Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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BEULAH MARIE CLARK tiLocks nut wide disptead, Madonna-wise on either side her head. -Tennyson Always calm and emcient, Beulah has maintained a steady high scholarship average during her years at P. H. S. A whiz at math, Latin, or English, she aspires to be a teachereafter she has traveled around the world, that is. As circulation manager for the Blue Devil, she has added greatly to that paper's success this year. And no matter who is bawling for Beulah, she can be depended upon to do whatever favor is asked of her. She was the high- powered chairman behind this years record-breaking carnival. If you have ever found little bits of nail polish an the floor, they can usually be traced to Beulah, who spends her odd moments chipping it OFF. Don't be fooled by that look of sadness which she sometimes wears-wit will pass. She is prob- ably only thinking of her unfin- ished homework. DONALD EDWARD GElGER N0 dangers fright him, and no labors tire. --I0l't'nSOt1 It Don ever bothered to think about it he would no doubt ac- cept Shakespeare's i am sure care's an enemy to life as his phitosophy of life. He has a great sense of humor and is usually seen aiding in perpetration of a practical ioke.- He is happy as long as he can sit down and bang away at a piano or think of a way to escape speaking in front of a group of people. Don is active in all sports, and he plays them all well when his trick shoulder does not interfere. His dark skin, his unusual laugh, and his ability to ilout-iitterbug al- most anyone make him stand out in a crowd. But Don is by no means all play and no work; we've seen him really buckle down at his books, and we realize that behind his skill in basketball lie hours of patient practice. Plain- ville will miss Don and his beloved car, The Black Beetle. LOUANNE CLARK Trust her not! She is fooling theel --Longfellow Louanne is the little lady with so much energy that she'd just as soon do a iob as look at it. Rare, indeed! With all her vim and vigor, she was always being called on to help with some sort of protect. An active G. A. A. member, she will long be remem- bered as a mean shot on the for- ward end of the basketball Hour. In the role of Blind Date in Best Foot Forward Lou earned for herself a reputation as a fine actress. Making posters is also one of her talents; belonging to so many organizations, she gets plenty of requests for them. Her long, dark hair is the envy of all she meets and we'd like to know how she rates that beautiful wave in it. We're sure it won't be long before sheis known in some hos- pital as that nice little nurse who always brings a smile with her.

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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!

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PAUL GRAETER, JR. HHe is a gentleman, became his nature is kind and ajfable to every creature? ?Barnheld How did my picture turn out, F'caul?H Almost every day Paul was met with this question, for as photographer 'For The Plainsman he was kept busy throughout the first half of this year. We find him remarkable for many reasons. First of all, imagine being related to that wonderful chocolate fudge and still keeping such elegant slimness. And second, imagine keeping up so many absorbing hobbies and still having time to provide transportation for any and all members of the class when there's transportation required. Radio is a subject on which Paul waxes enthusiastic, and micro- scopy is another. Both of these will be uvocations for Paul, how- ever; his serious plan is the practice of medicine. Some day our blonde friend will be Dr. G. He'll never set a finer pair of legs than those he showed us in the Junior Play! MARGARET RUTH COLLINS liGentle in manner, strong in perfotmance. r-Aquaviva All the Seniors recall very vividly the wonderful sight when the Prom decorations were finished and they could all heave a sigh of relief. Few realized it then, but Margaret's iob was iust begin- ning. As chairman of the dinner, it was her big fob to get the tables set and everyone in the right place. As everyone who was present can testify, the task was performed beautitully. Margaret will also be remembered for her talent as an accompanist, which brought success to many of the Music Department's programs. Al- though much of her time is spent practicing on the piano and or- gan, Margaret's scholastic ability has long been a credit to Plain- Ville. A competent, diligent worker, she will inevitably be re- warded by the fulfillment of her ambition to become a good pri- mary teacher. ' JAMES FRANKLIN HOPEWELL iiA good mind possesses a kingdom. eSeneca Jim is one of those idea men, for he gets a bright idea about every five minutes. As Ways and Means Chairman this year, Jim had the opportunity of exercis- ing his elastic mind. He played the line on Plainville's football team for two years and will be well remembered for his wonder- ful performance. With a song al- ways on the tip of his tongue, Jim was a natural for the music de- partment land he played leading roles in both 'iSouth in Sonora and Jerry of Jericho Road. In spite of his many interests and duties, J. Franklin, as he is some- times called, can still maintain top grades. His distinguishing feature is his horn-rimmed glasses. He can always be counted on to brighten up a dull morning with a well placed ioke. Never at a loss for words, Jim will make the advertising world sit up and take notice.