Martinsville High School - Blue Streak Yearbook (Martinsville, IL)

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Highlights of o Good Year SEPTEMBER - That necessary beginning. . . . Freshmen take I. Q. test .... Regular classes once again ..,. If anyone wants books. see Miss Gallatin .... Announce- ment: Please do not skate on the floors: and, the back seats in the assembly are reserved for teachers .... Miss North and Mr. Hurst are Senior sponsors .... La Nora Hood is presi- dent .... Linda Carper, Editor-in-Chief of annual .... Blue Streak sales open .... Uncle Wash has broken arm. Speedy recov- ery! . . . Mary, Henrietta, Jimmy are cheer- leaders .... We have a visitor, Miss Von- I mean Mrs. Weems. . . . Classes flnally choose sponsors and ollicers. OCTOBER-Why are all Seniors dressed up? Oh, I see. they're to be shot-with a camera .... Everybody smile! . . . No school -Teachers' Institute .... Don't push. we want to see picture proofs, too .... Girls' Chorus entertains Boys' Chorus .... Fresh- man girls initiated .... Why all the groan- ing and frowning . . . Report cards, eh? . . . G.A.A. entertains .... Mr. House gives pointers on student conduct. . . . Ditto on friendship. . . . We have a speaker, Red Sothern, a sportsman. . . .Courtesy Week-Home Management class demonstrates Table Manners. . . . Typing class drama- tizes. Applying for a Position. NOVEMBER-English I and IV give Amateur program on courtesy .... Teach- ers' Conference, so no school for a day .... Seniors have try-outs for the play .... Mr. House tells about American Education Week. . . . Annual Staff contracts for 1940 Annual .... Juniors have Carnival .... Bette Copeland and Mitchell Parrish are Carnival Queen and King .... No school for two days--Thanksgiving-from all of us. . . . Newcomer. Albert Husted .... What a stampede! No, not to Albert .... Senior pictures come all wrapped in Christmas paper. DECEMBER-Mr. Hurst gives Fresh- men and Sophomores ideas on the annual, . . . The game last night must have been too much for Junior: He slept through English IV and Latin class .... Silence in the band room-Mr. Royer sick .... Aunt Tillie Goes to Town. . . . Thanks. Mrs. G. . . . Highway Safety talk. Subject- Night Driving. . . . We couldn't. by any chance. have any Sap or Romeo drivers around here? . . . Booster Club organized with Marion Greenwell, President .... Junior Class rings here, and aren't the Juniors proud? Special announcement-Miss North engaged. . . . Mrs. Weems visits school .... Mr. Stout tells of Other Wise Man. . . . Merry Christmas! JANUARY-Mrs. Galbreath makes resolu- tions .... Have you? . . . Fred G. Bales speaks .... Mr. Bennett runs into door. . . . Everyone please turn in report card today- if not sooner .... Receive letter from Miss Lovett .... Special assembly. and Mr. House tells the boys to come on in .... Why, Joe- anna! . . . Frederick Bowen walks five miles in sub-zero weather .... A scholar at last! . . . Committee chooses Commencement an- nuoncements .... Two cats meow in assem- bly fMauk and Martinj .... La Nora gets medal from D.A.R .... Tournaments and such from now on .... Wasn't the nice weather nice? FEBRUARY-Mr. Royer absent so Jim S. leads band .... Mr. House gives details on life of Lincoln .... Ditto on behavior. . . . Musical program led by Mr. Royer. . . . School dismissed early .... My goodness. it looks like several girls are graying awfully fast .... English IV class gives Washington play, and eight girls give Minuet. Oh! so that's why they have gray hair! . . . Hello. Martha .... Speaker from Millikin talks to Seniors about college .... We get to see movies these days .... A pigeon comes to school every day .... Mother-Daughter Ban- quet. MARCH-The band gives a concert, and contestants play their pieces .... Some num- bers were recorded .... Betty Ulrey and Estie Updegraff arrive .... Spring activities in full swing .... Junior Class play .... Spring sports .... Speech team to sub- dis- trict .... Music contests for chorus. band. ensembles, and soloists .... End work on Blue Streak .... Spring weariness in younger set .... Home Management class hits candy- making stage .... Pleases Mr. Case no end. . . . Seniors throw party. aided and abetted by friends Galbreath and Gallatin .... Ain't them sunshine and air wunnerful? APRIL--Hectic spring contests .... Phil Brown fRose Showl .... Will Seniors miss final exams? . . . Guidance Conference. . . . Why don't cards and invitations come? We need those presents .... See how the Freshies have changed since last fall .... Juniors be- gin to eye outside rows .... But Seniors are still in command .... What went with these last four years? . . . Any seeds sprouting yet, Mr. Bennett? MAY-Here we are! . . . But why? . . . Junior-Senior Banquet .... Don't the faculty look extinguished ? . . . How did I catch this cold? . . . Open House enjoyed as usual. . . . Caps and gowns problem aired-and put back in storage .... Annuals arrive and exam exemptions announced .... Paris for young- sters, Turkey Run for adults .... Reception and breakfast .... Our heads whirl .... Practice and decorating .... Wonder if Miss Von remembers .... And. will Miss North? . . . Marching and drilling .... There's the processional .,.. And we got through the recessional .... And--gosh, where are we now? . . . And, what? . . . And, why? The Blue Streak-Page twenty-four

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Row 1: C. Hood, C. Davidson, L. Spraker, B. Mauk, J. Kitchen, J. Smith, R. Patch- ett, F. Bowen, R. Zimmerman, R. Earlywine, L. Bartlett, S. Phillippe, E. Johnson, J. Cun- ningham, V. Brosman. Row Z: Miss Balmer, F. Kelley, L. Huffman, J. Sharp, D. Brown, M. Craig. H. Napier. W, Carper, W. Hall, E. Hammond, C. Morgan. J, Ax, R. Eirhart, Mr. Bennett. Row 3: B. Doran. H. Cline, J. Wiser, M. Ozment, V. Shaffer, A. Hammond, J. Shaffer, J. Hartman, U. Kelley, R. Seaton, E. Dill, H. Carper, C. Cooper.. FRESHMEN Forty-three freshmen entered school in September. Early in the year the class lost George and Jimmie McMahon, Charles Davidson, Raymond Early- wine, and Evelyn Dill. After the members became acquainted they elected Bill Mauk, President: Sidney Phillippe, Vice-President: Lowell Huffman, Secretary-Treasurer: and Helen Carper, Reporter. Miss Balmer and Mr. Bennett were chosen as sponsors. Social events of the year were a Weiner roast at Twin Bridges and a spring picnic at Twin Lakes. Page twenty-three-The Blue Streak

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A Suggested Lost Disposition By THE EDITORS As we approach the glorious time when we shall put away the cares and tribulations of an arduous high school career, and as we prepare for the Joys of adult existence, it is appropriate that the following bequests be considered Thelma Burger-Her center seat in history to Joan Devlin. Linda Lindy Lou Carper-Her study habits to Jim Staniield. Donald Don Craig-His checkered shirts to J. W. Kelley. Rogene Susie Cunningham-Her proximity to the schoolhouse to S1 Reed James Jim Curtright-His sauciness to Betty Doran. Elsie Doran-Her place in the Trio to James Eirhart. Junior Squire Doran-His heart interest to fate. Mildred Mid Gallatin-Truman to some good college. Iva May Garr--Her drawing board to Conrad Zimmerman. Charles Chas Gilbert-His seriousness to Joe Sharp. Haven Curly Hammond--His checker crown to Ernie Montgomery. Winton Dinger Hammond-His driving skill to Forrest Millis. Kenneth Kenny Hardway-His illness to nobody. La Nora Hood-The class to posterity. Maxwell Sonny Hood-His hustle to J. D. Elmore. Norma Huffman-Her dark eyes to Frederick Bowen. Albert Casanova Husted-His pipe to Lowell Huffman. Mary Jane Baby Jane Jones-The hospital to the natives. Evelyn Ev Kannmacher-Her ping pong ball to Mr. Bennett. Kathryn Katie Kannmacher-The city of Allright to the Indians. Bernadine Skeet Lee- Her height to Vernon Conrad. Mary Ellen Pickles Mauk-Her timidity to Henrietta Kannmacher Veloa Daisy Bell Montgomery-Her foods interest to Juanita Hall Delane Nape Napier-His hook shot to Hammer Reed. Wood Woody Overholt-His cornet lip to Kelley Fasig. Mitchell Mitch Parrish-His kinky hair to Floyd Bowen. Nadine Patchett-Her hard heels to Jane Snavely. Laura Land Pence-Her front seat in a '36 Ford to Roger Richey. Mary Mae-Ree Pendleton-Her gruff voice to Bill Downey. Linda Lee Ratts-Her schoolgirl complextion to Estie Updegraff. Dale Rooster Sinclair-His agricultural activities to Lowell Shanks. Truman Tru Spittler-His arguments to Mr. Case. Eleanor Nancy Stratton-Her stride to Frances Nelle Beabout. Carl Cooner Towell-His blond hair to Bill Mauk. Avonelle Trout-Her trip to town to Robert Ryan. Paul C1unboat Veach-His girlish giggle to Sidney Blankenbaker. James Red II Worick-His bass horn to Fenton Kelley. Joanne Red I Worick-Her hair to June Napier. Youse guys who read this lovely lore, Must know that weeks of mental toil Were borne, in order to insure That no bequest would make you boil. YE EDS. F1192 twenty-five-The Blue Streak