Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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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

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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.

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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,