Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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BERNARD GORDON DEWEESE Football 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4. Vice President 4; Junior Classical League, President 4; Annual Business Manager 4. Gordon is one of those people who never seems to be in a hurry, but always manages to get things done on time. In prac- tically all of the class activities, you would find Gordon silently but effectively doing his job, and he had plenty of them, too. As business manager of the Annual this last year, he did his, most important job in an ad- mirable way, bringing in the money from all sides. Gordon is also an important member of several school organizations, and as president of the Classical League, a newly founded langu- age club of the school, he helped put that organization, on its feet in its first year. Gordon also has sporting interests as well as academic ones. He played football his junior and senior years, but his first choice is baseball, and he has been on that team ever since his fresh- man year when Plainville won the State Championship. Gor- don's ambition is to become a doctor, and we wish him luck for the hard years ahead. RITA MARIE GRAF G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4, Treasurer 3, Vice President 4,- Y-Teens 4; Commercial Club 3: Glee Club 3. 4; Masque and Mantle, Treasurer 4; Home EC. Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Annual Typist 4: Blue Devil Typist 3, 4: Operetta lerry of Iericho Road 3; Christmas Program 4. Rita, sometimes known as Muscles, is known for her humorous personality and her ability to make and keep friends. Her school spirit has always been of the highest, and you can always count on Rita to be the life of the party. Her laughter can brighten any gathering, for no one can resist her lighthearta edness. Rita's favorite sport is basketball, which was well dem- onstrated for four years on Tues- day afternoons in G. A. A. sports. As Vice-president of the G. A. A., Rita aided this worthy organization in having another successful year.' She was also treasurer of the newest of clubs at Plainville, the Masque and Mantle, and did a fine job of balancing the books. Rita was a great help to Mr. McNeil this year in checking the reserved seats at the Varsity and Reserve basketball games. We know that her future will be successful, be- cause she has proven her abilr ities time and again to the class of 48. 31 Track 1. 2, 3, 4: HivY Z, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2; Intramurals 1, Z 3 4. Tall. silent Wes is the owner of an ideal disposition. We have never seen him angry or With- out a smile. He Claims that one thing that makes him unhappy is being called upon to give speeches before the class, be- cause he is allergic to crowds; but he does it and does it well In his junior year he was one of the five boys selected to go to Buckeye Boys' State, Wes's hob- bies are numerous; however, his outstanding one is hunting. He owns quite a Collection of guns and can answer any questions on the subject that one may wish to ask. His skill in carvingr and drawing, also, shows that underneath that calmness there lies great talent and ambition. Those who have seen him in action on the track field won't doubt that this ambition is not to be underestimated. Combined with these talents, Wes'I is also a good student and a willing worker. We wish him success in the future, as the craftsman he intends to be.

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PATRICIA JEAN EBEBSOLE Spanish Club 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Majorette 1, , 3. 4. Nice things come in small packages, is a good saying which might be applied to Pat. Her friendly personality secures her many staunch supporters. She can really twirl her baton, too. A majorette for four years and head majorette in her senior year is a record to be proud oi Patsy has been active in Y-Teens, Girls Athletic Associa tion, and the Spanish Club. Pat seems shy and quiet in the classroom, but this isn't her real self. She is just as full of pep as any member of the class. As proof of this, Pat is always asked to help in matters Which deeply concern the Senior Class. She is quite capable of performing such tasks that are given her. Her main interest centers around tashions, as she intends to become a fashion designer. She will continue in this field by going to the University of Cincinnati to study Applied Arts. We all wish her loads of luck, and know she will obtain what she desires. RAYMOND EUGENE DECAMP Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Intramural Sports 2, 3,- Junior Play, Stage Manageri Ray can usually be seen zoom- ing down the street in his grey Pontiac. His main interest is cars, and as he works for a me- chanic, he knows a lot about the subject. Ray loves to eat and combines this love with a highly developed sense of humor. He has one of those easygoing, even dispositions that is wel- come everywhere and he never gets excited. Ray joined in all class activities and the Hi-Y wel- comed his membership tor three years. What time was left from his all important job he used on Intramural Sports for two years, but his main extracurricular activity centered around a pretty, black-haired girl that an- swers to the name of Pat. His one vanity is his knowledge of motors, but others usually point out his curly hair. Bay has al- ways claimed that his chief am- bition is to graduate irom school, but now that ambition has been attained, his friends know he will go on to win the very best in life 36 NANCY MARILYN FLETCHER Y-Teens 4; G. A. A. 4,- Co-Chatrman of Christmas Card Sales 4 We of Plainville and particu- larly of the Senior Class, were honored by having Nancy Fletcher as one of our students this year. Coming from High- lands High School, Fort Thomas, Kentucky, Nancy became one of the gang in no time at all. The night of any football or basketball game, Fletch could be seen in her Packard con- vertible driving a car load of kids around. Nancy's prize pos- session and chiei interest is her horse, Red. He certainly is a beauty. Whenever Fletch isn't home, she can always be found over on Reading Road Where Red is boarding. Some of our more fortunate classmates have had the opportunity to ride this prancing steed. One could gather that Fletch's ambition is to raise horses, and we have no doubt that with her ability and keen understanding, some day she will have her ranch and rare palaminoes. She plans to enter Miami University in the fall and we all Wish her the best of luck.

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JOHN DEAN EISENHART Football 1, 3,- Baseball Manager 2; Science Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 3; Intramural Sports I, 2, 3, 4. - Being a large cog in the big wheel which makes this school go, Jay has been at the top, Bea ing large in stature he has a cone vincinq way With people. But don't let this picture throw you. Underneath that businesslike and mannerly iace there lurks the other side of him. In sports lay has lead the intramural bas- ketball league in points and also for home-runs in the softball in- tramural league. During the has- ketball and football games, he was the one who was there with the cokes when you needed that refreshing pausei Active in the Hi-Y and the Science Club, Iay became essential to their suc- cess in functioning properly. His main interest includes basket- ball and football. lay would like to study at Notre Dame and we are all sure that those of us who have known him here at Plain- ville have benefited by his ac- quaintance, and in the future we shall look back and say to our- selves, Gee what a great guy. BETTY JEAN HUTCHISON G. A. A. I. 2, 4: Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. Where there is work to be done, you'll always find Hutch ready to lend a hand. In the cam- paigns to raise money for the senior class, Hutch came out as the top saleswoman. Her friendly smile that carries a hint of her southern charm makes Hutch an asset to the gang. Hutch's most reliable source of conversational material is tell- ing of her little sister's recent escapades. Another subject that has been the topic of many amusing conversations is the fact that Hutch, a mighty sens ior, contracted a childish dis- ease, chicken pox. Hutch has al- ready realized one dream that every girl looks forward to some- day. A diamond ring, third finger, leit hand, given to her by that certain man Whom Hutch has already found. Besides this, Hutch is the envy of many a girl with that naturally curly hair that defies bobby pins and curlers. 32 JOSEPH L. FERGUSON Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4,- Football 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Ioe's sense of humor is always in evidence and many classes have been greatly enlivened by his comments. He isn't exactly the ambitious type, but he hopes to get through lite on his inher- itance of a million dollars when working at the grocery. During his years at Plainville, Joe's in- terests have been centered around sports. This year he was a great asset to the football team, and the intramural basket- ball teams have been benefited by his enthusiastic playing for four years. Joe was very inter- ested in the Varsity cheerlead- ers this year, and much of his time was spent promoting at the foot of Indian Hill. One of his most noticeable characteris- tics is his happy-qo-lucky dis- position. Whenever you hear that laugh, you can always tell who is behind it. Ice is also one oi those iellows you Classify as tall, dark, and handsome. There are plenty of girls in P. H. S. who will bear this out.