Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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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

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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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lHS luior uded I olff We mon Clam fl and 2 lm Hale:- s isx r l ibl'lweiA.N.. 'K K eb 5 Nancy Collins, Ginni Fulford, Tish Scherer, and Suzy Hardwick take their places as members of Jean Ann Farr's May Queen court. Mary Durrett and Dick El- more officially become Aunt and Uncle Sam at the February Dance. 'lveome of us become royolly while others looked on I EL'- 15:3 ny- HE ll .EL- Beverly Parker reigns as Miss Basketball as members of her court, Jo Nutter, Gin- ni Fulford, Tish Scherer, and Pat Sunderman, look on, inn..- l ik f 1... Y ff' , S '. PAGE i7