Plainfield High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Plainfield, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1955 volume:

Volume VII Foreword The 1955 Plainsman staff invites you to reminisce as it presents glimpses of Personalities, Activities, and Athletics in its Edition of Reflections. Editor ............................ Edwin Hamilton Assistant Editor .................. Carol Townill Advisers . Miss Eloise Nash, Mrs. Dorothy Lambert OUR SCHOOL and ITS REFLECTIONS . . . Personalities, page 7 Activities, page 33 Athletics, page Administration Music Football Faculty Dramatics Basketball Students Homecoming Baseball Organizations 3 ' £ I REFLECTIONS OF PLAINSMAN STAFF AT WORK DURING THE YEAR OF 1954 55 In September we organized the Plainsman stall and started dreaming about the 1955 edition. During October and November we sponsored the magazine drive which was very successful, as you can see by the smile of triumph on the face of Mart Mitchell, business adviser, as he was photographed with Eddie Niehus and Dave Ferguson. Then in January Bud Hamilton and Carol Townill discuss im- portant plans with their advisers, Mrs. Dorothy Lambert and Miss oise Nash. February and March found our literary staff, June TUES. APRIL WED. Herath, Grace Larsen, and Lynne See. studying the guidebook and editing the copy while Leslie Davis, Sally Hamilton, Dick Dexter and Charles Clarkson look over the snaps and continue with the ar- rangement of the pages. Then April — the deadline cominq nearer and nearer — the assistant editor Carol Townill, editor Bud Hamilton, and a willing worker, Janet Davis burn the midnight oil. The advisers. Miss Nash and Mrs. Lambert, are more worried than ever — but the deadline is met and success is achieved at last when the 1955 Plainsman, an edition of Reflections, is ready for the public. Nancy Gaylord and Janet Davis receive the first copies as Dick Dexter and June Herath smile with approval. r Dedication In recognition of their untiring efforts in furthering athletics and good sportsmanship in this school, we dedicate this book to A. M. Trumpy and Wayne Stevenson, our high school football and basketball coaches. Under their guidance our teams have brought many honors to our school and community. By their efforts a code based on courage, courtesy and cooperation trains the athlete to become a better citizen. Albert M. Trumpy Wayne Stevenson 6 Administration PERSONALITIES Faculty Students First in Our Reflections W. G. Niehus, B. Ed.. M. A.; Illinois State Normal University, University of Iowa, University of Wyoming; Superintendent. Walter G. Niehus, superintendent of the Plainfield Schools, is a familiar figure to almost everyone in Plainfield. In the seven years he has served in this school there have been many improvements. Mr. Niehus' first year. 1948. was marked by the production of Plainfield's first yearbook, the Plainsman. That year also saw the beginning of Plainfield s cham pionship band, and the publication of the school newspaper, the Fielder. Good sportsmanship has become the rule rather than the exception in sports, classes, and school activities. During his administration athletics has gained new prominence as students were taught the importance of fair play. Mr. Niehus great interest in sports has been transmitted to the student body through his enthusiasm and loyalty. The past seven years have been years of growth and progress for Plainfield Schools and we hope that under the guidance of Mr. Niehus we will continue to expand to greater heights. 8 Next in Our Reflections . . . HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Gerald H. Reynolds. B.E.. M.S. Illinois State Normal University. University of Illinois, University of Michigan; Guidance Director, American History. GRADE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Dorothy M. Lambert Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Chicago Normal, Wheaton College, De Paul University. College of St. Francis; Junior High Mathematics. Board of Education Left to Right: Walter G. Niehus, superintendent; Zerrell Lockwood, secretary; John Homerding: Carlton F. Steigle; Richard I. Jones; Walter Rutten; Robert Bronk; and Floyd Hensel. president. 9 Faculty Helen Pottorii Gregg Business College; Secretary. Margaret C. Blake Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, Milwaukee State Teachers College. College of St. Francis. Pestalozzi Froebel Teachers College; Sixth Grade. Pauline J. Culbertson. B.E.. M.A. Eastern Illinois State Col- lege, University of Illi- nois. University of Colo- rado. Colorado State Col- lege of Education; English I, II. Library. Nelly Fettoey, B.S. Northern Yllinois State Teachers College. Valpa- raiso University. Joliet Junior College, De Paul University; Junior High History, Science. English. Edwin G. Groh. B.E.. M.S. Stevens Point Teachers College. River Falls Teachers College, Uni- versity of Wisconsin. Bi W. I. Bidner. B.S. University of Illinois; Vo cational Agriculture. Ruth Chidsey Joliet Junior College. Col lege of St. Francis; Sec ond Grade. Rita Evans Western Illinois State Col- lege; Sixth Grade. Cornelia K. Jensen Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Uni- versity of Illinois. Univer sity of Wisconsin; Fifth Grade. 10 William L. Johnston. B.S.. M.S. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, Trinity College of Music at London, Eng- land, University of Illi- nois; Instrumental and Vocal Music. Helen Klett Joliet Junior College, Illi- nois State Normal Univer- sity, De Paul University; First Grade. Dolores Kranz. B.S. Northern Illinois State Teachers College; Kinder- garten. Raymond W. Livingston. B.S. University of Illinois; Jun lor High History. Science. Rosa McArthur Kirksville State Normal School, College of St. Francis; lunior High Lit- erature. Spelling. Dorothy Klein Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, College of St. Francis; Third Giade. Alfred Kranz, B.S. Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Lake Forest College; General Science. Physiology, Boys' Physical Education, As- sistant Football Coach, Junior High Basketball Coach. Barbara S. Livingston. B.S. University of Illinois; Home Economics. Elaine L. Madison. B.S. Stephens College. Joliet Junior College, Illinois State Normal University, Northwestern University; Second Grade. Bonnie McBeth. B.S Ohio State University; Kindergarten. 11 Jean McMillin Joliet Junior College, Col- lege of St. Francis; Third Grade. Mart E. Mitchell. B.S. Elmhurst College, Nor- thern Illinois State Teach- ers College. University of Illinois; Mathematics. Driver Education. Eloise Nash. B.A. College of St. Teresa: Spanish I. II; English III, IV. Carol Nelson. B.A. Cornell College; Second Grade. Georgia Patten Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Joliet Junior College. College of St. Francis, Pestalozzi Froebel Teachers College: Fifth Grade. Luella Meek Western Illinois State Col- lege; First Grade. Lorraine Morris. B.A. College of St. Francis; First Grade. Mary Needham Northern Illinois State Teachers College. Illinois State Normal University: Third Grade. Margaret Parks Joliet Junior College. Uni versity of Wisconsin. Fourth Grade. Betty Patterson, B.S. Western Illinois State Col lege; Typing, Shorthand. Bookkeeping. 12 Edna L. Pennington Joliot Junior College, Nor- thern Illinois State Teach- ers College, College of St. Francis; Fourth Grade. Edith Rinehart University of Illinois, Illi- nois State Normal Univer- sity, Northern Illinois State Teachers College; First Grade. Clara Sebby. B.S. Chicago Teachers Col- lege, University of Illi- nois, Northern Illinois State Teachers College; Junior High Mathematics, English. Marilyn Truckenbrod Northern Illinois State Teachers College: Kinder- garten. Jean Quisenberry. B.S. University of Wisconsin; Home Economics. Scott Illinois State College, Joliet College. College of St. Francis. University of Missouri; Sixth Grade. Wayne Stevenson, B.S. Northern Illinois State Teachers College. World History. Problems of De- mocracy. Civics. General Science, Boys' Physical Ed- ucation, Basketball Coach. Baseball Coach. Albert M. Trumpy. B.E.. M.S. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity. University of Illi- nois, Bradley University; Industrial Arts. Football Coach. Jennie Lou Williams. B.M. Oklahoma College for Women. Oklahoma Uni- versity, College of St. Francis; Second Grade. 13 ED SCHOOL DISTRICT-202 Class of '55 FLOWER: Pink Tea Rose COLORS: Aqua and Silver MOTTO: Today we follow; tomorrow we lead. GLIMPSES OF A SUCCESSFUL YEAR Allred Patton Class Vice-President 2; Class Secretary 3; Class President 4. Plainsman 1,2.3.4. Sport Editor 3.4. Fielder 1.2.3; F.F.A. 1.2.3.4, Secretary 2. Reporter 3. Presi- dent 4; Band 1.2,3,4, Prop. Man- ager 3; Student Council 1.2.3. Vice President 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Football Manager 2.3.4; Basketball Manager 1,2; Baseball Manager 1,2; Green and White Club 3.4. President 4; lllini Boys' State. Barbara Herren Class Vice-President 4; Fielder 1; F.H.A. 1.2; Future Nurses Club 3.4; G.A.A. 1.2.3.4. Vice- President 3; President 4; Band 1.2,3,4. Operetta 2; All-State Band 4. June Herath Class Secretary 4; Plainsman 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 4. Band 1,2,3,4. Secretary 2,4; Student Council 4. President 4; Operetta 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Chorus 1,2.3,4; All-State Band 1. Edwin Hamilton Class Treasurer 4; Plainsman 1.2.3,4. Editor 4; Fielder 1.3.4; Band 1,2,3.4; Operetta 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Dance Band 3.4; All-State Band 1; lllini Boys' State. Carole Auld F.H.A. 1,2,3.4; Future Nurses Club 3,4; Chorus 1.2,3,4; Junior Play; Li- brarian 1,2,3,4. Clyde Avery Band 1,2,3,4, President 2. Prop. Manager 3; Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 3,4. Football 1.2.3.4, Cap- tain 4; Baseball 1; Green and White Club 4: All- State Band 1. 15 Robert Berst Band 1,2,3,4. President 3; Dance Band 3.4; Stu dent Council 2,3. Robert Dockendorf Transferred from Adam son High School. Dallas. Texas; Band 4. Helen Fiddyment Class President 2; Plainsman 1,2,3; Fielder 1.4; F.H.A. 1.2.3.4; G.A.A. 1.2,3; Chorus 1.3; Student Council 3.4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Librarian 1. Carilyn Goist Fielder 1,3,4; F.H.A. 1.2, 3.4. Treasurer 4; G.A.A. 1.2.3.4. President 3; Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Junior Play. Student Director; Librar- ian 1.2,3,4. Duane Halblelb Class Secretary 1 ; Fielder 4; F.F.A. 1.2,3,4 Treasurer 4; Chorus 2.3; Student Council 4; Oper- etta 2; Junior Play; Basket- ball 1,2,3.4. Co-captain 4; Football 1.2,3,4; Base ball 1.2,3; Green and White Club 4. Secretary- Treasurer 4. Richard Daris Transferred from Joliet High School 2; Band 2.3. 4; Chorus 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Foot- ball 3,4; Basketball 2; Baseball 2,3,4; Green and White Club 4. All-State Orchestra 4. Maryl Estrup Transferred from Grif- fith High School, Griffith, Indiana; Plainsman 4. G.A.A. 4. Chorus 4; Sen ior Play; Cheerleader 4. Nancy Gaylord Class President 1 ; Plainsman 4. Fielder 1; F.H.A. 1.2; Band 1,2.3.4. Vice-President 4. Chorus 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 3.4; Operetta 1.2; Junior Play; Senior Play; All-State Band 1; All-State Chorus 3. Marilyn Goist Fielder 1.2,3,4. F.H.A. 1.2.3,4. Chorus 1.2,3,4. Junior Play, Student Di rector; Librarian 1.2,3, Norma Harms Class Vice-President 1. 3. Treasurer 2; Plainsman 1.2.3.4; Fielder 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3.4, Vice-President 2. Future Nurses Club 3.4. G.A.A 1.2,3.4. Vice-Presi dent 2; Chorus 1,2.3,4; Operetta 2; Junior Play; Librarian 1.2.3,4. Cheer leader 3.4. 16 Charlotte Head Plainsman 3; Fielder 1, 2.3.4; F.H.A 1.2.3.4. Sec retary 3. Vice-President 4. G.A.A. 3; Band 1.2. 3,4; Operetta 1.2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Li- brarian 1.2,3.4. John Hiller F.F.A. 1.2,3,4. Secretary 3. John Krumwiede Band 1.2,3,4, Prop. Man- ager 4; Football 1,2.3; Basketball 1,2,3,4. Co- captain 4; Green and White Club 3,4; Track 1.2. Sandra LeKander F.H.A. 1,2,3 4; Chorus 1.2,3.4; Librarian 2.3. Marilyn Magnuson Transferred from Lincoln High School, La Crosse, Wisconsin 3. Darlene Heiden Librarian 2,3.4. Bruce Huston Band 1,2,3.4. President 4; Chorus 3,4; Dance Band 3,4; Junior Play; All-State Band 2,4. Grace Larsen Plainsman 2,3,4, Liter- ary Editor 4; Fielder 1,2; F.H.A. 1; Future Nurses Club 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. James MacDonald F.F.A. 1,2,3.4; Band 1. 2.3.4. Prop. Manager 3; Junior Play; Football 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Green and White Club 3.4, All-State Band 1. Judith Michael Transferred from Lock- port High School 3; Fielder 4; Future Nurses Club 4; Senior Play. 17 Carolyn Montgomery Class Secretary 2; Plainsman 1.2,3; Fielder 1.2.3.4. Editor 4; F.H.A. 1.2.3.4, Treasurer 1, Sec- retary 2. National Con- vention 2. Vice-President 3, Section Secretary 3, President 4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,3; Student Council 2; Junior Play; Librarian 1,2,3,4. Roger Pennington F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Operetta 2; Senior Play; Football 1.2.3,4; Basketball 1,2; Green and White Club 3,4. Donna Sage Class Treasurer 3; Plainsman 1,2,3; Fielder 1,2,3,4; Band 2.3.4; Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Senior Play, Student Director; Librar- ian 1; Illini Girls' State. lone Steinbach Transferred from Joliet High School 4; F.H.A. 4. Edward Wysock Band 1.2,3,4, Drum Major 3,4; Chorus 2; Dance Band 3,4; Operetta 2; Football 1.2; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Green and White Club 3,4. Judith Pennington Class President 3 Fielder 1.2,3.4; G.A.A. 3. 4; Band 1,2,3,4, Librarian 1,2.3.4; Chorus 1,2.3.4; Operetta 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Cheerleader 4; All-State Band 1. Sonia Peterson Fielder 3.4; F.H.A. 1. 2,3,4; Future Nurses Club 3.4; G.A.A. 1.2,3,4, Treas- urer 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Senior Play. Student Di- rector; Librarian 4. James Smith F.F.A. 1; Football 1.2. 3.4; Basketball 1.2; Base- ball 1.2; Green and White Club 4 Mary Jane Williams Plainsman 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1.2; G.A.A. 1,2. 18 Honors For Seniors Who Excel . . . REPRESENTATIVE STUDENT Donna Sage Active in all school affairs . . . secretary of the senior class . . . president of the student Council... a member of the band, chorus, and G.A.A. . . . June Herath was the girl chosen by the student body as their most representative girl student. 19 June Herath Honors For Seniors Who Excel AMERICAN LEGION AWARD Nancy Gaylord Because of his interest in all phases of school life . . . participation in F.F.A., dra- matics, and music . . . leadership ability as senior class president. . . Alfred Patten was chosen by the students both as their most representative student and as the recipient of the American Legion Award. Sincere friendliness . . . ability to co- operate with both students and faculty . . . active in school activities . . . possessor of a perpetual smile ... for these qualities Nancy Gaylord, talented vocalist and musician, has been chosen to receive the American Legion Award. AMERICAN LEGION AWARD and REPRESENTATIVE STUDENT Allred Patten 20 Efforts Get Results Senior Lettermen Front Row: Duane Halbleib, Edward Wysock, John Krumwiede, Richard Davis, Allred Patten. Second Row: Roger Pennington, James MacDonald, James Smith, Clyde Avery. FIRST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES JUNIORS SENIORS Karen Aschman Carol Balstrode Marilyn Beebe Maryl Estrup Karen Bombasaro Charles Clarkson Loma Cook Duane Halbleib James Chaplin Carol Garbelman Mary Lou Rutherford Edwin Hamilton Barbara Conklin Donna Kemmerer Carol Townill Charlotte Head Douglas Davis Dianne Grizell Judith Hill Janice Kemmerer Patricia LeVee Karen Magnuson Vivian McMullin Karla Peterson Elizabeth Stafford Wanda S trope Kenneth Munroe Edward Niehus Anne Palmer Luzern Richter Josephine Udovich June Herath Bruce Huston John Krumwiede Grace Larsen Alfred Patten Sonja Peterson Donna Sage lone Steinbach 21 History of the Class of ’55 Listen my friends and you shall hear A history of our class from year to year. In nineteen hundred forty three We entered school eagerly. We hit first grade with a bang, Colored pictures, played, and sang. But first grade had its evils too. Like chicken pox, shots, and flu. A brief vacation then on we went. Soon our second year was spent. But not before we had time to leam Numbers one to one hundred each in their turn. Then, as now, the girls chased the boys With screams and shouts and lots of noise. We entered third grade strong and able, Then it came... the multiplication table. Yet, the year, as a whole, was one to inspire With parties, plays, and the great fire. Geography and other subjects galore Were characteristic of our grade four. If we were bad, teacher took us in hand, In the comer we had to stand. Fifth grade was in the bungalow; Soon class antagonisms began to show. North against South was the cry; No one was sure who was the chief spy. Soon we lost interest, the gangs rode no more We were all for the ballerina look by Dior. Sixth grade . .. the drums and cymbals pound, The comets blare, it's the band's first sound. The band wasn't all to create expectation. Outside we kept check on the great excavation. The dirt was piled up in numerous hills In them we practiced our mining skills. Seventh grade, and were we proud, We were members of the Junior High crowd. With cheerleaders of our own and boys on the team To win some trophies was our dream. This year we had another treat, A new school building ... boy, was it neat. Our grade school days were nearly past For our next year would be the last. In our eighth year we were all on the go For we were top men in the grade school, you know. Over spelling we wrinkled our brow, Catarrah .. I can't spell it, do you know how? The band went to contest, it caused a sensation, We were all looking forward to our graduation. Graduation night came and went. Now our grade school days were spent. On to high school with quaking knees The upper classmen we had to please. Initiation came, we were loyal that night, The freshies were green, but white with fright. Sophomores now, we were no longer kids. We heckled the freshies 'til they flipped their lids. Our baby treasury began to grow, Work in the checkroom made it go. Upperclassmen, at last, at last; Our high school days were slipping past. We donned grease paint for the Junior Play, The treasury grew from day to day. But it began to shrink, bit by bit, It went to make our prom a hit. And a hit it was, what a beautiful theme. We all were walking in a Deep Purple Dream. Our little tale is almost done, Our Senior year is the final one. The world is waiting, we're eager to go But as we leave, there's one thing we know. Wherever we wander, wherever we roam The halls of P.H.S. will still be our home. 22 by June Herath and Helen Fiddyment The Junior Class Virginia Ramsey. President; Robert Hamilton, Vice-President; Carol Townill, Secretary; Loma Cook, Treasurer. The Junior class entered high school in September as upperclassmen. The round of activities began with the football squad, on which the Juniors were well represented. The Homecoming parade showed their float Stars and Stripes Forever” as the sweep- stakes winner. Judith Rossmiller was elected to the queen's court. Robert Hamilton won fame in basketball as high point man of the year. The Juniors were found at the games and dances at the concession stand busily earn- ing money. Spring brought the highlights of the year — the Junior-Senior Banquet, the Prom, and the class play A Credit to the Family. Of the past three years this one has been the most successful. The Juniors are looking forward to their last year at P.H.S. Top Row: Alice Adams, Marilyn Beebe, Raymond Brooks, Edward Burke, Mildred Clark. Second Row: Leslie Davis, Richard Dexter, John Dixon, Mary Drauden, David Ferguson. 24 Top Row: Vernon Findlay, Mary Lou Fouser, Evelyn Freehauf, Janet Gaylord, Charles Goebel. Second Row: Judith Hageman, Judith Kasch, Lawrence Kelly, Darlene Lambert. David Mauer. Third Row: Carol Miller, Sandra Nash, Jack Nord, Lorraine Perible, Gerald Pilcher. Fourth Row: Judith Rossmiller, Mary Lou Rutherford. Frederick Schofield, Carole Schumacher, Lawrence See. Fifth Row: Gerald Taylor, Gordon Therrien, Josephine Udovich, Josephine Whitesel, Roger Wright. 25 ; •• ;• The Sophomore Class Ann Palmer, Secretary; Joyce McBride, Vice-President; Fred Hadfield, President; Charles Clarkson, Treasurer. Throughout this year the sophomores have been well represented in all phases of school activities — sports, music, F.H.A., F.F.A., G.A.A., Plainsman and Fielder. During basketball games and social ac- tivities in the gym, busy sophomores were seen checking hats and coats, which was their chief money-making project. Under the supervision of Miss Eloise Nash and Mr. Albert Trumpy, the class sponsored an all school St. Patrick's Day Party on March 17. The sophomores are looking forward to another successful year at P.H.S. Leit to Right: Stan Andos. Carol Balstrode. Eugene Boese. 27 Top Row: Sandra Brian, Roger Bronk, Larry Burk, Everett Butler, Ronald Butler, Second Row: Janet Davis, Richard Day, Donna Evans. David Ferguson, Bruce Fleming. Third Row: Betty Fugett, Carol Garbelman, Forrest George, Robert Goist, Mary Green. Fourth Row: Sally Hamilton, Jacquelyn Hayes, Virginia Hernandez, Lois Hiller, John Hogan. Fifth Row: Lawrence Houle, Harvey Johnson, Donna Kemmerer, Dorothy Larsen, Wilbur Leffers. 28 Top Row: Gerald Leaman. Richard Lemke, Jerry Lockwood, James Mauer. Paul Montgomery. Second Row: Kenneth Munroe, Edward Niehus, Barbara Owens. Lenore Paluck, Betty Pilcher. Third Row: Patricia Pumphrey, Luzern Richter, Myron Rieser, James Rowley, Barry Scoggin. Fourth Row: Lynne See, Daryl Smiley. Dale Smith. Norman Strope, Leslie Tauchen. Fifth Row: Douglas Thompson, Sandra Tunell, Judith Wright, Janet Zimmerman, Barbara Zupancic. 29 The Freshman Class Bonnie Herath, Vice-President; Vivian McMullin. Secretary; James Ferguson, Treasurer; Doug- las Davis. President. You should have seen me last September. I was a green little Freshie through and through. I've come a long way since then though and so has the freshman class. We started our year off by nominating Janice Kemmerer as our Homecoming queen candidate. The first of October we started slaving away at our float Wheel of Fortune. Later in October we elected Karen Bombasaro and Elwyn Wood to the Student Council. Two of our girls, Charlene Lundberg and Karen Bombasaro, were cheerleaders this year. Sam Jennings won an art award for his Hallowe'en drawing for the class. Not to be outdone Walda Estrup won honorable mention in a poetry contest. It wasn't all play though. We had a bake sale and sold refreshments at the grade school games in order to fatten up our treasury. We also worked pretty hard to make our Out of the World party on May 6th a big success. Well, I have to run along now. I'll be seeing you next year as a big sophomore! 30 Top Row: Melvin Arbeiter, Karen Aschman, Karen Bombasaro, Barry Bronk, Jo Ann Brown. Serond Row: James Chaplin. Wanda Clark, Barbara Conklin, Richard Easton, William Erickson. Third Row: Walda Estrup, Joan Fiddyment, Everett Foss, Lenore Funk, Sharon Gabriel. Fourth Row: Janet Goebel, Judith Green. Dianne Grizell. Sandra Hadfield, Judith Hill. Fifth Row: Samuel Jennings, Patricia Johnson, Shirley Jurmann, Janice Kemmerer, John Lambert. 31 Top Row: Robert Larsen, Merle Jayne Lauterbach, Lois Lembke, Patricia LeVee, Kay Lockwood. Second Row: Charlene Lundberg. Karen Magnuson, Phyllis Melhom. Ronald Mrozek, Robert Paluck. Third Row: Carolyn Pearson, Karla Peterson, Alvin Rieser, Richard Russell, Jean Rutherford. Fourth Row: Joanne Rutherford, William Shepard, Richard Stahl, Elizabeth Stafford, Wanda Strope. Fifth Row: Margaret Ward, Ronald Wilson. Elwyn Wood, Lajeaune Yarbrough. Charles Zimmerman. Not Pictured: Judith Whalen. 2 Music ACTIVITIES Dramatics Organizations High School Concert Band Drum Major and Majorettes: Sally Hamilton. Edward Wysock, Janet Gaylord. Oboes Charlotte Head Betty Stafford Flutes Barbara Herren Vivian McMulhn Clarinets Karen Bombasuio Roger Bronk Edward Burke Wanda Clark Charles Clarkson Donna Evans Carol Garbelman Janet Gaylord Nancy Gaylord Laurie Glasgow Joan Green June Herath Alfred Patten Karla Peterson Donna Sage Daryl Smiley Edward Wysock Bass Clarinets James Chaplin Ronald Dewar Leonard Humo John Krumwiede David Mauer Richard Taylor Alto Saxophones Richard Easton Donna Kemmerer Judy Pennington Carole Schumacher Tenor Saxophones Leslie Davis Jerry Lockwood Baritone Saxophones Sharon Bronk Douglas Davis French Horns Dianne Gnzell Sally Hamilton Laurel Kelley Luzern Richter Cornets Karen Aschman Robert Berst 1 arry Burk John Hogan Lawrence Houle Robert Dockendorf Gerald Pilcher Steven Tunell Baritones Norman Heiman Bruce Huston Lynn Munroe Judy Wright Trombones Barry Bronk Richard Dexter William Garbelman David Needham James Rowley Gerald Taylor Basses Clyde Avery Myron Rieser Jefferson Showerman Judy Stafford Percussion Richard Davis Thomas Easton Edwin Hamilton James MacDonald Donald Shepherd Roger Wright 'Indicates Section Leader Continuing on its road to success, the Plainfield High School Band added many more trophies and triumphs to its already spectacular collection. Among these firsts were the El Paso Centennial Marching Con- test trophy, the I.S.N.U. Marching Band Contest trophies, the Illinois State Fair Gov- ernor's Trophy, and the Riverview Park Marching Contest award. The band, soloists, and ensembles again received top ratings in the district and state contests for class C” high schools. A special honor this year was the invita- tion and trip to play at the Music Educators' National Convention held in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to the preceding, the band also presented concerts during the year and played at football and basketball games. BAND OFFICERS Seated: Judy Pennington, Librarian; Donna Evans, Assistant Librarian; June Herath, Secre- tary, Nancy Gaylord. Vice President. Standing: Richard Dexter and Jack Krumwiede. Property Managers; Bruce Huston, President. The Plainfield High School Band repre- sented the entire state of Illinois at the Music Educators' National Convention held in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 5-8. The sixty- seven piece band played a thirty-minute concert on the last day of the convention. Band directors and music instructors from the ten states of the Middle West showed their appreciation by a profusion of applause and exclamations of: “That was the highlight of the whole convention. Harmonies Result in Melody . t 4 M i. I i I I I Mi $ « ¥ «' ? 1 4 J 4,| € 4 O mm mi Vs � 9 • J GIRLS' CHORUS Front Row: Alice Adams, Carol Balstrode, Judith Wright, Donna Evans. Vivian McMullin. Donna Sage, Marilyn Goist. Karen Aschman, Carilyn Goist, Janice Kemmerer, Charlotte Head, Bonnie Herath, Judy Pennington. Second Row: Phyllis Melhorn, Janet Gaylord. Sonja Peterson. Mildred Clark, Donna Kem- merer, Judith Kasch, Sandra Brian, Sandra Tunell, Mary Green, Sandra Nash, Barbara Herren. Virginia Ramsey. Third Row: Carole Auld, Mary Drauden, Judith Hill, Carol Townill. Darlene Lambert. Sandra LeKander, Norma Harms, W. L. Johnston, Director; Josephine Udovich, June Herath. Janet Zim- merman, Nancy Gaylord, Carole Schumacher, Sally Hamilton, Maryl Estrup. MIXED CHORUS Front Row: Alice Adarns, Carole Balstrode, Judith Wright. Phyllis Melhorn, Janet Gaylord. Sonja Peterson. Donna Evans. Vivian McMullin, Donna Sage. Marilyn Goist. Karen Aschman. Carilyn Goist. Sandra Nash. Barbara Herren. Virginia Ramsey, Janice Kemmerer. Charlotte Head. Bonnie Herath. Judy Pennington, Mr. W. L. Johnston, Director. Second Row: Carole Auld. Mildred Clark, Donna Kemmerer, Judith Kasch, Mary Drauden, Judith Hill, Carol Townill, Darlene Lambert, Sandra LeKander. Norma Harms, Josephine Udovich. June Herath, Janet Zimmerman. Nancy Gaylord, Carole Schumacher, Sally Hamilton, Sandra Brian, Sandra Tunell, Mary Green, Maryl Estrup. Third Row: Everett Foss. Roger Pennington. Charles Clarkson. Fred Hadfield, Richard Stahl. Clyde Avery, Forrest George, Larry See, Myron Rieser, Richard Davis, Leslie Davis, Bruce Huston. Robert Hamilton, David Mauer, Edwin Hamilton, Robert Goist. Raymond Brooks, Roger Wright. 37 Grade School Band Oboes: Douglas Brian . Patricia Parks; Flutes: Kathleen Bombasaro, Bonnie Brands. Lavonne Ferguson. Kathleen Hogan, Margaret Schmars , Diane Sheridan. Roberta Van Horn; Clarinets: Edward Clark, Ronald Dewar , Judy Evans. Laurie Glasgow, Sandra Graham, Jack Graves, Joan Green. Penny Hamilton. Bonnie Harris. James Hill. Mary Sue Jett, William Shega, Charlene Smith. Karen Van Horn, Wanda Yarbrough; Bass Clarinets: Leonard Humo, Edward Jennings Richard Taylor . Joy Wright; Alto Saxophones: Richard Fisher, Kay Hewlett, Rodger Judy. Virginia Taylor, Carol Ward. Sandra Wysock ; Tenor Saxophones: Sharon Bronk , Jean Mauer; GENTLEMEN OF RHYTHM Edwin Hamilton. Pianist; Nancy Gaylord, Vocalist; W. L. Johnston. Director First Row: Roger Wright, Leslie Davis, Edward Wysock. Jerry Lockwood, Douglas Davis. Second Row; Clyde Avery. Barry Bronk, Bruce Huston, Gerald Taylor, Gerald Pilcher, Robert Berst. Not pictured: Larry Burk. Music Reflects Rhythmic Beauty . . . Baritone Saxophones: John Berst . Earl Petersen: French Horns: Laurel Kelley , Charles Stansbury. Mark Wallin, Cornets: Donald Beahm, Alice Bloodgood, Edward Brown, William Busch, Larry Covili, William Davis, Noel Jensen. James Lang, John Schoob, Steven Tunell , James White; Baritones: Larry Davis, Norman Heiman, Brent Huston, Lynn Munroe , Trombones: Robert Birkett, Robert Edmonson. William Garbelman, Everett Holt. Ronald Kaatz, Brian Kasch, David Needham , Donald Smiley; Basses: Jefferson Showerman, Judy Stafford . Jeffrey Williams; Percussion: Charles Burgess. Thomas Easton ; James Graham, David Peterson. Donald Shepherd. Section leader Grade School Band at District Contest. Blue Island. Illinois 39 A Little Honey”. . . Front row: Charlotte Head, Helen Fiddyment, Richard Davis, Nancy Gaylord, Judy Penning- ton, Edwin Hamilton. Second row: Baby Debra Kranz Grace Larsen, Maryl Estrup, Alfred Patten, Judith Michael, Sonja Peterson, student director; Mrs. Pauline Culbertson, director; Donna Sage, student director; June Herath, Roger Pennington, Carolyn Montgomery, Bruce Huston. This year the senior class, under the direc- tion of Mrs. Pauline Culbertson, presented the three-act play, A Little Honey, by William Davidson, before a large audience. Under her mother’s guidance, Diane Minton tries to win her man, Tom Coming, by being intelligent. When this fails she takes her grandmother’s advice. This only makes the situation worse, but Diane finally gets her man by her own methods. A highlight of the play was the appearance of a real baby and a dachshund puppy. CAST Diane ............... Mrs. Minton ......... Mr. Minton........... Jerry ............... Scoots ............ Delores Megglehammer Albert Parker........ Tom Coming .......... Grandmother Thornton . Eve Tyler............ Sure Shot Man Simmons ............. ..Nancy Gaylord Judith Michael Alfred Patten ..Judy Pennington ..Charlotte Head .Helen Fiddyment Edwin Hamilton Richard Davis ..Grace Larsen Maryl Estrup Roger Pennington June Herath 40 Presented by Senior Class Simmon ! Bring me my pur © Look! Grandma's fainted! 41 A Credit to the Family Seated: Raymond Brooks. Josephine Whitesel, Gerald Pilcher. Mildred Clark, Judith Hage- inan, Carol Miller. Carole Schumacher, David Ferguson. Judith Kasch. Standing: Richard Dexter, Virginia Ramsey. Mary Drauden, Leslie Davis. Lawrence See David Mauer. student director; Mrs. Pauline Culbertson, director; Lorna Cook, student director On the night of April 15 the junior class presented A Credit to the Family by Lee Sherman. It's hard for a fellow to remain a credit to the family and at the same time keep up with a girl-friend who has gone mad over celebri- ties. To Jerry's despair, Trudy is deeply im- pressed with a ballet dancer, so with a sofa pillow as a partner, Jerry tries to learn bal- let. Then Trudy switches to aviation, and the anxious Jerry starts building model planes. Meanwhile Jerry's home life gets more and more complicated as he tries to follow Trudy's hilarious mental quick changes. His frantic maneuvers get the whole family into trouble, and things look pretty serious for Jerry. In despair, Jerry re- sorts to a real last resort and the humorous and unexpected reversal brings this fast paced comedy to a pleasant and satisfying conclusion. Future Nurses Club The Future Nurses Club of Plainfield High School was organized in September of 1953 with Mrs. William L. Johnston as club spon- sor. The principal aim of the club is to en- courage high school students in finding out what nursing requires, what it offers, and to help them decide wisely about professional or practical nursing as their career. The club prepares girls for entering nurs- ing with a better understanding of the profession. The Future Nurses Club is composed of junior and senior high school girls who have indicated an interest in becoming nurses. The club has as its members: Jo Udovich, Norma Harms, June Herath, Judi Michael, Sonja Peterson, Carole Auld, Alice Adams and Judy Pennington. 42 The Fielder Reflects Events of the Year . . . Left to right: Mr. George Howieson. Printer: Duane Haibleib, Sports Editor; Virginia Ramsey. Business Manager; Lawrence Kelly. Assistant Editor; Charlotte Head. Features; Carolyn Mont- gomery, Editor; Charles Qarkson, Photography; Miss Betty Patterson. Adviser. With Carolyn Montgomery as editor, this year's 'Fielder presented varied and inter- esting news for the students of P.H.S. The 'Fielder held its annual luncheon during Homecoming at Yahnke's Restaurant. Mrs. Jeanette Trumpy, former adviser, and Miss Betty Patterson, present adviser, were honored. Front Row: Donna Sage, Marilyn Goist, Carilyn Goist, Edwin Hamilton. Judy Pennington. Second Row: Sally Hamilton. Sandra Brian, Kay Lockwood. Sandra Hadfield, Karen Bombas- aro, Elizabeth Stafford, Helen Fiddyment, Sonja Peterson. Mary Drauden, Donna Evans. Janet Zimmerman. Dorothy Larsen, Mary Lou Fouser. 43 Future Homemakers of America Seated: Virginia Ramsey, Recreation Chairman; Marilyn Goist, Historian; Mildred Clark. Sec- retary; Charlotte Head, Vice- President; Carolyn Montgomery. President; Carilyn Goist, Treasurer; Sandra Brian. Parliamentarian; Norma Harms. Projects Chairman. Standing: Mrs. Robert Whitesel, Chapter Mother; Miss Jean Quisenberry, Adviser; Mrs. William Zimmerman, Chapter Mother. The Future Homemakers of America chose as their theme for this year Beyond the Blue Horizon. To carry through this theme the club sponsored several career talks and a tour of Silver Cross Hospital. The activities for the year began with a Spaghetti Supper for the students and their parents in October. A Christmas party was given in December with the Minooka High School F.H.A. as guests. In February the gym was beautifully decorated with toy animals for the baby shower given for the former adviser. Mrs. Raymond Livingston. In a section meeting at Lincolnway School the club members presented a skit showing the growth of F.H.A. The girls invited the boys to join them for a Gay Nineties Box Social. In May the girls had a Mothers' Tea and style show to display the dresses which they made in homemaking classes. As a grand finale, the club members made a trip to Chicago to see The King and I and to dine at FritzeTs. 4 4 FHA Helps Develop Better Homemakers . . . Front Row: Lorna Cook, Joyce McBride. Donna Kemmerer, Lois Hiller, Carol Balstrode, Barbara Owens, Alice Adams. Donna Evans. Second Row: Judith Kasch, Carole Auld, Mary Drauder.. Evelyn Freehauf, Barbara Zupancic, Judith Wright. Josephine Whitesel, Betty Fugett, Dorothy Larsen. Lenore Paluck. Third Row: Mary Green. Sonja Peterson, Darlene Lambert. lone Steinbach, Betty Pilcher, Lynne See. Janet Zimmerman, Patricia Pumphrey, Helen Fiddyment. Judy Michael, Carol Garble- man, Sandra Tunell, Sandra LeKander. Front Row. Sharon Gabriel, Sandra Hadfield, Janice Kemmerer. Barbara Conklin, Wanda Clark. Lenore Funk. Second Row: Karen Aschman, Bonnie Herath. Charlene Lundberg, Karen Bombasaro, Karla Peterson, Kay Lockwood. Standing: Norma Harms, Lois Lembke, Patricia LeVee, Phyllis Melhorn, Merle Lauterbach, Walda Estrup, Judith Hill, Elizabeth Stafford, Vivian McMullin. Margaret Ward, Miss Jean Quisen berry, adviser. Future Farmers of America Left to right: James Chaplin, Melvin Arbeiter, Alvin Rieser, Richard Stahl, Barry Bronk, Ronald Wilson. Mr. W. I. Bidner, Everett Foss. John Lambert. The Future Farmers of America is a na- tional organization of boys studying voca- tional agriculture. Some qualities that the F.F.A. tries to develop within the boys are: leadership, cooperation, intelligence, patri- otism, showmanship, sportsmanship, and participation. This year twenty-eight members partici- pated in many activities, such as a donkey basketball game, an F.F.A. Banquet, and livestock shows. They attended the Inter- national Livestock Show in Chicago and Swine Dav at the University of Illinois. They also built hog houses for local farmers. The boys made a trip to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where they attended the National Chester White Swine Show and Sale. At the State F.F.A. Convention at Springfield the chapter participated in the state follies and won second place with a chapter display. Alfred Patten and James McDonald were the state delegates. Gerald Pilcher participated in the State F.F.A. Band and Alfred Patten received the State Farmer Degree. Alfred also was second in the Sectional VIII Public Speaking Contest. Seated: W. I. bidner, adviser; Robert Goist, Fred Hadfield, Stan Andos, Lawrence See. Vernon Findlay, Gerald Pilcher, Paul Montgomery, David Mauer. Roger Bronk, Duane Halbleib, Roger Pennington. Standing: James Rowley, James MacDonald, Richard Day, John Hiller. Myron Rieser, Kenneth Munroe, Forrest George, Roger Wright, Alfred Patten, President. 46 G.A.A. Reflects the Spirit of Fun . . . First Row: Sandra Brian. Carol Balstrode.. Janet Zimmerman. Secretary; Barbara Herren, President: June Herath, Vice-President; Jacqueline Hayes, Sonja Peterson, Treasurer. Second Row: Janet Davis, Carilyn Goist. Anne Palmer. Norma Harms. Lynne See. Sally Hamilton. Evelyn Freehauf. Mary Lou Rutherford, Josephine Udovich. Third Row: Maryl Estrup, Barbara Conklin. Joan Fiddyment, Donna Kemmerer, Lois Hiller, Joyce McBride. Lenore Paluck, Judith Wright. Miss Leila Fisher, Adviser. Fourth Row: Wanda Clark. Sandra Hadfield, Walda Estrup, Janice Kemmerer, Merle Lauterbach, Carolyn Pearson, Margaret Ward, Lenore Funk. Fifth Row: Lorna Cook, Vivian McMullin, Bonnie Herath. Karen Aschman, Judith Hill, Elizabeth Stafford, Karla Peterson. The Girls' Athletic Association, under the leadership of Miss Leila Fisher, took part in many sports, such as: badminton, volleyball, tennis, swimming, and basketball. The G.A.A. also sponsored a Splash Party for all girls at the Y.W.C.A. this year. Left to right: Joyce McBride. Lois Hiller. Judith Hill, Walda Estrup, Judith Wright, Miss Leila Fisher. Janice Kemmerer. They Strive for Perfection . . . First Row: Helen Fiddyment. Janet Zimmerman, June Herath, Carol Townill, Karen Bombaearo, Mr. Edwin Groh. Second Row: Charles Clarkson, Elwyn Wood. Wilbur Letters, David Mauer, Gerald Pilcher, Duane Halbleib. The council was composed of eleven stu- dents with June Herath, president; David Mauer, vice-president; Janet Zimmerman, secretary; Helen Fiddyment and Duane Hal- bleib, senior class representatives; Carol Townill and Gerald Pilcher, junior class rep- resentatives; Charles Clarkson and Wilbur Leffers, sophomore class representatives; Elwyn Wood and Karen Bombasaro, fresh- man class representatives, with Mr. Edwin Groh as adviser. First Row: Fred Hadfield, Myron Rieser. Robert Hamilton. James MacDonald. Gordon Therrten. Roger Pennington. Edward Burke, Clyde Avery. Second Row: Mr. Wayne Stevenson. Duane Halbleib, Edward Niehus, Richard Davis, Edward Wysock, Harvey Johnson, Larry See, David Ferguson. Mr. Alfred Kranz. Charles Qarkson, Alfred Patten. Third Row: David Mauer. Richard Day, Lawrence Houle, James Smith. Paul Montgomery, Bruce Fleming, Gerald Leaman, John Krumwiede. Richard Dexter, Gerald Pilcher. Mr. A. M. Trumpy. The purpose of this newly organized letter- sense of honor when he receives the letter men's club is for the advancement of athletics and a feeling of pride when he wears it. in P.H.S. The club shall instill in the boy a Librarians Seated: Josephine Whitesel, Lorna Cook, Charlotte Head. Carolyn Montgomery. Standing: Mary Rutherford, Lorraine Pemble, Carilyn Goist, Darlene Lambert, Sandra Nash, Darlene Heiden, Norma Harms, Mrs. Pauline Culbertson, adviser. Patrol Boys Front Row: Richard Butterbach, Terrance Drauden, Paul Clarkson, lieutenant; Florian Chwasz. captain; John Berst, lieutenant; Brian Wood, Thomas Ruffing, Bruce Gruben. Second Row: Noel Jensen, Norman Heiman. David Fleming, Carl Bryant, David Crawford, Carl Anderson, James D’Amico. William Owens. Third Row: John Schoob, Patrick Dixon. James Colwell, Earl Petersen. Michael Pumphrey, Brian Kasch. William Davis. Fourth Row: Silvio Denato, Thomas Findlay, Earl Curtis, Douglas Brian, Thomas Sowa. Robert Milligan, Alfred Kranz, supervisor. 50 Football ATHLETICS Basketball Baseball COACHES Football CHEERLEADERS Seated: Alfred Kranz. Wayne Stevenson. Left to right: Cnarlene Lundberg, Karen Bombasaro, Donna Standing: Raymond Livingston. Albert Trumpy Evans. Judy Pennington, Maryl Estrup. Norma Harms. Sportraits of the Gridiron Football Squad Front row: Gerald Taylor. Roger Pennington, Lawrence Houle, Gerald Leaman, Gordon Therrien, Duane Halbleib, David Mauer, Larry Burk. Second Row: Fred Hadfield, Clyde Avery, Richard Day, Eugene Boese. Lawrence See, Rich ard Davis, Roger Bronk, Myron Rieser, Paul Montgomery, Luzern Richter. Third Row: Daryl Smiley, manager; Mr. Alfred Kranz, assistant coach; Alfred Patten, man- ager; James Smith, Robert Hamilton, James MacDonald, Bruce Fleming. Gerald Pilcher. Harvey Johnson, Douglas Thompson, Roger Wright, Mr. Albert Trumpy, coach. PLAINFIELD 6 — EARLVILLE 12 On September 24 the Wildcats lost their first confer ence game since 1951. Even though the Plainfield eleven showed a great deal of mid-field fight they lacked a scoring punch when it counted. On the first play Clyde Avery ran 55 yards to the Earlville 2 yard line. A stubborn Earlville team forced the Wildcats back until they had to give up the ball on the 18 yard line. Earlville's first touchdown came about by a blocked Plainfield punt. At the half the score stood at 6-0. Earl- ville scored again early in the second half making the score 12-0. Plainfield scored their only touchdown in the third quarter when Bob Hamilton carried from the 7 yard line. Avery carried over the attempted con- version, but a backfield in motion nullified the point and the final score stood at 12-6. YORKVILLE 0 — PLAINFIELD 25 Using halfbacks Bob Hamilton and Bruce Fleming. Fred Hadfield and Jim MacDonald were able to quarter back the fighting Wildcats to their first conference victory of the season. The Yorkville Foxes were suc- cessful in only one strategy, that of stopping fullback Clyde Avery. This, however, was very costly because while the Foxes were concentrating on Avery, the Wildcat halfbacks were scoring touchdowns. Receiving the kick-off the Wildcats played fine ball to score two touchdowns and kick one extra point and lead 13-0 at the end of the first period. Fleming and Hamilton made the TD's with Jerry Leaman kicking the extra point. With many substitutes in the second period Clyde Avery and Paul Montgomery got into the scoring column. The score at the final gun was 25-0 in the Wildcats' favor. WILMINGTON 13 — PLAINFIELD 19 An inspired Wildcat eleven won a thrill-packed homecoming game from Wilmington October 9. Going into the last period it looked very much as if this were going to be the Wildcats' firpt homecoming loss. The Wildcats were trailing by a 13 to 7 score. Bob Hamilton scored for the Wildcats. .Jerry Leaman con- verting. With less than four minutes remaining in the game the Wildcats recovered a Wilmington fumble on the Wilmington 25 yard line. Fullback Clyde Avery was handed the ball on an end-around to tie the game. The try for the point was missed. With less than two min- utes remaining the hard charging Wildcat line forced Wilmington again to fumble with Plainfield recovering. Again an end-around was run with Avery carrying for 39 yards. Avery then backed up the center for the T.D. The conversion was missed. After the kick off Wilmington lost the ball on a fumble and Plainfield held it until time ran out. This was Plainfield's third straight homecoming win and the fifth straight defeat over Wilmington. MARSEILLES 12 — PLAINFIELD 19 Marseilles, a newcomer in the Fox Valley Conference, gave the Fighting Wildcats a tough game October 14. In the second quarter Bruce Fleming slashed off left end for 40 yards and pay dirt, with the conversion failing. Marseilles then fought back to a 6 to 6 tie. Clyde Avery then raced 45 yards pulling Plainfield ahead 12-6 at half-time. A third quarter passing attack netted Marseilles 6 points and a 12 to 12 tie. Avery again rose to the occasion and scored a touchdown and extra point to put our Green and White boys in the lead 19-12. After the kick off Marseilles lost the ball on downs and Plainfield remained in possession of the ball for the In the first period of play Quarterback Campbell remainder of the game. PLANO 7 — PLAINFIELD 13 With all the scoring done in the first half Plainfield won a thrill packed battle from a very much improved Plano eleven. The play of the night that brought the hometown fans to their feet was a 92 yard run by Bob Hamilton in the first quarter. A key block was thrown by Jim Smith on the 20 yard line to insure the T.D. jerry Leaman made the extra point. On third down the Wildcats failed the opposition by going into punt formation. Fred Hadfield then tossed a 20 yard pass to Harvey Johnson. Johnson then ran 20 yards for pay dirt. Plano managed to score with only a few minutes left in the half making the score 13-7. Both teams played fine defensive ball in the second half with neither team scoring. The score stood 13-7 in the Wildcats' favor at the end of the game. OSWEGO 33 — PLAINFIELD 0 One of the toughest football rivalries in northern Illinois was renewed October 29 when the Wildcats met Oswego to decide the conference championship. From the opening play Plainfield missed the services of Clyde Avery, their fullback Captain. Duane Halbleib, veteran guard, was also sidelined early in the game by a pulled muscle. Oswego deserved to be called the power house of the Fox Valley Conference. They boasted a hard charg ing line, a well balanced offense, and a rugged defense. completed a pass to McCauley to break the ice for Oswego. The half-time saw Oswego leading 13-0. During the second half the boys came out strong but were completely overpowered by the Oswego eleven. The final score was 33-0. CRETE 28 — PLAINFIELD 0 A somewhat green Wildcat team, a powerful and experienced Crete eleven, plus a very hot day spelled out a defeat for Plainfield's first game of the season. This broke a record of 16 games without a loss for the Wildcats. Even though this was a non-conference game a large Plainfield crowd watched the hometown eleven bow by a 28-0 score. In the first quarter Crete was held to 2 points on a safety From then on, a grinding running attack, a well balanced passing strategy, and a strong defense spelled out victory for Crete. PLAINFIELD 6 — SANDWICH 0 In a conference game on November 6. the Wildca eleven defeated a highly spirited Sandwich team. This was the final win of the season and the senior boys who played their last game for P.H.S . were: Clyde Avery. Duane Halbleib. Jim Smith, Roger Pennington. Jim MacDonald. Richard Davis, and Alfred Patten, manager. During the first half neither team scored. In the second half the Sandwich defense weakened just long enough to enable the ''Cats' to pick up some ground. The climax was Bob Hamilton's thirty-seven yard touch- down run. The final score was 6-0 and it was the fifth victory of the season for the Fighting Wildcats. Third Homecoming Freshman Float Class of 1922 ........... October 8 and 9, 1954 Basketball Basketeers Play Championship Ball . . . . Our Teams Reflect Good Sportsmanship . . . CO-CHAMPIONS OF THE FOX VALLEY Seated: Assistant Coach Alfred Kranz, Duane Halbleib, Fred Hadiield, Edward Wysock. Coach Wayne Stevenson. Standing: Charles Clarkson. Manager: Harvey Johnson. Gerald Pilcher. John Krumwiede. Richard Dexter, Robert Hamilton. Lawrence Kelly. Edward Burke. Manager. This year ended the best basketball season at PHS in recent years. The team won two-thirds of the games they played and for the first time in many years Minooka was beaten by the Fighting Wildcats. John Krumwiede was chosen by his team- mates as the most valuable player and was presented with a scrapbook at the annual Basketball Banquet. Larry Burk was the free throw champion this year making more than 70% of his free shots. He was award- ed a medal given by the Green and White Club. Also honored at the banquet was Ed- ward Wysock for being one of the high scorers in the conference. The 1954-55 basketball team has won for the community and school the following honors: Fox Valley Conference Varsity Co- Championship, Consolation Championship —Gardner Holiday Tournament, Fox Valley Conference Frosh-Soph Championship, the highest point total by a Wildcat team, the highest free throw percentage, the highest varsity team average, Second place Varsity Trophy — Fox Valley Conference Tourna- ment, Second place Frosh-Soph Trophy— Fox Valley Conference Tournament, the present holder of the Fox Valley Conference Traveling Trophy, and a season record of 6 conference games won and 3 games lost. BASKETBALL SCORES Plainfield 40 Geneva 55 Plainfield 55 Elburn 65 Plainfield 61 Plano 48 Plainfield 31 Minooka 42 Plainfield 41 Coal City 63 Plainfield 69 Newark 47 Plainfield 94 Wilmington 81 Plainfield 71 Carl Sandburg 42 Plainfield 74 York ville 57 Plainfield 56 Lemont 46 Plainfield 82 Oswego 53 Plainfield 67 Carl Sandburg 59 Plainfield 66 Minooka 64 Plainfield 62 Newark 74 Plainfield 53 Peotone 89 Plainfield 70 Yorkville 56 Plainfield 70 Plano 59 Plainfield 79 Lemont 28 Plainfield 77 Sandwich 52 Plainfield 85 Oswego 64 Holiday Tournament, Gardner Plainfield 54 Coal City 56 Plainfield 73 Saunemin 65 Plainfield 67 Reddick 52 Fox Valley Conference Tournament Plainfield 63 Newark 61 Plainfield 71 Minooka 78 District Tournament Plainfield 40 Batavia 54 60 Champions of Fox Valley Conference FROSH SOPH TEAM Sealed: James Ferguson. Lawrence Houle, Raymond Brooks, Jerry Lockwood, Robert Goist. Edward Niehus. Standing: Assistant Coach Allred Kranz, Paul Montgomery. James Mauer, Douglas Thompson. Luzern Richter. Douglas Davis, Gerald Leaman. Coach Wayne Stevenson. TEAM IN ACTION 61 National Pastime Thrills All Front Row: John Lambert, James Ferguson, David Ferguson, Everett Foss. Daryl Smiley. Elwyn Wood. Fred Hadfield. Second Row: Wayne Stevenson, coach; Roger Pennington, Douglas Davis, Lawrence Houle. Bruce Fleming. Douglas Thompson, Myron Rieser, Roaer Bronk, Harvey Johnson, Eugene Boese. Larry Burk. BASEBALL SCHEDULE April 14, Plainfield vs. Minooka ....... there April 18, Plainfield vs. Newark ......... here April 21, Plainfield vs. Yorkville ..... there April 28, Plainfield vs. Oswego ........ there May 2, Plainfield vs. Minooka here May 5, Plainfield vs. Newark.............there May 9, Plainfield vs. Yorkville ......... here May 16, Plainfield vs. Oswego ..........here Bus Drivers Lett to right: Eugene Rossmlller, Roy Sebby. William Zimmerman, Albert FUher, Charles Pottorff, Lee Widup, Shelby Davis. Jr., George Fisher. Not pictured: Charles Boniface. Robert Pottorff. 62 Eighth Grade Left to right. Top row: John Berst, Alice Bloodgood, Edward Brown. Gloria Brown. Deloris Carlson. Frank Cavazos. Florian Chwasz. Second row: Geraldine Qark. Earl Curtis. Lois Davis. William Davis. James Dew. Ronald Dewar. Patrick Dixon. Third row: Thomas Easton. Thomas Findlay. Carol Frazier. William Garbelman, Joan Green. Mary Gregorich. Sandra Grommon. Fourth row: Arthur Gumitz. Norman Heiman, Everett Holt. Leonard Humo. Kenneth Keene. Janice Leffers. Earl Petersen. Fifth row: John Schoob, Jefferson Showerman, Charlene Smith. Loren Smith. Judith Stafford. Richard Taylor, Virginia Kay Taylor. Sixth row: Kay Townill. Steven Tunell. Patricia Warner, Lawrence Williams. Teacher: Mrs. Dorothy Lambert. -- Eighth Grade Left to right. Top row: Robert Alstott. Virginia Bedford. Bette Bunting. Silvio Denato. Louise Dew. Judith Ferguson. Second row: Doris Fleming. Ada George. Ann George. William Goben, Judith Gregorash, Lean a Grussing. Third row: Mary Lynn Hageman, Donna Haire, Lydia Hernandez. Linda Lou Hyte. John Kelly. Robert Kenning. Fourth row: Carole Kenyon. Judith Koehl. Francine Lemke. Nelson LeVee, Robert Milligan, James Nelson. Fifth row: William Owens, Audrey Paluck. Mary Mae Patterson, Judith Pilcher, Jacqueline Pumphrey, Susan Sage. Sixth row: Wayne Schieber. James Sebby, Charlotte Stafford. Barbara Williams, Karen Yagac. Teacher: Mrs. Nelly Feeney. Not pictured: Barbara Chellino. Theodore Giovanini. 66 Seventh Grade Left to right. Top Row Carl Anderson. Betty Beebe. Judith Brewer. Carl Bryant. Paul Clarkson. David Crawford. Second row: Dean Dixon. Barbara Douglas. George Eaton. David Fleming. Bruce Gruben. Janet Harms. Third row: Judith Hill. Garrett Johnson. Kenneth Keister. Raymond Kelly. Douglas Lambert. Roxanne Lantz. Fourth row: Lynda Lietzow. Wendelle Mayfield. Carolyn Parks. LeRoy Pemble. Michael Pumphrey, James Reeves. Fifth row: Sharon Rinehart. Thomas Ruffing. Judith Severson. Thomas Sowa, Carl Udovich. Paulette Weihofen. Sixth row: Murley Weller, Carol Wilson. Madeline Yagac. Teacher: Mrs. Clara Sebby. Not pictured: Mary Smith. 67 Seventh Grade Left to right. Top row: Mary Balstrode. Duane Bill, Judith Brookman. Richard Butterbach. lame8 Colwell, James D'Amico. Second row: Peggy Ann Dixon, Terrance Drauden, Robert Fowler, Evelyn Gregorich. Richard Gruben, Karen Harms. Third row: Carol Sue Hedtcke. Arthur Hiller, Garry Keene. Ann Kelly. Jane Klein. Kenneth Lambert. Fourth row: Richard Larsen. Eileen McCloud. Patricia Mikel, Judith Pearson. Harpld Pemble. Sandra Platt. Fifth row: Kay Reed. Laurenda Rieser, Suzanne Roman, Glenn Wadsworth. Helen Ward. Suzanne W leg and. Sixth row: Gerald Weller, Brian Wood. Teacher: Raymond Livingston. 68 Seventh Grade Left to right. Top row: Donald Beahm, Kathleen Bombasaro. Douglas Brian, Sharon Bronk. Larry Covili. Robert Edmondson. Second row: Lavonne Ferguson. Richard Fisher. Laurie Glasgow, Sandra Graham, Kathleen Hogan, Edgar Jennings. Third row: Noel Jensen, Mary Sue Jett. Rodger D. Judy, Ronald Kaatz, Brian Kasch. Laurel Anne Kelley. Fourth row: James Lang, Jean Mauer, Lynn Munroe, David Needham. Margaret Schmars. William Shega. Fifth row: Donald Shepherd. Diane Sheridan. Donald Smiley. Karen Van Horn, Roberta Van Horn, Joy Wright. Sixth row: Sandra Wysock. Teacher: Mrs. Rosa McArthur. $9 Grade School Basketball EIGHTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Judith Stafford. Audrey Paluck, Susan Sage, Bette Bunting. SEVENTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Kathleen Bombasaro. Joy Wright, Sharon Bronk. Karen Van Horn. VARSITY TEAM Left to right. Seated: Thomas Ruffing, Brian Kasch, Brian Wood. Douglas Brian, Florian Chwasz, Edward Brown, James Graham, manager. Standing: Coach Alfred Kranz, Earl Curtis. James Nelson. Robert Kenning. Robert Alstott, Wayne Schieber. James Sebby, Robert Milligan. John Berst, Coach Raymond Livingston. 71 Basketball Front Row: Terrance Drauden, Jeny Milligan. Bruce Gruben, James Lang, Gerald Alstott. Second Row: Thomas Ruffing, David Fleming, Charles Stansberry, Thomas Sowa, Paul Clarkson. Otto Sebby, manager. Third Row: Coach Raymond Livingston. Brian Kasch, Earl Petersen. David Needham, Douglas Brian. Brian Wood. Coach Alfred Kranz. The Plainfield Little Cats after getting off to a slow start, finished strong with the heavyweights winning the last five sched- uled games. The lightweight squad won their last four scheduled games after finishing fourth in the Chaney Invitational Tournament which was composed of twenty-two entries. Lightweight Thomas Sowa honored his squad by being selected as a member of the all- tournament team at Chaney and received a trophy. The B team composed mostly of seventh graders looked impressive while winning four of their five scheduled ball games. Their only loss came at the hands of a strong Central School team of Joliet. The team members elected James Sebby as the player who contributed the most to the success of the team and his name will be engraved on the Most Valuable Player Tro- phy. Florian Chwasz was elected by his team as honorary captain of the Junior High School squad of 1954-1955. 72 Basketball LIGHTWEIGHT TEAM LIGHTWEIGHT TEAM Lelt to tight. Sealed; James Graham, manager; Richard Gruben, Thomas Sowa, Patrick Dixon, Bruce Gruben, Norman Herman, Otto Sebby, manager. Standing: Coach Raymond Livingston, Paul Clarkson, David Fleming, William Davis, Charles Stansberry, Terry Russell, Coach Alfred Kranz. BASKETBALL SCORES Varsity Lightweights Plainfield 17 Yorkville 25 Plainfield 35 Morris 41 Plainfield 18 Kelvin Grove 26 Plainfield 26 Ludwig 20 Plainfield 28 East Aurora 36 Plainfield 34 Minooka 23 Plainfield 35 Minooka 27 Plainfield 33 Ludwig 26 Lightweight Tournament at Kelvin Grove Plainfield 29 Yorkville 31 Plainfield 26 Farragut 43. Plainfield 46 Morris 35 Plainfield 31 Kelvin Grove 39 Plainfield 28 East Aurora 57 Plainfield 38 Ludwig 21 Plainfield 24 Oswego 43 Plainfield 49 Minooka 25 Plainfield 56 Minooka 26 Plainfield 40 Yorkville 33 Plainfield 49 Ludwig 35 Plainfield 50 Lake Forest 39 Plainfield (default) Chicago Military Plainfield 18 Kelvin Grove 57 Varsity Tournament at Chaney Plainfield 32 Bra id wood 45 Plainfield 31 Holy Cross (Joliet) (Fourth Place) Plainfield 36 Farragut 61 Lightweight Tournament at Chaney B Team Plainfield 38 Central (Joliet) 15 Plainfield 30 Farragut 20 Plainfield 28 Ludwig 22 Plainfield 34 Minooka 16 Plainfield 27 Chaney 45 Plainfield 44 Kelvin Grove 24 Plainfield 29 St. Joseph 35 Plainfield 32 Central (Joliet) 39 (Fourth Place) Plainfield 34 Yorkville 19 23 73 Girls Athletic Association JUNIOR DIVISION Left to right. Front row: Mary Ann Taylor, Nancee Linder, Alice Ferguson, Penny Hamilton. Second row: Georgia Lockwood, Judy Ann Schempf, Regina George. Marilyn Foss, Eileen Brockway, Jane Alice Culbertson, Karen Smith. Third row: Miss Leila Fishei, adviser. Linda Stahl, Kathie Glasgow. Charlene Rieser, Judith Evans, Susan Snook. Ruth Katzin, Joyce Bundy. The fifth and sixth grade girls meet twice a month with Penny Hamilton, president; Susan Snook, vice-president; Judy Evans, secretary; and Kathie Glasgow, treasurer. The girls get together to participate in vari- ous activities. This Jr. G.A.A. is a stepping stone to the high school G.A.A. Sixth Grade Left to right. Top row: Robert Birkett, Elaine Boughton, Bonnie Brands, Steven Bronk, Roberta Brook man, Judith Brown. Second row: Charles Burgess. William Busch, Cathleen Chwasz. Edward Clark, Lawrence Davis. Mary Lee Davis. Third row: Judith Evans. Alice Ferguson. Grace Frazier. James Graham. Jack Graves. Linda Greene. Fourth row: Penny Hamilton. Jane Harms, Bonnie Harris. Kay Hewlett. James Hill. Brent Huston. Fifth row: Robert Kmetz, Nancee Linder. Thomas Melhorn, Patricia Parks. David Peterson, Charles Stansberry. Sixth row: Mark Wallin, Carol Ward. James White. Jeffrey Williams. El Wanda Yarbrough. Teacher: Mrs. Cecile Scott. 75 Sixth Grade Left to right. Top row: Sally Bedford. Janet Bill. Robert Breckling. Jean Brown. Carole Cavanaugh. William Drauden. Second row: John Fiddyment, Roger Frieh. James Goebel. William Graffis. Roderic Hageman. Charlene Hartman. Third row: Rebecca Hoeltzel, Patrick Horan. Margaret Jennings. John Jewett, Sally Kline, Stanley Lantz, Fourth row: Terry Lowery, John McCulley. Jerry Milligan. John Neef, Frank Patzka, Susan Puthoff. Fifth row: Bruce Smith, Andrea Sowa, Robert Stelter. Suzanne Theobald. Sandra Thomson, Robert Uhde. Sixth row: Judith Werner. Jo Anne Wietting. June Williams. Kenneth Williams. Phyllis Yarbrough. Norma Zbacnik. Seventh row: Raymond Zupancic. Teacher: Miss Rita Evans. Not pictured: John Swaney. Sixth Grade Left to right. Top row: Gerald Alstott, Patricia Auld, John Bertino. Joseph Bootz, Dorothy Brown. Elizabeth Bryant. Second row: LeRoy Corp, Jane Alice Culbertson. Alberta Denato. Thomas Dexter. Larry Ferguson. Douglas Flagg. Third row: James Gessing. Thomas Graham. Franklin Haglund. George Hayes. Irene Holt. Mary Louise Irwin. Fourth row: Lila Kay Kenyon. Wayne Leupold, Mary Lee Lewis. Stephen Mayfield. Jerald Miller. Pamela Mulyck. Fifth row: Curtis Patzka. Lynn Pemble, James Pumphrey. Jo Anne Shepherd. Mary Kay Smith. Nancy Staehling. Sixth row: Carla Stewart. Wayne Teufer. Roger Therrien. Martha Tunell, Roger Varley. Patricia Widup. Seventh row: Sterling Wilkinson. Teacher: Mrs. Margaret Blake. 77 Fifth Grade Left to right, lop row: Wanda Alston. Alice Auld. Gerald Boucher. Eileen Brockway. Judith Cavanaugh, Rachel Cavazos, Kent Dew. Second row: Timothy Dixon. Daniel Fay, James Foran. Regina George. Kathie Glasgow. Richard Graham. Larry Grommon. Third row: Brian Homerding. Elaine Jones. Ruth Katzin, Thomas Kiedaisch. Patricia Lambert. Robert Langthorne, Alverta Macaluso. Fourth row: William Mehaffey. Carmela Myers. Terrence O'Leary, Gary Pemble. William Piner, Kathleen Pubentz. Susan Raddatz. Fifth row: J. William Riggs. Edward Rinehart. Georgianna Rossmiller, Walter Rutten, Pamela Sandvall. Judy Ann Schempf. Otto Sebby. Sixth row: Susan Snook. Linda Stahl. William Taylor. Kenneth Vollmer, Robert Whitley, Dale Wright. Teacher: Mrs. Cornelia Jensen. Not pictured: Marguerite Hand. Fifth Grade Left to right. Top row John Atkins. James Bloodgood, Jerome Brands, Joyce Bundy. Elisa Cavazos, Jeanne Clegg, David Davis. Second row: Roger Dewar, Russell Dexter, Gail Eaton, Raymond Fiday, Marilyn Foss, Nancy Goben, Carol Gregorich. Third row: Richard Hadfield. Thomas Hayes. Paul Hyte, Raymond Jones, James Kemmerer, Bernard Kubinski, Georgia Lockwood. Fourth row: Rose Ann Mauer, Albert Mulyck, Hugh McCauley. Donna Obst, Ruth Oldfield. DeLane Overman, Gerald Platt. Fifth row: Joseph Quaresima, Charlene Rieser, Carol Rockenbach, Terry Russell. Jane Schieber, Sue Anne Smiley. Charles Schrader. Sixth row: Karen Smith. Maryann Taylor. Janice Van Horn. Teacher: Mrs. Georgia Patten. Not pictured: Terence Burke. Thomas Hernandez. Dennis Whalen. 80 Fourth Grade Left to right. Top row: Robert Aulabaugh. Elmer Birkett, Wayne Brewer, Ruth Ann Burke, lames Butterbach, Phyllis Clark. Second row: James Coleman. lames Davis, Richard Eldred, James Findlay, Mary Anne Foran, David George. Third row: Catherine Graham, David Harshbarger. Julia Heitzman, Susan Hensel, James Highley, Gregory Hoeitzel. Fourth row: Roberta Irwin. Hannah Johnson. James Johnson. Karen Jones. Steven Judy. Daryl Keene. Fifth row: Jane Kelly. Wayne Kickels, Sue Ellen Klein, Andrea Kline. Clifford Lemke, Earline Lillibridge. Sixth row: Edward Nelson, Mary Peterson. Rose Ann Ouaresima. Sue Ann Sauvageau. Bruce Shepard. Judith Shepherd. 82 Fourth Grade Left to right, Top row: Mary Jacque Sloter. Sally Smith. Mary Lou Stafford. James Uhd . Carla Whitesel, Judith Wilkening. Second row: Margaret Wood, Marie Zembrzuski, Sharon Zupancic. Teacher: Mrs. Margaret Parks. Not pictured: Samuel Chellino. Beatrice Downing, Vickey Thompson. Bottom of page: Teacher: Mrs. Edna Pennington. Joan Auld, Elizabeth Bloodgood. Marilyn Brown. Catherine Busch, James Cavanaugh, Celeste Clow. Allen Corp, Thomas Corzan. 83 Fourth Grade Left to riqht. Top row: Elizabeth Declue. Ronnie Evanr. Sharon Ferguson, Patricia Flagg. Betty Lou Frazier. Richard Glagola. Second row: Roger Haglund. Marcia Hartman, Holly Herath, Robert Hild, Lawrence Hinken, Richard Jewett. Third row: Mary Lou Johnson, Ramona Kaatz. Karen Keeney, Stephen Kent, Larry Kinley, Mary Lang. Fourth row: Alan Leahigh, Robert Lietzov . Dale Mayfield, Susan Needham, Betty Jane Puthoff, Janice Rauworth. Fifth row: Shirley Rutherford, Peter Rutten, Robert Severson, Renee Sherman, Paula Smith. Raymond Spangler. Sixth row: John Townill, Diane Webb, Caro! Wietting, Carol Wilkinson. Sandra Yarbrough, Errol Zimmerman. Not pictured: Sue Carlson, Elizabeth Kmetz. Gordon Swaney, Kermit Summers, Judith Englert. 84 Third Grade Left to rignt. Top row: Donna Atkins, Nancy Bennett. Richard Boucher. Beverly Brands. Carl Chapman. Duncan Conklin. Second row: Linda D'Amico, Maureen Dixon. Gerald Drauden, Ronald Dickson. Barbara Fay. Timothy Gentry. Third row: Mary Lowell Gessing, Robert Graham. David Gruben, Jerry Hamilton. Robert Hill, Michael Hrechko. Fourth row: Eileen Kenyon. Curtis Krueger. Victoria Mayfield. Patrick McCauley. Thomas Needham. Phyllis Parks. Fifth row: Ardis Poole. Richard Prey. Donna Reitz. Edward Schrader. Joan Sleight. Roy Spangler. Sixth row: Neil Warner. Jacqueline Weese. David Werner. Linda Wood. William Zimmer. Teacher: Mrs. Dorothy Klein. Not pictured: Anna Harkis. 85 Third Grade Left to right: Top row: Karin Anderson. Sandra Beck, Marjorie Bootz, Leroy Brody, Marjorie Cary. Judith Chrossfield. Second row: Michael Collins. Randy Dewar. Sandra Drauden. Sherry Dunaway, Judith Eichel- berger, Bernard El wood. Third row: Susan Fred. Ralph Fugett, Richard Goben, Jill Gonda, Gilbert Haire. Ray Hernandez. Fourth row: Sandra Hill, Dennis Jett, Patricia Kelley, Joyce Klett, James Madison, Joan McNett. Fifth row: Judith McNett, Frederick Palmer, Dianne Pemble, John Rutherford. Karen Schaubel. Cheryl Sebby. Sixth row: Michael Sheridan, Holly Van Horn, James Weller, Diana Whitman. Teacher: Mrs. Jean McMillin. Not pictured: Earl Kinmonth. Alicia Moreno, Nickey Thompson, Michelene Burke, Joseph Bradley. 86 hird Grade Lelt to right. Top row: Robert Arbeiter, Marcia Balstrode. Sandra Bishop. Patricia Cavanaugh, Ronald Collen, Lynora Dennis. Second row: William Dew, Sharon Duchene, Edward Eichelberger, William Fouser. Patricia Frazier, Alan Glasscock. Third row: Susan Goist, Paul Harris. Teresita Hartman. Robert Horan. Daniel Kelly. Kenneth Kiedaisch. Fourth row: Anita Klett. Scott Lowtwait, Thomas McCauley, William Overman, Pamela Parks. Linda Pubentz. Fifth row: lennefer Raddatz. Michelle Rinehart. Marion Rutten, Sharon Schumacher, Roger Sebby, Susan Stelter. Sixth row: James Stettler. Richard Webb. Janice Weinhold. E. Frank White. Teacher: Mrs. Mary Needham. Not pictured: Walter Severson. Barbara Smith. 87 Second Grade Left to right. Top row: Irma Auld. Janet Beverly. Judith Ann Boughton. Julianna Bundy, John Clegg, David Curtis. Second row: Donald Dixon. Linda Eichelberger. Dale Fatlan. David Fletcher. Gerald Gato. Nora Hand. Third row: Delores Hernandez, John Kaatz. Mary Kilbourne. Janet Kubinski. Virginia Linder. Susan Marshall. Fourth row: James McCauley. Darryl Miersch, Ronald Moeller. Donna Needham. Walter Obman, Linda Perella. Fifth row: Suzanne Pumphrey. Clifton Reeves, Sandra Sue Scent, Jo Anne Sebby, Harriett Shull. Melvin Smith. Sixth row: Jean Taylor. Susan Tonyan, Barbara Webb, Nancy Wietting. Teacher: Mrs. Ruth Chidsey. Not pictured: Olen Ray Colclasure. John Frangella. Gary Summers. 89 Second Grade Left to right. Top row: Rose Marie Bedford, Ronald Boese, Andrea Brockway. Terrence Cavanaugh, Mary Collins, William Duff us. Second row: Thomas Eungard, Melvin Ferguson, Orma Fry, William Ham. Randall Heinz, Grace Hosterman. Third row: Cynthia Hrechko. James Jennings, James Kelly, Diana Krueger. Eva Mae Lillibridge, Donald Lowtwait. Fourth row: Stanley Ross Mayfield. Carl Minnick, Patricia Mulyck. Margaret O'Rourke, Merry An Piner, Charles Rapp. Fifth row: Burton Saxon, Judith Schrader. Kathryn Sedlacek, Diane Sirnmen, Arthur Stafford, Terrence Thompson. Sixth row: Patricia Thornton. Diane Ward. Geraldine Wheeler, Frank Zbacnik. Teacher: Mrs. Carol Nelson. Not pictured: Richard Newton, John Englert. Kathleen Apgar. 90 Second Grade Left to right. Top row: Sandra Bender, David Brown, Denzil Capps, Susan Capps, William Clark, Daleann Colwell. Second row: William Denato. Marilyn Dew, Georgia Eich, Charles Flagg, Thomas Gallagher, Phyllis Hamilton. Third row: Ricky Huckfeldt. Bruce Johnson, Nancy Jones. Stephanie Krebs, Keith Krueger. Sharon Kay Lyons. Fourth row: Sharon Mauer, Janice Megenhardt, Richard Minnick, John Richard Myers, James Ozbolt, Ronald Pruss. Fifth row: Barbara Rauworth, Marcellino Sanchez, Karen Schroeder, Bruce Shiffer, Jerry Sue Sloter, Deborah Stonich. Sixth row: Carol Thomson, Ann Wallin. Elizabeth Widup, Robert Zimmer. Teacher: Mrs. Elaine Madison. Not pictured: Kerry Aulabaugh, Virginia Bradley, Wilson Nilsson, Kenneth Bangert. 91 • Second Grade Left to right. Top row: Jeanne Anms. Suzanne Bartz, Ruth Ann Bleck, James Brewer. John Cofer, Thomas Davis. Second row: Linda Downing. Russell Engsirom. Gary Ferguson. Barbara Fowler. Steven Hall, Michael Hanson. Third row: Margie Irwin. Martha Katzin, Linda Kluck, Marilyn Leahigh, Donald Lindstrom, Beverly McCall. Fourth row: Laura Kay Miller. David Mueller. Jalayne Neef, Lawrence Oldfield, Penny Lou Parker. Patricia Peterson. Fifth row: Poberta Raddatz. Roy Sanchez. Lester Schiek, Raymond Sebby, Barbara Sievert, Ronald Smith. Sixth row: George Thompson. David Tunell, Karen Wedic, Earl Wood. Teacher: Mrs. Jennie Lou Williams. Not pictured: Linda Gessner. John Smith. 92 First Grade Left to right. Top row: Jacquelyn Bennett, Mary Catherine Bourne, Beverly Brittan, Sherman Capps, John Cherry, Charles Danielson. Second row: John Douglas. Richard Dunaway, Gerald Dwood, Jonathan Fred. Judith Gato. Allen Graham. Third row: Kenneth Green, Sharon Haire, Warren Harshbarger. Paul Hiller. Mary Jane Hosterman, Larry Johnson. Fourth row: Bryan Jones. Barbara Kinzler, Richard Lietzow, Suzon Luce, Ronald Miller. James Monday. Fifth row: Margaret Norton. Mary Alice Overman. Bradley Provance, Victoria Sanchez, Bradley Shiffer, David Stettler. Sixth row: Ross Swaney, Ronald Varley, Michael Wiegand, Georgianna Yagac, Michael Zbacnik. Teacher: Miss Luella Meek. 94 First Grade Left to right. Top row: Ronald Bishop, Thomas Bramscher. Sharon Biody. Jo Ann Carlson, Sandra Collins, James Dickerson. Second row: Bruce Drauden, Diane Fay, Stephen Fry, Timothy Glagola, Patricia Graham. Janet Greger. Third row: Margaret Hageman, Robert Ham, Alfred Hartman, John Heitzman, John Hinken, Carolea Huckfeldt. Fourth row: Ronald Karstens, Patricia Kramer, Emma June Lillibridge, Victoria Lowery. Richard Madison, Sally Miller. Fifth row: John Timothy O'Rourke, James Petersen, Susan Pubentz. LeRoy Sebby, Sharon Severson. Loretta Siddon. Sixth row: John Stoner, Robert Swanson, Joseph Weinhold, Ronald Wieman, Richard Zupancic. Teacher: Mrs. Lorraine Morrts. 95 First Grade Left to right. Top row: Paula Bolte, James Brandolino, Roger Brown. Barbara Cary, Mary Coyne. Mathew Dickerson. Second row: Robert Drauden, William Findlay. Carol Fugett, Jack Gonda. Patricia Graham, Kathryn Haffer. Third row: Betty Harris. Gertrude Harzheim. Maria Hernandez, John Herr, George Hoeltzel, Roberta Jadmak. Fourth row: Paul Kelly, Gary Larson, John Lindsay. Paula Magnuson, Patricia Minnick, Patricia Moore. Fifth row: Richard Olson. Sandra Petty, James Puthoff, Sue Rada, Judith Rathbun, Robert Sedlacek. Sixth row: Robert Siddon, David Swaney. Patricia Thompson, Barbara Weller, Richard Wisdom. Teacher: Mrs. Edith Rinehart. Not pictured: Dorothy Leslie. 96 First Grade Left to right. Top row: Marta Bazan, Carolyn Boughton, Ronald Brelovitz, Leo Chrossfield, Linda Dexter, John Dolan. Second row: Patricia Eldred, Sylvia Foran, Ralph Gaspar. David Goss, Dorothy Graves. Kenneth Haglund. Third row: John Harris, Patricia Hedtcke, Richard Herren, Terry Lee Hollingsworth, Jerome Jennings. William Jewett. Fourth row: David Kelty, Kathleen Laufer, Darla McCann. Gary Moeller, Kathy Mowrer. Gail Ott. Fifth row: Raymond Powers, Timothy Rutten, Sandra Selfridge Jan Smith, Andrea Van Horn. Terry Webb. Sixth row: Michael Whalen, Karen Yearick. Teacher: Mrs. Helen Klett. Not pictured: Jane Bradley. Terry Brown, Marilyn Bangert. 98 UNNiMfifi Kindergarten MORNING CLASS—Left to right. Top row: Jerry Braun, Joseph Cassetto, Wayne Chapman. Frances Chesshir. Kenneth Fatlan. David Fiday, George Gaspar. Second row: John Thomas Hill, Robert Jones, Sharon Lien, Linda Needham, Linda Ripley, Andrew Robinson. Linda Schroeder. Third row: Gregory Schweer. Richard Selfridge, Gerald Smith, Lloyd Tinsman. Paula Zimmerman. Teachers: Mrs. Marilyn Truckenbrod, Mrs. Dolores Kranz. AFTERNOON CLASS—Fourth row: Jolene Allen. Susan Bramscher, Pamela Brown. Karen Carter. Thomas Collins. Barbara Eldred, James Gans. Fifth row: Phyllis Roberta Jett, Stephen Kelso, Theodore Kluck. Phillip Michael. Kenneth Overman, Edward Rahn, Allen Saxon. Sixth row: Sally Schieber, Janet Sebby, Gale Stewart. John Van Horn, Bruce Tad Wallin, Janice Warner. Not pictured: Robert Hedtcke. Kindergarten, MORNING CLASS—Left to right. Top row: Donna Banning. Nancy Bloodgood, Timothy Brock- way. Manuel Cavazos. Scott Chapman. Jacklyn Corp. Dennis Duchene. Second row: Ruth Fiday, Robert Flagg, Peter Kent, Diana Needham, Stephen Rauworth, Charles Ronchetti, Stevan Sauvageau. Third row: Linda Schmidt, Jacqueline Sebby. Dinah Simmen, Frank Tezak, Charlene Thomson. Charles Whitesel. AFTERNOON CLASS—Fourth row: Linda Bennett. Ronald Carey. David Cavanaugh. Jill Eaton, Donna Gaffner, Terri Hagerman. Alois Hartman. Jr. Fifth row: Thomas Hensel, Janet Hild, Diane Just. Raymond Karstens, Richard Klett, Bruce Marshall. David Munchalfen. Sixth row: Beverly Olroyd. Jack Perella. Becky Rossmiller. Jerald Weinhold. Carol Wood. Mary Yahnke. Teacher: Mrs. Bonnie McBeth. Not pictured: Lynn Likes. Allen Parmenter. Michael Schwab. 101 DRIVER EDUCATION Knowing that 27.000 students in the high schools ol Illinois have been trained in Driver Education, we deem it an honor to claim that we have contributed toward this remarkable record. These people, alter completing a course in Driver Education, are better prepared to cope with this ever growing traffic problem which is upon us. Mart Mitchell has charge of Driver Education in our school. Driver Training Car Duane Halbleib and Clyde Avery receive most valuable player awards Jack Nord gets trimmed just a little around the ears by Don Kinley at the LINCOLN WAY BARBER SHOP. Wilbur Luce informs Mary Lou Rutherford, Alice Adams, and Lorraine Pemble of the latest furniture trends at the LUCE FURNITURE STORE. Drive in and fill up at BLECK’S TEXACO STATION AND COFFEE SHOP. William D. Palmer displays some of his finest equipment at the CENTRAL STATES STEEL ERECTORS. Getting the latest facts on insurance policies are Roger Wright and Jack Schofield at VAN DYKE AND BAYLES INSURANCE AGENCY. Employees of the PLAINFIELD IMPLEMENT COMPANY are proud of the many uses of the Farmall. Best Wishes to the Class of ’55 Caton Farm Mill Feed Co. For Your Future Happiness Custom Mixing and Grinding Make Certain Your Future Income Feeds and Darling’s Fertilizer Through Life Insurance Sweet Lassy Swift’s Purina Service Our Specialty C. F. Stansberry, Jr. C. L. U. Owner, Robert Bronk Compliments of -—- BERTHOLD-HANSON Cadillac Sales Carlton F. Steigle and Service 59 W. Clinton Street Joliet, Illinois ”Standard of the World” Telephone 2-8347 • • • • Aurora Federal Land Bank Loans 70 South LaSalle Street Farm Real Estate Telephone 8723 Farm Appraisals Farm Management RAILOC COMPANY, INC. Dome Silo Roofs and Chutes, Silo Rods, Lugs and Accessories. As Josie Whitesel purchases some shampoo, Carol Townill examines a cuddly bunny at KREB’S DRUG STORE. Best Wishes to Class of 1955 S. E. CLEGG LANDSCAPING r Plainfield, Illinois Phone 3571 Box 27 Leroy and Helen Evergreens T rees Shrubs Lawns Taylor Best Wishes to the Class of '55 DWYER’S BRYANT ALUMINUM 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 Compliments of BOB MUSSER'S SPORT SHOP DR. PEPPER BOTTLING CO. Joliet’s Only Exclusive Sporting Goods Store Bottlers and Distributors of Nationally Advertised Beverages Home of Dr. Pepper, Hires Root Beer Nesbitt’s Orange Rawlings, McGregor and Goldsmith Equipment Grapette Lemonette Phone 2-7641 20 W. Van Buren Polar Club Beverages Joliet, Illinois W. E. GREY F. W. HENSEL Congratulations to the CLASS OF 1955 Congratulations to the CLASS OF 1955 FERD'S MOTOR SALES Chevrolet - Oldsmobile Gordon K. Kent Phone 2021 and Plainfield, Illinois Joseph A. Komar CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1955 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 “Well, well, here comes Peter Cottontail,” says Jerry Taylor to Gordon Therrien at the McMULLIN DRY GOODS STORE. Getting the latest facts on the new television sets, are Janet Davis and Chic Clarkson at GRIZELL’S TELEVISION SHOP. David Ferguson and Jack Nord learn about the latest cleaning procedures from Mr. Houle at the PLAINFIELD DRY CLEANERS. Carol Townill and Bud Hamilton enjoy an after school snack at STEVE AND DOT’S CAFE. This customer knows he can get expert service at the CASH-DISCOUNT SERVICE STATION. Judy Hageman. Mary Lou Fouser, and Susie Miller are seen shopping at FUNAI’S FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE. READ-ADLER Compliments of INSURANCE and BONDING MUNROE HATCHERY 42 5 N. Chicago Street Joliet, Illinois Phones Telephone—Joliet 51U Plainfield 6961 Joliet 5553 Owner, Fred Munroe 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. RAR TTS I 1 I INCORPOAATEO JOLIET, ILLINOIS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1955 HICKSGAS THE ALL-PURPOSE FUEL FOX VALLEY HICKSGAS INC Phone 7-1161 —Plainfield, Illinois Congratulations to the Class of 1955 McELROY’S Chicken - Fish - Steak Dinners U.S. 30 Plainfield, Illinois 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 Mary Ann Drauden and Judy Kasch are about to make a purchase at LAUFER’S FOOD STORE. Plainfield students enjoy the food at the ESQUIRE RESTAURANT owned by Hazel, Harold and Jim Yahnke. Compliments of HARRINGTON STUDIOS Barber Building Joliet, Illinois JIM STEPHENSON Photographer for THE PLAINSMAN Congratulations to the Class of '55 THE BOSTON STORE Joliet Owned — Joliet Operated Buy With Confidence . . . Save With Safety “Yes, thal’s a fine looking hat,” Ray Brooks tells Dick Dexter at DIXON’S MEN’S CLOTHING STORE. Teachers and students alike enjoy eating at OWEN’S RESTAURANT. Compliments of Congratulations To The Class of 195 5 THE ENTERPRISE PENNINGTON’S Plainfield’s Community HOMETOWN APPLIANCE Newspaper Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Howieson Phone 6561 Publishers Congratulations Compliments of to the WHITLEY Class of 1955 Landscape Service Route 1 Joliet xxxx% RANDY'S Phone Plainfield 7-1327 New Lawn Construction FROZEN SODDING STEAKS SHRUBS EVERGREENS TREES ROSES Beautiful plants can always be purchased at RUTTEN’S GREENHOUSE. ‘Better take a little more off the back,’ says David Ferguson to Mr. Kelly at KELLY’S BARBER SHOP. “I know I can always gets fresh fruits and vegetables at SAGE’S GROCERY STORE,” says Lorna Cook to Jo Udovich. Check the oil please,” says Bud Hamilton at WALT RUSSELL’S STANDARD SERVICE STATION. A talking parakeet front HEIMAN’S AVIARIES makes a perfect household pet. Evelyn Harris explains to Bob Hamilton and Larry See some of the recent projects of the MICHIGAN-WISCONSIN PIPELINE COMPANY. Compliments of the ILLINOIS BOX AND CRATE CO. PHONE PLAINFIELD 811 CENTER STREET 2351 or 2361 PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS Congratulations Class of 1955 Compliments of WILL-DUPAGE SERVICE CO. TONY'S STANDARD SERVICE Petroleum Products Routes 126 and 30 Plainfield, Illinois Joliet Plainfield Peotone Wheaton Owner - Henry Gans Jerry Taylor and Jerry Lockwood get their car serviced at the REICHERT STANDARD STATION. Among the employees at BURKE'S PHARMACY you’ll find P.H.S.’s own Mildred Clark and Edward Burke. RO-JO NUT CO. Congratulations to the Class 718 Bartlett of '55 Plainfield, Illinois ELECTRIC PARK Phone Plainfield 4931 SKATING RINK Ray H. Berst, Manager and Owner Mr. and Mrs. George Kosnick Best of Luck BURBANK to FLOWER HOUSE The Class of ’55 Everything in Flowers Foliage, Plants and Pottery Jack’s Press, Inc. 755-59 Ruby St., Joliet, Illinois Plainfield, Illinois Phone 3-3032 Phone 7-1751 Gene Tezak Ralph Drumm Joliet 6-6641 Plainfield 5141 Vernon Findlay and Dave Mauer at JONES’ HARDWARE STORE. Janet Zimmerman and Norma Harms model the latest in sportswear at the A. C. STEINER DRESS SHOP. Congratulations To the Class of 1955 From THE SOFT FLOW COMPANY ROBERT NEEDHAM 603 Lockport Street Plainfield, Illinois Phone 2611 PATRONS Dr. Bruce Wallin, M.D. Dr. T. J. Wolgemuth, D.D.S. Dr. C. C. Dodge, D.D.S. Dr. F. Bender. M.D. Louis Booth, Florist Samuel Saxon, Lawyer When You Have Overnight Company and Your House Is Too Small — Call SLEEPY HOLLOW MOTEL PLAINFIELD 7-9301 On Route 30 Expert attention is given Larry See’s car by David Mauer and Roy Sebby at SEBBY’S PHILLIPS 66 STATION. Congratulations to the Class of 1955 PLAINFIELD LIONS CLUB Compliments of Best Wishes from Joliet Conservatory of Music McGrath office EQUIPMENT Complete Courses in All Branches of Music 25 E. Jefferson St. Dancing and Dramatic Art Joliet GEORGE V. HENDRICK Director Exclusive Dealer for Phone Joliet 2-0995 109 N. Chicago Street ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Congratulations Class of 1955 Best Wishes of GRAVER IMPLEMENT £o uUo(f FUNERAL HOME COMPANY Quiet Homelike Chapel Complete Funeral Service Farm Equipment of All Kinds Dial Opr. Joliet 2-083 5 Sales and Service Office Phone 1521 CHARLES SONNTAG Maurice Burgess - Less Wylie Edward Bush AMBULANCE SERVICE Residence Phone 6471 221 Herkimer Joliet Congratulations to the Class of 1955 Joliet Herald-News JOLIET, ILLINOIS Having their groceries checked out at the ECONOMY GROCERY STORE are Sandy Nash and Darlene Lambert. ZIMMERMAN’S FIRESTONE STORE has everything a sportsman’s heart could desire according to Les Davis and Jerry Pilcher. Roger Russell gives Larry Kelly and David Ferguson information on savings accounts at the PLAINFIELD NATIONAL BANK. Best Wishes to the Class of ’55 Plainfield National Bank OFFICERS Earl H. Van Dyke......................President R. E. Engstrom.......Vice-President and Cashier Louise E. Hartong...„.................Assistant Cashier Duane E. Hild.........................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 Newkirk Transit Mix Inc. READY-MIX CONCRETE 720 N. Collins St. Joliet, Illinois Phones 5 524 - 2-8491 IN AURORA Fox Valley Transit Mix Inc. 698 Terry Ave. Aurora, Illinois Phones 5238 - 8311 IN NAPERVILLE West Suburban Transit Mix Inc. Phone 1560 515 Spring St. Naperville, Illinois 0 he culminating value of typography like that of painting and writing rests on one quality — feeling! . . . Cumulative experience may be built up, money may purchase equipment, but only feeling with its intense emo- tional striving for perfection may win for any work in the arts the ap- proval due a superior product. 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