Casey High School - Flame Yearbook (Casey, IL)

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SOPHO- MORES First Rcw—Lowell Slater, Bcb Goble. Stanley Kuhn. Charles Seewer. Charles Collins. Berl Slater. Bernard Stephenson. Noel Greever. Junior Law, Clifford Lamb. Second Row—Leon Taylor. Ivan Shicls. Carl Cahoon. Henry Staley, Leon Elliot. Paul Clark. Robert Coartney, Duane Miller, Lconal Elliott, Charles Hartham. Third Row—Herbert Lee, Albert Hcnsiek. Bcmont Cutright, Billy McDaniel, Leon Williams. Rex Connelly. Eugene Galey, Willard McCrory. Bernard Forester. Fourth Row—Don Henry. Bill Buckler. Russell Jones. Marion Shawver. Leonard McCrory. William Prather. William Fuson. James Giffin. Fifth Row—Floyd Smith. Franklin Thomas, Billy Emrich, Cecil Johnson. In September 1934, a group of one hundred and sixteen of us innocent little freshmen entered the portals of the Casey Township High School to become for the first time a part of its student body. Of course, there were the usual blunders, such as falling downstairs, getting into the wrong classes, and the like, but under the official guidance of Miss Huntington and Mr. Lee, we managed to organize ourselves as a class with Bill Buckler as president, Bob Goble as vice-president, and Charles Collins, as secretary and treasurer. By the second semester we had become sufficiently organized and at home to have a party in honor of St. Valentine and to produce what went on record as the first freshman class play in the history of Casey High. Elmer was the title of our production, and the characters were as follows: Elmer, Junior Law; Susan, Emma BelleLemley; Jeanie, Marguerite Middleton; Janie, Betty Chen-oweth; Fannie Belle, Marjorie Kil-born; Hubert, Bill Prather; Hubert's friend, Bill Fuson; Mother, Doris Lay- mon; Seamstress, Florence Finny. We felt that the play was quite a success and a worthy precedent for those who were to follow in our footsteps. The following September found our number reduced to ninety-eight but still retaining the same energy and pep of the old gang. The highly waxed floors proved somewhat upsetting to our newly acquired dignity as several of our members found themselves even more clumsy than in the freshman days. Once we were able to maintain our equilibrium again, we held another election, this time under the guidance of our two new sponsors, Miss Kelley and Mr. Acker. The results were: Don Henry, president; Herbert Lee, vice-president; and Doris Laymon, secretary and treasurer. At the all-school party we took the greatest of pleasure in watching the freshmen suffer as we had suffered the previous year. However, as the first six weeks rolled by and the grade cards appeared, many of us found ourselves more concerned about our own trials. Again we Page 24

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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

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SOPHO- MORES First Row—Wanctia Perisho. Helen Leohr. Mildred Daughhetee. Lenna McFarling, Enid Crouch. Marjorie Watson. Mary Orrell, Betty Cartwright. Wanda Brewer. Marie Speakman. Beulah Collins. Reba Frazier. Second Row—Norma Atkins. Emma Belle Lcmlcy. Marjorie Hock. Francis Clarke. Bernadinc Wallace. Doris Laymon. Modena Stanfield, Sybil Watts. Madeline Downey, Anna Mae Bliss, Marguerite Hock. Vera Beasley Third Row—Margie Kilborn. Marilyn Smith, Marguerite Middleton. Florence Finney. Rosamond Gardner. Betty Chenoweth. Phyllis Carroll. Pauline Cummins. Florine Stifal. Betty June Delp. Juanita Roberts. Eva Collins. Fourth Row—Evelyn Fain. Mary Ellen Artcrburn. Lucille Richardson. Verrctta Watts. Lavon Chrysler, Iva Brandenburg. Geneva Shaffer. Buda Coverstonc. Rose Crandall. Fifth Row—Eva Biggs. Sophia Wright. Ruth Webber. Alice Buckler. Mary June Sloan. made a fresh beginning and resolved that more work and less play would better our dignified position. As we were about to be dismissed for the short Christmas vacation, we were quite surprised to hear Junior Law read to Santa Claus a number of our secret wishes that had been recorded by our very efficient secretary. Throughout the year our class was well represented in athletics. Fifteen of our boys went out for basketball or football or both. They were: Franklin Thomas, Clifford Lamb, Bill Emrich, Albert Hensiek, Marion Shawver, Bill Fuson, Bill Buckler, Russell Jones, Leon Elliott, Noel Greever, Herbert Lee, Leon Taylor, Rex Connelly, Bill McDaniel, and Eugene Galey. Twelve members of our class were active in band work. They were: Emma Belle Lemley, Junior Law, Alice Buckler, Marjorie Kilborn, Bill Prather, Eugene Minear, Bob Goble, Bill Buckler, Leonal Elliott, Bill Fuson, Herbert Lee, and Betty Chenoweth. Page 25 We had our share of fun. In regard to this we should like to express our thanks to the School Board for having made possible our noontime recreation by furnishing us moving pictures and various games. We have profited by them and feel that they have helped us to become better school citizens. As to the scholastic record of our class, the first six weeks Beulah Collins, James Griffin, and Bill Prather made high honors. The second six weeks Beulah Collins and Doris Laymon were the only ones to earn high honors. By the time the third six weeks rolled around Billy Prather was the only one to reach the goal. Beulah Collins, James Giffin, and Billy Prather made high honors for the semester. As a class we have tried to uphold the standards of our school, and .we hope that we may continue to hold a respected place among the students and faculty of dear old Casey High.