Mitchell High School - Gold and Blue Yearbook (Mitchell, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1966 volume:

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In the meantime, the Stadium Manufacturing Building was leased and occupied by Mitchell's students and teachers for the years 1960-62. Finally, after considerable thought, the significant first step of choosing the new location for the poten- tial school was made. Mitchell's citizens decided to build on the 16 acres of land owned by the school in Moore Meadow, adjacent to the athletic field. On October 11, 1960, the school board selected E.I. Brown Company, Indianapolis, to serve as architects and engineers for the new ultra-modern educating institution. The board also chose as the general con- tractor, Harbstreit Engineering Corporation, Bedford. Robert F. Calker of Mitchell acted as the attorney for the school. Consultant was Dr. Manfort Barr, Indiana University. The subject of financing the new school domi- nated the minds of school officials through the latter part of 1960 and early 1961. The Mitchell Schools had established a cumulative building fund in 1954, and in 1960 a total of 3151,261.00 was in this fund ready for use. The fire insurance settlement of 3263930.66 was received and 3200,000.00 was set aside for the mod- ernistic structure. A remainder of 363,930.00 was used to repair the damaged Emerson Annex and Cafeteria as well as to purchase new equipment and supplies for the high school. A Bond issue of 349,000.00 was sold to maintain a more stable financial status, in addition, a loan from the Veterans Memorial School Construction Fund of 3204,600.00 was approved. After noteworthy effort, a loan for 3611450.00 was obtained from the Common School Fund. The modern Mitchell High School building was dedicated june 16, 1962, by Captain and Mrs. Virgil I. Grissom. He participated in the cornerstone laying ceremonies at the north corner of the building at the main entrance. Placed in a copper box inside the cornerstone were pictures, a list of .all the Mitchell students at that time, a phone directory, and some Mitchell papers. Virgil Grissom, who graduated from MHS with the class of 1944, had made a successful suborbital flight into outer space in the space ship, Liberty Bell 7, and by that means, he has not only brought great honors to his country with that significant contribu- tion to space-age travel but also to his home communi- ty of Mitchell. Consequently, the newly built educa- tion structure was dedicated as the Virgil I. Grissom junior-Senior High School Building. High-spirited basketball fans crowd concession, stands for refreshing cokes willingly sold by the juniors who will scrimp and save until they have enough money to provide an elegant Prom. we In an attempt to take off all those extra pounds, Freshman physical education girls prepare for a new exercise. l , , . 7 , Mr. Garrett gives Mike Whalin some pointers on how to prepare for college entrance examinations. An exciting play in the game brings many enthusiastic fans to their feet. ahilllll' ffifl-Jin'-,?iw lVF9f WWWWWWMMMWX Wm WW'WWl' :ifW'l'iiQ''Q0wl0li'lWWii HN-Eff, 1 '--iw vi ff-4-M-S.miw if WW' llilwiiiltilyxt ww-is-i Wcu N W :AVL N iw www MM! Mi NS V nw v v.w,-wi. , , N fie.1Www:.aw,ww in 31 'l:jwnT2r wma X .Wim V, EW iliRT 'M'iiiil3lliSM?lSlf, A t ll 'alll im Aww-x-s1:' WM -' H- 1 ww - i f -anagra-3 A Veterans' Day Ceremony was held on Novem- ber 10, 1965. Students assembled on the school's front lawn to witness the dedication of the MHS flag- pole, presented by American Legion Post 250. Super- intendent Lee French introduced the principal speaker Gilbert Gib Sheeks, past State Commander of the ,fan-, A , -, , , f , , 5 . K f5'f1Q5 -:e g ,af f - 1, American Legion, who spoke of the importance of Veterans' Day. Afterwards, Mr. Dale Caudell, presi- dent of the school board, expressed the school's grati- tude for the Legion's gift. Mr. Hayes and Mr. French concluded the ceremony by adding their personal thanks to that of Mr. Caudell. Mr. Hayes and Mr. Snow, driver's education instructor, accept a new Chevrolet from local dealer Harrison Fitch as student drivers look on, stir if --.ANN M W V W... ,W-,M Becoming Aeeustomed To New Surroundings And Friends Caught up in the excitement of victory, happy students wildly celebrate the winning shot which clinches the defeat of the jeffer- sonville Red Devils at the hands of the Blueiackets. The fall of 1962 brought an unprecedented a- mount of enthusiasm to the entire community of Mitchell but especially to the students, teachers, and administrators of Mitchell High School. This was the fall that the Mitchell junior-Senior High School was ready for occupancy, although the building still needed several finishing touches. With the passing weeks, these touches were completed, and of MHS's departments moved into their respective working areas. Once this was finished, the four-hundred fifty-two high school students and one-hundred twenty-seven junior high students went about their academic duties secure in the knowledge that they were studying in the newest building in Lawrence County. Later, through the process of consolidation, Mitchell High was united with Huron High into one school. Perhaps at first the Huron students were apprehensive about leaving the familiar surroundings of Huron to go to school, but they soon made friends and assumed positions of leadership in the new school along with their fellow students from Bono, Marion, and Mitchell. Thus, Mitchell High faced her first test in 1963-- the influx of a large group of new students--and emerged with flying colors united as a strong educa- tional unit. The school year of 1964-1965 commenced on September 1, with all MHS activities coming into full swing. Buying school books and supplies out of hard- earned summer money brought mixed feelings from six-hundred twenty-nine high school and ninety eight junior high students who exchanged summer fun for enrollment procedures and classroom assign- ments. Academic thoughts and extracurricular activ- ities occupied a large amount of the students' time, but they still had time to practice for ball- games, plays, and musical presentations. With the death of Mitchell's long-time super- intendent, Mr, George Bishop, midway through the second semester, the newly created Metropoliton School District found itself in a new period of transi- tion. Under the direction of Acting Superintendent, Lowell Armstrong, however, MHS and the other schools in the district ran smoothly until the Board of Education was able to select a new superintendent. This new superintendent was Mr. Lee French, who had served previously as Mitchell High School principal. Mr. French took over the numerous respon- sibilities and duties that confront any new super- intendent. A further change came to Mitchell High when Mr. Frank Hayes jr. succeeded Mr. Cyral Turner as principal. Despite these changes, students enrolled in Mitchell High for the year of 1965-1966 continuing in the same mode and style. They took more exam- inations, had more classes, and made more friends. Seniors especially, were anxious to be enveloped in the fast pace of this their last year. X I 1 5 L :ef Rays Of Knowledge Writing Stresses Correct Usage Of English While Mr. Wright's senior English class directs its attention to a fellow class-mate presenting his oral book report. Vickie Blackerby, sophomore, listens intently to her instructor, Mr. Albert Cross, as he shows her how to diagram a sentence. lO l Mrs. McKinney's junior English students work in small groups to discuss current books. In Mitchell High Schoolis curriculum both Eng- lish and literature are required all four years. Thus, by the time an MHS student approaches graduation he is secure in the knowledge that he has benefited from the study of the grammatical rules ofEnglish as well as gained an appreciation for the beauty to be found in literature. Entering the Virgil I. Grissom building in early September, MHS ninth graders, under the guidance of Mrs. Sherfick and Mr. Phipps, began their attempts to master verb and subject agreement and to understand paragraph organization. Building upon this foundation, sophomores stud- ied more complicated grammatical structure with the aid of Mrs. Caudell and Mr. Cross. In combination with this study of structure, tenth graders read a variety of literature which was designed to increase their literary appreciation and to demonstrate to them the many styles famous authors have used. A survey of American literature from Bradstreet to Steinbeck was presented to '66 juniors under the direction of Mrs. McKinney and Mr. Oswalt. These studies helped eleventh graders to become more aware of the opportunities man has to express him- self in the free society of America. In addition juniors wrote several compositions discussing the ideas they had read and practiced the styles of the great authors they had studied. Seniors received advanced lessons in the classes of Mrs. Caudell and Mr. Wright before stepping on to a higher level of schooling or completing their formal education. These classes furthered their knowledge of the worldis literature and increased their skills in English usage. Spanish And Latin Emphasize The Use Uf New Tongues One man can establish communication among people of other countries and his own when he learns to speak their language and gains a knowledge of their culture and civilization. MHS made an attempt at improving this type of communication by offering two years of Latin and two years of Spanish to its students. In the Latin classes pronunciation and conjuga- tion were continually studied. Thus, the ground-work was laid for a thorough study of the language. Facts about Roman history provided these students with a base from which to go on into fields of Roman culture and philosophy. This type of study added greatly to their understanding of present-day law and govern- ment. The application of a working Latin vocabulary proved invaluable to these students when achievement tests came around because Latin loan words and Eng- lish derivatives measurably increased their test per- formance. A completely new and different way of learning Spanish was introduced, and the Spanish students made use of new equipment which added greatly to their interest in the study. In addition to learning the language itself, many of the customs of the people of Spanish-speaking nations became familiar to the students through films and books. As a result of this varied study, the MHS halls rang with Spanish stu- dents greeting each other with phrases such as hola or vamanos . Being able to use the knowledge gained in future language study was only one of the many benefits gained by students through the study of either Latin or Spanish. This knowledge provided a step toward bet- ter understanding between other countries and their own and each student received enriching information about improving this bond. P' By explaining a difficult lesson on the blackboard, Mrs. Knight clears up many questions for Latin Il students. Using part of the Spanish class's new equipment, Mrs. Cox narrates Mrs. Knight is pleased by her class's attention as she assigns and an informative film for her Spanish l students. explains the lesson for the following day. The MHS Library - Headquarters Of Central Information The Mitchell High School library served students well during the entire school year. The library, more than a quiet place to study, was a whole galaxy of adventure to challenge each student who passed through its wide double doors. Assembled on its shelves were the most up-to-date reference materials, a collection of more than 4000 titles, 40 current peri- odicals, and educational displays of all kinds. The MHS library was the academic hub ofthe en- tire schoolg and as such, its use was constantly en- couraged by the faculty. Thus many students visited this literary environment under the compulsion of ful- filling a daily assignment in English, history, or science. But far more entered voluntarily with the in- tent of selecting from among the newly arrived novels for leisure reading. Whatever his reasons for going to the library were, however, each felt that the experi- ence had enriched him in some way and that he had added to his own personal knowledge. To aid the students in gaining this knowledge, Miss Blanche Boyd, school librarian, with her staff of student helpers was ever ready. Early in the year, through instructive slides and informative lectures, Miss Boyd introduced students to the uses and serv- ices of the MHS library. The student librarians as- sisted her by directing literary-minded pupils to the card catalogue, checking out books, and carefully re- shelving returned books. With this help and the expert guidance of Miss Boyd, students found the library to be an excellent center in which to find materials to enrich classroom assignments and in which to browse for interesting publications to read in spare moments. Following the advice of the bulletin board in the background, Judy Poole looks for a book in the card catalogue. Front Row: Ronnie Reynolds, jackie Reynolds, Terry Sanders, Rita King, Susan Anderson. Row 2: Larry Robertson, joe Conley, Dennis Dor- sett, Debbie Baker, Judy Pace, Frank Silvers, Miss Boyd, Gary Hawkins. Social Studies Revive The Past And Explain The Present A 21 Surveying his class during a free discussion time, Mr. Henry Polson listens to the studentscomments. World Organization student jim jolliff gives an interesting oral report on one of the world's conflicts. Senior government students wait patiently in line to analyze their six-weeks grades. .V 1-1231- Social studies was an integral part of everyone's education at Mitchell High School. This study allowed students to look at the many aspects of the world they would someday inherit. Mitchell High School students began these courses in the sophomore year with World History. This course provided an extensive look at the world from the time of prehistoric man to the present age of space travel. Continuing their study with United States History, they were presented with a look at the past and present happenings in our own country. Later as Seniors, they received one semester of gov- ernment, which concentrated on the Constitution and how it is applied as well as a semester of economics which discussed matters ranging from the gross nation- al product to the price of canned goods at local stores. To supplement these requisite courses, World Geography, Latin American History, and World Organization, were electives open to MHS students. The geography course attempted to show the relation- ship between man's environment and his political, social, and economical institutions. Latin American History introduced its students to Americas neigh- bors to the south and their many problems. World Organization was broader in scope in that it explained the development of the various types of governments and cultures of the entire world. Thus, social studies provided the opportunity needed for young people to gain an insight into the various cultures of our world, how they originated, and how they function. sy fa 32 i Iii! TM , G Wil, ,EMT rf M7 MHS Clerical Courses Provide Practical Training Mi, General business, typing, bookkeeping, short- handfand office practice were offered by the MHS Business Department during the- 1965-66 school year. Each of the courses was up-to-date and gave pro- spective office personnel an opportunity to gain a broad knowledge of the world of business. Beginning with the courses of general business and bookkeeping, the students learned the funda- mentals of commerce. General business carefully laid a foundation by giving students a complete sur- vey of the operations of business, while bookkeeping sprang from this foundation to give future account- ants more detailed instruction in the art of keeping a ledger and a journal. The successful completion of these courses gave students the confidence and skill needed to further pursue their business studies. Offered the same year as bookkeeping, typing taught the invaluable skill of operating the type- writer with speed and accuracy. After the student learned the keyboard, he put this knowledge to work by typing business letters, manuscripts, and tabu- lation problems. Having obtained the basic knowledge given by these courses, seniors were given the opportunity to enroll in shorthand and office practice. Short- hand class taught each student to take notes and dic- tation efficiently. Office practice class, run like an up-to-date office, gave the students a chance to gain first-hand experience in the use of modern business machines. To those most interested in the Held of business, this class would prove a valuable aid in the future. Each of these hve courses gave the MHS student a look into the various problems of business. To- gether, they helped mold the student into a modern office worker. By studying the MHS typing manual Jeff Pilman and Gerald Toliver learn to make corrections on recently completed manu- scripts. Satita Yaney, Wynola Worley, Rick Connerly, and Martin Mundy exhibit proper and improper mode of dress for office practice class. Q2-a Student Tom Newman vigorously discusses with instructor Mr. Asa Terry bookkeeping information on the blackboard. i li 3 Potential Drivers Develop Q Their Automotive Skills MHS teenagers, nearing the age when a car becomes one of the most important things in the world to them, participated wholeheartedly in the Driver's Education course. As a result of this course's great popularity, the winter sessions were filled to capacity and had to be supplemented by a summer course for those unfortunate enough to be left out of the winter classes. Classroom work consisted of textbook study com- bined with discussion periods. The workings of an automobile were explained to both boys and girls, and, while the girls may not have grasped all the technology involved, they learned how to recognize and repair minor mechanical difficulties. Since textbook instruction couldn't completely prepare the student for actual driving, the students divided into groups of four and about once weekly drove the car itself to gain practical experience under realistic conditions. Those not out in the car pre- pared for their turn by remaining in the classroom and further studying the driver's manual. Upon reaching the end of the semester's work, Driver's Education students felt well prepared to perform the duties of a capable, cautious driver on today's ever-busy highways. Driver Education instructor, Mr. Roger Snow, answers a technical question asked by one of his students. Dennis Watterson A'buckle's up for safety before demonstrating his driving ability. Preparation For A Successful Future In The Space Age Chemistry 200 students devote much of their class time to experi- mentation during lab period. Freshmen in Science 100 take advantage of an opportunity to dis- cover some principles of physics for themselves. Science plays an ever-increasing part in society and world happenings today. Recognizing this fact, science features strongly in the curriculum offered by Mitchell High. Larger and larger numbers of modern- day scientists are in demand by government and pri- vate ihdustry throughout the U.S., and MHS sets up basic ideas and concepts in many general fields of science to prepare to meet this need. As an introduction to this world of science, fresh- men are offered Science 100 which starts them along to more specific classes. Covering the fundamental principles involved in beginning physical and biologi- cal sciences, Science 100 helped freshmen adjust to the terminology and see some practical applications of general science. A close look at living things was offered to Bi- ology students Who supplemented textbook studies by closely examining flowers and their properties as Well as dissecting several insects and small animals. This requirement offered sophomores the opportunity to study Biology 100 or Biology 200. The choice of class depends upon the individual students preference for the more difficult or less difficult approach to the subject. Science minded juniors and seniors are offered Chemistry 200, Physics 200, and Senior Science. Chemistry 200 delved more deeply into the ideas con- cerning the composition, and properties of matter, while Physics 200 covered the field which included the changes and reactions of matter. lf a senior has completed the four preliminary courses, he becomes eligible for Senior Science. Here a student receives individual instruction in the various branches of more advanced scientific study. Sophomore biology students apply themselves to experiments with living substances. Depends Upon The Careful Study Of Science And Math was Mr. Huffman's algebra II students put problems on the board before beginning a class discussion. li... as While several boys work at the board, Mr. Garrett helps those at their seats by answering questions. Mr, Garrett gives a general math student explicit instructions and explanations about the next day's assignments. In today's world mathematics is being stressed more than ever before. MHS has a selection of math courses which allows any student to take four consecu- tive years of math in order to prepare for the increas- ing demands of the Twentieth Century. The first math course offered in this sequence is Algebra I. All Mitchell High School freshmen are required to take algebra or general mathg and, for those students who intend to major in mathematics, algebra is a must. This introductory course aids the beginning student in learning theories necessary for future algebraic courses. Advancing to Algebra II, the sophomore reviews all information gained the year before and goes on to become better acquainted with algebraic manipula- tions as well as some of their practical applications. Geometry is then presented to the math major or any other student wishing to participate in a course dealing with geometric logic. Learning the usefulness of concise definitions and close observations, the geometry student may apply the newly acquired know- ledge to everyday problems. Seniors may take one semester of Sr. Math and one semester of Trigonometry. In Senior Math, the advanced student relates his previous studies to a more definite objective and increases his knowledge in this field. Trig. further acquaints the student with the many functions of the triangle and the relations between these studies and a world dominated by science. Future Craftsmen Study The Industrial Arts George James carefully measures and trims wood as he works on his project in Wood Shop. Since prehistoric times, man has labored to develop the skill needed to use a simple tool. Keep- ing this fact in mind, MHS has nurtured a progressive Industrial Arts Department whose chief aims are to develop Mitchell's students in the manual arts skills and introduce them to the workings of many of man's most basic machines. Mr. Woodrow Wagoner and Mr. Duane Crim shared the responsibility for teaching a wide variety of Industrial Arts courses. Beginning Drawing intro- duced students to the fundamentals of mechanical sketches involved in building. The boys applied these fundamentals by drawing floor plans and blueprints to scale in the Advanced Drawing class. Students in the metal and wood Shops learned skills in the construction of wood and metal products. They used these skills to make hammers, c-clamps, desks, and cedar chests. After learning the functions and parts of a motor the Auto Mechanics class worked on different types of engines and machinery. Electronics was one of the most interesting new courses included in the Industrial Arts curriculum this year. This introductory course acquainted stu- dents with the fundamentals of electrical equipment as well as with the general concepts of the field of electronics. Mr. Crirn and his Metal Shop students watch a demonstration given by joe Rayhill. Accuracy is the objective of Bill Yother as he begins a mechanical drawing. Exploratory Teachers Study Possible Future Roles Exploratory teachers FrontRow.' Linda Smith, Sheila Paige, Marilyn Bowden. Row 2: Barbara Terry, Becky Daugherty, Mary Ringle. Mary Ringle and Marilyn Bowden gather books at the last minute before going to their elementary classes. Row 31 Vicki Holt, james Pierce, and Bob Caudellj hope for a future career in teaching. Exploratory teaching was introduced for the first time this year. Offered to seniors only, this was a course for those students who hope to make teaching their career. Exploratory teaching gave these future instructors an opportunity to go into the classrooms of the local elementary schools and observe teaching pro- cedures actually in use. The course received a great deal of interest, and several people enrolled in it. g The exploratory teaching course began in Octo- ber, with nine seniors going for one hour a day to Bur- ris, Emerson, or Riley schools. Having selected the grade they wanted to observe, the seniors were intro- duced to their sponsoring teacher and the children of his classroom. For the first few weeks, the manage- ment of the class, the teacher, and the students were closely observed. Gradually the nine seniors came to know the names of the children in their respective grades, the general make-up and attitudes of each, and the disciplines practiced. In addition to the above, these prospective teach- ers became familiar with the extra tasks to which a teacher must attend, from calculating lunch money to decorating bulletin boards. When he and the sponsor- ing teacher felt he was ready, each exploratory teacher was accorded the chance to take over the classroom and instruct the students. This was done following the examples of his sponsoring teacher but, at the same time, using some of his own methods. Exploratory teaching allowed nine seniors to dis- cover the qualities requisite for a career in teaching. Each recognized the effect a teacher has upon his pupils and found out whether or not he wanted this responsibility. Finding this course challenging as well as fun, the first year exploratory teachers felt that it was a success. - While Health And Guidance Deal With The Mind And Body Miss Karon Chastain, Mr. Lewis Stone, Mr. Grover Garrett, Mr. Larry Barnes, and Mr. Roger Snow combined their talents to give freshmen a clearer understanding of their own actions, their personalities, their body's anatomy and its care. The students were provided with this valuable in- struction in the courses of Health and Safety and Guidance, each of which lasted one semester. The main objective of the health class was to present the student with a basic comprehension of the structure of the body and enough physiology to know something of its functions. It also instilled in the student a desire to achieve a higher degree of physical and mental fitness. The health courses further informed the students about the cause, prevention, and cure of diseases. In the same course MHS freshmen were acquainted with the various safety precautions to be followed for prevention of every type of accident from a cut finger to an auto- mobile mishap. Miss Chastain, Mr. Stone, and Mr. Garrett-all of whom possess an MS degree in guidance-worked to increase the student's knowledge of psychology and how the use of this science affects them person- ally. To give the student an idea of his possible future vocation, the course required each partici- pant to prepare a paper on his chosen occupation. The amount of research and thought involved in this term paper forced the young students to review their thoughts on their vocations and to introduce them- selves to new facts about these jobs. Miss Chastain gives instructions to her Guidance class before they begin a test. Freshman Debbie Worley asks Mr. Snow a question during a Health and Safety essay exam. Inquisitive Biology students learn the functions and parts of the heart from Mr. Larry Barnes' demonstration. Domestic Arts Teach Ways Of Health And Home -al. Observing the Home Ec. IV class at work, Miss Margaret Mclntire comments on girls preparation of an angel food cake. Home Ec. Ill girls listen intently as their instructor, Miss Mclntire, gives helpful hints on making a budget. The 1966 Home Economics courses provided Mitchell High School girls with a strong practical back- ground for their future role as homemakers. As a voca- tional course, Home Ec. classes, ranging in member- ship from lowly freshmen to mighty seniors, become more proficient in the functions of today's home- makers. The freshmen obtained first-hand knowledge for managing a home in the atmosphere of the Home Ec. rooms. Along with this home life instruction, freshmen undertook the daily task of planning nutritional meals with extreme care and concern. By learning to balance meals, these girls learned that the homemaker helps protect her family from illness. ln order to better their kitchen techniques, the second year Home EC. stu- dents mastered the arts of making yeast breads and angel food cakes. lnterspersed with these cautiously mixed and carefully baked items of food were numer- ous other delicacies. Third year students became famil- iar with home-nursing procedures and the proper way to care for a child. A special course was initiated by the Home Eco- nomics Department this year for those senior girls who wanted to better their lives and further lessen difficulties in homemaking. Senior Home Ec. was offered to any twelfth grade girl who had not previous- ly taken Home Economics but now wished this basic course. With the aid of their instructor, Miss Mclntire, the students found time among all these studies to make candy apples and baked potatoes, all of which they sold for a reasonable profit. Toward the end of the year, they sponsored and presented a style show in which clothes made and modeled by them were exhib- ited. 21 To Stress Physical Conditioning And Fitness In compliance with the present national trend toward physical fitness, the MHS Physical Education Department offered participating freshmen a chance to engage in a variety of sports and exercises which stressed body conditioning. Boys began their daily physical education classes by walking the block from the classroom building to the school gymnasium. Once there, they spent the class time climbing ropes, tumbling, lifting Weights, and performing calisthenics with Mr. james Kerekes instructing. Participating in a similar program, the MHS fresh- man girls Worked to attain a higher level of physical fitness. As the year progressed and they became more limber, the girls played volleyball, tumbled, and tried more advanced calisthenicsf under the supervision of Miss Karon Chastain. As the boys supplemented their physical activi- ties with athletic events, the girls could join a Girl's Athletic Association to gain an extra-curricular source of physical exercise. These GAA girls held meetings after school in the Multi-Purpose room each Monday and Thursday. They worked toward increas- ing their fitness and agility. Sponsored by Miss Karon Chastain, they learned the values of good sportsman- ship and teamwork when they divided into teams and fought each other for points in various sports. Judy Hilgeman, Vicky Dorsett, and Neva Tolbert encourage their team during a G.A.A. afternoon game. Front Row: J. Roshan, M. Sloane, P. Leonard, N. Tolbert, -1. Hilge- man, -I. Robinson, R. Thompson, j. Slaughter. Row 2: V. Dorsett, C. Gresham, B. Zeeks, S. Baker, C. Tolbert, R. Collins, E. VanTas- sell, Q. Kelley. Row 3.' S. Paige, T. lsom, R. Wilcox, S. Wilcox, K. Williams, W. Shields, j.E. Emberton, J. Murphy, Miss Karon Chastain. Mitchell Swinging for the birdie, Rhea Dawn Wilcox aids her team during a badminton game. 42 'Q 1, 1 .,,,.,,,, mi Ed. And Sponsored GAA Freshman boys warm up at the start of a Phys. Ed. session in the gym. Freshman girls seem to enjoy Miss Chasrairfs Phsy. Ed. class as they do daily exercises. Phys. Ed. boys exercise to the 1-2-5-4 counting of their group leader once more before hitting the showers. MHS Artistic Talents Create Pleasing Surroundings jeff Boyd and Kenny Watterson decorate napkin containers for use in the MHS cafeteria. The ability of men to use their artistic talents to express their thoughts is one of the oldest and most important skills known to mankind. Through art, music, or literature, man can communicate his ideas and learn new ones, uniting all peoples and making the world a more beautiful place in which to live. In the art department of M.H.S., the budding artist learned the history, basic fundamentals, mate- rials, and techniques of art. Here the talent he pos- sessed was carefully nurtured and put to the test. Under the guidance instructor, Mrs. Mable Davis, the young artist slowly and cautiously developed his talent, striving for perfection with every new artistic production. From here the student could go on to new ideas and perhaps become the Michelangelo or Cezanne of the future. Throughout the year, this MHS department added greatly to the atmosphere of special holidays and national observances with displays and posters cleverly depicting the dates with poignant reminders. Bulletin boards, display cases, and the entrance lobby were constantly filled with colorful paintings and sketches for all to enjoy. In addition the art section stood ever ready to assist all other departments of the school in any enterprise which they might attempt. For example, when the Mitchell High dramatics de- partment required scenery to back up its numerous thespian accomplishments, the art department con- structed background for its productions elaborating on the mood of the play. This widespread application of artistic talent by MHS artists was ample proof to the entire student body of the ability housed in room 210 of Mitchell High School. 4 Displaying their work in advanced art, Donna Gerkin and Dennis Dorsett show their artistic talents. Speech Students Learn Fundamentals Of Public Speaking A person faced with the task of expressing him- self publicly may approach that task with more confidence if he has taken a course in speech and dramatics. To be able to speak with such confidence was the primary goal of this year's speech and drama classes. Under the instruction of Mr. Albert Cross, students of the classes learned the fundamentals of proper public address, and most students had fun in doing so. Various plays, manuscripts, and mono- logues were acted out by the students during many of the class periods. One play, Arms and the Man , was even produced for the public by members of the sixth period class. The plays and speeches were fun, but the under- lying purpose of these skits was always to instill in the students a knowledge of the proper diction, expression, and gesture needed by a public speaker. In general the purpose was accomplished. Through practical application of what they had learned from their textbooks, the students could truly approach their future assignments with a feeling of security. This same faith in their own abilities was further nurtured by the fact that time and again each class member was called upon to make impromptu speeches concerning everything from dog shows to the Viet Nam crisis and make extemporaneous speeches with as little as 15 minutes of preparation time. These practice speeches will be of benefit throughout the students' lives whether they use them publicly or privately. Delmar Neely becomes the character he is depicting during a play practice session. Speech class students, Barbara Terry, Dwight Moore, and Cecelia Tolbert, act out a scene with enthusiasm. Mr. Albert Cross laughs at a humorous character portrayal by one of his drama students. - ,11 H 47' Spheres Of Organizations Q Student Councll Plans, Carries Out Many Activities The Mitchell High School Student Council serves as a voice for the remainder of the student body. These student body representatives are chosen each year by the high school classes as well as the junior high and are sponsored by Mrs. Goldia Knight and Mr. Lewis Stone. The sponsors and the council members worked even harder during the l965-66 school year to be of service to the school and its students. During the '64-'65 school year, the council formulated plans for financing a current events board. With the aid of Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y, the Stu- dent Council hoped to have this board completely paid for by the end of the present year. Placed on the MHS front lawn, the bulletin tells of coming events at Mitchell High. To gain funds to pay for the current events board and other council projects, the Student Council sponsored a Christmas Dance. With a seasonal theme this semi-formal dance was a highlight of the year. A second fund-raising project of the council was a last chance dance which was an informal sock-hop held in the spring. In addition to organizing these social affairs, the council conducted several locker inspections during the year hoping to persuade MHS students to keep their personal belongings neat and orderly. Thus, this year's Student Council could be aptly described as responsible and efficient. It could be counted on to assist in any project under- taken by the school, and it did its share with a great sense of duty. Student Council sponsor Mr. Lewis Stone discusses future plans with officers: Larry Henderson, president, jill Chastain, vice- presidentg Maryann Moore, secretary, and Nanina Williams, treasurer. From R011 J Chastain P Payton M Moore L Wilson S Keane N. Williams. Rau' 2: L. Henderson, J. jolliff, bl. Sheeks, D. McCart, Through Efforts To Serve Student Council members Peggy Payton and Maryann Moore enter Mr. Hayes office to discuss an important upcoming event. M1 A------- igfw M. W . ....t. . . Z., ifffwflfw' K l . ' Q ' iffiifii s g s f f W- ' s ' K lik e .K 1 2 1 . Q K Q Q te.- 4 2 A Their Constituents Well 2 E 2 l L i E i 'NN New Student Council members Bill Baugh and Danny McCart listen as Mrs. Knight explains the duties and responsibilities of student government, Sophomore girls enjoy themselves during a Student Council sock-hop. Pres. Larry Henderson and V.-Pres. jill Chastain lead Student Council members in a locker inspection. - Tri-Hi-Y: Pure Thoughts, Pure Words, Pure Actions Y is ,. it -- ...,, .,, . . . -Q, A aft ., ,S it xx Q s 155543 ...- fsiEi1.... 5 . . ii! . p, Living up to their motto of pure thoughts, pure words, pure actions, the MHS Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y worked throughout the school year to set an example of good conduct and leadership for the en- tire student body. After accepting new members, Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y began efforts to fulfill their purposes: To create, maintain, and extend through- out the home, school and community high standards of Christian Characterf' As their first activity of the year, the Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y assisted the Mitchell Ministerial Associa- tion with the annual UNICEF Trick or Treat Drive by supervising children who collected money all over the city. Following this they held an annual Christmas party for needy children in the Mitchell area and distributed food baskets whose contents were donated by MHS students. Soon after the Christmas vacation, the Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y began planning for a Valentine's Dance. Inviting Mitchell High School students and their guests, Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y held the Valentines Dance February 5 and donated proceeds to the Lawrence County Heart Fund. Thus, those students who had the honor of wear- ing a Tri-Hi-Y or Hi-Y pin found it neither easy to attain nor to retain. They had to pass an examination on the history and background of their respective organization, present a good scholastic average, and hold a good citizenship average just to be ac- cepted. Then they had to do their part of community service to live up to the high ideals they had set for themselves. Tri-Hi-Y officers are, Frou! Rnux' Evelyn Oswalt, vice-president Peggy Payton, president, Kathy Fultz, secretary. Rau' 2: Amy Chas- tain, treasurer, Polly Pennington, sgtfat-arms, Sondra Wilcox, historian, and Pam Starling, chaplain. was s 'Q Si ' ,- Row I: C. Mann, M. Gore, V. Blackerby, S. Paige, B. Sloan, S. Con- E. Van Tassel, O. Busch, G. Van Meter. Rau' 4: D. Cooper, C. nell. Row 2: L. Wilson, E, Richman, K. Lynch, VI. Bailey, WI. Morris, Terrell, B. Daugherty, M. Bowden,j. King, L. Geyer. S. Bultman, B. Miller. Rau' 3: J. Baker, P. King, E. Weir, L. Clouse, Extended Throughout The Home, School, Community Ili:-.-ff' vm 44 M .' fx, w ho , , ff' - li 1 Iran! Run R Sufford L Purrnsh N Tolberr N Tgrry C Kmg, S Kmg I Chastam B Ramey B Geary N. Williams Rau 4 M lxlng Roz: 7 M Colgl 1L1c.r D Mdlura Q Tollwut P Routh M Rmglc I Connell C Crandall Ly bmlth L Bex,C.Nolan Hi-Y Sets An Example Of Good Conduct And Leadership . :ilf A , 401 QI J MW . Front Roux' M. Wedgewood, D. Dunbar, D. Terrell, K. Watterson, M. johnson. Rau' 2: M. Whalin, L. Allen, L. Henderson, J. Pilman, , .WSH lll: . fa! fm R. Marshall. Row 3: B. Caudell, T. Williams, T. Clouse, D. Morarity, J. Baugh. The Heart Fund Dance, a Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y sponsored affair becomes a place of fun and action for this group of girls. Front Roux' Dana Dunbar, Chaplain. Larry Henderson, vice-presi- dentg Robert Sherwood, president. Rau' 2: ,Iohn Baugh, sgr.-at- arms. Tom Baugh, treasurerg absent, Bob Caudell, secretary. By Striving To Create And Maintain High Standards il, 'HW 'L Awful? 3f5Qf?UF',Pa ,wir QM fam MW qu.. Front Raw' S. Quigley, D. Powell, B. Tolliver, Rolf' 2: R. Bridges, li. Carter, T. Row, B. Blunk, B. Baugh. Mary Ringle and Devin Hunsuckcr give up their crowns to the 1966 Robert Sherwood congratulates newly installed member Heart Fund King and Queen, Siindm Kingand Di1nnyTerrell. Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y installation ceremonies. Leonard, L. Hendricks, G. Razz' 3: T. Baugh, AI. Robinson, R. Sherwood, L. Hubbard, j. Ruyhill. if Q 3 f i 5 1 S as at rhe Concise, Interesting, And Informative-MHS Orbit m xo sm... . . mm Students enrolled in Senior Composition and journalism are, Front Roux' Larry Henderson, Nelson Terrell, Marilyn Bowden, Cecelia Tolbert. Rau' 2.' Linda Geyer, jo Anne Connell, Gayle Van Meter, Libby Mann, Mary Ringle, editor. Row 3: janet Kruck, jim jolliff, jeff Pilman, Tom Newman, Lanny Williams, Robert Williams, Susan Wagnor. These students, under the guidance of Mrs. McKinney, published the school newspaper, the Orbiz. Along with the Goh! and Blue, the Orbit serves as the voice of the Mitchell High School student body. As such, the Orbit has the dual purposes of helping college-bound seniors learn the techniques of journalistic writing and informing the students and faculty of the happenings at Mitchell High. The first and most important objective Mrs. joyce McKinney, sponsor, helped to achieve was that of instructing her students with the major points of newspaper composition and advanced theme writing. Each student in the class was given a writing assignment for all of the twelve regular editions put out by the senior journalism class. These students were often seen in the halls solicitating personal interviews from teachers and school-mates. While doing this, the staff gained experience about the actual job done by reporters. A second objective carried out by Mrs. McKinney's class this year was to increase students' interest and participation in the information published by the school newspaper. In order to make their publication more attrac- tive, the staff initiated a new method of printing for the Orbit, offset type. Varied headlines were spread throughout each issue to provide a striking contrast to the regular body copy, and a new arrange- ment of page balancing was introduced to attract more members. The staff not only learned an impor- tant lesson in the selling power of attractive work, but also they learned why so much time is used in designing attractive layout for any publication. An early morning class finds journalism students jo Anne Connell and Gayle Van Meter busy with Orbit copy. Gives Recognition To Thespians Appearing On Stage r I 5 j , A bit of culture came to Mitchell High School through the efforts of a group of students who belong- ed to the Thespians. In order to become a member of the National Thespian Club, a person had to gain 10 points of credit, participate in a speech contest, have a small to medium part in a play, or play a leading role in a presentation given at the school. The Thespians met every Wednesday after school to discuss coming plays and articles in a magazine which they received from the National Thespian Society. The Drama Club is a separate unit but is much like the Thespian Club. Anyone who has an interest or particular talent in the field of acting may join. Mr. Albert Cross, speech and dramatics instructor at MHS, is sponsor and coach of the Drama Club and the Thespians. The members of these groups joined together to make a talented body of aspiring young actors and actresses. They presented a three-act comedy, George Washington Slept Here , in january and another play in the spring. Long hours of practice and memorization went into the performances. But all who participated in the plays were glad to have the chance to test their acting ability. Many of the Thespians and Drama Club members were active in speech contests, in which they won many honors and awards for MHS. Thespian President Bill Lewis gestures appropriately as he reads the poetry of Keats, Drama club members-Front Rouvjoyce Slaughter,Donita Walker, Dennis Dorsett, Wayne Guthrie, jim White, Bill Lewis, Mr. Mary Ringle, Becky james, Susan Wagoner, Susan Bultman, AlbertCross,sponsor. Rou' 2: Danny jones, Larry Hendricks, Tom Shipley, Rex Bundy, Future Homemakers, Active In District And State, The Mitchell High School FHA Club spent an active year studying homemaking, working to improve school grounds, planning fund-raising projects, and learning more about each other. After initiating a large number of new members and installing officers, the FHA girls began work on their fund-raising projects. Their first project was sell- ing hot-dogs, pickles, candy apples, and baked potatoes to cold, hungry fans during fall football games. Later, the girls often sold divinity, fudge, and cookies in the packed lower halls and cafeteria to students wishing to buy the home-made candies. Miss Margaret Mclntire, FHA sponsor, helped the girls in making and selling felt coasters called bib-a-pops. Upon completion of these projects, the FHA treasury was increased by a sizeable amount. Applying the money earned from their salesman- ship, the FHA Club began a program of beautification for the school grounds this year. The girls had been considering such a project for some timeg and when sufficient funds were attained, they purchased and planted several small trees on the southeast corner of the school grounds. The highlight of the FHA Club's year was a din- ner prepared by the girls themselves. All members and their mothers were invited, and the girls demon- strated the knowledge they had gained through membership in FHA by preparing a spicy Italian dinner with spaghetti, garlic bread, and a green salad. F.H.A. members and their mothers discuss the enjoyable program given at the Mother-Daughter Banquet. Front Roux' L. Smith, M. Bowman, S. Merry, P. Payton, C. Terrell, B. Brisco, R. Hobson, S. Batchelor, M. King, S. King, E. Van C. King, C. Cooper, j. King. Rau' 2: P. King, B. james, P. Miller, Tassel,L. Clouse, K. Fultz. R. Hawk, D. Todd, S. Connell, B. Mc Court, S. Anderson. Rout' 31 Work For Practical Knowledge Of The Art Of Homemaking V-in Beginning their year, FHA members solemnly witness the installa- tion of new officers. 73' A li .. if . .3 . zwh . o gr A o Q ,A .A kv QQ X o Y Front Row: Pam Starling, president, Miss Mclntire, sponsor, Linda Wilscun, vice-president. Rou' 2: Connie Mann, secretary, Linda Isom, song leaderg Vickie Blackerby, historian. Row 3: Patty Lynch, news reporter, julia Gerkin, historiang Anita Mundy, parliamentariang Carolyn Gresham, projects chairman, ancl jill Sanders, treasurer. 3 S' fi, , . , ill at -bv . - es x o ri ,Q- Q fs., ' 'B V . fats' Q 1 ,iz - V' . Y xx ., 53 ' A 1' A , Q . X Q :N -5 at V ' -I Y l Sli l ,- ii Fffmf RGWF N' TCFYY, L' N63-l, M- Smith, S- WilC0X, C- PYUCCF, P- Colglazier. Row 3: S. Foddrill, R. Collins, B. Meehan, B. Gilstrap, Phillips, M. Bowden, V. Conley. Rau' 2: C. Norrington, B. Bowden, L. Bex, D. Scherschel,j. Ira, V. King. M. Dumond, K. Briscoe, R. Mattix, V. Dorsett, D. Worley, M. FHA Members Prepare For Future Role In The Home s 1 ' i f ff 4 15, W , 5 i A 4 ' 'ff,' . ' f 7 , .. 'A f .ff ' V . V , J .V .V Z V .V,gA W5 I , ' . -, if , ' 1 gg, .. , 1 Q, f V A , 3 E W , yy, . fi M ,. fi -,, rv- ' l. i V ' V , , ,. 2. : 'W 'M , 'rg ' g -f - ,V 4 - ru- H QSW, .V,f17,, , ., ,,. ,,,, ,.-H3 I , , , , Z , H, f if Z . , . ,,, . ,,A, , Ilg V, . . . , 1 ' f E A ,' . E . . , 'J '2 .- 1 Frofzl Raw: D. McClure, K, Lynch, T. jackson, K, Matthew, L, Weir, well, E. Richman, M. Gore, M. Ratliff, P. Phipps. Rau' 3: K. Godbey, B. Terry, S. jean, G. Deckard. Rau' 2: B. Geary, A. Hunt, K. Black- E. Oswalt, S. Bultman, C. Doub, B. Shoults, J. Martin, L. Parish. W 'sg Front Roux' N. King, D. Grissom, R. Belcher, A. Chastain, R. King, R.D. Willcox, S. Root, L. Buck, C. McClure. Row 3: S. Sanders, Q. l R. Stafford, V. Grissom, S. Sue King. Rou' 2: K. Williams,j, Morris, Kelley, C. Chastain, G. Smith, M. Rightley, B. Gresham, D. Gerkin. While Booster Club Fans Back Athletic Events 1 QT Frm!! Rnuu' L. Neal, M. Bowden, rl. Chastain, S. Yaney, M. Ringle, P. Payton, S. Merry, S. Smith. Rau' 2: T. Baugh, B. Dorsett, L. Hen- derson, B. Caudell, C. Busack, D. Moore, N. Terrell, J. Baugh. Razz' 3: C. Crandall, C. Chastain, Ci. Smith,,I. Baker, B. Daugherty, Having good teams with plenty of talent and am- bition is an asset Mitchell High has been proud to claim. But, no matter how talented and ambitious a team, it finds winning difficult without the spirit generated by an active group of fans. The task of building this spirit fell to M.H.S.'s enthusiastic booster club which was directed by Tom Newman, president, Dan Terrell, vice-president, Sheila Paige, secretary, and Martha King, treasurer. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Larry Barnes, these officers shaped their club into a well disciplined machine dedicated to backing the Bluejackets at home and away. Thus, despite frost-bitten fingers received at foot- ball games and hoarse throats from shouting during a close basketball game, the MHS Booster Club stood by the team. Win, lose, or draw, the members of the club-often a mixture of the unpredictable, the con- fident, and the anxious-stood united in their desire to back the jackets. Even when faced with defeat, the club members didn't give up. Instead, they attended more pep sessions, yelled more loudly, and boarded more fan buses. Leading this enthusiastic group during the game time were the five talented girls making up the cheer- leading unit: Brenda Geary, Suetta Yaney, Barbara Ramey, Kathy Matthew, and Wyncbla Wturley, captain. They had many duties and put in many hours of rigor- ous training and practice in order to make their per- formance a success. More often than not, the leader- ship and examples they displayed were copied by the students, and their contagious, optimistic spirit was caught by the fans. I. Kruck, P. Pennington, M. Bowman. Rau' 4X C. King, C. Ritchison, D. Gerkin, S. Wfagoner, P. Hall, C. Terrell, J, Connell, S. Hall. Razz' 5: S, Paige, L. Harris, P. Phillips, C. Pruett, R. Xwilcox, S. Hat- field, P. Chastainhl, Roshen. Booster Club officers are Danny Terrell, vice-president: Sheila Paige, secretaryg lNIartha King, treasurer: Tom Newman, president. 39 ,- - Giving Visible And Impressive Proof Of Team Support fl 9 U Front Roux' N. Terry, K. Lynch, K. Matthew, B. Ramey, S. Yaney B. Geary, J. Hall, P. Starling. Rau' 2: M. Moore, S. King, M. King, W. Shields, P. Hawkins, D. Baker, V. Blackerby, S. Ball, C. Graves C. McClure. Rau' 3: N. Williams, K. Fultz, K. Godbey, S. jean B. Barton, P. Routh, D. Batchelor, A. Chastain, L. Clouse, P. Q 2 Leonard. Row 4: S. Wilcox, E. Oswalt, V. Dorsett, J. Hilgeman, N. Tolbert, J. Chastain, E. Van Tassell, B. Gilstap, M. Gore, M. Sloane. Row 5: D. Morarity, M. johnson, K. Watterson, D. Terrell, M. Wedgewood, S. Quigley, F. True, R. Sherwood, j. Carter, T. Williams, B. Mundy. ,am .Q- Fronl Roux' B. Sloan, C. Mann, E. Richman, L. Weir, S. Connell R. Van Meter, P. McClure, S. Bultman. Row 2: C. Tolbert, S. Root, L. lsom, L. Buck, Al. Douglas, J. Gerkin, j. Morris, L. Pettyjohn i R. Collins, T. Brown. Row 3: B. Briscoe, J. Bush, V. King, M. Col- glazier, R. Hawk, J. Murphy, C. Doub, Q. Kelly, S. Batchelor, w . I. Elrod, Nl. Emberton. Razz' 4: S. Hawkins, D. Worley, C. King, D. Hardman, A. Mundy, C. Doub, S. Brown, R. Matrix, K. Hawkins a D. Fleenor, M. Smith. Ron' 5: T. White, T. Row, B. Baugh, S. Cooper, S. Meadows, B. Karr, R. Kruck, T. Beavers, S. Clouse, D. Mann. Booster Club Forms A United, Forceful Cheering Block Booster Club president Tom Newman collects money as Sheila Paige marks the hands of students eagerly entering a sock-hop. S-c-o-r-e is the cheer raised by the Booster Club before that all- important foul shot. Responding to the direction of the cheerleaders, the Booster Club jumps to its feet for a rousing yell. Excited fans rejoice as they leave the gym following a close, but victorious, basketball game. E i Mitchell High Brass Band And Precision Twirlers X W Fran! Row: S. Wilcox, B. Burton,j. Roshon, S. Baker, R. Marshall, C. Hall, B. James. Row 2: K. Hawkins, J. Slaughter, S. Connell, A. Hirsh, T. York, P. Leonard, M. Sloan. Rauf 3: E. Robertson, D. Fleenor, T. Gorbett, S. Bultman, F. Wilcox, S. Thomas, R. Golds- Displaying band candy are the A4 Club officers Peggy Payton, publicity, Sondra Wilcox, party programs, Evelyn Oswalt, treasurer, Elissa Harrison, secretary, Linda Smith, ways and means. Row 2: jim Robinson, vice-president, Robert Sherwood, president. 42 li YW -54429. . 'ttts Q berry, G. Grimes, E. Weir. Rau' 4: D. Kern, K. Fultz, M. Mundy, J. Robertson, j. Connell, j. Gilbert, T. Buher, j. Hall. Rau' 5: C. McClure, R. Wilcox, B. Parrot, D. Daugherty, T. Clouse, B. Carter, B. Sloan. Practice began in mid-summer for the members of the Mitchell High School band. Long hours of drill work in precision marching and twirling were re- quired to prepare the band once again for upcoming fall and winter events. The blue-coated, high-stepping band was a famil- iar sight at football games, basketball games, and many other school activities during the past school year. Under the direction ofMr. Russelljulian, this talented group of musicians entertained many spectators with their half-time performance. Also, the band was active in many area parades like Mitchell's Persimmon Festival parade and the Orleans Sesquecentennial parade. Later the band traveled to Purdue to partici- pate in Purdue's Band Day. After a semester of prac- tice sessions, the band presented a Christmas program in December and later participated in the annual Spring Concert. Along with being members of the marching band, several girls were also members of the twirling unit. Throughout the year, the M.H.S. twirlers gave per- formances at the half-times of the athletic contests. The twirlers, who were instructed by Nick Michael- aires, presented many colorful acts which at times featured walking syncopated dolls and blazing fire barons. A special commencement band provided music at the graduation exercises in May. Their impressive performances at all of these events gave the public a chance to see the end result of hard work and constant practice by the young musicians. Entertain Fans At Football And Basketball Games - NHS From Roux' E. Harrison, S.jean, S. Connell, T. Row,j. Bush, D. Bush, P. Hall. Row 2: L. Henderson,j. Golden, C. Acton,j. King,j. Dug- gins, L. Tolbert, C. Nolan. Row 3: P. Rourh, R. Harvey, K. Lindley, E. Fisher, j. Wilkins, C. Robinsonhl. Sanders. Ron' 4: L. Pettyjohn, The special Christmas program band is directed by Mr. Phipps during a public appearance. Front Roux' L. Smith, W. Shields, P. Payton, L. Buck. Rau' 2: S. Hat- field, E. Oswalt. Row 3: A. Mundy, P. Chastain. Rau' 4: R. Bridges. D. McClure, K. Howell, R. Childers, B. Blunk, D. Walker,j. Bailey Rau' 5: G. Toliver, M. Whalin, M. Geyer, M. johnson, R. Sherwood B. Duncan, P. Lynch. Q- . -,t ,QQQQR Pia -4- ,. . 'ja is ' .Lg Y X k ,K K 5, -.l. Y , 'Ai T- j' ,, . Z ,Q - Ywf' i ,gf ' i ,Q A---- -if, ws. sw, ..,: .i L. ' -Q V .. 1 , . ? I 1 ' A 2 r ':'...-1' r ,,,, ...., W., .zr ,-'r H 1 tL..M,. gg11gs.ee Choral Groups Vocalize Popular And Classic Songs i I u Chorus director Mr. Phipps conducts during a Christmas program presentation. Mr. Phipps concentrates fully as he listens to the harmony of a new song being practiced. s Us Q- -P :L ,,, i K i . ti . ...sf Q. .-i sh . jp c .. F if l me D Y' Under the direction of Mr. Phipps, the sixth-hour chorus, which L, Henderson, P. George, C. Hall, M. Pemberton, B. Gresham. was made up of students learning the fundamentals of music, spent Razz' 2: L,lor16S, B- Zveks, K' Hl1Wki05, 5' BCHVUS, D- Keffl, L- BGX- many hours in practice and concentration. They are Front Roux' In Daily Classroom Study Of Musical Word And Note During the 1965-'66 school year, members of the MHS chorus filled the halls of the school with the melodic sounds of their practice. Under the direction of Mr. Dennis Phipps, the chorus emphasized tone and harmony rather than volume, and they were quick to adapt to the new ideas, techniques, and enthusiasm which Mr. Phipps brought with him to Mitchell this year. The public and the student body were given an opportunity to observe the success of Mr. Phipps' ideas at several programs of special music given during the school year. The choral group presented a Christ- mas program to the school and to a number of com- munity service clubs. Soon after this, they began rehearsing for a Spring Festival and a concert which was later held by Mitchell, Paoli, Springs Valley and Orleans. The '66 chorus gave a Hnal performance at Baccalaureate exercises in late May. All agreed the chorus added spirit to the school life through their talent-filled programs. Their music, whether modern or traditional, was sung with an air of confidence and pride that inspired both the student body and faculty. The special chorus presents a song celebrating the Christ Child during the presentation of the Christmas Story. if IP W 961195 if 'iw Front Row: D. Worley,j. Kruck, L. Leonard, L. Henderson, S. Byers, E. Fisher, V. King, L. Isom, S. Wilcox, B. White. Row 2.' C. jones, D. Walker, K. Howell, S. Yaney,j. Williams, D. Tate, S. Merry, C. Acton, M. King, V. Dorsetr, O, Bush. Rau' 3:1 Slaughter, R. Mat- Y w 7 51? tix, S. Wagnor, L. Clouse, M, johnson, D, Moore, B. Ritchison, J. Ira, D. Scherschel, E. Neal, D. Fleenor, M. Bowman. Rau' 4: P. Watterson, J. Bell, M. Smith, C. Pruett, D. jones, E. Bell, R. Connerly,j. Pace, P. Bell, A. Kirtle, K. Kern, D. Baker, K. Patton. s . ,,,- A Stars Of Sports Hard Work, Fast Action, And Enthusiastic Backers Front Row: Danny McCart, Merlin Guthrie, Roger Kent, Roy Dotts, Marty Mundy, Nelson Terrell, Tom Brooks, Steve Kelley. Row 2.' Dana Dunbar, Mike Wedgewood, Danny Terrell, Frankie Reynolds, Danny Karr, jack Murphy, Charlie Bob Parks, Larry Paige. Row 3: Mike Stickney, Dennis Watterson, Brent Mundy, Senior gridder Larry Henderson plows through the opposition to rack up yardage for MHS. Mike Mayden, Tim York, Steve Garrison, Rick Marshall, Phillip Powell. Row 4: Coach Kerekes, Asst. Roger Snow, Tom Baugh, Roger Cottengain, Mike Ramey, David Baugh, john Baugh, Terry White. Two sessions daily, beginning August 16, were required by Varsity Football Coach, jim Kerekes, for beginning practice. Coach Kerekes and his staff stressed conditioning in an attempt to mold summer- softened boys into the physical shape required for the upcoming '65 season. The season opener was a jamboree in Columbus. There Mitchell, paired with Bloomington High, found itself on the losing team. On September 4 the team traveled to Blooming- ton. The jackets had high hopes of beginning their regular season with a victory, but University High made a strong comeback after a long touchdown pass from Dana Dunbar to Chris Busack and won a decisive victory over Mitchell. Smarting from this setback, the Jackets hosted neighboring Paoli for a gridiron thriller. The result was a 26-13 victory for Mitchell, but not before the Rams put up a valiant struggle. During this battle, Dunbar connected with Larry Henderson in the first quarter. Later a pass interception by Tom Brooks and a fumble recovery by Roy Dotts led the jackets to pay dirt. The following week MHS journeyed to Springs Valley with a strong desire to build its momentum. Under poor playing conditions, Mitchell's team blasted its way behind the opposition's ten yard line three times but were unable to force their way across the goal line. Unhappy with the 19-0 score, thejackets returned home for self evaluation and more practice before meeting Salem. Combined To Make The 1965 Season An Exciting One Mike Wedgewood sweeps through the Bedford offense successfully to capture the runner in an all-out effort. Playing the Lions in their own den, Mitchell found Salem to be tough. Salem's passing attack proved to be more than the MHS defense could handle. Even with touchdowns scored by Busack and jack Murphy, the Jackets were defeated. MHS entertained the Corydon Panthers in the next action. Seeming to be filled with new life, Mitchell completely outclassed the mighty Panthers to roll to an easy 40-7 victory. Twice Dunbar's passes to Busack were good for the TD. Dotts added two more touchdowns after which Dunbar and Brooks earned one apiece. Mitchell's hopes for a successful season again soared. In the sixth game of the season, the Jackets were overpowered 31-0 by a very strong jasper team. The Wildcats surprised Mitchellls squad by supplementing their, aggressive ground plays with an excellent air attack. The night of October 15 placed the Bluejackets opposite archrival Bedford, who journeyed across the White River to meet MHS on Mitchell's own ground. Bedford had an undefeated senior outfit which featured both effective running and passing attacks. Mitchell, however, hoped to upset the Cutters and score a victory to highlight MI-lS's homecoming. Despite a hard fought battle by the Jackets, the Cutters slid to an unfortunate 30-O victory. Breaking through the line, Charlie Bob Parks brings down a Stone- cutter attempting to gain ground with a left end sweep. Encircling the rushing runner, Mitchell's defense erects a protective shield against its opponents. In a brilliant run, Charlie Bob Parks gains another first down and sets Mitchell up for another TD by barely escaping the determined Rams. Me Frosh Compete With Rivals To Prepare For The Future In the final home game, MHS met Clarksville to vie for the conference crown. The jackets struck out ahead in the first period on a safety scored by Steve Kelley. The opposition came back during the second period to score twice and then got two more TD's in the third. Since the Generals defeated Mitchell, the Mid-Southern conference title belonged to Clarksville. The closing game of the '65 season sent the jackets to Brownstown to complete an unsuccessful rebuilding year. The Braves, who were in their first year of varsity competition, proved to be a tougher test than expected for the Jackets. The halfbacks did almost all of the scoring for Mitchell, with Brooks scoring twice on passes and Murphy once on a 25-yard run. Mike Mayden carried over the other touchdown on a two-yard pass. With a final score of 25-19, Mitchell's favor, MHS ended the season with a win in the last game. The Bluejackets completed their 1965 season with a below par 3-0 record. Only eight seniors, Tom Brooks, offensive left halfbackg Chris Busack, offensive end, Roy Dotts, fullback, Merlin Guth- erie, lineman, Steve Kelley, guard or center, Roger Kent, defensive end or guard, Martin Mundy, right tackle, and Nelson Terrell, defensive safety gradu- ated from the squad. Thus Coach Kerekes and as- sistant Coach Roger Snow were left with a fine nu- cleus of players with which to carry out next year's attack. Chris Busack and Mike Wedgewood close in on the surging Bedford offense. Varsity Football Mitchell 6 University Mitchell 26 Paoli Mitchell 0 Springs Valley Mitchell 12 Salem Mitchell 40 Corydon Mitchell 0 Jasper Mitchell 0 Bedford Mitchell 8 Clarksville Mitchell 2 5 Brownstown Defensive half, Nelson Terrell,intercepts Corydon pass to go for a first down. While Varsity Plays Its Hardest Against Tough Competition Hard-working juniors, with the prom in mind, hurriedly supply much needed refreshments of cokes, hot chocolate, coffee, and candy to enthusiastic fans. Front Row: Terry Richardson, Steve Grissom, Doug Atchason, Scotty Byers, Donnie Mann, Kim Knowles, Danny Baker, Mike Ramey. Row 2: Student manager Gary Cook, Phillip Wigley, Steve Connell, Steve Thomas, jim Williams, Greg Cornwell, jim Henderson, David Baugh, Bobby Karr, Coach Busack. Under the coaching of Mr. Meine Busack, the freshman football team bravely met their opponents. Regardless of the size, age, or experience of their rivals, these young gridders came through with 2 wins and 3 losses. In their opening game they came up against the strength of Springs Valley's freshman team, coming across with a narrow 20-19 win. After this heartening victory, the Frosh jackets hosted Bedford where the final score showed the freshman Cutters to be on top of MHS 17-6. Mitchell then invaded Salem and drove them back with a 6-0 win. Coach Busack congratulated his proud boys before taking them, once again, to Springs Valley, this time to meet the B-team. The freshman gridders fought well against the greater ex- perience of Springs Valley and, although unable to score themselves, held the Blackhawk B-team to 14 points. The frosh's final game was played against the might of West Washington's Varsity Team. Against great odds, MHS piled up 13 points only to go down in defeat with a final score of l3-38. All things considered, Coach Busack looked back upon the '65 season with satisfaction and said that he felt varsity coach, jim Kerekes, would have a fine group to bolster the 1966 team. Frosh Football Mitchell 20 Springs Valley l9 Mitchell 6 Bedford 7 Mitchell 6 Salem O Mitchell 0 Springs Valley 14 Mitchell 13 West Washington 38 Hard-Hitting Junior High Teams Strive For Vietories .1 . ,, vyazezgm My 4 A . h . A Front Row: D. jenkins, B. Grimes, J. Grunden, S. Knowles, R. Atkin- son, D. Ramey, R. Grimes. Row 2: Mr. Phipps, coach, D. McCloud, G. Routh, A. Paige, M. Conley, T. Byers, B. Houchin, S. Clouse, Jr. High Football Mitchell 13 Mitchell 20 Mitchell 55 Salem 0 West Washington 0 Springs Valley 6 Mitchell 13 Salem 13 Mitchell 27 Bedford 6 Leading the jr. High teams to victory were the cheerleaders Patty Walker, Cathy Alexander, Sheila Tolbert, and Charlotte Terry. flx T. Beavers, T. Smith. T. Powell, T. Acton man, coach. Nov. 10 Nov. 15 Nov. 18 Nov. 22 Dec. 2 Dec. 9 Dec. 13 Dec. 16 Jan. 3 jan. 6 jan. IO jan. 17 Jan. 27 Feb. 5 Feb. 7 Rau' 3: G. Pruett, D. Dunbar, Z. Grey, D. Buck, ,j. Phillips, R. Taflingerhl. Slaughter, Mr. Hard- Jr. High Basketball Shawswick Orleans West Washington Paoli Needmore Brownstown Oolitic Bedford Orleans Springs Valley Salem Paoli Brownstown Shawswick Salem Here Here There There Here There There Here There There Here Here Here There There To Round Out Their Football And Basketball Seasons Front Roux' M. Fields,j. Reed, S. Clouse, R. Cottengain, T. Byers. J. Batchelor. Rau' 3x K. jones, D. Bundy, M, Brown, T, Smith, Rou' 2: G. Cook, B. Toliver, R. Atkinson, T. Beavers, S. George, A. Paige. Righl: Coach Barnes. A Mitchell jr.-High player shoots a long basket over the head of his Salem opponent. Tim Beavers takes a chance for two more points during a hurti- fought basketball game. Varsity Cheerleaders Energetieally Back MHS Athletes W f . f- . - , , L, ,lztf-lfffz'-l5gi,..,, Aim: H ,. f ' i ,W f,-v,,fQa,f,s1 at-Q-1 ' gg, ,gm -fsyfi-nf.feis i.wgiw ., , , W H f 3, :ig LQf,'2ilii1LH Tizfw M w,gf,, fm, i Q 11 y - ttss Q, W -1' Q, f , , K -as f -1,-fi ts if g f ,ua it ' ' Demonstrating school spirit as well as artistic ability, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Phipps, Sarita and Suetta Yaney, and Holly Hayes built this huge in front ofthe school after a heavy snowfall. M i :Si ,,,, ccp cppp y o at v ,L,- ' ,.,, ,, A ,,,,t ,X 54 Cheerleaders demonstrate a new yell for Booster Club Members during an active pep session. Cheerleaders rouse the spirit of fans during the pep session for the Paoli game by leading the yell Action, Varsity Cheerleaders for the 1965-66 school year were Barbara Ramey, Kathy Matthew, Suetta Yaney, Brenda Geary, and captain Wynola Worley, As Jackets Push Ahead To Complete The '66 Season M. Mundy, F. Reynolds, VI. Murphy, P. Stroud, L. Williams, Mr. principalg P. Leonard, and cheerleaders: B. Ramey, S. Yaney, Busack, coachg Mr. Snow, asst. coachg M. Mayden, L. Byers, D. Dun- bar, T. Brooks, R. Xwilliam, G. Tolliver, M. Stickncy, Mr. Hayes, l l l l Center Marry Mundy launches the ball despite a tough offense to soar the score. W. Wforley. The referees for the game. wait while Mitchclls team sets last minute instructions With A Keen Desire To Win, Varsity Basketball Team Dana Dunbar jumps that extra inch to give the jackets those much needed points. Getting the ball for Mitchell, junior jack Murphy jumps his highest against ajeffersonville opponent. Sparkling on an offensive play, sophomore Paul Stroud lays the ball up to further raise Mi tchell's score. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. jan. jan. jan. jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Varsity Basketball Orleans Brownstown Seymour Paoli Clarksville Shawswick Bedford Tourney Bloomfield jeffersonville Silver Creek Salem Scottsburg Bedford' Austin Oolitic Springs Valley Corydon j I Here There Here Here There Here Here There There Here There Here There There Here There Here There Vies With Opposing Teams For Top Place Scores Dana Dunbar scurries around the circle in an attempt to get the ball away from his opponent The Bluejackets put a lot of determination and effort into their '65-'66 basketball season. The final record they achieved was not due to a lack of energy or desire to win. After experiencing seven opening losses, another less resolute team might have lost faith, but the jackets made an extra-strong attempt to win and were justly rewarded when they met the Shawswick Farmers. The Farmers put up a strong defense against the jackets and held a tie in the fourth quarter, but the MHS offence came through to gain a victory. Highlighting the basketball season was a Holiday Tourney. Mitchell drew the Orleans Bulldogs for their first game and scored a victory. They then went on to conquer the Springs Valley Blackhawks and return home with a fine trophy. With this incentive the boys strived to build up teamwork and improve shooting averages. The result of this practice was shown in the two succeeding games. In the first of these, MHS traveled to Bloom- field for a well played game and took home a victory. They then entertained the jeffersonville Red Devils and sent them away in defeat. Mitchell lost three major players this spring- Lanny Williams, Robert Williams, and Martin Mun- dy-but they left several other varsity team members to begin next year's season. Evading a defensive block, Robert Williams fires the ball off to chalk up two more points. Senior Lanny Williams shoots a jump shot at the climax of a well executed play. B-Team Members Gain Experience For Future Varsity Front Roux' J. Zeeks, D. McCart, J. Allen, S. Byers, B. Eversole, D. Ellis. Row 2: M. Stickney, J. Rightley, D. Moore, K. Watterson, Watterson, P. Powell, Mr. Snow,coach. Although the Reserves did not have a winning season, the won-lost record of 5-10 did not tell the whole story. Four games were lost by only three points. However, the record was of secondary im- portance to both the boys and the coach, for the main purpose of B-team basketball was to prepare its members for the varsity action in the years to follow. The season did this for many of the players. Some members of the second team needed only ex- perience to gain the confidence needed to become good varsity players in the future. The coaches for this season played as many of the boys as possible in each game. Even some of the varsity players who saw limited varsity action played in a few of the B- team games in order to keep themselves in shape for when they would be needed. Aside from providing players with the needed skills and confidence for the varsity, reserve bas- ketball helped the players learn to work as a team. When the players were out on the floor for their games, they were no longer individuals. They were a team. Team work was vividly pointed out by the fact that seven different players led the team in scoring in at least one gameg and team work has always proven to be the most important ingredient of winning bas- ketball games in any league. D. Kenny Watterson, junior, jumps simultaneously with his opponent for control of the ball. And Frosh Begin The Difficult Journey To The Top Fran! Roux' j. Welron,j. Dodds, S. Byers, D. Allen, S. Chastain, B. Karr, K. Knowles, S. Connell. Rou' 2: Mr. Kerekes, coachg M. jimmy Henderson leaps high on the rebound to secure the ball once again for Mitchell. NOV. Nov Nov. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. jan. jan. jan. Feb. Feb. Freshman Basketball Shawswick W. Washington Paoli Needmore Brownstown Springs Valley Salem Bedford Paoli Brownstown Shawswick Salem Here There There Here There There Here There Here Here There There Ramey, T. Rayhill, J. Henderson, D. Baker, J. Cessna, B. George, D. Tate, G. Cornwell, T. Ritchison. 35 .,,,.,....,, 6 . Cross-Country Boy MHS boys prepare to race, in hopes of gaining another victory. The 1965 Cross-Country season turned out to be one of the best scoring years in Mitchell High School's history. The jackets finished second to Brownstown in the Mid-Southern Conference meet which was quite an accomplishment, considering the fact that this is the closest Mitchell's pacers have ever come to winning this title. In addition to the Cross-Country teams suc- cess in the conference, it managed to make an excel- lent showing for MHS with nine wins, four seconds, and one fourth place. This fourth was especially impressive considering that it was gained in a sectional meet consisting of seventeen schools, each striving to eliminate the others. The Bluejackets also took part in four duals dur- ing the '65 season and were the low scoring team in each. University, Springs Valley, Bedford, and Salem all fell before the mighty Mitchell runners. In trian- gular meets the Jackets' blue streaks of lightning fared well with three firsts and two seconds, with Bedford being defeated twice by MHS during the three-way meets. Springs Valley and University both went down to defeat during their second meetings with Mitchell's durables. Heltonville, West Washington, Seymour, and Scottsburg ran up against a strong group of Jacket sprinters and found themselves on the losing side. Mitchell experienced this same feeling, however, when they were eased out of first place once by Blooming- ton and once by Brownstown. MHS remained a formidable force in a four way meet with Eastern, Paoli, and Orleans by winning the meet and holding a strong margin of thirty points over second-place Eastern. The only five-way meet in which Mitchell participated added another first feather to their cap. In this meet the runners from Martinsville, Bedford, West Washington, and Bloom- field were left behind in the jackets' dust from start to finish. s Race Over Rough Terrain Running a hard race, the Bluejacket Cross-Country team endeavors to win. Heading the team, Ron Quebbeman, dashes around the field to come in with a first for MHS. Adding More Honor And Glory To A Winning Record Mitchell was expected to turn out as winner of the Bloomfield Invitation Meet, and, in order not to disap- point its backers, MHS came through in excellent form. Seven schpols competed in Brownstown's Invi- tational, and Mitchell again fulfilled its backers' expec- tations by placing second to Brownstown. Springs Val- ley, Edinberg, Morgan Township, Meclora, and Shaws- wick all placed under the MHS sprinters. At the close of the Mid-Southern Conference, when Mitchell placed second to Brownstown, the jackets again a- greed that Brownstown was MHS's toughest competi- tion during the '65 season. Coach Po1son's boys did well for Mitchell and cer- tainly should receive praise. Ron Quebbeman, senior, led the team in low point scores this year. Quebbeman has run cross-country for MHS during each of his four high school years. Tom Ray, who also has served the jackets well this year, has one more year in which to forge ahead for MHS. Upon completion of this '65 season, Tom finished second in total points. Ed Kern came up third point-wise with Charlie Busack one point below. Busack, a junior, came to Mitchell two years ago and has run cross-country for MHS during both years. joe Rayhill finished his second year as a Mitchell runner with a respectable fifth place. Seniors joe Rayhill, Ron Quebbeman, Dwight Moore, and Rick Connerly will all graduate in May, leaving their underclassmen with the task of keeping the honor of MHS high on the cross-country courses of the state, In addition to coaching the successful cross- country team, Mr. Polson is, at present, director of athletics at Mitchell High School. He has resided in Mitchell for a number of years, has been active in the business and educational life of the community, and is presently teaching history, as well as coaching. Once basketball coach for MHS, he is the only coach who has ever taken the school to the state basketball Hnals. Front Row: Ed Kern, Charlie Busack, Ronnie Quebbeman, Rick Connerley, Ronnie Childers. Row 2: Bucl Blunk, Danny Moore, joe Rayhill, Dwight Moore, Tom Ray, Coach Henry Polson. Pushing themselves on with steady strides, Ron Quebbeman and Charlie Busack gain on their opponent. Outrunning Most Of Their Competitors During The Season Front Row: Skip Hancock, Bob Robbins, Amel Kern, Bill Nolting, Tom Ray. Row 2: Charles Busack, Nelson Terrell, joe Rayhill, Lanny Wilhams, Frank Reynolds, Bill Crandall, Raymond Hughett. Sprinting to the finish line, Amel Kern bursts from the pack in a final surge of speed. Row 3: Danny Irwin, jack Murphy, Martin Mundy, jim White, Coach Kerekes, Richard Row. Opening the season with a triangular indoor meet at University, the Jacket thinlines started the year right by compiling 53 points for a first place tie with Linton. The jackets were undefeated when they met archrival Bedford three meets later. Inspired by Frank Reynolds' record-breaking performance in low- hurdles, the Blue and Gold won the meet on the final event by a score of 65 to 63. A Week later, the jackets received their first de- feat at the hands of Clarksville. In the quadrangular meet our tracksters placed second with the score being Clarksville 70M, Mitchell 60, Madison Shawe 26VZ, and Charlestown 4. Although the Jackets lost, the evening was not in vain because they felled two school records. Reynolds broke his low-hurdles record, and the 880 yard relay standard was also lowered. The re- lay team was composed of Bill Nolting, jack Murphy, Frank Reynolds, and Rick Dorsett. This meet com- pleted the individual meets for the season. Next to come were the conference meets and state elimi- nations. The tracksters, improving steadily, placed third and fourth in the conference, relays and the con- ference meet. The Jackets made a good showing but failed to qualify as a team for the regional. It was at this sectional that Mitchellis distance man, Amel Kern, broke the school record for the mile run. This record had been set twenty years before by Gib Sheeks. Although Kern ran in the regional meet, he did not placeg thus, the jackets' season was ended. Upon completion of its season, the Varsity track team had compiled a record as fine as any other in MHS history. The Mitchell Sprinters Return The freshmen runners worked out with the var- sity squad during the entire season. Because they lacked size and experience, they seldom placed well in varsity competition, but this varsity competition helped to mold the ninth graders into a strong unit. The freshman mile and 880-yard relay teams com- peted in three meets to earn varsity points. In the Invitational Relays at Seymour, the mile relay team placed third in its desire to earn medals for each of its members. As the season progressed, the frosh sprinters kept improving. By the time the Mid- Southern Conference Relays came around, the finesse and speed of both relay teams had increased greatly. The 880-yard relay team, placing third, sparked the mile relay team who, not wanting to be outdone, finished third. The following week, both teams again came in with thirds for Mitchell in their races at the Varsity Conference Meet. Placed among competitors of their own age, in the Mid-Southern Conference Freshman Meet, the young trackers showed that they had come a long Way since the beginning of the season by placing fourth out of ten teams. Since they had fewer members than any other team present, this was quite a respectable showingg and Coach Barnes was proud of his crew. Considering the experience gained by meeting such tough competition, the freshmen had a suc- cessful season and gave MHS good reason for ex- pecting them to fill the shoes of the graduating seniors. Frank Reynolds clears the hurdles easily, making him a tough op- ponent for any opposing school. Practicing over his cushion of foam, joe Rayhill makes Steve Meadows gaze with envy. Home With Impressive Trophies Front Row.'Tim York,john Street, Steve Emberton, Danny McCart, Ed Kern. Row 2: Bobby Eversole, Paul Stroud, Larry Paige, Joe Rightley, Rick Marshall, Tim Row, Coach Barnes. Players Swing Into Spring With Rigorous Practice Front Row: Coach Ty Dunbar, George james, Danny Compton, Dana Dunbar, Jon Allen, Steve Quigley, Gerald Tolliver. Row 2.' Jim Grissom, Tom Mather, Lanny Byers, Mike Mayden,-Iim Pierce, E 3 2 r e Our man on the scene, Coach Ty Dunbar, surveys the possibilities of another win while team members look on. Gary Grimes, Tony Mann. Row 3: Delmar Neely, Chris Busack, Terry Tanksley, Keith Beavers, Tom Newman, Rick Chapman, Dwight Moore, jim Root. When tryouts for the baseball squad were con- ducted last year, coach Dunbar chose his team keeping in mind the primary goal of winning the Mid-Southern Conference championship. His ambitions were stim- ulated by the fact that over two-thirds of the team which he had chosen the year before were returning. Since the team would be a group that had worked together previously, the coaches could spend more time work- ing out the kinks than drilling on fundamentals in order to have asmoother and better organized ball club. Hours of spring training were conducted in prep- aration for the opening game of the season. In these hours the players found themselves being molded into a well-oiled machine. The machine consisted of sever- al components, all of whom were necessary for a win- ning combination. This machine was first tested against Corydon in the opening game of the season. Although the Jackets could only salvage a tie score in this game, the team won five of the next six contests to post a respectable 5-1-1 record after seven games. After losing to University in the season's next game, the jackets set their sights on the next three con- ference contests. Three victories here would mean the conference championship. The Jackets won the first and second of these games, and in doing so, they set the stage for a dra- matic finish to the Mid-Southern Conference play. When the MHS squad met Scottsburg, the teams were tied for first place in the conference. A loss for either Reatlying Their Skills To Vie For Future Victories Awaiting the next pitch, Dana Dunbar, batter, analyzes that man on the mound. team meant waiting another year for the championship. The jackets lost a hard fought decision and a close race. They would have to wait another year for the conference crown. The Jackets finished the season with a non-con- ference win over West Washington to post a final rec- ord of eight Wins, one tie, and three losses. Schedule April 1 Corydon H April W. Washington April Brownstown April Springs Valley April Silver Creek April Paoli April Bedford April Charlestown April Clarksville May University May Salem May Austin May Scottsburg Batter Rick Chapman envisions Chris Busack as he prepares for the deciding pitch. Danny Compton races to base in hopes of chalking up another base hit. Tom Newman and Mike Mayden demonstrate that teamwork makes for a successful season. M -t '1v W':n-.rW.mawr:w MITCHELL HIGH SC N H , H HH,, , HH H AT H H HHHHHf HH I . A H-,,..,,mNKw.m-ffwL+'HUM-wwMM-+' ., xxx..,.. ,,.,,..N ,, . X, , K 'M VVKKW, ,,m,w,,,.,,., ,,...,,, ,J---,---wwe Y Rings Of Friendship School Reporter lnforms The Public Of MHS Events , '-'Mini School reporter, Larry Henderson, discusses a final draft of his copy with sponsor, Mr. Oswalt. Larry Henderson, school reporter during the '65- '66 school year, had the job of keeping the public in- formed of current events taking place at Mitchell High School. Each Tuesday morning during activity period, he could be seen gathering news from various teachers and students. Larry then sorted and compiled these bits of interest into one smooth reading article. Rush- ing to meet the Wednesday night deadline, he wrote the first draft Tuesday and turned it in to Mr. Oswalt, reporter sponsor, Wednesday morning. With correc- tions, additions, and cuts marked, Larry typed the final copy. After depositing copies of the final draft at offices of the Mitchell Tribune and the Bedford Daily Timex Mail, the reporter's job was completed for another week. l Q Larry checks his grammar while typing a rough draft of his news. Having completed his school news, Larry hands the Hnished copy to Mr. Lowell Davis of the Mitchell Tribune. An Opportunity To Witness State Government In Action -I G 5 , ,A V Front Row: Libby Mann, Peggy Swider, Mary Ringle, Peggy Payton. Row 2: Sharon Sanders, jill Chastain, Linda Geyer, Linda Smith. I - i ae 'H A Girls' State Governor introduces the Boys' State Governor to a throng of Hoosier Girls' State delegates. One of the main activities at Girls' State was campaigning for party candidates. i 1:55 , ' . . 1150 . . ' Y y Eggs ss'-.Q f . A-fqzxtsefsg Front Row: Devin Hunsucker, Larry Henderson, Fred Haverly. Row 2: Tom Brooks, Bob Caudell, Dwight Moore. Each year American Legion Post 250 selects four junior boys and four junior girls to represent Mitchell in the Hoosier Boys' State and Hoosier Girls' State activities. Chosen because of their leadership capabil- ities, the delegates to Boys' State were Bob Caudell, Larry Henderson, Devin Hunsucker, and Fred Haver- ly. Their alternates were Tom Brooks and Dwight Moore. The Girls' State delegates were Peggy Payton, Mary Ringle, Libby Mann, and Peggy Swider. Jill Chastain, Linda Smith, Sharon Sanders, and Linda Geyer were the Girls' State alternates. The purpose of both Hoosier Boys' State and Girls' State was to give young people an opportunity to learn more about the American form of govern- ment. This was done by allowing the students to live in a community governed by themselves for a week. Throughout this week, the students grew in their knowledge of the duties a responsible citizen must accept. Each was assigned to some political party. Registrations were filed and conventions were held to nominate candidates for office. Excitement and noisy chaos aroused the emotions of the students, and all crowded to the polls the next morning to vote for their favorite political aspirants. After the outcome was posted, the city officers began organizing and assigning the various state and city jobs. Amidst the bustle of this activity, the House of Representatives and the Senate met to propose and pass bills. To help further in the understanding of law, the dele- gates watched the Bloomington City Court in session. All of the students hope to put to good use the knowledge gained at Hoosier Boys' and Girls' State by being better citizens today and in the future. S. ..-ax . 3 m Originality And Salesmanship-Qualities Of '66 Seniors Magazine Team Captains and Business Managers are, Frou! Roux' Linda Neal, Mary Rightley, Sharon Sanders, Bonnie Miller, Susan as-' -nm Merry. Rau' 2: Joyce Baker, Wyncala Worley, Diana Cooper, Peggy Payton. Razz' 3: john Baugh, Gary Hawkins. john Baugh, top annual salesman, watches as business manager, jeff Pilman,calcu1arcs the total sales of yearbooks. On the opening day of the magazine sales campaign, Miss Beldon explains orrlcr forms to eager seniors. Become Evident During Their Three major projects carried out by the l966 senior class were the annual sales, the magazine sales, and the Senior Day Program. During these projects, the seniors discovered salesmanship qualities and a talent for expressing themselves not utilized before in their high school careers. Starting the school year with a campaign to sell a large quota of yearbooks, the ,66 seniors gathered forces and sold over 800 annuals. Publicity chair- men on the all senior annual staff were particularly active in making this campaign a success, but they could not have done so without the efforts of the entire senior class. Further employing their selling ability, the seniors turned to magazine sales in mid-january. Armed with explicit instructions on how to approach prospective customers, seniors combed the City of Mitchell and surrounding areas soliciting magazine subscriptions. The final project taken up by the '66 graduates before their commencement activities, was the presentation of the annual Senior Day Program. This program gave them a chance to demonstrate individual and group talent. Lasting one hour, it was a mixture of humor, nostalgia, and foolishness. l W l Seniors Dwight Moore and Chris Busack react appropriately to news of an early school dismissal. Exciting Final Year 'N I Miss Stroud explains an idea for Senior Day to co-chairmen joe Rayhill and Polly Pennington. JoAnne Connell displays musical talent during her final year in the MHS band. A - . . L+' wx fa, V Ms .t W3 ,,.w' i 71 Candidates Vie For The Honored Position Of Queen Miss Teena Brown, sophomore, smiles upon hearing the announce- ment that she is the 1966 Athletic Sweetheart. Standing near, the Sweetheart of 1965, Miss Coralee Robinson, prepares to present the crown, Miss Brown's court consists of Genia Smith, senior: Neva Tol- bert, juniorg and Carolyn McClure, freshman. The 1965 Homecoming Queen, Miss Angie Phillips, ends her reign by placing the crown upon the head of the 1966 Queen, Miss Carolyn Crandall, senior. Miss Crandall's court consists of Tonya jackson, juniorg Candy Doub, sophomore-3 and Debbie Worley, freshman. MHS Students Find Relaxation In Sock-Hops, Dances Intermission at a dance finds MHS students enjoying cokes and the company of friends. After a hard-fought football or basketball game, fans and players were able to relax and talk over the night's events at a sock-hop given for M.H.S. students and their guests. Along with the sock- hops, various clubs and classes sponsored dances to raise funds for many activities. The Thanksgiving Dance, sponsored by the' junior class, was the first semi-formal dance of the 1966 school year, and proved to be a great success. The Christmas Dance, sponsored by the Student Council, was next on the year's dance schedule and added a touch of elegance to the multipurpose room. The Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y joined together to put on the Heart Fund Dance in the spring of the year. Through their efforts, nearly two-hundred dollars was turned over to the Heart Fund. In honor of the football and basketball queens, the Booster Club sponsored a sock-hop after each of the two homecoming games. The first sock-hop was for Queen Carolyn Crandall for the football home- coming, and Queen Teena Brown was honored later after the basketball homecoming. Small and large circles of friends join for dancing, gossip, and fun during an after-game soclvhop. This group of girls finds a spot all their own to try out a new dance. MA Touch Of Rome Produced By ,65 Juniors ,st Tom Shipley finds it a pleasant effort to choose from among the wide variety of food available. After a week of working on prom decorations, juniors Susan Wagoner and Ronnie Bugh relax during a dance. The '65 juniors put in long, hard- working hours toward making their prom the best. an wg , V ggg gg iles' To Create An Atmosphere Of Ancient Roman Times bill 39.71-Q After dining, juniors and seniors returned to witness the crowning of King Terry Tanksley and Queen Trudy Snow with their court, Golden grapes, vine-covered columns, and a marble fountain created the splendor of the 1965 Prom, A Touch of Rome. After many weeks of preparation and endless headaches, juniors trans- formed the MHS multi-purpose room into a Roman villa. Throughout the evening, the multi-hued ceiling provided a canopy for the guests as they visited, danced, and' hopefully tossed coins into the glistening fountain. The Romans danced to the strains of Milt Lane and the Townsmen. Upon a raised platform in the midst of a magnificent colonnade, the musicans played a variety of popular music. The band played continuously while the juniors and seniors were served impressive, colorful dishes from a bountiful buffet. Sophomore girls in white togas assisted the Roman guests by making sure none lacked refreshments. After dining, the Romans returned to view the coronation of King Terry Tanksley and Queen Trudy Snow. mx: tx--eianni ,K ab Q V fclnnd. . .-..-f'k. Bill Crandall, Judy Mullis, Tom Mather, Patty Rayhill, Skip Hancock, and Carol Cole. Juniors jeff Pilman and janet King pause to refresh during an in- termission at the After-Prom. Two Roman slavevgirls wisely prepare for the rush of thirsty Prom guests during a lull in dancing. Caught In Unguarded Moments, Mitchell Higlfs Students As the bell rings beginning another day, students prepare to grab books while Charlie Bob Parks grabs his crutches. Peggy Payton and Linda Smith, on their way to perform before the crowning, wish Sweetheart Queen candidates good luck. fi an Noon hour finds many students filling the study hall for a few minutes of talk or study. A state police publicity man lectures to an assembly on safe driving habits. Are Photographed During Pauses ln Daily Life Tom Newman volunteers his services to a guest speaker during assembly. MHS cheerleaders receive an assisting hand from senior Larry Henderson. The captain of the basketball team gets an injured foot bandaged by Coach Busack. Lanny Williams distributes Orbit subscriptions to busy library s dents. Q 4 I s.. 4, 'N O 3, s Q2 K X 1 is at L wi? qsfesxf . wbsr- ski. xi w 2,13 ' ' x X A my tr in S H3 'lin' F 1 3 .Pi af -5 1 Q A. ' .. K 93, i ..r- 'K - . . sf w fx. PSY 1: . W ., ,,. Galaxy Of People Supervising, Directing, And Maintaining The School 'i 3. Superintendent of Mitchell Metropolitan Schools, Mr. Lee French manages a center of education, As the manager of the buildings and grounds of Mitchell Metro- politan schools, Mr. Lawrence Day works intently on a bus sched- ule. Having taken over the job of MHS principal, Mr. Frank Hayes is always willing to stop work to answer a question. On january l, 1964, Mitchell High School was included in the Metropolitan School District of Mitchell. This consolidation brought an increased number of students to attend classes in the Virgil I. Grissom Building. At the head of this educational structure was Superintendent Lee French. Mr. French worked closely with the school board in the area of making policy as well as hiring school district employees. He also cooperated with the board in such matters as distributiing the district's monies and handling any other business pertaining to Mitchell Jr-Sr High, Burris, Huron, Emerson, and Riley schools. Relieving Mr. French of direct supervision of maintenance was Mr. Lawrence Day. Mr. Day strived throughout the 65-66 school year to improve and aid in the maintenance of the school grounds and buildings as well as to plan and oversee the many bus routes which connect the various parts of the Metro- politan School District. Mr. Day and his staff kept all of the schools in a state of shining attractiveness. Mr. Frank A. Hayes, jr. assumed the position of principal at MHS this year. Maintaining a close per- sonal contact with the students, Principal Hayes daily faced the responsibility of guiding and advising an enrollment of approximately 650. His duties ranged from approving curriculum changes to okaying pep sessions. Working in conjunction with the school faculty, Mr. Hayes kept the high school running smoothly and efficiently. The MHS secretaries, Mary Armstrong, Bertine Stone, and Barbara Lindley served Mitchell High School by performing numerous unpublicized deeds during the 65-66 school year. Even when school dis- missed its students in May, the secretaries remained on through the summer to make out new schedules and otherwise provide better service for students and faculty in the year to come. Mrs. Barbara Lindley, a new worker at MHS held the position of secretary to Superintendent Lee French. Her tasks included handling all business details for the Metropolitan School District as well as figuring its payroll. Mrs. Mary Armstrong, private secretary to high school principal, Mr. Frank A. Hayes jr., presided over the handling of business details and outside correspondence for the high school. Moreover, she handled money matters for extra-curricular activi- ties of the school and headed management of the inner office. Mrs. Bertine Stone has been employed at MHS for two years. As one of her many duties, she over- saw the school bookstore. Thus she was responsible for supplying students with notebooks, pencils, textbooks and other necessities vital to classroom assignments. In addition to furnishing these materials, she directed lunch ticket sales for students and made up a bulletin each morning of those students absent and of information pertaining to the coming days events. All three of these office assistants started at 8:00 A.M. each weekday by sorting the bundle of mail delivered. They proceeded on through the morn- ing to conduct the school's business with precise and meticulous care. And, as the day progressed, the office functioned capably under the MHS secretarial staffs efficient guidance. Mrs. Mary Armstrong cheerfully greets early morning callers seeking information from MHS. Secretaries Faithfully And Capably Serve MHS Pausing in her daily activities Mrs. Bertine Stone answers many unexpected questions. Mrs. Barbara Lindley makes a last minute entry as she completes another busy day. Counselors Schedule, Advise, And Aid MHS Students Mr. Lewis Stone, assistant principal and head guidance counselor, is ever-ready to lend an ear. Mitchell High School's guidance department was a valuable asset to the people it touched and the school it served. It was a responsible and often com- plicated unit which had charge of scheduling all classes holding session at MHS and administered all achievement, aptitude, scholastic, and intelligence tests given to Mitchell High's students. More im- portantly, however, the guidance staff devoted most of its time to consulting with MHS students about their classroom and personal problems. Supervising the guidance department was Mr. Lewis Stone, who also served as assistant principal. Mr. Stone has earned a B.S. degree from Oakland City College, an M.S. from Indiana University, and is currently engaged in further post graduate work. He introduced students to possible future vocations, ad- vised college-bound seniors in applying for their college entrances and possible scholarships. All the while, he answered hundreds of questions, helped with innumerable personal problems, and held a teaching position. Providing invaluable aid to Mr. Stone in the guidance department were Mr. Grover Garrett and Miss Karan Chastain. Both Mr. Garrett and Miss Chastain were new to the MHS counseling staff this year, and each possessed a master's degree in guid- ance along with past experience in counseling. Like Mr. Stone, Mr. Garrett and Miss Chastain, who shared responsibility for attendance with Mr. Larry Barnes, held teaching positions in addition to their other duties. All people involved at MHS in the area of guid- Mr. Grover Garrett, guidance counselor and teacher, brings many new ideas to MHS. New this year, Miss Karan Chastain, guidance counselor, works hard on attendance reports. ance gained the respect and admiration of the stu- dents coming to them for counseling. Guiding Tomorr0w's Leaders Through Today's Knowledge Mr. Lewis Stone, head of the guidance department, discusses coming Boys' Cgungelory Mr. Grover Garrett, walks briskly from Mr, achievement rests with MY- H3YeSA French's office to a conference with a student. MR. LARRY BARNES: junior High Physical Educationg Healthg Biology 100g sponsors Booster Club, Fan Busesg B.S. from Indiana State University. MISS ELIZABETH BELDON: Shorthand: Typingg Office Practiceg sponsors Senior Magazine Sales, Senior classg A.B. from Indiana University. MISS BLANCHE BOYD: Librarian: Orders Hlrnsg sponsors Audio-Visual Committee, Tri-Hi-Y, Librariansg BS. from Central Normal and M.S. from Indiana University. MR. MEINE BUSACK: U.S. History: World Historyg Basketball coach: sponsors junior class: A.B. from College ofWooster. MRS, MARIAN CAUDELL: English lOl Eng- lish l2g sponsors Tri-Hi-Y, Senior class, Yearbook: A.B. from Indiana University. A Competent Faculty Willingly Serves MHS MISS KARAN CHASTAIN: Guidanceg Girls' Physical Educationg sponsors Booster Club, GAA, Cheerleadersg B.S. and M.S. from Indiana University. MRS. BILLIE COX: Spanish lg Spanish 2g Social Studies 83 sponsors Eighth gradeg A.B. from George Peabody College for Teachers. MR. DUANE CRIM: Advanced Drawingg Tech- nical Mathg Electronicsg Metals I and Zg B.S. and g M.E.D. from University of Houston. MR. ALBERT CROSS: English 105 Reading and Spelling 85 Speechg sponsors Thespians, School Drama, and Eighth gracleg B.S. from Indiana State I g. ml University. i ' ' MRS. MABLE DAVIS: junior high and High School Artg B.S. from Indiana State University. MR. CLYDE FISCUS: Agricultureg sponsors Seventh gradeg B.S. from Purdue and M.S. from Indiana University. rssiiif .iii 3 ii MRS. DORIS GARDIN: General Mathg Math 8g Algebra Ig sponsors Eighth gradeg A.B. from Hanover and M.A.T. from Indiana University. Q .,. MR. GROVER GARRETT: Algebra lg General Mathg Guidanceg sponsors Audio Visual Committeeg K ' A.B. and M.A. from Indiana State University. MR. WILLIAM HUFFMAN: Senior Mathg Algebra 2g Geometryg sponsors Senior classg B.S. from Oakland City and M.S. from Indiana University. I MR. RUSSELL JULIAN: Special Musicg High School and junior High Bandg Elementaryg sponsors A94fClubg B.P.S.M. from Indiana University. MR. JIM KEREKES: Governmentg Boys' Physi- cal Educationg Football coachg sponsors Sophomore classg B.S. from Indiana University. MRS. GOLDA KNIGHT: General Mathg Alge- bra Ig Lating and 23 sponsors Student Councilg A.B. from Indiana State University. I L MR. JAMES MOSS: United States Historyg Social Studies 8g sponsors Intramurals and Freshman classg B.S. from Indiana University. MISS MARGARET MCINTIRE: Home Eco- nomics I,2, and 3g sponsors FHA and Sophomore classg B.S. from Purdue and M.E.D. from Colorado State. MRS JOYCE MCKINNEY: English 11g Senior Compositiong sponsors Orbit and junior classg B.S. from Indiana State Universitv. ' Q lr Fully Reallzmg The R6SPOHSlbllltl6S Held By Them MISS ELIZABETH OSBORNE: Biology 2003 Science 1003 sponsors Science Fair, Sophomore class: A.B. from Central Normal. MR. JAMES T. OSWALT, JR.: English 11 World Geography: sponsors Yearbook, School News, junior class: A.B. from Indiana University. MR. DENNIS PHIPPS: English 9g Music 8: High School Chorus: Special High School Chorus: Special 8 Chorusg A.B. from Hanover and M.S. from Indiana University. MR. HENRY POLSON: World History: Ath- letic Managerg sponsors Sophomore classg A.B. from Franklin. MRS. RUBY PRUETT: Speech and Hearing Therapy: M.S. from Indiana University. MRS. RUBY REID: Reading and Spelling 8: English 8: sponsors Eighth grade: A.B. from Central Normal. MR. ROGER SNOW: Drivers' Education: Health: A.B. from Catawba. I MRS. SUE SHERFICK: Special Reading 8: English 9: sponsors Freshman class: B.S. from Cen- tralNormal. MR. HOLLACE SHERWOOD: Science 100: Chemistry 200: Physics 200: sponsors junior class: B.S. from Purdue. MISS DOROTHY STROUD: World Organiza- tion: Economics: Government: sponsors Senior Day Program, Senior class: A.B. from Franklin. MRS. KIZZIE STULTZ: Junior High Physical Educationg Health: Home Economics 8: Senior Home Economics: sponsors FHA, Booster Club, Freshman class: A.B. from Asbury. MR, ASA TERRY: Typingg Bookkeeping: spon- sors junior classg B.S. from Indiana University. MR. WOODROW WAGONER: Woods 1 and 25 Drawing 1, la: A.B. from Indiana State University. MRS. SARANN WEEKS: General Businessg Bookkeeping: sponsors junior class: B.S. and M.S. from Indiana State University. MR. WILLIAM WRIGHT: English 12: sponsors I-Ii-Y, Senior class: B.S. from Indiana State Univer- sity. a Bus Drivers And Custodians Brave The Elements Front Row: Paul Matthews, Johnnie Chastain, james Ewing, Buns La Prairie, Esco Isom, Paul Kidwell, Lowell Lewis, john Lynch. Sefomz' Roux' Wilbur Burton, Clark Smith, Bill Stevens, Howard w Raymond Ray, Larry Felkner, Orville Trueblood, George Wilcox serve the students of Huron, Bono, Tunnelton, and Spice Valley. Students emerge from busses to enter M.H.S. for another day of learning. Westfall, Lester Brown, Lester Sheeks, Burton McPherson, Wil- liam Wires, Charles Hawkins, Bob Cooper, Warren Colglazier Claude Earl, Hugh Gresham, Benny Hodges. ln Order To Make School Attendance A Little Easier Custodians, Mr. Clark james and Mr. Herschel Rayhill, take a breather during a hard day's Work. The Metropolitan School District of Mitchell employs 24 bus drivers to transport M.H.S. students to and from school each day. Braving various weather conditions to carry students from Bono, Huron, Tunnelton, and Spice Valley townships, as well as mo'i'e immediate areas, these bus drivers carefully made sure that each student arrived promptly at 8:30 a.m. Even before these students stepped down from their buses, Mrs. Pearl Clark, head cook, was pre- paring to serve them and their teachers a nourishing noon lunch. Starting her day at 7:00 a.m., Mrs. Clark and the rest of her staff, who arrive around 8:00, be- gan work in order to supply not only the high school but Emerson and Riley with food as well. As the time for the noon bell neared, the knowledge that ravenous students would soon come pouring into the cafeteria caused tension to mount. But, before the final 12:20 bell rang, the carefully prepared food was consumed and the cooks were faced with stacks of dirty dishes. Only after completing the seemingly endless task of washing these dishes, could the cooks close shop for another day. The building which houses all of this activity is a great and complex machine. Like all machines of such great size, the building requires constant care and maintenance, and this is the task of the custodians. The MHS custodians stayed far into the night working to make the building neat, orderly, warm, and smooth running so that classes might be held in comfort for both students and teachers. The responsibilities so capably fulfilled by all three of these service groups helped MHS to operate as a well organized school and helped to make the school life of Mitchell High's students and teachers a little bit easier. Preparing to leave, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Batchelor take one last glance about their spotless kitchen. Mrs. Crystal Grabner and Mrs. Helen Williams add the finishing touches to their careful cleaning of Miss Stroud's room. Q I 'ip' f Seniors Head School Life And Become Pace Setters Senior class officers, Tom Brooks, presidentg Devin Hunsucker, treasurerg Teresa Cook, secretaryg and Steve Barnett, vice-presidentg Wait in the lobby for seniors to gather for a class meeting. With their entrance into high school, the 1966 seniors began a period of maturing which held many experiences both exciting and confusing. They took part in longed-for, but unexpected and often unusual happenings. The freshmen year was one of getting acquainted as students from the country and town came together for the first time. In addition the interested-if na- ive-freshmen adjusted to the realization that they were at last high school students. As sophomores, they argued over the selection of a class ring and applied themselves to more difficult subjects. Biology was required and sophomores, could often be heard discussing the anatomy of a grasshopper. When they were juniors, they served refresh- ments, sponsored soc-hopsg and planned and deco- rated madly for the jr.-Sr. prom, A Touch of Romef' Realizing the approach of greater responsibility, these juniors poured over lessons and prepared for the years ahead. Seniors spent their last year in planning for their college careers or an immediate entrance into their life's work. They studied especially hard for semester finals, as they Wanted their last grades to be their best. Finally came the long-awaited day of commencement. Amid the bustle and flurry of dressing in their caps and gowns, much work had been successfully completed. Mr. Terry pauses to joke with Jack Burton, Teresa Cook, and Steve Barnett. Terry Sanders and Eugene Bell drop coins into Camilla Terrell's heart fund collection box. Under The Direction Of Tom Brook And Steve Barnett .IAN ALLEN - Business - Booster Club l,2,3,4g Prom 35 FHA. LESTER ALLEN - Vocational- All School Play 2g Drama Club 3g Prom Com- mittee 3g Hi-Y 4g At Huron-Basketball lg Chorus l. PAULA ALLEN - Business - FHA l,2,3,4g Booster Club 2,3,4g Chorus 23,43 Chorus Play 2,39 Prom Committee 3. PAI I Y APPLEGATE-Vocational-FHAl. TONI BAKER-Vocational-Tri-Hi-Y 4g Entered from Huron. 1 JOYCE BAKER-Business-Prom Committee 3g Booster Club 3,4. KAY BAKER- General STEVE BARNETT-College Prepara- tory-Football lg Baseball 23 Booster Club 1,2g Prom Committee 33 Class Vice- President 4. JOHN BAUGH-College Prepara- tory-Booster Club l,2,5,4g Football Manager l,2,3,4g Hi-Y 25,45 Hi-Y Sergeant-at-Arms 4g Prom Committee 3. TOM BAUGH-General-F00tball lg Booster Club 2,3,4g Hi-Y 2,3,4g Hi-Y Treasurer 43 Football Manager 4. The Class Of '66 Assumed A Position Of Leadership TOM BROOKS -General-Track I5 Football 152,35 Basket- ball 1,2,3,4g Booster Club 1,45 Boys' State 35 Prom Committee 35 Class President 4. JACK BURTON-Vocational- Prom Committee 35 Stu- dent Council 3,4. tional-Chorus l,2,3g Booster Club 3. paratory-FHA 1,2,3,4g Booster Club 1,2 3,45 Class Secretary I5 Tri-I-Ii-Y 2,3,4g Cheerleading Board 2,35 Prom Commit- tee 35 World Affairs Institute 35 Year- book Staff4g Orbit 4. MYRA BOWMAN - Business - Booster Club I,2,3,4g FHA l,Z,3,4g Cho- rus I,2,3,45 Operetta 2,35 Baccalaureate and Commencement Usher 35 Prom Committee 35 Cheerleading Board 3g Yearbook Staff 45 Special Choral Group 4. CHRIS BUSACK-College Preparatory-Basketball 3 Baseball 35 Football 35 Class Vice-President 35 Prom Commit: tee 35 Intramurals 45 Booster Club 45 Entered from Adrian Michigan. SHERRY CARAWAY-Business-Chorus l,Z,3,4. BOB CAUDELL-College Prepara- tory-Football I5 Cross Country 25 Base- ball Manager 25 Prom Committee 35 Booster Club 3,45 Boys' State 35 Year- book Staff Photographer 2,3,4g Hi-Y 2,3, 45 Hi-Y 2,3,4g Secretary 4. CARMELITA CHASTAIN - Busi- ness-FHA 1,2,3,45 Booster Club l,2,3,4g Prom Committee 3. JILL CHASTAIN-Business-Boosb er Club I,2,3,4g Football Queen Candi- date 2g Student Council 2,3,4g Treasurer 35 Vice-President 43 Tri-I-Ii-Y 2,3,45 Secretary 35 Girls' State 35 Prom Com- mittee 3. WILLARD EUGENE BELL-Voca- MARILYN BOWDEN-College Pre- v v By Participating In Extra-curricular Activities DAVID CONLEY -Vocational JOE CONLEY - Vocational - Base- ball 2g Prom Committee 5g Track, At Huron-Cross Country lg Baseball lg Basketball l. VICKY CONLEY - General- Prom Committee 5: FHA 5,41 GAA 5,4 JO ANNE CONNELL-Business-Band 1,2,5,4g Ai? Club l,2,5,4g Booster Club l,2,5,4g Commencement Band l,5g FHA l,2,5,4g Prom Committee 5, Tri-Hi-Y 3,41 GAA 5,4, Class Representative 4, Orbit Staff 4. RICKEY DEE CONNERLEY-College Preparatory- Basketball l,2g Booster Club l,2,5,4g Choral President 4g Choral Play Officer l,2,5g Baseball 2g Cross Country 2,5,4g Prom Committee 33 Music Clinic 5. CUBALENE COTTENGAIN - Busi- ness-FHA 1,21 Booster Club 51 Arch- bearer 5. CAROLYN CRANDALL- College Preparatory- Football Queen Candidate lg Booster Club l,2,5,4g Tri-Hi-Y 2,5,4, Sergeant-at-Arms 5g Class Secretary- Treasurer 55 Cheerleading Board 5g Prom Committee 5g Football Queen 4. BECKY DAUGHERTY - College Preparatory- Booster Club 2,5,4g FHA 59 Tri-Hi-Y 5,41 Prom Committee 53 Year- book Staff4, .uvlifr TERESA COOK- Business- Booster Club 1,23 Archbearer 53 Prom Committee 51 Basketball Queen Candidate 53 Class Secretary 4. DIANA COOPER-Business-Booster Club 23 Tri-Hi-Y 5,4g FHA 3,41 GAA 5,41 At Huron-Class Secretary lg Booster Club lg Chorus l, Seniors Study For SAT College Entrance Exams, s k JOHN DOANE-Vocational-Prom Committee gl At Huron Basketball lg Baseball 1. HARRY DORSETT - Vocational - Basketball 23 Booster Club 4g At Huron Baseball lg Cross Country lg Vice-Presi- dent 1. ROY DOTTS-Vocational-Track lg Basketball lg Football l,Z,5,-4. PAM EARL-General-Booster l,2g FHA l,4g Chorus 1,2 4 MONTE EDWARDS - Vocational - Football l. JAMES FISHER - Vocational SONDRA FODDRILL- General - Prom Committee 51 GAA 3g FHA 43 At Huron Chorus lg Booster Club 1, 5 DONNA GERKIN - General - Boost- er Club l,Z,5,4g FHA 3,4g Prom Commit- tee 31 Annual Staff 4. LINDA GEYER-College Prepara- tory-Boosrer Club lg Basketball Queen Candidate lg Prom Committee 3g Drama Club 3,4g Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4g Orbit Staff 4. ROBERT GOLDSBERRY-College Preparatory-Commencement 1,21 Band 1,2,3,4gAifClub l,2,5,4g Cross Country 35 Prom Committee 5. Optimistically Preparing For Further Education BRENDA GRESHAM - Business- Fl-IA l,2,3,4g Booster Club 2,3. GARY GRIMES - Vocational - Band l,2,3,4g A999 Club l,2,3,4g Commencement Band 2,3g Football 2,35 Baseball 2,3,4g Prom Committee 3. MERLIN GUTHRIE- College Pre- paratory- Football 2,35 Science Fair 2,3,4. PATRICIA HALL-Business-Band 12 3 4 Afclub 1 2 3 LARRY HARRIS Vocational Booster Club 1 Band 4 4g Commencement Band lg Archbearer 3 Booster Club 4 A4 Club4 SHARON JOYCE HALL-Business-Booster Club l 2 4 RHEA DAWN HARVEY Business Band 1 2 3 4 Aff FHA l,2,33 Chorus l,2,3L Prom Committee 3 Cl'-lb 1 2 3 4 PFOITI COIHHWIIILC 3 FRED HAVERLY- College Prepara- tory-Science Fair 3g Prom Committee 3. GARY HAWKINS-College Prepara- tory- Science Fair 3, LARRY HENDERSON - College Pre- paratory-Basketball 1,2g Track l,2,4g Football l,2,3,4g Class President 2g Boys' State 33 Student Council President 4g Hi-Y 3,43 Vice-President 4g Yearbook Staff4g Scholastic M. Through Organizations And Athletic Activities DARRELL IRWIN-College Preparatory-Prom Commit- tee 3. BECKY JAMES-College Preparatory-Booster Club 1,2, 35 Band 1,2,3,4g A4 Club I,2,3,4g GAA 3,4g FHA 3,43 Prom Committee 3: I.U. Music Clinic 31 Drama Club 4. VICKIE HOLT-College Prepara- tory-Science Fair l,2,3. LARRY HUBBARD-College Pre- paratory-Prom Committee 35 Hi-Y 4. DEVIN HUNSUCKER-College Pre- paratory-Basketball lg Football lg Prom Committee 3g Boys' State 33 Class Treas- urer 4. I., DONALD JENKINS - General - Class Vice-President lg Basketball lg Class President 3. MARVIN JOHNSON - College Preparatory - Band 4g A4 Club 4g Chorus 4g Chorus Pianist 45 Entered from Orleans. JAMES JOLLIFF-College Prepara- tory- Student Council I,2,3,4: Football Statistician I,2,3,4g Yearbook Staff 4. STEVE KELLY - Vocational - track I 1 Football l,2,3,4g Basketball 1,25 Prom Committee 3. CONNIE KING - General - Booster Club i2,3,4g GAA 3,4g Prom Committee 31 FHA 41 Tri-Hi-Y 43 At Huron: Chorus 1, Booster Club Ig Pie Supper Queen Candi- date 1. The Value Of Teamwork And Fair Play Was Revealed JANET KING-College Prepara- tory-Band 1,2,3,4g A999 Club l,2,3,4g Booster Club l,2,3,4g NEDT Award lg Commencement Band 1,33 Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4g FHA Z,3,4. PATSY KING-General-FHA 4g Tri-Hi-Y 43 Entered from Huron. WARREN KING-General-Chorus lg Prom Committee 3: Entered from Huron. JANET KRUCK-College Preparatory -Booster Club 5,41 Chorus 3,4g Entered from Iowa. GERRY LAGLE - General CHARLES LUCHAUER -General - Student Council l,2. LIBBY MANN - Business - Booster Club 1,2,3,-43 Chorus lg Prom Committee 3g Girls' State 5. MARK MC CAMMON - General - Prom Committee 3. RONNIE LAWSON-General-Booster Club lg Prom Committee 5. KEITH LINDLEY-General-Band l,2,3g Aff Club l,2,3. Looking Back On Four Years Of Academic Achievement DWIGHT MOORE-College Preparatory- Basketball 1,2, 4g Track 1,4g Prom Committee 33 Boys' State 33 Booster Club 3,49 Cross Country 3,4g Baseball 3,4 MARTIN MUNDY-General-Band l,2,3,4g Ai? Club 1,2 3,4g Football 1,2,3,4g Basketball 1,2,4gTrack 3,4 WILMA MEEHAN - General - At Huron: Booster Club 1. SUSAN MERRY- Business - FHA 1,2,3,4g Booster Club l,2,3,4g Chorus l,2, 3,4g Chorus Pianist 1,2,3g I.U. Music Clinic lg Operetta 23 Baccalaureate Pian- ist 1,2g Baccalaureate and Commence- ment Usher 33 Yearbook Staff 4. BONNIE MILLER-Business-Arch- bearer 3g Tri-Hi-Y 33 At Huron: Booster Club lg Yearbook Queen Candidate, DALE NAUGLE- General EDITH NEAL- College Preparatory- Booster Club 3,45 FHA 3,4g Prom Committee 3g GAA 4. LINDA NEAL-Business-FHA l,2,3,-4' Booster Club 1,2,3,4g Prom Committee 3. TOM NEWMAN-College Prepara- tory-Baseball 1,2,3,4g Football 1,33 Basketball 1,25 Hi-Y 2,3,4g Sergeant-an Arms 35 Booster Club 4g President 4. SHEILA PAIGE-Vocational-Boosb er Club 1,2,3,4g Secretary 45 Tri-Hi-Y Z,3, 41Chaplain 3g Dramatics Club 2,3,-43 Arch- bearer 3g Prom Committee 3g GAA 4. 1 Twelfth Graders Remember With A Trace Of Nostalgia PEGGY PAYTON - College Prepara- tory-FI-IA I,2,3,4g Booster Club 1,2,3,4g Band Maiorette 1,2,3,4g Aff Club 1,2,3,4g Freshman Class Treasurerg Commence- ment Band l,2,31 Student Council 3,4g Girls' State Delegate. POLLY PENNINGTON-College- Preparatory-Booster Clsub l,Z,3,4L Tri- Hi-Y Sergeant-at-Arms 4g Class Secre- tary 2g Prom Servant 23 Archbearer 3. IU journalism Ist. 3g Senior Day Co- Chairmang Yearbook Co-Editor. PAM PHILLIPS-College Prepara- tory-Booster Club I,2,5,4g Prom Com- mittee Sg FI-IA 43 Speech 84 Dramatics 4. STEVE PHILLIPS - General JIM PIERCE - Vocational - Baseball 1,2,3,4g Basketball 1,2g Prom Committee 3. RALPH POOLE-General CYNTHIA PRUETT-Business- FI-IA l,2,3,4g Chorus 1,2,5,4g Booster Club 2,3,4g Prom Committee 3. RONNIE QUEBBEMAN-Vocation al-Letterman's Club I,2,5,4g Cross Country l,2,3,4g Lettered l,2,3,4g Science Fair l,2,3g Track I,2,4g Lettered 2,41 Cheerleader Committee I,3g Regional Science Fair Winner 1. -New JEFF PILMAN-College Preparatory-Booster Club Zg All School Play 2g Science Fair 2,4g Prom Committee 3g Hi-Y 4g Yearbook Staff4g Orbit Staff4. DAVID PIPHER-College Preparatory-Science Fair I,2, 3,451-Ii-Y 25,4 .,1-puny' The '66 Class Gained In Confidence As Commencement CAROLYN RITCHISON - Business - FHA 2,3g Chorus 3g Booster Club 4. ROBERT RITCHISON - General JOE RAYHILL-College Prepara- tory-Hi-Y 2,3,4g Hi-Y Treasurer 5. Science Fair 2,4g Track 3,4g Cross Coun- try 3,4g Class Vice-President 21 Prom Committee 33 Senior Day Co-Chairmang At Huron: Freshman Class President. MARY RIGHTLEY- Business-FHA 1,2,3,4g Booster Club 1,21 A594 Club lg Commencement Band l. MARY RINGLE-College Prepara- tory-Scholastic Mg Booster Club 1,2,3,4g Band l,2,5g Tri-Hi-Y 2,5,4g Girl's State 5: Archbearer 33 IU journalism Institute 3: jr. Heart Board Chairman 4g Orbit Edi- tor. X JOHN ROBBINS-General SHARON SANDERS-Business-FHA l,Z,3,4g FHA Pro- jects Chairman Z3 Vice-President 33 Usher 33 Prom Committee SQ Girls' State Alternate 3g GAA 4. TERRY SANDERS - College Prepara- tory - Student Librarian 4. RITA SKEEKS - Vocational - Prom Committee 3. TOM SHIPLEY - Business - Footballg Trackg All School Play. Neared And It Realized Its Goal Was In Sight SI-IELDON SLONE-General GENIA SMITH-General-FHA 1,Z, 3,4g Booster Club l,2,5,4g Tri-I-Ii-Y 2,3,4g Prom Committee 3g Basketball Queen Candidate 4. LINDA SMITH-College Prepara- tory-FI-IA l,2,3,4g Vice-President 23 President 3g Booster Club 1,2,3,4g Aiff Club l,2,3,4g Majorette l,2,3,4g Procter and Gamble Award 31 Girls' State SQ Archbearer 33 Yearbook Staff 4. I MARY LOU SUDDARTI-I-Business-Booster Club lg Chorus l,2,3,4g FHA 1,23 Operetta 2,3g Prom Committee 3. PEGGY SWIDER-Business-Booster Club I,2,5,4g Tri- Hi-Y 2,5,4g Class Treasurer 2g School News Reporter BQ Girls' State 53 Archbearer 3g I.U. journalism Institute 4g Yearbook Editor 4g Scholastic M. B ARB ARA T E RRY -General- Booster Club 1,2g Fi-IA 3,4g Prom Com- mittee 3. B OBBY TOLB E RT- General - At Huron: Baseball lg Basketball lg Pie Sup- per King Candidate I. CECILIA TOLBERT-College Pre- paratory-Band 1,2,3,4g A499 Club l,Z,3,4g Tri-Hi-Y 2,5,4g World Affairs Institute 3g All School Play 4, CAMILLA TERRELL-Vocational-FHA 25,43 Booster Club 2,3,4g Prom Servant 2g Tri-I-Ii-Y 3,43 At Huron: Chorus lg Booster Club 1. NELSON TERRELL-College Preparatory-Track l,Z,5,4g Football 1,2,5,4g Prom Committee 33 Booster Club 4g Orbit 4. Progress Was Painful But Results Were Rewarding WTTZ29 GAIL TOLBERT - Business GAYLE VAN METER - Business - Cheerleading Board l,4g Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4' Prom Committee 55 Orbit Staff 4. SUSAN WAGNOR-Business- Booster Club l,Z,3,4g Speech Team 2,5,4g Drama Club 2,5,4g Secretary 4g Orbit Staff 4. JACK WILLIAMS - Vocational ROBERT WILLIAMS-General-Basketball l,2,3,4g LANNY WILLIAMS - College Preparatory-Track l,2,3,4g Booster Club 2,3,4g Prom Committee 3g Orbit Staff 4. Basketball l,2,3,4g Booster Club I,Z,3,4g Footbdl lg Class WILBUR WILLIAMS -General - Football Z. President lg Cross Country 23 Prom General Chairman 5g Orbit Staff 4. WYNOLA WORLEY - Business - Booster Club l,2,3,41 FHA 1,2144 Val'- sity Cheerleader 25,45 Captain 41 Glee Club 2,3,4g Operetta 2,5g Prom Commit- tee 3. SARITA YANEY-Business-Band lg A944 Club lg Prom Committee 3g Boost- er Club 2,3,4. BILL YOTI-IER-College Prepara- tory-Class Play Zg Dramatic Club 3,45 Reporter 3g Speech Team 3,4 Booster Club l,Z,3,4g FHA l,2,5,4- v v As They Spent The Year Working And Enjoying Life 1 1 Carmelita Chastain, Cubalene Cottengain, and Camilla Terrell l gather at noon to chat before going to classes. Caught at an unguarded moment, jill Chastain leans against her locker Whlle fevlewmg for her fourth h0ufC1f1SS- Seniors crowd into the auditorium curly to get front seats for one ofthe school convocations. Sheila Paige and Sharon Hall talk to under-classmen while they finish their lunch in the cafeteria. 3, Seniors Decorate Their Cords With Feelings Of Pride K . iazmsfj 1 Q15 guy MMI A tradition faithfully carried out each year by Mitchell High School seniors is senior cords . This idea, brought down through the years, was the senior trademark of 1966. The most prominent item appear- ing on this piece of wearing apparel was a picture of the 1965 prom, A Touch of Rome , which the '66 class had put on for their predecessors. ,Other painted pictures appearing on the seniors' skirts and slacks were the symbols of organizations 102 such as: Booster Club, FHA, Tri-Hi-Y, Hi-Y. Also frequently appearing were pictures of class rings, cars, and comic strip characters currently favored by MHS seniors. Selected for their unusual cords are left to right-Becky Daughtery, Pam Earl, Patsy Hall, jack Williams, Chris Busack, Bob Caudell, Myra Bowman, Paula Allen, Carmelita Chastain, and seated is Susan Merry. Juniors Face A Year Of Work Climaxed By The Prom ' ' ,. x ,, V. ' .. New M .lar .,,, . , L Under the critical eyes of senior Camilla Terrell, the juniors decorate for a swinging Thanksgiving dance. Leading the junior class are Mike johnson, presidentg Brenda Geary, secretary-treasurerg and Dana Dunbar, vice-president. The class of '67 began their junior year with fervent anticipation, boisterous ambition, and pro- found determination. Upon their shoulders was placed the challenge of financing, planning, and preparing the Junior-Senior Prom held in the Spring of '66. Their work began with concession stands in the fall and was not ended until the final decoration was in place the afternoon of the Prom. To supplement their concession activities, juniors sponsored soc hops and several other dances. They worked to boost their class treasury under the guidance of their spon- sors-Mr. Terry, Chairman, Mrs. McKinney, Mrs. Weeks, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Oswaltg and Mr. Busack. Reluctantly the juniors turned to a more serious side of life along with the fun and work of preparing for the Prom. They looked beyond their high school careers to prepare for college entrances and applied themselves to examinations of mental ability, college board exams, and competition for scholarships. During a year of hard work combined with loads of fun, the juniors displayed all the talent and ready ability characteristic of a vigorous, impressive class. 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YF' I wffklk 'sus- sq... ,Ion Allen Mary Allen Judy Applegate Debbie Baker Sue Ball Diana Batchelor David Beasley Mike Beasley Joan Bell Diana Bennett Linda Bennett Linda Bex Karen Blackwell Bud Blunk Becky Bowden Charles Bowers Jeff Boyd Rick Bridges Denzil Brown Brenda Burton David Burton Charlie Busack Oneita Busch Lanny,Byers Carol Cammack Sandy Carnmack Jeryl Canfield Danny Carter jerry Carter David Case Steve Chapman Amy Chastain Pete Chastain jamie Chastain Linda Clouse Terry Clouse Danny Compton Mike Coulter Brenda Davis Dennis Dorsett Vickie Dorsett jim Dumond Dana Dunbar Charlie Duncan Linda Duncan David Edwards John Edwards Joyce Elliott Jim Ely ,Ionna Ely Danny Erwin Ronnie Evans Kathy Fultz Brenda Geary Brenda Gilstrap Karen Godbey With High Hopes, Self-Confidence, And Great Plans 1 ,lin ,C ., an N f. 1 Q w 1 1 Ja. if at v af, . ills: if 1 P G' -I ,... . . 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L A I A , E gf! if K' Y - S at i Wi , ' :mu mi Connie Graves Carolyn Gray Vicky Grissom Steve Guthrie Judy Hall Rusty Hardin Elissa Harrison Phyllis Hawkins Larry Hendricks Judy Hilgeman Kelley Holsapple Avril Hunt Jana Ira Tonva Tackson George James Sharon Jean Eddie Johnson Mike Johnson Danny Jones Randy Jones Danny Karr Sharon Sue Keane Bob Kidwell Martha King Netha King Rita King Sandra Kay King Sondra Sue King Bill Lewis Kerry Luchauer Kathy Lynch Mike Mann Mike Martin Hank Mayden Larry McPherson Maryanne Moore Brenda Meehan Dick Morarity Paula Morris Jack Murphy Joyce Nash Delmar Neely Carolyn Nolan Steve Nolan Kathy Odom Mary Passmore Evelyn Oswalt Lana Parish Charlie Bob Parks Lana Patton Connie Pemberton Danny Pemberton Party Phipps Mike Pless David Powell Steve Quigley As Leaders Barbara Ramey Dearl Reynolds Frank Reynolds Ronnie Reynolds Virginia Robbins Betty Jo Roberts Coralee Robinson jim Robinson Patty Routh jill Sanders Rodney Sanders Robert Sherwood Wanda Shields Brenda Shoults Erma Slaten Becky Slaughter Ron Slaughter Clarence Smith Ralph Smith Rose Stafford Pam Starling David Tanksley Mike Tanksley Dan Terrell Nancy Terry Rita Thompson Neva Tolbert Gerald Tolliver Freddie True Evelyn Van Tassel Betty Watterson Kenny Watterson David Watson Bonnie Way Mike Wedgewood Mike Whalin Barbara White David White jim White Mike Whitt Sandra Wilcox Bruce Wilcoxen Doug Williams Linda Wilson Glenda Wood Lonnie Wood Suetta Yaney Sophomores, Undiscouraged By -The First Exposure As the class of 1968 continued its journey on the road to graduation and adult life,they entered one of the most important years of their high school career. Sophomores built new friendships and re- newed old ones, received advice, gave it, and began to learn the ways of the world they would abruptly face. They became a valuable asset to MHS and cle- veloped the qualities of good leadership, aware that soon they would become the upperclassmen. They selected class rings, boosted their athletic team, entered clubs and outside activities, and studied the ftgidamentals of their prospective vocations. They shed blood, sweat, and tears to usher their basket- ban -clueen candidate into the royal place of honor. Sophomores were a hard-working, dynamic class, proving to the upper-classmen they were fully capable of fullfilling the role of future MHS seniors. And, as always, this years' sophomore class had fun, too. They quilled Ted's, gourged pizzas and big reds, began to stay up late, learned new dances, and read thought provoking novels. They took on the ways of the older crowd, began to philosophize about life, and were exuberant at not having to be freshmen once again. In the absence of secretary Elizabeth Weir, class officers Bill Baugh, president, Vicki Blackerby, treasurerg and Danny McCart, vice-president, wait to speak to Mr. Hayes about their class' choice of rings. E! Tenth grade Home Ec. girls add their touch to make the Home Tenth graders Danny McCart, Steve Emberton and Bill Baugh Economics room look festive for the holiday season. saunter down the corridor during noon break. Return To Plunge Into All Phases Of School Life 55 , - if :El I l it all lj .L XA , vb-' W1 ,, I a 'nf gk f Y A 'lx' W 4? M, , 1 i be 'cf .fx 4' I 'X , I s 4:11 :54 pi -cr 1 . ' t Q. Z9 x if-al IX! is i t ,ia ' .fi i ,tx pi t 4' at ,t A.,e KS V,ki br, I gg mlm Q i xv 4, p. Af' , A X Q M 5 iii li ls - i r. .tariff sf' fi 1 ' i. C . I, ,. i I X A . A srl, ,, hy. K ', . VK 5. I h N Q 3 Y Eiiiiiiiizxzsizii ga W .f- ff' Sf 15 3 . 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Z, ,s,, ws - M' , 4 ti, ,if T , ,L tg, , , W art ,W 4' I7 ,VAV f Q ' .v v , gs f.,k g All ff J if y f ' 1 j T ggj s C nnii QL f of i E snf Q X ' Mei' 2 'Lf 2 , so ' f f 'T L mr? 'r f '.,' ' gn, Q fi 4 fa if ir - Q n Z-M' i key, ' gf' x ,, ' Q A n ' ene s V 'Q A Q K t,L V C A , ,K A I-M ,N ,Wifi W wav: Eff 562,- joe Terry Ellen Tincher Thelma Tincher Eddie Thralls Linda Tolbert Terry Tolbert Brenda Tomlinson Dewey Turner Lana Turpin Rita Van Meter Diane Walker Doneta Walker Dennis Watterson Phyllis Watterson Elizabeth Weir Terry White Brenda Williams Karan Williams Nanina Williams Tim Williams Tim York Jerry Yother jack Zeeks Jerell Zimmerman Sophomores Joyce Slaughter, Karan Williams, and Ruth Ann Collins await their turns to see Girls' Counselor Miss Karan Chastain. Entering Hesitantly, Looking Forward Hopefully Being a freshman was a little frightening, being a freshman was a lot of fun, but best of all, it was exciting. It was unique-a whole new beginning. Entering a totally new world in which they found themselves on the lowest rung of the ladder, fresh- man class members quickly learned the rules and regulations governing Mitchell High School's student body. They found themselves in the fast-moving social whirl of MHS and were introduced to the perils of confronting the almighty seniors in the school corridors. Along with these experiences, many other things were changed for the inexperienced freshman. Arithmetic became algebra, the study of their native language broadened into the study of Spanish and beginning Latin. They began to listen with greater comprehension to older students' discussions of load term papers and chemistry lab. A presented time-consuming 1 to re-evaluate themselves and men set up their high school for possible vocations, and themselves, the years Too, new interests in required all the youthful graders could supply. There were clubs -to join, games to play or cheer for, dances to attend, and people to meet. Competing with the upper three grades for attention at these events, the frosh held their own against odds guaranteed to make less determined people scknowledge defeat. goals. activities engrossed ninth S41 Freshman class officers Debbie Worley, secretary, Dick Allen, treasurer, Kim Knowles, vice-presidentg and Mike Ramey, presi- dent, pause to comment on the year ahead. During a noon lunch break, freshmen students gather around a point of interest-telephones in the main lobby. Cindy Acton 9. A Richard Allen 'j f Freshmen Demonstrate Fearlessness Of New Adventure g Z t y S .. nn , P 1 , at ' nnt i t nnt W C ttnl ere Qf 1 E G E E E C a 3 f Q . 1 Vii, H V e r e if tt tgt C - L L rag: !nV A ff i t A it ,rrl L A 1 tif 2 it , 1 Qernr Q 'A' xi i? a B. af gl its .- ., , k,:. ,, ,..2 ' A I . S t ertnr at r err 1 C if ,W f i . X ,fhr S ' li 'V ,V entnr 'G 4' ' in eeree 'H reeer ' t nnrr it A ' trl Q n.ttrrQ ttt rrlhi eeeeee ff gg it , 3 -ff ' 551 .kt f S wb ttn - S S at - . 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Bundy Judy Bush Scotty Byers Kenny Carter James Cessna Pam Chastain Steve Chastain jerline Collingsworth Steve Connell Tommy Cooper Greg Cornwell john Dodds Lennie Dumond Larry Duncan jory Earl Stanley Edwards Avon Eisele Sharon Ellis Janice Elrod Raymond Ely Jo Ellen Emberton Roger Enochs Ellis Fisher Debbie Fleenor Tom Flinn Bobby Freeman jerry Garrison Billy George Robert Gilbert Jennifer Golden Steve Grissom Carol Hall Nancy Hamilton Donna Hardman Gloria Haste Susie Hatfield While Learning By Experience, Profiting From Errors P ' i . nn: 1, ni'en,w if - iiif i nnn eeeee nnen C . eenee a t if iie P isis C neen so 1 M Xf- i ,K it 4' rs y if' it X Ril sgjvgi m y in eeer l i . 3 3 L it f.Jl 43 A i .r ,l. n- in -fr, it it .-ff X-Q-'tear-1' gg: '- 'ft 1 W P 4 -Si . x X L XY! C 'fish 3 ii S mt., I if . 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C 9525 a,n,a.Q ' -ir S W ' 1,, ' T aa T rl aa s ..' , S 4 Pat Quigley Mike Ramey Jerry Rayhill Terry Rayhill Connie Reynolds Jerry Reynolds Terry Rice Terry Richason Tom Richison Evelyn Robertson Jeananne Robinson Stormi Root Judy Roshon Barbara Russell Roger Russell Dianna Scherschel jimmy Sheeks Nancy Sheeks Martha Slaughter Myra Sloan Diana Smith Mary Jo Smith Vickie Smith Delores Stearns Margie Stroud Margie Stankovich Steven Suddarth Carl Tegarden Barney Terrell Brenda Terrell Doug Terry Virginia Tincher james Thacker Martin Thimling Steve Thomas Debbie Todd Cindy Tolbert jerry Tolbert Keith Tow jimmy Turner jeff Welton Tony White Martha Whitt Frank Wilcox Rhea Dawn Wilcox LaDonna Wilson John Wilkins Jimmy Williams Patty Williams Marilyn Workman Debbie Worley Connie Yother Monta Young Brenda Zeeks '66 Eighth Graders Approach High School Status, It was a year to dream, hope and make ready for those golden high school days. This was the year for those ever-so-observant eighth graders to note the fads, fashions, and passwords currently in mode with upperclassmen. Yes, this was the year to prepare. The eighth grade in Mitchell High School con- sisted of almost 90 students-students who worked well together and combined their talents to form a well-rounded, amiable group. Courses given the eighth grade concentrated on general studies and preparation for any field in which they might wish to major or minor during their high school careers at MHS. A new subject given to junior high this year was physical education. This offered the students a break in their daily work load. It gave the hard-working eighth graders a chance to work off the daily frustrations of sitting quietly in a classroom all day. These same students were closely intermingled with older schoolmates. They held class in the same rooms as older students and shared study halls with freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Al- though unable to attend high school convocations, the eighth graders were allowed to participate in school sponsored dances and other school functions. Eighth grade studies prepared these students for the intensified work ahead of them. After this year they would have to choose subjects according to the dictates of their chosen curriculum. Caught hard at work, the eighth grade works diligently on its lessons to prepare for forthcoming tests. Checking out a library book one eighth grade student looks for Eighth glade boys help Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y make their food col- ward to hours of reading pleasure lection project a success by placing boxes under the tree. 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J If . an 'Se .1 Q -Q?-fr ' :X V 2 ii A li f I me if qi' air HFXKWQ rgili Capacity Brenda Reynolds Darrell Ritchison Terry Ritchison Rita Russell Sally Sallee Arthur Sanders Earlene Sanders Tim Smith Rick Snow Dean Steward Glen Stroud Chester Taylor Gregory Taylor Mike Taylor Nina Terrell Teresa Terrell Marilyn Terry Robert Terry Millard Tillette Sheila Tolbert Brent Toliver jack Wells Shirley White Stephan White Ric Atkinson and Ronald Atchison straighten their locker in preparation for a pending locker check by the student council Abel, Debbie 116 Acton, Cindy 43,44,111 Alexander, Cathy 116 Allen, Dickie 51,59,111, 1 1 2 Allen, Jan 89 Allen, Jon 58,611,104 Allen, Lester 32,89 Allen, Mary 104 Allen, Paula 89 Anderson, Eddie 108 Anderson, Susan 12,36, 108 Applegate, Danny 112 Applegate, Judy 104 Applegate, Mike 108 Applegate, Patty 89 Atchason, Doug 112 Atchison, Ronald Gene 1 1 6 Atkinson, Ric 52,3S,116 Asbury, Wayne 1 12 Arnold, Becky 1 12 Bailey, Jack 11 2 tudent Bundy, Mark 48,108 Bundy, Rex 35,108 Burton, Brenda 40,42, 104 Burton, Chris 116 Burton, David 104 Burton, Jack 28,90 Busack, Charlie 61,62,104 Busack, Chris 39,48,64, 90 Busch, Oneita 30,44,104 Bush, Judy 40,113,112 Byers, Lanny 55,641,104 Byers, Terry 52,53,116 Byers, Scotty 44,51,58, 59,112 Cammack, Carol 104 Cammack, Sandy 104 Canfield, Jeryl 104 Caraway, Don 108 Caraway, Sherry 90 Carlson, Gale 116 Carmichle, Charlene 116 Carmichle, Charlette ,116 Index Duggins, 108 Dumond Dumond, Dumond, Dumond, Dumond, Dumond, Dana 32,48,55, Dunbar, 64,103, Duncan, Duncan, Duncan, Jo Ann 40,4 3, Becky 116 Gerald 108 Jim 104 Lennie 112 Martha 37,108 Randy 116 104 Bill 4 3 , 108 Charlie 104 Larry 1 12 Duncan, Linda 104 Duncan, Rita 116 Earl, Jory 112 Earl, Pam 92 Edwards, David 104 Edwards, John 104 Edwards, Monte 92 Edwards, Stanley 112 Eisele, Avon 112 Eisele, Danny 108 Elliott, Joyce 104 Bailey, Judy 30,143,108 Baker, Danny 59,112 Baker, Debbie 12,40,44, 104 Baker, Joyce 39,70,89 Baker, Kay 89 Baker, Kay 116 Baker, Tom 108 Carter, Benny 33,42,108 Carter, Danny 51,104 Carter, Jerry 40,104 Carter, Kenny 112 Case, David 104 Case, Larry 108 Caudell, Bob 19,32,39, 69,90,120 Ba rrett, Baker, Toni 30,89 Baker, Steve 42,108 Baker, Sue 22,112 Ball, Sue 40,104 Barnett, Steve 88,89 Elaine 1 1 6 Cessna, James 59,112 Chapman, Steve 104 Chastain, Amy 30,38,40, 104 Chastain, Carmelita 38, 39,90 Compton, Danny 64,104 Batchelor, Diana 40,104 Batchelor, Jim 53,116 Batchelor, Sue 36,40,112 Baugh, Bill 2S,33,40,l07, 108 Baugh, David 51,112 Baughi John 32,39,7o,s9 Baugh, Tom 32,33,29,S9 Beasley, David 104 Beasley, Mike 104 Beasley, Steve 112 Beavers, Susie 45,112 Beavers, Tim 28,40,52,53 116 Belcher, Rita 38,108 Bell, Eugene 44,90 Bell, Joan 44,104 Bell, Pauline 44,112 Bennett, Diana 104 Bennett, Kay 108 Bennett, Linda 104 Bennett, Rita 116 Bex, Linda 31,37,45,104 Bex, Steve 108 Bex, Wesley 108 Blackborn, Glenda 112 Blackborn, James 116 Blackerby, Vicky 3O,37, 40,107,108 Blackwell, Karen 38,104 Blake, Joe 112 Blanton, John 112 Blanton, Lloyd 108 Blunk, Bud 33,43,61,104 Bowden, Becky 36,104 Bowden, Darryl 108 Bowden, Duane 108 Bowden, Marilyn 19,30, 34,36,39,90,120 Bowers, Charles 104 Bowers, William 112 Bowman, Myra 36,39,44, 90,120 Boyd, Jeff 104 Brewer, Patty 116 Bridges, Dannie 12,108 Bridges, Rick 33,-43,104 Briscoe, Becky 36,40,112 Briscoe, Kathy 37,108 Brooks, Tom 48,55,69, 88,90 Brown, Becky 116 Brown, Denzil 104 Brown, Sandy 40,108 Brown, Teena 40,72,108 Buck, Lisa 38,40,43,112 Bultman, Susan 30,35,38, 40,42,108 Bundy, David 53,116 Bundy, Linda 112 Bundy, Linda L. 112 Chastain, Jamie 31,40,104 Chastain, Jill 28,51,a9, 69,90 Chastain, Pam 39,43,112 Chastain, Pete 104 Chastain, Steve 59,112 Childers, Ronnie 43,61, 108 Clouse, Linda 30,36,40, 44,104 Clouse, Steve 40,52,53, 116 Clouse, Terry 32,42,104 Colglazier, Myra 31,36, 40,108 Collingsworth, Jerline 1 12 Collins, Ruth Ann 22,36, 40,108 Conley, Bev 108 Conley, David 91 Conley, Joe 12,91 Conley, Vickie 36,91 Connell, Jo Anne 31,34, 39,42,91 Connell, Steve 42,51,59, 112 Connell, Suzi 30,36,40, 43,108 Connerly, Rickey Dee 44, 61,91 Cook, Gary 53,116 Cook, Teresa 88,91 Cooper, Charles 108 Cooper, Diana 30,36,70, 91 Cooper, Steve 40,116 Cooper, Tommy 112 Cornwell, Greg 59,112 Cottongain, Cubalene 91, Coulter, Mike 104 Cox, Randy 108 Crandall, Carolyn 31,39, 72,91 Daugherty, Becky 19,30, 39,91,120 Daugherty, Doug 42,108 Daugherty, Vickie 116 Davis, Brenda 104 Deckard, Jenny 38,108 Doane, Jonnie 92 Dodds, Jchn 59,112 Dorsett, Butch 39,92 Dorsett, Dennis 12,35, 104 Dorsett, Vickie 22,37,40, 44,104 Dotts, Roy 48,92 Doub, Candy 38,40,108 Doub, Connie 40,116 Ellis, Danny 58,108 Ellis, Sarah 116 Ellis, Sharon 112 Elrod, Janice 40,112 Ely, Jime 104 Ely, Jonna 104 Ely, Raymond 112 Emberton, Jo Ellen 22,40, 112 Emberton, Steve 48,63, 108 Enochs, Roger 112 Erwin, Danny 62,104 Erwin, Jeanie 116 Evans, Ronnie 104 Eversole, Bobby 58,63, 108 Fisher, Ellis 43,44,112 Fisher, James 92 Fields, Marc 53,116 Fleenor, Debbie 40,42,44, 112 Flinn, Tom '112 Foddrill, Sondra 37,92 Freeman, Bobby 112 Freeman, Mark 116 Faltz, Kathy 5o,36,40,42, 104 Gaddis, Connie 116 Garrison, Jerry 112 Garrison, Steve 48,63,108 Geary, Brenda 31,38,39, 54,103,104 ' George, Billy 59,112 Hall, Sharon 39,93 Hamilton, Nancy 112 Hardin, Rusty 105 Hardman, Donna 40,112 Harris, Donna 109 Harris, Larry 39,93 Harrison, Elissa 42,43, 105 Hai Rhea 43,93 Hastt 'oria 112 Hatfield, Susie 39,43,112 Haverly, Fred 69,93 Hawk, Rita 36,4O,113 Hawkins, Gary 12,70,93 Hawkins, Kathryn 40,42, 45,109 Hawkins, Phyllis 39,105 Hawkins, Sharon 46,113 Head, Jim 109 Henderson, Brenda 109 Henderson, Diana 113 Henderson, Jimmie 51,59, 113 Hendeson, Larry 28,32, 34,39,44,48,69,93,120 Henderson, Linda 43,45, 11 3 Henderson, Maxine 113 Hendricks, Larry 33,35, 105 Hicks, Georgia 109 Higgs, Alvin 51,113 Hilgeman, Judy 22,40,105 Hirsch, Arthur 42,11 3 Hobson, Larry 51,11 3 Hobson, Rosalee 36,113 Holland, Steve 116 Holsapple, Kelley 105 Holt, Barbara 11 3 Halt, Vickie 19,94 Holt, Wayne 116 Honeycutt, Janet 109 Honeycutt, Linda 109 Houchin, Peggy 1 1 3 Howell, Karen 43,44,113 Hubbard, Larry 33,94 Hunsucker, Devin 69,88, 94 Hunt, Avril 38,105 Ira, Jana 37,4-4,105 Irwin, Darrell 94 Irwin, Michael 113 nam, Linda 22,37,40,44, 113 Jackson, David 113 Jackson, Tonya 38,105 James, George 64,105 James, Rebecca 35,36,42, George, George, Gerkin, 120 Peggy 45,108 Steve 53,116 Donna 38,39,92, Gerkin, Julie 37,410,108 Geyer, Li Geyer, M Gilbert, Jackie 42,108 Gilbert, Juanita 116 Robert 112 Gilbert, Gilstrap, 1 04 Godbey, nda 30,34,69,92 ark 43,108 Brenda 37,401 Karen 38,40,104 Golden, Jennifer 43,112 Goldsber Gore, Marty 30,38,40, 108 Gorbett, y, Robert 42,92 Teresa 42,108 Shari 108 Grabner, Beverly 116 Graves, Connie 40,105 Kenny 108 Pam 108 Gray, Carolyn 105 Gray, Kirk 108 Gresham, Brenda 38,45, Graves, Graves, Graves, 93 Gresham, Carolyn 22,37, 108 Grey, Zane 52,116 Grimes, Gary 42,64,93 Grissom, Grissom, Grissom, Grissom, Guthrie, Guthrie, Guthrie, Hall, Ca r Beth 116 Deborah 38,108 Steve 51,112 Vicky 38,105 Merlin 48,93 Steve 105 Wayne 35,109 ol 42,445,112 Hall, Jud Hall, Patricia 39,43,93 y 39,412,105 94 Jarvis, Charles 109 Jean, Sharon 38,40,-43, 105 Jean, Wanda 109 Jenkins, Don 53,94 Johnson, Carl 109 Johnson, Charles 113 Johnson, Eddie 105 Johnson, Marvin 43,44,94 Johnson, Mike 32,40,103, 105 Jolliff, Jim 28,34,94,12o Jones, Connie 44,113 Jones, Ken 53,116 Jones, Danny 35,44,105 Jones, LaVorme 45,113 Jones, Mike 113 Jones, Norma 116 Jones, Randy 105 Karr, Bobby 40,51,59, 113 Karr, Danny 48,105 Keane, Sharon Sue 28, 105 Kelley, Quintina 22,38, 40,1 1 5 Kelley, Randy 5 1, 113 Kelley, Steve 48,94 Kern, Debbie 42,45,113 Kern, Ed 61,63 Kern, Kathy 44,11 3 Kern, Michael 116 Keynon, Lanette 113 Kidwell, Bob 105' King, Carol 40,113 King, Claude 113 King, Connie 31,36,39, 94 King, Janet 30,36,43,95 King, Jim 116 King, Martha 31,36,39, 44,105 King, Netha 38,105 King, Patsy 30,36.95 King.Rita 12,38,105 King,' Sandra Kay 31,36, 105 King, Sondra Sue 39.48, 105 King, Vickie 116 King, Vincrnt 109 King, voiida 57,4o,44, 113 King, Warren 95 Kittle, Ann 44,113 Nash, joyce 105 Naugle, Dale 96 Neal, Edith 44,96 Neal, Linda 37,39,70,96 Neely, Delmar 64,105 Newman, Tom 34,39,64, 96 Nolan, Carolyn 31,43,105 Nolan, Steve 105 Norrington, Connie 37, 1 13 Odem, Kathy 105 Oswalt, Evelyn 30,3B,40, 42,413,105 Pace, Gail 113 Robinson, Coralee 43,106 Robinson, jean Anne 22, 114 Robinson, jim 33,42,106 Root, Stormi 38,110,114 Roshon, judy 22,39,42, 114 Routh, Party 31,40,43. 106 Row, Tim 33,40,43,63, 109 Russell, Barbara 114 Russell, Rita 117 Russell, Roger 114 Sallee, Saly 117 gay 2B,50,56, Knowles, Kim 59,11l, 113 Kruck, janet 34,39,44,95 Kruck, Robert 40,113 Lagle, Gerry 95 Lane, Dave 113 Lawson, Ronnie 95 Lee, Louise 116 Lee, Ricky 109 Leonard, Bill 33,109 Leonard, Larry 109 Leonard, Lesley 44,113 Leonard, Pam 22,40,42, 113 Leonard, Philip 55,109 Lewis, Bill 35,105 Lindley, Keith 43,95 Luchauer, Charles 95 Luchauer, Kerry 105 Lynch, Kathy 30,38,39, 105 Lynch, Linda 116 Lynch, Pat 37,-43,113 Mann, Connie 30,37,40, 109 Mann, Donnie 40,51,113 Mann, Kay 109 Mannk Libby 34,69,95 Mann, Mike 105 Marshall, Rick 32,42,48, 63,109 Martin, Ellen 38,113 Martin, Mike 105 Matthew, Kathy 38,40, 54,109 Matrix, Bob 116 Mattix, Rita 37,40,44,109 Mayden, Hank 105 Mayden, Mike 48,55,64, 109 McCameron, Rita 109 McCammon, Mark 95 McCart, Danny 28,48,58, Pace, janet 113 Pace, Judy 12,114,109 Paige, Alfred 52,55,116 Paige, Larry 48,63,109 Paige, Sheila 19,22,30,39, 96 Parish, Lana 31.38,105 Parish, Wilma 116 Parks, Charlie Bob 48,105 Parrott, Bradley 42,113 Passmore, Passmore, Larry 109 Mary 31,105 Patton, Deborah 116 Patton, Kathy 44,113 Patton, Lana 105 Payton, Charles 113 Payton, Pe 63,107,109 McClure, Carolyn 38,4O, 42,113 McClure, Delores 31,3B, 40,413,109 McCollough, Peggy 109 McCourt, Becky 36,109 McPherson, Larry 105 McPherson, Steve 113 Meadows, Steve 40,113 Meehan, Brenda 37,105 59,42,43,69,70,97 Pemberton, Connie 105 Pemberton, Danny 105 Pemberton, Mary 45,113 Pemmington, Polly 30,39, 97,120 Pettyjohn, Linda 116 Pettyjohn, Lois 40,43, 109 Phillips, Pam 37,39,97 Phillips, steve 97 Phipps, Patty 31,38,105 Pierce, jim 19,64,97 Pilman, jeff 32,34,97,120 Pipher, David 97 Pless, Mike 105 Pless, Steve 113 Poole, judy 109 Poole, Ralph 97 Powell, Barry 113 Powell, David 33,105 Powell, Phil 48,58,113 Pruett, Cynthia 37,59,44, 97 Quebbeman, Ronnie 61, 97 Quigley, Pat 114 Quigley, Steve 33,40,64, 105 Quinn, Fred 116 Railey, judy 108 Ramey, Barbara 31,4O,54, 55,106 Ramey, Mike 51,59,111, 114 Ratliff, Margarete 38,109 Rayhill, jerry 114 Sanders Sanders , Arthur 117 , Earlene 117 Sanders, jill 37,431,106 Sanders, Lois 109 Sanders, Rodney 106 Sanders, Sharon 38,69,70, 98 Sanders, Terry 12,98 Scherschel, Dianna 37,4-4, 114 Sheeks, jimmy 28,114 Sheeks, Nancy 114 Sheeks, Rita 98 Sherwood, Robert 32,33, 4o,42,43,1o6 Shields, Wanda 22,40,43, 106 Shipley, Tom 35,98 Shoults, Brenda 38,106 Silvers, Frank 12,63,109 Slaten, Erma 106 Slaughter, Becky 106 Slaughter, Brent 109 Slaughter, joyce 22,35,42, 44,109 Slaughter, Martha 114 Slaughter, Ron 106 Sloane, Barbara 30,40,42, 109 Sloan, Myra 22,40,42,114 Slone, Sheldom 99 Smith, Clarence 106 Smith, Diana 114 Smith, Genia 31,38,39, 99 Smith, Linda 19,36,39,42, 43,69,99,120 Smith, Mary jo 37,4O,44, 114 Smith, Ralph 106 Smith, Tim 52,53,117 Smith, Vicki 114 Snow, Rick 117 Stafford, Rose 31,313,106 Standley, Aaron 109 Stankavich, Margie 114 Starling, .Pam 30,37,40, 106 Stearns, Delores 114 Steward, Dean 117 Stickney, Mike 48,55,58, 109 Street, john 63,109 Stroud, Glen 117 Morariry, Dick 32,410,105 Meehan, Wilma 96 Melton, Linda 113 Melton, Phil 113 Melvin, Pauline 116 Merry, Susan 36,39,44,70, 96,120 Middleton, Denise 116 Middleton, Malcolm 109 Miller, Bonnie 30,70,96 Miller, Phyllis Ann 36,113 Mitchell, Danny 113 Montgomery, Pam 113 Moore, Bonita 116 Moore, Danny 44,58,61, 109 Moore, Dwight 39,61,64, 69,96 Moore, Maryann 28,31,40, 105 Morris, janet 30,38,40, 109 Morris, Paula 105 Mounce, Robert 116 Mundy, Anita 37,40,43, 109 Mundy, Brent 40,413,109 Mundy, Martin 42,48,55, 62,96 Murphy, jack 48,55,62, 105 Murphy, joyce 22,40,109 Rayhill, joe 33,61,62,98 Rayhill, Terry 51,59,114 Reed, jeff 53.116 Reynolds, Brenda 117 Reynolds, Connie 114 Reynolds, Dearl 106 Reynolds, Frank 48,55, 62, 106 Reynolds, jackie 12,109 Reynolds, jerry 114 Reynolds, Ronnie 12,106 Rice, Terry 114 Richason, Terry 114 Richason, Tom 114 Richman, Evelyn 30,38, 40,109 Rightley, joe 63,511,109 Rightley, Mary 38,70,9B Ringle, Mary 19,31,34,35. 39,69,9S Ritchison, Carolyn 39,95 Ritchison, Darrell 117 Ritchison, Mike 109 Ritchison, Robert 44,109 Ritchison, Robert 98 Ritchison,' Terry 57,59, 117 Robbins, john 98 Robbins, Virginia 106 Roberts, Betty jo 106 Robertson, Larry 109 Robertson, Evelyn 42,114 Stroud, Stroud, Margie 114 Paul 55,63,109 Suddarth, Mary Lou 99 Suddarth, Steve 114 Swider, 1 20 Peggy 31,69,99, Tanksley, David 106 Tanksley, Mike 106 Taylor, Chester 117 Taylor, Gregory 117 Taylor, Mike 117 Tegarden, Carl 114 Terrell, Barney 1-14 Terrell, Brenda 114 Terrell, Camilla 30,36.39. 99 Terrell, Dan 32,39,40,48, 106 Terrell, Nelson 34,39,48, 62,99 Terrell, Nina 117 Terrell, Teresa 117 Terry, Barbara 19,3B,99 Terry, Doug 114 Terry, j oe 110 Terry, Marilyn 117 Terry, Nancy 31,37,40, 106 Terry, Robert 117 Thacker, james 114 Thimling, Martin 114 Thomas, Steve 42,51,114 Thompson, Rita 22,106 Thralls, Eddie 109 Tillette, Millard 117 Tincher, Ellen 110 Tincher, Thelma 110 Tincher, Virginia 114 Todd, Debbie 36,114 Tolbert, Bobby 99 Tolbert, Cecilia 3l,34,99 Tolbert, Cindy 22,40,114 Tolbert, Gail 100 Tolbert, jerry 114 Tolbert, Linda 43,110 Tolbert, Neva 22.31,40, 106 Tolbert, Sheila 117 Tolbert, Terry 110 Toliver, Brent 35,117 Tolliver, Gerald 33,43, 55,64,106 Tomlinson, Brenda 110 Tow, Keith 114 True, Freddie 40,106 Turner, Dewey 110 Turner, jimmy 114 Turpin, Lana 110 Van Meter, Gayle 30.34, 40,100 Van Meter, Rita 110 Van Tassell, Evelyn 22, 30,36,40,106 Wagnor, Susan 34,35,39, 44,100 Walker, Diane 43,110 Walker, Doneta 35,441,110 Watterson, Becky 106 Watterson, Dennis 48,58, 110 Watterson, Kenny 32,40, 58,106 Watterson, Phyllis 44,11O, Watson, David 106 Way, Bonnie 106 Wedgewood, Mike 32,40, 48,106 Weir, Elizabeth 30,38,40, 42,110 Wells, jack 117 Welton, jeff 59,114 Whalin, Mike 32,113,106 White, Barbara 44,106 White, David 106 White, jim 35.62,106 White, Shirley 117 White, Stephan 117 White, Terry 40,110 White, Tony 114 Whitt, Martha 114 Wilcox, Frank 42,114 Wilcox, Rhea Dawn 22, 39,38,4Z,114 Wilcox, Sandra 22,30,37, 40,42,44,106 Wilcoxen, Bruce 106 Wilkins, john 43,114 Williams, Brenda 110 Williams, Dotty 114 Williams, Doug 106 Williams, jack 100 Williams, jimmy 44.51, 114 Williams, Karen 22,38, 110 Williams, Lanny 34,55, 62,100 Williams, Nanina ZB,31. 40,110 Williams, Robert 34,5j, 100 Williams, Tim 32,411,110 Williams, Wilbur 100 Wilson, LaDonna 114 Wilson, Linda 28,30,37. 106 Wood, Glenda 106 Wood, Lonnie 106 Workman, Marilyn 114 Worley, Debby 37,40,44, 1 11,114 Worley, Wynola 44,54,55, 100 Yaney, Sarita 39,100 Yaney, Suetta 40,44,54, 55,106 York, Tim 42,48,63,1l0 Yother, Billy 100 Yother, Connie 114 Yother, jerry 110 Young, Monte 114 Zeeks, Brenda 22,45,114 Zeeks, jack 58,110 Zimmerman, jerell 110 1 Q 'zip-w gww Annual staff members and their sponsors are, Seated: Mrs. Marian Caudell, sponsor, Donna Gerkin, layout, Myra Bowman, publicityg Polly Pennington, assistant editor, Linda Smith, copy. Sta11d1':1g.' Peggy Swider, editor, Becky Daugherty, copy, Larry Henderson, COPY5 Mr. James Oswalt, sponsor, and Susan Merry, layout. Those The Gold and Blue absent when picture was taken were jeff Pilman, business manager, Rick Reynolds, copy, Marilyn Bowden, publicityg Doug Williams, assistant photographer, and jim jolliff, copy. Taking the picture was Bob Caudell, photographer. annual staff began prepara- tions for work on the 1966 yearbook late in the summer. From july 28 to August 10, the editor, assistant editor, and photographer attended Indiana University for two weeks of instruction in their respective jobs. When they returned and the school year began, the editor called a general staff meeting. Publicity chairmen began campaign plans and or- ganized selling groups. Colorful posters were made and placed throughout the MHS halls and in down- town business windows. Lasting for over two weeks, the publicity campaign was a complete success with over 800 books being sold. From September to February the yearbook staff could be found in room 215 after school hours and on weekends working to satisfy their subscribers. Mr. James Oswalt and Mrs. Marian Caudell supervised their efforts to finish layout mats and compile in- formative copy blocks. When the final deadline drew near, the staff efficently completed their jobs and settled back to await the arrival of the printed books. Without the aid and assistance of several people and organizations, however, the '66 Gold and Blue staffs job would have been extremely difficult. Thus, the '66 Gold and Blue staff extends its sincere gratitude to Mr. james Barrett of Barrett Studios, Mr. William Butherus of Inter-Collegiate Press, the Mitchell Tribune, the school administration and faculty, and to the school custodial staff. ,J JI I' f! I Rl! 71 1 I flu' V fffzf f f , ,1 I' 1 I 1 - -1x 4 fx ff A all