Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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Our life become 0 routine of classes cmd studying, The pursuit of a high school education is a long and sometimes tiring process with a seem- ingly endless procession of classes, tests, and grades. In addition to the regular school-administer ed tests, juniors and seniors could participate in the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test. Juniors were also eligible to take the National Merit Scholarship Test. Steve McIlwain, Ron Marsh, and Judy Caldwell received letters of Commendation for their work on last year's Merit test. Using the new nine-week grading system, there were seventy-nine students who made the first semester honor roll. The honor roll, how- ever, was only one of the several honors stu- dents could gain by having a high scholastic average. Those students not intending to go on to college could prepare for their futures in business, homemaking, or vocational shop classes. The intercom and the daily bulletins bound the students and faculty together into a well- organized working unit. While school was in session their safety was insured by the monthly fire drills and the occasional state inspection, and the students added to their education by attending the programs and convocations, and receiving the bi-weekly Artesian Herald. Karen Lesser does the daily chore of homework. No matter how much you do there is seemingly always more. .114 T L. The cycle of student to class, teacher to student, and knowledge to reward was not broken at MHS. Top: Student rush lo classes. Middle: Mrs. Bracy takes charge of a freshman English class in midterm. Bot- tom: Kenny Culp receives outstanding freshman award from Dick Elmore, president of National Honor Society, at unclerclass honor day. PAGE 15

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TOP: Nina Ewing, Carol Pearcy, Tish Sunderman, Mayor William Poe, Pam Nelson, Fall Festival Prin- cess, and Polly Tate are shown at the Fall Festival Hop. MIDDLE: Tish Scherer became Dean-of-Girls for the Student Council-sponsored Teacher for a Day Program. BOTTOM: The twist hit MHS in the same way it affected the whole country. Shown here are students twisting at a mixer. PAGE IA We noticed others, had new feds ond fun The students lived an active life, taking in- terest in everyone and everything about them. Walking about the halls or on the sidewalks, freshmen and seniors alike became more fa- miliar with the school and the other students. They also began taking a more active part in commrnunity affairs. Many new fads were seen about MHS this year. Yo-yos were popular during the early months of school. The girls were seen Wearing bows in their hair and large furry ear muffs during the winter. This year's dance rage was the twist. Although originating in the Pepper- mint Lounge in New York, the dance soon spread all over the nation. Martinsville took it in stride and soon it was seen even at the mix- ers. Football, gaining more importance at Mar- tinsville, came and went, then the Hoosier Hysteria took over, Martinsville was the host for both the sectional and regional games this year. As usual good sportsmanship played a large part in the lives of MHS'ers. The so call- ed Uminor, 'sports played a major part in giv- ing Martinsville a balanced athletic program. Backing our team with enthusiasm were the cheer- leaders. Here, Carol Pearcy pleads with the crowd for more volume.

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Rick Blunk, junior class president, awaits his dance with the just-crowned Prom queen at the Junior- Senior Prom. Among the highlights in any high school stu- dent's year are the dances, mixers, and queen contests. It was not an exception here at MHS. Elected Queen of the 1961 Junior-Senior Prom was Sandy Crisman. Her court included Karen Lesser, Maid of Honorg Judy Wolffg Joyce Favourg Pat Sundermang Jo Nutterg Sal- ly Harveyg Janet Hardwickg Sheila Harveyg and Linda Shepherd. As usual the juniors were showing their last bit of respect to the seniors while sophomores served refreshments to the upperclassmen. The theme of the annual dance was Enchanted Sea. At the Christmas Dance a Mr. Santa Claus and Miss Merry Christmas were crowned and reigned over the gala affair. A couple was chosen as Aunt and Uncle Sam at the Valen- tine Dance where the theme was Stars and Stripes Forever. Two more dances, the Har- vest Dance and Pressman's Hop, along with eight mixers after ballgames and one pre-game mixer were sponsored by the various clubs. They were all chap-eroned by the teachers. if pf l a NHII4 Hart X F an 4 l but our dances ond queens added 'spice' To our livesome PAGE 16 Steve McIlwain and Pat Sun- derman crown Karen Lesser Miss Merry Christmas and Jim Branham Mr. Santa Claus at the Christmas Dance. Bere llln ol he ui I and I