Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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0t rT31 uth PATRICIA CLOOS Remember your Chairs! people, is now the famous quotation of our new, Ied-headed English teacher. Miss Cloos majored in English and Speech at Bowling Green University, Where she also taught Prin- ciples of Public Speaking, as a student instructor. English isn't the only problem Miss Cloos has; she also has a Speech class and is the director of the Junior and Senior class plays. She is an adviser ot the Senior class and has proven very valuable in advising and pushing all Senior activities She is also faculty director of Masque and Mantle Because of her red hair she supposedly possesses a temper, but apparently she has good control of it. When questioned about her future plans she smiles and says she isn't sure, but she plans to further her education at Bowling Green University in 48-49 Because of her likeable personality and eagerness to help in any way, we know that Miss Cloos will be greatly missed. NORMAN KUSEL Besides being the coach, physical education instructor. and one ot the most popular members of Plainville's teaching statt, Doc is the man behind our reputation for good sportsmanship both in our team and among our team-backers. He came to Plainville when it was first opened, but it wasn't until 1945 that his duties included only athletics and coaching. If you can't find Doc in the gym or watching over a study hall, just look in his officeeand what an office! Filled with charts, pictures, heat lamps, first aid kits, medicine and file cabinets, and probably three or four boys, that room is the center of Blue Devil athletics, all the way from Iunior High track to Varsity basketball When asked if he had a hobby, Doc said that it he had time it would be photography, but, right now, he'd have to say raising kids. Doc is definitely a part of Plainville, and it is impossible to imagine our school without him, LOIS F. FISH This year marked the fifth year for Mrs. Fish at Plainville, Who teaches both home economics and art. The art department would now be lost without her help and guidance. Several of her students have won honors in art and a great deal ol credit must be given to her for this. She graduated from Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, and also attended the Cincinnati Art Academy for several summers. She taught for four years in the Mishawaka City Schools in Indiana. Her background before coming to Plainville sounds almost like an adventure story, as she traveled in Europe. In the summer of 1938, with two college Chums, she visited England, France, and Switzerland. She hopes to someday travel more extensively in our country and see moze of the beauty spots and places of interest here at home. Her main pride and joy is her son, Freddie, who is already well acquainted with Plainville. ROBERT A. MARTIN As it teaching biology. chemistry, and physics isn't a big enough job, M12 Martin is our Class adviser and acts as treasurer for the school funds. Two years ago he organized the Science Club and is now its sponsor and guiding light in all its tasks and undertakings; A gradu- ate of Ohio State University and the Ohio State Graduate School, Mr. Martin has a thorough knowledge of his subjects and also of Fifteenth and High Streets in Columbus. His classes always prove to be most interesting in subject, and the subtle way he uses to combine Boyle's Law or some other law with the famous Martin brand of humor, is rare. It has never ceased to amaze us how he can keep that twinkle in his eye, smile enqaqinqu, and yet let us know he means it when he says, Bring in that excuse you owe me tomorrow? 17 ,7

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l K n0 WQECQCgf. BEULAH BARNES This is Mrs. Barnes' titth appearance in the Plainsman. Although she came to teach at Plainville in 1942, she still thoroughly enjoys it, and still finds time for a friendly smile for everyone. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes own a farm in New Richmond, but live in the Ripley Apartments dur- ing the school monthsl Incidentally, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes make a handsome couple at the school dances, and many people will re- member the celebration of their silver wedding anniversary at the 1947 Iunior-Senior Prom. Mrs. Barnes is demanded in the library most of her busy day, and many students have come to appreciate her infinite knowledge of just where to find anything. However, it you ask her what she likes to teach most, she Will tell you her favorite subjects are history and English, The Y-Teens were proud to have Mrs. Barnes as their sponsor this year. She went out of her way to aid the group, and they enjoyed her leadership very much. WILLIAM DETRICK Mr. William Detrick is the man in charge of all the noises that burst forth from the music room every eighth bell. By that we mean the person Who has to put up with the band every day, and he has done much to raise the standard of that organization's playing and march- inq ability. He is also in charge of the entire musical, vocal, and instrumental sections of the High School, and is doing a very com- mendable job in each department. He has staged an Operetta, furth- ered the continuance of the Triple-Trio and the Glee Club, and has also instituted an instrumental instruction program. Mr. Detrick came to Plainville from Manchester College, No. Manchester, Indiana, after having served three years in the Army Air Force. He still manages to squeeze in approximately four hours of flying each month to meet the requirements of the Air Force Reserve. FLORENCE BIRKS Miss Birks is that lady whom you can always find busily and happily occupied in the home economics rooms. Miss Birks not only teaches the girls at Plainville how to be good homemakers in the future, but also how to add to their home life right now. Miss Birks was born in Illinois, attended James Millikin University and transferred to the Uni- versity of Illinois where she received her B. S. Degree. Since then, she has taken special courses at Indiana University and the Univers- ity of Cincinnati. She acquired an M. S. at the University of Wisconsin and most recently spent a summer at Columbia. In previous years she has taught history and business law, but now devotes her talents to home economics. One of Miss Birks hobbies is travel and she is especially interested in collecting such native crafts as pottery, glass. wood carving and hand woven fabrics. She enjoys sharing with her classes the things she has collected from several European Countries. DOUGLAS ERNSTING Mr. Ernstinq, better known as Ernie by his boys, was welcomed to Plainville in the fall of '46. Ever since then we have kept him very busy. He is our baseball coach and assistant football coach, and also aids in the intramural basketball program. Besides all this he very capably handles the Industrial Arts Department and teaches inter- esting classes in Mechanical Drawing. Ernie graduated from one of our rival schoolskAnderson-and attended Miami University. Upon graduation from Miami in 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. After serving three years there, flying anything from a primary trainer to a Liberator bomber, he made a three point landing at Plainville. Since his arrival we have all come to recognize his love of sports, not . - y only of the school variety, but also his unending enthusiasm for hunt- l' l inq and fishing. His quiCk-Witted sense of humor which he never t! Lseems to be without, has made him a welcome addition to the faculty. 13

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thQ ma he can ALLY C. HANDMAN A very brilliant woman as well as a very versatile one Mrs. Handman teaches Latin and Spanish. She received her bachelor of arts degree at Wilmington College, Ohiod and taught Latin for five years in Indiana. Later she studied for her masters in Latin and Greek in Indiana State University. She served as assistant librarian in McCormick Seminary, Chicago, and went to Wisconsin with her first husband. as a missionary in the Pine Woods region. After his death she came back to Ohio, taught at Holmes High, and later at Withrow. She married Mr. Hand- man, then Business Manager of Cincinnati Schools and later took up her study at U. C. for a Doctor of Education degree. In 1942 she re- ceived this degree and then came here. We were very happy and proud when we heard that her dissertation. a survey of the teaching of Latin in Secondary Schools of the U. S. A. had attracted the attention and study of educators in Sweden. DAVID McNEIL After receiving two degrees from the University of Cincinnati, Mr. McNeil came to Mariemont and began his teaching career at Dale Park. He was there only half a year when Plainville was completed, and he transferred to the high schooL where he taught geography, his- tory, and junior business. During the war he served for three and a half years in the Army Air Force. He was sent to the Pacific theater, spending most of his time on the Hawaiian and Gilbert Islands and Okinawa. Upon returning he completed his Masters Degree in Edu- cation at the University of Cincinnati. Now Mr. McNeil is again back at Piainville Where, along with his regular teaching duties, he is adviser ot the Hi-Y and faculty manager of athletic ticket sales. As for hobbies. Mr. McNeil is very interested in photography with em- phasis OI1 colored slides of historical and geographical subjects. In the summers he hopes to do some traveling around the United States. NINA KECKLEY Miss Keckley, whose home town is Newark, Ohio, received her A. B. degree upon graduation from Hiram College. She later received her Master's Degree in mathematics at the University of Michigan. She taught at Union City, Indiana, and Homer, Ohio, before coming to Plainville during the first year it was open. Until last year she taught mathematics and Latin, but now is teaching only mathematical sub- jects. Besides being coesponsor of the Junior Class, Miss Keckley was responsible for collecting, counting, and reporting on all state tax. Every month she had to make out a report for the Internal Revenue De partment and the local treasurer, for the tax charged on all admissions to our dances. plays, and other social functions. Miss Keckiey's hobby is drawing house plans. She is now working on a design which will be complete with terrace and outside grill. She says that she loves movies, especially historical ones. ROBERT MILLER The dark-haired, sober looking gentleman sometimes seen standing at the door of 302 corralling in his juniors, is none other than our math- science teacher, Mr. Miller. He is one of our most loyal supporters of school sports and is often seen at the games accompanied by his pretty wife. Mr. Miller graduated from Ohio University with high honor and came to Piainviiie in 445. Soon we came to realize his love for teaching and to appreciate his enthusiasm for mathematics. How- ever, his activities do not stop in the class room. He is coach of the junior high basketball team, the senior high tennis team, and co- sponsor of the junior class. Just ask him how his junior high team is coming along or what the junior candy sales were for the week, and watch his eyes light up. Mr. Miller's quiet spoken dignity has won our admiration and respect. His most prized ambition is to be- come a college protessor. 13