Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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A new sight around the halls this year was the friendly hello and winning smile of the new Dean of Boys, Mr. Paul Brackemyre. Officially Mr. Brackemyre was also known as the Assistant Principal. Being a dean, his main job was to check attendance and act as a counselor for the boys. As assistant principal, he assist- ed Mr. Kennedy in any way at any time he was needed. This job also gave him the responsibility of seeing that all assigned detentions were served. Mr. Brackemyre also sponsored the Student Council. He was immediately responsible for all activities carried on by the council and guided them by delegating to them the amount of power they could exercise. Coming from Milan High School, all activities, func- tions, and traditions of Martinsville High were new to Mr. Brackemyre, but he developed acquaintances and understanding of the operation thoughout the year and became a vital part of the system. His interests outside of school include traveling and camping, observing or participating in athletic events, and listening to hi-fi and stereo music. He was active in many community activities and a my ju- member of the Methodist Church. Decms Are Important Skippers at Guidance Helm As Dean of Girls, Mrs. Helen Davis' main responsi- bility was checking and recording the absences of girls. However, her Work did not stop there. As Club Coordin- ator she saw that all club activities functioned properly. Being in charge of the school calendar, she scheduled all school activities. Again this year she arranged all convocations and was in charge of decorations for the Baccalaureate and Commencement. A new job assigned to her this year was that of College Counselor. All seniors or other students interested in college were ad- vised and directed by her about selecting, applying, and preparing for college. Other than these official titles, Mrs. Davis took tickets at all basketball games and tournaments, supervised the D.A.R. contest, arranged for Girls State representa- tives, and helped girls find employment. Although school responsibilities absorbed much of her time, she was President of the Girl Scout Council, on the Board of Directors for Mental Health, director of the United Fund Drive, on the Governor's Youth Council, county chairman for Hoosier Girls State, treasurer of the Indiana State Association of Women Deans and Advisors, and a member of Tri Kappa. PAGE NINETEEN

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. .. . R. Tiif e. - . YS. 5. f ? Q V Seated: Mr. Charles Foley, Mr. Robert Elmore, Mr. Paul Neal. Standing: Dr, Gale Oldham, Mr. Cyrus Gunn, Dr. Leon Expcinsion Necessory for Enrollment Boom Faced with a rapidly growing enrollment, the Metropolitan District school board studied many plans for extending and building more schooling facilities. At present, there are five grade schools in Martinsville and one each in Paragon, Brook- lyn, and Centerton, with one junior high and one senior high school building in Martinsville. The immediate plans are for a new building to replace the old North School building now in use. The board began making arrangements to begin a new and larger Junior High building. With Superintendent Gunn, the school board carried out these new plans and fulfilled all regular duties to finish another smooth- running and satisfactory year. Gray, Mr. Maurice Canastey. New Principol Finds Roles Voriecl In Job When Mr. Raymond Kennedy became the new principal at Martinsville High, he became responsible for directing and supervising the high school students. His schedule was a con- stant arranging of classes, supervising teach- ers, counseling and directing students in their courses and their behavior, and administering the athletic program. In addition, he saw that all money budgeted to the high school was properly dispersed, and carried out all policies outlined by the school board. Mr. Kennedy, a Sunday School teacher, member of Kiwanis, and a White River Scout Counselor, found that as a principal he was called on to play many roles in the lives of students and teachers. ,W1 Eli I

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Above: Miss Maxine Cohen, Mrs. Ernestine Carroll, Miss Mamie Messmer, Mrs. Marilyn Johnson, Mrs. Rita Townsend. uStotters Are Vital Cogs Unsung heroes that played vital roles in the functioning of the school were the staff mem- bers. Miss Maxine Cohen served as the prin- cipal's personal secretary. She was also in charge of the office assistants, the record of the report cards, and all athletic contracts. Mrs. Ernestine Carroll served as secretary to the deans, kept attendance records, and mimeographed and typed for teachers. In the superintendanfs office, Miss Mamie Messmer led a dual roll as secretary to Mr. Gunn and to the school board. Mrs. Marilyn Johnson took charge of the payroll for the district, and Mrs. Rita Townsend took care of extra-curricular business. Mrs. Evelyn Eubank ordered all supplies and text books for the bookstore and took care of all vouchers and money deposited. Mr. Henry Pearcy acted as testing director, athlet- ic business manager, and golf coach. Mr. Kenneth Taylor served as attendance officer and continued his work on the school census. Purchasing supplies and scheduling school transportation was Mr. Herschel Baker. The district nurse, Mrs. Jean Favour, super- vised the immunization and health programs for the district. PAGE TWENTY Below: Mrs. Evelyn Eubank, Mr. Henry Pearcy, Mr. Kenneth Taylor, Mr. Herschel Baker, Mrs. Jean Favour. Teachers Guide, Instruct Forty-seven high school teachers provided instruction and opened new doors to the world of knowledge for the students of Martinsville High. Through their profession, they were given the opportunity of molding ideas and guiding students in becoming mature, intel- ligent adults. A very wide range of subjects are taught at M.H.S. and many teachers are needed to cover these fields, some teaching more than one subject. Five teachers taught math, four, social studies, ten, English, and four, science. T'here were six instructors in the business de- partment, five in the industrial department, and two in the music, homemaking, physical education, and language departments. One teacher was needed for art, drivers' educa- tion, vocational agriculture, and the library. Besides instructing their regular classes, many teachers sponsored clubs or other or- ganizations, coached athletic teams, and did counseling. They also attended teachers, meet- ings, served cafeteria and hall duties, and kept attendance records. The M.H.S. faculty were greatly rewarded for their work when they saw the progress of their teaching and knew that at least once during each day they had opened a new door for some students.