Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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Here Aunt Jemima, the pancake lady, sings one of the old favorites with the help of her accompanist. Among the many fine programs given this year was this fiery speech on Veterans Day about Communism and freedoms given by Lt.-Col. Albert Allen. a variety of plays, shows, and convocations Polly Tate, Phil Cox, Jim Wilson, and Lynn Murrell rehearse for one of the three one-act plays the Dramatics Club presented to the student body.

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MHS students were very active and interest- ed in their plays. The Junior Class, Senior Class, and Dramatics Club each presented a play during the school year, and the student interest was great enough to fill most of the auditorium seats each performance. Dramatics Club presented three short plays this year. The fine quality of the acting showed the club ' s value and its members ' enthusiasm and interest. The class of ' 63 presented You, the Jury in their junior year. The play was unique in the fact that it created audience participation by allowing them to give the final verdict. The cast was prepared to end the play in the man- ner of the guilty or not guilty verdict. This years the seniors presented Gramercy Ghost. The lighting and props brought out the full effects of this play, especially the entrance of the Gramercy ghost. Despite their homework and other school ac- tivities, these budding Thespians managed to squeeze in enough play practice to produce wonderful performances. Judy Canary volunteers to show the effects of the Van tie Graaf generator. hair-raising Students were entertained throughout the year with Alan Darr startles Nina Evving with his sudden en- trance in the Senior Class play Gramercy Ghost. Jim Foley, Janice Allen, and Carol Canatsey partici- pate in their Junior Class play.

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Preparing to serve prom goers, members of the sophmore class, Anita Sadler, Gary Carrell, and others are dressed in keeping with the Southern theme. Students aided MHS daily, on special occasions John Steinway, Ron Sunimerlot, and Morris Christie are checking the printing of the Artesian Herald. Students served the school in many ways throughout the school year. Some helped in the office, some in the li- brary, and others in gym classes. There were those who collected attendance slips, and those who worked in the bookstore. Many helped in other ways not often thought about. There are the boys who help print the Artesian Herald, and those who help fold them. Clubs, as units, sponsor mixers and dances. Some school organizations had projects which benefited the school and clubs directly. There were those who helped decorate for dances; and those who served at such activities by preparing and serving refreshments, check- ing coats, and collecting tickets. These services enabled the school to func- tion more smoothly. Students tended helping hands at social gatherings or occasions to make everything go off like clockwork. Each received a deep satisfaction from helping out and get- ting a thing done properly. There is pleasure in working with one ' s classmates. These services made everyone ' s school life easier, and added little extras that let all ease through the day.