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

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1946 volume:

M.C.H.S. p r e s e n t s Jim gpwmzing, nw, Dynamic. 1946 BLU ESTREAK Martinsville Community High School MARTINSVILLE, ILLINOIS. +10 I0 :f 4 Eh, , ii S You've heard of Bagdad, land of the magic carpet, wherein dwell the most fantastic people. Well, here at the M.C.H.S. Studio you'll find a like- ness. Here is a physical organization designed to turn out the leading Mr. and Mrs. Americas of tomorrow. M.C.H.S. is not merely a studio with directors and stars but a com- posite of a million elements-seriousness and frivolity, joy and tragedy, likes and dislikes, youth in all its untamed and unconquerable glory. A ,-f Two Q . , n For four years this studio has been busy preparing thirty-six stars to take an active, competent, and responsible part in a democracy-a de- mocracy that a world drenched with blood and ravaged by tears challenges its youth to uphold. And now as the All-Star Cast leaves this vine covered building, there hangs a veil of calm and quietude. Dignified, stately, M.C.H.S. stands- an impressive monument to learning. 'l'll1'c0 4 N -' .v - .A .gs KJ, 'Q A UJEET HN PR RDUII T DUT 41. sg XX KEEP fsgifggsgiug SN is 'I 1 WNW! Q N 3i rig23i'- ' 'hglli - PREVIEW PEEKS I ,P .a,q rf-lm A WA P ,. W f 1 ' Stars on Parade 'wx - Highlights in the 'X 6863 I' , , QQQ fu World of Sports yi f s 4g:fXQg::v .-I 5 5 8,1 , ' QQ?- ' The Passing Parade 1, T, '9Ng ' ,,,f,,ff1 l ave me sagsfgzl 0.9, . -N112 Vi' 01 0099 . The March of Tlme 55535:-BSU fg- -aj. ,,w iw s , nm 'W .P Q Qp Q- O S I-AT 09545. 'WR View 40,55 3. 520205 mn f1'1v'ss ' 'T-Cr 4f 4ffi2x!' 'Q' ' p'J' 5, ' '55NI9,5fvb'0'A SW . 5' 'KO 4 Off' ' 'A 'Kr ,Wx -AA ,Mgg ,g-Mfg QQ., P' ' QV P XQOOX XA QQ? 'tw We t '49 ' W x 4 Q' v4,'- , q , 0 STf'00, E --- -f 7 f s ' . --. ld' -YC' , e - - f -24 - Y f a Th. , l , v ,s.,.g,3v ,6o,,J4 Q 4 Q ' T' 'QOQ' . --f 319- sq b ,. x -:----H-Dedication It is a well-known fact that anyone who has starred under Mrs. Howard Hamilton's direction has reached the peak of his career in the studio. Four years ago we looked enviously at the fortunate players who were placed under her com- petent direction. Finally, after three years of hard work we were fortunate enough to be placed under her supervision. Since we now have worked with her, we know that all of the fine things we have heard about Mrs. Hamilton are true. As a teacher she's tops g as friend and director thcre's no one who would do more to help us. All of our problems were placed on her shoulders. She successfully mastered them and brought us out on topfy Although she is always busy with such things as G.A.A., the library, or other school activities, she somehow finds time to help us work out our problems. For all of the foregoing reasons we dedicate this entirely new production, the H1946 Bluestreakf' to Mrs. Howard Hamilton and wish for her all of the suc- cess she so richly deserves. -The All Stars. y 'A' 1.0 Un D . are certainly in order for Director Ray C. Dun- can, who has done a magnificent job supervising our M.C.H.S. Studio the past five years. During the war emergency and this period of peacetime readjustrnent, our director has been confronted with many new and challenging prob- lems. He has worked diligently and mastered each obstacle that he has encountered. , Director Duncan, who fully cooperates with his assistants and his stars, knows how to get that loyalty and interest that welds a group of varied personalities into an efficient, intelligent, , i working unit. His vision and insight have given D. t R D significance to the development of our Studio. irec or ay uncan Mr. Duncan: Your guidance has kept the All Star Cast on the right track the last four years. It has been a privilege to have you as our director, our counselor, our adviser, our teach- er, and our friend. -The AH Stars Director Duncan and Norma Hammond Assisting our Director in the Studio office is Personnel Manager, Nor- ma Hammond. Norma acts as recep- tionist, handles all fan mail and correspondence, and takes care of the di- rectors and entire cast. 'k Six S, Assistant Directors... 1 , M ORVILLE RICE linsti-rn Illinois Slam 'IN-zichei's' Uullvgc, B.Ed. l'. S, Naval Ac-iule-im' Science Mathematics Assistant Coach ALMA LEA HAMILTON lnrlizinai Stsilee 'I'oaiL'l14:i's' Collvge. l5.S. Commerce Girls' Physical Education Sponsor of All Stairs: G.A.A. Adviser: l.il11'ni'izing Dru! matics l'Ji1'en'toi'p Blues! rouk Staff. DON BOYER l'nive-rsily of lllinius. BS. Agriculture Syimism' of F.F.A. VIOLET SHAFFNER lilzistmwii Illinois Sluts- 'l'e-:ic-liurs' Uullvfse. H,lCd. llnii'i-rsity of Illinois. Home Economics Spmisui' of l'nclt-rstilclios: llomu lic. Club Anlviser: Ilramzitivs Dircr-tvn'. LLOYD SEDGWICK Imlizlnzi Stalin- 'lk-zlxflwrsi Ucmllvge. ,-LH. Mathematics English Slmiism' of l'ndu1'stinlie's: Director of Drnmntit-s. DORIS K. HARDEN Inmlieinzi Sinus 'I'm':i1'lii-i's' l'nll4-gi-, .MIL English Latin Slumisin' uf lixlmsp lLln--- siiw-nli Stuff. , f 20145777 LIN -rRuEBi.ooD ' lJel'uuw l'nix'i-rsily. A. R. Social Science Physical Education lJii'l-m'tm- uf Atlile-iivsi Slmiisoi' ni' I-Extras. G 1 y . f4u,,.,L .f-' 7' MASIE BURGER ENNIS lmli.in.x Slum 'l'vzii'lwi's' Willem-A. A.I:. Social Science English Slzunsfu' ut' Sisinrl-ins. ELZA LINN fiixli-iisivv l'rix':iil- Sindy l4'm'inn-r 'l'lw-iii-l' :intl Syinlrlmny Aliisin-iam. Music lPii'e-vim' nt' Swing llnnll. 'Ely Qfwfvvnlimf g? NORMA HAMMOND Personnel Manager ORVILLE PATCHETT Custodian x . gp 4 HOOL BOARD Noih 'I'hornbu1'g'h, Harlan Bennett, Lawrence Hammond, Huber Bennett, Raymo d L e Studio Executives No organization such as M.C.H.S. could properly func- tion without the necessary backing. Our Studio executives have successfully met every added demand with full faith and responsibility. They have willingly made personal sac- rifices in order that our Studio might rank with the best. Although M.C.H.S. is a small Studio, our executives have provided us with the best directors available. We, the all-starl' cast, wish to offer our sincere thanks and express our deepest appreciation for the cooperation given us by our Studio executives. Eight jluz, Sfdhd, nn, Palzaclo, 7 The All Star Casi- Understudles Stand ms Extras , Jr 0 4 it - . Q2 6 , f I All-Stars In September 1942, fifty would-be actors signed up at the M.C.H.S. Studio. After much hard work they hoped to be full-fledged members in the U42 Bluestreakf, They were led by assistant directors, Mr. LaFief and Mrs. Galbreath, with Jim Patchett, Carolyn Mauk, Joyce Blunk, and Stanley Fasig representing them. After they found that they had royalty in their midst when Jim Patchett was crowned king at the Junior Car- nival, they completed their first course as extras After three months' rest period they came back in September of '43 to begin as stand-ins. They were now well acquainted with the directors, Mrs. Ennis, Mr. Linn, and leading stand-insf' Jim Patchett, Maurice Murphy, Nellie Shaffner, and Ferne Lewis. When they looked forward to the years to come, they worked hard and came through with another year to their credit. They seemed much nearer their goal when they came back the next fall as understudies. This was their first year of importance. They were led by assistant directors, Miss Matteson and Mr. Leatherman, with chief understudies, Don Simpson, Mary Hutchens, Carolyn Mauk, and Jim Patchett. This year they gave the Junior Carnival and Nelson Auld began his reign as king. Their first appearance came when they staged the production, The Girls Take Over. They found they were well on their way to success. At the latter part of the year they gave the Understudy All Star Banquet presented in honor of the All Star Cast. In the final year, beginning in September, 1945, Jim Patchett, Barbara Page, Mary Hutchens, and Thelma Carper were chosen to represent the All Stars. With the additional help of their director, Mr. Duncan, and assistant director, Mrs. Hamilton, they came forth with another eventful year chock full of success in which Nelson Auld continued his reign at the Junior Carnival, and an All Star cast staged A Little Honey. The year came to a fruitful end when the All Stars were featured in the production, H1946 Bluestreakf' They have now finished their four years as extras, understudies, stand-ins, and all-stars and are now ready to begin their first appearance in the show, The Future. -Mary Hutchens. 1 11 llusuxu 1XX..,l. K 1xwl'N'n' H l ills l'1xx 4 xl1l1x:uI,.. dh, Judo. wp. Wzwwd... The All Star Cast lnml 1' 4 tlnw Iln I lmlvl-ww-m-f ut Xlmuxl 1 1 umx 11 xy J Qu inn: G .1 Ti 4., P' N N rr m Ixus uwvillv, I ll ummm I x' 1 1 S1111 l tumx nl lin-111 uh: llllnl I lll - 5 D? 1.1,Zl.l. j 1.3.ZZ.I: axruixul X any 11.12 all Lil. 3 .JI I . ' f 14- 'W' J My ,,7',1ry1,i- f 1 6 .f- xb N I ff l 1 1 ' r The All-Star Cast CAROLYN L. MAUK Waddie Vive-President lg Secretary and Treas- urer 33 Rand 1,2,3.4, Reporter 2, Secre- tary 3, Vice-president 4, Majorette 1,3,4g Cheerleader 25 G..-LA. 3.4, Swing Band X' , 1.23.43 Chorus l,-lg Class Play 3.4: An- 'nual Staff 4: Carnival 3: Class Queen 1,2. J , GEORGE STANFIELD 1 , H .lwimw Manager of Football and Basketball l,2g Track 1.3.43 Football 3,43 Class Play 3.4: ,M f Junior Carnival 3: VM Club 2.3: lfA.f9'4l'4-,gf if' ROBERT L'OUlS SLATER X l uBobn 5 Track l.2,3,-13 Basketball 1,2,3,4g Foot- ball 3,45 Class Play -13 Carnival 33 F.F.A. 1,4, Reporter 4. ROSA MARCELLA SLATER Rosie Home Ec. Club l,2.3,4g Class Play 3,43 Library Staff 2,41 G.A.A. 3.43 Chorus 1,43 Junior Carnival 3. BARBARA PAGE Barb Vice-president 43 Band 1,2g G.A.A. 3,41 Sec-xetary 33 Library Staff 3,45 Chorus 15 1-'ianist 4: Annual Staff 4g Carnival 3: Class Play 4. MAURICE MURPHY Murph Vi0e-president 2: Junior Carnival 3. Page Twelve The All-Star Cast MARY ELIZABETH HUTCHENS Hutch Vivo-pl'esi.ler1t Il: i'zu'nix'z1l Il: S1-vu.-l:uI'y 'l'rv:4s111'v1' lg !,ihr:n'y Staff 1: D.A.R. Awzlnl. NELSON L. AULD Auld I F.A. 1,l. l'rL-sinh-l1i I: Fuollmll l,2.Zl,4. Czxpluin l' Vllnivll ' K'1xuix nl Viw' I' , z...:' . xhq.. Almllzxl bhlif I, HAROLD E. 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GOU LD ULREY Flash Football 3.43 Czn'nix'ul Cl: 'Fruvk Basketball 4: F.F.A, 1.4. Vie-L--mu-sille-yn! 1 EVELYN MCNURLAN Evalina Carnival 3: Cl1r,n'us 4. Page I-'ifu-wn Ms, BQ' y k .Q ., ., MQ- FPC? 19 , A, ..i , 'Y' '. 51 ' 'i . :::??x .14 'Q , ,A H agar .611 W .Wm ,..., . Wu, !iNif:, 'gzzzff' fisziafe. fn pg, -fgiw. V 1 if . I , .fffi 'Y' 3, ff? i E418 Eukihms 9 L ibm? 'YF MW bdsm-' 319355 4Bl! 3a'i'FhfiBf ' -1H.f f5HQ7t28 ,rg on.-H .hge mg ' Q :-,5 K f gy - K K I 14 5 was-2551 0 1 ' . QF, 1 ,,.. - 4 f...,:,Mw Jt V SZ M4 in ' Y-P . wa it . pf , f 5 . 1 fauiwf 'se' A X1 JUNIORS-Row 1: Lois I-lardwuy. lium' Mills. I,m'vltu Milli.-rl. Katlmvryn lf.-ssl-lille-'l4. Naomi l'l1n'1iv1', Mary ANU' TUIFTIPY. .leainivttc Aim-y. Norma Kvllr-y. Row 2: Ibwigln All-lim-. .ll-:nnnin-f My-ls, Wilma l-'Q-:un-e. Valh- L-rinc Ryan. lim-tty Immlw. Louise Galvy. .llnlitlx llvnlr-5. llvnn lh-mls. Row 3: Mauxim- ll-nrlxvny, Slzlnln-y 'I'yl1-r. Lynn Schwenrli-mann. Allen tie-1'rn:lln, lla-nry lloom-y. limmlll llvnm-ll. Y:-rlyn llulsi. Row 4: Mr. Sl-llexxivli, Delbert Grallzun, l':u'rol Hs-nli--ll, Jax-k Slmffm-r, llolu .Iol1n:m1, L'luurl4-s All-mlslu-I. 114-ull:-n 'l'ing1l4y, llalu Illilln r. llob Lee. Denzil llammoml. Mrs. Sl1afl'ln-r. r . ' 1 1 A I Understudies The call for extras was emitted throughout the nation. Sixty-four ambitious students took up the call and entered M.C.H.S. Studio as extras on the set. Under the sound advice and supervision of the capable assistant directors, Mrs. Harden and Miss l Reichrath, with the additional help of their officers, Catherine Ryan, Carrol Bennett, A il and Robert Lee, they improved and were hoping to advance the following year. 3, A ,S X . il Rexx September, 1944, marked their advance to stand-ins. They were placed under - N the direction of M1'. Linn and Mr. Truebloodg Carrol Bennett. Jeannette Arney, Robert Lee, and Verlyn Hurst were elected officers. I This year they further proved themselves to be ready for advancement and be- 3 5 came understudies in the H1946 Bluestreakf' Under the guidance of Mrs. Shaffner igfxk and Mr. Sedgwick, assisted by Stanley Tyler, Carroll Bennett, Jeannette Arney, and Naomi Harner, they made many outstanding achievements. il X Q W X sk x X Lots of luck to the t'Stars of Tomorrow ! fgiifff, If K f Cl 5-+wUL H'rt':HL1GHTs 1943: Norma Kelley gowned queen-1944: Jeannette Arney crowned queen. 1945: The Junior Carnival. Rosemary Beabout crowned queen. 1946: The Junior-Senior Banquet. The Junior Class Play. S--ve-:ltr---ll Harlovs Morris Betty Rodgers, Charmaine Eirhart, Jean Rosemary Craig, Betty XVi1- Zita Newlin, Rachel Connelly. June Medsker, Rachel Dow- Darrell Greenwell, Jerry s. Row 5: Charles Galey, fand-ins What were t ey to do? In the fall of 44 M.C.H.S. Studio was about to begin another production, but they were severely short of extras, Their talent scouts searched the country and found forty-six able-bodied students for the positions. Immediately they were placed under the direc- tion of Mrs. Harden and Mrs. Ennis and soon proved invaluable. Since they wished to further their aims, from their own organization they elected the officers, John Richart, Stanley Auld, Ralph Garver, and Gerry Fasig. After a brief vacation they came back to the Studio in the fall to help on another production. Due to their former success they were now made stand-ins. This year they were placed under the superb direction of Mr. Linn and Mrs. Ennis. Their officers are Betty Padgett, Jerry Harlow, Ralph Garver, and Lela Craig. They have shown many times what they can do, and We know that they will be doing even better in the future. Eighteen 1 13 s N-,,.., FRESHNIEN-Row 1: Shirley Cook. Suzie Hur-km-y, Nina lin-linvtt. llilu lilunk, .luzlnilzl Xllltsun. .lzxvliiv I-llliug' ton.. Clara Belle Cornwell, Virginia lNIerlsker. Row 2: Alznrgzxxx-t tllulwlr, June IC4-llmlonliliw. Nmvu ilrzllizlxn. Alilmlrr- Elllnglorl, Elizabeth lXlor,L:'zm, Jean Millis, lieth Bleclsker. XX'zxl1rl:1 Hzxrmlxxnv. Row 3: Alilxlrod 4':1l'1re1'. .lt-:in llsxm 1ltm1, Ada Napier, Rosalie Craig. Nom XV:xts4m. .lvumiino lflirlizxil, Zolzl -4 lmp1nau1. Almlhu June llzlvis, Gramm Sharp. Row 4: Mrs. Hurllt-n. Harold Ilurnnl. Holm llulr-hinus. J--rrp' llrosmznn. llurolrl Vlzlypmvl. John Shorts Dallas XV1lson, Ricliard Jzmney, Mr. 'I'ru:-blood, Row 5: Stzmls-V Arm-V, l'l4:luu'l 'l'ing:lwx', Lf-lam Sllzulv, Hill Hutchings, Don Houser. Boll Short. Gerald Dmlgllvrty. Holihiu l.lz1i'x'4-It I k ,Wf J , , ,,-,J 1 , ga, LMQA-f i li . s- , , 'f'f',l- ... X , Extras Screen tests were given August 27, 1945. Our producers were looking for new faces to replace the ones who had reached higher goals. Forty- two extras were signed to replace these people. Some of these extras are destined to go forth into the Studio and reach the top. Others may fall by the wayside and fail to complete the job set before them. Soon after Mrs. Harden and Mr. Trucblood were given the task of showing the extras the ropes, the group elected Beth Medsker, Ada Napier, Stanley Arney, and Mildred Carper to help their directors. Watch for greater achievements from these people in the coming I years. Nineteen Tl ,W rn-Agri 1' ,na MK! W .415-H 9,1 uw wma Dggpvw, Jr ff Football L f Basketball ff Track E .. , Highlights in the World of Sports Three major sports, football, basket- ball, and track are carried on at the M.C. H.S. Studio. Thirty-eight football candidates re- ported with high enthusiasm and worked conscientiously on a strenuous condition- ing program. Since they were the lightest team in the league, a wide open offense employing the T formation was adopted which made the Bluestreaks one of the most spectacular teams in this area. It was impossible to judge when someone would break loose for a touchdown or who it would be. The passing attack centering around Bennett, Patchett, Stanfield, and Richart was explosively potent. A stub- born defense rightfully earned for the Bluestreaks the title of the fightingest team in the E.I. Several Bluestreaks received mention on the honorary teams at the end of the year. Bob Slater was given honorable men- tion on the All-State, All-E.I., and All- Valley. George Stanfield made third team in the E.I. League, and Jack Shaffner, Nelson Auld, Morris Galey, and Jim Patchett were given honorable mention on the E.I. squad. Lack of reserves and injuries to key men, notably Zachary with a broken col- lar bone at the start of the season and Slater and Perisho late in the season, cut down the victory production. However, the Blue and White gridders managed to tie their arch rivals, Marshall, and score decisive wins over Palestine and Oblong. Injuries also cut the effectiveness of the basketball squad. Slater's football in- jury kept him out of the lineup until Christmas, at which time Gerry Fasig's appendectomy removed him from the line- up. Since the Streaks lacked height, speed, and experience, they were forced to op- erate from a zone defense and concentrate on slow break offensive tactics. With hard work the Streaks improved continuously. The erratic, though sometimes brilliant basketball, which they played, was prob- ably the uncertain element that made Martinsville one of the most feared teams in the league. Competition was the toughest it had been in the E.I. for several years, yet the inexperienced Streaks managed to end in the upper half of the league standing and won second in the County Tournament. Prospects are bright for the coming year. Four seniors will be lost, but three regulars will be back along with a well polished second team, which won over three-fourths of its games. Track was resumed at M.C.H.S. on a major basis after several years of partic- ipation in only the county and league meets. Although handicapped by lack of a track or adequate facilities, M.C.H.S. turned out its most successful athletic team of the year. Dual meets were won over Newton and Hutsonville. The Bluestreak Harriers fin- ished second in quadrangular meets at Casey and Robinson. Other outstanding team performances included seconds in the E.I. League Meet, County Meet, and Paris Relays. V Outstanding individuals were Bob Slat- er in the distance events and Ivan Schmitt in the hurdles and broad jump. Both boys earned a trip to the State Track Meet at Champaign. The outstanding individual perform- ance of the year was Slater's feat of two records, 4138.6 in the mile and 2:05 in the half mile, in one day at the E.I. Meet. Twenty-two YNeWton . FOOTBALL SQUAD-Row 1: Jerry Harlow. Roh Hlltoliiligs. David Kendall, Mau1'ic'e Hardway, Paul Grulvb, Lelan Shade. Jerry Brosman, Bill Hlltchingrs. Diok Jmiilvy. Row 2: Charles Gull-y, Stzlnlvy Felsigx lllaurivv Gull-y. John Riohart. Dale- Miller, Don Houser, Stanley Auld. .lm-lc Slmffner. Gr-urfs,e Stzmfie-ld. Robert Lvl-. Row 3: Manager Ralph Gzlrvor, Louis Perisho. Hill .Innlu-y. Gould l'l1'vy, t':u'i'nl Bennclt, Nelson Auld, llohe-rl Slater, JI Eltchett, Gene Doruri, Ccnivh Linzy Truohlood, WSW . Football - 1945 Y ff ' The highlights of this colorful pigskin panorama: We They Ridgefarm . . , 6 , . 9 Charleston T. C. . 0 , , 7 Marshall . , 0 , , 0 i:0b10ng . .20 . . 7 9FPalestine . , 20 , , 7 kRobinson . , 0 l , 41 - . 0 6 Georgetown , 0 . . 52 Casey . . 7 . .25 g'FH0me Games 'I'wl-nly-tliroe Row 1: Jack Shaffner, left guardg Stanley Auld, right guard. Row 2: George Stanfield, left endg Louie Perisho, centerg Johnny Richart, right end Row 3: Jim Patchett, left halfg Bill Blunk, right half. Twenty-four w E S T R E A K S Row 1: Nelson Auld, captain, right tackleg Gerry Fasig, right half. Row 2: Dale Miller, left tackleg Carrol Bennett, quarterbackg Gene Doran, center Row 3: Robert Slater, fullback: Morris Galey, le-lt Lackle. Twenty-five N 1 fy ' i ' 4, f f ' H N , ,.,A x gif' , fQ . 4 fi ' .ff. .. .,?A XA fur N ' Zaw kA': . ff H i , ff . ff ',fk 'gf 'i f --'1f I W f K 'k ff, ' k:-.a ' 1 if ,K V g A l g ' X E 5 Wigiaf X ' Om'45T'!l ff.xQXX.'Tfi2?.iIlf4 If s SY Jw 5 vs wif ,Q Q xxx 2 fan fxxxw ,947 XX IAQ, ' 5 . , 1 A , ,, w 5? S5X.Yfffv0Am !HwXXxi'iff11,,,, SxXX.?3f!2PW wxxifffffy Q1 E 1,5 1 1 3 mf 95 x A , 5 5 Kg M W :L 59: , 1 xi: f , . ' 1 2 N ' ... 5' , 1 1 Q : 4 g ' A ' l . ..- - Q if . A iw 7 E 2 f , ,tx F , 2' J X 1 ,X ,, ,, vv xi f I, -As - W -. - AF: K. sm Q fi 4, H 8 - Qllbiigf x, K 1 S, 2 . ,W L S4 e if' F ' 5, Q fr ,yi V? 1 ' f- Q KK , K XY I .:' ! ,W ,, 1, 'W.t., ff . Qiw ' W ' ii. A 5 . Y, X b Q WF' J ' ' Eifxz af .ar 4 x , X JF' 4 'A fi-. ,4-P' . 4 TRACK TEAM-Row 1: Coach Trueblood, Verlyn Hurst, David Kendall, George Harris. John Richart, Gerry Fasig. Stanley Auld. Jack Shaffner, and Ralph Garver. Row 2: Paul Grubb, Don Simpson, Robert Slater, Ivan Schmitt, Gould Ulrey. Rill Janney, and George Stanfielrl. Track of 1945 Track is the oldest branch of athletics. It is more or less an individual sport. Each year the boys wait for old man winter to make way for spring so they can put on their spikes and be off for a good season. Row 1: Don Simpson, George Stanfield, George Harris DISTRICT CHAMPS- Robert Slater, Ivan Schmitt, .Tack Shaffncr. Row 2: Robert Slater, Ivan Schmitt Couch Linzy Trueblood. Gould lllrey. Jlw P Wwwwle BAND MAJORETTES SWING BAND CHEERLEADERS F.F.A. G.A.A. HOME EC. CLUB LIBRARY STAFF .IUNIOR PLAY COMMITTEE .IUNIOR PLAY OF 4 SENIOR PLAY BAND-Joan YVoods. Betty Padgett, Bob Hutchings, Rosemary Craig, Naomi Hamer, Norma Stortzurn, Rachel Connelly, Genevieve Bennett, Joyce Blunk. Catherine Ryan, Lela Faye Craig, ' ' n E t B'll Hutchin 's, Jerry Harlow. by Lucy Mills. Joa ggles on, i g, r r WWWMXHM band, Swing Band, Maigbrbtfes MAJORETTES-Carolyn Mauk an er. f is year we have had one of the finest musical organizations known to this school. Our band is one of the best we have had as a group, and individually the band members have made outstanding advancements. Sev- eral of our best musicians were ap- pointed soloists for the massed band at Casey. The band is under the ex- cellent direction of Mr. Elza Linn while Johnny Richart, Carolyn Mauk, Thelma Carper, and Betty Padgett were elected officers to assist him in his numerous duties. The band has been handicapped at basketball and football games since many of its members were on the team but nev- ertheless made an excellent show- ing. At the annual spring concert all of the band's members were present and did a magnificent job. Thirty C ' 1-A f7' 4 AIVLA 'ia' 91' , -Alf 'S -I ' 1 , .I- !v.,U,. A J A- r dx- t Q V V J Jr n- x ' -i x Q rl , , 5 W BAND-Morris Galley, .llulilh I'ln-ulvy, Wilnun l'Tnxw-, H-'rip lfalsig. Miltllwl 1'm'pi-r. .lezuxiiiiw Myers. lllalulir- Ilowney. 'Flu-lmzl l'ur1w'. tihlroljli hlullk. .lim l':nln-In-ll. Lzlrry lie-:ztln-rinjm. Jr-un Millis, Lynn Svliwn-lirir-11111un. .Tolmlivy film-hzirl, fmlwimlnlyn llalrlwxxy. Slime' lfusiu. yy , Direr-lor Linn. x 1 ' , '- f l j - V f f srl I. ,e 1' ' X . K J e f f7 , I 2 l 1 t X Z . . ,' - If x .. ' Attention: Jitterbugs, plus all you hepcat cl dl I 'you fly6'-fH0UTldS- here is a sizzling, syncopated, sentimental, solid seiaxd swi gi lc Every year as the all stars go out into life, I atc , lt, and wonder if any- thing can be as good as when they were here. Last ear we were extremely fortunate because no members of our swing band were lost, but we gained a few this year. Mr. Linn has willingly given his time and money towards making this year's swing band the best. They have proved invaluable as a resource for good popular mu- sic, and have played at several banquets, plays, etc. Our two high-stepping twirlers, Betty Garver and Carolyn Mauk, have greatly added to the development of the marching band. Tho majorettes have done a magnifi- cent job of leading the band. They have demonstrated their remarkable ability at sev- eral qf the local basketball games and also at Charleston. : . , 1 SWING BAND Row 1: C'zu'nlyu Mm1k,Joyr'Q- lilunk. 'I' li 0 l m 21 Printer, Mnralie Downey. R o w 2 : .I i m I-':ntc'l1,etl, lllzxuriw- llzxrnlwuy. Direr' tor Linn. Row 3: Slanh-y Fusig. 'Vhirty-one we! JP CHEERLEADERS-XVilma Pearce, Thelma Caliper, and Betty Padgett. Cheerleaders Our cheerleaders, Wilma Pearce, Betty Padgett, and Thelma Carper, have done an excellent job leading the cheering sections this year. They were elected the first week of school by the cast and began work immediately on many peppy routines for the games and pep sessions. Betty Garver designed the snappy new cheerleader outfits. They have led the Martinsville fans at home and at our games away from home and have cheered the Bluestreaks on to football and basket- ball victories. Thanks for a job well done! F. F. A. A very active organization around our Studio is the F.F.A. After a two year lapse in agricultural training, Mr. Boyer, our Ag. director, returned from the armed service and took up his duties on the set. Plans were made, and the F.F.A. was reor ganized. The primary aim of this organization is the development of improved agricul ture, leadership and character development, service, cooperation, organized recreation and citizenship. The officers are: President, Nelson Auldg vice-president, Gould Ulrey secretary, Edgar Hackneyg treasurer, Wendell Rarding reporter, Robert Slater H' hl' ht 1 . 1 I 1 lg lg S tam. 'vlan-v. of the year were: Initia- tion of Green- hands, P e s t Contest, Initia- tion of Chap- t e r Farmers, and Magazine Sales. F. F. A. Gerald Daugherty, Stanley A r n e y. Robbie Short. Stanley Auld, Jer- ry Brosman. Mr. Boyer, Dean Reeds, Carol VVil- lioil. Verlyn Reed. XVendall R a r d in. E d g a 1' Hackney. Gould Vlrey, Nel- son Auld, Robert Slater, Thii ty-two sr. . - 2 vv wf? i -. ni Ll -A 1 gg - sassy' , L., . ai , Avi ,,, V It I Q 2' A y -'K af g, Q 1 :A . v W' '- u f 4 K' G.A.A.-Row 1: Shirley V ' ' ' H' 3 'K I i 2 - ' A if Iiudgtws. XYiIm:x I't-slim, ' 1 Q ' ' . , A v' Q ' 'V ' Ile-tty lkulgvti, Iltvst-riiztry gl , ' Q: ' - , I , L' f ' .1 l Vrztig. Row 2: Mrs. Ilatni- 7: ' If 1 i Ai' ' I . 4 'B W ot iltmi. II'-tty tl:li'x'el'. Nei- 1-f ff V -3.1. ' 5 ,- 'Q' 'K' h T . . Q ' Q nf Iii- SIizxl'fii4'l', .It-ziliiiiiie I K 'L - ' 5 N ' C , I - ff' ii: - ' iw' 4 Alu-is Judith lit.-tilt-y, t vw! V ,. f fx, ,ir ' t '5 Alarzilit- Imxxiu-y, It tu s -I ., x Q ,Y - Q, -' g yaffji Slater. .It-ztiiiivttv Ai nt-y. - ,A K N , .1 .A V IK. Tf K ,I 'ff , X Row 3: Milrlit-tl t':trpt-r. Q , E 'A -W' 624 K ' I 7 1 '. I i-:Qin nietisimb. J..-im Mn- 'I U -is E -V, ff gg ,Q if 25 yy.: ns, W it it tl it leiimttt-ity, in ,,,, rg L 4' - Q t' 1 W I- ' I , W Wgfg- ' this intmwftti. Axim xii: 3311 'af -wg 1 f I A L -5,3 ,I , , K I'Ik'l'. .luyre Iilnnk. Hur- V' 5' K, WKIL , 'KA' ' 'V ' Imam I'zt,2t-. Row 4: 41+-i - . .. I f YJ-Zz, 8 I tm znldim- Shanks. N :t cu tn i A ,V V . V if VK Y' 1 K llariii-r, Shirley 1' sm tw li, 3 1 ' I' ' t , -2 ' 4 I ' , i , X., N l ,f ,,.,,,, V , Imnise Galley. liwt-mlulyn ' W Q' - Y iz -23 , Ilztrclwuy, Nurnia Huw-1-in Q K 'S W x X - js . ei . wvll. Row 5: W i I in it : 'K ' ' WA 'I V ' ' Iirusinzui, lim-littl Dow- . f w N .. H I if X f . Ii in-Y. lie-tu IXI1-tlskt-r. Mar- K ' Q Q, .five . , guru-t fllllltlb. Imla I-'aye 4 , - ,aft , . , L, 1 iaig'. It If s :t I i t- t'r:tig. ' jg ai N b 9' it A Y I his Iiosalit- 13111-1414-. 'l hv-lm.t A K num' it 'TKT kg l K K' N t':tr1n-r, Norvna Sturtxtim. Row 6: lim-tty Yvztcli. June Itletlskt-l'. I':ttIivl'ilit- llvnn, Blautlut-It-uv lIt1:istn'. Flow 7: Kzttliwiiit- lfvsst-iilivt-k. lmit-ttat Gillu-rt. Iiztvlwl Fmiitvlly. Xwrina lit-Ili-y. .Inuit ligglt-stunt. limit-xitwtl Ihiiiitt-ll. .Ioan Womls. 4'ui'1:Iyii Mituk. G.A.A. HOME EC. CLUB The object of the G.A.A. is to stimulate interest in girls' athletics and gymnas- tics, to standardize, and promote ideals of health and sportsmanship. Since there was a lack of teachers, the G.A.A. was dropped for two years. Last year Miss Matteson revived the club, and this year Mrs. Hamilton carried on her work. At the first of the year the girls met and elected the following officersg Gwen- dolyn Hardway, presidentg Catherine Ryan, vice-president: Joyce Blunk, see- retary and treasurer: and Thelma Carper, reporter. HONIE EC. CLUB-Row 1: Imis Iliiiwlwwx' XX ti1iI-t The Home Ee. Club is directed by Mrs. Shaffner. Out of the forty-three members enrolled, the club chose Lois Hardway as president, Rosalie Buckle as vice-presi- dent, Earlene Finney as secretary and treasurer, Naomi Harner as reporter, and Mildred Carper as song leader. This organization has earned money by preparing and serving an oyster supper for the Farm Bureau and selling cook books. Many outstanding events have taken place within this club: Hike and Wiener Roast, Initiation Party, Christmas Party, Taffy Pull. Valentine Party, Potluck Sup- per, and Farewell Party. . . Ilziiiluaty. II:-ltx' XX'iIIi:nms. IL:-tlt Alt-flslivr, .Iv-mi A-Iillis. Muiailit Lmxviit-y. lit-tty tlztrvt-l'. t'Ii:u-m:iim- ltliilmrt. Row 2: Mrs. SIi:tt't'nt-1. Samui llznrmlr. .Ivan Iinmiltfili. M zt rp: it r vt tlritlih. tixxviitlolyui Ilzirtlwzty, Alildiv-I 1211-114-i'. Ilosztf I Iii' lllivkltl. livtszt Slut- vr, Row 3: Ih-r:tItIiiit- Shanks. AI:il'lli:t Jztiiv Imvis. .limit Mt-tlskr-r. tiifive Sli at Vp. I,et:I Mt'tIsIwi'. .Kiln Neipit-r. Zitu Nt-wlin. lim-lit-I lmwm-y. Row 4: Shir- It-lt funk. 4 Iatrztlwllv 4441 rn we I I . I,in4I:t Ilislmp, Wilma lima- mun. llwsalit- Craig. lint-lnfl t'uiiiiv-IIN. Fiow 5: liusviiiitiq' 1' ru i ::. Ilfztlleiitl lfiiiin-y. Jilin:- itzt Wulsuii. I1 t- l 1 3' Ilainiltuni. I, it it t- I l it LI i I Iv if 1' I. Iiatlliwiiit- lft-sstinilwc-li. .lzu'+tt1iA- lint' lilliiigtnii. Mutlgv- Ivne Ii e :i s in 1' , Ilitzt Iilunk. .It-aiiniiw Eir- liurt. Susie llatt-Iciwy. M iI1I r 1- :I Itllliiigtcmii. lilizztlwtli M4n':.::tii. Tltii'ty-thrm- 1 THE CAST The library is conveniently located at MHOBGOBLIN HOUSE The understudies play committee met and selected a mystery comedy, Hob- goblin House, written by Jay Tobias. Superstitions, horror, and drama were ex- pertly woven together in this scare-'em- to-death chiller. The play was directed by Violet Shaff- ner and Lloyd Sedgwick. Darius Krupp Priscilla Carter Marian Carter Jill Carter . Frank Harlow Jack Loring Susan Parkins Henry Goober Delilah Worts . Stanley Tyler . Catherine Ryan Jeannine Myers . Judith Henley . Carrol Bennett . Jack Shaffner Kathryn Fessenbeck Maurice Hardway . Loretta Gilbert Blue-beard Bronson . Henry Looney Bill Wilkins . . . Robert Lee Patricia . 'l'hirty-four Norma Kelley LIBRARV STAFF Judith Henley. Jeannine Myers, Gwendolyn Hard- way, T h elm ft Carper, Betty G a 1' V e r, XVilma Pearce, Catherine Ryan, Robert Lee, Nellie Shaff- ner, Rosa Slater, Mabel Bean. Ma ry Hutchens, Marthell Hutchings, Lois Hardway, Barbara Page, Denzil Hammond, Car- rol Bennett, Jack Shaff- ner, Maurice Hardway, Stanley Tyler, Norma G re e n w e l l, Madgelene Reasor, Gene Doran, Jim Pritchett, LIBRARY STAFF A library has important and indispens- able functions in any studio. Our library, which is run by a staff of librarians, is under the direction of Mrs. Hamilton. Each librarian is assigned a period during which he or she is in charge of the library. the rear of the assembly. In it our stars find reference books, encyclopedias, dic- tionaries, weekly papers, and magazines, both weekly and monthly. In addition, it is stocked with both the works of authors of former days as well as those of the present. NIOR PLAY CAST-Thelma Carrier, Norma Greenvrell. Hs-tty Garvm-r. lletty Yealvh. Varolyn Mau lie Shaffner, Joyce Blunk, George' Stanfiold, Jim P: t'hitt. Tel Cir ' '- ' ' 4' ' it 1 1 I hart. Loult lulslio, Imsfl Shi The Understudies Present The Girls Take ver On May 11, the All-Star Cast, then understudies, presented Peggy Fernway's new comedy entitled, The Girls Take Over. The play was very timely since it dealt with life as it is lived in Wash- ington, D. C., the nation's capital. Yes, the girls took over and gave the audience an evening of solid laughter. THE CAST OF CHARACTERS Libby Salisbury, owns boarding Goldie, colored maid , . . Nalda Darby, boarder . Mirella Lyons, boarder . Lana Atworth, boarder . Bunny Hatton, boarder . . Patience Lassiter, boarder . Ursula Lassiter, Patience's aunt Hugo Prescott. an inventor . Lansing Quigley, a big-shot . Sherwin Maddox. a promoter . Clem Spears, a detective . Directed by . . 'I' hi house . . . . Joyce lilunli . Norma Greenwell . Thelma Carper . Nellie Sllaffner , Betty Carver . Carolyn Mauk . Betty Veach . Rosa Slater . Ted Eirllart . Jim Patchett . George Stanfield Louis Perisho Mrs. Hamilton rxv-five SENIOR PLAY CAST-Dolly Dumpling, Betty Gzirrer. Nellie Shaffner. Carolyn Mauk, Thelma Carper Heidi Sidwell, Norma Greenwell. Joyce Blunk. Rosa Slater, Gwendolyn Hnrdway, Jim Patchett, Mrs Hamilton, George Stunfield. Robert Slater, Stanley Fusig. Barbara Page. The All-Stars Present A Little Honey The All-Stars presented an outstanding three-act comedy, A Little Honey, Tuesday, December 18. So fast and so furious were the thrills and laughter that the audience saw the final curtain drop far too soon. A Little Honey brought a series of family comedies. A girl, who had been reared by her mother to talk and think like a man, learned from her grandmother that the main-traveled road to a man's heart was still the good old-fashioned one. THE CAST OF CHARACTERS Jerry Minton, a teen-ager .... Albert Parker, kid from next door . . Caroline, Scoots, .lerry's younger sister Diana, Jerry's older sister . . Delores Megglehammer, the cook . Tom Corning, in love with Diana . Roger Minton, the father . . Eve Tyler, an attractive widow Martha Minton, the mother . Mrs, Simmons, a trained nurse Grandma Thornton, Martha's mother . The Sure-Shot Man, an exterminator . Albert's little sister ..... Dolly Dumpling, Scoot's puppy . . . The Play was Directed by Thirty-six Carolyn Mauk George Stanfield . Betty Garver Nellie Shaffner . Norma Greenwell , Jim Patchett Stanley Fasig . Joyce Blunk Barbara Page . Rosa Slater Thelma Carper . Robert Slater . Heidi Dawn Sidwell . , . . Dolly Dumpling Mrs. Hamilton Jluz, Wfafzch, uf jinfm 4 A 6 5.4 Predlctlons from Carver Crystal Ball All Star and Understud Banquet Basketball Banquet Double Feature M C H S Grapevine All Stars Bluestreak Staff Our Boosters Predictions from 'Twas in Nineteen Hundred and Forty-six, Over twenty-some years ago The All Stars graduated ,Cause they knew all there was to know. So proudly they left this place, Their heads chock full of knowledge. Some of them went on relief, And some went on to college. All over the world we are seeing the names Of this distinguished class. Listen, my friends. let me tell you What happened to each lad and lass. Home Economics Mary took, to feed a man. says he's hungry, np a can. Learned how When Nelson She can open You've heard Stanfield has of three ring circuses. one with nine. It would really bring in business If he'd only use one at a time. The movie was a huge success. They said, New star is born. But CaroIyn's lived for thirty years, And that's a lot of corn. Now Maurice is a handsome brute. He's married and settled down. But the kind of bacon he brings home Is the kind that you buy by the pound. The lights grow dim, the music soft, And Norma in her mink Steps forward and begins to sing Spank Me Pappa With the Kitchen Sink. Gould has become a great success. l11 style and Broadway togs, ln high silk hat and necktie He goes out to slop the hogs. Ga Poor Joyce, it's too bad she picked someone so YOUIIS, Robbing the cradle, it's called. If she'd fallen for someone her own age in school She woulcln't still be waiting for Auld. rver's Crystal Ball Verlyn is famous on screen a.nd air From the Arabian Desert to Sweden. His songs and dance steps are really rareg He makes a great comedian. Hunky and Spunky are angelic twins, To Thelma the Sweet things belong But if I ever get my hands 011 the brats, I'm sure they won't be here for long. You've heard of Fredric Chopin He liked his music light. lf you want to hear good music, Just ask for Fredric Bright. Daddy Miller, home from the field Feeds his chicken and sow He goes out to the barn where sweet Vivian milks And accidentally kisses the cow. Fooling the people is Stanley's trade His life won't go to waste He spends his time with gusto Making jewelry out of paste. Through modeling school she went with ease Learned all there was to know Now Madgeline models ready-to-Wear In a Clark Center modeling show. Bob Blagg is on a battleship Upon a peaceful sea. He doesn't mind the solitude But wants to see a tree. She tries to make her customers Look lovely as a queen. She knows her beauty parlor work So ask for Mabel Bean. If dollar bills fall on your head While walking home some day, You'll know that millionaire Connelly ls throwing his money away. In the bank on Forty-second Street Your money to receive All day behind the counter sits Industrious Genevieve. Thirty-eight Predictions from Garver's Crystal Ball Theodore Eirhart, a man of high order ls spending his days down south of the Border, He lunches in state on a nice ripe banana, 'l'here's much work to do and he'll do that HIBIIHHH. BuckIe's little wolf trap Is really something great. Now all the girls in Martinsville Can be sure of a date. Bob Slater met a slick chick And after him she went She spent his money lavishly Now he can't pay the rent. She moans all day from morn till night The spinster Betty Veach If she ever gets her hand on a man, il1e'll hang on like a leech. Now you've all heard of places Where money grows on trees. Gene Doran has an invention XVhich will pick it off of these. Shes a lush thrush songstress ln a large Cafe. If you go to the Stork Club XYatCl1 for Gwen Hardway. In the Army his hardest trial Was trying to fall asleep, But now Edgar finds it not so hard For he counts jeeps instead of sheep. You've heard of Bonnie Blue Eyes, l-lere's another singing star. lt's Evelyn, how she wows them XVhen she sings Crossing the liar. Edwin Zachary moved down South To work a cotton plantation. His long red flannel underwear Creates a great sensation, Anyone can walk a tight-rope Across a strong rope net, lint Barbara ualks on a pieve of thread And liasn't fallen yet. Wendell has a chicken Doop The thing once blew its lid A silly place to have a fight Chick, or Chicken, kid? She waited so long to marry him The man she loved the best That Marthell's house is jam-parked lull Of the things from her hope chest. Louie bought an airplane He whizzed around the town The cops are down there halting For him to bring it down. Nellie is a Ulassy lass Her clothes are made of gold XVith all the riches that she owns Her hands aren't hard to hold. Rosa sits in the VVhite House all day and night And burns the midnigzht oils. Shes only a White House Chamberniaid For President Tlngley she toils. In high sc-hool gzirls really erayed him, llut now they're all wise to his messin' He c'au't find a one that will have him Too bad! Jim too late learned his lesson. I've gazed into my crystal hall, Looked through my telescope, l've predicted the future of all the stars Ilut the one remaining dope. In a broken-hearted old maids' home I sit and dream all day. The only man I ever cauglit Was The one that got away. -Betty Carver. ine Basketball Banquet Approximately two hundred per- sons were present Friday evening for the basket dinner banquet given in honor of the M.C.H. S. basketball team. Decorations were in green and white in keeping with St. Patrick's Day. The team's table had as a centerpiece a large three-tiered c a k e decorated in white and green, which was baked by Mrs. Duncan. Director R. C. Duncan acted as toastmaster. The main speaker of the evening was Dr. Allyn of Indiana State Teachers' College. Understudy-All-Star Banquet The annual Understudy-All-Star Banquet was held at M.C.H.S. Studio, Friday, May 18. The Directors, Understudies, All-Stars, and Studio Executives strolled into the beautifully decorated gym at 6:30 p. m. The theme for this banquet of '45 was a Mexican patio. The moon beamed over the palm trees upon the Swing Band, and candles on small tables gleamed brightly. S e n o r J i m Patchett w a s toastmaster. F 0 r t h e m a i n feature of the evening Mr. J. P. Cen- ter g a v e a c h a 1 k talk, 'KChoose Your Own Mate or Name Y o u r Own Poison. As a climax to t h e e v e - ning's events t h e g u e s t s w e r e invited to a theater party at the Mars. Forty HIS MAJESTY lGng Nelson Auld 6QaubLL,9kaiunn HER HIGHNESS Clueen Rosemary Beabput M.C.H.S. GRAPEVINE Howdy you do, everybody. This is your snooper-duper star reporter, Nor- ma Greenwell, reporting the inside dope around M.C.H.S. Confidentially now, let's gossip about the movies and the stars in this big H1946 Mess Produc- tion. if AUGUST 27 Lights! Camera! Action! On set every- body ! shouts Director Duncan, as we swing into our H1946 Production. 28 This year we will feature a cast of 161, the greatest star parade in all Martins- ville historyg 36 All'Stars, 35 Understudies, 46 Stand-ins, 43 Extras, and 11 Directors. 31 Telephone for Director Ellis! Your hus- band is in the States4he'll be home soon. 'A' SEPTEMBER 3 XVe were just beginning to get acquainted with our Directors, and we take time off for Labor Day. 4 Accident on set today. Zachary breaks his collar bone on the Athletic Field. 5 For dynamite or maybe even an atomic sensation keep reading this column. 6 Director Ellis resigns. Actors organize and select officers. The Understudies have a campaign chant: Tippicanoe and Tyler, Too ! 7 We get our welcome mat out and dust it off today, as we heartily welcome back Director Ennis. 10 Understudies order rings. 11 Beowulf howls again in English class. 12 Mayor Ellington asked Coach Trueblood how the football team was coming along. The Coach said, Well, they are just like counterfeit money. The halves are full of lead, and the quarters can't pass. ' 13 The Understudies are selling football pins. Forty-two 'Um fates-6 P, 6 Uwe -fron f The All-Stars unanimously elect Stanley Fasig as Executive Producer of the H1946 Bluestreakf' Good luck, Fasig! First attempt at football. Streaks journey to Ridgefarm. Score G to 9. fln favor of Ridgefarnrj We had one touchdown gal- lop. True love? Glam gal, Rosie Beabout. ac- cepts sparkler from Junior Hill, a returned veteran of South Pacific. Mr. Sedgwick- What is a synonymn? Evelyn McNurlan, lt's a word you use in place of another, when you can't spell the other one. Their smiles were dazzling to say the least. Photographer Speith shoots pictures on set today. Charleston T, C. meets the Bluestreaks. T. C. wins. Score 'I-U. Jerry Harlow breaks collar bone in grid practice. Bob Slater fell asleep in the barber's chair, and the barber really trimmed him. Now they have to wait two weeks for his hair to grow out so he can take the lead- ing role in The Wonder Man. Why Girls Leave Home is in its second month of shooting with Verlyn Reed as the hero. G.A,A. Manhunt. The vim, vigor girls get their man. All-Stars win Season Ticket Sale. Thanks. Understudies, for the one ticket. Streaks fight off Lions with 0 to 0 tie. ik OCTOBER Dale Miller was the guy that found HThe Lost Week-end. Director Duncan: Did you ever have any stage experience ? Jean Millis: Well, l had my leg in a cast once. Band Directors' Meeting held at Casey. We begin thinking about a Spring Band Festival. Memorization of textbooks begin. Many sad expressions-six weeks' exams. Streaks bag first victory by beating Ob- long 20 to T. lf'o1'ty-three . , .fx ,Y W, K . wr., TH .fvw4,w,, .ai M DN. YDS. Lyfvwfl MC uk M.C.H. . Director Leatherman: This jar contains a deadly gas. What steps would you take if it escapesn? Denzil Hammond: t'Long ones. Here's beauty and brains in a neat, blonde, blue-eyed package, Carolyn Mauk, starring in To Have and Have Not. New football jerseys. Nellie Bennett finds 13 unlucky. He switched to 55, and we defeated Palestine 20 to 7. Page and Greenwell go to Chicago. - Directors feel that they need higher edu- cation, so they attend institute. Joyce Blunk now starring in the current production, I'll Wait For You. One of the most handsome screwballs ever to slink across a screen is George Stanfield in The Razor's Edge. Here's a new menace man, Harold Ting- ley, who'll soon be giving you the swoon treatment in Thrill of a Romance. The Woman's Club held a Welcome Par- ty in the gym. To all the little Physical Ed. lasses, who wore cheap perfume to all their classes. B.O. Nelson Auld returns to the screen in his first role of the year in Honeymoon Ahead. With a blare of trumpets and a roll of drums, we present Mary Hutchens in She Got Her Man. Newton beat us 6 to 0. Each class elected a king and a queen today. G.A.A. getting ready for Play Day at Casey tomorrow. Shirley Rodgers is getting a double chin. Too much work for one I suppose. Halloween Frolic at the Skating Rink. 'k NOVEMBER Momentous moment with love. Jim Patchett has been cast in his first dra- matic role, The Great Lover. The Understudies held a very successful carnival in the Studio. All the stars and folks around the set attended. Rich in tradition, the climax of the Car- nival was the Coronation of King Auld and Queen Beabout. Lucy Mills: Sakes alive, I don't believe any woman could be so fat, but I read in the Planet that an English lady lost 2,000 pounds. Here he is, gals, dream boy Maurie Mur- phy, one of M.C.H.S.'s lovers starred in Petticoat Fever. Football heroes meet in gym and see the premier of the Martinsville-Newton game. Forty-four Grapevine -k -A' at At Hamilton's bridge party they had to call the city bridge department to find out how many points to give Ennis for her grand slam. Director Leatherman resigns. Casey beats Streaks 25 to 7. Genevieve Bennett is back in the groove again singing hot shot tunes in You Be- long To Me. It pays to be dumb, says Joan Egglesf ton. but it takes plenty of gray matter to get away with it. Exams comin' up. Exams are here! Senior All-Stars beat the Sophomore Un- derstudies. Director Boyer returns from Europe, and he takes up duties around the Studio. Welcome home, Boyer! We have sure missed you! The mighty All-Stars win the 1946 Class Basketball Tournament. Director Orville Rice has been employed by the Studio. Executives. It's the pause that refleshesf' shouts Di- rector Duncan, and so we take time off for Turkey Day. Are you shiverin' and shakin' in spite of your red flannels from Old Man Winter's icy blasts? A The Streaks opened their hardwood sched- ule tonight by almost nosing out Greenup. Score 17 to 20. The most eagerly awaited picture in years -Max Sweet is back and Carper has him in That Man Is Mine. A football banquet was held to honor thef Coach and football team. Dr. George gtef- tord from the University of Illinois vas the speaker, For dessert a film was shown of the Illinois-Notre Dame game. Heard many comments abou! thy fine meal. Orchids to you, Homex Ecu. girls. Sgt. Kelley talks about ,Sa.vfetypHoLhe Er-. Girls busy again. They servejan oyster supper to the F3I'Ilfl'.iv3l1l'KBll. f W- 7 V A ,LJ jx ir . DECEMBER Cameras are ready to turn on Robert Blagg in 'tHold That Blonde. We left a few stones at Flat Rock tonight. They beat us 35 to 31, Personnel Manager Hammond: I always do my hardest work before breakfast. Director Duncan: What's that ? Ham- mond: Getting up ! Bill Blunk, in history, I've got it right on the end of my tongue. Director Ennis, VVell, you have to get it off your tongue if you want a grade in here. Fortyefive at fr if 9 'k 'lr 10 11 12 14 17 18 1 2 7 8 9 10 17 18 21 Z2 29 4 5 -A' M.C.H. . Henry Looney thought Mrs. Abraham Lincoln's trotting harness was a girdle. Director Duncan, Trueblood, Sedgwick, Rice, and Boyer were guests at the Casey Football Banquet. Streaks won first game of the season. The incident occurred in the little hardwood coffin at Hutsonville, score 41 to 26. Fugitive From Grapefruit Greenwell, Squirt has a cold' in his nose. Lions roar into our den. We tame them, 30 to 26. Boy Scouts had big paper drive. Give it to the public, shouts Director Hamilton, as we pull the final curtain at dress re- hearsal. Staff Sgt. Hamilton is on the Gold Coast. Hamilton is all a'f1utter. Youyd think the entire U. S. Army had landed. Never be- fore in all M.C.H,S. history has a more outstanding play been produced than A Little Honey presented by the All-Stars. People came from near and far in spite of the blizzard. Old Don Boyer had a farm. E-I E-I 000 00O0 ! Santa arrives with lots of pres- ents. Merry Christmas! 1' JANUARY Norma Hammond and Mrs. Hamilton are much happier. Their husbands got home for Christmas. Director Ennis fell and broke her glasses. School bus not running. Exams are postponed. Carroll Bennett's car was stolen. Now, I wonder who would take that. Clark County Basketball Tournament. We got second. We tronnced Newton 51 to 34. Jerry Harlow receives sweater and his letter from the cast. Director Rice's wife and son move to town. Director Sedgwick goes to Attica. Sedgwick and Coach batch. That's a nice fried egg, Coach. Wonder who thought Shaffner's gloves were a dog? E. I. Tourney. 'A' FEBRUARY She's pretty, she's a trouper and she knows her way around the comedy corn- ers, Madge Reasor in Behind Her Make- up. The Kansas Bulldogs came snarling vic- iously to the Bluestreaks own stomping ground. Score 60 to 31. ' Forty-six Grapevine ir -Ar -k You'l1 laugh till your sides ache. You'll go to pieces all over the place at the story and the dialogue in Chatterbox, starring Evelyn McNurlan. Even the moon came out to give Vivian Evans Miller's wedding all the beauty of a dream. Vivian has the leading role in The Farmer Takes a Wife. Kill it, shouts Director Duncan, and we all rejoice because Lincoln had a birthday. This is the most pretzel-like mix-up in many a year. When a member of the Caesar class tried to untwist it, he got it like this: Rex fugit. Translated means! the king has fleas! Sgt. Herb Shaffner starts home from Guam-Salvaged Island. Home Ec. Party. Seems like old Dan Cupid's gone completely berserk. Look how he's got his valentines scrambled. More exams. Gwen Hardway flocking at semester gradesj, Well, l'm as famous as George Washington now. Marthell Hutchings, How do you get that ? Gwen, I went down in history. Make room for your dreams of Bobby Connelly, a continental, gentleman, who is suave, smooth, and disturbing in his new role, Come Live With Me. Blonde, brainy, and beautiful Mabel Bean is starred in Blonde Bombshell. Rumors are that Joan Eggleston's ro- mantic interest is changing most every day. Too bad, Fasig! The screen's tough guy, Louie Perisho. is signing up for an absorbing new role in Bring On the Girls. 'A' MARCH Director Duncan asked Director Shaffner if her play was clean, and Director Shaff- ner said, Clean, I should say so. Why, there's a bath tub scene in the first act. Meet me in St. Louie. Herbie. Shaffner goes to meet the Sgt. Gerry Fasig thinks forage is like forging checks. Teeing clown the fairway, for his first drive. Coach Trueblood plasters one for 10 yards. Mrs. Rice is teaching for Mrs. Shaffner. Never greater! Rosa Slater wins your laughter and your tears in None But the Lonely Heart. Director Rice, Which travels the faster, heat or cold ? Judith Henley, Heat, an- swered Judy, you can catch cold. ' Shaffner returns with her hubby. A large crowd gathered to pay tribute to the 1946 basketball team. Linn's Slick Chicks fur- nished the music. Forty-seven E iii ' F .3 .za Q? 4' M. c. H. . Jim c tt Joyce Blunk, Stanley Fasig, rolyn Mauk, Joan Eggleston, and Judith Henley Won solo chairs for the Band Fes- tival. it Marathon's lose to internationally famous Harlem Globe Trotters in an overtime. Stepping out and up together is a new romantic twosome, Bob Slater and Jean- nine Myers. Shampoos, shaves, and showers are the A ' Lnews highlights on set today. Charmaine 'irhart gets a shampoo and new hair-do, eorge Stanfield gets his first shave, and Lelan fjust call me Bubblesj Shade gets A a glamorboy bath. Happy Birthday, Mrs. Harden. Boys in Latin class plan surprise for her. It is lso Maurice Murphy's birthday. Lucky draft board, you are getting a good man. Music filled the Casey gym as the band played on from 7 to 10 rehearsing for the estival sais 4' -'P , is X . 21 Mumps and measles around. One of the largest crowds to be seen at the music festival. The mass band was nder the professional direction of Dave ennett. B Y lephants that swoon-horses that can ead. lt could only happen at M.C.H.S. I oday a garter snake played hide and seek with the biology class. Director Duncan: How's Stanfield in the high jump '? Coach: He can hardly clear his throat, Director Boyer visited Dean Reeds' farm and found Dean running the steam roller over his field. Deans says that he wants to raise mashed potatoes. APRIL 2 Understudies scare us to death in Hob- goblin House. We heard an awful row at the box office. Two half-sisters were trying to get in on a single ticket. Exams. The melancholy days have come, The saddest in our annals. It's far too cold for B.V.D.'s, And far too hot for flannelsf' Director Boyer asked his Ag. boys to de- fine average. Stanley Arney wrote, Aver- age is a nest. Hens lay on the average. Taken from a geography paper, The equa- tor is a menagerie lion running around the earth. Forty-eight Grapevine -A' ir at MAY 1 Director Duncan: What kept you out of school yesterday, Loretta-acute indiges- tion ? Loretta: No, a cute sailor, 6 This is the home stretch. It is important that each All-Star set his or her dressing room in order before May 10. 8 Director Harden wrote please wash on the blackboard and Mr. Patchett took his bath before Saturday. 9 The All-Stars are getting ready to take a week off before shooting K'Commence- ment. 10 The stars of '47 carried on the tradition of the Understudies of other years and entertained the All-Stars at a reception tonight. 11 Baccalaureate, 15 Lynn Schewendemann has been taking riding lessons to reduce. After a month he found he'd taken off 23 poundsifrom the horse. 16 Last check-up on Uliderstudies, Stand-ins, and Extras. 17 Commencement We now say farewell and hope that all stars of M.C.H.S. will enjoy their work at the studio as much as we have. -A' IN APPRECIATION There are always a few people who do much towards the developing of an annual and who receive no credit for the work they have done. We would like to express our sincere thanks and deepest appreciation to the fol- lowing people. Without their help our H1946 Bluestreakn could not have been published. Mr, and Mrs. Nat Fitzjarrald-movie lit- erature. Denzil Lindsey-photography. Speith Studio-photography. Owen Marsh-organization. Pontiac Engraving Company-engraving. Pfister Binders-binding. Kingsport Press-covers. The Times Record Company--printing. Our Boosters-advertising. Forty-nine :F xi .' fl , ' r: E'Q' f A M flux il N ,I : It A ,P N 31 A . Ahdl I ,-y, P 'Q K M IP Row 1: Stanley Fasig, Thelma Carper, Mabel Bean, Carolyn Mauk, Nellie Shaffner, Betty Garver, Verlyn Reed. Row 2: Robert Slater, Nelson Auld, Mary Hutchens, Marthell Hutchings, Norma Greenwell, Vivian Miller, Rosa- lie Buckle, Betty Veach, Rosa Slater, Jim Patchett. Row 3: George Stanfield, Madge Reasor, Genevieve Bennett, Evelyn McNurlan, Barbara Page, Joyce Blunk, Gwendolyn Hardway, Gene Doran. Row 4: Robert Blagg, Louie Perisho, Harold Tingley, Frederick Bright, Gould Ulrey, VVendall Rardin, Bobby Connelly, Maurice Murphy, Edgar Hackney. AT THE CROSSROADS You to the left and I to the right, For the ways of men must sever,- And it may be for a day and a night, And it Well may be forever. But whether we meet or whether We part, CFor our ways are past our knowingy A pledge from the heart to its fellow heart, On the ways we all are going! Here's luck! For we know not where we are going. -Richard Hovey. Fifty Z' Producers Soon after screen tests were given, the All Stars elected a group which were assigned the tremendous task of producing the H1946 Bluestreakf' Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. Duncan, and Mrs. Harden were given the job of di- recting us while Stanley Fasig was elected executive producer, Nelson Auld, assistant executive producerg Thelma Carper and Ted Eirhart, re- Write artistsg Betty Garver, art producerg Robert Slater, sports writerg Norma Greenwell, make-up artistg Carolyn Mauk, photographerg Barbara Page, business managerg and Jim Patchett, president of the All Star Cast. They have Worked unceasingly, trying to make this production the best. The producers encountered many obstacles, but since everyone Worked together, they solved these problems. HE END Our Hiway Cafe, Rex Sweet, Prop. Home Oil Company Fasig Drug Store Martinsville Planet Office Clark County Oil Company Murphy's Store Stortzum's Meat and Groceries Rolla Burger McCrory's Pool Room L. O. 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