The Plains High School - Yearbook (The Plains, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1950 volume:

In Memoriam T o the memory of HARRY EDWARD GABRIEL (1932-1947) We, the Senior Class of 1950 sincerely and respectfully dedicate this year book Not till each loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly Shall God reveal the pattern And explain the reason why. 2 The Plains Board of Education Ed Slater Emma Cad Dow Nida President Member Member Ralph Calendine Walter Wharton, Sr. Mrs. McCullough Member Vice-President Clerk RIGHT: Mr. Harrison Davies The Plains School Custodian Mr. Davies, our custodian, has kept our school grounds in excellent condition. He has been with us for twenty-two years, and has been absent but one day in all of that time! Such an en- viable service record deserves the sincere recognition that we happily give. 4 Faculty TEACHERS OF THE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL BACK ROW: Left to Right: Mrs. Adda Maccombs: Senior Advisor Mathematics Psychology Latin FRONT ROW: Left to Right: Miss Louise Jane Diver: Junior Advisor English Dramatics Mrs. Anna Rose: Eight Grade Advisor Typing Business Principles Bookkeeping Miss Beryl Cone: Seventh Grade Advisor Vocational Home Econ Mr. Walter Stauffer Sophomore Advisor History Coach Physical Education Mr. H. W. Humphrey Executive Head Manual Arts Teacher Mrs. Nellie Campbell: Freshman Advisor Science Chemistry 5 VIRGINIA L. CANALE (Jenny) F. H. A. 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2 Senior Play 4 john r. mcallister (Rich) Football 1-2-3 Baseball 1 Junior Play 3 Latin Club 3-4 Latin Sec. Treasurer 3 Prince of Peace 2 CHARLOTTE E. MILLER (Midge) F. H. A. 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2 Senior Play 4 . 7 M. L. HARDY (Lucy) Cheerleader 3-4 F. H. A.: Secretary 3 Social Chairman 4 Glee Club: President 2 Business Man. 4 Mixed Chorus Prince of Peace 1-2-3 Student Body News Reporter 3-4 Class Plays 3-4 Sextette 4 W. E. BRYAN (Coatless) Vice-Pres. 3 Basketball 2-3-4 Glee Club 3-4 Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 C. F. SHARPE (Mike) Mixed Chorus 4 Glee Club 4 Basketball 1-2-3 Football 2-3-4 Senior Play 4 P. E. HANNING (Pat) Glee Club: Secretary 4 F. H. A.: Secretary 4 Student Body President 3 Secretary 4 Latin Club: Vice-Pres. 2 Secretary 3 Class Plays 3-4 Mixed Chorus L. R. POWELL (Lumpy) President 1 F. H. A 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus Sextette 4 News Reporter 4 Prince of Peace 2 Latin Club 2-3 Class Plays 3-4 W. W. GOODMAN (Bill) Mixed Choru; s 4 Glee Club 4 Senior Play 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 F ootball 2-3-4 8 B. L. BRYAN (Bette) Student Body Secretary 4 F. H. A.: Historian 3 Vice-Pres. 4 Glee Club: Secretary 3 President 4 D. E. CAIN T r«nr r 4 (Shorty) a i va nut v I Class Plays 3-4 F ootball 3-4 Mixed Chorus 4 Basketball 3-4 Latin: Baseball 2 -3-4 President 3 Class Plays 3-4 T reasurer 2 Vice-Pres. 4 Various Contest News Reporter 3 Mixed Chorus 4 Double Quart. 4 Glee Club 4 Co-Captain Football 4 L. L. GUESS (Lucy) Glee Club 2 F. H. A.: Degree Ch. Class Plays 3-4 G. R. TINKHAM (Russ) President 2 Mixed Chorus 4 Captain Football 3 Football 1-2-3-4 Basketball 3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Class Plays 3-4 Glee Club: Secretary 4 R. L. TOPE (Roosh) F. H. A.: Parlimentarian 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Sextette 4 Mixed Chorus Class Plays 3-4 Band President 4 Athens County Queen 4 9 P. E. PHILLIPS (Pat) F. H. A.: Treasurer Glee Club Class Plays G. G. CHARNEY (Genie) Baseball 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Treasurer 1 Vice-President 2 J. E. MICHAEL (Jake) Football 3-4 Basketball 3-4 Baseball 3-4 Double Quart. 4 Glee Club 4 Mixed Chorus Student Body Pres. 4 Class Plays 3-4 D. J. THOMPSON (Thompie) President 3-4 F. H. A.: President 4 Class Plays 3-4 Latin Club 2-3 Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus Sextette 4 Prince of Peace 2 Student Body Vice-President 3 E. A. MACE (Betty) F. H. A.: News Rep. 4 Glee Club: Assistant Librar. 4 News Reporter Prince of Peace 2 Mixed Chorus Class Plays 3-4 M. J. POWELL (Mick) Class Plays 3-4 10 T. E. TALBERT (Speed) Basketball 3-4 Football 3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus Double Quartet R. L. McGEE (Fibber) Secretary • 1 Glee Club 3 Double Quartet Mixed Chorus Senior Ploy 4 E. O. CAMPBELL (Hump) Football 4 Baseball 1-4 Glee Club 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Senior Play 4 H. A. THOMPSON (Satch) Baseball 1-2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3 Glee Club Senior Play 11 Class History In the year 1938, a group of frightened children entered the room of Miss Gochnauer. The boys made big airplanes, and altogether we made a big boat; we made flower boxes for our mothers, too. Miss Gochnauer taught us to read and write; every morning we wrote the description of the day on the blackboard. There were thirty-four of us. Miss Sproul taught us our numbers in the second grade. We studied about Eskimos and Indians; we had a chili supper. My, but it was hot’. In 1940, we walked into Miss Wahlstrom's room where we studied about cowboys and coal mining; we made a minature coal mine, and gave a cowboy play. The girls made their cowgirl suits and the boys made wooden horses. We were invited to Rufus Putnam by their third grade class, and they returned our visit. One of our classmates, Robert McGee, was seriously ill, and we wrote letters to him. Miss Wahlstrom started the baseball team. We made three friezes. Next we strutted up the stairs to Miss Cooper’s room, the fourth grade. There we were introduced to the study of geography and history; we made a big cloth map. Then the choir for the grade school was started by our music teacher, Miss Maeser. In 1942 we entered the room of Miss Elliott in the fifth grade. Here we made a library and held an exhibit of foreign articles, books, pottery and pictures. We became acquainted with fractions in arithmetic, and started writing with pen and ink. We helped with the embroidery on the screen. Now as we were getting higher up the ladder of education, we entered the sixth grade room with Miss Cooper. Here under the direction of Miss Maeser and Miss Leonard, our art teacher, we made the fresco of The Nutcracker Suite. We ’studied much geography and made poem books. We are thankful to the elementary teachers for helping us along the way to the high school. We thought we were big, as we came across the road into the seventh grade room. We walked into Mr. Kail’s room, only to be chased out by the seniors, into Mrs. Radford’s room. Changing classes every hour was very confusing to us. Our social activities began with a supper in the home economics room, given by the girls for the boys; Mr. Calvin took us to Courtney Hill for a wiener roast. We chose our first king and queen. They were Lawrence Stalder and Pearl Phillips. When fall rolled around again, we were greeted in our home room by a new teacher, Miss Pierce. In English, we gave a play, The Knave of Hearts. The girls in home economics gave a tea for the officers of the sixth grade and the high school class officers, and also the teachers of these grades. We had wiener roasts at Nice’s Park and Bell’s Cave. Our king and queen this year were Donald Young and Mary Hardy. We were now looking forward to becoming freshmen. We entered our Freshman year with great expectations; we wondered what high school held in store for us. We enjoyed an especially nice Christmas party and sponsored a Santa Claus for the school. We had a picnic at Nice’s Park and Bell’s Cave. Our king and queen this year were Jack McBride and Lois Powell. The outstanding memory of our Sophomore year was the exchange of classes between the industrial arts department and home economics department. The boys surely enjoyed cook- ing. The girls learned to use a hammer, saw, and to pound a nail and not their fingers. Rapidly approaching the top of the ladder we found ourselves ’’Saucy Juniors.” We gave a radio show and the Junior-Senior Banquet with the 49ers as our theme. We gave our class play, “Don’t Take My Penny.” We were well represented in all school activities; Christmas Play, Easter Play, Arbor Day Program, and all assemblies. In September 1949, we came to the last round of the ladder and have been steadily tread- ing the round throughout the year. We’ve worked hard to earn money for our trip to Washington and June will find us on our way. The banquet given us by the Juniors, the Senior Play, our Senior Day, and Tramp Day will long hold pleasant memories for us. Our class has consisted of: (Continued on Page 37) 12 Class Will We, the Senior Class of The Plains High School, being of sound mind and distinct memory, do declare this to be our last will and testament. In the following manner we dispose of such items as we no longer have any use for. Betty Bryan wills her reducing pills to Sharron Stauffer. You needn’t worry, Sharron, because they never worked for Betty. Eugene Campbell wills his ability to know all of the history answers to James Ewing. We hope this helps. Gene Charney wills his Model A Ford to Lula Guess. I'll bet Mr. Guess will be relieved, now. Lois Powell wills her snappy eyes to Virginia Hughes. Don’t break too many hearts, Virginia. Jack McBride wills his ability to play hill-billy music on the harmonica to Miss Baker. At least it will be a change from her type of music. Charlotte Miller wills her boy friends to Milly Vessalo. It is only the ones she doesn’t want. Charles Sharpe wills his ability to come to school everyday to Gene McDonald. If you stay up every night, Gene, like Charles does, you never will be late. Mary Hardy wills her rides in a certain blue Frazer to Norma McHarg. At last, Norma, your dreams have been fulfilled’. There is a slight catch, though. Mary Lee wants him back. Tom Talbert wills his lightening speed to Dana Brown. We can picture you as a star football player, Dana. Pat Hanning wills her host of boy friends to Janet Stalnaker, Now, Janet, maybe they will call you up. Curtis Calendine wills his big toe to Wanda Lovsey on one condition. You must find it, first, Wanda. Donna Thompson wills her long walk to school to Lois Hartman. You will have to get up earlier, if you don’t want to be late. Bill Goodman wills his position as defensive line backer to Lloyd Thompson. Now, Bunk, get those feet rolling. Pearl Phillips wills her pleasant smile and all of her giggles to Wilma Rimmey. Cheer up, Wilma, the sun will shine. Bill Bryan wills his nickname “Coatless”, to Bruce Humphrey. You will need your love to keep you warm, now, Bruce. Virginia Canale wills her loud voice to her sister, Judy. Remember to tone it down, Judy. Richard McAllister wills his messenger route to Lorenzo Hanning. Watch the curves in Beaumont. Lucille Guess wills her job at Blackmores to Gene Novotni. Now, you may get a raise, Gene. Betty Mace wills her Nelsonville dates and “Big John” to Marian Hanning. Don’t squeeze him too hard, Marian, as he may break. Jim Nida wills his w'ly of hitting trains to Dick Shrieves. You'll have to keep both hands on the wheel, now. Bob McGee wills anything that he has to anyone that wants them. Russell Tinkham wills his ability to get along with the coach to Carl West. You’ll have to go some, to keep up with Russ, Carl. 13 Don Cain wills his bet with Donna Thompson to Dean Groce. The reason he has for doing this is so that he can go back to Murray City. Ruth Tope wills her ability to play the mellaphone to Gordon Knowlton. Now. Gordon dear, let’s hear that horn play on time. Mickey Powell wills his way with the women to Arthur Brooks. You may not have the dimples, Arthur, but look at those eyes. Herbert Thompson wills his trips to the big cities on business to Joann Huseman. Just think of all the country you’ll get to see now, Joann. John Michael wills his curly hair and snappy eyes to Wendell Calendine. Now, Wendell, let’s see if they will help you to land a red-hed. Now, last but not least, we hope to prove that we have not forgotten our dear teachers. To Mrs. Maccombs, the Senior Class wills all bent rulers, worn out compasses, torn books, and a very happy future. The Senior Class wills to Miss Cone, some new recipe books, and all the food we cooked and couldn’t eat. We would like Miss Diver to have all the used play books, a carton of aspirin for her Senior headaches, and a very pleasant summer vacation. To Mrs. Rose, we Seniors will our worn out type writer ribbons and our excellent fingers. Also we will her some typing paper, to make up for the paper that we used to swipe. We will our dirty test tubes and left overs from all chemistry experiments to Mrs. Campbell. To Mr. Stauffer, we will him a championship ball team. The boys in our class thinks that he will need it, since they are leaving. We would like Mr. Humphrey to have all the over due bills, and wood shavings left by our boys. We will to Miss Baker a new chorus with which whe won’t have to quarrel much to get results. To Mr. Evans we will all of the worn out reeds and mouth pieces that he can use, and also a few that he can’t use. Signed, The Senior Class Witnesses: A wad of gum, candy wrappers, torn books, and scratched-up desks. 14 Class Prophecy of 1950 (As the curtain opens, the stage is set for spring. Bob McGee is leaning against a tree) Bob: Here it is, the spring of I960. Gee, it has been ten years since I have seen my class- mates who graduated with me in 1950. I wonder where they are, and what they are doing? (John Michael enters in a new, tailor-made suit) Bob: Well, hello, John. What’s new? John: I just got back from New York, and I saw DonnaThompson playing baseball for the New York Yankees. She surely looked good out there. Bob: Good for Donna. While you were gone, we had a wedding. Lois Powell and Bob Evans got married. I guess poor lois was hypnotised into marriage by Bob’s beauty. John: Too bad. By the way, have you seen Russ Tinkham? I hear he works in a nursery. Bob: He surely does; his very own’. He always such a heart-breaker at school, too. John: Talking about heart-breakers, have you seen Charlotte Miller lately? She has a puppet show, and she is the leading lady. Will she never grow up? Bob: I don’t know about Charlotte, but James Nida surely grew up in a hurry! He has given up architectural drawing, and is now drawing bathing beauties. John: Well, I am surprised. I was very surprised and amazed, when I learned that Mary Hardy put over her first successful performance on the Grand Old Opery. Bob: She had better become a success, if she is making a living for Ruth Tope, too. John: They live together, huh? What is Ruth doing? Bob: Ruth is waiting faithfully for Jerry to get enough money to buy a marriage license. John: Jerry had better hurry, by the looks of things. Bob: Pat Hanning had better hurry, also. She is still trying to find the right man. John: She should try Don Cain’s technique. He is a star basketball player, now, and is also a star with the women, from the ages of six to sixty. Bob: Poor Don. He would be all set, now, if he could only get rid of that flock of girls. John: Some guys have all the luck. Have you seen Eugene Campbell? He is selling ladies’ hosiery. Bob: Jack McBride is playing the harmonica at the 33 Club on Friday nights. John: Jack is very good. Say, did you know that Bill Bryan is still caddying at the golf course? He is now Gene Charney's private caddy. Bob: Yes, Gene is trying for the championship at the P. G. A. opening. John: The gang at The Plains have all been a success. Who would ever thought that quiet Virginia Canale would be the first woman president of the United States? Bob: I thought Herbert Thompson would be president before anyone else in our room. He is satisfied with being the owner of Roger Deans. It is called Herbie Deans, now. His secretary is none other than Miss Betty Ann Mace, the little girl who never cared for spelling. Herb’s motto is, “Keep a pretty secretary. Business will boom!” John: Do you remember Charles Sharpe? He is in the used car business, too. Bob: Herb has stiff competition. Has Charles a secretary? John: No, but he sure would love to have one. He was once in love with Betty Bryan, but she has no time for men. She is studying hard to become a teacher. Bob: I always thought Richard McAllister would be a teacher, but he can’t even hold a job. John: He needn’t worry. He will soon be coach of his own boys’ football team. Bob: Talking about sports, Bill Goodman is the coach at The Plains. Bill knows his stuff. John: Remember Pearl Phillips? She is a waitress now, at the College Inn. 15 Bob: Lucille Guess is still trying to get on the good side of Bob Blackmore. She is married, but her husband, Mickey Powell, cares little for working. Lucille is making a living for him, their three children, and herself. John: Cutis Calendine married Ila Mae, at last. Curtis' wedding gift to Ila was a small pup. Now poor Curt is leading a dog's life. Bob: Tom Talbert surely surprised Miss Baker by becoming a soloist with Metropolitian Opera. John: Good for Tom. Say, Bob, what kind of business are you in? Bob: I am the owner and operator of Sappys at Murray City. I am also the official tester. John: I am now the new president of the United Mine Workers' Union. Grand-dad is sure proud of me, now. Here come the girls. I wonder what they are so excited about? Betty: We found a copy of The Plains Moundbuilder. It has information about our beloved teachers. Guess what’. Miss Cone is married, now. She went to the Children's Home and adopted one of them. A child? No’. The superintendent’. Pat: Miss Diver became a hit in Hollywood and has retired with a forty room house. Thirty of the rooms are libraries. She has them filled with Shakesperian Literature. Lois: I saw that Mrs. Rose has finally found a book of adages, or proverbs. Now she won’t have to rack her brain thinking them up. Donna: Mrs. Campbell has invented a machine that says, Out of the halls, out of the halls. Lucille: Mrs. Maccombs is teaching the first grade. She said that Seniors drive you mad. Betty Ann: Mr. Stauffer Was a garbage can inspector, until someone mistook his hair for a carrot top, and pulled it all out. Pearl: Mr. Humphrey joined up with the indians, so he can swipe a pipe for his collection. Ruth: Mr. Evans has retired. He says that the only music he hopes to hear again is Sweet and Low, that is, if it is played very low. Mary: 1 guess Miss Baker was affected by the same way, poor thing. She is now a patient in the State Hospital. Bob: Well, kids, I must get back to Sappys. Want to come with me and dance? John: Not a bad idea, but let’s get some practice first. Come on in boys, and grab you a partner. (Curtain closes, as girls and boys do a square dance on the stage) 16 Class Poem It Can Be Done The Seniors motto, “It Can Be Done.” Will spur us on in years to come. We’ll work and strive and always smile, And all along ‘twill be worth while. This Senior Class of nineteen-fifty Has always tried to be quite thrifty Of time and talent and health and wealth To work in the open, never by stealth. To Dear Plains High we’ll be faithful and true. Uphold her standards as all should do. We’ll remember her rules, we're fair, you see, And that is the way we’ll always be. The future? Yes, it will be fun If we’re always sure “It Can Be Done.” Betty Bryan Class Song Farewell (Tune of The Gypsy) There are memories dear gathered from year to year, We’ll miss them. We have come a long way, realizing the day is here. It is so hard to go, knowing we’ll miss you so, Dear comrades. Yet the thought lingers still, and it takes all our will to leave. Our hearts still recall each school day. From tots to adults we've grown. We’d love to remain forever Like seed to earth that has been sown. But the world lies ahead. There’s no more to be said, We’ll leave you. And we bid to you all a farewell from our hearts, Farewell! Mary Lee Hardy Juniors LEFT TO RIGHT: ROW 1 Virginia Cochran Dick Shrieves Iona Platt Vern Stage Joann Huseman Tom Slater ROW 2 Charles Beard Lula Guess Joann Call Virginia Hughes Bill Vessalo Norma McHarg ROW 3 Darrell Andrews Janet Tedrow Bob Poston Mildred Sharpe Carl West Millie Vessalo ROW 4 Arthur Brooks Jack McDonald Roger Tinkham Delores Novotni Eugene Novtni Mary Lou Metcalf Wanda Lovsey Sophomores ROW 1 Janet Stalnaker James Grandy Anita Glass Bob Michael Norma Neutzling Joe Charney ROW 2 Edna Goodman Jon Tipton Martha Lee Rose Phillips James Ewing Betty Brown ROW 3 Lloyd Thompson Elizabeth Johnson Vaughn Howard Donna Gabriel Alan Yates Betty Miller ROW 4 Alice Yates Donna Carr Wilia Sparks Mary Jane Powell Barbara Talbert Patricia Leake 19 Freshmen LEFT TO RIGHT: ROW 1 Marian Hanning David Wilson Vera Hunter John Canale Grace Thompson Gene Sharpe Ann DeShurley Gordon Knowlton ROW 2 Thelma Secoy Gene Novotni Roy Secoy Mary Ellen McKee Charles Chesser Shirley McGee Tom Marcinko Evelyn Jones ROW 3 Ronald Kinnison Goldie Brooks Reanis Gibson Shirley Tinkham Norman Tinkham Delores Katxenbach Wilma Rimmey Dean Groce ROW 4 Hazel Lovsey Vern Riley David TnrriU Alma LaFollette Otto Riley Bernie Boyer Roger Powell Ralph Goldsbury ROW 1 Bob Porter Shirley Sofronko Alan Pallet Juanita Jones W ilfred Sharpe Lorenzo Hanning Waneta Blessing Larry Thompson ROW 5 Charles Cullison Bruch Humphrey ROW 2 Shirley Rutter Lula Finnearty Billy Collins Faye Riley James Potts Eighth Grade } ROW 5 Virginia Sparks Charlotte Potts Joan Smith Barbara Mason Carl Michael Maxine Thompson ROW 3 Judy Canale Jean Bryan Dan Poston Patty Shrieves Dana Brown Maxine Webb John Hitchings ROW 4 Wendell Calendine Raymond Rorick Bernice Turrill Gene McDonald Sharron Lee Phyllis McKnabb Sarah Slater Lois Hartman 20 LEFT TO RIGHT: ROW 1 Dale Goldsberry Carol Neutzling James Beard Martha Brooks Billy Horn Goldie Murphy Sammy Skinner Doris Lenigar Robert Hanning ROW 2 Garnett Talbert Glen Mackie Beverlee Lovsey Leonard Lenigar Carol Davis Merritt Wilson Marilyn See Barbara Cullison Harold Poston ROW 3 Betty McGee Robert Keeton Claude Stover Roger Shafer Waveline Campbell Gerald Tope Mary Phillips Flossie Durfee Lucille Ely ROW 4 Frank Clark Robert Sager Sharron Stauffer Robert Yeager Clara Tippie Stanley LeMaster Evelyn Graham Larry Mourn Virginia Carsey ROW 5 Donald Platt Jean Sharpe Harold Collins Thelma Metcalf Helen Hemry Dean Thompson Dick Grandy Mary Secoy George Hunter ROW 6 Robert Stalder Rita Keeton Robert McCoy Janet Howard Mary McKnabb Willard Frost In Our “Younger” Days ! Ninth Grade 21 'Roge®, � v-iz The Plains Cheerleaders FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: Mary Lee Hardy, Senior; Roger Tinkham, Junior and Elizabeth Johnson, Sophomore. We have composed a cheer that shows that The Plains has very good sportsmanship. We hope it is not forgotten in the years to Come. It goes as follows: We’ve played the game and all is done. We have lost and you have won. We have lost as many do, And now we say, “Hats off to you. 23 Football Team September 23 Coalton 6--The Plains 37 September 30 Chauncey 26--The Plains '6 October 14 McArthur 46--The Plains 0 October 21 J-T 12--The Plains 19 November 5 Rutland 38--The Plains 0 November 11 W ahama 19--The Plains 0 The boys that played on the team that graduate this year are: Russell Tinkham Eugene Campbell Charles Sharpe Bill Goodman Herb Thompson Tom Talbert Don Cain John Michael ♦Injured in first game Football Team LEFT TO RIGHT, Back Row: Gene Sharpe Charles Sharpe David Turrill Charles Beard Jack McDonald James Ewing Coach, Walter Stauffer LEFT TO RIGHT, Middle Row: Arthur Brooks Eugene Campbell T om Slater John Michael Herbert Thompson Bill Vessalo Bill Goodman LEFT TO RIGHT, Front Row: Bruce Humphrey Roger Powell Dick Shrieves Russell Tinkham Don Cain Manager, Donald Poston 24 Nov. 17 Buchtel Nov. 22 Rome Nov. 29 Zaleski Dec. 2 T roy Dec. 6 Ames-Bern Dec. 9 Shade Dec. 13 J-T Dec. 16 Ames-Bern Dec. 20 Zaleski Jan. 6 Waterloo The Plains 32— The Plains 36 22--The Plains 23 41- -The Plains 54 44--The Plains 64 52--The Plains 56 33- -The Plains 36 54—The Plains 40 49—The Plains 35 38—The Plains 45 42— The Plains 40 Varsity Jan. 10 Rutland Jan. 13 Chauncey Jan. 17 Carbon Hill Jan.20 J-T Jan.24 W ahama Jan.27 McArthur Jan. 31 Carbon Hill Feb. 3 Chauncey Feb. 7 Alumni Feb. 10 Rome Feb. 14 Albany 37—The Plains 36 31— The Plains 29 55—The Plains 40 60—The Plains 42 40—The Plains 37 37—The Plains 39 37—The Plains 39 49—The Plains 56 54—The Plains 47 28—The Plains 41 32— The Plains 40 Basketball Team LEFT TO RIGHT: Back Row: Manager, James Potts Gene Charney Russell Tinkham Tom Slater Gene Sharpe Bill Bryan Coach, Walter Stauffer LEFT TO RIGHT: Front Row: Don Cain Verne Stage Carl West John Michael Joe Charney The Plains Reserves Nov. 17 Buchtel 20--The Plains 23 Jan. 13 Chauncey 10—The Plains 15 Nov. 22 R nme 6--The Plains 12 Jan. 17 Carbon Hill 31--The Plains 28 Nov. 29 Zaleski 20--The Plains 28 Jan. 2 0 J-T 26--The Plains 29 Dec. 2 Troy 20--The Plains 40 Jan. 24 W ahama 30--The Plains 23 Dec. 6 Ames-Bern 13--The Plains 22 Jan. ?7 McArthur 31—The Plains 30 Dec. 9 Shade 15--The Plains 26 Jan. 31 Carbon Hill 39—The Plains 17 Dec. 13 J-T 16—The Plains 30 Feb. 3 Chauncey 26--The Plains 15 Dec. 20 Ames-Bern 19--The Plains 25 Feb. 10 Rome 19--The Plains 20 Jan. 6 W aterloo 18--The Plains 20 Feb. 14 Albany 33--The Plains 27 Jan. 10 Ruthland 26--The Plains 19 Basketball Team BACK ROW: Left to Right: FRONT ROW: Left to Right: James Ewing Jon Tipton Coach, Walter Stauffer Bill Goodman Manager, James Potts Gene Sharpe Tom Slater Charles Beard Tom Talbert Bill Bryan 26 Future Homemakers of America LEFT TO RIGHT--Back Row: Mary Ellen McKee Shirley Tinkham Shirley McGee Hazel Lovsey Virginia Hughes Betty Miller Marian Hanning Barbara Talbert Adviser, Miss Cone Donna Carr Vera Hunter Norma McHarg Goldie Brooks Martha Lee Mary Jane Powell Rose Phillips Thelma Secoy LEFT TO RIGHT—Middle Row: Mary Lou Metcalf Mildred Sharpe Patricia Leake Alice Yates Alma LaFollette Juanita Jones Grace Thompson Delores Katzenbach Janet T edrow Norma Neutzling Anita Glass Joann Huseman Virginia Cochran Willa Sparks Elizabeth Johnson LEFT TO RIGHT—Front Row: Virginia Canale Donna Gabriel Wanda Lovsey Mary Lee Hardy Betty Ann Mace Pat Hanning Lucille Guess Donna Thompson Janet Stalnaker Betty Bryan Lois Powell Millie Vessalo Ruth T ope Charlotte Miller 28 The Plains Band Mr. Thomas Evans, our music instructor, started giving lessons at the beginning of the school year in 1948. We soon organized the band, which started with twenty-six members. The following year, we started marching. We played for football games, and pep meet- ings. We played in a Christmas program at Logan. We also helped with the Christmas program on The Plains. The month of February was devoted in practising for our mid-winter concert. We went an a concert tour to various schools. Next spring, we can plan to buy band uniforms. TRUMPETS: CLARINETS: TROMBONES: Raymond Rorick Gene McDonald Patsy Bryan Ranald Way Elizabeth Johnson Shirley McGee Sharron Stauffer Sue McDonald Barbara Mason Sammy Skinner Gerald Tope Jean Bryan Barbara Talbert Billy Horn Norma McHarg Carol Mackie Jack Depue Tom Marcinko Doris Thompson Rita Keeton HORNS: Hazel Lovsey Ruth Tope Marilyn See DRUMS: INSTRUCTOR: Gordon Knowlton Mary Lou Metcalf Mr. Thomas Mary Jane Powell Evans SAXAPHONES: Stanley LeMaster Donna Gabriel Rose Phillips Jon Tipton Mary Ellen McKee Evelyn Graham LEFT TO RIGHT--Back Row: Robert McGee Billy Collins Wendell Calendine Gordon Knowlton Tom Marcinko Carl Michael Ronald Way Roger Tinkham Gene Novotni Arthur Brooks Eugene Campbell John Michael Jack McBride Alan Yates Bill Goodman Charles Beard LEFT TO RIGHT—Front Row: Bernie Boyer Larry Thompson Lloyd Thompson Dana Brown Bill Bryan Dick Shrieves Vaughn Howard Russell Tinkham Don Cain Carl West Herbert Thompson Gary McBride Bruce Humphrey Charles Sharpe Pianist: Jon Tipton Miss Christine Baker Vocal Music Adviser Boys’ Glee Club 30 Girls’ Glee Club BACK ROW --Left to Right: Delores Katzenbach Wanda Lovsey Goldie Brooks Barbara Talbert Donna Carr Norma McHarg Anita Glass Willa Sparks Vera Hunter Joann Call Millie Vessalo Mary Lou Metcalf Mary Ellen McKee Martha Lee Thelma Secoy Edna Goodman MIDDLE ROW—Left to Right: Alma LaFollette Juanita Jones Joann Huseman Norma Neutzling Grace Thompson Mildred Sharpe Janet Stalnaker Elisabeth Johnson Patricia Leake Alice Yates Mary Jane Powell Janet T edrow Donna Thompson FRONT ROW--Left to Right: Shirley Tinkham Shirley McGee Marian Hanning Betty Miller Ruth T ope Mary Lee Hardy Betty Bryan Betty Ann Mace Pat Hanning Lois Powell Hazel Lovsey Pianist: Donna Gabriel 31 Latin Club The Latin Club is composed of the members of the Latin Class. This year there are just enough members to fill the offices. Standing. Left to Right: Jack McDonald-- Secretary Mrs. Maccombs--Advisor Darrel Andrews--President Seated. Left to Right: Dean Groce------News Reporter Grace Thompson-Treasurer Shirley Tinkham-Program Chairman Jon Tipton-----Vice-President Girls' Sextette This year, as an extra curricular subject, we have added a girls sextette which consists of the following girls: From left to Right: Pat Hanning Norma McHarg Ruth T ope Mary Hardy Lois Powell Donna Thompson Boys’ Double Quartette We have just started this year to have a boys double quartet. We are having a lot of fun working together. Seated Left to Right: James Grandy Robert McGee Bruce Humphrey Gene Novotni Standing, Left to Right: Dan Cain Arthur Brooks Carl West John Michael 32 Could vou put j d ievrDon't blame (or being tired. When’ dinner? VI hen you gel right down to it, how will algebra help im find u litmliund? Dorn. 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That'� lose—they each gi� e u good home o I lie� ran Im home 34 Alumni 1922 Anna Jellison Irene Gabriel Mildred Davies 192 3 Marie Davis Thelma Hawk Maude Thorne George Keeton Carl Michael 1924 Margaret Krivesti Mae McAllister Delphine Keeton Hershell Darnell 1925 Audra Sherwood Ellen Par fitt Hazel McLain ♦Gertrude McLain Wilma Wallace Thelma Noble James Moore Frank Coon Dorothy Ball Elizabeth Barto ♦Bob McAllister Bernice O’Neil Blanche Cochran Paul T ipton Mary Terrel Vern Brandenberg 1926 Clifford Potts Michael Vessalo Willard Hamer Wilbur Branson Virgil Thompson Dorothy Cade Virgie Thompson Marie Aleshire Joe Charney Gilford McGlone Gilbert Ball Vivian Erb Dale Channel j 192 7 Russell Michael WiHiam Bradshaw Mary L-ohse George Van Meter Harold Branson Charles Benedum Avenelle Day Lucille Aate William Finney Florence Lowery Mildred Hixon Wanda Powell Oscar McGee John Slater Gay MacDonald Opal Barnes Marie Schmidt Carrie Bryan 1930 Lawrence Bowe Wendell Nagle T om Fitzer Kenneth McBride Wendell Moore George Sherwood Andrew Hartley Joe T inkham Tillie Anderson Dorothy Bricker Grace Goldsberry Ruth Hushower Mary Manda Florence Tate Vera Krivesti Norman Smith 1933 LaVonda Moore Raye Brandenberg Faye Brandenberg Joe Lohse Mary Krivesti Eugene Coon Verna Dukeman Verna Wallace Delmar Buffington Anna Manda William Bescoe Eileen Bescoe Woodrow Sherwood Gladys Sherwood Doris Gabbart Roger Humphrey Leonard Savage Donna Francis Fvelyn Cooper ♦Harry Armbruster Daniel Gould Elmer Cade Paul Darnell Vera McGee Claire Ball Bernice Ball Flora Hanning Roberta Barnes Mary Zimmerman Mable Wilson Mary Ulichney Helen Leake 1934 Carrie Belle Bryson Bernice Burt Opal Gould Nellie Huseman Eileen Hushower Mary Lohse Chester Porter ♦Naomi Swart Ora Dell Keeton Robert Ellis Veryl Whetstone Charles Savage Carl Gabriel James Buffington Arthur Spencer Orville Russell Francis See 1928 Franees Hamer Opal Hale Myrtie W est Glen Benedum ♦George Stalder Carrol Thorne ♦Beulah Hawk Margaret Charney Neva Hawk Earl Brandenberg Earl McBride Eldon Hawk Stella Gabriel Thelma Nida Captolia Whetstone Willo Darnell 1929 Mott Bryan Viola Kennedy Mae McCullough Tom Porter Kenneth Benedum Carlos Cowan Fred Ellis Herman Lohse Fredericka Nida Herb Wilson ♦Harold Barstow Donald Barstow Maxine Howard Kenneth Wilkes Emmerson Ball Elme Schoonover Marian Whetstone Ruby Par fitt 1931 Sam Gabriel Clarence Hunter Russell Jellison Harrison Lovsey Robert Moore Dow Nelson Stanley Thompson Minnie Bobo Christine Cochran Doris Cowen Ruth Darnell Helen Gabriel Lucille Risley Delores Shust Lucille Six Nola Spencer Thelma Steele Edith Pollard Esther Farms 1932 Maxine Channell Reba Jellison Juanita Keeton Irene Krivesti Dorothy Nelle Michael Vera McNutt Mary Miller Verna Nagle Gladys Vessalo Rosalie Shust Anna Y oung ♦Ralph McAllister John Lovsey Walter McHarg Leo See Bennie Harris 1935 Helen Ackley Mary Margaret Bean Gladys Coley ♦Elnora Darnell Christine Hale Pearl Hawk Lucille Lohse Sylvia Matson Evelyn McGraner Millie Michael Margaret Seevers Ruth Shamel Louise Shust Geneva Stauffer Virgil Ball Merrill Barrows Jim Bean Dwight Groce Edgar Jones ♦ John Lohse Dean Matthews Lawrence Rutter Lowell Stage Raymond T inkham John Vessalo 1936 Alfred Gabriel Katherine Varner Victor Beckle Helen Coon Shirley Buffington Donna Shafer Lois Douglas ♦ Charles Nelson Ruth Wilson Dow Nida Dean Nida Reno Haines Elaine Shrieves Evelyn MacDonald Arthur McDonald Glenford Olson Helen Kostival Margaret Powell Clyde Perry Katherine Horn Paul Gould Mary Armbruster Joe Manda Vernadine Bricker Paul Horn Rose Harrison Bryson Russell Margaret Bricker Elaine T inkham Dale Goldsberry Virgie Jones Alma Lovsey Margaret Zimmerman Bill Channell ♦Dorothy Harper Herbert Lovsey Eleanor Rutter Bernice Brewer 1937 Eudore Stauffer Betty Davies Helen Bretz Jean Hamer Leslie Lee Earl Matthews Beulah Tinkham Josephine Coopers Harold Boling Kenneth Reeves Eleanor Six Betty Guseman Dan Haines Esther Shamel Robert Dicken ♦John Manda Orris McGee Ora Darnell' Frieda Culver Vivian Bingman Bill Hawk Eugene Baker Phillip Taylor Wilma Yates Helen Groce 1938 Dorothy Fierce Kathryn Groce Lucille McDonald Margaret Brammer Clarice Coon Dan Armbruster Art Ellis Helen Hamer Rhoda Lohse T om Jones Roy Langel Bart Keeton Marian Guseman John Krivesti Lawrence Cochran Oden Ellis Walter Wharton Idabelle Wallace John Coley 1939 ♦Charles Armbruster Helen Barnes ♦Donald Barrows Florence Bowen Glenna Channell Doris Coon Betty Hardy Iona Harrison ♦Malcolm Huseman Thelma Lohse Mary Lovsey Robert McClain Robert McGraner Robert Nelson Herbert Olson Philip Stauffer Arthur Stillwell Dorothy Thompson Earl Thompson, Jr. 1940 Bernard Bingman Ben Evans Jack Hamer Garth Miller Steven Novotni Harry Porter Clarence Savage Lawrence Smith Warren Vore Charles Webb Dorothy Graham Margaret Kail Norma Kasler Opal Kinnison Delores Liggett Opal Liggett Mary Loper Gene McCullough Franees Neal Myrtle O’Brien Lois Shamel 1941 ♦ Wilfred Hanning William Evans Charles Linscott John Loper Elizabeth Ulichney Emitt Lee McDonald Lawrence Olson, Jr. Margie Darnell Joseph Lucas Mary V. Harrison Ella Matson Donald Stauffer Garrett Hudnall John Shust Marjorie Welch Iva Dell Barnes Dain Campbell Marjorie Corbett 1942 Betty Lou Thompson Fauna Shrieve Mary Gains Richard Luman Freddie McClain Charles McAllister Gerald Olson Ray McGraner Ida Frances Gabriel Dorothy Hamilton Eleanor Michael Patricia McFarland Irene Douglas Bonnie Brammer Ralph Langel Jack Slater W alter Sams Genevieve Rutter Gladys Shields Marjorie Bingman Leta Mae Nelson Homer Rinehart Pauline Novotni Abbie Schoonover 1943 Anna Harman Aileen Davies Geraldine Davies Irene Lucas Mary Kennedy LaDonna McDonald Ruth Yates Ruth Goldsberry Rose Douglas Mary Campbell Doris Neal Boyd Allen John Linscott Marian Welch Grace Dickens Ruth Armbruster 36 Charles Slater, Jr. Wilbur Morgan Jeanette Parfett 1944 Georgia Michael Norma McAllister Charles Tinkham Nalda Slater Ellen Manda Paul Kail Betty Hill Leroy Shame 1 Vada Bricker Ila Slater Florence Osborne Donna Baughman Ralph Cade Jerry Shafer Chlorous Burton 1945 Betty Cochran Paul Batchelder Juanita Campbell Mary Coon Vaughn Baker Lois Barstow Joan Baughman Elizabeth Black Ethel Bolin Pauline Bolin William Boyer Arthur Brooks ♦Betty Bryan ♦Bill Bryan • Blaire Bryant Sarah McDonald ♦Robert McGee ♦Betty Ann Mace James Meadows ♦John Michael ♦Charlotte Miller Robert Mullens Mary Munn Maude Munn Patricia Noel ♦James Nida Dorothy Wright Eleanor Novotni June Miller Betty Deeter Bill Williams Juanita Young Bob Evans Nellie Thomas Barbara Tinkham 1946 Jo Baughman Clara Christian Dorothy Gabriel Wanda Hillen Wilma McHarg Shirley Slater Charles Cochran John Goodman Jack Metcalf Richard Michael Walter Reed David Winefordner 1947 Dale Wharton Bob McAllister Lillian Carwile Bill Thompson Caryol Ann Bean Paul Charney Mary Brammer Dale Channell Lloyd Platt Bill Wilson Gwendolyn Allen Wade Howard Mary Ellen Thompson Margaret Sharpe Betty Kachman 1948 Pat Brammer Loretta Baughman Thelma McHarg R os alee Metcalf Juanita McDonald Ellen Goodman Barbara Humphrey Mary Ellen Rimmey Janice Sparks Jack Leake John Novtni RTjbert Hawk Max Michael Bill Slater Jerry Krivesti Bernard Hillen 1949 Mary Mason Norma Howard Thelma Gabriel Marjorie Sparks Jean Woods Marian Richardson Janey Hughes Nancy Phillips Jerry Dunlevy David Miller Charles Novtni Glendale Schoonover Ephraim Cochran Leslie Guess Roy Lee Allen Jack Thompson ♦Deceased ♦Herbert Thompson Lloyd Thompson ♦Mary Lee Hardy Billie Jo Hawk Kenneth Hemry Bill Hill Barrell Hillen Victor Hudnall Dale Liggett Esther Lovsey ♦Richard McAllister ♦Jack McBride Jack McClain George Thorne Roger Tinkham ♦Russell T inkham Betty Tippie ♦Ruth T ope D onna W ebb Margie West Clarence Yeager Donald Young (Continued from page 12 ♦Donald Cain ♦Curtis Calendine ♦Eugene Campbell ♦Virginia Canale ♦Eugene Charney Billy Christian Ellen Clark Bertha Collins John Collins Jimmie Cook Norman Cook Robert Perry ♦Pearl Phillips Virginia Pitts ♦Lois Powell ♦Mickey Powell Roger Powell Billy Pyle Billy Riggle James Riley Wilfred Scuplock Clifford Shafer Iva Jean Shafer Dorothy Daines Eugene Farson Marjorie Finnearty Harry Gabriel T eddy Gary Earl Gibson ♦William Goodman Sonny Graham Ovie Grand staff ♦Lucille Guess ♦Patricia Hanning Dick Shrieves ♦Charles Sharpe Richmond Six T om Slater Christantia Spurback Vernon Stage Lawrence Stalder Ruth T albert ♦Thomas Talbert ♦Donna Thompson ♦Members of the class of 1950 c uto rafjfi'. 39 Congratulations Seniors Pepsi-Cola Company Bottlers Of: Top Flavors Pepsi Cola Masons Root Beer Light - Heat - Power Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co. 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