Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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STUDENT'S PROGRESS During his iourney along the path of life, iust as Christian had to pass through Vanity Fair in order to reach the Celestial City, so must Student pass through H. S. to reach University City. a: :i: It: Now it so happened that this town of H. S. was divided into four separate sections: Fresh- mun, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior. While examining his map, Student found that in order to reach any of these sections, he must first pass through Freshman. Student started out the first day skipping down the street on his way to H. 5. When he came closer to the town, close enough to be able to see it, he began to run, and right in back of him he heard the foot- steps of Anxiety. Anxiety followed him that whole day. When his watch said that it was time to sit down and rest, he found Decision waiting for him. The first words of Decision were, llStudent, what courses do you wish to take through Freshman? Student thought and thought, and with Wisdom, Advice, and Guid- ance at his right hand, Student decided to fol- low Latin Avenue, Algebra Lane, English Street and Science Center. Student spent nine whole months in traveling through this first suburb toward University City. The trip was not easy, although Student ad- mitted he could have made it much easier if he had not made such good friends with Loafer, Mr. Put-Off-Work, and Study-hall Talker. How- ever, after the Freshman trip had been com- pleted, Student realized that he also had met some real, true friends whom he wished to keep with him through the rest of the iourney through H. 8. Among these were the street guards, called Profs. As Student crossed the street separating the Freshman and Sophomore suburbs, he enioyed the realization that he had only three more towns to pass through. Again he met Decision, and since he found that Latin Avenue was continued through this town, herdetermined to follow it to the end. Also, since Student had found Algebra Lane such an interesting place, he decided to take the road which seemed to resemble it a great deal, although it proved to be considerably rougher. This was Geometry Street and it was noted for its final dip at the end called Ex- aminer's Estimation. This was passed with great suffering and tail, but happiness was found on the other side. English Street was one con- tinuous road through all suburbs and was very pleasant from beginning to end, although it contained some tunnels which seemed endless. History House was a scheduled stop on the trips Quite a ioyous time was spent in Sopho- more. By the time Student entered the suburb of Junior, he was an experienced traveler. During the day he paced through the streets, and slept soundly at night after fulfilling the evening duties required of him by the Profs. Two great things happened in this suburb which Student resolved never to forget. Near the en- trance ot the community was a stage, and there was given a marvelous production which was enioyed by not only the people of Junior, but by all the people of the neighboring towns. Then, some months later, there was held a ban- quet by all the people of the suburb in order to extend good fellowship to that section near- est to the end of the iourney. Then came the last lap on the iourney toward University City, through the community of Sen- ior. Although this section had perhaps the roughest and longest roads, Student realized that he was enioying every minute of it. it had been the custom of all those who had gone before to leave a memory book behind them, and so with hard work and long hard hours, Student and his associates recorded their ac- complishments in a marvelous book that was to become a treasured souvenir of the iourney through Senior. After walking up the last sun- lit hill, which had always seemed so far away, Student received gratefully the certificate which would admit him to that gleaming, wondrous University City eM. P.

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FRANCIS HUGH RUDDLE MAXINE RUTH SMITTLE JOHN H. SIMONS JOHN THOMAS BOWMAN ERNEST L. ELLIS, JR. 1947 Graduates whose photo- graphs do not appear: James A. Bolunger William Edward Busby Milton Collins Ted E. Kirk Kenneth Alfred Muldoon George Siorer Smith William E. TackeH John B. Thompson

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3cm amyx Sept. 4-School started today. It doesn't seem possible that this could be my last year, but from all appearances it's going to be the bait one. Sept. 9eFirst auditorium program, Students met Mr. Seidner and new teachers. Tam Payne late for first time, today. Sept. ZOeFirst football game with Dayton Oakwood. It was good to see the team out on the field again even if we did U951! lose. . . Smile, Senior, smiIE! Oct. 1-Assemblles have started at Iustl DISCOVEI'ed that wild animals aren't as wild as they're made out lo be. it seems that even wolves can be tamed? ' Oct. 11--Seninrs started things a-buzzing with the first school dance The Senior Send-otif after the victory over N. C. H. Oct. lSeFrench Club dines out. La Narmandie is tres charmente. Oct. 19-Jordan really shone taduy in ti'te Reading game even if the sun didn't! Our second straight victory. Oct. 3leAnnuul pictures were taken. Cheese! and peaches became the password for the day. Nov. leAnother victory-over Wyoming this time. Sopho- mores put on big dance afterwards. Nov. HeArmistice Day was observed with the presentation of a plaque honoring those Alumni who gave their lives for their country. Nov. lSeSpeeches, speeches, speeches! Civic Day brought out unknown qualities of musician? in those brass-bands. Sameone sure can blow! Nov. lbeFootball Royale! Wonderful time had by all! Nancy Berry and Jim Jordan reigned as King and Queen. A P stands for Proud. Raw, TUW-REUdiHQ! number of senior girls agree that Do: really has some cute kids! Nav. 18-5uccessful candidates took omce today. Bewarel Town taken over by iuveniles. Nov. 19e6. A. A. tried something new in dances. A Tea Dance. Boys, where were you? Nov. ZOeDid you say our school had been renamed HHealthy? At least no one needs to worry about T. Bl, but I wander how M. Hunt manages to keep alive on safely-pins? Nav. 22-Saw sterling performance of t'Skidding given by the talented Juniors. Nov. ZSeFox tried to blow up school with some newly de- veloped atomic mechanism. Richard, some of us still love P. H 8. even if you don't! Nov. ?beFirst basketball game with St. Bernard. We lost, but with a little practice we ought to be pretty good. Nov. 29-hFilled to the gills with turkey. Nothing left but the skeleton of that ol' birdv Nov. 29F-Seniors got cut water-wings on their first paper drive. The paper sure must have been full of water 'cause our reward was slim. Xasperuting Xhausting Xams. , v Dec. ZeNew lunch hour-Fewer upset stomachs now that uHey, look, fellas-Esquires! we have time to digest our food! Dec. SeFoatbull banqueteBoys received rewards for par- ticipaticn in football. Girls got big ideasl Dec. 6-Revenge! We beat Milford! Juniors put on big dance afterwards. Dec. 13 8: 14eMuriemont Players gave two wonderful pet- farmances af HThe Philadelphia Story for the Band benefit. At this rate the band should be well clothed in no time. Dec. H?eHi-Y and Y-Teens gave their annual Christmas party for the orphans. Oh-h-h my headl Santa Claus certainly made a big mistake when he brought them all those whistles. Dec. 20m- A Sign Unto You was given us an impressive send-OH for the Christmas vacation. 26 Beauty and the safety plus. The Big Sleep-Dec. 20-Jan. 2.