Casey High School - Flame Yearbook (Casey, IL)

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Mr. J. Bruce Buckler, Principal University of Illinois, A.B., M.A. Page 7

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PRINCIPAL'S GREETINGS From Seniors of Casey Township High School to Alumni you have now passed. As Seniors you looked backward and saw yourself entering Casey High School four years ago somewhat fearfully, yet fairly confident at least, that you could accomplish the task of reaching a new goal in life. This goal you have now attained, but with the attainment you find that another goal has been set. Once again you are facing a new task, and entering once again somewhat fearfully yet confidently, I hope, upon this task. This question is now before you— Can you see your new goal as clearly as you saw the goal of high school achievement four years ago? Not only the tasks of life itself, but of greater training for life's work lies ahead. Not only to partake of one's country's abundant riches, but to contribute to those riches is one's duty. Not only to accept the blessing of a well-ordered government, but to be able to assist in maintaining this orderliness is one's obligation. Not only to enjoy health and happiness in daily living, but also to assist others in this same enjoyment is our opportunity. Thus, we see the goals of life stretching far ahead—no longer measured by a span of four or five brief years but measured by life itself. We are but freshmen of life—though alumni of Casey High School. That Casey High has made it possible for you to vision your new goals more clearly, and has set you more confidently upon the task of attaining them is our wish for you. J. B. Buckler Page 6

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE In behalf of the Board of Education, I wish to offer you our most sincere congratulations on your having successfully completed the course prescribed for you in this school. You are now ready to begin the serious journey of life and we wish for you all the blessings of happiness and prosperity. But as all lives are beset with some trials and troubles, we hope that the education you have received here in the last four years will greatly aid you to cope with these problems. Your high school days are over; you have come to a cross-road in life. What will you do now? High School is just the beginning of an education. It serves as a frame work for further training in a world more competitive than ever before in history. It has always been the aim of this Board of Education to produce for its student body the best corps of in- structors, and the best equipment which its means would allow, and we are pleased to note the manner in which you have availed yourselves of this opportunity. We feel that you appreciate our efforts in your behalf, and we look forward in the hopes of seeing each of you go far in the business and professional field. Now, members of the class of '36, the time has come in your life when you must make a decision. Do you intend to press onward and upward and secure a better and higher education, or do you just intend to drift? I hope and believe that none of you will be drifters, but that each of you can go on to college and complete your education and training. For when you go out into the business and professional world today, you will find that you will need this training more than ever before because you will be coming in contact with the brainiest men and women of the world, each of whom will be competent, alert, forward-looking, and active. Unless you are similarly equipped and endowed, you will be seriously handicapped in your effort to make your way. Therefore, do not stop with the crowd, but get into the race with the leaders. Claude McKean Page 8