Lois Niehus and Marlene Fowler select beautiful plants at RUTTEN’S GREENHOUSE See VAN DYKE AND BAYLES for insurance of all kinds. Howard Bayles explains a policy to Alfred Patten “Here’s the latest song hit,” says Roger Smith to Henry Frieh, as Mrs. Funai waits on a customer at FUNAI’S FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE. “Read the latest about the wildcats,” says Mr. Howieson, editor of THE ENTERPRISE. READ-ADLER Compliments of INSURANCE and MUNROE HATCHERY BONDING 42 5 N. Chicago Street Joliet, Illinois Phones Plainfield 6961 Telephone—Joliet 5113 Joliet 535J Owner, Fred Munroe Compliments of FRED H. WICKE Best Wishes from Manufacturers - Distributors CHOBAR'S CORNER Derusto A Rust Proofing Product Sta-Dri Water Proofing Products Phones: Plainfield—6123 Joliet—2-8861 Coffee Shop Service Station Complete Dinners For Name of Nearest Dealer One Stop Service” PLAINFIELD ROAD ROUTE 1 JOLIET, ILLINOIS Junctions 34 SC 65 Naperville, Illinois Mr. Houle explains the cleaning process to Bud Hamilton and Ronald Butler at the PLAINFIELD DRY CLEANERS Bob Watts shows the latest styles in shirts to Larry Kelly and Don Kinley at DIXON’S STORE Compliments and Compliments Best Wishes of KELLY BROS. Grizell T.V. Sales GARAGE General Electric Dealer 24 Hour Towing Service 402 Commercial St. Phone 5611 or 5391 Plainfield Compliments of Best Wishes to Class of ’53 Curtis Auditing Co. LAKESIDE FLORIST SHOP Gibbs Kercher Flowers Telegraphed Anywhere 608 Illinois St. ROY ANNIS 21 E. Ottawa Phone 6871 Plainfield, Illinois Plainfield, Illinois Congratulations to the Class CENTRAL STATES STEEL ERECTORS of 1953 Machinery Movers Steeple Builders Reinforcing Welding Plainfield, Illinois Plainfield Lions Club Phone Plainfield 6621 WILLIAM D. PALMER LANTZ BROS. Congratulations to the Garage and Class of 1953 General Trucking ««««««• Don’t Take a Chance Gordon K. Kent Go to Lantz and PHONE 6J41 Joseph A. Komar Sam Kovacevich gets courteous service from Richard Sebby at the PHILLIPS 66 SERVICE STATION Compliments of DR. PEPPER BOB MUSSER'S BOTTLING CO. SPORT SHOP Joliet's Only Exclusive Sporting Goods Store • Home of Rawlings, McGregor and Goldsmith Equipment Phone 2-7641 20 W. Van Buren Bottlers and Distributors of Nationally Advertised Beverages Dr. Pepper, Hires Root Beer Nesbitt’s Orange Grapette Lemonette Polar Club Beverages Joliet, Illinois W. E. GREY F. W. HENSEL Congratulations to the Class of 1953 Best of Luck to the Class of 19 53 FERD'S MOTOR SALES For the Best Household Pet Get a Talking Parakeet Chevrolet - Oldsmobile HEIMAN'S AVIARIES Phone 2021 205 Amboy Street Plainfield, Illinois Plainfield, Illinois Donna Sage and Marlene Sebby do the Saturday shopping at SAGE’S GROCERY STORE Floyd Worst of LINCOLN WAY BARBER SHOP gives his grandson, Don Kinley, a brush haircut “It’s the Ford for ’53,” says Mr. Bluni to Mrs. Lambert and Miss Nash as they admire a car at the FORD MOTOR SALES At McMULLIN’S STORE, Mrs. Me Mullin shows children’s apparel to Anne Dodge and Norma Harms. In the back- ground, Mrs. Milton Heitzman paints scenes of pioneer Plainfield. Good food plus excellent service is the reason why OWEN’S is a favorite eating place STAjjOK | SS i “Fill ’er up,” say Marlene Fowler and Lois Niehus to BUD ROSSMILLER at his service station BEST WISHES TO THE p GRADUATES 1 H GEORGE KLING 9 LIVESTOCK TRANSFER 5 S Also 3 LIMESTONE HAULED AND SPREAD Phone 3214 R.F.D. 1, Plainfield, Illinois Compliments of the ILLINOIS BOX AND CRATE CO. PHONE PLAINFIELD 811 CENTER STREET 2351 or 2361 PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS MR. LAUFER asks Don Kinley to carry out a box of groceries as Pat Smith waits for her order Jim Rutten tells Jack Krumwiede about the aluminum silo tops at the RAILOC CO. Newkirk Transit Mix Inc. READY-MIX CONCRETE 720 N. Collins St. Joliet, Illinois Phones 5 5 24 - 2-8491 IN AURORA Fox Valley Transit Mix Inc. 698 Terry Ave. Aurora, Illinois Phones 5238 - 8311 IN NAPERVILLE West Suburban Transit Mix Inc. 515 Spring St. Naperville, Illinois Phone 1560 Dick Parks checks out Gwen Anderson and Charlene Goebel at his ECONOMY GROCERY STORE How does it work? Mr. Herath shows Alan Fisher, Donald Day, and Allyn Bronk the new garden plow at the PLAINFIELD IMPLEMENT COMPANY PATRONS Dr. Bruce Wallin, M. D. Dr. T. J. Wolgemuth, D.D.S. Dr. F. C. Bender, M.D. Louis Booth, Florist Morel’s Mobile Gas Station Dr. C. C. Dodge, D.D.S. Congratulations To the Class of 1953 From THE SOFT FLOW COMPANY ROBERT NEEDHAM 603 Lockport Street Plainfield, Illinois Phone 2611 When You Have Overnight Company and Your House Is Too Small — Call SLEEPY HOLLOW MOTEL Plainfield 6041 On Route 30 Alan Fisher and Allyn Bronk look at the construction of the new Firestone Supreme Tubeless Tire at ZIMMERMAN’S FIRESTONE STORE 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 AAV Best Wishes to Class of 195} S. E. CLEGG LANDSCAPING 1 Plainfield, Illinois Phone 3571 Box 27 Leroy and Helen Evergreens Trees Shrubs Lawns Taylor Best Wishes to Class of ’53 BRYANT ALUMINUM DWYER’S READY MIX CONCRETE SALES CO. Cheaper — Stronger Reynolds Aluminum Products More Uniform Phone 7-1341 Tailor-Made for Your Job Plainfield, Illinois B. W. BRYANT Phone 7-1861 RAY BERST starts a day’s delivery regardless of weather. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1953 HICKS GAS THE ALL-PURPOSE FUEL FOX VALLEY HICKSGAS INC. Phone 7-1161 — Plainfield, Illinois Congratulations to the Class of 1953 McELROY’S Chicken - Fish - Steak Dinners U.S. 30 Plainfield, Illinois Best Wishes to the Class of ’53 For Your Future Happiness Make Certain Your Future Income Through Life Insurance C. F. Stansberry, Jr. C. L. U. Caton Farm Mill Feed Co. Custom Mixing and Grinding Feeds and Darling’s Fertilizer Sweet Lassy Swift’s Purina Service Our Specialty Owner, Robert Bronk Compliments of T;. - „| BERTHOLD-HANSON Cadillac Sales Carlton F. Steigle and Service 59 W. Clinton Street Joliet, Illinois Telephone 2-8J47 Standard of the World” • ••• Aurora Federal Land Bank 70 South LaSalle Street Farm Real Estate Telephone 872 J Farm Appraisals Farm Management PLAINFIELD WELDING AND EXCAVATING Basements, Driveways and Service Compliments of TOM COLLINS COMBINED GROCERS CORPORATION Phone 5271 or 3413 Joliet, Illinois Best Wishes of Congratulations to the Class of ’ 53 So+uUacj, FUNERAL HOME FOR REALLY BEAUTIFUL CLEANING Quiet Homelike Chapel Complete Funeral Service Dial Opr. Joliet 2-08 3 5 CHARLES SONNTAG Maurice Burgess - Less Wylie Edward Bush AMBULANCE SERVICE 221 Herkimer Joliet CLEANERS The Enterprise and Lincoln Way Barber Shop Compliments of Joliet Conservatory of Music Complete Courses in All Branches of Music Dancing and Dramatic Art GEORGE V. HENDRICK Director Phone Joliet 2-0995 109 N. Chicago Street Best Wishes from McGrath office EQUIPMENT 25 E. Jefferson St. Joliet Exclusive Dealer for ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Best of Luck Congratulations to The Class of ’53 • • • • from CELLO CRAFT A CORP. Plainfield, Illinois Phone 7-1751 FRIEND 0 Congratulations to the Class of 53 The Year Book staff, under the very able direction of Mrs. Dorothy M. Lambert and Miss Eloise Nash, is to be commended for its untiring efforts in the production of this issue of THE PLAINSMAN. In past years, THE PLAINSMAN has received very high rating by the National Scholastic Press Association in competition with other schools and colleges thruout the United States, and we are proud that we have produced each issue since the first one in 1949. This book was produced by the offset process. Brewster Printing Company Offset and Letter Press Printers PHONE 9297 59-61 W. Washington Street Joliet, Illinois