Plainfield High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Plainfield, IL)

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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.

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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