Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1953 volume:

THE MARTINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Martinsville ... Indiana ARTESIAN the Metropolitan Like pieces of a jig-saw puzzle, four townships — Clay, Baker, Washington, and Jefferson — combined with the city of Martinsville to form the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville in a referen¬ dum in the 1952 primary election, following an unsuccessful attempt in May 1950. Formerly pupils from outside the city limits were sent by the town¬ ship trustees to be educated by the Martinsville School City, and their tuition was paid by the townships. Now the tax resources of the townships and city together are in back of the pupil in providing new buildings as well as current operating expenses. In this book we are trying to show how the entire district with its diversified resources, population, and social institutions contributes to the successful operation of our schools and how the schools in turn make important contributions to the life of the community. School District of Martinsville CONTENTS Administration Faculty Organizations Athletics Classes 15 18 22 48 58 Page Three Earning a Living Natural resources pro¬ vide the economic foun¬ dation of our community. Timber from the sur¬ rounding hills has pro¬ moted a lumber and fur¬ niture industry. Brick and tile plants utilize local clays to provide jobs in Martinsville and Brooklyn. Artesian wells and fresh spring water have brought new opportuni- Larry and Rose Ann Scott get their share of fresh air while working on their fa¬ ther’s farm a few miles south of Martinsville. “Take a letter, Miss McDaniel.” Mari- lynn certainly looks busy as she types away at a letter for her employer at the Morgan County Insurance Agency. Is the price of food going up or down, Janet Sue? Sacking up groceries for Janet Sue Davis are Gary Stiles and Norman Potter, who work after school at Kroger’s. Page Four and Also ties: sanitariums, fish hatcheries, and a new electric power plant on White River. Because of an exten¬ sive agricultural develop¬ ment, Martinsville has become a typical mid- western county seat with job opportunities in its retail stores, feed mills, law offices, banks, and other service establish¬ ments. Betty Jo and Larry Hess sort goldfish at their father’s hatchery, the Clear Creek Fisheries. Richard Shane and Janies Pearcy dis¬ covered that testing soil, which is part of the vocational agriculture program, was very interesting. Here they look over the results of some of their tests. One of our school’s outstanding fea¬ tures is its well-equipped machine shop. Ronald Garrison, William Fisher, and Jack Guinn, by taking advantage of it, are preparing themselves for good jobs after graduation. Page Five Developing Page Six Gentlemen of leisure! Mike and J. L. Wolff re¬ lax on the lawn of their new home and relate the happenings of the day to their mother, Mrs. John L. Wolff. Many people who earn a living outside of the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville have discovered the advantages of residing in this community. And the development of strong, wholesome family life has become increasingly a concern of our school. In the woodshop Rodney Pearson and Phil Bowers develop useful home repair skills as well as vocational proficiency. Learning to make cooking a home-making art are Nyla Crone, Sarah Sweet, and Ida Alice Arnold. Our Home Life A freshman guidance course called Community Living was instituted this year. Other classes in social problems, homemaking, and even in¬ dustrial arts develop wholesome attitudes and homemaking skills which will help build a better community. Mrs. Davis, Agnes War¬ ner, Delores Esteb, and Margaret Curtis admire their “ handy work,” which was put on display in the J. C. Penney store. All the clothes were made in homemaking class, and we don’t blame them for being proud. Anna Maye Stine and Carolyn Fisher inspect some reading materials on family problems in the social problems room. Joyce Hurt, Kay Smith, and Linda Davis pose in clothing with which they won hon¬ ors in state 4-H competition. Page Seven Providing for Health Nationally famous as a health resort, Martins¬ ville in both school and community provides for physical development. The city park is a favor¬ ite spot for tennis, soft- ball and picnics. Arte¬ sian mineral water brings visitors to the city’s san¬ itariums. In Jefferson Township, Patton Lake attracts many visitors, and the Tennis, anyone? Frances Mulder and Phil Goetcheus get in some practice at the City Park in preparation for the day when they take over for Maureen Connolly and Ham Richardson. Casualty list: Kenneth Dixon, one fractured head. Attending physicians are Mr. Coglan, health and safety teacher, and Eddie Thacker. Batter up! Dixie Ennis, Betty Jo Hess, Janet Fisher, Marcia Cooper, Agnes Warner, Peggy Carr, and Carol Bowman get some fresh air and sunshine during gym class. Do you think you’ll win the pen¬ nant this year, girls? Page Eight Page Nine and Recreation wooded hills bordering the White River valley draw thousands for pic¬ nics, hikes, and Sunday afternoon driving. The school offers courses in health, safety, home nursing, and phys¬ ical education; provides a cafeteria for nourish¬ ing lunches, and has a broad athletic and noon¬ time recreation program. Anita Weddle and Cynthia Ferrand help Faye Drake into bed the way they’ve been taught to do in home nursing class. Going off duty from their part-time jobs at the Home Lawn Mineral Springs are Jackie Clark and Wayne Boring. The Home Lawn is one of four watering places in Martinsville. Taking advantage of the nutritious meals served in the school cafeteria are Frank Woods, J. K. Daily, Wayne Boring, and John Thomas. About half of the school population patronizes the cafeteria and sandwich counter. _— Developing Martha Jean Bastin, Jim Bishop, and Richard Quak- enbush discuss this relic of the Civil War on the Court House lawn. To familiarize students with local history and government is one of our school’s aims. As part of this program the government classes attended court one day this fall and were sur¬ prised to find how very in¬ teresting it was. While the schools take the major responsibility for help¬ ing the student acquire attitudes and habits of good citizen¬ ship, important contributions are made by other co mmunity agencies. Local businessmen and government officials wel¬ come field trips and personal in¬ terviews. Civic-minded organiza¬ tions award prizes and recogni¬ tion to students outstanding in citizenship: The American Le¬ gion’s citizenship medals, the Mr. Hall stands ready to give Lawrence Chrenko any help he may need as he relates the world news of the week to his history class. On November 4, 1952, loyal Ameri¬ cans went to the polls to elect new governmental officials. At MHS every student was given a chance to vote, too, under the direction of the government classes. Here Paul Town¬ send, Carolyn Oldham, Eloise Eskew, and Marylin Telfer stand by as Gary Wininger drops his vote in the ballot box. Citizenship How better to learn the advantages of the American free enterprise system than to make a business deal? Lawrence Stafford is just one of a number of farm boys who have obtained bank loans for their agricul¬ tural projects in the last few years. Banker Merrill Wil¬ son makes out the note in his office at the First Na¬ tional Bank. D. A. R. certificate to an outstanding senior girl citizen, the Kennedy essay prizes, and the sponsorship of pupils to Girls State and Boys State. Citizenship is the primary goal of the history and govern¬ ment classes. Membership in the National Honor Society is voted to a limited number of juniors and seniors. Serving as club officers, class officers, and members of the Student Council offers valuable training in lead¬ ership. Learning to be good citizens on the road are Bruce Neal, Francis Drans- field, Janet Davis, Phil Goetcheus, Naomi Bales, Doris Richards Clark, and Janet Nail, all members of one of Mr. Bisesi’s driver training classes. Who wouldn’t like to take a trip to Mexico? Even though Don Mac- Farland, Phyllis Schoolcraft, and James Kelley may never make that trip, they’re learning all about it in Mrs. Owens’ geography class. Appreciating the Spiritual Martinsville, located be¬ tween our capital city and a state university, has many cultural advantages. Freedom of religion is enjoyed by those who at¬ tend each Sunday the church of their choice. For cultural activities the high school auditorium provides a place to display local talent as well as many professional programs. Pro¬ ductions presented at I. U. One of the annual ti ' aditions of Hi-Y is to attend church in a body. On a brisk, snowy morn¬ ing the club was well repre¬ sented at the new First Metho¬ dist Church. LEFT — Sunshine officers conducting an impres¬ sive formal initiation service in the Methodist church are Shirley Stump, Mary Zarlington, recording secre¬ tary; Sharon Hannum, president; Linda Davis, cor¬ responding secretary, and Carol Adams, vice-presi¬ dent. RIGHT — Speaking to the student body during a Christian Youth Fellowship program is the Rev. Ervin Thompson of the First Christian Church. Page Twelve and the Cultural auditorium attract many from the Martinsville area each year. The Link Observatory, located near Brooklyn, is a favorite retreat for scien¬ tific groups and star-gazers. The landscape of our southern Indiana hills at¬ tracts numerous painters. Nearby is the important Hoosier artist colony in Brown County. Joe Coffey, Joan Anderson, and Ann Gilman leave the li¬ brary after spending a few hours hard at work studying. LEFT — Hey, girls! This is no time to gossip! That mural has to be finished. Marylin Telfer, Sue Branch, Jack Vanosdol, Linda Davis, William Bange, and Norman Potter put in a lot of hard work on the Christmas mural which decorated the front hall. RIGHT — John Thomas, in his role as Fagin the thief in Oliver Twist, looks very natural as he gazes fondly at his stolen jewelry. This was one of several skits which were presented at an auditorium program during Book Week. GONE WlTHtHtwrao- oreen the rose i ne Y£AR5 u si horizon Page Thirteen Buses Lead Parade Across New Bridge A chilly grey day with the misty hint of rain in the air, December 4 was the day of dedication of one of the most beautiful bridges in Indi¬ ana. Spanning White River, this bridge, costing thousands of dollars, links Martinsville to busy State Road 67. School children as well as officials were interested in the construc¬ tion of this bridge. Prior to the dedication, school buses carrying chil¬ dren from across the river were forced to travel on an extremely narrow antiquated span. The students with a feeling of personal satis¬ faction at its completion were invited to be the first to officially cross the bridge at the dedication service. Page Fourteen Consolidation Brings Changes in School Control Planning the curriculum is one of the main tasks of Principal Royce Kurtz. Other duties include supervising teachers and making rec¬ ommendations to the superintendent. New responsibilities given to Superinten¬ dent Glenn Curtis by the consolidation necessi¬ tated his moving to a new centralized office in the downtown district. Mr. Curtis prepares the school budget, employs new teachers, and acts as the general supervisor of the six schools in our district. Last year, the control of our school unit was vested in a three-member board appointed by the city council. This year the board is com¬ posed of these men, Warren Schnaiter, Eugene Barnard, and Walter James, and the trustees of the four townships in our district, Roscoe Bothwell, Lewis Lind, Robert Fulford, and Floyd Neal. In the next primary election the citizens will elect a five-member board on a non-partisan ticket. Principal Royce E. Kurtz Superintendent Glenn Curtis Sitting with Superintendent Curtis at a special Fulford, Eugene Barnard, Floyd Neal, Roscoe Both- luncheon-meeting are school board members: Robert well, Lewis Lind, Warren Schnaiter, and Walter James. Ward Brown, Assistant Principal, Helen Davis, Dean of Girls; Dean of Boys; Indiana State, B.S., M.S. MacMurray, B.S.; U. of Illinois Busy Staff Serves MHS and School District Chief assistants to the principal are the dean of boys and dean of girls. Both spend much time in counseling with pupils on educa¬ tional and personal problems. Absentees must report to their offices to be readmitted to classes. Mr. Ward Brown is assistant principal as well as dean of boys. He directs the work of the Student Council and teaches one clas s of industrial arts. Mrs. Helen Davis is general club co-ordinator, a sponsor of the Sunshine Society, and instructor of two classes in home¬ making. The deans are located this year in the offices formerly occupied by the superinten¬ dent and his staff. As secretary to the superintendent of a newly consolidated school district, Miss Mamie Messmer had to tackle many new problems. For assistance she had the services until Christmas of Mrs. Barbara Caress and then of Mrs. Louise Williams. A new secretarial assistant in the high school offices this year was Mrs. Ernestine Car- roll. Continuing her efficient services as secre¬ tary to the principal was Miss Maxine Cohen. Miss Maxine Cohen Miss Mamie Messmer Mrs. Barbara Caress Page Sixteen Mrs. June Favour Mrs. Helen Coglan Mrs. Ernestine Carroll Student Health and Attendance Get Special Attention Disease prevention is the aim of the school health service. School Nurse Jean Favour is particularly on the alert for defective vision and active tubercle bacillus. Mrs. Pat Wright, speech and hearing therapist, administers aud¬ iometer tests and gives special instruction to pupils with speech handicaps. Besides supervising the MHS bookstore, Mrs. Helen Coglan purchases all books and supplies for the consolidated school district. She is also the auditor for all extra-curricular activities. Consolidation brought a promotion to Mr. Herschel Baker to be director of maintenance and supply for the expanded school district. Mr. Baker studies materials, interviews sales¬ men, makes recommendations for improve¬ ments, purchases materials and supplies, su¬ pervises maintenance and custodial work. As attendance officer for the entire school district, Mr. Kenneth Taylor tracks down tru¬ ants and keeps official attendance reports. He has much to do with the enviable attendance record established by our schools. Herschel Baker, Director of Maintenance and Kenneth Taylor, Attendance Teacher Supply; Central Normal, B.S.; Indiana, M.S. Central Normal, Indiana Page Seventeen Mr. Bowers Mr. Bremer Mr. Coglan Mr. Cox Mrs. Bailey Mr. Carson Mrs. Crawford Mr. Bisesi Mr. Coburn Miss DaVee The ladies of the faculty paid honor early in the year to one of their number for changing her name from Mrs. Hazel Ratts to Mrs. Owens (extreme right). Miss Mae McCoy pours for Miss Opal Gray. FRANKIE BAILEY Indiana State, B.S. Indiana, M.A. U. S. History 8 World History HUBERT BOWERS Ball State, B.S., M.A. Typing Chairman of Bus. Dept. Athletic Manager Junior Class JOHN BREMER Ball State, A.B., M.A. U. of Chicago, Indiana Government Social Problems Chr. Social Studies Dept. Testing Director Senior Class, Artesian JOHN CARSON Butler, B.S., Indiana Biology Freshman Class Science Club VINCENT BISESI Butler, B.S. Indiana, M.S. Health and Safety Driver Education, Golf Varsity Basketball CLYDE COBURN Indiana State, B.S., M.S. Instrumental Music Band Yell Leaders NORMAN COGLAN Ball State, B.S., M.A. Industrial Arts Junior High Health Football, Track Lettermen’s Club MERRILL COX Central Normal Indiana Science, Safety MARY K. CRAWFORD Indiana, B.S. Library Science Librarian GLENDYN DAVEE Indiana State Butler, B.S. Spelling 7 Adjustment Class Page Eighteen Admiring the Christmas mural are the fall term student teachers from Indiana University: Sylvia Davenport, music; Georgia Fulp and Eilleen Morey, English, and Max Zook, history. MARTINE DOUTHITT Western Ky., A.B. Indiana, M.S. Chicago Academy of Fine Arts Art CHARLES HALL Indiana State, B.S., M.S. Woodshop, Printing Hi-Y HAROLD WM. HALL Canterbury Col., A.B. Community Living U. S. History Social Problems HAZEL HAZELETT Indiana State, B.S. Columbia U., Central Normal, Indiana Clothing, Food Home Nursing Future Homemakers JOHN HAZELETT Central Normal, B.S. Indiana State, M.S. Arithmetic 8 Mathematics 9 Rhythm Club Locker Supervision CLIFFORD HILL Indiana, B.S., M.S. Physical Education Assistant Basketball Coach MYRA HOCHSTETLER Indiana State, B.S. Indiana Foods, 8, 9 Chairman of Home¬ making Dept. Cafeteria WHEN HOCHSTETLER Indiana State, B.S. Indiana, M.S. Vocational Machine Shop Chairman of Industrial Arts Dept. MARIE KITCHEN Indiana, A.B. U. of Georgia, Butler General Business Shorthand I, II Calendar Committee KENNETH LEE Central Normal, B.S. Indiana, M.S. History 7 Arithmetic 8 Mr. Hall Mrs. Hochstetler Mrs. Hazelett Mr. Hochstetler Miss Douthitt Mr. Hazelett Mrs. Kitchen Mr. Hall Mr. Hill Mr. Lee Mrs. MacGill Mrs. Mann Mrs. Murrell DOROTHY MacGILL Indiana, A.B. English, 8, 9 BETTY MANN Indiana State, B.S. Journalism, Speech English Artesian Herald Class Plays MADELON MURRELL Indiana State, B.S. Bookkeeping, Typing General Business Counselor Miss McCoy Mr. Mann Mrs. Owens MAE McCOY Northern State Teachers College, A.B. Indiana, M.A.T. English 10,12 Remedial English Chairman of English Dept. Dramatics Club JOHN MANN Indiana State, B.S. Mechanical Drawing Baseball, Assistant Football Coach HAZEL OWENS Indiana State Indiana, B.S. Geography, Latin America, the Far East Pen-Pal Club Mrs. McDonald Miss Marshall Giving the go-ahead-and-eat Lettermen-faculty men’s feed club sponsor. In a matter of reported, the table was bare. doris McDonald Hanover College, A.B. Girls Physical Education GAA GEORGIA MARSHALL Central Normal, B.S. Butler, M.S. English Counselor Junior High Auditorium Committee Page Twenty Mrs. McKrill Mr. Moore sign at the annual is Norman Coglan, moments, it may be MATILDA McKRILL Indiana, A.B., M.S. Algebra, Latin Auditorium Program Committee Christmas Decorations J. B. MOORE Ball State, A.B. Indiana, M.S. Physics, Chemistry Physical Science Chr. Science Dept. National Honor Society Introduction of new teachers is always one of the main items on the agenda of the first convocation in the fall. Mr. William Hall rises as Principal Kurtz calls his name. HENRY PEARCY Indiana State, B.S., M.S. Algebra, Math 9 Freshman Basketball Sophomore Class ISOBEL PFEIFFER Manchester College, A.B. Indiana, M.S. English, 10, 11 JAMES RODERICK Indiana, B.M., M.M. Orchestra, Chorus Girls Chorus, Madrigal Junior High Music MARY STEMBEL Indiana, A.B. English 7, Spanish Sunshine Society MARGARET ROSE Butler, A.B. Columbia, M.A. Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Refr. Math Chr. Math Dept. Senior Class, Artesian School Calendar MARY TAYLOR Indiana, A.B. English 9,11 MAX SHAW Indiana, B.S. Ohio State, M.A. U. S. History Counselor Asst. Football Coach Junior Prom VIRGIL TELFER Purdue, B.S. Vocational Agriculture Future Farmers Auditorium Program Committee BRUCE SHERTZER Indiana, B.S., M.S. U. S. History 8 Counselor FOSTER THOMAS Butler, B.S. Indiana, M.S. Indiana State Arithmetic 7 Projector Club Audio-Visual Director Concessions Manager Mr. Roderick Miss Stembel Miss Rose Mrs. Taylor Mr. Pearcy Mr. Shaw Mr. Telfer Mrs. Pfeiffer Mr. Shertzer Mr. Thomas ORGANIZATION. T HE role of the school as a community center is well dem¬ onstrated in the activities of its extra-curricular organi¬ zations. The Sunshine Society brightened the lives of the county home residents. $1,150 was pledged by several clubs for the swimming pool fund. Nearly ninety dollars was raised for the Christmas seal drive by the Hi-Y and FFA basketball game. More mothers were able to vote on November 4 be¬ cause the FHA girls served as baby-sitters. Pest eradication and farm safety campaigns were conducted by the FFA. And MHS musical groups presented several concerts and per¬ formed for a number of civic groups. Christmas took on an extra special glow for the members of Sunshine who participated in the annual party for the residents of the County Home. A sense of peace and well-being filled the hearts of the girls as they left, knowing that they had helped ful¬ fill the true meaning of Christmas by bringing a carload of gifts. make school a community center O UTSTANDING honors highlighted the year for some MHS organizations this year while others found satis¬ faction in the activities they carried out. The 1952 Artesian won top recognition from two high school press associations and the FFA was awarded the gold medal in the state chap¬ ter contest. Hi-Y Club sponsored a Clean Living Week and GAA a Clean Sports Week. Dramatics Club entertained with three one-act plays, and a number of organizations sponsored dances and parties. Variety of Activities Enjoyed by School Groups TOP—Deanne Kurtz and Janet Brown are en¬ raptured as Mr. Hochstetler entertains the kiddies at a faculty picnic . . . Rev. J. D. MacDonald presents the Legion citizenship awards to Jerry Ann Apple- gate and Jerry Hannum. MIDDLE — Prin. Kurtz hands out honor certificates on Junior High Honor Day . . . The Highlighters play for the GAA Christmas formal. BOTTOM — Miss Stembel and Sunshine members decorate the County Home Christmas tree prior to the presentation of gifts to the inmates . . . Spanish class students make a pinata to lend a Mexi¬ can touch to the Christmas holiday . . . Hi-Y president Nick James and sponsor Charles Hall chat with con¬ vocation speaker Frank Liddle . . . Jan Ketchin and mother are served by Sunshine president Sharon Hannum at the formal initiation services. Page Twenty-jour Student Council Finances Improvements The Student Council kept things hopping this year. The mixers after the basketball and football games were made more enjoyable when the council installed new lights and an amplifier in the girls’ gym. The cheer leaders seemed more peppy in their new uni¬ forms, also financed by the council. Plenty of rollicking en¬ tertainment was provided at the annual amateur show and student-teacher basketball game. Pres. J. K. Daily attended the national convention at Evanston, and the executive council went to the state con¬ vention at Terre Haute. Biggest thrill of the year for mem¬ bers was the trip to I. U. to attend the stage production, “South Pacific.” STUDENT COUNCIL—BOTTOM ROW: J. O’Neal, J. Smith, B. Allen, R. Duckworth, B. Fleener, J. O’Neal, J. Taylor, J. Bain, S. Schnaiter, D. Sprouls, R. Rutan, C. Oldham. MIDDLE ROW: Mr. Brown, J. L. Wolff, J. Bowers, P. Bain, L. Lowder, S. Wood, S. Holmes, J. Eaton, J. Powell, M. Ratts, D. Pratt, M. J. Bastin, B. Grant, S. Hannum. TOP ROW: J. Hacker, C. Schnaiter, D. Myers, E. James, J. K. Daily, J. Ayres, E. Mar¬ shall, R. Gilman, J. Musgrave, M. Curtis, J. Davee, E. Reynolds. BOTTOM: Lou Ann Hatter and Betsy Grant are selling tickets to Myrna Reynolds and Bob Malcom for an after¬ game mixer sponsored by the Student Council. The Executive Council members this year were Betsy Grant, Martha Bastin, Sharon Hannum, Mike Curtis, J. K. Daily, Nick James, and Elmer Reynolds. Seen waltzing at an after-game mixer were Kay Keller with Bob O’Neal and Linda Harvey with John Hacker. Page Twenty-five Chorus Presents Belle of Bagdad Page Twenty-six A crowded oriental marketplace, exotic music, and for¬ eign intrigue plus some very hilarious situations sum up appropriately the mixed chorus operetta, “Belle of Bagdad.” The operetta, an amusing story set in modern Persia involving American consuls, a caliph, his beautiful but lonely daughter and some stranded American pilots, promoted a flurry of activity in the music department. The mixed chorus members were kept busy painting sets, collecting props, planning costumes, and learning those all important lines and songs. The dramatic angle was under the supervision of Mrs. Betty Mann, while Mr. James Roderick directed the solo and chorus parts. Presented on March 27, the operetta was a tremendous success. Besides presenting some outstanding convocations for senior high’s entertainment the mixed chorus also gave some public performances. In keeping with the Christmas spirit, the mixed chorus, girls chorus, and the elementary choir combined to present an inspiring afternoon vesper service on Sunday, December 14. During the fall, nine chorus members were selected to attend the State Choral Festival at Indianapolis, and later in the year at Bloomington the entire chorus participated in the District Choral Festival. BOTTOM ROW: B. Fisher, S. Shields, B. Goss, L. Lowder, J. Adkins, M. Evans, I. Bergman, F. Mulder, M. L. Miller, A. Warren, M. Telfer, S. Holmes, Mr. Roderick. SECOND ROW: D. J. Neal, N. Priest, J. Guynn, J. Beaman, M. Meadows, P. McDaniel, B. Schnaiter, P. Kennedy, J. Cherry, K. Herath, P. Hamilton, N. Parks, M. Kennedy, M. Summers. THIRD ROW: M. Bergman, A. Stine, S. Stump, S. Branch, N. Mans¬ field, J. Ketchin, I. Hart, S. Whetstine, C. Schnaiter, M. Dunn, C. Fisher, J. Hastings, M. Reynolds. TOP ROW: P. Townsend, M. Curtis, J. Cherry, B. Smith, R. Carmichael, W. Dixon, J. Hine, C. Knoy, S. Williams, D. Terrell, W. Elliott, J. K. Daily, K. Sichting, L. Freeman, L. Cook. GIRLS CHORUS — BOTTOM ROW: J. Champlin, E. Duna- gan, J. Webel, D. Neal, J. Adkins, A. Waycott, D. Pratt, P. Hicks, C. Oldham, E. Potter, C. Oldham. MIDDLE ROW: J. Skaggs, N. Taylor, J. Cain, B. Goss, M. Miller, L. Maxwell, A. Gilman, S. Holmes, A. Warren. TOP: L. Lowder, D. Wil¬ liams, B. Nix, J. Branham, J. Ketchin, M. Porter, S. Branch, M. Summers, C. Curtis, P. Hamilton. BOTTOM LEFT: Mr. Roderick gives the pitch for the Madrigal Singers, who are LeRoy Cook, Keith Sichting, Sue Branch, Donna Jo Neal, Marylin Telfer, Judy Hastings, Birch Smith, and Irvin Hart. RIGHT: The orchestra, mixed chorus, and girls chorus presented a concert for the public in December. Vocalists Entertain Public Madrigal is composed of eight outstanding chorus mem¬ bers. During Christmas season they sang for various clubs and organizations, besides taking part in the vesper services. As a group they placed first at district contest. Girls Chorus, formed two years ago, is gaining recogni¬ tion through its various performances. The chorus joined forces with the orchestra, mixed chorus, and elementary choir to present the annual Christmas vespers services for the public and the school. The trend in music this year has been towards popular songs, and the girls have enjoyed sing¬ ing such favorites as “Dancing in the Dark,” “Jealousy,” and “I’ll See You Again.” Page Twenty-seven Band Catches Public ' s Ear and Eye The high school band under the direction of Mr. Clyde W. Coburn fared well in the 1953 season. Public appearances of the band included solo-ensemble contest at Indiana Uni¬ versity, May Festival, basketball and football games, state band contest, and public concerts. The band is to be complimented on their fine marching style which provided half-time entertainment at all the home football games. This year the members of the band elected as co-captains, Dee Terrell and Donna Cramer; first lieutenant, William Elliott; second lieutenant, Ann Poulos; first sergeant, Bill Johnson; secretary, Jennifer Hamm; librarians, Frieda My¬ ers, Robert Wade, Jr., and John Slaven. The project of the band this year, along with the chorus and orchestra, was again the magazine subscription cam¬ paign. This money was used to buy new instruments for the music department. BOTTOM ROW: I. Hart, J. Wiggins, L. Wininger, D. Champlin, M. Foley, M. Castner, F. Myers, D. Terrell, D. Daggy, K. Maxwell, D. Cramer. SECOND ROW: S. Thacker, S. Eisenberg, T. Tackett, D. Bisesi, M. Goss, B. Nix, J. Bolin, B. Holden, R. Wade. THIRD ROW: J. Willis, J. Applegate, L. Maxwell, E. Eskew, R. Schnaiter, M. Bastin, R. Trowbridge, M. Wise, R. Myles, R. Duckworth. FOURTH ROW: J. Cherry, G. Wininger, J. Gregory, G. Stiles, J. Slaven, J. Guy, P. Town¬ send. TOP ROW: M. Foley, J. Telfer, V. Fisher, D. Lewis, Mr. Coburn, F. Miller, K. Cramer, J. Hamm, K. Sichting. iPgji llflk MtSf Sf ' HS Plf ' fjJfL f HP ' • i jjsaHgc- SBMlw tJ mb mum m WJifWP If zw a MKX 1 1 S n i wrw } .1 mw, i Page Twenty-eight STRINGS: L. Record, M. Kriner, M. Bastin, M. Moore, M. Telfer, J. Clark, R. Scott, W. Couch, M. Miller, P. Hamil¬ ton, D. Sutherland, R. Baker, A. Atkins, C. Dutton, H. Law- son, M. Dickens, B. Schnaiter, V. Richardson, M. Reynolds, S. Murphy, C. Oldham, S. Holmes, M. Bergman, M. Meadows, A. Ennis, M. McDaniel, C. Adams, P. Hicks. WOODWINDS: M. Castner, D. Daggy, B. Johnson, D. Terrell, D. Cramer, K. Maxwell, A. Poulos, J. Schnaiter, M. Foley, J. Willis, J. Apple- gate, B. Trowbridge, E. Eskew, M. Bastin, R. Duckworth, R. Miles, M. Wise, J. Slaven, B. Bowman, B. Brenton, W. Elliott, K. Sichting, V. Fisher, J. Telfer. PERCUSSION: J. Wiggins, L. Wininger. TYMPANI: I. Hart. PIANO: D. Neal. DIREC¬ TOR: Mr. Roderick. Orchestra Follows Modern Trend The MHS orchestra members were kept on their toes throughout the school year making public appearances which included junior and senior class plays, May Festi¬ val, commencement, and district and state contest. Several members of the orchestra also participated in the Orchestra Festival with Martinsville students playing the role of host. The Orchestra Festival originated in MHS four years ago with musicians from six neighboring high schools working together to prepare a public concert, and now in 1953 returned to its place of origin. Four solos and four ensembles received first division ratings in the All-State Solo and Ensemble Contest, held at Butler University this year. The orchestra seemed to follow a more modern trend in music this year, playing such numbers as “Blue Tango’’ and the “Waltzing Cat.” A little spice was added by num¬ bers like “Mexican Overture” and “Cuban Holiday.” Of course, at contest time and for concerts, strains from Bach’s D Major Suite and Mozart’s Symphony are often to be heard coming from the orchestra room. Page Twenty-nine BOTTOM ROW: G. Bowers, C. Adams, D. Neal, J. Cherry, J. Davee, L. Mosier, J. Goetcheus, J. L. Record, A. Poulos, D. Pratt, S. Farr, D. Cramer, Thomas, R. Gilman, S. Hannum, B. Diller. J. Cain, K. Smith, M. Smith. TOP ROW: D. Harker, Junior Scientists Hear Lectures In their pursuit of scientific knowledge members of the Science Club heard talks this year by two guest speakers from Indiana University. G. K. Guennel, a paleobotanist (he studies plants), spoke on coal and how it is found. The other speaker, Dr L. N. Langer, a physicist who helped build the first A-bomb, told of the cyclo¬ tron at Indiana University which he and an¬ other man built. James Goetcheus won local recognition this year when he entered the Westinghouse Science Talent Search. His project was “The Study of the Pituitary Gland and Its Hormonal Effects.” Last summer on June 5 and 6, five members and sponsor, Mr. John Carson, visited the scien¬ tific centers of Chicago: John G. Shedd Aquar¬ ium, Adler Planetarium, the Chicago Museum of Natural History, and the Museum of Science and Industry. Inspecting a model eye are the Science Club officers: Sharon Hannum, vice-president; Donna Cramer, treasurer; Jim Bishop, re¬ porter; Carol Adams, secretary; Max Smith, president, and Janet Cherry, librarian. Page Thirty i Senior high cheer leaders are Loren Freeman, Norma Mansfield, Betsy Schnaiter, Marilynn McDan¬ iel, and Ronald Cordell. Junior high cheer leaders are Billy Hammons, Carol McFarland, Eleanor Bolin, and Paul Cordell. PROJECTOR —BOTTOM ROW: G. Kent, R. Northern, R. Bastin, W. Paul, R. Trowbridge, W. Gray, J. Hacker. TOP ROW: J. Davee, D. Bailey, J. Lowry, Mr. Thomas, B. Smith, I. Hart, S. Labertew, W. Cooksey, L. Yount. Cheering Quintet “Good game team, good game team. Team, we say, good game.” With this yell, the cheer¬ ing quintet closed a full year that began with the football season. For Ronnie Cordell and Marilynn McDaniel, it climaxed four years of service leading cheers. The others, Betsy Schnaiter, Norma Mansfield, and Loren Free¬ man, although mere infants in their first year on the squad, caught on quickly and performed like veterans. But those unique yells, and that synchron¬ ized timing didn’t “just happen,” they took practice — at least one practice session each week as a squad plus what you could squeeze in on your own time. Also, they attended the Cheerleader Conference at Indiana University last fall, where they got ideas for those novel pep session skits and saw new yells being exe¬ cuted. Movie Men “Go see if they’re ready to see this film on sound waves,” says Jerry DaVee of the Pro¬ jector Club to colleague Bill Paul. The thump¬ ing of feet on wooden stairs, however, is all the answer he needs. With the physics class finally seated, Jerry signals “lights out” and Bill pulls all lights except number six. Now a woman’s masculine voice tells Jerry that the sound track is not synchronized with the picture. An adjustment here and there, with Bill moving the speaker onto the stage, and everything runs smoothly. After the film is finally over, there is the rewinding, and packaging, and now the operators can return to study hall. This is but a typical day for the twelve projector operators who devote any of their study periods to the service of the entire school. Page Thirty-one John Pearcy, Kenneth Kitch¬ en, Larry Scott, Jay Pearcy, and John Musgrave seem undecided about whether to go swimming or not at Dunes State Park. Last summer’s annual FFA trip took the boys to Chicago and surrounding points of in¬ terest. Mr. Ona Leonard and his son Wallace get advice from Mr. Telfer on improving the soy¬ bean crop, Wallace’s project in F.F.A. Mr. Leonard is a mem¬ ber of the adult farming class which Mr. Telfer teaches. Norman Voyles rests for awhile before going to the barn with his milking machine. Nor¬ man’s project for this year was dairy improvement. Several members of the chap¬ ter unload seed potatoes for their cooperative project of se¬ curing and distributing certi¬ fied seed potatoes to members and farmers of the community. The officers of FFA are John Pearcy, president; Kenneth Kitchen, vice-president; Junior Telfer, reporter; Don Berry, sentinel, and Bill Paul, secre¬ tary. Page Thirty-two BOTTOM ROW: K. Jackson, L. Dunn, B. Lebo, G. Ennis, B. Paul, D. Crone, B. Koons, P. Bain, L. Mus- grave. SECOND ROW: C. Toon, L. Hess, D. Berry, D. Bolin, B. Toon, C. Cragen, J. Champlin, B. Bren- ton, R. Shane, N. Voyles, W. Leonard. THIRD ROW: J. Pearcy, B. Cooksey, J. Musgrave, B. Parker, P. Bowers, B. Burkhart, D. Bailey, D. Messmer, J. Waga- man, P. Schoolcraft, L. Scott. TOP ROW: J. Coffey, J. Telfer, J. Glidden, S. Deatline, L. Stafford, J. Pearcy, J. St. John, J. Donnellan, K. Kitchen, J. Wat¬ ers, Mr. Telfer. Community Services Bring Honors to FFA Serving the community through club activi¬ ties has brought state-wide recognition to the MHS chapter of Future Farmers of America. Last year the Martinsville and Plainfield chap¬ ters tied for top honors in the state contest, and again this year the local chapter was awarded the gold emblem for its well-balanced program of club activities. For the twelfth year the local club received first-place rating in District 8. A farm safety campaign was staged this year to make farmers more aware of the dan¬ gers encountered on a farm. Films were shown and talks were made by the members. A second campaign was the eradication of farm pests. The chapter divided into teams, and each boy was given points when he de¬ stroyed a farm pest. At the end of the cam¬ paign, the losing team treated the winning team to lunch. The club project this year was selling gar¬ den seeds and certified seed potatoes and seed corn. This was not only a money-making project, but also a community service. The boys sold these seeds to local farmers, and the farmers in turn were able to raise better crops. The formal initiation of greenhands was held jointly with Plainfield. The local chapter also assisted in the initiation of the Monrovia and Mooresville greenhands. Last year’s c an¬ didates for the highest degree given by the state, Hoosier Farmers, were all successful. They were John Thomas, John Pearcy, Jean Coleman, and Kenneth Kitchen. John Mus¬ grave received the degree this year. Twenty-six FFA members went to Chicago on the annual summer trip. Their annual summer meeting was spent touring the Ebner Ice Plant and Don Berry’s farm. This year’s girl friend party was, as usual, lots of fun. The boys honored their mothers at a Mothers’ Banquet, and the Future Home¬ makers were entertained in high style by their counterparts. Page Thirty-three Drama Night Gives Budding Actors the Spotlight “Quite successful” was Sponsor Mae McCoy’s comment on Drama Night, February 19. Three one-act plays were presented: “Hurricane Hill,” a serious play; “The Blue Tea¬ pot,” a comedy, and “The Hardwick Mystery.” The produc¬ tions gave all members an opportunity in various activities — make-up, directing, acting or gathering props. Twenty new members were initiated in both formal and informal ceremonies following a chili supper, October 27. Candidates for membership were sifted in try-outs on Octo¬ ber 23. The new members were exposed to the traditional drinking of Caesar’s blood, reciting lines from Shakespeare, and taking the “Actor’s Pledge.” Everyone went fishing in flour for a ring and was ducked in a tub of water. Another project of the club was a trip to Indiana University to see the “Jordan River Review.” Discussing plans for Drama Night, the high spot of the year for members of Dramatics Club, are the officers, Shirley Stump, secretary; Carol Fowler, president; Danny Myers, vice-president, and Linda Davis, treasurer. “Now, Pa!” cries Erline Dunigan as Jerry Hine tries to interfere where he isn’t wanted. Paul Townsend and Linda Davis seem oblivious of all the commotion going on in their play, “The Blue Teapot.” “O.K., who did it?” asks Inspector Donald Wise, as police¬ man Jon Japport stands by in case there’s any trouble. Phil Goetcheus, Judy Hastings, Danny Myers, and Keith Sichting look as innocent as possible in this scene from “The Hard¬ wick Mystery.” BOTTOM ROW: J. Japport, J. Hannum, D. Myers, R. Car¬ michael, L. Freeman. SECOND ROW: L. Cook, P. Goetcheus, J. Smith, B. Briant, L. Lowder, E. Dunigan, E. Reynolds, M. Bastin, P. Hicks, J. Branham, B. Nix, R. Hatley, D. Wise. THIRD ROW: L. Davis, S. Branch, D. Esteb, M. Kennedy, C. Fowler, C. Fisher, S. Stump, A. Stine, J. Hastings, M. Telfer, M. Summers, J. Ketchin, M. Dunn, Miss McCoy. TOP ROW: P. Townsend, B. Smith, N. Potter, J. Cherry, D. Collins, J. L. Wolff, C. Knoy, J. Hine, D. Terrell, B. Throckmorton, W. Elliott, S. Rose, K. Sichting, M. Reynolds. s % ♦I Page Thirty-four Max Smith, Keith Sichting, Donna Jo Cramer, Linda Davis, Dee Terrell, and Donna Jo Neal were elected in their junior year to membership in the National Honor Society. They presided this spring at the induction of the new members. Linda Davis served as president and Donna Neal, secretary. Eighteen Seniors Win Coveted Honor The National Honor Society is an organization in Martinsville High School with the purpose of creating an enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulating a desire to render service, promoting leadership, and developing character in our students. Not more than fifteen per cent of the senior class nor more than five per cent of the junior class can be elected into this chapter. For a method of instilling the aims and ideals of the society into the new members and the school, the or¬ ganization presents an impressive ceremony of induc¬ tion. At this ceremony the president breaks the seal on the book which contains the names of the new members. The other members who were elected as juniors give solemn advice and honor to the initiates. Seniors newly elected to the National Honor Society this spring were Carol Adams, Donna Daggy, Janet Sue Davis, John Hacker, Sharon Hannum, Jerry Hine, Joyce Hurt, Marilynn McDaniel, Danny Myers, Shirley Shields, Kay Smith, and Marylin Telfer. Junior members chosen this year were Martha Bastin, Jerry Davee, Betsy Grant, Lou Ann Hatter, Elmer Reynolds, and Bruce Throckmorton. Page Thirty-jive FHA Emphasizes Teamwork “Spotlight your teamwork in family, home and America” was the 1952-53 theme of the Martinsville chapter of Future Homemakers of America. Their endeavors were to promote democracy in home and community by baby-sitting so that mothers could go to the polls and vote in the fall elections; to encourage teamwork in the club, home, and community by attending church together, and to overcome prejudices of foreign nations by each member sending a gift package to a German pen-pal. The formal initiation was held January 29. After the candlelight service was conducted by the officers, punch and cookies were served. The informal initiation took place at the City Park with the customary tricks and pranks admin¬ istered by the old members. One of the highlights was the annual Christmas Tea. Members of the homemaking classes, faculty, and executive board members were invited. Two other annual events were the Mother-Daughter pitch-in supper and the FFA-FHA party. On April 14, the senior members were entertained by the stage presentation of “South Pacific” at Indiana Uni¬ versity. BOTTOM ROW: M. Atherton, C. Hacker, N. Parks, D. Prather, V. Pratt, P. Hamilton, N. Bales, G. Dar¬ rell, B. Bryant, A. Warner, J. Franklin. SECOND ROW: M. Curtis, M. Stout, W. Bunch, A. Williams, P. Stewart, F. Drakes, S. Cragen, E. Brummett, N. McKee, A. Weddle. TOP ROW: Mrs. Hazelett, D. Gar¬ rison, S. Deck, J. Dillon, J. Hurt, M. Fulford, K. Ber- telsen, M. Cooper, P. Whited, C. Sellman. Page Thirty-six The officers of FHA are, first row, Mary Jo Stout, parliamentarian; Naomi Bales, secretary; middle, Donice Prather, reporter; Nancy Park, his¬ torian; Phyllis Hamilton, vice-president; top, Marcia Cooper, treasurer; Sue Deck, corresponding secre¬ tary; Joyce Hurt, president; Phyllis Whited, junior historian, and Agnes Warner, song leader. 3J4cA Officer J Jnltall Atoore ville Club For the first time in the history of the chapter, the officers installed another group, the Mooresville FHA Chapter. Other activities of the club were selling home-made candy and basketball pennants as money-making projects and at¬ tending the district meetings at Jeffersonville in the fall and at Salem in the spring. Joyce Hurt, Mrs. Ray Hurt, and Janice Franklin assisted at the FHA Christmas tea, given for the fac¬ ulty and members of the homemaking department. FHA initiation was fun, even though the girls had to carry dolls and wear diapers. They all agreed it was worth it, however, to become a member. Page Thirty-seven Artesian Again Wins National Honors For the second successive year, The Arte¬ sian has been awarded the highest rating by the National Scholastic Press Association at the University of Minnesota. Besides this All- American rating, the 1952 Artesian also re¬ ceived the highest rating, Medalist, from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The primary election in May 1952 provided the 1953 Artesian staff with an appropriate theme, for in a referendum the voters consoli¬ dated the separate school corporations main¬ tained by Martinsville and four townships. The book was printed by the Reporter Publishing Co. with the binding and covers furnished by the Heckman Bindery of North Manchester. Engravings were made by the In¬ dianapolis Engraving Co. Senior photographs and most of the school groups were taken by the Campus Studio of Bloomington, and under¬ class pictures by Hewett Studios. TOP, LEFT — Co-editor Max Smith demonstrates his ver¬ satility as he turns in subscription money to business adviser Miss Margaret Rose. Doris Clark stands by as Marilynn Mc¬ Daniel records the transaction. Home room 14 handled the sale and distribution of books. TOP, RIGHT — Co-editor Sharon Hannum examines the “dummy” as Marilynn McDaniel, typist; Martha Bastin, junior editor, and Mr. John Bremer, editorial adviser, look on. BOTTOM PICTURE — FRONT ROW: Jean Allen, class editor; Suzanne Rose, Naomi Bales, Janet Sue Davis, writers; Mary Dunn, activities editor, and Sue Branch, art. BACK ROW: Johnnie Hacker, writer; Kay Smith, business; Jerry Hine, art; Keith Sichting, writer; Linda Davis, art, and Danny Myers, co-sports editor. Betsy Grant and Richard Kain were also members of the staff. ' v ■R ' ’ . f jjL iC, ■ A I Page Thirty-eight The staff for the Artesian Herald was made up of front, Bill Lauderman, Keith Sichting, Johnnie Hack¬ er, Margaret Curtis, Janet Cherry, Nancy Park; stairs, left, Jerry Hine, Beverly Hensley, Anna Maye Stine, Betty Fisher, Imogene Bergman, Kay Smith; stairs, right, Birch Smith, Jay Ayres, Connie Warren, Jean Coleman, and Agnes Warner. On the left, members of the printing class are busy setting type and operating the presses that print the school paper. Herald Staff Scurries to Meet Deadlines “Write another lead for that Easter copy,” Jerry fractically shouts to Kay as the biweekly deadline of the school paper draws near. “Johnnie, check to see if Imogene, Beverly, Agnes, or Richard have any more news to turn in. Jay, have you got page eight made up? Who swiped the galley proof for page six? Bill, what did you do with it? Janet, have you proofread Nancy’s operetta copy? Hi-Y! Birch, I thought you said that you had checked that club news. Keith, where’s that story on the Hoosier Relays? Has Connie found out the scores? Jean, finish that Spring fever editorial! Betty, help Anna Maye type that social column. Margaret, these jokes are corney.” Oh, the headaches of an editor-in-chief! Unbeliev¬ able as it may seem, however, the deadline is somehow met with only a few proddings from the supervisor, Mrs. Betty Mann, and everything is sent to Mr. Charles Hall, the printing adviser. But worries don’t cease with the distribution of the Herald, for work already has begun on the next issue and the vicious cycle starts anew. Page Thirty-nine SOPHOMORE SUNSHINE — BOTTOM ROW: C. Ferran, D. Pratt, K. Maxwell, J. Powell, K. Keller, A. Warren, C. Old¬ ham, A. Gilman, J. Willis, N. Nortman, S. Farr. SECOND ROW: D. Williams, J. Champlin, A. Waycott, P. Hicks, S. Holmes, J. Hart, D. Mitchner, J. Eaton, M. Ratts, S. Bur¬ leigh. TOP ROW: Miss Stembel, J. Cain, M. Summers, M. Kriner, M. Porter, J. Ketchin, O. Hurt, S. Cain, Y. Cole. JUNIOR AND SENIOR SUNSHINE — BOTTOM ROW: N. Mansfield, M. Kennedy, B. Schnaiter, M. Lovett, M. Meadows, J. Guynn, J. Ward, C. Zenor, M. Flanagan, B. Hensley, N. Priest, L. Ennis, R. McGee, R. Scott, M. Dunn. SECOND ROW: M. McDaniel, C. Adams, A. Poulos, M. Bastin, J. Bea¬ man, M. Zarlington, J. Davis, J. Poore, S. Shields, M. Evans, F. Mulder, S. Stump, M. Telfer, B. Fisher, D. Neal. THIRD ROW: J. Cherry, S. Turney, C. Rooker, M. Reynolds, D. Dag- gy, B. Hess, P. Carr, D. Brummett, N. Champlin, A. Bowman, L. Davis, C. Fisher, K. Smith, A. Stine, J. Hastings, Mrs. Da¬ vis. TOP ROW: D. Cramer, P. Kennedy, S. Rose, S. Hannum, J. Hamm, P. Cramer, B. Grant, D. Ennis, S. Anderson, P. Mc¬ Daniel, N. Suddith, L. Record, M. Bergman, N. Whitlow, I. Bergman, V. Richardson. Sunshine Warms Hearts at County Home For their good-will community project the Sunshine girls chose the County Home this year. For Thanksgiving the residents received a large basket of food, and at Christmas the club was divided into committees responsible for seeing that “their person” at the home had a Merry Christmas. Besides presenting them with a twenty-pound turkey and laying lino¬ leum on their sitting room floor, several girls went out on Christmas Eve to help Santa dis¬ tribute the packages. The largest number of girls ever were ad¬ mitted into the club. The traditional candle¬ light service was held in the sanctuary of the new Methodist Church. Following the intia- tion the girls entertained their mothers at the Mother-Daughter Tea in the church parlor. In cooperation with the Hi-Y, the club gave a semi-formal Valentine’s Day dance. Other activities included the sale of Christmas cards, contributing to the State Sunshine Project, Riley Hospital. Twenty-five seniors were en¬ tertained by the club at the Jordan River Review. Page Forty Never was the half of a foot¬ ball game dreaded so much as it was the night of informal in¬ itiation. In the end it was a lot of fun, though. The Methodist Church was the scene of Sunshine formal initiation. Each girl carried a small lighted candle and seemed very solemn as she left the sanctuary after taking her vows. This year formal initiation and the Mother-Daughter Tea were combined. Janice Cain doesn’t seem to trust Sharon Hannum’s ability as a “tea pourer.” Others who assisted at the tea were Carol Adams, Mary Zarlington, and Linda Davis. Page Forty-one Chosen as Hi-Y officers for the year were, bottom row, George Bailey, sgt.-at-arms; Max Smith, secretary; Jerry Hine, treasurer; top row, Nick James, president; Keith Sichting, chaplain, and Bruce Throckmorton, vice-president. Junior Telfer shoots a free throw while the other mem¬ bers of the Hi-Y and F.F.A. basketball teams watch anxious¬ ly. This year the Hi-Y won 13 to 11. The Hi-Y Band performed adequately at the game, and the boys kept Hi-Y spirits high by yelling with gusto. HI-Y — BOTTOM ROW: W. Walker, R. Carmichael, M. Smith, J. Powell, G. Bailey, P. Goetcheus, L. Piercefield, G. Kent, J. Goetcheus, D. Myers, C. Warren, E. Jones, D. Harker, W. Bolin. SECOND ROW: S. Williams, R. Pearson, M. Foley, D. Ennis, J. L. Wolff, J. Ayers, R. Cordell, I. Hart, L. Cook, S. Whetstine, G. Williams, T. Russell, R. Williamson, R. Gilman, G. Bowers, W. Bishop. THIRD ROW: J. Hacker, D Wise, M. Foley, K. Sichting, B. Throckmorton, J. Coleman, D. Atherton, D. Ennis, D. Collins, R. Sarber, J. Hine, D. Ter¬ rell, F. Dransfield, M. Curtis, B. Smith, W. Dixon TOP ROW: Mr. Hall, J. Davee, F. Sawyers, R. Edwards, R. McVickers, W. Boring, F. Woods, C. Knoy, E. Marshall, J. Bates, J. Bishop, J. K. Daily, J. Thomas, R. Kain. Hi-Y Host to District Conference Putting emphasis this year on the fourth plank of their club platform, the Hi-Y spon¬ sored a campaign on Clean Living. The club placed posters in the halls, and for a convoca¬ tion the club presented Dr. Frank Liddle, sec¬ retary of Indiana YMCA, who urged students to put “God first, others second, and me third.” The Martinsville Hi-Y club was host to the district fall conference, made up of South Cen¬ tral Conference schools. J. Ben Duff, associate state secretary, spoke on “How to Improve Hi-Y Offices.” This year’s program included attending church as a body four times and presenting the Hi-Y trophy to the boy who displayed outstanding sportsmanship on the basketball court. Highlight of the year was the Hi-Y-FFA basketball game which the Hi-Y won for the first time in four years. Receipts from the game were donated to the T B. foundation. The Sunshine and Hi-Y co-sponsored a Valen¬ tine’s Dance at which Sharon Hannum and Nick James were elected Queen and King. Other activities included the annual candy sales, two pitch-in suppers, and a spring picnic. Page Forty-two Reorganized Lettermen Score with Sweater Hop The re-organization of the Lettermen’s Club, under the direction of their new sponsor, Mr. Norman Coglan, got into full swing this year. A committee wrote a constitution. The activities of the club this year included the annual project of giving food baskets to needy families at Christmas time. So that the teachers could become better acquainted with letter winners, the club entertained man fac¬ ulty members at a supper. The club also spon¬ sored a “Sweater Hop” with music by Jimmy Nash. To improve school spirit and to obtain more funds, the Lettermen this year sold “Ar¬ tesian” booster buttons. FRONT ROW: Bill Robinson, George Bailey, Con¬ nie Warren, Amel Porter, Jim Schnaiter, Bob Goss, Jim Robinson, Tom Dill. SECOND ROW: Melvin Broadstreet, Richard Kain, Mike Curtis, Ronald Cor¬ dell, Nick James, Sid Williams, Kip Schnaiter, Johnny Hacker, Mr. Coglan. TOP ROW: Ed Marshall, Jay Ayres, Kenneth Small, Jack Ennis, Frank Woods, Johnny Lowry, Jim Bates, Bob Sheeks, Larry Adkins. Officers of the Lettermen’s Club are Kip Schnai¬ ter, secretary-treasurer; Johnny Hacker, vice-presi¬ dent, and George Bailey, president. Chow’s on! Nothing tastes better after an hour or two of dancing than cokes and donuts, served at the Lettermen’s Club dance. Page Forty-three GAA officers are, sitting, Kathleen Maxwell, secretary; Janet Fisher, vice-president; standing, Carole Meridith, song leader; Mary Jane Berg¬ man, treasurer; Mary Evelyn Kriner, reporter, and Francis Mulder, president. GAA Entertains with Christmas Formal Santa Claus and all the Christmas trimmings were ush¬ ered in this year by a formal dance sponsored by the GAA. Saint Nick, his reindeer, the traditional trees sparkling with blue lights, and a fireplace combined with the Highlighters’ music to form a realistic background for all those in attend¬ ance. “Oh, dear! I hope I never have to go through this again!” GAA members moaned on initiation night. Could it be that their feet got cold or was it shivers up their spines as they seemed to be walking on broken glass. Carole Meredith and Ronnie Cordell, Laura Re¬ cord and Billy Edwards, and Linda Davis and Phil Goetcheus were among the many couples who en¬ joyed the first formal dance of the year, given at Christmas time by GAA. Page Forty-four TOP PICTURE — BOTTOM ROW: J. Davee, M. Stewart, L. Maxwell, S. McArthur, C. Oldham, S. Burleigh, M. Drans- field, P. Schoolcraft, D. Lewis, E. Bales, H. Allison, R. Schnaiter, M. Bastin. SECOND ROW: Mrs. McDonald, S. Daggy, D. Sarber, J. Guy, V. Fisher, S. Bolin, J. Quakenbush, M. Hale, A. Bastin, P. Mathews, E. Potter, R. Duckworth, B. Allen, J. Skaggs, B. Goss. TOP ROW: D. Fair, J. Apple- gate, M. Moore, M. Vandagrift, B. Fleener, J. Long, C. Smith, J. Schnaiter, C. Curtis, N. Taylor, B. Briant. BOTTOM PICTURE — BOTTOM ROW: C. Thacker, J. Ward, J. Hammons, S. Kinley, S. Myers, R. LaFary, J. Turley, J. Eaton, J. Powell, K. Keller, J. McPhearson, R. Griffin, D. Mitchner, K. Maxwell, J. Champlin. SECOND ROW: A. Warren, M. Zarlington, B. Hatton, J. Poore, F. Mulder, J. Fisher, V. Everroad, P. Carr, C. White, S. Anderson, B. Hess, N. Nortman, M. Lovett, M. Kriner, M. Porter, V. Allen. TOP ROW: L. Hatter, S. Fultz, P. Pottorff, J. Caywood, A. Bow¬ man, D. Ennis, D. Long, S. Moore, S. Cain, M. Bergman, N. Whitlow, I. Bergman. The second annual Sportsmanship Week with its red and blue ribbons again reminded us to improve our sportsman¬ ship. A convocation with the Rev. Joseph MacDonald as speaker and the efforts of the club’s girls through posters and talks, sparked the cooperation of the student body to make the week a great success. Other activities of the club included their informal and formal initiations, the annual freshman-junior, sophomore- senior basketball game, and the State Wall Placque Day at Indiana University on April 18. During the school year there is a varied sports program in which the girls participate to earn their points for numer¬ als, letters, plaques, and special awards. Volleyball, badmin¬ ton, basketball, deck tennis, softball, and archery are the activities which divide the year into sports seasons. Besides these organized sports, there is extra credit given to those who take part in such unorganized activities as hiking and bicycling. Page Forty-five RHYTHM CLUB —BOTTOM ROW: D. Bailey, M. Lovett, S. Steele, D. Hacker, R. Tapp, R. Whiting, B. Ogles, J. Hay¬ den, R. Jackson, J. Hyatt, H. Lyle, J. Martin. SECOND ROW: J. Ray, V. Noragon, P. Kozmar, M. Schoolcraft, G. Clymer, S. Hacker, T. Raemaekers, M. Labertew, J. Utter, A. Hadley, D. Peters, A. Hepworth, N. Manley, S. Schnaiter, L. Miller, S. Sweet, N. Crone, M. Hurt, A. Ennis. THIRD ROW: D. Jor¬ dan, N. Sparks, J. Collier, S. Hacker, P. Glidden, C. McFar¬ land, E. Bolin, N. Richardson, C. Miles, D. Campbell, J. Cay- wood, J. Collins, J. Skaggs, J. Littell, J. Stout, P. Phillips, C. McLernon, V. Riffel, C. Oldham, T. Burns. FOURTH ROW: N. Flannary, B. Whitsell, I. Arnold, L. Harvey, L. Farr, M. Nix, S. Shields, J. Myers, N. Amburgy, S. Brock, L. Hill, S. Goss, R. Baker, J. Edwards, J. Nuetzman, M. Fulford, R. Like, R. D. Miller. TOP ROW: B. Northern, B. Kaylor, W. Couch, K. Crews, B. Rutan, R. Miles, D. Bastin, M. Wolff, G. Goss, M. Moss, J . Carmichael, J. McGinnis, D. Richardson, L. Murrell, D. Corder, D. Neal, B. Bowman, R. Linville, M. Mitchell. PEN-PALS—BOTTOM ROW: C. Hicks, P. Rutan, N. Ayres, R. Foley, M. Godsey, K. Dixon, J. Abshire, F. Morgan, L. Schoolcraft, G. Scott, E. Lebo, W. MaHaffey, S. Jackson, N. Norman, A. Allen. SECOND ROW: R. Brummett, C. Dut¬ ton, J. O’Neal, M. Rehling, P. Bailey, S. Fultz, H. Lawson, N. Neal, J. Bennett, N. Barnes, P. Upton, D. Clevy, C. Cramer, N. Taylor, C. Zarlington, S. Schoolcraft, S. Shireman, S. Thacker. THIRD ROW: B. McCarty, C. Pearcy, J. Hicks, L. Broger, D. Hamilton, W. Russell, E. Thacker, R. Ferran, P. Leach, L. Moss, B. Richardson, J. Skaggs, M. Hedger, M. Denny, J. Taylor. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Owens, R. Hold, M. Dickens, G. Graham, T. Duncan, J. Bain, B. Fleener, C. Schoolcraft, G. Lush, B. Allison, D. Goetcheus, K. Willis, R. Kriner, J. Downey, R. Poleckna. R HYTHM CLUB was formed last year for „ eighth graders and, although still in its infancy, is gaining popularity. The only re¬ quirement for becoming a member is that you be interested in learning to dance. The club meets every two weeks and is under the spon¬ sorship of John Hazelett. Linda Harvey is president; Mike Wolff, vice-president, and Nyla Crone, secretary. S CRIBE is the name of the Pen-Pals picked for their new seventh grade club this year. Hawaii, Sweden, Holland, France, England, Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Canada, and Argentina are but a few of the many countries with which members correspond to become better ac¬ quainted with students of their own age from foreign countries. Mrs. Hazel Owens is spon¬ sor. Page Forty-six Cafeteria Corpi These are the ladies who keep the students well-fed and healthy. They serve lunch in the cafeteria to about 250 students each day besides a similar number in the sandwich line. From left to right are Miss Opal Gray, Mrs. Evelyn Pearcy, Mrs. Myra Hochstetler, Mrs. Lou¬ ise Skaggs, Mrs. Nora Mur¬ phy, and Mrs. Myrtle Both- well. Custodial Staff The custodians who see that our school is spic and span are Thomas Tuttle, Robert Owens, Alfred Shu¬ maker, Loy Bolin, Andy Moore, and Mrs. Harold Gregson. Student cdwUtanti What would the school do without these student assis¬ tants, who work part of each day in the library, offices, or bookstore. They are, first row, P. Hamilton, P. Gould, C. Hacker, C. Adams, N. Bales, J. Hurt, P. Carr; sec¬ ond row, M. Moore, L. Hat¬ ter, D. Cramer, D. Prather, J. Hart, S. Cragen, C. Old¬ ham, L. Harvey; back row, M. McDaniel, M. Reynolds, M. Telfer, A. Bowman, B. Gregory, J. Cherry, D. Dag- gy, J. Franklin, S. Moore, B. Stiles, and J. Davis. Page Forty-seven MTU JUBTIC S CHOOL athletic events provide wholesome, exciting en¬ tertainment for residents of the Martinsville area, both young and old. The Artesian City has earned a reputation for being exceptionally interested in sports. Not only do these events provide entertainment, but they train students to become better citizens. As part of a team, a student learns to get along well with others. After graduation, these sports may be used as entertainment during leisure time and will afford many happy hours of pleasure. Clubs and other student organi¬ zations supply concession workers at athletic events and share in the profits for the promotion of their activities. William Fisher and George Bowers are ready to serve the public. contributes to community life T HE past year has brought many honors to MHS for its accomplishments in the sports world. Both the track and golf teams ended the season with perfect records of wins in regular competition, and both teams won South Central Conference titles. The football team is gaining more support each year. Basketball was, as usual, the major interest. Though faltering in the sectional tourney, the Artesians broke some school scoring records early in the season. The baseball team last year had the best record of any MHS team since baseball was reinstated in our school in 1946. Page Forty-nine BOTTOM ROW: G. Williamson, D. Williamson, P. Town¬ send, T. Neal, J. Rose, D. Underwood, T. Russell, J. Bastin, R. Quakenbush. SECOND ROW: R. Garrison, F. Wood, L. Sloan, R. Clark, J. Schnaiter, B. O’Neal, Mr. Coglan, J. Stroth- man, R. Goss, R. Kain, R. Sheeks, F. Dransfield, W. Robinson. THIRD ROW: Mr. Shaw, R. Kinley, R. West, I. Hart, C. Schnaiter, G. Bailey, J. Hacker, E. James, E. Marshall, S. Whetstine, L. Smith, R. Cooksey, S. Labertew, Mr. Mann. TOP ROW: K. Sichting, W. Bishop, J. Donellon, J. Foley, R. Terrell, L. Freeman, J. Thayer, R. Holden, W. Goss, D. Fair, W. Trowbridge, R. Williamson. Gridders Break Losing Streak Bad luck and injuries combined this year to give the MHS gridders only one win against seven losses. The bright¬ est aspect of the 1953 team was the outstanding defensive work turned in by the entire team. Although the Artesians’ offense was sadly deficient, several opposing players left the game due to the aggressive and hard-hitting MHS linemen. For the first game Martinsville travelled to Greensburg where first-game jitters and a last-quarter fumble on the 6-yard line combined to hand the hosts a 6-0 victory. In the first home game the Artesians were host to a good Bedford team. The MHS offense couldn’t get rolling and the Stone¬ cutters walked off with a 14-0 victory. The locals next returned to Mitchell, where the try for point after touchdown failed and gave the Yellow Jackets a 7-6 win. With the offense blossoming out in full glory and a shining defense holding fast, the Artesians snapped a 13- game losing streak by beating Greencastle 19-6 on the local gridiron. For the next contest Martinsville travelled to Indianapo¬ lis to meet a very strong Sacred Heart eleven. The local squad turned in a great performance against the Spartan giants but lost by a 13-0 count. A first-minute touchdown against a strong University eleven aroused hopes for a sec¬ ond victory, but the Univees came back to win 19-6. Page Fifty In the starting line-up for this year’s football team were, front, Frank Woods, Bob Sheeks, Lloyd Sloan, Richard Kain, Jim Sc hnaiter, Bob O’Neal, Joe Strothman, Bob Goss, Ronald Clark, Francis Dransfield, Bill Cooksey, and Bill Robinson; backfield, Johnny Hacker, Kip Schnaiter, George Bail¬ ey, and Nick James. Almost any afternoon dur¬ ing football season Ronald Clark and Bob Sheeks could be seen practicing the kick¬ off. Johnny Hacker tries des¬ perately to keep from being downed during a tense mo¬ ment of a game. An exciting moment dur¬ ing the Martinsville-Green- castle game, which Martins¬ ville won 19 to 6. Senior members of the football squad were, seated, Nick James, Frank Woods, Irvin Hart, George Bailey, Johnny Hacker, Joe Stroth¬ man; standing, Bill Cooksey, Bill Robinson, Ed Marshall, Richard Kain, and Keith Sichting, student manager. We SEASON RECORD They 0 Greensburg 6 0 Bedford 14 6 Mitchell 7 19 Greencastle 6 0 Sacred Heart 13 6 University 19 0 Danville 21 6 Plainfield 24 Page Fifty-one Artesian Netters Set New Scoring Records Visions of an Artesian team battling for top honors in the Hoosier basketball world occupied many a fan’s dreams early in Decem¬ ber, when after three games the Red and Blue had pulverized Mooresville, Greencastle, and Rushville while building an 85-point-a-game average, tops in the state. The 93-point high against Rushville in the third game established a new school record, and Jim Bates set a new individual single-game high with 31 or 33 points, depending on how you scored a last- second tip-in. The Artesians then went on to crush Bates- ville and Shortridge, but our opponents’ stall¬ ing tactics held our scores down to more normal 62- and 61-point marks. The sixth contest was a heartbreaking 49-48 defeat at Shelbyville. The Artesians got up off the floor from that one to turn sure de¬ feat into victory over Seymour and 6-9 Harold Wilson. Then the tide turned against the Ar¬ tesians. They dropped a 10-point decision to Greensburg, lost to Columbus, then in a holi¬ day tourney fell to Columbus again and dropped University by only three points. They went on to a defeat by Broad Ripple and a hard-fought four-point loss to highly-ranked Jeffersonville. Our Artesians showed flashes of former strength as they clobbered University by 18 points, but then they stumbled against the rival Bloomington Panthers, lightly-regarded Crawfordsville, and a strong Connersville team. MHS came back with three in a row over Franklin, Southport and Bedford at sea¬ son’s end in what we hoped was a preparation for the sectionals. The Artesians, however, while favored to go to a sectional final game with Bloomington, were upset in an overtime by a scrapping bunch of Morgantown Trojans, who played a near perfect stalling game. Amel Porter was picked by SCC coaches for a guard position on the all-conference team. Members of the 1952-53 varsity were, seated, Jim Major, Melvin Broadstreet, Amel Porter, Connie War¬ ren, Billy Edwards; standing, Coach Vincent Bisesi, Ed Marshall, Jack Ennis, John Lowry, Bob Davis, Jim Bates, and Assistant Coach Clifford Hill. Tommy Russell served as student manager. John Wood and daughter give their tickets to Mr. Car- son as they enter the gym to see one of Martinsville’s ex¬ citing basketball games. The Artesians get some last - minute advice from Coach Bisesi before going out on the floor. Mr. Bisesi checks to see that “his boys” are comforta¬ ble as they relax before a strenuous game. Donna Jo Cramer, Sue Holmes, and Sami Ann Mur¬ phy salute the flag in the pre-game ceremonies. There was plenty of action in the Martinsville - Craw- fordsville game, as these pic¬ tures plainly show. Pictures on this page furnished through the courtesy of The In¬ dianapolis News — George Til- ford, photographer. Season Record We They 80 Mooresville 48 83 Greencastle 62 93 Rushville 62 62 Batesville 38 61 Shortridge 42 48 Shelbyville 49 58 Seymour 55 54 Greensburg 64 60 Columbus 65 53 Broad Ripple 58 58 Jeffersonville 62 69 University 51 50 Bloomington 60 74 Crawfordsville 77 40 Connersville 56 57 Franklin 40 70 Southport 68 58 Bedford 57 39 Morgantown 42 Page Fifty-threg Future Champs Gain Experience Early The reserve basketball team ended the sea¬ son with a 5-won, 14-lost record. The squad had an average winning margin of eight points in victories over Batesville, Shelbyville, Sey¬ mour, University, and Connersville. The freshman team suffered its first defeat in two years to a tough Shortridge five. The team later lost to Franklin by two and to Bloomington by one for an 11-won, 3-lost record. The junior high basketball team won nine games while losing one. The defeat, 40-38 in an overtime, came at the hands of the Marion County champs, Southport. Everett Croy, Bill John¬ son, David Knoy, Perry Quakenbush, Norman Bolin, Coach Henry Pearcy, Billy Edwards, Jason Bowers, Marshall Goss, Donald Dor- sett, John O’Neal, Donel Bisesi. BOTTOM ROW: Larry Pot- torff, Dallas Hacker, Charles Oldham, John Allen Tutte- row, Terry Burns, Keith Jackson, Merlin Gregson. SECOND ROW, Mike Wolff, Jerry Bales, Roger Burleigh, Melvin Edwards, Richard Barrick, Duane Schoolcraft, William Walls. TOP ROW, Richard Like, Melvin Brum- mett, Robert Bowman, Loren Pottorff, John Hacker, Tom Denny, Sammy Carmichael, Bob Rutan. SEATED: Stanley Laber- tew, Billy Dixon, Richard Quakenbush, Richard Bastin, Mike Curtis. STANDING: Coach Cl ifford Hill, John Slaven, Robert Holden, Da¬ vid MacLeod, Robert Burk¬ hart, Gene Robinson, Bill Bowman, student manager. Page Fifty-four ' ■: ’ ' $ FRONT ROW: Perry Quakenbush, Harold Leon¬ ard, Jerry Strouse, Johnny O’Neal, Jim Major, Ronald Barger. SECOND ROW: Stan Labertew, Mike Wise, Devere Fair, Gordon Bennett, Dick West, Tom Dill, Bill Robinson. BACK ROW: Bob Sheeks, David Knoy, William Fisher, Billy Edwards, Danny Myers, Gregory Horn, Jim Robinson, Jim Bates, and Melvin Broad- street. 1952 SEASON RECORD We They 11 Spencer . ... 3 6 Monrovia . 0 1 Columbus . ... 8 4 Shelbyville . 6 6 Greencastle ... 2 2 Greensburg .... 6 0 Franklin . ... 22 6 Seymour . . 11 11 Southport . ... 6 Coach John Mann Baseball Team Has Three Wins The baseball team of 1952 hung up the best record since the sport was reinstated in the spring of 1946. Although they won only one conference game, the Artesians, under the su¬ pervision of Coach John Mann and his assis¬ tant, Cliff Hill, won all three non-conference games for a four-won, five-lost season record. Only three seniors, Don Bates, pitcher; Duanne O’Neal, shortstop, and Bill Thomas, third baseman, graduated from last year’s team. With this light depletion, Coach Mann could field an all-veteran team, although it is likely that several new-comers may answer the umpire’s call of “play ball.” The Artesians split the only t wo shut-outs of the 1952 season, winning from Monrovia in the season opener, 6-0, and falling to Franklin in a water-soaked 22-0 fiasco on a tiny Franklin diamond. Cold weather forced a postponement of this year’s opener with Monrovia scheduled for April 16, but with weather permitting the team expected to meet all conference opponents, with Rushville added to the 1953 card. Page Fifty-five Track Team Wins Conference Title The Artesian cindermen won several hon¬ ors, besides going undefeated in dual and three-way meets. The MHS thinlies took the SCC crown by edging highly rated Columbus, but placed second to them in the sectional. They also placed second in the Linton Relays and won several honors in the celebrated Hoo- sier Relays. In regular competition they easily won dual meets from Plainfield and University, and took three-way meets from Danville and Lebanon, and from Ben Davis and Crispus Attucks. Several boys won recognition for their ac¬ complishments. Wayne Abbott, the team’s star hurdler, won fifth in the Hoosier Relays, second in the Linton Relays, the conference meet, and the sectional. In the sectional, Ron¬ ald Cordell placed first in the pole vault and high jump and second in the broad jump, while Charles Inman took first in the 220 The mile relay, composed of George Bailey, Ed Marshall, David Ennis, and John Lowry, won first in several meets, and the shuttle hurdle team was undefeated. TRACK TEAM —BOTTOM ROW: Nick James, Ronald Cor¬ dell, Charles Inman, Mike Curtis, James Anderson, Bill Had¬ ley, Wayne Abbott. SECOND ROW: Mr. Coglan, John Lowry, Jim Powell, Dan Ennis, Ed Marshall, George Bailey, Robert Williamson, Earl McKee, Bill Cooksey. TOP ROW: John Badger, Larry Wininger, Bill Bowman, Bob Diller, George Bowers, Bill Bishop, Charles Strothman. BELOW - LEFT — Ronald Cordell gives some advice to Nick James before Nick tries his luck at pole vaulting. CENTER — Wayne Abbott, Bill Hadley, Ronald Cordell, and Charles Inman proudly display the trophy they won as shut¬ tle hurdle relay champions at Linton. RIGHT — Mike Curtis leaps high into the air as he broad jumps in one of the team’s very successful track meets. Page Fifty-six •• 3 Sr TOP: Ronald Carmichael’s putting is taken rather jokingly by his senior teammates, Jack Hammons, Jim Goetcheus, and Wayne Boring. This foursome carried the burden in this year’s matches. BOTTOM: The golf team watches as Jim Goet¬ cheus, looking very serious, tees off. They are Donel Bisesi, Mike Curtis, Raymond Hammons, Wayne Bor¬ ing, Bill Dixon, Jack Hammons, and Ronald Car¬ michael. TRACK We They 86 Plainfield 23 71 University 38 68 Danville 60 and Lebanon 25 54 Crispus Attucks 31 and Ben Davis 52 Conference Meet 57(6 Columbus 57 Rushville (3rd) 48.7 Sectional Meet 45 y 2 Columbus 49 Golfers Cop Conference Crown The fulfillment of a pledge made over three years ago by four Artesian golfers was realized this year as the MHS golf team won the South Central Conference golf title by the largest margin in history In this meet Jim Goetcheus won low medalist honors with a 76 and teammate Ronnie Carmichael took second low medal with a 77. The Artesians had a team total of 327, only one stroke off the record team low of 326 made by Martins¬ ville in 1936. Prior to the conference meet Martinsville was undefeated in six matches. Page Fifty-seven T HE Martinsville schools might be termed the “melting pot” of Morgan County. Boys and girls from all eco¬ nomic levels work and play together daily. Each morning the school grounds become alive with busses bringing stu¬ dents from Brooklyn, the surrounding hill areas, and the river bottoms. These students are as much a part of our schools as are the “city slickers.” Some groups in the school enjoy good-natured rivalry with others, but when the honor and glory of MHS are at stake everyone pulls together. Mrs. Floyd Neal seems fascinat¬ ed by the things Mr. Carson tells her about the second annual fresh¬ man biology class open house. Kitsy and Donna Jo Cramer are as interested as their mother, Mrs. Dan Cramer, in the projects on display. Page Fifty-eight live throughout new district M HS buzzed with class activities during the school year. The seniors kept especially busy, for they wanted to make good use of every minute of their last year of high school. They displayed their dramatic talents in “Girl-Shy” and in general took over leadership in student activities. The juniors lampooned high school life with “Our Miss Brooks,” and their “Heaven-on-Earth” Prom was just out of this world. During Thanksgiving season the sophomores came into the limelight when their English classes presented a Thanksgiv¬ ing play for the school. For the freshmen there was the Biology Open House, where the results of many hours of hard work were put on display. Page Fifty-nine ClaA Officer i Keep MuMj The senior class officers seem to be en¬ joying the task of choosing commencement announcements. They are Johnnie Hacker, vice-president; Mary Jo Stout, secretary; Marilyn McDaniel, treasurer, and Dee Ter¬ rell, president. Their other jobs include performing in class-day exercises, typing cap-and-gown order cards, collecting fees, and being outstanding examples, occasion¬ ally, of conduct becoming to seniors. Mary Jo cut her ties with the class in mid-year to tie on the bonds of matrimony. Seniors in Step as Time Marches On September 1949 .... Remember? We were freshmen, the largest class ever to enroll in MHS. Right away we plunged into as many clubs as would have us, and the boys took to sports in a big way. Ronnie Cordell and Marilynn McDaniel were elected cheer leaders. September 1950 .... As sophomores we returned to our classes a litle more poised than a year ago. On we plugged, applying any left-over energy to more club activities, dances, athletics, and parties. September 1951 .... Here we were — juniors already. The class play, “The Girl Friend,” was a big hit. And the Prom, presented as a Mardi Gras, took a place of honor in our memories. On Senior Day no one was able to deny that we deserved the privilege of taking our places in the senior section. May 1953 .... Now, as seniors, we are faced with the difficulty of saying “Good-bye” and the problem of how to say “Thanks” to every one who has given us a lift along the way. It has been quite a year: Assuming leadership of most club activities, compiling a yearbook, measuring for caps and gowns, ordering pictures and announcements, presenting a class play, and now finally Honor Day, Baccalaureate, and Commencement. Page Sixty TOP — Junior class president Johnnie Hacker poses with Prom Queen Janet Troutman and her court: Doris Lowder, Carol Adams, Marilynn McDan¬ iel, Judy Tudor, Donna Cramer, Sally Schnaiter, Bar¬ bara Shuler, Shirley Goss, and Betty Fisher. MIDDLE — Following an old tradition at MHS on class day, Johnny Dixon, 1952 class president, pre¬ sented the school key to Johnnie Hacker, junior class president. . . . Danny Myers and Donna Jo Neal try to console Joyce Hurt, an unhappy member of the 1952 junior class play, as Max Smith and Sharon Hannum helplessly stand by. . . . Jennifer Hamm, Sue Deck, Janet Cherry, and Shirley Shields smile happily as they pose in their caps and gowns. . . . Giving one long, last look at MHS are Marilyn Mc¬ Daniel, class treasurer, and Dee Terrell, class presi¬ dent. BOTTOM — Presiding at the refreshment table at the 1952 prom were Larry Adkins, Norma Mansfield, Jim Bates, Andre Bowman, Mrs. Pfeiffer, Mrs. Rich¬ ardson, Ronald Garrison, Nancy Whitlow, Mary Jane Bergman, and Bruce Neal. Page Sixty-one CAROL KAY ADAMS — Academic . . . Sunshine 2-4, Vice-Pres. 4; Science Club 2-4, Treas. 2, Sec’y 4; Office Staff 2; Orchestra 3, 4; Prom Court 3; Band 4; Science Lab. 4. EDWARD GLENN ALLEN — Industrial Arts. NORMA JEAN ALLEN — General Course ... Artesian 4. JOANNE ANDERSON — Business . . . Future Home¬ makers 2, 3; GAA 1, 2. DAVID PAUL ATHERTON — Industrial Arts . . . Hi-Y 4; Projector Club 1, 2. JAY JEROME AYERS — Academic . . . Hi-Y 2-4; Letter- men’s Club 4; Student Council 4; Basketball Mgr. 3. RAY E. AYERS — Industrial Arts . . . Dramatics Club 1-3; Thespians 2, 3. GEORGE BAILEY — Academic . . . Hi-Y 3, 4, Sgt.-at-arms 4; Lettermen’s Club 3, 4, President 4; Track 1-4; Football 2-4. NAOMI BALES — Business . . . Future Homemakers 2-4, Treas. 3, Sec’y 4; Class Play 4; Artesian 4. DON BERRY — Vocational Agriculture . . . Future Farm¬ ers 1-4, Sentinel 4; Basketball 1, 3, 4. DONALD BOLIN — Vocational Agriculture . . . Future Farmers 1-4. WAYNE BORING — Academic . . . Hi-Y 2-4; Science Club 3, 4; Golf 3, 4; Band 1-3; Orchestra 2, 3; Chorus 2. PHILIP RUSSELL BOWERS — Industrial Arts ... Fu¬ ture Farmers 1-4. SUSAN BRANCH — General Course . . . Madrigal 2-4; Chorus 2-4; Girls Chorus 3, 4; Dramatics 4; Artesian 4. MELVIN BROADSTREET—Industrial Arts . . . Baseball 2-4; Basketball 1-4; Lettermen 3, 4; Drivers Club 3. DORIS BRUMMETT — Business . . . Sunshine 2-4; GAA 1; Girls Chorus 2. RONALD LEON CARMICHAEL — General Course . . . Hi-Y 2-4; Dramatics 3,4; Projector 1; Lettermen’s Club 2,3; Golf 1-4; Football 3. PEGGY CARR — Business Course . . . GAA 1-4, Sec’y 2; Sunshine 2-4; Drivers Club 3; Library 4. ( JANET H. CHERRY — Academic . . . Sunshine 2-4; Dra¬ matics 1-3; Thespians 3; Science Club 2-4; Library 4; Chorus 1-4; Girls Chorus 4; Class Play 3; Herald 4. JEAN PAUL COLEMAN — Vocational Agriculture . . . Band 1, 2; Orchestra 2, 3; Future Farmers 1-3, Hoosier Farm¬ er Degree 3; Hi-Y 4; Herald Staff 4. DAVID LEON COLLINS — Industrial Arts . . . Hi-Y 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Drivers 3; Track 1, 2; Baseball 3, 4. LEROY COOK — General Course . . . Hi-Y 3, 4; Chorus 1, 3, 4, President 4; Dramatics 4. CHARLES WILLIAM COOKSEY — Vocational Agricul¬ ture . . . Future Farmers 2-4; Football 2-4; Projector Club 2 4, President 3; Track Manager 2-4. RONALD H. CORDELL—Industrial Arts . . . Hi-Y 2-4; Lettermen’s Club 2-4; Yell Leader 1-4; Track 1-4; Chorus 1; Projector Club 1. DONNA CRAMER — Academic . . . Sunshine 2-4; Band 1-4, Co-capt. 4; Orchestra 1-4; Science Club 2-4, Sec’y 2,3, Treas. 4; Class Vice-Pres. 3; Class Play 3; Prom Court 3; Girls Chorus 2; National Honor Society 3, 4. BOB CREIGHTON — Vocational Agriculture . . . Para¬ gon High School 1-3; Future Farmers 1-3; Dramatics 1-3; Class Play 3; Basketball 1-3; Softball 2; Chorus 1-3. MARGARET ALICE CURTIS — General Course ... Fu¬ ture Homemakers 2-4; Herald Staff 4. DONNA SUE DAGGY — Business . . . Band 1-4; Chorus 1; Orchestra 4; Girls Chorus 2; Sunshine 2-4. J. K. DAILY — Academic . . . Student Council 3, 4, Presi¬ dent 4; Hi-Y 2-4; Band 1,2; Science Club 2-4; Chorus 1-4; Class Play 3; Artesian Herald 3. GENILLE DARRELL — Business . . . Future Homemak¬ ers 4. JANET SUE DAVIS — Business . . . Sunshine 2-4; Teach¬ er Assistant 4. LINDA LEE DAVIS — Academic . . . Sunshine 2-4, Sec’y 2, 4; Dramatics 1-4; Thespians 3; Class Play 3, 4; Girls Chorus 2; National Honor Society 3, 4, Pres. 4; Artesian 3, 4; Girls’ State 3. ROBERT DAVIS — Industrial Arts . . . Basketball 2-4. CAROLYN SUE DECK — Business . . . Future Home¬ makers 3, 4. JANIE CLAUDINE DILLON — Business . . . Future Homemakers 3, 4. MARY FRANCES DUNN — General Course . . . Herald 3; Artesian 4; Girls Exec. 3; Chorus 1-4; Student Council 1; Sunshine 2-4; Dramatics 2-4; Girls Chorus 2. RICHARD LEON EDWARDS — Industrial Arts . . . Hi- Y 4. DANIEL L. ENNIS — Industrial Arts . . . Future Farm¬ ers 1-3; Hi-Y 4; Basketball 2, 3. DAVID R. ENNIS — Industrial Arts . . . Future Farmers 2; Hi-Y 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Track 1-4; Drivers Club 3. DIXIE ENNIS — Business . . . Sunshine 1-4; GAA 1,2; Chorus 1, 2. JACK ENNIS — Industrial Arts . . . Football 1-3; Basket¬ ball 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 2-4; Hi-Y 4. DELORIS JEAN ESTEB — General Course . . . GAA 2,3; Dramatics 1-4. MARTHA CECILE EVANS — Academic . . . Future Homemakers 1-3, Sec’y 2; Sunshine 4; Dramatics 4; Chorus 1-4; Western Kentucky State College Training School 1-2. VIDA JEANINE EVERROAD — Business . . . GAA 1-4; Future Homemakers 3; Drivers Club 3. LEROY FIGG — Industrial Arts. BETTY JOAN FISHER — Business . . . Sunshine 2-4, Corr. Sec’y 2; Chorus 4; Prom Court 3; Herald 4. CAROLYN JEAN FISHER — Business . . . Sunshine 2-4, President 2; Chorus 2, 3, Vice-Pres. 3; Dramatics 1-3; Thes¬ pians 3; Girls Chorus 2. JANET DOLORES FISHER — Business . . . GAA 1-4, Vice-Pres. 4; Future Homemakers 2, 3; Library Ass’t 2. WILLIAM ROBERT FISHER — Industrial Arts . . . Base¬ ball 2-4. PHYLLIS JEAN FLETCHER — Business Course. RALPH E. FOSTER — Vocational Agriculture . . . Pro¬ jector Club 1; Future Farmers 1-3. CAROL ANN FOWLER — Academic . . . Dramatics 2-4, President 4; GAA 1, 2; Chorus 2; Girls Chorus 2. JIM GOETCHEUS — Academic . . . Golf 1-4; Science Club 2-4; Hi-Y 2-4; Lettermen’s Club 2,3; Class Play 3; Chorus 4. PAT GOULD — Business . . . Linden High School 1-3; Sec’y 1, 2; Treas. 3; Sunshine 2; Student Council 1-3; Class Play 3; Library Assistant 4. COLETTA MARIE HACKER—General Course . . . Fu¬ ture Homemakers 2-4, Song Leader 3. JOHNNIE HACKER — Academic . . . Class Pres. 2,3, V-Pres. 4; Hi-Y 2-4; Football 2-4; Lettermen 2-4; Vice-Pres. 4; Sec’y 3; Science Club 3; Track 1-3; Basketball 1; Herald 4; Class Play 3; Student Council 4; Artesian 4. PHYLLIS IRENE HAMILTON — Business . . . Science Club 2; Future Homemakers 2-4, Vice-Pres. 3; Library 1-4. JENNIFER HAMM — Business . . . Sunshine 2-4; Band 1-4, Sec’y 4; GAA 3; Class Play 3; Chorus 4. CHESTER JACKIE HAMMONS — General Course . . . Golf 2-4. SHARON HANNUM — Academic . . . Tipton 1,2; Sun¬ shine 3, 4, Pres. 4; Science Club 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Dramatics Club 3; Class Play 3, 4; Chorus 3; Artesian Co-editor 4; Girls’ State 3; Student Council 4; D.A.R. Award. IRVIN LEE HART — General Course . . . Hi-Y 2-4; Pro¬ jector Club 1-4, Vice-Pres. 4; Band 1-4; Orchestra 2-4; Track 1,2; Basketball 1; Football 1-4; Madrigal 3,4; Chorus 2-4; Lettermen’s Club 4. JUDITH K. HASTINGS — Business Course . . . Chorus 1-4; Sunshine 2-4; Dramatics 3, 4; Madrigal 4. BETTY JO HESS — Business Course . . . GAA 1-4, Vice- Pres. 3; Sunshine 2-4; Dramatics 3; Class Play 3; Drivers Club 3; Girls Executive Council 3. JERRY LEE HINE — Academic . . . Hi-Y 2-4, Treas. 4; Science Club 2, 3, Reporter 3; Class Vice-Pres. 1; Chorus 1-4; Class Play 3, 4; Madrigal 3; Track 2-4; Herald Staff 4; Dra¬ matics 4; Student Council 4; Projector Club 4; Artesian 4. BONNIE J. HOLDEN — Business Course . . . Future Homemakers 2, 3. GREGORY HORN — Industrial Arts . . . Chambersburg High School 1, 2; Quincy High School 2; Hi-Y 2. JOYCE ANN HURT — Business Course . . . Future Home¬ makers 3, 4, President 4; Library Assistant 1-4; Girls Chorus 3; Class Play 3, 4. EDWARD E. JAMES — Academic . . . Hi-Y 2-4, Vice- Pres. 3, President 4; Student Council 1-4, Vice-Pres. 3, Treas. 4; Lettermen’s Club 1-4; Football 1-4; Track 1-4; Boys’ State 3. JAMES RICHARD KAIN — Academic . . . Hi-Y 3, 4; Stu¬ dent Council 2, 3; Science Club 2, 3, Librarian 2, 3; Football 2-4; Lettermen’s Club 3, 4; Artesian Staff 4; Herald Staff 4; Baseball 2; Class Play 3. PAULETTE KENNEDY — Academic . . . Sunshine 2-4; Chorus 1-4; Class Play 4. GARY DONALD KENT — Industrial Arts . . . Hi-Y 3, 4; Projector Club 1, 2, 4, Sec’y-Treas. 4. DAVE KERN — Industrial Arts . . . Avon High School 1. KENNETH EUGENE KITCHEN — Vocational Agricul¬ ture . . . Future Farmers 1-4, Vice-Pres. 4. WILLIAM B. LAUDERMAN — Industrial Arts . . . Her¬ ald 4. JOANN LOWRY — Business Course . . . Library 2, 3. JOHN T. LOWRY — Industrial Arts . . . Future Farmers 1-3, Sentinel 3; Projector 3,4, Pres. 4; Track 2-4; Basketball 1-4; Lettermen’s Club 2-4; Hi-Y 4. WILMA JANE McCULLOUGH — Business Course. MARILYNN McDANIEL — Business Course . . . Band 1-4; Orchestra 1-4, Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Chorus 2; Girls Chorus 2; Class Play 3; Class Treas. 4; Cheer Leader 1-4; Sunshine 2-4; Student Council 1, 2, Sec’y 2; Bookstore 2, 3; Library Assistant 4; Office Assistant 2,3; Artesian 4. ROY McVICKER — Industrial Arts . . . Hi-Y 4; Projector Club 3. ROBERT MALCOM — General Course . . . Baseball 3 . . . Withdrawn. EDWARD PATRICK MARSHALL — Industrial Arts . . . Lebanon (Ky.) H. S. 1; Lettermen’s Club 2-4; Track 2-4; Bas¬ ketball 2-4; Football 4; Hi-Y 4; Student Council 4. WANDA MASON — Business Course. NYLA SUZANNE MOORE — Business Course . . . GAA 2-4; Cafeteria 2; Library Staff 4. FRANCE J. MULDER — Industrial Arts . . . GAA 1-4, President 4; Future Homemakers 2, 3, Historian 3; Sunshine 4; Chorus 4. DANNY R. MYERS — Academic . . . Science Club 2,3, Reporter 3; Dramatics 1-4, Vice-Pres. 4; Hi-Y 3,4; Letter- men’s Club 3; Thespians 2-4; Student Council 2,4; Artesian 4; Herald 3; Baseball 1-4. SHIRLEY MYERS — General Course . . . Odon-Madison Twp. High School 1-2; Lebanon High School 2-3; GAA 4. DONNA JO NEAL — Academic . . . Orchestra 1-4; Chorus 1-3; Sunshine Society 2-4; Class Play 3; National Honor So¬ ciety 3,4; Girls Chorus 2,3; Science Club 2-4; Madrigal 4. JAMES NEPTUNE — Industrial Arts. NANCY LORAINE PARK — General Course . . . Chorus 3,4; Girls Chorus 2; Dramatics 3; Future Homemakers 2-4, Historian 4; Herald 4; Class Play 4. FRANK LEWIS PAULEY — Business Course . . . Basket¬ ball 1-3; Class Play 4. JOHN T. PEARCY — Vocational Agriculture . . . Future Farmers 1-4, Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Football 2, 3; Lettermen’s Club 2-4. RODNEY PEARSON — Industrial Arts . . . Projector Club 2; Hi-Y 4 . . . Withdrawn. AMEL D. PORTER — Industrial Arts . . . Basketball 1-4; Baseball 2; Lettermen’s Club 2-4; Hi-Y 4. NORMAN POTTER — General Course . . . Dramatics 4. DONNICE MARIE PRATHER — Business Course ... Fu¬ ture Homemakers 2-4, Corres. Sec’y 3, Reporter 4; Drivers Club 3; Teacher Assistant 4. VIVIAN PRATT — Business Course . . . Future Home¬ makers 2-4, Treas. 4; GAA 1, 2; Library 3. DORIS RICHARDS — General Course . . . Dramatics 2, 3. WILLIAM E. ROBINSON — Industrial Arts . . . Baseball 3,4; Basketball 1; Football 2-4; Lettermen’s Club 1-4. JOE ST. JOHN — Industrial Arts . . . Future Farmers 1-4. ROBERT F. SARBER — Industrial Arts . . . Hi-Y 3,4; Projector Club 3; Drivers Club 3. FREDERICK DALE SAWYERS — Industrial Arts . . . Hi-Y 4. SHIRLEY ELLEN SHIELDS — Academic Course . . . Sunshine 2-4, Treas. 4; Chorus 1-4, Librarian 3; GAA 1; Girls Chorus 2; Library 1; Bookstore 3,4; Girls State 3. KEITH EUGENE SICHTING — Academic . . . Hi-Y 3,4, Chaplain 4; Dramatics 2-4; Thespian 3, 4; National Honor So¬ ciety 3, 4; Band 1-4; Orchestra 3, 4; Football 1-3, Manager 4; Science Club 3; Herald 4; Madrigal 3, 4; Artesian 4. KENNETH HEROLD SMALL — Industrial Arts . . . Bas¬ ketball 1, 2; Lettermen’s Club 2-4. BIRCH LYLE SMITH — General Course . . . Hi-Y 2-4; Science Club 3; Student Council 1-3; Chorus 1-4; Madrigal 3,4; Track 1,2; Herald 4; Dramatics 4; Projector Club 4; Class Play 4. ELMORE SMITH, JR. — General Course . . . Rice Lake High School 1; Barron High School 2-3; Band 1; Spanish Club 2, 3, Sec’y 3; Latin Club 3. JOAN KAY SMITH — General Course . . . Sunshine 2-4, Vice-Pres. 2; Science Club 2-4; Herald 4; Artesian 4. MAX DUANE SMITH — Aca demic . . . Science Club 2-4, Pres. 3,4; Hi-Y 3,4, Sec’y 4; Artesian 3,4, Jr. Ed. 3, Co¬ editor 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Dra¬ matics 3. MARILYN JEAN STEINWAY — Business Course . . . Future Homemakers 2, 3. BARBARA STILES — Business Course. ANNA MAYE STINE — General Course . . . Sunshine 2-4; Dramatics 24; Thespians 3; Chorus 3, 4. MARY JO STOUT — Business Course . . . Future Home¬ makers 4, Historian 4; Class Sec’y 3, 4; Bookstore 4 . . . With¬ drawn. JOE STROTHMAN — Academic Course . . . Science Club 2-4, Treas. 3; Football 2-4; Lettermen’s Club 2-3. SHIRLEY STUMP — Academic Course . . . GAA 1,2; Dramatics 1-4, Sec’y 4; Thespians 2, 3; Sunshine 2-4; Chorus 2-4; Girls Chorus 2. MARYLIN LEE TELFER — General Course . . . Sun¬ shine 2-4; Dramatics 2-4, Vice-Pres. 3; Thespians 3; Chorus 1-4; Girls Chorus 2-4; Orchestra 2-4; Bookstore 3,4; Madri¬ gal 4. DEE W. TERRELL — Academic Course . . . Band 14; Orchestra 3, 4; Chorus 24; Hi-Y 2-4; Science Club 2,3; Stu¬ dent Council 1, 2; Class President 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Madrigal 2, 3; Class Play 3; Dramatics 4. JOHN THOMAS — Academic Course . . . Future Farmers 1-3, Reporter 3; Science Club 3,4; Band 1; Football 3; Hi-Y 4. JOE WAGAMAN — Industrial Arts . . . Future Farmers 1-4, Treas. 3,4. LARRY WALTERS — General Course . . . Brownsburg High School 1-3 .. . Withdrawn. AGNES L. WARNER — General Course . . . Future Homemakers 2-4, Reporter 3; Herald 4. CONRAD K. WARREN — General Course . . . Hi-Y 2-4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1; Football 1; Lettermen’s Club 2-4; Baseball Mgr. 2; Herald 4. SID WILLIAMS — Academic Course . . . Class Pres. 1, Vice-Pres. 2; Hi-Y 2-4, Sgt.-at-arms 3; Student Council 2,3; Lettermen’s Club 1-4, Pres. 3; Science Club 2,3, Vice-Pres. 2, 3; Football 1-3; Class Play 4. FRANKLIN D. WOODS — Industrial Arts . . . Football 1-4; Science Club 2, 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 3, 4; Class Play 4. S d Janice Guynn, class treasurer, and Betsy Schnaiter, sec¬ retary, find two willing buyers of class play tickets in Jim Bates, president, and Bill Paul, vice-president. Juniors Work Way Up By handling their responsibilities with efficiency and good judgment the juniors have earned the right to step into positions of lead¬ ership next fall After the pleasant task of selecting and then exchanging class rings came the not so pleasant ordeal of refresher math tests. For those who failed there was the consolation that they were far from being alone. “Our Miss Brooks,” a comedy concerning the problems of a high school teacher, was the title of the junior class play. Then everyone’s attention turned towards the Junior Prom, when the juniors treated their guests like angels, for the theme this year was “Heaven on Earth.” Members of the junior class play, “Our Miss Brooks,” were, seated, P. McDaniel, J. Beaman, B. Schnaiter, J. Davee, . Lovett, L. Record, M. Bergman, V. Richardson, M. Bastin, Knoy; standing, M. Kennedy, R. Holden, S. Anderson, B. Throckmorton, R. Gilman, L. Skaggs, M. Reynolds, M. Zarl- ington, W. Elliott, and M. Curtis. The stage crew for the class play were, seated, N. Whit¬ low, N. Priest, Mrs. Mann, director, C. Reynolds, N. Mans¬ field, B. Grant, L. Hatter; standing, L. Smith, F. Dransfield, G. Bowers, L. Piercefield, L. Adkins, R. Scott. Betsy Schnaiter and Jerry Davee provided the romance in the class play, and they seem unaware of their audience: Virginia Richardson, Mary Jane Bergman, Janice Beaman, Laura Ann Record, Maria Lovett, and Martha Jean Bastin. Page Sixty-eight Larry Adkins, Vivian Allen, Richard Anderson, Suzanne Anderson, David Bailey, Kenneth Baker, Janet Baker. Ivan Bales, James Bales, William Bange, Martha Bas- tin, Richard Bastin, Norman James Bates, Janice Beaman. Shirley Bennett, Imogene Bergman, Mary Jane Berg¬ man, James Bishop, George Bowers, Andre Bowman, Carol Bowman. Edith Brummett, Lois Brunnemer, Esther Bryant, Wanda Bunch, Nina Champ- lin, Lawrene Chrenko, Ron¬ ald Clark. Phyllis Clay, Marcia Coop¬ er, Patricia Cramer, Phyllis Crews, Michael Curtis, Jerry Davee, Tom Dill. Robert Diller, Francis Dransfield, William Elliott, Lois Ennis, Marjorie Flana¬ gan, Marvin Fol ey, Melvin Foley. Marlene Fulford, Donna Garrison, Ronald Garrison, Sara Genova, Ray Gilman, Robert Goss, Betsy Grant. Jack Guinn, Janice Guynn, Jerry Hacker, Robert Hack¬ er, Robert Hatley, Lou Ann Hatter, Beverly Hensley. Robert Hill, Robert Hold¬ en, Marilyn Kennedy, Crone Knoy, Bob LaFary, Ruby Laws, Kenneth Lehr. Hugh Lopossa, Maria Lov¬ ett, Earl Lowry, Jr., David MacLeod, Patricia McDaniel, Stanley McVicker, Rose Ann Magee. Page Sixty-nine 5 Norma Mansfield, Martha Lou Meadows, Carole Meri- deth, Duane Messmer, Ron¬ ald Miles, Larry Mosier, Sami Ann Murphy. John Musgrave, Lawrence Musgrave, Robert Myers, Beverly Myles, Janet Nail, Bruce Neal, Robert Newman. Ralph Northern, Robert O’Neal, Robert Parker, Wil¬ liam Paul, Robert Payton, Leon Piercefield, Janet Poore. Ann Poulos, James Powell, Norita Priest, Laura Ann Record, Elmer Reynolds, Myrna Reynolds, Donald Richardson. Virginia Richardson, James Robinson, Carol Rooker, Suz¬ anne Rose, Phyllis Routier, Tommy Russell, Robert St. John. Marlene Savage, Betsy Schnaiter, James Schnaiter, Clifton Schnaiter, Larry Scott, Rose Ann Scott, Rob¬ ert Sheeks. Lyle Skaggs, John Slaven, Larry Smith, Joe Stafford, Gary Stiles, Nancy Suddith, Georgetta Sullivan. Junior Telfer, Wilma Thompson, Bruce Throck¬ morton, Ermerlene Todi, Benjamin Toon, Shirley Turney, Idelpha Tuttle. Jack Vanosdol, Carolyn Vogus, Ellen Walls, Louise Weaver, Richard West, Stan¬ ley Whetstine, Carol White. Phyllis Whited, Nancy Whitlow, George William¬ son, Robert Williamson, Lar¬ ry Wininger, Esther Wise, Mary Zarlington, Catherine Zenor. Page Seventy Ah, ah, kiddies! Remember, as officers of your class you should set a good example for your fellow students. Sophomore officers are Billy Dixon, president; Judy Champlin, vice president, and Kathleen Maxwell, secretary- treasurer. 4 Sophomores Show Promise Sophomores, still in the stage where studies take more time than other school activities, were far from being a “for¬ gotten class.” Everyone was surprised at their acting abili¬ ties when they presented a play for the Thanksgiving audi¬ torium program. Many of them also took part in the Biology Open House. The sophomore sponsor is Mr. Henry Pearcy. James Asher, Ross Alexander, Mary Atherton, Tommy Atkins, Phyllis Baker, Ronald Barger, James Bastin. Kenneth Bastin, Gordon Ben¬ nett, Karla Bertelsen, Bill Bishop, Conrad Black, Wesley Bolin, Wil¬ liam Bowman. Robert Brenton, Joyce Brunne- mer, Barbara Bryant, Barbara Burdine, Bobby Burkhart, Annice Burleigh, Shirley Burpo. JanicO Cain, Sharon Cain, Billy Callahan, Donald Carpenter, Mari¬ lyn Castner, Jackie Champlin, Judy Champlin. Page Seventy-one Eugene Chatten, Dale Coffey, Yvonne Cole, Eugene Collins, Mer¬ rill Collins, Charles Cragen, Sheila Cragen. Fred Davis, Keith Denney, Billy Dixon, James Donnellon, Faye Drake, Jacqueline Eaton, Lawrence Ellis. Jerry Ennis, Darrell Ewing, Sharon Farr, Cynthia Ferrand, Jack Flanary, Archie Fleener, Paul Fleener. John Foley, Sharon Foltz, Willis Fowler, Janice Franklin, Leroy Freeman, Loran Freeman, Wil¬ liam Frye. Elfreida Garshwiler, Cynthia Giles, Margaret Giles, Ann Gil¬ man, Jack Glidden, Phillip Goet- cheus, Ruth Goodnight. John Gosc, Lorene Gray, Bill Gray, Barbara Gregory, James Gregory, Marshall Gregson, Ruth Ann Griffin. Jackie Hale, Joe Ham, Jeanne Hammon, Raymond Hammons, Da¬ vid Harker, Juanita Jo Hart, Bar¬ bara Hatton. Larry Henselmeier, Bill Hep- worth, Larry Hess, Peggy Hicks, Sue Holmes, Opal Hurt, Judy Jack- son. Phillip Johnston, Nellie Kaylor, Kay Keller, Jan Ketchin, Janie Kindred, Richard Kinley, Shirley Kinley. William Koons, Mary E. Kriner, Stanley Labertew, Roxie LaFary, Wallace Leonard, Dorotha Long, Shirley McFarland. Norma McKee, Jessie McPhear- son, James McWhorter, Bob Ma¬ gee, James Manley, Tommy Mas¬ sey, Kathleen Maxwell. Page Seventy- two Rosalyn Meyer, Diane Mikesell, Patsy Miller, Sue Miller, Doris Mitchner, Martha Musgrave, Frieda Myers. Sandra Myers, William Myers, Nancy Nortman, Carolyn Oldham, Mary Padgett, Charles Parker, Larry Payton. James Pearcy, Jack Poppino, Mary J. Porter, Patty Pottorff, Jane Powell, Larry Prather, Donna Pratt. Richard Quakenbush, Margaret Ratts, Jack Ray, Gene Robinson, Jerry Rose, Glenn Savage, Paul Schoolcraft. George Selburg, Carole Sellman, Richard Shane, Larry Skaggs, Lloyd Sloan, Robert Smith, Law¬ rence Stafford. Violet Stanley, Melvin Steinway, Patricia Stewart, Gregory Stroth- man, Charles Strouse, Marilyn Summers, Tommy Tackett. Donald Thacker, James Thayer, Jewell Thorne, Herman Tomey, Charles Toon, William Trowbridge, Jean Turley. James Tutterow, David Under¬ wood, Norman Voyles, William Walker, Donald Walls, Lavonne Wampler, Anita Warren. James Water, Robert Watkins, Ann Waycott, Anita Weddle, Cor¬ delia White, Annida Williams, Donna Williams. Judy Willis, David Williamson, Donald Wise, J. L. Wolff. Cynthia Capshaw, Joan Cay- wood, Harold Leonard, Ruth Neal. Stanley Labertew, Doris Mitchner, Billy Walker, and Kay Keller represent the sophomore English classes in a Thanksgiving play given at a Senior High convocation. Page Seventy-three The officers of the freshman class don’t seem to take seriously their job of pushing a car out of the snow. They are Billy Johnson, president; Loretta Maxwell, vice-president; and Rosalind Schnaiter, secretary-treas¬ urer. y Frosh Again Display Projects Entering their first year of high school was as big a thrill for the freshmen as entering their last year was for the seniors. For the first time they were allowed to choose their own subjects, with some assistance, of course. For sev¬ eral weeks the biology students worked industriously on projects to be put on display at the second annual Biology Open House. On that night their parents and friends were invited to come and inspect these projects, and there were many proud freshmen and many more proud parents. To top off an enjoyable evening, there was a freshmen mixer afterwards. All these activities were directed by the fresh¬ man sponsor, Mr John Carson. Joyce Adkins, Michael Alex¬ ander, Barbara Allen, Kathleen Allen, Phoebe Amos, Jerry Ann Applegate, Jack Arnold, Anita Atkins. Constance Bailey, Paul Bain, John Balay, Mollie Balay, Re¬ becca Balay, Elizabeth Bales, Melvin Bales, Arlene Bastin. Mary Bastin, Roger Baugh, Jarrell Beach, Virgil Bennett, Donel Bisesi, Loretta Boles, Joy Bolin, Norman Bolin. Page Seventy-four Philip Bolin, Sandra Bolin, Jason Bowers, Claudette Bow¬ man, Judy Branham, Barbara Bryant, Harriett Brummett, Omeiga Burkett. Sue Burleigh, Carolyn Burton, Harold Cai’r, Danny Champlin, David Chatten, James Cherry, Betty Christie, Jacqueline Clark. Juanita Clayton, Joe Coffey, Robert Cohen, Floyd Coley, John Collier, Shirley Collier, Harold Cook, Gary Corder. Sandra Cornwell, Robert Craig, Kitsy Cramer, William Crismore, Norman Crone, Lilly Crowe, Everett Croy, Claudette Curtis. Sue Daggy, Judith Davee, Steven Deatline, Darrell Dill, Earl Dillender, Arnold Dodson, Donald Dorsett, Rita Dorton. Terry Dorton, Helen Drake, Mary Dransfield, Rita Duck¬ worth, Erlene Dunigan, Leslie Dunn, Barbara Durham, Shirley Earl. Ruth Eastes, Billy Edwards, Sherry Eisenberg, Lee Eld- ridge, Walter Elliott, George Ennis, James Ennis, Mary Jane Ennis. Eloise Eskew, Debra Fair, Devere Fair, Rose Ferran, Le- tha Fisher, Virginia Fisher, Barbara Fleener, Kenneth Fow¬ ler. Florence Forrester, Robert Fuller, Joseph Fultz, Catherine Genova, Rose Gosc, Barbara Goss, Marshall Goss, William Goss. Glen Greeson, Marilyn Griggs, Alice Grimes, Julia Guy, Myrna Hale, William Ham, Patti Ham¬ ilton, Jerry Hannum. Buddy Hansel, Rose Hatton, Anice Hayden, Ethel Heiden- reich, Margie Henderson, Diane Henselmeier, K a t y Herath, Charles Hill. Kenneth Jackson, Jon Jap- port, William Johnson, Roberta Kaylor, James Kelly, Carolyn Kinder, J. Kinley, David Knoy, Bill Lebo. Page Seventy-five E i Donola Lewis, John Linn, Connie Logsdon, Janet Long, Mary Long, Marilyn Lopossa, Linda Lowder, Genille Mc- Aninch. Sondra McArthur, Sallie Mc¬ Clain, John McDaniel, Beulah McFarland, Donald McFarland, William McKinney, James Ma¬ jor, Morris Manley. Ross Manley, Patty Mathews, Loretta Sue Maxwell, Barbara Means, Fred Miller, Mary Lou Miller, Roger Miller, David Mills. Mary E. Moore, David Mosier, Charlotte Mundy, Thurman Murphy, Martha Murray, For¬ rest Myers, Clifford Nail, Roger Nay. Betty Neal, Tommy Neal, Betty Nix, Carolyn Oldham, John O’Neal, William O’Neal, Carolyn Owens, Judy Parmer- lee. Sandra Pearson, Marshall Perry, Bill Poe, Shirley Pop- pino, Eleanor Potter, Bobby Powell, Robert Price, Roy Pra¬ ther. Judy Quakenbush, Perry Quakenbush, Joan Riddell, Stev¬ en Rike, Ronald Roberts, Rich¬ ard Robinson, Jackie Roe, Don¬ na Sarber. Jane Schnaiter, Rosalind Schnaiter, Phyllis Schoolcraft, Frank Scroughams, William Simmons, Jane Skaggs, Keith Skaggs, Richard Skaggs. Carol Smith, Janell Smith, Madella Stewart, Donna Stiles, Carroll Tackett, Norma Taylor, Robert Terrell, Sandra Thacker. Russell Tomey, Paul Town¬ send, Roberta Traylor, Leland Tripp, Monys Vandagrifft, Betty Vanosdol, Robert Wade, Vance Walker. Herschel Wallace, Shelby Weaver, Joan Webel, Marilyn Weddle, Jack Whaley, Lonnie White, Robert Whited, Herman Whitson. James Wiggins, Ernest Wil¬ son, Nanie Wilson, Gary Win- inger, Mike Wise, Saundra Wood, Mary Zenor, Judith Zim¬ merman. Page Seventy-six Cightlt Qrade Michael Adams, Norma Ambur- gey, Ida Alice Arnold, Jacqueline Arnold, Blaine D. Asher, David Asher, David Bailey, Max Baker. Ruth Ann Baker, Jerry Bales, Larry Bales, David Bastin, Fred¬ erick Bastin, Lenitta Beach, Victor Bennett, Eleanor Bolin. Robert D. Bowman, Della Max¬ ine Briggs, Robert Briggs, Sue Brock, Ernest Brummett, Helen Jo Brummett, Melvin Brummett, Roger Burleigh. Terry Burns, James Burpo, Di¬ ane Campbell, James Carmichael, Sammy Carmichael, Rita Carpen¬ ter, James David Cherry, Ger¬ aldine Clymer. Joyce Collier, Judy Collins, Da¬ vid Corder, Wallace Couch, Tom¬ my Cramer, Kenneth Crews, James Conrad Criss, Nyla Crone. Donna Crouch, Larry Davis, Roy Davis, Stanley Davis, Donna Daw¬ son, Tommy Denny, Janice Ed¬ wards, Melvin Edwards. Thomas Ely, Anita Ennis, Pat Etchison, Linda Farr, Barbara Feazel, Edna Feazel, David Fergu¬ son, Stephen Ferrand. Nila Flanary, Norman Fouts, Max Fulford, Nixon Gano, Perry Garrison, Patty Glidden, Earl Goodnight, Gordon Goss. Shirley Goss, Dallas Hacker, James Hacker, Jr., John Wm. Hacker, Sandra Hacker, Sharon K. Hacker, Bobbie Hamm, Austin Hammack. William Hammon, Jimmy Dale Harshey, Marie Hart, Linda Har¬ vey, James Hatter, Jack Hayden, Roy Hayden, Aleatha Headley. Herschel Henderson, Anna May Hepworth, Jack Lee Hiatt, John Henry Hicks, Lois Hill, Monte Lee Hoppel, Marcia Hurt, Keith Jack- son. Richard Jackson, Donna Sue Jordon, Becky Kay Kaylor, Bonnie Rose Kenworthy, Benny Kindle, Evelyn Irene Kindred, Linda Kiv- ett, Gerald Knight, Patricia Koz- mar. f! 2 7§k ft C ft ft rs S a V w kr 0 Er 0 O Ai. M V ' ‘ Mm dm. I - % -t ' M ' Hi i m r m ' «Tff’ • • ' % W ' m Page Seventy-seven Ci (filth Grade Mary Grace Labertew, William Leonard, Richard Like, Herschel Lile, Richard Linville, Judy Lit- tell, Jane Ann Logsdon, Marty Lovett. Carol Ann McFarland, Patty McFarland, Jerry McGinnis, Con¬ nie McLernon, Willis Mahaffey, Nancy Manley, John Martin, Carole Miles. Ralph Miles, Linda Miller, R. D. Miller, Marsha Mitchell, Mike Moss, Sharon Rose Murphy, Larry Murrell, Gary Myers. Janet Myers, Ruth Ann Myers, David Neal, James Neal, Mar- sheila Nix, Viola Noragon, Lana Norman, Bonita Northern. Justine Nuetzman, Robert Ogles, Charlie Oldham, Barbara O’Neal, David Pauley, Betty Payton, Monte Pearson, Donna Sue Peters. Michael Neal Phillips, Patsy Phillips, Ruthalyce Poole, Loren Pottorff, Matilda Raemaekers, Jud¬ ith Ray, Margaret Anne Read, Lar¬ ry Richards. Dan Richardson, Nancy Louise Richardson, Violet Riffel, Jon Jay Robinson, Thomas Roe, Robert Earl Rutan, Gerald Schmidt, Her- bert Schmidt. Sue Ann Schnaiter, Margaret Schoolcraft, Tom Sellman, Mona Shaley, Doris Ann Sheeks, Sharon Shields, Judy Sieple, Janet Sue Skaggs. Frankie Snider, Norma Jean Sparks, Donna Sprouls, Sydney Steele, Joe Stephens, Janice Stout, Doris Sutherlen, Sarah Frances Sweet. Rebecca Tackett, Richard Tapp, Larry Joe Thacker, Otis Thacker, Robert Thomas, Homer Tomey, Charlotte Troxel, Dan Turley. John Allen Tutterow, David Up¬ ton, James Upton, Joyce Utter, � William Walls, William Watkins, Joyce Ann Whaley, Richard Whited. George Whitesell, Barbara Whitesell, Richard Wilson, Mike Wolff, Janice Kay Woods, Ray Woods, Howard Zarlington, Stan¬ ley Zeller, Carol Zimmerman. Page Seventy-eight Seventh Grade Jimmie Abshire, Shirley Albertson, Ann Louise Allen, Beverly Allison, Jer¬ ry Anderson, Norman Ayers, Lloyd Bailey. Patty Bailey, Robert E. Bailey, Janice Bain, Nancy Barnes, Richard Barrick, Richard Bastin, Janet Bennett. Betty Bolin, Albert Brannon, James Brown, Larry Broyer, Larry Brummett, Rita Brummett, Larry Bunton. Steven Burns, Loy Eugene Burpo, John Carpenter, David Carter, Ronald Carter, Robert Clark, Donna Clery. Jimmy Collier, Paul Cordell, Carolyn Cramer, Lester Cramer, Harmon Crone, Charles Cross, Ronald Cross. Joy Davis, Mona Denny, Delores De¬ Rosa, Mary Ann Dickens, Kenneth Dix¬ on, James Downey, Thomas Duncan. Robert Dunn, Juanita Durham, Caro¬ lyn Dutton, Judith Elmore, William Ely, Robert Etchison, William Evans. Ronald Farren, Leon Ferrand, Rita Ferguson, Patsy Figg, Robert Fishell, Delbert Lee Fisher, Betty Fleener. Ralph Foley, Judith Fowler, Sharon Fultz, Walter Gano, Michael Godsey, Danny Goetcheus, Gayle Graham. Merlin Gregson, Cecil Gross, Harriett Haase, Donald Hamilton, Clarence Ham- mack, Janet Hammack, Earl Hammans. George Hatton, Myron Hedger, Mau¬ reen Heshelman, David Hicks, James Hicks, Melvin Hicks, Robert Hoick. Carol Hurt, Charles Isenhower, Caro¬ lyn Jackson, Walter Jordan, Charles Kent, Ira Kent, James Kern, Richard Kriner. Page Seventy-nine Seventh Grade Helen Lawson, Lorraine Lush, Emery Lebo, John Lester, Edna Lile, Sharon Lopossa, Gertrude Lush. Patrick Leach, Betty McCarty, Amos McDaniel, Michael McFarland, Eva Mc¬ Kee, Idoma Mahaffey, Martha Mahaffey. Jeanette Major, Dale Malcolm, Marvin Manley, Kay Ann Martin, Paul Miller, Gairy Montgomery, Freddy Morgan. 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