Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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rallies, marches held ' A class is only as good as its officers, stated Karen Curtis in the Keynote Address during ' 67 ' Senior Elections. Senior class members officiated as chairmen, secretaries, and clerks at the election. If only I were a few inches taller! cries Senior Dana Olsen as she attempts to hang a banner of her favorite candidate. Many banners supporting candidates were seen throughout the halls of MHS during the Senior Election Week. But you ' ve just got to vote John Rusie for Vice-Presi- dent! pleads Kathy Williams to fellow classmates. The hec- tic week proved to be trying as well as exciting for many lobbiests who tried to get out the vote. 19

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Pres. nominees deliver platforms; noon hour A non-coeducational march! Senior boys from Mother Mann ' s Mission paraded into the gym to take their seats for the ' 67 senior elections. Senior homerooms chose names and designed posters which identified their location in the gym. Banners, flags, and songs hailed the arrival of senior elections. A week before the election day, halls were filled with badge-and slogan-bearing seniors. Senior homerooms bore names from Frank ' s Furters to Mother Mann ' s Mission. The class of ' 67 had a decision to make as the four presidental candidates faced their voters for the first time while at a senior meeting. In the course of the meeting each delivered his platform and other nominees were introduced. During noon hours on election day, organized demonstrations took place as seniors marched the grounds declaring their loyalty to their candi- date. Balloting was done in the afternoon. Eric Kersey led on the first ballot followed by Andy Thimlar, Mike Kinder, and Ed Pitkin, respectively. For a while it was touch and go with Thimlar and Kersey alternating leads. On the fourth ballot Thimlar gained ground steadily as Mike Kinder and Ed Pitkin withdrew. By the fifth ballot Thimlar had the majority needed to gain the Presidency. Other officers elected at this time were: vice-president, Linda Rendleman, secretary, Vicki Young, and treasurer, Larry Allee. I ' ve got no bones to pick with anyone, soys senior presidentiol nominee, Eric Kersey, in his campaign speech. Three minutes were allotted to candi- dates for presenting their platforms. 18

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Reigning queens highlight gala MHS social The MHS dances started out with the annual Harvest Dance and ended with the long-awaited Junior-Senior Pronn. Senior Sonny Thomas was crowned Miss Merry Christmas and classmate Gary Huls as Mr. Santa Claus at the GAA Christmas Dance. The Pressman ' s Hop took on a Mardi Gras theme this year, featuring a ten foot high, brilliant green dragon of papier mache. Members of the music department selected candidates to represent the band, orchestra, and choir for May Festival Queen. Highlighting the dances was the Junior- Senior Prom at the ID Student Union Building. The theme, A Summer Place, was carried out with garlands of pink roses and rose trees in pastel colors. Cathy James was crowned Prom Queen and Billie Champlin as Maid of Honor. The Prom Court then danced to A Summer Place played by Jimmy Nash and his orchestra. Post-Prom was held at Surburban Lanes where bowling, pool, and snacks were available until 3:00 a.m. Summer Place was the theme chosen by the Prom Steering Committee for the 1967 Junior-Senior Prom at the lU Memoriol Union Building. Senior Cathy James, escorted by senior Andy Thimlor was crowned queen, while junior Billie Champlin, Sheila Addie, band candidate was crowned May Festival Queen. Boys of Concert Choir serenaded Sheila and her court, seniors Janet Vandenbark, or- chestra, and Betty Hall, choir, with Let Me Call You Sweet- heart. 20