Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1942 volume:

An America, Victorious over the foe within, who seek to undermine our institutions and who for their own selfish gains have tried to stop our national defense. These, too, are the foes, who have by corrupt schemes attempt¬ ed to arouse dissension among our American citizens. We salute an America, Victorious over the foe from with¬ out. The foe who have so ruthlessly made war on civili¬ an and soldier alike, and who would, if victorious, de¬ prive us of our heritage of liberty and justice for all. We have used the patriotic theme as a pledge of our belief that we will be a Victorious America. Ralph W. Dorsett, Principal of Martinsville High School, a man who possesses the characteristics needed to guide the youth through a world crisis such as we are now in. If America is to retain her position among the prominent nations of the world, she must educate her youth to shoulder re¬ sponsibilities and carry the burdens which fall upon them. In order to do this the youth must be educated in service, citizenship, and character as well as knowledge by those who themselves have these characteris¬ tics. Therefore we, the Senior class of Martinsville High School, dedicate our 1942 year book to Ralph W. Dorsett. 3 Si 5 1 gl ' i Superintendent J. C. Rice SECRETARIES Maxine Koons Superintendent ' s Office BOARD OF EDUCATION Mamie Messmer Principal ' s Office 6 CIALS Principal R. W. Dorsett J. B. Moore Assistant Principal Hazel Kelso Music Supervisor Ruth Miles Art Supervisor 7 FACULTY OF MARTINSVILLE HUB ERT BOWERS Commercial Department Ball State Teachers College B. S., A. B. DORIS CORNS Junior High English Junior High Music Indiana State Teachers College, B. S. Columbia University Indiana University ELNORA CURTIS Physical Education Health and Safety Indiana University, B. S. GLENDYN DA VEE Special Education Indiana State Normal Teachers College Butler University MYNGLE DORSETT . , Head of Social Science 1 y Department Girls ' Adviser jMx s, Indiana State Teacher l v College, A. B. V Wisconsin University I) Columbia University, M. A. OPAL GRAY Junior High Mathematics University of Wisconsin DePauw University Indiana State Normal Indiana University WHEN G. HOCHSTETLER Head of Industrial Arts Department Indiana State Teachers College, B. S. Indiana University, M. S. Phi Delta Kappa MYRA HOCHSTETLER Head of Home Economics Department Indiana State Normal, B. S. Indiana University LUCILLE JOHNSON Junior High History and Mathematics Indiana State Teachers College, A. B. ADEN K. LONG Band Junior High Mathematics Indiana University, B. S. Northwestern University M. A. ROYCE KURTZ Junior High History Manchester College, A. B. Claimont, California MAE McCOY Freshman English Northern State Teachers College, A. B. Marquette, Michigan University of Cincinnati MAURICE McGLASSON Sophomore English Depauw University, A. B. Indiana University, A. M. MATILDA McKRILL Head of Latin Department Indiana University, A. B. University of Illinois Indiana University, M. S. LEONORA MORFORD Home Economics Indiana University, A. B. 8 1941-42 HIGH SCHOOL in GEORGIA MOORE Library Indiana University, A. B . University of Illinois JUNE OSSENBURG Chemistry Physics Consumers Science Junior High Mathematics Indiana State Teachers College Indiana University, A. B., A. M. KENNETH D. OSTERMEYER Industrial Arts Ball State Teachers College B. S. LIDA PREWITT Junior English Oberlin Coliege, A. B. Western Reserve University HARRY ROBINS Indiana University, A. B. MARGARET ROSE Head of Mathematics Department Butler University, A. B. Columbia University, A. M. RAY SCOTT Franklin College, A. B. Butler University, M. S. Indiana State Teachers College EVART SMITH Indiana University, B. S. Indiana State Teachers College Central Normal College HANNAH STEVENS Head of English Department Indiana University, A. B., A. M. University of California Columbia University KEITH STAPLEY Junior High English Track Iowa State Teachers College B. S. Indiana University VIRGIL TELFER Agriculture Purdue University, B. S. MARIE UNDERWOOD Commercial Department Indiana University, A. B. LEWIS WILLIAMS Central Normal Indiana State Normal Midwest Institue of International Relations DYAL WADSWORTH Woodworking, Printing Indiana State Teachers College, B. S. LAWRENCE O. YOUNG Biology Visual Education Phi Delta Kappa Oakland City College Indiana University, M. A. 9 Imf mm 55h m 1 i 1S5 i 5 I mm JhiL Ssmiok, QLoal L ofr. 1%2 IN RETROSPECT When we sixty-nine happy Seniors, proud of our achievements, assembled in the halls of M. H. S. in September, 1941, little did we think that before the New Year our country would be involved in the most disastrous war in her history. Our Senior year has been shadowed by doubts, uncertainty and disappointments, but all these we willingly assume if victory for our country may prevail. Though we have spent many long hours in study, our four years in M. H. S. have been, on the whole, happy in the enjoyment of our class fellowship and our activities. As Seniors these include the class play, the yearbook, the Prom, Baccalaureate, Class Day, and most thrilling of all Commencement. Realizing that our class officers must assume much responsibility, we carefully conducted our election and chose these students, Bob Rund, president; William Pearson, vice-presi¬ dent; Betty Wedding, secretary; and Barbara Secrest, treasurer. Miss Rose was our class sponsor. In the Junior year we presented for our class play a comedy, Going on Seventeen. For advertisement the girls made twin dolls from various colors of bright yarn, and fash¬ ioned them into pins. These proved so popular that we continued to make them to sell. Our class sponsor was Mrs. Lida Prewitt, and our officers were Bob Hendrix, president; Lucille Brewer, vice-president; Warren Rawlins, secretary; and Betty May, treasurer. The Junior and Senior Prom, always the high light of the year, was enjoyed by many who danced to the music of Chuck Smith’s orchestra. The gym was decorated to give the effect of a Dutch village with a large wind mill, many Dutch houses, and rows of bright tulips against a white fence for the background. As Sophomores we numbered 108. Miss Marion Ferguson was our sponsor. The out¬ standing events were the series of one act plays presented by members of the class for assembly programs. They were Neighbors , Yes And No , and a Christmas play. Our officers were Betty May, president; Joan Woolsey, vice-president; Lucille Brewer, secretary and treasurer. The enrollment in the Freshman class was 119. Surely this was a difficult and exciting year with so many new faces to look at and new things to learn. We were divided into four home rooms with each one having its own individual class officers. We might well say that the Senior Class of 1942 has had the divine unrest which is at the core of all accomplishments. If we could have obtained our diplomas and education without effort or struggle, if there had been no disappointments or obstacles to overcome, our work would have grown stagnant and lifeless. Rather than let our course be a downward one, we are proud to claim that our goal which we set in our Freshman year September, 1938, has been reached and victory is ours. 12 ROBERT LEE RUND Carefree President of Senior Class; Hi-Y; Annual Staff; Herald Staff. WILLIAM LEE PEARSON Dynamic Track; Discussion Club; Vice-President of Senior Class. BETTY RUTH WEDDING GracioxiyS Sunshine; Bluebelles; B-Natural Club. BARBARA SECREST Tempermental Treasurer of Senior Class; Sunshine; Artesian Staff; B-Natural Club. VERLE LUCILLE BREWER Friendly Girls ' League, President; Sunshine; Orechestra; B-Natural Club. WILLIAM J. BRUMMETT Serious Latin Club; Checker; Discussion Club. ROBERT L. BURKETT Qniet Archery BARBARA ANN BURNS Musical Sunshine; Bluebelles; B-Natural Club. CHARLES A. BUSKIRK Happy-go-lucky Hi-Y. NADINE CARTER Neat Bluebelles; Sunshine; B-Nalural Club. WILLIAM ALLEN CHAMPLIN Consistent Basketball; Boys ' Club; Iphicratensians; Track. HELEN HAZEL COMBS Vivacious Future Homemakers; Booster; Discussion Club. CARL CRAMER, JR. Intrepid Basketball; Athletic Club. OTIS COOKSEY, JR. Jolly Band; Hi-Y; Latin Club. HELEN LOUISE CROOK Executive Artesian Staff; Herald Staff; English Club; Future Homemakers. RUSSELL DAWSON Business-like Latin Club. BURTON J. DeZEARN Reticent Discussion Club; Student Council; Arlesian Staff. HARRY J. B. DALTON Audacious Archery 13 FRANCES DILLEY Efficient Future Homemakers. DOROTHY EDWARDS Calm Latin Club; Pep Club; Boosters. CHARLES E. ELLIOT Athletic Basketball. INAS FAYE FRYE Argumentative Latin Club; Sunshine; Boosters; G. A. A. NAOMI GALBREATH Competent Sunshine. MARY ELIZABETH FISHEL Light-hearted Future Homemakers; Student Council; Discussion Club. ROBERT EDWIN HENDRIX Likeable Hi-Y; Latin Club; B-Natural Club. ORAJEAN .HICKMAN Winsome Orchestra; B-Natural Club; Girls ' League Executive Council; Latin Club. ROBERT HILDERBRAND Ambitious Latin Club; Archery; Projector Club; Artesian Staff. ROSEMARY HILDERBRAND Capable Sunshine; Herald Staff; Editor of Artesian; English Club. ROBERT P. HILL Companionable 4-H; Future Farmers; F. F. A. Basketball. LOIS LOUISE HODGES Tenacious Sunshine; Latin Club; Herald Staff. SHIRLEY ANN HUNT Whimsical B-Natural Club; Sports Club; Sunshine; Latin Club. LOIS DEAN JOHNSON Willing Pep Club; Sunshine; Bluebelles; B-Natural Club; G. A. A. EVELYN GERALDINE JONES Serene Latin Club; Sunshine. RAYMOND BOYD KNOY Mischevious Latin Club; Boys ' Club; Yell Leader; B-Natural Club. LUCILLE KITCHEN Poised Future Homemakers; Artesian Staff. WILLIAM HUGH MARTIN Fastidious Orchestra; English Club; Band; Artesian Staff. 14 BETTE JEANNE MAY Charming B-Natural Club; Bluebelles; Pep Club; Sunshine. ANGELENE MILLER Dignified Artesian Staff; Future Homemakers; Boosters. JEANETTE MILLER Animated Latin Club; Boosters; Sunshine. BOYCE MOULTON Reserved Discussion Club; Photography. CATHERINE BEATRICE MYERS Amicable Future Homemakers; Pep Club. HERBERT O ' NEAL, JR. Good-natured RUTH EILEEN OSTLER Likeable English Club; Pep Club; Bluebelles; Future Homemakers. SUSAN ALICE PARKERS Pleasant Future Homemakers; Artesian Staff; Herald Staff; English Club. LUTHER PETTIT Meticulous Discussion Club: Track; Artesian Staff. MARTHA ALICE PITKIN Intellectual Sunshine; Girls ' League, Vice-President; English Club; Orchestra. ROSE MAE PLUMMER Artistic Artesian Staff; G. A. A.; Boosters; Sunshine. ROBERT WARREN RAWLINS Energetic Softball Team; 4-H; Future Farmers. LaVONNE RICHARDSON Domestic Future Homemakers JOSEPH ROBERT RICE Persistent Swing Band; Band; Artesian Staff; Iphicratensians. DONALD EDGAR RICHARDS Farmer Future Farmers; 4-H. FREDRICK ROBINSON Genial Future Farmers; 4-H; F. F. A. Basketball Team. VICTOR EDWIN SICHTING Virile Iphicratensians; Discussion Club. WADE MOORE STEWART Diplomatic Hi-Y; Discussion Club; Track; Latin Club. MERRILL EUGENE ST. JOHN Boyish F. F. A. Basketball; 4-H; Junior Class Play; Future Farmers. LEAFY MAE STOUT Peacable Booster; Latin Club. WILLIAM TUMEY Unobstrusive SARAH ELLEN WILLIAMS M erry Latin Club; B-Natural Club; Discussion Club; Future Homemakers. ANAMAE WOODS Demure B-Natural Club; Latin Club; Booster; Pep Club. ROSCOE WOOD Generous B-Natural. Club; Discussion Club. MARY KATHERINE YOUNG Loyal Latin Club; Artesian Staff; Sunshine; Booster. JOHN BAUGHN Blond Boys ' Club; B-Natural Club; Basketball. REBECCA LOUISA CARSON Tranquil Sunshine; Latin Club; Future Homemakers. MAC HICKMAN Somnolent B-Natural Club; Iphciatensians; President of Student Council. GUY FOGLEMAN Plump DRINETTE SCOTT Pleasing Latin Club; Bluebelles; English Club; Sunshine. MARTHA IRENE SCOTT Pert Sunshine; Bluebelles; Pep Club; Latin Club. LOSCHELL SCOTT Noisy CHARLES SINK Industrious 16 COMING EVENT LUCILLE BREWER—dean of Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania . . . WILLIAM BRUM- METT—trustee of Baker Township . . . BOB BURK ETT—proprietor of filling station on Road 67 . . . BARBARA BURNS—using her charm as a model . . . CHARLES BUSKIRK—pro¬ fessional roller skater. NADINE CARTER—stenographer at R. C. A. . . . WILLIAM CHAMPLIN—playing with the Indianapolis Kautskies . . . HELEN COMBS—Mrs. Richard Thompson . . . JUNIOR COOKSEY—manager of the Cooksey Grocery . . . CARL CRAMER—road contractor . . . HELEN CROOK—beauty operator. I. B. DALTON—-waiter at Brown ' s restaurant at Brooklyn . . . RUSSELL DAWSON—sten¬ ographer to the Governor of Indiana . . . BURTON DEZEARN—vegetable gardner . . . FRANCES DILLEY—secretary to Superintendent at M. H. S. . . . DOROTHY EDWARDS —telephone operator at Bell Telephone Co. . . . CHARLES ELLIOTT—employed at Report¬ er Office . . . MARY FISHEL—Mrs. Marvin Ferguson . . . INAS FRYE—working at R. C. A. NAOMI GALBREATH—typing faster than ever for Vernon and Vernon . . . BOB HEN¬ DRIX—lawyer in Indianapolis . . . ORAJEAN HICKMAN—e m p 1 o y e d in Indianapolis . . . ROBERT HILDERBRAND—Manager of Indiana Theatre . . . ROSEMARY HILDER- BRAND—nursing the sick . . . BOB HILL—truck garden farmer in Clay Township . . . LOIS HODGES—musician . . . SHIRLEY HUNT—gym teacher. LOIS JOHNSON—owner of a sweet shop . . . EVELYN JONES—caring for her happy home . . . LUCILLE KITCHEN—now Mrs. John Pettit. BOYD KNOY—Machinist . . . BILL MARTIN—celebrated musical director . . . BETTE MAY—another owner of a sweet shop . . . ANGELENE MILLER—has a position with the Stewart Defense Firm . . . BOYCE MOULTON—car salesman . . . JEANETTE MILLER—owner of the Model Dresse Shop . . . CATHERINE MEYERS—another one married; she ' s Mrs. Frank Ostler. JUNIOR O ' NEIL—our local mail carrier . . . RUTH OSTLER—model for H. P. Wasson . . . SUSIE PARKER—a Home Ec and 4-H teacher . . . BILL PEARSON—politician . . . LU¬ THER PETTIT—teaching at John Herron Institue . . . MARTHA ALICE PITKIN—playing with the Symphony Orchestra . . . ROSE PLUMMER—great artist. WARREN RAWLINS—farming . . . BOB RICE—high salesman for Crowell Publishing Co. . . . DON RICHARDS—driving a milk truck for Colliers . . . LAVONNE RICHARDSON -—waitress in a restaurant . . . FRED ROBINSON—owns a department store at Center- ton . . . BOB RUND—local doctor at the Home Lawn Sanitarium . . . MARTHA SCOTT— another lost in matrimony, Mrs. Guy Smith . . . BARBARA SECREST—owner of Ye Olde Hat Shoppe . . . VICTOR SICHTING—basketball coach at Cape . . . WADE STEWART president of Stewart Defense Firm . . . MERRILL ST. JOHN—has continued his farm work . . . LEAFY STOUT—has opened a big apartment building . . . BETTY WEDDING—Mr. Hockstetler ' s secretary . . . SARAH WILLIAMS—married to a wealthy Kentuckian . . . ANNAMAE WOODS—waitress at Lambert Cafe . . . ROSCOE WOODS—has become a machinist . . . MARY YOUNG—working with R. C. A. Bequests From the Seniors I, Brewer, Verle Lucille, will my interest in the Girls ' League to any girl desiring it. I, Brummett, William J., will my quiet ways to my brother. I, Burkett, Bob, will my place in government to some Junior liking it better. I, Bums, Barbara, will my dark hair and brown eyes to Barbara Bain. I, Buskirk, Charles, will the hours I kill, to any one who can bring them back. I, Carter, Nadine, will my place in the book store to some responsible commercial girl. I, Champlin, William Allen, will my Coach Scott and my good behavior to the team of 1942-43. I, Cooksey, Junior Otis, will the Buick to the RITZ GANG if they will donate a new set of tires for it. I, Combs, Helen Hazel, will my absences to anyone who can ' t get to school. I, Cramer, Carl Jr., will my good temper to Samuel Joseph Denny. I, Crook, Helen Louise, will my journalism beat to any one with the patience to wait for a moment to see Mr. Dorsett and Mr. Rice. I, Dalton, Harry J. B., will my seat on the Brooklyn bus to any one desiring to look at good looking girls. I, Dawson, Russell E., will my work in the office to some reliable person. I, DeZeam, Burton, will my seat in government to some poor Junior. I, Dilley, Frances, will my place in the bookstore selling defense stamps to anyone who is enough defense-minded to accept it. I, Edwards, Dorothy, will my seat in bookkeeping to some poor unfortunate person. I. Elliott, Charles E., will my Bedford blue-eyes to no one. I, Fishel, Mary Elizabeth, will my seat on the Brooklyn bus to anyone who can stand it for four years. I, Frye, Inas ,will (not) my Penny to anyone. I, Galbreath, Naomi, will my seat in bookkeeping to anyone who has the nerve to take it. I, Hendrix, Robert E., will enthusiastically my place in Miss Rose ' s trig, class to any one who can make good like I did (N ' T). I, Hickman, Orajean, will my good disposition to my sister, Joanne. I, Hilderbrand, Robert, will my good times in math classes to Bill Rooker. I, Hilderbrand, Rosemary, will my experience had and knowledge gained to the future. 18 I, Hill, Robert P., will my winning personality to Junior Kirk. I, Hodges, Lois Louise, will my place in art class to my sister Laura Ann. I, Hunt, Shirley Ann, will my tumbling ability to Miss Curtis. I, Johnson, Lois Dean, will my interest in the McFarland family to Virginia Houston. I, Jones, Evelyn Geraldine, will my seat in government to my sister, Louise. I, Kitchen, Lucille, will my place in the senior class to my brother, Leo. I, Knoy, Raymond Boyd, will mine Lowder than anyone else. I, Martin, William Hugh, will my ways of getting along with Miss Rose to any one need¬ ing them. I, May, Betty Jeanne, will all the rides to and from school in the GRAY FORD” to the RITZ GANG . I, Miller, Jeannette, will my quiet ways in the study hall to Ruth Jean Elliott. I, Miller, Angelene, will my name as being spoiled to some other unfortunate only child. I, Moulton, Boyce, will my quiet ways to anyone needing them. I, Myers, Catherine Beatrice, will my seat in shorthand class to Phyllis Carpenter. I, O ' Neal, Herbert Jr., will my curly hair to any Junior boy needing it. I, Ostler, Ruth Eileen, will the grammar that I didn ' t learn to Miss Stevens. I, Parker, Susan Alice, will my quiet ways to Tommie Walston. I, Pearson, William Lee, will my place in the Senior class to Leo Kitchen. I, Pettit, Luther, will The memory of my beautiful blue eyes to Shirley Ann Grottendick. I, Pitkin, Martha Alice, will my quiet ways to my sister Jeanne. I, Plummer, Rose Mae, will the knowledge I got here at school to whoever thinks their head will hold it. I, Rawlins, Robert Warren, will my Eileen to no one. I, Rice, Joseph Robert, will my salesmanship ability to my brother, Tom. I, Richards, Donald Edger, will my good fortune of being able to drive to school to any¬ one who can make it in time for class. I, Richardson, Lavonne, will my place in the cafeteria to some responsible person. I, Robinson, Fredrick, will not my love for a certain blond haired eighth grade girl. I, Rund, Robert Lee, will my position as class president to some fortunate Junior. I, Scott, Martha Irene, will not will my Happy go lucky ways to anyone. I, Secrest, Barbara, will to students who do not like school, all the fun I have had here. I, Sichting, Victor Edwin, will my ability to stay away from those scheming girls to my brother Lloyd. I, Stewart, Wade Moore, will my worries, soft voice, argumentive disposition, and finan¬ cial difficulties to John Daily. I, St. John, Merrill Eugene, will my ability to stay away from those attempting girls to Rip Van Winkle. I, Stout, Leafy Mae, will my quiet ways to anyone needing them to get along. I, Wedding, Betty Ruth, will my initials P. K. to any other preacher ' s kid that would like to have them. I, Williams, Sarah Ellen, will my place in the bookkeeping class, to Elaine Bryant. I, Woods, Anamae, will my seat in government to anyone who can do better. I, Wood, Roscoe, will my place in the Gas House Crew to anyone liking it. I, Young, Mary Kathrine, will my interest in the air Corps to no one. I, Baughn, John, will my Alice to nobody. I, Fogleman, Guy Franklin, will my ability to be tardy to anyone who will accept it. I, Hickman, Mac, as an energetic worker will the same characteristic to my brother Don. I, Scott, Drinette, will my freckles, brown eyes, and curly hair to Mr. Rice. I, Scott, Loschell, will my ability as a carpenter to no one. I, Sink, Charles, will my job at the gym to any one who can get it all done. I, Carson, Rebecca Louisa, will my determination for finishing school to those with a de¬ sire to quit. I, Turney, William, will my place in algebra to Bill Cook. 2U 22 B. Barnard, B. Hastings, J. Wampler, M. Jackson The Junior Class When the Freshmen in 1940 had become sufficiently acquainted, they chose as their offi¬ cers Don Bastin, president; Charles Stierwalt, vice-president; Harriett Duckworth, secretary- treasurer. The year passed quietly unmarked by any activities. The Sophomore year brought little changes in the personnel of officers, all of them being re-elected except the secretary-treasurer. This office was taken over by Dale Maxwell. The class enjoyed one party this year. When one becomes a Junior, he begins to feel really important in the school. First of all there is the Junior class play. The class of 1943 presented New Fires as their first appear¬ ance in drama. Mr. Evart Smith directed the play. In May came the annual Prom sponsored by the Juniors in honor of the graduating class. The officers who directed the class in this their first year as upperclassmen were Bob Barnard, president; Bill Hastings, vice-president; Joan Wampler, secretary; Mary Jackson, treasurer. The class sponsor was Mrs. Lida Prewitt. Row I: C. Abbott, T. Abbott, Adams, G. Allen, T. Allen, Amos, Anderson, Arnold, E. Bailey, D. Bailey, B. Bain. Row II: C. Bain, E. Baker, M. G. Baker, M. Baker, Bange, Barrick, Bastin, Baughn, Beecham, Bolin, Bolton. Row III: Bowman, V. Bowman, Boyer, B. Bryant, E. Bryant, E. Bryant, H. Bums, V. Burns, Byrum, Cain, Campbell. Row IV: Carpenter, Champlin, Clark, A. Collins, R. Collins, Cook, Cooley, Costin, Cramer, Cure, Dalton. Row V: Denny, M. Dillender, P. Dillender, Duckworth, Edwards, Elliott, Evans, Fields, Finney, Fluke, Fulford. Row VI: Gillaspy, Goebel, Gooch, Goss, Gray, Halfaker, Hancock, Hickman, Hillman, Hodges, Huett. Row VII: Kelley, Kirk, Kivett, Knoy, Lambert, Lockhart, Loftin, McClay, McKee, Maxwell, Miller. Row VIII: Minton, Moon, Moore, Naugle, Neal, Neidigh, Norman, Parker, Pennington, Pitkin, Ralston. Row IX: Rhorer, Rhorer, Rike, Robinson, Rooker, Rose, Shepp, Scherer, See, Sichting, Smith. Row X: B. Smith, E. Smith, F. Smith, Stevens, Stewart, Stierwalt, Stout, Stout, Stull, Tackett, Thacker. Row XI: Thomas, Turney, Van Winkle, Walston, Walton, Warner, Watson, Weddle, Wiggins, Wilhite, Winkler. 23 ■mm OPHOMORES Row I: Adkins, Albertson, Ames, U. Amos, Arnold, B. Ather¬ ton, D. Atherton. Row II: M. Baker, P. Baker, Ba- lay, A. Bales, F. Bales, Barlow, Bellmore. Row III: Broadstreet, Brock, Bruce, Brummett, Bryant, Burkett, Burns. Row IV: Cain, Calvin, Carmich¬ ael, Cherry, Clark, A. Cof¬ fin, B. Coffin. Row V: Collier, Cordes, Cornelius, Counts, Cox, Crone, Curtis. Row VI: B. Dailey, J. Dailey, Da¬ vid, Dilley, Elliott, Ennis, Epley. Row VII: Ewing, Featherstone, Fishel, C. Flake, L. Flake, Fletcher, Foster. Row VIII: Frounfelter, Frye, Ful- ford, J. Gadd, W. Gadd, Gardner, Gates. Row IX: Gose, C. Goss, G. Goss, Gorman, Graham, Griffith, Griggs. 24 FRESHMEN Row I: Abbott, Adkins, D. Allen, R. Allen, Ames, Arvin, At¬ herton. Row II: B. Baker, C. Baker, Q. Baker, Bales, Barrick, Bas- tin, Bayliff. Row III: Black, Blake, Blunk, Bow¬ man, Boyd, Breeden, Broad- street. Row IV: C. Brock, J. Brock, Brown, Brummett, Bunton, Bunton, Burkett. Row V: Burkhart, Burns, H. Car¬ ter, V. Carter, M. Castner, R. Castner, Champlin. Row VI: Cibull, J. Clark, P. Clark, Collins, C o n g r a m, Cook, Cooksey. Row VII: Cornelious, Costin, Cram¬ er, Crook, Davis, Dawson, Day. Row VIII:0. Denny, J. Denney, B. Dillon, G. Dillon, Dixon, Duckworth, Dunn. Row IX: Edwards, Ferguson, Fish- el, B. Forbes, P. Forbes, Fluke, Fulford. Row X: Fultz, Galbreath, Giles, Goss, Gray, Green, Griffen. Row XI: Groves, Hacker, Halfaker, Hamm, Hammack, E. Ham¬ mons, W. Hammons. 26 FRESHMEN Row I: Hand, Hanna, Harrington, Hart, Havlin, Hess, Hite. Row II: Holden, Holler, Hovious, Hurt, Kelly, Kincaid, Kivett. Row III: Knoy, Kocher, Lane, C. Lehr, F. Lehr, A. Lemons, W. Lemons, Row IV: F. Lewis, G. Lewis, Loury, Lynn, Martin, McGown, Mc¬ Kee. Row X: Tabler, Tomey, Troutman Walls, Walton, Warner Waycott. Row XI: J. Weddle, S. Weddle White, F. Williams, J. Wil liams, Winscott, Wylie. Row V: Messmer, E. Miller, H. Mil ler, Mills, Moreland, Murray Nail. Row VI: Neal, Ostler, Payne Pearson, Poppino, Powell Prather. Row VII: Rapp, Rawlins, Rhorer, Richards, Richardson, Riffel, Rose. Row VIII: Ross, Roth, Russell Searcy, Skaggs, Settle, M Smith. Row IX: R. Smith, Spangler Sparks, Stiles, L. Stout, M Stout, Swinney. 27 EIGHTH GRADE Row 1: Adkins, Albertson, Allen, D. Anderson, j. Anderson, L. Anderson, Baker, B. Barger, C. Barger, P. Barger, Bastin, Bates, Baugh. Row II: Bennett, Bolin, Bolton, V. Bowman, W. Bowman, Branson, Brunnemer, Burns, Camp¬ bell, B. Champlin, J. Champlin, Cohen, Coleman. Row III: Cooley, B. Cornett, B. Cornett, Cox, Cundy, Curtis, David, D. Davis, I. Davis, Dillon, Dobbs, Edwards, Figg. Row IV: R. Finney, R. Finney, Fletcher, Forbes, Glover, Godsey, Gooch, J. Goss, J. Goss, Grotendick, Grow, Hacker, Hammons. Row V: Harris, Hastings, Hawkins, Heiny, Hendrix, Henline, M. Hensley, R. Hensley, Herold, Hickman, Holden, Hopper, Houston. Row VI: lames, H. Johnson, H. Johnson, N. Johnson, Jordon, Kimery, J. Kindred, J. Kindred, Kitchen, Knoy, Leonard, Lipp, Long. Row VII: Martin, Maxwell, May, Miller, Mosier, Myers, Nix, O ' Neal, Pearcy, Peters, Powell, Priest, Pryor. Row VIII: Rawlins, Richardson, Schnaiter, Schoolcraft, Settle, Shields, Smith, Sparks, Sprad- ling, J. Stewart, M. A. Stewart, M. C. Stewart, Stevens. Row IX: Strickler, D. Thacker, D. Thacker, W. Thacker, Thomas, Troutman, Turney, Ward, Wedding, Whitaker, Wiggens, Williams, Woods. EVENTH GRADE Row I: B. Adams, P. Adams, J. Allen, L. Allen, B. Baker, C. Baker, D. Baker, S. Baker, L. Bay, E. Beecraft, B. Bergman, D. Blunk, C. Brummett. Row II: Bryant, Bunton, Burns, A. Burpo, B. Burpo, Carter, Champlin, Cibull, Costin, Curtis, Denny, Dillender, Edwards. Row III: Elliott, Ennis, Ferguson, Fogleman, Ferran, Fesler, Fox, Gray, B. Hacker, B. Hacker, R. Racker, Haggard, Halfaker. Row IV: D. Hammans, E. Hammans, Hancock, Hart, Heidenreich, Hermeling, Hewitt, Hicks, Himes, Holden, Johnson, T. Johnson, Ken worthy. Row V: Kindred, Kirk, Knipstine, Laffoon, Lane, Laughlin, Lee, Lewis, Littell, Loehr, Lowder, McFarland, McGown. Row VI: McKee, Manley, Mansfield, J. Martin, L. Martin, Maxwell, Meridith, J. Meridith, Messmer, Mitchner, Mosier, Myers, J. Myers. Row VII: Nail, O’Neal, Parker, Pauley, Payton, H. Pearcy, M. Pearcy, Pearson, Pierce, Plum¬ mer, B. Ratliff, C. J. Ratliff, Ratts. Row VIII: Rice, Rodgers, Rose, Rouse, Rutan, Scales, Schnaiter, Scott, Secrest, Sheets, Simp¬ son, Sloan, E. Sloan. Row IX: Smith, M. G. Stewart, R. Stewart, Stiles, Sweet, H. Tackett, R. Tackett, W. Tackett, R. Terrell, D. Terrell, Thacker, Thomas, Thompson. Row X: Tomey, G. Tudor, G. Tudor, Turley, Unversaw, Vibbart, Walls, Walters, Wampler, Watson, Welch, Whitesell, Williamson. Top Row: Shirley Hunt, Lois Hod¬ ges, Drinette Scott, Nadine Carter. Center Row: Martha Alice Pitkin, Wade Stewart, Robert Rice. Third: Billy Martin. To the left: Robert Rund, Robert and Rosemary Hilderbrand, Rebecca Carson. j 9 . jj ; a I £ 1 - ; S 30 Row I: Lucille Brewer, calendar; Barbara Burns, typist; Rebecca Carson, history; Helen Crook, prophecy; Burton De Zearn, faculty; Frances Dilley, classes; Bob Hendrix, wills. Row II: Robert Hilderbrand, sports; Rosemary Hilderbrand, editor-in-chief; Lucille Kitchen, wills; Bill Martin, seniors; Angelene Miller, typist; Susan Parker, faculty. Row III: Luther Pettit, art; Martha Alice Pitkin, clubs; Rose Mae Plummer, art; Robert Rice, snaps; Robert Rund, clubs. Row:IV: Barbara Secrest, seniors; Merrill St. John, prophecy; Wade Stewart, sports; Mary Young, classes. ARTESIAN STAFF The Artesian staff, selected by Miss Hannah Stevens, the sponsor, had a timely task of com¬ piling the 1942 yearbook. The staff was composed of twenty-one members, the different departments being assigned to some individual or individuals. The art work was directed by Miss Ruth Miles. Prior to this year the Artesian campaigns have been conducted by teams; but this year all annuals were purchased through the office. Work on the annual was not begun until the quota of 350 sales was reached. Senior pictures were taken in the fall and individual pictures of the school were taken early in January. Meetings of the entire staff were few in number, being held only for important decisions on theme, dedication, covers, and the like. Group meetings, ho wever, were frequent. Those assigned to some departments completed their work as soon as possible and helped in other departments. A delay in the receipt of the individual pictures caused a pile-up of work at the end, but everyone helped who could, and there was no delay in preparing the book on schedule time. 32 Watson. Row II: B. Bums, S. Lisher, P. Forbes, R. Walton, F. Boyer, V. Finney, M. Pitkin, R. Elliott, L. Lane, B. Bain, O. Hick¬ man. Row III: L. Rose, M. Bryant, N. Epley, A. Lemons, B. May, A. Woods, P. Thomas, D. Powell, E. Mills, B. Moore, M. Scherer, N. Cox. Row IV: K. Harrington, J. Hancock, B. Hastings, B. Barnard, G. Gray, W. Calvin. B Natoral Club The B-Natural Club, which was formerly called the Mixed Chorus, is composed of fifty-five members from the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. The officers are: Gordon Gray, president; Barbara Bain, vice-president; Lucille Brewer, secretary-treasurer; Bernice Moore, librarian; Barbara Bums, accompanist. This club was represented at State Teachers Association by Bernice Moore, Lucille Brewer, Margaret Ann Scherer, Martha Alice Pitkin, and Shirley Hunt. During the year this club has given two assembly programs and participated in the Christ¬ mas play, Why the Chimes Rang. The main project for the first semester was the operetta Hearts and Gowns , which will be remembered by both the students and the large audience which attended it. The Martinsville chorus was one of th four pioneer schools in the Choral Festival movement, and thus it was appropriate for them to entertain the Fifth Annual Choral Festival. Mrs. Ha¬ zel Kelso is the director of the B-Natural Club and has given much of her time and talent in making the chorus a success. 33 ORCHESTRA One of the outstanding organizations of this school is the Orchestra, composed of fifty- seven members. They have won many honors at various contests, of which the school has been proud. This success can be attributed to Mrs. Hazel M. Kelso, the director. Last year the Orchestra placed in third division at the National Contest at Flint, Michigan. Those participating in the Solo and Ensemble contest at the National were Margaret Ann Scherer, marimba; Charles Stierwalt, tuba; Orajean Hickman, cello; string sextet and string trio. The Orchestra has also played for several school and community functions. The officers for this year are as follows: Bob Hendrix, president; Bill Hastings, vice-presi¬ dent; Orajean Hickman, secretary-treasurer. The members of the Orchestra are: Violins (1st), Martha Alice Pitkin, Louise Evans, Mary Alice Hensley, Betty Neal, Rosemary Smith, Audrey Lemons, Inez Parker, Virginia Bates; Violins (2nd) Barbara Bain, Norma Epley, Glenn Tudor, Glendon Tudor, Hiram Pearcy, Patty Strickler, Ruth Hermeling, Rosalyn Cibull, Betty Lou Loehr; Flutes, Bill Shufflebarger, Joanne Hickman, Marjorie Hite; Cellos, Orajean Hickman, Pat McClay, Bernice Moore, Lucille Brewer, Ruth Long, Ruth Castner, Mary Joan Sweet, Jane Hensley; Violas, Mar¬ jorie Cramer, Betty Baker, Betty Parker, Maxine Wampler; Bass, Lois Watson, Phyllis Lockhart, Margie Baugh, Carl Harrington; Clarinets, Thomas Costin, Bob Bryant, Bob Hodges, Bob Hammons; Trombone, Melvin Maxwell; Tuba, Charles Stierwalt; Cornet, Dwight Pitkin, Chad Abbott, Bill Crone, Gary Burns; French Horns, Charles Hill, Joe Meredith; Saxophone, Gordon Gray; Oboe, Bill Hastings; Bassoon, Bill Martin; Drums, Bob Hendrix, Joe Martin; Marimba, Kettle Drum, Margaret Ann Scherer; Piano, Barbara Burns, Helen Tackett, Peggy Knoy. 34 BAND The Martinsville High School Band is a significant part of school life. It has always been present for home games, and this year has accompanied the team to two out-of-town games. The Band gave several concerts at convocation programs, gave musical numbers at others, including several pep sessions, and took an active part in the fall all-school party, bicycle safety day, and the spring festival. The Band also reaches into the community life of Martinsville. Each summer eight concerts are played from the court house lawn, and they cooperated in the Armistice Day parade, the Santa Claus parade, and the Defense Stamp concert and dance. In the district contest at Terre Haute in 1941, the Band placed in Division I, and in Division II at the state meet in Tell City, where they won Division I rating for sight reading. Two members, Margaret Ann Scherer and Charles Stierwalt, placed in Division I at the National solo and ensemble contest. Officers of the Band, which is under the direction of Aden K. Long, are: Charles Stierwalt, president; Bill Hastings, vice-president; Gordon Gray, secretary-treasurer; and Bob Bryant, librarian. The personnel of the Band follows—CLARINETS: B. Bryant, T. Costin, B. Hammons, J. Thack¬ er, F. Boyer, B. Hodges, J. Hancock, R. Ennis, D. Maxwell, T. Walston, D. Roth, L. Gooch, A. Godsey, L. Albertson, G. Messmer, G. Tudor, G. Tudor. FLUTES: B. Shufflebarger, J. Hickman, M. Hite, OBOE: B. Hastings. BASSOON: B. Martin. SAXAPHONES: L. Congram, A. Bales, M. Griggs, G. Gray. CORNETS and TRUMPETS: D. Pitkin, G. Burns, B. Crone, B. Adkins, M. Iordan, J. Mosier, R. Simpson, B. Spangler. HORNS: C. Hill, J. Meridith, T. Rice, J. Cole¬ man. TROMBONES: R. Rice, M. Maxwell, D. Gray, V. Allen. BARITONES: I. Cooksey, P. Forbes. BASSES C. Stierwalt, I. Williams. DRUMS: B. Hendrix, J. Martin, S. Grotendick, B. Hemerling, J. Goss. BELLS and MARIMBA: M. Scherer, R. Finney. TWIRLERS: J. Silver, A. Bales, DRUM MAfOR: B. Hastings. SWING BAND The Swing Band is a new organization in Martinsville High School this year. Early last fall, Mr. Long, director of the band, began to assemble the personnel necessary for a well bal¬ anced swing outfit. There was a scramble for saxophones by clarinet players and for mutes and their equipment by the brass players, until there were twelve members (four saxophon¬ ists, four brass instrument players, a pianist, drummer, bass and vocalist) all set to go on the first rehearsal. Those first rehearsals were such a riot of noise and discord that hopes of a public per¬ formance seemed impossible. The ' ' eleven pals and a gal” kept working, however, and by November they were able to make their initial appearance for the Elk ' s Club Min¬ strels with a repertoire of four numbers. By Christmas time, they knew enough numbers to play for the all-school party. After the first appearance, demand for their services came from all sides—School Masters Club, P. T. A., Faculty, Lions Club, and even from Church socials. During the second se¬ mester the Swing Band played for noon dancing each Friday. Other schools of Morgan and surrounding counties sought their services for their spring proms and parties. Not only do the members of the Swing Band receive much enjoyment from their activities, but the training received will be useful to most of them in earning extra money in their college training. Perhaps some of the boys will become good enough to be professionals in the field some day—who knows? The personnel of the Swing Band—Bob Bryant, alto sax and clarinet; Bob Hammons, alto sax and clarinet; Gordon Gray, tenor saxophone; Bob Hodges, tenor sax and clarinet; Dwight Pitkin, trumpet; Gary Bums, trumpet; Bill Crome, trumpet; Bob Rice, trombone; Bill Hastings, piano and business manager; Charles Stierwalt, bass; Joe Martin, drums; Lucille Brewer, vocalist; Aden K. Long, director and arranger. 36 Row I: Baker, Bowman, Brummett, Boyer, Burns, Combs, DeZearn, Fishel, Fulford, Goss, Knoy. Row II: Lockhart, Minton, Parker, Pearson, Pettit, Rund, S ee, Sichting, Stewart, Williams. DISCUSSION CLUB The purpose of the Discussion Club is to give an equal opportunity for the people to express themselves on the present day problems that confront the nation. This club is affiliated with the State, and a meeting is held once a year with all the other clubs of the State. This year this meeting was held in South Bend. The officers of the Discussion Club for the year 1941-42 are as follows: Burton DeZearn, presi¬ dent; Luther Pettit, vice-president; Helen Combs, scretary-treasurer. ENGLISH CLUB The English Club has 32 members consisting of Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors who are in English classes. The officers are Bill Martin, president; Thomas Costin, vice-president; and Rosemary Miller, secretary and treasurer. The sponsors are Mr. McGlasson, Mrs. Prewitt, and Miss Stevens. The purpose of the club is to further interests in dramatics and other phases of public speak¬ ing. The club was divided into three groups, each group having charge of two meetings. Row I: Abbott, Bales, Barnard, Barrick, Beecham, Clark, Collins, Costin, Cramer, Crook, Curtis. Row II: Duckworth, Elliott, Epley, Evans, Gray, Hancock, Hastings, Hilderbrand, Kelley, Maxwell, Martin. Row III: McClay, Miller, Moore, Ostler, Parker, Pitkin, Schepp, Scherer, Scott, Thomas, Wampler. 37 LEGIO DECIMA 38 TLEGIO DECIMA Legio Decima, the Latin club, was organized this year under the guidance of Mrs. Matilda McKrill. Practically every student in the Latin department is a member of the club. Named for Caesar ' s famous Tenth Legion, the club for its motto Semper Paratus, always prepared. Like all department clubs Legio Decima met on the second Wednesday of each month. On the night of October 17 the club held its first social gathering, a Halloween party held in Recreation Hall. The Christmas season was marked by a program celebrating the Roman Saturnalia pre¬ sented at convocation on December 19. Walter Calvin, in a short talk, reported the history and observance of the Saturnalia and pointed out similarities between it and the Christmas sea¬ son. Scenes depicting Roman customs were presented by groups from the club on a stage decorated suitably for the occasion. Officers for the year were: Imperator—Charles Goss; Legati—Bill Shufflebarger, Roberta Sisson, Dwight Pitkin, Alberta Cherry, John Woods; Scriba—Patty Mix; Quaestor—Ira Sich- ting. Row I: Adkins, Allen, Ames, Barrick, Bayliff, Blunk, Boyd, Burns, Champlin, Cibull. Row II: J. Clark, P. Clark, Congram, Cooksey, Cramer, Crook, Dillon, Dixon, Duckworth, Forbes. Row III: Gray, Hammons, Hands, Hanna, Hite, Hurt, Knoy, Kocher, Lemons, Lynn. Row IV: Moreland, Neal, Poppino, Rose, Settle, Skaggs, Spangler, Stiles, Stout, Tabler. Row V: Tcmey, Walton, Waycott, F. Williams, J. Williams, Wylie, Ames, M. L. Baker, P. Baker, Cain. Row VI: Calvin, Cherry, Cordes, Crone, Dailey, Elliott, Goss, Griggs, Hammons, Hinson. Row VII: Hodges, Knoy, E. Lind, M. Lind, Lowder, Martin, Mayo, Mills, Mix, Norman. Row VIII: Parker, Payton, Pitkin, Robinson, Rutledge, Shufflebarger, Sichting, Silver, Sisson, Skaggs. Row IX: Stewart, Tomey, Walton, Waycott, Woods, Finney, Hodges, Moon, Walston, Wilhite. 39 GIRLS’ EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Lucille Brewer, president of Girls ' League and chairman of Executive Council; Phyllis Baker, secretary-treasurer of Girls ' League and secretary of Executive Council; Martha A. Pitkin, vice-president of League; Harriet Duckworth, presi¬ dent of Sunshine Society; Susan Parker, president of Future Homemakers; Ruth Rawlins, president of Dramatic Club; Dorothy Lynn, president of Handicraft Club. UNSHINE SOCIETY Row I; Adams, Ames, Bain, Baker, Bange, Beecham, Boyer, Brewer, Burns, Carter, Clark. Row II: Cornelius, Cox, Dailey, Dillender, Duckworth, Edwards, H. Elliot, R. Elliot, Evans, Fletcher, Goss. Row III: Griggs, Harmon, Hickman, Hilderbrand, Hinson, L. A. Hodges, L. Hodges, P. Hodges, Hunt, Jackson, E. Jones. Row IV: L. Jones, Knoy, Lisher, Lowder, McClay, Mansfield, May, Miller, Mix, Moore, Parker. Row V: J. Pitkin, M. A. Pitkin, Powell, Rose, Scales, Scherer, D. Scott, M. Scott, Secrest, See, Sisson. Row VI: Smith, Stewart, D. Walton, R. Walton, Wampler, Weaver, Wedding, Young. 40 THE GIRLS’ LEAGUE AND THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL The club program for girls this year has included the Girls ' League for all girls, the Dramatics and Handicraft clubs for ninth grade girls, and the Future Homemakers and Sun¬ shine Society for the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade girls. The Executive Council is made up of the League officers and the presidents of the other clubs. The Council is the student governing body and forms policies and promotes activities of the League and the girls ' clubs. Programs for the League have been varied with a Model Business Meeting, Talent Show, Fashion Show, Christmas program, a playlet, a musical program by Mrs. Leland Jessup, election of officers for 1942-1943 and an All Girls ' Recognition Day. Activities of the year have included a party for ninth grade girls, organizing and fur¬ nishing a Girls ' Lounge; giving ten dance records to the school; preparing a code of ethics for high school girls; organizing a training period for club officers and committee chairmen; organizing a group to act as hostesses to school visitors, and the outstanding project was the all-school formal dance during the Christmas holidays. Teachers who assisted the girls in their activities were Mrs. Morford, Miss McCoy, Miss Johnson, Miss Curtis and Miss Dorsett. The faculty sponsor for the Executive Council is Miss Dorsett, girls ' adviser. SUNSHINE SOCIETY The Sunshine Society this year gave the Easter Convocation program; took Thanksgiving baskets to four needy families; contributed five dollars toward purchasing clothes for a high school girl; sent cards to the sick; worked on school defense committee; attended District and State Conventions; helped with Christmas Dance and Girls ' Lounge; had mothers and Mrs. Sandefur as guests for initiation service; honored senior members and Ideal Ladies; gave May Baskets; gave $5 to Riley Hospital; helped toward a cabin at Camp Tecumseh and paid part of a girl ' s expenses to the Sunshine camp. The theme for the programs for the year was ' ' The Open Road. Each month a program was planned to bring out some fine thing that a real Sunshine girl can find on the Road of Life, such as: an appreciation of the dignity of simplicity; the pleasure of work; the power of kindness; one ' s obligation to duty; the fun of a hobby and the meaning and strength of a democracy. Officers this year were: Harriet Duckworth, president; Louise Evans, vice-president; Jeanne Pitkin, treasurer; Marilyn Knoy, recording secretary. Sponsors were Miss Dorsett and Miss Johnson. Helen Crook, Rosemary Hilderbrand, Lois Hodges, Billy Martin, Robert Rund, Susan Parker. Artesian Herald Staff The Artesian Herald, published bi-weekly by the journalism class, is in its twenty-second year. It is given to the high school students by the courtesy of the P. T. A. and the Athletic Association. The first issue was published and mailed to all students before the opening of school in September. Since the class is small this year, the editorship has been passed among the class members, each serving his turn. Luther Pettit and Jack Naugle from the art department have made the cuts used. At Christmas Season the staff conducted a drive for donations to Christmas baskets. The Dramatic Club The Dramatic Club is a Freshman girls ' organization composed of thirty-six members. Meet¬ ings are held twice a month at the activity period. Officers of the club are: Ruth Rawlins, president; Janice Williams, vice-president; Phyllis Clark, secretary; and Jane Kivett, treasurer. Money was made for the club by selling basketball schedule pencils, candy and popcorn. The Bird on Nellie ' s Hat was presented by the club for the Girls ' League. The Ghost of the Freshmen was given for the entire school. A three act play was also given named, Say It With Music . The sponsor of the club is Miss Mae McCoy. Row I: Allen, Ames, Baker, Burkett, Burkhart, Burns, Carter, Champlin, J. Clark, P. Clark, Congram, Cramer. Row II: Crook, Dixon, Duckworth, Galbraith, Hacker, Hammons, Hoagland, Holden, Hurt, Kivett, Lemons, Neal. Row III: Ostler, Rawlins, Rhorer, Skaggs, Smith Swinney, Tabler, Thacker, Williams, Wylie. 42 How I: Barrick, Bayliff, Black, Boyd, Carter, Castner, Cooksey, Davis, Day, Dunn, Ferguson. Row II: Fishel, Fluke, Forbes, Halfaker, Hand, Hanna, Havlin, Hite, Kincaid, Knoy, Lehr. Row III: Richards, Settle, Smith, Sparks, Stout, Tomey, Walton, Waycott, Weddle, White. Sports Club The Sports Club was organized last fall as one of the department clubs. Meetings were held in Recreation Hall. Activities included sponsoring of noon dancing, pingpong tournaments, giving a program for the P.T.A. and the Senior High, teaching dancing, and playing tournaments in various sports. The purpose of the club is to promote interest in athletics for girls, improve sportsmanship, and provide opportunities for participation in various sports for girls. Officers for this year were: Esther Kennett, president; Norma Jean Cox, vice-president; Sher¬ rill Lisher, secretary; Shirley Hunt, treasurer. Row I: Black, Bryant, Carmichael, Collier, Cornelius, Cox, Day, Ferguson, Fishel, Fletcher, Fluke, Gardner, Goss. Row II: Hacker, Hamm, Havlin, Hoagland, Holden, Hunt, Jones, Kincaid, Kinnett, C. B. Lehr, L. Lehr, Lisher, Littell. Row III: Lowry, Mansfield, Murphy, Pitkin, Scales, Smith, Stout, Swinney, Weddle, White, Wiggins. Handicraft Club The Handicraft club was organized last fall as one of the Freshman girls ' clubs. The purpose of the club was to provide opportunity for learning to make new handicraft articles. The club met every two weeks in Recreation Hall which they used as a workshop. An exhibit of articles made by the Handicraft Club was held in April. Their activities included practical work, business meetings, and a roller skating party in the spring. Officers for the year were: Dorothy Lynn, president; Evelyn Havlin, vice-president; Clarabelle Lehr, secretary; Rosemary Smith, treasurer; Alice Fishel, reporter. Row I: Balay, Baker, Bales, Bowman, Eileen Bryant, Elaine Bryant, Burkett, Burns, Cain, Carmichael, Crook. Row II: Combs, Goebel, Gallaspy, Goss, A. Lehr, L. Lehr, Loftin, Miller, Minton, Moon, Myers. Row III: Neal, G. Norman, M. Norman, Ostler, Parker, Rob inson, Wagaman, Wampler, Warner, Wilhite, Williams. Future Homemakers The Future Homemakers is an organization for girls in the three upper classes of high school and has state affiliation. Its purpose is to serve the school and community and to provide an opportunity to promote friendship among its members. Initiation was held in October. Also in October four girls from the club attended a state meeting in Indianapolis. The Homemakers contributed to the international fellowship fund of the American Home Economics Association. An assembly program for Girls ' League was sponsored by the club. Contributions of food were made for baskets at Christmas time. Red Cross sewing was done for national defense. Social activities include a Valentine party for boy friends, a party for Seniors and a party for mothers. Officers for the year were: Susan Parker, president; Phyllis Carpenter, vice-president; Frances Dilley, recording secretary; Lucille Kitchen, corresponding secretary; Lois Minton, treasurer; Frances Wilhite, reporter; Mrs. Leonora Morford, sponsor. 44 Row I: Knoy; Rund; Stierwalt; Nsidigh; Hendrix; Stewart; Bastin; Hastings; Cooksey. Row II: Bowers, Rooker; Lind; Crome; Schufflebarger; Pitkin; Payton; Powell; Hancock; Costin. Row III: Hammons; Gray; Martin; Barrick; Tomey; Newman; Dailey; Lind; Mills. HI-Y CLUB The Hi-Y Club of Martinsville High School started out this year with a new sponsor—- Hubert Bowers. Initiation of twenty new members was immediately planned. This initiation took place in November. After the new members were initiated the club had twenty eight members— the same as last year. These members came from the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. The purpose of the club is To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Its slogan is Clean Speech, Clean Sports, Clean Scholarship, and Clean Living. The officers of the Hi-Y club of Martinsville High School are: Bob Hendrix, president; Wade Stewart, vice-president; Tom Neidigh, secretary; Charles Stierwalt, treasurer; Don Bastin, sergeant-at-arms. Rev. Glenn Tudor was chosen as chaplain for the year 1941-42. The club sponsored Coca Cola sales at the home games in order to raise funds for its social activities. The annual fall picnic held at the Morgan-Monroe State Forest was the first of these activities. At Christmas the club sang carols in the halls and up town in cooperation with the Sunshine Club. The club gave an auditorium program and held its annual party for members in March. The annual spring picnic wound up the club ' s social calendar. They have also purchased a $50 Defense Bond and a suitable gift for the school from the profits of the Coca Cola sales. 45 Row I: Robinson, president; Rawlins, vice-president; St. John, secretary; Kivett, treasurer; Maxwell, reporter; Barnard, watch dog; Telfer, adviser; Abbott, Arnold. Row II: C. Brock, H. Brock, H. Burns, K. Burns, Dilley, Groseclose, Hammons, Harrington, Hess. Row III: Hill, Kirk, Prather, Ralston, Richards, Ross, Savage, Stidd, Van Winkle. Future Farmers The Martinsville Chapter of Future Farmers of America has been a very active organiza¬ tion, since its reorganization in 1936. Since that time, we have had three boys to receive the Hoosier Farmer degree. There is one degree higher than this which is the American Farmer; as yet we have not had any boy to receive this degree. The Green Hand and Future Farmer degrees are awarded within the Chapter. The present enrollment is twenty-eight, nine of whom are green hands. The other nineteen are Future Farmers. We have five associate members and three honorary members. We have committees of three members each designated to do such jobs as take care of prop¬ erty, eats, games and programs. The activities of the organization include a program for the school and a ball game at Christmas time for charity baskets. We have collected paper this year to sell as a patriotic deed. The members enter contest in public speaking, essay writing, chapter and reporter scrap book, also the pest eradication contest. During the year we hold monthly meetings as: parent night, girl friend party, faculty night, and talent night. We also meet everyday at the activtity period in room one. The motto is: Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve. 46 Row I: Adkins, Arvin, Atherton, Baker, Bales, Blunk, Brock, Cook, Denny. Row II: Gray, Foibes, Groves, McGown, Messmer, Poppino, Powell, Weddle, Winscott. Four-M Club The Four-M club is made up of eighteen boys from the Freshman class. This is the third year of its existence. The name, purpose, platform, and the emblem were worked out by the boys in the present Junior class when they were Freshmen. The purpose of the club is: To unite worthy Freshmen boys in a fellowship that will strive to raise the standards of industry, conduct, and service in Martinsville High School. The Four M ' s of the platform are: Merit, Modesty, Morals, Motive. The officers chosen this year are: president, Chester Blunk; vice-president, Jack Brock; secre¬ tary, Kenneth Adkins; treasurer, Dale Denny; sergeant-at-arms, Bill Cook; reporter, Harry Bales. Projector Club The purpose of this club is to present pictures to any class during school hours and to train Senior High boys to operate and handle the equipment with care. Each member must main¬ tain a C scholarship average. They have shown some 500 films this year. Each film is shown on an average of four times, thus making approximately 2,000 showings. The officers for the school year 1941-1942 are: Harold Wiggins, president; Lowell Dilley, vice-president; Paul Somers, secretary-treasurer; sponsor, Mr. Young. Row I: Barnard, Brummett, Dilley, Foster, Hammons, Hess, Hilderbrand, Hormell, Kelley, Kocher. Row II: Lane, Messmer, Miller, Robinson, Shane, Sichting, Somers, Warner, Wiggins. 47 CALENDAR September 4—School reopens (Let ' s study, students) Five new teachers—Hurray for Dorsett, our new Principal 5—Orientation of 9th grade girls—(Welcome, gals) 8—I. U. Hearing tests—( That ain ' t the way I heard it, Johnny ' ' ) unquote 16— Organization of all Girls ' Clubs—Four this year 19— First Assembly Program 24— First Girls ' League meeting of the year was a Model Business Meeting. (We learned the do ' s and don ' ts of Parliamentary Procedure) 30—Senior Class Meeting—We started out with 85 seniors. Who knows what we will end up with. October 3—All School Party—All classes had a part in the program. (Boy, That Billy Martin sure does know how to make love) 15—End of the first six weeks. (No fair, not taking report cards home.) 23-24—State Teachers Convention at Indianapolis—First Vacation—Hurray! Eight mem¬ bers of B-Natural Club sang for them 28—First of Vocational Talks for Seniors November 11—Armistice Day Program—( Looked like the kid house had fell down ) Band played and the students sang. 13—P. T. A. National Education Program—Government and History students gave a program showing the part that different occupations have in a democracy. 18—Hi-Y Formal Initiation—How about it, Boys? Can you act like a gentleman? 20— Thanksgiving Vacation begins—(Yum! Yum! Get out of my way!) 25— College Day—( Greetings, Professors; How ' re Ye All? ) unquote 27— End of second six weeks. (Are the grades any better?) December 4—Magazine Campaign begins (If it isn ' t old Max again.) 7— Pearl Harbor was bombed. 8— Everyone is glued to the radio. War was declared on Japan. 18—Junior High Operetta—Name Lantern Land —(Don ' t tell the author, but it took place in China.) 20—Girls ' League Christmas Ball—(Thanks, gals, for a swell dance) 22— Latin department celebrate their Saturnalia with an assembly program. (A splendid talk, Walter) 23— Play, Why The Chimes Rang —Hi-Y and Sunshine caroled in halls. Vacation starts tomorrow January 5—Back to school after an enjoyable vacation 12— General Electricity Program—(What white teeth everyone has.) 20— End of first semester. One more mile to go, Seniors. 28- 29— Hearts and Gowns given by B-Natural Club. ( As I live and breathe and Bless My Buttons it sure was swell.) February 3—Vocational talk by R. C. A. representative 5—P. T. A. Hobby Show 11—Homer Elliott gave a talk on Lincoln. (So you ' re following in his foot-steps, Dorsett?) 17— Defense Concert by Orchestra and Band and dance by Swing Band. 25— Mrs. Jessup gave the Girls ' League Program. (Very Good) 26- 27-28—Sectional at Bloomington March 3-4th—six weeks ends 7— Regional Tourney at Martinsville 13— Junior Class Play, New Fires. Not bad, Juniors. 14— Basketball Semi-Final Tourney. Vincennes 21— Basketball State Tourney at Butler Field House 24— Vocational Program—Representative from Methodist Hospital 28—Latin Contest—Danville—Solo and Ensemble Contest April 10—Latin Contest at Bloomington 11—District Band and Orchestra at Sullivan 25— State Band and Orchestra contest at Crawfordsville 18— State Sunshine Convention at Battleground—(Carry a smile wherever you go, girls) May 1—Choral Festival—Martinsville entertained other schools. (That B-Natural Club always puts things over in high class.) 8— Senior Class Play (Have your fun while you can) 15— Prom (Enjoyed by ALL) 17—Baccalaureate—(Getting awful close to the end) 20—Senior Class Day—(That ' s a day we ' ll never forget) 22— Commencement—(Here ' s hoping we will meet again.) 26— Last day for teachers—(You can live a normal life for three months.) To You, M. H. S., We, the seniors of 1942, now bid Adieu. fcgjgjS V s 1 : -J v ' t|t -- - ■ ' ’ip Ray Scott Basketball Softball Harry Robins Track Royce Kurtz Junior High Basketball Keith Stapley Track 50 Agnes Coffin, Boyd Knoy, Jean Pitkin Sam Denny ' 43 Forward Carl Cramer ' 42 Guard William Champlin ' 42 Guard Charles Elliot ' 42 Center Melvin Payton ' 43 Guard Ralph Robinson ' 43 Guard Donald Fishel ' 44 Forward Clarence Blake ' 45 Guard 51 Row I: Robinson, Payton, Cramer, Denny, Champlin. Row II: Coach Scott, Fishel, Champlin, Elliott, Knoy, Blake, Gadd, Student Manager. THE VARSITY M. H. S Vs. M. H. S. OPP. M. H. S. Mooresville ... . 40 29 M. H. s. Greencastle ___ ..... 33 40 M. H. s. Anderson ...... . 22 27 M. H. s. Seymour ...... ..... 29 28 M. H. s. Columbus ... ' _ . 39 33 M. H. s. Bedford .... ..... 20 32 M. H. s. Franklin ____ . 42 27 M. H. s. Shortridge . . 31 26 M. H. s. Southport .. . 33 25 M. H. s. Bloomington ..... ..... 36 38 M. H. s. Vincennes ... ..... 18 30 M. H. s. Bloomington .... . 40 36 M. H. s. Shelbyville .... 31 39 M. H. s. Bedford ... . 18 21 M. H. s. New Albany .. . 32 39 M. H. s. Mitchell ..... . 23 28 M. H. s. Washington . . 37 42 M. H. s. Jasper . ..... 25 43 M. H. s. Franklin ...... ..... 22 14 M. .H .s Bedford ..... ..... 22 21 M. H. s. Bloomington .... Holiday Tournament ..... 33 34 M. H. s. Bedford .... . 22 21 M. H. s. Bloomington .. Sectional Tournament . 33 34 M. .H .s. Bloomington ... ..... 32 22 M. ,H. .s Monrovia ...... Total .. ..... 18 . 731 20 749 52 Row I: Rutledge, Bruce, Watson, Fishel, Newman. Row II: Yount, Baker, Miller, Winkler, Daily. RESERVE! M. H. S. Vs. M. H. S. OPP. M. H. S. Mooresville . . 25 15 M. H. S. Greencastle . __ 35 26 M. H. S. Monrovia . . 25 14 M. H. S. Seymour __ ___ 10 21 M. H. S. Columbus __ __ 26 22 M. H. S. Bedford ____ . 16 18 M. H. S. Franklin ___ __ 29 15 M. H. S. Shortridge ... . 18 22 M. H. S. Southport .. ... 21 19 M. H. S. Bloomington . __ 18 11 M. H. S. Bloomington .. __ 23 26 M. H. S. Shelbyville __ .... 22 14 M. H. S. Bedford .. .... 17 18 M. H. S. Mitchell .. .. 25 19 M. H. S. Washington _ .. 25 18 M. H. S. Franklin .. .. 24 17 Total .... .. 359 295 53 Row I: Brock, Cibull, Denny, Moreland. Row II: Holler, Miller, Blake, Baker. FRESHMEN TEAM M. H. S. Vs. M. H. S. OPP. M. H. S. Mooresville .. .. 18 20 M. H. S. Bloomington . __ 14 11 M. H. S. Franklin .. .. 11 10 M. H. S. Bloomington . .. 13 27 M. H. S. Mooresville .. .. 17 15 M. H. S. Franklin . .. 16 17 Total . 89 100 Row 1: Settle, Gray, Woods, Coach Kurtz, Maxwell, Anderson, Williams. Row II: Godsey, Burns, Sparks, Dobbs, Smith, Coley. Jr. High Schedule M. H. S. Vs. M. H. S. OPP. V. H. S. Monrovia . 20 33 M H. S. Monrovia . 12 20 M. H. S. Mooresville . 24 16 M. H. S. Bloomington . 11 21 M. H. S. Bloomington . 12 22 VL H. S. Mooresville . 26 9 Row 1: Smith, Rawlins, Fields, Fishel, Paylon, Hillman. Row II: Naugle, Winkler, Kivett, Scott, Sichting, Anderson. PRING ATHLETIC This year the Martinsville High School spring athletics will be softball and track. This will be the first track team that M. H. S. has had since 1940. During the 1941 season only one student showed an interest in track; he was William Cham- plin of this year ' s graduating class. Champlin through his own interest and the help of Mr. Harry Robins entered the 1941 sectional track meet at Bloomington, and placed third in the hundred yard dash. This year ' s team will be strengthened by members of the Martinsville Harrier Cross Country Team, and two veterans from the 1940 track team, who are William Champlin and Wade Stewart, both members of this year ' s graduating class. 55 oJj tbzLjea’i PUBLICATION LAVERGNE I . LOUNSBURY, DIRECTOR Leader Engraving and Printing Company Photography Vita Studios T. D. Brown