Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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ELINOR JEANETTE BLACK 'iA maiden never hold; of spirit still and quiet.u eShakespeare Jean is so tiny she could slip right past you in a crowd, but she makes quite an impression on you with her high grades. She likes dancing, singing, horse-back rid- ing, and traveling. Jean Is also a competent seamstress. During the time she has been with us, Jean has participated in a good many school activities. Latin Club, Home Economics Club, and Glee Club have all had her support, and she has been a hard worker on the activities of the Music De- partment. Jean was the girl we envied during her junior year, for while we pursued our humdrum routine, she was spending a six- weeks vacation in Florida. We've never seen Jean lose her temper, nor have we heard her say a mean word about anyone, which is a reputation we wish she could share with more of us. And it ex- plains why this little dark-eyed senior is one of our favorite people. MAITLAND L. CLARK HA constant friend-a thing rare and hard to findf' -Plutarch With a smile and a bright red shirt which are sure to attract at- tention, Maitland made a very ef- fective coke salesman at basket- ball games. Aided and abetted by his experience at Buckeye Boys' State, he never failed to come up with the right answer in Govern- ment class. If you hear Maitland letting out with a very Santa Claus-like laugh, don't be alarmed, it's iust a hangover from his impersonation of that kind gentleman at the Y-Teens Christ- mas party. As Devotional Chair- man of the HiaY in his senior year, he did much to promote the success of that organization. His dependability and originality were also demonstrated by his work as an enthusiastic member of the Science Club. We shall find it very difficult to forget this pleas- ant gentleman with the always ready greeting. MILDRED JEAN BONNELL llShe sings like a lark'leCe-rvantes Jean is the type of person who can liven up any gathering, and her Infectious laugh usually pre- cedes her through the halls. The possessor of a beautiful soprano voice, Jean has appeared in op- erettas, musicales, and other per- formances during all four years in high school. She was also a member of the Triple Trio and the Chorus. Frankness is a dominant part of Jean's character and this sincerity makes her compliments really appreciated. Art is one of her many hobbies and perhaps her favorite, for she has definite ability along that line. Ar: ener- getic worker in all class activities, Jean can usually be seen at basketball games selling tickets, hotdogs, and cakes. In her am- bition to be a commercial artist, we are certain Jean will succeed for there's no holding her back from whatever she attempts.

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GEORGE L. BAKER, Ill Tis not my talent to conceal my thoughts. vAddison Our First acquaintance with George was when he took us by storm in his First year and was elected president of the eighth grade class. Since then we have never ceased odmirlng his busi- ness ability. We were so im- pressed, in fact, that we chose him for our president again in our junior year. An outstanding quar- terback on the football team and shifty guard on the basketball team, George is known to a great many of Cincinnati's ardent sports fans. During the spring and sum- mer he can usually be found swinging a tennis racket or a golf club, and in the former capacity he has helped Ploinvillels tennis team to win many a match. Al- though we know that Georgels most cherished ambition is to be a millionnaire, we've seen him quite contented when he was iust relaxing with his friends and lis- tening to a Kostelanetz recording. NANCY BERRY lKThe joy of youth and health her eyes displayed. eCmbbe You all know Nancy. You might say she's the gal who has yelled her way through high school, be- ing one of our cutest cheerlead- ers. Her school spirit knows no bounds and her A-l- personality has been an asset to many an or- ganization. Among these are the G. A. A. and the YeTeens, of which she was a very capable president during her senior year. You can always count on Nancy to be the life of cr party, a fact which accounts for her office as Senior Dance Chairman. If you ask Nancy what she's proudest of she's sure to say My 20-inch waist line. Who can blame her! Her plans for the future are a little unsettled. A lot of them de- pend on where a certain basket- ball player goes to college. We have enioyed Nancy. She has added much to our class. JOHN MILTON BLACKFORD ilAs a tower, that, firmly set, Shakes not its top for any blast that blows. -Dcmte A stroke of good luck came to our class in its sophomore year, when Upper Sandusky sent us Bud Blackford, Here was a lad whose leadership and depend- ability were so noticeable that no doubt most of us earmarked Bud right then as the person we wanted for Senior Class Presi- dent. You can blame Bud for all the occasions when your naps in 310 have been disturbed by that hot trumpet from across the hall. The bond will miss Bud next year, and the chorus will have to look for a substitute for his rich buss voice. A great admirer of Senator Cloghorn's, Bud is the only person in this neighborhood who can top Mr, Martin's puns. He's always goodnatured, but you never want to be on the other slde of an argument with him, for he usually knows what he is talk- ing about, and he will talk until he's proved his point.

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RICHARD P. FOX Men who know much say little. HRousseau A true man of distinction, Richard is more silent than boisterous. it is quite evident, however, that when he isn't saying anything, he is merely assembling his thoughts, for when the words come they are wise. We have an idea that he is really watching everything that goes on and that if he had a mind to, he could tell us quite a few things we hadn't noticed. Dick tells us that he likes Plainville very much, and this must be true, else why would he travel all the way from Milford iust to go to school. His love for dear old Plainville was only questioned once and that was the time he tried to blow the place up with' a physics experiment. From this accident came Dick's suspicion of steam boilers. All we can advise is, Take it easy, bub, which is merely repeating his own 'iavorite expression. CAROLYN BIRD CARLSON HBom with the gift of iaughtevf egabatini Always ready to take on an ad- ditional iob, Carolyn was a real asset to the Class of '47. Par- ticipating in G, A. A., Y-Teens, Glee Club, and Band, she could well be expected not to have time for anything else. Such was not the case, however, and she was always present at sports events and ready to offer her. car for any trip. Even while taking tickets at the door, Carolyn was sure to see every play on the basketball court and she is one girl who could tell you iust why the play was called that certain way. Com- ing from nearby Terrace Park in the seventh grade, Carolyn has an advantage over most of us in that she knows iust about twice as many people. In her chosen pro- fession, that of a surgical nurse, her ability to make friends will count. And to whatever training school she enters she will bring loyalty and enthusiasm. RICHARD DELBERT FREY uI never met a man I didn't like. dRogers Wherever you find any sport, you will also find this darkhaired athlete, for he is a real enthusiast. He has excelled in tennis, foot- ball, basketball, and baseball, but his favorite is basketball. The rest of the class looked, no doubt wistfully, at the last Will and Testament to find out who was the lucky man to inherit Dick's charm and goodelooks. On finding that he did not leave them to anyone, we have decided that the meanie wanted to keep them for himself. Can you blame him? His ability as a leader was proved by the fact that, with Dick as president, the Hi-Y had one of its most success- ful years. Always calm and col- lected, Dick often confounds his friends by laughing one moment and being serious the next. But we say, l'More power to anyone who can do an about face as smoothly as you!