Martinsville High School - Mavahi Yearbook (Martinsville, VA)

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Daily Routine Activity outside of classroom breaks monotony, represents varied interests Classes from eight-fifteen to two- twenty . . . Lunch from eleven-thirty to twelve . . . Chemistry first period, study hall third . . . SCA on Wednesday, French Club on Thursday, vocabulary on Friday, “jets on Monday . . . An¬ nouncements third period, annual sixth on . . . Phys. Ed. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; health Tuesday and Thurs¬ day . . . Airconditioning that was too cold in typing, not cold enough in art. .. Bells that rang when the second hand got to five ... Routine. Monday through Friday — Septem¬ ber through June ... It could have be¬ come monotonous if it were not for breaks in the schedule. Firedrills which chilled noses and toes . . . Assemblies — guest speakers, student talent, choirs, bands, visiting musical groups . . . Ath¬ letic contests football in the fall, bas¬ ketball and wrestling in the winter, track, golf, baseball and tennis in the spring . . . School called off for snow, a blackout during an electrical failure . . . Records in French, films in government, brownies in math . . . Homerooms, class meetings, trips to the guidance office. Senior teaching day . . . Together the usual and the unusual combined to make 180 separate days into one com¬ plete year at Mavahi. ; i?- jS 18 Student Life

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A handshake, smile, and word of congratulations greet Paula Travis, recipient of the DAR Good Citizenship Award. Miss Pace presented her with a pin and certificate. I aking advantage of the Royal Kings’ break dur¬ ing the Senior Prom, Kay Fishel and Kent Young refresh with punch and cookies. Each cookie was decorated with a red and white ’70. Kidnapped! Rebellious Senior boys seize “The Ponder Heart” heroine and hold her captive. To the relief of the Juniors, Susan Hankins was re¬ turned prior to the assembly. “And I can bu anything I want?” marvels Susan Hankins. “Anything your little heart desires,” retorts Scott Boehm during the Junior Class Play, “The Ponder Heart.” Student Life 17

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T ' S Student Life 19 Bedlam! A windy, cold, February afternoon wit¬ nessed a march of shivering students called forth from sixth period for another firedrill. It was a required way to skip class. Volumes and volumes and volumes of books . . . Bogged down with his English novel, Clyde Wil¬ liams exhibits concentration while studying char¬ acter development in The Learning I ree. Hit it! Professor White ' s Elon stage band blasts out the sound of “By the Time I Get to Phoenix.” The group received a standing ovation for their MHS spring performance. Victory! Drum Major Jim Taylor gives the sign to execute the fight song. Energetic majorettes, band members, cheerleaders, and Bulldog enthu¬ siasts charge the air with spirit. . mm