Casey High School - Flame Yearbook (Casey, IL)

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The Flame of 193 4 help of the two mechanics, Miss Johnston and Mr. Gordon, who helped to make both these events a big success. Many of our Junior fellow passengers were in the Minstrel. Several of our boys were outstanding in athletics, as were also several of the girls. We landed after a most successful flight, only to gather again the following year in order to make our last and most difficult trip, our Senior flight. We took off in grand fashion with Garrison Burr, Clyde Staley, and Richard Yana-wav as main pilots, and with graduation as our goal. We began our flight with 77 passengers, but several have used their parachutes and left us to handle our plane as best we can with only 68 of us left to land this trip. We were indeed sorry to see Philip Emrich bail out because of illness, for he was on our football squad, a good student, an excellent friend, and one of the best of sports in all matters. We have certainly had some narrow escapes on this trip. In February, the plane got beyond the p lot’s control and we ran into a red cloud of measles. While all of us were holding our breath in terror, some became so excited that they jumped out, but pulled the parachute string loo quickly, so that their parachutes caught on the wings of the p’anc. Finally, after strenuous efforts, the pilots got the airplane under control. After some time we were able to draw back into the sli p those who had been clinging to the wings, looking much the worse for wear, to be sure, and covered with tiny red spots and bruises, but in a few weeks we were running on normal schedule again as if nothing had happened. We soon began work in earnest on the Flame. Each student did his bit in some way to help get it to the press and sold to the fellow passengers. We want to thank our mechanic, Miss Meyer, for the splendid help and advice she gave us. In the fall, we sponsored a minstrel show and carnival which was a big success. All the underclassmen took part in this carnival, and we wish to thank them for their aid. We also put on a Senior C'lass play. At last, after four long flights, we have landed our plane. We look back over our trips and remember all the storms, hardships, and happiness we have shared. In May, we were presented with our wings, and it was with both joy and sadness that we received them. We can hear the roar of the planes of the Juniors. Sophomores, and Freshmen coming behind us to take our places. We hope that they will find their flight as enjoyable and profitable as ours has been. It is with much sadness that we bid adieu to our dear alma mater, as we make our way to our individual planes to start the long, hard flight of life with success as our goal. It is with great pleasure that I, as one of the class, have written this history of the CIassof’34. Signed: ZoE Suawver. Witness: Nqrma Walling Witness: Geiil Garrett. I 20 |

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Casey High School SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Stand by, Ladies and Gentlemen: Whir-r-r-r! That was the airplane S-E-N-I-O-R-S landing to bring you the history of the Class of ’34. In the fall of 1930. 115 excited “Freshies” boarded this airplane for a solo and test flight of nine months, the Freshman year. After taking on a good supply of oil and gas, we took off. Ronald Jones was our pilot; Gehl Garrett, assistant pilot; Arthur Sidwell, third pilot; Howard Clem, fourth pilot, and Mr. Buckler, head mechanic, with the Faculty as assistant mechanics. With these four young pilots and our several mechanics operating our airplane, we soared high into the sky. For several days we were quite busy getting acquainted with our fellow passengers (the Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors), learning our way about, and finding our respective classrooms. Every now and then someone became frightened and bailed out, but the majority of us had the courage to stay, as we were profiting very-much from our flight. We took part in several important activities while on board. Many- of our boys went out for football and basketball. Several of our fellow passengers joined the band; many enrolled in choruses and the different clubs; and several of the girls became members of the G. A. A. A few of our more talented fellow passengers put on an amusing feature in the Senior Stunt Show. One of the most outstanding events was our initiation early- in the fall. Several of us were almost thrown overboard, but we survived and kept up our flight. When exam time came, very few of us fell short. As our fuel supply- (energy) was running low, we landed after a long, successful, non-stop flight of nine months. We bade all our fellow passengers, mechanics, and pilots goodby-e until time for the next flight, the Sophomore year. After three months of vacation, we again resumed our flight, not as “Freshies” but as “Sophies”. We all wore our parachutes, in case of accidents, but very few of us found it necessary to use them. Our flight became more interesting every day. We took part in many more activities. And, incidentally-, we helped initiate the new passengers that had joined us for this flight. For this trip we elected new commanders to take charge of our flight. They were Aviatrix Wilma Grant and her two assistants, Doris Partlow and Elizabeth Davis. During this flight we ran into much bad weather (six weeks tests) and two severe storms (semester exams). As our stabilizers were in good condition, we finally righted our plane and flew on. Because we had been so successful in this flight, our head mechanic, Mr. Buckler, allowed us to undertake another flight the next year. Our Junior flight under the leadership of Clyde Staley as first pilot, Zoe Shawver as second pilot, and Arthur Sidwell as third pilot, was the most difficult trip we had ever undertaken. We certainly had to watch our P’s and Q’s to keep the plane balanced and avoid spilling the pork and beans which the mechanics said we were certain to have at our Junior and Senior banquet if we weren’t very- careful. But as luck would have it, something happened to the controls, the airplane went into a “loop-the-loop”, and the “pork ’n’ beans” fell out. As a result, there was much rejoicing aboard our plane. We planned and successfully carried out a trip to Fairy Land with the Seniors as our guests. What wonderful sights we saw,—fairies, castles, dwarfs, giants, Mother Goose and her children, Man in the Moon, and many-, many more! It was a flight well worth our time, and one we shall never forget. Another exceptionally enjoyable feature of this flight was the presentation of the play, “Oh, Professor!”, by several of our Junior classmates. We certainly appreciated their fine work and the [19]

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Casey High School= George Clark “Georgia’’ “All good men arc dying; I don't feel so -well myself” Latin Club 3, 4; Science Club 3; Debate 3, 4; Scholarship letter 4; Literary contest 3, 4. Garrison Burr “Tink” “Our President” Student Council 1, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Flame Staff; “Oh, professor”; Football letter 2, 3; Tennis 2. Bernice Frazier “Bcmie” “My idea of an agreeable person is one lelto agrees with me” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3; Science Club 2; French Club 3. Doris Francis “Fran” “S He nee personi fied” G. A. A. 2, 3. 4; Home Ec. Club 2, 3, 4. Esther Jacobs “Progress is made by work alone .” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. letter 3, 4; Scholarship letter 1. Feoyp Johns “Johnny” “I like work—it fascinates me; I can sit and look at it for hours. Irene Hawker Rene” “Is she ever an English shark!” G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 3. 4; Scholarship letter 1. 2. 3, 4; Commercial contest 3. Pauune Hosier “Polly” “If you want anything done, ask Pauline .” G. A. A. 4; Contest Chorus 3; Home Ec. Club 2, 3. 4; Operetta 3; Scholarship letter 2, 3. Wilma Hammond “Mamie” “There are some smart people in this world” Glee Club 1, 3, 4; G. A. A. 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 3, 4; Latin Club 3. 4; Broadcaster 3. 4; Operetta 3; Stunt Show 2; Minstrel 3. 4; “Oh! Professor”; Scholarship letter 1, 2, 3. 4. Eugene Harris “Sheenie” “Our most noted clarinet player ” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3. Chari.es M. Gross “Charley” “You gotta be a football hero to get along with the Seewer girl” French 3, 4; F. F. A. 1. 2, 3. 4; Science Club 2; “Oh! Professor”; Football letter 2, 3, 4; Track 2. 3. 4. Arthur Hai.i. “Art” “An ambitious student and a sincere friend.” Transferred from Newton. Franklin Grey “Chief” “Our chief who plays the tuba.” (ilce Club 1. 2; Contest Chorus 1, 2; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 2, 3; Stunt Show 2, 3. LeRoy Griffy “Mooseface” “ll'e’d know his good-natured grin anywhere.” Band 3, 4; Transferred from Yale. [21 ]