Plainfield High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Plainfield, IL)

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Sen ors NORMAN E. STROPE A V] FFA 3. 4. LESLIE H. TAUCHEN Basketball Manager 1-4. b hu UGLAS THOMPSON DOUGLAS (Transferred from Joliet Catholic High School 2); Football 2, 3; Basketball 2-4; Baseball 2-4. SANDRA J. TUNELL Plainsman 1, 2, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; FHA 1, 2; Chorus 2-4; Senior Play. UDITH T. WRIGHT Class Secretary 1; Fielder 4; FHA 1-3; GAA 1-4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Play 3. 4; Alternate Cheerleader 3. JANET M. ZIMMERMAN Class Vice President 3; Plainsman 1, 2; Fielder 1-4; FHA 1-4, Treasurer 3; GAA 1, Secretary, Treasurer 2; Chorus 1-4; Student Council 1. Secretary 2; Play 2, 3, 4; Librarian 4; Girls’ State 3; All-State Chorus 4. BARBARA J. ZUPANCIC Plainsman 4; Fielder 4; FHA 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Senior Play 4. Picture at the right Seated: Miss Scha- per, Mr. Scott. Standing: Edward Nie- hus, Luzern Richter, Myron Rieser, Daryl Smiley.

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Seniors Joyce a. McBride Class Vice President 2; Plainsman 3; Fielder 4; FHA 1 4; GAA 1 4; Chorus 1-4; Student Council 1, 3; Vice President 4; Play 4; Librarian 1-4; Office aid for Mr. Kranz PAUL H. MONTGOMERY Class Vice President 1; FFA l-4 Treasurer 3, 4 Basketball l-4cGrecn and White Club 1, 2. Football 1-4; KENNE' MUNROE FFA 1-4, Reporter 3, President 4; Chorus 4; Student Council 3, 4, President 4; Football 1-3. ANNE L. PALMER 1-4; FHA 1-4, Class Secretary 2; Chorus 1-4; FHA 1-4, Secretary 3, President 4; Future Nurses Club 3, 4; GAA 1-4, Sporthead 3, 4; Play 2, 3, 4. LENORE M. PALU Plainsman 2-4; Fielder 3, 4;-THA 1-4; GAA 1-4; Chorus 2, 3; Play 3, 4; Librarian 1-4; Homecoming Queen 4; Office aid fj Mr. Kranz. BETTY J. PILCHER FHA 1-4; GAA 1, 3, 4; Chorus 1 4; Perfect attendance all four years in high school. PATRICIA A. PUMPHREY Fielder 4; FHA 1-4; Play 4; Chorus 1 4; All-State Chorus 4. JAMES F. ROWLEY FFA 1-4; Band 1-4; Dance Band 4.

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7 ie History of t ie ( ass of 1957 by Sandra Brian Let us turn back the pages of our memory book, Seniors, and dream of days gone by. Each of these days is gone forever; nary a one can ever return. We cannot undo any of the history we have made during our four wonderful years of P.H.S. As a house is not a home unless the family in it makes it such, so it is with a school. We have contributed in a small way in making this a school of one great, big, happy family, not just a square brick building. Our school in this small, country town is made up of not only readin', writin' and 'rithmetic, but also sports, extracurricular activities, and friends. September, 1953, was a month we’ll never forget. I'm sure. We, numbering fifty- three, started our freshman year off with a big bang! Limburger cheese, rotten tomatoes, bright, red lipstick, and cheap perfume were some of the items necessary to initiate us. What did we ever do to deserve that? After a day of wearing peculiar clothing, bowing to upperclassmen, and toting other students' books to classes, and an evening called a senior welcome, we were full-fledged students of P.H.S. That year we joined all kinds of clubs. Donna Evans represented our class as a cheerleader, while Harvey Johnson was a member of the football varsity squad. Class officers elected were: Richard Day, President; Paul Montgomery, Vice President; and Judith Wright, Secretary-Treasurer. We certainly did more partying and less studying that year than an other, as our records now indicate. Nevertheless, our Freshman year is the one that will probably be remembered the longest of any other. It seemed like no time until we were Sophomores. The time certainly began to fly, now. Class officers elected were: Fred Hadfield, President; Joyce McBride, Vice Presi- dent; Anne Palmer, Secretary; and Chic Clarkson, Treasurer. Our Fresh-Soph basket- ball team was the conference champion that year. Check your hat and coat with us,” was the familiar cry of us Sophomores in the cloak room where for only a dime you could safely check your things for any sort of activity being carried on in the gym, from wrestling matches to formal dances. We Sophomores, with a little bit of Ireland in us, sponsored an all-school party in honor of St. Patrick’s day, March 17. Because we had enjoyed reading Julius Caesar in English, a Roman banquet was put on by part of our group. Even girls decorated in Roman costumes added to the atmosphere. On to our busy, busy Junior year— Money, money, money, was our cry—and did we work for it! Concessions at football and basketball games, and other school activities helped increase our treasury. Our work paid off in the end, however, when on the romantic night of May 18 dreamy-eyed Juniors and Seniors attended our Prom entitled, Symphony of a Starry Night. The gym was beautifully decorated in midnight blue and silver, with glittering stars hanging from our crepe-paper sky. A memorable night for us and the honored graduating class. Also during our busy Junior year, we gave a very successful play called, Maudie and the Opposite Sex.” Our very dependable and very much needed class officers in this, our busiest year, were: Chic Clarkson, President; Janet Zimmerman, Vice President; Carol Balstrode, Treasurer; and Wilbur Leffers, Secretary. Now on to our last year in the halls of P.H.S. Thinking back over our Senior year is sure to give us all a nostalgic feeling. Our class officers this year were: Edward Niehus, President; Myron Rieser, Vice President; Daryl Smiley, Secretary'; Pinky Richter, Treasurer. Love Thy Neighbor, our Senior class play, received very good reviews from the local townspeople. This riotous comedy really had the audience in stitches! Our Fightin' Wildcat football team won the Fox Valley Championship, as did our basketball team. In fact, our Seniors made very cognizant history by winning the district tournament of the Illinois State High School Association early in the spring. Love affairs, old dance programs, dried-up corsages, late hours, campaign buttons, history notes, hoarse throats, slumber parties, tears, laughter, blue Mondays—all these are a part of our four memorable years of P.H.S. Each of these, in addition to our aca- demic subjects, has contributed to our growing up. The road to tomorrow leads through yesterday.