Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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GLENN M. CURTIS PR1Nc1PA.LZLLM-,., m. C-M iw Glenn M. Curtis first came as an athletic director to Martinsville from Rushville. He had also been athletic director at Crown Center, Plainfield, Advance, and Lebanon. He graduated from Indiana State Teachers College and has attended summer school at Wisconsin University. He is widely known for his ability to coach State Championship basketball teams. Mr. Curtis has been our principal for eight years, and has also con- tinued as basketball coach. OFFICE Miss Louise Pavey is Mr. Mahanls efficient secretary. She was graduated from Short- ridge High School and Hanover College, and came first to M. H. S. in the fall of 1935. Maxine Koons is Mr. Curtis' secretary and is in charge of the office. She graduated from the local school last year and First held the position of the school librarian. Upon the resignation of Eileen Cunningham, who re- signed to accept a position at the Grassy- fork Fisheries, she became the head of the office force. FORCE Ruth Parker, has been in charge of the school library since the first of March. She also is a graduate of M. H. S. in the class of '36. RUTH PARKER LOUISE PAVEY MAXINE KOONS 7

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it M. s. MAI-IAN SUPERINTENDENT M. S. Mahan has successfully guided the Martinsville High School for seventeen years. Under his supervision new departments and extra-curricular activities were developed. The high school enrollment has increased from 313 students to 821 students since his appointment as superintendent. Mr. Mahan graduated from Indiana University, and has furthered his study in summer classes at the universities of Wisconsin, Chicago, and Columbia. BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education of the Martins- ville Schools is composed of three men, each of whom is elected hy the city council for a term of three years. The president of the hoard is Harry Dutton, who is serving his second term on the hoard. He is the pro- prietor of the Artesian Laundry. The vice- president is Harry Deturk, who is also vice- president of the Grassyfork Fisheries. The treasurer is Dr. C. G. Rothwell, who is serv- ing his first year on the hoard. He is a prominent doctor of medicine of this city. Superintendent Mahan is an ex-oH'icio mem- Last fall, the hoard formed the Martins- ville Athletic Association, of which they, along with Richard Gemmccke, treasurer, and Glenn M. Curtis, coach and principal, were the members. The first act of this Asso- ciation was the purchase of the gymnasium from the receiver. Throughout this school year they have put on a vigorous campaign to make both ends meet, besides paying the interest and part of the principal on the bonds which were used in the purchase of the high school gymnasium. hcr. fx ,A V t . , v i a A, . f et Qs if ,y 4' ' Ex HARRY DUTTON DR. C. G. BOTI-IWELL HARRY DETURK

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HANNAH STEVENS Reading maketh a full man: conference a ready manig and writing an exact man.' Martinsville High School University of California Columbia University Indiana lfniversity, A.B.3 A.M. Sponsors the Annual and the Artesian Herald Teaches journalism and English 12 I. I DA PR EWI'I'I' Everything she did was done with so much ease, In her alone, 'twas natural to please. Lincoln High School, Cleveland, Ohio Western Reserve University Oberlin College A.I3. Sponsors the Senior Student Council Teaches English ll DORIS CORNS How her fingers went when they moved by note Through measures line, as she marched them o'er The yielding plank of ivory fItl0I'.n Martinsville Hi h School Indiana State 'Feachers College, BS. Teaches English 8, IO RALPH POTTER You speak as one who fed on poetry. . Paragon High School DePauw University, A.B. Indiana University, A.M. Senior Class Sponsor Teaches English 9, IO, 11 BUCHARD HORTON It is sometimes a great plague to be too handsome a man. Monrovia High School Butler University Tearei Haute Teachers College, Danville State Normal Coaches Basketball and Baseball Teaches English 7 MARSHALL TACKITT Th.tilreason firm, the temperate WI Endurance, foresight, strength and skill. Martinsville High School Butler Universit , B.S. Has charge of baseball and track Assistant coach of basketball Teaches English 9, 10 RALPH DORSETI' 'LA kind and gentle heart he had To comfort friend and foe. Eminence High School Butler University Indiana University, A.B. Columbia University Sponsored junior Class Play Teaches history 8 MARY WALKER A fair exterior is a silent re- commendationf' Garfield High School Inidana State, B.S. New York University I Sponsors G.A.A. and Junior Prom - Teaches health and physical education RICHARD H. GEMMECKE Loathing pretence he did with cheerful will What others talked of while their hands are still. Wiley High School. Terre Haute Indiana University, M.A. Wisconsin University Indiana State Teachers College, BS. Sponsors Senior High Student Council Treasurer of High School Ath- letic Assn, Teaches government and eco- nomics, history ll MYNGLE DORSETT The thing that goes the farth- est tuward making life worth while That costs the least, and does the most, is just a pleasant smile. Eminence High School Wisconsin University Indiana State Teachers College, A.B. Sponsor of the Sunshine Society Teaches history 9, IO, and ll EVART SMITH 'll sometimes suspect that hun- ger was my mother. Eminence High School Central Normal Indiana University, B.S. Indiana State Normal Athletic director Teaches physical education and health VERNON E, SPAULDING Fair-haired, blue-eyed, his pect blithe, His figure tall and straight lithe. Morton High School, Richmond Earlham College Ohio State University Arthur jordan Conservatory of Music Directs the band Teaches history 7 as. and 8