Plainfield High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Plainfield, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1956 volume:

The editors discuss Traditions. TRADITIONS Traditions, echoes from the past Mingled with Today's, Encompass memories that will last Though time goes on always. As the years flow gently on, As these words flow from my pen, As season follows season, And the now” becomes the then ; Recall the work, the grief, the joys Experienced in the past, When we were all but girls and boys . . . These memories will last! For Traditions are but memories Kept alive by constant use. Our lives are built with such as these; With love and trust, faith and truth, All taught to us along with Math, Geography, and History To guide us on Life's rocky path, To help us solve its mystery. The past and present are entwined In ways beyond description. And in your mind, may you always find The Echoes of Tradition. -—Carol Townill The Editor Junior Co-editors Advisers......... Sandra Tunell Charles Clarkson Mrs. Dorothy Lambert Miss Rosalie Schaper Mr. Mart Mitchell 2 Business Manager. z td Ttacu . . . Tr In 1851, Northwestern College was founded in Plainfield, but in 1869 it was moved to Naperville. A school known as the Plainfield Academy was held in the college rooms during 1872 but the next year the entire building was destroyed by fire. Approximately 1880. the present Junior High building was erected on the old college site. The first three year high school was held in a room of this building, and the first class graduated in 1891. The first four-vear class graduated in 1904 7a ic o£ FOREWORD............ Schools .......... Dedication........ PERSONALITIES....... Superintendent Principals Board of Education Faculty Students ACTIVITIES Music Dramatics Publications Organizations ATHLETICS Football.......... Basketball........ Baseball. ........ GRADE SCHOOL Junior High ...... Grade Basketball.... Grades 1-6........ Kindergarten...... ADVERTISEMENTS...... 2 5 7 8 9 10 11 17 39 42 48 51 54 61 62 68 72 73 74 81 84 104 108 'Dedication In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the school . . . as Mathematics instructor ... as teacher of Driver Education classes ... as adviser for the class of '56 since their freshman days ... for the hours he spends as business manager for the PLAINSMAN ... for his qualities of leadership, honesty, and integrity which impress all who know him . . . we are happy to dedicate this issue of Traditions to Mr. Mart E. Mitchell. 5 TRADITION OF THE LITTLE RED FOX' In September, 1941, when the Fox Valley Conference was formed, our own Superintendent of Schools, W. G. Niehus, then Superintendent of Minoo ka. conceived the idea of the Little Red Fox. Designers of the fox were Miss Marjorie Wilson and Jack Satorius, Minooka teachers. Whenever the holder of the fox is defeated—either in league play or in the conference tournament—the fox changes hands. Plainfield began the '55-'56 season in possession of the cherished fox and retained it throughout the sea- son except for a period of five weeks prior to the F.V.C. Tourney. Each successive holder of the fox is allowed to adorn the symbol of F.V.C. supremacy with appropriate initials and scores. Traditionally speaking, we hope the spirit of the Little Red Fox survives for many more seasons. Sufieiutte tcCe tt ScAaoli- Walter G. Niehus Sufre%i tteaciwt Tfteteaye Many educators maintain that every school should have a Shiny Door Knob. In other words, something for which that school becomes well known over a period of years. In our opinion, nothing would make a more desirable Shiny Door Knob” for the Plainfield Community-Consolidated School than its I radi ions. Traditions growing out of hard work, fair play, co operation, loyalty and the ninny other desirable attributes that cause an individual, a school and a commu nitv to develop its mental, social, spiritual and physical potential. If the students, teachers and citizens of Plainfield will direct their efforts into these channels, the I RADITIONS of the Plainfield School will become strong atid lasting. Its S i iny Door Knob will grow more shiny with time, and the School Ufill justify its existence by the dei elopment of healthy, happy and useful citizens. 8 JUNIOR HIGH PRINCIPAL 'PziKCifrCLtl, HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Gerald H. Reynolds. B.E.. M.S. Illinois State Normal University, University of Illi- nois, University of Michigan; Guidance Director, American History. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL Alfred C. Kranz. B.S. Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Lake For est College, High School Physiology. Dorothy M. Lambert Northern Illinois State Teachers College. Chicago Normal, Wheaton College. De Paul University, Col lege of St. Francis; Junior High Mathematics. SECRETARY Helen Pottorff Gregg Business College Who? Answers the phone . . . keeps the coffee hot . . . answers mail . . . takes care of the inter- com . . . sells supplies to students . . . handles fi- nances for various classes and organizations . . . keeps school business running smoothly . . . Plain field High's Girl Friday, known to all as Helen. 9 S wul SctucatCOH Left lo right: Walter G. Niehus. superintendent: Robert Bronk- Richard 1. Jones: Georqe Had- field; C. F. Stansberry, Jr.; Zerrell Lockwood, secretary; Floyd Hensel, president. Not pictured: Walter Rutten. Left to right: Floyd Hensel, Dorothy Lambert, Walter G. Niehus. Verne E. Crackel, Will County Superintendent of Schools. Under the direction of the Board of Education, groundbreaking ceremonies were held Sunday afternoon, March 18, 1956, on the 42-acre site at the south- west edge of Plainfield's city limits. 10 faculty Marianne R. Andrew, B.A. Beloit College; Music, Grades One through Eight. Ruth Chidsey Joliet Junior College, Col lege of St. Francis; Sec ond 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; Eng- lish I and II, Latin I, Library. Nelly Feeney. B.S. Northern Illinois State Teachers College. Valpa raiso University, Joliet Junior College. De Paul University. Junior High History, Science. Edwin H. Groh. B.E., M.S. Stevens Point Teachers College. River Falls Teachers College. Uni- versity of Wisconsin; Biology, Chemistry, Phys ics. W. I. Bidner, B.S. University of Illinois; Vo- cational Agriculture Paul V. Crafts. B.E.. M.S. Illinois Stale Normal Uni versity. University of Colorado; Physical Edu cation, General Science. Rita Evans Western Illinois State Col- lege; Sixth Grade. Ruth Gau, B.S. Northern Illinois State College; Girls' Physical Education. Grades 5-12. Zoe Hogan Chicago Teachers Col lege. De Paul University, College of St. Francis. National College of Edu- cation; First Grade. 11 Cornelia K. Jensen Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Uni- versity of Illinois, Uni- versi t y of Wisconsin; Fifth Grade. Dorothy Klein Illinois State Normal Uni- versity. College of St. Francis; Third Grade. Raymond W. Livingston. B.S. University of Illinois; Physical Education 5-8 Grades. Science 8th Grade, Junior High Coach. Rosa McArthur Kirksville State Normal School. College of St. Francis; Junior High Lit erature. Spelling, and Arithmetic. Luella Meek Western Illinois State College; First Grade. 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. Lois Krebs Stephens College; Third Grade. 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, Na tional College of Educa- tion; Kindergarten. Mart E. Mitchell. B.S. Elmhurst College. North em Illinois State Teachers College. University of Illi- nois; Mathematics, Driver Education. 12 Mary Needham Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Illinois State Normal University; Third Grade. Evelyn A. Olson Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Wheat on College, Concordia Teachers College; Kinder garten. Margaret Parks Joliet Junior College, Uni- versity of Wisconsin, North Central College; Fourth Grade. Betty Patterson, B.S. Western Illinois State Col- lege; Typing. Shorthand, Bookkeeping. Jean Quisenberry, B.S. University of Wisconsin; Home Economics. Carol Nelson, B.A. Cornell College; Second Grade. Sara Jo Parker. B.A. Asbury College; Fourth Grade. Georgia Patten Northern Illinois State Teachers College. Joliet Junior College. College of St. Francis, Peslalozzi Froebel Teachers College; Fifth Grade. Edna L. Pennington Joliet Junior College. Nor them Illinois State Teach ers College. College of St. Francis, Wheaton Col- lege; Fourth Grade. Edith Rinehart University of Illinois. Illi nois State Normal Uni versity. Northern Illinois State Teachers College; First Grade. 13 Helen E. Rix. B.E. Joliet Junior College. Nor them Illinois State Teach ers College. Pestalozzi Froebel Teachers College; Seventh Grade History, Geography. Science. Marianne Scoggin Art Institute of Chicago. Joliet Junior College, Col- lege of St. Francis; Jun- ior High English. Art. Clara K. Sebby. B.S. Chicago Teachers Col lege. University of Illi- nois. Northern Illinois State Teachers College; Junior High Mathematics. Literature. Geography, Spelling. Science. Wayne C. Stevenson. B.S. Northern Illinois State Teachers College; Civics. World History, Problems of Democracy. Physical Education. Basketball and Baseball Coach. Jennie Lou Williams. B.M. Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Okla homa College for Women. Oklahoma University. College of St. Francis; Second Grade. B.A. Estherville Junior College. State University of Iowa; English III, IV. Spanish. N. Cecile Scott Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Joliet Junior College, College of St. Francis. University of Missouri; Sixth Grade. Carole Dee Simc Joliet Junior College. Illi- nois State Normal Uni- versity; Third Grade. Albert M. Trumpy. B.E.. M.S. Illinois State Normal Uni versity. University of Illi- nois. Bradley University; Industrial Arts, Football Coach. Evelyn M. Workun. B.S. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity; Junior High Lit orature, Spelling, English. 14 ‘SctitcUny @u4to Ucut4 Left to right: Elsworth Bundy, Robert Needham, chief custodian; James Bundy, Roy Pennington. SW 'Drivers Left to right: Louis E. Booth, Albert Fisher, William Zimmerman, Charles Bonifas, Shelby Davis, Jr.. Charles Pottorff, Robert Pottorff. Not pictured: Eugene Rossmiller, Ted Gans. 15 'rtytetoxcf t6e 956 On a momentous September day of 1944, Miss Esther Kurshenbaum greeted a large group of eager children on their first day of school. How proud and happy we were to belong to the older group who went to school! We remember so well the wonder- ful story times, the new readers and the games, especially Cops and Robbers which became one of our favorites. Eleven members of this class climbed the twelve steps together. They are: Edward Burke, Darlene Lambert, Carol Townill, Janet Gaylord, David Mauer, Mary Drauden, Gerald Taylor, Gerald Pilcher, Marilyn Bee be, Lawrence Kelly and Carol Sue Miller. Our climb up the ladder of education was made easier by Miss Kalcic, second grade; Miss Gray, third grade; Mrs. Pennington, fourth grade; Mrs. Cadwell, fifth grade; and Mrs. Blake, sixth grade. Now as we remi- nisce, those formative grade school years passed for us rather quickly, but there were many lovely afternoons when our minds wandered beyond those classroom walls. We’ll always remember Susie Miller's brown and white spaniel, who joined her at school at the most inopportune times. Me- chanically-minded Jerry Taylor will prob- ably recall the time he dismantled a pencil sharpener and couldn't put it back together. David Mauer remembers Mrs. Pennington's wonderful sense of humor when she met with a mousetrap on April Fool's Day. Our fifth year was full of changes—Mr. Niehus became superintendent, Mr. Brennan taught the boys to play basketball and Mr. Johnston joined our music department. Ten members of our class joined the new band, and today eight members of our class are in the concert band. In Junior High, we met Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Feeney and Mrs. Scott, who did their utmost to prepare us for the trials of high school. While in seventh grade, Carol Townill brought honors to Plainfield by finishing third in the Will County Spelling Contest. It was during our eighth year that the new gym was finally completed and our boys played and won the first game of basketball in it. Our class was the first to graduate from the gym-auditorium. We left our childhood days behind and joined the distinguished high school group in 1952. Our freshman year was very ex citing, but we soon learned to obey the rules—or else. The highlight of the year was the St. Patrick's Day party of which we freshies were extremely proud. The sophomore year kept us busy trying to build up a treasury for future years. We presented a play, What'll We Give Dad, establishing a precedent that has been fol- lowed by classes ever since. As juniors we worked very hard, selling hot dogs, coffee, candy and pop—feverishly budgeting to make a real splurge on the banquet and prom. However, we found time to present a play entitled A Credit to the Family. On May 21, we proudly presented our prom, Melody of Love, Don Adam's orchestra providing the music. A very ro- mantic atmosphere was created by cupids, glittering hearts and a country garden with a wishing well. Our junior year ended, and after a short vacation, we plunged into the senior year, our last at P.H.S., the year which will al- ways be outstanding in our memories. First was the party we gave to welcome the freshies to the hallowed halls of P.H.S. Judith Rossmiller reigned as Homecoming queen. Our well-seasoned performers presented Brother Goose, a three-act comedy. David Mauer was elected as most valuable player on the football squad. Robert Hamilton was elected as most valuable player on the basketball squad and was also free-throw champion. We all had a struggle with American history but emerged from the class with a better understanding of the American way of life. The 1956 prom, Symphony of a Starry Night, was attended by many distinguished and sophisticated ladies and gentlemen, hardly recognizable as the bewildered freshmen who stumbled into high school in September of 1952. The class trip to New York City was planned at the beginning of the year and everyone was very excited at the prospect of visiting the Big City. Graduation Day, June 4, 1956, was a date this class will always remember. With faith and courage, we eagerly awaited this chance to face the world, backed by these years of study and activity. 16 56 FLOWER: Pink Carnation COLORS: Pink and Burgundy MOTTO: ' Today s Dream . . . Tomorrows Reality PRESIDENT Darid L. Mauer Zeke” Band 1-4; President 4; Student Council 3. Vice President; F.F.A. 1-4; Vice-President 2-3; President 4, Play 2.3; Student Director 3; Green and White Club 3,4; Football 1-4; Operetta 1; Class Treasurer 2; Class President 1,4; Basketball 1; Track 2; Chorus 1-4. TREASURER Josephine Whitesel Josie Class Treasurer 4; F.H.A. 2,- 3.4; Librarian 1,2,3; Junior Play. SECRETARY Leslie Davis Doc” Band 1-4, Vice-President 4; Stu- dent Council 1,2,4; Dance Band 2,3.4. Play 3.4. Student Director 4, Class Vice-President 4; Foot ball 2; Track 1.2; Chorus 3.4; Vice President 4. Basketball 1; Plainsman 3.4; Pep Band 2,3,4. VICE-PRESIDENT Lawrence Kelly Larry Class Secretary 4; Football 2; Baseball 1.3,4; Basketball 1.2,3; Plainsman 1,2.4; Fielder 2.3.4, Editor 4. Green and White Club 4; Play 2,3.4 (Stage Manager); Illinois Boys' State 3. Alice Adams Al Chorus 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1- 4; Future Nurses 3.4. Marilyn Beebe Mar G.A.A. 1-2; F.H.A. 2.3; Plainsman 3.4; Fielder 3.4; Chorus 2,3.4. 17 Raymond Brooks “Uncle Ray' (Transferred from Joliet Township High School 2) Football 1,2.4; Basket- ball 2.3; Baseball 2,3; Chorus 3.4; Play 2,3,4. Mildred J. Clark “Millie Play 2,3; Chorus 2,3.4; F.H.A. 1-4; Secretary 3; Class Representative 4; Fielder 2. Richard Dexter “Dex (Transferred from Cres- cent-Iriquois High School. 2) Band 2,3,4; Dance Band 4; Basketball 2,3.4; Base ball 2,4; Plainsman 3,4; Play 3,4; Chorus 4; Green and White Club 3.4 (Charter Member) Track 2. Mary Drauden “Mar Student Council Com- mittee 1; F.H.A. 2.3; Fielder 1-4; Play 2.3.4; Class President 2; Chorus 1-4. Vernon L. Findlay “Bunk F.F.A. 1-4; Baseball 14. Basketball 1; Football 1.2. Edward Burke Ed Band 1-4; Basketball Manager 2,3,4; Football 2, Manager 4, Baseball Manager 2,3,4. Green and White Club 3.4 (Chartei Member). Lorna Cook “Cookie G.A.A. 1.2.3; F.H.A. 2. 3,4; Fielder 4, Plainsman 4; Class Treasurer 3; Play 3.4; Student Director 3; Librarian 3. John Dixon David Ferguson Peanut Football 2,3,4; Base- ball 2,3,4; Basketball 2; Plainsman 1-4; Fielder 1.2; Green and White Club (Charter Member) Junior Play. Evelyn Freehauf “Evie G.A.A. 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1,- 2,3; Fielder 4; Plainsman 4; Senior Play; Librarian 1,2. 18 Janet Gaylord Gay'' Band 1-4; Secretary 4; Chorus 1-4; Majorette 1-4; Dance Band 4; Senior Play. Robert Hamilton Bob Football 2,3,4. Basketball 1-4; Track 1; Class Vice President 3; Chorus 3.4; Green and White Club 3,4. Darlene Lambert Dar Band 1.2; Chorus 1-4; Senior Play; F.H.A. 3.4; Plamsman 4; Fielder 1; Librarian 1-4. Sandra Nash Sandy F.H.A. 1; Librarian 3.4; Chorus 3.4. Lorraine Pemble Lorry Librarian 1-4. Chorus 1.4. Judith Irene Hagemen Jud (Transferred from York Community High School, Elmhurst, Illinois 3) Play 3.4; Plainsman 4. Judith Kasch Judy Fielder 4; G.A.A. 2. Junior Play; F.H.A. 2.3; Librarian 4; Plainsman 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4. Carol Sue Miller Susie Cheerleader 1,2; Cap tain 2; Librarian 1,2; Plainsman 1.2,3; Fielder 4; G.A.A. 1.2; Play 3.4; F.H.A. 1. John C. Nord Yodar (Transferred from Joliet Township High School 3) Junior Play, Stage Man ager; Plainsman 4. Gerald Pilcher Pork Band 1-4, Vice-President 1; Student Council 3,4, President 4; Dance Band 2,3.4; Junior Play; F.F.A. 1-4; Treasurer 2; Reporter 3; Vice-President 4; Green and White Club 3,4; Foot ball 1-4; Baseball 1; F.F.A. All-State Band 3; Class Secretary 2; Basket ball 1,2,3. Virginia R. Ramsey Gin Class President 3; Stu- dent Council 2; Secretary Treasurer; F.H.A. 1-4; Rec- reation Chairman 3; Vice- President 4; Fielder 2,3.4; G.A.A. 1,2; Chorus 2,3.4; Flay 2,3,4; Plainsman 1.2.4. Judith Rossmiller Tweety Chorus 2.3.4; G.A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1; Librarian 1.3.4; Fielder 3; Plainsman 1. 2.4; Homecoming Queen 4. Carole Schumacher Shoe Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Fielder 1.2; Plainsman 1,- 3.4; F.H.A. 4; Librarian 1,2,4; Play 2.3.4; Student Director 4; Librarian 4. Gerald W. Taylor Jerry Band 1-4; Dance Band 3.4,- Football 1-4; Track 1.2; Green and White Carol Townill Toni Class Secretary 1.3; Stu dent Council, 1.2.3; F.H.A. 1.2; G.A.A. 1; Plainsman 14; Editor 4; Fielder 2; Chorus 2.3,4; Secretary 4. Marion S. Reynolds Mac (Transferred from Lock port Township High School 4) Plainsman 4. Dana High School: Class President 1; Band 1,2; Lockport: Wrestling 3. Mary Lou Rutherford Lou G.A.A. 14; Librarian 3.4. Lawrence See Larry F.F.A. 1-4; Sentinel 3.4; Plainsman 1; Chorus 2. 3.4; Play 3,4, Basketball 1; Baseball 1,2; Green and White Club 3,4; Foot ball 1-4. Gordon G. Therrien. Jr. Gordie Football 1-4; Green and White Club 3.4; Track 1.2. Josephine Udovich Jo Student Council 4; G.A.A. 2.3.4; President 4: Chorus 3; Future Nurses Club 3,4; Class Vice- President 2; Girls' State 3. 20 Senear fanari. REPRESENTATIVE STUDENT Always ready to assume responsibility . . . willing to give a helping hand when- ever it is needed . . . sure to do a job and do it well . . . cheerful co-operation with fac- ulty and fellow students . . . outstanding scholastic record ... for these reasons Jo- sephine Udovich was chosen for four of the senior girls' honors—representative student, recipient of the American Legion Award, D.A.R. Award and Girl Good Citizen Award. REPRESENTATIVE STUDENT Josephine Udovich David L. Mauer Known to all by his friendly smile and cheerful greeting . . . enthusiastic partici- pant in all school activities . . . matching symbols of patriotism and scholarship . . . active in band and chorus . . . outstanding in athletics . . . senior class president . . . F.F.A. president . . . David Mauer was chosen by the students both as their most representa- tive student and as the recipient of the American Legion Award. 21 Concentration ???? The Boys.'' 22 A studious dozen. Senior ettermen 4 0 0 First row: Gordon Therrien, Lawrence See, Gerald Pilcher, David Ferguson, Edward Burke. Second row: Gerald Taylor, Lawrence Kelly, Richard Dexter, Robert Hamilton, David Mauer. Raymond Brooks. 'pi'iAt Se KC4te% “ftyoH x IRoll FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES JUNIORS SENIORS Carol Bregar Judith Koehl Janice Leffers James Nelson Susan Sage Kay Townill Melvin Arbeiter Karen Bombasaro Lenore Funk Bonnie Herath Judith Hill Janice Kemmerer Patricia LeVee Vivian McMullin Carol Mutz Karla Peterson Elizabeth Stafford Wanda Strope Margaret Ward Carol Bal strode Sandra Brian Donna Evans Lois Hiller Donna Kemmerer Carol Garbelman Wilbur Leffers Joyce McBride Kenneth Munroe Anne Palmer Barbara Zupancic Raymond Brooks Edward Burke Lorna Cook Mary Drauden Janet Gaylord John Nord Josephine Udovich 23 tyraduatei. - 07 e t utd Ttaev . . , As Eighth Graders, this class was the first to graduate from the Grade School Gym Auditorium First row. left to right: Roger Wright. Navy; William Bradley. Navy; Gerald Taylor; Carole Schumacher; Bar- bara Kern. Hinsdale; Frederick Schofield. Air Force; Edward Burke; David Ferguson; John Dixon; Alice Adams. Second row: Marilyn Beebe; Marjorie Beebe, employed; Mildred Clark; Janet Gaylord; James Gibbs, Aurora; Sandra Nash; Janet Zbacnik. married; William Schmars. J.C.H.S.; Lloyd Sebby. J.C.H.S.; Vernon Findlay; Gordon Therrien. Third row. Lorraine Pemble; Carol Townill; Judith Kasch; Mary Rutherford; Donna Gould, married; Robert Ham- ilton; Gerald Gross. Sandwich; Barbara Figel. Wheaton Academy; Bonita Figel, Wheaton Academy; Carol Sue Miller; Lawrence Kelly; Evelyn Freehauf; Virginia Ramsey. Fourth row: Donald Craig. Marines; Josephine Udovich; Ramon Obst, Air Force; Robert Dew. married; David Mauer; Charles Goebel, employed; George Bloom. York ville; Lawrence See; Herman Fritz, Farming; Leslie Davis; Gerald Pilcher; Darlene Lambert; Mary Drauden; Judith Rossmiller. Fifth row, standing: Those who have joined the class since 1952. Lorna Cook, Josephine Whitesel. Judith Hage- man, Marion Reynolds, John Nord, Richard Dexter. Raymond Brooks. 4kcC 1k etcveest . . . Oh John! Huh? Resting between dances at the Prom. Mrs. Culbertson receives a gift at the Senior Play. Carol Balstrode Treasurer 7 £e Wilbur Letters Secretary Charles Clarkson President Janet Zimmerman Vice-President These busy juniors have been active in all student activities and organizations. Their float in this year's Homecoming pa- rade was entitled Utopia the Greek word for heaven. Lenore Paluck and Donna Evans were elected to the queen's court. In Athletics the juniors were well represented on the football and basketball squads. Fif- teen members belong to the Concert Band and many sing in the chorus. Popcorn, peanuts, candy bars—continued to be familiar phrases as the juniors manned concessions. According to school tradition, it is during the junior year that money is earned to finance the banquet and prom, the senior trip and the endowment for the school. In the spring they ordered class rings, pre- sented the play, Maudie and the Opposite Sex, and completed plans for the banquet and prom, Symphony of a Starry Night. The Twelve Days of Christmas, a party sponsored by the juniors was a memorable occasion. Everyone enjoyed, Too Much Mistletoe, a humorous play given by the sophomores, the dancing and the delicious Christmas cookies. 26 flcatiax (Rictet Left to right. Top row: Stan Andos, Eugene Boese. Sandra Brian, Roger Bronk, Larry Burk. Second row: Everett Butler, Ronald Butler. Janet Davis, Richard Day, Donna Evans. Third row: David Ferguson, Bruce Fleming, Carol Garbelman. Forrest George, Robert Goist. Fourth row: Mary Green. Fred Hadfield, Salk Hamilton, Jacqueline Hayes, Lois Hiller. Fifth row: John Hogan. Lawrence Houle. Harvey Johnson. Diane Kamin, Donna Kemmerer. 27 flcaUax (?1 14 Left to right. Top row: Dorothy Larsen. Gerald Leaman, Richard Lemke, Jerry Lockwood, James Mauer. Second row: Joyce McBride, Paul Montgomery, Kenneth Munroe, Edward Niehus, Barbara Owens. Third row: Anne Palmer. Lenore Paluck, Betty Pilcher. Patricia Pumphrey, Luzern Richter. Fourth row: Myron Rieser, James Rowley. Barry Scoggin. Lynne See. Daryl Smiley. Fifth row: Dale Smith. Betty Stogsdill, Norman Strope, Leslie Tauchen, Douglas Thompson. 28 Mob! Tackles Leaman Save our seats, we're going for pop. After surviving the freshman year, the sophomores took their places in the taii of '55 as full fledged Wildcats, doing their best to uphold the traditions of previous classes. Any place you looked at P.H.S., it was possible to see one of them because they were engaged in so many activities. They were well represented in band, chorus, and student council, and members of their class were on both the Plainsman and the 'Fielder. At Homecoming time, all class members worked on the float, The Swing. Bonnie Herath was a member of the Homecoming queen's court. Many of the boys partici- pated in F.F.A. and athletics, while the girls were busy working in F.H.A. and G.A.A. The sophs are very proud of their three cheerleaders — Karen Bombasaro, Janice Kemmerer, and Charlene Lundberg. Too Much Mistletoe was presented by their class for the school Christmas party and for a P.T.A. meeting in December. One of the highlights of the year was the Leap Year Party. The gymnasium was dec- orated with girls' pictures drawn by Peggy Ward, and everyone enjoyed the humorous Hat Skit, the dancing and the refresh- ments. Their second year in high school was filled with parties, work, and excitement, but now the sophs are looking forward to upholding the traditions of the junior year. 30 S fr antaie Left to right, Top row: Melvin Arbeiter, Barry Bronk. Jo Ann Brown, Wanda Clark, Barbara Conklin. Second row: Douglas Davis. Richard Easton. William Erickson. Walda Estrup, James Ferguson. Third row: Joan Fiddyment, Everett Foss. Lenore Funk. Sharon Gabriel, Janet Goebel. Fourth row: Judith Green, Dianne Grizell. Sandra Hadfield, Bonnie Herath. Samuel Jennings. Fifth row: Shirley Jurmann. John Lambert. Robert Larsen. Merle Jayne Lauterbach. 31 SafcAantaxe Left to right. Top row: Lois Lembke, Patricia LeVee. Kay Lockwood. Charlene Lundberg. Vivian McMullin. Second row: Phyllis Melhorn. Carol Mutz. Ronald Mrozek, Robert Paluck, Carolyn Pearson. Third row: Karla Peterson. Alvin Rieser, Richard Russell. lean Rutherford. Joanne Rutherford. Fourth row: Ardyth Severson, Elizabeth Stafford, Richard Stahl, Wanda Strope, Margaret Ward. Fifth row: Ronald Wilson. Elwyn Wood, Charles Zimmerman. Not pictured: Judith Smith. 32 Susan Saqe Vice-President James Nelson President 'P'letiAtKClK Kay Townill Secre tar - Treas u r er Last September an eager group of bewild- ered newcomers trooped over to the red brick building to experience their first year in Plainfield High School. On the first day every freshman had a bad case of chatter- ing teeth and knocking knees, but after ini- tiation they all felt right at home. Under the guidance of Miss Patterson and Mr. Groh, their advisers, the freshmen began their year working for Homecoming. Sherlock Holmes and the Murder of York- ville, their entry in the Homecoming pa- Left to right: Virginia Bedford. John Berst, Gloria Brown. rade, took first place honors in the high school division. Many of the freshmen were active in foot- ball and basketball. A dance sponsored by the freshmen was held after one of the home basketball games. The freshmen were happy with its success because it increased their meager funds. They are looking forward to next year when they can come back to good old P.H.S. as sophomores. Blood good, Carol Bregar. Edward Brown. 33 7'pietAtttcLK Left to right, Top row: Barbara Chellino. Florian Chwasz, Geraldine Clark, Earl Curtis, Lois Davis. Second row: William Davis, Silvio Denato, Louise Dew, Ronald Dewar. Patrick Dixon. Third row: Thomas Easton, Judith Ferguson, Thomas Findlay, Doris Fleming, Carol Frazier. Fourth row: William Garbelman. Ada Georae. Ann George, William Goben, Joan Green. Fifth row: John Green. Judith Gregorash. Sandra Grommon, Leana Grussing, Arthur Gurnitz. Sixth row: Mary Hageman. Donna Haire, Norman Heiman, Everett Holt, Glessna Hoskins. 34 'pxetArtuut Left to right. Top row: Leonard Humo, Linda Hyte, Robert Kenning. Carole Kenyon, Judith Koehl. Second row: Kay Leach. Janice Leffers, Frar.cine Lemke, Nelson LeVee, Robert Milligan. Third row: William Owens, Audrey Paluclc. Mary Mae Patterson. Earl Petersen. Judith Pilcher. Fourth row: Jacqueline Pumphrey. Wayne Schieber. John Schoob, James Sebby, Charlene Smith. Fifth row: Loren Smith, Judith Stafford. Richard Taylor. Virginia Taylor, John Thompson. Sixth row: Steven Tunell, Patricia V arner. Ronnie Watson. Rosalie Yadlosky, Karen Yagac. Not pictured: James Dew. Mary Gregorich. Charlotte Stafford. Barbara Williams. Lawrence Williams, Charles Wood. 35 £$€ At P. S. (tyiucfa (kf t£e Syz 6 UHM4, When you're marching for old Plainfield, You had better march like men, For every mile you march with her. You will wish were eight or ten. When you're marching for old Plainfield, Your four years won't be long, And then you'll wish you were back again, To sing her marching song. 38 Marching for old Plainfield, A royal road we tread, The heart is heating high, And the blood runs red. We’re all young together, And the best of life’s ahead. When we march for old PLAINFIELD HIGH. 39 (faletcUii Su tti. SEPTEMBER 6 School began Freshman Initiation 16 First football game of the season Wild- cats played Crete 19 Annual magazine drive to help finance the Plainsman Homecoming began with bonfire on Vil- lage Green and talent show OCTOBER 1 Homecoming parade, football game with Yorkville, climaxed by a dance Saturday night 11-13 F.F.A. representatives flew to the Na- tional F.F.A. Convention in Kansas City, Missouri 22 High School Marching Band won first place trophies at I.S.N.U. Homecoming NOVEMBER 1 The new 1956 four-door Ford arrived for use in the Driver Education classes The Wildcats played Sandwich in final football game of the season 10 The senior class presented Brother Goose 18 First basketball game of season — Wild- cats trimmed Lincolnway 55-42 Minooka took the Little Red Fox” by de- feating the Wildcats 61-74 F.H.A. held Christmas party with Peotone F.H.A. as guests 17 Band Booster's Annual Christmas dance 19 The annual Christmas Concert presented by the high school mixed chorus and band Advanced Shorthand class treated the Shorthand I class to a Christmas party Junior class gave all-school Christmas party; Sophomores presented Too Much Mistletoe JANUARY 12-13 Semester tests 18 21 Fox Valley Conference Tournament here; Plainfield beat Oswego for first F.V.C. Tourney title in Plainfield's his- tory Recovery of Little Red Fox, Hurrah! FEBRUARY 12 Annual Winter Concert presented by the band 17 Oswego beat Minooka giving Plainfield the Fox Valley Trophy 18 Valentine Sweetheart Dance sponsored by the P.T.A. 29 Leap Year Party given by the sophomores MARCH 2 Basketball Extravaganza, sponsored by the Association of Plainfield Teachers 9 Levi Leap, sponsored by the G.A.A. 18 First shovelful of dirt was dug on new high school site by Mrs. Dorothy Lambert 19 The Donkey Basketball Game, sponsored by the F.F.A. 24 District band and chorus solo and ensem- ble contest held at Oak Lawn APRIL 7 District high school band and chorus contest held at Reavis High School at Oak Lawn 13 Junior class presented Maudie and the Opposite Sex 16 Wildcats' first baseball game of the season MAY 13 Annual Spring Concert presented by High School Band 19 Junior-Senior banquet and Prom, entitled Symphony of a Starry Night 24 Plainsman distributed 25 Honors Day 28-29 Semester tests JUNE 3 Baccalaureate 4 Graduation SCHOOL CLOSES 0 0 0 ScAoal (fatceit 'Sand DRUM MAJOR AND MAJORETTES Janet Gaylord. Luzern Richter, Sally Hamilton. Flutes: Kathleen Bombasaro. Lavonne Ferguson. Ada George, Vivian McMullin . Roberta Van Horn; Oboes: Douglas Brian, Elizabeth Stafford; Clarinets: Karen Bombasaro, Roger Bronk. Edward Burke, Wanda Clark, Charles Clarkson, Ronald Dewar, Donna Evans, Lenore Funk, Carol Garbel man, Janet Gaylord , Laurie Glasgow, Joan Green, Karla Peterson, Susan Sage, Daryl Smiley, Charlene Smith; Bass Clarinets: James Chaplin. Leonard Humo. David Mauer , Richard Taylor; Alto Saxophones: Douglas Davis. Richard Easton. Donna Kemmerer. Carole Schumacher , Virginia Taylor; Tenor Saxophones: Sharon Bronk, Leslie Davis . Jerry Lockwood; Baritone Saxophones: 42 'Wint ana'll } t xacUtco tai Tftatutex John Berst , Earl Petersen. Cornets: Alice Blood good, Larry Burk, William Davis. John Hogan, Lawrence Houle. Gerald Pilcher . John Schoob. Steven Tunell, Charles Wood; French Horns: Sally Hamilton, Judith Hill. Laurel Kelley. Luzern Richter ; Baritones: Lynn Munroe, Judith Wright; Trombones: Barry Bronk, Richard Dexter. William Garbelman. Everett Holt. David Needham. James Rowley. Gerald Taylor; Basses: Myron Rieser . Jefferson Showerman. Judith Stafford; Percussion: Thomas Easton. David Peterson, Donald Shep- herd. HIGH SCHOOL COLOR GUARD Donna Evans. Roger Bronk. Ronald Dewar. Donna Kemmerer 43 ‘Denotes section leader. S(vi tytt Ke . . . t e (fattCerttett GENTLEMEN OF RHYTHM Piano. Janet Gaylord: Bass. Myron Rieser; Drums. Thomas Easton; Trombones. Barry Bronk, Gerald Taylor. Richard Dexter; Cornets. Lawrence Houle. Gerald Pilcher, Larry Burk; Saxophones, Leslie Davis. Ronald Dewar. Douglas Davis. W. L. Johnston, director. HIGH SCHOOL BAND OFFICERS Left to right: Sally Hamilton, librarian; Janet Gaylord, secretary; Carole Schumacher, librarian. Second row: David Mauer, president; Myron Rieser. Richard Dexter, property managers; Leslie Davis, vice-president. 44 0 0 SoKfdtert Siny 'I'ldcCitiaK 0 First row, left to right: Carol Balb.rode. Phyllis Melhom, Karla Peterson. Wcroda Clark, Judith Wright. Alice Adams. Second row: Lenore Funk. Barbara Zupancic, Sandra Tunell. Ann Palmer. Donna Evans, Eliza- beth Stafford, Vivian McMullin. Charlene Lundberg, Kay Lockwood. Third row: Janet Davis, Judith Rossmiller. Carole Schumacher. Bonnie Herath. Janice Kern- merer. Virginia Ramsey, Marilyn Beebe Donna Keromerer, Joyce McBride. Sandra Brian. Charles Clarkson, James Nelson, Everett Foss. Fourth row: Steven Tunell, Raymond Brooks. Robert Goist. Mary Drauden. Judith Kasch, Mildred Clark. Janet Gaylord. Sally Hamilton. Patricia LeVee. Sandra Nash. Lois Lembke. Fifth row: Judith Hill, Merle Lauterbach. Patricia Pumphrey. Janet Zimmerman, Darlene Lam- bert. Walda Estrup. Barbara Owens. Betty Pilcher. Carol Townill. Sixth row: Fred Hadfield. Ronald Dewar, David Mauer. Robert Hamilton. Myron Rieser, Richard Dexter, Leslie Davis. Lawrence See. Forrest George, Richard Stahl. Thomas Easton. Inset: Mr. William Johnston, Director. Under the direction of Mr. Johnston, the fifty-nine members of the High School Mixed Chorus had a busy and happy year. The traditional Christmas story was told in song at the annual December concert. The chorus participated in the district contests at Oak Lawn in March and April, and brought home many honors. On May 5, the band and choruses participated in state contest at Macomb, Illinois. 0 0 0 GRADE SCHOOL COLOR GUARD AND MAJORETTE Left to right: Sandra Wysock. Rodger Judy. Sharon Bronk. James Hill. Kathleen Bom- basaro. Flutes: Kathleen Bombasarc, Lavonne Ferguson, Kathleen Hogan, Roxanne Lantz, Diane Sheridan, Pamela Smith, Carla Stewart, Ro berta Van Horn; Oboes: Douglas Brian . Patricia Parks; Clarinets: Carl Anderson, John Bertino, Edward Clark. Barbara Crafts, Judy Evans. Raymond Fiday, Laurie Glasgow’, Sandra Graham, Jack Graves, Bonnie Harris, James Hill, William Piner, Carol Rockenbach. Judy Ann Schempf. William Shega. Susan Snook, Maryann Taylor. William Taylor, Martha Tunell, Karen Van Hom. Kenneth Vollmer, Bass Clarinets: Penny Hamilton. Edward Jennings , Joy Wright. Wanda Yarbrough; Alto Saxophones: Richard Fisher, Kay Hewlett Rodger Judy. Carol Ward, Sandra Wysock; French Horns: Laurel Kelley . Wayne Leupold, Charles Stansberry, Mark Wallin; Baritone Saxophones: Edward Rinehart ; Cornets: William Busch. Larry Co- vili, Paul Hyte. Thomas Kiedaisch, James Lang . Sue Anne Smile . Robert Stelter. James White; Tenor Saxophones: Sharon Bronk . Jean Mauer Baritones: Lawrence Davis, William Graffis, Lynn Munroe Georgianna Rossmiller; Trombones: Robert Birkett, John Jewett. Ron aid Kaatz. Brian Kasch. David Needham . Gerald Platt, Terry Rus sell, Charles Schrader, Donald Smiley; Basses: Donald Beahm, Noel Jensen, Lila Kenyon. Jefferson Showerman , Jeffrey Williams; Per cussion: Stephen Bronk. James Bloodgood, James Davis, David Peter son. Donald Shepherd . ’Denotes section leader 46 'Keefci ty Ttfr 7( tt 7rcuUti y ti, GRADE SCHOOL BAND OFFICERS Left to right, seated: Sharon Bronk, president; Lynn Munroe, Joy Wright, librarians; Kathleen Bombasaro. secretary. Standing: Donald Shepherd, property manager; David Needham, vice-president; Douglas Brian, property manager. 47 0 0 0 Seuiori. 'Proudly Prc enf Play Picturas—Courtaty of Larsan Left to right, standing: Virginia Ramsey. Darlene Lambert. Evelyn Freehauf, Mrs. Pauline Culbertson, director; Raymond Brooks. Larry See. Gerald Taylor. Gerald Pilcher. Carole Schu- macher. Leslie Davis Seated: Loma Cook. Mary Drauden, Judith Hageman. Richard Dexter. On the floor: Carol Miller. Janet Gaylord. BROTHER GOOSE Poison ivy, ah betcha! was a favorite saying around November 10, when the senior class, under the direction of Mrs. Pauline Culbertson, presented a three-act comedy, Brother Goose, by William David- son. The plot centered around the raising of a precious brood by Jeff, the oldest brother. Complications really set in when Lenore, a wealthy young lady, appeared with plans to marry Jeff and build a house on the lot that Hy, a troublesome tomboy football player, and her football team used for a field. Meanwhile Carol, who is trying to win a slogan contest, and Wes, who is crazy about southern belles, become involved with a dirty motorcycle and a lady's white slip. The climax of the play is reached when suddenly poison ivy is discovered in a flower vase. The family is rescued from complete dissolution by Peggy, a hosiery salesgirl. Jeff, Brother Goose ....................Richard Dexter Carol } IJanet Gaylord Wes His Flock Raymond Brooks Hyacinth ) ( Carol Sue Miller Helen, who quits .......................Virginia Ramsey Peggy, who comes to the rescue ..........Loma Cook Eve, a Southern Charmer .................Judith Hageman Sarah, a colored maid ...................Evelyn Freehauf Lenore, who has plans ................. Darlene Lambert Mrs. Trimmer, of the Wee Blue Inns ......Mary Drauden Truck Driver, who is plenty mad .........Lawrence See 48 49 $'union,i. “Putent “THaudie and t e Ofrfcottte Sex JUNIOR PLAY CAST: Left to right: Mrs. Paulino Culbertson. Director; Dorothy Larson. Roger Bronk, Sally Hamilton. Myron Rieser, Edward Niehus, Sandra Brian, Judith Wright. Stan Andos, Donna Evans, Charles Clarkson, student director. Seated: Luzern Richter, Lois Hiller, Lenore Paluck, Donna Kemmerer. Janet Zimmerman. On April 13 the junior class, under the direction of Mrs. Pauline Culbertson, pre- sented Maudie and the Opposite Sex, a three-act comedy about the troubles of a girl whose parents don't really appreciate her boy friend. Davy has been Maudie’s steady for years, but now her parents feel they are getting too serious, and Maudie is carted off to a summer resort, while Davy is left in the city. Maudie's tactics to change her parents' minds about Davy, including an episode with an older man, backfire, and it is Davy who arrives suddenly and finds her with the author, Mr. Endicott. Davy will not listen to her attempts to explain and jilts her. Maudie is miserable, her parents worried, and Davy disillusioned, but all comes out right in the end. Lois Hiller Luzern Richter Lenore Paluck Donna Kemmerer Janet Zimmerman Edward Niehus Myron Rieser •, Dorothy Larsen ■ Sally Hamilton (Sandra Brian Donna Evans Judith Wright Mrs. Mason—who is worried about Maudie's romance .......... Mr. Mason—who has acquired a headache over Davy and his golf slice Maudie—the attractive teenager Sylvia—Maudie's older sister ... Lynn—Sylvia's chum ......... Davy—Maudie's steady ....... Mr. Endicott—middle-aged author ...... pert teenagers younger girls Lifeguards—Roger Bronk and Stan Andos Marge ) Bev Sandy ) Terry I Pat I 50 'piclcten . . . . 7VtuU i the lateat i t Sc iooC Ttecui. ? Fielder Staff: Left to right: Miss Betty Patterson, adviser; Carol Miller. Mary Drauden, Janet Zimmerman, Virginia Ramsey. Sandra Brian, Lawrence Kelly, Elizabeth Stafford, Karen Bombasaro. For the past eight years, The 'Fielder has been the source of information and news concerning school sports, activities and announcements. Older alumni will remember the paper as the Hi-Times. which was its name be- fore September of 1948 when a contest was held to select a new name. JoAnn MacDonald won the contest when she entered the now familiar title. Mary Alice George and Nancy Scott, class of '49, were the first 'Fielder editors. From 1948 until 1953. the paper was mimeographed, but since 1953 the paper has been printed. The adviser. Miss Betty Patterson, who came to P.H.3. in September 1954. Editor Lawrence Kelly, Assistant Editor Sandra Brian and the whole 'Fielder staff have done a remarkable job this year in keeping alive this hon- ored tradition. 7 t6e K e Ttted fo PutUi i t e ?ictcUn, Fielder Staff: Seated, Edward Niehus. Standing, left to right: Lenore Funk. Lawrence Kelly, Editor; Evelyn Freehauf, Audrey Paluck, Susan Sage. Sandra Hadfield, Judith Hill. Judith Kasch, Marilyn Beebe. Walda Estrup, James Nelson. Loma Cook. 51 'Hun.acA @lu6 Future Nurses on their way to risit the hospital. Left to right, top step: Janet Davis, Anne Palmer, Josephine Udovich; second step, Alice Adams, Lynne See; first step, Sally Hamilton. Mrs. William Johnston, adviser. The Future Nurses' Club of Plainfield High School, with Mrs. William L. Johnston as sponsor, has been organized for three years. The club is composed of junior and senior high school girls who have a desire to become nurses. The principal aim of the club is to encourage high school students who wish to know what nursing requires and what it offers, and to help them decide wisely about professional or practical nursing as their career. To increase their understanding of the profession, they visit many hospitals and nursing schools in this area. i. i. First row. left to right: Judith Pilcher, Vivian McMullin, Walda Estrup. Josephine Udovich, Carol Balstrode. Bonnie Herath, Lois Hiller. Anne Palmer. Lenore Paluck. Second row: Janet Davis, Joyce McBride, Mary Rutherford. Janice Kemmerer, Donna Evans, Charlene Lundberg, Judith Wright. Audrey Paluck, Betty Pilcher. Carolyn Pearson, Lenore Funk, Jean Rutherford. Third row: Barbara Conklin, Donna Kemmerer. Judith Stafford. Virginia Bedford. Karla Peter- son. Elizabeth Stafford, Sandra Hadfield, Judith Hill, Sally Hamilton. Lynne See, Diane Kamin, Mary Lynn Hageman, Ann George, Kay Lockwood. Patricia Warner, Wanda Clark. 52 7 k 'PleUH4 ttfiK Sta Seated, left to right: Mr. Mart Mitchell, business manager; Carol Townill. editor; Miss Rosalie Schaper, adviser; Mrs. Dorothy Lambert, adviser; Sandra Tunell, junior co-editor; Charles Clark son. junior co-editor. Standing, left to right: Karla Peterson. Judith Hill. Eliza th Stafford. Marion Reynolds. Dar lene Lambert, Marilyn Beebe, Carole Schumacher, Vivian McMullin. The PLAINSMAN staff organized last fall and began to plan this volume of 'Traditions. The artists for this PLAINSMAN are; Marion Reynolds, Marilyn Beebe. Carol Townill. and Sandra Tunell. Jack Nord and David Ferguson were the winners in the advertising campaign. Marion Reynolds, who was a newcomer this year, de serves honorable mention for the excellent work he contributed to this annual. The Plainsman candidate. Judie Rossmiller, reigned as Homecoming queen. The Homecoming float por trayed the book. War and Peace by Tolstoy. The advisers, the editors and the staff hope this book of Traditions brings you as many happy memories as they experienced while compiling it for you. John Herath named the annual The Plainsman in 1949. Seated, left to right; Joyce McBride, Lynne See. Judith Rossmiller. Judith Hageman. Virginia Ramsey. Janet Davis. Evelyn Freehauf. Lenore Paluck. Lois Hiller. Standing, left to right: Sandra Brian. Lenore Funk. Patricia LeVee. Diane Grizell, Edward N’ehus. Lawrence Kelly. Richard Dexter, Leslie Davis. Daryl Smiley, Diane Kamin. Margaret Ward. Not pictured: John Nord. David Ferguson, Donna Evans. 53 'putune 'rty y He Ka e'i4 rftftevtca F.H.A. Officers Standing, left to right: Miss Jean Quisenberry. adviser; Sandra Brian, president; Virginia Ramsey, vice president; Anne Palmer, secretary; Karen Bombasaro, treasurer. Seated: Judith Hill, sophomore representative; Mildred Clark, senior representative; Lynne See. junior representative; Elizabeth Stafford, public relations chairman; Betty Pilcher, recre- ation chairman; Janet Zimmerman, degrees chairman; Donna Kemmerer, projects chairman; Bonnie Herath, parliamentarian; Kay Lockwood, historian. F.H.A. OFFERS THOROUGH TRAINING IN DOMESTIC ARTS The Plainfield Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America, Section 20, has been active in many phases of home, school, and community life this year. In order to fulfill the obligations required by the F.H.A. constitution, a member must attend two-thirds of the meetings, have at least one year of home economics, take care of all national obligations, and serve on at least one active committee. There are sixty members in the F.H.A. this year. The chapter mothers are Mrs. Charles Bomba- saro and Mrs. Robert Whitesel. A few of their projects include the annual spaghetti supper, Heart Sister Week, selling mums” during Homecoming, A Christmas party with Peotone, a car wash, and a Pa- Ma-Me Night. In April, the girls journeyed to Chicago, where they saw a stage show and dined at a well-known restaurant. The F.H.A.'s candidate for Homecoming Queen, Bonnie Herath, was a member of the Queen's Court. The Chapter had a very successful year and a program is now being completed to make the year of 1956-57 an even better one. 54 1 titiate L ea ut 7iacCiti t , Janet Zimmerman coaches freshmen initiates in F.H.A. traditions. Left to right, first row: Audrey Paluck, Judith Stafford, Virginia Bedford, Judith Pilcher, Patricia Warner, Kay Townill, Carole Kenyon. Second row: Sandra Grommon, Jacqueline Pumphrey, Doris Fleming, Carol Bregar, Judith Koehl. First row, left to right: Walda Estrup, Charlene Lundberg, Barbara Conklin, Carol Balstrode, Alice Adams. Second row: Sandra Hadfield, Vivian McMullin, Carole Schumacher. Joyce McBride. Judith Wright, Lois Hiller. Barbara Zupancic. Carol Garbelman, Lenore Paluck. Third row: Patricia LeVee. Margaret Ward, Josephine Whitesel, Janice Kemmerer. Darlene Lambert. Karla Peterson. Patricia Pumphrey. Lois Lembke, Judith Smith. Sharon Gabriel. Fourth row: Loma Cook. Dorothy Larsen. Barbara Owens. Lenore Funk, Donna Evans, Wanda Clark. Sandra Tunell. 55 future 'parment rfntenica . . . Seated: W. I. Bidner, adviser: Lawrence See, sentinel; Kenneth Munroe. reporter; Gerald Pilcher, vice-president; David Mauer, president; James Chaplin, secretary; Paul Montgomery, treasurer; James Rowley. Second row; Ronald Wilson. Fred Hadfield, Robert Goist, Loren Smith, Nelson LeVee, John Schoob, Thomas Findlay, Vernon Findlay. Alvin Rieser. Third row: Richard Stahl, Richard Day. Barry Bronk, Norman Strope. James Sebby, Forrest George. Melvin Arbeiter, Earl Curtis. Robert Milligan, John Lambert. -3) . The primary aim of the Future Farmers of America is its development of agricultural leadership, co-operation, and citizenship. Following is the story in pictures of their eight-point Program of Work. For the second year, the milk-judging team composed of Fred Hadfield, Myron Rieser, and Kenneth Munroe won second in the state contest. The chapter raised boar ranked eighth in the National Chester White Show and Sale. Alvin Rieser won first with his heavy-weight market hog at the Chicago Show. The Chapter had more firsts at the Sectional Fat Stock and Grain Show than at any previous time in competition. The grain and dairy teams placed in the first division in the State Judging Contest. Leadership, 2nd place. State Convention. National Convention. Kansas City. Recreation, Chili Supper (below) Pretett 4 PioqucuK 7i or6 TS.A. President? During 1955, nine business organizations—Bryant Aluminum Sales, Hicks Gas, Railoc Co., Ro-Jo Nuts, Home Town Appliance, Munroe Hatcher , Illinois Box and Crate, Lions Club, and Caton Farm Mill and Feed—presented the Plainfield F.F.A. Chapter eight trophies. In addition, Home Town Appliance Co. is presenting each winner a yearly award medal. The winner's name will be inscribed on the trophy representing his project. The trophies will be kept in the agriculture room's trophy case. Supervised farming. Corn Judging. Community service. Homecoming entry. Student (Council epreoenti. Student-0?acuity (? -operation Seated at left: Carol Balstrode, Bonnie Herath. Kenneth Munroe. Janice Kemmerer. Second row. left to right: Joyce McBride. Ada George. James Ferguson, Florian Chwasz. Seated at desk: Gerald Pilcher, president; Mr. Edwin Groh, adviser. Standing at rear. Josephine Udovich. Leslie Davis. “Patrol “Soyi. - t?uardianL o£ our Safety Front row: Brian Wood, lieutenant; Bernard Kubinski. Mark Wallin, lieutenant; Robert Hild. William Drauden. William Busch. James Uhde, Stephen Kent, Edward Gark, lieutenant; Paul Garkson. captain. Second row: Jeffrey Williams, Donald Smiley, Richard Butterbach, Jack Graves, James Lang, David George. James Warmbier. Alfred Kranz, supervisor. Third row: John Neef, Richard Gruben, Roger Varley, Terrance Drauden. Garrett Johnson. David Harshbarger, Noel Jensen, Joseph Bootz, Roger Therrien. Fourth row: James Colwell, Garry Keene, Brian Kasch, Garence Reynolds, James D'Amico, Charles Stansberry, James Hill, Kenneth Williams. James Gessing. 58 Senior J tdraruuu. — ' 4ve tye IReaet ?4 tfoocC 3oo6 lately ? Left to right, first row: Sandra Nash. Carole Schumacher, Judith Kasch, Judith Rossmiller. Second row: Darlene Lambert. Mary Lou Rutherford. Lorraine Pemble. Mrs. Pauline Culbert- son. adviser. junior — Dtd, tyoct, Scyn ?or THayajiHC ? Left to right, standing: Sandra Brian, Mrs. Pauline Culbertson, adviser; Lois Hiller. Carol Garbelman, Lenore Paluck. Seated: Joyce McBride. 59 TRADITION OF THE FIGHTIN' WILDCATS For many years, the athletic teams representing Plainfield High School have borne the name, 'Tightin' Wildcats. This title is especially appropriate in view of the fact that there is no other creature possessive of as much cour- age, determination and stamina as is found in a Wildcat. Surely, the '55-'56 teams richly deserve the distinction of being called Wildcats. If future teams possess the spirit and aggressive qualities of these 1956 athletes, they will be true Fightin' Wildcats. Football Squad: Front row: Lawrence Houle. Gerald Taylor, Larry Burk, David Ferguson. Second row: Douglas Thompson. Lawrence See, Gerald Leaman, Gordon Therrien. Roger Bronk, David Mauer. Harvey Johnson. Third row: Coach Albert Trumpy. Gerald Pilcher, Robert Hamilton. Fred Hadfield, Bruce Fleming. Paul Montgomery. Coach Paul Crafts. Fourth row: Edward Burke, manager; James Mauer. Kenneth Munroe, Myron Rieser, Richard Day. Eugene Boese. TVilctcatx, 'Diary SEPTEMBER 16 Dear Diary, The Wildcats opened their '55 football season, play- ing a strong Crete-Monee team. In the first quarter Montgomery climaxed a scoring drive by going over from the 5-yard line. The extra point failed. In the second quarter Johnson broke away, due to some key blocks in the line for the score. Crete scored two touchdowns in the second quarter and made one of the extra points. In the third quarter Crete scored a touchdown and an extra point. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter, and the final score was 21-12 in favor of Crete. SEPTEMBER 23 Dear Diary, In the second game of the season, the Wildcats were pitted against Earlville at Plainfield. In the first quar- ter Earlville scored on a 91-yard run, but the try for an extra point failed. Then Plainfield's ground attack began to move and in the second quarter Fleming plunged over for the touchdown. The try for the extra point failed. The second half was a defensive battle with neither team able to score in spite of thrilling line plays. The game ended in a 6-6 tie. OCTOBER 1 Dear Diary, Before an enthusiastic Homecoming crowd the Wild cats pleased the alumni with a 26-6 victory over the Yorkville Foxes. Hamilton climaxed a 52-yard march and scored from the 2-yard line. Leaman kicked the point and a few plays later Hadfield carried the ball over from the 3-yard line. The conversion pass from Leaman to Johnson was completed. 64 Montgomery scored midway in the second quarter, but the conversion failed. Richard Day broke into the scoring column in the fourth quarter. Late in that same quarter the Yorkville Foxes pushed over the goal line for their lone score. The final score was 26-6 contributing to the success of Plainfield's 4th Annual Homecoming. OCTOBER 7 Dear Diary, Today we journeyed to Wilmington to defeat the Coal Valley Conference champions. Montgomery open- ed the scoring on a thrilling 73-yard run after taking a lateral from quarterback Hadfield. The attempted conversion was blocked. The half ended 6-0. In the third quarter Wilmington gained yardage and scored from the 5-yard line. The attempted con- version failed. In the fourth quarter a Wildcat drive was stopped on the 2-yard line. On another drive, Montgomery skirted around right end from the 6-yard line for a score. The final score was Plainfield 13, Wilmington 6. OCTOBER 14 Dear Diary, Although Montgomery scored the first touchdown of the game for Plainfield, Marseilles was not to be denied. Marseilles scored one touchdown in the first quarter, two in the third, and one in the fourth. Extra points in the third and fourth quarters gave Marseilles a 27-6 victory. OCTOBER 21 Dear Diary, On this eve. against Plano. Plainfield scored in the first quarter on Hadfield's quarterback sneak. Leaman passed to Johnson for the extra point and Plainfield led 7-0. Although a clipping penalty nullified a score by Montgomery, he climaxed a steady drive with a touch- down. Leaman kicked the extra point and Plainfield led 14-0. Hamilton intercepted a Plano pass and with the aid of several key blocks and his broken field run brought Plainfield another score. Hamilton's pass to Johnson scored the extra point. A Brooks to Houle pass climaxed the scoring with the Wildcats on top with a 27-0 score. OCTOBER 29 Dear Diary, The Wildcats tangled with the Oswego Panthers on the home gridiron. In the first quarter Oswego scored two quick touchdowns and made one extra point. The second quarter started in a downpour of rain and neither team scored. The half found Oswego on top with a 13-0 score. In the third quarter Hadfield faked a forward pass and ran 55 yards for a touchdown. Leaman kicked off and a Wildcat recovered the ball. Hadfield passed to Hamilton for another six points. Oswego scored again in the fourth quarter. Final score: 19-12. NOVEMBER 4 Dear Diary, Plainfield ended their 55 football season against a spirited Sandwich eleven on the Sandwich gridiron. Sandwich took the opening kickoff and marched 65 yards for a touchdown. Several plays later Plainfield's attack came to life. Using the single wing formation for the first time this year Plainfield moved to the Sandwich 10-yard line where their attack stalled. The second quarter was a battle of defense with neither team scoring. Late in the third quarter Sandwich scored again and made the conversion. Final score: Sandwich 13, Plainfield 0. 0? xathzU 'ityoHonx. Dear Diary, The 1955 football season brought many Plainfield names into the limelight. Harvey Johnson, junior, was selected to the Joliet area first team and also to the all conference first team, and honorable mention to All State. Bruce Fleming, junior fullback, was named to the second team for both the All Conference team and the Joliet area team. Paul Montgomery, junior halfback, was also named to the Joliet area second team. Senior tackle Dave Mauer was rated All Con- ference third team. Gerald Leaman won the trophy awarded by the school for the most tackles made dur- ing a season. Dave Mauer was voted the most valu- able plar er by his teammates. itutudi '% x Hecomitty Judie Rossmiller. Queen for a day 1st Place Winner— The Murder of Yorkville. by Frosh 'PaiacCe . . . . , Octoftei Cinderella came to the ball. F.H.A. Untamed Fury —immigrants???? VARSITY First row. left to right: Lawrence Houle. Robert Hamilton. Jerry Lockwood. Paul Montgomery, Fred Hadfield. Larry Burk, Edward Niehus. Second row: Coach Wayne Stevenson, Richard Dexter, Douglas Thompson. Harvey Johnson. Bruce Fleming. Luzern Richter. James Mauer, Assistant Coach Paul Crafts. THE 1955-1956 BASKETBALL SEASON The highlight of the Wildcats' fine season was the winning of the Fox Valley Confer- ence Tournament Championship. The 'Cats downed Yorkville, Newark and finally Os- wego in the finals for their first F.V.C. Cham- pionship in the history of the conference. After a mediocre beginning, the Wildcats roared back to win 12 out of 15 games. A fine team victory at Minooka, won in an overtime, 64-63, put the cagers back on top of the Fox Valley Conference to stay. P. H. S. suffered only one conference set- back, this from Minooka in their first en- counter. After that the 'Cats rolled along in high gear downing all conference com- petition to win their first undisputed Fox Valley Conference Championship with a record of 7-1. The Plainfield cagers ended their season with a heart-breaking loss to Geneva 71-68 in State Tournament play, but finished with a good record of 18 victories in 26 games. The junior-varsity also won the F.V.C. Championship in their division with a 6-2 record in conference play which made the second straight title for them. The Wildcats closed their season posses- sing the Little Red Fox, coveted traveling trophy of the F.V.C. for the second straight year, and in their third meeting with Newark set a new conference and gym scoring record of 99 points. Robert Hamilton was elected most valu- able player by his teammates and was pre- sented with a scrapbook of his team's news clippings and pictures. Robert was also declared free-throw champion with a .709 free throw percentage and was awarded a medal for his fine work. Harvey Johnson and Robert Hamilton brought honor to the squad when they were chosen on the area all-star first team and fourth team respec- tively. 68 (faicAei, good luck wurc: Left to right: Raymond Livingston, Albert Trumpy, Paul Crafts. Wayne Stevenson. HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY Seated (with trophy) Edward Burke, manager. Left to right, first row: Richard Russell, James Ferguson. Charles Wood. James Sebby, Melvin Arbeiter. Florian Chwasz. Second row: Coach Wayne Stevenson. James Nelson. John Thompson, Douglas Davis. Edward Brown. Robert Milligan. Ronald Watson. Assistant Coach Paul Crafts. 69 Trophies: Championship Varsity Conference 1st Place Junior Varsity Con- Plainfield 55 Plainfield 71 Plainfield 60 Plainfield 91 Plaintield 77 Plainfield 62 Plainfield 53 Plainfield 61 Plainfield 81 Plainfield 51 Plainfield 53 Plainfield 60 Plainfield 64 Plainfield 58 Plainfield 65 BASKETBALL Lincolnway 42 Elbum 58 Geneva 82 Oswego 72 Coal City 83 Minooka 76 Carl Sandburg 60 Yorkville 41 Newark 67 Carl Sandburg 50 Wilmington 55 Oswego 54 Minooka 63 (O.T.) Geneva 59 Peotone 57 Cheerleaders: Janice Kemmerer Audrey Paluck Judith Wright Karen Bombasaro Donna Evans Charlene Lundberg 99 Newark 71 76 Lemont 48 84 Yorkville 60 66 Sandwicn 59 77 Lincolnway 55 Batavia District Tourney 71 Batavia 49 68 Geneva 71 Plainfield CRETE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Plainfield 48 Manteno 61 FOX VALLEY CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT Plainfield 72 Yorkville 62 Plainfield 80 Plainfield 77 ‘SaAeialt. , . . 07'i cUti6«uU ftneiicatt SfaxtC’ BASEBALL SCHEDULE 1956 April 3 Wilmington T April 16 Oswego T April 19 Minooka H April 23 Newark April 26 Yorkville H May 3 Os w ego H May 7 Minooka T May 9 Wilmington T May 10 Newark H May 11-12 Sub-District Tourney May 14 Yorkville T Left to right, standing: Larry Burk, Lawrence Houle. Edward Niehus, Ronald Wilson. Wayne Stevenson, coach: Fred Hadfield, Robert Hamilton, Harvey Johnson, Lawrence Kelly, Wayne Schieber, Vernon Findlay, Richard Day, Richard Taylor, Edward Brown, Thomas Findlay, John Thompson. James Nelson, Charles Wood, Edward Burke, manager. Kneeling: Richard Dexter. Bruce Fleming, Florian Chwasz, Robert Kenning, Eugene Boese, David Ferguson, Barry Bronk, Richard Stahl. Douglas Davis. Richard Russell, Douglas Thompson. Seated: Everett Foss, Robert Paluck, Robert Goist, James Ferguson, William Davis. (%%ade Left to right. Top row: Betty Beebe. Judith Brewer. Judith Brookman, James Colwell, James D'Amico. Barbara Douglas. Second row: George Eaton, John Felix, David Fleming, Bruce Gruben, Janet Harms, Carol Sue Hedtcke. Third row: Fred Hoyt, Theresa Kamin, Kenneth Keister, Jane Klein. Kenneth Lambert, Richard Larsen. Fourth row: Wendelle Mayfield. Judith Pearson. LeRoy Pemble, Michael Pumphrey, Clarence Reynolds, Suzanne Roman. Fifth row: Joy Rose, Thomas Ruffing, Mary Smith. Gerald Strope, Glenn Wadsworth. Murley Weller. Sixth row: Carol Wilson. Madeline Yagac. Teacher Mrs. Nelly Feeney. Not pictured: Jacqueline Davis. 74 (y' 4v • «i ii� Left to right. Top row: Mary Balstrode. Duane Bill, Richard Butterbach, James Cameron. Paul Clarkson. David Crawford. Second row: Dean Dixon. Terrance Drauden, Evelyn Gregorich. Richard Gruben, Karen Harms. Judith Hill. Third row: Garrett Johnson. Garry Keene. Ann Kelly. Douglas Lambert, Linda Leedy, Raul Arluro Leos. Fourth row: Lynda Lietzow. Carolyn Parks, Harold Pemble, Sandra Platt, Kay Reed. Sharon Rinehart. Fifth row: Judith Severson, Marvin Smith, Thomas Sowa. Diana Stogsdill, Carl Udovich, Paulette Weihofen. Sixth row: Suzanne Wiegand, Brian Wood. Teacher. Mrs. Rosa McArthur. 75 tyicute Left to right. Top row: Carl Anderson, Donald Beahm. Kathleen Bombasaro, Douglas Brian, Sharon Bronk. Larry Covili. Second row: James Davis. Lavonne Ferguson. Richard Fisher. Laurie Glasgow, Sandra Graham, Kathleen Hogan. Third row: Edgar Jennings. Noel Jensen. Rodger D. Judy. Ronald Kaatz, Brian Kasch. Laurel Anne Kelley. Fourth row: James Lang, Roxanne Lantz. Jean Mauer. Lynn M’inroe. David Needham, Wil- liam Shega. Fifth row: Donald Shepherd. Diane Sheridan. Jefferson Showerman. Donald Smiley, Pamela Smith. Karen Van Horn. Sixth row: Roberta Van Horn, Joy Wright. Sandra Wysock. Teachers: Mrs. Marianne Scoggin, Mrs. Dorothy Lambert. 77 Seventh tyicuie Left to right. Top row: Patricia Auld. Joseph Bootz, Roberta Erookman, Dorothy Brown. Judith Brown. LeRoy Corp. Second row: Mary Lee Davis. Thomas Dexter, Alice Ferguson, John Fiadyment, Grace Frazier. James Gessing. Third row: Thomas Graham. Franklin Haglund, Charlene Hartman. Irene Holt. Brent Hus- ton. Sally Kline. Fourth row: Mary Lee Lewis. Stephen Mayfield. Thomas Melhorn, Jerry Milligan, John Neef. Frank Patzka. Fifth row: Susan Puthoff, Jo Anne Shepherd. Andrea Sowa, Wayne Teufer, Sandra Thomson, Robert Uhde. Sixth row: Roger Varley. JoAnne Wietting, Sterling Wilkinson, Kenneth Williams, Raymond Zupancic. Teacher: Miss Helen Rix. Not pictured: Sandra Auten, Ronnald Marshall. 78 Loft to right. Top row: Janet Bill, Elaine Boughton, Robert Breckling, Jean Brown, Cathleen Chwasz, Jane Alice Culbertson. Second row: Richard Decker. Alberta Denato, Wiiliam Drauden, Larry Ferguson. Douglas Flagg. Roger Frieh. Third row: James Goebel, Linda Greene, Roderic Hageman, Jane Harms, Patrick Horan, Margaret Jennings. Fourth row: Stanley Lantz, Nancee Linder. John McCuliey, Pamela Mulyck, Curtis Patzka, Lynn Pemble. Fifth row: James Pumphrey, Mary Kay Smith, Nancy Staehling. Dennis Taylor, Suzanne Theobald, Roger Therrien. Sixth row: Helen Ward. Judith Werner, June Williams, Phyllis Yarbrough, Norma Zbacnik. Teacher: Mrs. Clara Sebby. Not pictured: Rebecca Hoeltzel. Daniel Mahoney. 79 Seventh fyade Left to right. Top row: John Bertino, Robert Birkett, William Busch. Edward Clark, Barbara Crafts. Second row: Lawrence Davis. Judith Evans. William Graff is. Jack Graves. Penny Hamilton. Third row: Bonnie Harris. Kay Hewlett, James Hill, John Jewett, Lila Kay Kenyon. Fourth row: Wayne Leupold. Patricia Parks, David Peterson, Charles Stansberry. Robert Stelter. Fifth row: Carla Stewart, Mar’ha Tunell, Mark Wallin. Carol Ward. James White. Sixth row: Jeffrey Williams. El Wanda Yarbrough. Teacher: Mrs. Evelyn Workun. 80 tyzacCe School Scu etfaCt SEVENTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS: Martha Tunell. EIGHTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS: Left to right: Karen Carla Stewart, Penny Hamilton, Alice Ferguson, Barbara Van Horn, Kathleen Bombasaro, Carolyn Parks. Joy Crafts. Wright. Sandra Wysock. TROPHIES—1956 Left to right: Individual trophy won by Bruce Gruben in the Chaney Tournament; In dividual trophy won by David Needham in the Fairmont Tournament; Championship, won by the varsity in the Fairmont Tournament; Second place, won by the ”B team in the Ludwig Holiday Tournament; Second place, won by Lightweights in the Chaney Touma ment; Most Valuable Player trophy awarded to David Needham; Individual trophy won by Terrance Drauden in the Fairmont Tournament. THE TALE OF THE LITTLE WILDCATS The Little Wildcats completed another successful season and added several beautiful new trophies to the already filled trophy case in the Grade School. The lightweight squad won the second place trophy in the Chaney Invitational Tournament competing in a strong 22 team tournament. Bruce Gruben brought honor to his squad when he was chosen on the Chaney All-Star Tournament team, for which he was awarded a trophy. The heavyweight squad defeated the host school team in the Fairmont Invitational Tournament, and came home with the Championship trophy to add to the others. David Needham and Terry Drauden were chosen on the All-Tournament team and received trophies for their outstanding performance. During the Christmas holidays, a 115 pound weight limit tournament was added to the Little Wildcat schedule. This group of boys was defeated in the finals of the Ludwig Holiday Tournament by Chaney of Joliet and brought home the second place honors. C. B. Reynolds was named on the All-Star team and received an individual award. The members of the team elected David Needham as the most valuable player to the team and his name will be inscribed on the Most Valuable Player trophy. Terrance Drauderf was selected as honorary captain of the Junior High squad of 1955-1956. This year's schedule was a tough one as usual. Besides winning a large number of ball games, the boys learned good sportsmanship and basketball funda- mentals. These experiences made Plainfield a better known school, and will make better men of the boys. 81 Sa ket cUC B TEAM Left to Right. Seated: Thomas Kiedaisch. Steven Bronk. John Bertino. Coach Raymond Living- ston. James Lang. Larry Davis. Jack Graves. Standing: Otto Sebby. Manager; James Gessing. Larry Covili, Thomas Dexter. Marvin Smith. Raymond Fiday, Jeffrey Williams. Manager. Not pictured: James White. B SQUAD SCORES Plainfield 23. West Aurora 26; Plainfield 22. Morris 42. FAIRMONT INVITATION TOURNAMENT (7th Grade Division) Plainfield 31 Fairmont (Joliet) 50 LUDWIG INVITATIONAL HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT: (115 Pound Division) Plainfield 33. Ludwig (Lockport) 26; Plainfield 34. St. Dennis (Lockport) 28; Plainfield 30. Chaney (Joliet) 33 (Finals) 2nd Place. The seasons record for the B-Squad was 2 wins and 4 defeats. LIGHTWEIGHT TEAM Left to Right, Seated: William Busch. Richard Hadfield, Charles Schrader, David Fleming. Terry Russell. Bruce Gruben, William Drauden. Standing. Coach Raymond Livingston. Edgar Jennings. Jerry Milligan. Charles Stansberry. Richard Gruben, James Kemmerer, Jeffrey Williams and Otto Sebby. Managers. 82 ‘Scu et aU VARSITY TEAM Left to Rignt, Seated: Mark Wallin. Terrance Drauden. Douglas Brian, James D Amico. Brian Wood. Thomas Ruffing. Standing: Otto Sebby. Manager; Brian Kasch. James Hill. C. B. Reynolds. Coach Raymond Livingston. David Needham. Thomas Sowa. Michael Pumphrey, Jeffrey Williams. Manager. BASKETBALL SCORES Lightweight Scores Plainfield 40 Minooka 36 Plainfield 32 Valley View 13 Plainfield 18 Ludwig (Lockport) 19 Plainfield 23 Kelvin Grove (Lockport) 17 Plainfield 23 Morris 38 Plainfield 22 Yorkville 12 Plainfield 22 Yorkville 25 Plainfield 38 St. Charles 25 Plainfield 31 Valley View 15 Plainfield 31 Kelvin Grove (Lockport) 29 Plainfield 15 East Aurora 34 Plainfield 32 Minooka 31 Plainfield 36 St. Charles 31 Tournaments Chaney Invitational Plainfield 33 Central (Joliet) 19 Plainfield 39 Minooka 29 Plainfield 34 Steger 32 Plainfield 31 Washington (Joliet) 30 (Semi-Finals) Plainfield 22 East Aurora 37 (Finals) 2nd Place Century Bowl (Kelvin Grove in Lockport) Plainfield 16 Kelvin Grove (Lockport) 35 The Lightweight season record was 13 wins and 6 defeats. Varsity Plainfield 59 Minooka 21 Plainfield 47 Valley View 33 Plainfield 39 Ludwig (Lockport) 20 Plainfield 33 East Aurora 46 Plainfield 28 Kelvin Grove (Lockport) 31 (O.T.) Plainfield 58 Morris 51 Plainfield 41 Yorkville 37 Plainfi’eld 41 Yorkville 33 Plainfield 41 St. Charles 30 Plainfield 48 Valley View 33 Plainfield 27 Kelvin Grove (Lockport) 26 Plainfield 31 East Aurora 45 Plainfield 55 Morris 32 Plainfield 54 Minooka 26 Plainfield 58 St. Charles 46 Tournaments Chaney Invitational Plainfield 37 St. Raymond (Joliet) 23 Plainfield 21 Guardian Angel (Joliet) 25 Fairmont Invitational Plainfield 43 A. O. Marshall (Joliet) 33 Plainfield 37 Argo 24 Plainfield 45 Fairmont (Joliet) 42 Finals Champions The varsity season record was 16 wins and 4 defeats. 83 Sixtft tirade £ £? Jh v Ri jfr Left to right. Top row: Alice Auld, James Bloodgood, Steven Bronk, Joyce Bundy. Walter Collins, David Davis. Second row: Raymond Fiday, Regina George. Nancy Goben. Carol Greqorich, Patricia Grindstaff, Roberta Hamilton. Third row: Paul Hyte. Elaine Jones, Ruth Katzin, Thomas Kiedaisch, Bernard Kubinski, Larry Leach. Fourth row: Josephine Leos, Alverta Macaluso, Albert Mulyck. Donna Obst, Gary Pemble, William Piner. Fifth row: Gerald Platt. Edward Rinehart. Carol Rockenbach. Georgianna Rossmiller. Brenaa Rushing. Terry Russell. Sixth row: Judy Ann Schempi, Charles Schrader. Sue Anne Smiley. Susan Snook. Maryann Taylor. William Taylor. Seventh row: Kenneth Vollmer. Teacher: Miss Rita Evans. Not pictured: Roberta Buchanan. 84 Sixt tirade Left to right. Top row: John Atkins. Eileen Brockway. Jeanne Clegg. Kent Dew, Roger Dewar, Russell Dexter. Second row: Kathie Glasgow, Richard Graham. Larry Grommon. Richard Hadfield, Brian Homerding. Raymond Jones. Third row: James Keminerer, Andrew Kosieniak, Patricia Lambert. Robert Lang thorne, Willard Leedy. Georgia Lockwood. Fourth row: Rose Ann Mauer, William Mehaffey, Carmela Myers. Ruth Oldfield. DeLane Overman, Kathleen Pubentz. Fifth row: Susan Raddatz. J. William Riggs. Pamela Sandvall. Jane Schieber. Otto Sebby. Douglas Smith. Sixth row: Karen Smith. Linda Stahl. Janice Van Horn, Robert Whitley. Margaret Wilson, Dale Wright. Seventh row: Teacher: Mrs. Cecile Scott. Not pictured: Jerry Davis. 85 tyicute Left to right, Top row: Joan Auld, Elmer Birkett, Elizabeth Bloodgood, Wayne Brewer, Ruth Ann Burke. Samuel Chellino. David Clem. Second row: Allen Corp, Jame3 Davis. Sharon Ferguson, James Findlay, Patricia Flagg, David George, David Harshbarger. Third row: Susan Hensel, James Highley. Richard Jewett, James Johnson. Daryl Keene. Sue Ellen Klein. Andrea Kline. Fourth row: Mary Lang, Lawrence Leslie, Robert Lietzow. Dale Mayfield, Susan Needham, Leonard Nelson, Mary Peterson. Fifth row: Betty Jane Puthoff. Sue Ann Sauvageau, Judith Shepherd, Raymond Spangler. John Townill, Diane Webb. Carla Whitesel. Sixth row: Carol Wiettmg, Judith Wilkening. Helen Wilson, Sandra Yarbrough, Marie Zem brzuski, Sharon Zupancic. Teacher: Mrs. Georgia Patten. Not pictured: Gregory Hoeltzel. 86 fycLcCe Left to right. Top row: Jerome Brands, Marilyn Brown. Catherine Busch. Phyllis Clark, James Coleman. Thomas Corzan. Second row: Elizabeth Declue, Gail Eaton, Ronnie Evans, Betty Lou Frazier, Roger Haglund, Marcia Hartman. Third row: Holly Herath. Robert Hild. Kathleen Hoyt, Hannah John- son. Mary Lou Johnson. Steven Judy. Fourth row: Ramona Kaatz, Karen Keeney, Stephen Kent. Larry Kinley, Alan Leahigh, Clifford Lemke. Fifth row: Earline Lillibridge, Edward Nelson. Janice Rauworth. Shirley Rutherford, Robert Severson, Renee Sherman. Sixth row: Mary Jacque Sloter. Paula Smith. Kermit Summers. James Uhde. James Warmbier, Carol Wilkinson. Seventh row: Errol Zimmerman. Teacher: Mrs. Cornelia Jensen. 87 'pouitA dfocuCe Left to right. Top row: Nancy Bennett, Carl Chapman, Judith Chrossfield, Stephen Davi� , Judith Eichelberger. Second row: Mary Lowell Gessing, Richard Goben. Paul Harris, Robert Hill. Sandra Hill. Third row: Robert Horan. Kenneth Kiedaish, Mark Leedy, Sharon Limbaugh, Scott Lowtwait. Fourth row: Joan McNett. Judith McNett. Frederick Palmer, Dianne Pemble, Jennifer Raddatz. Fifth row: John Rutherford, Sharon Schumacher, Walter Severson. Barbara Smith. Helen Stogsdill. Sixth row: James Stettler, Richard Webb, William Zimmer. Teacher: Mrs. Sara Jo Parker. Not oictured: Michael Mahoney, Jerry Wayne Marshall, Thomas McClean. 88 'pourtA tyicute Loft to right. Top row: Robert Arbeiter. Donna Atkins, Marjorie Bootz, Sandra Brown. Mar- jorie Cary. Second row: Duncan Conklin, William Dew, Edward Eichelberger. Patricia Frazier. Timothy Gentry. Third row: Susan Goist, Jerry Hamilton, Teresita Hartman. Michael Hrechko, Eileen Kenyon. Fourth row: Earl Kinmonth, James Madison. Victoria Mayfield. Phyllis Parks, Ardis Poole. Fifth row: Donna Reitz, Edward Schrader. Cheryl Sebby, Michael Sheridan, Roy Spangler. Sixth row: Susan Stelter, David Werner. John Zupancic. Teacher: Mrs. Edna Pennington. Not pictured: Richard Buchanan, Rebecca Sue Felix, Patrick Mahoney. 89 dfaute Left to right. Top row: Marcia Balstrode. Joseph Bradley, Beverly Brands. Kent Crafts, Handy Dewar. Second row: Sherry Dunaway. Richard Eldred. Ronald Erickson, William Fouser. Susan Fred. Third row: Alan Glasscock, Diana Grate. Gilbert Haire, Patricia Kelley. Daniel Kelly. Fourth row: Susan Kilpatrick, Anita Klett. Curtis Krueger. William Overman, Pamela Parks. Fifth row: Linda Pubentz, Michelle Rinehart. Richard Rose, Roger Sebby. Joan Sleight. Sixth row: John Smith, Holly Van Horn. Neil Warner. James Weller. Teacher: Mrs. Mar garet Parks. Not pictured: Ronald Carnes, Louis Grindstaff, Richard Williams. 91 7 cad (jiade A Left to right, Top row: Irma Auld, Janet Beverly, Virginia Bradley. Ray Capps, John Cofer. Second row: Thomas Davis, Linda Downing, Russell Engstrom, Mel- vin Ferguson, Orma Fry. Third row: Phyllis Hamilton. Grace Hosterman. James Jennings, John Kaatz, Keith Krueger. Fourth row: Dennis Limbaugh, Sharon Kay Lyons, Stanley Ross Mayfield, Carl Minnick. Richard Myers. Fifth row: Linda Perella, Ronald Pruss, Suzanne Pumphrey, Burton Saxon. Jo Anne Sebby. Sixth row: Barbara Sievert, John Smith, Gary Summers, Paul Warm bier, Nancy Wietting. Seventh row: Teacher: Mrs. Dorothy Klein. 92 7 W cute Left to right. Top row: Jeanne Annis. Susan Capps, Steven Coons, William Denato. Linda Eichelberger. Second row: Thomas Eungard. Charles Flagg. Thomas Gallagher. Charlene Heikkila. Cynthia Hrechko. Third row: Linda Kluck, Janet Kubinski, Marilyn Leahigh, Virginia Linder, Sharon Mauer. Fourth row: Janice Megenhardt, Richard Minnick, Larry Oldfield, Patricia Peterson. Roberta Raddatz. Fifth row: Dianne Rhoads. Sandra Sue Scent, Kathryn Sedlacek, Bruce Shiffer, Diane Simmen. Sixth row: Melvin Smith. Jean Taylor, David Tunell. Barbara Webb. Frank Zbacnik. Seventh row: Teacher: Mrs. I-ois Krebs. Not pictured: Jay Hancock. 93 7fund OfriacCe Left to right. Top row: Suzanne Bartz, Ruth Ann Bleck, James Brewer. Andrea Brockway. William Clark. Olen Ray Colclasure. Second row: Marilyn Dew, Dale Fatlan. Steven Hall. Michael Hanson. Bruce Johnson. Nancy Jones. Third row: Stephanie Krebs. Carolyn Lamb, Donald Lowtwait, Beverly McCall, Darryl Miersch. David Mueller. Fourth row: Roxanne Munch. Jalayne Neef, Donna Overman, Merry An Piner, Barbara Rauworth. Judith Schrader. Fifth row: Jerry Sue Sloter. Ronald Smith, George Thompson, Susan Tonyan, Ann Wallin. Karen Wedic. Sixth row: Carol Wood. Robert Zimmer. Teacher: Mrs. Mary Needham. 94 tyxcute Left to right. Top row: Sandra Bender. David Brown. Jennifer Brown. John Clegg. David Curtis. Second row: Donald Dixon. Gary Ferguson. William Ham. Randall Heinz. Christine Huston. Third row: Martha Katzin, Diana Krueger. Eva Mae Lillibridge, Gayle Lowery, Laura Kay Miller. Fourth row: Patricia Mulycfc, Mary Ann Nelson. Walter Obman, Roy Sanchez. Lester Schiek. Fifth row: Karen Schroeder. Harriett Shull, Dan Smith, Deborah Stonich. Carol Thomson. Sixth row: Patricia Thornton, Diane Ward. Geraldine Wheeler, David Zupancic. Teacher: Miss Carole D. Sime. 95 SecancC fyacte Left to right, Top row: James Brandolino, Roger Brown, JoAnn Carlson, Michael Clem, Charles Danielson. Second row: Robert Davis, William Findlay, Patricia Graham, Janet Greger, Sharon Haire. Third row: John Harris, Patricia Hedteke. Terry Lee Hollingsworth, Jerome Jennings, Dorothy Leslie. Fourth row: Suzon Luce, Patricia Minnick, Margaret Norton, James Fetersen. Bradley Provance. Fifth row: Victoria Sanchez. Susan Schiek, Sharon Severson, David Swaney. Ronald Varley. Sixth row: Ronald Wieman. Michael Zbacnik. Teacher Mrs. Ruth Chidsey. -Not pictured: Penny Lou Parker. 96 Second tirade Left to right. Top row: Carolyn Boughlon. Nonaid Breiovitz. Barbara Cary. Ruby Darleoii Collier. Linda Dexter. Second row: Richard Dunaway. Jonathan Fred. Judith Grate. Dorothy Graves. Kathryn Haffer. Third row: Robert Harr, Warren Harshbarqer, Richard Herren, John Hinken. Mary Jane Hosterman. Fourth row: William lewett. Richard Lietzow. Paula Magnuson, John Martens, James Monde. . Fifth row: Richard Olson. Susan Pubentz. Marine Scurlock, Bradley Shiffer. Jan Smith. Sixth row: Patricia Thompson. Terry Webb. Richard Zupancic. Teacher: Mrs. Carol Nelson. Not pictured: Diane Clark. 97 Seco-ncC tyvacCe Left to right. Top row: Paula Bolte. Thomas Bramschar. Ronald Brossman. Sherman Capps. John Cherry. Second row: Leo Chrossfield. Ralph Gaspar, Kenneth Green. Kenneth Haglund, Betty Harris. Third row: Gertrude Harzheim, George Hoeltzel. Bryan Jones. Kathleen Laufer. Fred Lindsey. Fourth row: Richard Madison. Sally Miller. Kathy Mowrer. Mary Alice Overman. Raymond Powers. Fifth row: Marcellino Sanchez. Sandra Selfridge. Robert Siddon. James Smith. John Stoner. Sixth row: Andrea Van Horn. Barbara Weller, Michael Wiegand. Richard Wisdom. Teacher: Mrs. Elaine Madison. 98 SecoKci tirade Left to right. Top row: Jane Bradley, Beverly Brittan, Terry Brown, Julianna Bundy. Norma Bunting. Second row: Joseph Chapa. Mary Coyne, John Dolan. Patricia Eldred. Stephen Fry. Third row: Margaret Hageman. Alfred Hartman, Paul Hiller. Larry Johnson. David JCelty. Fourth row: Perry Kosieniak, Gary Larson, lune Lilabridge, Joseph Louna. Patricia Moore. Fifth row: Gail Ott, Sandra Petty. James Puthoff. Carolyn Rousonelos, Robert Sedlacek. Sixth row: Loretta Siddon. David Stettler, Terrence Thompson. Karen Yearick. Teacher: Mrs. Jennie Lou Williams. 99 'pii t fycLcle c � i , G g£fL Left to right, Top row: Jolene Allen. Linda Bennett. Ronald Brands. Timothy Brockway, Pamela Brown. Barbara Burnetti. Second row: Ronald Carey. Wayne Chapman, Richard Collins. Jill Eaton, Kenneth Fatlan. Donna Gaffner. Third row: Christine Georgakas, Robert Hedtcke. Janet Hild, Diane Just, Peter Kent. Brenda Lander. Fourth row: George Leslie. Walter Matheis. David Munchalfen, Gregory Neumann, Beverly Olroyd. Katherine Parker. Fifth row: Gary Prcvanre, David Reynolds. Andrew Robinson. Charles Ronchetti. Allen Saxon. Dinah Simmen. Sixth row: Lloyd Tinsman. Janice Warner. Charlos Whitesel, Paula Zimmerman. Teacher: Mrs. Zoe Hogan. 100 Left to right. Top row; lames Annis, Terry Berglund, Nancy Blocdgood, Jerry Braun, Linda Bulian. Robert B erley. Second row: Joseph Cassetto. Frances Chessnir, Jacklyn Corp, Barbara Eldred, Robert Flagg. James Gans. Third row: Terri Hagerman, Margaret Helmuth, Thomas Hill, Sharon Johnson, Stephen Kelso, Theodore Kluck. Fourth row; Alan Leupold. Sherry Meyer, Linda Needham, Dale Overman, Allen Parmenter, Stephen Rauworth. Fifth row: Linda Ripley, Becky Rossmiller, Becca Rushing, Sally Schieber, Janet Sebby, Gerald Smith. Sixth row: Charlene Thomson. Phyllis Werner, Barry Wyss, Vincent Zembrzuski. Teacher: Miss Luella Meek. Not pictured: Douglas Bernhardt. 101 'pi'i t tynxcCe Left to right. Top row: Thomas Beverly. Peggy Jo Bond. Susan Bramscher, Richard Bulian, Karen Carter. Scott Chapman. Second row: Raymond Colclasure, Phyllis Dunaway. Ruth Fiday, George Gaspar, Alois Hartman. Jr.. Thomas Hensel. Third row: Robert Jones, Richard Klett. Patricia Kramer. Lynn Likes. Phillip Michael. Roberta Munch. Fourth row: Kenneth Overman, Jack Perella, Carol Reiter. Stevan Sauvageau. Linda Schmidt, Linda Schroeder. Filth row: Gregory Schweer. Jacqueline Sebby. Richard Selfridge. Gale Stewart. Robert Thornton. Bruce Tad Wallin. Sixth row: Janet Wietting. Mary Yahnke. James Zupancic. Teacher: Mrs. Edith Rinehart. Not pictured: Danna Jo Clark, Mary Van Laning, Teri Dempsey. 103 MORNING CLASS -Left to right. Top row: Donno Banning. Maryann Breckling. Douglas Button, Ronald Collins. Barbara Danielson. Thomas Dick. Donna Dolan. Second row: Mark Esser, Carolyn Gehrke, Peggy Hanson. Sherry Johnson, Linda Kaluzny. Christina Kelch. Charles Lynch. Third row: John Markelz, Vicki Miersch. Steven Moeller, Joel Munch. Kenneth Neumann, Gloria Perry, Anita Pruss. Fourth row: Roberta Reitz. Sally Rieser, Barbara Schiek, Diann Schroeder, Gerald Sebalj. Richard Shega. Duane Sionich. Fifth row: Ronald Thompson, Karen Uhde, John Van Horn, Mary Jane Wenck. Kirk Wheeler. AFTERNOON CLASS—Sixth row: Chris Bayer, Dale Bleck. Dennis Carlton. Ann Cavanaugh, James Chobar, Donna Davis. Steven Eldred. 104 'KiacteiycLitea Afternoon Class (Continued) Top row: Constance Gehrke, Thomas Hamilton. Sandra Harris. David Holt. Philip Laufer, Pamela Madison, Alan McArthur. Second row: James Miller. Michael O'Leary. Jerry Pennington, Stan Ripsch. Dale Sandvall, Ronald Sebby. Jacqueline Siadon. Third row: Barbara Sleight. Scott Stevenson. Marjorie Stogsdill. William Weller. Diane Wid- maier. Teacher: Mrs. Bonnie McBeth. MORNING CLASS Fourth row: Teacher: Miss Evelyn Olson, John David Book, Barbara Budler. Brett Chapman. Deborah Dagostino, Annette Deininger, Anthony DiGiovine. Fifth row Charles Scott Fletcher. Linda Glasscocic, Nancy Haglund. James Heikkila. Richard Hrechko. Erik Jaakkola. Neil Jolly. Sixth row: Cynthia Kastman. Kathleen Kalian, Robert Lowery. Starr Maierhofer. Betty Mayfield. Marvin Miller. Rex Myers. Not pictured: Katherine Martens William Rhoads. Wendy Likes. 105 'KCttcCe'iqaxtett Morning Class (Continued) Top row: Pamela Patzka, James Pubentz. Linda Ricketts. Kathryn Schnizlein, Chari Sherman. Robert Simmen, Charles Stoner. Second row Lawrence Testa, William Thornton. Terry Woodard. AFTERNOON CLASS—Oonald Bartz, G. Eric Berglund. Gail Birthisel. Third row: Sharon Blenck, Margaret D'Arcy, Charles Dickerson. James Kelly Duify, Jean Fcran. David Hall. Barbara Harris. Fourth row: Joan Harzheim. Roberta Hegland, Lance Knudson. Louis Lillibridge. Phillip Martens. Rosemary McCloud. Ronald Pearson. Fifth row: Anita Petersen Thomas Rathbun, Larry Riffey. Nathaniel Rowell, Kathleen Scent. Brian Shiffer, Michael Sillar. Sixth row: Jeremy Smith. Dale Spangler. James Thomson, Mary Lee Widup. Stephen Wines. Not pictured: Mark Sandberg. Lea Hemanich. 106 THANK YOU! The PLAINSMAN staff is very grateful to the businessmen and other patrons in this area, who, by their donations of time, work, and money, have aided the publication of the 1956 PLAINSMAN. Overheard at RUTTEN’S GREENHOUSE, “I wonder if mother will like this one?” Jo Udovich confides in Vivian, at McMullin Dry Goods, that she would like this for graduation. r. V It’s coffee time at the MAPLE VIEW COFFEE SHOP. David Mauer gets a trim at the LINCOLNWAY BARBER SHOP. Eddie Niehus and Jerry Taylor stop for a snack at the BONNIE ROSE BAKERY. 108 Compliments of Congratulations To THE ENTERPRISE The Class of ’56 HOMETOWN APPLIANCE Plainfield's Community Newspaper DON PENNINGTON Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Howieson Publishers PHONE 7-6561 Donation by Mrs. Henry Gans Compliments of WHITLEY Landscape Service Route 1 Joliet Phone Plainfield 7-1327 In Memory of Her Husband, New Lawn Construction Tony SODDING SHRUBS EVERGREENS TREES ROSES 109 Mr. Duane Hild, assistant cashier at the PLAINFIELD NATIONAL BANK, explains the importance of a savings account to Mary Lou and Carole. Best Wishes to the Class of ’56 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 110 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. 515 Spring St. Naperville, Illinois Phone 1560 ill The Burkes will greet you with a smile at the Rexall Drug Store. BEST WISHES to THE CLASS OF 1956 Ruth and Harry Burke 112 Compliments of BOB MUSSER'S SPORT SHOP Joliet’s Only Exclusive Sporting Goods Store Home of Rawlings, McGregor and Goldsmith Equipment Phone 2-7641 20 W. Van Buren Joliet, Illinois Congratulations to the CLASS OF 1956 FERD'S MOTOR SALES Chevrolet - Oldsmobile Phone 7-2021 Plainfield, Illinois DR. PEPPER BOTTLING CO. Bottlers and Distributors of Nationally Advertised Beverages Dr. Pepper, Hires Root Beer Nesbitt’s Orange Grapette Lemonette Polar Club Beverages W. E. GREY F. W. HENSEL Congratulations to the CLASS OF 1956 Gordon K. Kent and Joseph A. Komar 113 Mr. D’Arcy and his daughter Margie tell Ginger O’Donnell about the new Ford. A snazzy hat for Dave from DIXON’S MEN’S CLOTHING STORE. 114 VAN DYKE BAYLES Congratulations REAL ESTATE to the INSURANCE Class of 1956 521 Lockport Street Hazel, Harold, and Jim Yahnke Plainfield, Illinois Office Phone 7-4611 ESQUIRE RESTAURANT When You Have Overnight Company and Your House PATRONS Is Too Small — Call Dr. Bruce Wallin, M.D. SLEEPY Dr. T. J. Wolgemuth, D.D.S. Dr. C. C. Dodge. D.D.S. HOLLOW Dr. F. Bender. M.D. MOTEL Samuel Saxon, Lawyer PLAINFIELD 7-9301 On Route 30 ns Enjoy the courteous service at Donohue’s IGA Store, where the thrifty homemaker does her shopping. Mildred Clark learns about the office practices at the MICHIGAN- WISCONSIN PIPE LINE OFFICE. Lunchtime at CHOBAR’S CORNER COFFEE SHOP. Evelyn Freehauf selects a greeting card from FUNAI’S FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE. OVERMAN CHAPEL 109 Joliet Road Telephone 7-7221 Plainfield, Illinois 24 Hr. Ambulance Service Van Overman, Director Fill ’er up,” at Hensel’s Standard Service. CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1956 PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BEST WISHES FOR YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS Since LOCKWOOD DAIRY VITAMIN D HOMOGENIZED MILK PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS 117 Cecil Class of 1924 Zerrell Class of 1917 Chuck says, “This ought to hold a whopper,” as the boys select their fishing equip- ment at ZIMMERMAN’S STORE. Best Wishes to The Class of 1956 The Zimmermans 118 Congratulations to the Class of 1956 Joliet Herald-News JOLIET, ILLINOIS Super Service at PHILLIP’S 66 from Ray, Dick and Dave. The girls admire the household department at Jones’ Hardware Store. 120 Telephones 7-2161 - 7-2171 - 7-2181 Plainfield Grain Co. GRAIN, COAL, FEED, LUMBER and BUILDING MATERIAL ELEVATORS AND YARDS AT PLAINFIELD - FRONTENAC - CATON FARM NORMANTOWN . WOLF’S CROSSING 121 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1956 HICKSGAS --- u E THE ALL-PURPOSE FUEL FOX VALLEY HICKSGAS INC. Phone 7-1161 —Plainfield, Illinois 17.2 Compliments of the ILLINOIS BOX AND CRATE CO. PHONE PLAINFIELD 811 CENTER STREET 7-2351 or 7-2361 PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS Congratulations Class of 1956 Congratulations to the Class of 1956 WILL-DUPAGE SERVICE CO. k N N Petroleum Products RANDY'S Joliet Plainfield FROZEN Peotone Wheaton STEAKS 123 “Let’s order steak!” at Owen’s Cafe. Janet and Marilyn discuss new styles at the A. C. STEINER SHOP. 124 Compliments of Best Wishes from Joliet Conservatory McGrath office of Music 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 Congratulations Class of 1956 to the Class of ’56 GRAVER IMPLEMENT COMPANY AL BASKIN Farm Equipment of All Kinds Fashions for Men Sales and Service and Boys Office Phone 7-3521 Phone Joliet 9-4368 Residence Phone 7-6471 Cass and Ottawa Streets 125 Kddie says, “Look what I found at KAMIN BUICK, Dad!” 126 Compliments of HARRINGTON STUDIOS Barber Building Joliet, Illinois JIM STEPHENSON Photographer for THE PLAINSMAN Congratulations to the Class of ’56 THE BOSTON STORE Joliet Owned — Joliet Operated Buy With Confidence . . . Save With Safety 127 Eleanor and Garland Grizell compare 1946 and 1956 TV sets. “A shave and a haircut, please,” says Gordon Therrien to Ted Gans at Kelly’s Barber Shop. Darlene goes shopping for her hope chest at LUCE’S FURNITURE STORE. Paul Reichert shows Marion his new line of tires. 128 William D. Palmer displays some of his finest equipment at the CENTRAL STATES STEEL ERECTORS. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1956 From IR VILcc CcMFwr. Ipmc. Congratulations to the Class of 1956 McELROY’S Chicken - Fish - Steok Dinners U.S. 30 Plainfield, Illinois The boys take their uniforms to PLAINFIELD DRY CLEANERS, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davis. 130 Best Wishes to the Class of ’56 Compliments of For Your Future Happiness Make Certain Your Future Income Through Life Insurance CATON FARM MILL AND FEED COMPANY ROBERT BRONK C. F. Stansberry, Jr. C. L. U. Phone 7-4315 Compliments of ECONOMY FOOD STORE Carlton F. Steigle 59 W. Clinton Street Joliet, Illinois Telephone 2-8347 513 Lockport Street • ••• Federal Land Bank Loans Plainfield, Illinois Farm Real Estate Farm Appraisals Farm Management 132 READ-ADLER Compliments of . W V N WN % V W V V %W NVW V V V V M U N R O E HATCHERY INSURANCE and BONDING 42 5 N. Chicago Street Joliet, Illinois Phones Plainfield 7-6961 Telephone—Joliet 5113 Joliet 535J 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. 7 P.RtT lb 1 l .NCO� PO«AT'D 1 JOLIET, ILLINOIS 134 Best Wishes to Class of 1956 S. E. CLEGG LANDSCAPING r Plainfield, Illinois Phone 7-3571 Box 27 Leroy and Helen Evergreens Shrubs Trees Lawns Taylor Best Wishes to the Class of ’56 BRYANT ALUMINUM SALES CO. Reynolds Aluminum Products DWYER’S READY MIX CONCRETE Cheaper — Stronger More Uniform Phone 7-1341 Tailor-Made for Your Job Plainfield, Illinois B. W. BRYANT Phone 7-1861 135 4 Tl It • V' 6 Compliments of PLAINFIELD IMPLEMENT COMPANY PHONE 7-3431 FOR CHILDREN FOR GROWN-UPSI World Book America's leading Family Encyclopedia World Book is the only refer- ence work especially designed to fit the exacting needs of children and adults, too. This is one more reason why more families buy World Book than any other encyclopedia. For Nearest Representative Phone Joliet 6-5696 Congratulations Class of ’56 HERDERS DERIVE IN IT For a successful appearance send your garments and your shirts (both sport and regular) to NATIONAL They’ll come back truly Better than New! JL 111 ____ National Cleaners (Hr7 ■' . Joliet Accent Beauty Shop Hair Cutting and Styling Accent on Beauty The Way To Modern Living JANET MULLEN 406 Lockport Street Phone 7-7472 For Appointment 136 Jf he culminating value of typography like that of painting and writing rests on one quality — feeling! . . . 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