Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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ACTIVITIES BUILD CHARACTER AND SKILLS Mr. Telfer shows Larry Boner the difference between low quality and high quality corn. Karla Bertelsen Ennis demonstrated her passion for, and skills in home¬ making by getting married and by winning the district Homemaker of Tomorrow award. Mrs. Davis was Karla’s homemaking instructor this year. • Mike Quakenbush, Jim Pottorff, and Charles Kindler tested their abilities in making articles from metal by taking a course in metal working this year.

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Page Fourteen CLASSROOM AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR Probably the most important part in our whole education comes with the development of skills in reading, writ¬ ing and speaking. Nearly all courses make a contribution along these lines, with the English and foreign language departments offering intensive train¬ ing. While music and art offer vocational possibilities to a few talented people, these subjects help many others develop cultural appreciation. The school also provides facilities for the building of healthy bodies. A phase of the MHS character build¬ ing program is to give recognition to outstanding student-citizens. Mr. Thomas presented the American Legion awards to Carolyn Dutton and Tommy Duncan last spring on junior high honor day. An important cog in the educational machine is the teaching of skills that will be useful in vocations. Miss Rose shows Bud Tully, Jason Bowers and Stan Labertew some of the techniques involved in using a slide rule.

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“Long live the Queen!” Maria Lovett, queen of the 1954 prom, has just been escorted to her throne by junior class president, Bill Dixon. Surrounding them are the members of her court and their escorts: Kay Keller and Bob O’Neal, Janice Cain and J. K. Daily, Lou Ann Hatter and David Cook, Sue Holmes and Dee Terrell, Jacque Eaton and Jim Powell, Norma Mansfield and Larry Adkins, Ann Poulos and Archie Fleener, Nancy Whit¬ low ' and Ray Gilman, and Carolyn Oldham and James Major. DECORATING COMPLETES BUILDING PROCESS Just as important as the trim and decora¬ tion are to a finished building, so are some of the educational “frills” to the education of the high school student. Fun and social events are the “finishing touches” to school life. Some fifteen clubs provide wholesome opportunities to satisfy social needs, but they also make other major contributions to both individuals and the community. Experience in oral and written expression comes through club work. So does practice in giving, as the records of several clubs show at Christmastime. Other organizations pro¬ moted community welfare by putting on safe¬ ty campaigns, helping with fund drives, promoting sportsmanship, and aiding Civil Defense. Looks like Santa brought a big gift, doesn’t it? Mrs. McDonald and Joyce O’Neal put finishing touches on decora tions for the GAA Christmas Dance in the girls’ gym. Haystacks and pumpkins proved appropriate decorations for the Harvest Dance, first big social event of the year.