Casady School - Twister Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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The Right Reverend Thomas Casady The Right Reverend Thomas Casady, D.D., S.T.D., secrated the 3rd Missionary Bishop of the Missionary Oklahoma on October 2, T927. ln l937, Oklahoma diocese. For 26 years, before his retirement on .lune he lead the Episcopal church and left it strong in was con- District of became a 6th, l953, the faith. ln i946 he expressed his desire for a church school, repre- senting the cultural and spiritual standards of the Episcopal church. This was the foundation of Casady. Bishop Casady was a member of the Board of Trustees from T947 to l954, at which time he became Trustee Emeritus. From i952 to the spring of 1954, he Served as our school chaplain, coming each morning for the 8:30 service. Only his severely failing sight forced him to drop his responsibilities as our chaplain. The informality of his talks in Chapel proved in- spirational to each of us. His wisdom and concern for us set an example which we all should follow. Since his retirement he has returned to Casady for several morning services. We are all very proud of Bishop Casady for whom our school is named, we are proud of him as the founder of our school, we are grateful to him for his spiritual leadership and his pioneer- ing couiogep we appreciate his genuine friendship. We wish him the best of luck in his well deserved retirement. The Right Reverend Chilton Powell The Rt. Rev. Chilton Powell has been doing an excellent job for the benefit of Casady School since he was consecrated as the Bishop of Oklahoma. Not only does he take an interest in the school by being an important member of the Board of Trus- tees, but also in our Chapel services. The School is interested in developing the religious spirit of the students, the kind of spirit which binds person to person and all to God. ln this broad, yet important sense, Casady is a Church School in which the students are able to achieve a more mature way of life on the campus, at home, and in the commun- ity. Because ofhis leadership, the students hold Bishop Powell as a great guide for their spiritual life. -12--

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Dads' Club The Casady Dads' Club, which was organized in the fall ofl954 to further the interests of the school in anyway it could, has undertaken one main proiect this year. lt is to install lights on the football field so that night games may be played at home. This proiect was originally started in the spring of l955, but because of the construction of the new gym, it was necessarily delayed. The Dads' Club felt that lighting the football field would be the most worth- while proiect they could undertake at this time, and that it would have the most benefit to the greatest number of people. Construction is expected to get under way sometime late this spring or early sum- mer in order that the lights be ready for next fall. Ralph Bolen, chairman of the Clubs AYl1letiC COIN' mittee, is in charge of the proiect. ln addition to lighting the football field, the Dads' Club has been active in studying means of promoting better public relations for the school, and in bringing about better understanding between students, faculty and parents. It has also under- written several smaller proiects such as paying for filming several football games this past season. Any father who has a son or daughter at Casady is invited to become a member of the Casady Dads' Club and nearly all of them are. Dues are 5l0.00 a year and all money is used to help the school. Of- ficers of the Club for the past year were: Lowe Runkle, president, John Nichols, vice-president, Kenneth Ellison, treasurer, Dr. Charles Wilson, secretary, Directors are: Del Rentzel, O. K. Butler, Dr. Wm. lshmael, Dr. Fred Hood, Ralph Bolen, Glenn Clark, Kenneth Draper, Tony Calvert, Howard Glasgow, J. S. Montgomery and Robert Spahn. Front row, left to right: Mr. Kenneth Ellison, Mr. Kenneth Draper, Mr. Lowe Runkle and Mr. Glenn Clark. Second row: Mr. J. S. Montgomery and Mr. Porch. Third row: Dr. W. K. lshmael, Dr. Charles Wilson, and Mr. John Nichols.

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FHCUII ln the spring of l952, Casady was informed that it was to have a new headmaster, Shaun Kelly, Jr. He was coming to us after four years of experience as headmaster of Woodberry Forest School in Virginia. ln the last year, Mr. Kelly has participated in the wel- fare of groups outside of the school. He is on the member- ship committee of the development board of the Y.M.C.A., and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Symphony Society. A member ot the Headmasters' ASS0Ci- Gfion, Q member gf the Country Day School Headmasters' Association, Mr. Kelly is also on the executive committee of the National Council of Independent Schools, and the Board of Trustees of the Council on Religion of lndepen- dent Schools. All of us are proud of the progress of Casody under the leadership of Mr. Kelly. We are fully aware of his ability as a teacher, counselor and friend. We wish him every blessing in the important task which he has undertaken. We know he will further Casady in the field ot education, and continue to develop his students for the responsibili- ties of life. i ,gem-sf - ' x .e- Q K 5 HOWARD TABER, Assistant Headmaster SHAUN KELLY, JR., HEADMASTER Mr. Taber arrived at Casady School six years ago to head the Mathematics Department. A graduate of Yale University, where he received his B.S. and M.A. degrees in Mathematics, he is now also the assistant headmaster of the school, and does an excellent iob. Mr. Taber has always provided the student body and thefaculty with many laughs from his repertoire ot stories which always helps to keep the school spirit high. His classes are an experience for every student, because he never fails to laugh at a ioke or to come back with one of his originals. His col- lection of mathematical puzzles are an excellent example of his youthful spirit, these puzzles not only keep students guessing, but also some of the faculty. As far as sports are concerned he is the coach of the track squad, as well as an outstanding soccer player. He also coaches one of the intra- mural tootball teams. His bubbling personality and boundless energy have been the start ot many successful proiects for the school. The zeal and determination which he infuses into all he does has been the reason for their great success. Mr. Taber is an inspiration to the students and the faculty and we hope that his leadership and understanding will be with us at Casady for many years to come.