Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1945 volume:

' ' � ' 1 • ' •• , .• - • 3 , 4 h ' 1 : . r- ! ) ; • . ' - ■ . , - . - ‘ ‘ - ■ . - ■ ' . ' , • ' ’ 4 . , ' ■ - is g 3 1833 07469 8173 GC 977.202 M36MHS, 1945 I . - z • • H, , ' ' ' . ' - , V, ’ ' , . ■ Hi � • sH. • • . 4 1 ’ Dedication For the last four years our nation has been fighting a war to protect her ideals of freedom and democracy. During these four years, we, the Senior Class of 1945, attended high school. School days overshadowed by war can never be truly happy. Therefore, we dedicate our yearbook to those from our class who enter the armed forces of our country to fight for a better world in which students of the future may study in peace. Foreword The doorways of our school have meant much to us. Inside these doorways we have found all the work, fun, and comradeship of high school. No matter what else we may do, we will never entirely forget these things. Now, as seniors we are passing through the doorways of Martinsville High School for the last time. We have a great many things that we want to remember. We want this Artesian” to be a record of our last and best year. X Time Marches On SEPTEMBER School started September 5. Vacation is over, also the summer days for bare footed children in shorts and slacks. Several new teachers are here this year; first, we have Miss Stalcup, who has taken over the job as girls ' physical education instructor, and there is the new art teacher, Miss Rush, and also Mr. Slavin, who is helping out man¬ ual training. Wheeeee—now we can eat to our hearts ' content; the cafeteria has opened. Also those jumpy juniors have ordered class rings of all sizes. Class offi¬ cers were elected at the close of the month. OCTOBER Well, if this isn ' t a month of things to happen, I ' ll eat my hat! To start off with, r the band ordered new uniforms to strut around in, and, Pat Adams was elected band queen. Hey kid, meet me in Recrea¬ tion Hall; it has just opened. Some fun, eh? A boisterous roar came from the new gym, but don ' t get alarmed, it is only the result of yell-leader try-outs. Then on the twenty- second, the Sunshine held its initiation, and on the twenty-fourth the Future Homemak¬ ers did likewise. For the first time since school started we can sleep, all day if we want to. Why? Because it is teachers ' association meeting in Indianapolis, and we get to rest while they go to school. To end this month everybody started saving for the 1945 Artesian. 4 SUPERINTENDENT H. H. HENSLEY F. E. BARNARD R. W. DORSETT BOARD OF EDUCATION WARREN SCHNAITER PRINCIPAL J. B. MOORE Mamie Messmer Superintendent ' s Office ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL R. E. KURTZ Bernice Moore Principal ' s Office 7 FACULTY VIRGIL TELFER MILDRED RUSH HUBERT C. BOWERS MARIE UNDERWOOD Agriculture Art Commercial Commercial HANNAH STEVENS English MAE McCOY English MADELON MURRELL English LIDA PREWITT English GEORGANN KEITH STAPLEY MARY ABBOTT FRANCES TYNER SHUFFLEBARGER English, Junior High Health Home Economics English, Junior High MYRA HOCHSTETLER WHEN G. Home Economics HOCHSTETLER Industrial Arts KENNETH D. MATILDA McKRILL OSTERMEYER Latin Industrial Arts 8 FACULTY GEORGIA MOORE MARGARET ROSE OPAL GRAY FOSTER THOMAS Librarian Mathematics Mathematics, Junior High Mathematics, Junior High ADEN K. LONG DOROTHEA LOWDER NORBERT KNIESLY DORIS STALCUP Band, Orchestra Orchestra Coach, Physical Education Physical Education JUNE OSSENBERG Science LAWRENCE YOUNG Science LEWIS WILLIAMS Science, Junior High LUCILLE JOHNSON Social Studies r MARIA PERKINS Social Studies KENNETH LEE Social Studies, Junior High GLENDYN DaVEE Social Studies, Junior High NIMROD SLAVEN Shop 9 Time Marches On NOVEMBER The most important thing this month was our first ball-game, with Mooresville, too! We were going to get revenge for the Sec¬ tional last year, but got fooled so we will just have to wait until another time. The Future Farmers held a corn husking contest among themselves at the farm of Todd Johnson; the Future Homemakers gleaned for them. Captain Raines of Atterbury gave an interesting talk on his overseas ex¬ perience. The Junior class ended the month with a very good play (ten cents please) Early to Bed, Early to Rise. DECEMBER Again this year the Hi-Y beat the Plow- boys in a basketball game, played for the Tuberculosis Seals campaign. Lil ' Abner had to run to save himself from little ole Daisy Mae at the Sadie Hawkins Dance held in the girls ' gym on the nineteenth. Last but by no means least is the Christmas vacation that started on the twenty-second. Mr. Ennis has sure had to keep going to keep the school building warm during the cold December weather. JANUARY The weather during the month was very favorable for those who love to play in the snow and ice. During the Christmas vaca¬ tion many did play in the snow and ice and had colds when they came to school after vacation. Others came late with various excuses as Didn ' t get up in time. Now we have something to brag about because we beat Bloomington and won the Old Shavin ' Mug back after we had lost it to them earlier in the season. Only one more semester this year, as the first half ended the sixteenth. Our school is really investing, it went over 90 per cent to receive the Minute Man Flag. 10 JUST A MEMORY NOW For the last four years, we, the class of nineteen hundred and forty-five, have been madly trying to keep up with our lessons, our club activities, and most of the other phases of high school life. Now, before we leave, maybe, we should pause a moment and give a coherent account of ourselves. It doesn’t seem so very long ago since we were freshmen, feeling quite grown up and important. Under the supervision of our home room teachers we began to think of ourselves as a class and chose these people for our officers: Don Gray, president; Bob Poppino, vice-president; and Claire Jean Duckworth, secretary-treasurer. We had a lot of fun preparing our part of the program for the all school party and having two parties ourselves. We ended the year with a trip to McCormick ' s Creek State Park where awards and medals were given to outstanding students. Looking back over this year, we saw how much we really had grown. We were now ready to leave the traditional freshman adjective, green, to the next class. Viewing the world from the lofty position of sophomores, we began to settle down to business. Most of us found our places in the various clubs, and we also began to get our scholastic programs straightened out. This year we had one party. Our officers were: Don Gray, president; William Moreland, vice-president; and Maxine Smith, secretary-treasurer. Our sponsors were Mrs. Tyner and Mr. Ostermeyer. Our junior year is one we will always remember. At last we were upper classmen. This was our busiest year yet, with parties, planning programs for the all school party and a convocation, giving our class play Miss Jimmy, and last but never least, the prom. Our theme was Stardust, and we never will forget the fun we had decorat¬ ing the Recreation Hall and dancing to the music of Bob Baker ' s orchestra. To help us carry out all these activities we elected William Moreland, president; Bruce Baker, vice-president; Jane Kivett, secretary; and Lois Congram, treasurer. The teachers who gave us so much of their time were Mrs. Prewitt and Mr. Bowers. It is rather hard to describe how it feels to be a senior, for suddenly along with all the fun comes the realization that it will all soon be over. For our last year we chose Gene Prather, president; Elizabeth Hanna, vice-president; Florence Day, secretary; and Ruth Rawlins, treasurer. With the help of our sponsors, Miss Rose and Miss Stevens, we carried out many memorable activities. The year book, the class play, the prom, Class Day, Baccalaureate, and Commencement, will all rate full pages in our memory books. Not all of our memories will be so pleasant, for we will never quite forget the great conflict that overshadowed our school days. Nor will we forget our resolve to apply in some way our knowledge gained here, so that it will never happen again. Thus, we will leave our seats in the auditorium and our government books to the on-coming senior classes and hope that they have as much fun and get as much from school as we. 12 s R 5 O 4 I 9 N I E S RUTH RAWLINS Open not your heart to every man but trust only one. Senior Class Treasurer Artesian Staff 4 Herald Staff 4 Dramatic President I Future Homemakers 2,3,4 BRUCE BAKER None but himself can be his parallel. Artesian Staff 4 Basketball I, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 4 Class Vice-President 2, 3 Discussion Club I Hi-Y 3, 4 ELIZABETH HANNA That everlasting cheerful look Can help you more than any book. Senior Class Vice- President Future Homemakers 3, 4 Sunshine Society 2 Mixed Chorus 4 Herald Staff 4 Artesian Staff 4 FLORENCE DAY The reason firm, the tern perate will Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill. Senior Class Secretary Sports 2, 3, 4 Handicraft I VERA AMES Oh! Oh! I’m stabbed with laughter! Cheer Leader 4 Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 Junior Class Play Latin I, 2 Executive Council 4 Dramatics I DORIS ALLEN Tall, stately, fair blushing maid with curls so rare. Sunshine 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics I Latin I BETTI LOU BAUGH A mighty hunter, her prey was man. Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3 Dramatics Club EUGENE PRATHER Loathing pretense, he did with cheerful will What others talked of while their hands were still. Senior Class President F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4 Hoosier Farmer Degree 3 4H I, 2, 3, 4 Softball 3, 4 KENNETH ADKINS What a frosty spirited rogue is this. Cheer Leader 3, 4 Hi-Y 3, 4 Latin I 4M I HARRY BALES Tho he seemed to frown on all He was there to do when duty called. 4M I 13 PHYLLIS JEAN BAYLIFF Her face is fair, her heart is true As spotless as she’s bonny. Latin Club I, 2 Sports Club 4 Handicraft 2 JACK BROCK It is a great plague to be too handsome a man. Basketball I, 2, 3, 4 Softball I, 2, 3, 4 4M I I 7 i ROSEMARY BURKHART Her deeds were not seen but they were there, For what she did, she did with care. s I E CHESTER BLUNK Officious, innocent, sincere Of every friendless name the friend. President 4M I Hi-Y 4 NINA BRUMMETT A rare, unmatchable beauty. Artesian Staff 4 Herald Staff 4 Executive Council 4 Sports Club 3, 4 Latin Club 2, 3, 4 Sunshine Society 2 Dramatic Club I Glee Club I, 2 LOIS JEAN BURLEIGH She had smiles on her lips and a certain twinkling in her eyes. Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4 Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 2 Artesian Staff 4 Herald Staff 4 9 N 4 1 5 O R S MILDRED BOYD What sweet delight a quiet life affords. Sunshine 3, 4 Future Homemakers 2 Latin Club I Handicraft I HARRY BUNTON, JR. What a mighty spirit in his narrow bosom. Civic Service Club I 4M 1 CHARLES BROCK I am the very pink of courtesy. F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4 4H I. 2, 3, 4 MARY ROSE BURKETT To be slow in words is a woman’s virtue. Future Homemakers 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 3, 4 Dramatics Club I 14 s R 5 O 4 I 9 N I E S M ARY CASTNER Content to follow when the path it shown. Future Homemakers 3, 4 Sunshine Society 2 MAMIE BURNS Her ways are ways of pleasantness And all her paths are peace. Future Homemakers 4 Sunshine Society 2, 3 Latin I SUZANNECHENOWETH 7 oo fair to worship, too divine to love. Executive Council 4 Dramatics Club 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Sunshine Society 3 LOIS CONGRAM She was capable of imagin¬ ing all, of arranging all, and of doing all. Herald Staff 4 Artesian Staff 4 Class Treasurer 3 Junior Class Play Mixed Chorus 3 Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club I 4H I RUTH CHAMPLIN A mind at peace with all below. Sunshine Society 3, 4 Sports Club I, 2 Dramatics Club I Latin Club I JEANNE CLARK She was pretty to walk with, and witty to talk with And nice to think about. Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 4 Latin I, 2 Dramatics Club I Artesian Staff 4 Herald Staff 4 Junior Class Play EMMA JANE COOKSEY Whose wit in combat as gentle as bright Ne’er carried a heart stain away on its blade. Sunshine Society 3 , 4 Latin Club I, 2 Handicraft I PHYLLIS CLARK When she laughed, all the world laughed with her. Sunshine 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Artesian Staff 4 Junior Class Play ALFRED CIBULL Live today, tomorrow is not. Basketball I Civic Service I Latin Club I WILLIAM COOK A modest youth, with cool reflection crowned A vibrant life he led, so full and round. 15 PHILIP DAVIS I came here just for books Not for girls or giddy looks. MINOR JR. FULFORD O he sits high in all the people’s hearts. Track 3, 4 BILL HAMM As proper a man as one shall find And always as gay in heart as mind. 4M I Tumbling Club Artesian Herald 4 BETTY LOU DIXON She has smiles that hare notions of their own. Junior Class Play Dramatic Club I — Treasurer 4 Latin Club I, 2 Sunshine Society 2, 3 Executive Council 3 Treasurer Girls ' League 3 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 PHYLLIS JEAN GALBRAITH I do believe she has a mind that suits with her fair and outward character. WILLIAM HAMMANS A true, brave and downright honest man, Formed upon the good ole Plan. F.F.A. I, 2, 3— President 4 4H I, 2—Junior Lead er 3 s I E 9 N 4 I 5 O R S PHYLLIS FORBES Happy am I, from care I’m free Why aren’t they all con¬ tented like me. Sunshine Society 2, 3— President 4 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 4 Band I, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 4 Latin Club I, 2 Executive Council 4 Handicraft I CLAIRE JEAN DUCKWORTH Her wit was more than mountains. Her innocence beaming as a child. Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 Latin Club I, 2 Mixed Chorus 2 Dramatic Club I DONALD GILES Blessed with plain reason and sober sense. COLEEN HACKER She was as always in sim¬ pleness and gentleness and honor and clear mirth. Dramatic Club 1, 4 Sports 3 Future Homemakers 3 Latin 2 s R O 4 I 9 N I E S BETTY HOLDEN Her voice was soft, and her manners mild. Sunshine Society 2, 3 Dramatics I, 4 Sports I VIOLET KNOY For whom do you bind your hair so plain in your neatness? WILLIAM HESS Bless be agriculture if one does not have too much of it. FFA I, 2—Vice-President 3, ? Hoosier Farmer Degree 3 Junior Class Play Artesian Staff 4 MARJORIE HITE Her air, her manners, all who saw admired. Executive Council 2 Dramatics 4 Handicraft I Band I, 2 Orchestra I, 2 JANE KIVETT Had smiles for many, but loved only one. Class Secretary 3 Future Homemakers 2, 3, 4 Executive Council 4 Dramatics I Latin Club 2, 3 ESTHER HURT Those curious locks so aptly twined Whose every hair a heart doth bind. Future Homemakers 2, 3, 4 Latin I Artesian Staff 4 Herald Staff 4 Dramatics I, 4 CLARABELLE LEHR Black eyes with a wondrous witching charm. Sports 2, 4, 3 Handicraft I MARY HAND Bashful, witty, and sincere, the most helpful ingredi¬ ents. Dramatics 4 Sunshine Society 3 Future Homemakers 2 Handicraft I JAMES HOLLER Sae true his heart, sae smooth his speech. His very foot has music in it. Track 3 Band 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 4 RUSSELL KRISE He full of bashfulness and truth, loved much, hoped little, and desired naught. 17 AUDREY LEMONS All favors to one, but to all she smiles. Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Stringetts 2, 3, 4 Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 Artesian Staff 4 Herald Staff 4 Sports 2 GENE MILLER His line’’ and his stature were parallel. Basketball I, 2, 3, 4 Track 4 Softball 2, 3, 4 BOBBY POPPINO O what may man with in him hide Though an angel on the outer side. 4M I Latin I Hi-Y 4 MILDRED LITTELL I’m sure care’s an enemy to life. Executive Council 3, 4 ROGER MILLS Of manners, gentle; of af¬ fections, mild; in wit, a man; simplicity, a child. Hi-Y 4 HAROLD McCLURE There’s honesty, manhood, and good fellowship in thee. F.F.A. 4 Withdrawn—He withdrew to attend Eminence High School the second semes¬ ter because of a change of residence. RICHARD POWELL This man of light and lead¬ ing will always be in de¬ mand. 4M I Track 2, 3, 4 WILLIAM MORELAND A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing. Basketball I, 2, 3 Track 2, 3, 4 Softball 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Junior Class Play s E 9 N 4 I 5 O R S ROBERT MESSMER Charms, strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. 4M I BETTY NEAL She hath a daily beauty in her life, her smile. Orchestra I, 2 Sunshine Society 2, 3 Sports 2, 3 Dramatics I Latin I % i s R O 4 I 9 N I E S FRANCES SAWYERS There was always fair be¬ havior in thee. Future Homemakers 3, 4 ROSEMARY SMITH Forward and frolic glee was there. The will to do the soul to dare. Artesian Staff 4 Junior Class Play Sunshine Society 2, 3 Dramatics president 4 Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4 Sports Club 2 Stringettes I, 2, 3, 4 Executive Council 3, 4 BETTY RICHARDS A sweet attractive kind of Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 4 Future Homemakers 4 ESTHER SINK Great thought like great deeds need no trumpets. Future Homemakers 2, 3, 4 HENRY ROSE He was as simple and gen¬ tle and honorable as any other. Latin I Hi-Y President 4 MAXINE SMITH She was so patient with those who had not that gift. Dramatics I Future Homemakers 2, 3, 4 Executive Council 4 Sports 2 Class Secretary 2 LOIS STOUT Reproof on her lips but a smile in her eyes. Sunshine 2, 3 Dramatics 4 Latin 2 Handicraft I PATTY RHORER A very merry, dancing, twinkling, laughing, un¬ thinking soul. Sports 3 Executive Council 3 Dramatics I Latin 2 JAMES SILVER He was only a printer’s devil. But we all liked his type. Baton Twirling I, 2, 3, 4 Herald Staff 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Latin Club I RALPH STILES He accomplished his tasks Tho he wasn’t heralded by trumpets. 19 NANCY STOUT Nothing is more simple than greatness, indeed, to be simple is to be great. Sports 3, 4 Latin I, 2 Handicraft I DORIS WALTON Her eyes as stars of twilight fair Like twilight’s too her dusky hair. Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Latin I Handicraft 1 s MILDRED STROH Truth needs no flowers of speech. Handicraft I Latin I, 2 Sports 3, 4 BETTY WAYCOTT She was born for success it seems. Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 Latin I, 2, 4 Artesian Staff 4 Handicraft I Sports 2 I E 9 N 4 I 5 O R S NADINE SWINNEY Always a friend in sunshine and shade. Sports 4 Dramatics I Future Homemakers 2 JANICE WILLIAMS She knew the tree of knowl¬ edge was not the tree of life. Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 Dramatics I Latin I, 2 MARY ELLEN TOMEY Merrily, merrily shall I live now. Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 Handicraft I Latin I MARJORIE WYLIE There’s a touch of wisdom in her every word. Sports 4 Dramatics I Sunshine Society 2, 3 Latin I, 2 20 M OHM CWIMED fElRW 9,13(5 “miss jMir JUHIOB CID5S Plfll JWIISIIH IF, ism 21 Left: Lois Stout, Vera Ames, Gene Prather, Jean Burleigh. Center: Nadine Swinney, Bill and Audrey Lemons, Jack Brock. Right: Phyllis Galbraith, Bruce Baker, Jeanne Clark, Claire Jean Duckworth. 22 §£ 11 Top: Violet Knoy, Esther Hurt Betty Holden. Center: Eugene Miller, Wil¬ liam Mooreland, Phyllis Forbes, Bottom: William Hammons, Maxine Smith, Elizabeth Hanna, WE BEQUEATH Adkins, Kenneth: I will my trouble with the women to Austin Godsey. Allen, Doris: I will my week-ends in Indianapolis to any one who has the energy to keep up with them. Ames, Vera: I will my position as Yell Leader to anyone with a lot of energy—they’ll need it. Baker, Bruce: I will all of the delicious cream pie in the cafeteria to Mr. Dorsett. Bales, Harry: I will my three years spent in Miss Rose ' s Math classes to some Freshman who likes it. Baugh, Betti Lou: I will my knack of wearing my hair off my forehead to Barbara Shields. Bayliff, Phyllis; I will my government seat to some poor Junior. Blunk, Chester: I will my seat in government to any¬ one who can make A ' s on those tests. Boyd, Mildred: I will my ability to be the last one to assembly programs to anyone who doesn ' t mind having their feet stepped on. Brock, Charles: I will my secretarial office in the F.F.A. to anyone who wants it. Brock, Jack: I will the faded, tan Ford to my brother, Don, and all the good times I ' ve had in it. Brummett, Nina: I will my studious hours to my athletic-minded brother. Bunton, Harry: I will my ability to run 200 yards and still be one of the first in line in the cafeteria to some unenergetic person. Burkett, Mary Rose: I will my little government seat to Phyllis Allison in hopes that it will Phid her better than it did me. Burkhart, Rosemary: I will my quiet ways to no one. Burleigh, Lois Jean: I will my size 6 yell shoes to Betty Hacker, and hope that she soon will be able to fill them. Burns, Mamie: I will my interest in a certain person to no one. Castner, Mary: I will my name as being Spoiled to any other only child. Champlin, Ruth: I will a portion of my quietness to my cousin, Dorothy. Chenow eth, Suzanne: Will my bobby socks to any younger member of our gang. Cibull, Alfred: I will my past three years in Math class to anyone who likes Math and a swell Math teacher. Clark, Jeanne: I will my place in Mr. Kurtz ' s office, to anyone who has a lot of patience. Clark Phyllis: I will my pleasant outlook to anyone who can laugh in the face of a chemistry test. Congram, Lois: I will my desire to carry several subjects to anyone who can find time to get them all in. Cook, Bill: I will my nickname carelessness, in Math class to anyone who can uphold it. Cooksey, Emma Jane: I will my worn out govern¬ ment book to Miss Perkins; I hope she enjoys it as much as I have. Davis, Philip: I will my seat on the school bus to Donald Gene Traub. Day, Florence: I will to some unfortunate person my ability to be in the right place at the wrong time, and the wrong place at the right time. Dixon, Betty: I will my seat on the Brooklyn bus to anyone who can ride as often as I do without having to pay taxes. Duckworth, Claire Jean: I will all my pennies to Wayne for I ' m convinced he ' ll need them. Forbes, Phyllis: I will my baritone, Henry, to Hickman ' s flute, Hester, and may they live happily ever after. Fulford, Minor: I will my love of horses and women to no one. Galbraith, Phyllis Jean: I will my quiet ways and my disposition which I inherited from my Dad to no one. Giles, Donald: I will my seat in government to any¬ one who wants it. Hacker, Coleen: I will my enthusiastic efforts to slave it our twelve years to Bob—Brother, you ' ll ne ed it. Hamm, William: I will my interest in blondes in Green Township to no one. Hammons, William: I will my position in the F. F. A. to anyone who can stand beneath the rising sun. Hand, Mary: I will my ability to make kids laugh in or out of school to anyone who likes to use the slogan, No fools, No fun! Hanna, Elizabeth: I will all the question marks I have received on chemistry papers to Miss Ossenburg, so that she can use them again. 24 WE BEQUEATH Hess, William: I will my weakness for blondes and magic to anyone wno thinks he can keep up with them. Hite, Marjorie: I will my desire to stay at home to somebody who wants to gad all the time. Holden, Betty Jane: I will my ability of being able to skid into the classroom, the last minute, with¬ out being late, to anyone needing it. Holler, James: I will my interest in music and re¬ cordings to anyone who doesn ' t have the ability to get the latest records, first, as I do. Hurt, Esther: I will my blonde hair to Mrs. McKrill. Kivett, Jane: I will my prolonged interest in the Army Air Corps to anyone who has the ability to stick to it, as I have. Knoy, Violet: I will my desire to graduate to my sister, Vina. Krise, Russell: I will my interest in government (eh, eh, eh, bad deal) to some poor Junior. Lehr, Clara Belle: I will my boy-friends to Wanda Statom. Lemons, Audrey: I will—Well, Hugh Audie know what I will. Littell, Mildred: I will my seat in government to my brother, Clarence. McClure: Harold: I will my quiet ways(?) to anyone who needs them. Messmer, Robert: I will my good behavior to Mr. Moore. Miller, Eugene: I will my position as secretary of room 18 to anyone who is hyped into it, and is sap enough to keep it. Mills, Roger: I will all my good grades in Mechani¬ cal Drawing, to K.D.O. Moreland, William: I will my place in this school to anyone who has the nerve to say what he thinks and stand up for it. Neal, Betty: I will a certain 4-H pin, obtained from Vera Ames, to Barbara Shields or Juanita Collier, which ever one can get it. Poppino, Bob: I will my place in the twelfth row of the auditorium to some one tall enough to see. Powell, Richard: I will my quiet ways to George Wedding. Prather, Gene: I will my worries (studies, girls, fu¬ ture, finances, senior class, FFA, 4-H, etc.) to any¬ one who can get something done. Rawlins, Ruth: I will not will my membership in the F.F.A. Rhorer, Patty: I will not will my Counts. Richards, Betty: I will my persuasive personality to my little sister, Emma. Rose, Henry: I will my high school memories to my brother, Bill. Sawyer, Francis: I will my ability to look bright at the right moment, to any student who doesn ' t already know how. Silver, James: I will my space (plenty) on the dance floor to anyone wanting to get dog-tard at noon. Sink, Esther: I will my intelligence to anyone need¬ ing it. Smith, Maxine: I will my many memories of M.H.S., to my sisters. Smith, Rosemary: I will my position in room 49 to anyone wh ' o thinks he can live up to the expecta¬ tions of L. O. Stiles, Ralph: I will my heigh to Riffey. Stout, Lois: I will my ambition to study (?) to any¬ one needing it. Stout, Nancy: I will my name of Dummy, Jr. to Dorothy Meredith. Stroh, Mildred: I will my seat in bookkeeping to anyone who wants it. Swinney, Nadine: I will my three years as officer of the Sports Club, to my sisters, Mildred and Mary. Tomey, Mary Ellen: I will my ability to argue, to anyone taking Physical Fitness,—they need it. Walton, Doris: I will my interest in men to any fish who is sucker enough to stay away from them. Waycott, Betty: I will my special ability to get into complicated situations to anyone who can get out of them; I never could. Williams, Janice: I will my immaculate trench coat to Alma Mater for a mop rag. Wylie, Marjorie: I will my way of standing-up for my rights to any backward up-and-coming Junior. 25 LOOKING AHEAD Hello! Today I had the most extraordinary, yet enjoyable experience that a person could have. Returning from a trip to a friend ' s, I had just reached Indianapolis, where our plane stopped for a routine checkup. Browsing through the buildings, I came across Eugene Miller, a classmate of mine. After all matters of formality were completed, he offered to take me on a tour of the future. Stepping through the doorway on our right, I noticed that 1950 was printed above the door. Here I saw Richard Powell as superintend¬ ent of the best mechanics and architects working on a very large and artistic structure. Later I learned that this was the beginning of the post war air-travel. Bill Cook, Ralph Stiles, Phillip Davis and Henry Rose were among the skilled carpenters working on the building. Almost missing a group of ladies working along the side, I asked Father Time what art these were employed in. He told me that three of the ladies, Esther Hurt, Suzanne Chenoweth, and Audrey Lemons were fash¬ ioning the interior of the building, representing the Dame Rumor Interior Decorating School, of which Betty Waycott is the chief instructor. Because of my limited time, I could not visit very long and so I was led through another doorway. Looking up to see the time, I read 1956. Six years had elapsed now, and I saw the Nighthawk Airlines under way. Upon being introduced to the executives of the company, I was happy to see that Bruce Baker had begun his climb upward. He held the office of assistant vice-president of the company. While talking with him, I learned that Russell Kr.se was now piloting one of the great trans¬ continental passenger planes. Harry Bunton, Bobby Poppino, and Roger Mills were pilots of other planes. A crew of trained mechanics had also been employed. These, I discovered, were Chester Blunk, Kenneth Adkins, and Donald Giles. Several of the girls who had been classmates were hostesses for the airlines. Betti Baugh, Jean Burleigh, Janice Williams, Phyllis Clark, Mar¬ jorie Hite, and Nancy Stout were now on duty here. I learned that Jeanne Clark had just left the same position to take up the art of making a home. While on the subject, I caught the phrase that Elizabeth Hanna was now head of the staff of nurses in the field hospital. Working with her were Betty Neal, Mildred Stroh, Betty Holden, Mary Castner, and Mildred Boyd. Glancing over the list of personnel of the office I was informed that Mamie Burns, Florence Day, Phyllis Bayliff, Ruth Champlin, and Marjorie Wylie were stenographers and private secretaries of the company. Time was passing quickly and there were still doorways to pass through, so my visit here ended and I stepped through the doorway marked I960. Ten years before, the company had begun its work, and here I enjoyed the celebration of its tenth anniversary. Talented and famous people had been secured for this occasion. Mixing around with the people, I met two movie stars with whom I was well acquainted. William More¬ land and Claire Jean Duckworth were their names in private life. Several 26 LOOKING AHEAD radio stars had left their stations and had come to help in the celebration. As I had anticipated, Vera Ames had turned comedienne and was fea¬ tured on a full half-hour program with James Holler and his band. He had as his crooner, the famous Alfred Cibull. Mary Hand, another class¬ mate, was also on the radio as the voice of Great-aunt Het on the program, The Poopdecker Family Troubles, but she was unable to attend tonight. Jack Brock was a widely-known sports commentator of station M. H. S. Harry Bales, who had entered politics and who was mayor of the city, was toastmaster for the affair. The program of the evening included some magic by the great Professor William Hess; several musical num¬ bers by James Silver ' s swing band, with his vocalist, Betty Dixon, and a number by the master of all baritones, Phyllis Forbes; two brief discus¬ sions by Lois Congram, scientist; and an interesting moving picture lec¬ ture by Nina Brummett, returned missionary from Africa. Following the program, I wandered into the kitchen to see the cooks who had just served the scrumptious dinner and found that these culinary artists were Mary Burkett, Frances Sawyers, Rosmary Burkhart, Phyllis Galbraith; and that Collee n Hacker was now working as a licensed food inspector. Visiting the different shops and offices, I saw several more of my friends. Mildred Littell, Violet Knoy, and Emma Jane Cooksey were now joint owners of the Devil ' s Pi Restaurant. Rosemary Smith and Doris Walton were the proprietors of the Arc Light Tea Shop. Bette Richards and Patty Rhorer had opened up the Thumbnail Beauty Salon and seemed very capable beauticians. Doris Allen was employed as head of the switchboard department. Other classmates were nowhere to be seen. After questioning my guide, I was able to place most of my old classmates. Jane Kivett, a former employee, is enjoying her tenth year of piloting through life, that World War II veteran of hers. Others, like her, had settled down to the home¬ making profession—Mary Ellen Tomey, Maxine Smith, and Clarabelle Lehr. Bill Hamm, Minor Fulford, and Bobby Messmer were still organize d as Rough Riders and were now roughing it in the mountains of Montana. Nadine Swinney had become widely known for her athletic ability and now was coach of the Blue Jay girls ' baseball team. A few members of the class of ' 45 had become grade-A farmers; namely, Gene Prather, Harold McClure, and Charles Brock. My time was gone and so I boarded the plane to be on my way. On a short stopover in New York, I caught a glimpse of the two missing classmates, Esther Sink and Lois Stout, whose faces (and figures!) are seen on the covers of many popular magazines. All classmates were busily and successfully engaged in a profession. Enthused, I hurried to my home at the County Gentleman farm now owned by Bill Hammans, anxious to relate to him the whereabouts of all our classmates. Ruth Rawlins 27 28 THE JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS AUSTIN GODSEY President JAMES GOSS Vice-president JOANNE HICKMAN Treasurer RUTH FINNEY Secretary John Abraham Billy Adkins Phyllis Allison Virginia Allen Mary Lou Baker Virginia Bates Margie Baugh Billy Baughman Peggy Beggeman Earl Bennett Jean Bennett Russell Buchanan Gary Burns Barbara Champlin Mabel Cohen 29 JUNIORS James Coleman James Cooley Geraldine Cox Joannet Dillender Norma Edwards Edward Ferguson Robert Finney Leo Foster Charles Flake Jean Goss Johnny Goss Robert Hastings Betty Hawkins Raymond Heiny Mary Alice Hensley Annabelle Herold Barbara Hite Eliza’beth Jarrett Nigel Johnson Harry Johnston Martha Belle Jordan Thelma Kimery Helen Kitchen Wanita Kivett Peggy Knoy Richard Lambert Violet Lehr Bobby McKee Barbara Mason 30 Melvin Maxwell Martha Lou Miller Frank Moore Ruth Mosier Boyd Musgrave Phyllis Pearcy Marian Powell John Priest Mary Elizabeth Pryor Kenneth Rawlins Rosemary Rhodes Howard Rieness Robert Robinson Charles Sanders Gloria Schnaiter Mary Katherine Shaw Barbara Shields Virginia Skaggs Lorena Stevens Mary Ann Stewart Mary Catherine Stewart Patty Strickler Thomas Thacker Max Wagaman Kenneth Wampler Robert Warner George Wedding Frances Wratten JUNIORS 31 SOPHOMORES Betty Adams Pat Adams Don Albertson Charles Alexander Jenny Allen Louise Allen Elizabeth Allison Betty Baker Charlotte Ba ker Dale Baker Geraldine Bange Carol Bennett Barbara Bergman George Bever Dale Blunk Patsy Branch Eugene Brummett Marion Bunton Billy Burns Patty Ch amplin Rosalyn Cibull Alvin Coffey Maxine Cohen Vernes Collins Leon Costin Roberta Cramer Emma Curtis Martha Jane Denny Lloyd Devore Wayne Dillman Verlis Dunn James Fair Cha rles Fa ir Gretchen Fesler Maurice Ferguson Margaret Fishel Mary Fleener llene Gillaspy Irene Gillaspy Paul Gregson Byron Gray Phyllis Griffin Betty Hacker Raymond Hacker Robert Hacker Donald Hammons Elizabeth Hammons John Hancock Robert Hart Laverne Heidenrich Jane Hensley Betty.Ruth Hermeling Marqaret Ann Hewitt Dean Hicks Bessie Holden Francis Holden Harriet Johnson Sheldon Johnson Melvin Johnson Thomas Johnson Harold Keith Charles Kirk Vina Knoy Chester Koons Jean Lafary Russell Lane Richard Lee 32 SOPHOMORES Robert Littell Betty Lou Loehr Ruth Long Keys Lowder Edward Lynn Bill Manley Jerry Mansfield Ruth Maxwell Dorothy Merideth Joe Merideth Gladys Messmer Lillian Mitchner Beatrice Mitchner Jim Mosier Billie Ann Myers Jeanne Myers Jack Neal Morris O ' Dell Barbara O ' Neal Betty Parker Wilma Lou Pauley Hiram Pearcy Marcene Pearcy Louise Pearcy Earlene Pearson Ruth Eva Phillips Virginia Plummer Norma Prather Jeanne Ratts Harold Rhodes Myrtle Rhodes Betty Rodgers Bill Rose Morris Scales Bill Schnaiter Phyllis Scott Martha Secrest Edward Sheets Rosella Simpson Howard Skaggs Anna Slaven Eileen Sloan Diane Smith Wanda Statom Harold Stiles Joan St. John Mary Joan Sweet Helen Tackett Rosemary Tackett Don Terrell Nancy Thomas Betty Tomey Thelma Traub Jack Truax Glendon Tudor Glenn Tudor Don Turley Betty Vibbart Paul Votaw Harold Wade George Walters Maxine Wampler Richard Watson Wayne Watson Walter Williamson Marjorie Williams Kenneth Wheeler 33 I? FRESHMEN ROW I: Anita Abbott, John Adkins, Roger Adkins, Colleen Alexander, Patsy Allison, Charles Anderson, Johnie Anderson, Daniel Atherton. ROW 2: Ancil Ballinger, Bill Bates, Joe Baughman, Joan Beaudry, Shirley Beaver, Raymond Bolin, Viola Bolin, Rose Ellen Bolton. ROW 3: Geraldine Bowman, Thomas Bowman, Frances Burkett, Andrew Burleigh, Joan Carter, Glen Caywood, Betty Chambers, Georgia Cherry. ROW 4: Duaine Clark, James Clark, Jim Coffey, Leonard Coffey, Charles Cohen, Carol Coleman, Billie Collier, Juanita Collier. ROW 5: Don Congram, Talue Cook, Billy Cooksey, Dale Corne- lious, Sudie Cottengin, Robert Cragen, Dale Dinger, Pat Dixon. ROW 6: Edwin Ennis, Russell Etchison, Caroline Fesler, Jean Finchum, Helen Fishel, Thomas Flake, Becky Fodrill, Jack Fodrill. ROW 7: Martha Forbes, Alice Foster, Jacqueline Fowler, Alice Gillaspy, Ephraim Goss, Betty Grounds, Judy Guenther, Evelyn Hacker. ROW 8: Iris Hale, Richard Hamil¬ ton, Elsie Hand, Carl Hart, Mar¬ garet Hastings, Virginia Hayden, Mary Hazelwood, Clifford Heiden- rich. ROW 9: Phyllis Heiny, Bob Hens¬ ley, Delmar Hensley, Barbara Hillman, Kenneth Hine, Max Isaacs, Richard Jarett, Robert Jarrett, Robert Keller. 34 FRESHMEN ROW I: Rosella Kincaid, Jerry Kivett, John Knerr, Betty Laugh- lin, Jean Lebo, Mary Lewis, Clarence Littell, Barbara Long. ROW 2: Betty Long, Virginia Lowder, Frank McClure, Austin McKee, Phyllis McRoverts, Wilma Martin, Pauline Mason, Bob Max¬ well. ROW 3: Imogene Maxwell, Don Miller, Guy Moore, Ethel Mulder, Virginia Musgrave, Marcia Nei- digh, Norma Parmalee, Ruby Piercefield. ROW 4: Billy Plummer, Bessie Powell, Norma Prather, Bettie Pratt, Maxine Pryor, Eva Ralston, Orville Reese, Jane Reynolds. ROW 5: Emma Richards, Mildred Rike, Mary Robinson, Forest Sawyers, Simon Scherer, Fred Schoolcraft, George Scott, Curtis Sheeks. ROW 6: Erma Sheeks, Fern Shire- man, Ralph Shumaker, Lester Sichting, Edwin Simpson, Maurice Simpson, Robert Sink, Donna Smith. ROW 7: Elmer Smith, Lewanna Smith, Wilma Stewart, Lawrence Stiles, Mary Stiles, Phyllis Stiles, Laurie Stout, Bob Stultz. ROW 8: Ruth Tabb, George Thacker, Kenneth Thacker, Phyllis Thomas, Bertha Turney, Eugene Wampler, Helen Wade, Melvin Weddle. ROW 9: .Eugene Whitaker, Joan Wiggins, Joella Wilkinson, John Williams, Mary Williams, John Williamson, Joyce Young, Gene Yount, M$ry Zike. 35 EIGHTH GRADE ROW I: Billy Adams, Marilyn Asher, James Bailey, Helen Bailey, Mary Louise Bales, Jane Barnerd, Betty Bastin, Anita Bates, Betty Bates, Junior Bennett. ROW 2: Kenneth Bennett, Robert Ben¬ nett, Betty Bolin, Alice Branch, Charles Brummett, Forrest Brummett, Kenneth Buis, Anna Jean Burkett, Ted Burleigh, Barbara Byram. ROW 3: Beverly Byram, Bobby Callis, Eugene Carr, Dorothy Champlin, John Clark, David Cook, Cordelia Cordell, Frank Cramer, David Cravens, Bobby Crone. ROW 4: Bobby Curtis, Eleanor Dale, Calvin Davis, Ted Davis, Betty Denney, Nancy Dickens, Raymond Dilley, Har¬ old Dixon, Charles Edmondson, Nor- mon Edmondson. ROW 5: Eva Elliot, Betty Lou Ennis, Dale Ferguson, Donald Figg, Donald Fishel, Sarah Jane Fluke, Ivan Foltz, Raymond Foster, Joan Fowler, Julia Gadd. ROW 6: Barbara Garrison, Bobby Goodnight, Betty Gormon, Dale Goss, George Granholt, Phyllis Griffin, Joe Hacker, John Bob Hacker, Monta Rose Hacker, Suzanne Hadley. ROW 7: Junior Haggard, Virginia Haggard, Billy Hancock, Phyllis Headdy, Charles Heidenreich, Amos Hewitt, Jack Hickman, Fred Hicks, Nancy Hyatt, Lorean Johnston. ROW 8: Wilma Keith, Sara Kelso, Robert Kitchen, Joseph Kivett, Max Kivett, Zane Knoy, Joyce Krise, Rich¬ ard Laughner, Wilbur Lehr, Carol Lewis. ROW 9: David Lind, Pat McGee, Bar¬ bara Martin, Phyllis Martin, Merrill Maxwell, Donald Miller, Fred Miller, Jo Ann Payton, Allan Pearson, Jack Perry. ROW 10: Suzanne Pitkin, Joan Pop- pino, Irene Raney, Melvin Rapp, Wanda Ratts, Billy Reynolds, William Rey¬ nolds, Leonard Richardson, Robert Rydell, Thomas Schnaiter. ROW II: John Schoolcraft, Patricia Schoolcraft, Bobby Scott, John Scott, Patricia Scott, Patricia Sellman, Jo¬ seph Sheets, Bob Shelburne, Helen Shields, Donald Shuler. ROW 12: Lee Sink, Rose Smith, Betty Stafford, William Stanger, John Stewart, Mary Swinney, Mildred Swin- ney, Wanda Tackett, Ruth Thacker, Shirley Thomas. ROW 13: Donald Traub, Mary Joan Troutman, Rose Ann Walters, Fred Waycott, Martha Weaver, Miriam Wedding, James Williams, Robert Williams. 36 SEVENTH GRADE ROW I: Betty Adams, Dessie Adams, Frank Allen, George Allen, James Anderson, Katherine Bailey, Barbara Baker, Jack Baker, Joe Baker, Rose¬ mary Bales. ROW 2: Wilma Bales, Harry Baugh, Patricia Beaver, Jack Bergman, Ar¬ lene Bowers, Jim.Branch, Betty Brum- mett, Martha Lou Bunton, Jim Burkett, Vina Burpo. ROW 3: Julia Butler, Victor Carter, Joretta Cherry, Mildred Chitwood, Micky Clarisey, Patricia Clark, Janice Colin, Lucy Collier, Marlin Collier, Julia Costin. ROW 4: Mary Cook, Billy Cramer, Dee Cramer, Tommy Curtis, Norma Daggy, Peggy Daggy, Rachel Davis, Donna Dinger, Janis Duckworth, Ann Ellis. ROW 5: Jessie Ennis, Mary Etchinson, Wilbert Farley, Dorothy Ferguson, Joan Fleener, Barbara Foley, Beverly Ful- ford, Rosann Goldman, Irene Groves, Donald Greer. ROW 6: Phyllis Groves, Betty Hacker, Gloria Hacker, Joan Hacker, Joseph Hacker, Nellie Hammack, Richard Hanover, Mary Hatley, Ruth Hayden, Charlotte Heidenrich. ROW 7: Donald Hensley, Rose Marie Hovious, Virginia Hovious, Carol Hud¬ son, Phyllis Jackson, Tommy James, Noyles Johnson, Phyllis Johnson, Ro¬ bert Johnson, Don Kennedy. ROW 8: Tom Kennedy, Betty Ken¬ worthy, Joanne Kindle, Vessie Knoy, Morton Lane, Patsy Lane, Bobby Ljetimann, Duaine Lemons, Maxine Littell, Emma Ruth Loftin. ROW 9: Frank Loftin, Billy Long, Junior Long, Ruth Long, Wanda Lowder, Mae McDaniel, Nancy McDonald, Mildred McRoberts, Patri¬ cia Marion, Doris Martin. ROW 10: Velma Martin, Robert Mitch- ner, Jack Montgomery, Alice Moore, Barbara Moore, Jim Meyers, Ronald Meyers. Dorthy Neidigh, Norma New¬ man, Betty O ' Neal. ROW II: Bruce O ' Neal, Emma Patton, Stan Payton, Audrey Pearson, Betty Pearson, Phillip Pitkin, Virginia Pryor, Billy Record, Joanne Richardson, Anita Rutan. ROW 12: Jack St. John, Melvin San¬ dusky, Charles Sawyer, Park Smith, Clyde Sparks, Eddie Stierwalt, Tommy Stiles, Maver Tackett, Phyllis Tackett, Rose M. Terrell. ROW 13: Elva Thomas, Loren Troxell, Kenneth Turney, Norma Walls, Robert Walters, Bill Walts, Homer Wampler, Betty Watkins, Donald Weddle, Tom¬ mie Woods, Richard Zike. 37 Time Marches On FEBRUARY Well, the sectional finally got around to Martinsville again. Maybe we ' ll do some good on our own floor. Our season games also winds up this month with the Artesians playing Washington at Washington and Southport and Franklin playing us on our home floor. Jack Morrow gave a very interesting talk on Asia. The weather is warming up a little but there is still some snow and ice for those who love it. As in every other school, work goes on as usual. The band queen was crowned at the South- port game. MARCH This month brings about a climax to bas¬ ketball for another season. Teams from all over the state will start playing their best to try to win the state. The mixed chorus gave a very impressive Easter Program for the school. Oh!! what style those Future Homemakers had in the style show they had. Th is is the vacation everybody likes. New clothes and everything to go with them. Easter! 38 ACTIVITIES Martinsville High School Band The big event in the life of the band this year was the acquisition of new uniforms. Through the generosity of the community, the students of the entire school system and the parents, enough funds were raised to outfit the band in a military style uniform with red coats and caps and blue trousers. The student body elected Patricia Adams as band queen. The queen was crowned at the South- port game in February when the band donned its uniforms for the first time. The band performed marching maneuvers as part of the coronation ceremony. The band entered the district band and orchestra contest in Bloomington in April for the first time in three years. Bloomington was close enough that the war time transportation problem that had been keeping the band from entering the contest could be solved. Throughout the year the group was busy in school and community service. In appreciation for their help in the uniform drive, the band played a concert for each of the city T s schools. Basketball games, pep sessions, and an assembly program continued as a major portion of the band ' s business. A concert was given in the spring for the public. Soloist and ensembles from the band played for many community functions throughout the year. Melvin Maxwell was top sergeant of the band for the year. Joe Meredith was technical serg¬ eant and drum major. Other sergeants were Barbara Hite, George Wedding, Joanne Hickman, Gary Burns, Phyllis Forbes, and James Goss. Lillian Mitchner and Joanne Hickman were baton twirl- ers. Aden K. Long, director of the band, was assisted by Mrs. Dorothea Lowder. PERSONNEL CLARINETS Imogene Maxwell, Barbara Hite, Donald Fishel, Gladys Messmer, Eva Elliott, George Wed¬ ding, Dale Blunk , Fred Schoolcraft, Shirley Beaver, Bob Hensley, Nancy McDonald, Betty Jarrett, Dee Cramer, Jimmy Anderson, Park Smith. HORNS Joe Merideth, Simon Scherer. CORNETS Gary Burns, Martha Belle Jordan, Bill Adkins , James Mosier, Donald Congram, Ephriam Goss, Wanda Ratts, Robert Shelbourne, Bar¬ bara Byrum, Merrill Maxwell, Jack Mont¬ gomery. FLUTES Joanne Hickman, Patty Dixon, Donald Traub. OBOE Joe Kivett BASSOON Ruth Mosier SAXOPHONES Lois Congram , Amos Hewitt, Judy Guenther, Margaret Ann Hastings, Robert Walters. TROMBONES Melvin Maxwell, James Holler, Jack St. John, Thomas Schnaiter. BARITONES Phyllis Forbes, Johnie Anderson, Joella Wilkin¬ son. STRING BASS Margie Baugh. BASSES George Scott, Billy Record, Zane Knoy. PERCUSSION Bobby Crone, James Goss, Betty Ruth Herme- ling, Walter Williamson, George Granholt, Ruth Finney, Virginia Musgrave. DIRECTORS Aden K. Long, Dorothea Lowder. Not in Picture 40 Martinsville High School Orchestra Not many schools the size of Martinsville High School can boast of a symphony orchestra so large and so well balanced. This year the string orchestra of twenty-nine members met three days a week under the leadership of Mrs. Dorothea Lowder. Full orchestra, composed of fifty members, met two days a week with Mr. Long as director. Publ ic performances by the orchestra included a spring concert, commencement, Junior Class play, and Senior Class play. The orchestra played several times for the Senior and Junior high school student bodies at assembly programs. Smaller string ensembles played for a score or more city clubs and community meetings. The orchestra entered the district band and orchestra contest in Bloomington in April after two years ' absence because of the war. Students of the band and orchestra who placed in first division as soloists in the 1944 state solo and ensemble contest were Hiram Pearcy, Joanne Hickman, Lois Congram, Ruth Mosier, James Silver, and Donald Fishel. Students who were members of first division rating ensembles in the same contest were Joanne Hickman, Ruth Mosier, Imogene Maxwell, Donald Fishel, Eva Elliott, Fred Schoolcraft, Gary Burns, Martha Belle Jordan, Melvin Maxwell, Charles Hill, James Holler, Phyllis Forbes, and John Mark Williams. Officers of the orchestra were: President—Audrey Lemons Vice-President—Hiram Pearcy Secretary-Treasurer—Mary Joan Sweet VIOLINS (1st) Hiram Pearcy, Mary Alice Hensley , Audrey Lemons, Rosemary Smith, Carol Coleman, Suzanne Pitkin, Betty Ruth Hermerling, Virginia Bates . CELLOS Mary Joan Sweet, Barbara Bergman, Betty Grounds, Alice Branch. FLUTE Joanne Hickman, Patty Dixon, Donald Traub. OBOE Joe Kivett. BASSOON Ruth Mosier CLARINETS Barbara Hite, Imogene Maxwell, Gladys Messmer, Donald Fishel. VIOLINS (2nd) Betty Lou Loehr, Rosalyn Cibull, Jane Barnard, Max Isaacs, Alice Rose Moore, Janice Colin, Not in the picture Patty Strickler, Mary Jane Cook, Joan Fleener, Nancy McDonald. VIOLAS Betty Baker, Betty Parker, Maxine Wampler. STRING BASS Margie Baugh, Nancy Dickens, Lucy Collier. HORNS Joe Merideth, Simon Scherer. TRUMPETS Gary Burns, Donald Congram, Wanda Ratts. TROMBONE AND BARITONE Melvin Maxwell, James Holler, Phyllis Forbes. PERCUSSION Ruth Finney, James Goss, Walter Williamson. PIANO Helen Tackett. MARIMBA Virginia Musgrave DIRECTORS Dorothea Lowder, Aden K. Long 41 ROW I: Martha Belle Jordan, Elizabeth Hanna, Betty Baker, Peggy Beggeman, Mary Joan Sweet, Audrey Lemons, Bette Richards, Betty Hermeling, Nancy Thomas, Betty Parker, Jean Ratts, Joella Wilkinson, Becky Foddrill, Betty Lou Loehr, Rosalyn Cibull. ROW 2: Mr. Long, director; Earlene Pearson, Thelma Traub, Helen Tackett, Phyllis Clark, Betty Dixon, Ruth Long, Doris Allen, Mary Alice Hensley, Phyllis Forbes, Marjorie Baugh, Barbara Hite, Virginia Musgrave, Betty Jarrett, Jeanne Clark. ROW 3: Max Isaacs, Thomas Bowman, Robert Jarrett, William Moreland, Robert Keller, Bob Hastings, James Holler, Bruce Baker, Glenn Tudor, George Scott, TEphraim Goss, George Wedding, Donald Congram. B-NATURAL CLUB The High School Chorus, or B-Natural Club, meets twice a week at the activity period for the purpose of studying vocal music for public performance. Membership is determined by vocal try¬ outs so that a well balanced choir can be obtained. Two feature programs were given by the chorus during the year—an Easter program and a spring variety show. In addition, they sang for the Thanksgiving program and for Baccalaureate. A small ensemble of girls entered the state solo and ensemble contest in March. A general music class open to freshmen was started this year as a training school for the high school mixed chorus. Thirty boys and girls from the freshmen class enrolled. Officers of the club were: President—James Holler Vice-President—Phyllis Clark Secretary-Treasurer—Betty Baker Accompanist—Helen Tackett 42 CAFETERIA WANTED—A food stretcher or a Pointless Meal Plan for the M.H.S. Cafeteria. Never has there been such a demand for food and so much difficulty obtaining it since the lunch room was organized. From September 18 till December 22 a total of 12,377 meals were served. More stu¬ dents buy lunch and the average price per lunch is higher, thus making the demands on the Cafeteria much greater. A deep freeze unit, for the storage of frozen fruits, meats, and vegetables, was purchased last October. Frozen foods are not rationed and the unit has been a real point-saver. Due to war conditions, no expenditure of money for new equipment, replacement, redecorating, or repair has been made during the past year except for the freezing unit. Mrs. Cleo McDaniel assisted by Mrs. Nancy Dunn and Mrs. Norris Devore have had charge of the preparation of the food. Mrs. John Bothwell worked with Mrs. McDaniel before the holidays. Mamie Ennis and Louise Skaggs helped out on various occasions. Candy has been sold at the foods counter this year. Opal Gray has had charge of the cash register and banking the past year. She was assisted by Mamie Messmer, who checked lunch tickets. The Cafeteria entertained the Lions Club at the noon hour on November I I. On February 12 a fried chicken dinner was served to the members of the South Central Athletic Association. Meals were served to the basketball teams during the Sectional Tournament. Mrs. Myra Hochstetler has charge of the Cafeteria and teaches the Foods Classes in the Junior and Senior high school. ROW I: Opal Gray, Phyllis Stiles, Mary Hazlewood, Alice Gillaspy, Pauline Mason, Rosemary Tackett, Barbara Hillman, Rosella Kincaid, Barbara Long, Iris Hale, Harriett Johnson, Phyllis Scott, Barbara Mason, Myra Hochstetler, Norris Devore, Nancy Dunn, Cleo McDaniel. 43 ROW I: Imperator, Hiram Pearcy; Scriba, Thelma Traub; Quaestor, William Schnaiter; Legati, Pat Adams, Leonard Coffey, Ruth Mosier, Bessie Powell, Ephraim Goss, Anita Abbott. ROW 2: Betty Adams, Jennie Allen, Louise Allen, Daniel Atherton, Betty Baker, Bill Bates, Jean Bennett, Dale Blunk, Rose Ellen Bolton. ROW 3: Geraldine Bowman, Nina Brum- mett, Mary Burkett, Betty Chambers, Dwaine Clark, Charles Cohen, Mable Cohen, Max¬ ine Cohen-, Carol Coleman. ROW 4: Talue Cook, Donald Congram, Dale Dinger, Pat Dixon, Carolyn Fesler. ROW 5: Gretchen Fesler, Jean Finchum, Ruth Finney, Helen Fishel, Jacqueline Fowler. ROW 6: Alice Gillaspy, Betty Grounds, Judy Guenther, Don Hammans, Bob Hast¬ ings. ROW 7:- Margaret Hastings, Phyllis Heiny, Bob Hensley, Mary Alice Hensley, Betty Hermeling. ROW 8: Margaret Hewitt, Robert Jarrett, Martha Jordan, Jane Kivett. ROW 9: Wanita Kivett, Peggy Knoy. LECIO DECIMA For the benefit of those interested in the customs and traditions of Roman life and the study of civilization in the time of Caesar, the Legio Decima, or Tenth Legion, offers an excellent opportunity for them to see the influence life 2000 years ago has had upon our modern civilization. Having been elected previously, the officers of the Latin Club, at its first meet¬ ing, gave talks of the club ' s plans for the year. The three major officers compared their positions and duties with those of Caesar ' s day and expressed their determina¬ tion to serve the members faithfully. The planning and organizing of each program was designated to a different legatus. He, 44 ROW I: Clarence Littell, Betty Loehr, Bar¬ bara Long, Betty Long, Virginia Lowder, Phyllis McRoberts, Wilma Martin, Bob Max¬ well, Imogene Maxwell. ROW 2: Guy Moore, James Mosier, Billie Ann Myers, Betty Parker, Norma Parmerlee, Marcene Pearcy, Phyllis Pearcy, Ruby Pierce- field, Betty Pratt. ROW 3: Maxine Pryor, Eva Ralstin, Jeanne Ratts, Bette Richards, Mildred Rike, Mary Robinson, Gladys Rowe, Simon Scherer, Gloria Schnaiter. ROW 4: Erma Sheeks, Fern Shireman, Ralph Shumaker, Rosella Simpson, Robert Sink. ROW 5: Anna Slaven, Donna Smith, Mary Ann Stewart, Mary Catherine Stewart, Wilma Lee Stewart. ROW 6: Mary Stiles, Phyllis Stiles, Laurie Stout, Bob Stultz, Mary Sweet. ROW 7: Ruth Tabb, Nancy Thomas, Phyllis Tho mas, Glenn Tudor, Wayne Watson. ROW 8: Betty Waycott, Joella Wilkinson, John Williams, Marjorie Williams. ROW 9: Mary Jane Williams, Walter Williamson. LEGIO DECIMA with the class he represented, was to be responsible for that meeting. The most important social event of the year was a festive affair held in the gaily- decorated Recreation Hall amid an atmos¬ phere of old Rome. Guests were waited upon by selected eighth grade slaves clad in customary dress. A delicious dinner, furnished by gifts of food from individual members, was followed by mysterious initia¬ tion ceremonies in which sixty-three stu¬ dents became members of the club. RJi ' i r t. The close of the term brought the curtain down on a very enjoyable and progressive year for the Legio Decima. 45 Top—President, Henry Rose; vice-president, Bruce Balter; secretary, Bob Finney; treasurer, Harry Johnston; sergeant- at-arms, Gary Burns; Kenneth Adkins, Dale Blunk, Chester Blunk. Left down—Harry Bunton, James Cooley, Wayne Dillman, Charles Fair, James Fair, Edward Ferguson. Right down—Austin Godsey, Raymond Hacker, Robert Hart, Keys Lowder, Jerry Mansfield, Jcre Merideth. Center across—Bobby Poppino, Richard Powell, Billy Rose. Center down—Thomas Thacker, Jack Truax, Glenn Tudor, Don Turley, Marcene Pearcy. H I -Y In its fifteenth consecutive year, the Martinsville High School Hi-Y Club presented an impressive record. This year twenty three new members were initiated into the club. These were all boys of good character and were from the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. Activities of the club were cooperating with the Sunshine Society in producing the annual Christmas convocation program, playing a benefit basketball game with the F.F.A., sponsoring with t he Sunshine Society an all-school dance, selling cokes at basketball games, and an informal spring picnic in honor of the senior members. The club has been affiliated with the State Y.M.C.A. for many years. Its purpose is To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Its platform is Clean speech, clean sports, clean scholarship, and clean living. The club regrets that its president, Henry Rose, was called Into the Armed Forces at midyear, but it is proud to be represented by him and by all the alumni of the club of former years. Mr. Hubert Bowers is sponsor of the Hi-Y, and Bruce Baker succeeded Henry Rose as president of the club. 46 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA We, the Martinsville Chapter of Future Farmers, are part of a national organization that reaches from the state of Maine to Hawaii and from the state of Washington to Puerto Rico. Our activities during the year included a basketball game with the Hi-Y Club for the benefit of the Christmas seal drive. Although we lost the game, our purpose was accomplished. The net pro¬ ceeds from the game amounted to $52. We put on our annual auditorium program. Throughout the year we have different types of meetings; girl friend, parent night, talent night, etc. We sent Christ¬ mas cards to 39 former Future Farmers who are in the service. The chapter purchased two gilts to improve livestock in the community. They are out on a lease basis. We had two boys awarded the Hoosier Farmer degree, William Hess, and Gene Prather. This district ' s director is Samuel Stidd from our chapter. Gene Prather is state reporter and the Martins¬ ville senior class President. William Hess received a $100 scholarship award to Purdue University from the Farm Underwriters Association. Lowell Dilley received a $25 War Bond from the American Zinc Products Co. and Melvin Maxwell received a $25 War Bond from the Kraft Cheese Co. All of these awards were based on Vocational Agriculture work. Officers for the year of 1944-45 are: President, William Hammons; vice-president, William Hess; secretary, Charles Brock; treasurer, Melvin Maxwell; reporter, Charles Flake; Sentinel, Max Wagaman; advisor, Virgil Telfer. The Greenhand Candidates are Raymond Bolin, Frank McClure, Gene Lebo, Jack Foddrill, Joe Baughman, Don Miller, and Dale Cornelius. ROW I: Max Wagaman, Melvin Maxwell, Gene Prather, William Hammans, Mr. Virgil Telfer, advisor; William Hess, Charles Brock, Charles Flake. ROW 2: Joe Baughman, Kenneth Rawlins, Dale Cornelius, Chester Koons, Raymond Heiny, Verlis Dunn, Edward Lynn, Billy Baughman. ROW 3: Robert Robinson, Lloyd Devore, Alvin Coffey, Raymond Bolin, John Abraham, James Coleman, Richard Watson, Jack Foddrill. 47 SUNSHINE SOCIETY ROW I: President, Phyllis Forbes; vice-president, Vera Ames; corresponding secretary, Claire Jean Duckworth; recording secretary, Joanett Dillender; treasurer, Betty Parker; Doris Allen. ROW 2: Virginia Allen, Betty Baker, Charlotte Baker, Marjorie Baugh, Inez Bennett, Barbara Bergman. ROW 3: Mildred Boyd, Jean Burleigh, Rosalyn Cibull, Patty Champlin, Jeanne Clark, Phyllis Clark. ROW 4: Mabel Cohen, Maxine Cohen, Lois Congram, Emma Jane Cooksey, Gretchen Fesler, Margaret Fishel. ROW 5: Elizabeth Hammans, Jane Hensely, Betty Hermeling, Martha Belle Jordan, Peggy Knoy, Audrey Lemons. ROW 6: Betty Lou Loehr, Ruth Long, Ruth Maxwell, Beatrice Montgomery, Ruth Mosier, Virginia Plummer. ROW 7: Mariam Powell, Betty Rogers, Rosella Simpson, Mary Ellen Tomey, Mary Ann Stewart, Mary Joan Sweet. ROW 8: Thelma Traub, Doris Walton, Maxine Wampler, Betty Waycott, Janice Williams. With love in my heart, forgetting self. These phrases from the creed of the Sunshine Society express the spirit of the club and the responsibilities each girl assumes when she be¬ comes a member. The Martinsville Society is affiliated with the state organization which includes over 200 chapters in high schools throughout Indiana. The local society this year contained 47 mem¬ bers with Miss Lucille Johnson as sponsor. The officers were: president, Phyllis Forbes; vice- president, Vera Ames; corresponding secretary, Claire Jean Duckworth; recording secretary, Joannet Dillender; treasurer, Betty Parker. In August, two members, Phyllis Forbes and Peggy Knoy, attended the summer camp at Camp Tecumseh. In September flowers were brought for new teachers. Initiation fot 18 new members was held at the First Methodist Church in October. November was a busy month. A Riley pro¬ gram was presented with the Society giving $10 to the Riley Hospital Fund, a state Sun¬ shine project. Contributions were brought by the girls for a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family. A homemade candy sale was held on the day of the Junior class play. Some mem¬ bers also attended the district convention this month. The Sunshine Society and Hi-Y members pre¬ sented The Sweetest Story Ever Told to the Senior high on December 22. This was a play¬ let centered in a modern home with a chorus of carolers and pantomimes of the nativity worked in. In the second semester social events took the lead, including a party for the club, Ideal Lady tea, and a farewell party for the senior members at which awards for girls with highest points were made. All through the year the society has cooper¬ ated in the projects of the Girls ' League. 48 Future Homemakers The Future Homemakers Association is a na¬ tional organization for girls interested in home¬ making, and has taken real steps toward their purpose of promoting friendship, serving the school and community, and in helping the girls become better citizens. The club is sponsored by Mrs. Frances Tyner and has a total membership of forty-eight. Their major project of the year was that of clothing and helping two girls whom the club adopted as their sisters. These two girls were sisters and were not as fortunate as the most of us are, and were selected by the help of adults. During the first semester, the initiation, a Sadie Hawkins party, a Christmas tea, a dance after a ball game, State Convention, and the assisting of the F.F.A. in their corn-husking contest were the club ' s social events and activities. Elizabeth Hanna, member of this year ' s club presided as state president of the State Con¬ vention. Other delegates from Martinsville were Maxine Smith, Ruth Rawlins, Wanita Kivett, Phyllis Allison, Mary Catherine Stewart, Patricia Adams, and Roberta Lee Cramer. At the beginning of the second semester club colors of navy blue and white were chosen. Crew hats of these colors with F.H.A. across the top were purchased. The club colors were also carried out in the scrapbook. Money-making schemes of the club were those of selling concessions at the ball games, the Sadie Hawkins party, dance after the ball games, bake-sale. A mother-daughter banquet, a senior ban¬ quet, and picnic were the social events of the second semester. Officers of the club were: president, Max¬ ine Smith; vice-president, Wanita Kivett; cor¬ responding secretary, Esther Hurt; recording secretary, Phyllis Pearcy; treasurer, Esther Sink; and reporter, Ruth Rawlins. ?-°L W D l ;L axI , n . e Wh ' Wanifa Kivet+ - Es+her Hur+ - Ph y is Pearcy, Esther Sink, Ruth Rawlins. ' R°W 2: Pat Adams, Louise Allen, Elizabeth Allison, Phyllis Allison, Mary Lou Baker, Marian Bunton. ' ROW 3: Mamie Burns, Mary Castner, Geraldine Cox, Roberta Cramer, Mary Fleener, llene Gillaspy. El! “ be,h H na ' Hawlin ’ ' JKrJSSs Jane Jea L ' h ' . Pea,cy ' Norm Pra,her ' Be,,e Ri ‘ K rd ‘ ' E!| “ w d � ROW 8: Bette Vibbart, Marjorie Williams, Frances Wratten. 49 8 warn THE ARTESIAN STAFF They took some snaps, scissors, glue, cardbo ard, cuts, a little perseverance, and a lot of energy and ambition and put them all together—the result—the yearbook. The Artesian Staff was formed on a voluntary basis, each person choosing that section of the annual he would best like to be responsible for. Work began in Novem¬ ber and continued until the middle of Feb¬ ruary when the book was sent to the pub¬ lishing company. Members of the journalism class con¬ ducted sales of the yearbook until the total number available had been sold. CO-EDITORS — William Moreland, Eliza¬ beth Hanna SENIOR EDITORS — Phyllis Forbes, Rose¬ mary Smith SPORTS EDITOR—Bruce Baker PROPHECY—Jane Kivett, Ruth Rawlins WILL—Phyllis Clark, Betty Dixon HISTORY—Lois Congram CLUBS—Nina Brummett, Jeanne Clark CLASSES—Joanne Hickman FACULTY—Esther Hurt CALENDAR—Jean Burleigh ART—Audrey Lemons, Betty Waycott BABY PICTURES—Betty Holden FINANCIAL MANAGER—William Hess 50 ROW I: Co-Editors, Nina Brummett, Ruth Rawlins; Copy-Readers, Bruce Baker, Jane Kivett; Sports Writer, William Moreland. ROW 2: Jean Burleigh, Jeanne Clark, Lois Con- gram, Phyllis Forbes, Elizabeth Hanna. ROW 3: Joanne Hickman, Esther Hurt, Audrey Lemons; Printers, William Hamm, James Silver. FRONT ROW: Esther Sink, Wanita Kivett, Gary Burns, Jack Brock, James Fair, Richard Powell, William Hess. STANDING: Hiram Pearcy, Marcene Pearcy, Anita Abbott, Austin Godsey, Virginia Lowder, Ephriam Goss, Mar¬ garet Ann Hewitt, Gene Prather, Bill Hendershot, Russell Buchanan, Glendon Tudor. STUDENT COUNCIL Believing that there was a real need for better student government and encouragement toward better citizenship, the students, together with the principal, this year organized the Student Council. The task of writing a suitable Constitution was completed after much discussion and research. The Constitution having been adopted, the home rooms elected representatives to the Council and it, in turn, elected its officers. They are: President, Jack Brock; vice-president, Gary Burns; secretary, Wanita Kivett; treasurer, James Fair. The duties of the Council shall be to promote and advise any project for the betterment of the institution. THE ARTESIAN HERALD This year the Artesian Herald reached its twenty-fifth year of publication. Sixteen is¬ sues were published this year and an anniver¬ sary issue was published in March. After four representatives returned from the annual Indiana High School Press Asso¬ ciation at Franklin, several improvements on the paper were made. 51 mm ROW I: President, Rosemary Smith; vice-president, Suzanne Chenoweth; secretary, Billy Ann Myers; treasurer, Betty Dixon; Betti Baugh, Peggy Beggeman. ROW 2: Barbara Champlin, Ruth Finney, Colleen Hacker, Mary Hand, Mary Alice Hensley, Joanne Hickman. ROW 3: Barbara Hite, Marjorie Hite, Betty Holden, Martha Lou Miller, Jean Myers, Wilma Pauley. ROW 4: Earlene Pearson, Jean Ratts, Myrtle Rhoades, Gloria Schnaiter, Lois Stout, Helen Tackett. ROW 5: Nancy Thomas, Betty Tomey. THE DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club was organized this year and is composed of 26 girls of the three upper classes. The name is suggestive of its nature. Being new, the Dramatic Club has had to organize for present members and future members. The officers are: President, Rosemary Smith; vice-president, Susanne Chenoweth; secretary, Billie Ann Myers; treasurer, Betty Dixon. The members sold Christmas cards. They also sold candy and eslcimos at all home basketball games. The club has planned several plays to be used for clubs or audi¬ torium sessions wanting programs. They also sponsored the pep session, February 22, 1945. The sponsor is Miss Mae McCoy. 52 SPORTS CLUB For the benefit of girls interested in sports activities in addition to the regular physical education program, the girls ' Sports Club was organized at the beginning of the school year. The sponsor of the club this year was Miss Doris June Stalcup. The officers were: president, Nadine Swinney; vice-president, Nina Brummett; secre¬ tary, Patty Rhorer; treasurer, Marjorie Wylie; reporter, Betty Neal. Wednesday after school was the time set aside for sport activities. The club held a ping-pong tournament, played volleyball, basketball, and other games during the year. Bowling was the activity at times followed by chili suppers at one of the girls ' homes. The first semester the club enjoyed a weiner roast and a Christmas party in the Girls ' Lounge with a caroling trip afterward. The second semester brought a party for the junior high and a club get-together to which the girls invited guests. ROW I: Nadine Swinney, Nina Brummett, Patty Rhorer, Marjorie Wylie. ROW 2: Betty Neal, Phyllis Bayliff, Car- roll Bennett, Ruth Champlin, Florence Day. ROW 3: Norma Edwards, Annabelle Herold, Harriett Johnson, Nigel Johnson, Thelma Kimery, Clarabelle Lehr. ROW 4: Barbara Mason, Dorothy Meri- deth, Rosemary Rhodes, Anna Slaven, Lorena Stevens, Lois Stout, Mildred Stroh. 53 ROW I: President, Jane Kivett; vice-president, Ruth Mosier; secretary-treasurer, Mary Alice Hensley; Vera Ames, Nina Brummett, Suzanne Chenoweth, Patty Dixon. ROW 2: Phyllis Forbes, Wanita Kivett, Mildred Littell, Maxine Smith, Rosemary Smith, Nadine Swinney. GIRLS ' EXECUTIVE COUNCIL When the Girls ' League, consisting of senior high girls, was organized in 1940, the Girls ' Executive Council was formed as the governing authority of it. This body, composed of representatives of every group of girls in the school, has worked effectively each year in promoting worthwhile activities and ideals for high school girls. On the opening day of school the Council assisted in directing new students and helped in the various offices. A highly successful all-school party was sponsored in October. On Navy Day the Council gave a memorial service in honor of former students now in the Navy. Money was made by the sale of candy and ice cream at basketball games. At the end of the year certificates of merit were awarded to outstanding girls representing all girls ' organizations. Sponsor of the Council was Miss Lucille Johnson. THE CIVIC SERVICE CLUB The Junior High Civic Service Club is composed of eleven eighth grade boys with Bobby Callis as president; John Bob Hacker, vice-president; and David Cravens, secretary-treasurer. This club sponsors any project that is of service to the school. This year it gave one Junior High auditorium program. It had charge of the coke sales, the funds of which were used for many useful school purposes. The club again sponsored the Junior High recreation room, helped in cleaning the school grounds, and aided in sweeping the high school gymnasium after each home game. This spring the members plan to continue the landscaping project started by last year ' s club. Sponsor of the Civic Service Club was Mr. Kenneth Lee. ROW I: Bobby Callis, John Bob Hacker, David Cravens, Bob Crone, Harold Dixon. ROW 2: Donald Fishel, George Granholt, Joe Hacker, David Lind, Fred Miller, Robert Shelburne. 54 . N O R B After finishing his second year at M.H.S. as athletic director, Norbert W. Kniesly has estab¬ lished himself as a coach who knows basketball and also as a man who has the ability to bring out the best in his boys. � Norb ' has coached at only four schools, those being: Waveland High, Flora, Logansport, and Martinsville. He pulled Flora through its first sec¬ tional win in the history of the school, and then served as assistant coach to Cliff Wells at Logans¬ port for five years. Norb has hopes of introduc¬ ing many new sports to Martinsville High School. Among these would be golf, tennis, and baseball. Although M.H.S. had a tough season this year, our hats are off to a man who can stick in there and pitch when the going gets tough. NORBERT W. KNIESLY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ASSISTANT COACHES KENNETH OSTERMEYER Freshman Basketball Jr. High Basketball 56 KEITH STAPLEY Track ROW I: Austin Godsey, Bruce Baker, Gene Miller, James Goss, Jack Brock. ROW 2: Rodger Adkins, James Fair, Charles Fair, Don Turley, Jack Truax, Norbert Kniesly. VARSITY SCHEDULE M.H.S. Opponents Nov. 3 Mooresville ... . 27 31 10 Connersville ....... ... 32 39 17 Greensburg .. .... 49 38 22 Columbus . .. 24 28 24 Bedford ... .. 22 40 Dec. 1 Franklin ... .... 35 27 5 Greencastle ... ... 17 34 8 Rushville .... . 49 63 15 Bloomington . .. 24 40 22 Seymour . ... 44 45 Jan. 5 Bloomington ... . 39 33 12 Shelbyville ___ ... 25 36 19 Bedford ___ .. 27 42 26 Shortridge _ ... 27 42 30 Wiley . .... 32 31 Feb. 2 Washington _ ... 22 35 9 Southport ____ .. 29 31 16 Franklin ..... .... 31 35 South Central Conference games 57 GENE MILLER Center JACK BROCK Guard BRUCE BAKER Guard AUSTIN GODSEY Forward JAMES GOSS Center DON TURLEY Guard JACK TRUAX Guard CHARLES FAIR Forward JAMES FAIR Forward ROGER ADKINS Guard 58 VARSITY SQUAD GENE MILLER—Senior— Riffey is the tall member of the varsity. Towering 6 ' 5 , Gene did most of the rebounding, both on the defensive and offensive boards. Because he had a basketball head on his shoulders and two previous years of experience, Gene was chosen captain of this year ' s varsity and won honorable mention on the South Cen¬ tral Conference team. He was also leading scorer in the Conference. Riffey will be a hard man to replace for next year ' s varsity. JACK BROCK—Senior—Jack supplied most of the speed and clever ball handling for the Artesians this year. Along with hit¬ ting from out on the floor, Jack had a nice one-handed shot and was very shifty on defense. Although not a scoring ace, he was always a threat and provided plenty of drive which helped to pull the Artesians through to victory. This year was Jack ' s second, for playing varsity ball and his speed will be missed by next year ' s Artesians. BRUCE BAKER—Senior—Bruce is the big boy of the team; but he has proved that he can move by holding many tough men scoreless. Bruce can get pretty rough at times and anyone in his way usually moves when he heads toward them. He is a smart ball player and uses his head when on the floor. M.H.S. will definitely miss him next year. AUSTIN GODSEY—Junior— Snerd gave the Artesians plenty of buckets from a for¬ ward position, this year. Austin always keeps his man worried because he can fake and go, either outside or inside. He has a dead one-handed shot from in front of the basket and puts plenty of zip into his passes. This is Austin ' s second year of varsity ball and he should really go to town next year. JIM GOSS — Junior — Jim is just a few inches under Miller and does a good job of rebounding when substituted into a varsity game. It is his aim to fill Miller ' s shoes next year and believe me, he can do it—size 13. DON TURLEY—Sophomore—Don is one of the smaller boys on the varsity. He is a very good set shot and likes to draw a tough man to guard. Don packs plenty of fight and is not afraid to mix it up. Being only a soph¬ omore, Don should provide plenty of sparks in his next two years of varsity action. JACK TRUAX—Sophomore—Although he played mostly second team ball, Jack gave the fans some clever ball playing when sub¬ stituted into a varsity game. Jack has a driving one handed shot from the foul line that he is working on and should give plenty of service to the Artesians in his next two years. CHARLES FAIR—Sophomore— Dud is a scraper and plays hard until the final gun. He is very aggressive on defense and can hit from out on the floor. This is Dud ' s first year of varsity ball and he should add much drive to next year ' s ball club. JAMES FAIR—Sophomore—Jim has seen action in many varsity games and he has proved himself to be a good boy to have around. Jim also is developing a one- handed shot. He will play two more years of varsity ball. RODGER ADKINS—Freshman— Rog is a clever ball handler and a good set shot. He was the spark plug of the Freshman squad this year and consequently did not see much varsity action. Rodger has three more years at M.H.S. 59 ame; ' r -Jt 11 K ' fEnl M J f 1 I jpf v | ' €d l .... U ki K kj i ROW I: Glen Kaywood, Chester Koons, Jerry Mansfield, Jerry Kivett, Russell Lane, Rodger Adkins, Ancil Ballinger, Ephraim Goss. ROW 2: Bill Bates, John Priest, Lawrence Martin, Melvin Maxwell, Tom Johnson. RESERVES SCHEDULE M.H.S. Visitors Nov. 3 Mooresville ___ .. 32 28 10 Connersville ...- .. 17 23 17 Greensburg .... .. 19 20 22 Columbus .... . 17 24 24 Bedford.... ..... 20 28 Dec. 1 Franklin . . 13 24 5 Greencastle ... ..... 25 26 8 Rushville .. ... 13 29 15 Bloomington . . 18 20 22 Seymour ... ... 13 30 Jan. 5 Bloomington ... ... . 24 16 12 Shelby ville ... ... 19 23 19 Bedford ... ..... 6 23 26 Shortridge . .. 14 16 30 Wiley ... . 12 22 Feb. 2 Washington ... . ... 13 15 9 Southport ____ ... 28 30 16 Franklin ____ .... 27 19 60 ROW 1: Bi II Hendershot, Ancil Ballinger, Che irles Anderson. ROW 2: J srry Kivett, Bill Bates, Glenn Caywood, Ephriam Goss, Roger Adkins. FRESHMAN SCHEDULE M.H.S. Opponent M.H.S. VS. Bloomington . _ 26 13 M.H.S. VS. Mooresville _.. ___ 22 17 M.H.S. vs. Monrovia... .. 16 17 M.H.S. vs. Mooresville .... __ 34 10 M.H.S. vs. University .. ___ 36 12 M.H.S. vs. Bloomington __ .... 35 17 M.H.S. vs. Monrovia __ . 28 19 61 ROW I: John Hacker, William Reynolds, Fred Miller, Tom Schnaiter, Herold Dixon. ROW 2: Robert Shelburne, Robert Crone, Merrill Maxwell, Joe Hacker. CHEER LEADERS JR. HIGH SCHEDULE M.H.S. Opponent M.H.S. vs. Bloomington 20 25 M.H.S. vs. Mooresville 24 19 M.H.S. vs. Monrovia 35 12 M.H.S. vs. Mooresville 38 7 M.H.S. vs. University 16 20 M.H.S. vs. Bloomington 20 21 M.H.S. vs. Monrovia 45 10 Vera Ames Jean Burleigh Kenneth Adkins 62 ROW I: Richard Powell, William Hamm, Jerry Kivett, Jack Brock, Charles Fair, Rodger Adkins, John Williamson, Ancil Ballinger, Raymond Hieny. ROW 2: Eugene Miller, Jack Truax, Howard Rieness, Glenn Kaywood, James Holler, Jim Goss, Bill Bales, Ephraim Goss, Frank Moore. ROW 3: Chas. Anderson, Bruce Baker, Austin Godsey, Chas. Alexander. TRACK AND FIELD This year ' s track team will have to step high if they want to equal the record of last year ' s team. M.H.S. won the sectional track meet at Bloomington for the first time in 22 years. They had 9 men to qualify for state meet. The schedule for this year is as follows: April 6 University 13 Greencastle and Columbus 22 Franklin 25 Bloomington 28 Southport Relays May 5 Conference Meet at Rushville 12 Sectional 17 State Finals INTRA-MURAL CHAMPS ROW I: Billie Baughman, Johnny Anderson. ROW 2: Richard Lambert, Chester Blunk, Bobby Poppino, Dean Hicks. APRIL The first day of April brought many cries of April Fool! into the halls of M.H.S. Cau¬ tion! Einstein was really at work when the chemistry class gave the assembly program. The band and orchestra attended the state contests, that they had not been able to attend since the war started because of tire and gas rationing. This year they were held at Bloomington. Music for everybody, at least there was when the music depart¬ ment gave the assembly program the twenty-seventh. The little Freshmen gave an assembly program to end the month. MAY School is almost over and the beautiful spring days are very inviting to hookey play¬ ers. The Senior class play was presented by a brilliant cast. Class Day was presented by the Seniors and the Juniors took the Sen¬ iors ' seats. Although the service has taken most of the Senior boys, the Prom was swell —Thanks, Juniors, for the send off. Buckets of tears were shed during Baccalaureate and Commencement. Then came the day in the year when the Seniors came to school in various outfits such as, shorts, slacks, and overalls. Some had their bathing suits wrapped in a towel and tucked away under their arms. Yes, you have guessed it; it ' s the Senior picnic. Off they went for a last day of fun toget her. 64 ' - - . f. ■ Kn m � . F iHHi . - ■n - , ... ’ - , V- . . 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