Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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f my rr 'fr Turf'-'cv-',,f , .-We .1 ..-, THE HALL OF FAME It is the feeling of the senior class of 1933 that some tribute should be paid to the honored alumni of Martins- ville High School. For this reason we dedicate these two pages to such char- acters as: PAUL VORIES McNUTT was grad- uated from M. H. S. in 1909. He at- tended Indiana and Harvard Universi- ties from which he received A. B. and L. L. B. degrees respectively. His work as assistant professor of law at Indi- ana University was interrupted upon the United States' entrance into the World War. During the war he was retained in this country as an instruc- tor and was promoted to the rank of colonel. His brilliant career led to his appointment as dean of law at In- diana in 1925. Mr. McNutt was elected State Commander of the American Legion in 1926 and National Com- mander in 1928. He attracted the at- tention of the public by his ablekey- note speech at the Democratic State Convention in 1930. During the next two years he demonstrated his elo- quence and power as an orator so ef- fectively that he was nominated by acclamation as Governor of Indiana at the Democratic State Convention in June, 1932, and was triumphantly elected in November of the same year. EMMETT FOREST BRANCH was graduated from this school in 1890. After receiving his diploma from Indi- ana University, he was admitted to the bar in 1899. He was always deeply in- terested in military affairs, and upon the outbreak of the Spanish-American War he was the first in Morgan Coun- ty to offer his services. From 1903 to 1907 he was a member of the State Legislature. In 1916 he was in active service on the Mexican border, and in 1917 he was mustered into service as lieutenant-colonel. In 1920 he was elected Lieutenant-Governor of Indi- ana on the Republican ticket. This position he held until April 30, 1924, when he became Governor upon the resignation of Warren T. McCra.y. He was a very efficient and popular gov- ernor, but at the close of his term he preferred to return to his native city to practice law. Mr. Branch's sincere interest in the welfare of the people won him well merited distinction in the state of Indiana. He died in Mar- tinsville on February 23, 1932. FRANK T. SINGLETON is one of the eldest alumni of our school, hav- ing been a member of the senior class of 1882. He attended DePauw Univer- sity and received a degree of A. B. in 1886. Returning to Martinsville he was editor and publisher of the Re- publican and Reporter for twenty years. He then engaged in banking for several years. In 1924, by appoint- ment of Governor Branch, he became a member of the Public Service Com- mission, a position which he held for eight years. During his membership on the commission he was always alert and forceful in his protection of the rights of the people. He wrote several important decisions, the most important being his order reducing the gas and electric rates in Martins- ville. His order was contested by the Wabash Valley Electric Company, but the United States Supreme Court sus- tained the order of Mr. Singleton, January 9, 1933. Later he helped to organize the National Bank of Mar- tinsville of which he is now vice-presi- dent. JARVIS J. BAIN was graduated from Martinsville High School in 1898. After serving as a private in the Span- ish-American War he entered West Point where he was graduated in 1905. ranking seventh of the fourteen star This page through courtesy of Hubbard Lumber Company

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H4 students, entitling him to the Engi- neering Corps. During the World War he was appointed colonel of the 309th Regiment of Engineering. His work as an engineer in Cuba, Philippine Is- lands, and the United States won him extensive renown. Mr. Bain has been in charge of many prominent govern- mental engineering projects, among them being the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Muscle Shoals Dam. At -the present time he is stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, where he is chief of the 2nd division of War Plans in the Command and General Staff School. DOROTHY CUNNINGHAM 'was graduated from this institution in 1894. She attended Madame Blaker's Kinder- garten Training School and taught in Martinsville for seven years. Later she entered the Cunningham Construc- tion Company with her brothers. At the Republican National Convention in 1924, she was elected National Committee-woman for Indiana and was reelected at the conventions of 1928 and 1932. Miss Cunningham has always been engaged in charity and child welfare work. For many years she was secretary and treasurer of the Associated Charities and is now a member of the board of the Indianap- olis Day Nursery and Orphans' Home. PHILIP BLAIR RICE, member of the senior class of 1921. In 1925 he was gradauted from Indiana Univer- sity with the highest scholastic rec- ords known to the history of that in- stitution. He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship by the University of Ox- ford, England. Returning to the United States he was employed as an editor of the Cincinnati Times Star. In 1930 Mr. Rice was appointed as- sistant professor of philosophy in Cin- By Stanley Terhune cinnati University, which position he now holds. JOHN ROBERT WOODEN was a member of the 1928 class. His color- ful career as an athlete has brought him and his school much credited praise. In 1927 and 28 he was a mem- ber of the Indiana All State Team. He gradauted from Purdue University in 1932 holding the unique record of being an All American three consecu- tive years. Not only has he the dis- tinction of being one of the greatest Hoosier athletes of all time, but he has also attained high scholastic honor. Johnny Wooden is now coach- ing basketball in Dayton, Kentucky. CHARLES D. ROSE was a member of the class of 1879. After graduating from DePauw University he became professor of mathematics in Nebraska Wesleyan University. In 1927 he re- tired as Professor Emeritus of Mathe- rratics. He now resides in Holyoke, Massachusetts. JAMES ELLIOTT BRANCH was graduated with the class of '24, After graduation he attended Purdue Uni- versity. Later, deciding to study ar- chitectural engineering, he transferred to the University of Illinois. After graduation from that institution he worked for the Ulen Construction Co. In 1931 he was offered the position of assistant professor in the architec- tural department of Illinois Univer- sity, which was quite an honor for so young a man. Recently Mr. Branch was awarded the Francis J. Plym Fel- lowship, a scholarship which provides for six months study abroad, of which he is now taking advantage. James is the son of the late Ex-Governor, Emmett F. Branch. It is the wish of the author that the readers of these tributes may not feel offended at any unintentional ommis- sion of other names that may right- fully be entitled to recognition here. This page through courtesy of Grace Theater I