Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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Mary Lou Baker Says:— (Miss Baker’s famous column ap¬ pears in more than one hundred and forty daily newspapers.) Dear Miss Baker, I have been writing ' to many service men who are in the occu¬ pation army in Japan. Fifteen of them have come home, and each wants to marry me. What shall I do? Yours truly, Nigel Johnson. Dear Miss Johnson, Pick out the one you want, and send the rest to me; I’ll take care of them for you. M. L. B. Dear Miss Baker, My pet goldfish, Oscar, has a very strange expression on his face, and lies around all the time. What shall I do to cure him of his indifference to life? Norma Edwards. Dear Miss Edwards, Your goldfish probably has mis¬ placed something and is trying to remember where he put it. As goldfishes’ troubles are usually not serious, try to get his mind on something else, and maybe he’ll snap out of it. M. L. B. Dear Miss Baker, My little child, Addlepate, cries a lot. This keeps my wife awake and vexes the neighbors consider¬ ably. What should we do? Yours sincerely, Robert McKee. Dear Mr. McKee, I have found that a little chloroform is most effective in such cases. M. L. B. Magician Hess Visits School Mrs. Barbara Hite Hess enter¬ tained the high school last week with her magician’s show. Hav¬ ing been instructed by her fam¬ ous husband, she ably performed many mysterious things, such as lifting the toupee from ’Mr. When Ck Hochstetler’s head while he was 40 feet away, turning up the hands of the clock while the teachers’ attention was attracted to a dancing dog, and drawing Mr. Ostermeyer through the eye of a needle. Star Given Title Martha Lou Miller, current film star soon to be seen in “Follies of 1957,” has been voted by the 149th Squadron of Sea Scouts the title of “The Girl Most Likely.” Dream House Plans Revealed Thomas Thacker, well known architect, has just made public his plans for the “House of Day- After-Tomorrow.” The front hall has a closet, the door of which can be used either as a bed or a bob-sled, in which is built a com¬ bination piano and washing ma¬ chine. This was thought espec- ialy fitting, as the modern house¬ wife must accompany her wash with “R inso White” or some other sprightly song. The “House of Day-After-To¬ morrow” will be on exhibition this week, and after Sunday will be shown by appointment only. Preserves Win Prize and Man Miss Helen Kitchen won the blue ribbon for her comsilk pre¬ serves which she entered in the State Fair this year. Both the ribbon and the preserves are be¬ ing shown in the window of Har¬ ry Johnston’s grocery store. Miss Kitchen’s preserves won not only a ribbon, but a man! The judge, Algernon Z. Murga- troyd, was so taken by her cook¬ ing that he immediately asked for her hand in marriage. It was found out later that he was delirious with ptomaine, but Miss Kitchen, assisted by her brothers with their rifles, still expects to evchange vows next week. Nurse Finds Rabies Cure Nurse Mabel Cohen announced today that she had found a sure cure for rabies. By using an extract made from dinosaur eggs, she has discovered a medicine which not only cures rabies but also rids the patient of stuffy head colds, simple neuralgia pains, and dandruff. The new product will be sold under the name “Llaeruc” which, when spelled backwards is “Cure All.” Miss Cohen thinks that her product is a real cure (and Hens¬ ley.) Sanders Passes Service Exam Charles Sanders has success¬ fully passed the difficult Civil Service Examination and is now the Dog Catcher of Morgan County He will begin his work next Monday. 21 Classified Ads Wanted: One pair of crutches to exchange for large bear trap. Boyd Musgrave, R. R. 29. Lost: A purse, two feet, one inch, by one foot, three-eighths inches. Contains: 5 tubes lip¬ stick, 3 combs, 2 pencils, 15 let¬ ters, and 2 billfolds containing 1 twenty-seven cents in all. Rose¬ mary Rhodes, R. R. 2. Personal: Dearest, please come home. I didn’t mean it when I hit you with the kitchen stove. All is forgiven. Thelma K. Lost: Engine out of my car. As I am used to being pushed, I didn’t notice the loss until this morning, so it could be any place between the Candy Kitchen and my house. Jean Bennett. Lost: Front fender on car. Last seen hanging on a telephone pole. If found please return to Don Albertson. Lambert Wins Sleepers’ Title “I owe it all to the experience I had in high school,” said Mr. Richard Lambert, after winning the “National Sleepers’ Contest” last week. Mr. Lambert won by one minute and three seconds. His closest rival was Robert Robinson, also of Martinsville. “I’m going to practice real hard this coming year,” said Mr. Robinson. “Then maybe I’ll win at the next con¬ test.” New Line At Hawkins Co. Paul Gregson, manager of the Betty Hawkins Cosmetics Com¬ pany, announces an entirely new line of beauty aids: colored cos¬ metics to match costumes. Among the new shades are Sea Green Face Powder, Lilac Purple rouge, Daffodil Yellow lipstick, and Snow White mascara. Johnson Wins Dupont Prize Miss Harriett Jean Johnson has won Dupont’s contest for the most durable plastic at a low cost. Miss Johnson submitted her re¬ cipe for biscuits at suggestion of Miss Virginia Allen, Home Econ¬ omics supervisor for Morgan County, and won the prize. “To think,” said Miss Johnson, “that I owe all my success to my ex¬ perience in the high school cafe¬ teria!”

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Schnaiter-Godsey Vows Exchanged Miss Gloria Schnaiter and Mr. Austin Godsey were married by Rev. Charles Flake in the Liberty Church yesterday in a candlelight ceremony. The wedding has been postponed ten years because Miss Schnaiter had vowed never to marry until she passed her re¬ fresher math test. Last week, on her three hundred and forty sev¬ enth try, she passed it with a margin of two points. The wedding was one of the most elaborate of the season. Standing before the altar decor¬ ated with poison ivy, the bride, in a pale orange gown of monk’s cloth trimmed with pink and red bows, was given in marriage by her grandfather, C. F. Schnaiter. Her maid-of-honor, Miss Peggy Knoy, wore lovely purple cre¬ tonne beach pajamas with red accessories. The blushing bride gently tossed her bouquet of a dozen cactus plants amid the host of excited bridesmaids. Miss Margie Baugh, the lucky girl, is now in the Memorial Hospital. Coterie Hears Book Review At the last meeting of the Literary Coterie, Miss Peggy Beggeman reviewed Joanne Hick¬ man’s latest book, “Don’t Point Father at Me, Mother; He May Be Loaded Again.” In the short business session which followed, President Lee Williams announced that next week the program would include Jean Goss, who would re¬ view her recent children’s book, “Mother Goss’ Nursery Rhymes.” A social hour followed in which pool and snooker were enjoyed; the refreshments consisted of elderberry wine and pickles stuffed wi+h pineapple ice cream. Young Woman Goes Berserk Miss Wanita Kivett was taken into custody by Chief of Police Leo Foster on the charges of cruel treatment. After long hours of cross-examination, Miss Kivett finally confessed her crimes: She had entered her kitchen and brut¬ ally attacked the eggs, giving them a fierce beating; then she fiendishly pounced on the cream and whipped it unmercifully. Still possessed with this horrible lust to kill, the crazed woman cut out the eyes of two defenseless Irish potatoes, and was ready to rush out of the house and thrash some wheat when her close friend, Miss Phyllis Allison, called the local police. Dr. R. E. Mosier Addresses Club Miss Ruth Mosier, president of Indiana University, spoke to the Women’s Club today on “Should We Bring Back the Whipping Post?” at its meeting at the home of Miss Barbara Shields. Dr. Mosier’s address, which con¬ cerned one of the most vital ques¬ tions of the day, was followed by a brief business meeting. A buffet lunch of fried bananas covered with pickle relish and sassafras tea were served. Miss Lorena Stevens and Miss Geral¬ dine Cox were assistant hostesses. Wins Contest At New York Miss Ruth Long, local typist, won the title of “The World’s Fastest Typist” at a contest held in New York last week. There were 1,000 people entering the contest, but Miss Long won with 220 words per minute. Because she won the contest, a fingernail polish company wanted her to en¬ dorse their product. “I’d be glad to endorse your polish,” said Miss Long, “only I haven’t any finger¬ nails left.” Miss Annabelle Herold was also entered in the contest. Returns To Home Mrs. Mary C. Stewart Walker is returning to her southern plan¬ tation after spending the spring here. Her eldest daughter is re¬ maining here that she might go to school at her mother’s Alma Mater. Female Explorer Leaves For Africa Miss Wilma Jones leaves Thurs¬ day by plane for South Africa, where she will explore the dense jungles. When asked if she were not afraid to be just one woman against the treacherous jungle, Miss Jones replied, “I found my home after school each day. Af¬ ter that, Africa’s denses jungle will be child’s play!” “Moore” Crops Expected Soon Mr. Frank Moore has harvested the best tomato crop in the his¬ tory of Morgan County on his 1,000 acre farm east of town. He attributes a lot of his suc¬ cess to Ferguson Fertilizer, sold by Ed Ferguson and Company, but part of his success is due to his “green thumb.” 2Q Stewart Takes Dress Prize Miss Mary Anne Stewart won the William H. Block contest for dress design, and will now work exclusively for them. She entered her newest creation, “Fire Wat¬ er,” in the contest which was held last week and was selected win¬ ner unanimously. Miss Ruth Finney modeled the gown, which, as the name sug¬ gests, depicts the vision of an intoxicated Indian. The dress has orange top, suggesting the sunrise, with pink buffaloes, in¬ stead of elephants, trailing down from the left shoulder. The pur¬ ple seqiun skirt is caught in three places with a maroon arrow and there is yellow-ggeen fringe on the hem which extends into a two-foot train. Turquoise gloves trimmed with red and blue eagle feathers complete the ensemble, and the judges said that this feature decided them in favor of this gown instead of the red, purple, and yellow cheesecloth sports suit entered by Miss Joan- ett Dillender. Mary Hensley Gives Recital Miss Mary Alice Hensley gave a recital at the Brown’s Crossing Music Hall last Tuesday. She gave a program of classical and semi-classical selections, and sang two encores, the hauntingly beau¬ tiful “One Meat Ball” and the im¬ mortal “Who’ll Take Care of the Caretaker’s Daughter While the Caretaker’s Busy Taking Care.” To show her proficiency on sev¬ eral instruments, she played the quartet from “Osmosis” on the violin, string bass, organ, and harmonica, and sang a descant simultaneously. Leave on Tour Mrs. Phyllis Pearcy Arnold and Miss Virginia Skaggs left their homes yesterday on an extensive trip which will take them around the world. At last fulfilling their childhood dreams, they took off by rocket at 9:27 A. M. and ex¬ pected to have toured half of China by noon. Shaw Named Editor Miss Mary K. Shaw has been named editor of the Hyndsdale Gazette, it was announced yes¬ terday by John B. Shagnasty, owner of the paper. Miss Shaw is well known for her editorial ability and has worked on news¬ papers in Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York to prepare herself for her present position.

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We I, John Abraham, will my height to Joe Baughman, my big chest to Dud” Fair, my brilliant mind to Verlis Dunn, and my wrecking service to Jack Truax. I, Bill Adkins, will my ability to skip school and get away with it to my brother Roger. (He ' ll need it!) I, Don Albertson, will my wavy hair to Hoch. I, Charles Alexander, will my ability to get in trouble, accidentally, to no one. I, Virginia Allen, will my ability to keep out of mischief to my brother, Frank, who, I am sure, needs it. f, Phyllis Allison, will my long-wished-for allowance to my sister, Pat, and hope that she gets it. I, Mary Lou Baker, will my favorite song, The Blonde Sailor, to Betty Adams. I, Margie Baugh, will my bass viol to Nancy Dickens. I, Bill Baughman, will my size to Mr. Ostermeyer. I, Peggy Beggeman, will Genie to Suzy P. I, Earl C. Bennett, will my ability to get in and out of trouble to no one—I might need it. I, Jean Bennett, will my wild rides in Lu Lu to the J.B.P.C. Gang. I, Gary Burns, will my interest in East Pike Street to no one. I, Mabel Cohen, will my record of good behavior to my brother, Charles. I, James Coleman, will my girl trouble, motorcycle troubles, and ability to get half killed crt least once a year by some accident (not aways on the motorcycle) to some bored junior who would like to have some excitement. I, Jim Cooley, in the interest of the protection of poor lil ' flies, will Hoch a tube of glue! I, Geraldine Cox, will my deepest sympathy to all the Juvenile Delinquents left in M.H.S. I, Joannet Dillender, will my playthings, Keys and a Kite, to some ado¬ lescent junior. I, Norma Edwards, will my beloved seat in government to my sister, Carolyn. I, Ed Ferguson, will my pleasant personality to J. B. I, Bob Finney, will my ability to get a car stuck in the mud to Delmar Hensley. Good luck, Delmar! I, Ruth Finney, will one of my smiles to J. B.; let ' s hope he ' ll wear it at least one minute. I, Charles F. Flake, will my rides, pleasant and otherwise, to and from school on the bus, to my younger brother, John William Flake. I, Leo Foster, will my ability to get out of tight spots to anyone who wants it. I, Austin Godsey, will the will to will to a will-ing junior. I, James Goss, will my various escapades (mostly at night) in the Blue Peril Buick to my successor, Dummy Hicks. Watch out for muddy corn fields, Dean!! I, Jean Goss, will my place in Martinsville High School to my sister in the class of 1964. I, John Goss, will my ability to argue politics to some good Republican I, Paul Gregson, will my quiet ways to Byron Elliot. I, Bob Hastings, will to Miss Rose the many math books I have collected by successively losing one, replacing it, and then finding it again. I, Betty Hawkins, will my seat in typing class to anyone who can keep up with Mr. Bowers ' assignments. I, Mary Alice Hensley, will my quill a» daughter of the President of the School Board, to Jane Barnard. I, Reba Jane Hensley, will my weakness for a sailor named Bob to no one. I, Anna Bell Herold, will not will my interest in a certain sailor. I, Joanne Hickman, will to some sad sack the bang I get out of livin ' ! I, Barbara Hite, will my love for magic to no one. $ecfcueatli 22