Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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courtship. l wonder if he'll ever be able to get enough courage to pop the question ..... I wish I knew whether Cupie Scott has ever settled things with his Cordelia. She was always so elusive and he, so persist- ent ..... Oh, I just happened to remem- ber about Rosy Shane and Nadine Snddith. Charlie Davis has just en- tered them in his 1950 follies. Lucky kids, aren't they? ..... I'm sure you've heard Joe Tilfoi-:l's Orchestra play over NVLVV. Listen in sometime ..... Perhaps you would be interested to know that Geneva Shaw and her fam- ily have recently moved to a little farm near Bloomington. They say her husband is an excellent farmer ..... Strange as it may seem now. I always imagined that Billie St. John would be a typical old bachelor. I guess it must have been silly fantasy. His wife was formerly the Miss Mildred Atkin- son ..... To get legal minded, did you know that Josephine Stevens is the newly elected clerk of the local Circuit court? Albert Tedrow is the Prose- cuting Attorney ...., VVe are all proud of the fact that the most famous opera star of today, June Stewart, is from our community ..... Katherine Stiles, seeking the unusual, has persisted in being an old maid since her infatua- tion for Emory ended. I wonder what became of Leo ..... By the way, has Evelyn Swope ever said yes to that nice young man, Herman Humke? .... Dorothy Tedrow is teacher of the domestic science department in the newly erected Brooklyn High School .....Joy Smith is at last boss of her own family. It is rumored that she rules her little husband with an iron hand ..... Did you know that Garnett Shane recently took Mrs. Boldrey's position as dramatic art instructor in the local high school? She has chosen as her assistant Chick Williams. You should see some of their produc- tions ..... Listen! and I'll tell you a big secret. Mary Louise and Melvin were married last Saturday by Squire Maurice Williams, brother of the groom. Well, all's well that ends well can't help but smile when I see Frank Vandenbark go by pushing one of his children in its little carriage .....It is a pleasure to announce that Paul Whitlow is the newly elected minister of the Hynsdale Methodist Church. Yes, he's still one , That is, he isn't married ..... Students taking chemistry in Martinsville High School next year will be under the supervi- sion of Mr. Ausby Whitmire ..... Rose- mary Wiley is at home after a long period of art study in Paris ..... Have you heard Austin William's latest song hit? I think the name of it is Turtle Doves ..... It is rumored that Ruth Winkler is engaged to a young man in Chicago. I wonder! .... Charles Young wishes to announce that he has started a marriage bureau in this city. He and his wife are especially inter- ested in those who belong to the class of 33 . And listen! James Wampler was his first applicant and Edna Scott, his second .,... Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stratton have moved back to Martins- ville. Madge tCarmanJ couldn't stay away any longer. This page through courtesy Of Northern Indiana Power Co,

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Thingamabobs Did you know that Harriett and Walter James celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary today? They are located in Paris. I wonder if Harriett has as many French admirers as American ones ...., I imagine Horace Holder is enjoying his job as fisher- man for the Louisiana State Conserva tion Department. He liked one girl, Martha, but that must have been too many ..... Katherine Johnson is sure stepping out now days as Lewis Lind's private secretary. You know that Lewis was recently elected U. S. Sen- ator from Indiana, of course ..... I wonder if Edna Lemons likes her po- sition as Morgan County 4-H Club leader? ..... You ought to see Wendell Lee. He sure looks romantic in his Canadian mounted police uniform .... Merrill Frounfelter and Ralph Lewis have become two of the most famous stars in Hollywood. Another local figure in Hollywood is Luford McDan- iel. Some people say he will be a second Will Rogers .... Have you seen the latest models of radio cabinets? They are being put out by the Clyde McCIung Radio Co. I always thought he'd make good ..... Mildred McDan- iel is rapidly gaining fame as head cook in the M. H. S. Cafeteria. Her husband is history instructor there hear the Notre Dame boys are making a clean sweep this year. No wonder! with such a coach as Ronald Marshall ..... Emmett Maxwell has just secured the position of business manager of the College Humor. I sup- pose his wife is his greatest inspira- tion .,... Another figure in the literary world is Mary Messmer, who writes recipes and household hints for the Pictorial Review ..... Yea! Shorty Meadows is Rah! Rah! boy for I. U. .....Martha Moore is the first lady sheriff in the State of Texas. It is said that the county she rules is the most. subdued one in that state. .... . Did you know that Hobart Moore was head swimming instructor at Lake Sandy Beach? ..... I wonder how Dor- othy Means likes her position as dieti- tian on the Artesian White Rat Farm? . . . . .Jimmy Nash is the owner of this prosperous business .... Austin Mosier the Secretary of has at. last become Commerce in Washington, D. C. .... . Frances Nash and her husband have recently left for Colorado, where they hope to open a school of music ..... You must have heard that Ruth and Richard Griffith have won the 1950 world's championship as a typing team. No wonder! ..... By the way. Raymond Neal is the new manager of the Grace Theatre ..... Of course you know that Cob Norman is taking Miss Rose's place in M. H. S. ..,. . Martha O'Neal seems to make a very excellent secretary to Mr. Scheidler, who is now a history professor at Harvard University ...... They say Catherine Paris is very successful in her career as art instructor in the John Herron Art Institute ..... Russell Plummer has just taken the position of chief street engineer in New York .....The debating teams of Short- ridge High School in Indianapolis are having a very successful season this year with William Pringle as their coach ..... Bob Mahan can be seen playing first clarinet in the town band on Thursday nights. He lost his ambi- tion when he lost Alice. Maybe Mary Louise will come back some day ..... Sometime when you are in Chicago, drop around to the studio of Josephine Puttere. She is perhaps the most famous clay modeler of today. Home Town Gossip I just heard that Russell Robinson is playing opposite Helen Salter in Unlucky Marriage ..... Marian and Perk are at home in their new apart- ment, you should see their three charming children ..... I suppose you have heard about Katherine Roberts' promotion to the office of Martinsville Reporter Editor ..... Someone said yesterday that Dolores and Stan were still having their whirlwind This Ja-fc through courtesy of Baile 5 Druff Store S s , S

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I, . ., .. JUNIOR CLASS -5-, ..:vu11.'. Perhaps the most important feat performed by the junior class this year was the presentation of their snappy, laugh-provoking play, Skid- ding , which was enthusiastically re- ceived. Members of this notorious cast were Dorothy Fesler, Conrad Self, .Junior Kivett. Phyllis Zenor, Ruth Harris. Forrest Abrell, Robert Zaring, Gene Trowbridge, Loren Scott. and Beulah Davis. The juniors also sponsored the an- nual Junior-Senior Reception, which took place 011 the evening of May 5. Mrs. Donald Petry and Mr. Richard Genimecke NVEFQ the successful pilots who made for the class a happy land- ing despite the financial difficulties that confronted them throughout the school term. Officers of the class were Kenneth Watson, president: Allen Mills, vice- presidentg and Forrest Abrell, secre- tary-treasurer. This page through courtesy of llowurd M. Baker, Plumber