Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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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.

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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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IEANNINE ANN LINEBACK Gt A. A. l, 3, 4,- Home EC. Club 3, 4; Masque and Mantle 4: Chorus 3; Oper- etta Ieny of Jericho Road 3. Jeanie, as she is known to her friends, is interested in music of any kind, and she shows this by her enthusiastic interest in most at the musical activities of the school. Jeanie was in the Oper- etta, Ierry of Iericho Road, in her junior year, and, as you certainly will remember, this was a great success. She would like very much one day to have some connection with the music world, With such avid ambitions we're sure that Jeanie will get her Wish. Another of her am- bitions is to really learn how to type: not just by the hunt and peck method. Look out Jeanie, here comes Mr. Wuerdeman! Ieanie was very active in many organizations, and the G. A. A. was particularly benefited by her abilities and spirit. She has very few dislikes, but the main one happens to be her chris- tened name, Jeannine. We think she is rather silly, for it is really a very pretty name, as anyone would agree. LOUIS CHARLES GRAETER Football 3. 4: Science Club 3, 4, Secre- tary 4; Spanish Club 3; Track Manager 34 4; MY 3, 4 Quiet, blond-headed Louie is one of the Senior Class's hardest workers. Louie seems to have an inexhaustable supply oi energy, and he is quite willing to devote this enthusiasm to the projects of the Senior Class. All you have to do to get Louie to do some- thing is just ask him. and he does it. Sometimes he has made previous arrangements with a certain drum majorette, but she is pretty understanding. Lou has been very active in P. H. S. sports, participating in football and acting as Doc's right hand man for two years as a very ef- ficient track manager. He played intramural basketball also. This year Lou was one of the rugged linemen on the football team. Late in the season Lou suffered a broken wrist, and had to lay off for the remainder of the year. Louie wants to attend college, and we all know that when he graduates, there will be one more happy, successful man in the country. 33 LOIS RUTH LEAVITT French Club 2, 3; G. A. A. 3: Y-Teens Z, 3, 4. , Lois has always been an en- thusiastic supporter of the Plain- ville teams. Whether it was a tootball, basketball, or baseball game, Lois could be seen selling torrid canines tor thelSenior Class, collecting tickets, or just doing anything in general that will aid the seniors. Always will- ing to lend a helping hand, Lois has benefited many an organ- ization, and as chairman of the Y-Teen Christmas Party for the orphans, she certainly proved her capability. Lois could usually be seen helping Mrs. Reis in the cafeteria. In making the rounds with the menu every morning, she was a welcome sight to the teachers and some of the more fortunate students. Lois plans to become an accom- plished author, and her short stories have given us many an absorbing English period. We all wish Lois lots of luck in the literary world, because some- day. we're certain, we'll be able to say, We knew her whenl