Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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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

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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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activities through May escorted by senior Mike Baker, reigned as Maid of Honor. The ceremony took place following the presentation of the junior and senior candidates. They could have danced all night! Seniors Sonny Thomas, Miss Merry Christmas, and Gary Huls, Mr. Santa Clous, lead off the dance after being named royalty of the Christmas Dance. During the half-time activities of the Seymour football game, senior Penny Simpson was crowned Homecoming Queen. The queen and the members of her court, seniors Brenda Richardson, Karen Curtis, An- gela Grouse, and Rita Zimmer- man were chosen by popular vote of the student body. The activities were sponsored by the Student Council. 21