Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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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

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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