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

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1951 volume:

Dedication We wish to dedicate this annual to our Senior class advisor. Miss Louise Diver, who was also our advisor in our Freshman and Junior years. Miss Diver has helped us over the many ob- stacles of our high school life. The Staff As Editor-in-Chief of our annual, 1 wish to thank the teachers, who were our advisors, and the members of the Senior class, who made this annual possible. The two Juniors in our English class, Vaughn Howard and Quinton Meek, were also of great service in our work. Each Senior wrote a complete prophecy and will. The best ideas of these people were selected to make up our present class will and class prophecy. The Senior class has worked very well as a unit in producing our annual. Special thanks goes to our Senior class advisor, Miss Louise Diver, and to our student advisor, Miss Phyllis Kitinoja, who were of great help in every phase of the annual work. We hope that in years to come, we can look back upon the pleasant memories of this year, 1951. Jack McDonald 2 Faculty Grade School Seated: Miss Elva Cooper Mrs. Weisinbach Mrs. Beckley Miss Eliott Standing: Miss Alta Cooper Mrs. Darnell Mrs. Cummings High School Seated: Miss Diver Miss Cone Miss Baker Mrs. Rose Mrs. Maccombs Standing: Mr. Humphrey Mr. Wood Mr. Stauffer Mr. Evans 3 THE PLAINS BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education consists of the following persons: Mr. W. E. Slater, President; Mr. Walter Wharton, Vice-President; Mrs. Emma Cade, Clerk; Mr. Ralph Calendine; and Mr. George Shafer. We are pleased to have all the administrative matters of our high school handled by such capable citizens. MR. DAVIES MR. LIGGETT The Custodians Our two custodians for the school are Mr. Harrison Davies and Mr. Bill Liggett. Mr. Davies is a man who has been on the job reg- ularly. In his twenty-four years, he has missed only four days. Mr. Liggett is the man who always keeps our class rooms spic and span. 4 Senior Class Sonf Tune: Mona Lisa Words By Joan Call and Roger Tinkham Farewell Plains High, Farewell Plains High, we must leave you. Tho it makes us sad to think that we must part; If we could only stay on longer, it would please us, For to leave this dear old school just breaks our heart. From the first grade through the twelfth grade we have traveled, Working hard to make our marks along the way. We've had tests, exams, and scores of extra homework, Then assemblies, shows, and dances. For our pay we got our grades and school detention, But its been fun, and to The Plains we say “good-bye.” 6 DARRELL ANDREWS Power is not shown by hitting often but by hitting straight. MILLIE VESSALO A queen devoid of beauty is not a queen; she needs the royalty of beauty's mein. CHARLES BEARD A change of women makes brave knights. ARTHUR BROOKS Purpose is what gives meaning. life JOAN CALL A sport in sports. HAROLD OLIVER He that hath knowledge, span his words. JANET TEDROW A quaint little lass with quiet ways spent with us her high school days. BILL VESSALO A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men. 8 RICHARD SHRIEVES Gentle in manner, firm in reality. VIRGINIA COCHRAN There is no wisdom like frankness. 9 TOM SLATER Full of vim, full of pep, good at athletics ? You bet! MARY LOU METCALF Always good-natured, O would there were more. NORMA McHARG God gives speech to all, song to few. VERN STAGE He is ever precise and promise keeping. ROGER TINKHAM He shall have music whereever he goes, with plenty of rhythm to tickle his toes. JoANN HUSEMAN There’s many a gold nugget in the rock that does not show itself at once. 10 Senior Class Poem Charles Beard Our class began in '39, How well we remember that day When we entered school for the very first time In such a timid, shy, little way. But twelve long years have passed and gone, Years of problems, facts, and thought. We realize now that we are through With the battles we have fought. W e thank each and everyone Who have helped us on our way- Our parents, teachers, and classmates, too. We’re sorry we cannot stay. Our good and bad deeds are done; So the graduates of 51, Will say farewell to old Plains High, Goodbye to everyone. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President, Richard Shrieves Vice-President, Jack McDonald Secretary, Lula Guess Treasurer, Dolores Novotni News Reporter, Roger Tinkham SENIOR CLASS ADVISOR Miss Louise Diver 11 Last Will and Testament We, the 1951 graduating class of The Plains High School, in the town of The Plains, in the state of Ohio, and in the United States of America, do hereby an- nounce (on this great, serious, and solemn occasion) our last will and testament. To our tormented, yet ever-loving faculty, whose unbounded emotion at this time of parting will undoubtedly be dwarfed only by their hopes for the future, we gratefully bequeath a peace of mind of which they are deserving. May they again enjoy normalcy and tranqulity in student groups. To our beloved and never-to-be forgotten Junior comrades, we bequeath our most greatly prized individual possessions as hereby specified: I, Darrell Andrews, leave my job at the White Crest to Bob Michael. (Now, Bob, you won't have to wrestle to make your show money.) I, Charles Beard, bestow upon Lloyd Thompson one pair of long trousers. I, Arthur Brooks, will to Edna Goodman my vitamin pills. I, Harold Brooks, transmit my short walks home to Jon Tipton. I, Jack McDonald, give my ability to know all the answers in government to James Ewing. I, Harold Oliver, bequeath my bad knee to anyone who wants it. I, James Radcliff, cede my ability to read like a South-Bend train an hour late to Betty Brown. I, Richard Shrieves, hand down my dish cloths to Alice Yates. Maybe you can have better luck selling them. I, Tom Slater, will my government papers to any Junior wfho needs good grades. 1, Vern Stage, leave my blazing speed to Christine Phillips. 1, Roger Tinkham, bequeath my ability to cut a rug to Elizabeth Johnson. I, Bill Vessalo, bestow upon Anita Glass my quiet manner. 12 1, Carl West, will my basketball ability and ability to get along with the roach to Jerry Bussdieker. I, Joan Call, leave my headache pills to Donna Carr, hoping you get to school more often than 1. 1, Virginia Cochran, will my ability to work to Wayne Williams. 1, Lulu Mae Guess, bequeath my good nature and kindness to the Junior Class. 1, Virginia Hughes, leave to Martha Lee one lock of red hair. I, Jo Ann Huseman, present my job of ringing the bell on time to Patricia Leake. 1, Norma McHarg, bequeath one band uniform and my tattered music to Mary Jane Powell. 1, Mary Lou Metcalf, hand down my sewing ability to Barbara Talbert. 1, Dolores Novotni, give my office as student body president to Allen Yates. 1, Iona Platt, will my crown to Elaine Swank. I, Janet Tedrow, transmit to Jeanne Gabriel my quiet and graceful manner. I, Millie Vessalo, give one copy of “Manners For Moderns to Janet Stalnaker. We, the Seniors, leave Vaughn Howard one slightly used copy of “Prose and Poetry of England. ’ Signed: Richard Shrieves, Miss Diver, Superman. 13 Our History-The Class of 1951 Charles Beard - Darrell Andrews In the year 1947, the Freshman Tribe entered the wigwam of Miss Louise Diver to smoke the peace pipe of knowledge. Mr. David Davis was heap big chief that year. The council, with Miss Louise Diver, Miss Beryl Cone, Mrs. Adda Maccombs, Mrs. Anna Rose, Mrs. Betty Smith, and Mr. Ross Smith helped us to put another feather on our bon- nets as we advanced in age. That was the year we had a picnic at Nice’s Park. We elected Arthur Brooks the head brave. With his help the class earned much wampum. Carl West and Vern Stage made the varsity team in basketball. On the first string on the football squad were braves Arthur Brooks, Bob Poston, and Roger Tinkham. Then, the next September (1948), we entered the wigwam of Mr. Edward Zednick. We elected Roger Tinkham the head brave, with squaw, Wanda Lovs'ey, to assist him. This was a rather uneventful year for us. At the end of the term we looked toward the horizon and waited anxiously for our card to pass on to being Junior braves, then things would really begin to happen. 1949-We tromped back to Miss Diver’s wigwam. We decided that we should really get down to work that year because we had much money to raise. A heap big pile of money was needed for the Junior-Senior Stomp. So we sponsored a radio show and we sold magazines. We elected Wanda Lovsey for our leader and Roger Tinkham for her assistant. Roger Tinkham was elected Vice-President of student body that year. It was the first year we had a boys’ double quartet. In the month of March, we gave a whooping big dance in honor of the Senior class. Miss Diver said grace before we sat down for our banquet. Head squaw, Wanda Lovsey, welcomed the Seniors. The big speech was given by our big chief, Mr. H. W. Humphrey. Songs were sung by the six well-known squaws, the Girls’ Sextette. From our Junior Tribe, there was Norma McHarg singing with this group. More songs were presented by the Senior Boys’ Quartette. The dinner with three courses was served by Sophomore squaws. After dinner we had a big shindig in the auditorium. The Chauncey tribe sent their band to provide the music for dancing. Our tribe had decorated the auditorium with tepees and Indian designs. For the first time in many a moon we entered a track team in the Athens County track meet. Our school took fourth place in the county. Some of the boys from our Junior Tribe were entered. Dick Shrieves captured second place in the mile run. Tom Slater was in the iOO yard dash. Vern Stage won first place in the 440 yard dash. Bad weather plagued us during baseball season. We defeated Shade, 25-6, in a snowstorm, then we squeezed out a 3-2 victory over Buchtel. When we traveled to Waterloo, we were soundly beat 10-0. At the Athens County Baseball Tournament, we beat Ames-Bern, 6-5. But the next day Buchtel brought the hatchet down, 8-4. After the tournament JT tromped over to play us, but the rain put an end to the game. When we got to Rome, we could not get enough players to play against us. At Albany we were victorious, 21-8, in the last game of the season. When the smoke was cleared, we ranked second in the county. Carl West of our Junior Tribe played first base, and Vern Stage of our tribe played third base. 14 Senior Tribe Council President..........................Dick Shrieves Vice-President..............................Jack McDonald Secretary.............................Lula Guess Treasurer................................Dolores Novotni News Reporter..............................Roger Tinkham i950-We entered Miss Diver ’s wigwam for the last time. Being members of a Senior Tribe brought certain responsibilities. We felt more determined in our school work. On our Honor Roll we found the names of Jack McDonald, Darrell Andrews, Charles Beard, Arthur Brooks, Harold Brooks, Harold Oliver, Bill Vessalo, Norma McHarg, Lula Guess, Iona Platt, and Millie Vessalo. Earning money for our Senior trip was a main project. We sent our tribe out to sell stationery, dish cloths, Christmas cards, and yearbook subscriptions. Chiefs for the Student Body are nominated at an officers meeting which was held at such a time and place as the high chiefs designated. Those nominated for office must have the approval of the faculty for their grades must be average or above. When nominations are approved by the faculty, a vote of the whole high school is taken. Our Student Body officers this year were the following: Roger Tinkham..........................President Shirley McGee................Secretary-Treasurer Shirley Tinkham....................News Reporter The Senior Tribe was represented in every phase of school life, even in the princi- pal’s office. Here JoAnn Huseman takes care of attendance records, answers the phone, and keeps the office tidy. Jean Gabriel works along with JoAnn on these duties. Our present tribe has twenty-four members. There are thirteen braves and eleven squaws. Of this number there were only Bill Vessalo, Millie Vessalo, Iona Platt, Dolores Novotni, Norma McHarg, JoAnn Huseman, and Virginia Cochran present in the first grade tepee. Two members, Jim Radcliff and Harold Oliver, did not join our tribe until this past year. We have lost some members; we have gained others. But we can all look with happy eyes back on the days at The Plains Settlement. YEARBOOK EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief.........................Jack McDonald Business Manager.....................Darrell Andrews Page Make-Up...................Arthur Brooks Rewrite Staff..................Charles Beard Norma McHarg Carl West JoAnn Huseman 15 Chief Typist Senior Prophecy NAME AMBITION 1961 Darrell Andrews Civil Engineer Building bridges on erector set. Charles Beard Football Player Water boy for Cleveland Browns. Arthur Brooks Agricultural Engineer Farming one acre in Hocking. Harold Brooks Linotype Operator Typist for Athens Lumber Company. Jack McDonald Electrical Engineer Trying to produce electricity with no shock. Harold Oliver World’s Champion Chess Player Still trying to corner his queen. James Radcliffe Basketball Player Star of Vassar College Team. Richard Shrieves Football Player Star of team playing in Athens. Tom Slater Hotrod Racer National Champion of Soapbox Derby. Vern Stage Bus Driver Pushing “Kiddie Car. Roger Tinkham Social Service Worker Working for Hocking Welfare Board. Bill Vessalo Airplane Designer Designing planes for cereal boxes. Carl West Factory Worker Manager of factory making left- handed monkey wrenches. Joan Call Music Teacher Mending broken records. Virginia Cochran Beautic ian Looking for cure for baldness. Lula Guess Undecided Running her father’s filling station. Virginia Hughes Librarian Reading all the books on OU library. JoAnn Huseman Secretary In charge of office at P. H. A. Norma McHarg Nurse In training at Sheltering Arms. Mary Lou Metcalf Housewife Invented a new type of safety pin. Dolores Novotni Undecided Still trying to get into the Waves. Iona Platt Housewife Getting all her children in a beauty contest. Janet Tedrow Kindergarten Teacher Promoted to the first grade. Millie Vessalo Artist Working in a wallpaper store. 16 Underclass Activities First Graders were proud when fingers finally learned to write their names; when marks” under a picture could tell a story; and when they learned to count. Their ac- tivities were more fun when they worked with their new friends. The boys and girls have had fun learning to live together. The activity which the Second Grade has selected for the year is Our Father’s Work.” We made a trip to White’s Hall to see one of the father at his work. Reading, numbers, spelling, language, music, writing, art, and science were used in this activity. During November an interesting activity on Turkeys” was begun. A trip to Mr. Neeley’s turkey farm helped us considerably. Tablets were sold and sales tax stamps were collected. This gave us experience with numbers. For Christmas, the children made gifts for their parents. Second Graders at the Children's Home were remembered with gifts. The Third Grade completed three special projects this year (Indians, Eskimos, and Birds) in addition to their regular school work. Special posters, drawings, exhibits, and reference reading material were used in these projects. The Fourth Grade organized the class and elected officers in September. In October, we made a trip to the library. For our Christmas activity, we sent a box of new Christmas cards to the Veterans’ Hospital in Chillicothe, and a box of old Christmas cards to Cere- bral Palsy in New York. The Fifth Grade studied about early American History. In Geography class, we saw movies from all parts of the United States. We made trips to the Brooks Shoe Factory in Nelsonville and the Marietta Museum. In art class we made posters, clay figures, braided lanyards, and practiced some weaving and book binding. In science, we learned about elec- tricity, conservation, metamorphosis, bird life, and trees. We ran a store for school sup- plies. The Sixth Grade entered into some important activities. The first activity was a par- ty for pre-school children. Next came the pet show. Then came the tea sponsored by the Fourth Grade. Last came the most exciting event of all, Commencement. This meant but one thing, they would soon be in the High School Building where they would feel much more grown up. To earn money, the Seventh Grade raffled candy and a pie. They also sold Indianhead pins and helped with magazine sales. The class held a Christmas party and gift exchange. This year the Eighth Grade was the largest class in the high school. There were fifty-eight members in the class. The class started making their quota of money which will pay their expenses in their Senior year. They have sold socks, seeds, and purses. They were leaders in the school’s magazine subscription drive. The Ninth Grade sponsored and promoted the Silver Savings Bank. An up-to-date street map of The Plains Community was compiled by the class. For social recreation they enjoyed a Christmas party and a spring picnic. We earned money by selling home- made candy and magazines. We ended the year with approximately $ 100 in our treasury. The Tenth Grade participated in the school magazine drive. For Christmas, we had a party and exchanged gifts. We gave a pep assembly entitled Comics on Parade.” Members of the class portrayed well known comic characters and gave short pep talks. The Eleventh Grade sponsored a sock dance. It was held in the high school auditorium. Everyone that entered checked their shoes in and danced in their socks. The Juniors held a banquet for the Seniors this spring. We also had a Thanksgiving program. 18 Juniors Ut Row: Christine Phillips Robert Michael Betty Brown Martha Lee James Ewing Janet Stalnaker 2nd Row: Vaughn Howard Jean Gabriel Patricia Leake Barbara Talbert Elizabeth Johnson Joe Charney 3rd Row: Mary Jane Powell Quiton Meek Anita Glass Lloyd Thompson Alice Yates Jon Tipton 1st Row: Roy Secoy Wanda Daniel John Canale Gracie Thompson Coulter Meek Nancy Douglas 2nd Row: Dolores Katzenbach Ronald Kinnison Mary Ellen McKee David Turrill Marian Bernard Bernie Boyer 3rd Row: Thomas Marc inko Thelma Secoy Dean Groce Alma LaFollette Charles Cullison Juanita Jones Bruce Humphrey Wilma Rimmey 4th Row: Shirley McGee Gordon Knowlton Goldie Brooks David Wilson Marian Hanning Gene Novotni Hazel Lovsey Ralph Goldsberry 19 es iV eo 1st Row: Sharon Stauffer Glen Mackie Janet Howard Bill Horn Beverlee Lovsey Stanley LeMaster Jean Sharpe Robert Stalder Rita Keeton Jack DePue 2nd Row: Don Platt Thelma Metcalf Merritt Wilson Helen Hemry Robert Sager Waveline Campbell Harold Rowan Martha Brooks Gerald Tope Virginia Carscy 3rd Row: Betty McGee Robert Finnearty Garnet Talbert Robert Hanning Janice Way Roger Shafer Maxine Bailey Bernard Bails 4th Row: Harold Poston Lucille Ely Robert Yeager Flossie Durfee Dale Goldsberry Edith McKnabb Ronald Hook Mary Jane Secoy James Beard Mary Phillips 5th Row: Barbara Cullison Samuel Skinner Mary Lou Rupe Robert Keeton Barbara Bishop Leonard Lenigar Goldie Murphy Larry Mourne Carole Davis Dean Thompson, Jr. 6th Row: Marilyn See Evelyn Graham Robert McCoy Doris Lenigar Clara Tipple 1st Row: Juanita Blessing Sharron Lee Gary McBride Barbara Mason Sarah Slater Jean Bryan James Potts Maxine Thompson Phyllis McKnabb 2nd Row: Ronnie Way Wendell Calendine Shirley Sofronko Naomi Rowan Maxine W ebb W illiam Collins Dana Brown 3rd Row: Joann Smith Joan W illiams Raymond Rorick Shirley Rutter Hilda W illiams Ada Forbes Gene McDonald Lulabelle Finnearty Charlotte Potts 4th Row: Judy Canale Wilfred Sharpe Evelyn Jones Patricia Shrieves Carl Michael Faye Riley Lois Hartman Larry Thompson Donna Rupe 1st Row: Susie Metcalf Wayne Keirns Eunice Miller Bill Stalder Mary Ann Koon Charles Collins Rita Sue Howard Raymond Kelchner Patty Rutter 2nd Row: Arthur Powell Sue Canale Ralph Talbert Joann Lee Alfred Brooks Ruth Keeton Charles Thompson 3rd Row: Beverly Rutter Robert W oods Norma Dickens Robert Forbes Betty Andrews John Stage Ava Ann Kittle Gerald Webb Flora Hanning 4th Row: Floyd Riffle Zeta Phillips Nina Wright Verna McHarg Nancy Hawk Patsy Bryan Mary Talbert James Vessalo Carol Mackie 1st Row: Barbara Stalder Mary Ellen Adams Bernita See Jim Thompson Thomas Carsey Donna Hook Maudie Ely Diana Andrachick 2nd Row: Barbara Beckley Tom Gaston Donald Y oho Margaret Keeton Martha Finnearty Darlene Clonch Arthur Brooks Shirley Tippie 3rd Row: Sally McDonald Sue McDonald Betty Murphy Nancy Horn Joyce Nichols Doris Thompson 4th Row: Lois Thompson Wayne Perry Pauline Ewing Zelma Brooks Dorothea Thompson Mary Sharpe Larry Blessing Thelma Newlun 5th Row: BiU Williams Shirley Poston Jack Johnston Lois Perry 21 1st Row: Shirley McKlbben Oakey Phillips Nancy Hawk Lee Arivalo Beth Williams Tim Williams 1st Row: Robert Ely Philip Beard Paul Powell Verna Bickley Dean Platt Judy Gaston Ray Finnearty Jerry Smathers Gail McCoy 2nd Row: Eileen Perry Jack Wilson Madonna Davis Ned Riley Janice Stover William Charney Janet Kovalclk Carl Tope Nancy Cochran 3rd Row: Sherman Durfee Joann Dlcken Donald Adams Ronald Adams Ralph Kittle Ellen McKnabb Ronald Frost 4th Row: Harold Balls Betty Mackie Gary Johnson Janet Rutter Shannon Lovsey Ronald Dowler Ned Brooks Wanda Woods Paul Cain 5th Row: Carlos Thompson Muriel W ill lams Henry Collins Donna Porter Danny McDonald Darrell Brown Carole Carsey Eddie McKnabb Janice Hanning 2nd Row: Tom Cade Janice Stalder Willard Adams Carol Rowland Richard Collins Cherry Woods Everett Lee Lulu Murphy Odell Stover 3rd Row: Esta Brooks James Jellison Marilyn Wilson Carolyn Steed Roberts Riley John Buffington Sharon Shafer 4th Row: Ted Bungardner Carol Frost Jim See Shirley Clonch Billy Riley Alice Canale Larry McAllister Linda Beard Gary Glass 5th Row: Kay Cochran Mid Bryan Mary Ewing Carolyn Collins Rose Ulichney Rita Ulichney Mary DePue John Shrieve Joan Tipton 22 1st Row: Harvey Phillips Sue Coon Thomas Walraven Sheridan Kelchner Donald Brooks Ruth McKibben Howard Clendenin Ruth Schoonover Dannie Adams 2nd Row: Wanda Perry James Bails Barbara Scurlock Maurice Kittle Linda Koon Ronald Burkey Doris Napper John Durfee Martha McDonald 3rd Row: Wayne Cochran Sharon Alton Dale Carr Jimmie Six Edna Tippie Clarence Riley 4th Row: Carrie Riley Billy McGee Eileen Davis Ralph Porter Nanette Scott Paul Jones Dorothy Pennel Robert Bryan Kay Whetstone 5th Row: Robert Sofronko Mary Ann Jellison Anthony Kovalcik Brenda Wallace Larry Calendine Shelia Rutter 1st Row: Sandy Tinkham Dickie Steed Margaret Secoy Gary Horn Barbara Thompson Tommie See Shirley Buffington Jimmie Brooks Nita McW illiams 2nd Row: Kenneth Harvey Donna Channell Gilbert Phillips Tommie Thomas Caroline Cade Clarence Tinkham 3rd Row: Carol Sue Keeton Calvin Murphy Patricia Lovsey John Eggleston Patty Cochran Ralph Hartman Louise Hook Kenneth Poston Charlotte Hill 4th Row: Dennis Kamento Lois Lee Danny Riley Effie Sharpe Donnie McCrea Sandy Smith Ben DePue Donna McDonald Joe Norris 23 1st Row: Robert Cummings Robert Scott Lenora Champlin Richard Metcalf Pat Eddy George Adams Dolores Arevalo Benny Smith Dennis Davis 2nd Row: Sharon Dowler James Paul Smith Jimmy Buffington Elaine Lenigar Lynn Graham Tommy Thompson Clifford Gabriel Ella Brooks 3rd Row: Donald Scurlock Gary Carr Grace McHarg Shirley Ball Jimmy Bryan Paul Eddy Jimmy Eggleston Patty Davis Patty Mourne 4th Row: Elizabeth Murphy Dannie Gloekner Jane Y oho David McAllister Josephine Vessalo Riley Tipple Melanie Lovsey Virgil Jellison Linda See 1st Row: John Carsey Wyona W ilson James Brickies Barbara Hickman Eugene McKibben Patty Nichols Robert Davis Karen Michael Basil Cullison 2nd Row: Luella Brooks Alfred DeWeese Janet Westfall Donnie Radford Mary Riley Dora Forbes 3rd Row: Butch Gloeckner Maxine McCoy Jerry Riley Shirley Champlin Larry Horn Judy Reed James Mackie Judy Cone Wilford Walraven 4th Row: Earl Smathers Ruth Brooks Terry W alburn Joe Vessalo Wanda Wilson Edward Hornsby 24 1st Row: Gary McBride Arthur Brooks David Wilson Dick Shrieves Jack McDonald BUI Vessalo Gene Sharpe 2nd Row: Stanley Lemaster Harold Oliver Charles Beard Quinton Meek Tom Slater Bruce Humphrey Vern Stage Bob Hanning Mr. Stauffer 3rd Row: Gordon Knowlton James Potts Coulter Meek Gene McDonald David TurrUl Wendell Calendine Don Poston Harold Poston The 1950-51 Football Season When coaches Walter Stauffer and Marion Wood called practice this fall, they were greeted by six returning lettermen. They were: Seniors, Arthur Brooks, Tom Slater, Dick Shrieves, and Bill Vessalo; Sophomores, Bruce Humphrey and Fuzz Powell. With these men to bolster the team, the coaches started working in earnest toward the opening game. We shall try to recount a few of the high spots of our season. First, we remember Fuzz Powell’s terrific running in the Belpre game. Then we overran Coalton. Tom Slater’s running 76 yards in the Rutland game staved off a possible shutout. But that was the same play that lost Carl West for the season. And we remember the magnificent de- fensive playing in the Homecoming game with McArthur. We had another team victory in the Trimble game. Finally there was that tremendous game with Wahama, in which Tom Slater's almost impossible passing kept the Indians in the game until the final few minutes. Dick Shrieves, center, and Bill Vessalo, tackle, were honored by being named on the All-League first team. Captain Carl West, end, and Fuzz Powell, fullback, were named on the second team. 7 Belpre 7 0 McArthur 0 61 Trimble 0 44 Coalton 0 0 Chauncey 32 6 W averly 33 6 Rutland 26 0 Oak Hill 41 0 W ahama 13 26 Jean Gabriel, Nancy Douglas, Mary Jane Powell, Elizabeth Johnson. Our Cheerleaders Dressed in their blue skirts and yellow sweaters, The Plains High cheerleaders made a vivacious picture as they led the crowd in snappy cheers. The cheering squad consisted of four girls; Mary Jane Powell, Nancy Douglas, and Jean Gabriel were chosen at the beginning of the fall term. Elizabeth Johnson, head cheerleader, has been leading cheers for three years. The squad introduced various new yells which were helpful in winning numerous victories for our team. The entire school congratulates these girls for their efforts and marvelous work. Dolores Novotni and Roger Tinkham, members of the Senior class, were cheerleaders for one and three years respectively during their earlier high school days. The Seniors are proud to have had two of their class leading the yells. 27 Basketball Varsity 1st Row: James Radcliffe Vcrn Stage Charles Beard Carl West Joe Charney 2nd Row: Harold Oliver Gene Sharpe Tom Slater Don Poston Mr. Wood Basketball Reserves 1st Row: Bernie Boyer Coulter Meek Ronnie Way Carl Michael Gary McBride 2nd Row: Bob Hanning Ralph Goldsberry James Ewing Jon Tipton Gordon Knowlton Wendell Calendine Mr. Wood 28 Basketball Team of 1950-1951 The Plains High quintet has had a most successful season. We started the season holding first place in the Athens County League. We could always depend on our boys to come through with a hard-fought contest. Our starting five this year were the fol- lowing boys: Forwards, Vern Stage and Carl West; Center, Charles Beard; Guards, Jim Radcliff and Joe Charney. Charles Beard Charlie's main asset to the team was his height. He was good on tip-offs and rather good on rebounds. He could hit well under the basket. He has played only two years (last year with the reserves). This year he was one of the starting five. Jim Radcliff Jim is a transfer from Rome-Caanan High School. He is a four-year letterman. His importance to the team was that he was a very scrappy player and handled the ball well. Tom Slater Tom was also a very good ball passer and handler. He has played with the re- serves for the past three years, but plays with the varsity this year. He is good on tip-offs and rebounds. His passing ability made him a valuable player. Vern Stage Vern was a four-year letterman. He is well known for his famous jump shot which has made him our highest scorer. His point average per game was about 16. He was good on rebounds. Roger Tinkham Roger is another of the good players. He is to be remembered as the “morale booster of the team. Roger is another of the graduating Seniors. Carl W est “Westie was a good ball player in whatever position he played. He could hit the basket from nearly anywhere and was good on rebounds and tip-offs. He is another of our tall boys. We shall miss this left-handed player next year. The boys who played varsity this year whom we shall be seeing a lot of next year are Joe Charney, Wayne Williams, Gene Sharpe, and Don Poston. Joe especially saw a lot of action this past year when he played first-string. He was another of our high scorers. Joe was a fast man on the court. 29 Homecoming Our school had its first Homecoming on October 6, 1950. A Homecoming queen was elected by votes of the football players. The queen they chose was Iona Platt. The Plains met McArthur on Chauncey’s field. At the half-time, the band came on the field playing “Host Of Freedom.’’ The band formed a crown as they played “Down Main Street.” The queen and her attendants, all dressed in formals, rode in a yellow con- vertible. As the band played “Honey,” a heart was formed. The attendants, Shirley Tinkham, Shirley McGee, and Millie Vessalo, were presented with roses by Carl West, the football captain. As the queen passed the football squad, the boys kneeled and re- moved their helmets. Carl West presented her with roses and he kissed the queen. Carl and Richard Shrieves, the co-captain, escorted the queen and her attendants to the waiting car. As they left the field, the band played “Stand Up and Cheer,” and “Sons Of The Gold and Blue.” 30 1st Row: Thomas Marcinko Bernic Boyer David WUson Bruce Humphrey Jon Tipton Vaughn Howard Gordon Knowlton Coulter Meek Lloyd Thompson Raymond Rorick 2nd Row: Robert Hanning Wendell Calendine Richard Shricves William Collins Miss Baker Gerald Tope Harold Poston James Potts Dean Groce 2nd Row: Larry Thompson Gene McDonald Dana Brown Gary McBride Vern Stage Quinton Meek Charles Beard Carl W est Ronnie Way Arthur Brooks James Ewing Gene Novotni Carl Michael Boys' Glee Club The Boys’ Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Christine Baker, was organized last year. This year, the group had about forty members. Favorite numbers with the group are Dry Bones” and Surrey With The Fringe On Top. This year, the President is Bruce Humphrey. Other officers are Vice-President, Bernie Boyer; Secretary-Treasurer, Jon Tipton; Business Manager, Gordon Knowlton; and Librarian, Dave Wilson. The minstrel show was the main production in which the Glee Club participated. Another of their programs was during Christmas when they appeared with the Girls’ Glee Club. Solos were sung by Charles Beard, Quinton Meek, and Bruce Humphrey. The quartet with Charles Beard, Bruce Humphrey, Shirley McGee, and Donna Gabriel, presented their rendition of Silent Night. 32 1st Row: Milly Vessalo Dolores K tzenbach Charlotte Potts Naomi Rowan Faye Riley Alice Yates Norma McHarg Miss Baker Shirley McGee Janet Stalnaker Shirley Tinkham Anita Glass Jean Bryan Patricia Shrieves 2nd Row: Eileen Glancy Hilda Williams Joan W illiams Goldie Brooks Shirley Safronko Judy Canale Mary JLou Metcalf Jean Gabriel Barbara Talbert Evelyn Jones Mary Jane Powell Sharron Lee Joann Smith Thelma Secoy Betty Brown 3rd Row; Alma LaFollette Lula belle Finnearty Shirley Rutter W ilma Remy Maxine Webb Gracie Thompson Marian Bernard Patricia Leake Lois Hartman Juanita Blessing Elizabeth Johnson Dolores Novotni Sarah Slater Barbara Mason Phyllis McKnabb Nancy Douglas Hazel Lovsey Girls' Glee Club Girls from the ninth grade to the twelfth are members of the Girls’ Glee Club. The Glee Club is directed by Miss Christine Baker. Officers this year were President, Norma McHarg; Secretary, Shirley McGee; Manager, Dolores Novotni; and Librarians, Alice Yates and Janet Stalnaker. At the minstrel this year, the girls presented their rendition of “1 Love Little Willie.” Favorite songs of the group include “Virgin's Lullaby,” “A Wish,” and “A Violin Is Singing In The Street.” A Cappella The A Cappella is a special mixed group of singers selected by our music instructor, Miss Christine Baker. This group presented the Christmas program of carols. On April 14th, the group participated in the Southeastern Ohio Choral Program which is presented at Portsmouth. This chorus consisted of about 700 people, A band also took part in the program. 33 l«t Row: Gene McDonald Elizabeth Johnson Norma McHarg Sue McDonald Carl Michael Doris Thompson Roger Tinkham Betty Brown Ava Kittle Betty Andrews Jack DePue Rita Keeton 2nd Row: Lulabelle Finnearty Maxine W ebb Gerald Tope Hazel Lovsey Barbara Talbert Mary Ellen McKee Wayne Keirns Sue Howard Jon Tipton Sally McDonald Ronnie Way Raymond Rorick Sharon Stauffer Samuel Skinner Jean Bryan Bill Horn Carol Davis Shirley Tinkham 3rd Row; Carol Mackie Merritt W ilson Jean Gabriel Betty McGee Marilyn See Robert Keeton Barbara Cullison Mary Talbert Gene Novotni Thomas Marcinko Patsy Bryan 4th Row: Dolores Novotni Evelyn Graham Stanley Lemaster Beverly Lovsey Mary Jane Powell Harold Rowan Mary Lou Metcalf Mr. Evans Milly Vessalo The Plains High Band The Plains High Band, under the direction of Thomas Evans has been busy the past two years. Just last August, we received our new uniforms. The colors are blue and gold. Our uniforms are blue, having a gold cord on the left shoulder. Diagonally on the sleeve is writ- ten The Plains in gold. The caps are blue with a gold plume. During the summer, the band had a week of “band campi” Several concerts were pre- sented. Also the members worked on numbers for the football season. When fall came, the band was at nine football games to perform for the spectators. Special formations included a heart, half-moons, diamonds, and the letters of the opposing teams. On Thanksgiving day, the band was invited to play at the Ohio University-Marshall game. The winter concert was presented in February. Numbers we remember are “Hail Trombone,” “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and our school song, “Sons of the Gold and Blue.” 34 The Sextette The Sextette is the six most out- standing singers in the Girls Glee Club. They appeared in the min- strel that was presented early in the school year. No special song or tem- po rates tops with them. They love to sing! Girls in the Sextette are first so- pranos, Norma McHarg and Shirley McGee; second sopranos, Janet Stalnaker and Elizabeth Johnson; al- tos, Jean Gabriel and Dolores Novotni. Norma McHarg, a Senior, has been in the group for two years. Norma McHarg Shirley McGee Janet Stalnaker Elizabeth Johnson Dolores Novotni Jean Gabriel Vaughn Howard Jon Tipton Quintin Meek Charles Beard Carl West Gene Novotni Bruce Humphrey Arthur Brooks The Double Quartette Our double Quartette has ap- peared this year in the minstrel show. The boys singing this year are first tenors, Bruce Humphrey and Arthur Brooks; second tenors, Gene Novotni and Carl West; bari- tones, Jon Tipton and Charles Beard; bass, Vaughan Howard and Quinton Meek. The boys like to sing songs to which they can act out the words in a comedy routine. A favorite number of theirs is “Bull Dog On The Bank. Last year marked the organi- zation of this singing group. The members who have been in the Quartette for two years are Gene Novotni, Carl West, and Charles Beard. 35 The F. H. A. Creed We are the Future Homemakers of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hope. For we have the clear consciousness of seeking old and precious values. For we are the builders of homes, homes for America's future. Homes where living will be the expression of everything that is good and fair. Homes where truth and love and security and faith will be realities, not dreams. We are the future Homemakers of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hope. Future Homemakers of America is a national organization of pupils who study homemaking in Junior and Senior high schools. F. H. A. enables girls to carry on summer work projects. The F. H. A. chapter of The Plains elected as their officers for 1950-51 the following girls: President, Lula Guess; Vice-President, Shirley Tinkham; Secretary, Norma McHarg; Treasurer, Jo Ann Huseman; News Reporter, Janet Tedrow; Parliamentarian, Dolores Novotni; Historian, Millie Vessalo; Club Mothers, Mrs. Tinkham, Mrs. Huseman; Mrs. McGee; Club Advisor, Miss Beryl Cone. Senior girls who were officers before this year are Lula Guess, Treasurer, and Millie Vessalo, Historian (1949-50). 36 Latin Club The purpose of this club is to fa- miliarize the student with Greek and Roman mythology. The club consists of Jack McDonald, who is President, Shirley Tinkham, Darrell Andrews, Jon Tipton, Gracie Thompson, and Coulter Meek. We, of this second year Latin Club feel we have learned much of the habits, customs, and manners of living of our early Greek and Roman ancestors. We wish to extend our thanks to our advisor, Mrs. MacCombs, for her invaluable aid. First Row: Gracie Thompson Second Row: Darrell Andrews Jack McDonald Jon Tipton Shirley Tinkham Coulter Meek Mrs. Maccombs Fall Festivals An old custom in our school is to have Fall Festivals. At these festivi- ties, we have bingo, fish ponds, danc- ing, door prizes, and a gypsy tea room. A king and queen of the high school is chosen. Each grade from the seventh to the twelfth have candidates. These candidates appear in formal dress. The boy and girl with the most votes are king and queen. All candidates were given gifts this year. Candidates of our Senior Class throughout the years have been as fol- lows: Seventh grade, Millie Vessalo and Roger Tinkham; eighth grade, Pat Hanning and Tom Slater; ninth grade, Millie Vessalo and Roger Tinkham; tenth and eleventh grades, the fall fes- tivals were not presented; twelfth grade, Millie Vessalo and Carl West. James Vessalo Elaine Swank Gene Novotni Ronnie Way Milly Vessalo Sam Skinner Jon Tipton Mary Talbert Nancy Douglas Carol Davis Lulabelle Finnearty Carl West 37 38 Prince of Peace The Prince of Peace contest is a speech contest sponsored throughout the country by the Ohio Council of Churches. There were seven of our students in the eleventh and twelfth grade who par- ticipated in the contest. They were Betty Brown, Donna Gabriel, Norma McHarg, Allan Yates, Roger Tinkham, James Radcliffe, and Quinton Meek, at the local churches. Three winners who received a bronze medal were Norma McHarg, Roger Tinkham, and Quinton Meek. The next contest was held at Athens and Nelsonville. Roger was second at Nelsonville and Norma took first place in Athens. A silver medal was presented at the County contest. Norma went to the Semi-finals at Chillicothe. We were pleased to have been well represented. Y Dances The Y. W. C. A. of Ohio University initiated an activity program for us this year. Girls from the university came on Monday to direct group dancing. Many of us learned to square dance, polka, schottische, and to dance ballroom style. We especially liked the schottische lines and march steps.- About once a month, the girls came out for an evening dance. These sock dances on the gym floor were enjoyable recreation for all of us who attended. Dur- ing October, the Juniors sponsored a brightest sock contest. The winners were Shelby Swank, Norma McHarg, and Gary McBride. Nobody's Business Ball Black faces, tambourines, and end men made “Nobody’s Business Ball” one of the outstanding events of the year. The minstrel show was directed by Miss Christine Baker and played to a full house each night. Participants included mem- bers of the Glee Club, Chorus and other students who displayed unusual talents. The always popular monitor was our principal, Mr. H. W. Humphrey. Charles Beard, Quinton Meek, Eugene Novotni, and Bruce Humphrey were the end men. Other featured acts were presented by Roger Tinkham, Elizabeth Johnson, Norma McHarg, Carl West, and Jean Gabriel. They were aided by a chorus line of tap dancers who were Beverlee Lovsey, Carrol Davis, Lula Belle Finnearty, Nancy Douglas, Shirley Tinkham, Maxine Webb, and Wanda McDaniel. The show closed with a grand finale with the whole cast singing “OO Long, So Long. ' The proceeds from this show were given to the music department to purchase music and a new piano. 39 l� t Row: Sharon Stauffer Evelyn Graham Beverly Lovsey James Ewing Bob Hanning Helen Hemry Barbara Culliaon Mary Coon Waveline Campbell 2nd Row: Ralph Talbert Verna McHarg Betty McGee Janet Howard Charlotte Potts Phyllis McKnabb Rita Keeton Zeta Phillips 3rd Row: Marilyn See Thomas Marcinko Juanita Blessing Janet Stalnaker James Vessalo LIBRARY CLUB We have just started our Library Club this year. The officers of our club were: James Ewing, President; Bob Hanning, Vice-President; Helen Hemry, Secretary-Treasurer; and Janet Stalnaker and Thomas Marcinko, Typists. The members usually work in groups of two. They not only check out books, but arrange them, too. We have a variety of books, including a great number of new ones. Our advisor, Miss Linnenbruge, plans to award pins to the outstanding librarians this year. THE MIXED QUARTETTE The Mixed Quartette is composed of, from left to right, Jeanne Gabriel, alto; Bruce Humphrey, tenor; Shirley McGee, soprano; and Charles Beard, bass. This group has been invited to sing at grange meetings. They have also sung in assemblies. They sang two numbers for the Spring Concert. This is the second year for the Mixed Quartette. Charles Beard joined us this year. 40 LIGHT — HEAT — POWER Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co. Athens Truck implement Co. 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