Casey High School - Flame Yearbook (Casey, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1927 volume:

The FLAME Volume III Published by ibe 1927 SENIOR CLASS ol the CASEY TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL CASEY, ILLINOIS In struggling for ideas for the 1927 Flame, we searched diligently for some unique motif that could be used in both art work and literary content. Realizing what the oil industry has meant to Casey and to Casey Township High School, we are using the oil well idea throughout the book. In order to show our appreciation of our school, our faculty, our community, we have tried to present a true and sincere record of Casey Township High School for the year 1926-27 in this, the third volume of the Flame. TO OUR PARENTS whose chief eloquence is the eloquence of kiiul thoughts and loving deeds and sacrifices, th is hook is affectionately dedicated. 3n ittemoriam lAtisteel lapmon Jfeb. 17, 1907 J2ob. 18, 1920 ORDER OF CONTENTS I. Administration II. Classes III. Activities IV. Athletics Y. Humor Clear gasoline, the superintendent, W hose clothes are pressed and clean. And the “field boss” whose clothes have such A wonderful crude oil sheen. Then the determined “pullers” of wells so deep And the “gaugers” who also lose sleep, Even the pumper who spends so Much time on the “rod line”, To all these is delivered the crude oil so fine. Page seven South Front of Buikling Page nine I£ast Front of Building Auditorium Page eleven Mr. Miller Mr. Fancher Pane tieelve Dr. Buckler Mr. Brasel Mr. Shuey Dr. Johnson Dr. Boyd OUR JANITORS The Casey Township High School oil drilling institution, although well equipped in every phase, would seem very incomplete if our competent janitors were not a part of our drilling force. We are indebted to them for maintaining the cleanliness, heat and light of the building, which is conducive to study. If our surroundings were not so pleasant, if the rooms were not kept clean and warm, our school life would not be so successful. We take this opportunity of extending our sincere thanks to Messrs. Davis, Watts and Hoyt for the many tasks which they perform to make it so pleasant for us here in Casey High School. Page thirteen CASEY TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY In 1892, the oil industry in some sections of the country had been developed to a high degree, but in Casey it was unheard of, as yet. But in this same year, the High School industry or organization was advanced to such an extent that a class of three was graduated. Along with the advancement of the oil industry came advancement in our school system, better equipment, management, buildings and recognition as an institution of value to the people within its jurisdiction. The Casey Township High School was established in December, 1915, composed of Casey township in Clark county and districts 4 and 5 in Cumberland county. The school board was elected in January, 1916, and in March of that year, bonds of $70,000 were voted on. for the erection of a new building. Construction on the new building started in March, 1917, and considering the abnormal condition of the times, the work proceeded as rapidly as could be expected. Shortage of laborers and material caused an unavoidable delay. Nev ertheless, in September, 1918, the building was fully equipped and ready for occupancy. The Casey Township High School is located four blocks east and three blocks north of the intersection of Main Street and Central Avenue, which is the heart of the business district of the city. The grounds, consisting of thirteen acres, furnish room for any part of the work in agriculture, also a campus, tennis court and gridiron. The high school building is a beautiful structure of stone and brick and increases the material beauty of the city- and surrounding country. The study hall furnishes space for approximately 400 students. The gymnasium is one of the best in this section of the state, being 72 ft. long, 52 ft. wide, and 18 ft. high. On one side is a gallery where three hundred spectators may sit comfortably, and on the other a stage, 16 ft. by 22 ft. When the gymnasium floor is filled with chairs, it provides room, with a seating capacity of approximately a thousand. This offers exceptional advantages for community activities. On the first floor are the principal’s office, library, six class rooms and two toilet rooms. In the corridor of the first floor is a splendid trophy case, bulletin board, and noteworthy pictures. On the upper floor are three laboratories — Physics, Chemistry and Biology; also the science lecture room, two class rooms, Dean of Girls’ office, three commercial department rooms, and a teachers’ rest room. In the basement on one side is located a locker room and shower for the boys. Also a large, well-lighted manual training room, and a large agriculture room with solarium. On the other side are the girls’ locker and shower rooms, a kitchen, modern in every way with a fully-equipped dining room, adjacent. Opening into the dining room is a sewing room. These two rooms are connected by folding doors, and can be converted into one large room when necessary. The equipment of the Casey Township High School building is modern throughout. The principal’s office on the first floor is well furnished with all modern conveniences for an office of this character. The study hall is provided with adjustable desks that can be fitted to a pupil of any size. The recitation rooms are equipped with pedestal arm chairs. The laboratories are furnished with furniture and apparatus to give all experimental work under especially favorable conditions. The building is steam heated and ventilated by the fan system which insures a constant supply of fresh air. Gongs located throughout the building, regulated by a master clock in the principal’s office, ring automatically. Five fire alarms have been installed this year in the following rooms: office, Page fourteen Y i boiler room, manual training room, kitchen and chemistry laboratory. Fire drills were held at various intervals throughout the year. Each room is connected with the office by a telephone system, which invariably saves many steps. In fact, nothing has lieen left out that would add to the efficiency and convenience of the school. Although the graduates were always given liberal credit for work done here, we were not fully accredited with the University of Illinois until 1912. Since that time we have maintained our high standing and now the school is a recognized, accredited member of the North Central Association. Our graduates are readily admitted to the U. of I. and other schools of equal rank, without examination. Our school has grown by leaps and bounds; in 1916 the enrollment was sixty, and in 1926 and ’27 our students numbered more than four hundred. The vocational subjects—cooking, sewing, manual training, agriculture, French and commercial work were offered for the first time in 1918. In 1918 the faculty consisted of ten members. The curriculum has been greatly enlarged, and the faculty now consists of twenty-one members, including a Dean of Girls, and Librarian. School is not only a preparation for life; it is life, and habits pupils learn in school will invariably appear in their business life. Regular attendance is insisted upon and, if for any reason a pupil is tardy or absent, a written excuse must be presented before the pupil returns to class. Casey Township High School is an institution representing the interests of the people of this community, and for this reason, and many others, they should interest themselves in its activities. As the oil industry is partly responsible for our wonderful school building, our splendid apparatus and equipment, it is fitting to use the oil well industry and idea as a motif and theme for our year book. While our high school was in its infancy in 1892, the oil industry sprang rapidly into existence in 1904 and reached its height ten or fifteen years later. On the other hand our school continued to grow steadily and has become a bigger and better school with every year. Casey High School has a notable string of victories to its credit. In the spring of 1926, the school won first in music and literary contest, first in county chorus contest, first in tennis tournament of the Eastern Illinois High School League, and first in the triangular track meet with Robinson and Marshall. The Basketball team of 1925-26 won first place in the county and district tournaments and third place in the sectional meet. First place in the State Typing Contest was won through the proficiency of Hilda Dehl, who was sent to New York City in October. 1926, and returned as winner of the World’s School Championship and the Alfred E. Smith Trophy. When the winners of yearbook contents were announced, the 1926 Casey Flame won second place in the state contest and was rated in the second class of the Central Interscholastic Press Association contest. At the close of football season, Casey was awarded the Wabash Valley Championship, our team being scored on only once during the season. The years 1926-27 may well be called red letter years in the Casey High School. As we go to press plans are being made for a new building to be erected. The building will be about 130x148 feet. The class rooms will be built around three sides, leaving one end for a stage, which will be about 22x44 feet, and the center will have a floor space of about 45x85 feet. Above the class rooms will be arranged tiers of seats for spectators at events to be staged either on the floor or on the stage, and these will have a seating capacity of about 3000. Mr. Kelly, the architect, will have the plans completed and ready in a short time. Paye fifteen The board recently closed the deal for the purchase of the Drum property, which adjoins the high school campus on the west. There are eight acres in this piece and it is planned to erect the new building on this site. The heating plant in the present building will be enlarged, sufficient to care for both buildings. An effort will be made to have the new structure read)' when school opens next fall, or just as soon thereafter as possible. With the new building the high school can handle a student body of about six hundred students. The purchase of the Drum property gives the high school a campus of about twenty acres. The following subjects listed below are offered in C. T. H. S.: English—four years. Public Speaking—one year. Journa 1 ism—one-halt' year. Business English—one-half year. History, including Ancient. Medieval, Modern and American—one year each. Mathematics, including Algebra, Plane Geometry—one year each. Advanced Algebra and Solid Geometry—one-half year each. Science, including General Science. Zoology and Botany, Chemistry and Physics—one year each. Latin—four years. French—two years. Manual Training—two years. Agriculture—three years. Music—two years. Cooking—one year. Sewing—one year. Typewriting—two years. Shorthand—two years. Bookkeeping—one year. Commercial Geography and Commercial Arithmetic—one-half year each. Boys’ Physical Education—four years. Girls’ Physical Education—four years. Page sixteen COURSE OF STUDY BY YEARS m Required Subjects Algebra I. English I. General Science. Physical Education—Boys. Physical Education—Girls. FIRST YEAR Elective Subjects Latin I. Manual Training I. Agriculture I. Sewing. English II. Plane Geometry. SECOND YEAR Ancient History. Latin II. Zoology and Botany. Cooking. Music I. Agriculture II. Manual Training II. Physical Education. THIRD YEAR English III. Modern History. Music II. Chemistry. Latin III. French I. Commercial Arithmetic. Commercial Geography. Typewriting I. Shorthand I. Farm Mechanics. Solid Geometry. Advanced Algebra. Physical Education. English IV or Public Speech or Business English. American History. FOURTH YEAR Physics. Civics. Economics. Latin IV. French II. Typewriting II. Shorthand II. Bookkeeping. Physical Education. Page seventeen Page eighteen CASEY HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY One of the things which has helped most in the development of this rich Casey field is the Casey High School Library, where reference can be found on every phase of work. This library was established at a cost of fifteen hundred dollars in October, 1921, by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yeager as a memorial to their son, Leon Grant Yeager. Every year the school board has added more books and magazines until at present our library comprises eighten-hundred volumes covering all fields of science. religion, sociology, biography, literature and history. There are five-hundred books for special use in English, four hundred for History, one hundred fifty on social sciences and one hundred twenty-five on science, mathematics forty, music thirty, besides the fiction group. In addition to fifteen reference magazines including Literary Digest, Outlook, Asia, World Work, Time, Review of Reviews, National Geographic, Musical Courier, Bookman, etc., there are many general magazines received regularly. In the newspaper files you will find the Chicago Tribune and various school and college papers. The books have recently been arranged according to the Dewey Decimal System. In this system the books are separated into ten classes numbered as follows: 000-099—General Works: Dealing with no particular subject such as encyclopedias, newspapers, etc. 100-199—Philosophy: Psychology, ethics, etc. 200-299—Religion : Christian and non-Christian beliefs. 300-399—Sociology: Government, economics, law, education, etc. 400-499—Language: Readers, grammars, dictionaries, etc. 500-599—Science : Mathematics, astronomy, geology, botany, etc. 600-699—Useful Arts: Medicine, engineering, home economics, etc. 700-799—Fine Arts: Architecture, needle work, painting, etc. 800-899—Literature: Poems, drama, and essays in all languages. 900-999—History: Travel, history of all countries and ages. Travel: In all countries. Biography. A card catalogue which is placed in the library is a great help to both students and librarian in finding the books. From 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. a large number of students can be found in the library looking up references on every subject, and supervised by Miss Retha Miller, our very efficient librarian. Pa ye nineteen THE FACULTY Upon entering the Casey Township High School oil drilling company, we find that order and courtesy prevail. We later become intimately acquainted with the Superintendent, District Foreman, Field Boss, and numerous other officials who by their firm guidance have kept C. T. H. S. up to a high standard. During our four years association with these officials we have come to appreciate their true worth and to respect their efforts to make Casey High School a better school. By their kindly interest and sincere helpful advice they have won our admiration and respect. We are glad we have been able to affiliate ourselves so closely with them and we feel that we have benefited by this contact. Page twenty Pcujc twenty-one O. V. Walters Superintendent B. S. and M. A. University of Illinois Vivian Holmes M usic B. M. Callaway College Jean Booker English A. B. Iowa Wesleyan T. C. Tade Commerce M. Acc’t. Marion Normal College J. F. Fletcher History and Band Director A. B. Wheaton College Mildred Anderson Domestic Science B. S. Lewis Institute Page twenty-two Gladys Sullins H istory A. B. University of Illinois Hazei. Call English and Journalism B. S. Missouri State Teachers’ College M. S. Clark Science A. B. University of Indiana C. F. Hamilton Science and Athletics B. S. Franklin College Laura Wiseman English and Dean of Girls B. Ed. Illinois State Teachers’ College Page twenty-three Evelyn Hoke Mathematics B. S. University of Illinois W. A. Newun Agriculture B. S. University of Illinois Retha Miu.er Librarian Eugene Gordon Manual Training Diploma. Illinois State Teachers’ College Velda Jordan Public Speech and Physical Education A. B. Grinnell College Page twenty-four Stella Sutermeister Charlotte Poage French Latin A. B. University of Illinois R. S. Missouri State Teachers’ College Lois Tonn Gladys Brown Domestic Arts Mathematics B. S. James Millikin University A. B. Indiana State Normal Aaron Albright Science B. S. Indiana State Normal Page twenty-five CLASSES In every day on throughout the years. May each of you strike an oil well, old dears. Page twenty-six Page twenty-seven Listen my children and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of a class sincere: Twas in twenty-seven on the 30th of May, Just before dawn of life’s great day. That the senior class ended a four-year race And hung a lantern in their belfry arch. That they might better see when they came face to face With the greatest walk known in Life’s march. In the following pages Are the pictures of every soul That took a part in the midnight stroll; With apparent signs of the coming day. Turn these pages I’ve said my say. Page twenty-eight SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President..................................Jean Lansberry Vice-President.........................Clarence Ballinger Secretary-Treasurer..................Earnest McCambridge ADVISORS Miss Jordan Mr. Clark Colors Cerise and Silver Page twenty-nine Jean Laxsberry The keynote of life is to live and do things. Class President, '27; Flame Staff, '27; Commercial Club, '27; Hand, ’24, ’25. ’26, ’27; Junior Class Play, ’26; Class Basketball, ’26, ’27; Yell Squad, ’25; French Club, '27; Football. Christine Lacey She allows others to light their candle by her knowledge. Glee Club, '24, '26, ’27; Sec’y. Jr.-Sr. Girls Organization. Ernest McCambridge A fellow square, a fellow rare, Always in his place and liked everywhere. Broadcaster Staff, ’26; Glee Club, ’25, ’26, ’27; Hand. '24. ’25, ’26, ’27; Yell Squad, ’26, ’27; Class Sec’y. and Treas., ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27. Ci.arence Ballinger To our entertainment Bale adds zest. But it is basketball he likes best. Class Vice President, '26, ’27; French Club, ’27; Commercial Club, '26; Junior Class Play, ’26; Hand, ’24, '25, ’26: Basketball, '25, 26. ’27; Football, ’26. Leona Shrider Ever loyal, ever true to the task she has to do. Flame Staff, '27; Class Treasurer, ’24; Broadcaster Staff, '27; Commercial Club, ’27; French Club, ’27. Kenneth Tracey Always Loyal to Casey High. Ag. Club, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Yell Squad, '27; Class Basketball, ’27; Football, ’25. Page thirty Mary McDaniel “Merry as the day is long. Commercial Club, 27; Broadcaster Staff, 26. Leroy McDaniel I stand on the brink of a great career—will someone •lease shove me offt Flame Staff, 27; Broadcaster Staff, 27; Junior Class Play, ’26; Commercial Club, ’26; Glee Club, ’24, '26, ’27; Band, ’25, ’26, ’27; Yell Squad, '25, ’26, 27. Iris Em rich She wjrks for what she yets and yets zchat she works for. Glee Club, ’24, ’25, ’26, 27; Commercial Club, '26, ’27; Class President, ’24. Helen Lee Her hair is like the sunlight gold, her eyes as blue as heaven. Glee Club, ’24, '25, 26, 27; French Club, 27; Junior Class Play, 26; May Fete, '25. Reese Hilty Every man does his best thing easiest. Junior Class Play, ’26; Commercial Club, ’26; French Club, ’27; Broadcaster Staff, 27; Football, '26; Basketball, '25, ’26, 27. Pauline Hartman She is one who does her own thinking. Broadcaster Staff, ’27; Junior Class Play, ’27; Commercial Club, ’26; French Club, 27; Glee Club, '24. Page thirty-one Edward Ogden Every man is the architect of his own fortune. Transferred from Newman, ’26; Flame Staff, ’27; Hand, ’27; Junior Class Play, ’26; Commercial Club, ’27; Broadcaster Staff, ’27. Hazel DeVall Happy am I, from care I am free. Why can't you all be content like me? Glee Club, ’24, ’26, ’27; French Club, ’27; Commercial Club, ’26, ’27. Homer Orrell Success is nine-tenths perspiration and cne-tenth inspiration Class Vice President, ’24; Class President, ’25; Commercial Club, ’25; French Club, ’27; Glee Club, ’26, ’27; Orchestra, ’26, ’27; Band, ’25, ’26, ’27; Junior Class Play, ’26; Flame Staff, 27; Class Basketball, ’26; Yell Squad, ’26. Lowell Richter He had a face like a benediction. Flame Staff, ’27; Broadcaster Staff, ’27; Junior Class Play, ’26; French Club, ’27; Glee Club, ’27; Orchestra, ’24; Yell Squad, ’27; Business Manager Broadcaster, ’27. Bertie Howe It's just as easy to be pleasant as otherwise. Broadcaster Staff, ’26; Junior Class Play, ’26; Glee Club, ’24. Richard Collins No sinner, yet no saint perhaps, But—well, the very best of chaps. Commercial Club, ’26, ’27; Treasurer, ’26; Band, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Class Basketball, 26, ’27; French Club, ’27; Junior Class Play, ’26. Page thirty-two Irene Lacey Her heart is light, Her cares are few. Broadcaster Staff, ’27; May Fete, ’25; Commercial Club, ’27; Cheer Leader, ’26, 27; French Club, Vice President. ’27; Vice President Jr.-Sr. Girls Organization, 27. Chauncey Parker 1 dare not be as funny as I can. Commercial Club, ’26; Football, ’24, ’25, ’26. Margaret Lucas Always as friendly as can be. Class Secretary and Treasurer, ’25; Broadcaster Staff. ’25; Commercial Club, ’26; Glee Club, ’26; French Club, ’27; May Fete, ’25. Esther Orr A good word and a smile for everyone. Junior Class Play, ’26; Commercial Club, 27. Henry Middleton Every laddie has his lassie, but ne’er a one have 1. Broadcaster Staff, 27; Class Basketball. ’26, ’27; Orchestra, ’24; Glee Club. ’26, ’27; Basketball Manager, ’27; Track Manager, 27. Freda Gard Facts are stubborn things. Commercial Club, '26, ’27; Glee Club, ’26. 27. 4 Page thirty-three Albert Ewing I awoke one morning and found myself famous. Junior Class Play, 26; Glee Club, '26, 27; Hand, '24, '25, '26, 27; Class Basketball, '26; Football, 25, 26 Capt., 26; Track, '26, 27; Basketball, 27. Carl Carothers Everyone is as God made him— And oft times a great deal worse. French Club, 27; Yell Squad, 27. Thelma Pate Thy modesty's a candle to thy merit. Commercial Club, '26, 27. Maurine Hayes Measures, not men, have always been my mark. French Club, 27; Glee Club. ’24, '25, '26, 27; May Fete. 25. Harold Underwood I m here for a purpose, whether I carry it out or not. French Club. 27; Class Basketball, ’26, 27; Football. Charles McDaniel Books knocked on his heart in vain. Ag. Club. 25, 26, 27; Football, 23, 24, 26. Page thirty-four MILDRED BLANKENBAKER Always ready and glad to aid. Of these qualities real friends are made. Commercial Club, ’26, 27; Flame Staff, ’27. M AIINDA B RIM N ER Little I ask, my wants are few. Commercial Club, 26, '27; French Club, 27. Raymond Partlow As northern lights shine from afar, so shines this athletic star. President Class, ’26: Ag. Club Vice President, ’25; Football, ’23, ’24, '25, ’26; Class Basketball, ’26; Track, ’25, ’27. Lester Brlmmett Altho’ they made him fat, they put his heart in the right place. Band, ’24, ’25, ’26; Class Basketball, ’26, ’27; Football. Nina Catey Faye Bower The tvorld delights in sunny people. Studious of ease and fond of Junior Class Play, ’26; French humble things. Club, 27; May Fete, ’25. French Club, ’27. Page thirty-five Th ur m an Wright Always on the job. Junior Class Play, ’26; Ag. Club, ’24, 25, ’26, ’27; Yell Squad, 27. Genevieve Smith She is a good friend to everyone. Transferred from Kinmundy, 26; Commercial Club, 27. James Teagardin What a U'orld this would be if it weren’t for the men. Transferred from Spencer, ’26; Junior Class Play, ’26; Basketball, ’27; Class Basketball, '26; Football, ’26; Track, 27. Ellen Wright She is courteous, gentle and reserved. Commercial Club, 26. Gerold Middleton He walks the quiet path of knowledge. French Club, 27; Yell Squad, 27. Ralph Littlejohn A man not of U’ords but of acti n. Broadcaster Staff, 26; Ag. Club, ’24, ’25, ’26, 27. Page thirty-six Ralph Whitney There are two sides to every question—mine and the wrong side. Broadcaster Staff, ’26; Band, ’27. Alice Pa ugh High aims form high character. Transferred from Mason, 111., 27; Glee Club, 27; Commercial Club. 27. Robert Elliott Banish care, banish sorrow To the Gods belongs tomorrow. Glee Club, 27; Ag. Club, ’26, ’27; Junior Class I’lay, ’26; Basketball, ’26, ’27; Football, 24, 25, 26. Boneva Aldridge She has the gift sublime— To be good natured all the time. Transferred from Westfield, 26; Commercial Club, ’26, 27; Flame Staff, 27. Avis McCain Sam Yanaway With pleasure I do what I should. Get thee behind me, books. Transferred from Yale, 111. Broadcaster Staff. ’26; Class Bas- ketball, ’26; Football. Page thirty-seven Harold Weaver The other “Country Gentleman French Club, ’27; Ag. Club, ’24, 25, ’26, ’27. Lowell Chapman A boy of quiet tho’t Against whom no one can find fault. Transferred from Yale, ’27. Juanita Phillips Who could be near her and not made to feel That a jolly classmate means a good deal? Transferred from Martinsville, ’27; Commercial Club, ’27. Jewell Raper Pretty to walk with, witty to talk with and pleasant too, to _ think of. Transferred from Jewett, ’27; Commercial Club, ’27; Broadcaster Staff, ’27. Bernice Lawson Quiet and unassuming. Commercial Club, ’26. Melvin Hudson He cultivates the gentle art of arguing. Commercial Club, ’27. Page thirty-eight Chester Hartman It is useless to point out the beauties of fair maidens to one who is blind to them. Yell Squad, ’27. Carr Kemper I like girls—at a distance. Glee Club, ’24; Ar. Club, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Commercial Club, 26; Football, ’25, ’26. Carrie Roberts Of manners, gentle; and affection, mild. Commercial Club, ’27; French Club, ’27; Glee Club, ’27. Clarrency Gard Whenever you speak, I am always ready to listen. Gladys Watts Some may laugh and some may talk, but 1 do both forever. Commercial Club, ’26, ’27; Junior Class Play, ’26. Page thirty-nine William Stiff If this world has a single care William hasn't found it. Commercial Club, ’26, 27; Yell Squad, 27; Class Basketball, 26. Birdie Cutright She never had an enemy. Orchestra, '26, 27; Glee Club, ’24, ’26, ’27; French Club, 27. Eunice Hurt She talks in ragtime. Glee Club, ’24; Commercial Club, ’27. Audrey Gower I study, and keep quiet. Transferred from Annapolis. Cecilia Lea What her heart thinks her heart speaks. Transferred from Riley, Ind., ’26; Commercial Club, ’27; Broadcaster Staff, ’27. Page forty SENIOR HISTORY A most illustrious and influential group of workmen entered the Casey Field as Freshmen in 1923. Very little was heard from them the first few weeks, but after furnishing a lot of fun for the upper class workmen and faculty on Freshman initiation night, they began to attract attention. Organization is necessary in order to accomplish worth while things so they chose Iris Emrich, president; Homer Orrell, vice-president; Earnest McCam-bridge, secretary; and Leona Shrider, treasurer. Miss Poage, Miss Booker and Mr. Tade were the faculty advisors. Cerise and silver were chosen as the class colors. After a short rest from their labors they returned in 1924 determined to make the whole school look up to them, for this year they elected Homer Orrell, president; Margaret Lucas, vice-president; and Earnest McCambridge, secretary and treasurer. The class sponsors were Miss Poage, Miss Booker and Mr. Beck. They had more men working in the sands of football this season than any other class. Raymond Partlow was elected captain of the ’25 squad. They showed up well on the sand of basketball also, Reese Hilty being star guard on the varsity team. Their first attempt at entertaining was a great success, the faculty being their guests at a mirth-provoking Hallowe’en party. In the fall of ’25 they came back from mountains, lakes and seashore ready to undertake the great task of penetrating the Junior sand. They elected Raymond Partlow, president; Clarence Ballinger, vice-president; and Earnest McCambridge, secretary and treasurer. Miss Jordan and Mr. Beck were appointed class sponsors. They still retained the record of having the most men out for football and basketball. Interest of the first semester was centered entirely upon the three-act play, “Amazon Isle,” coached by Mr. Fletcher, which was presented to the public on December 3rd and 4th. After semester examinations everyone began looking forward to the Juilior Senior banquet. They were going to “show” the Seniors and they certainly did. Although before, they had been happy-go-lucky and carefree, they came to the last sand with serious minds and rather heavy hearts, for they knew at the close of the 1927 school year their paths would lead in different directions. For their last and most successful year, they chose Jean Lansberry, president; Clarence Ballinger, vice-president; and Earnest McCambridge, secretary and treasurer. Miss Jordan and Mr. Clark were class advisors. The Senior boys this year were very prominent on the football and basketball sands. As the class looks back over the years, they realize that they have done well indeed, and under the direction of Miss Call, they began and accomplished the big task of publishing the 1927 Flame, which is a final record of their joyous high school days. Page forty-one THE SENIOR WILL We. the Senior Class of Casey Township High School in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-seven do make, publish, and declare this instrument to be our last will and testament. It is with an equality of right and justice, with an unequality of wrong and injustice, and with no partiality to loved ones (very little, to be exact) that this will is made and devised. After payment of our just debts, (including those of appreciation to Mr. Walters and the Casey High School Faculty) we give, devise, and bequeath all property, real or unreal, personal or impersonal, wheresoever situated, (whether in theory or elsewhere) to those who are below respectively listed. If any of the following are deceased at the time of the official reading of this document, our will, their willed property we hereby bequeath and will to Ray Partlow, who, by the way, is now in jail and will stay there until the will is read. The Class of ’27, by the unanimous decision of each and every member, hereby will and becpieath : To the faculty, our sympathy because of the sad departure of the class of ’27. To the Juniors, our aristocratic dignity and responsibility of being Seniors of C. T. H. S. To the Sophomores, our complete list of parliamentary rules. To the Freshmen, our experience which enables us to be able to throw a paper-wad without the usual trip to the office. The liberal individual wills of the decided members of the class (those undecided will their regrets) are as follows: Sam Yanaway, his unrivaled actions and words that call for his “daily dozen” in bawling-outs, to Leo Callahan. Boneva Aldridge, her unequaled air of feminity and her babyish ways, to Ruby Crouch. Ralph Littlejohn, his anti-fat recipe of diet and exercise, to Raymond Owens (Should he have an extra copy it will go to Paul Foraker.) Alice Paugh, her wisdom and self-control, to Maude Finney. Jean Lansberry, his tactful means of being in the lead without apparent signs of racing, to Bernice Baker. Eunice Hurt and Gladys Watts, their combined ability to create a disturbance, to Virginia Christman. Chester Hartman, his faith in Darwinism, to Willard Bowles. Harold Weaver, his villainous look, to Clark Cochonour. Eunice Hurt, her way to read and show some speed, to Lester Arnold. “Pete” Weaver gives up all claims to the nickname “Pete”, allowing “Pete” Slusser the full and undivided right to that title. Ralph Whitney, his banjo, to Everett Staley. Albert Ewing, his ability to set music to poems, to Theron Elliott. Gerald Middleton, his psychological sense which causes him to open his mouth only when something should be said (or eaten), to Henry Tutwiler. Irene Lacev, her ability to hold them after she gets them, to Winifred Boyd. Raymond Partlow, his football ability, to Lester Partlow. Johny Meyers, his regular weekly, the “Flunk Slip”, (one year’s subscription), to Virginia Christman. It is God’s will that we will no more. James Teagardin, his ardent love, to Billy Boyd (not to be transferred to Hazel Weaver under any consideration). Signed: The Senior Class; Witness, Homer Orrell (X) his mark. By Lowell Richter. Page forty-two PROPHECY I just celebrated my 40th birthday on a large ocean liner, after spending more than a dozen years in Europe. Unfortunately, we were abandoned at mid ocean for a week. Our power station at Niagara Falls changed wave lengths, and we were unable to move until we could tune in on another power station, which saw us through their radio searchers. The last few years have certainly flown; the year is now 1950. I took a plane from New York to Case)'. Ten minutes later we were gazing down on a city of a little more than 1,000,000 population, the city of Casey, noted for its radio broadcasting station, aeroplane and dirigible landing grounds and hangers, beautiful parks, and factories which get their power more than a thousand miles away by means of radio power stations at large water falls. I searched for the whereabouts of the class of ’27. The following summaries were the astonishing answers to my questions: Henry Middleton, a great aviator, just patented an aeroplane that will travel 300 miles an hour in air, 200 miles an hour on water, and 150 miles an hour under water. Irene Lacey, the great lady pilot, took this plane on the trial trip, when she took “Inkev” McDaniel to the planet of Mars to hunt for her double, which she thinks is her only way to be free to come back to the great traveling comedian, Homer Orrell, who now entertains millions of people every year, but still complains about his audience. He would like for Irene to be his entire audience. Bertie Ewing, formerly Bertie Howe, sues Albert Ewing for divorce. The charge is cruelty, he hit her with a hard look and broke her heart. Professor Thomas Coats, great beauty specialist and scientist, while experimenting in his laboratory last week, perfected a new process of permanent wave. You step in a booth and insert a dime in a slot. By this mechanism, strong electric waves pass through your hair with such rapidity that in a minute you step from the booth with a perfect permanent wave. Chauncey Parker, the world’s greatest animal trainer, recently had his finger bitten off, while training a large mountain lion to drink from a milk bottle. The missing nail will not affect his future success. It has been said that this is the first time he has been bitten since his unfortunate affair at Paris, Illinois, twenty-three years ago. John Myers, president of Yale University, has just returned from a lecture tour abroad. The great Morman minister, who has been winning the west at Salt Lake City Cathedral, is a former graduate of C. T. H. S.—Rev. James Teagardin. He revived the Morman religion, changing it slightly from that of Joseph Smith, in that he believes every girl a man goes with must be his true sweetheart. Billy Boyd understands his faith and at this time is one of his million beloved sweethearts. For the past twenty years Dr. Jean Lans-berry has been searching for a gas that will make you young again. “If the voice of a manly youth can be made to sound like that of a seven year old child,” said he, “I know some gas will make one entirely young again.” Richard Collins, only last year a famous bachelor, made a trip to France to get away from American flappers. A beautiful French enchantress captured his heart, and they were happily married in Paris last week. They will spend their honeymoon in Mars. Every day, reports come in of women all over the United States who have committed suicide when they heard of the marriage. The Old Maids Society of Casey led by Helen Lee and Margaret Lucas are suing the Bachelors Club led by Reese Hilty for $199,999. The charge, covering a number of years, is lack of nerve on the part of Reese and his friends. Juanita Phillips was seen searching the streets with a lantern for a man that is really sensible. “Eureka, Eureka,” she cried when she spied the solemn face of Edward Ogden. Jewell Raper sued her sixth husband, Clarence Ballinger, for divorce. She stated that he was too reasonable, that is, with other women. Other answers, such as Avis McCain the happy mother of thirteen children, Nina Catey and the organization of Fun Makers Club, and many others make me pause for breath, pondering over the fact that my success has probably been the lesser of them all—I got married. Page forty-three Page forty-four JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President..................................Harold Beeson Vice-President..........................Bernadine Johnson Secretary-Treasurer................................Geneva Hitt ADVISORS Miss Sullins Miss Todd Mr. Tade Colors Blue and White I’ai e forty-five Page forty-six Junior Class JUNIOR CLASS ROLL James Abraham Verlia Adams Ruth Applegate Lester Arnold Raymond Aug Naomi Ballinger Tom Barkley Velma Baue Vera Baue Denzil Beasley Harold Beeson Harry Beeson Sylvia Berg Clara Bowen Winifred Boyd Opal Boyd Bernice Bradford Dorothea Brasel Leland Brewer Hattie Briggs Lorene Brown Paul Brown Ruth Burk Leo Callahan Claudine Dewces Frances Dollar Theron Elliott Mary Kathryn Emrich Eleanor Ewing Maude Finney Clyde Fitch Stanley Foster Doris Foster Rhea Fox Thelma Freeman Rosemond Funk Lucille Gardner Eugene Click Earl Groves Lura Haddock Donald Hall Evelyn Hartman Herman Heim Leonard Henderson Dorothea Hickox Hope Higbee Mildred Hills Romola Lippincott Marion Lippincott Lettie Matheny Oral Meeker Helen Miller Thelma Montgomery Marjorie Mullen Mayme McCash Hershel Owens Lester Partlow Thelma Piersall Ruby Poffinbarger Lowell Reed Helen Reeds Alva Rienbolt Rosalie Roberts Fcrman Sharp Lester Shick Helen Shawver Charles Slusser Mary Slusser Hubert Smith Troas Smith Mary Callahan William Chrysler Mildred Chrysler Lily Chrysler Lyndon Collins Virginia Christman Clark Cochonour Ruth Coleman Elsie Comer Bernice Comer Ruby Crouch Harold Curtis Amos Cutright Eugene Deverick Freda Deverick Leonard Dewees Geneva Hitt Ruby Howe Audrey Howe Dorothea Howe Irene Huffman Hazel Hunsaker Bernadine Johnson Glenn Kelly Theckla Knierim Lloyd Knierim Nettie Lacey Janet Laingor John Lansberry Marguerite Layman Hortense LeFevcr Pauline Lindsey Allen Snearly Everett Staley Merna Stewart Augustine Swarthout Georganna Swarthout Thelma Sutherland Inez Taylor Vera Terrell Carl Tuttle Henry Tutwiler Eugene Weaver Hazel Weaver Chlorean Weaver Dean Whitney Max Wiley Russell Williamson Marguerite Wilson James Wright Page forty-seven JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Way back in the fall of 1924 a new assortment of students arrived in Casey Township High School, namely, Freshmen. We came at 8:30 o’clock, sat on the west side of the assembly, worried the teachers and felt important as all Freshmen do. We entered as the largest class ever in Casey High and have remained such during our three years in school. At our first class meeting we elected Harold Beeson, president; Inez Taylor, vice-president; Rhea Fox, secretary and Geneva Hitt, treasurer. Our advisors were Miss Ormsby, Miss Robertson and Mr. Tade. During the year we carried off all available prizes. The most important were the ten dollars, for the best stunt presented at the Seniors’ annual Stunt Show, and the free page in the Flame won by selling more annuals than any class. We entertained the Juniors at a weiner roast, and ended the year with fourteen dollars and seventeen cents in the First National Bank. Not so bad for Freshies was it? In the fall of 1925 we returned as Sophomores. My, what a dignified feeling that gave us. Harold Beeson was again chosen president; Bernadine Johnson was elected vice-president; and Rhea Fox and Geneva Hitt were again elected “The Board of Finance”. The advisors were Miss Robertson and Mr. Tade. That year we were considered the “peppiest” class in school. Our radio concert given before the Marshall football game proved untrue, but nevertheless it was a very good concert. We tied with the Juniors in the Flame selling contest. Yes, we did several astonishing things during the year. Now we are enjoying our third year in Casey Township High School. You bet we mean every bit of the word enjoying. Our advisors are Miss Sullins, Miss Todd and Mr. Tade. There is no rule against a president serving more than two terms, so Harold Beeson is again president; Bernadine Johnson is vice-president and Geneva Hitt, secretary and treasurer. Our football men, Abraham, Harold Beeson, and Harry Beeson did much toward winning the Wabash Valley football championship. The Beeson brothers were placed on valley teams and “Abie” received honorable mention. Several Junior boys are on the basketball squad. Abraham and Harold Beeson are on the first team and there are several mighty good subs. Oh ! Yes there are many Juniors in the glee clubs, orchestra, band and other organizations. More Juniors are making the honor roll than members of any other class. With another year to our credit we feel that we will possess many reasons for having that air of importance we had three years ago, when we sat on the west side of the assembly and worried the teachers as green Freshmen usually do. Page forty-eight SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President.....................................Meile Burdette Pice-President..................................Harriss Hitt Secretary-Treasurer..........................Robert Yanaway ADVISORS Miss Brown Mr. Fletcher Colors Blue and Orange Page forty-nine a v Vi Sophomore Class SOPHOMOME CLASS MOLL Mary Abraham Maurine Agler George Anderson Opal Raker Rcrnice Baker Esther Hell Jack Berry Willard Howies Cedric Brandenburg Virginia Brooks David Brown Merle Burdette Robert Carr Mary Clark Mary Cochonour Mary Collins Hazel Cummings Evelyn Citright Florence Davis Arlene Delp Lulu Deverick Burdell Downey Vera Edwards Marie House Genevieve Howe Frank Hudson Herbert Kelly Doit Kelly loan Kelly Raymond Kimberlin Orville Knecht Marie Letncr Olaf Logue Harry Matheny Harold Morris Ruby Myers George Myers Genevie Partlow Muriel Phillips Genevieve Perkins Frances Poe Vernie Rhoads Doris Rhuc Kenneth Rowland Dorothy Robinson Freda Sears Medford Etnire Helen Evans Bernice Finney John Flint Paul Foraker Russel Gardner Robert Gossett Tarrance Granger Marie Henseik Harris Hitt Raymond Hosman Helen Shadley Evelyn Shimel Mac Shridcr Katherine Stiff Harold Sutherland Dorothy Timmons Max Tripplehorn Pies Wilson Dorothea Wright Robert Yanaway Pane fifty-one HISTORY OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS On Tuesday, September 1. 1925, eighty-one Freshmen enrolled in C. T. H. S. After a few weeks of school we elected the following class officers: President, Mary Abraham; vice-president, Florence Davis; secretary and treasurer, Mary Collins. Our class advisors were Miss Gladys Brown and Mr. Fletcher. The first thing of importance was our initiation. We showed our dignified upperclassmen how very entertaining we could be. The day before Christmas vacation we gave a program before the assembly. Following this, Santa Claus paid a visit. In January we sponsored a show, “Where the North Begins”. This brought us good returns. Near the close of the school year the Seniors gave a stunt show. The Freshmen thought it would be appropriate for them to introduce to the audience the Mother Goose Characters. Our efforts were not in vain for we were awarded second prize by the judges. On the day after school closed we took the Juniors to Twin Lakes at Paris and gave them a real picnic. The main features were roller skating, swimming, boating, and eating. Thus ended our first year of C. T. H. S. September soon came and we found ourselves enrolling as Sophomores. Our class diminished for this year as only sixty-eight members enrolled. At our first class meeting, the following class officers were elected : President, Merle Burdette; vice-president. Harris Hitt; secretary and treasurer, Robert Yanaway. Our advisors were Miss Brown and Mr. Fletcher. Having charge of a stand at a football game, serving the football boys at another and sponsoring a show, “The Code of the Northwest,” brought our activities for the year to a close. Page fifty-two FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President........................................Audrey Carper Vice-President....................................Helen Tuttle Secretary-Treasurer............................I larlin Pfister ADVISORS Miss Booker Mr. Newlin Page fifty three Puye fifty-four FRESHMAN CLASS MOLL Ruth Agler Glenn Applegate Mildred Bailey Wilma Beasley Charles Blood Ruth Bower Lois Boyd l’earl Brandenburg Harry Brandenburg Melba Brewer Delma Brosman Iua Brown Eugene Burris Annas Burson Audrey Carper Elizabeth Carr Minnie Carver Margaret Clark Mae Collins Mabel Copeland Roy Davis Delores Davis Lois Deverick Ralph Haddock Ruth Hadley Jeanette Hayes Eva Henderson Roland Heim Bernice Hills Denzil Hills Gerald Hills Russel Howe Esther Hock Dorothv Hosman Ralph Howard Irene Johnson Lena Johnson Elbert Knierim Donald Knierim Alta Lacey Albert Lacey Nobel Lacey Salena Lacey Virginia Lacey Kenneth Lamb Max Lamb Roy Phillips Darrell Poffinbarger Naomi Queen Ear! Redick Delbert Kelly Billy Richardson Howard Richter Opal Rogers Leota Ross Donald Rowland Ruth Scott Lorene Searls Evelyn Sharp Ernest Shick Rosemond Shimel Harold Shore Walter Shrider Woodrow Simpson Earl Smith Mae Smith Opal Smith Maudaline Speakman William Squires Pauline Deverick Burl Dill Wayne Dixon Virginia Druesedow Marie Emrich W. S. Emrich Ellis Ewing Ruth E'orester Denzil Funk Leonard Gardner John Gard Gretha Granger Norma Green Paul Groves Opal Groves Eleanor Haddock Katherine Lansbery George Lippincott Kenneth List Elmer Littlejohn Frances Luke Dwight Miller Mary Mitchell Opal Montgomery Pauline Moore Arthur Myers Wima McCroy Doris McKean James Orrell V'erlin Orndorff Raymond Owen John L. Faugh Harlan Pfister Harlan Stephen Norma Stratton Olive S 'eebe Lily Taylor Allen Taylor Wilbur Terrel Leland Tomaw Itnogene Turner Helen Tuttle Evelyn Underwood Maxine Underwood Ruby Wall Lucille Wilson Loran Woodworth Lester Wright Ernest Wright Robert Wright Pitj r fifty fire ACTIVITIES A barrel a day Makes the industry pay. For all gas and no oil Is bound to cause a turmoil. But with a mixture of both gas and oil Much is accomplished without seeming toil. Page fifty-six m Page fifty-seven The drilling of the well, one of our many, was finished in a very satisfactory manner. Every bit, rig and tool remained in perfect order. The sight of our surroundings leaves the impression of prevailing contentment of the workers while incessantly performing their duties diligently. However on further scrutiny the fundamental material of our company is noticeable to the casual observer; the governing power of our company. This predominating power is the “Student Council’’. This distinguished and facilitating power was given birth at a very recent date but is accomplishing many unexpected things heretofore unheard of. The company council is composed of Mr. O. V. Walters, chief executive of the entire Drilling company; Jean Lansberry, Superintendent, and eleven Field Foremen who are officers of the oil-bearing strata of Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen. These people make decisions on questions confronting the company, and every worker is willing to abide by their decisions. We hope that next year this governing factor will be still better organized and will accomplish still greater things. STUDENT COUNCIL STUDENT COUNCIL ROLL Jean Lansberry Clarence Ballinger Earnest McCambridge Harold Beeson Bernadine Johnson Geneva Hitt Merle Burdette Harris Hitt Robert Yanaway Audrey Carper Harlan I'fister Helen Tuttle I’age fifty-eight YELLING SQUAD A deafening roar like that of the explosion of a huge bomb accompanied the drilling of the Wildcat well of the C. T. H. S. Grid-team. This enormous volume of sound came from the vigorous throats of more than a score of lusty young boys, belonging to the C. T. H. S. Oil Drilling Co., and known as the Yelling Squad. Participating in all our grid sand victories they backed up the Basketball drillers with the same vigor. Again they cheered and cheered as the fighting Casey Warriors penerated sand after sand. They were always there, always contributing their bit toward the success of the team. As an organization of C. T. H. S., they deserve the praise of the entire oil corporation for functioning as a vivacious organization. SQUAD ROLL Paul Brown Leland Brewer Carl Carotliers Wayne Dixon Eugene Deverick Chester Hartman Max Lamb Ralph Littlejohn Jean Lansbery Gerold Middleton Henry Middleton LeRoy McDaniel Verlin OrndorfF Albert Lacey Lowell Richter Leland Stiff William Stiff Kenneth Tracey Raymond Hosman Edward Ogden Harold Weaver Harold Underwood Page fifty-nine Winner of World' • School Typing Championship, Trophy and Teacher Page sixty COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The incorporation of the Commercial Department Oil Drilling Co., composed of the Typewriting, Bookkeeping and Shorthand divisions began to function in 1918. Three years after its birth a new room was added for the convenience of the new members. These quarters are very inadequate at the present time. Fortunately a new building is under consideration which will accommodate the department for a number of years unless something unforseen happens to increase the enrollment. One of the purposes of the department is to offer to students who intend to go to college a sufficient amount of knowledge of typewriting and shorthand for their college needs. Aside from this, the main purpose of the department is to teach students a usable knowledge of business methods. Six years ago Mr. T. C. Tade came into the institution as chief instructor and has steadily developed the meager membership to more than seven scores, and it is constantly increasing. For many years something was longed for which would bring the company to the front and unanimous efforts were expended on the drilling of a mighty oil well. In 1924. the Commercial department won the district contest and won one first place in the state, receiving a silver cup. In 1925. two second places were won in both state and district contest for which a shield and gold medal were received. In 1926, eight out of ten first places in the district were won by Casey and Maxine Sturdevant won second place in the state and Hilda Dehl won first place in the state. However, the great achievement came in October 1926, when Hilda Dehl won the World’s School Typing Championship and the Alfred E. Smith Trophy. This goal was attained by unceasing efforts of Miss Dehl to accomplish a high rate of speed, and the masterly instruction of Mr. Tade. Miss Dehl was first to win the Gov. Alfred E. Smith trophy and is now filling a two-year contract with the Underwood Typewriter Co., of the speed department in New York City. On her return to Casey, a program was given in her honor at the high school building. Jean Eansberry, president of Student Council and president of Senior Class presented Hilda with a lovely bouquet of roses in behalf of the faculty and community. Dr. Johnson presented her with an Underwood typewriter. Enough cannot he said of the praiseworthy efforts put forth in the advancement of the department to its present high standing, by Mr. Tade. The Underwood Co. presented him with a pin on which were engraved the words “Expert Teacher”. He was recently elected president of the Illinois State Commercial Teachers’ Association. In the past three years students have won the following L nderwood awards: 1. Certificate of Proficiency—80 awards. 2. Bronze Medal Emblem—80 awards. 3. Silver Medal Emblem—44 awards. 4. Gold Medal Emblem—27 awards. 5. Pearl Medal Emblem—Hilda Dehl and Maxine Sturdevant. 6. Ruby Medal Emblem—Hilda Dehl. 7. Saphire Medal Emblem—Hilda Dehl. Page sixty-oni COMMERCIAL CLUB Verlia Adams Boueva Aldridge Ruth Applegate Vera Bane Velma Baue Naomi Ballinger Sylvia Berg Mildred Blankcnbaker Opal Boyd Clara Bowen Bernice Bradford Malinda Brimncr Paul Brown Gertrude Gaines Lucille Gardner Freda Card Lura Haddock Hope Higbee Ruby Howe Rertie Howe Dorothea Howe Melvin Hudson Irene Huffman Eunice Hurt Bertha Knecht Lloyd Knicrim Edward Ogden Esther Orr Thelma Pate Alice Paugh Juanita Phillips Thelma Piersall Ruby Poffinbarger Jewell Raper Helen Reeds Carrie Roberts Ferman Sharp Helen Shawver Leona Shrider Mary Callahan Lily Chrysler Virginia Christman Thomas Coats Ruth Coleman Richard Collins Hilda Delil Hazel DcVall Freda Dcverick Claudine Dewees Iris Emrich Eleanor Ewing Maude Finney Doris Foster Thelma Freeman Theckla Knierim Irene Lacey Janet Lanigor John Lansberry Marguerite Layman Cecilia Lea Hortense LeFcvcr Romola Lippincott Lcttic Matheny Mary McDaniel Mayme M eCash Oral Meeker Henry Middleton Helen Miller Thelma Montgomery Mary Slusser Troas Smith Genevieve Smith Merna Stewart William Stiff Gladys Squires Georganna Swarthout Vera Terrel Carl Tuttle Hazel Vernon Gladys Watts Marguerite Wilson Russel Williamson Max Wiley James Wright lJayc sixty-two MUSIC The division of music of the Casey Township High School Oil Drilling Co. was organized five years ago by our very efficient music instructor, Miss Vivian Holmes. Altho a comparatvely new department, its growth and development are constantly seeking a higher level of standards each year. Harmony, musical history, music appreciation and sight singing are offered to students furnishing a two-year course. The musical oil drilling corporation consists of the following separate units: Orchestra, Boys’ Glee Club, Girls’ Glee Club, and Band. The Girls’ Glee Club has gained in numbers until it now comprises fifty-nine mellow feminine voices, which instill a sense of sincere gratitude in their listeners. Enough cannot be said of the splendid work done by Miss Holmes in the development of this club. The fine quality of the resounding tones came from the band unit whenever this organization was brought forth for duty. Members reported for practice twice a week and athletic games were faithfully supported by this unit. Mr. Fletcher was given the unanimous support of the boys and it was through his able efforts that the unit progressed to the height that it has now reached. The eighteen-piece Orchestra unit under the direction of Miss Holmes, gave many an interesting program when the occasion arose where they might prove their willingness to entertain. That masculine unit, the Boys’ Glee Club, originated in 1923 and has grown in members until it now boasts of some seventeen jolly rollicking fellows, who put forth a splendid line of singing which would make the azure sky look pale. Another accomplishment of Miss Holmes is the high state of perfection of this unit. Undoubtedly these boys should be classed in first place among the contenders for their line of honors. However, the climax of the music division came on April 8, 1927, when the three-act musical comedy, “Pickles, or in Old Vienna”, was given by the members of the Girls’ and Boys’ Glee Clubs. J. H. Pennington, an American Millionaire Pickle Manufacturer, arrives in Vienna with his winsome daughter, June, amidst preparations for the annual carnival. Complications spring into existence by the plot of a pompous police chief to substitute for the missing daughter of Lady Vivian (a wealthy English woman and an old acquaintance), who annually seeks the child who was lost in Vienna when a baby. Fortunately an artistic artist paints his way to the heart of the “Big Pickles” daughter and the “Big Pickle” pickles himself with the English woman in a Vienna Marriage court. CAST OF CHARACTERS Hans Maier.................................................Robert Elliott Louisa...........................................Maurine Hayes Captain Kinski...................................Lowell Richter Bumski...........................................Henry Tutwilcr Rumski...........................................Henry Middleton J. Jennison Jones...........................................Homer Orrell Jigo..................................................Glen Kelly Ilona.......................................................Helen Reeds Arthur Crefont...................................LeRoy McDaniel June Pennington.........................................Helen Lee Jonas H. Pennington........................................Theron Elliott Lady Vivian DeLancy..........................................Iris Emrich Tourist, Burglars, Viennise Maidens, Waiters, Gypsies, taken from Girls' and Boys’ Glee clubs. Credit for the direction for this work goes to Miss Holmes, while the business management was taken care of by the band boys, under the direction of Mr. Fletcher. Pane sixty-three GIRLS' GLEE CLUB FIRST SOPRANO— Mary Abraham Winifred Boyd Claudine Dewees Mary K. Emrich Iris Emrich Dorothea Howe Bernadine Johnson Helen Lee Oral Meeker Ruby Myers Alice Paugh Genevieve Perkins Helen Reeds Dorothy Timmons Naomi Ballinger Elizabeth Carr Ruth Forester Ruth Hadley Esther Hock Hazel Hunsakcr Christine Lacey Helen Tuttle Hazel Weaver SECOND SOPRANO— Hazel DeVall Marie Emrich Freda Card Maurine Hayes Rosalie Roberts Carrie Roberts Chlorean Weaver Norma Green Opal Groves Mary Cochonour Dorothy Hosman Kathryn Lansbery SECOND SOPRANO— Lois Boyd Melba Brewer Opal Boyd Audrey Carper Mary Collins Naomi Queen Olive Sweebe Rosamond Shimel Lucille Wilson Dorothea Wright Birdie Cutright Evelyn Cutright Opal Smith Mae Shrider ALTO— Esther Bell Florence Davis Genevieve Howe Romola Lippincott Geneva Hitt Evelyn Shimel Lena Johnson Bernice Finney Page sixty-four BOYS' GLEE CLUB Theron Elliott Albert Ewing Marion Lippincott Homer Orrell Dean Whitney Allen Taylor Quartette: Henry Tutwiler Henry Middleton Thomas Coats LeRoy McDaniel Lowell Richter Eugene Weaver Robert Elliott Glen Kelly Earnest McCambridge Harris Hitt Paul Foraker Orrell, T. Elliott, McDaniel, Kelly. I’oge silty five THE 0BCHESTKA FIRST VIOLIN— Rillic Boyd Dorthea Howe Genevieve Howe Mary Kathryn Emrich OBLIGATO VIOLIN— Maude Finney Florence Davis Rhea Fox SECOND VIOLIN— Birdie Cutwright Dorthea Brasel FIRST CORNET— Harland Pfister Homer Orrell SECOND CORNET— Bernadinc Johnson Evelyn Cutwright TROMBONE— Allan Taylor CLARINET— Clark Cochonour PIANO— Mary Abraham DRUMS— Henry Tutwiler FLUTE— Helen Lee i’uijc sixty-six CORNETS— Harland Pfistcr Homer Orrell LeRoy McDaniel Pies Wilson Eugene Click Kenneth List Earnest McCambridge ALTOS— Dean Whitney Lester Shick Jean Lansbery Lindon Collins CLARINETS— Donald Hall Clark Cochonour Robert Yana way Olaf Logue BARITONES— Richard Collins Harris Hitt TROMBONES— Allan Taylor Dwight Miller Denzil Hills Edward Ogden SAXAPHONE— Merle Burdette DRUMS— Ralph Whitney Charles Blood BASSES— Henry Tutwiler Theron Elliott Albert Ewing Page sixty-seven FRENCH I CLUB LES TIGRES Les Tigres is an organization of first year French students. The club meets every two weeks, on Thursday, at the homes of members. Musical numbers and French games usually comprise the program. The Christmas meeting was an especially elaborate meeting. At the beginning of second semester, the clubs combined because at this time Les Tigres knew enough French to be able to converse fairly fluently. This Combined Club spent the latter part of the year in the study of French paintings, plays, and Cathedrals. Miss Sutermeister, as in the work of the French I Club, was an enthusiastic helper and aided greatly in the development of the organization. FRENCH I CLUB MOLL OFFICERS President...........................................Rhea Fox Vice-President..............................Rosalie Roberts Secretary-Treasurer.....................Mary Kathryn Emrich Leland Brewer Stanley Foster Marjorie Mullens Denzil Beasley Eugene Glick Oral Meeker Winifred Boyd Donald Hall Mayme McCash Ruth Burk Irene Huffman Ruby Poffinbarger Dorothy Brasel Herman Hiem Leo Callahan Maurinc Brown Geneva Hitt Rosalie Roberts Elsie Comer Helen Hunsaker Thelma Freeman Ruby Comer Audrey Howe Hubert Smith Bernice Comer Theckla Knierim Inez Taylor Mary Kathryn Emrich Romola Lippincott Merna Stewart Francis Dollar John Myers Hazel Weaver Rhea Fox Thelma Montgomery Chlorean Weaver Page sixty-eight FRENCH II CLUB CERCLE FRANCAIS I„e Cercle I'rancais is the French Club for second year students. It meets every two weeks, alternating with the meetings of Les Tigres. The programs consist of games, plays, stories read in French, and musical numbers. The play “Nicette” was presented at an early meeting, and was greatly applauded. The French games such “alant a Paris,” in which forfeits are collected and then redeemed in curious ways, furnish much diversion. Le Cercle Francais is for the development of ability in French conversation, for acquaintance with the songs, plays and art of the French. An object no less important is comaraderie of French II students. The club as a whole attribute the success of the year to the enthusiasm and cooperation of Miss Stella Sutermeister, the faculty advisor. OFFICERS President....................................Richard Collins Vice-President...................................Irene Lacey Secretary-Treasurer.....................................Reese Hilty FRENCH II CLUB ROLL Clarence Ballinger Pauline Hartman Homer Orrell Melinda Brimner Reese Hilty Chauncey Parker Birdie Cutright Irene Lacey Lowell Richter Nina Catey Helen Lee Leona Shrider Richard Collins Margaret Lucas Harold Underwood Carl Carrothers Jean Lansberry Plarold Weaver Virginia Christman Page sixty nine BROADCASTER STAFF Editor-in-chief................................ Rhea Fox Associate Editor......................................Geneva Hitt Business Manager......................................Lowell Richter Sport Editors..................James Abraham, Reese Hilty Literary Editors...........Edward Ogden, Virginia Christman News Editor............................... Pauline Hartman Exchange Editor........................................Leona Shrider Joke Editor......................................John Myers Circulation Managers...........Henry Middleton, LeRoy Foster Faculty Advisor..............................Miss Hazel Call REPORTERS Evelyn Hartman, Jewell Raper, Hazel Hunsacker Rosalie Roberts, Cecelia Lea TYPISTS LeRoy McDaniel Irene Lacey Page seventy THE BROADCASTER Incessantly drilling, at first in a minor degree, hut gaining momentum until a terrific rate of speed was developed, the 1927 Broadcaster staff at the beginning of last semester launched a successful drive for a printed school paper. However, the first drilling began in 1922 by the Incorporated Broadcaster Drilling Co. The output was three in number and the student body came in contact with these copies through the Library reading room. The wear and tear on these three copies and interest and enthusiasm created by them proved that the school needed a paper. The following year a paper, published bi-weekly by a staff selected from the student body and mimeographed by the Commercial Department, was issued free of charge with a copy for each student. The last two years the paper has been in charge of a class of Journalism and although it has changed garbs many times it has kept the original name — The Broadcaster. The Staff spends a great deal of time securing the news and preparing the copy. As an organization they contribute a great deal to their school. Besides clearly defined objectives the staff has a Code of Ethics and platform which appears in every issue. The entire period of life of the Broadcaster has been under the supervision of Miss Hazel Call, of the English department. With the appearance of the first printed paper, application for membership to the Illinois State High School Press Association was made and granted. The class in Journalism has access to the following Journalistic magazines: Scholastic Editor, Quill and Scroll, School Press Review, Journalism Bulletin, and the High School Journalist. The paper is from the press of the Casey Banner Times and is issued bi-weekly. The printed school paper may well be classed with other notable achievements of C. T. H. S. for the year 1926-27. The Code of Ethics the staff has adopted is as follows: 'I'be High School newspaper should : 1. Consider first the interest of the school, and work in harmony with the school administration. 2. Strive to give value received for subscription price. 3. Be strictly accurate and avoid bitterness and jealousy in presenting the news of rival schools. 4. Avoid slams and insults in all sections of the paper, humor column included. 5. Make prompt and complete corrections of serious mistakes of facts or opinion, whatever the origin. 6. Eliminate, in so far as possible, personal opinions from news columns, but be leaders of thought in editorial columns, and make criticisms constructive. 7. Avoid making heroes of any sort in news treatment and give first consideration to team-work and cooperation. 8. Give proper credit for all ideas and items. 9. Avoid “faking” in all news stories, including features. PLATFORM 1. A high standard of scholarship, sportsmanship, and school spirit. 2. Better understanding, and more effective cooperation between students and administration. 3. Development of good citizenship through participation in school government. I’aye seventy-one FLAME STAFF Calendar Editor...... Athletic Editor...... Editor............... Associate Editor..... Business Manager..... Typist............... Literary Editor...... Jokes and Snapshots. Paye seventy-two ......Lowell Richter .........Homer Orrell ......Edward Ogden .....Boneva Aldridge ......Jean Lansberry .....LeRoy McDaniel ........Leona Shrider Mildred Blankenbaker 1927 FLAME STAFF Work on the 1927 gushing “Flame” well began at an early date of the school year 1926 and 1927. The Flame staff directed the drilling through the different stratas in a splendid way. Miss Call, as faculty advisor and manager, gained the unanimous efforts of the staff members. The cooperation has been of the finest type from the beginning of this well. Each assumed individual responsibility, however, when certain tasks demanded the attention of the entire staff of workmen, the splendid response was shown by the precision of the drilling. Each, supreme in his field was doubly efficient when combined endeavor was requested to accomplish a set goal. Whether pursuing or guiding, with celerity they adapted themselves very easily. Conceiving that social meetings among the staff would strengthen their business efficiency, they were encourag'd from time to time by a number of social gatherings. The theme of the book was occasioned by the active oil industry at Casey, combined with the inspired imagination of the staff. With vigor instilled in their pens and eagerness imprinted in their moods, they confronted the continuous onslaught of toil. The staff overcame the difficulties in a tactful and praiseworthy manner. The production of the “Flame well” we hope will outrank any of the other Flame drillings in quality, and quantity, especially the prize-winning 1926 Flame, which won second place in state contest conducted by the James Millikin University, and was awarded second class honors in a group of secondary schools in the Central Interscholastic Press Association Contest conducted by the Department of Journalism of the University of Wisconsin. Although the Flame is a result of the labors of the entire staff, there are a few whose individual work has been invaluable. Edward Ogden. Homer Orrel, Lowell Richter, and LeRoy McDaniel have spent countless hours and labored long over their contributions. THE FLAME STAFF This flame is not the common kind. But it’s the one we have in mind. We started when it was all dark, And soon evolved a tiny spark. ’Tis not a bonfire that you see. It’s the leaping Flame that we Started with repeated scratches, On the heads of the eight matches. Just to tell you what we are, Matches dancing round the fire, The flame leaps high and you forget The eight matches that started it. The flame shoots up before the breeze, ’Tis that fine wood—victories. It’s for this kind that our heart yearns, For it’s the kind that always burns. Ideas of all we gave a test, And used the ones that burned the best, We’d imagine, dream, and think, And fill the wood-box to the brink. It seemed to us an endless toil For now and then we’d pour on oil With wit and humor just set free The flame just leaped in laughing glee. And with this wood all piled on right We hope this flame will show up bright And be to you as it is to us A record flame of happiness. —Lowell Richter. Page seventy three DRAMATICS JUNIOR PLAY Members of the Junior Class presented the two-act plav “A Box of Monkeys” in the high school gymnasium Thursday evening, February 17th. The strange and interesting incidents were realistically presented by Sierra Bengaline, a prairie rose, who was staying with her aunt, Mrs. Ondego-Jhones, a great admirer of aristocracy. Lady Guinevere Llandpoore comes to visit Mrs. J hones. Edward Ralston, half owner of a Sierra gold mine, comes to call on Sierra, and is mistaken for the new butler and immediately put to work. Soon Ralston's partner. Chauncey Oglethorpe, calls at the Ondego-J hones home to see Lady Guinevere. Confusion follows, which furnishes an evening's entertainment. Each one played his part well and helped to make the performance a success. Much credit is due Mr. Fletcher for his skillful and patient directing. Music was furnished by the high school orchestra under the direction of Miss Vivian Holmes. CAST OF CHARACTERS Edward Ralston......... Chauncey Oglethorpe.... Mrs. Ondego-J hones.... Sierra Bengaline....... Lady Guinevere Llandpoore SENIOR PLAY May 19-20. 1927 MYSTERY MANSION A Mystery Comedy By G. C. Mercer In Three Acts Scene: The Reception Hall in an Old Mansion. Time: The Present. Place: Near New York City. CAST (in order of their appearance) Hogan. Nottingham's Butler............................Jean Lansbery Betty. Patton’s Man..................................Thurman Wright Mr. Hiram J. Nottingham.................................Edward Ogden Zander, a Vaudeville Artist...............................Homer Orrell Xenia. His Partner......................................Gladys Watts Wells. Nottingham’s Maid...............................Margaret Lucas Slott. Investigator...................................Lowell Richter VV. H. Patton, a Mystery..............................Ralph Whitnev Mrs. Van Dunne, a Notional Lady..........................Iris Entrich Miss Mille Miller. Her Companion.........................Eunice Hurt Patrick Lawrence, Insurance Detective.............Clarence Ballinger Albert Good. Prospective Purchaser....................Richard Collins Claude Jardine, an Amorous Young Man.................LeRoy McDaniel PLOT A New York suburban home is offered for sale. The owner, an eccentric old gentleman, invites about eight prospective purchasers to be his guests over the week-end. To entertain his guests, he hires some vaudeville artists. Then things happen fast. Property is stolen, tear gas. trap doors, cut telephone wires, bubonic plague, and other minor troubles provide an interesting day for the guests. Canned paint and moonshine mixed well with a lunatic and counterfeit money keep the audience from going to sleep. Of course in the final clinch the lovers are happily making the center of a perfect curtain picture. This is the first attempt in a high school in this section to use a play that is primarily designed for stock companies and road shows. The play was unusually difficult to handle but the difficulties were ably met and the success of the production was largely due to Mr. Fletcher's skillful and patient directing. The characters portrayed their parts well. The interpretation of characters was excellent and we feel that it was the finest presentation ever staged in Casey. Again we give credit to the capable directing of Mr. Fletcher. Henry Tutwiler ....Paul Brown ..Winifred Boyd Rosalie Roberts .Merna Stewart Patje seventy-four C CLUB As we go to press, another organization is being formed at C. T. H. S. This club will he composed of boys earning the coveted gold “C” given in the major sports of football, basketball and track. A committee of four has been appointed by Mr. Walters to talk with Mr. Hamilton and draw up a constitution by which all members of the club must abide. I he purpose of this “C” club will be to promote better and higher athletic standards in C. T. H. S. The meetings or social gatherings will be held monthly. Efforts are being made to enter the national organization of better clubs, which, if successful, will be another boost for our high school. The “C” men in C. T. H. S. at present are nineteen in number. The enrollment should increase from year to year. Everyone should get behind the “C” and push it to make a better and higher standard of athletics in Casey. The Club is made up of letter men of the alumni and the letter men who are in school. OFFICERS President....................................Raymond Partlow Vice-President..........................................James Abraham Secretary-Treasurer..................................Clarence Ballinger EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Principal, Coach and President of the Club. C CLUB ROLL Clarence Ballinger Reese Hilty James Abraham Harold Beeson Harry Beeson James Teagardin Robert Elliott Albert Ewing LeRoy Foster Merle Burdett Carr Kemper Herman Heim Charles McDaniel MOTTOES AND MAXIMS IN Raymond Partlow Thomas Coats Chauncey Parker Kenneth Rowland Kenneth Tracy Earl Smith ATHLETICS 1 The man who hesitates is lost 2 There is no royal road in athletics 3 Where there is a will there are hundreds of ways to score 4 Pride goes before—a good, old-fashioned licking 5 'I'he first duty of an athlete is to obey orders 6 A team that won’t be licked can’t be licked 7 He who fights and runs away—had better keep on going 8 Everybody hates a coward, but the whole world loves a fighter 0 The value of the game lies not in the victory, but in the thrill of honorably contending for it. CAN'TS 1 You can’t make a real athlete without legitimate aggressiveness 2 You can’t do yourself justice without getting in. and staying in. condition 3 You can’t break training rules without sapping your own morals 4 You can’t fight like a man with less than 100% loyalty to your school 5 You can’t afford to loaf any during the athletic season. NEVER Never get excited Never give up Never get tired Never play less than your very hardest Never break training rules. Page seventy-five AG. CLUB Glenn Applegate LeRoy Foster Charles McDaniel Raymond Aug Paul Foraker Raymond Owens Tom Barkley John Card Hcrshel Owens Pearl Brandenburg Leonard Gardner Raymond Partlow Harry Brandenburg Herman Heim Lowell Reed Eugene Burris Roland Heim Billy Richardson Leo Callahan Ralph Howard Alva Ricnbolt Lowell Chapman Russel Howe Darrell Poffinbarger William Chrysler Herbert Kelly Lester Shicks Clark Cochonour Delbert Kelly Earnest Shicks Amos Cutright Glenn Kelly Harold Shores Eugene Deverick Carr Kemper James Slusser Victor Edwards Raymond Kimberlin Hubert Smith Theron Elliott Lloyd Knierim Kenneth Tracey Robert Elliott Kenneth Lamb Dean Whitney Medford Etnire Ralph Littlejohn Thurman Wright Clyde Fitch Harry Matheny Robert Wright Page seventy-.six SWINE CLUB Glen Applegate Eugene Burris Harry Brandenburg Medford Etnire Victor Edwards Paul Foraker Leonard Gardner John Gard Russel Howe Roland Hiein Delbert Kelly Herbert Kelly Kenneth Lamb Harry Matheny James Orrell Darrell Poffingbarger Raymond Owens Billy Richardson Harold Shore Earl Smith Ernest Shick Dean Whitney Robert Wright Page seventy-seven Junior-Senior Banquet 1926 JUNIORsSENIOR BANQUET The annual Junior-Senior banquet was given in the High School gymnasium in honor of the Senior “Oil Workmen” on May 28. The Junior oil drillers ushered their guests, Seniors, faculty and school board, into the corridor on the main floor, which was attractively decorated and made into a reception hall, where the guests visited until time for the banquet to begin. The Junior oil drillers carried out a very unique Oriental scheme in the decoration of the gymnasium. The ceiling was artistically hung with a profusion of colorful lanterns and other Japanese decorations. The place cards were attached to combination favors and nut cups, which were miniature reproductions of quaint Japanese lamp posts. The lavishly hand-painted program covers were shaped like Japanese lanterns. The Junior oil drillers overlooked nothing that would add to the completeness of their banquet. The stage had been transformed into a beautiful Japanese garden (with a immature moon), which made a very picturesque haven for the “syncopating” five-piece orchestra. Waitresses, daintily arrayed in full Japanese costumes, served the delicious four-course dinner as follows: Fruit Cocktails in Orange Baskets Chicken a La King — Buttered New Potatoes Buttered Nezv Peas Celery Hearts, Olives, Pose Radishes Cherry Blossom lee Dinner Rolls Jelly Spring Salad Chinese Straws Strawberry Bavarian Cream Coffee Salted Nuts They were entertained with a program consisting of the following numbers: Toast Master...........................................Bertie Howe Welcome.............Raymond Partlow, President of Junior Oil Drillers Response....Kermit Dehl, President of Senior Advanced Oil Workmen Response................Dr. W. G. Buckler, Secretary of “Oil” Board Orchestra The Light Within................................Mr. O. V. Walters The Love Pipes of June...........................By Maude Craske Miss Holmes Helen Lee Farewell Orchestra Toast Master HONOR MO LI The following made straight “A” for the first semester, 1926-27: Iris Emricli Alice Paugh Mary Abraham The following made 4.3 to 4.9 for the first semester: SENIORS— Christine Lacey Helen Lee Margaret Lucas Gcrold Middleton Lowell Richter Audrey Gower JUNIORS— Winifred Boyd Virginia Christman Rhea Fox Eugene Glick Geneva Hitt Dorotha Howe Bernadine Johnson Helen Reeds Hubert Smith Troas Smith SOPHOMORES— George Anderson Virginia Brooks Mary Collins Florence Davis Harris Hitt Genevieve Perkins Doris Rhtic Katherine Stiff Dorothy Timmons Dorothea Wright FRESHMAN— Norma Green Salena Lacey Dwight Miller John Paugh Harlan Pfister 1‘aiie eighty 1 Page eighty-one ATHLETICS Early to bad and early to rise. With gas and crude oil before their eyes. No smoke, no drink, no girl, These athletes must go in a whirl. Oil wells go dry every now and then. But there will always be athletic men. Page eighty-two Page eighty-three FOOTBALL Thirty-nine men reported to Coaches Hamilton and Albright August 30, 1926 for work on the “Wild-Cat” well, known as football. Togs were issued and the men began digging away on the gridiron and developed into a smooth-working machine. During the first few weeks, before the football well was started, the Football Workmen were limbering up. learning signals and how to handle the oval pigskin. The coaches soon rounded the men into a dependable unit and the big well was started with Newton being the first sand to penetrate. Newton was penetrated to victory as were the eight sands that followed. Every man that reported gave the very best that was in him. The School and Community are proud to boast that the Football Workmen are the Wabash Valley Champions of ’26, and they expect a winning squad next year. FOOTBALL BANQUET The annual banquet for the Casey High School Football Workmen, whose wildcat well on the gridiron, struck in a productive sand which yielded a flow of nine successful games and the Wabash Valley Championship, was held Thursday night, December 9, 1926. The school orchestra, under the direction of Miss Holmes, and Mr. Fred McAdams, a prominent singer, furnished the music for the evening. Mr. Roscoe Gilmore Stott, the main speaker of the evening, gave an inter esting talk on the subject “Too Many Die on Third”. The Silver football trophy for the Wabash Valley Championship was presented to the football workmen by Mr. Heze Clark, Coach at Rose Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute. Coach Hamilton next presented purple and gold letters to the following men: Harold Beeson, Harry Beeson, Robert Elliott, Albert Ewing, LeRoy Foster, James Abraham, Clarence Ballinger, Herman Heims, Reese Hilty, Carr Kemper, Charles McDaniel, Chauncey Parker, Raymond Partlow, Kenneth Rowland, Earl Smith, and James Teagardin. The boss, better known as Captain Ewing, made a few remarks, then presented Coaches Hamilton and Albright with a gold watch chain and knife. This token of appreciation was subscribed by the football workmen of ’26. The surprise of the evening came when Mr. Walters exhibited the Alfred E. Smith trophy, for the World’s Champion student typist, won by Miss Hilda Dehl. Mr. Tade, commercial instructor, presented the cup to Hilda, who accepted it in a charming manner. The gymnasium was decorated and the banquet was served by Miss Anderson’s cooking classes. Page eighty-four FOOTBALL SUMMARY Casey, 21; Newton, 0 Casey High School Football workmen started their gridiron wildcat well through Newton’s sand, penetrating it by a 21-0 count. Casey, 19; Westfield, 0 estfield sand was struck next and although hard, to be so near the surface, was placed aside in another victory, 19-0. Casey, 6; Robinson, 0 Casey’s workmen struck Robinson sand cautiously, as it had barred Casev gangs for years, but the determined bit pounded through the sand and 6-0 was recorded for Casey workmen. Casey, 30; Oblong, 0 Oblong sand proved soft and the Football workmen dug away and quit 30-0. Casey, 14; Oakland, 7 I he sand that kept Casey workmen from holding the opponents to a score of zero was Oakland. The workmen, however, baffled the sand. 14-7. Casey, 25; Paris, 0 Paris sand was disposed of, 25-0. Casey, 12; Martinsville, 0 The sand known as Martinsville was unpenetrable in ’25. The workmen of ’26 mashed it like dirt and forced it down, 12-0. Casey, 57; Effingham, 0 Fifty -seven was the way the workmen disposed of the softest sand of the season, Effingham. Casey, 6; Marshall, 0 Marshall sand, which had been like “hard pan” to the Casey squads for 10 years, was struck on Thanksgiving Day by the Workmen of ’26, who broke the old jinx by winning, 6-0. Page eighty-five Conrad Hamilton “Ham” A Wabash Valley Champion team was turned out by Coach Ham,” his second year in Casey. Ham” is a jovial man who knows how to coach athletics and how to get the men to co-operate with him. Casey has never had a better Coach, and he should be remembered as a dependable Casey booster.” Aaron Albright Yank Yank” came to Casey as a new Coach and helped coach a championship team, which proves him to be what was expected of him. He. like “Ham,” is jolly and good natured and everyone wishes him success in his career as a Coach. Stanley Foster Brit Junior. With the co-operation of the student manager, “Brit,” the Casey football team was able to do surprising things. For the work and time “Brit” spent in helping the team, many thanks are given. “Brit’’ always performed his duties faithfully. Page eighty-six Albert Ewing Ab Senior. Team, ’25, ’26. Captain “Ah” was the pilot of the ’26 squad, and he played right guard. His work in helping defeat Marshall will long he remembered. Harry Beason H Junior. Team, ’24, ’25, ’26. At center Harry was a star. He always did what was expected of him and more. Harry has a good chance of being the all-valley center next year. Chauncey Parker Hug Senior. Team. '24. '25. ’26. Huff” played left guard and left tackle. He will he remembered as a big, dependable. loyal player at either position. Clarence Ballinger “Bats” Senior. Team, ’26. Balz played left end and although a new man, displayed remarkable ability in foiling the plays and interference of opponents. Paye eighty-seven Raymond Partlow “Ray” Senior. Team. ’23. '24. '25. '26. Wabash Valley. ’25. '26. “Ray” played the position of left tackle like a professional. When “Raj ” tackled an opponent they realized he fought for Casey. Harold Beeson “Pete” Junior. Team, ’24. ’25, ’26. “Pete” was another big man. His teammates could rely on him to do his best always. “Pete” played right tackle and it was hard to find a better one in the Valley. LeRoy Foster Pooge Senior. Team, '24, '26. “Pooge” once said, the skin I love to touch is the Pigskin.” When “Pooge” received the ball in his position at left halfback, he was a consistent ground-gainer. He has the makings of another “Red Grange and his position will be hard to fill next year. Chari.es McDaniel “Chuck” Senior. Team. ’23, ’24. ’26. When Chuck” was playing his position at left guard, everyone knew the place was filled by a capable man. “Chuck” and his playing are both worthy of remembrance. Page eighty-eight Reese Hilty “Hooley” Senior. Team, ’26. Hooley” played right end. and although unable to participate in a few games, on account of an injured knee, he proved to be a capable player on both the offensive and defensive. James Teagardix “Teady” Senior. Team. ’26. “Teady” played quarterback and right halfback, and at either position he displayed real football ability. “Teady” was determined, which is a great asset in football. Carr Kemper Senior. Team, ’25. 26. Carr played left guard and opponents seldom made a gain through him, because he delighted in playing the offensive. Kenneth Rowland “Kenny” Sophomore. Team, ’26. “Kenny was a Sophomore and a real football player at the fullback position. He made many spectacular plays during the season. Page eighty-nine Robert Elliott “Bob” Senior. Team, '24, ’25, ’26. “Bob” seldom worked as hard as when filling his position at right end. Football was “Bob’s-’ hobby. He will be remembered as an end that Casey is proud of. Earl Smith “Smitty” Freshman. Team. '26. Smitty” was a husky, ambitious Freshman, who played the important position of fullback successfully. He could punt and carry a football with equal skill, and has three more years to fight for Casey. Herman Heim Junior. Team, ’26. Herman was a tall man, but he made short work of the opponents defense and tackled in a deadly fashion. He played center and left tackle. James Abraham “Abie” Junior. Team, ’25. ’26. “Abie” was small in stature but mighty in mind. He never became excited and always used good judgment in choosing the play that gained the ground. Abie” played quarterback, and starred in quarterback “sneaks.” Page ninety Page ninety-two Football Banquet Boys’ Physical Education Class Page ninety-three BASKETBALL Soon after the football “Wildcat” well was completed Coach Hamilton selected fifteen men, from about forty who reported, to be the material in the Casey Basketball Vacuum plant. In order to get the men working as smoothly as a Basketball vacuum plant should, fundamentals were taught, then a few clever plays, after which the squad was divided into teams. Light scrimmages were enacted and when the first oil well, Martinsville, was met the plant was running as a carefully-oiled machine should. The Basketball vacuum plant was scheduled to impart its wonderful suction power on sixteen regular teams and four tournaments. From a count of the regulars the plant scored twelve victories and four defeats. That is, a good vacuum was obtained twelve times, and air four times. In the tournaments the plant got a good vacuum until the final pull came, then a stream of air would get into the lines and the plant would lag, always fighting to the last. Some of the best wells from which a good vacuum was received were: Gerts-myer, Pana, Robinson, Martinsville and Westfield. The power of the plant was tried four times on each of the last two, getting air once from Martinsville and two times from Westfield. The prospect for a smooth-running plant for next year is good. Every person connected with the Basketball vacuum plant of ’27 hope the coming year’s plant will get a good vacuum from all the tournaments, as well as the regulars, and keep the lines free from air. SCHEDULE Casey.................... 13 Casey.................... 41 Casey.................... 22 Casey.................... 10 Casey................... 21 Casey.................... 26 Casey................... 28 Casey................... 20 Casey.................... 33 Casey................... 19 Casey.................... 35 Casey.................... 36 Casey.................... 20 Casey.................... 20 Casey.................... 18 Casey.................... 37 Martinsville ............. 11 Newton .................... 7 Gertsmyer ................ 20 Paris .................... 19 Martinsville ............. 22 Robinson ................. 16 Newton ................... 19 Paris .................... 11 Kansas ................... 16 Westfield ............... 21 Greenup .................. 10 Marshall .................. 9 Westfield ................ 11 Greenup .................. 16 Kansas ................... 21 Marshall ................. 17 COUNTY TOURNAMENT AT MARSHALL Casey.................. 18 Martinsville ........... 16 Casey................... 8 Westfield ............. 21 WABASH VALLEY PRELIMINARIES Casey.................. 24 Martinsville ........... 13 Casey.................. 11 Garfield ............... 28 E. I. H. S, A. L. TOURNAMENT AT CHARLESTON Casey.................... 25 Casey.................... 25 Casey.................... 24 Casey.................... 18 Hutsonville ................ 21 Westfield .................. 14 Palestine ................ 16 Robinson ................... 23 Casey. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT ........ 22 Lawrenceville 30 Conrad Hamilton “Ham A better basketball coach than ‘‘Ham’' is hard to find. Ham’' understands the sport fully, and that is the first requre-ment of a good coach. The plays he taught the team made them work like a machine and brought victories. Henry Middleton Senior. Henry, the student manager for the varsity, always on the job, performing his duties and having a smile for everyone, helped win the games inasmuch as his duties kept him about as busy as the players. Reese Hilty Chcece Senior. Team, '25, '26, '27. Cheese” played left guard and is given credit for many of the team's victories, because of his uncanny skill in halting an opponent’s attempt to get a peeper.” James Abraham “Abie” Junior. Team. '26, '27. A human “scoring machine was this man “Abie,” because he was dependable in floor work and scoring. Page ninety-five Albert Ewing Ab” Senior. Team. ’27. “Ab” was a dependable substitute for the center position, and he always fought for C. T. H. S. Robert Elliott “Bob” Senior. Team. ’26. ’27. “Actions speak louder than words,” and “Bob” as forward or right guard always displayed action, which makes a real basketball player. Clarence Ballinger Bah Senior. Team. ’25, ’26, '27. Center and forward were the positions that Balz” filled with equal skill. His “all-around” basketball ability was always important in victory. James Teagariiin Teady” Senior. Team. ’27. “Teady” filled his position as right guard so successfully that it will be difficult to replace him next year. His skill in team work and guarding spoke for themselves. Page ninety-six Russel Williamson Rus” Junior. Team, ’27. Another excellent man for the coming year's team is “Rus” who plays forward. His work as a substitute this year proves his capability. Marion Lippencott Lippy” Junior. Team, ’27. With “Lippy” still in school next year Casey is sure of a good “Old Fight” and experience. Max Wiley “Rennik” Junior. Team, '27. When a person likes a sport they always show skill in it and “Rennik” likes basketball. Kenneth Rowland Kenny” Sophomore. Team, '27. “Kenny” fills his position as center with the skill of a veteran and much is expected of him in his career as a basketball player. Page ninety-seven Basketball Squad % Paye ninety-nine Page one hundred TRACK The old oil well known as track, which had lain dormant for a year, was reopened early in the spring of ’26 for its regular yearly run. Coaches Beck and Hamilton issued the call for track men, and the best material from all who reported centered in the following: Ewing, Myers, Lee, Coats, Middleton, Henseik, Harper, Jenuine, Simpson, Owens, Packer. Green and Carr. The team was carefully coached indoors for several days, before they were allowed to venture forth upon the great outside. The fundamentals of track were learned and gradually the stiffness and rust left the men and they began to work like a new jack at the old track well. The track team had five chances to demonstrate their prowess and gain a good production for Casey from the track well. In answer to an invitational meet, to be held at Terre Haute, the track team journeyed to that city and entered in a meet in which relay teams were the outstanding features. Casey won third place in the mile relay, with a team composed of Ew'ing, Jenuine, Myers, and Harper. The real production Casey received from this meet was experience. Charleston next received the track team as visitors and competitors in the Eastern Illinois meet which was held in that city. The men did their best, entered in every event and won a few points but not enough to get the trophy. The well's production wras again low for Casey. The tussle at Charleston did not discourage the men. however, and they entered the District meet held at Mattoon in good condition, and with high spirits. The spirited feelings were short lived, because luck seemed to be against Casey for the third time, and again the track men had to show themselves game losers. Confidence was instilled into the track team before they clashed with Marshall and Robinson in the triangular meet. The production that came from the track well for Casey in this meet was “victory at last”. The team won sixty-three points for Casey, while Robinson and Marshall held sixty-one and forty-one points respectively. Eight first honors out of a possible fourteen were won by Casey. The “Little 16” meet, held at Marshall, was the last chance Casey had to get a production. Fifth place was all the team could win, although Jenuine won first place in the mile run and third in the 880 yd. dash. The relay team composed of H. Ewing, Burdette, A. Ewing and Harper also made a good showing. The inner class meet was won by the Seniors of ’26 with fifty-six points. The closest competitors were the Juniors, who won thirty-four and a half points. The good point gained from having such a meet is that the persons not on the regular track team get a chance to show their ability. The following is a record of all the events of the meet along with the winner of first in each one: 50 yd. dash, H. Ewing: 100 yd. dash. Harper; 880 yd. run, Jenuine; 440 yd. dash. Myers; 220 yd. dash, Foster: shot put, Beeson; high jump, H. Ewing; discus throw', Partlow; pole vault. Foster; javelin throw, Simpson; and mile run, Jenuine. The old track well was closed after the “Little 16” meet, May 22. ’26, ending a season of honors and defeats which were both taken in a sportsmanship manner. The well will again lay dormant until the yearly run of ’27. Pa C one hundred one HUMOR When the pumps are all frozen, and the “power” ,s rold as stone, if hen the engine is a-barking, and the pipes begin to creak and groan. When the “gauger” anti the “pumper” are on duty such a day. When the gas will only flicker, ami the “crude” does heavily lay. When the frosty air is cold and gruff, When these conditions make things seem tough, We think of crude oil as a bluff. Page one hundred two Page one hundred three SEPTEMBER 1. Back to old C. T. H. S. after a three months period. As is usually the case, children when beginning school learn to count. Begin 1, 2, 3, and we have their number—123. 2. Freshies are led to class by their teachers. 3. A freshie sat in the study hall all day waiting for a teacher to come and lead him to class. 6. We begin to get acquainted with our instructors—we hear their definite plans for the future. 13. We, the dignified seniors, organize, choosing for president Jean Lansberry. 15. Ham looks through the want ads; he wants a joke for his first assembly speech. 17. I get promoted; you may say I just got important; but the teacher gave me a front seat. 21. Our high school paper was due today, but the N. Y. Times failed to send our press back to us in time; they must have put out an extra. 28. Several students get their first weekly allowance, A flunk slip. OCTOBER 4. Some say it takes educated people to appreciate antiques; this is untrue; take, for instance, a sealed bottle of labeled “Whiskey made in 1906.” 6. Heavy atmosphere; filled with pins, paperwads, and flying missiles. 8. Extra! Every American History student after the first section studies his lesson. 11. Mr. Ernest Gamble introduces Mr. Baldwin Grand, our new' piano. 12. Columbus discovered America. Oh, wait a minute! I jumped back 434 years. 14. Freshies get homesick, their mothers come to see them. Hilda leaves for the largest city in the world. 18. Hilda typed her way to the world’s school championship. 19. Picture show:, “Man Without a Country.” We have the best country in the world, another thing to be thankful for. 20. A freshie shrieks, during study period in Assembly. He forgot to look before he sat dowm. 22. We spend our Physics class period discussing the probability of the leaning tower of Pisa’s falling over. 26. Newr Song: “I’m setting on top of a tack; just a getting up, just a getting up. 29. Casey found that the Oakland sand was more dirt than silicon. NOVEMBER 2. I shiver to think of it. No, not a scandal, but snowr flurries. 4. Adam and Eve appear in “The Birth of the Race.” Where’s Darwin? 8. The Chemistry classes learn for the first time that pig iron is not the iron part of a pig. 9. A serious fall!! Snow falls on the unfrozen ground. 10. I look out the window. Every passerby walks hurriedly on, his hands in his pockets, his shoulders shrugged. I step outside. I freeze. Good Night!! 11. Armistice Day, but we couldn’t have peace until we beat Martinsville. Page one hundred four 15. Special general assembly. Mr. Walters asks someone to interpret the curious handwriting on the wall. 16. The son goes to bed at eleven; rises at eight; father retires before eleven; goes to work before eight. Father and son don’t see each other, so they had a banquet so they all could be together. 18. Out at Noon for the week. Students excused—play football, beat Effingham; teachers excused—go to institute, learn more. 22. We see Buffalo Bill on the U. P. Trail on the screen in the gymnasium of the High School. 23. 1 considered myself thankful that I wasn’t Antonio in Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” when I saw Shylock as impersonated by Robert Bowman. 25. We broke, beat, got, and eat the following respectively: jinx, Marshall, Marshall’s Goat, and a Turkey Dinner. DECEMBER 1. Discipline: Army—Absence without leave—K. P. or guard house. School—Hookey—E for the week or requested vacation. 3. WANTED — Work as carpenter — Leonard Henderson. Repairs broken windows and door glasses. 6. A t'reshie learned that he had the wrong idea about Mussolini. He thought Mussolini was a Chicago gangster, the police having been attempting his life. 7. “When Mother Goes on a Strike”. Don’t blame her. We suggest a Union. 9. James Teagardin, after being seated for about ten minutes, “I believe Pm sitting on a tack”. He rises and removes the tack. 14. Start bouncing the basketball by beating Martinsville. 17. Mr. Walters rushed into the High School building, panting. He met Mr. Hamilton. “Mr. Hamilton,” he said, “Pm a father.” Mr. Hamilton, “So’s your old man”. 20. Extra!! Tom Coats got a Hunk slip. 22. Santa Claus though Casey had a fine bunch of youngsters. He didn’t say so ? How do I know ? I ought to know. I was him! 24. Paris styles a few weeks ago called for an addition of two inches to the ladies’ hose. I hung up my sister’s stocking. 25. Santa has come and left — very little. 27. Fined twenty-seven and cost for rabbit hunting without license. I blame this vacation. 30. Saw a cat in the field. Threw a snowball at it. Show me the way to go home, if you please. JANUARY 3. Christmas vacation goes, but a dizzy head and a stomach ache remain. 5. Mussolini puts a tax on bachelors. No wonder he has so many lady ad- mirers. 7. Fix up the reception hall. A new member of the Newlin family arrives. 11. Mr. Williams shows us how to rise early in the morning. When the alarm goes off. the alarm clock switches on a light and makes a fire. If you are not out of bed within five minutes it upsets and throws you out. Some say he was showing the use and power of electricity, but I think he was advertising alarm clocks. Page our hundred five 12, 13, 14 A period of review that not even a revue could interrupt. 17. A huge study wave hit our school. No deaths are reported as yet. 18. A relief for the suffering now in sight. 19. 20, 21 The pointed ends of many pens and both ends of as many pencils scrape the surface of numerous sheets of paper. The guiding hand is in the act of representing its owner. 26. Excitement galore!! Students here and there shouting, yelling, and throwing their hats in the air; other students have a sad look on their drawn faces and are quietly seated with bowed heads. That treacherous cyclone, final exams, has made its destructive sweep. 28. Oil field disaster—A. WELL WAS SHOT HERE TODAY. Arthur Well is a noted banker. FEBRUARY 2. Mr. Fletcher, in speaking to the class of the importance of this day, said, 1 think this ground hog business is all nonsense, anyway.” “I knew it!” Johnny Myers piped up. I knew all the time there wasn’t no such animal”. 3. Harold Lloyd, in “Hot Water”, sponsored by the Juniors. These movie stars are getting so all-fired important that they can’t take a hot bath without its being screened. 7. I wonder if the school orchestra’s “Melody of Love” in the assembly this morning had anything to do with Harold Lloyd being girl shy tonight. 14. The land doth sway with song and verse, “I want you for my Valentine”. 13. First Printed School Paper. Mr. liroadcaster got a shave and haircut. 17. Mr. Fletcher directs “A Box of Monkeys”. No, he is neither a circus leader nor a believer in Darwinism. 20. President Coolidge speaks at Washington, I). C., alxmt George Washington, and was heard as far as the state of Washington. 21. A relief, and yet a pity! Many manufacturers of thumbtacks and pins are going out of business since we quit using them for chair bottoms and uprisings. 23. The mothers of the Sophomores take tea, while the old men stay at home. I think the mothers wanted to be present to see that their daughters did not fall in love with the “Hoosier School Master”, presented to us by Mr. Marshall, of Indianapolis, Indiana. 25. Herrin scene; cap guns take the place of thumb tacks. 26. Thurman Wright, Herman Heim advertise for a thrill: Speeding is not sufficient. Thomas Coats tries to be friendly with the cop. Theron Elliot sails through the firing line with flying colors. Having no number on his car kept him from wearing a striped suit. MARCH 1. Someone starts out the new month by singing the chorus to a new song. “I don’t care; I don't mind; everywhere you go you’ll find, Ho! Ho!, Ha! Ha! Chewing gum!” 2. Sam Yanaway. to the grade card distributer, “shuffle the cards, buddy, for luck tells me that my hand will be four aces.” 4. Date of the organization of the “Window Smashers Club”, Paul Brown acting as president. A broken transom of Le Monde Beauty Shoppe was the result of their first meeting. Paye one hundred six 10. A student sings, to the tune the old cow died on, “It used to be “Some rum!” “Some rum!”, hut now it’s just “Some chewing gum!” 17. Green neckties speak louder than words. It’s St. Patrick’s Day. 18. A freshman, thinking green neckties had come in style, appears this morning with a brand new dark green necktie. 20. A skyscraper went up in Casey! Paul Foraker’s toy balloon got away from him. 21. “Spring has come”, said I. “Spring has come”. “Well, well”, says my friend, “It’s nothing out of the ordinary. It comes every year.” 28. James Teagardin was asked while reading the poem “Bells” how he put so much sorrow in his voice. “Quite simple”, said he. “I think of wedding bells.” APRIL 1. Whether at a dog or at a bird, everytime I looked I heard “April Fool”. And it surely seemed a sin, for I’d forget and look again, ’Twas “April Fool . When at school, twas “April Fool”. All day long I heard that song. We were going toward home on the way back, and we had to cross a railroad track. I saw my friend hestitate, and he called out, “There comes a freight’. I started back and then I thought to fool me again he just could not. ’ I was on that track that I did stay, and I came to, the following day. “April Fool”. 4. Albert Ewing, in Physics class, when asked what the dew point and the boiling points were, replied, “They are what I would call the two extremes in the art of kissing. The dew point is the point when they do, and the boiling point is the reaction when they don’t. 7. The date Homer Orrell forgot must be something like this one, not very important. 8. Operetta. 13- April showers bring May dowers, and dowers bloom when spring comes. 16, 17, 18 A wonderful Easter vacation. 22. I heard a senior say today, “I sort of wish I were a Freshman again and had three years yet to go”. It does give one a queer feeling, somehow MAY 5. These nice, warm days are certainly inviting us all to lay our books aside and spend the afternoon swimming. 9. Tom Coats burns some midnight oil; his Ford takes oil. you know. 10. There passed, just a few minutes ago, two students in an old Ford car making their way to some quiet spot where they could fish in peace. Cupid makes such things possible. 13. Senior Play. 18. This is one of those nice, fine, warm, appealing days, but the History, the French and the other books become spirited with the weather. 20. Demonstration. 25. Mr. Walters asks all students expecting to graduate to consult Miss Miller to find out for sure that they were credited with sufficient credits to graduate. An ambitious Freshman was the first to report. 26. The Junior and Senior banquet. 29. Baccalaureate. 31. Commencement. Pat e one hundred seven JOKES I. The jokes in this section, are for the few, And if you don’t see them it’s your point of view. II. Oh studying ’tis of thee Short road to lunacy O’er thee 1 rave. Another month or so Will send me straight below Into my Grave. III. Miss Rooker: What are the principal parts of do? Flour and w:ater. IV. Naomi B.: If my corn hurts me at the party tonight. I’ll have a bean. Troas S.: Then we’ll have succotash. V. Lester Shicks: Wasn’t that a fine lecture Mr. Newlin gave on prunes? Clyde Fitch: Yes, he was so full of the subject. VI. Clarence B.: I have Clay and Calhoun mixed. Mr. Fletcher: Then unmix them quick or there’ll be trouble. VII. LeRov F.: Do you drink anything? James Abraham: Yes, anything. VIII. Ruth Burk: I like everything green. Smitty: Thanks. IX. Mr. Clark: Can you think of a body at rest producing sound? Charles: A man snoring. X RELIGIOUS FAVORITES Freshmen: Just as I am. Sophomores: Where is my boy tonight. Seniors: Nearer my God to thee. XI Teagardin: Are you going to the fair? Hamilton: Where? Teagardin: The paper says fair here today and tomorrow. XII. Mr. Fletcher: Give the name of some person in history that suggests a portion of a pig. Sam Y.: Hamilton. Page one hundred eight Albert: Some one blew an auto horn outside and the male quartet was all that was left. Mr. Clark: “Why do you jump at the sound of a motor car?” Mr. Hamilton: “Well some time ago my chauffeur eloped with my wife, and every time I hear a horn I think he’s bringing her back.” “No,” said Nina, “everything is over between us; we’re through. Shall I return your letters?’ The rejected one was thoughtful for a moment, then replied: “Yes please, there is a lot of good stuff in them I can use again.” Two Irishmen were excavating for a proposed building, when an interested spectator inquired: “How is it, Pat, although you and Mike started work together, he has a bigger pile of dirt than you?” “Shure,” was the quick retort, “He’s diggin’ a bigger hole.” “Have you a Charles Dickens in your home?” asked the polite book agent. “No,” snapped the landlady. “Or a Robert Louis Stevenson?” “No.” “Or a Gene Field?” “No, we ain’t, and what is more, we don’t run a boarding house here either. If you’re looking for them fellows, you might try the house across the street.” A Scotchman invited to a golden wedding was told that each guest would be expected to bring a golden present. He took a goldfish. Mrs. Tade: My husband is very plain spoken, he calls a spade a spade. Mrs. Fletcher: So does mine, but I can’t tell you what he sometimes calls his golf clubs. James T. (to guide in Yellowstone park) : Do these hot springs ever freeze over? Guide: Oh yes, once last winter a lady stepped through the ice and burned her foot. Reginald, nineteen years old, had, against the wishes of his noble parents, married a young woman of the chorus. Just after the ceremony, in telling a friend how to break the news to his father and mother, he said: “Tell them I am dead; then gently work up to the climax.” Inkey: “Is Reese as fast as all that?” Abie: “Fast? I’ll say he is. Why, he’s so fast he can drink water out of a strainer.” Page one hundred nine Lowell R.: What would you call a man hiding behind a woman’s skirt. Homer O.: A miracle. Leonard Henderson: I got me one of those suits with two pairs of trousers. Eugene Click: How do you like it? Leonard: Not so well; it’s so hot wearing both pairs of trousers. Clarence Ballinger: Are you sure those were marriage licenses you gave me last month? Clerk: Certainly sir, why ? Clarence: Because I’ve led a dog’s life ever since. Bertie H.: What’s your idea of bringing two boys with you? Helen L.: Oh, I always carry a spare. “Well, Ham, how’s your football team coming?” “Like counterfeit money.” “What do you mean?” “The halves are full of lead and the quarters can’t pass.” Mr. Clark: What can you tell about nitrates? Lippy: They are cheaper than day rates. daughter: Oh, papa, what is yotir birthstone? father: My dear, I’m not sure, but 1 think it’s a grindstone. Say, yelled the traffic officer, “ Y hat do you mean by speeding along like a mad man? You 11 kill somebody, why don’t you use your noodle?” Thurman: “Noodle? I pushed and pulled everv darn thing on the dashboard, and I couldn’t stop her.” Irene Huffman was sitting on the sofa with a young man friend of hers. On her knee was her little niece. The door to the next room, which was full of people, was wide open. The folks in the other room heard this: “Kiss me too, Auntie.” Certainly, dear, but don t say two. Say twice; two is not good grammar. Albert: Church was out early last night wasn’t it? Jean: Yes, what was the trouble? Sam Y.: Which is the faster, heat or cold? Huff: Heat, because you can catch cold. Mr. Tade: What is the meaning of epithet? Claudine: It is an inscription on monuments. Page one hundred ten Mr. Walters: Where did you absorb those principles of vours, at your mother’s knee? Harris: No, over my father’s. The class in natural history, being asked the difference between a tree and a dog, the head boy answered, “A tree is covered with bark, while the dog is lined with it. Fletchei : (rive for one year, the number of tons of coal shipped out of the United States? Charles: 1492, None. Clark: What is a blizzard? Tom: A blizzard is the inside of a hen. Fletcher: Tell me, what do you know of George Washington? Ralph W.: George Washington married Mary Curtis and in due time became the father of his country. Miss Anderson: How do you keep milk from souring? Jewell: To keep milk from souring, leave it in the cow. Gladys: Oh, there is a green snake. _ Morine: Let’s get away from it; I think it’s as dangerous as a ripe one. Irene: What are you doing, Chlorene? - C|h'°™f: lm knitting. 1 heard Jimmie say the other day that he was atraid he d have to buy a muffler for his car. and I thought I’d knit him one as a sort ot a surprise. Clarence: If I say a month you think of thirtv days, then if say thirtv days what do you think of? J J Reese: Jail. Page one hundred eleven AN APPRECIATION To the Business and Professional Men of Casey, ive wish to extend our heartfelt thanks for the loyal support and material aid they have given us in publishing this book. Page one hundred twelve