Martensdale High School - Martins Tale Yearbook (Martensdale, IA)

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foviocnocnncnoqsogninicszcixzzieioicznzaiaze s'1 . ll! soars' BASEBALL II ' .. ll H an .. . 4. li ii II 1. II I. 4. .. .. . II I. ll II .. .. Third Row: Donald Deheck, Richard Hume, William Wiedmann, Robert wied- U mann, Glenn Smith. U ll Second Row: Gerald Millican, Charles Spain, Byron Brown, Max Beam, Gerald H Stewart, Coach Cramer. First Row: Robert Smith, Charles Jenks, Francis Kelly, Orval Frazier, Donald Stewart, Robert Spain. Not in Picture: Harry Hill. Two consecutive no-hit baseball games by Charles Jenks and Orval Frazier ,, gave the baseball team a good start and they finished the season undefeated, winning seven games. Due to the war, no series of tournaments were held in 1. the fall. The spring series will be held, however, and everyone is hoping the team will give a good account of itself. .. Four regulars from last year's championship team graduated: Paul Alexan- der, centerfielderg james Sharon, catchcr and outfielder, Melvin Martens, short- stop, and joe Seymour, pitcher and lst baseman. ll H FALL 1941 ll State Baseball Champions Won 14 Lost 2 SPRING 1942 .. 1' M. H. s. is-sm. Marys 2 M. H. s. 4-Roosevelt D. M. o ll M H. S. 3-Waukee 1 M. H. S. 8-Indianola 1 M. H. s. a-Romven D. M. 2 M. 1-1. s. o-sr. charms 1 II M. H. S. l-Van Meter 6 M. H. S. 7-Norwalk 6 SECTIONAL 'V M. H. S. 8-Winterset 0 M. H. S. 1-St. Charles 0 M. H. S. 9-Truro 3 DISTRICT M. H. S. 4-Indianola 3 M. H. S. 2-What Cheer 4 M. H. S. 6-Montour 3 FALL 1942 H M. H. S. 7-St. Marys 0 M. I-I. S. 10-Spring Hill 1 I. M. H. S. 14-Spring Hill 0 M. H. S. 3-Van Meter 0 II M. H. S. 13-Norwalk 0 M. H. S. 7-St. Marys 5 .. M. H. S. 8-Norwalk 5 II SPRING 1943 M. H. S. 3-St. Marys 1 April 27--Spring Hill--Here. ll M. H. S. 6-lndianola 8 April 30-North Des Moines-There. ' M. H. S. 4-Indianola 3 May 4-Spring Hill-There. M. H. S. l-Des Moines fNorthJ 0 May 8-10-11-Sectional Tournament. M. H. S. 9-St. Marys 1 0:0 is - omoifozo 2219:

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ai fi zinici xinioiaic1oio:n1n1cix:1:xicin:e::z.:c: GIRLS' BASKETBALL Third Row: Jean Brownlie, Phyllis Berry, Marguerite King, Betty Eagan, Marilyn Townsend, Mary Annett. Second Row: Mrs. Cramer CChaperonb, Betty Kellogg, Mary Delles, Thomasine Gallagher, Mary Eagan. First Row: Jeanne Brown, Irene Seymour, Lila Sinn, Iona Miller, Dorothy Rein- holdt, Laura Beals. Not in Picture: Gerald Wilson Cmanagerj, Helen Cassady. GIRLS' BASKETBALL 1942-1943 The girls' basketball team could not shake off a jinx that seems to be on its trail. After losing last second decisions for two years in a row to the County Champions, this year's quintet lost to Milo, county runners-up, in an overtime game, The girls also lost the Tri-River Conference title to Spring Hill when a free throw in the last four seconds enabled the Spring Hlill girls to gain a tie in their game with Norwalk. The girls won 16 games and lost 5. Van Meter, Spring Hill, Milo, and Thayer who held decisions over the local sextet were all sectionals finalists. Spring Hill and Thayer advanced to the district. Losses will be heavy, Irene Seymour, Lila Sinn, Iona Miller, Dorothy Rein- holdt, Jeanne Brown, Helen Cassady, and Betty Kellogg all letter winners are Seniors will be graduated. Thomasine Gallagher, Mary Delles, and Laura Beals also received awards. The first four named were placed on the honor roll hv the Des Moines Register for their play during the season. GIRLS' BASKETBALL RECORD M. H. S. 39-St. Marys 26 M. H. S. 25-St. Marys 19 M. H. S. 21-Winterset 19 M. H. S, 33-St. Charles 25 M. H. S. 42-St. Charles 17 M. H. S. 17-Norwalk 20 M. H, S. 15-Spring Hill ll M. H. S. 19-Spring Hill 31 M. H. S. 43-Patterson 12 M. H. S. 27-Truro 11 M. H. S. 15-Van Meter 22 M. H. S. 39-Carlisle 37 M. H. S. 28-Norwalk 21 M. H. S. 46-Patterson 39 M. H. S. 26-Winterset 13 M. H. S. 23-New Virginia 22 County Tournament at Indianola M. H. S. 25-Beech 17 M. H. S. 17-Milo 19 fovertimel Sectional Tournament at St. Charles M. H. S. 344Macksburg 20 M. H. S. 19-Thayer 27 M. I-I. S. 33-Peru 30 'iz 2

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4.0 SCHOOL CALENDAR August 31-School opens. September 9-Martensdale defeats St. Marys 7-0 in opening game of fall baseball season. September 16-First school movie to be held every two weeks. September 29-Freshman mixer. October 9--End of first 6 weeks. October 15-Half day holiday Scrap Drive. October 21-First Annual Anniversary party for State Champions. November 3-Senior Class had pictures taken. November 5-Jr. Red Cross Membership Drive in Martensdale School. November 2-13-Martensdale School stages bond and stamp drive. November 6-No School, State Teachers Meeting. November 19-Junior Class presents Everybody's Getting Married. November 20-Martensdale boys and girls defeat St. Marys at St. Marys Homecoming. November 24-Annual Homecoming. Iona Miller crowned queen with Marda Sears, Betty Eagan, Enid Hansell and Lila Sinn as attendants. Don Stewart master of ceremonies. Unveiling of Plaque containing names of Martensdale ex-students in the service. This plaque was placed in upper hall of the school building. M. H. S. teams defeated Winterset teams in Annual Homecoming games. November 2 6-Thanksgiving . December 8-Home Declamatory Contest. December 17-Combined grade and band program presented by band under direc- tion of Mr. Fogle and Miss Mills' and Miss Gavin's rooms. December 18-Preliminary round Declamatory Contest. December 23-Christmas Vacation started. December 28-Back to School. january 9-End of first semester. January 19-No School--Storms and cold weather. January 22-No School-County Institute. January 27-30-Warren County basketball tournaments at Indianola. February l-Miss Simpson's room launches its stamp and bond campaign. February 10-13-Girls Sectional at St. Charles. February 26-Boys defeat New Virginia to clinch Tri-River Conference Title. March 4-5-6-Boys' sectional at Winterset. March 15-Pictures for Annual taken. March 19-Band Concert under direction of Mr. Fogle. March 30-Boys defeat St. Marys 3-1 in opening game of Spring Baseball. April 2-County Spelling Contest at Hartford. Jeannine Sarchett wins County Spelling Championship. April 8--Seniors present play, Mama's Baby Boy. April 22-Letter Club Initiation. April 28-Junior-Senior Banquet. May 7-Senior Class Day. May 8-Sectional Baseball tournaments start. May 9-Baccalaureate. May 12-Commencement. May 14-School's out. -1225 I