Casey High School - Flame Yearbook (Casey, IL)

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JUNIORS First Row—Eugene Hillard. Charles Umbarger, Walter Hart. Lyle Bcnett, Hugh McConnel. Charles Goble. Harold Ragon, Jay Littlejohn. Second Row—James McFarling. Allen Barlow, William Staley. Max Weaver. Everett Queen. Richard Lacey. Junior Hunsaker. Third Row—Mack Jones. Leon Coleman. William Stallings. Morris Paden. Dale Underwood. Lloyd Coartney, Floyd Johnson. Lee Davjs. Fourth Row—Paul Dill. William Walling. George Sloan. Eugene Stiff. Russell Haddock. Howard Smith. Arthur Risingcr. On an eventful day in September of 1933, a group of ninety-nine boys and girls supposedly ''green enrolled as members of the student body of Casey Township High School. After a few weeks of the usual good-natured ''razzing from the upper classmen, we finally won a place in the activities of the student body. To begin the school year in a legal manner, we elected for our president, William Walling; vice-president, William Staley; secretary and treasurer, Clifford Lamb. Throughout the year we were sponsored by Mr. Johnson and Miss Cochonour in two enjoyable social events, a weiner roast at Fairview Park, and an indoor party in the high school gymnasium. Also we were well represented throughout the year in student activities. Four of our boys went out for basketball and eight, for football. Ten members were represented in the band, and from six to ten names appeared consistently on the honor roll. After reassembling in September, we found that our classmates had dwindled to sixty-three. Everyone seemed to be enthusiastic for the activities of '34 and '35 to dawn, particularly because we were entitled to the privilege of making life uneasy for the freshmen at the allschool party. Our officers elected to officiate during the ensuing year were as follows: Dale Underwood, president; William Staley, vice-president; Jay Littlejohn, secretary and treasurer. As usual the sophomores participated in many activities, both individual and group. An outstanding honor given to us were the important roles played by Rosemary Arney and Lee Davis in the operetta, And It Rained. We were also well represented in the choruses, debate, and athletics of all kinds. We were Page 22

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SENIOR HISTORY In looking over the senior section of the assembly at the dignified sophisticates making up the membership of that class, one finds it is hard to believe that in 1932 they were green freshmen. However, such is the case, because at that time one hundred and fifteen freshmen timidly registered and began their four years of high school education. It took a month to learn where the classrooms were. An all-school party, and various other activities as general assemblies, pep parades, and extra-curricular activities were given to get them partially acclimated to the new atmosphere. The first official business of the year was to elect officers as follows: president, Scott Brooke; vice-president, Mayme Etnire; treasurer, Winifred Foster; and secretary, Oran Boyd. The sophomore year found the members of the class full-fledged high school students, anxious to help the new freshmen class get as good a start as they had. Participation in various activities was continued and a greater enthusiasm for high school life was shown. The destiny of the class was guided by fake Walters as president, assisted by Delmar Etnire, vice-president and Harry Clem, secretary and treasurer. In the fall of 1934, eighty-eight of the original one hundred and fifteen returned as upper classmen and as juniors took on the dignity and mien Page 21 that behooved their position in school life. Jake Walters was again elected president with Carl Stull, vice-president, and Lorean Francis, secretary and treasurer. The class play Second Childhood was given on December 13, with Mayme Etnire, Carl Stull, Winifred Foster, Joe Buckler, Jake Walters, Ruby Bertram, Lucille Lee, Lorean Francis, Loretta Johnson, Lovell Pulliam and Rex Davis each playing his part in a creditable manner. The year was brought to a fitting climax by the Junior-Senior Banquet given in the New Gym, which for the occasion was decorated to represent a Spanish court yard. The Spanish model was further carried out by the Cordova Concert Company presenting a program of Spanish songs and dances. In the fall of 1935 the spirit of Emmeline Pankhurst and Susan B. Anthony struck seventy-three members of the now senior class, and as a result, Lorean Francis was elected president to be ably assisted by Scott Brooke as vice-president and Wanda Daughhetee, secretary and treasurer. The class play this year was Tons of Money. Members ol the cast were Jake Walters, Mayme Etnire, Lovell Pulliam, Delmar Etnire, Ruby Bertram, Winifred Foster, Joe Buckler, Iris Underwood, Hugh Smith, and Crawford Foraker. In the spring the class was delightfully entertained by the juniors at the annual banquet, this being the first of the many spring events which precede the commencement activities that always bring together old friends and leave happy memories. Four pleasant years of high school life were brought to a close on May 29, at the Annual Commencement.

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JUNIORS First Row—Maxine Leohr. Ida Glosser. Maxine Weaver. Area Johnson. Eva Griffy. Marguerite Willsey. Dorothy Estes. Lela Mae Stevens. Second Row—Elizabeth Le May. Inez Shuey, Doris Callahan. Phyllis Comer. Elsie Stephens. La-verne Henderson. Ruth Shawvcr, Geneva Biggs. Trcssic Biggs. Third Row—Betty Buckler. Mildred Petty. Rosemary Arney. Chlorene Shicks. Marjorie Sharp, Edna Ragon, Irene Briggs. Mildred Huddleston. Fourth Row—Ursa Sidwell. Coral Huddleston. Alice Ripple, Virginia Poe. Virginia Whitton. Ruth Williams. guided during the school year by Miss Meyer and Miss Cochonour. Of the ninety-nine students who registered in the fall of 1933, fifty-five entered Casey Township High School as juniors in the fall of 1935. With Dale Underwood as our leader we felt that we were one of the ''peppiest'' organizations in high school. But Dale had some very capable helpers, being experienced in their particular line of work from the year before; William Staley, vice-president, and Jay Littlejohn, secretary and treasurer. Dale Underwood not only acted as our class president, but also as yell leader for the basketball rooting section which was usually filled with a great many juniors. Those boys from the junior class who were eligible for the first teams in football and basketball were as follows: football, Paul Dill, William Staley, William Stallings, and Eugene Stiff; basketball, James McFar-ling, Max Weaver, Russell Haddock, and Eugene Stiff. We were very proud of our boys when we were informed that Paul Dill and William Staley received honorable mention on the Wabash Valley Championship team and Eugene Stiff gained a place at tackle on the fourth team. Another great honor was given us when William Staley was elected captain of the football team of 1936. Also there were eleven members of our class that played in the sixty-piece Concert band of Casey Township High School. Practically every six-weeks period, a few names appeared on the honor roll. Debate, choruses, contest work, G. A. A. and various clubs have found these students valuable members. The climax of this year came May 1, when the juniors invited the seniors to an informal banquet given in the high school gymnasium. The scene was that of a summer resort with an orchestra as the chief attraction. We owe our credit for our successful achievement this past year to our sponsors, Miss Cochonour and Mr. Gordon. Page 23