Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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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.

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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,

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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.