Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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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!

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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.

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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,