Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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MARY CATHERINE METZ G. A. A. I, 3, 4: Glee Club 3,- Y-Teens 4; Home EC, Club 3, 4; Band 3; Annual Staff 4; Masque and Mantle 4; Operetta ferry 0t Iericho Road 3. Plainville's lucky year was 1944. At this eventful time Mary came to Plainville. She made friends easily and quickly, and kept them on down through the years. Mary left us when she was a sophomore, but returned to Plainville in her junior year. She is smart as well as good looking. She is active in many clubs and organizations, and en- joys playing forward on the bas- ketball team. Mary is also an artist iproof of this?l why of course! She received a certifi- cate of merit for her portrait of a dog. Out of 800 entries, Mary placed seventysiifth in the Na- tional Scholastic Art Contest. Mary can also cook very well but, Oh! just a minute. We quote, I will fix anything but liver. She doesn't like liver and refuses to fix it She may change her mind at some future date, though. Mary's favorite pastime is in the gym tor that might pos- sibly be with Iimll ROBERT EUGENE LARSON Class President 1, Vice President 2; In- tramurals I, 2; Blue Devil 3, 4: Annual Staff 4; Masque and Mantle 4; Baseball 2; Civic Day Treasurer 4. One of the more Witty members of the senior class, Bob has that tall, dark, and handsome ap- pearance that makes the girls here at Plainville ogle and drool Whenever he prances down the hall, but it is all to no avail He's been taken for quite some time. now. Bob is a very effic- ient person in everything he does, as was shown best by our class's record as freshmen and sophomores, when Bob was president and vice president of the class. Being the literary type also, he worked on the Blue Devil staff two years and on the Annual Stafi his senior year. An example of his subtle humor is the calendar of main events Which appears later in this book. Bob is one of the Plainville's more ardent sport fans, and if it had not been for a recurring heart ailment he probably would have been one of the best basketball and baseball players at P H S, At any rate, Bob is one of the best liked persons here at Plainville. 35 ANNAREE POTTER Y-Teens l, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3; G. A. A. 1. 2l 3, 4, President 4,- Masque and Mantle 4, Secretary 4; Spanish Club 3; Civic Day Secretary 4.- Iunior Play Skidding 3. Annaree's sparkling personality and lively wit have made her one of the most popular girls in our class. Proofs of her popular ity are the many offices she has held in school organizations. Whenever called upon she was always ready to lend a helping hand. In our Iunior Play, Skid- ding, her part was that of lov- able Aunt Milly. It took a lot of real acting for Annaree to play an old maid, and her perform- ance even caused the audience to burst forth with a round of applause after her big scene. Annaree loves horses and goes riding every chance she gets. She also collects pictures of them and goes to every horsey movie she can find. Although Annaree says that she is going to specialize in Liberal Arts at Miami, we think she would make a good model With such a photogenic face and figure, plus natural poise and charming manner. she can cer- tainly be successful in any field she chooses.

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JANET MERRIAM Y-Teens 1; Glee Club 2, 4; Operetta Hold Onto Your Hats 2; Masque and Mantle 4,- Annual Typist 4; Blue Devil Typist 3; Home EC. Club 3, 4, Vice President 3, President 4. Someone says Janet and it immediately Clickselong blond hair, gray eyes, slim figure, smiling face, the perfect ex- ample of a teen-age girl. Jan, With her talent for being in everything, is successful in any- thing she does, including her pet, the Home EC. Club, of which she was president this year. She has been active in the music de- partment for three years, pare ticipatinq in several of its public productions, and this year she displayed her talent in the Masque and Mantle. We all envy her ability to make that long hike from Madison Place that she did so gallantly every morning. Even though she usually dashed in just under the bell, she made it! lust mention doing anything earnestly and she suddenly pricks up, for it just so happens that for two years now, it has been all Ernest with her. Yes, Ian with that smile for everyone is our candidate for the ideal high school girl ROY WILLIAM IOYER Civic Day Councilman 4,- Football 2. 3, 4: Track 2, 4: Intramurals l, 2, 3, 4. Roy has been at Plainville ever since the seventh grade. He grew to like football and has played it for all four years in high school. Finally, he became one of the outstanding football players of the 1947 season. Roy became known as Crip when he btoke his leg during football season his junior year. He has played. intramural basketball four years, and played on one championship team. Roy also served as a member of the Mariemont Council during Civic Day. His main interest is to go to Florida When he graduates, and have a never-ending vacaw tion, with nothing to do but swim, eat, and have fun. He is usually seen with a smile on his face, and he is very friendly with everybody. Roy is a good worker and has helped the Sen- ior Class by making ways to sell cookies, and helping with the dances. We wish the best of luck in the future to a valued classmate. 35 MILLICENT McARTHUR G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Y-Teens ll 2. 3, 4, Spanish Club 3; Blue Devil Staff 3, 4; Masque and Mantle 4; Annual Business Staff 4. It you are looking for personal- ity then Millie is the girl you want to know. With her impish smile and lighthearted conver- sation, she is the kind oi person who will pull you out of the blu- est mood with her way of look- ing on the bright side of life. Millie is simply the spirit of sin- cerity and she is very dependn able too. A rare combination! She took on the job of feature writer for the Blue Devil her junior and senior years and did an excellent job. Her witty and interesting columns were among the first things looked for in the paper and the laughs were usually long and loud, She is interested in dramatics and speech and her ability to por- tray both sincere and comical parts very well was shown by her performances in the Masque and Mantle plays. However, many other Clubs have profited from her membership Millie is planning to attend Denison next year where she will major in journalism. We wish her the best of luck and success.

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GENE LENTZ Football 3, 4,- Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket ball 1, 2, 8, 4,- Civic Day 4,- Christmas Play 2.- Intramural Sports 1, 4. Gene was once called the shortest of all shortestops. This title is a very good description of him, as he stands about 5'6 and is one of the best short-stops Plainvitle has ever had. Elm- er's main interest is sports, and as a result he can usually be found doing one of two things: either playing baseball or go- inq hunting in the winter. Gene is also a music fan, and if he is not out hunting or playing base- balL you can be sure that he is listening to the latest Tex Beneke records from his collection. When Gene was a freshman he was playing regular short-stop on the baseball team, and be- cause of his willingness to win, and his spirit never to give up, he played a very important part in Winning the State Champion- ship. Gene has also been a great help to the basketball and foot ball teams. When Doc wanted someone who would stick in there and fight, he called on Elmer. JOAN CAROL REID G. A. A. l, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3,- Y-Teens l, 2, 3, 4,- Class Secretary 1, 3; Spanish Club 3; Ir. Classical League 4; Class Play Skiddinq 3; Prom Chair- man 3; Civic Day Councilman 4; An- nual Editor 4. Joan's remarkable combination of efficiency, intelligence, per- sonality, and good looks. have kept her at the top of the class throughout her four years of high school. Her enthusiasm and pep were well displayed during her two years as a cheer- leader. She also showed us that she was an actress as well. In the junior play Skidding, she was the lovable sister Marian Hardy. Also in her junior year, she was co-chairman of the ban- quet and prom, and helped to make it a great success. She took on the arduous and thanks less task of editing the Plains- man this year, and the class of '48 appreciates her persever- ance in this job. She was crowned Queen at the Foot- ball Royale of 1947. The Y-Teens and G. A. A. were aided by her loyal support and her willing- ness to always lend a hand. When Joan enters Carleton Colv lege this fall, we know that her unlimited abilities will bring her success. 37 CLIFFORD EDWIN LOY Football Manager I. 2: Football 31 4; Basketball 21 3, 4: Baseball 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 31 4; lntramurals 1,2. 3. Cliff came to Plainville as a seventh grader, and since then has gained many friends. Iust about everyone knows him as the boy With the burr haircut, the blushing complexion and the playful and fun-lovinq per- sonality. Cliff was one of the hardest workers in the class of 48. As a cafeteria employee, he proved helpful to Mrs. Reis. Cliff was asked to take over the thankless job of washing the dishes for the Carnival supper, and he and his crew did a fine job. In the field of sports, Cliff is also known as a hard worker. He participated in three major sports, and improved enough in the last few years that he be came one of the top athletes in each of the fields; which in- cludes football, basketball, and baseball. As time goes on we hope that Cliff continues to be the worker that he has been. If he does, success will be sure to follow him.