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

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1955 volume:

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Beryl Cone Harry Fjerbaugh OUR FACULTY GUIDES US THROUGH ACTIVITIES AND STUDIES AS THE PENDULUM SWINGS THROUGH THE MONTHS Gladys Pickering Elmer Horsky Louise Diver Anna Rose Adda Maccombs Richard Shoemaker OTHER LEADERS OP OUR TIME OUR ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTORS Miss Elve Cooper, Miss Irene Elliott, Mrs. Emma Beckley, Miss Alta Cooper Mrs. Camilla Weisenbach, Mrs. Mabel Howell, Mrs. Glenna Weather by A teacher affects eternity: she can never tell where her Influence stops. OUR STUDENT BODY OFFICERS James Vessalo, Vice-President; Dale Goldsberry, President; Evelyn Graham, Secretary; and Sue McDonald, News Reporter mhat action Is best which procures the greatest hapoiness fcr the greatest numbers. OUR MAINTENANCE STAFF, CAFETERIA WORKERS, AND TRAN SPORTATI ON MEN Harrison Davies William Liggett Faithful men, always working to make a more oleasant school atmosphere So popular at noon t ime 1 Lenore Stauffer Ruby Tinkham Neva Thompson Violet Bryan (not Dlctured) All year long these people bring us to school on time Basil Cullison James Tipple Richard Shoemaker Harold Casto Janice Way Dale Goldaberry Bernard Balls Roger Shafer -r t ' OUR SENIORS The Pendulums That Sway So Staunchly Larry Mourn Robert McCoy Thelma Metcalf Sever lee Lovsey Waveline Campbell William Horn Janet Howard Garnet Talbert Charles Dunfee Mary Rupe Henry DePue Edward Pickett Merritt Wilson Samuel Skinner Helen Hemry Carole Davis Marilyn See Hetty McGee Sharon Stauffer Robert Keeton Robert Finnearty Gerald Tope Glen Mackle Rita Keeton Harold Rowan Evelyn Graham Robert Barbara Cullison OUR SENIORS IN ACTION The three to be admired are Robert McCoy Larry Mourn Robert Keeton Senior Class Officers lead us on our last swing Samuel Skinner, Dresident: Detty McGee, secre- tary! Robert Finnearty, news reoorter Merritt Wilson, vice-president: and Dale Golds- berry treasurer One of our senior librarians, William Horn Another industrious senior, Verritt Wilson The Year Rook Staff members were the seniors ttat were the force behind the Pendu- lum. Sharon Stauffer, Merritt Wilson, Robert Finnearty, Marilyn See Samuel Skinner, Carcle Davis, and Dale Goldsberrv SCHOOL TIME Kind friend, we want to say to you V'e think this privilege grand--It's true! To give these few brief lines of thought To The Plains School for which we have fought. Our meirory goes hack over the leaves of time, When we learned from our hooks, yes! Line upon line!! V’e thank you, dear teachers, for your patience and care V.'e know how willful and careless we were! Now, we are glad that the struggle is o'er. And that we shall not need school books any more. But oh! the deep thoughts, as we sigh with rellef, When we leave our dear classmates The day brings naught hut grief. Sweet Memory, may we call on thee once again, To ke p fresh in our mind these beautiful gems: The love our parents have shown always to us In sacrifice that we might win so much. As we look on vcur ha pry faces tonight. Glowing with joy in this setting so bright. Of your class of young graduates rrave and true V.'e are so thankful we are some of the few. Now, PFS, with your grand success, Ve love vou dearly, we must confess. So officers, teachers, and classmates fine, •e will sa to vou now, Goodbye, goodbye, At this, our last, our gayest,' school time. Now, as we launch out on life's great sea Va our goals he true: may our hearts be free! May we rut our trust in God's Master mind Who will give us strength our Anchors to find. Charles Dunfee Harold Rowan Merrit Wilson Marilyn See OUR FAST MONTHS AND YEARS In our search for knowledge our group, as all other classes have done, started on the first rung of the ladder, and now we find ourselves lifting our feet in readiness for the ultimate stepl Going back to the fall of nineteen hundred forty-four, there were thirtv- five of us who cair.e to he Plains School In the first grade to meet Miss Anna Gochnauer, the teacher. She directed us through our daily lessons with the help of our first student teacher, Miss Count, both for whom we have many happy memories. At Christmas time we made sugar cookies of many different shapes and sizes; then later, at the Easter season, while we were out for recess. Miss Count hid eggs and candies, and we had a hunt when we returned. Still later in that year for a class pro.lect we made an airplane and a bird- feeder. We fed the birds each morning, and soon learned the kinds of birds. Also during that spring season, we made flower boxes from ana 11 cheese con- tainers in which we planted flowers: and we gave these delightful gifts to our mothers as a Mothers Day gift. During our dally stcry hour while Miss Gochnauer was reading to us, we often enjoyed treats of various dried fruits. The next year in our serious moments we studied the customs of the people of Colonial days, and we made real candles. We also recall less serious events such as when Peverlee, Carole, and Merritt were actually spanked, and when Petty swallowed a thumb tack, which caused her to miss three weeks of school. Then, as the months rolled along, we went one step higher on the ladder and found ourselves in the third grade. Here, too, we had some stirring events! Waveline Campbell, who was always sucking her thumb, was enjoying herself one day when our teacher. Miss Ebba 7 ahlstrom, passed by Waveline’s desk and told her to put her thumb in a teapot. But Wave line did not wish to do that, so there was real excitement. During the winter we visited the University Library and the Chick Hatchery; we went from Hocking to Athens on the train--many of us had never ridden on a train. Turning to athletics, our teams were known as the Indians so we made Indian suits and ore sent ed an Indian play. As pert of our economic education, we our chased war bonds. W'e were next ready to climb the stairs to the room of Miss Alta Cooper. There we organized our class Into a club. For social life, we gave a tea for the sixth grade which was a traditional affair for that grade. As an- other function we honored our dear mothers with a Mothers’ Day Tea. That same year the grade school had a Jack Contest and th fourth grade was represented by Janet Howard; the fourth grade won. In the fifth grade we shared our thoughts and problems with Miss Irene Elliott, who was most helpful to us . As most other fifth graders had done, we went to Marietta to visit the historical museum. On the way we stopped and watched a boat glide down the beautiful Ohio River. At the end of the year we Journeyed to Nelsonville and visited the shoe factory; and when we came back, we made a frieze about it. And in our last year in the elementary building, we wished to excel In every respect. We organized a bird and a bike club. For another activity Carole and Marilyn gave a Manner play. At the beginning of the second semester, Mr. West came as our student teacher. He took us to visit the railroad station, and the Athens Messenger Building. In music we had recog- nition. Mrs. Ackerman, the music Instructor, supervised our group in the presenting of an operetta entitled SU22PY HEAD in which Dale Goldsberry was the leading character. In a doll contest that we sponsored there were flftv dolls entered. When we enthusiastically followed the pathway Into the other building to enter the seventh grade, we did not realize what was before us, but we soon became accustomed to high school procedure. Miss Beryl Cone was our home room teacher. We exceeded the record that year by having the highest enrollment which was sixty-eight members. We elected the following class officers: President, Dale Goldsberry; Vice-President, Carole Davis: Sec- retary-Treasurer, Marilyn See; and News-Reporter, Robert ''•eager. Mrs. Campbell, who was our science teacher, took us on a hike to Finney’s field. Later in the year Mr. Stauffer took us cn a mere ten-mile hike. OUR PAST MONTHS AND 1EARS (continued) In our eighth year Mrs. Adda Maccombs graciously came to us as our home room teacher. Our officers were President, James Peard; Vice-Presi- dent, Petty McGee; Secretary-Treasurer, Samuel Skinner; and News-Reporter, Stanley LeMaster. At Christmas time we had a party and exchanged beauti- ful gifts. We had a girls1 vocal sextet and In the boys chcrus were two of our class members. For class funds we sold purses, Danny and Dolly Duzlts, and seeds. In the ninth grade our officers were President, Dale Goldsberry; Vice- President, Harold Rowan; Secretary-Treasurer, Robert Flnnearty; and News- Reporter, Stanley LeMaster. For financial gain we sold anklets, magazines, and Danny and Dolly Duzlts. Again in music we excelled as most of our class members participated In the operetta entitled the BELLE OF BAGDAD. Our King and Queen that year was Harold Rowan and Janet Howard. On the tenth rung of the ladder, we sold several items. The girls of the Pome Economics department had the honor of serving at the Junior-Sen lor Banouet. Those with titles were President, Dale Goldsberry; Vice-President, Stanley LeMaster; Secretary-Treasurer, Marilyn See: and News-Reporter, Rob- ert Flnnearty. Our eleventh year brought us one step nearer to the top of the ladder. Our class rings brought us many happy moments as these were almost our first bit of Jewelry, and we wore these with great pride. We entertained the Seniors by being hosts at the Junior-Senior Banquet and our theme was The Spanish Flesti which was carried out In many ways. During that en- tire year we worked at many, many projects to earn money for our Senior trip.' At the end of the year, our class, with the entire student body, went on the school buses to Lancaster for a picnic. While there, some en- joyed skating, others swimming, and still others just visiting. Our class was noted for being noisy, a-d we even composed a cheer: Sh, Sh, Sh, Sh, here she comes, here she comes. We were actually Just a group of fun- loving youngsters. At last we have reached the top and are looking forward to starting our own ladder, each swinging outward in a different direction. There are thirty-one of us to go thither and to where--perhaos in many spots in the world! We all respect our colors: the white and the green. Our final officers were President. Samuel Skinner; Vice-President, Robert that we are ready to take our place in t ne woria-uKe a penauium «na «a our class motto reads: Launched, but not anchored. Betty McGee WHERE to E LIVE DURING THE SCHOOL MONTHS He builded better than he knew; The conscious stone to beauty grew. The cheerful red brick structure where we enjoy assemblies, play games, and learn home-making. Our Elementary Building where we spent all the school months of our first six years. SENIOR REVIEW Palla, Bernard Ct Christmas Program 4 Class Plav 4 Easter Program 3 Silver Savings Bank 1 Vocal Music 1-2 Campbell, Waveline G Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Library Club 1-2-3-4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Culllson, Barbara A. Band 1-2-3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 FHA 1-2-3-4 Latin Club 2-3 Latin Club Officer 2 Library Club 1-2-3-4 Library Officer 2 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Voc81 Music Officer 4 Davis, Carole F. Band 1-2-3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 FHA 1-2-4 Library Club 1-2-3-4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Vocal Music Officer 4 Year Book Staff 4 DePue, Henry L. Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Latin Club 2-3 Latin Club Officer 2 Library Club 1-2-3-4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Dunfee, Charles E. Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Librare Club 1-2-3-4 Vo al Music 1 Fi nearty, William R. Baseball 1-2-3-4 Pasketball 1-2-3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Officer 1-4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Football 1-2-3-4 King 3 Latin Club 2-3 Latin Club Officer 3 Library Club 1-3-4 News Reporter 2 Silver Savings Bank 2 Track 2-3-4 Year Eook Staff 4 Gold sherry. Dale L Band 1-2-3-4 Baseball 3-4 Pasketball 1-2-3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Officer 1-2-3-4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Latin Club 2-3 Latin Club Officer 3 Library Club 3-4 Student Council 3-4 Vocal Music 1 Year Book Staff 4 Graham, Evelyn B. Accompanist 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Band Officer 4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Fall Festival Queen 4 FHA 1-2-3-4 FHA Officer 3-4 Latin Club 2-3 Latin Club Officer 2 Library Officer 1-2 Student Council 4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Hanning, Robert L. Baseball 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Football 1-2-3-4 Library Officer 1-2-3 Track 3-4 V oc 81 Music 1-2-3-4 Vocal Music Officer 4 Hemry, Helen M. Band 1-2-3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 FHA 1-3-4 Latin Club 2-3 Latin Club Officer 3 Library Club 1-2-3-4 Library Officer 1 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Horn, William K. Band 1-2-3-4 Band Libraian 3 Basketball Manager 3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 King 4 Latin Club 2-3 Latin Club Officer 3 Library Club 1-2-3-4 Vocal Music 1 Howard, Janet F. Band 1-2-3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 FHA 1-2-3-4 Library Club 3-4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Keeton, George R. Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Keeton, Rita M. Band 1-2-3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 FHA 1-3-4 Homeroom Queen 3 Latin Club 2-3 Latin Club Officer 3 Library Club 1-2 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Vocal Music Officer 4 Lovsey, Peverlee J. Band 1-2-3-4 Band Officer 4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 FHA 1-2-3-4 Library Club 1-2-3-4 Prince of Peace 2-4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Mackie, Glen R. Christmas Program 4 Class Officer 2 Class Play 4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 McCoy, Robert L. Baseball 3 Christmas Frogram 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 McGee, Betty L. Band 1-2-3 Christmas Program 4 Class Officer 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 FHA 1-2-3-4 Library Club 1-2-3-4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Metcalf, Thelma J. Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 FHA 1-2-3-4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Mourn, Larry N. Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Pickett, Edward L. Baseball 1-2-3-4 Pasketball 1-2-3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Track 1-2-3-4 Vocal Music 2 Rowan, Harold L. Band 1-2-3-4 Band Officer 4 SENIOR REVIEW (continued) Baseball 2-3 Basketball 1 Christmas Program 4 Class Officer 2 Class Play 4 Baster Program 3 King 1-2 Library Club 3 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Rupe, Mary Lou Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 FHA 1-2-3-4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 See, Marilyn A. Hand 1-2-3-4 Cheerleader 3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Class Officer 1-2-3 Class Queen 2 Easter Program 3 FHA 1-2-3-4 FHA Officer 3-4 Homecoming Attendant 3 Library Club 1-2 Prince of Peace 3 Student Council Officer 3 State Parlimentarian 4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Year Eook Staff 4 Shafer, Roger P. Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Football 4 Library Club 4 Vocal Music 1-2 Skinner, Samuel E. Christmas Program 4 Class Officer 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Year Book Staff 4 Stauffer, Sharon L. Band 1-2-3-4 Cheerleader 3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 FHA 1-2-3-4 FHA Officer 3-4 Homecoming Queen 3 Library Club 1-2 Prince of Peace 3-4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Vocal Music Officer 4 Year Book Staff 4 Talbert, Garnett I. Easter Program 3 Withdrew In October FHA 1-2-3 Vocal Mus ic 1-2-3 Tope, Gerald E. Band 1-2-3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 Latin Club Officer 2-3 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Way, Janice J. Christmas Program 4 Class Play 4 Easter Program 3 FHA 1-2-3-4 Library Club 4 Vocal Music 1-2-3-4 Wilson, Merritt Band 1 Baseball 2-3-4 Basketball 1-3-4 Christmas Program 4 Class Officer 3 Class Play 4 Class Reporter 4 Easter Program 3 Football 1-2-3-4 Football Captain 4 Latin Club Officer 2 Track 3-4 Vocal Music 1-3 Year Book Staff 4 With my many experiences, I shall now swing forward to a greater life. Don Id Platt, 7NancyrH wk.P0W911’ Vsrna McH� rg, Wayne Kelrns, Beverly Rutter, R°WGerald wibb, SZeta Phllllpattl8’ J° Ann L®9' Jme 8 Vessalo, «ary Talbert, Rita H:,1aPrd!alb rt' Car01 MaCki9' 3u. Canale, Raymond Kelchner, Row 4: Diana Metcalf, Nina Wright, John Stage, charlea Thompaon, Mary Coon. Row 2: Arthur Brooks, Batty Murphy, Chari.es Lee, Mary DeWeeae, James Thompaon, Nancy Horn, Dean Pickett, Lois Thompson. Row 2 Sally McDonald, Thomas Carsey, Patricia Jackson, William Williams, Ruth Porter, Pauline Ewing, Martha Finnearty. Row 4: Margaret Keeton, Bernita See, Jo Ann Brooks, Barbara Stalder, Charles Burdette, Joyce Nichols, Barbara Beckley. Others: Thelma Newland and Franklin Sharpe e «io )m + w. a t’ p 4 Cli Row lj Betty Mackie, Henry Colline, Donna Porter, Jerry Sma there, Janet Rutter, Ned Riley, Ellen McKnabb, William Charney, Janice Stover, Row 2: Donald Adame, Nancy Cochran, Richard Strole, Eileen Perry, Dana Channel, Beulah Brown,Jack Johnston, Nancy Smith, Dean Platt. Row 3: Barbara Riley, Clifton Gatea, LeVann Miller, Paul Cain, Sharon Kovalcik, Jack Wilson, Shannon Lovsey, Robert Brooke, Muriel Wllllama. Row 4: Ronald Frost, Shirley Tippie, Ralph Kittle, Gail McCoy, Danny Mc- Donald, Gary Johnson, Charles Guseman, Carl Tope, Ronald Dowler. Row 5: Ray Flnnearty, Darrell Brown. Ronald Adams, Q 0 C 4$k M % p a xr sa TZa Q $ i m o f a a Row Is Shirley McKibben, Timothy Williams, Mary DePue, Carlos Thompson, Lula Mur- phy, Theodore Bumgardner, Nancy Hawk, James See, Grace Cooper. Row 2: James Buffington, Dean Browning, Carole Carsey, Everett Lee, Joann Lonas, Larry McAllister, Janice Hanning, Harold Balls, Joan Tipton. Row 3: Sherry Casto, Fred Burdette, Alice Canale, James McDonald, Beth Williams, Sherman Durfee, Carol Rowland, Ernest Mitchell, Sue Woods. Row 4: Richard Collins, Kay Cochran, Roger Secoy, Janice Stalder, Millard Bryan, Donna Hunter, Donald Guseman. Others: Tom Cade, Larry Bell, Marilyn Wilson. row 1: Janice Rowland, Robert Bryan, Janet Westfall, Dala £arr Kay Whetstone, How S iilraven0 ’ Rol,B3 ndJudy'Coo ; “ph ter! 'wSidjS. i.-j « 5 «cDonald, Don- R0 id 2Tcc? ;“'SScSS 1' lulam McG98' Row iTt Sharo Hart Roger Porter Roberta Riley Terry Walbixn , Sue Coon, Row et Larry'Calend?ne? Sh ron Peyton, John Shrieks. Ruth McKibben, Wayne Hamer, Rhea Smith, Wilford Walraven. Rr0wnlng, Donald Driggs, Barbara «« ■ Sehoonov,r, «Soil St.r.r, THE WINDS OF FATE One ship drives east, another west. By the selfsame winds that bl°� , •Tis the set of the sail, and not the gale, Tta t determines the way they go. Like the winds of the sea are the ways of fate i. «a v ovacre along through life. ’Tis the set of a soul that decides its goal. And not the calm or the strife. © e� e «► ■ 1 w wm p j . — . W m SSIk Row Is Shirley Buffington, Fred Collins, Donna McDonald, Kenneth Harvey, Jud- ith Chesser, Roger ' albert, Barbara Scurlock, Donald Radford, Carol Keeton. Row 2: Ben DePue, Margaret Secov, Ralph hartraan, Donna Channel, Tom See, Sandra Smith. Paul Jones, Carolyn Cade, Patty Cochran. Rear 3: Anita McWilliams, Tommy Whomas, Lillie Clendenln, Gilbert Phillips, f Patricia Lovsey, Howard Clendenln, Barbara Thompson, Marion Guaeman. ' Row 4: Clarence Tlnkham, Effle Sharpe, Harvey Phillips, Charlotte Hill, Sandy Tinkham, Lois Lee, Wanda Y are, Mary Guseman. Row Is Linda See, James Smith, Wanda Wilson, Alvin Sharpe, Grace McHarg, Ken- neth Poston, Carol Guseman, James Bryan, Sandra Thompson. Row 2: John Carsey, Ruth Brooks, Richard Pickett, Mary Gates, Gary Horn, Mel- anie Lovsey, Clifford Gabriel, Katie Smith, Robert Scott. Row 3: Patty Mourn, Larry Drlggs, Patricia Crockett, John Durfee, Mary Riley, David McAllister, Janie Yoho, Mack Smathers, Sharon Dowler. Row 4: Calvin Murphy, Loretta Ware, James Mackle, Lynn Graham, James Eggleston, Kenneth Riley, Terry Casto, Delbert Cline, James Buffington. Others: Wvona Wilson. I A Row Is Karen Goldsberry, Richard Metcalf, Ginger Dowler, George Adama, Maxine McCoy, John Hickman, Joyce i,rown, George Cooper, Mary Lee. Row 2: John Jackson, Billie Sue Culllaon, Gary Carr, Jean Sedwlck, David Lov- Llnda Hanning, Harry Strole, Blaine Lenlgar, Robert Cummings. Elizabeth Murphy, David Porter, Janet Steele, Alfred DeWeese, Luollle A Hilly Coon, Judy Mackle, Sammy Nochols, Linda McWilliams. Walter Wharton, Patty Frowning, Eugene McKlbben, Sharon McMahon, Cecil hart, Donald Scurlock, Dennis Davis, Arthur Hickman, Randy Miller. Others: Charlotte Perry sey Row 3: Ware Row 4: Row 1: Patricia Smith, William Eggleston, Ella Brooks, Richard Cullison, Phyl- lis Winner, Everett Williams, Dolly Adams, Ronald Six. Row 2: Riley Tipple, Sally Walker, Paul Walraven, Patricia Smith, Ronald Bum- gardner, Diana Shanklln, Henry Chesser, Cledlth Stiles. Row 3: Margaret Hickman, Gary Alton, Rita Lee, Patricia Hooper, Janet Reece, Frank Stalder, Clnda James, Gary McGraner. Row 4: Dennis McAllister, Rose Meek, Cheryl Thompson, Nancy Lonas, Eva Drlggs. Au‘B iru:. r)ss’t3y“ss,”;8as-'- •■- Su c 50 ; J°® Stag®, Joe Sharpe, Kenneth McCoy. Paul Johnson Jesse p«wPr kniiR?njJi C1 n2 Tln� D®nnl McGraner, Robert Secov. PoVj- i Ral£h, ll9°n� Robert DePue, Ross Nlda, David Walraven Grecorv Llnanott Charles Wallace, Gary Dealer, Harold 011l� yf Ronald BrSJn?' 8 7 Lln,00tt' -hr’ k APJk, Row 1: Joan Shanklln, Janes Wallace, Elisabeth Scott, Ronald Wlndlsrd, Rhea Thompson, Henry Murphy, Ella Perry, Billy Lee, Teddy Poster, Patrlok Oab- rlel. Row 2: Robert Cooley, Eileen Tipple, Dennis Sis, Pauline Ware, Ronald Calen- dlne, Judy Stage, Ralph Six, L. C. Burdette, David Smith, Prank Coon. Row 3: Carolyn Graham, Ronald Thompson, Patsy Brooks, Billy Cline, Sandra Lee, Michael Hooper, Ralph Peyton, Donald Reece, David Gabriel. GtaJe I Row 1: Carol Goldsberry, Billy North, Carla McDonald, Roger Peyton, Connie Cain, William Harvev, Judv Toilette, Russell Budworth. Row 2: Mark See, Sherrie Wilson, Raymond Clendenln, Barbara Taylor. Robert Douglas. Jane Coon, Billy Crockett, Sandra Nichols. 1 J ella fOi1 l'rrZ Blaln« “ichael, william Tlnnger, Charles Pickett Pred Steele, David Culllson, Thomas Davis. Row 4; James Christian. -u Gr J Row 3: Centuries ago Latin was sung and spoken, and today at ten-thirty we hear this same language that has passed throughout the years of time. FHA OFFICERS and CHAIRMEN Ready to take their place in the world—these smiling faces are those of our future homemakers. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Hands and minds of our future craftsmen busy at work. Front: Janet Howard, Raymond Kelchner, Carole Davie, Ava Kittle. Rear: Patsy Bryan, Nina Wright, Sharon Stauffer, Carol Mackle, Mary Talbert. The Prince of Peace Speech Contest has been an Important event of many years at The Plains High School. This contest Is a project promoted by the Ohio Council of Churches and Is held throughout the state each Veterans Day weekend. Carol was first In Athens County. Janice Hanning, Linda Coon, Betty Mackle, Barbara Beckley, Evelyn Graham, Rita Howard. KINGS AND QUEENS Timothy Williams, Richard Strole, James Thompson, Maurice Kittle, William Horn, Raymond Kelchner. King for a day-- William Horn, and the Queen was Evelyn Gra- ham. This royal party strutted at the annual Fall Festival held on The Corner. PIGSKIN SEASON For when the One Great Scorer comes to write against your name, He marks--not that you won or lost-- but how you played the game. Gaptaln, Merritt Wilson Touchdown Totals W T Parkersburg Little Reds 26 7 Chester 41 20 Belore 20 14 Rutland 12 12 Chauncey 6 25 McArthur 7 32 Jacksonville Trimble 19 25 Homecoming Queen, Mary Talbert received full honors at the Rutland-- Plains game, complete with flowers and a kiss from the caotain. With Mary Is her court, Ava Kittle and Mary Coon. BASKETBALL Varsity Team As the Pendulum swung back and forth the Athletic Department was In the limelight continuously. After the scoring football men played for the season, we followed up with a basketball record of wh ich we were proud. Sons of the Gold and Blue Sons of the Gold and Blue, Fight for your Alma Mater, Cheer while your tesm is scoring. Fight for the fame of The Plains High name. Over the foe watch the home team go, Undaunted forge ahead. Triumphant march ahead Triumphant march ahead Hearts that are brave and true, Hark, how the bleachers cheer, Loyal and eager, too. Play for the victory Is near. Shoulder to shoulder fight and win. Sons of the Gold and Blue. Reserve Team BASEBALL In no time at all It was spring and most of the same football and basketball score-makers came forth and gave all their efforts to baseball, and they made records with good winnings and excellent sportsmanship. The Athens Messenger published several pictures of our athletes with their capable direct, Mr. Marion Wood. CHEERLEADERS No game would be complete without our Cheerleaders there to urge our teams forward to victory. Marilyn See, Sharon Stauffer, Mary Talbert, Rita Howard. STAND UP AND CHEER Stand up an d cheer Cheer loud and long for The Plains High School For today we raise the Blue and Gold above the rest, Our boys are trying, And they are bound to win the fray; We’ve got the team, We’ve got the steam, For this is our dear High School’s day Rah! Rahil Rahlil (repeat except the last line) CHEERS What’s your favorite What’s your favorite What’s your favorite What’s your favorite high school? P H S ye 11? Indian s, yes colors? Blue and gold motto? Knock ’em cold. Kick ’em high Pass ’em low Yea team (clap, clap) let’s gol Nancy Hawk, Sue Woods, Joan Tipton, Martha McDonald, Judy Coon, Brenda Wallace. The Junior Cheerleaders OUR BAND Thes© forty-five people make the months more cheerful for us by their musical notes at assemblies, concerts, and games. Trumpet and Cornet Percussion Section Woodwind Lower Brass A pictorial musical entitled Sweet Sixteen was presented in November by our Boys Glee Club and our Girls1 Glee Club. Spring brought another appearance of these groups. OUR ECONOMIC PLANNERS On Tuesday and Wednesday noons, when you see two ninth graders enter your home room, you realize that they are the cashiers of the Silver Savings Bank. Approximately one-half of the student body participates in this thrift project spon- sored by the General Business class• WASHINGTON, OUR CAPITOL As spring rolled around our Senior Class prepared to take the traditional Washington trip, and in the years ahead we shall have pleasant memories of the Journey. Here 5s Janice Way as she appeared ready to leave. Those Plains Seniorsl JUNIOR-SSfICR BANQUET AND PROM March brought around the traditional Banouet with the Juniors being gracious hosts to the Seniors. Following a delicious dinner and the color ceremony, all enjoyed 8 good speaker. The theme was Springtime which was certainly appropriate for even in the time of Tennyson people enjoyed the thought that in the spring a young man’s fancy lightly t rn s to thoughts of_______ lov e. ALMA MATER Whene’er we take our book of masterles And scan Its pages through and through We’ll find no days that glow so brightly As those we wpent at The Plains School Within our Alma Mater’s portals We meet her children hand to hand. And when there comes the day of parting. Still firm and loval we will stand. RefraIn: Alma Mater, Plains BIgh School, Alma Mater, brave and fair I For we own thy kindly care. Alma Mater, Plains High School, When we read thy story o’er. We revere thee and cheer thee As we sing thy praise once more. a W So Swings the Pendulum to the 24th of May As the months roll around, always patron- ize our advertisers. Seniors CongratulatIons! For Excellent Dry Cleaning AMBASSADOR LAUNDRIES, INC. 15 Stinson Avenue Athen s Dial 31413 ATHENS MACHINE COMPANY Mill Street Athens Dial 31358 ATHENS BUILDING MATERIAL Royals N. McKinley Avenue Athens ATHENS OFFICE SUPPLY 15-17 E. Washington Street Athens Dial 31866 Dial 31611 Flowers For All Occasions Your Old Standby for Drugs Sundries Prescriptions ATHENS FLOWER SHOP 38 S. Court Street Atwen s Dial 31805 ATHENS PHARMACY 6 S. Court Street Athens Dial 31432 Compliments of Underwoods A Complete Service Department AThENS ICE AND STORAGE COMPANY Factory Street Athens Dial 31272 ATHENS TYPEWRITER SALES AND SERVICE 78 N. Court Street A then s Dial 31307 Charles: But how did the police spot you In your woman's dis- guise? Robert: I passed a milliner's shop without looking in the window. Time, you old gypsy man. Will you not stay, Put up your caravan Just for one day. Compliments of AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION of Athens County For Sales and Service See Athens Algeo Motors--Pontiac Athens Buick Company--Buick and Cadillac Beasley and Mathews, Inc.--Ford Clifford and Baker Motors--Plymouth and DeSoto Roger Dean, Inc.--Mercury and Lincoln Johnny Jones Motors--Plymouth and Chrysler Nye Chevrolet Company--Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Glouster Ogg Motor Company--Ford Nelsonville Fred R. Bessley, Inc.—Ford LInscott Pontiac Sales--Pontiac Nye Chevrolet Company--Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Insurance of All Kinds DONALD BARSTOW INSURANCE AGENCY 20 Mill Street Athens Dial 31862 Our enior traying to para- phrase a sentence: He was bent on seeing her. Samuel: The sight of her doubled him up. Men’s Clothing L. BECKLEY AND SON S. Court Street Athens Dial 31605 Compliments of BLACKMORE’S RESTAURANT 44 S. Court Street Athen s Dial 31451 Prompt Service BIDDLE'S SOHIO SERVICE STATION 542 Richland Avenue Athens Dial 20673 Confections and Groceries BUFFINGTON AND HAWKINS The Plains Garden Tractors Power Mowers Service CHARIES P. BROWN 528 Richland Avenue Athens Dial 21023 Jewelry of Distinction Kraft System Recapping Complete Tire Service CHAPMAN S JEWELRY BUCK AUTO SUPPLY Mill and State Streets Athe ns Dial 31631 8 S. Court Street Athens Dial 31945 Quality Food Is Our Specialty Compliments of BUCKEYE CAFETERIA 20 N. Court Street Athens Dial 31424 THE CLINE PHARMACY COMPANY S. Court Street Athens Dial 31721 Where Quality Costs You Less Electricity For All Your Needs BUTLER BROTHERS DEPARTMENT STORE 15-17 N. Court Street Athens Dial 31476 Exterior and Interior Painting Also Paper Hanging Quality Work R. B. CALENDINE AND SON RFD 2 Athens Athens The Plains Dial 26671 Dial 2683 COLUMBUS AND SOUTHERN OHIO ELECTRIC COMPANY 29 S. Court Street A then s Dial 31061 Has the laundry ma de a mistake? asked Glen, This shirt is so tight I can hardly breathe. No, you have your head through a buttonhole, replied h lsmother. A Growing Service Institution in a Growing Community COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY OF OHIO 16 W. Washington Street Athe ns Dial 31533 Sinclair Gas Goodyear Batteries Best W i s he s1 CONKEY'S SERVICE STATION 49 Richland Avenue A the n s Dial 20432 FAIRMONT FOODS COMPANY 606 E. State Street Athens Dial 31504 Athens Jewelers Since 1869 Good Food CORNWELL AND COMPANY 10 S. Court Street A the n s Dial 23021 FAIR VIEW' DRIVE INN 275 W. Union Street Athens Dial 20122 Compliments of Pick Up And Deliver Shirts Laundried THE ELBffiFELD COMPANY Logan DOVER CLEANERS Chauncey Chau nc ey Dial 2863 Compliments of Courteous Service Athens Dentists DOWLER FERGUSON AND HUGHES FUNERAL HOME 9 N. College Street Athens Dial 31812 Failure is one thing that can be achieved without effort. Industrial Motors Our Specialty The bigger a man s head gets, the easier it is to fill his shoes. ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE 102 W. Union Street Athens Dial 31521 For Insurance All Kinds of Insurance FARM BUREAU INSURANCE 2 W. State Street Athens Dial 31554 Houck and Van Kyke, Inc. 5 Wr. Union Street Athens Dial 31939 Your One-Stop Outfitter Where Savings Are Greater Movers HARRIS FURNITURE 68 N. Court Street Athens Dial 31480 HUFFMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 77 W. Union Street Athens Dial 31414 Garden and Tractor Supplies Ambulance Service RALPH HARTMAN The Plains The Plains Dial 2285 JAGERS FUN2RAL HOME 34 N. Congress Street Athens Dial 31567 Groceries and Provisions General Merchandise Artistic Jewelry HOLLEYfS HOME OWNED The Plains The Plains Dial 2611 JEFFREY JEWELRY Co., INC. 25 S. Court Street Athen s Dial 31667 Good Food Quality Merchandise HOME RESTAURANT 55 N. Court Street At he ns Dial 31942 KASLER DAIRY 79 E. State Street Athens Dial 31957 Delicious Foods Hardware HOTEL BERRY 20-22 N. Court Street Athens Dial 31578 KERR-HUNTER HARDWARE COMPANY 36 S. Court Street Athe ns Dial 31639 Congratulations to the Class of 1955 Men’s Clothing KYLE SHOP 8 S. Court Street Athens Dial 31718 Fresh and Cured Meats IteGRANER'S GROCERY The Plains The Plains Dial 2983 Delicious Foods MAPLE'S GROCERY 545 Richland Avenue Athens Dial 21021 Bulldozer--Bnd Loader Back Roe Service Grading and Excavating-- CARL MICHAEL AND SON The Plains The Plains Dial 2351 Prompt Service MARCINKO’S SERVICE STATION The Plains The Plains ______________________ Dial 2295 Quality Shoes Roofing Spouting Furna ces Quality Workmanship MILLDECK’S SHOE STORE 23 S. Court Street A then s Dial 31390 G. H. Martin and Son 490 Richland Avenue Athens Dial 26091 Insuran ces F. R. MURPHEY AND SON at 14 l 2 N. Court Street Athens Dial 31916 Insurance EARL F. MATHEWS, INC. Security Bank Building Athens Dial 31922 Flowers For All Occasions NEAL’S FLORAL PRODUCTS 245 W. Union Street Athen s After Hours 25555 Dial 27623 Charming Photographs That Please You Well-Preserved Negatives For Repeat Orders Prompt Service For All Customers Nelsonville Nelsonvilie Call 528-W Naturally, It's Gas I OHIO FUEL GAS COMPANY 18 W. State Street A then a Dial 31041 General Contracting Coal Trucking Used Lumber Platt1s Shell Hudson Sales and Service ? rea Batteries Auto Repairing ALVA PLATT 200 W. Union Street Athena Dial 31679 RAY SHAFER The Plains The Plains Dial 2144 Men 1 a Wear Merchandise to Please ROBERT'S CLOTHING STCRE 45 S. Court Street A the ns SHANNON FIRESTONE STORE 16 W. Union Street Athens Dial 31804 Your Beat Markets For Waste Paper Conoliments of ROSENBERG'S ATHENS JUNK COMPANY 79 S. Depot Street A the ns Dial 31744 How do you keep your children out of the cookie jar? I lock up the pantry and put the key under the soap In the bathroom, said Mrs. Tope. Felt Lettering Schlosa Manufacturing Company S. Court Street Athens Dial 23121 Ready-Mix Concrete Steam-Cured Concrete Block Sand And Gravel Steel Sash And Brick Septic Tanks When Your Plumbing Is Shot, Call Scot SCOTT PLUMBING COMPANY The Plains The Plains Dial 2121 JOHN SLATER AND SON The Plains The Plains Dial 2183 SOHIO EVERONE! Highest Quality Petroleum Products STANDARD OIL COMPANY Elliott Street A the ns _ Dlal 3i67i For Shoes See Sportsman’s Headquarters Compliments of STANLEY’S SHOE STORE 18 S. Court Street At hen s Dial 31633 SWEARINGEN’S SPORTING GOODS 12 S. Court Street Athen s Dial 31940 For Plumbing See Compliments of Super Market STRAWN PLUMBING COMPANY TIPTON'S CLOVER FARM STORE 72 N. Court Street The Plains Athens The Plains Dial 31695 Dial 2905 For Beauty Willys Cars and Jeeps International Trucks Farmall Tractors SOUTHERTON BEAUTY ACADEMY OF GAIL WATKINS EQUIPMENT COMPANY 25 1 2 S. Court Street RFD 3 Athens A then s Dial 31457 Dial 24463 Compliments of Prompt Service SHELTERING ARMS hOSPITAL 17 Clark Street Athens Dial 31920 WYATT’S SERVICE STATION The Plains Your Friendly Shell Dealers Commercial and Domestic Frigida Ire Dealer FRITZ WHEATON, JOBBER 200 W. Union Street Athen s Dial 31664 YOUNG'S REFRIGERATION AND APPLIANCE N. Court Street Athen s Dial 31564 Mr. J. W. Bain Mr. H. W. Brown Mr. Vaughn Brown Mrs. Lela Bud worth Mrs. Loren Cade Mrs. Frank Canter Mr. James Cline Mr. Robert Hawk Mr. Harold Hemry Mrs. Harold Hemry Mrs. Lloyd Kittle SPONSORS Mr. John Marshall Mr. Walter McDonald Mrs. Gerald McHarg Mrs. Catherine Metcalf Mrs. Ray Michael Mr. Charles Moe Mrs. Mary Norris Mr. Herbert Olson Mrs. Francis See Mr. George Shafer Mrs. Hubert Shrieves Miss Patricia Shrieves Mrs. Warren Simpson Mi88 Shirley Sofronko Mrs. Lenore Stauffer Mrs. Harry Tope Rev. Clarer.ce Way Mr.Jacob Way Mr. R. J. Williams Mr. William Wilson Mrs. William Wilson Mrs. Harold W’inefordner Mrs. Frank Wright AS THE MONTHS PASS In one of my dreams, I opened Time’s book Of The Plains High School and ventured to look On life that was lived at a slower pace With fewer tensions In the daily race. I wanted to know if speed i3 the goal, And might secures right for the human soul That lives through ages into endless time With a short stay here in its life sublime. Mv search goes on but I heard someone say Time’s book is open for just the new day! All pendulums swing from east to the west As life marches on in search of the best.” INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS Published Covet Monulodurers - Boolt Binders FACTORY HOME OFFICE Kansas City