Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1951 volume:

From Registration To Graduation From Morning Till Night TIM D Throughout our high school careers, time has been of prime importance. From the frenzied activity of the first day of our fresh¬ man year to the near hysteria of graduation, time governed us. From the start of the six weeks, when we solemnly swore to improve our marks, until grade-card time when our reports indicated that all our perspiration and tears were to no avail, time swept by. From the start of the school day when we sleepily rubbed our eyes in first-period class, while regretting staying up so late the night before, until the seventh-period lull when we waited eagerly for the “out” bell, time was king. THE 1951 ARTESIAN MARTINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Martinsville Indiana SNOW TIME At 3:20 on Wednesday afternoon, January 31, with snow falling on top of a heavy crust of ice, an announcement was issued that school would be dismissed until Monday morning. The big snow was only one of the several that marked the school days of 1950-51. PLAYTIME IS OVER The collection of vacation time gossip; the meeting of the “dreamy” new teachers; hoping you’re not in that slave-driver’s class; wondering if you’ll get the same lunch hour as HIM or HER; the informal schedule conferences with Principal Kurtz: All these are included in the flurry and excitement of getting back to school. GTTMFo to buckle down to work again for On the first day of school, too, a group of perplexed junior high students puzzle over the intricacies of the combination lock. Meanwhile some seventh-grade new¬ comers to M.H.S. are advised and counseled by Assistant Principal Ward Brown. A less pleasant part of first day festivi¬ ties is the purchase of books and payment of fees; James Neptune pays English fees to Mr. Carson and Mr. Caress. Miss Rose peers from among mountains of books, paper, and pencils to make change for Carol Austin. The first convocation each year is used for the introduction of new faculty mem¬ bers and explanation of the purposes of the various school organizations. Bailey Davis, speechless a moment in the face of the camera, quickly recovered and was able to recite the Hi-Y pledge and creed. Mr. Shaw gave a brilliant three- minute inaugural. a thousand Artesians As the year wore on, our band steadily improved. Mr. Telfer seems to display a critical attitude at our first pep session , while Mr. Elliott waves the baton. The basketball fever was instilled in everyone by a pep session over which Her Honor Judge Gray presided. Robert Payne, not properly impressed by the seriousnes of the situation, is sworn in by the court bailiff, Shirley Walters, and Prosecutor Gerald Holmes takes the floor to convict him. At Christmastime, a young man’s dreams lightly turn to thoughts of vaca¬ tion. Merrill Adams decorates one of the big trees in the auditorium. Mrs. Mc- Krill, with the voice of experience, ad¬ vises Don Coffey and Bob Reynolds on the fine art of Christmas tree trimming. One of the perplexing problems facing seniors this year was whether to go to college and, if so, where. In an attempt to solve this conundrum, Marvin Williams and Patsy Ayres direct ques¬ tions to counselors from Butler and Ball State during the College Day program. One of the feature athletic events of the year was the G.A.A. basketball game. Mary Jo Ander¬ son and Peggy Carr are caught by the camera. Cream pies figured prominently in the between- halves cheer leader stunt pulled off by Walter Bates, Bob Payne, Bill Neal, and Jim West, under the direction of Martin Boggs. Muscular Max Cain submits to cap and gown chest measurement by senior adviser John Bremer, while Mary Ellen Hammans gets the cranial circumference of Patsy Ayres. Betty Kent is recorder for this annual chore in Period 2 government class. TIME sped by A group of itinerant gypsies transformed the auditorium stage into an old camping ground for the operetta “Chonita,” presented by the Mixed Chorus. Springtime arrives and with it spring fever. Richard Bray and John Thomas move at an even more indolent pace than usual, while Janet Gibson, Carolyn Swisher and Jane Brock, despite protective garb, enjoy spring zephyrs. Crownded conditions were evident throughout the year, but never more manifest than during the passing periods. Once into the human tide, one could neither turn, nor stop, nor speed ahead. as seniors prepared for graduation Jack Cragen, junior class president, re¬ ceives the key, symbolic of the senior class, scholastic endeavor, and school leadership, from Bob Johnson, senior class president, at class day last year. Phil Dunn reluctantly submits to a bit of mortar board adjustment by Miss Rose as the class practices for graduation exercises. Patty Quakenbush, Marjorie Cragen and Carmella Cascian stand by. PROM TIME 1950 “Stairway to the Stars” was the theme of last year’s prom. The seniors will long remember cutting, pasting, and hanging stars, clambering over the rickety stepladder, and smashing fingernails, but it was worth it all. Our star-studded refreshment committee consisted of John Dixon, Carol Austin, Wanda Miller, Shirley Walters, De- lores Maxwell, Peggy Hacker and Jon Lee. There was the mad scramble to be in the prom picture and then dis¬ covering that you were just a little too far to the left. (TIME in the classroom paid off in new skills Classtime in M.H.S. involves more than the old-fashioned reading and recitation procedure. It may include such diverse activities as frying potato chips and measuring the height of the smokestack. During the year we attended classes that ranged from courses in mixing cakes to mixing concrete. Mary Jean Warren, Wanda Mason and Mavis Harrison prepare culinary delights in Foods class. Clothing is the other major activity in the home economics department. Here, left to right, Barbara Glasscock, Marlene Fulford, Nancy Suddith, and Esther Wise are cutting and sewing their dress fabrics. Homework is no problem for the mem¬ bers of the driver education classes. Mr. Bisesi, showing off the new dual-control Ford supplied by Hendrickson and Com¬ pany, finds the pupils eagerly attentive. Oral communication is an important part of the curriculum of the English depart¬ ment. Mr. Caress and class lend their ears to a budding Demosthenes, Art Ayers. A major building improvement during the summer was the new chemistry lab. Modern in every detail, it enables students to perform experiments with greater ac¬ curacy, but does not eliminate sulfuric acid spatterings upon the experimenter’s cloth¬ ing. The new lab also includes equipment from the old electric shop for a new science course in applied electricity. Prepping for their high school career, junior high students struggle with courses designed to take the fun out of living. Dis¬ playing rare concentration for the photog¬ rapher, they discover difficulties connected with long division. 8 and broader understandings The richly varied curriculum is intended to produce competent, healthy citizens who will be equipped to earn a living and make some contribution to the general welfare. Those who choose an industrial arts course spend, in either their junior or senior years, half their school day master¬ ing the operation of various mechanisms found in the machine shop. Mr. Hochstetler explains the functions of a metal lathe to Delbert Scott and Harold Porter. In order to graduate from M.H.S., you must successfully peruse a year of science. Many students choose biology. Here a group of biology students ponder the classi¬ fications of various organisms under the tutelage of Mr. Gill. Left to right, the young scientists are Stan Whetstine, Webetta Wil¬ son, Bruce Throc kmorton, Wilma Thomp¬ son, Shirley Turney, Robert St. John. Ray Ayers, who is taking the six-weeks unit in concrete in the general shop course, totters under a load of concrete during the repair of the school sidewalks. Learning by doing, veteran mathematicians Marvin Wil¬ liams, Bill Neal, Bailey Davis, and John Bergman determine the height of the sec¬ ond niche over the gym entrance, via ap¬ plied trigonometry. 9 ‘TflMtlb for student talent and hospitality A foreign flavor was given M.H.S. by Jody Raemaekers of Holland and Gene Foist, who lived in Chinki, Korea, for one and a half years. Jody, on lend lease from the Netherlands, affords students a glimpse of her homeland. Gene, who is considered an authority on Oriental affairs, points out Korea to his geography class. Jody won honorable mention on the an¬ nual student amateur program where the “things,” Phil Dunn, Don See, John Hine, and Marvin Williams, rendered Phil Harris ' hit tune. One of the winners on the pro¬ gram was Martin Boggs, assisted by Gerald Holmes, with his life-size television pro¬ gram. Eating occupies student time — occasion¬ ally even during school hours. Mrs. Hoch- stetler and Donice Prather serve the annual Christmas banquet to the Foods class, while Janet Gibson pours for the home economics students at the annual Yuletide F.H.A. tea. Class routine is interrupted by other di¬ versions. Four government students, Jack Cragen, Carolyn Godsey, Margaret Van Winkle, and Marvin Williams, present a panel discussion on citizenship to members of the Central School P.T.A. Artists Marilyn McDaniel, Frances Mul¬ der, Sue Branch and Linda Davis paint the Santa mural that decorated the main hall the week before Christmas. Ellen Bowers, John Bergman, and Patty Quakenbush inspect the new desks in Room 12. A social dancing class got beyond the talking stage this winter when members of F.F.A. solicited help from Miss Stalcup and Mrs. Davis, who rounded up several en¬ thusiastic student teachers. At the left in the shadows Patsy Ayres gives a few point¬ ers to James West, who — rumor has it — insists on nightly practice in the Ayres’ parlor. In the foreground are Jim Ander¬ son and Carole Meredith; to the right are John Thomas and Peggy Carr. 10 TTffFo for faculty fun and frolic SPRIN GTIME: J. B. Moore, considered quite expert with the horseshoes, draws a bead upon the stake during one of his leisure moments. ... Mrs. Kitchen, formerly Miss Underwood, is presented with a rolling pin as a wedding present by Mr. Kurtz at last year’s underclass day. PRACTICE TIME: Serving a brief period as apprentices in the Martinsville school system, Don Thrasher, Leslie Kenworthy, and Paul Burbrink earned student teaching credit from Indiana and Purdue University. Mr. Kenworthy assisted Mr. Bremer with government, while Mr. Thrasher and Mr. Burbrink aided Mr. Telfer in Vocational Agriculture. DANCE TIME: Mr. Elliott, who, along with various other faculty members, shake a surprisingly mean leg on the dance floor, dances with Mrs. Elliott at the Lettermen’s dance. TIME OUT: Faculty members called for numerous and elongated respites during the Infantile Paralysis Benefit game. Here they are displaying remarkable energy and fash¬ ionable warm-up suits before the game. Norman Coglan, a hot shot for the faculty, prepares to miss a free throw. OVERTIME: Having students stay after school is supposed to be a favorite pastime of teachers. Math teacher Francis Smith gets the best response. Here Andre Bow¬ man fathoms the mystery of adding alge¬ braic fractions. 11 -V © ' t °Z - 5£s� . Stv TIME) for people Among the pleasant recollections of our time in Martinsville High are the memories of the inhabitants therein. Widely diversified, they were the components of the personality of M.H.S. It is to these denizens of the M.H.S. halls that this section is dedicated. Their time was spent in various pursuits. Teachers graded papers, coerced wayward pupils, made out tests, attended teachers’ meetings, applauded the efforts of the enthusiastic, and received a bi-weekly pay check. Students worked prob¬ lems, conscientiously avoided homework, com¬ posed clandestine correspondence, and every six weeks responded to professorial prodding with new-found alacrity. Miss Rose, with the aid of Bar¬ bara Anderson, distributes grade cards to jubilant seniors in home room 14: Norman Thomas, Aaron St. John, Jim Mitchner, Don See, and Marlene Lemons. 12 Time-Study Experts Set Up Calendars and Schedules Completing his fifth year as principal, Royce C. Kurtz has repeatedly demonstrated evidences of his efficient administration. Mr. Kurtz came to us as a junior high history teacher and junior high basketball coach. He served as assistant principal before he ac¬ cepted his present post. This has been Mr. Kurtz’s busiest year due to enlarged enroll¬ ments and severely crowded conditions, along with the usual difficulty in curriculum plan¬ ning and individual schedule changes. Glenn M. Curtis is the guiding light of three grade schools and one high school. Mr. Curtis succeeded Floyd Hines three years ago. Although this was his first service as superin¬ tendent of schools, Mr. Curtis has always been, well known around Martinsville for both his capable coaching, which brought us three state basketball championships, and his active job of principal for several years. As superin¬ tendent Mr. Curtis prepares the budget and recommends policy for the school board. Martinsville’s School Board is composed of three individuals prom¬ inent in local civic affairs chosen by the City Coun¬ cil. The board is respon¬ sible for supervision of the policies and business, of the city schools. This year as last the board has. had to face the problem of crowded school condi¬ tions. The three members are Warren Schnaiter, treasurer; Merrill Wilson, secretary, and Eugene Barnard, president. Mrs. Helen Davis, dean of girls, supervises girls’ attendance and counsels them concerning other problems. Ward Brown, assistant principal, serves as dean of boys and directs junior high activities. Kenneth Taylor, attendance teacher, takes care of any attendance perplexities that arise in the grade and high schools. Miss Maxine Cohen, the principal’s capable secre¬ tary, takes care of all the high school records. On payday Miss Mamie Messmer, secretary to the super¬ intendent, is the teachers’ pet. Mrs. June Thacker is assistant secretary in the superintendent’s office. Mrs. Jean Favour, new school nurse, supervises the health program in the grades and high school. Here she gives Rosie Weaver the hearing test. 15 Herschel Baker, B.S., Central Normal; M.S., Indiana . . . Bookkeeping, Typing I, General Business . . . Counselor . . . Hi-Y. Vincent Bisesi, B.S., Butler, Central Normal; M.S., Indiana . . . World History, Driver’s Training, Health and Safety . . . Assistant Bas¬ ketball Coach. Hubert Bowers, B.S., M.A. Ball State . . . Typing . . . Faculty Athletic Manager, Junior Class. John Bremer, A.B., M.A., Ball State, Univer¬ sity of Chicago . . . Government, American Problems . . . Testing Director, Senior Class, Artesian. Ward Brown, B.S., M.S., Indiana State Teach¬ ers College . . . Assistant Principal, Dean of Boys . . . General Shop. Mark Caress, B.S., Indiana . . . Speech, En¬ glish . . . Thespians, Dramatics Coach. John Carson, B.S., Butler . . . English. Norman Coglan, B.S., M.A., Ball State . . . General Shop, Health and Safety, Physical Edu¬ cation . . . Football Coach. Merrill Cox, Central Normal, Indiana . . . General Science, Safety . . . Junior High Coach. Glendyn Davee, B.S., Butler . . . Art, Adjust¬ ment Class. Helen Davis, A.B., University of Illinois ... Dean of Girls . . . Homemaking . . . Future Homemakers. Marion Downey, B.S., University of Illinois, DePauw . . . History . . . Cheer Leaders. Richard Elliott, A.B., Elmhurst College; M.A., University of Illinois ... Band, Orchestra. Kenneth Elmore, A.B., Indiana State, Indiana . . . Woodworking, Printing. Charles Gill, A.B., DePauw, Indiana . . . Biol¬ ogy . . . Freshman Class, Science Club. Robert Hastings, A.B., DePauw . . . English. John Hazelett, B.S., Central Normal; M.S., Indiana State . . . Mathematics. Mary Louise Hickey, A.B., Indiana Univer¬ sity . . . English, Spanish . . . Sunshine Society. Myra Hochstetler, B.S., Indiana State . . . Homemaking . . . Cafeteria. When G. Hochstetler, B.S., Indiana State; M.S., Indiana . . . Vocational Machine Shop. Burchard Horton, B.S., Indiana State . . . Physical Education, Basketball Coach . . . Let- termen’s Club. 16 Marie Kitchen, A.B., Indiana University, But¬ ler, University of Georgia . . . Shorthand, Gen¬ eral Business . . . Girls’ League, Girls’ Execu¬ tive Council. Cleo McDaniel, Bookstore Manager. Matilda McKrill, A.B., M.S., Indiana . . . Latin, Math . . . Auditorium Program Com¬ mittee Chairman. John Mann, B.S., Indiana State . . . Mechani¬ cal Drawing, Health and Safety . . . Baseball Coach. Georgia Marshall, B.S., Central Normal; M.S., Butler . . . English, Homemaking . . . Drama- Tic. Cecil Moore, B.S., Indiana . . . Social Studies, English, Mathematics. Georgia Moore, A.B., Indiana; B.S.L.S., Uni¬ versity of Illinois . . . Librarian . . . Sunshine Society. J. B. Moore, A.B., Ball State; M.S., Indiana . . . Chemistry, Physics, Electi ' icity . . . Nation¬ al Honor Society. Roy Rankin, B.S., Ball State . . . Art. Hazel Ratts, Indiana State; B.S., Indiana ... Geography. Margaret Rose, A.B., Butler; M.A., Columbia . . . Mathematics . . . Senior Class, Artesian. Max Shaw, B.S., Indiana; M.A., Ohio State . . . U. S. History, Government . . . Freshman Counselor. Georgann Shufflebarger, A.B., Indiana . . . English . . . Sophomore Class, Dramatics. Francis Smith, B.S., M.S., Indiana . . . Math¬ ematics. Priscilla Smith, B.S., Indiana State Teachers College . . . Mixed Chorus, String Orchestra. Doris Stalcup, A.B., Hanover College, Indi¬ ana . . . Girls’ Physical Education . . . G.A.A. Kenneth Taylor, Central Normal, Indiana ... Attendance. Virgil Telfer, B.S., Purdue . . . Vocational Agriculture . . . F.F.A. Foster Thomas, B.S., Butler, Indiana State; M.S., Indiana . . . Arithmetic, Health . . . Pro¬ jector Club. Kenneth Lee, B.S., Central Normal, Butler, Indiana . . . History . . . Noon-Hour Recreation. Mae McCoy, A.B., Northern State Teachers College, Marquette, Michigan; Indiana . . . English, Journalism . . . Artesian Herald. As the year draws to a close, Patty Quaken- bush, Norman Marshall, and Carmella Cascian reminisce over fond memories of their years in M.H.S. With the end of the year, payment of myriad fees and costs, the hustle and bustle of graduation, and the signing of release slips also came to the seniors. ITIMFo brings chance for leadership Four years ago, about 170 freshmen entered the halls of M.H.S. There was nothing particularly distinctive about them; they were just another bunch of freshmen to be quelled and brought under the authority of the seniors. In 1951 about 120 of those freshmen had risen to the rank of seniors and now ruled instead of being ruled. Along the way they had acquired the characteristics which distinguish seniors from underclassmen: exemplary conduct, sparkling personality, and outstanding scholarship. To the senior class officers fell the tasks of selecting commence¬ ment announcements, appointing committees for senior week, and leading the processional at bacca¬ laureate. Chosen by the seniors to perform these duties were Pat Ennis, treasurer; Marilyn McDan¬ iel, secretary; Jack Cragen, presi¬ dent; Carolyn Godsey, vice-presi¬ dent. 18 The Class of ’51 remembers their first act of importance to have been the junior class play, “Seventeen Is Terrific.” The members of the cast were, left to right: Jim Cragen, Mary Ellen Hammans, Marilyn Bennett, Har¬ riet Gregory, Barbara Anderson, Margaret Van Winkle, Phil Dunn, Patsy Ayres, Bailey Davis, Gerald Holmes, Bill Pauley and Anne Long. to seniors of 1951 Jackie Selburg, after due process of beauti¬ fication, is seated properly by Mr. Theodore McReynolds, in preparation for the business of shooting her senior picture. Half-time at a basketball game means a sudden rush of thirsty and hungry coke-and- hotdog consumers, who deluge these senior class members with their cries. Oliver P. Morton probably never spent a day like the one during which the seniors ravaged and roamed over the “Legislature City.” Here Larry Moore, Don Robinson, Max Pearcy, and Phil Dunn take advantage of the photographic possibilities of the statue. 3ir t let u£ bow a moment in silent prayer in memory JOE ADAMS — Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1-3; F.F.A. 1-4; Artesian Herald 4;- Lettermen 2-4. LOU ANN ALLISON BARBARA ANDERSON — Class Play 3; Dramat¬ ics Club 1-4; Thespians 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3. MARY JOAN ANDERSON — Band 1-4; Orchestra 3,4; Chorus 4; Sunshine 2-4; G.A.A. 1-4; Artesian Herald 4; Latin Club 1; Artesian 4. RUSSELL ASHER FRED L. AVERY —F.F.A. 1-4. ARTHUR AYERS PATSY RUTH AYERS — Band 1-4, 1st Lt. 3,4; Orchestra 3, 4; Twirling 1-3; Mixed Chorus 4; G.A.A. 1-4, Rep. 1, Sec’y 2, Pres. 4; National Honor Society Sec’y 4; Class Play 3; Sunshine 2; Latin Club 1, 2. WALTER T. C. BATES — Basketball 1-4; Base¬ ball 2-4; Football 2; Hi-Y 2-4, Sgt.-at-Arms 4; Student Council 1, 2; Lettermen 1-4; Latin Club 1, 2; Artesian Herald 4; Artesian 4. HARRY BAUGH — Dramatics 4; Thespians 2; Lettermen 3; Basketball 1; Track 2; Projector Club 3. JAMES BAUGH — Football 4. MARILYN BENNETT — Sunshine 2-4; Dramatics 3, 4; G.A.A. 2; Mixed Chorus 3; Thespians 4; Girls’ Chorus 4; Class Play 3. JOHN BERGMAN — Class Vice-Pres. 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Golf 2-4; Hi-Y 2-4; Lettermen 3, 4. PAT BOLIN — Mixed Chorus 4; Latin Club 2; Sunshine 2-4; G.A.A. 1-4; Artesian Herald 4. MARTIN BOGGS — Veedersburg H. S. 1-3, Pres. 1; Artesian Herald 4; Dramatics 4; Artesian 4; Na¬ tional Honor Society. RAYMOND EDWARD BOOTY — Projector Club 4; Chorus 1-4; Hi-Y 4; Artesian 4. ELLEN JANE BOWERS — Latin Club 1,2; Sun¬ shine 2; Future Homemaker 3,4, Rep. 4; National Honor Society. MARY JANE BROCK — Future Homemakers 2-4, Historian 4. 20 o[ our comrades who funked refresher ma th . . . EDITH ANN BURKHART — Paragon H. S. 1, Home Ec Club 1; Chorus 3,4; Band 1-3; Latin Club 2,3. JOHN BURNS — F.F.A. 14. MAX CAIN — Class Pres. 1; Latin Club 1; Bas¬ ketball 1-4; Lettermen 2-4; Hi-Y 4; Track 1, 2. DELLORA L. CARLEIN — Sunshine 2-4; Arte¬ sian Herald 4. CARMELLA CASCIAN — National Honor So¬ ciety; Sunshine 2,3; Girls’ League Pres. 4; Girls’ Executive Council Pres. 4; Latin Club 1, 2. MAXINE COFFMAN MORRIS DALE COHEN — Baseball 2-4; Letter- men 2-4; Football 3, 4; Hi-Y 4. HAZEL COLE — Future Homemakers 2,3; Cho¬ rus 3, 4; G.A.A. 3, 4. DON COLLIER — Basketball 1, 3, 4; Lettermen 2-4; Band 1-3. RALPH WARREN COOPER — F.F.A. With drawn. RAYMOND CORNETT — Artesian Herald 3. Withdrawn. VIRGINIA COX — Sunshine 2-4; Library 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 4; Girls’ Chorus 4; Office Helper 4. JACK C. CRAGEN — Class Pres. 2-4; Student Council 1, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; National Honor Society, Pres. 4; Artesian 3, 4, Editor 4; Football 4; Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 1; Lettermen 2-4; Latin Club 1,2, Pres. 2. JAMES WILLIAM CRAGEN — F.F.A. 14, Pres. 4; Dramatics 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Thespians 3, 4; Class Play 3; Artesian Herald 4. MARJORIE ANN CRAGEN — Latin Club 1,2; Sunshine 3, 4. DAN O. CRAMER, JR. — F.F.A. 1-4, Sec’y 3, Asst. Sent. 4; Student Council 4; Football 2; Chorus 4. BARBARA CROY — Sunshine 2-4; Latin Club 2; Girls’ Chorus 4. RICHARD A. CUNNINGHAM — Lettermen 2 4; Football 2-4; F.F.A. 1-4, Vice-Pres. 4; Projector Club 1-4; Basketball Student Mgr. 3, 4; Baseball Mgr. 2. 21 ’ll wear levi$! DON L. DAILEY — Hagerstown H. S. 1-3; Track 2; Hi-Y 1-3; Band 1-3. WARREN BAILEY DAVIS — Hi-Y 2-4, Vice- Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1; Track 4; Lettermen 2-4, Vice-Pres. 3; Student Council 3,4; Class Play 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Artesian 4; National Honor Society. PHILLIP ALBERT DUNN — Latin Club 1,2, Sec’y 2; Dramatics 1-4; Hi-Y 4; Student Council 4; Thespians 3, 4; Class Play 3; Artesian 4. GEORGE E. ENNIS — Baseball 2-4; F.F.A. 1-3; Lettermen 3, 4. PATRICIA ANN ENNIS — Class Treas. 4; G.A.A. 1-3; Sunshine 2-4; Latin Club 1; Chorus 4; Band 1-4; Orchestra 3,4; Twirling 2-4; Artesian Herald 3; Prom Court 3; Artesian 4. PAUL ENNIS —Latin Club 1. DORIS EVERETTE — Chambersburg, Pa., H. S. 1-3; Chorus 1; G.I.A. 1-3; Tri Hi-Y 1-3; Band 1-4; Majoret 2, 3; Hall Squad 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Math Club 1-3; School Paper 1, 2; Future Homemakers 4. DOUGLAS FIFER — Arsenal Tech H. S. 1-3; Bas¬ ketball 4. J. CHESTER FLEENER —Thespians 3,4; Dra¬ matics 2-4, Treas. 2; Hi-Y 4; Student Council 1; Ar¬ tesian Herald 4. BARBARA FLETCHER — Latin Club 1,2; Book¬ store 4; Office Helper 4; Artesian Herald 4. BETTY ANN FOWLER — Sunshine 2-4; G.A.A. 2-4; Student Council 2; Chorus 3; Latin Club 1; Class Play 3. GEORGE FREEMAN — Football 3,4; Baseball 1; Lettermen 2-4; F.F.A. 1, 2. JANICE GARRISON — G.A.A. 1, 2. JANET GIBSON — Future Homemakers 2-4, Treas. 4. CAROLYN JEANNE GODSEY — Band 1-4, Capt. 3, 4; Orchestra 1-4; Madrigal 3; Student Council 2, 3, Treas. 3; Class Vice-Pres. 3,4; Girls’ Executive Coun¬ cil Sec’y; Sunshine 2-4, Vice-Pres. 3; Prom Court 3; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Artesian 4; National Honor So¬ ciety. HARRIET FRANCES GREGORY — Band 1-4; Orchestra 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Class Play 3; Sun¬ shine 2-4; Latin Club 1, 2; Dramatics 4. MARY ELLEN HAMMANS — Sunshine 2-4, Rep. 4; G.A.A. 1-4, Song Leader 4; Thespians 3, 4, Pres. 4; Dramatics 1-4; Orchestra 1-4, Treas. 1, Sec’y 2, Vice- Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Class Play 3; Latin Club 1,2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Artesian 4; National Honor Society. BARBARA HENSLEY — Artesian Herald 4; G.A.A. 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Girls’ Chorus 4; Sun¬ shine 2-4. 22 in avor of, making, Qovernment elective 4ag u age KATHERINE HEROLD JOHN M. HINE —Student Council 3; Class Treas. 3; F.F.A. 1-3; Hi-Y 4; Chorus 2-4; Projector Club 2; Class Play 3; Baseball 3. GERALD E. HOLMES — Student Council 2; Band 2-4; Chorus 4; Madrigal 4; Class Play 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Projector 2-4; Dramatics 4; Orchestra 4. GARY HUGHES — Baseball 3, 4. RALPH DALE JAMES — Student Council 1, 3, 4; Basketball 1-4; Lettermen 2-4; Hi-Y 4; Football 2, 3; Track 2; Artesian Herald 3; Baseball Manager 3. ELIZABETH PATIENCE KEEVER — Chorus 3, 4; Cafeteria 2, 3. BETTY JEAN KENT — Sunshine 2,3; Artesian Herald 4; Artesian 4; Class Play 3; Latin Club 1, 2; National Honor Society. BILL KENT — Lettermen 2-4; Student Mgr. 1; Football 2-4; Artesian Herald 3; Hi-Y 4. JAMES ALLEN KIVETT —Latin Club 1,2; Na¬ tional Honor Society. ROBERT H. KRISE PEGGY LANE — Future Homemakers 2-4, Song Leader 3, 4. MARLENE LEMONS — Sunshine 2-4; Latin Club 1; G.A.A. 2-4; Prom Court 3; Chorus 3; Class Play 3; Artesian Herald 4. MALCOLM LINN ANNE LONG — Future Homemakers 2-4, Vice- Pres. 3, Pres. 4; G.A.A. 2-4; Girls’ Executive Council 3, 4; Class Play 3. ROBERT F. LOWRY —Track 3; F.F.A. 1-3, Treas. 3. MARILYN McDANIEL —Sunshine 2-4; Latin Club 2; Class Sec’y 4; Artesian Herald 4; Artesian 4. DON McFARLAND — Baseball 2-4; Basketball 3; Lettermen 4. NORMAN MARSHALL — Band 1-4, 1st Sgt. 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Chorus 3; Dramatics 3, 4; Thespians 4; Artesian Herald 4; Latin Club 1; Projector Club 1; Football 3; National Honor Society. 23 Suppose the junior can ever really, take our p li ace ? BARBARA MILLER — G.A.A. 1-4; Student Coun¬ cil 3. HEWITT KEYES MILLS — Hi Y 4; Student Council 3; Projector Club 1, 2. JAMES A. MITCHNER — Hi-Y 2-4, Chaplain 4; Lettermen 2-4; Latin Club 1, 2; National Honor So¬ ciety; Basketball 1-4; Football 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Base¬ ball 3, 4. LARRY MOORE — Lettermen 3, 4; Football 2-4; Track 4; Artesian Herald 4. MARY MOSIER — Band 1,2; Orchestra 1,2; Sun¬ shine 2, 3. DELTA MURPHY — Future Homemakers 2-4. RAYMOND MYERS IRIS LEE NEAL — Latin Club 1, 2; Sunshine 3, 4. WILLIAM S. NEAL —Hi-Y 4; Basketball 1-4; Lettermen 2-4; Latin Club 1. JACKIE B. O’NEAL —F.F.A. 14. BILL PAULEY — Class Play 3; F.F.A. 1-4; Track 2 . ROBERT A. PAYNE —Hi-Y 3,4, Vice-Pres. 4; Lettermen 2-4; Football 3,4; Basketball 2-4; Track Mgr. 3, 4; Artesian Herald 3. MAX E. PEARCY — Football 4; Lettermen 4; Artesian 4. JACK PENNINGTON — Hi-Y 3, 4; Football 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Artesian Herald 4. BETTY POPPINO — Sunshine 2,3; Latin Club 1, 2; Artesian Herald 4. HAROLD PORTER — Baseball 3, 4. PATTIE PRESTON — Latin Club 1. PATTY QUAKENBUSH —Latin Club 1,2; Sun¬ shine 2-4; Prom Court 3. 24 UJhat! c4not!ter week because he won t Aiyn my release lip! JIM RICHARDS — Student Council 2-4, Vice- Pres. 2, Pres. 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4, Pres. 4; Thespians 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Artesian Herald 4; Artesian 4; National Honor Society. DON L. ROBINSON — Artesian Herald 4; Arte¬ sian 4. AARON ST. JOHN — Artesian Herald 3; Hi-Y 4. FRED SAVAGE LOUIS SAWYERS — Artesian Herald 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Chorus 4. MARILYN M. SCHNAITER — Sunshine 2 4, Treas. 3; Chorus 4; G.A.A. 1-4; Band 1-3; Latin Club 1 , 2 . DELBERT LEO SCOTT — Football 2-4; Letter- men 3, 4; Basketball Mgr. 3, 4. DON SEE — Band 1-4, 2nd Lt. 3, 4; Orchestra 2; Chorus 1-4; National Honor Society; Track 3, 4; Bas¬ ketball 1, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Student Council 1; Let- termen 2-4; Hi-Y 4. EUGENE SELBURG — Football 3; Track 3. JACKIE SELBURG — Washington H. S. 1; Latin Club 2; G.A.A. 2. RAY SELWA — Baseball 2-4; Latin Club 1,2; Student Council 4; Lettermen 4; National Honor So¬ ciety. DUANE SHEEKS — Artesian 4. MARVIN SKILES —Track 2-4; Baseball 3,4; F.F.A. 2-4, Sec’y 4; Lettermen 4. BETTE STEVENS — Future Homemakers 2-4; Dramatics 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4. Withdrawn. CAROLYN SWISHER — Sunshine 2-4; Latin Club 1, 2; Bookstore 3, 4; Office Helper 4; National Honor Society. JEANNE TAYLOR — Sunshine 3,4, Treas. 4; G.A.A. 3; Latin Club 2. BETTY SUE THOMAS — Sunshine 2-4; Latin Club 1, 2; Library 3, 4. NORMAN J THOMAS — Baseball 3, 4; Projector Club 1, 2; Hi-Y 2-4. 25 l Iei, Hr! cAye, aye, Hr! 3 certainly will, Hr! HUGH TOMEY MARGARET VAN WINKLE — Latin Club 1,2; Dramatics 3, 4; Thespians 4; Sunshine 2-4, Pres. 4; Chorus 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 4; Girls’ Executive Coun¬ cil 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3; Prom Court 3; Artesian Herald 3; Class Play 3; Class Sec’y 3; Artesian 4; National Honor Society. RICHARD E. WALLACE BEATRICE J. WAMPLER — Future Homemak¬ ers 3, 4; Artesian Herald 4. GEORGE C. WELLS — Paragon H. S. 1, Basket¬ ball 1, Softball 1; F.F.A. 1-4. JIM WEST — F.F.A. 1-4, Sent. 3,4; Lettermen 2-4; Basketball 3, 4; Track 3,4; Projector Club 1,2. MARGARET WHITAKER — Latin Club 1; Sun¬ shine 2-4. ROBERT DALE WHITLOW — Student Council 2; Lettermen 2-4, Pres. 3,4; Latin Club 1,2; Hi-Y 3, 4, Sec’y 4; Football 2-4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 3, 4; Artesian Herald 3. BEVERLY JO WILLIAMS — Fairland H. S. 1, 2, Cheer Leader 1, G.A.A. 1. MARVIN WILLIAMS — Band 1-4, 1st Lt. 3, Co- Capt. 4; Basketball 1-4; Hi-Y 3,4; National Honor Society; Lettermen 2-4; Madrigal 4; Chorus 1,3,4, Vice-Pres. 4; Projector Club 1-3, Pres. 3; Orchestra 1-4; Latin Club 1, 2. STEPHANIE ANN WILLIAMS — Fairland H. S. 1, 2, Cheer Leader 1; Office Helper 4. ROBERT WILSON 1951 Brought the 18-Year-Old Draft and . . . Bloomington kept the shaving mug. Two lunch hours were innovated and activity period came in the afternoon. Spanish was introduced in the curriculum. The chemistry lab was overhauled, fluorescent lights in the study hall, two new classrooms in the basement. Government room 12 got new modern desks. Seniors took a trip to see the state legislature in action. The largest senior class ever plodded on to graduation. 26 Juniors Get Down To Business Rallying from their under-privi¬ leged, uneventful, and idle year as sophomores, this year’s junior class grasped in business-like manner such events as selecting and ordering of class rings, taking the all-important refresher math test, sponsoring their first prom, and most of all attaining the highest possible honor at Martins¬ ville High School, that of assuming senior seats on class day. The junior officers seated at a table busily thrashing out one of their many problems are Sally Schnaiter, vice-president; Wayne Abbott, president; David Pearcy, secretary, and Louise Schnaiter, treasurer. First Row: Wayne Abbott, Merrill Adams, Gracie Adkins, James Anderson, Robert Arnold, Carol Austin, John Badger, Carol Baker. Second Row: Eugene Howard Baker, Eileen Bales, Wilma Bales, Patricia Barger, Anna Ruth Bastin, Donald Bates, Keith Beaman, Marjorie Benton. Third Row: Doris Bowman, Richard Bray, Pa¬ tricia Burleigh, Patty Carmichael, Donald Coffey, Richard Coffey, Dixie Collins, Ruth Collins. 27 JUNIORS First Row: Charles Cooper, Thomas Cramer, Richard Curtis, Kenneth Dalton, Larry Dalton, Eldo Denny, Johnnie Dixon, Ruth Dunn. Second Row: David Fair, Jack Finney, Floyd Fisher, Fred Fisher, Wilma Fisher, John Flake, Myren Foley, Lawrence Foster. Third Row: Ronald Gill, Shirley Goss, Carol Gray, Wilma Gray, Peggy Hacker, Billy Hadley, Gary Haines, Mary Heidenreich. Fourth Row: Sarah Hepworth, Dee Hine, Dorothy Hovious, Diane Hudson, Charles Inman, Joan Kitchen, Viola Knoy, Jon Lee. Fifth Row: Joe Leverett, Robert Lewis, Doris Lowder, Ronald Lowman, Frances Lowry, Betty Mc- Aninch, Patricia McDaniel, Georgia McFarland. Sixth Row: Timothy McGuire, Earl McKee, Wil¬ liam McKee, Robert McKinney, Alice Mansfield, Delores Maxwell, Nita Meadows, Earl Messmer. 28 JUNIORS First Row: Wanda Miller, Jack Nay, Barbara Neidigh, Mary Jane Newman, Betty O’Neal, Duane O’Neal, Norma O’Neal, David Parmerlee. Second Row: Richard Parmerlee, Bill Patton, David Pearcy, Sara Pearcy, Virginia Pearson, Donald Perry, Josephine Raemaekers, Lena Reynolds. Third Row: Robert Reynolds, Janniene Russell, Shearl Sandusky, Doris Sarber, Marion Scherer, Lois Schnaiter, Louise Schnaiter, Sally Schnaiter. Fourth Row: Danny Schoolcraft, Janette Selburg, Barbara Sheets, Karl Shrake, Barbara Shuler, John H. Sichting, Eila Jo Smith, Charlene Stiles, Charles Strothman. Fifth Row: Maurine Sweet, Glen Thomas, Wil¬ liam Thomas, Althea Thorne, Harold Tomey, Janet Troutman, Patricia Tutterow, Robert Underwood, Bill Vandergrifft. Sixth Row: Shirley Walters, Freddie Wampler, Mary Jean Warren, Madelyn Webel, Donald Whaley, Mary Wiggins, Glenda Wilson, Wilma Wright, David Wylie. 29 Sophomores Move Up One nearer, but still two years away from THE GOAL are the sophomores, feeling secure on the second step of the ladder, the lowly freshmen beneath them. Yet they are still down-trodden by the heels of the juniors and seniors, who willingly take on the job of keeping these same sopho¬ mores on the straight and nar¬ row. They shall bear this respon¬ sibility in due time, and so they plod onward, led by Sidney Wil¬ liams, president; Johnny Hacker, vice - president, and Barbara Stiles, secretary-treasurer. Carol Adams, Karla Alexander, Glen Allen, Norma Jean Allen, Joanne Anderson, David Atherton, Jay Ayers. Ray Ayers, George Bailey, Naomi Bales, Carol Barger, Barbara Bates, Sue Beggeman, Leland Bennett. Donald Berry, Donald Bolin, Wayne Boring, Phillip Bowers, Susan Branch, Melvin Broadstreet, Betty Brouwer. Doris Brummett, Charles Campbell, Ronald Carmichael, Peggy Carr, Janet Cherry, Arlene Clark, Jean Coleman. David Collins, Leroy Cook, William Cooksey, Ronald Cordell, David Craf- ton, Donna Cramer, Margaret Curtis. Donna Daggy, J. K. Dailey, Genille Darrell, Janet Davis, Linda Davis, Robert Davis, Carolyn Deck. Janie Dillon, Mary Dunn, Ralph Earl, Richard Edwards, Billy Elmore, Daniel Ennis, David Ennis. Dixie Ennis, Jack Ennis, Vida Ever- road, Leroy Figg, Betty Fisher, Caro¬ lyn Fisher, Janet Fisher. Phyllis Fletcher, Richard Flinn, Tom Foltz, Maurice Foster, Ralph Fos¬ ter, Carol Fowler, James Goetcheus. Joyce Hurt, Nickey Edward James, Richard Kain, Paulette Kennedy, Gary Kent, Doris Kirkley, Kenneth Kitchen. Nancy Losh, Joan Lowry, Johnny Lowry, Wilma McCullough, Marilyn McDaniel, Larry McKee, Roy Mc- Vicker. Bob Malcom, Edward Marshall, Wanda Mason, Carnean Maxwell, Suz¬ anne Moore, Frances Mulder, Danny Myers. Donna Jo Neal, Virginia Norman, Nancy Park, Gretchen Parmerlee, Frank Pauley, John Pearcy, Clarence Rodney Pearson. Amel Porter, Norman Potter, Frank¬ lin Pottorff, Virginia Pottorff, William Pottorff, Donice Prather, Vivian Pratt. Doris Richards, Shirley Robinson, William Robinson, Laverne Rynard, Joe St. John, Fred Sawyers, Jackie Scott. Donald Shaffer, Norman Shaffer, Robert Sheeks, Shirley Shields, Keith Sichting, Janet Sink, Robert Sloan. Kenneth Small, Birch Smith, Kay Smith, Max Smith, Marilyn Steinway, Barbara Stiles, Anna Mae Stine. Mary Jo Stout, Joseph Strothman, Shirley Stump, Marilyn Telfer, Dee Terrell, John Thomas, Floyd Thomp¬ son. Nannie Traylor, Joe Wagaman, Con¬ rad Warren, Rose Ellen Weaver, Patty Weddle, Sidney Williams, Frank Woods. Jay Gray, Coletta Hacker, Johnnie Hacker, Phyllis Hamilton, Jennifer Hamm, Chester Jack Hammons, Irvin Hart. Judith Hastings, Iris Hayden, Flor¬ ence Hepworth, Betty Jo Hess, Jerry Hine, Bonnie Holden, Juanita Huggins. Freshmen Struggle Through First Lap Ah! to be a lowly freshman, way down on the lowest rung of the ladder. The freshmen are primarily the “court jesters” for the senior high school during the first six weeks’ period. This year they are making their debut into the upper halls of knowledge, full of hope and expectancy for the events to come. It is during their fresh¬ man year that students begin to really feel included in high school activities, not just sitting back, watching. Freshman officers, shown at right, were Roberta Stevens, secretary-treas¬ urer; Kippy Schnaiter, president, and Betsy Schnaiter, vice-president. Larry Adkins, Neil Alexander, Mary Alice Allen, Vivian Allen, Richard Anderson, Suzanne Anderson, Robert Badgley. David Bailey, Janet Baker, Kenneth Baker, Patty Baker, Ivan Bales, Jim¬ mie Bales, William Bange. Betty Bastin, Martha Bastin, Rich¬ ard Bastin, Norman Bates, Janice Beaman, Marilyn Bender, Shirley Ben¬ nett. Imogene Bergman, Mary Jane Berg¬ man, James Bishop, Anna Bolin, Shir¬ ley Bower, George Bowers, Andre Bowman. Carol Bowman, Edith Brummett, Lois Brunnemer, Esther Bryant, Wan¬ da Bunch, Reba Bunton, Shirley Burkett. Morris Carter, Nina Champlin, Lawrence Chrenko, Ronald Clark, Phyllis Clay, Fred Coffey, Clayton Cole. 32 Madonna Collins, Huey Cooper, Mar¬ cia Cooper, Patricia Cramer, Reland Cramer, Michael Curtis, James Davee. FRESHMEN Jerry Davee, Phil Davis, Beverly Detamore, Thomas Dill, Francis Drans- field, Lavonna Durnal, Anita Edwards. William Elliott, Lois Ennis, Delores Esteb, Carl Fishel, William R. Fisher, Marjorie Flanagan, Sue Fluke. Marvin Foley, Melvin Foley, Mar¬ lene Fulford, Donna Garrison, Ronald Garrison, Sara Genova, Ray Gilman. Barbara Glasscock, Shirley Good¬ night, Robert Goss, Betsy Grant, Jackie Guinn, Janice Guynn, Jerry Hacker. Phyllis Hacker, Robert Hacker, Shirley Hammons, Martha Harper, Robert Hatley, Lou Ann Hatter, Ray¬ mond Hayden. Shirley Hayden, Beverly Hensley, Marilynn Kennedy, Barbara Knight, Crone Knoy, Bobby Lafary, William Lauderman. Ruby Laws, Carolyn Lester, Dorothy Like, Colletta Lopossa, Hugh Lopossa, Maria Lovett, David MacLeod. Patricia McDaniel, Rose May Mc¬ Kinney, Stanley McVicker, Rose Ann Magee, Norma Mansfield, Tessie Mar¬ tin, Martha Meadows. Carole Meredith, Duane Messmer, Eugene Miller, Larry Mosier, Sami Ann Murphy, Lawrence Musgrave, Larry Myers. I Beverly Myles, Gladys Nail, Janet Nail, Bruce Neal, James Neptune, Robert Newman, Ralph Northern. FRESHMEN Robert O’Neal, John Parker, Wil¬ liam Paul, Bobby Payton, Travis Pearcy, Leon Piercefield, Janet Poore. James Powell, Paul Preston, Patty Prickett, Norita Priest, Shirley Quak- enbush, Laura Ann Record, Lavella Reed. Elmer Reynolds, Myrna Reynolds, Donald Richardson, Virginia Richard¬ son, Jackie Roberts, Jimmie Robinson, Carol Rooker. Ronald Rooker, Suzanne Rose, Phyl¬ lis Routier, Tommy Russell, Robert St. John, Robert Sarber, Drucilla Savage. Marlene Savage, Betsy Schnaiter, James Schnaiter, Kippy Schnaiter, Larry Scott, Rose Ann Scott, Ronald Sellman. Anna Jo Shrake, Carolyn Sidebot- tom, Lyle Skaggs, John Slaven, Larry Smith, Donald Joe Stafford, Roberta Stephens. Gary Stiles, Nancy Suddith, Georg- etta Sullivan, Darlene Tackett, Virgil Telfer, Carol Thacker, Merl Thomp¬ son. Wilma Thompson, Bruce Throck¬ morton, Elmerline Todi, Benny Toon, Marion Turney, Shirley Turney, Jack Vanosdol. Carolyn Vogus, Marilyn Waggoner, Ellen Walls, Agnes Warner, Louise Weaver, Richard West, Stanley Whet- stine. Carol White, Phyllis Whited, Della Whitesell, Nancy Whitlow, George Williamson, Robert Williamson, Web- betta Wilson. Larry Wininger, Esther Wise, Rich¬ ard Woods, Loren Dale Yount, Mary Zarlington, Catherine Zenor. 34 Juniors Shake Family Tree in Annual Play One of the principal un¬ derclass activities is the jun¬ ior class play. Much work goes into the preparation of this dramatic presentation on the part of the stage crew as well as the actors. For example, Jay Gray and Glen Thomas smear paint upon the set and them¬ selves. Also, in “We Shook the Family Tree,” the juniors found an opportunity to dis¬ play their dramatic ability. Nita Meadows impersonates an innocent five-year-old, while Kenneth Dalton star¬ tles the audience when he appears on stage minus his trousers. In his search for the missing apparel, he mis¬ takenly attacks John Dixon, who portrays a sedate gen¬ tleman. In their first, but by no means last, class meeting, the juniors give rather di¬ vided attention to sponsor, Mr. Bowers, as he explains the process of purchasing class rings, the first of sev¬ eral business propositions the class must handle. 35 Junior Highers Learn New Routines A school within a school — this aptly describes the Martinsville Junior High School. Possessing one end of the building as their sacred province, they often drift over into the senior high halls. When they came into junior high, they learned, among other things, how to use the library, how to work combination locks, how to get along without a recess, and how to treat seniors with respect. Bob Alexander, Ross Alexander, Hallie An¬ derson, Clarence Asher, Jimmy Asher, Mary Atherton, Tommy Atkins. Jim Bastin, Kenneth Bastin, Merrill Bennett, Karla Bertelsen, Billy Bishop, Connie Black, Frank Bolin. Wesley Bolin, Bill Bowman, Robert Brenton, Joyce Brunnemer, Barbara Bryant, Bobby Burkhart, Anice Burleigh. Shirley Burpo, Janice Cain, Sharon Cain, Donald Carpenter, Marilyn Castner, Douglas Castor, Jo Ann Caywood. Jackie Champlin, Judy Champlin, Eugene Chatten, Dale Coffey, Rex Coffman, Fred Davis, Billy Dixon. James Donnellon, Jerry Ennis, Darrell Ew¬ ing, Sharon Farr, Joann Feazel, Danny Fergu¬ son, Julia Ferran. Cynthia Ferrand, Sandra Finchum, Archie Fleener, Paul Fleener, Leon Fluke, John Foley, Sharon Foltz. Willis Fowler, Leroy Freeman, Loran Free¬ man, Ann Gilman, Phillip Goetcheus, Ruth Goodnight, Billy Gray. Lorene Gray, James Gregory, Marshall Greg- son, Billy Griffin, Ruth Ann Griffin, Raymond Hammons, Juanita Jo Hart. Barbara Hatton, Billy Hepworth, Larry Hess, Margaret Hicks, William Hicks, Sue Holmes, Judith Horton. Doris Huggins, Opal Hurt, Judy Jackson, Merva Janies, Phillip Johnston, Kay Keller, John Kelly. 36 EIGHTH GRADE Dorothy Kenworthy, Roy Kerby, Bill Kindle, Jane Kindred, Richard Kinley, Shirley Kinley, Mary Evelyn Kriner. Stanley Labertew, Roxie LaFary, Wallace Leonard, Dorotha Long, James Long, Marilyn Lopossa, Wilma Lush. Shirley McCammack, Shirley McFarland, Norma McKee, Jessie McPhearson, Bobby Ma¬ gee, Fred Manley, Tommy Massey. Kathleen Maxwell, Patsy Miller, Sue Miller, Doris Mitchner, Billy Myers, Freida Myers, Sandra Myers. Colleen Nash, Dallas Nauert, Wanda Nor¬ man, Nancy Nortman, Carolyn Oldham, Mary Padgett, Charles Parker. Larry Payton, Mary Payton, James Pearcy, Mary Jane Porter, Patricia Pottorff, Larry Prather, Donna Pratt. Linda Quakenbush, Richard Quakenbush, Margaret Ratts, Jackie Ray, Donald Rice, Robert Richardson, Gene Robinson. Jerry Rose, Violet Scales, Paul Schoolcraft, George Selburg, Oscar Selburg, Richard Shane, Lloyd Sloan. Violet Stanley, Jimmy Steinway, Melvin Steinway, Patricia Stewart, Gregory Strothman, Marilyn Summers, Tommy Tackett. Lloyd Tapp, Russell Tapp, Donald E. Thack¬ er, James Thayer, Jewell Thorne, Eugene Tib¬ betts, Herman Tomey. Charles Toon, Billy Bob Trowbridge, Jean Turley, Jimmy Tutterow, David Underwood, Norman Voyles, Danny Wallace. Donald Walls, Margaret Walls, Lavonne Wampler, Anita Warren, Bobby Watkins, Ann Waycott, Anita Weddle. Cordelia White, Annida Williams, Donna Williams, David Williamson, Judy Willis, Don¬ ald Wise, James Wolff. 37 SEVENTH GRADE ( Eloise Adams, Joyce Adkins, Barbara Allen, Harriet Ann Allison, Phoebe Amos, Jerry Ann Applegate, Anita Atkins. Paul Bain, John Balay, Mollie Balay, Rebecca Balay, Elizabeth Bales, Melvin Bales, Arlene Bastin. Mary Bastin, Roger Baugh, Jerrell Beach, Virgil Bennett, Donel Bisesi, Joy Ann Bolin, Norman Bolin. Philip Bolin, Sandra Kay Bolin, Claudette Bowman, Judy Branham, Barbara Briant, James Briant, Harriett Brummett. Omeiga Burkett, Harold Carr, Danny Champ- lin, David Chatten, Jimmy Cherry, Jacqueline Clark, Joe Coffey. John Collier, Shirley Collier, Harold Cook, Gary Corder, Sandra Cornwell, Robert Craig, Kitsey Cramer. William Crismore, Duane Crone, Everett Croy, Claudette Curtis, Sue Daggy, Dennis Davis, Steven Deatline. Earl Dillender, Donald Dorsett, Helen Drake, Mary Dransfield, Rita Jo Duckworth, Erlene Dunigan, Leslie Dunn. Billy Edward, Leo Edwards, William Ed¬ wards, Sherry Eisenberg, Lee Eldridge, Walter Elliott, Jim Ennis. Mary Jane Ennis, Eloise Eskew, Catherine Rose Ferran, May Fisher, Virginia Fisher, Bar¬ bara Fleener, Gene Foist. Kenneth Fowler, Max Ronald Fulford, Joseph Fultz, Marylin Goodnight, Barbara Goss, Marshall Goss, William Goss. Loretta Gould, Betty Griffin, Bobby Griffin, Alice Grimes, Patty Hamilton, Phyllis Ham¬ mons, Doris Hart. Norma Jean Hatton, Anice Hayden, Ethel Heidenreich, Margie Henderson, James Hostet- ter, Phillip Earl Hostetter, Kenneth Jackson, Elizabeth James. 38 SEVENTH GRADE Roberta Kaylor, James Kelly, Benny Earl Kindle, David Knoy, Dennis LaMar, Billy Lebo, Barbara Lewis. Donola Lewis, John M. Linn, Connie Logs¬ don, Janet Long, Mary Alice Long, Linda Low- der, Genille McAninch. John D. McDaniel, Beulah Irene McFarland, Jim Major, Allen Morris Manley, Ross Manley, Loretta Sue Maxwell, Barbara Means. David Mills, Freddy Miller, Mary Lou Miller, Mary Ellen Moore, Ella Mae Morrison, David Mosier, Thurman Murphy. Forrest Myers, Ruth Ann Myers, Clifford Nail, Roger Nay, Betty Neal, Tommy Neal, Betty Nix. Carolyn Oldham, Billy O’Neal, John O’Neal, Lloyd Owens, Sandra Pearson, William Poe, Jimmy Pollard. Shirley Poppino, Elanor Potter, Ray Prather, Judith Quakenbush, Perry Quakenbush, Steven Rike, Donald Roberts. Richard Robinson, Jack Roe, Donna Sarber, Jane Schnaiter, Rosalind Schnaiter, Phyllis Schoolcraft, Sara Sheets. Norman Shields, Donald Sink, Jane Skaggs, Keith Skaggs, Richard Skaggs, Lulu Skinner, Genille Smith. Carol Smith, Madella Jean Stewart, Donna Stiles, Kenneth R. Stout, Ted Strodtman, Carol Tackett, Norma Taylor. Robert Terrell, Sandra Thacker, Robert Thompson, Russell Tomey, Paul Townsend, Roberta Traylor, Leland Tripp. Monys Vandagrifft, Betty Vanosdol, Robert Wade, Shelby Weaver, Joan Webel, Marilyn Weddle, Robert Whited. Herman Whitson, Jim Wiggins, Nanie Ann Wilson, Gary Wininger, Mike Wise, Harold Yeadon, Judith Zimmerman. F) for sports From the flurry of pre-game activity to the crack of the final gun, the ticking seconds were of principal consequence. The dash of trackmen over packed cinders in a race against the fleet hands of a stop watch, the desperation last-second shots of the M.H.S. hoopsters, the long last-quarter passes on the gridiron; in all, time governed the outcome. All our athletic ambitions were not realized, but students could always hope. Throughout the year there were disappointments and sur¬ prises . . . and always tomorrow. Norm Coglan, intent upon the clock, prepares to fire the game¬ ending gun. Scoreboard-keeper J. B. Moore and Scorer Homer Ter¬ rell, devoid of rapt expressions, look on. Bright Hopes Fade After Football Opener The sweet taste of a 13-0 victory at Greensburg in the football opener and a first- play touchdown by Bailey Davis against Bed¬ ford in the initial home game turned bitter when the Stonecutters came back to win 19-7 and start the Artesians on a four-game losing streak. The win over conference rival Greensburg came in a downpour of rain. In the Bedford contest the 75-yard touchdown by Davis with perfect downfield blocking was probably the most spectacular of the season. A small but fast Mitchell team dumped the Artesians 20-0 for the first time since foot¬ ball was reinstated here in 1947. Then came Greencastle, a new team on the M.H.S. sched¬ ule. In a game highlighted by a passing attack which the Artesians couldn’t stop, Greencastle downed the locals 20-0. Playing against a powerful Danville eleven, the Artesians continued their losing ways 18-6. But they turned on the steam to down arch-rival University 21-12, combining a powerful ground attack with a good aerial offensive. In the final game of the season an injury-riddled M.H.S. lineup bucked a col¬ legiate-sized line from Seymour, bowing 20-0. Jim Mitchner at right half, Jack Cragen at left, and Bailey Davis at fullback were the seniors who packed the pigskin for the last time at M.H.S. Sid Williams at quarterback and Nick James at left half were also regulars in the backfield. Jim Mitchner Delbert Scott Larry Moore Bob Whitlow R. Cunningham Gene Selburg Bill Kent Jim Baugh 42 3 Morris Cohen, Bill Patton, and Johnny Hacker also were used in the backfield. Senior starters in the line were Richard Cunningham and Delbert Scott, guards; Bob Payne and Max Pearcy, tackles, and Larry Moore, end. Also seeing limited action in the line were Seniors Eugene Selburg and James Baugh. Jack Ennis played opposite Moore at end, while Joe Strothman, John Pearcy, and Richard Flinn filled vacancies in the line. Bailey Davis was chosen by the members of the squad to receive the most valuable player award. He was also give honorable mention on the All-State team chosen by Heze Clark. Coach Norman Coglan and new assistant, Charles Gill, put together the most experienced team of the last four years. The turnout for this year’s squad indicates the enthusiasm of the younger boys. First Row: Delbert Scott, Dick Flinn, Robert Goss, Dick West, Morris Cohen, Bob O’Neal, Irvin Hart, John Hacker, David Pearcy, Keith Beaman, Shirley Burpo, student manager. Second Row: George Freeman, Kip Schnaiter, Mike Curtis, Jack Cragen, Duane O’Neal, James Baugh, Fred Coffey, Richard Kain, Don Coffey, Joe Strothman, Robert Sloan, George Bailey. 1950 SEASON RECORD MHS 13 Greensburg . 0 There MHS 7 Bedford . 19 Here MHS 0 Mitchell . 20 There MHS 0 Greencastle . 25 Here MHS 6 Danville . 18 Here MHS 21 University . 12 Here MHS 0 Seymour . 1951 SCHEDULE 20 There Sept. 7 Greensburg . Here 14 Bedford . There 21 Mitchell . Here 28 Greencastle . There Oct. 5 Sacred Heart . Here 12 Danville . There 19 University . There 23 Plainfield . Here Row: Asst. Coach Gill, Sid Williams, Keith Sichting, Bill Patton, Larry Adkins, Bill Kent, Bill Cooksey, Jim Mitchner, Frances Dransfield, Dick Cunningham, Ronald Garrison, John Pearcy, Coach Coglan. Fourth Row: Larry Moore, Jack Ennis, Nick James, Jim Schnaiter, Bill Robinson, David Wylie, Frank Woods, Bob Whitlow, Bailey Davis, Bob Payne, Max Pearcy. 3 3 3L 16 “ , • - • 1 : • M- ' M 18 U 1 i 28 Jack Cragen Bob Payne Morris Cohen Max Pearcy Geo. Freeman Bailey Davis 43 Netters Compile 11-7 Record in Best Season Since ' 44 Although defeated in the sectional tour¬ ney, the 1950-51 basketball season was the best since the 1944 season. The Artesians, with 11 returning veterans, finished the sea¬ son with 11 wins and seven losses. The Artesians started off the season in grand fashion with four consecutive victories over Mooresville, Greencastle, Rushville, and Jeffersonville. Columbus then issued the first defeat of the season, 50-44. Greensburg and Elkhart fell, and Christmas vacation found the Artesians with seven wins and one defeat. Ineffective on alien floors, the Martinsville hoopsters fell to Shelbyville, Broad Ripple, Bloomington, University, and Washington of East Chicago, while defeating Connersville away from home. Martinsville enjoyed their traditional supremacy at home, dropping Shortridge, Crawfordsville, and Franklin be¬ fore illusions of home floor invincibility were shattered by Southport in the final game of the season. Sectional time found the team in the worst condition of the season. Max Cain, Bob Payne, and Walter Bates were stricken with influenza while Jim West sprained his ankle in practice. Bloomington found the Artesians in this crip¬ pled condition and easily defeated them 59 to 39. Student Manager Richard Cunningham and Coach Tiny Hor¬ ton pose with the varsity: Bill Neal, Charles Inman, Marvin Williams, Bob Payne, Bob Whitlow, Ralph James, Don See, Jim West, Walter Bates, Max Cain, Robert Lowry and Jim Mitchner. Bob Whitlow 44 Walter Bates Max Cain Bob Payne Ralph James Among the highlights of the season were the fighting spirit of the team, Walter Bates’ 26-point scoring spree against Greensburg, outstanding rebounding by Ralph James and Bob Payne against Elkhart, Max Cain’s long one-handed shots, Bill Neal’s long two-handed shooting, Chuck Inman’s unique dribbling feats, Bates’ 23 points against Franklin which netted him the SCC scoring championship, and Bob Whitlow’s smooth pivot shots and his outstanding drive during the sectional. Eleven of this year’s varsity are lost by graduation. Only one junior, Charles Inman, will be back for next season. However, the reserve team shows great promise. Seniors lost by graduation are Ralph James, Bob Whit¬ low, Walter Bates, Bill Neal, Jim West, Max Cain, Don Collier, Bob Payne, Don See, Marvin Williams and Bob Lowry. Rainbolt of Bloomington gets off a shot despite defensive efforts of Bates and Cain. Inman and James of Martinsville and Chatfield of Bloomington look on while Collier waits for possi¬ ble rebound. MHS 52 Mooresville . . 39 MHS 53 Greencastle . . 45 MHS 47 Rushville . _ 44 MHS 42 Jeffersonville . . 41 MHS 44 Columbus . .. 50 MHS 50 Seymour . . 45 MHS 59 Greensburg . . 30 MHS 46 Elkhart . . 43 MHS 40 Shelbyville . . 44 MHS 73 Shortridge . . 55 MHS 38 Broad Ripple ... . 55 MHS 50 Bloomington ... . 55 MHS 44 University . . 47 MHS 56 Crawfordsville . 52 MHS 66 Connersville ... . 65 MHS 69 Franklin . . 42 MHS 51 Washington (E. Chi.) 58 MHS 65 Southport . . 71 Bob Whitlow prepares for the first tip- up in the season opener with Mooresville. Don Collier Charles Inman Bill Neal Jim West Marvin Williams Bob Lowry Jim Mitchner 45 Cheer Leaders Boost School Spirit Five individuals maneuvering about to accelerate the crowd’s attentions and energies toward the usual Hoosier hysteria, basketball, describes the main function of cheer leaders. No longer does acting as a cheer leader merely consist of parading before the crowd, but it has recently developed into precisioned timing, hours of training and competent coaching. Evidence is the increasing improvement displayed in yells and yelling techniques. Senior high cheer leaders: Ronald Cordell, Richard Coffey, Marilynn McDaniel, Sally Schnaiter, Max Cain, seemingly sitting on a University Janet Troutman. player, and Walter Bates tie up the ball, while Ralph Junior high cheer leaders: Mike Wise, Doris James and Boy Payne look on. Mitchner, Lavonne Wampler, Sharon Cain. 46 Reserves Win 15 First Row: Delbert Scott, Amel Por¬ ter, Daniel Ennis, John Lowry, La- verne Rynard, Conrad Warren, Melvin Broadstreet, Kenneth Small. Second Row: Jack Ennis, Ed Mar¬ shall, David Ennis, Coach Bisesi, Don Whaley, Don Bates, Bob Davis. Frosh Record is 4 -1 First Row: Bruce Neal, Richard Bastin. Second Row: Junior Telfer, Dick West, Phil Davis, Ronald Garrison, Jack Vanosdol, Bob O’Neal, Mike Curtis, Larry Winniger, Tom Russell. Third Row: Bob Hacker, Kip Schnaiter, Jim Bates, Robert St. John, Coach Mark Caress, David MacLeod, Bob Goss, Clayton Cole, Larry Adkins. Junior High Undefeated First Row: John O’Neal, Donel Bisesi. Second Row: Dick Shane, David Knoy, Bill Edward, Dan Wallace, Bill Johnson, Bill Dixon, Jim Majors, David Underwood, Bob Magee. Third Row: Hallie Anderson, Bob Burkhart, Gene Robinson, Bill Myers, Coach Cox, Archie Fleener, Stanley Labertew, Dick Quakenbush, Leroy Freeman. RESERVE TEAM RECORD MHS 47 Mooresville . 28 MHS 20 Greencastle . 27 MHS 30 Rushville . 27 MHS 28 Columbus . 43 MHS 26 Seymour . 19 MHS 19 Greensburg . 19 MHS 23 Shelbyville . 26 MHS 28 Shortridge .32 MHS 38 Broad Ripple . 29 MHS 13 Bloomington . 41 MHS 27 University . 19 MHS 32 Crawfordsville .... 31 MHS 37 Connersville . 22 MHS 48 Franklin . 19 MHS 30 Southport . 26 Prospective ball players were taught the fundamentals on the reserves, freshmen, and junior high teams. The re¬ serves, coached by Vincent Bisesi, completed a very success¬ ful season, dropping only five of fifteen games. The freshmen, coached by Mark Caress, played only four games, winning all but one. The junior high ended the season again, as last year, undefeated in eight games. Mr. Merrill Cox coaches the fighting junior high. 47 Links, Track, Diamond Share Sports Spotlight Golfer Ronald Car¬ michael receives point¬ ers from Coach Bur- chard Horton, while Tim McGuire, John Bergman, Jack Ham¬ mons, and Jim Goet- cheus pay close atten¬ tion. Trackmen posing for the camera are, kneel¬ ing: Bill Record, Bill Powell, Park Smith, A. J. Long, Harry Baugh; standing: Don See, Don Whaley, Don Siscoe, Nick James and Ronnie Cordell. The baseball squad center their attention on Coach Mann while he briefs them. Last year’s holdovers are, front row: R. Flinn, J. Mitchner, R. Selwa, G. Ennis, D. Sheeks. Second Row: M. Co¬ hen, B. Davis, R. Whit¬ low, D. McFarland, M. Skiles, H. Porter, D. Myers. Third Row: J. Cra- gen, G. Hughes, N. Thomas, W. Bates, J. Adams, I. Hart. 48 Golfers Take Second in Conference For the last five years golf has enjoyed the doubtful distinction of being Martinsville’s most successful and least known sport. Paced by Tim McGuire and Jim Goetcheus, the team this year finished second in the conference. Martinsville in past years has finished first twice and second three times in the South Central, a record unmatched by other M.H.S. teams. This year’s squad was comprised of a senior, John Bergman, and four under¬ classmen, McGuire, Goetcheus, Jack Hammons, and Ronnie Carmichael. Track Team Undefeated in Dual Meets Each spring our track becomes the scene of frenzied activity. Lean individuals in sweat suits dash madly over packed cinders, leap over bars into a pit of sawdust, and fling small spherical objects with reckless abandon. Track season has arrived. Last year Martinsville trackmen won all dual meets, defeating Charlton 66 to 43, Franklin 65 2-3 to 43 1-3, and University 60 to 49. At the Linton Relays they placed sixth in a field of seventeen. Columbus, Martinsville and Shelbyville finished in that order in a meet at Columbus. The squad placed fifth in the conference meet, and Don Siscoe, A. J. Long and Bill Record won places in the sectional. I Baseballers Build for Future With a squad of fifteen returning lettermen the hopes for a winning baseball team in the Artesian City are considerably brighter than they have been in recent years. New coach, John Mann, intends to have the boys hustling until the last putout is made. Last year the local baseballers were defeated in five straight league games. They were dropped by Shelbyville 6-2, Franklin 7-2, Greensburg 8-4, Seymour 9-7 ,and Columbus 8-6. Thus in the last two contests the Artesian batters began hitting the edges of the new diamond. Resting between catching sessions, Bob Whitlow watches Norman Thomas during his batting attempts in the season opener against Shelbyville. Hurdlers Nick James, Ronnie Cordell, and Don Kinder display track ability on the local oval. The officers of the Lettermen’s Club, shown admiring an award sweater, are Bob Payne, vice- president; Don See, secretary-treasurer; Bob Whit¬ low, president. Among the activities of the Lettermen’s Club was sponsoring an informal dance for the student body. Music was furnished by M.H.S. alumni Jimmy Nash and Russell Barrick with “Styx” Nutter at the piano. First Row: R. Cunningham, L. Moore, J. Adams, J. West. R. Flinn, D. Scott, T. McGuire, R. Car¬ michael, W. Abbott, D. Collier. Second Row: B. Davis, W. Kent, M. Skiles, R. Selwa, G. Ennis, J. Cragen, S. Williams, N. James, J. Mitchner, J. Bergman. Third Row: Mr. Horton, R. James, M. Williams, D. McFarland, W. Neal, M. Cain, C. Inman, D. See, R. Whitlow, W. Bates, R. Payne. Lettermen Encourage Sports Ideals One of the youngest of Martinsville’s various clubs, the M-men are made up of athletes who have earned a letter in any of the five major sports. Assuming active participation in school affairs, the Lettermen set a precedent this year by sponsoring the first informal all-school dance at M.H.S. in some time. This dance, known simply as the Lettermen’s Dance, was a brilliant success, and led to others through the year. Normal Lettermen activities center about gigantic stag parties. One of the most popular, and the one where the most food is con¬ sumed, is the annual feed for the men faculty. The Lettermen rounded out their year’s activities with the preparation of Christmas baskets for needy families and a party for the G.A.A. in the spring. 50 gnnm New Mentors Added to Coaching Staff The addition of three new members to the M.H.S. athletic staff brought the total number of coaches to seven, the most populous coaching contingent Martinsville has ever enjoyed. The new coaches are John Mann, baseball; Charles Gill, assistant football coach, and Mark Caress, freshman basketball. Old-timers are Burchard Horton, basketball; Norman Coglan, track and football; Merrill Cox, junior high basketball, and Vincent Bisesi, assistant basketball coach. Be¬ cause of the enlarged staff, each member is able to devote his atten¬ tion more fully to the teams under his jurisdiction. Under the new system and the guidance of “Tiny” Horton, athletic director, M.H.S. coaches hope to annex new athletic triumphs to formidable past performances. That couldn’t be the joke page from the Purdue Engineer that Mr. Gill is reading from! Left to right, the coaching staff is Mr. Horton, Mr. Coglan, Mr. Cox, Mr. Bisesi, Mr. Mann, and Mr. Gill. 51 T ¥ 1M1T TFo for clubs Activity period, set aside primarily as the time for organizations, is one of the most over¬ worked periods of the high school day. A crowded calendar speaks for the amplitude of extra-curricular activities. Nor is the 2:15 to 2:35 period the only time employed by the many clubs. After-school and after-supper hours are widely used for rehearsals, per¬ formances and social events. Organizations in M.H.S. cater to a wide variety of interests and pursuits. Their pro¬ grams are aimed not only at having a good time but at self-improvement and school and community betterment. Principal Royce Kurtz and Mar¬ garet Van Winkle, Sunshine So¬ ciety president, check the calendar to schedule a club activity. 52 First Row: George Bowers, Barbara Glasscock, Carol Gray, Marilyn McDaniel, Sally Schnaiter, Betsy Grant, Mike Curtis, Donel Bisesi. Second Row: Billy Dixon, Ronald Garrison, Richard Kain, Dan Cramer, Dave Fair, Dee Terrell, Richard Coffey, Phil Dunn, Nick James. Third Row: Dan Myers, Crone Knoy, Ray Selwa, Sid Williams, Bailey Davis, Jack Cragen, Ralph James, Jim Richards, Mr. Ward Brown. Student Legislators Lay Down the Law To let the student body know more about their Student Council was a major goal of the student representatives this year. In their bi-monthly meetings the Council also planned ways of promoting better student-faculty relationships and encouraged leadership and self-government. Toward these ends the Council supervised the election of class and club officers and cheer leaders, financed the awards for and training of cheer leaders, aided in the revision of the school hand-book, furnished equipment for noon-hour recreation, and staged an amateur program. The Council also provided ushers for home basketball games. The organization is supported by profits from the coke machine. A special project this year was changing the election of cheer leaders from the autumn to spring. Another was the study of the athletic team picture situation to bring them up to date and to provide a uniform means of displaying them in the gymnasium. An important constitutional change was made this year in a by-law calling for the division of the Council into five standing committees, each with specific duties. Chairmen of these committees this year were Ralph James, publicity; Dee Terrell, finance; Phil Dunn, social; Mike Curtis, pro¬ gram, and Richard Coffey, service. Officers for this year were James Richards, president; Sally Schnaiter, vice-president; Marilyn McDaniel, secretary, and Charles Inman, treasurer. Jack Cragen and Ralph James were elected to the Executive Council to serve with the officers in planning Council meetings. 54 The freshman girls presented a one- act play showing the shallowness of movie heroes for one of the League programs. Weaker Sex Organizes for Strength The Girls’ League is the largest club in school, composed of all the girls in senior high. Automatic membership is assumed upon entrance into senior high. This organi¬ zation convenes once a month to conduct a short business meeting, which is followed by a program. Each program is designed to bene¬ fit the girls in some way. Vocations, personal¬ ity, and grooming are favorite topics. The Girls’ League has given to the school such worthwhile gifts as a piano, which is used in the orchestra room. This year, how¬ ever, they did not undertake any financial projects. Mrs. Marie Kitchen is the sponsor of the Girls’ League. Elected officers for the year were Carmella Cascian, president; Janet Troutman, vice-president, and Nannie Tray¬ lor, secretary-treasurer. Girls’ Executive Council is made up of the officers of the Girls’ League, the presidents and vice- presidents of the various girls’ clubs, and one unor¬ ganized girl. They direct the activities of the Girls’ League, choosing programs and projects. First Row: Anne Long, Patsy Ayres, Carmella Cascian. Nannie Traylor, Lou Ann Hatter, Josephine Raemaekers. Second Row: Mrs. Kitchen, Carolyn Fisher, Sara Pearcy, Janet Troutman, Margaret Van Winkle, Sally Schnaiter. 55 First Row: M. Hammans, K. Alexander, M. Bastin, P. Hacker, M. Lovett, V. Richardson, M. Reynolds, L. Schnaiter. Second Row: L. Record, S. Branch, J. Horton, S. Miller, C. Thacker, C. Oldham, J. Clark, M. Telfer, R. Magee, A. Atkins, D. Williams, C. Oldham, S. Murphy. Third Row: B. Schnaiter, M. Kriner, M. Moore, S. Sheets, S. Finchum, D. Cramer, P. Ennis, J. Cole¬ man, M. Sweet, D. Maxwell, J. Willis, P. Ayres, C. Austin, M. Williams, C. Godsey, M. Bergman, M. Meadows, S. Holmes. Fourth Row: C. Gray, P. McDaniel, C. Knoy, D. Pearcy, P. Carmichael, N. Meadows, W. Elliott, F. Wampler, N. Marshall, H. Gregory, M. Anderson, W. Vandergrifft. Standing: L. Wininger, J. Wiggins, J. Dixon, D. Lowder, L. Schnait er, D. Neal, G. Holmes, M. McDaniel, A. Bowman, M. Hicks, Miss Priscilla Smith, Mr. Richard Elliott. Orchestra Swings to Three-Quarter Time Music started long before men had any way of keeping records of the things that happened. Music was so important to ancient man that he believed his gods had sent it to him. Music is still highly enough regarded in this community that a high school orchestra flourishes. The orchestra music includes classical and semi-classical selections as well as quite a bit of popular music. This year the string orchestra with thirty-four members met three days with Miss Priscilla Smith and full orchestra containing fifty-eight members rehearsed two days a week under the direction of Richard H. Elliott. Public appearances of the orchestra included junior and senior class plays, May Festival, commencement, and district and state contests. In the spring of 1950 the orchestra won first in the state class BB orchestra contest held at Washington. Officers of the orchestra are Mary Ellen Hammans, president; Louise Schnaiter, vice-president; Peggy Hacker, secretary; Betsy Schnaiter, treasurer; Sue Holmes and Peggy Hicks, librarians. First division winners this year in the state contest from the orchestra include cello soloists: Louise Schnaiter and Carolyn Old¬ ham; string trio: Mary Ellen Hammans, Sami Murphy, Lois Schnaiter; string quintet: Karla Alexander, Peggy Hacker, Virginia Richardson, Sami Murphy, and Marilyn McDaniel; violin quartet: Sara Sheets, Judy Horton, Mary Ellen Moore, Marilyn Telfer. 56 Band Responds to Military Signals Band, attention! Forward, march! These were only two of the commands heard by the marching band as they drilled in preparation for the football and basketball games and other events such as the Halloween parade. They were led in these activities by Pat Ennis, Sue Holmes, Myrna Reynolds, Laura Record and Donna Cramer. These same majorettes performed at half-time for the basketball games attired in new uniforms purchased this year. To serve on the staff of officers for the band, which is run on a military basis, the members elected as co-captains, Carolyn God- sey and Marvin Williams; first lieutenants, Patsy Ayres and David Pearcy; second lieu¬ tenants, Doris Lowder and Don See; first sergeant, Norman Marshall; secretary, Pat McDaniel; librarians, Jennifer Hamm and Donna Daggy. This year solo and ensemble contest was held February 10, at the Arthur Jordan Con¬ servatory. The soloists that won first were Johnny Dixon, drums, and Billy Johnson, clarinet. Five ensembles received first di¬ vision rating. These were a brass sextet, a cornet and a horn quartet, and a clarinet quartet and trio. The 1950 state band contest was held at Washington, Indiana, with the complete band participating and receiving a second division rating. ! 4 First Row: M. Williams, C. Godsey, C. Austin, D. Terrell, D. Lowder, J. Wiggins, L. Wininger, J. Dixon, D. Maxwell, M. Sweet, J. Coleman, M. Foley. Second Row: D. See, W. Miller, W. Wilson, J. K. Daily, D. Daggy, S. Schnaiter, A. Bastin, B. Nix, F. Myers, B. Shuler, W. Johnson, J. Applegate. Third Row: T. Cramer, W. Trowbridge, C. Gray, P. McDaniel, J. Stafford, M. Bastin, K. Maxwell, M. Caster, J. Willis, P. Ayres, D. Cramer, P. Ennis. Fourth Row: R. Duckworth, J. Gregory, W. Bow¬ man, R. Brenton, N. Alexander, J. Slaven, W. Elliott, G. Stiles, I. Hart, W. Boring, F. Wampler, K. Dalton. Fifth Row: J. Hamm, N. Voiles, D. Pearcy, C. Knoy, M. Meadows, P. Carmichael, N. Marshall, K. Sichting, V. Telfer, M. Anderson, H. Gregory, W. Vandergrifft. Sixth Row: J. Badger, T. Tackett, D. Messmer v M. Foley, P. Goetcheus, G. Holmes. 57 First Row: Donna Neal, Nita Meadows, Mary Ellen Hammans, Jodie Raemaekers, Margaret Van Winkle, Doris Lowder, Louise Schnaiter, Eila Jo Smith, Mary Dunn, Judith Hastings, Lois Schnaiter, Barbara Sheets, Anna Bastin, Marilyn Kennedy, Miss Smith. Second Row: Patty Jo Carmichael, Virginia Cox, Carol Fowler, Madelyn Webel, Carol Gray, Maurine Sweet, Shirley Shields, Marilyn McDaniel, Betsy Schnaiter, Barbara Shuler, Pat Ennis, Ruth Dunn, Carolyn Fisher, Dolores Maxwell, Roberta Stevens, Sue Branch. Third Row: Martha Meadows, Norma Mansfield, Carolyn Godsey, Shirley Stump, Peggy Hacker, Jean Coleman, J. K. Daily, Wayne Boring, Louis Sawyers, Crone Knoy, Carol Barger, Pat Bolin, Patsy Ayres, Marilyn Schnaiter, Marilyn Telfer. Fourth Row: Hazel Cole, Mary Jo Anderson, Paulette Kennedy, Patience Keever, Keith Sichting, Raymond Booty, Danny Cramer, Dee Terrell, Don See, John Hine, Bill Hadley, Gerald Holmes, Tim McGuire, Jim Richards, Birch Smith, Jerry Hine, Marvin Williams. Choristers Enliven Christmas Season “Without a Song” this school would certainly be lacking a large part of its cheerfulness. And so we rely on the Mixed Chorus to provide entertainment and diversion. This organization is com¬ posed of some 62 boys and girls, who sing a large variety of vocal numbers, giving programs for the public as well as the students. They practice during the seventh period, three days a week. In recent years the chorus has expanded their year’s schedule a great deal. Each year it has been the custom for the chorus to give a Christmas program for the students as well as a special perform¬ ance for the public. This is one of the highlights of the year, but district and state vocal contests are also an important project. An operetta played an important part in the schedule this year. Featured soloists for this event were Eila Jo Smith, Sue Branch, John Hine, Gerald Holmes, and Dee Terrell. Another important event this year was participation in the choral festival at Mitchell, April 6. Eight members this year represented M.H.S. at the All-State Chorus, which performs at the final session of the convention of the Indiana State Teachers Association at Cadle Tabernacle in Indian¬ apolis. The Baccalaureate services are always made more impressive by the appropriate songs provided by the Mixed Chorus, under the able direction of Miss Priscilla Smith. 58 Miss Priscilla Smith, vocal director, strikes A to pitch the Madrigal singers. They are, left to right, Keith Sichting, Dee Terrell, Eila Jo Smith, Carol Gray, Louise Schnaiter, Sue Branch, Gerald Holmes and Marvin Williams. From the ranks of the Mixed Chorus come two vocal organizations which are fast gaining renown. These are the Girls Chorus and the Madrigal singers. The Girls Chorus is making its debut this year. Their first program was a convocation for senior high at wnich they presented a selection of semi-classical songs. The Madrigal singers have a long-standing history. Each year they add to their record, for they are constantly in demand for school and public appearance. They have sung for such occasions as College Day, service club meetings, and the teachers’ banquet. This group carried off a first division rating in district contest and second division in state contest. First Row: Miss Smith, Donna Jo Neal, Martha Meadows, Jody Raemaekers, Carol Fowler, Margaret Van Winkle, Mary Dunn, Shirley Shields, Marilyn Kennedy, Roberta Stevens, Madelyn Webel. Second Row: Betty Stevens, Virginia Cox, Mari¬ lyn Bennett, Arlene Clark, Barbara Hensley, Carol Barger, Carolyn Fisher, Linda Davis, Maurine Sweet. Third Row: Nancy Park, Donna Daggy, Shirley Stump, Edith Burkhart, Gretchen Parmerlee, Bar¬ bara Croy, Norma Mansfield, Betsy Schnaiter, Mari¬ lyn McDaniel. Fourth Row: Doris Brummett, Donna Jo Cramer, Patience Keever, Betsy Grant, Carol Austin, Webetta Wilson. 59 Sponsor J. B. Moore poses with members of the National Honor Society chosen in the spring of 1950. The early birds were James Mitchner, Car- mella Cascian, Marvin Williams, Don See, Patsy Ayres and Jack Cragen. Character, Scholarship, Leadership, Service If you are a scholar with character, willing to serve and able to lead, you may win coveted membership in the National Honor So¬ ciety. The membership of the honor society is made up of students who rank in the upper third of their class. While scholarship is the first requirement for membership, it is by no means the only one. Character, leadership, and service are considered even more impor¬ tant. Each spring the names of the outstanding members of the junior and senior class are nominated for membership in the society. Fifteen per cent of the senior class and five per cent of the junior class are elected. The candidates are voted on by the faculty on the basis of the national standards. The results are announced in an impressive auditorium program. At that time the new members receive pins. In addition to the six members chosen last spring twelve seniors were added to the honor society’s rolls this year. They are Martin Boggs, Ellen Bowers, Bailey Davis, Carolyn Godsey, Mary Ellen Ham- mans, Betty Kent, James Kivett, Norman Marshall, Jim Richards, Ray Selwa, Carolyn Swisher and Margaret Van Winkle. 60 The first executive board elected for the Science Club consisted of Sidney Williams, vice-president; Jerry Hine, reporter; Donna Jo Cramer, secretary; Mr. Charles Gill, sponsor; Richard Kain, librarian; Carol Gray, president, and Carol Adams, treasurer. . Junior Einsteins Delve into Sciences Youngest of the M.H.S. organizations is the Science Club, organized by Mr. Charles Gill last fall. The an nouncement of the birth of the club brought forth a goodly number of candidates for membership. The Science Club meets once a month to conduct their business meeting, and once each month a special meeting is held at which scientific lectures and experiments are pre¬ sented for the interest of the club. Field trips form an important activity schedule for the Science Club. A trip to the I. U. Medical Center evolved some very inter¬ esting, if mysterious, facts for the members. Other field trips, such as to a state park, were scheduled for a later date. Thus launched, the Science Club is looking forward to a progressive and pleasant future of scientific endeavor. First Row: Danny Myers, Jerry Hine, Carol Gray, Carol Adams, Carol Barger, Max Smith. Second Row: James Goetcheus, Donna Jo Cramer, Janet Cherry, Phyllis Hamilton, Kay Smith, Donna Jo Neal, J. K. Daily, Richard Kain. Third Row: Mr. Charles Gill, Sid Williams, Joe Strothman, Carol Austin, Don Whaley, Frank Woods, Dee Terrell. 61 First Row: M. E. Hammans, L. Schnaiter, M. Kennedy, D. Lowder, D. Esteb, P. Steinway, M. Reynolds, C. Fowler, D. Maxwell, L. Davis, C. Fisher, W. Fisher, P. J. Carmichael, N. Meadows, Miss Shufflebarger. Second Row: S. Stump, A. M. Stine, M. Telfer, C. Stiles, M. Bastin, C. Barger, H. Gregory, T. Cramer, M. Bennett, B. Stevens, M. Sweet, A. Bastin. Third Row: M. Van Winkle, B. Anderson, D. Myers, J. Cherry, M. Dunn, D. Richards, B. Sheets, C. Austin, W. Miller, S. Rose, J. Dixon, N. Marshall, C. Gray. Fourth Row: R. Ayres, C. Knoy, W. Elliott, J. Roberts, G. Haines, G. Holmes, M. Boggs, K. Dalton, K. Sichting, P. Dunn, J. Richards, B. Hadley. Curtain Time Quickens an Actor ' s Pulse The lights are dimming, the orchestra has stopped playing, so let’s look behind the stage. In the shadowed wings Miss Shuffle¬ barger is saying, “Sh! Everyone ready?” Then that anxious director’s voice is heard, “Get in your places.” The curtain goes up and you await your cue. Back in the wings you can still hear hushed voices saying, “Oh, she left out three lines!” That’s what goes on behind the curtain. Now, let’s see what the Dramatics club does during the school year. This year the club’s fifty members were willing to help out on such activities as Drama Night, panel discussions on make-up, and stage directing. They also enjoyed the trips made to Indiana University to see stage produc¬ tions. Thirty new members, with their faces painted, enjoyed a chili supper followed by the initiation. This consisted of drinking Caesar’s blood, running their fingers through the worms from Yorick’s skull, shaking the bloody hand of Lady Macbeth, and holding Shakespeare’s eyes while blindfolded. Then, after repeating the oath after Mary Ellen Hammans, they became full-fledged members. After a week’s rehearsals with Jim Richards as student director the club presented a one-act play entitled “What’s Cookin’.” The cast included Bruce Throckmorton, Maria Lovett, Jackie Roberts, Suzanne Rose, Gerald Holmes, Martin Boggs, Danny Myers, Doris Richards, Mary Ellen Hammans, and Harriett Gregory. The officers this year were Jim Richards, president; Jim Cragen, vice-president; Delores Maxwell, secretary, and Johnny Dixon, treas¬ urer. 62 First Row: Doris Lowder, Mar¬ garet Van Winkle, Marilyn Ben¬ nett, Barbara Anderson, Mary El¬ len Hammans, Carol Gray, Barbara Sheets. Second Row: Jim Richards, Phil Dunn, John Dixon, Norman Mar¬ shall, Danny Myers, Ray Ayers, Jim Cragen, Mr. Caress. Thespians and Drama-Tics Play at Acting Slightly above and slightly below the Dra¬ matics Club are the Thespians and Drama- Tics. The Thespians are the elite of the M.H.S. dramatists, having collected enough points to gain membership in the national organization of Thespians. Certain standards are set up for a member of the Thespian group to attain and uphold; such as, trying to make a success of every play in which he has a part; studying dramatics to improve his own acting perform¬ ance, and to create more enthusiasm in stage activities. The Thespian Club is not, however, an all-work organization. They enjoy picnics, theatrical productions, and night meetings, complete with movies and refreshments. The Drama-Tics are an aspiring group of dramatists whose goal is the selection of plays produced for the public. The member¬ ship is limited to eighth graders. This year the plays were “Wilbur’s Wild Night” and “One Happy Family.” They journeyed to I.U. twice during the year to theatrical produc¬ tions. The annual picnic concluded a pleasant year. Miss Georgia Marshall is sponsor. First Row: John Kelly, Shir¬ ley Burpo, Kathleen Maxwell, Coleen Nash, Sue Holmes, Peg¬ gy Hicks. Second Row: Donald Wise, Homer Tomey, Richard Kinley, Lavonne Wampler, Barbara Hatton, Margaret Ratts, Shirley Kinley. Third Row: Merva James, Bill Trowbridge, Philip Goetcheus, Mary Jane Porter, Marilyn Sum¬ mers, Judy Horton, Joan Kay- wood. H - - | flf - i 1 First Row: M. McDaniel, E. A. Burkhart, B. Thomas, B. Hensley, V. Cox, M. Cragen, H. Gregory, P. Quakenbush, M. Bennett, M. E. Hammans, N. A. Meadows, A. R. Bastin, M. Sweet, L. Schnaiter, I. L. Neal. Second Row: S. Walters, D. Hudson, P. Burleigh, D. Low- der, S. Goss, M. Webel, M. Schnaiter, P. Bolin, D. Maxwell, P. Hacker, J. Russell, W. J. Wright. Third Row: E. J. Smith, A. Mansfield, P. J. Carmichael, M. J. Warren, B. A. Fowler, M. Lemons, C. Godsey, L. Schnaiter, C. Gray, B. Croy, J. Troutman, P. McDaniel, Miss Moore. Fourth Row: R. Dunn, A. Clark, C. Swisher, J. Taylor, M. J. Anderson, M. Van Winkle, P. Ennis, D. Carlein, M. Whitaker, C. Austin, W. Miller, S. Schnaiter, B. Shuler. The formal initiation was an impressive candlelight cere¬ mony in the Baptist Church. The white-robed officers con¬ ducted the services. The initiates were seated in special pews directly in front of the altar. Here they are standing to repeat the ritual. Jeanne Taylor welcomes three new members, Carolyn Fisher, Jennifer Hamm, and Betty Fisher, into the society. Sunshine Society Spreads Cheer and Idealism This year the Sunshine Society has at last broken ground in the realm mighty. They purchased a Sunshine banner, gold and white, which was hung beside the Hi-Y banner in the new gym. Next fall an even more important event will take place. Our Sunshine Society will be hostess to the district Sunshine convention, which this year was at the Clark Township school. The state con¬ vention, later in the year, was held at New Haven. The SSS is one of the busiest of the school clubs. Their largest project is that of selling greeting cards and decorations at Christmas¬ time. Concession selling ranks second. At Thanksgiving and Christmas the girls donate food for baskets to be given to needy families. A new policy was introduced into the Sunshine schedule this year. That is the attendance in a body of one church every month for four consecutive months. The Sunshine girls give themselves social prestige by planning and attending two teas each year. The Mother and Daughter Tea 64 The sophomore officers for the year were Anna Mae Stine, treasurer; Kay Smith, vice-president; Linda Davis, corresponding secretary; Carolyn Fish¬ er, president, and Betty Fisher, recording secretary. The senior Sunshine officers, shown left to right, were Louise Schnaiter, corresponding secretary; Miss Georgia Moore, sponsor; Carol Gray, recording secretary; Sally Schnaiter, vice-president; Jeanne Taylor, treasurer, and Margaret Van Winkle, presi¬ dent. Initiation Is Fun Time for Vitamin-D Girls was held at the home of Carol Gray. The last Sunshine event of the year is the Ideal Lady tea late in the spring. This is the “event of the unveiling” when the girls introduce them¬ selves to their chosen ideal. The informal initiation was climaxed by a “sweeping march” around the square, the initiates prodded not too gently along by the older members. The candlelit interior of the Baptist Church produced an effective atmosphere for the formal initiation, which was led by the officers. The initiation tea followed the cere¬ mony. Last year, because of size, the Sunshine Society was divided into two groups, the soph¬ omores having separate meetings with their own sponsor, but still affiliated with the junior-senior group. Since this policy was found satisfactory, it was continued this year. We gained two new sponsors this year. Miss Georgia Moore now heads the junior-senior group, while Miss Mary Lou Hickey super¬ vises the sophomore group. Any sophomore, junior, or senior girl is eligible for membership, but she must earn points to retain that membership. First Row: Marilyn McDaniel, Carol Adams, Shirley Shields, Betty Jo Hess, Marilyn Telfer, Linda Davis, Betty Fisher, Car- nean Maxwell. Second Row: Miss Mary Lou Hickey, Shirley Stump, Anna Mae Stine, Judith Hasting, Don¬ na Jo Neal, Shirley Robinson, Peggy Carr, Carolyn Fisher. Third Row: Paulette Ken¬ nedy, Donna Jo Cramer, Jenni¬ fer Hamm, Donna Daggy, Janet Cherry, Janet Sue Davis, Kay Smith, Mary Dunn, Doris Brum- mett. 65 First Row: W. Kent, J. K. Daily, J. Hacker, J. C. Cragen. Second Row: N. Thomas, C. Fleener, R. Coffey, B. Smith, A. St. John, R. Bray, I. Hart, R. Cordell, R. Booty, B. Davis, J. Dixon, W. Patton, H. Mills, Mr. Baker. Third Row: W. Thomas, J. Lee, P. Dunn, C. War¬ ren, R. Carmichael, W. Hadley, N. James, J. Hine, K. Beaman, J. Ayers, J. Mitchner, M. Foley. Fourth Row: J. Pennington, M. Cain, W. Neal, J. Bergman, K. Dalton, T. McGuire, M. Williams, M. Cohen, D. Terrell, R. Whitlow, R. Payne. Fifth Row: J. Goetcheus, W. Vandergrifft, R. James, W. Boring, S. Williams, W. Bates, W. Abbott, R. Gill, J. Hine, J. Richards, D. See. Hi-Y Changes Initiation Procedure The Hi-Y Club, in its sixteenth consecu¬ tive year, started with a new system of induc¬ tion by which any boy who wished to join the club submitted an essay on the subject “What the Three C’s Mean to Me.” If the essay was recommended by a committee of members, the applicant was initiated into the club. Thirty-five new members were added to the club roll. This year’s program included the contin¬ uation of the scholarship fund bond. On Class Day the club presents a trophy to a senior boy who has displayed outstanding sportsman¬ ship on the basketball court. Last year’s club presented a portable blackboard to the school for use in the auditorium. The club continued to attend the various churches in Martinsville as a group. Joe Friday, a Canadian Indian who spoke before the student body, was spon¬ sored by the Hi-Y. Two informal pitch-in dinners and a spring picnic were enjoyed. This year’s offi¬ cers attended the fall conference at Morris¬ town, while the club was represented by fifteen members at the spring conference at Franklin. The boys elected to help plan and carry out the Hi-Y activities are Bob Payne, vice-president; Jon Lee, treas¬ urer; Walter Bates, sergeant-at-arms; Bob Whitlow, secretary; Jim Mitch¬ ner, chaplain; Bailey Davis, president, and Mr. Baker, sponsor. 66 F. F. A. Leads District F. F. A. officers pose in their classroom club headquarters. Seat¬ ed are Richard Cunningham, vice- president; Don Coffey, reporter, and Duane O’Neal, treasurer. Standing: Mr. Telfer, Jim Cragen, president; Jim West, sentinel; Da¬ vid Pearcy, treasurer, and Marvin Skiles, secretary. First place in the F.F.A. district chapter contest was shared this year by Martinsville and Plainfield. At the spring meeting of Dis¬ trict 8 our chapter also took third place in the Farm Pest Eradication contest and also brought home the attendance banner. Even after dismissal for summer vacation, the F.F.A. continues to hold meetings and this past summer had the satisfaction of ex¬ periencing a trip by chartered bus to Cin¬ cinnati. The chapter is divided into two teams at the beginning of each school year. Then in the spring the losing team, determined by activities and meetings sponsored during the year, fetes the winners with a chili supper. At this supper, awards are given to the three members having earned the most points in the several contests held throughout the year. The State F.F.A. awarded Joe Adams and Dan Cramer the Hoosier Farmer Degree, second highest goal that can be attained. First Row: J. Flake, D. Cramer, D. Coffey, M. Skiles, J. Cragen, D. O’Neal, J. West, R. Cunning¬ ham, Mr. Telfer. Second Row: R. O’Neal, D. Bailey, N. Alexander, B. Toon, L. Musgrave, V. Telfer, J. Coleman, W. Pauley, E. Denney, J. O’Neal, J. Wagaman. Third Row: D. Wylie, J. St. John, E. Messmer, R. Parker, L. Scott, D. Messmer, W. Paul, W. Cook¬ sey, D. Pearcy, T. Cramer. Fourth Row: K. Kitchen, J. Adams, F. Avery, L. Skaggs, T. Dill, P. Bowers, J. Musgrave, J. Thomas, R. Foster, R. Rooker. Fifth Row: J. Lowry, J. Burns, Dan Ennis, D. Ennis, G. Wells, D. Berry, D. Bolin, J. Pearcy, M. Adams. 67 Hi ' Y and F. F.A Continue Fun and Rivalry Comprising one of the hottest rivalries around the high school campus, the annual athletic duels of the Hi-Y and F.F.A. upon the basketball floor and softball field form the topic of much discu ssion and many arguments. The contests between the traditional adversaries are featured by numerous upsets and close games. This year the Farmers nosed out the Hi-Y in the basketball classic. These inter-club activities aid in enlivening club loyalty and keep the spirit of the two organizations at a fever pitch. This year the Future Farmers and the Future Homemakers enjoyed a party together. TOP: The entire Hi-Y Club forms the “friendship circle,” the final ceremony of the Hi-Y formal initia¬ tion. . . . Between periods of the Hi-Y-F.F.A. game, the noted Hi-Y band, decked out in new uniforms, pays tribute to the two teams. BOTTOM: Farmers and Homemakers down quan¬ tities of delectable edibles at the Farmer-Homemaker supper. . . . Mrs. Hochstetler breaks bread with William Cooksey, Bill Paul, and John Flake. 68 Seated: Richard Bastin, Ray Gilman, Jerry Hack¬ er, Leon Piercefield. Standing: Larry Mosier, Larry Myers, George Williamson, Norman Bates, Gary Kent, David Wylie, Mr. Thomas, sponsor, Bill Cooksey, Raymond Booty, Irvin Hart, Gerald Holmes, David Atherton, Rodney Pearson, Joe Stafford. Movie Men Aid Education Neither snow nor rain; no, not even being turned out of their old haunts in room IB could stop the projector operators from perform¬ ing their accustomed services. With the conversion of the old visual education room to a regular classroom during the summer, they merely concentrated their activities in the auditorium. The Projector Club’s primary function is to train student workers to operate smoothly all school-owned projectors in order to provide adequate time for classes to be notified and see the films at their allotted periods. To become a member of the Projector Club a boy must first vol¬ unteer his services, and then those possessing highest scholastic and mechanical abilities are chosen by the faculty adviser, Foster Thomas. Next the new recruits are taken individually, either by veteran operators or the adviser, and taught to set up, dismantle, and operate all visual aid equipment used. After they have mastered the opera¬ tion, they are all on their own and are given the responsibility of reading schedules, mailing films, and acquiring knowledge of the certain peculiarities of all machines. 69 Homemakers Set Sights on Altar Highlight of the Future Homemakers schedule this year was the observance of National Future Homemakers Week. This is the first time that the local organization has observed this e vent. The girls started the week by attending the Sunday morning services at the First Christian Church, and then staged one worthwhile project each day throughout the week, closing the observance by carrying out special projects on Saturday. Besides this, the schedule included the annual F.F.A.-F.H.A. party and a Christmas Tea. This year the girls are also corre¬ sponding with pen pals in foreign countries. Another new activity this year was a Sadie Hawkins party. Members came with their guests wearing vegetable corsages. The party was highlighted by the arrival of Mrs. Helen Davis, the club sponsor, as Marrying Sam, Mrs. Myra Hochstetler as Hepzebiah Hawkins, and Anne Long as Daisy Mae. Another new event on the program this year was Family Night. The program was made up of a pitch-in supper and general entertainment afterwards. Sara Pearcy, vice-president, reads the pledge at the for¬ mal initiation . . . While the new initiates look on, Anne Long installs Virginia Pot- torff. Learning the fine art of making their own clothes from Mrs. Davis, the club sponsor, are the officers, Dee Hine, parliamentarian; Peggy Lane, song leader; Anne Long, president; Joan Kit¬ chen, corresponding secre¬ tary; Jane Brock, historian; Janet Gibson, treasurer; Sara Pearcy, vice-president; Ellen Bowers, reporter, and Eileen Bales, secretary. 70 IF. H.A. Members Attend Conventions Belonging to the F.H.A. is not all play, however. The entire •club worked together on the project of making money for the club. This they did by selling candy at noon-hour and also .selling basketball pins. The Future Homemakers also supplied their share of the workers for the concessions at ball games to earn a large portion of their funds. In order to learn how other Homemakers clubs over the state function and to get ideas for improving their own club, several girls from the Martinsville group attended a state and a district convention this year. At the state convention in Bloomington, Eileen Bales, Sara Pearcy, Joan Kitchen, Dee Hine, and Ellen Bowers represented the chapter. The district meeting was in Madison, attended by the chapter mother, Mrs. Hochstetler; chapter adviser, Mrs. Davis, and four club mem¬ bers, Anne Long, Jane Brock, Eileen Bales and Naomi Bales. The only qualification for joining the F.H.A. club is at least •one year of home economics. Membership is maintained by •earning points for various activities, such as attending initiation and helping with concessions at ball games. This point system was introduced in 1949 and has been very successful. The Martinsville Future Homemakers Club is a depart¬ mental club and is a part of a national organization, receiving its policies and ideas from the national organization. The pur¬ pose is to prepare high school girls for future home life. Anne Long, president, pins the club colors, red and white, on new member, Betty Brouwer. First Row: Bonnie Holden, Carol Baker, Betty Kent, Joan Kitchen, Phyllis Steinway, Joan Ander¬ son, Gretchen Parmarlee, Janet Fisher. Second Row: Nancy Park, Donice Prather, Della Whitesell, Peggy Lane, Betty Stevens, Barbara Bates, Margaret Curtis, Ellen Bowers, Annie Long, Eileen Bales, Phyllis Hamilton. Third Row: Coletta Hacker, Bea Wampler, Delta Murphy, Gladys Nail, Naomi Bales, Anna Mae Bolin, Betty Brouwer, Lena Reynolds, Vida Everroad, Vivian Pratt, Karla Alexander, Mrs. Davis, sponsor. Fourth Row: Agnes Warner, Jane Brock, Janet Gibson, Gracie Adkins, Shirley Quakenbush, Sara Pearcy. Dee Hine, Dixie Collins, Patty Weddle, Vir¬ ginia Pottorff. 71 II First Row: J. Esteb, J. Troutman, M. Lemons, J. Anderson, P. Ayres, M. Hammans, D. Maxwell, P. Hacker. Second Row: P. Bolin, A. Thorne, M. Schnaiter, D. Like, B. Hess, F. Mulder, S. Stump, C. Fowler, P. Steinway, C. Stiles, M. Warren, J. Fisher, V. Pratt, A. Long, S. Walters, S. Schnaiter. Third Row: G. McFarland, V. Eveiroad, P. Carr, D. Ennis, D. Hovious, B. Miller, M. Anderson, B. Fowler, P. Ennis, H. Cole, D. Hine. G. A. A. Play Enriches Leisure Time “Shoot! Swing! Run! Serve!” These are just a few of the cries which ring out through the air on G.A.A. days. Each school year is divided into sports seasons of six weeks each. Two different sports are undertaken in each season. The first sports season found volleyball and badminton on the top of the list. Basketball became the main event of the mid-winter season, with bowling running a close second. Basketball and bowling became the favorites and so were continued through the pre-spring season. Then the spring favorites took over and the G.A.A. wound up the sports year with archery and tennis. Every basketball-minded G.A.A. girl sets her aims at the begin¬ ning of the season toward playing in the benefit basketball game in February. The game is played before the entire student body, amidst the hoots and howls of the boys, because they don’t understand the rules. This year the exciting bout was won by the frosh-seniors, whose shooting skill vanquished the soph-junior team. 72 Parties Provide Food and Fun On the social side the G.A.A. ranks high. A custom has been established in recent years between the G.A.A. and Lettermen’s Club. They alternate in giving each other a supper party at which the girls try to excel the boys in athletic prowess. A combined chili-supper, formal and informal initia¬ tion was held March 8, during which the old gym rocked with merriment and then became completely solemn while the vows of the club were read. Each year a state G.A.A. camp is held. Three to five gilds from Martinsville are elected to go. This camp is a four-day convention held in May. Various athletic games are indulged in by the campers, who also have excellent chances of meeting and comparing views with other G.A.A. girls from all over the state. Any girl in senior high is eligible to join the G.A.A., but she must earn thirty points in the first semester to retain her membership. These points are earned by steady participation in the various sports. Officers elected to bear the G.A.A. bur¬ dens this year were Patsy Ayres, president; Janet Troutman, vice-president; Dolores Maxwell, treasurer; Peggy Carr, secretary. Miss Doris Stalcup is sponsor. First Row: D. Savage, C. Zenor, C. Vogus, E. Brummett, J. Baker, B. Detamore, M. A. Allen, B. Glasscock. Second Row: C. White, J. Guynn, M. Zarlington, N. Suddith, E. Todi, C. Meredith, M. Lovett, J. Poore, M. J. Bergman, N. Whitlow, R. Stevens, I. Bergman, L. Reed, J. Beaman, C. Thacker. Third Row: S. Anderson, W. Thompson, P. Prickett, B. Grant, M. Fulford, S. Murphy, L. Brunne- mer, S. Rose, L. A. Hatter, D. Garrison, Miss Stalcup, sponsor. 73 Journalists Herald the News Bi-weekly With the masthead decked out with boughs of holly and with Santa Claus, Miss Merry Christmas, and Santa ’s helpers occupying the front page, the sleek Christmas issue of the Herald jumped to the top of the 1950-51 stack of school papers. Rated second was the special sports issue printed on enamel paper. The print shop was able to print a neater and more accurate paper this year due to the purchase of a large Peerless press. This press enables the shop to print two pages at a time instead of one. It also saves much time and confusion in job printing. Members of the editorial staff of the Artesian Herald are Don Rob¬ inson, editor in chief; Martin Boggs, assistant editor; Norman Marshall and Joe Adams, sports; Betty Poppino, junior high; Barbara Fletcher, club; Marilyn McDaniel, feature; and Jim Richards, make-up editor. Martin Boggs and Norman Marshall did the photographing and Beatrice Wampler acted as mailing clerk. The journalism class nominated and the seniors elected Bob Payne to b e Santa Claus, while the juniors elected Shirley Goss as Miss Merry Christmas. Don Robinson and Mary Jo Anderson from the Herald and Jack Cragen and Shirley Walters from the Artesian journeyed to Terre Haute to participate in the Wabash Valley Press Conference at Indiana State Teachers College. They were accompanied by Mr. Bremer. Seated: Marlene Lemons, Miss McCoy, adviser, Dellora Carlein, Pat Bolin, Mary Jo Anderson, Martin Boggs, Don Robinson, Norman Marshall, Joe Adams and Walter Bates. Standing: Jim Cragen, Maurine Sweet, Beatrice Wampler, Barbara Fletcher, Jack Pennington, Betty Poppino, Jim Richards, Chet Fleener, Barbara Hens¬ ley, Alice Mansfield, Marilyn McDaniel, Betty Kent, Larry Moore, Don Collier and Richard Flinn. Editorial adviser and editor of the 1951 Artesian are Mr. John Bremer and Jack Cragen. Among the editor’s chores this year has been dodging gibes and projectiles hurled by the junior editor. Planning, pasting, making assignments and revising copy are other major editorial duties. The busy group pictured at top comprises the remaining portion of the staff room workers each seventh period. Miss Margaret Rose is the business adviser, with Jon Lee as her student assistant. Betty Kent tackles the typing for the book, and Shirley Walters serves as junior editor. Bottom, left: This group represents the writing, art, and photographic staff of the Artesian. First row: M. Van Winkle, C. Godsey, M. Anderson, M. Hammans, M. McDaniel. Second row: P. Dunn, R. Booty, P. Ennis, H. Tomey, B. Davis. Third row: W. Bates, M. Pearcy, D. Robinson, M. Boggs. Bottom, right: Members of Miss Rose’s home room served as Artesian salesmen. First row: E. Bowers, P. Quakenbush, P. Ayres, C. Godsey, J. Tay¬ lor, I. Neal. Second row: A. St. John, N. Marshall, B. Anderson, M. Lemons, P. Ennis, B. Fletcher, J. Kivett, D. See. Third row: R. Whitlow, J. Bergman, N. Thomas, J. Hine, J. Mitchner, W. Kent. Artesian Staff Completes Yearbook Job The Artesian staff has put a great deal of time, thought, and diligence in preparing this yearbook for you. The entire staff hopes that you will find it an accurate and gratifying record of your 1950-51 school year. It has taken a full year of steady planning and work to compile it, page by page. Writing and re¬ writing were done with an eye towards your view, trying to make it more interesting for you. Thanks are to be sincerely and grate¬ fully given to Miss Margaret Rose and Mr. John Bremer, whose efforts were indispen¬ sable. Your yearbook would not be available, however, without the aid of several other or¬ ganizations. We wish to acknowledge the efforts of the Indianapolis Engraving Com¬ pany, Campus Studios, Lockridge Studios, Heckman Bindery, and the Martinsville Re¬ porter. The 1950 Prom pictures are through the courtesy of Ralph Holler, and art work with the help of Roy Rankin, art teacher. 75 Office helpers are pictured to the right. First row: Norma O’Neal, Car- mella Cascian, Patty Quakenbush, Phillip Bowers, Mike Curtis, Barbara Croy, Janet Sink, Carol Adams, Marilyn Mc¬ Daniel. Second row: Dee Hines, Mary Mosier, Carolyn Swisher, Barbara Flet¬ cher, Stephanie Williams, Robert Lowry, George Kitchen, Nannie Traylor, Mar¬ garet Van Winkle, Janet Troutman. Custodians Andy Moore and Walter Martin sweep up the chemistry lab, while below Mrs. Bertha Gregson poses in the girls’ locker area. Library helpers Barbara Sheets and Marjorie Cragen are seated. Standing are Joyce Hurt, Drucilla Savage, Joan Lowry, Janet Fisher, Madonna Collins, Phyllis Hamilton, Barbara Glasscock, Wilma Gray, Nancy Suddith, Pat Mc¬ Daniel, Barbara Neidigh, Betty Thomas. Assisting at the counter in the book¬ store are Peggy Hacker, Barbara Flet¬ cher and Carmella Cascian. Other help¬ ers are Donna Jo Cramer and Carolyn Swisher. Service Corps Stays on the Job Quietly and efficiently the service corps go about their work, doing the essential but unknown jobs around the school. Every office in the building has at least one helper. The students get valuable experience in prepara¬ tion for future careers. The library uses the greatest number of student helpers. Library assistants check books in and out, check attendance, and work in the magazine room. In the senior high office the student helpers type, answer the phone, and act as receptionists. Mr. Brown uses students in the junior high office to col¬ lect attendance slips, check attendance faults, and answer the phone. Mrs. Davis also uses assistants in attendance work. The bookstore is a vital center for stu¬ dents and teachers. Mrs. McDaniel capably handles the bookkeeping, and the student helpers do a great deal of the selling. The custodial staff takes care of the very important business of keeping the school grounds and the building clean and sanitary. This and other jobs connected with keeping the school clean and in a state of good repair keep them busy constantly. 76 Lunch Time Finds Cooks Ready The extra lunch hour added to the program this year greatly reduced the strain on the cafeteria. Students are able to purchase their lunches in far less time than in past years. From the first day of school to the last, hot, well-balanced meals are prepared and served to employees as well as inmates of this glorious institution. The sandwich line offers a cold lunch for those who prefer it. The sandwich line was placed in an area of its own this year. This arrange¬ ment provides more space and avoids confusion in the kitchen area. Two new rooms were added to the basement area this year which are used as lunch rooms, since they are conveniently located in the luncheon area. Five efficient cooks prepare the food for the many students who eat at school. Mrs. Hochstetler manages the food preparation. Miss Opal Gray, even though she retired as a teacher last year, still aids the cafeteria by serving as cashier. Regular cooks and supervisor for the cafeteria are Mrs. Louise Skaggs, Mrs. Flossie Stroud, Mrs. Nora Murphy, Miss Opal Gray, Mrs. Evelyn Pearcy, Mrs. Helen Davis and Mrs. Myra Hochstetler. Cafeteria assistants are Margaret Curtis, Flor¬ ence Hepworth, Sue Nell Harrison, Shirley Quaken- bush, Marilyn Summers, Naomi Bales, Suzanne Moore and Sue Deck. II I TIMEd runs out for the Seniors And now, official ties between Mar¬ tinsville High School and the Class of ’51 are dissolved. Graduation has come and gone and with it our places in the desks and assemblies of M.H.S. At the start of our four-year tenure, it seemed impossibly long and diffi¬ cult; now as graduates we regard it as impossibly brief. We neglected numerous oppor¬ tunities, gossiped and procrastinated when we should have been studying, and sprinted down the halls while we should have been setting examples as dignified seniors. But despite our mis¬ demeanors, we hope we have left a creditable impression in the minds of the faculty and underclassmen. In time-honored tradition, we are now supposed to forge on to greater horizons, but inside we have the feel¬ ing that we have spent our greatest days in the halls of M.H.S. 78 ny ii ■