Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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As days grow longer and sum- mer approaches, many MHS students find it enjoyable to discuss coming events and school activities in the open sun. i«f : - - h ■; ' ; ' .s .,V T-S » Could it possibly be a notional convention? During the fourth and fifth period lunch hours, and before ond after school, Artesions grouped together discussing issues ranging from the United States involvement in the Near East to a past Friday evening basketball victory. As the days grew warmer, AAHS ' ers spent more and more leisure time in the sun. 11

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Everyday on the campus students were seen comparing notes and discussing their different classes. During classes and at the end of 9 week grading periods, students were seen studying and cramming for tests. During the course of the day student ' s minds began to wander. Their thoughts turned to weekend dates, club activities, and parties. Brief moments between classes found the juniors discussing the refreshment plans for their post-game parties and upcoming activities such as the Prom and Junior Class Play. These five minute passing periods gave stu- dents a chance to rush to another class with friends or to pause and chat. Hurrying to class, Artesians struggled to open their lockers, while trying to juggle an armload of books. MHSer ' s in the annex building found them- selves running an obstacle course on rainy days. Buckets were placed beneath leaks in the ceiling to catch the drips. Most freshmen and sopho- more homerooms were located in the annex, as were most of their classes. Schedules at MHS were usually quite simple, but many students had classes in each of the four buildings of the high school. On rainy and snowy days, MHSer ' s dashed between the build- ings slipping and sliding, while trying to keep from getting wet or cold. Every year someone takes a spill running between the buildings. Drizzle, snow rush slow students to buildings During MHS ' s spirit rallying session, Stomp Our Warren Central Day was established. Junior Frank Rogers wore his Twinkle Toe shoes to prove that he believed in his team. Some people would have trouble finding the floor during the five minutes and before school, but contrary to popular belief it is there and people do walk on it. 10

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MHS ' ers participate in activities week; Bizcochitos! cries junior Doug Littell as he sells Argentine cookies to fellow junior Derren Sheetz. On Fridays during fourth and fifth lunch hours, Spanish Club members sold the cookies to raise funds for the Foreign Exchange Program. Variety is the key to adventure. Noon hour ac- tivities at MHS were as varied as the students themselves. Members of the Spanish Club sold Argentine cookies Fridays during lunch periods to raise funds for the Student Exchange program. Presidential campaigns, victory marches, and speeches were held on campus during the week of senior elections. Seniors wore badges and carried signs around the campus at noon. This year the MHS Student Council, in an effort to alleviate the boredom of the majority of students during bad weather, held an ac- tivities week. During this period of two weeks, March 6-17 films were shown, a study hall pro- vided, and ping-pong tournaments held. One group of students spent noon hours in the staff room completing the next issue of the ARTESIAN HERALD, or adding a few more com- pleted pages to the ARTESIAN yearbook. Others spent noon hours practicing for vocal and instru- mental district contests and the state-wide con- test at Butler University on March 18. As the year wore on the days got warmer, and spring fever moved in on unsuspecting pupils. The great outdoors beckoned and stu- dents left the gym to accumulate in groups to make the most of the warm noon hours before returning to afternoon classes. That ' s the way! exclaims ju- nior Pat Frame in a gome of table tennis in the girls gym during fifth period lunch hour. Junior partner Mike Hillmon smiles, hoping for an extra point. A tournament was held by Student Council from March 6-17, with trophies awarded to the winners. 12