Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1946 volume:

PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHO R373.??l?7 qF'la'iE-Zp 1911!: C DH?HI:EI:5 qu UL Ll THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI mGgftofaFrimdafthg Public Librmy .35... .... .....1 . . aged ... .53. raj... ......w. 5.5.5 .. ...... .... ... ... ...:E... ......j... 5...... .... .. . ...... .... r5... .... ...: ......u. .... $55.1... .. ...... Www.?a... ....W . ... . ...... 51.5.... . ......5... r... .. .. ... .... $5.35.. M555: .95....H5 2....3... : 1M .... 2., Want an- ..- ...... .....5.... . u- 7?... L ij X ,, x7 . Published by p K3 C. :7 f, r? H THE CLASS OF 1946 A K WL PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL M W 4 EDUCATW'Q Mariemont, Ohio Philip Banks ................... , ,,,,,,, , ................................................................ Editor Marilyn Mills ................................................... , ........... Assistant Editor Edgar Parks ............................................................ Business Manager Charlotte Bluffmon ........................................... Phofographic Editor Martha Keegon ............................................................................ Adviser To Martha Keegon and Robert A. Martin by whose guidance, discretion, patience, wisdom, copobiliiy, and understanding we have matured, We Proudly Dedicate Our Annual Mm Faculty ........................... -, ........................................... page Faculty Directory ................................................. page Seniors ..................................................................... page Senior Directory ............ a ............................... I ..... page Calendar .................. ........................................ page History ........................................ ............................ page Will ....................................... page Prophecy ................................................................. page Idiosyncrasies ...................................................... page Classes ....... 5 ..................................................... page Activities ........................................................... , ..... page Sports ........................................... , .......................... page Great Moments ................................................... page Advertisemenfs ................................................... page 10 Hg 35 36 38 4O 42 44 47 57 69 82 86 John D. Blackford, Superintendent To The Seniors: You are graduating in the YEAR ONE, A. E. lAtomic Eroi. It is ditticult at this early stage to assay the tremendously significant changes in mom's thinking and in man's way of living neces- sitated by the harnessing of atomic energy. We have discovered how to release and use the Ultimate source of oil physicai energy, the energy which keeps the sun and the stars perpetually glowing with intense heat, which provided the original impetus which started stars and planets in their stupendous revolutions, which origin- ally provided the energy in the food we eat and the fuei we burn. Mun now has at his disposal a force so gigantic that modern civilization can be as completely blotted out as was Egypt of the Pharaohs, the Jerusalem of King Solomon, and the Athens of Aristotle. The some discovery can also provide a new Garden of Eden, where all men can be free to enioy the finest things which human ingenuity can devise. Most of the civilized world now looks to the United States of America for the social, political, economic and MORAL leadership which will not only prevent destruction, but which will assure to cull mankind the maximum blessings from this new discovery. America looks to your generation to succeed where our generation has failed. Whether you like it or not, the torch of civilization has been thrust into your hands. You can bear it aloft and light the pathway for a glorious future, or you can cost it aside, and perish in the Homes which must inEViiGbiY result. Charles Merrill Patrick, Principal Privileged Seniors! Privileged citizens of tomorrow! You will be the first gradu- ating class in the new Era of Peace. One of your greatest privileges and responsibil- ities will be, in your small way, to have learned to live, and so live, that each of you will be a guarantor of this coveted peace. We must not fail those who gave their lives that we might have this opportunity. You must know that the richest, most priceless thing on earth, and the thing least understood, is that mighty love, tenderness and craving to help which our God feels toward us. Each of you must nurture this divine love, that you may be prepared to live the life that will keep forever the peace. Maw Mrs. Beulah Barnes is queen of her domain, the library, and is always eager to help stu- dents with their reference work. When she is not busy with her history students, she cup- ably takes over onyone's classes. She exerts a gentle homeroom influence over the eighth grade. Miss Florence Birks, by her wise help, has changed muny giris' future lives. She took upon herself the responsibility of interviewing girls and determining for what they ctre best suited. Many boys, 05 well as girls, have been led into the realms of the home ec. kitchen, there to learn the mysteries of the culinary arts. Miss Mildred Battels always has Cl friendiy and cheerful greeting, and is a friend to all. Full of fun in school, as well as out, she has generously devoted much of her time to selling season passes and tickets at the games. Her good-nqtured understanding has helped many a seventh grader along the rocky road to high school. Mrs. Kathryn Boyle, easily identified by her fiery red hair, came to us two years ago from Chicago and has since become a beloved figrre here. Noted for quick wit and for her fascinating book reports, Mrs. Boyle can make her classes interesting. This year she directed the iunior and senior plays. Miss Mildred Fink, the tiny, pretty person who senzls her charges merrily scrambling about the gym, is not oniy cm excellent gym and health teacher, but is a very capable leader of the G. A. A. Her classes are constantly being astounded by so much ability en- veloped in such a tiny person. An animated conversationclist, she talks constantly of her Alma Mater, Miami U. Mrs. Lo's Fish is known for her ability to bring out the artistic best in her students, and her classes have produced some very beautiful, individual work. Her talents are not confined there, however, for she teaches home economics and French as well cs urt. Her son cmd her trip to Switzerland and France are her favorite topics of conversation. Dr. Ally Compton Hundmen, our versatile language :tprofesora, enriches the day of almost every student in Plainville. Her classes in Lchn, Spanish, and Lotin-Americcm History are enioyed by many of us. The iunior class, for which she is co-sponsor, is especially helped by her expert leadership. Mrs. Vera Fields Hopping has this year un- dertaken the difficult task of Blue Devil adviser, and through her experience in the commercial department, the responsibility has been welI handled. Leaving us for about 0 rnonth in the first semester, she returned with her new nctmo, but to mcmy of us she is still Miss Fieic's. Mrs. Lucille Jackson, capable music director of the Junior High, is usually seen walking down the hall behind cu stack of music. Mrs. Jackson has done on great deal toward de- veloping a better taste in music among her pupils. A willing helper with activities, she always has the right tune at the right time, Miss Nina Keckley is co-sponsor for the juniors. A math expert, she loves to stump her classes with diFFIcuIt problems, then re- veal a simple solution. She not only conducts interesting math classes and quiet study halls, but also has a lovely singing voice, and a sense of humor to accompany her repertoire of college experiences. Miss Martha Keegan receives more and more compliments every year, and the class of '46 wishes to throw its bouquets. Aside from be- ing our indispensable annual adviser and cioss sponsor, Miss Keegan makes English classes delightful with her incomparable manner of relating her boundless knowledge of authors and their work. Mrs. Mildred Krefder is our version of St. Christopher, for with patience and under- standing she guides our youngest school- mates through iunior high arithmetic and pre- pares them for higher math. But these stu- dents do not claim all her attention; the en- tire faculty and student body gain from the culture, wisdom, and graciousness of Mrs. Kreider. Mr. Norman Kusel, better known to all of us as i'Doc, is a coach whose ability may be judged by the continued success of his team. The big smiie that decorates his face after victorious games is a familiar sight, and we hope it will continue to be seen at Plainville in future years. Mr. Robert Martin balances fun with hard work, as he keeps his students alert with frequent tests and amused with his assort- ment of humor. Despite his responsibilities as financial director for school organizations, he always manages to find the time and path tience to be an understanding senior class adviser and a real friend. Mr. Carl Mesch, who was welcomed to Plain- ville last fall, is an enthusiastic American his- tory teacher, has a dependable grin, and enioys telling of his travels throughout the country. He was our baseball coach and assistant coach in basketball and football. Mr. Robert Miller, our young, goodlooking mathematics-science teacher, is an Ohio U. graduate and new member of Plainville's faculty. As coach of the Junior High Basket- ball Team, lie developed future varsity mae terial. His ambition is to become a college professor of mathematics. Mr. James Morner can usually be seen rush- ing through the halls, to take care of any one of his many duties. Besides directing the choral groups, the band, and dance band iin which he plays a good saxi, he has put his hobby to work for us by taking these and many other good pictures. Mr. Dan Suiter shares real understanding with his boys. He is 'imaster of the c1rts'i of mechanical drawing and industry, as well as Hi-Y sponsor. His talents, along with the knowledge he has imparted to his students, are truly a boon to the various stage produc- tions to which he willingly gives his time and eHorts. Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Blackford's at- tractive and efficient secretary, is always ready to accommodate anybody who wishes to borrow a thumb tack or a paper clip or who wants to have a piece of work typed. With her delightful south- ern accent, Mrs. Coleman came to Us at the beginning of this year and has already won over the School. Mrs. Evelyn Jacobsen seems at times to be almost psychic, and you'd better have a legitimate excuse to remain in her good graces; for iustice is among her many virtues. Although her main office is that of private secretary to Mr. Patrick, she is also recep- tionist for the school and serves as clerk of the school board. Mr. Charles Conover and his staH are owed much for the excelient care that our school property has received. During the war Mr. Con- over cared for the school almost unassisted. Because he has been with us since our school opened, we feel that he must be as fond of Plainville as Plainviile is of him. Mrs. Helen Reis is the kind and understanding i'First lady of our cafeteria. When the basketball boys or G. A. A. girls are hungry, she is ready with sandwiches and cookies, Mrs. Reis Is known for her patience with organizations that use the cafeteria and with the people who continually use her telephone. Curl Schwender is known to every- body at Plainville. His friendly manner and broad grin are bright spots in many a dreary day of tests and classes. He left P. H. S. in '41 to eniist in the Army. Now heis back again, after seeing action in the South Pacit'ic, where he was awarded the Infantry Combat Medal and a Battle Star. 74::qu 9W Name Address . Mackenzie Apt, Beech SL, Mariemont ,. .t 7 Denny Place, Muriemont 6742 Fieldhouse Way, Mariemont V 3906 East St., Mariemont 6757 Murray Ave., Mariemqnt ..... 3908 Beech Sh, Mariemoni 6604 Wooster Pike, Mariemont 6615 Palmetto St, Cincinnati 27 2 Wayland Ave., Norwood 12, O. , 3834 Petoskey Ave., Mariemonr ....3621 Morris Place, Cincinnati 26 V 6735 Murray Ave., Mariemont V V 6938 Miami Ave., Mariemcnt Nina Keckley,,,,,,,, ..1316 Michigan Ave., Cincinnati 8 Martha Keegan,,,,,, , 3415 Morrison Piace, Cincinnati 20 Mildred Kreider ,. ................... 3720 East St., Mariemonl Norman Kusel.... 4415 Redmont Ave., Deer Park, 0. Robert Martin. ........ .. 6738 Maple 5L, Mariemont Curl Meschnw ................... 2873 ShaHer Rd., Cincinnati 11 Robert Milie .3911 Oak 51., No. 17 Ripley A., Muriemoni Ellen Millison iWoosler Pk., 7.3 F. Tarkington, Plainville James Mornerw , 6734 Mapie St, Muriemoni Beulah Barnes . Mildred Buttels. Florence Iirks . . J. D. Bluckford... Kathryn Bnyle Edith Coleman C J. Connver.. Vera Hopping Mildred Fink t. Luis Fish..., Ally Hundman 7 luciie Jackson Evelyn Jacobsen C M. Patrick ..... . , Given Rdt, Indian Hill Viliage Helen Reisw ,,390i PIuinvilEe Rd., Mariemont Di F. Suilert. .3907 Plainville Rd., Muriemonl Carl Schwen erv . .. .. 6601 Rue 5L, Cincinnati 27 'IO 5mm 7a 6:: Swan The strains of Pomp and Circumstance come floating down the hall. It seems incredible that you'll graduate in CI week. In just seven more days, high school will be all over. Remember lost year when you sat in this same seat, looking out of the same window, hearing the same theme? You were wondering how it would feel to be c: senior and to know that you were leaving all this behind-the football games, the dances, the plays, the kidseiust everything. You wondered how it would seem when that senior year was gone and you knew that you would never again sit here gozinglot the lazy clouds drifting post the familiar hills, daydreaming instead of reading that assignment. Now that senior year is ended; but, strangely enough, you aren't looking back more than once with a sigh of regret. Youlre looking for- wardeto going to college, to making your own way in life, and to build- ing a better world. eChloe Schmidt William James Adkins nThe smile that wonvt come off. -Wel ls Patricia lee Anderson 1 have no superfluous leisure. -Shakespea1e William Herberl Anthony Musick and women I cannot but give way to, whatever is my business gPepys T3 Doroihy Murlcmd Bainum HThe glass of fashion and the mold of form. wShakespeare Ralph Eugene Bauer Can we have too much of a good thing? Shakespeare I4 Philip Morgan Banks UM! wisdonfs armmy this man could wield. Me7'edith ChurloHe Eloise Blallman ut1'0 ride, shoot straight, and speak the tmth. Dam's E. Jeanne Browning mTheve is 110: so variable a thing in nature as a Iadfs headrdress. -Addison Jane R. Buckmusier HA horse! A home! My kingdom for a horse! ?Shakespeare 'l5 $ RUTH Ann Calvert She is laughing in her sleeve at yomn -Moli ere Mary Frances Cuppa The grass stoops not, she treads on it so light. kShakespeaTe Kaihleen Jeanne Delaney I look upon every day to be lost in which I do not make a new acquaintancan -johnson 16 Duane Gray DeWeese Busmess? Ifs quite simple. 1153 other peoplek money? - Dumas Donald John Ferns HMan 1's :1 social creature. -Spinoza C. Laird Durham, Jr. HI shall laugh myself to death. Shakespea1e 'kLibcrty of thought is the life of the n soul Benjamin Louis Fife ?Vo haire '3 IX Jane! Reba Gilberi W71 Action faithful, and in honour clear. -Pope 18 Marygene Francisco Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee fest and youthful jollityff-Milton John Lawson GilberI : He s sudden, if a thing comes in his head? ShaRespeche Jane Estelle Hannaford lTI1ere3s language iniher eye, her cheek, her lip.n ?Shakespeare Patricia Jean Herdiner NI am sure cmeys an enemy to life. Shakespea1re I9 4- Evelyn Margarei Hill Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low'an excellent thing in woman. - tShakespeare Earl Glenn Horne He was evey precise in promisv keeping. iiShctkespem-e Dorothy Patricia Hughes Musick is the thing of the world that I love most. Pepys 20 William Francis Keown, Jr. good hecmfs worth gold. -Shakcspeare Weeden Thomas Marx, Jr. WThe terrible burden of having noth' ing to do. -Despreaux 21 Little friends. June Frances Murkey friends may prove great Aesop Slanley Roberi McCracken MThe characteristic Godrgiven tmit of this people sound common sense. -86?11;72. Robert Lee McGuire HAn honest marfs the noblest work of God. -Pope 22 Joseph Cecil McGowan 1 agree with no man's opinions I have some of my own. engemev George Frederick Meiz ' Men of few words we the best men? rShakespeaTe Barbara R. Mueller A witty woman is a treasure. -Me'redfth 23 .:; Marilyn B. Mills It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in cm Ethiopek ear. Shakespeare a ' upright as the cedav. Edgar Eugene Parks WShakespeare MC? Wilma J. Raleigh :Tf she will do it, she will, and thewfs an end on it. -Hill Norma Lee Summons HShe is pretty to walk with And witty to talk withf1 Suckling 24 Chloe Schmidt Fm 1' and softly goes fa'r. irCeTvames Mina Jeanine Shumwuy Do you not know I am a woman? When I think, I must speak. ShaRespea1e Carolyn Nancy Simons kHere is a dear and true industrious friend. -Shakespea're 25 Mary Patricia Simpson Sta rs, stars! And all eyes else dead coals $ hakesp ears Gerald Glenn Slorch Wk mind equal to any undeftaking that he puts it alongside of. -Dickens 26 Barbara Jeanne Spelman uAnd mistress of herself though China fall. Pope Chatles Dunton Tiberghein He,s a wonderful talker, and has the art of telling you nothing in a great harangue. Mo1iere day? Lois Jean Weingariner I am the very pink of courtesy. -Shakespea're 27 Dorothy Mae Uvaus Shall I compare thee to a summer's ;Shakespeare Edward Everen Wilkinson '1 know the disciplmes 0f watu -Shakespeare Mary Jane Wood As merry as the day is 101m, Shakespea're 2B Wafi46 Bill Adkins. Just about everyone likes Bill, and Bill likes iust about every- one. Maybe it's that permanent smile -- we donlt knowe-but Bill has $X certainly got something. He can never seem to find enough iokes to play on some poor un- suspecting soul. That keeps him busy for the present. As far as the future is concerned, Bill thinks he may decide to become a drafts- man, since he enioys mechanical drawing. Who knowsemaybe our future house will be HCreated by Adkins! Pat Anderson. We elected Patty our presi- dent in May of last year, and there has been naught but praise ever since for her capable and energetic handling of our affairs. We owe her many t thanks for the leadership that kept us work- ing toward our goalea bigger and better annual. Our Madame Pres. has worn the authority we gave her in a charmingly in- formal manner. We shall not soon forget being called to order by her bright-voiced, i'Listen, everybody! Bill Anthony. Bill is one of those rare individuals who never mentions his own accomplishments, so we are glad of this chance to mention a few 't 17: for him. Bill helped bring fame and glory to P. H. S. in various Sports, especially in track, Be- sides his ability in athletics, Bill blows a mean and professional sax. To anyone who doesn't know him well, he may seem shy, but a closer look will reveal a sly smile that lets us know the whole thing is an act. Dottie Bainum. You might hear Dottie referred to as chat attractive girl we saw at the game the other nighti'l For Dottie's ardent support of every Blue Devil sport is legendary. You w0uld be mistaken to think, however, that this interest has been maintained at the expense of study. Dottie's grades have been consistently high. With her smooth looks and smart clothes, she makes a picture that promises an early spring for the young man's fancy. 29 Phil Banks. Never get into an argument with Phil unless you are prepared to lose. Even if he is wrong, he can prove him- self right, or at least leave you in a state of dazed confusion. During his iunior year, Phil was a capable caeeditor of the Blue Devil, and during his senior year the many worries of the annual have been on his shoulders. Yet we never heard him worry, never saw him hurry. Is that, maybe, that thing called efficiency? Gene Bauer and his gleaming carrot top could be seen at almost all games and gatherings. An active backer of all sports, he was manager of various teams and a member of the football squad for four years. His weight and fighting spirit did much to make the Blue Devil line as impregnable as it was. His amiability will be long remembered by us,- for ever-smiling Gene with his lively school spirit has been synonymous with fun at Plainville. Charlotte Blattman. Viva- cious Char has energy plus to accomplish all the many things she under- takes. Being phOlOe graphic editor of the an- nual has been a iob in itself, and she added that to her duties as secretary of the senior class. Charlotte is an expert marksman, horse- woman, and tennis player. Her enthusiasm is not confined to sports, however. History is one of her favorite studies, although she usually makes the honor roll in all of them. Jeanne Browning. Jeannie, whose bright blonde head was always to be seen at Home Ec Club, triple trio practise, or G. R. meetings, seems never to be without cause for a happy smile. It could be that some of the happy thoughts concern the Sea-Bee she sometimes tells us about. Her favorite indoor pastime certainly seems to be writing letters. Jeannie also loves horseback riding and swimming, managing always to keep her shining hair unmussed. Wagi46 Jane Buckmaster. Buck, as her friends call her, is one of thOSe quiet people on the surface, but when you see her blue eyes he- gin to twinkle, you know itis worth listening, for Buck has a superb dry wit. When it comes to sports, she is tops as either spectator or participant. She doesn't show excitement about many things except football, but she consistently beats her friends at tennis, and if you mention horses --well, that's her soft spot. Ruth Culvert. Although Ruth has not been at Plainville very long, her friendly ways have made her a necessary port of our school life. For each of our social events we prevailed upon Ruth to stop talking iong enough to draw a stunning poster. The Blue Devil drafted into service the wit that flows from her pen, for she is the kind of worker who can always take on one more iob. She is probably headed for Deni- son University and the field of medicine. Mary Cappa. Did you ever meet a girl who had all this: a trim figure, big brown eyes, a lively pera sonality, smoothness in her dancing and skill in her cooking? Well, may we introduce you to Mary? She'll like you because she likes everybody iexcept Macbeth, poor guyH Her favorite way of passing happy hours is to dance to the music of her uncle Tonyis or- chestra. Although we know she won't need it, we are wishing her good luck in the years ahead. Kathleen Delaney. Kath- leen came to Plainville from St. Mary's in her sophomore year, One of her aims is to become a really capable secretary, and she has already dem- onstrated considerable ability in this tine, typing and mimeographing tests and exams, and taking care of Doc's correspondence. On the artistic side Kay possesses a rich voice that contributed to the triple trio and the Operetta. After school you can find her in the drugstore with Mary. Duane DeWeese. When- ever you are in the neigh- borhood of Oak Street you are likely to hear the mellow tones of Dee's sax, for music is on the top of the list of Dee's interests. The list runs, by the way, from farming to football. Dee was a stalwart tackie and a participant in oil track eventse We have cause to remember him as an athlete, but most of oil we expedt to remember Dee as the slender figure behind that singing saxophone. Laird Durham. Laird has been an energetic worker for his class. As advertis- ing manoger for the an- nual and chairman in charge of the carnival dance, he really put some of the sweat of his brow into our treasury, and we are grateful. He has also been active as footbali manager, member of the Blue Devil Stoft, and member of the cost of the Junior Ploy. Intramural sports have benefited from his support, He loves to plot tricks on people. Don Ferns. You can be as- sured that where there's Don, there's fun, because his lightheartedness is a guarantee of a good time Don has been a loyal member of the Hi-Y for three years. He has been active also in the field of sports, in basketball and as a distance runner on the track team. He played footbail in his sopho- more, iunior and senior year. During the senior year, Don participated in the Civic Day program as fire chief. Ben Fite. Ben, who was a staunch and competent member of our football, baseball, and truck teams had to leave us early in March when his country called him. His scholastic abitity as well as his e athletic skill is enviable, and he has the necessary tenacity to further his ambitions. Ben is notably forthright and earnest and his modest, witty personality have established a definite place for him in the schooi records and in our hearts. Wag'46 Murygene Francisco. Proof that good things come in small packages is Marygene. Entering P. H. S. in her iunior year, she has given her class- mates inspiration from her cheerfulness and tine cooperation, and amusement from her purse- dropping. A reczl sports lover, the little girl swings a wicked but and demonstrates un- usual skill in riding. We call ourselves lucky that Morygene finished her high school years with us, and the college she selects will enioy her as we did. Janet Gilbert. Since Janet's prime interests re- volve about the realm of sports, she has always been an enthusiastic and happy rooter in the stands of P. H. 5. Tall and agile, she is a good bos- ketbull guard in her own right. Janet is fond of languages and may some day put that interest to use us a translator or interpreter, although she is also considering c1 career in interior decorating. She can boast of natur- ally curly hair and Cl figure that remains slim. John Gilbert By his out- standing scholastic tul- ents and by hard work, John completed his high school course creditcbly in three years. His athletic ability was revealed when he played right guard on the football team last fall. He worked enthusiastically for our class after coming to the big room at mid'term this year. It may be truly said of John that he has malice toward none and charity for all, and for this rare virtue he is liked by everyone. Jane Hannaford. You can always be sure that where there's Jone there's a crowd, attracted by her magnetic person- ality and her wit. Jane has never been too busy, however, to give strong support to the school activities in which she has been especially interested, notably the G. R. and the G. A. A. She has shown Cl steady interest in school sports at Pluinville, and when she enters Miami University we are sure she will be as loyal to her college as she was to P, H. 5. 31 Patricia Herdtner. Pat came to us from Withrow in her sophomore year. A vivacious person, she has enough pep for at least a dozen girls her size. Her smile sparkles and her large brown eyes would melt anyone on C! cold December morning. Although Pat has a strong dislike for CI cer- tain horse named Johnny, we have not been able to Find a single other thing she dislikes. Maybe this good nature is one of the reasons Plainville is so fond of Pat. Evelyn Hill. Evelyn is al- most always on the go. If you see somebody whiz post you in a burst of speed, you would be safe to guess that the ener- getic person was Evelyn Hill. Ev. is a worker, cm- bitious for good grades in school 05 well as for c: good iob after she is out of school. A sports lover, she is especially partial to basketball, bowling, and swimming. Add to these interests 0 pleasant disposition, and you know why Evelyn makes friends easily. Glen Horne. Glen's love for basketball was satis- fied this year when he made the varsity team and played in the first game, after having backed up the team for three years as Ct student manager. Glen has an unusual talent for mechanical drawing, and we have become accustomed to seeing his work on exhibition in the front hall. The not-so-tull musician and his mighty tall buss fiddle have been an indispensable part of the dance band. Plain- viile will miss Glen. Pat Hughes. Here is a girl who will always be re- membered by us for an unusual ability to ripple the keyboard, whether the music be classical or the warmest boogie- woogie. Pdt also has an especially friendly smile with which she greets everyone she knows. Her favorite ac- tivities are basketball, swimming, riding, and dancing, but somehow Pat has managed to save out time to acquire two additional very useful skills. This girl can cook, sir, and she can sew! Bill Keown. Bill is one of the seniors who have been at Plainville for all six years. He has been very active in intramural sports, has managed teams since he was a freshman, and was on the football team in his 'lunior year. His remark- able bass voice added much to the glee club. Bill and his warm smile are dependable and amiable. The senior class is indebted to Bill, who gave so generously of his eHorts for all our proiects. June Markey. Although June is not so noisy as some of us, she has more than her share of deter- mination and energy, es- pecially on the basketball floor where her dainty size is certainly no hind- rance to her. On the list of June's assets is the ability to write as well as the rest of us wish we could. Her mind is not quite made up as to her future, but high among the may- be'sH are medicine and iournalism. Whatever she chooses, we wish her success. Tom Marxv Tom, as Wee- den T. is known to his classmates, is one of the , group that has been to- j gether since the seventh f E4173, e B grade, An iniury in foot- Eggk Lg H ball practice during his sophomore year kept him off the football team, but this year he re- turned to the gridiron to take over the posi- tion of fullback, and he did an outstanding iob of it. We will probably remember him also as the senior with the nonchalant walk and the shining green car. , .-; Stan McCracken. Stan's muscular form has made him one of the most valu- able players on our first eleven-man football team. He was chosen as Ail-Eastern Hills tackle for his outstanding abil- ity. Stan is good in all sports, and was elected Football King at the Football Royale this year. College is Stan's next stop, unless the army grabs him, and it would be a gain for either college or the army. With a goal ahead of Stan, he is hard to beat! 32 Joe McGowan. Athletic ability, good looksl and a fiery disposition are Joels outstanding char- acteristics. He was one of two freshmen to receive a varsity letter in baseball and was chosen captain of the reserve basketball team in his sopho- more year. He also played on Plainville's first tennis team and held a position on the track team. In the beginning of his senior year, Joe deserted Plainville for the Navy blue at Great lakes. Bob McGuire. Bob is one of the few people around these parts who can boast about a record of six years in Plainville's Band. For the benefit of our treasury Bob has also been a super-salesman of cokes at the games, giving us all the spare time that he did not put in at Jim's Garage. Besides acquiring an education at Plainville, Bob picked Up an odd assortment of nick; names which, at his own request, we are not publishing. Anthing to oblige the obligingl George Metz. Through the years George has ac- quired many nicknames, the chief among these being Gunder, which he earned honestly by running to and from school every day, and also by his work as a miler on the track team. Besides representing us well in track, George has been very active in intramural sports. George is one of those people everybody likes, and his willingness on every occasion to do that i'extra job that needed doing made him a valuable senior. Marilyn Mills. Marilyn has always been a favorite in the halls of Plainville. Her remarkable combina- tion of integrity, eEici- ency, intelligence, and personality have kept her at the top of the class. We offer her as proof of the falseness of Hbeautiful but dumb. Her wisdom and warmth have been invaluable to all our stu- dent organizations, and our class has been brightened often by her sincere and ready smile. She was particularly winning as the Connecticut Yank's damsel in distress. $5, Wag'46 Barbara Meuller. Bibsi is a small but dynamic per- son. Her managing abil- ity has made her a very necessary part of all our school activities. She has a great sense of humor, and is usually seen shar- ing hysterics with Marygene. Her hair, she insists, iust won't grow; but we like it that length, Bibsi. And in our humble opinion no- body has a right to complain who has such a wonderful knack of getting good grades without ever troubling to study. Eclgar Parks. Edgar be- came a senior this year the hard way. That is, he studied hard enough as an underclassman to skip his iunior year entirely. He served us well this year as business man- ager of the annual, and was on hand for every project the senior class undertook. Ed is one of those people everybody likes to work with because he does so much of the work. After graduation he plans to enter the University of Cincinnati as a student of civil engineering. Wilma Raleigh. Wilma's outstanding possession, of course, is that red-gold hair of the fairytale prin- cess. Other possessions for which she might well be envied are her legible handwriting and the un- usual silver bracelet she brought back from the wild and woolly West. Her friendly man- ners have made her a popular figure in the halls of Plainville, as well as at Frisch's Main- liner where she put some of her spare time to good use. Norma Summons. We think of Norma as the type of girl everybody likes to be around. With her captivating smile and that dimple in her chin, she should have no trouble making a success of the career she is now planning-becom- ing an airline hostess. We find that the list of things Norma likes to do is a long one, and believe it or not, way up on that list is the unusual activity of making oral reports in biology class. She really likes to do it! 33 Chloe Schmidt. Although Chloe did not enter Plainville until her senior year, she made hersehc a very necessary part of us by her capable planning and inexhaustible supply of good ideas. Her brother in the Navy and music are two sub- iects which always make her eyes a deeper blue. Everything about Chloe makes us 'wish we had known her a long time ago, and we include in that the delicious chocolate cake she whips up with such ease. Mina Shurnway. Minais ability in basketball to keep the team laughing and at the same time to play a good game is such a rare quality that we think of it first. She has a more serious side, how- ever. Her good work as president of the G. A. A, and co-chairman of the carnival proved her able leadership. She knows how to settle down to study, and her grades have been enviable. With a B. 3. degree as her goal, Mina will enter U. C. in the fall. Carolyn Simons. Since Carolyn has held offices in almost every one of the girls' organizations in Plainville, she is bound to be missed next year. Her hard work in G. A. A. and her skill as a forward in basketball have made her a conspicuous Figure in the girls' sports program. Carolyn has also shown special ability in home eco- nomics, one of her favorite subiects. If our caps and gowns fit, it will be due to Carolyn's firm hand with the tape measure. Pat Simpson. As the chair- man of our ways and means, Pat is the gal who was forever thinking up new schemes to make money for the sake of this book. She was 0 mean queen behind the tootlights, but we werenlt really scared. All through school Pat has done a good iob in whatever she has undertaken, and it has always been a pleasure iust to look at her. We know that Pat will mean as much to everyone she meets as she has meant to us. Wat; Barbara Spelman. Nume erous school proiects have been aided by Barb's capable support and management. Her good looks and personal- ity made her popular all through her four years of high school. She became c1 cheerleader when she was a freshman, and Barb is responsible for many of Plainville's best cheers. She also made a most convincing Queen Guinevere in our Junior Play, HA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. We are sure that Barb will continue to be tops always. Gerry Starch. Gerry was born with real athletic ability, and he has used it Well during his years at Plainville. He has been co-captain in football, played four years of bas- ketball, three years of baseball and represented us for three years in truck. Always a good student, Gerry ranks high in scholarship in our class. He was our trusty treasurer in the sophomore year, presi- dent in the iunior year, and during his senior year served as president of the Hi-Y. Charles Tiberghein. Best known to everyone as Tib, this Iikeuble lad has been a real asset to our class. He is on ull-round athlete, having partici- pated in every sport the school has to oFfer. He pitched the baseball team to Plainville's first state championship, and excelled as captain of the 45-46 basketball team. Tib's wide, good natured grin and his remarkable ability to get along with everybody have made him one of the most popular figures in school. Dottie Uvaas. Dottie has already had a taste of success in the big world. As Plainville's representa- tive on Shillito's sewing board, Dottie has been modeling her creations before an admiring audi- ence of shoppers. During her senior year she has also been president of the Girl Reserves, and that organization's successful year has been due to her hard work. Nevertheless our toll blonde always has time for a friendly iHi! 34 Lois Weingartner. Soft- spoken Lois can credit 0 long list of friends to an exceedingly amiable dis- position. The attractive clothes she wears is often of her own making and gives evidence of consid- erable prowess as a seamstress. The some talented fingers can make c1 piano yield really good boogie-woogie. Lois is planning a career as an interior decorator, and her eagerness to learn added to her natural talents promises ca real success in her chosen field. Ed Wilkinson. Big Ed, as he is sometimes called, is c1 real sportsman. He ioined our class way back in Dale Park, and during the years he has played in every sport. We missed him this year, but Ed has been playing a bigger game on the best team in the world, the United States Navy. Proof that he did not forget us is the map in the front of the book, drawn by E. W. while he was in training at Great Lakes, 0 long way from home. Mary Jane Wood. Early in the morning a familiar laugh announces the ar- rivul of Mary Jane. Her lively sense of humor, plus the A-l personality that we have learned thoroughly to appreciate, will be a very important asset in her chosen career of nursing. Many a lucky patient will be nursed back to health by our future Clara Barton. lots of things put fun in life for Mary June, but if you want to see her grin, mention basketball or French fried potatoes. Richard Mappes came to us from New Canaan, Connecticut, in February. This toll, fuit complexioned Yankee has a broad grin and on expression of good nature that we have found lives up to its promise. He has labored over the Carnival and collected scrap paper as earnestly as a charter member of the class. Donald Winder, who came back at mid-year to finish his senior year, is the First veteran to return to Plainville to finish his high school education. Don is a determined boy with u deep-founded desire to accomplish his goals. Seam Emma? Adkins William ............................................................................. .6103 Wooster Plke Anderson, Patricia ....................... 2362 Abingfon Road Arlington Columbus Anthony, William .. 6713 Murray Avenue Bainum, Dorothy ............................................. . .......................... 6808 Hammersfone Way Banks, Philip ............................................... . .......................... 4946 Oakiawn Avenue Bauer, Eugene..... . ..... 3988 Whetsel Avenue BiaHmcm, Churloite, ............................................................... 3807 Homewood Road Browning, Jeanne .............................................................................. 3939 Plainvilie Road Buckmusier, June .. .. , ., .. .. .......... 7067 Cambridge Calvert, Ruth Ann . .. 3877 Beech Street . 816 Lonsdale Avenue Cappa, Mary . .. DeLuney, Kathleen . . . . ...3974 Germanic Avenue DeWeese, Duane .................................. . .......... . ............................. 3875 Oak Street Durham, Laird .. . . 3700 Center Avenue Ferns, Donald ................................................... . ................ . ........................ 6504 Park lane Fife, Beniumin L . 3796 Homewood Road Francisco, Marygene .................... 3712 East Sireei Gilbert, JaneL .. .. . .. 3719 Homewood Road Gilbert, John...... ............................ . ..... 3719 Homewood Road Hannaford, Jane ........... 6954 Miami Road Herdfner, Pairicia ............................................ ..6646 Murray Avenue Hill, Evelyn .......................... 3719 Beech Street Home, Glenn ................. . ......................................................... 3325 Wutierson Sfreei Hughes, Pairicia ......................................................................... . .............. 3829 Settle Road Keown, William F. .. ..3760 Pocahontas Avenue Mappes, Richard 1.. . ........................................................... 4003 Berwick Avenue Markey, June, ............................................................... ...,3828 Homewood Road Marx, Thomas .......................................... .. ..3717 Carlton Sf. McCracken, Stanley . .... 7079 Cambridge Avenue McGowan, Joseph Jr.. . 3710 Homewood Road McGuire, Robert..... 1111111 ................................................. . ....... . 6004 Eleanore Street Meiz, George ............................................................................... 3824 Lonsdale Avenue Mills, Marilyn ............ .. . . .. . 122 Cornell Road, Sharonville Mueller, Barbara .. ., . 6746 Fieldhouse Way Parks, Edgar E. . .. ........................................................................ 3857 Indian View Raleigh, Wilma .......... .. 3821 Lonsdaie Avenue Summons, Norma ., ....6318 Bancroft Avenue Schmidt, Chloe. . .... 6639 Elm Sireei Shumwuy, Mina ., .6959 Nolen Circle Simons, Carolyn .. . .. .. ., . 3837 Peioskey Avenue Simpson, Patricio. . . ...3860 Homewood Road Spelman, Barbara ...................................................................... . .................. 6820 Miami Road Sforch, Gerry ......................................................................... 3840 Homewood Road Tiberghein, Charles.... . ., . . . ............. 3911 Beech Street Uvaas, Dorothy ........................................................................... 6754 Fieldhouse Way Weingarfner, Lois ...................................... .. ....................................... 4136 Grove Avenue Wilkinson, Edward . . .6740 Cheslnuf Street Winder, Donald H. . . . 2403 Park Avenue, Norwood Wood, Mary Jane ................................................................................ 6315 Bedford Avenue 35 56mm September 4. P. H. S. welcomes us back for another session. 17. Miss Fields becomes Mrs. Hopping. 21. We get out at 11:30 and iourney happily to Dayton- Oakwood, but return with sad faces. 28. Everyone gets drenched watching the Norwood game. October 5. Seniors give the first dance of the year, iiFootbqll Fantasy? after the Central game. 12. Plainvillites happy as we beat North College Hill, 13-0. 16. Seniors smile for annual pictures. 18. Mr. Martin and his physics laborers take the day off to see an air show at Dayton. 19. Plainville is up against unbeaten Reading. P. H. 5. Swing Band gives a dance. 25. Victory over Fuirfield, 12-6. Jimmy Jordon curries winning touchdown. 26. Teacher's Association meetingethot eagerly antici- pated annual event. Seniors spend their time coltecting waste paper. November 2. Travel to Ludlow and are detected, 12-7. Football team eats hamburgers at Roberts's. 8. Elections for Civic Day. Bill Ellis is Mayor. Dottie Uvaus is our only councilwoman. 9. Home game with Woodward and they detect us 32-0. Stan McCracken and Frances Sanford ore crowned King and Queen at the Football Royale. 12. We orenit a bit disappointed about Armistice Day being celebrated today because it falls on Sunday. 12. HBest Foot Fs'nrwurd,H the Junior class play, turns out to be a smashing hit;especiul1y when the bed falls in. 17. Girl Reserves hold their tormul initiations. 18. Seniors toil far into the night over their Elizabethan Theatre essays that were assigned a month ergo. 22. Thanksgiving. We are grateful that peace has come. 30. We have the best turnout of the year for the G. A. A. Sadie Hawkins' Dance after our St. Bernard victory. December 5. Our treasurer, Dee Deweese, gives out statements, at the rate of 2c each time, to those who are late. 6. Dee is late. The physics class pulls bricks around with stringsefriction, you know. 7. Home Ec. Club holds a bake sale at the Anderson game. The Senior Hop. 11. We are still gasping over the close victory over Withrow. 18. Colder and more snow. Dee is seen eating cm ice cream cone on the way to school. 22. Seniors give their big formal dance, The Holiday Hop,H with Johnny Bennett's Orchestra. 25.1t's a Merry Christmas even if it is raining. 28. Varsity basketball team proves too much for the Alumni. Dance Bond plays for the dance. 31. New Year's Eve. What time did you get in? 36 ealwdm 1. We make New Year's Resolutions-thot's a ioke, son. 4. Basketball team plays leap frog with Norwood. They come in 3 points ahead. 5. Blue Devils trounce Madeira. 8.We travel to Terrace Park to win by 15 points, with Tib bringing 'In 20 points. 10. Six senior girls appear with a lovely sunburn. Just a little too much sun lamp. 11. After the Mt. Healthy game, at the Sweater Swing, the Sophomores introduced something new and different- the Stag Doli dance. 16. All the Hi-Y pledges appear in bright Ho say the IeastH Hes. 17. Carnival committee meeting. You have been selected, too. 18. In assembly, iuniors and seniors put on ingenious skits advertising the St. Xavier game and dance, the Basket- ball Bounce. 19. Walnut Hills avenge: its last year's defeat by beating us by one point. 21-24. Horrors! Exams. 24. The girls give a going-away party for Miss Fink. 28. Miss Millisor returns to us after serving in the WAVES. 29. Blue Devils pass the 50 mark again in scoring at the Foyetteville game. 30. Semester report cards come out and we wish we had studied iust a little bit more, February 1. We travel to Anderson to beat czn over-cont'ldent team. 4. Seniors canvass the neighborhood selling tickets 'for the Carnival. . Government classes meet at the Courthouse. . High school takes tests. . We take honors in the Terrace Pork games, winning Junior High, Reserve, and Varsity. 9. Whole school works on the Carnival, and it goes over the top. 14. How many valentines did you get? 15. Pat Simpson has all the buttons on her blouse. 22. We get out of school for Washington's birthday. March 1.1fl'tisn'thydrogen suiphide, itYs burning phosphorus. 8. Seniors are sized up for cups and gowns. 9. Senior scholarship tests at WoodwordeWhewI 11. Calling cords and announcements come. 29. 1'Hold on to Your HatsHeschool concert. April 12. Eiimindtion for District State Scholarship tests. May 4. District State scholarship tests at Miami University. 31. Senior Play, The Fighting Littles.H mom June 7. From. 9. Baccalaureate Service. 11. Seniors get traditional sunburnsemy aching back! 12. Commencement. 14. Final reports-school doors closed. 37 f Being cursed with poor memories, we have bor- rowed the official crystal ball of that occult gentle- men, Swami Fernski, to acquaint you with details of our glittering past. As we gaze intently into the boil, the mist within clears, revealing a scene not unfamiliar. Small figures of confused and noisy animal life scamper about in a building. Gasping with horror. we recognize these aforesaid pests as ourselves They come more fully into focus, and we find that they are running from door to door, peering anxiously ot the numbers. Soon we see that we had elected John Phillips, President; Pat Simpson, Vice President; Gerry Storch, Secretary; and Jane Hannaford, Treasurer. The scene shifts to a lively group, and we see ourselves playing games at the Hi-Timers' spon- sored by Mr. McNeil. The vision blurs slightly, and we look upon almost the same picture; however, the time is now Monday night. Many flushed and grim-foced figures in pairs move into view struggl- ing through complicated movements to unfamiliar ' rhythms with sometime disastrous results. Another glimpse at the post now gives us Cl clue to the future as we discover our classmates helping the HLittle Devilsu win the runners-up trophy in softball and another in track. Speaking of track, we notice some of our girls displaying their talents on the field. When next the mist recedes, we see ourselves attempting nonchoionce before the envious gaze of the slightly-greener seventh grade. With a calm dispatch we considered only fitting with our new-found dignity, we selected class officers. The ball discloses them to be Stun McCrocken, President,- Pat Anderson, Vice Presi- dent; Bibsi Mueller, Secretary; and Bob Wilcox, Treasurer. That year the outstanding activity of the girls was that of leaving the limelight to the boys, who made good use of it in their unusually fine achievements in Junior High Sports. Our boys de- served most of the credit for the Junior High's en- larging the school's collec- tion of trophies by those they won in track, softball, and basketball. The event which comes into sharpest focus was the eighth grade graduation exercises. The keynote of the ceremony was pride, mingled with high spirits, and a dash of awe. em a; '46 After we watched various members of Ye Olde Classe receive diplomas and some awards, the scene fades and we see again the little man re- turning with a new sign which reads, There will be a slight pause for vacation frustration. Swami Fernski's prized possession now discloses us as Freshmen, upsetting the order of the school in our attempts to adjust schedules. We exercised extra care in choosing ofFIcers who would start us firmly on the rocky road to financial security. They were Jack Swisher, Presi- dent; Jock Wade, Vice President; Ben Fite, Treas- urer; and Marilyn Mills and Ed Wilkinson, Secre- taries. Oh, we know that two secretaries seem like a lot, but you should have seen how busy we were! Now we see an awe-inspiring scene. Passing in review are all the boys who were in sports this freshman year: A freshman with a football numeral, two first string baseball players, two varsity track men, and four freshmen out of five players on the first string of the reserve basketball team. We must strain our eyes to see the next scene. Ah! The Freshman Dance. No, it wasn't the wild success we had hoped for, but it was fun for us. The dance scene is upset when the gym is suddenly crowded with little Scotch pixies who chase away the freshmen, shouting, HThe sopho- mores are coming, trc: lo, trq lo! When the haze of forgetfulness parts, we watch the newlyearrived Mr. Pat enanre the heart of every student in the auditorium with his talk in the opening assembly. That year we ported the maze of congruent triangles and Caesoris skirmishes long enough to elect oiticers. Our leaders were Jim Told, President; Barbara Spelmun, Vice President; Pat Anderson, Secretary, and Gerry Storch, Treasurer. A brilliant light in the bull reminds us that the boys continued to shine in the field of sports. First we see the figure of a sophomore on the varsity squad; next, the sophomore intramural football Pam: and Pm: team, which won the school championship. The spotlight points with pride to the reserve basket- ball team which was the first to win the county championship for our school. The entire first string was made up of sophomores. The scene changes in our panorama of sports, and we see the young sophomores' fancies turning lightly to thoughts of track, mainly because the girls were preparing there for the Carthage meet. Our taking second place in the girls' competition at Carthage was largely clue to the ability of the sophomores. Then came basketball with six sophomores helping to win the East League Championship. Bending very close to the ball, we are startled to hear music mingled with the clinking of small coinsevery small. This could be only the perennial Sophomore Sweater Swing. Before the mist comes again to obstruct our vision completely, we see sophomores walking up on the auditorium platform to receive honors in scholarship. As the last award is presented, that same small gentleman rushes on the scene saying, There will be a brief intermission during which the sophomores will don the dignity of upper- classmen. The first glimpse we have of this next year is one of our class officers leading the mad Scramble for money. The aforementioned officers were Gerry Storch, Jack Swisher, Mina Shumway, and Sonny Tiberghein. In our desire to make our Prom the l'best yet, we worked hard to make the Hallow E'en Howl, our first dance, a howling success. We have cause to shake the ball, for we think it is out of control when it reveals a scene of sixth-century England. But then we recognize our classmates as the people of King Arthurls Court, and we realize it is just an excerpt from our class play, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurls Court. This play was outstanding because, firstly, 39 it broke all previous records of profit, and secondly, because it was the tirst costume play given by a class in this school. A vision of a lone candy bar all but hidden by cookies stirs in us memories of a year of scanty candy soles and a very successful bake sale. We then catch brief glimpses of iuniors sporting handsome class rings, two iuniors as co-editors poring over a Blue Devil, and lots of our class- mates receiving scholarship certificates. With great pride we look upon our Prom in which we produced the charm and dignity of a southern plantation. Before the vacation mist gathers within the ball, we witness the election of the senior class officers, who were Pat Anderson, President; Stan Mc- Cracken, Vice President,- Charlotte Blattman, Secre- tary; and Duane DeWeese, Treasurer. Swami Fernski is here at our elbows, complain- ing that we've cut in on his trade, and demands the return of the ball. We really don't care much, because even our faulty memories have retained facts about this all-important year. Since the From left our class purse pretty flat, we began immediately to take advantage of every opportunity to better our financial condi' tion. Our period of drudgery began with the girls' selling hot dogs and apples at games and after school. We gave the first dance of the year, The Foot- ball Fantasy. A dance, given later in the fall, and a paper drive proved Very lucrative. We adhered to the tradition of sponsoring the Christmas formal which was, also according to tradition, costly. In this first year of eleven-man football, the seniors contributed eight men to the first string. Their athletic prowess was not limited to football, but was valuable in other sports as well. We'll always remember February 10, 1946, as the day We drew our first deep breaths in three weeks. The tension was due to the frantic prepara- tions for our Carnival which was held Febru- ary 9. in the spring we gave a bake sale, a paper drlve and our class play. With the menace of war no longer threatening our futures, we come to gradu- ation feeling that we have been well-prepared, in in both academic and so- cial arts, to meet any chal- lenge the world may present. 4m: 70666 We, the undersigned, members of the Plainville High School graduating class of 1946, being of sound mind and memory, and about to leave the honorable station of seniors in high school to later upperclussmen, do bequeath to afore- mentioned upperclassmen the attributes which have made us great. Therefore, we do will and bequeath: Item IeTo the Senior Class of 1947-we give: ROOm three hundred and ten, our reverenced hull of fame, where, from choir to chair, our names may be read. Treat it kindly, 1947, that all senior classes may know their ioys and sorrows in it also. Our many, many college bulletins with wisdom to inspect and select. An annual as successful as we hope this one will be. Our dear Miss Keegan and our dear Mr. Martin, without whose wisdom and guidance the success of our senior year would have been impossible. Item lleWe do further respectfully lhecve: To Gordon DeWeese, my knowledge of farmingePdtty Anderson. To lucie Miller, my feet to help carry her many burdenseBtll Adkins. To Mary Patten, my Tennessee train ticketeBill Anthony. To Bob Oukes, my poiseeDotty Boinum. To Benny Cohee, my haircurlersePhil Banks. To Don Lemon, my red hatreEugene Bauer. T0 Phyllis Williams, my constancy in matters of loveeCharlotte Bldttmun. At home, my letterse-Jeanne Browning. To the already overcrowded trophy case, my tennis trophieSaJane Buckmuster. To Miss Keegan, my artistic ability to make her blackboard illustrations iust a little cleareRuth Calvert. To Jeanne Bonnell, my cameI-walke-Mary Cappa. To Charles Huzenfietd, my typing speed, and does he need me Kathleen Delaney. To Tom Roland, my never-shom beard-Duane DeWeese. The precedent established by my knock-kneed portrayal of Clarenceelaird Durham. To John Thompson, my desire to be a ministereDon Ferns. To anyone who needs it, my milk of mcgnesia-r-Murygene Francisco. To Frank Summers, my temper-Ben Fite. To Don Geiger, my basketball abilityleJanet Gilbert. To the senior class of 1947, the one left-over unnuolrlohn Gilbert. 40 amt 7wmment To anyone who thinks he's big enough to take it from me, my H'I-Y pin-June Hannaford. To Harold Kruse, my doublewjointed toesmPc-t Herdtner. To the person who regularly carves on the desks in 315, my long fingernails-h- Evelyn Hill. To Frank Ruddle, my boss fiddle, and I hope you can reach the topFGlenn Horne. To someone who knows how to use it, my suntompyPct Hughes. To Charles Miller, my creaking basso-Bill Keown. To Betty Jean Hutchinson, my charming New England accent-Dick Mappes. To anyone who knows what it means, my desire to be a clinical pathologist- June Morkey. To Russ Heckel, my girlshy attitudemTom Marx. To Pete Hull, my toothbrush to polish his shoesmMorilyn Mills. To Carl, my inch-long eyelashes to sweep up the hallsmBibsi Mueller. To Eddie Crain, my many and varied t'1idst'mGeorge Metz. To Bob Summers, my practice basketball punts, tape and uIl-Ston McCracken. To the costume wardrobe, my villuinis eyebrowstoe McGowan. To the junkpile, my old car Ht, where it should have been long ago-Bob McGuire. To George Baker, my unruly shock of huir--Ed Parks. To Frisch's, my car-to-car personalitymWilma Raleigh. To next years money makers, my never-failing smileyNorma Summons. Behind, my nicknames, ChIOye, Cleo, and CedriCmChloe Schmidt. To the next poor devil, my skill in managing the carnival, Mina Shumway. To Ralph Sipe, my referee's whistle to add to his ownm-Carolyn Simons. To Joan Tice, my sleeveless, buttonless blouses, which she wouldntt wear any- wuy-Pat Simpson. To Barbara Hanaford, my cheerleading tightsmBarbara Spefman. Nothing. Nobody ever left me anythingthGerry Storch. To Dave Taylor, my casual attiremSonny Tiberghein. To Mr. Martin, my Giacier Springs distilled water to save a lot of trouble- Dotty Uvuas. To Jim Baker, my elbowless cashmeremLois Weingartner. To the art room, my cartoons--Ed Wilkinson. To George Kopp, my Navy experiences to support his talesm-Don Winder. To Jim Potter, my gigglemMary June Wood. 41 Ladies and gentiemen, this is Gerry Storch, your favorite commentator, talking to you over my wolkie-talkie from the steps of the new ultra-modern institute of learning, Mariemont High School. Today it is to be dedicated to the youth of Greater Mariemont, that portion of southern Ohio formerly referred to us Greater Cincinnati. This school is the latest thing in modern archi- tecture. One of its nicer features is the science department's rocket runway on the roof. This will be used by students of astronomy for field trips to the different points of interest in the universe. The classrooms are complete with overstuffed chairs and CocaaCoia machines, while the lounges at the ends of the halt on each of the Five floors are equipped with pool tables, iuke boxes, and cots for those sleepy students who are of the schoot of thought that he who puts oft studying until tomorrow will have a terrific time tonight. The guests of honor at the dedication are the members of the Class of '46, whose gifts and efforts are largely responsible for the establish- ment of this impressive edifice. Some of the mem- bers of the class are here around me, and never have I been a port of so distinguished a company. To my right stands the Reverend Mr. Donaid John Ferns, assistant pastor of the Mariemont Community Church, who has iust opened the ceremonies. I understand that there will be a slight delay until our speaker arrives, so I'll point out to you some of the persons of importance who are with us today. Over under the beech tree stands Duane DeWeese lwho made a fortune on his prize Aberdeen Angus cattlei talking to competitor Barbara Spelman. He is gloating over the fact that one of his bulls was International Grand Champion over her Hereford entry. Gazing nonchalantly at the school he so richly endowed is Ben Fite, the muiti-millionaire. I see that he is now comparing bunkbooks with Bibsi Mueller, another donor. She is still collect- ing royalty on her best-seller, Spanish Puns. Bustling around to be sure everything is under control is Ruth Calvert, Mariemont's first woman 42 66444 mayor. Right now she is discussing with Judge of Police Court Gene Bauer the advisability of releasing tor the dedication their most hopeless hobo, Phil Banks. Phil, it seems, went completely berserk trying to get atoms back together. Feverishly taking notes for her New York Times feature, My Day, is June Eleanor Markey. Now she is rushing off to type up her column, at! but knocking down Slick Dick Moppes. He is talking to Honest John Gilbert, his opponent for the office of mayor of New York. Slick Dick is bound to be defeated, for he kisses the babies, while Honest John goes him one better by kissing the babes. Ladies and gentlemen, there is a terrible com- motion in the street. From my point of vantage here on the steps I can now see that it is caused by Jane Buckmuster, on her white charger, rac- ing Dottie Bainum of the Moriemont Taxi Serv- ice, But poor Jane iust doesn't have a chance. On closer examination I see five skulls and crossbones painted on the side of the cab. The fifth makes Dottie the ace of her company. The door of the cab is opening, and out iump so- ciolites Evelyn Hill, Jeanne Browning, and Pat Herdtner, sighing with relief that their harrow- ing ride is over. Now I'll take you on a tour of the building. As I enter the main lobby I encounter an imu pressive oil portrait of Edgar Parks, the current president of the school board. As i look to the end of the peted corridor, I see one of the many beautie fully decorated lounges. These were planned by the firm of Hannaford and Weingartner, Inn terior Decorators. Here comes Bili Keown, ionitor and philo- mcxgnificently car- sopher, sweeping up the paper napkins around Wilma's Wonderful Weiner Stand, Wilma Ra- leigh, proprietor. Wilma hos confided in me that she is trying to get control of the soda fountain business on the third floor. Just across the hall from the hot dog stand is the girls' athletic oftice. Coach Janet Gilbert is giving a talk to the interested spectators on how to play guard in girls' basketball. But I must move on to tell you more about the school. Stewardess Norma Summons is the school's elevator operator. Her training with American at; '46 7W Airlines makes her invaluable to him whose tn- testinal fortitude is challenged by the speedy service. As I come out on the second floor I hear hot music coming from the ballroom which covers the entire north side of the floor. Investigating further, I see the two new iitterbug teachers, Mary Cappa and Kay DeLaney, auditioning Bill Anthony and his Dissipated Syncopaters. The rest of this floor is devoted to the science Mina the physics teacher, is inspecting the new lab equipment with shaking hands. It seems that Mina has a terrible complex about breaking this sort of thing. To the rear of the school is the fieldhouse, which houses fourteen basketbalI courts. Here I Department. Shumway, see Glen Horne trying a few foul shots, and I overhear Coach Stan McCracken in Court Num- ber One discussing details of the game with Sonny Tiberghein. Sonny intends to use them in his new book on basketball, Make Every Foul Count! The second floor of the tieldhouse is given over to Anderson's Clinic. Here Dr. Pat Anderson devotes her entire time to the healing of the visiting teams! wounded pIayers. Continuing on my tour I come upon the spacious auditorium where the entertainers are preparing for their production of The Cisco Kid. Going backstage I find that the star is Marygene Francisco. One of the best scenes of the show is that in which Laird Durham dazzles the heroine with his Indian dancing. I see on the program that the afternoons entertainment will include a piano duet featuring Chloe Schmidt and Pat Hughes. A messenger has iust handed me two telev grams. The first is from George Metz, tendering his regrets that he cannot be present. He says that Gunder Haag, Jr., refused to postpone the race. The other is from Pat Simpson. She says that she is unable to attend the dedication be- cause as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, she must be with them when they play their World Series games. There stands Charlotte Blattman, taking a picture for Life Magazine of Bill Adkins and Bob McGuire, the architects who designed the 43 school. Charlotte, who made a million in her own studio, is working for Life iust for fun. The dedication program is about to start, but I think I'll skip it and go to the Mariemont Inn, get a bite to eat, and tell you a little about the place. Having reached the Inn, I am struck with the feeling that I have seen the manager before. Yes, as he comes toward me I can see that he is Joe McGowan. Joe says that his success as man- ager is the result of his long familiarity with his surroundings. The headwaiter promptly ushers me to the best table only a few feet from the bandstand. Approaching my table is a cute brunette waitress. Upon closer scrutiny, I discover that it is Marilyn Mills. I realize that Marilyn must be Ihirty-seven, and on asking how she keeps her glowing youthfulness, I am told that her secret is the fact that she has faithfully brushed her teeth ten times daily for the past twenty- tive years. My attention is attracted to a nearby table where I see two naval oFFicers, Captain Don Winder, chief officer on a submarine, and Cap- tain Ed Wilkinson, Squadron leader in the Navy Air Corps. They are discussing heatedly which is more exciting, air or undersea travel. They have become so noisy that Tom Marx, the tough bouncer, threatens to oust them. The Class of '46 is arriving for the special dinner to be given in its honor. The members are led in by the speaker who was kind enough to detain them for only four hours. It is Carolyn Simons, president of the Mariemont Ladies' Sewing Circle, which organization has won na- tional tame through the efforts of its founder and noted dress designer, Dotty Uvaas. I wish you could be here, ladies and gentle- men, to witness the gratifying response given Mary Jane Wood's new beverage, Wood's alcohol. Everyone is dying for more. I am sorry to find my time running short, for I have enioyed bringing you this firsthand ac- count of such an important event in the advance- ment of education. Tune in Monday when a speaker from Mars will talk to you about that garden-spot of the solar system. Name Bill Adkins Pat Anderson Bill Anthony Dottie Bainum Phil Banks KSkin Bauer Charlotte BIuHman Jeanne Browning Jane Buckmaster Rufh Calvert Mary Cuppu Kay DeLuney Dee DeWeese Laird Durham Don Ferns Ben Fife Marygene Francisco Janet Gilbert John Gilbert June Hunnuford Pat Herdtner Evelyn Hill Glenn Horne Poi Hughes B'Ill Keown June Markey Tom Marx Dick Moppes Stan McCracken Joe McGowan Bob McGuire George Metz Marilyn Mills Bibsie Mueller Edgar Parks Wilma Raleigh Norma Summons Chloe Schmidt Mina Shumway Curoiyn Simons Pat Simpson Barbara Spelmun Gerry Storch Sonny Tiberghein Dottie Uvaas Lois Weingartner Ed Wilkinson Mary Jane Wood Don Winder Likes Pre-flighf morning baths a blonde breakfast iincoln Continentals everything U. C. a certain goif champ horses cheese and crackers malted milks filet of sole sandwiches lady presidents attention Cheerleaders driving to eat basketball nice people movies Slumber parties To dance basketball c1 good iime work food, except liver cars drawing football a good argument music to play pool black coFree to crack her gum money bowling p05? cards swing to laugh country boys Baseball players to make people laugh to sleep sponge cake vacations pink Carnations home mail being married 44 ?mmdo'tc'w Dislikes rainy days arguing practice name Angie work getting up in the morning hot dogs domineering people to be teased nothing Monday mornings worries Herefords detention wise guys training rules to gain weight corn bread muddy football field fhe Pugh Building dentists onions girls rudeness long hair liver girls nothing to do study halls Navy sloppy girls slot machines hurrying to hear other people crack gum raw eggs working in The rain sfudying being called ClemH being serious sarcastic people being called HSimp' being lonesome fo get up referees exams sweet potatoes c: little blue suE'r snobs school Usually Seen basketball court in a fog wondering in her ccar working on the cmnual anywhere; anytime taking pictures At Frisch's talking to Wilma riding 0 horse laughing at Mubley's in the typing room speeding by on Sid's bike watching the cheerleaders in Aicholz's truck acting silly with Bibsie ptaying basketball working tearing down the street driving smiling at the movies Albers beating the tardy bell at school cruising around in the halls of P. H. S. at Bernie's locker with Philippine gals at Jim's Service Station at the Modisonville show riding to school acting silly with ttMygie surveying Cit Frisch's studying geometry book with her bridge club cutting up running errands for Mr, Fat looking for baseball scores with Marilyn helping out working at the drugstore sewing in Dottiets car in a little blue suit laughing at A. A. M. puns on bus Pazunddz'dw Asset confidence executive ability extra tooth brown eyes curly hair good nature complexion poise serenity dependability dancing patience sax plaid shirts corny iokes individuality huppy-go-Iucky nature vitality friendly smile friendliness eyes cheerfulness long shots clothes short hair size 4 V2 AA shoe 0 way with women thinking ability physique good looks musical talent speed neatness fur coat independence goldilocks sweetness cashmeres wit co-operativeness black hair cheerleading personality basketball ability tall, willowy Figure white ongora sweater smile helpfulness Navy discharge 45 Ambition to be a draftsmon lower her voice an octave live to be 100 husn,t decided to be a millionaire to take what comes along to take more pictures to be a success To see the Grand Nottl to be a medical technician to be a dress designer to be Cl secretary to be ct second Woody Herman to go to Mexico to be c: minister to be ct iournalist to be chief dissector for Mr. Martin to be 0 commercial artist to inherit C: fortune to learn how to shift gears to graduate to be a secretary to invent a iunior size bass fiddle to have long hair to get into the Navy to be at journalist to be c history teacher to be an engineer to be a winning coach to get out of the Navy to be an engineer to be c: second Gunder H009 to live on c: farm to get in the act to be a big executive to travel to be cm airline hostess to graduate from college to be a bacteriologist Physical Education teacher to understand baseball to go to Japan to be an announcer to go to college to be a stytist to be on interior decorator to be an Admiral to be a nurse to graduate 47 HA I s u L. I g! a n I I: I I: I I I I I I I I I I I E FIRST ROWILouanne Clark, Nancy Berry, Margaret Hunl. Zoe Anne Henn, Teresa Fradiunnu, BeHy Doll. Beulah Clark, Marian DoebeleK SECOND ROWIRkhc-rd Frey, James Hapewell, Don Geiger, Jayne Holloway, Margaret Collins, Lorain Fieno, Virginia Hunter. Jean Bonnell. Carolyn Carlson, I THIRD ROWIJohn Gilbert, MaiHund Clark. Peier Hull, Russel Heckel, George chp, Geurge Baker, Milton Collins, Paul Greater, John BluckFord, Fred Huerknmp. NOT INCLUDED IN PICTUREIJumn-s Bolunger, h: Ann Baits, Richard Fox, Charles ludw'xg, Dr. Ally C. Handmun hdviserJ FIRST ROWIMOW Punen, Jean Thompson, Frances Sanford, Joan Tice, Pearl Kemper, Miriam Thcmpson, EBu VuoNo, Marilyn Meyer, Jean Black. SECOND ROW-Jumes Jordan, Sally Whircomb, Morilynn Jenkins, John Thempson, Donald Lemon, Libby While, William Mcleish, Texonnu Peacock, Audrey Jordan. THIRD ROWIRot-zen Oakes. James Wilkinson, Clyde Phillips. Paul Wurdlow, Tom Payne, Tum Ramnd. Ralph $ipe, David Taylor, Frank Summers. LAST ROWIFrank Ruddle, Miss Nina Keckley tudviserL Reberl SummersI NOT INCLUDED IN PlCTURE-Ted Kirk, Joe Walker, Phyllis MHlson. 66mm of '4 7 We, the junior class, entered Plainville in September, 1941, With the gratifica- tion of knowing that we had passed the milestone of grade school. In the seventh grade, we became a new cog in the wheel of education, and were initiated into the realms of Mr. Martin's science classes. This was the year in which we learned to co-operate and synchronize as a specittc and individual group within a larger and more important P. H. 5. student bodyt Our advisers, Miss Millisor and Mr. Kusel, gave us that first shove that sent us flying into activities, sports, and schoolwork. Our officers for that year were Edgar Parks, Dave Taylor, Judy LeBosquet, and Donald Lemon. Upon entering the eighth grade and feeling iust superior enough to cast glances down our noses at the new seventh graders, we found that our new advisers were Miss Gregory and Miss Haggard. Our oPFxcers that year were George Baker, Maritynn Jenkins, Mary Patten, and Donald Lemon. After being battered around and bruised, we arrived, still proud but somewhat incredulous, all intact and ready to take whatever our freshman year had in store for U5. The Freshman Fall Fling, the Bake Sale, the War Relief drives, the Book Week assembly, the ShusteruMartin play, and other freshman activities raised our prestige considerably in the eyes of the upper classmen. During this year four fresh- man boys were on the Reserve Basketball Squad, one on the football team, and a team of freshmen won the intramural basketball championship. Bob Oakes was president, and Miss Keckley and Miss Battels were our advisers. The following year we acquired the King Midas touch. Socially we climbed the ladder, as shown by the fact that our Sophomore Sweater Swing was more than successful and very well attended. During the basketball season the entire first string of the reserve team was composed of sophomores. Some of the members of our class received outstanding distinction scholasttcollyr Our advisers were Miss Thibaut and Mr. Saiter, and our officers were Donald Lemon, Dave Taylor, George Baker, and Jim Hopewell. This past year has given us innumerable memories. Our play, HBEST FOOT FORWARD, and our class rings are most significant, and the prom was a crowning climax to the year. 49 FIRST ROW Jerry Euker, Pu? Eberscle, Sully Conslable, Nancy Boude. He1en Cutler, Ruth Browning, Shirley Browne. SECOND ROW Viroldu Cline, Pm Bingham, Georgia Belden, Doris Campbell, Ruse Balunger, Marian Bcewer, Barbara Dieckbrnder. THIRD ROW-Curol Clemenzs, Nancy Bailey, Jerry Buckmasrer, Mike Coleman, Hurry Clark, David Coies. Ray DeComp, Bernice Dowd. Wanda Davis. FOURTH ROW Mr. Dan Soirer, adviser, Yure Deer, Gordon DeWeese, Edward Cruin, Jim Anthnny, Bob Allen, Waller Cahee, Wesley Enron, Nelson Beckler. FIRST ROW-Mr. Robert Miller, adviser, Earl Seiberi, Barbara Lathrnp, Richard Mcleish, Jeanne lineback, Rita Graf, Millicent McAnhur, Marian Roessler. SECOND ROWHJean Savage, luaru Wierwille, CI'IFford Loy, Rosoiyn Lueders, BeHy MucFurland, Gene Leniz, Jean Haven, Charles Millery THIRD ROW-Sulonne VDSITIEI. Bob Roush. Juan Reid. Nancy Tlilefy, Lutie Miller, John McDine, Louis Grueter, Betty Jean Hulchinson, Bob Rudie. FOURTH ROW Bcb Lursan, Babene Schmidt, Bernadine Michels, Annuree Potter, Lois Levin. Cami Thomas, Joe Ferguson, Ben Webb, Harold Kruse. FIFTI': ROW Charles HuzeMeld, Ollie Hull, Jerry Roberts, Dean Kaiser, Jay Eisenhart, Roy Juyer, Henry Miller, uck Pfuu. K ' --3:n.i--a-nm- 66mm 0; '4? Last September we took up the position of the sophomore class at Plainvillet This station is somewhere between the work of being iuniors and the newness of being freshmen. Even though nothing special is associated with the sophomore class, we found plenty to do and had fun doing it. To start everything off properly, we had elections. Jimmy Anthony, Bob Larson, Barbara Dieckbrader, and Yate Deer came up with the titles of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer respectively. Our sponsors were Mr. Miller and Mr. Saiter. Toward the middle of the year we gave the Sophomore Sweater Swing. At this dance something new was added, a stag doll. At the Carnival we sponsored the Game Room in 302. We had dart and ring throwing contests, and those who were skilled or lucky won a free malt at Frisches. The sophomore class was represented by Charlie Miller in the Variety Show. He sang two popular songs, and was a hit as usual. Sophomore girls were very active in Girl Reserves and G. A. A., and many sophomore boys joined the Hi-Y. Many of the boys in our class were active in sports. Among those who kicked and carried the pigskin were Jerry Roberts, Ed Crain, Roy Joyer, Jerry Buckmaster, Yate Deer, Netson Beckler, David Cotes, and Dean Kaiser. The reserve basketball team had c: mighty year, losing only three out of eighteen games. Sophomores on the team were Jim Anthony, Mike Coleman, Nelson Beckler, Harold Kruse, lBen Cohee, Gene Lentz, Jerry Baker, Maynard Amburgey, Cliff Loy, Gordon DeWeese, and Ed Cruin. On that super state championship baseball team the sophomores were Gene Lentz, Gordon DeWeese, and Nelson Beckler. 51 FIRST ROWIEvu lee Kirk, Tom Averill, Jimmy Lemon, Jim Baker, Randall Graig, Bill Hanufol'd, Glenn Myers, Irene tucking, Tonya Hudgel, Mrs. Kuihryn Boyle ladviserl. SECOND ROW-Joyce Ann Lehrer, Joan Brown Donna Lou Meyevs, Betiy Lou Ahr, Rosemary McCracken, Luruine Hulfhili. Lois Kempf Mariy Janes, Rose Brunner Charlene Haves. THJRD ROWIJack Ahr Jack Heckel. Paula Damerow, Bill Crigler, Dick Grueter, Tony Mona, Ernest Muerkil Bill Lindquisf, Bob Kiefer, Ruth Klaus. FOURTH ROWIRay Adkins, Franzis Jackson, Tom Bachmann, leslie Haldeman, Charles Jones, Morgan Damemw, Gabriel Fienn James Campbell, Jack Beth! NOT INCLUDED IN PECTUREvDick Calverf, BIII Appel. FIRST ROW-Beny Thompson, Ellen Roessier. Lois Penn, Mary Lou Schrecongasl, Fay Rushar', Pufsy Rivers. Phyllis Williams, Eric Vurnberg. SECOND ROWiEruce Trilely, Barbara Puysell Gerald Whitney, Kaihleen Shriner, Cumiyn Told, Thomas Swisher, Margaret Weinmun Befiy Lnu Shurrock, Leray Spaulding THIRD ROWIJumes Williams Nancy Peacock, LuVerrIe Ryan, Jdtk Wushburn, David Thompson, John Pupe, Arihur Oldhum, Alberl Hansen, Thomas Schemald, Evereh Spelmun, James Poiier, Mrsi Vera Hopping, adviser. NOT INCLUDED IN PICTUREIHurry Clark, Oonald Thomas, Bernadine Michels, lucie Miller, Olive Payne, Peggy Hcmn. 66mm or; '4? We, the Forty-Niners, first post-wur freshman class crt Pluinville High, are trying earnestly to contribute our bit toward building for c: stable future. We are aware of our share of the responsibility of making our mental and moral progress measure up to the heights of energy of our Atomic Age. Two years ago we arrived on the local scene full of the vim and vigor that characterizes us! Based in our home rooms, 202 and 204, supervised by Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Boyle respectively, we soon test our illusions that secondary school would prove a Hbreeze. Several of us ctimbed to honor roll elevation; many of us made our presence felt in Junior High intrumurals, band, and basketball. We gave a notable Hollowe'en Party, and had the fortune-teihng concession at the Carnival. Our officers were Bill Lindquist, President,- Marietta Librundi, Vice President; Marty Jones, Secretory; Jim Baker, Treasurer. As eighth graders, we had a real feeling of belonging. Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Kretder were our able advisers. We distinguished ourselves by winning the Carnival prize for the top money-making concession, a bake sale. We sighed and sweated over the state tests, but they were not so bad after all, and most of us triumphed over them. We were led that year by Jack Ahr, President,- Carolyn Toid, Vice Presi- dent,- Tunya Hudgel, Secretary,- Everett Spelmon, Treasurer. Now, at last, we are fuII-fledged high-scholars. In tribute to 'our dignity, we were housed upstairs with Mrs. Boyle and Mrs. Hopping. Wrestling with the mysteries of Latin, algebra, biology, the profundities of Shakespeare and the darkness of Medieval Ages, we increased our numbers on the honor roll and our prominence in sports and activities. Again, under our inspired chairman, Tom Swisher, we won the Carnival award. Our prowess in twice bringing home the bacon makes us quite a school asset, we think! Our successful Freshman Fling was a never-to-be-forgotten event of the spring. Our officers were Jack Heckel, President; Donna Lou Meyers, Vice President; Barbara Poysell, Secretary,- Dick Graeter, Treasurer. Watch for us when we step into the wide, wide tsophomoret world! 53 KM FIRST ROW-Myron Auslin, Frank Durham, Ronald Ferlig, Dick Bicknell, George RHey, Jock Seiberr, Wanda Raleigh, Juunha Baker, Don Shutkelfard. x SECOND ROW EImer Simons, Bevry Gregg, Murgcre' Hoskins, Wanda Gilliam, Carol Schuefer, Suzanne Ebersole, Jean Schullr, Betty Blackford, Bernardino F1300, Norman ROM- THIRD ROWQTum Haynes, Bill Hopewell, Paul Shinkle, Lois Hardy, Doris Clinger, Jim Ferns, Miriam Deisfer, Carolyn Blakeney, Jack Breslin, Mrs. Beulah Barnes mdvised. NOT INCLUDED IN PICTURE-Ted Enlanger, Lucille Ball, Barbara Hanuford, Jean Bowman, Cara Plan, Rik: PIoH, Geneva Amburguy. FIRST ROW Richard Nuchlmun, Allen Thompson, Thelma Tazken, Tom McKnig, Susan Meyers. Lucy Kerr, Tom P2195, Donald Lawson. SECOND ROWFDerek Hoxhy, Wayne Manlgomery. Yvonne Muhlmun, Anifu Thomas, Curul WNW. POUI Turpin, Rab? McCune. Bruce Swanson, Donn Marrin, Joan Howard, THIRD ROW Ju:k McAfee. Shirley OVBIEen, Mary Skeen, Mavis Hunter, Della Jones, Junnilu Kissinger, Rebeccu Miller, Beny Thames, Nancy O'Brien. FOURTH ROW-$crah Hughes, Mr. Curl Mesch iudvised, Fred Tull. NOT INCLUDED IN PICTURE Beverly Newman, Gail Teese, Ronald Klemme, Jae Morgan. a ! g ; x x x w ,, K' x iv FIRST ROW 5id GleerI, Judy Caves, Jim Duncan, Jean Roush, Beny Brown, CraTg Clark, Leroy Federle, Billy Bronson, Shirley Feree. SECOND ROW-Donald Fletcher, Mary Helen Fagin, Lois Ann Duv'xs, leu Doll. Carol Pmsrer. Harold Leimon, Joan Treyler, Camille ChumplEn, Betsy Bishopric, Belly Lou Davis. THIRD ROW-SherrEII DeWeese, Freddy Payne, Peggy Inez Esurey. Juan CronFIIl. Marilyn R:id, lznore Schlonebeck. Leah Diener, Roberf Dieckbrader, Hazel Skeen, Marilou Fleshmcn. FOURTH ROW Rnberf Dollenmuyer, Phillip Nunn, Tom Christy, Wesley Dumerow, Jacqueline Schuficr, ircne Minsterl, George Prenan, Jae Deisfer, Beverly Schuler, Mrs. Mildred Kreider, adviser. NOT INCLUDED 1N PICTURE Juck Bells. FIRST ROWHBurbum Watson. David Tice, Malciu Wardlow, Wayne Vearil, Charles Langsdnrf, Donald Horne, Rulh Huller, Jeane Steuwe, Maury Lindquish SECOND ROW-Jahn Kuempel, Mildred lemun, George Weirwille, Mary Larson, Shirley Hughes, Judy Mulch, Ray Weigleinj Ann McCall, Patricia Leigh. THIRD ROW EIIa Hansen, Clifford Wood, Alan Heim, Wilma Gilliam, Jack Keown, Monte Wiamunn, Jim McCord, Joanne Huggins, Sue Jenkins FOURTH ROW Burbura WesL MESS Mildred Battells, adviser, Eugene Hunter. LeHu Miller, Allen Szuulding, Jack Greater, Sylvia Sontag, Dolores Kreidler, Ruben Kuper, Virginia Huerkamp, Buddy Manning, Bob McEwun. NOT INCLUDED IN PICTURE!HuzeI Mazza, Bill McCord, Anita Tacks , Doris MElIson, 7:5 ing whul he has r a e h I y y B m o 1 And being careful not To stray, They will be seniors some fine day. i4ctdadtc'ea Back when Plainville High School first opened its doors, the boys and the faculty adviser started a Hi-Y Club. The faculty adviser was Mr. David McDaniels, who has since left our school. Mr. McDaniels and about fitteen boys laid the ground- work for this Hi-Y club, and it has been growing ever since. The Hi-Y has always been a very important factor in our high school in both social and athletic activities. In past years we have attended conferences and helped very much in the work of the Hi-Y organization. The Hi-Y platform emphasizes Good Speech, Good Sportsmanship, Good Scholarship, and Good Living, and Hi-Y men give their co-operation to all activities. The present Hi-Y has participated in all events under the able leadership of Mr. Don Soiter. The club has grown from a membership of fifteen in the first year to forty-five this year. Last football season the Hi-Y printed programs which were distributed free of charge. The Hi-Y has also sold Pluinville stickers. During the past two years the informal initiation has been eliminated by the State of Ohio because of a law banning fraternities; but the formal initiation includ- ing the presentation of pins has become a Hi-Y ritual and is looked forward to us the club,s most important event of the year. The officers for the year 1945-46 were as follows: Gerry Storch ..................... .. ., . ...,h.....President Dick Freyr,.......V ................... Vice President Stan McCracken .7...A,Secretury Duane DeWeese .............................................. Treasurer Charles Tiberghein .. . ................... Chaplain SB President ........................................................................ . ............................. Dorothy Uvass Vice President... ........... Joan Tice Secretary.,. ..Jecm Savage Treasurer ...................... , .................. ,A.,..Mary Patten CHAIRMEN Service... ,.Annuree Potter Sociulmh WSuzanne Vosmer Publicity ............................... . ........................................................................ Chloe Schmidt ..,Charlotte Blattmcan Program ,, ,, , ,. The Girl Reserves began the school year by initiating the new members. The victims were taken on a hike to Newtown, Two weeks later the formal initiation was followed by a formal tea. The traditional Football Royole was held after the lust football game. Stun McCrocken and Frances Sanford were elected king and queen. The dance was semi- formal with all the best orchestras. During the year we had three speakers. Mrs. Vreenland spoke to us on boy and girl reiations. Mrs. Coffee gave us her views on the racial problems of today. The talk was informal and was followed by an open discussion. Mr. McNeil showed us slides that he had taken of the Hawaiian islands and the Gilbert Islands. At Christmas we gave a party for the children's home in Madisonville. This year something new was added by the Girl Reserve Clubs in Cincinnati. Basketball teams from the diFferent high schools played a tournament at the Y. W. C. A. After these games we Went swimming. Our service committee sponsored the old clothes drive and the Community Chest drive. We also sold Plainville pennants. At our last meeting this year, we enioyed a semi-formal tea. 59 Wm 5Wa 669:4 President.,.,...t,W..V...V.............,... ., . ,..,,,Pat Herdtner Vice President ,. . ..Audrey Jordan Secretary,,.V..,.,................ ,, , .. . Mary Cappa Treasurer .............. ......................................................................... Evelyn Hill Chairman of Committees ..................................................... Marilynn Jenkins The girls of the iunior and senior home economics class have worked hard this year to make the club a success. Miss Birks was their able adviser. They sponsored the Junior Red Cross Drive and the Russian Relief Drive in the High School. High- lights of the year were a faculty tea, a demonstration of flower arrangement, a pot luck supper, c1 weiner roast, a dinner meeting and movie. The most outstanding activity was the trip to Madison, Indiana, to see the old Laneer Home. With the earnings from their projects, the club redecorated the clothing room. 60 756 gm 96m? Did you ever wonder how the BLUE DEVIL that you read every month was put together? The editor decided what features there would be for the front page and set the deadline for all news. Are you acquainted with the word deadline? Webster claims that it is t'the hour at which the printing forms of a newspaper are locked, after which no copy can be inserted. The editors doubt this statement. From the first issue on, deadline meant the time that the editor and her two assistants lor bloodhoundsl started tracking down reporters, first to coiole them, threaten them, and plead with them to write their assignments; second to lay in wait for them in order to get their write-ups. Then, when practically all the news had been turned in, the editors put on their thinking cops and hurriedly wrote the rest of the material to the tune of banging typewriters on which the news was being typed. After the typewritten pages were proof-reod several times and the words were counted, one of the editors journeyed to the printer's office at Milford. lRuth Calvert was marooned out there for two hours one cold day when she missed the bus coming back.l A few days later someone went out for the galleys which were proofread and pasted together for the dummy. Again the paper was sent to Milford and the final printing was done. As the editor returned to school with the finished product on the day of distribution, about fifteen people were waiting in the shorthand room to fold the papers quickly before the bell rang. Now they could relax-well, until next week when the whole process would start all over again. Oh, for the life of a newspaperman! Joan TicemW 7 77 Ruth Calvert and Chloe Schmidt. 77 Kathleen DeLaney... Mina Schumwayt ........................... Editor .7.77Assistant Editors Mary Cappa 7, . ..... Advertising Manager Sally Constable. ....................... Girls' Sports Duane DeWeese and Gerry Storch 77. ............................................................................ Sports 61 D N A B B U L C E E L G D N A B E C N A D CHRBTMAS CONVOCAHON 1945 63 3641! ?cat 7mm A Comedy in three ac'rs JOHN CECIL HOLM CAST Torn Payne Jim Hopewell Paul Graeier John Thompson David Taylor Bob Oakes Mary Patten Carolyn Carlson Frances Sanford Louanne Clark Tom Roland Frank Ruddle Marilynn Jenkins Ralph 51'pe George Baker Margaret Collins Virginia Hunter Directed by Kathryn Boyle Photo from Cincinnati Times-Stur dado 3M On November 26, the students of Plainville High School assumed offices to which they were elected for the annual Civic Day. Thls traditional reversal of authority originated in the government classes two years ago, and these ciqsses have sponsored it since then. On November 9 the officers were chosen by secret ballot after arduous cum- paigns waged with posters, throw-awoys, and speeches. Those chosen to oniciate November 26 were Bill Ellis, mayor,- Stan McCracken, treasurer; Pat Anderson, secre- tory; Sonny Tiberghein, clerk; and Glen Horne, soticitor. Dottie Uvaas, Duane DeWeese, Gerry Storch, Don Lemon, Don Ferns, and Bill Adkins prepared to discuss and pass noteworthy iegislation in their capacity as councilmen. Ben Fite, police chief, with the aid of patrolman Jim Jordan and Jerry Roberts, was elected to preside over the Hashy red-and-white police car, while Mike Coleman and Dick Frey, Firemen for a day, were assigned the duty of seeing that everything was under control at the fire department. According to an ordinance passed at the Civic Day council meeting last year, the elected oFFIciCIIs sat in at the council meeting iust preceding the one on Clvic Day to observe the procedure. Six of the student omciqls were privileged to talk on the program, Hts Fun to Learn, over WKRC. This group-Bill Ellis, Stun McCracken, Pat Anderson, Dottie chtus, Gerry Storch, and Don Lemon--wus uiso photographed by the Times-Stur. The climax of Civic Day was the council meeting that evening. Here the teen- aged politicians saw the complexities of Mariemont's government. By revealing the advantages and scrupulous detail of organization of our local government, this Civic Day prepares its participants for better citizenship. 65 746 W'- On the ninth of February, the Class of '46 presented the third Annual Carnival. Always a big event, this yearis carnival was really an unprecedented success. With Mina Shumwuy as our chairman, the entire class pitched in to put the proiect over us the biggest and best yet! The wonderful dinner, prepared by the senior mothers and served by the girls of the class, started the evening off in the right way. The credit for the arrangements for the dinner goes to our president, Patty Anderson, and Barberu Mueller, chairman. After dinner, visitors could patronize any or czli of the various concessions. These included a bake sale, a hog calling contest, a dart game, penny pitching, the white elephant sale, the old book sale, the Country Store, a check room, and, of course, refreshment stands. Under the direction of Stan McCracken, each class and school organization planned well and worked hard to contribute toward the seniors' goale this unnuult The prize for the most successful concession went to the freshmen, for their bake sale. At eight o'clock the main event of the eve- ning, the big Variety Show, attracted a capacity- plus audience--bigger even than weld hoped for. This success was well deserved, for the show was packed with talent,- and, as directed by Barbara Spelman, it went off like clockwork. Climaxing the evening was the Carnival Dance, managed by Chloe Schmidt and Laird Durham. With the Dance Band furnishing the music, this was one of the year's best dancese an appropriate climax to an evening of fun. We wish to express our appreciation to all who helped, most especially the mothers who so generously gave their time and efforts. Thanks also to all the classes, whose co-operation made the carnival a success. We hope that other classes will give you the same generous support that you have given us. PWQ 75c 66mm of '46 65 LL 14.44 Scum 74a 70m YE OLDE BOOK SHOPPE COME AND SPEND WHITE ELEPHANTS TRY YOUR SKILL PADEREWSKI KATHLEEN FRANKIE ANCHORS AWEIGH L. M Ml Ii Un-wara' PialhvwWe, on down Me 79bld:e- sze 're iSound fa win 2 !qu game . We are Pfaz'n-VxWe, we'll never yield; 1? yla-ry 7 0 our name. 51402:; i'he colors, me fold and ms biaele- Rm'se 777927 our cheers 1'0 7W: sky . 7'0 you we '11 for-ey-er be frue. 0;: PIth-w'lle Hiya. nabmahlkah! 7O Fight, team, fight! Fight, team, JFight! Fight like you've never fought,- Fight, team, Fight! Come on, Gold; Come on, Blue; Come on, team; Put it through! Yea, team, See that score! Yea, team, We want more! The scoreboard shows That we're in the lead; Come on, team, Keep your speed! We've got a gang that's full of P8P; We've got a team that's right in step; We've got a yel! that's plenty hep: YEAH PLAINVILLE! Come on, everybody, Let's give a little yell; We've got a team behind us That's doing mighty swell; You've got the idea, New show a littie pep; But wait iust a second While we get into step. WITH AN Ftl-G-H-TEAM, FIGHT! WITH AN F-l-G-H-TEAM, FIGHT! WETH AN F-l-G-HtTEAM, FIGHT! Now we're all together, And doing mighty Fine; So iust keep up that rhythm Till we're out here next time! WITH AN F-l-G-H-TEAM, FIGHT! WITH AN F-I-G-H-TEAM, FIGHT! WITH AN F-I-G-H-TEAM, FIGHT! We've got the ball; We're In the lead; Come on, team, Keep your speed! We're going to win this game; We're going to win it right,- Come on, team, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT! Rah, rah, rah, rah, Plainvllle ngh School Rah, rah, rah, rah, Plainvllle High School Rah, rah, rah, rah, PLAINVILLEI Tl ?mtmg Plainvilleis first eleven-man football team surprised many followers by winning several of its games. Although the Blue Devils fought hard, they were somewhat overshadowed by more experienced Class A schools. The team was plagued throughout the season with iniuries, and was at full strength in only a few games, Stan McCracken, playing his fourth year of varsity ball, was again a standout defensive player. Because of his work for the past three years, he was elected coecaptain; and for his ability, he was voted on first-string position on the all Eastern Cincinnati team. Gerry Starch, co-captain of the Blue Devils, played quarterback and was the sparkplug of the team. Unfortunately he had a hard luck season. Iniured in the first game, he was out for four weeks. He is an excellent passer and a good runner. Gene Bauer played center on offense and tackle on defense. At 280 pounds, he used his weight to break up opponent's plays and inter- ference. On offense, he put a hole in the line for the backs. Ben Fite has played three years on the team. This year he played equally well on offense and defense. On offense, at his right end position he was an excellent blocker, and used his height and speed to bring down long passes. He was a solid wall on defense. Don Ferns, workhorse of the team, played every quarter. He guarded the left flank and was under most of the passes thrown by the backfield. Always alert, he blocked several kicks and scored by falling on one behind the' opponents' goal. Duane DeWeese won a starting position in his second year on the varsity. One of the roughest boys on the team, he broke up many plays by breaking through the line and setting 72 the opponent back five or ten yards. Dee also played in every quarter. The distinction of playing first string in his First full season goes to Tom Marx. A good passer, he threw two touchdown passes in the Oakwood game and scored one of the winning touchdowns against North College Hill. Tom played fullback and backed up the line. John Gilbert was a fighting guard. He started on the third team and by the mid-season had garnered a first string position. He was one of the best defensive players. Bill Stein did most of the panting and some passing. He was a hard charger, and was usually good for five or ten yards on an off tackle play. Bill, one of the eight seniors on the first team, played left half. Don Geiger alternated with Stein at left half and also filled in at quarterback. He was a good ball handler and did some passing. After the touchdowns, Don did all of the kicking for extra points. A junior, he will be back next year. Jim Jordan is probably the fastest man on the team. With his speed, he was able to skirt around the ends and picked up many first downs. He holds the city records in both punt and kickoff returns, 80 and 85 yards respectively. A hard worker, Jerry Roberts worked his way up from third team to the first team in our second game. Jerry was an excellent defensive player and plugged up the hole at left guard. The reserves this season show promise for a good season next year. Frank Summers, a center, is a good defensive mun. Yate Deer, guard, is a good lineman and will be in top form next season. Much will be seen of Bob Cakes, guard, and George Baker, quarterback. Bill Anthony, a senior, played his first year of football. 1. DON FERNS 2. DUANE DeWEESE 3. GERRY STORCH 4. BEN FITE 5. GENE BAUER 6. STAN McCRACKEN DON GEIGER TOM MARX 9. JIM JORDAN 10. JOHN GILBERT H. JERRY ROBERTS 12. BILL STEIN The Blue Devils started the season with only three Iettermen. On the original first team, not a player exceeded the six-toot mark. Things begun to look bright, however, after the first few games. St. Bernard, always a tough team, was defeated by 13 points. Next came Ander- son, Withrow, and Greenhills, bringing our winning streak to four games. During the next few weeks the Plainsmen won from several Class A teams and lost to only two Class B teams in 11 games. The team 05 c1 whole played a scrapping, hard fighting game. Always will- lng to mix it up, they outscored many toiler, more experienced boys. The ball hawking of the forwards and the under-the-busket defense of the guards and center combined a formidable zone defense. During the fourth quarter the Devils sometimes employed the practice of switching to a man-to-man defense. En Doc Kusel's fastbreaking offense, the for- wurds made c1 large percentage of the points. However, When the defense was too good, the guards could be ceunted on for long shots. Sonny Tiberghein was captain and high scorer. He is cm all around team player. Al- though iust six feet tell he is an excellent re- bounder and makes many points by out- reboundlng the opponents under our basket. le is adept at stealing the ball from the guards and racing down the tioor to score two points. Gerry Storch, a senior, specializes in long- shots and is usually third or fourth highest Scorer in each game. A guard, he is fourth in team scoring and is one of the valuable links 74 in the zone defense. Next year's team will miss the aIl-uround play of this first stringer. Bill Stein gained c: first string position midway during our season because of his fighting spirit and excellent rebounding Biil never misses an opportunity to dive for the ball. The other high Scorer of the team was Don Geiger. He played forward, opposite Tiber- ghein, and was high-point man in more than half of our games. Besides being one of the youngest players on the team, Don is also the shortest, iust five feet, eight inches tall. Bob Summers is playing his first year at high school basketball. Although lacking experience, he learned quickly and was playing first string after the first few games. Bob used his six foot, three inch frame to take the rebounds and score the third highest number of points of the squad. Stan McCracken is the other letterman on the team. He played forward, and did c1 tine iob of replacing both Geiger and Tiberghein. George Baker is a good shot, and was always counted on for several points in every game. He is also a good ball handler and dribbler. The second team is composed mostly of juniors who will replace the seniors leaving this year. Jim Jordan, fast running guard, will fit into next year's team. Dick Frey, sure-shot for- ward, will also break into the lineup. Glen Horne and Bill Adkins, both seniors playing their first year, will be lost to the team next year. Bill Anthony, six foot center, came out after midseason but filled in well in our last few games. i STAN McCRACKEN GERRY STORCH DON GEIGER SONNY TIBERGHEIN EOB SUMMERS GEORGE BAKER State Champions! That is the title they earned, the title they deserved. The 1945 baseball team started slow, but rounded into the best club yet to represent Plainville High. The Plainsmen won eight games during the regular season; as tournament time rolled around the Devils were in top shape. The first game, with Colerain, was a pitchers' battle, with Plainville winning, three to one. In the second round we played Greenhills. We took the lead in the first few innings; were able to hold on to a ntne-to-seven margin. In the dis- trict final we met Fairfield and won five-to-one. Our first gcsme in Columbus was with Wood- viile. We got into trouble and trailed up to the last inning. Losing six to five, the Devils com- bined two hits and a bunt to shove across two runs. Second round game was with University School of Columbus. They were easy marks for the hard hitting Plainsrnen. Advancing in the final round, we met St. Henry's sporting a seventeen game winning streak. It was a tough game all the way, with the lead changing sev- eral times. We won nine to eight. Joe McGowan, one of the six iuniors on the team, played centerfield. He covered every bit of territory between left and right and very few balls got behind him. Sonny Tiberghein was a big gun on the squad. He led the team with a phenomenal batting average of .500, collected the most doubles, and hit the most home runs. x 3mm 76 Jack Wade was another power hitter. He blasted enemy pitching for a percentage of .370, fourth highest on the team. Gerry Starch is known for his lively play around second base. He is a consistent hitter, owning the second highest batting average on the squad, .432, and he led in triples. Stan McCracken, another iunior, played first base. Starting the season in a slump, he came to life about mid-season. He hit the longest ball of the season, a home run at Terrace Park. Ed Wilkinson, now in the Navy, played right field. He has been a consistent hitter for three years, leading the team in his sophomore year, and last season finishing third. Jimmy Wilkinson, Edis younger brother, has one of the hardest iobs on the team, that of catching. Gene Lentz was the youngest member of the team. Only a freshman, he took over the ditt- cult iob of short stop. He had a capable arm, was IeadoH hitter, and batted iust under .300. Don Geiger took over the third base position when Tiberghein pitched. The firean of the squad was Chuck Ludwig. In the state championship game he relieved in the fourth inning, and allowed only one run. Nelson Beckler, a .400 pinch hitter will re- place one of the outfielders. Jim Jordan filled another garden spot besides taking his turn on the mound. Gordon DeWeese saw action as catcher. SONNY TIBERGHEIN GENE LENTZ JIM WILKINSON GERRY STORCH Cl IARLES LUDVVIG DON GEIGER STAN McCRACKEN 77 Plainville's 1945 track team out did itself in the opinion of many followers. When the sea- son opened, the prospects for a good team were poor, and the loss of Ray Klemme to the Air Corps was another blow to the squad. The Blue Devils began to show their strength by taking third place in the K. of C. relays. By the time for the district meet the team had developed enough to tie for the championship. Several of the members of the team, who had qualified, departed for the state meet. They came through very well and iourneyed home as the state runners up. Bill Anthony was the Ohio state champion hurdler. He competed in more events than any other track team member, ran both high and low hurdles, broad iumped, and was anchor man on the relay team. Bill was a member of the AlluOhio track team. Curly Lindeman was our other State champion. He won the discus throw. Curly came back from Prep school late in the track season but with hard ' work and persistence he over- ll came his handicap of getting I started late. Curly also put the I shot and ran the half mile. He, too, was a member of the All- Ohio team. -x-$ X 78 Jerry Douglas, one of the few seniors of this team, graduated in 1945. He was the practical ioker of the team; despite this fact he worked hard and by the end of the season was one of the main point-makers of the team. Jerry did most of his work on pole vaulting and the half miie runy Paui Lehrer was a member of the mile relay team which holds the school record. He also ran the 220, 440, and broad iumped. Don Ferns has been running the distances for three years and says he isn't tired yet. He concentrates his work mostly on the 880, but occasionally may be seen running the 440. Don was anchor man on the mile relay team which holds the school record. Stan McCracken was power man of the team. He holds the school record for the eight 5 pound shot. Joe McGowan, a iunior, was a busy man last spring. He played baseball and tennis. In track he concentrated on the high iump only. He placed in nearly every meet. In the dis- trict meet he placed First. Ben Fife worked on both the high iump and pole vault. In the triangular meet at Withrow Ben won first place. wn 2W 3W FIRST ROW-Torn Chrisry, Bill Crigler, Tom Buchmun, Jack Heckel. Jim Porter, Gordon DeWeese. SECOND ROW Paul Shinkle, Maynard Amburgey, CliHord Loy, Mike Coleman, Jerry Baker, Gene Lenlz, Bill Lindquisf. THIRD ROW- Ronald Klemme, Netson Beckler, Jim Anthony, Everett Spalmnn, Ben Cohee, Harold Kruse. Ed Crain, Francis Jackson, Doc Kuselt 7m, I745 FIRST ROW Joe McGowan, Jerry Baker, Bob Puiien, George Baker. SECOND ROW--John Thompson, Charles Ludwig, Dick Frey, Bob Radle. m win We Moe. Mm 775644 56564 WW At the middle of the year G. A. A. changed hands as we said farewell to Miss Mildred Fink and welcomed Miss Ellen Millisor buckt Miss Millisor left us two years ago to serve in the WAVES, and since her return we have been frequently reminded of her training in the Navy as we admire her proud carriage and buoyant step. Miss Millisor was warmly remembered and took over with her lutsual vigor the duties of u G. A. A. adviser. BO .24. ,4. The Girlts Athletic Association at Plainville High School was quite prosperous this year. The officers heading the organization were Mina Shumway, President,- Carolyn Sfmons, Vice President; Norma Summons, Secretary,- Jane Hannaford, Treasurer; June Markey, Point Secretary; Charlotte Btattman, Publicity Chairman. The eFrTcient advisers were Miss Fink for the first half of the year and Miss Millisor for the second half. The officers mentioned above were elected by the girls of the preceding year. The sports were, as usual, kickball, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. Then to add more variety to the usual plan, a tennis club, a track team, and a riding club were started. There was a great turnout for these new sports. Basketball also had enthusiastic support. The class teams tournament, par- ticularly, stirred up rivalry among the classes and consequently, drew a great number of spectators. To top off the year's program, we were hosts to a number of other schools on Play Day. Although the girls were worn out by the end of the day, they had gained many new friends and had enioyed themselves thoroughly. Some of the sports were bowling, tennis, volleyball, baseball, badmlnton, and kickball. As to the actual business transactions carried on in the G. A. A., a new point system was introduced which is primarily for the purpose of allowing girls other than seniors to obtain a letter. The girls, however, can obtain these letters only by hard work. To place the organization on a more permanent basis, the constitution was revised. At the end of the year, an athletic banquet was held 'In the cafeteria. WW HWhen we lived in Chicago, my sister and I locked my mother in the attic. It was as big a shack to us as to her, when we discovered that we couldn't unlock the door. . . . E. Hill During my junior year I was one of a hun- dred boys in the state of Connecticut who at- tended a conference called Nutmeg Boy's State, We were presented our certificates in the Senate Chamber by the Governor. . . . DI Mappes iMother, come quick! Johnny's deadI' IWhat! Where is he?' 'He's outside here. He fell off that baggage truck and hit his head on the concrete.' I wasn't dead, but when I regained consciousness I had a good sized bump. . . . J. Gilbert When I was in the seventh grade, our music teacher asked us to try to write words for a pep song to the tune of 'John Brown's Body.' The award was free lessons on any instrument the school owned. I fitted to the melody the names of the first six players on the football team, and to my surprise I won the contest. I chose lessons on the bass violin. . . . G. Home My sixth birthday party taught me some of the difficulties of accepted social behavior. Having planned all the games, I had a slight edge on the guests. I won every game, and when the prizes were all awarded to the run- ners-up, I had to be led from the room, scream- ing my outrage. . . . D. Bainum I was on the ERIE, a medium-sized side- wheeler enroute from Buffalo to Cleveland, when one of lake Erie's violent storms struck. It was interesting to watch the water spouts shoot hundreds of feet into the air, especially when we knew that if they were near the boat it would be the end. . . . E. Parks II was a cold winter night. I had a few friends over and we decided to make some fudge. After getting it OH to a start, we went back to the living room. If you ever turned in a false fire alarm, you know how embarrassed we were. . . . P. Hughes Some of my best experiences have come from two summers at Chatauqua. Other fond memories are connected with Yehudi and Punk, our two cats. But perhaps the best times came with sports in Junior Hit . . . C. Tiberghein Last summer I was fust learning to drive. My parents had gone out for the day, and I saw 82 the car keys lying on the table. Before I knew it, I was bumping down the street. I picked up a few girl friends, and, believe it or not, we took a trip to Dayton, Ohio. . . A P. Herdtner i'Once I thumbed my way 500 miles. I started from Torch Lake, Michigan. The first lift gave me a fitty-mile start, to Grayling. I made it to lansing in time to get a hotel room and see a movie. I got home at 7 P. M. next day. . . . L. Durham At the age of three, I went to investigate an old house, supposedly overrun with ghosts. Too little to see over the window sills, I started down the basement steps. The basement was filled with water. I was iust at the edge of the water when I felt a firm yank on the seat of my sunsuit, and turned to come face to face with my frightened brother. . . . M. Shumway When I was eight, I wanted a bicycle more than anything in the world. Everybody on my street had one. When mine arrived at Christ mas, I rode it all over to show it off. . . . N. Summons Two events stand out in my memory of early school days in Cleveland. One was having a loose tooth pulled out by my teacher, and the other was the spring Operetta. All the second- grade girls except me were flowers. l was a heart I try to believe that it was because of all the girls, I looked nicest with brown broad- cloth ears and a tail. . . . P. Simpson Education has slowly been quieting me down. In kindergarten, I had my mouth pasted shut with sticky tape. The summer after the fifth grade, when five of us were invited to Tipton, Indiana, to a house party, the train conductor told me little girls should be seen and not heard. In my sophomore year I began talking on the phone. My best friend and I would spend ten minutes saying goodbye! . . . J. Hannaford 'iBorn in Ann Arbor; started school in Bronx- viIIe, New York; spent summers in Vermont; moved to Aurora, Ohio, where my social life went up as my grades went down; came to Cincinnati, and finally to Marlemont. I first fell in love-with George-in the third grade. . . . M. Francisco Every Friday evening when there wasn't something going on at schooI, five of us met to eat and talk and sometimes to play bridge. When we all went to the Sadie Hawkins' dance, we made up a word to fit the occasion-ffiferf that's a double date on a larger scale. In our most dignified clothes, we saw 'Antigone and the Tyrant'. . . . R. Calvert HWhen our baseball team was called to- gether last spring, we didn't look as if we would amount to much. By the end of the sea- son we had won the state championship. Be- sides sports, Chatauqua gave me some great moments. The biggest thrill was the consecra- tion service that started at 9 P. M. and lasted till the next morning. . . . S. McCracken When new homes were being built in Madison Place, my friend, Eunice, and I would get our skates and play in the basement. We pretended that we were famous skaters, skat- ing in front of a large audience. Then one day the builders caught us, and that was our last performance. . . . .I. Browning 'To me, nothing has been as exciting as the week of harness races in a small Indiana town. People from all over the country bring their horseserich owners, who have ten or twelve, and owners who have but one horse, their pride and icy. Everyone in town comes. The na- tional anthem is played, bright blankets are dropped over the iudges' box, the starter rings a big iron bell, and 'They're oft'! J. Buckmaster HWorking through the years of my school- ing has been fun. I clerked in a grocery in Terrace Park,- I spent one summer with a land- scaping firm; I worked as a packer and then as a breaker for a printing and Iithographing company. Then Glen and I got iobs at the Container Corporation. We really learned a good deal about the paper industry. G. Metz til had my first chance as an actress when I was three, and I won a prize in an amateur show. The next time I felt the call of the foot- Iights was at the age of eight, when a traveling show held auditions for the child's part in TEN NIGHTS IN A BARROOM. When I wept at my own death, the audience was delighted. . . . K. Delaney Did you ever see a girl who was afraid of her own shadow? That used to be me. When we moved into this district, and I found that I had to come to Plainville, a co-ed schooI, I dreaded the change. Now I'm glad I came. . . .M. Cappa The saddest Christmas I have ever known was the year I came to the realization that 83 there is no Santa Claus, On Christmas Eve I climbed out of my bedroom window onto a garage roof that sloped nearly to the ground. I proceeded arouna the house and waited for Santa. Through the windows I saw my father take packages from the closet and arrange them under the tree. . . . B. Fite Kindergarten was the thrill that comes once in a lifetime. Nightly I taught my family the new songs and dances, they skipped around and around the dining-room table. At that time I started dancing lessons. Tap done and ing I loved, but no dance was complete with- out a headstand for After months of begging, my teacher allowed me to perform an original solo. My rendition of 'Jesus Loves Me; This I Know,' accompanied by clicking heels, helped to make my mother gray. . . . B. Spelmon good measure. When I was eleven, my parents bought a home that was iust being built in Mariemont. When we got to the new house, part of the kitchen ceiling lay on the floor, because the plumbing in the bathroom had leaked. The electricity had not been turned on, so we went to bed early. Around midnight Iwe thoughtl somebody knocked. It was the electrician, and he told us it was only 7:30. . . . C. Simons Before and during the Christmas holidays I carried mail on Route 505. On the morning of December 24 I got up at 6:30 to find a freezing rain. Thanks to two people who loaned me galoshes and a long raincoat, I got all my mail delivered? . . . D. Ferns During last summer I worked as an inspec- tor in a defense plant. We had to promise not to talk about anything that was being made. One day there was hardly any work done. We all sat around a radio-waiting. When the oH-icial word of V-E came through, there was a cry of ioy. . . .M. J. Wood In September at I945 I was shooting in my first State Junior tournament. All the other competitors were boys. I realized that my one chance was the hundred yard match. We started that match, and I tried not to have buck fever. I did well, but I was sure one of the boys had beaten me Then the scores were posted, and I learned that I had won. . . . C. Blattman When I was six years old, I was stricken with polio. I didn't know what it was all about, but when the ambulance came, I cried because my mother cried. After three weeks and three days, I came home again, and on the first day home, every kid in the neighborhood was there to see me. . . . E. Bauer One experience I will never forget is arriv- ing at my aunt's home in Colorado last summer. I was the last to enter the house, and suddenly I saw a big dog coming straight for me. I iumped onto a table, and there I stayed until the dog was out of the housel' . . . W. Raleigh 'IMy first-grade teacher, who raomed next door, was reputed to be very strict. Drunk with the power possessed by the kindergarten teacher's favorite, I bustled over, grasped the new teacher's hand, and suggestively asked her whom she was going to know best next year. She knew me best, but I could never make her succumb to my wiles. . . . P. Anderson HOne eventful day in the senior year started when I met Stein, Adkins, and Home in time to get the 8:30 Milford bus. We ioined our gov- ernment class downtown and witnessed a ses- sion of civil court. During the noon recess we visited a brass foundry. . . . B. McGuire HI was baptized when I was three. It was a special occasionemissionaries had brought the water from the River Jordan, and a visiting bishop was to perform the ceremony. They tell me I watched the bishop with interest as he put the water on my sisters heads, but when it was my turn, I came forth with, 'Well, don't'! . . . .I. Gilbert 'IMy family was staying at Mexico C'Ity's swankfest hotel when I made the acquaintance of Xavier Cugat by nearly knocking him down 'In the elevator. The next day when we were gliding around the floating gardens of Xochim- iIco in a gondola, I heard, 'Senorital' There was Xavier, reclining on a flower bank, and he tossed me an orchid. It made me quite an enigma to the rest of my party. . . . B. Mueller I was in the market for a car, and saw an ad in the paper for a '36 Olds. My father and l hurried over and I put a deposit on the car. The next day it was mine, and after I cleaned it up it looked like a dream! . . . T. Marx th August of 1945, Duane and i chaperoned four Angus cattle at Darke County Fair. On the great day, we feed, watered, and cleaned the cattle, and put their tails in braids. There was a hair-rising ten minutes during the parade when they started to run. . . t G. Storch 'IMy early years began and ended with 84 August instead of January. August was falr month, which meant the State Fair, and all the sights and sounds and smells associated with it. We always went on Ladies' Day, and on the last day to see the fireworks. At my grand- motherts house I gazed with wonder at people from Cleveland, Toledo, and Akron.l.! J. Markey One of the first things I remember is Mardi Gras in New Orleans. It was such a thrill to dress in my costume and go with my father and mother to watch the parade From the floats, beads, bracelets, little dolls, etc., were thrown to the spectators. My tall mother and father would catch them for me. I learned years later that they would buy things beforehand to keep in their pockets in case they didn't catch any- . thing for me. . . . D. Uvaas One basketball game I think I shall never forget. Our reserve team had iust bowed to an interior Terrace Park team. Revenge was our pledge. But with five seconds left, they were ahead by one point. Then I was fouled, and entitled to two free throws. With the game un- officially over, the outcome lay entirely on my shoulders. The more the rooters yelled, the more I shook. I wish I could say the ball went into the basket and I was a hero; but it didn't. . . . B. Anthony 'IAs my friends and l hurried through the snow to Redbird Creek our faces were as pink from anticipation as from cold. First, the ritual of building a tire. Then we each picked out a rock to sit on while we removed our shoes. Small, childish hands, larger, boyish hands, cold, numb handseall lacing furiously. Each wanted to be the first one on the ice! . . . C. Schmidt I'It was the tattooed man at the circus who inspired us. All the way home, my brother and l plagued Daddy with queries as to how the decorated man got that way. Next day, Mother found my brother sprawled on the Floor, and me sketching designs on his chest. . . . M. Mills HAt the age of eight I decided to see the world. One afternoon my playmate and I packed our clothes and started. At the railroad station we got a lonesome feeling. Weeping, we went back home. . . s L. Weingartner a HYesterday when We exchanged announce- ment cards, a senior could observe a strange look in each friend's eye. It seems like yester- day that we entered school, but the days have slipped into years. . . . B. Adkins 744M ?aa The seniors thank all those who so willingly supported our proiects. We are especially grate- ful to our principal, our sponsors, and those other teachers who out of the goodness of their hearts counselled and co-operated. Our thanks also to the senior mothers who so ably prepared our Carnival dinner; to Mrs. Reis, Mr. Conover, and Mr. Schwender, who patiently gave time and energy. 85 Compli mmmmm of CINCINNATI GEAR COMPANY GEARS . . . 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