THE 1939 FLAME CASEY TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL CASEY, ILLINOIS Q VOLUME XV Published by THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1939 Copyright 1939 by H. Collins M. Davidson M. Watt M. Jeffers J. Hartman 1. Kemper E. McCrory M. Funk G. Maulding C. Roan M. Meeker L. Tyhurst N. A. Greever R. Thompson P. Robey G. Havens C. Johnson B. J. Daniel M. Staley R. Crampton H. Dawson B. Watts M. Shick V. Moore L. McKinley DEDICATION We dedicate this FLAME to Miss Madeleine Anderson, who, though she has been at Casey High only three years, has already won a place in the heart of every student. She has willingly and graciously filled the part of adviser to FLAME staff for two years and BROADCASTER for two years. It is to her originality and capability that the successful idea of the special edition BROADCASTER is credited. In 1937 she was adviser to the class of '37, and to the class of '40 she is adviser this year. We are proud to dedicate this FLAME to Miss Madeleine Anderson. Page Three jjl A D M I N I S GREETINGS The 1939 graduating class of Casey Township High School, composed of twenty-seven boys and twenty-nine girls, is reaching a second goal in the story of its educational progress. The four years in high school have passed quickly . . now that they are gone, the friendships you have formed will largely dissolve. Few will be salvaged for later years. These few friendships will be among the enduring and cherished phases of life. The many items of knowledge that have been acquired will likewise either apparently disappear or be fused into a larger unit of intelligence. The school, which is left behind, will appear in general terms only, in our consciousness in the future. Individual classmates, teachers, school duties, school pranks . . all combine to give the general background of life known as high school days. This general attitude becomes the guiding force that projects the individual who has passed through it into the next phase of life. As the closing days draw near, it is well for each member to stop to analyze, if possible, all of the forces that have gone together to produce the condition known as graduation. Each member of the class will thus find himself the resultant of a number of forces. Just as in geometry we find a given point will move in a direction and with that force which is the resultant of all forces acting upon that point. So, we as individual members of a class or any other group of society, will likewise move in such a direction as is determined by the resultant of all the forces that act upon us. In the analysis of yourself in high school can you find the forces that have been acting upon you? Can you pick the best and allow them to extend in your life so as to project you into the succeeding days in the best line of direction for you? What direction will you travel from here on? It will depend upon the forces that have gone ahead and the choices you make. Casey Township High School, its board of education, its teachers, its patrons, and friends wish for you only those future choices and forces which will direct you in the proper direction for yourself. J. Bruce Buckler Page Six THE FLAME J. BRUCE BUCKLER Principal Page Seven FACULTY VOCATIONAL ARTS E. C. Gordon Manual Arts Ruth Watts Home Economics Walter Newlin Agriculture MUSIC J. O. Hawkins ENGLISH Bertha Heetland English Harlan Lance Speech and English Madeleine Anderson French and English MATHEMATICS Kathryn Hartman Mathematics and Science Maurine Johnson Mathematics Page Eight THE FLAME FACULTY LIBRARIANS Maxine Giffin Virginia Troughton COMMERCE Veairnell White Commercial Subjects T. C. Tade Stenography HISTORY Kenneth B. Rawlinson Social Studies and Physical Education Emily Kelley Latin and History J. E. Rose Coaching and History SCIENCE Mary Cochonour Science and Physical Education Mary L. Huntington Science 19 3 9 Page Nine THE BOARD OF EDUCATION The Casey High School Board of Education is one of the most important departments in the management of the high school. The board of education strives to give and do everything that is best for our school. Last year the board bought many new books, had the library catalogued and furnished many other departments with new equipment. For a small school, Casey High School has one of the most progressive boards of education in this section of Illinois. It attends to many different matters; such as, helping to choose the teaching staff each year, determining improvements and amount to be spent on them, selecting the educational and entertaining lyceum numbers, and fulfilling many other duties vital to good management. The vocational department has been enlarged and improved the last two or three years, thus giving the students who can not afford to go to college a chance to learn some trade and better their knowledge of the business world. Yes, we should thank the board of education for our excellent school, larger gymnasium, and one of the most beautiful campuses in southern Illinois. Page Ten THE FLAM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Claude McKean President Harry Brown Harry Eumont W. J. Goben Herbert McCrory Harry Partlow Landis Dehl Secretary 19 3 9 STUDENT COUNCIL Herschel Collins, Ivan Sidwcll, Eugqne Ratts, Hetty McCash. Funior Hartman, Eugene Johnson, Mattrinc Johnson, adviser; Virginia Moore, J. B. Buckler, principal; Earnout Dehl, Charles Shawver, Ralph Brooke, and Victor Orrell. There is in our high school a group whose duty it is to serve as a connecting rod between C. T. H.S. students and the administration of our school. This group is known as the Student Council. In monthly meetings the Student Council discuss and act upon ideas to improve and benefit Casey High. The highly appreciated discussion groups which have been held this year grew from such a meeting. The Council organized groups which met several times during the year and discussed problems close to the hearts of all students, such as: vocations, social relationships, sportsmanship and personality. The Council plans, manages, and directs all weekly assemblies and lyceum numbers. The Council was responsible for the organization of the 1938-39 Pep Club which now is able to manage itself. Older Boy and Older Girl Conferences, sponsored by this group, urged all other interested students to go along with Council members to these meetings. Yet we have only scratched the surface of the Student Council's duties and services to the school and students. One has but to look around him to see the result of student government in Casey High School. We students realize and appreciate our Council and at the same time know what an honor one receives when he is elected to this group. It means he is respected and looked up to by his classmates, that they trust him to represent them in their government. It also points to the other virtues which he possesses: those of a leader, a thinker, and an organizer. The Student Council was governed, as is the custom, by the senior officers: Eugene Johnson, president; Junior Hartman, vice-president; and Herschel Collins, secretary; and Miss Johnson, adviser. Page Twelve THE FLAME SENIOR GUIDANCE CONFERENCE Realizing the need of the seniors for knowledge and advice on various professional and vocational fields, as well as where and how to gain preparation for them, Mr. Buckler brought before the School Masters' Club of Eastern Illinois a resolution providing for an annual Senior Guidance Conference. They approved the plan and selected Mr. Buckler to manage such a conference. The University of Illinois promised complete co-operation. That was five years ago. Every year since then the Senior Guidance Conference has been held in Casey. It was held April third this year. The University of Illinois and Eastern Illinois State Teachers College provide speakers and instructors for the meeting. Seniors have an opportunity to hear discussion and advice on a wide selection of subjects. The information they receive at these meetings is designed to be helpful to students undecided about future education or vocational possibilities. Lectures, catalogs and pamphlets, and talks with other seniors make this annual meeting of real value to all who attend. Truly much has been gained through these conferences; needed information is secured; students meet and talk with others their own age and have a jolly time doing it. Mr. Veairnell White of the Casey faculty assists Mr. Buckler in managing and directing these highly successful senior projects. 19 3 9 Page Thirteen S E N I SENIORS Eugene Johnson Debate 1. 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Literary Contest 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Scholastic Letter 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; BROADCASTER 3, 4. Dean Evans Latin Club 1, 2. George Demarois F.F.A. 1, 2, 3. Maude Virginia Orndorff BROADCASTER 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Latin Club 3, 4; Home Economics 1, 2, 2, 4. Eileen Chapman Oblong 1; Greenup 2; Latin Club 2, 3; Girls' Chorus 2; Pep Club 3, 4; Cheer Leader 4; Class Play 4, Willie Johnson Track 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 4; Pep Club 4; F.F.A. 1, 2. 2. 4. Evelyn Lamb Martinsville 1, 2, 3; Home Economics 4; Pep Club 4; G.A.A. 4. Page Sixteen Betty Irene Brown G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 3. 4; Home Economics 1, 2. 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Operetta 3; Class Play 2; Music Contests 3, 4. Marjorie Delp Latin Club 1. 2. 2, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Home Economics 2. 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; BROADCASTER 4. Clifford Roan Debate 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; BROADCASTER 4; FLAME 4; Scholastic Letter 1, 2, 4; Taxidermy 2, 2, 4; Class Play 4. Max G. Meeker Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1; Class Play 1, 3. 4; French Club 2, 3; Boys' Quartet 2, 3, 4; Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 3, 4; Operetta 3; FLAME 4, Scholastic Letter 3. Brady Johns Vanita, Oklahoma; Olney, Illinois; Nashua and Glasglow, Montana; Boys' Chorus 4; Choir 4; Class Play 4. Ruby Thompson G.A.A. 1. 2, 2, 4; Choir 1. 2, 2, 4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Operetta 3; Music Contest 2, 2. 4; FLAME 4. Cecil Paul Johnson French Club 3, 4; BROADCASTER 4, FLAME 4; Football Manager 2, 3. 4; Basketball Manager 2, 2, 4; Track Manager 2. THE FLAME SENIORS 19 3 9 Merle Funk Class Play 3; Debate 4; BROADCASTER 4; FLAME 4; Pep Club 3, 4. Modena Jeffers G.A.A. 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Debate 4; FLAME 4; Girls' Chorus 1; Band 2, 3. 4; Class Play 2; Scholastic Letter 1, 2. Florene Kelly Yale 1, 2; G.A.A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Home Economics 4. Eugene McCrory Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Track Manager 3; Track 4; BROADCASTER 4; FLAME 4; Pep Club; French Club 3, 4. Kathryn Juanita Barr G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Home Economics 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3. 4. Robert Eugene Arney Pep Club 3, 4; Manager Basketball 2, 3; Taxidermy 2, 3; Softball 3, 4; BROADCASTER 3, 4; Class Play 3. 4. Ruth Dare Steward Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Scholastic Letter 2, 3, 4; Commercial Contest 3; Class Play 4. Norma Marie Carrell St. Louis, Missouri; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Home Economics 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4. Bob Wright Football 1, 2. 3, 4; Track 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4. Helen Dawson G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; FLAME 4; Operetta 3; BROADCASTER 4. Ernest Hillard Track 2, 4; Scholastic Letter 2; Pep Club 3, 4. Cleda Smith G.A.A. 3, 4; Home Economics 4; Pep Club 3, 4. Effa Esther Sidwell Latin Club 1, 2, 4; Home Economics 4; G.A.A. 3, 4; Pep Club 4. Paul Wilbur Robey French Club 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3. 4; FLAME 4; Cheer Leader 3, 4; Operetta 3; Tennis 3, 4; BROADCASTER 3, 4; Class Play 2, 4. Page Seventeen SENIORS Don Brewer Boys' Chorus 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3. 4; Band 1; Operetta 3; Music Contest 2, 3, 4; Golf 1. 2. 3, 4 Maxine Staley G.A.A 1, 2. 3. 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; FLAME 4; Operetta 3; BROADCASTER 4; Class Play 3. Mary Elizabeth Shick G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Home Economics 3, 4; Pep Club 3. 4 FLAME 4; Class Play 1. 2. 3; Scholastic Letter 1, 2, 3; Debate 2, 3. Irene Marguerite Kemper Latin Club 3, 4; Home Economics 1, 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 3, 4. FLAME 4; Band 1, 2, 3. Ruby Pearl Partlow G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Home Economics 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; FLAME 4; BROADCASTER 4. Harry Lee Gardner Band 2. 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4. Gusta Maulding Home Economics 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3. 4; BROADCASTER 3, 4; FLAME 4. Page Eighteen Don Lee Underwood F.F.A. 1; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Soft-ball 3, 4. Ben Bertram Band 1; Tennis 3; Football 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4. Howard Dale Bell Debate 4; Choir 1, 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 3, 4; Operetta 3; Taxidermy 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; BROADCASTER 3, 4; Music Contest 1, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3. Roy Dean Middleton Pep Club 3. 4; Track 2, 3, 4. Berniece Watts G.A.A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Commercial Contest 3; FLAME 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; BROADCASTER 4; Class Play 1, 3. 4; Scholastic Letter 2, 3; Music Contest 3. Walter Lee Hall Track 1. 2, 3. 4. Lois Helen Tyhurst Martinsville 1. 2; BROADCASTER 3, 4, Home Economics 3, 4; G.A.A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Latin Club 3; FLAME 4; Class Play 4. 0 9 3 9 SENIORS Herschel LeRoy Collins Debate 4; Latin Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; FLAME 3, 4; Operetta 3, Student Council 2, 3, 4; BROADCASTER 3, 4; Class Play 1, 3, 4; Softball 3, 4. Norma Ann Greever G.A.A. 1, 2, 2, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Home Economics 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; FLAME 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Quartet 2, 3, 4; BROADCASTER 4; Class Play 1; Music Contest 1, 2, 2, 4. Gleneva Evelyn Havens G.A.A. 1, Latin Club 1, 2; Choir 2, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics 3, 4; Commercial Contest 3, 4; FLAME 4; BROADCASTER 4; Band 1, 2. 2, 4; Operetta 3; Class Play 4. Grover C. Hartman, Jr. Track 3; French Club 3, 4; FLAME 3, 4; Football 4; Student Council 4; BROADCASTER 3, 4; Basketball 2. Marjorie Watt G.A.A. 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2. 2, 4; Home Economics 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; FLAME 4; Student Council 2, 3; Class Play 3, 4; Scholastic Letter 1, 2, 2, 4. Lydia Ruth Mills Greenup 1; Band 2, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 2; BROADCASTER 4; Pep Club 4. Herman Wayne Gardner Track 2; F.F.A. 2, 3. Freeman Lemar Biggs Pep Club 3, 4; Taxidermy 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Track 4. Betty Jane Daniel Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 3; FLAME 4; BROADCASTER 4; Scholastic Letter 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 3, 4; Commercial Contest 3, 4; Class Play 4. Maxine Elizabeth Davidson G.A.A. 1, 2. 2. 4; French Club 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1; Home Economics 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; FLAME 4; BROADCASTER 4; Pep-perette 4. Lowell Slater F.F.A. 1, 2, 3. 4. Lucille Roberts G.A.A. 1. 2, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; BROADCASTER 3. 4; Home Economics 1, 2, 3, 4. Anna Ruth Crampton G.A.A 1. 2. 2, 4; Latin Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Home Economics 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; FLAME 4; Band 1; BROADCASTER 4. Samuel Henry Staley Latin Club 3, 4; Taxidermy 4. Page Nineteen C L A S JUNIORS On September 5, 1938, sixty-nine juniors returned to school once more, to resume their education. The following officers were elected: president, Virginia Moore: vice-president, Lamont Dehl; secretary-treasurer, Betty Jayne McCash. Among our new students were Lois McKinley, Maxine Perdieu, and Herman Cramer from Yale who followed the examples of Todd Fouty, Carolyn Matheny, and Wanda Snearly who had come here the previous year. Other new students were Mary Goble, Virginia Kinsel, and Keitha Blankenbeker. In athletics we were well represented by Lamont Dehl, Clayton Robey, Charles Jacobs, Denver Mumford, Charles Ulrey, Leroy Lacey, Bruce Daughhetee, Jr., and Marion Kilborn in football, and by Merle Snider, Denver Mumford, Marion Kilborn, Charles Jacobs, Lamont Dehl, Clayton Robey, and Charles Ulrey in basketball. The FLAME Staff cadets were Virginia Moore and Lois McKinley while Norma LeMay, Lamont Dehl, Paul Bray, Thedis Rude, Wanda Snearly, Todd Fouty, and Lois McKinley were on the BROADCASTER Staff. Several juniors chose music as one of their outside activities. Doyle Estes and William Earl Weaver were members of the boys' quartet. Many others were members of the band and choruses. At the end of the first semester those earning scholastic honors were as follows: high honors, Betty Jayne McCash, Wanda Snearly, Norma LeMay: honors, Todd Fouty, Vaneta Whitney, Lorene Ping, Russell Mumford, Marion Kilborn, and Katherine Biggs. The climax and also the high spot of the school year was the Junior-Senior Banquet, April 13. At that time the class of '40 entertained the class of '39. Page Twenty-two THE FLAME JUNIORS Paul Bray, LaVcrnc Roberts. Rosemary Stevenson, Ferrald Kclm, Mary McKinzie, Virginia Kinsel. Thedis Rude, Evelyn Callahan. Junior Daughhetee, Ethclyn Fitch, Ruby Moore. Audrey Fain, Maxine Lee, Norma LeMay. Darrell Shute, Marjorie Townsend. Dee Liffick, Wanda Snearly, Charles Jacobs, Nedra Bishop. Leroy Lacey. Mary Mincsinger, Herman Cramer. Junior Brewer. Imogenc Ault, Lois McKinley. Clayton Rol ey, Yaneta Whitney. Denver Mumford. Martha Buckler, Jerald Barr, Virginia Moore, Russell Mumford, Mary Goble, Lamont Dchl. Katherine Biggs. Wilma Barker, Lorene Ping. Carolyn Matheny. Betty MeCash, Edna Littlejohn. Maxine Perdieu, Kei-tha Blankcnl eker, Donald McFarling. Dale Small. Merle Snider, Paul Wright, Gene Hartman, Lewis Laymon, Charles Ulrey, Carl Hawker. Marion Kill orn. Todd Fouty, Kenneth Washburn. Boyd Howe, Leo Simpson, George Giffin, Howard McSchooler. Maxine Leohr, Evelyn Welker, Eleanor Kite. Pauline Wright, Margie Glidewcll. Marjorie Lacey. 19 3 9 Page Twenty-three SOPHOMORES The officers elected by the sophomores in September were: Ralph Brooke, president; Jim Baker, vice-president; Charles Shawver, secretary-treasurer. At the annual homecoming game we had two queen attendants, Eleanor Squier and Theda Jane Robbins. The sophomore class was well represented in sports. The following sophomore boys were out for football: Bill Fasig, Charles Shawver, Bill Bliss, Bill Bertram, Ralph Collins, Rhondal Gordon, Duane Poffinbarger, Leo Shelly, Dale Chrysler, Ralph Brooke, Jim Baker, Dick Perry, Bill Watson, and Charles Vail. In basketball we were represented by Rhondal Gordon, Bill Bliss, Dale Chrysler, Charles Shawver, Ralph Collins, and Bill Bertram. Several of our class were in band, chorus, and special musical groups. The girls' trio this year was entirely composed of sophomores: Virginia Weaver, Phyllis Wright, and Eleanor Squier, accompanied by Darlene Landis. In October we enjoyed an outdoor party and wiener roast on the football practice field. The old gym was the scene of another class party in December. We are happy that we are now able to consider ourselves upper-classmen and no longer need to be called freshies. Our sponsors for the year were Miss Kelley and Mr. Rawlinson. Page Twenty-foui THE FLAME SOPHOMORES Rosemary Weigel. Danny Lcidecker, Beth Elliott. Bill Bliss. Leo Shelly. Claire Thiel, Dorothy Robinson, Dick Perry, Hazel Martin. Dora Sherwood, Sarah Comer, Dorothy Leohr, Leo (lard, Leon Staley, Rhondal Gordon. Charles Shawver. Dale Chrysler, Verle Chapman, Bill Fasig, Dean Plunkett. James Harthan. Bill Bertram. Ralph Collins. Gordon Martin. Eugene Shields, Ruby Katts, James Comer. Pauline Bouck, Leo Slater, Marjorie Applegate, Everett Mathis. Beulah Perisho. Charles Vail. Betty Crouch. Jayne Shick, Elsie Briggs, Lois Kelly, Lois Swearingen, Virginia Rose Weaver, James Baker, Connie Welch, Duane Poffinbarger. Leona Short. Elizabeth Welker. Irene Orand, Ramona Downey, Jewell Wilson. Hazel Wright. Ginger Vail. Ralph Brooke. Thelma Ault, Bill Watson. Eleanor Webber, Ray McCrory. Cody Hoyt, Theda Jane Robbins, Clifford Kibler. Darlene Landis. William Ault. Joan Buckler. William Earl Weaver, Virginia Shafer. Paul Haley. Betty Speakman, Victor Huffman, Bernice Snodgrass. Bessie Jernigan, George Tadc. Wayne Pumphrey, Virginia Lashbrook, Mary Laytnon. Phyllis Wright. Eleanor Sejui-cr, Don Cox. Jack Hill. 19 3 9 Page Twenty-five FRESHMEN In September, we freshmen elected our officers for the year. Eugene Ratts was elected president; Ivan Sidwell, vice-president; and Victor Orrell, secretary-treasurer. When the all-school party was held in October, we really became part of the Casey Township High School. In the homecoming festivities, Wanda Garner and Lola Fitzpatrick vvere among the queen attendants. Our float, a big baby carriage, took third prize in the parade. At the first of the year there were ninety-seven members in our class; since then our enrollment has decreased a little, but our spirit has never wavered. Eight boys were members of the football squad and twenty boys showed their interest in basket ball. Several members of the class became members of the band, chorus, and freshman debate squad. The freshmen kept up social life by giving two parties, one in November and one in February. Miss Kathryn Hartman and Mr. Lance were advisers for our class. Page Twenty-six THE FLAME FRESHMEN Xorma Boyd, Pearl Beasley. Rosemary Ruffner, Wanda Garner. Betty Kite. Jean Bowers, Ellenmae Brandenburg, Wilma Fowler. Robert Brown, Mary Brandenburg, Wayne Berry. Marie Brandenburg, Duane Carrcll, Velma Athey, Jerry Roan. Bob Lawrence, Rosalie Brown. Everett Brown. Nelda Cooper. Harold Comer, Thelma Finney. Victor Orrell. Patsie Daughhetce, Paul York. Lois Tuttle. Farrell Rogers. Morris Kennels, Bernadinc Ruffncr, Ralph Sharp. Claribel Morton, Paul Spears, Jacqueline Whitworth. Owen Kilborn, Doris Tyhurst. A. B. Clark. Maxine Perisho. Robert Miller. Freda Spencer, Margaret Hawker, Mary Graham. Leland Williams. June Comer, Jimmy Secrest, Dorothy Kaufmann. Hobart Glosser, Juanita Luckey, Lvlc Cunningham, Ruth Tyhurst. Franklin McCash. Vivian Hall, Stanley Poffinbarger, Imogene Mitchell. Junior Xebcrgall, Virginia Tharp. Thomas Comer, Iris Rude, Ruth Chrysler, Robert Mills. Kenneth Brandenburg. Sidney Watt. Joe Cassidy, Marie Laymon. Dewey Moore. Arlene Simpson. Wilbur Henderson. Xorma Swearingen. Gene Colbert, Gloria Lamb. Leta Williams. Wanda Cooper, Eugene Katts. Clarence Edwards. Leo Gosney, John Middleton, Bob Lashbrook, Sarah Groves. Margaret Fasig. George Hock, Winifred Mumford, Gene Risner, Evelyn Dixon. Kenneth Garrett. Helen Wright. Jim Casner, Thelma Hogue. Lola Fitzpatrick. Junior Markwell, Relwi Part low. Mac Cramer, Ilcne Estes. Don Hutton. Eleanor Gard, Halford York, Gloria Cummins, Ivan Sid well. Page Twenty-seven ORGAN I AT IO N S All the dirt while it’s muddy. THE BROADCASTER BROADCASTER REPORTING You’ve all read the BROADCASTER and know the people who work on the staff. These staff members, the people who receive the praise or the blame, are responsible for the paper’s success or failure. This year the staff was divided into four different groups so that efficiency would be the keynote. This year’s staff is one of the largest in the history of the BROADCASTER and included members from every class in school. Dehl, Bell, Watts, Crampton, Squier, Wright. LeMay, Greever were the writers responsible for columns, editorials, and all unclassified articles. Editor Robey headed the sports staff with Arnev. McCrory, C. Johnson and Davidson as his able writers on all athletic events. The departmental staff was headed by Dawson and Staley. Under their guidance were Meeker, Orndorff, McKinley, and Gordon. who wrote class news. Editors Maulding and Roan managed writers Garner, Victor, Watson. Snearly. Fouty, and Funk, who covered all social events. Then came the typists who arc so necessary to a paper. They were Head Typist Havens and Assistant Tyhurst. The people whose duty it was to oversee all of the staffs and the entire functions of the BROADCASTER were Editor Johnson. Collins. Hartman and Faculty Adviser Madeleine Anderson. They checked material handed them by the various staff editors. All staff members worked diligently to publish the BROADCASTER each week. EDITORIAL We students of the Casey BROADCASTER staff are very grateful to the board of education for making it possible for us to put out our special editions. We owe these gentlemen a great deal of thanks and we must not forget the down-town newspapers, the BANNER TIMES and the CASEY REPORTER. Without any one of these three organizations it would have been impossible to create the special editions. We are also grateful to the papers for printing our material every week. To all of these groups we extend our thanks. THE BROADCASTER STAFF These people served on the largest BROADCASTER Staff in history of C. T. H. S. FEATURE This year the BROADCASTER put out several special editions. A Thanksgiving and a Christmas edition were published the first semester. Three “Tournament Specials” came out during the E. I. Tourney and in May a Commencement edition was published. We hope you enjoyed these numbers and that your curiosity has been satisfied, but in case it wasn’t continue reading the BROADCASTER in 1939-1940. We staff members enjoyed making these editions possible; and if you have enjoyed them half as much as we have, we are satisfied. NEWS STORY This year the publication staffs were very fortunate, for a room was given to them for their own use. The written material was kept in this room, and one could nearly always find some staff member in this room. One could nearly always find some staff members in here writing a story or doing some work for the FLAME or BROADCASTER. The members of both the BROAD- CASTER and FLAME staffs are very grateful to the people who made it possible for us to have this room for our use and hope that next year’s publication staffs are just as fortunate. HUMOROUS STORY Of course you all read our columns. In fact, that is all some of you read! There’s Nosey News still in circulation, and some people think that he, she, it or they will graduate. Thcv arc the ones who found out that Mr. Buckler visited school one day and gave some people the idea we have a contest with Harlan Lance as the prize. They also tell you who was with whom last Saturday night and what girl did not have a date, or was third choice. In other words, they “dish up the dirt.” Remember this: you people, who kick at what’s written in the columns probably contributed some of the scandal yourself, and to you people who read the columns and remark about how nosey they are, remember, you’re rather nosey yourself, or you wouldn’t have read the scandal. Page Thirty THE FLAME Cherished Memories of 1939 THE FLAME THE STAFF YEARBOOK STAFF ORGANIZING THE FLAME Page Thirty-one The unusually large staff selected for this year’s FLAME was composed of twenty seniors and two junior cadets. Editor Hcrschcl Collins, Assistant Editor Marjorie Watt, Business Manager Grover Hartman and his assistant, Eugene McCrory, handled four of the executive positions on the staff. Paul Robey aided by Cecil Johnson had charge of boys’ sports, and Maxine Staley and Helen Dawson wrote girls’ sports articles. Max Meeker, art editor, and Norma Ann Greever were responsible for the art work found in the annual. Events in the school calendar were recorded by Mary Shick and Maxine Davidson. Clifford Roan, Merle Funk, Modena Jeffers, and Irene Kemper took pictures and developed them for snapshot pages. Gusta Maulding supervised the write-ups of various organizations, and Ruth Crampton and Berniece Watts composed the humor pages. Gleneva Havens, Ruby Thompson, Lois Tyhurst, and Betty Jane Daniel typed all material. The junior cadets. Lois McKinley and Virginia Moore, assisted the staff members and Bertha Heetland. adviser, in editing the 1939 FLAME. C. T. H. S. Flamesters Discussing Cover for This Year’s Book HOW SENIORS SPONSOR FLAME Sponsoring a yearbook presented a financial need which the seniors planned for ahead of time. “The Tightwad, ’ their junior class play, and “One Mad Night,” senior production, netted a sizeable sum for the class; whereas candy sales at noon and tournaments also swelled the treasury. Proportional class dues completed the means of raising sufficient funds for the annual so that copies could be purchased at a price within the reach of all students. AITS and ED S To edit one of the best yearbooks in the state was the ambition of the senior class this year. Early in the fall, staff members met for a banquet where planning began. After new features and divisions for a completely modern publication were set up, writers, photographers and typists started gathering the material so that the 1939 FLAME might include everything needed to make it a lasting record of the year’s school life. Some of the new features found in this year’s FLAME include student art work on inside covers, new type face, candid camera shots, and separate divisions for the speech and music departments. All staff members collaborated and co-operated to provide the best possible annual worthy of Casey students. Miss Bertha Heetland, Eugene Johnson, Miss Madeleine Anderson, and Herschel Collins, Advisers and Editors of FLAME and BROADCASTER INTER NOS The Latin Club. Inter Nos, is composed of students who are taking or have taken Latin at some time. This year the offices of consuls were filled by Margie Glidewell and Lamont Dehl. Tribunes were Charles Shawver and Ruth Tyhurst. The aediles. Theda Jane Robbins and Rosemary Weigel, planned delightful programs, educational as well as entertaining. Nickels and dimes were collected from each member by the quaesters, Wanda Snearly and Todd Fouty. All minutes and records were taken care of by the censors, Lois Kelly and Marjorie Watt. The two most delightful events of the year were in direct contrast. In December we had a modern Italian spaghetti supper. The tables were beautifully decorated in white, green, and red. The centers of the tables were heaped with mounds of fruit. The menu consisted of spaghetti, cooked Italian style, cabbage salad, poppy seed buns, lemonade, and fruit. At the Roman banquet, the more elaborate affair held in March, the older members dressed in long flowing togas, which were the garments worn by the ancient Romans. The new members dressed in shorter garments to serve as slaves to the older members. Members R. Lawrence, J. Roan, M. McKinzic. R. Tyhurst. R. Chrysler, M. Perisho, J. Bowers, J. Luckey, C. Morton, A. Fain, E. Dixon, C. Jacobs, M. Kilborn, M. Jeffers, V. Lashbrook, X. Bishop, J. Shick, M. Brandenburg, M. Hawker, D. Kauffmann, R. Crampton, N. Greever, D. Liffick. L. Roberts. H. Staley, V. Hall. M. Buckler, J. Wilson. K. Briggs. D. Landis, L. Roberts. M. Glidewell. X. LeMay, J. Barr, P. Wright, E. Squicr, B. Speakman, M. Lee, G. Vail. M. Orndorff. H. Dawson, M. Watt, E. Welker. M. Lacey. M. McElwain. M. Staley, R. Thompson, E. Sid well. E. Welker, E. Johnson, W. Pumph-rey, W. Snearly, C. Matheny, T. Fouty, C. Theil. L. Kelly, T. Jane Robbins. R. Weigel, R. Steward, L. Dehl, V. Moore, C. Robey, E. Chapman, and Emily Kelley, adviser. Page Thirty-two THE FLAME LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Cecil Johnson, Eugene Johnson, Paul Wright. Junior Brewer. George Giffin, Junior Hartman. Lewis Laymon, Russel Mumford. Madeleine Anderson, adviser; Ruby Partlow, Willie Johnson, Betty Jayne McCash. Darrell Shutc. Maxine Perdicu. Eugene McCrory, Rosemary Stevenson, Maxine Davidson. Paul Robey, Mary Mincsitigcr. While France has been working under the guidance of M. Daladier to put down the labor strikes, while Four Power conferences have been going on in Munich, we French students in Casey Township High School have been learning to say, Parlez-vous francais? 'Je vous aime, Je vous adore, que voulez-vous plus encore,1' and such in our French Club meetings. On October I, Le Cercle Francais met for its first meeting. The following officers were elected: Junior Hartman, president: Paul Robey, vice-president: Rosemary Stevenson, secretary: Maxine Perdieu, treasurer. Later we saw a historical movie on quaint Quebec. Last but not least, La Maitresse Anderson graciously served us candy bars for refreshments. During the year we enjoyed many French movies: Royal Houses of France, Along the Rivers, France, and The Empire. We hope to end the enjoyable year in the French Club by having a picnic. We decided to be different in our French Club picture so the results were—the boys with mustaches and imperiales (goatees) like Frenchmen wear and the girls in caps resembling those of the peasants of Brittany. 19 3 9 Page Thirty-three HOME ECONOMICS CLUB In order to belong to this club a girl must be taking or have taken at least one year of home economics. In a style show held every spring the girls model clothes which they have made. Fashions of the day, home projects, and personality are discussed in the monthly club meetings. The officers are: president, Betty Brown; vice-president, Juanita Barr; secretary-treasurer and reporter, Irene Kemper; adviser, Ruth Watts. Members J. Buckler, N. A. Grecver, K. Biggs, L. Tuttle, L. Roberts, I. Grand, T. Finney, J. Whitworth, J. Bowers, M. Davidson, P. Daughhetce. M. McKinzie. F. Spencer, A. Fain. I.. Kelly, 11. Dawson, K. Brandenburg, G. Lamb. L. Roberts. M. Watt, G. Havens, K. Roland, T. Hogue, T. Rude, L. Fitzpatrick. L. Ping. M. Townsend, B. Brown, I). Tyhurst, W. Sncarly, C. Matin ny, M. Mincsingcr, R. Stevenson, B. Kite, J. Barr, L. Tyhurst, H. Wright. M. Leohr. M. Laynton, R. Thompson. R. Partlow, M. Goble, I). Leohr. I. Ault, M. Fasig. L. Williams, W. Mumford, N. Swearingen, I. Kemper, M. Orndorff, C. Smith, E Littlejohn, M. Staley, E. Briggs. A. Simpson, M. Brandenburg, R. Downey, C. Hoyt, M. Perisho, L. Swearingen, S. Comer, B. Snodgrass. I. Estes. S. Watt, M. Shick. V. Tharp, E Lamb. F. Barthelemy. J. Wilson. I). Sherwood, L. Short, I. Rude. 11. Martin, P. Beasley, E. Callahan. M. Laymon, 'J'. Ault. A. Buckler. M. Applegate. 11. Wright, 1). Robinson, B. Crouch. Miss Ruth Watts (adviser). Page Thirty-four THE FLAME F. F. A. Of the forty agriculture students who attended the first meeting this year, thirty of them applied for and received membership cards. After a trip to the Indianapolis stockyards and the Kingan Packing Plant, the new members were initiated. This year we had a hybrid corn contest in which many boys entered. Prizes were given for the best yields. First prize was $8.00. Almost every year the F. F. A. holds a Father and Son Banquet and a wiener roast. The purpose of this organization is: To develop leadership, to create a love for country life, to encourage thrift among its members, to encourage co-operation and in general to encourage its members to become better citizens and wealthier, not only in the money sense, but in their relationships with other people. Officers elected in the fall included Don McFarling, president; Kenneth Washburn, vice-president; Paul Wright, secretary; Lewis Laymon, treasurer; adviser, Mr. Newlin. Members L. Laymon, K. Washburn, P. Wright, D. McFarling, E. Brown, L. Cunningham, I). Cox, C. Edwards, V. Orrcll, I. Sidwell, W. Ault, I). Chrysler, V. Chapman, R. Gordon, B. Howe, C. Kibler, D. Liffnck, D. Poffinbarger L. Slater, II. Gardner, H. Clark, G. Rcisner, R. Miller, II. McElwain. H. Comer, T. Comer, J. Barr. M. Cramer. 1 39 Page Thirty-five BAND R. Mills, Martin, Elliott, Rogers. Bray, Estes, Glosser, Daniel. Watson, Brooke. Brown. Garner, Stephenson, Glidewcll. Mark well. Hill, Meeker, Goble, Baker, Greever, Finney. McCash. Mr. Hawkins (Director), Landis, Sharp, Bartholomew, Leidecker, Giffin, Tyhurst, Weaver, LeMay, Jeffers, Fasig. L. Mills, Lee. Perisho, Watts. Buckler, Squier, Moore, W. Weaver, Robbins, Wright, Whitney, Vail. Havens, Kite. Huffman. Casey High's concert band, composed of fifty members under the direction of Mr. J. O. Hawkins, has developed into one of the finest bands in the state. Daily rehearsal, good musicianship, and frequent appearance at athletic events have gained an enviable reputation for our director, band, and high school. Members of the marching band led by William Earl Weaver, our strutting drum major, are selected from the concert band. The spectacular formations done by the band at the football games in the fall brought many “oh's and ah's from the crowds. For the spring music contests several instrumental ensembles are formed by band members. This year the brass sextette was composed of Max Meeker, Jim Baker, Bob Mills, Modena Jeffers, Betty Daniel, and Paul Bray. A saxophone quartet composed of Norma LeMay, Norma Ann Greever, Ruth Tyhurst, and William Earl Weaver entered the contests. Among soloists were Theda Jane Robbins, Jim Baker, Betty Daniel, Norma LeMay, Paul Bray, and Doyle Estes. The band plays a fanfare for J. O. Hawknis, to ten successful years of music for Casey High. Page Thirty-eight THE FLAME HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR D. Bell, P. Bray, B. Johns. M. Meeker, D. Brewer, D. Estes, I). Leidecker, V. Pumphrey. P. Robey, W. Weaver. D. Plunkett, B. McC'ash, K. Squicr, B. Daniel. R. Weigel, T. Kol hins, P. Wright. C. Thiel. M. Buckler, ( . Giffin. G. Havens, K. Rowland. V. Weaver. D. Landis, V. Lashbrook, V. Moore. J. Buckler. K. Blankenheker, E. Kite, X. LeMay. G. Vail, B. Brown, M. Minesinger, B. Elliott, J. O. Hawkins (Music Instructor), R. Thompson, R. Stevenson. F. Spencer, M. Lee. The choir, directed by J. O. Hawkins, is a group which has made C. T. H. S. well known over all central Illinois. With each success of the chorus public interest becomes more intense, and the interest among the members of the chorus becomes greater. The chorus has several members with three and four years of experience, which greatly helps the blending qualities. This year, as in the past, Casey was well represented in the All-State Chorus which met and sang for the fall teachers' conference in Urbana. The four members from our chorus selected were Eleanor Squier, William Earl Weaver, Max Meeker, and Dale Bell. After journeying to the nearby towns for competitive events, the chorus finds itself becoming more as one instead of as individuals singing separate parts. Through these contests the choir learns co-operation which cannot be learned any other way than by singing together. The choir holds the distinction of having received honors at the state music contest for the past three years. 19 3 9 Page Thirty-nine BOYS’ CHORUS Bell, Plunkett, Giffin, J. O. Hawkins (Music Instructor), Estes. Fouty, Brooke. Bray, Johns, Brewer, Meeker, Fasig. Leidecker, Pumphrcy, Weaver. The boys' chorus was first organized in 1935 when Mr. Hawkins staged a drive for bigger and better boys' choral groups. In its first year the chorus was successful in winning its way through state contests. Since then this group has enjoyed superiority in like contests. Tryouts and experience help determine the membership in this musical organization, which has increased in size and ability. The rehearsals held twice a week, the training in music, and the fine friendship developed in this group make it an outstanding experience for the fortunate members. The five seniors who leave boys' chorus this year wish continued success and good times for the remaining singers. Page Forty THE FLAM GIRLS’ CHORUS McCash, Squier, Daniel. Moore. Robbins, Wright, Thiel. M. Buckler. Havens. Rowland, Weaver. Landis, Lashbrook, Weigel, J. Buckler, Blankenbckcr, Kite, LeMay. Vail. Brown, Minesinger, Elliott, Thompson, Stevenson, Spencer, Lee. The girls' chorus, quite popular and developing rapidly, has many new inexperienced members. However, they have talent and continually work to become more valuable to the group. To become a member of this chorus a girl must show in tryouts that she has a musical voice, one that will blend well without a tendency to discord, ability to read music, and a natural rhythm and feeling for melody. Usually if one becomes a member during her freshman year she remains with the group throughout high school. Vocal drills, breath control, correct pronunciation, chord blending, scale passages sung in unison and part singing make up the rehearsals held twice a week. Girls from the chorus, who qualify, may become members of the choir as well as small vocal groups. The girls' chorus, as well as the other musical organizations, enters music contests in the spring. 19 3 9 Page Forty-one DEBATE Clifford Roan, Dale Bell. Harlan Lance (Director), Modena Jeffers, Herschel Collins. Virginia Moore, Todd Fouty, Wanda Snearly, Merle Funk, Eugene Johnson, Rosemary Weigel. This year high school students of Illinois and other states debated on the question, Resolved: That the United States should form an alliance with Great Britain. Since world affairs have been constantly changing, Casey's three affirmative teams had to be on their toes, changing their cases as the situation demanded. On the other hand the two negative teams had to keep up on the world affairs and stand by to change things on short notice. Last year's debate team broke a long tradition when they took the E. I. Debate Tournament for the first time in years. This year's team won the distinction of tying Charleston T. C. for first place in B division at the state meet. There were ten upper classmen out for debate, and several freshmen started on the fundamentals of debate the last semester. Six of the debaters were seniors. Rosemary Weigel and Eugene Johnson were members of the first affirmative team whereas Clifford Roan and Virginia Moore composed the first negative team. Dale Bell and Merle Funk, as well as Wanda Snearly and Todd Fouty, made up other affirmative teams. Modena Jeffers and Herschel Collins formed the second negative team. Page Forty-four THE FLAME THE TIGHTWAD Don't Be a Tightwad! Come see The Tightwad . Signs such as these were seen everywhere just before April 22, 1938. To be sure, this was the class play by the juniors of '39. In this three-act comedy Max Meeker made Edna a good father, Bonnie Brooks a very doting mother as Mrs. Taylor, and Tommy Jordon, Doc Johnson, a young man who was a spendthrift and turned into a tightwad when asked by Edna, his fiancee, to save his money. In the end he was considered a normal person, but meanwhile he succeeded in giving Mr. Taylor and son, Elmer, played by Merle Funk, some bad moments by making them think he had lost all their money. Elmer was a half-wit led around by Mamie Harris, Berniece Watts, just because he loved her while she was a flirt. Many laughs were furnished by the Anderson famliy, all Swedish servants. Herschel Collins, as Larse Anderson, Maxine Staley, as Mrs. Larse, and Mary Shick, as daughter Martha played these parts. Robert Arney took the role of the taxi driver. 19 3 9 Page Forty-five LADY OF LETTERS Lady of Letters, a clever comedy, was presented October 28 by the junior class of 1939, as Harlan Lance's first production in Casey Township High School. The stars of sensation were Adelaide Willifer, the screwball, played by Norma LeMay, and her husband, who could not understand her, Professor Gilbert Willifer, played by Todd Fouty. We must not forget to mention our most important romantic characters of the cast, Suzie Willifer and Richard Mays, portrayed by Virginia Moore and George Giffin. Adelaide, who wanted to be in the public eye, got her popularity by publishing a book which she had purchased from an unknown author. After the fact became known that she was not a famous writer, the real author of the popular book Adelaide had published appeared. Professor Willifer and the entire college faculty thought they were ruined, but Mr. Mays, as a noble act, let Adelaide have the publicity side of the publication. The supporting cast of the play included Wanda Snearly, Evelyn Callahan, Paul Bray, Katherine Biggs, Martha Buckler, Junior Brewer, Russell Mumford, and Lois McKinley. Page Forty-six THE FLAME ONE MAD NIGHT Take a dark, gloomy, deserted mansion, whose only inhabitants for years have been spiders, bats, and a crow. Into this gloomy mystery house put an infamous doctor plus several insane (yes, definitely insane) patients, a handsome young playwright and his proverb-quoting Chinese valet, a young girl held prisoner by the doctor, a wealthy Park Avenue dowager and her socially minded daughter, their superstitious Negro maid, an escaping criminal, several ghosts, and a crooked lawyer. Maroon them all in the lonely house over a wild and stormy night. There you have the formula for One Mad Night. On December 16 an audience's rapt attention was held by hilarious comedy, blood-curdling mystery, and burning romance. In the cast were Eugene Johnson, Berniece Watts, Marjorie Watt, Max Meeker, Bob Arney, Eileen Chapman, Ruth Steward, Gleneva Havens, Betty Daniel, Lois Tyhurst, Brady Johns, Paul Robey, Clifford Roan, and Herschel Collins. 19 3 9 Page Forty-seven FOOTBALL Bray (Mgr.), Bliss. D. Poftinbarger, Daughhetee. Gordon. Fasig. IX Mumford, Hartman, Collins. Jacobs, Chrysler, Brooke, Perry, Vail, C. Johnson (Mgr.) Biggs, E. Johnson, Ben Bertram, Robey. Dchl, Ulrey, Wright (Captain), Bell, Bill Bertram, M. Kilborn, Gardner, Shawver, Lacey. Colbert. Orrell, O. ' Kilborn, Lawrence, York, Cramer, Gosney, Comer, McCrory. S. Poftinbarger. Watson, Shelly. The fighting Warriors of 1938 finished a very successful season with a record of five wins and three losses. The Warriors finished in fourth berth in the E. I. League and proved to be a headache for many a team this year. In the opening game of the season the Warriors crushed Charleston T. C. 32-0. The Warriors, with blood in their eyes, played on the home field to nose out the Robinson Maroons by a 20-19 margin. The next game the Warriors tripped the Palestine eleven by a 13-0 count. The team and the school were in high spirits for the Homecoming game with Oblong, and the Warriors put the game on ice in the last forty-five seconds with a touchdown. Captain Wright's educated toe didn’t fail and the Warriors were victorious 7-6. Hopes were high for the team when they met Paris, but they were subdued 26-0 after giving a hard struggle. The Paris Tigers later captured the E. I. Championship after finishing the season with a clean slate. The following week the Warriors met more competition and lost to a strong Charleston City team 27-0. Armistice Day the Warriors met the Martinsville Blue Streaks and downed them 32-0. Thanksgiving Day, playing in mud and water, the Warriors lost to a fast Marshall team 12-0. Page Fifty THE FLAM VARSITY FOOTBALL Twenty players made up the varsity football squad which traveled to all football games this year. In this group were five senior lettermen, Captain Bob Wright, stocky tackle whose place kick average was high: Dale Bell, noted for accurate passes from center: Harry Gardner, rangy end; Eugene Johnson, hefty tackle: Ben Bertram, who played end position; and Freeman Biggs, backfield man, whose size did not prevent him from scoring. Lettermen to return next year include eight juniors: fleet-footed Denver Mumford of the backfield; Marion Kilborn and Clayton Robey, ends; Leroy Lacey, another scoring backfield man; Lamont Dehl, fullback; and Charles Ulrey and Junior Daughhetee, fighting guards. Sophomores who earned letters and will add strength to next year's team are Bill Fasig, a backfielder; Charles Shawver and Ralph Collins, guards; Bill Bertram, tackle; and Rhondal Gordon, center. Captain Bob Wright was chosen by his team-mates as the most valuable player on the team. When the Rotarians entertained the squad at a fine turkey dinner, letters were awarded the players. The Harris Trophy, given to the senior football player showing skill, scholarship, and good sportsmanship, was awarded to Captain Bob Wright. 19 3 9 Page Fifty-one BASKETBALL C. Johnson (Manager), Vail, Coach Hose, McCrory, Mathis (Manager). Jacobs, Collins, Shawver, Fasig. Perry, K. Mumford, Dehl, Rol ey, Gordon, Bliss. Wright, D. Mumford. Kiltx rn, I'lrey, Gardner, Brewer (Captain), Snider, Ben Bertram, Bill Bertram, Chrysler. Dec. 9—Casey .... 33 Marshall . 32 Dec. 10—Casey 29 Toledo 23 Dec. 16—Casey 22 Robinson 15 Dec. 20—Casey 41 Newton 24 Dec. 23—Casey 28 Paris 48- PONTIAC TOURNAMENT Dec. 28—Casey 32 Dwight 40- Dec. 29—Casey . 49 Chenoa 32 Dec. 30—Casey .... 40 Roanoke 38 Dec. 30—Casey 28 Braidwood 27—Consolation Finals COUNTY TOURNAMENT Jan. 5—Casey 34 Marshall 20 Jan. 6—Casey .... 20 Westfield 14 County Final Jan. 1 3—Casey 34 Martinsville 17 Jan. 14—Casey 41 Oblong 21 Jan. 17—Casey 23 Westfield 22 Jan. 20—Casey 39 Greenup 17 Jan. 27—Casey 35 Charleston 32 EASTERN ILLINOIS TOURNAMENT Jan. 3 1—Casey 25 Martinsville 19 Feb. 2—Casey .... 28 Westfield 25 Feb. 4—Casey .... 26 Oblong ... 27- 41 Effingham 31 1 hird Place Winner Feb. 8—Casey 30 Westfield 33- Feb. 10—Casey ... 33 Marshall 26 Feb. 14—Casey 23 Greenup 21 Feb. 1 7—Casey 38 Martinsville 15 Feb. 24—Casey 24 Hutsonville .... 11 STATE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT March I—Casey 32 Charleston T. C. 14 March 3—Casey ........... 34 Teutopolis ......... 35’ Page Fifty-two THE FLAME VARSITY BASKETBALL I'lrey. Brewer (Captain). Gardner, Snider. Wright. Chrysler, Kilhorn, Bill Bertram, I). Mumford, Ben Bertram. The fighting Warriors of Casey High finished a most successful season for the year 1939. The season's record brought the school four splendid trophies. The team loses three senior players next year; namely, Captain Don Brewer, Harry Gardner, and Ben Bertram. Seven lettermen will return next year: Co-Captains Merle Snider and Marion Kilborn, Denver Mumford, Gene Hartman, Bill Bertram, Russell Mumford, and Lamont Dehl. The '39 schedule proved to be as exciting for the boys as it was for the fans. The Warriors won the E. I. League championship with thirteen wins and two defeats, for a total of seventy-eight points. In tournaments the Casey basketeers won nine games and lost three, but were stopped when they were defeated in the semi-finals of the regional tournament by a Teutopolis player, who made a basket in the last half-second to defeat Casey by one point. Praise should be given to Coach Rose and Assistant Coach Ken Rawlinson for their fine work with the boys this year. Captain Don Brewer was chosen as most valuable player of the year by his teammates. At the athletic banquet, March 25, letters were awarded to players and the American Legion Trophy, emblematic of skill in basketball, good sportsmanship, and scholarship, was presented to Marion Kilborn. 19 3 9 Page Fifty-three Your pep, your pep, You’ve got it— Now, keep it. TOURNAMENT PEP CLUB HAS SUCCESSFUL YEAR The Pep Club is one of our newest, largest, and most active organizations. It was organized only last year under the able rule of President Eugene Johnson. The club did a marvelous bit of work last year, but this year the result of its work has soared way out of bounds of any previous club. Early in the year the club met and elected the following officers: President ....... Rosemary Weigel Vice-President.....Martha Buckler Secretary-Treasurer..Virginia Moore The club went into immediate action at the beginning of the year by starting the football season off with a big pep meeting. Football and basketball badges were sold to eliminate club dues and provide funds for incidental expenses of the club. Increased attendance at games and spirited cheering by all Casey fans marked a truly successful year for the Pep Club. CHEERLEADERS GET NEW SUITS Due to a very good team record for last year but a very poor cheering section. it was decided that new suits for the cheerleaders might be one way of increasing school pep. When the purple and gold suits came in time for the Homecoming game, the cheerleaders induced the yelling section to hit a new high with their spirited yells. Probably the suits helped somewhat, but the three snappy cheerleaders, Rosemary Weigel, Eileen Chapman, and Paul Robey, were better reasons. After concluding a very successful football season from the cheering standpoint, an added duty, that of directing Pepper-ette formations at basketball games, was riven to the cheerleaders. Eileen and Paul, the seniors, leave with a good record back of them. May next year’s leaders be just as successful. PEPPERETTES ENTERTAIN Meet the Pepperettes! This gay, vivacious group of ladies enlivened many of our basketball games with their formations and cheers. These eight girls went into action at the beginning of the basketball season with a plan of spelling C-A-S-E-Y and our opponent’s name at every basketball game. The yell-leaders aided the Pepperettes, Santa Claus (Paul Bray), and the band in putting on a grand Christmas program at the game between Newton and Casey on December 20. In this group are Patsie Daughhctee, Eorene Ping, Katherine Biggs, Marjorie Applegate, Maxine Davidson, Cody Hoyt, Beth Elliott, and Lola Fitzpatrick. Ruby Watts and Virginia Kinsel performed when bigger formations were used. To Miss Bertha Heetland we give fifteen rails” for the forming of this group. May the Pepperettes last through future years! NOON-HOUR INTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES The noon-hour program was carried out this year with Kenneth Rawlinson as instructor. An outdoor sport, horseshoes, started the program. There were twenty-two entries in this contest; but two juniors survived to play in the championship match in which Denver Mumford defeated Herman Cramer twice, the score being 15-6 for both games. The indoor sports were started next when several freshman boys showed that they had ability in making free throws. First place in the basket shooting contest went to Hubert Glosser with twenty-four good shots out of fifty; Jim Comer and Leon Staley tied for second place making twenty-two good shots each. Dean Middleton, Thomas Comer, Eugene Ratts and Paul Spears tied for third place with twenty-one good shots apiece. The juniors won the class basketball tournament. The sophomores placed PEP MEETINGS BOOST SCHOOL SPIRIT Before most of the games this year enthusiastic pep meetings were held in the assembly or old gym. Stunts, pep talks by townspeople, faculty members, and students, music, Pepperettes, and new yells stirred pep in Casey students that Helped carry our teams to victory. The lively pep band always added liar-many to the pep sessions. Good sportsmanship was the result of the meetings planned by “Curley,” “Chappy,” and “Flick.” ALUMNI RETURN FOR HOMECOMING Casey alumni joined in the huge snake dance and pep meeting staged Friday night, October 14, before the victorious Homecoming game with Oblong on Saturday. After the parade of floats led by the marching band. Bob Wright, football captain, crowned Norma Ann Greever Homecoming Queen, in an impressive ceremony before the huge crowd of spectators. Mildred Daugh-lietee. 1938 Homecoming queen, Betty Jane Daniel. Lorene Ping, Virginia Kinsel. Theda Jane Robbins, Eleanor Squi-er, Wanda Garner, and Lola Fitzpatrick, chosen by the student body, were attendants to the queen. second; seniors, third; and the freshmen, fourth. J'lie girls had fourteen participants in their free throw tournament. Ruby Ratts took high honors with eight good shots out of twenty-five; Ramona Downey and Jean Bowers tied for second place with seven good shots. Third place was won by Marie Laymon with five good shots opt of twenty-five attempts. The class volleyball tournament put sixty-five boys into participation. The seniors were victorious by winning five out of their six games. The juniors, sonhomores, and freshmen placed second, third, and fourth, respectively. Page Fifty four THE FLAME SPECIAL Dog-gone it, Don’t lose it— Your pep. WARRIORS TAKE COUNTY TOURNEY Casey met with the same situation in the Countv Tournament this year as they did last, but the results were (liferent. In the first game the Warriors played Marshall, and as the Lions learned later in the game, Casey was destined to win 34 to 20. In the final game Casey and Westfield clashed for the Championship in a low scoring game. Casey came out victorious, 20 to 14, to win the tournament. STATE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT The Regional tourney was held at Casey March 1, 2, 3, and 4. The fighting Casey Warriors met Charleston T. C. in the first game and defeated them, 32-14. “On to the Sectional, ’ was the cry hut all hopes were crushed when Teutopolis nosed out the Warriors, 35-34. in the last second. The hall was in the air when the gun sounded; the score counted and Casey’s march to the Sectional was stopped. Spirit was high during all the games and the Casey fans encouraged the Warriors by fine attendance and lusty cheering. PARIS WINS SECTIONAL HERE The last tournament of the season, held March 9, 10, 11, 12, brought huge crowds to Casey to witness spectacular basketball. Coach Kveland’s powerful team earned the right to go to the State Tournament where they lost to Rockford in the final game. RURAL PLAY DAY A S U C C E S S The Rural I May Day was held for the third consecutive year at the Casey Township High School Field. Monday, April 24. We are always glad to have the rural children come in to get acquainted with our school and participate in these track events. The meet was conducted by Miss Cochonour and Mr. Rose of the high school faculty. District 87, Clark County, won the meet with thirty-eight points; District 1, Cumberland County, was second with thirty-three points; District 12, Cumberland County, was third with thirty-one points. CASEY WINS FOUR BASKETBALL TROPHIES Four basketball trophies for one season gleam in the trophy case. The first tourney at Pontiac netted Casey a beautiful copper trophy of an Indian posing with a basketball. The County trophy of silver matches the third place trophy earned by the Casey hoopsters in the Eastern Illinois Tournament. The biggest and most highly valued of all is the large silver basketball presented the Casey team for scoring the highest number of points in the Eastern Illinois Conference. CASEY HOST TO E. I. FOR SIXTH TIME For the sixth time Casey was host to the E. I. League basketball Tournament on January 31, February 1. 2, 3, and 4, termed by C. W. Whitten, manager of Illinois High School Athletics Assocaition. as the most colorful tournament outside of the state tournament. People from all over Eastern Illinois packed the gym. Martinsville was easily defeated by Casey, 25-19, on the opening night. In the quarter finals the Warriors eliminated further play of the Westfield Eagles by a score of 28-25. A basket shot by an Oblong player in the last eighteen seconds of the semi-final game resulted in the score of 27-26 in favor of Oblong over Casey. Effingham’s Flaming Hearts could not stop the Casey boys as they captured third berth of the tournament with a score of 41-31. The Paris Tigers captured the E. I. Tournament first place by trimming Oblong. 39-23, in the final game. Over two hundred students from twenty-five schools participated in the events. PONTIAC CONSOLATION WON BY CASEY Coach Gene Rose’s hoopsters won three out of four games in the Pontiac Tournament during the Christmas vacation to be awarded the consolation trophy. In the first game Casey was defeated by Dwight with a score of 40-33. Chcnoa bowed to Casey in its second game. 49-32. Casey continued their scoring and left Roanoke behind, 40-38, in the third game. Braidwood, finalists in the state for 1938, played Casey in the final game of the consolation bracket, only to lose by a score of 28-27. Dwight, who defeated Casey in the first round, won the Pontiac Championship. TOURNAMENTS HAVE RECORD CROWDS Nine thousand paid admissions were recorded as a result of the three tournaments held in Casey this year. The total gate receipts were $6,200.00. After all expenditures were handled, each of the sixteen schools in the E. I. League received a bonus of fifty dollars each. Those teams participating in the Regional and Sectional Tournaments each received another bonus for their share in the profits. TENNIS TALK The squad of 1939 consisted of Don Brewer, Paul Robey. Herschel Collins, Bob Arney, Everett Mathis, lerrv Roan, Iim Secrest. and Victor Orrell. Of these boys, four were seniors, one a sophomore. and three were freshmen. “Doc’’ Rawlinson scheduled many meets for these boys. Charleston 'I'. C., N’ewton, Marshall, Paris, and Robinson being some of the teams played. Also our team participated in the district meet at Hoopestown and the Eastern Illinois meet held at Paris. Herschel Collins. Paul Robcv. and Don Brewer played singles and Bob Arney and Everett Mathis played doubles. These boys teamed in many different groupings during the vear. With the prospects of asphalt or cement courts for next year, there should be an added interest in tennis among Casey students. 19 3 9 Page Fifty-five G. A. A. PLEDGE I promise to uphold the ideals of the Girls' Athletic Association By promoting interest in athletics And the out-of-doors; By living so that I may be Healthy and strong; By making good sportsmanship a Constant factor in my conduct. This pledge was taken by eighty-five G.A.A. members at the beginning of the year. Two teams started the year by collecting semester dues. The losing team gave a hobo party for the winning team. Later twelve of our girls took part in a play day at Paris. A chili supper was given in October for all freshmen and new girls to interest them in G.A.A., and a Penny Carnival was held in December, where the main events were bingo, a cake walk, and vaudeville acts. This was given to raise money for the traditional Christmas party given for the grade school children. At the beginning of the second semester, forty new girls were initiated into the G.A.A. Page Fifty six THE FLAME 0. A. A. G. A. A. BOARD President ......... Maxine Staley Secretary-Treasurer -Helen Dawson Vice-President .... Betty Brown Adviser Mary Cochonour The chairman of each sport and her ideas concerning it: MAXINE DAVIDSON—“Basketball has been very successful this year—even the teachers came out for it. THEDIS RUDE— Not many came out for horse shoe but those who did were lucky. MARJORIE APPLEGATE— I was pleased with the large group who played soccer this year. ROSEMARY WEIGEL— Softball? Of course it is popular—more people were interested this year than ever before. MARJORIE DELP— Yes, and the majority of girls out for volleyball were underclassmen. MARJORIE TOWNSEND— There is no question about it. Casey girls say archery is definitely one of the best-liked summer sports. PHYLLIS WRIGHT— Hike for health—and fun, too. JAYNE SHICK— Tennis—yes, and there are some 'super' players among Casey girls. ELEANOR SQUIER— Dancing was more popular this year than ever. The boys as well as the girls learned.” M. Applegate E. Gard J. Shick 1. Ault C. Hoyt M. Shick W. Barker M. Hawker L. Short J. Barr V. Hall E. Sidwell N. Bishop F. Kelly C. Smith B. Brown E. Kite B. Speakman M. Buckler D. Kauffmann E. Squier K. Biggs M. Lee M. Staley 1. Bartholomew N. LeMay R. Stephenson J. Bowers M. Lacey R. Steward R. Brown V. Lashbrook B. Snodgrass E. Brandenburg M. Leohr R. Thompson P. Beasley E. Littlejohn M. Townsend N. Boyd G. Lamb L. Tyhurst J. Buckler M. Laymon D. Tyhurst N. Carrell D. Landis V. Tharp R. Crampton R. Moore L. Tuttle R. Chrysler V. Moore G. Vail J. Comer M. Minesinger M. Watt W. Cooper W. Mumford B. Watts B. Daniel 1. Mitchell V. Weaver M. Davidson L. McKinley R. Weigel H. Dawson 1. Orand C. Welch M. Delp L. Ping Evelyn Welker R. Downey M. Perisho J. Whitworth 1. Estes T. Robbins S. Watt M. Fasig E. Rowland L. Williams L. Fitzpatrick T. Rude Elizabeth Welker N. Greever R. Ruffner P. Wright M. Glidewell B. Ruffner V. Whitney S. Groves D. Robinson J. Wilson M. Graham V. Shafer 19 3 9 Page Fifty-seven THE LITTLE SIXTEEN Turn this page back and there you will find the likenesses of sixteen sophomores, juniors, and seniors chosen by the faculty as outstanding students in Casey High. MAXINE STALEY headed the G.A.A. and always had time for class activities. MARION KILBORN played good football in the fall, was elected co-captain of the 1940 basketball team but always kept the scholarship high. RUSSELL MUMFORD was a leader in the junior class, kept his grades up, and established himself as a promising athlete. EUGENE JOHNSON, genial president of student council and the senior class, was editor of the BROADCASTER and known for his abilities as a public speaker and student. CLIFFORD ROAN, another debating senior whose work on BROADCASTER and FLAME was augmented by interest in taxidermy and photography. ROSEMARY WEIGEL, Pep Club president, led cheers at the games and traveled to speech contests as debater and interpretative reader. PAUL ROBEY, head cheerleader and sports writer for the BROADCASTER and FLAME, found time enough to enjoy being in the high school choir. GROVER HARTMAN, a senior photographer whose scholarship indicated his value to student council, BROADCASTER, FLAME, and the senior class. HERSCHEL COLLINS, FLAME editor, never tired of senior class responsibilities, BROADCASTER, or student council activities. MARJORIE WATT, the efficient senior Home Economics Club worker whose scholarship and senior class work never hindered FLAME work from progressing. LAMONT DEHL, junior class leader, held a place on student council, BROADCASTER, football and basketball teams. VIRGINIA MOORE, president of the junior class, served on student council, and debated for Casey High. MAXINE DAVIDSON, only senior Pepperette, made an enviable G. A. A. record this year and might have been considered a star senior saleswoman. TODD FOUTY proved to be loyal to the junior class activities, an intelligent student and a good public speaker. HELEN DAWSON, a senior and G.A.A. vice-president, spent spare time aiding the senior class in its financial campaign. MARTHA BUCKLER, whose participating in music and speech events, the junior class and Pep Club made her an outstanding junior. Page Sixty THE FLAME SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Act IV Time: September '38 to June 39 Scene: Casey Township High School Scene I The curtains of Scene I opened upon fifty-six seniors still on their way up the ladder to success in sight of that level which reads, Graduation Straight Ahead.' Eugene Johnson, president; Junior Hartman, vice-president: and Herschel Collins, secretary-treasurer; with Miss Mary Huntington and Mr. Gene Gordon, advisers from the preceding year, led the group. Scene II The curtains parted once more upon a background of scholarship. The actors moved swiftly and with precision as the grand finale showed glimpses of seniors dominating extra-curricular activities. The BROADCASTER and FLAME staffs included a majority of seniors as outstanding writers and artists. The spotlight gleamed upon actors, debaters, orators and readers starring in forensic activities. Football, basketball, track and tennis teams were led by strong seniors as they passed by with trophies won by prowess. The music from talented class members brought the entire cast to the center of the stage as the curtains closed upon school days in Casey High. 19 3 9 Page Sixty-one CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2-3—Registration. 5—Start it all again—freshies go to room 10 for general science. Three new teachers—Lance, Giffin, and Heetland. 19—New class presidents—Johnson, Moore, Shawver, and Ratts. 22— Flame staff pot-luck supper. 23— First football game—we beat Charleston T. C. 29— Coffer-Miller Players—assembly. OCTOBER 1— Game with Robinson—we win by one point. 3—Lyceum—magician—rabbits out of hats. 5—Initiation night—freshmen become full-fledged Caseyites. 6-7—No school—County Institute. 7—Warriors capture Palestine scalps. 14— Big Snake Dance. 15— Crown Norma Greever Homecoming Queen—seniors win float parade. We beat OBLONG! 19— W.L.S.—big crowds—new gym—free. 20— Mother-Daughter Banquet. 21— Paris won, Casey fought. 24— Older boys conference at Marshall. 28—Letters everywhere. Juniors present LADY OF LETTERS. 31—Watch out!—Hallowe'en. NOVEMBER 2— G. A. A. chili supper. 3— Down in the dumps. Lost the game to Charleston. I I—Beat Blue Streaks for Armistice game. I 7—Look to the stars!—lyceum on astronomy. 18— Seniors throw party and dance. 24—Lose Thanksgiving game to Marshall. Boo hoo! 24-25—No school! Hooray! 30— Athletic Banquet—watch out for salt in water. DECEMBER 1— Latin Club eat spaghetti—afterward lyceum on pottery. 2— Bring your pennies for the G. A. A. Penny Carnival. 5—Flame staff supper—everyone bring tin cans!! Minstrel show. 9— Basketball—first game—an overtime thriller—Casey 33, Marshall 32—Brewer the hero with the winning basket. Pepperettes entertain. 10— More basketball—Casey 29, Toledo 23. 12— Group discussions on social relationship and personality. Sophomore and senior class meetings—What? Only four have paid class dues?! 13— G. A. A. basketball started—three skinned knees. 14— Assembly program—parts of senior class play—doctor bills for split sides. 15— Blood-curdling, hair-raising yells in the gym at 8:00 p. m.—senior class play, One Mad Night ! 19— Drew names for Christmas gifts—Yes, Tubal got Ginger's (before the day was over.) 20— Basketball game—Casey 41, Newton 24. Christmas program at the half— Pepperettes: reindeers: Paul Bray: Santa. 22— Christmas program—then Santa came (his voice sounded strangely like Paul's) —kiddies exchange gifts and go home for Christmas vacation. 23— First defeat of basketball season—at Paris—they, 48; we, 28. 28-30—Pontiac basketball tournament—beat Chenoa, 49-32; Roanoke, 40-38; Braid-wood, 28-27; lost to Dwight, 33-40. Brought home consolation trophy. 31— Ringing and singing and making merry at 12:00 p. m.—no names mentioned. (Continued on Page 64) Page Sixty-two THE FLAME CALENDAR (Continued from Page 62) JANUARY 1— Kiddies slept all day and thanked their stars it was Sunday. 2— Back at it again—Mr. Rose, Mr. Rawlinson, and the boys' make speeches on prison; trying to sleep, big hands of Dwight's team, etc. 5-6—Won county tournament at Marshall—Beat Marshall 34-20—beat Westfield 20-14—more trophy. 13— Basketball again—Martinsville here—we, 34; they, 17. 14— Oblong, there—we, 41; they, 21. 17—Westfield, here—we, 23; they, 22—hard on chewing gum—Pepperettes as usual. 19-20—Semester exams. 20—Greenup, here—we, 39; they, 17. 25— Assembly program—Max Gilstrap—whistling ranger—another autograph for Phyllis's shirt. 26— French banquet at Miss Anderson's—' Parlez-vous francais? 27— Usual before-game pep meeting—Charleston, 32; Casey, 35. Charleston's first defeat. 28— E. I. Board Meeting here. 30— Assembly in afternoon—The Jubilee Singers—'Old MacDonald Had A Farm and others—applause—more applause—encore numbers. 31— Big goings on—first night of Easfern Illinois League Tournament—Home Economics Club sells popcorn—seniors sell candy and ice cream—Casey, 25; Martinsville, 19. Westfield beats Robinson. Oblong defeats Kansas. FEBRUARY 1— More tournament—Charleston wins over Marshall, Effingham over Greenup, and Palestine over Newton. 2— At pep meeting Mr. Buckler says, Beat Westfield and only one-half day school tomorrow! —so—Casey, 28; Westfield, 25. Hutsonville beats Charleston T. C. and Paris defeats Toledo. More people—seats all full and running over. 3— No school in afternoon—more tournament—Oblong wins over Charleston, Effingham over Palestine, Paris over Hutsonville. 4— And still more tournament—people eat, talk, and dream basketball—afternoon session—Oblong beats Casey 27-26—some Casev fans suddenly have to blow their noses vigorously. Paris beats Effingham. Night session—Paris defeats Olbong for championship, Casey beats Effingham, 41-31, for consolation winner—still more trophy. 6—Assembly program—grade school quintet s;ngs Empty Saddles and plays Home on the Range. 8—Old Fiddlers' contest sponsored by Boys' Club from Monroe Grade School— hog calling—tap dancing—accordion playing—prizes. Basketball game at Westfield—we, 30; they, 33. 10—Game at Marshall—Casey wins, 33-26. 14—At Greenup—we, 23; they, 21.—Fingernails all chewed off. 16— Pie supper—Home Economics Club—Old Gym—Mr. Buckler., auctioneer— Jacobs with three pies on hand—Bob Arney drops pie. 17— Game at Martinsville—we, 38; they, 15. 22—Assembly in honor of Washington's birthday—songs by choir—dedicated to Miss Heetland—her birthday—inspiring talk on certain liberties by Mr. Buckler. 24— More basketball—here—Casey, 24; Hutsonville, II. 25— W.D.Z.—Mr. Rose, Brewer, Snider, and Mumford— Jiggs likes to be down amongst 'em. G.A.A. give George and Martha Washington dance—cherry pie and ice cream—Gene Hartman tap dances and Chuck Ulrey whistles. MARCH I—First night of regional tourney. Casey, 32; Charleston T. C., 14. Teutopolis beats Hutsonville. (Continued on Page 69) Page Sixty-four THE FLAME WRITER'S CRAMP Dear Mr. Colgate: I bought a tube of your shaving cream. It says no mug required. What shall I shave? Yours truly, Paul Flick” Robey. ■ ■ ■ Inky Lacey: There's just one man in town that I take my hat off to. Bill Bertram: Who's that? Inky Lacey: My barber. ■ ■ ■ Lamont: Do you love me, darling? Norma: Of course, Abie. Lamont: What's the idea? My name's not Abie. Norma: Oh, yes. I keep thinking it's Monday. ■ ■ ■ Rosemary W: I know how to get Leo's goat, Beth. Beth: How? Rosemary W.: Go find where he tied it. ■ ■ ■ Ruth Tyhurst: Have you seen Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ ? Lola Fitzpatrick: Yes. Ruth Tyhurst: Which way did they go? Stub Brewer: May I have the last dance? Norma Ann: You've had it. Miss Anderson: Clayton, now that you have read Robinson Crusoe, tell me what kind of a man you think he was. Clayton Robey: A contortionist. Miss Anderson: What makes you think that? Clayton Robey: It says that after his work was done, he sat on his chest and read. ■ ■ ■ Mr. Rawlinson: What do they raise most of in China? Ben Bertram: Chinese. ■ ■ ■ Butch B.: Dry party, isn't it? George G. VeVy. Butch B.: Let's leave. George G.: Can’t, I'm the host. ■ ■ ■ Leonal E.: It looks like rain. Bob G.: What does? Leonal E.: Water. ■ ■ ■ Chappie : She gave you a mean look. Virginia M.: Who? Chappie : Mother Nature. ■ ■ ■ Judge: Speeding, eh? How many times have you been before me? Max M.: Never, your honor. I've tried to pass you several times but Nellie will only go fifty. Page Sixty-six THE FLAME NOSEY NEWS SCANDAL To start off with we couldn’t think of anybody but Don Brewer, our heroic basketball captain and experienced boyfriend. Don was usually with Eleanor Squier, one of our brilliant sophomores. Ben Bertram, another one of our educated seniors, found delight in dating a certain sophomore, who tried severa times to sell him a Dodge. But no. ’twas a green “Olds” for him, and Theda just had to ride in it. Eugene Johnson, ex-underfire man of the NOSEY NEWS of ’37- ’38. was the so-called glamour boy of our school this year. “Doc” fell for a certain redhead of Newton and wasn’t over it when this went to press. He saw that it was no use to chase after Martha and Betty Jane. Betty Brown, queen of Cumberland, gave most of her time to a certain alumnus of two years past. Betty was usually seen with Juanita Barr leaning against radiators in the halls. Freeman Biggs, commonly known as “Freeland,” gave most of his excess time to Maxine Eeohr. Eileen Chapman, one of our quiet cheerleaders, had control of Freeman at first but gave him up. Then her heart went to Pachett. Norma Grcever, who was elected fall queen after several stirring politica’ speeches by Rich Ewing, tried the NO-SF'Y NEWS want ads until success came. Maxine Staley and Helen Dawson were the girls so sure they knew whe wrote NOSEY NEWS. We couldn’t tell them Berniece and Ruth were writing editorials. No sir. something looked funny when Krasy Krax went out of business. Still looking for an army man. Helen? Quiet, Staley. Betty. Jane Daniel congregations were clamoring for so many things it was hard to suit her. Her heart did belong to Bill even though Leonal and Thompson did muss up things once in a while. Watts and Crampton, those two crackpots of the N. N. system, were busy this year trying to find what two men suited them. LKAVE FOR CHINA Plan Indefinite Stay Having felt the dire need for a quick, we beg your pardon, a quiet getaway, the editors left early this morning for an extended tour of the far corners of the world. They are traveling incognito over a secret route because of the fan menace (big wooden fans). We hope that you have enjoyed reading NOSEY NEWS as much as we have enjoyed writing it. We also hope you have taken everything the way we intended it to be taken—all in fun. —The Editors. 1937- 38 Editors— Eugene Johnson and Paul Robey 1938- 39 Editors— Paul Robey, Berniece Watts, and Ruth Crampton TO YOl Many of you would like to know who put your name in our column all the time. That is hard to say, for much of our news was taken from the NOSEY NEWS box. and most likely you put many items in the box yourself. We are not making any excuses—no sir, many of those items were written by us. Some of you thought it was all right to put things in the scandal column about your friends, but when they put something in about you it was a different story. We say if you can’t be a good sport, why be at all? We wonder why there was a mad rush for the library every Friday. The answer: you wanted to see if your name was in the scandal columns. All of us enjoyed seeing our name there, except for a few unusual people—very unusual. We have in our possession all items turned into the NOSEY NEWS box this year; so if you would like tc see the proof the box will be on display in the library from May 24 to May 26 For further information see any of the editors and other details will be explained. SCANDAL In a personal interview, Ruth Steward ■ stated that there was nothing to that story about her and Bob Wright; however, we still differ. Bob Arney. the big man of Casey High, started most conversations with. “Which way did those freshmen go? It seems to me these girls are never satisfied any more.” Merle Funk, the so-called “Romeo” of the school, was usually seen in the middle of a group of sophomore girls. Where “Funny” was, “girls was”! Clifford Roan, the Strawberry Roan, was busy last year feuding with Vaneta Whitney and some other birds in taxi-deriny. This year lie led a quiet life. Dean Middleton, the man who was always putting ads in our column for ten pretty girls, finally got one. Who was she? Just ask Dean. Don Underwood, another one of our classy seniors, was usually seen in Vick’s or on South Central Avenue. Don had a slight touch of girlitis this year. Winnie Mum ford was rushed by Rhondal Gordon during 1938-1939, while Bill Bliss blew out a lot of hot air about it. Charley Jacobs was another one who “Blissy” thought had robbed him of a girl. Harry Gardner, known as “Sarah,” sometimes brought cookies to school; but they didn't last long with Stub and Ben around. Raul Robey, one of the N. N. authors, commonly known as “Flick,” was noted for his iokes at which no one laughed but Paul. Lorene Ring gave most of her time to one of our basketball heroes, Bill Bertram. They were usually seen together in the assembly. The LeMay-Dehl romance fooled us. We didn’t think it would last, but it did. Clayton Robey, the woman hater, usually had important talks with Katie Biggs. 19 3 9 Page Sixty-seven SENIOR CLASS WILL When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to terminate the union of this conglomerated mass of humanity, otherwise known as the senior class of Casey Township High School, it is altogether fitting and proper to ordain and establish this last Will and Testament, automatically revoking any will made by the aforenamed mass, heretofore. Therefore, we, the senior class, being of almost sound mind and thoroughly unfitted, do hereby bequeath on this day, May I, in the year of our Lord One Thou-sanod Nine Hundred and Thirty-nine, as follows: Article I We, as seniors, leave our junior float to our future homecoming parades, and our happy school days plus Mr. Buckler and faculty to all members of C. T. H. S. Article II We, Bob Arney, Lowell Slater, and Eugene McCrory, leave our combined height to Todd Fouty. I, Gleneva Havens, leave my flute chair in band to Paul Bray. I, Marjorie Watt, bequeath my adoration of Greenup red-heads to Evelyn Welker. I, Clifford Roan, do graciously leave to Virginia Moore my oratorical interests. I, Paul Robey, leave my NOSEY NEWS Box to the BROADCASTER staff of 40, and Maxine Lee to Leroy Lacey. We, Evelyn Lamb, Irene Kemper, Norma Carrell, and Florene Kelly leave our charming personalities to Martha Buckler, Katie Biggs, Phyllis Wright, and Eleanor Squier. Article III I, Brady Johns, leave my Western drawl and cowboy boots to any or all drugstore cowboys. We, Ruth Crampton and Berniece Watts, due to the depression, are not able to leave anything except our ability to laugh at everything. I, Bob Wright, leave my place on the football team to Vic Orrell. I, Modena Jeffers, leave my dramatic air to Betty Jayne McCash. I, Lydia Mills, leave my interest in Greenup boys to Eleanor Kite. I, Merle Funk, leave my frog calls to Chuck Ulrey. I, Harry Gardner, leave my daily cookie eating to Bill Bertram. I, Don Brewer, leave my fondness for candy and joke telling to Clayton Robey. I, Ruth Steward, leave my ability for remembering to any potential blackmailers. I, Henry Staley, leave my hall flirtations to Charlie Jacobs. We, Maude Orndorff and Lucille Roberts, leave our typewriters to Thedis Rude and Vaneta Whitney. Article IV I, Ben Bertram, do not give my girl friend, Theda Robbins, to any person in or not in C. T. H. S. I, Wilma Bray, do leave to Norma LeMay my voluptuous figure. We, Gusta Maulding and Juanita Barr, do give to Dorothy Kauffmann our golden tresses. I, Eugene Parr Johnson, do give to Charles Vail my spacious seat on the football bench, and to Clarence Edwards, my sadly depleted harem. We, Maxine Staley and Helen Dawson, leave our G.A.A. officerships to Jayne Shick and Imogene Ault. Article V I, Mary Shick, leave my underclass boyfriends to anyone who likes 'em young. We, Cleda Smith and Esther Sidwell, leave to Lola Fitzpatrick and Ruth Tyhurst our friendly attitudes. I, Don Underwood, leave to Inky Lacey my Jitterburg jittings. We, Ruby Thompson and Lois Tyhurst, leave our shorthand seats to any two industrious commercial students. I, Max Meeker, give Nellie's parking spot to any '39 model. We, Betty Brown and Norma Greever, give our alumni interests to any two underclass girls who can get 'em. Page Sixty-eight THE FLAME SENIOR CLASS WILL I, Eileen Chapman, bequeath my sedate, demure ways to Bernice Snodgrass. We, Ernest Hillard and Dean Middleton, would rather not will our shorthand ability. We need it. I, Dean Evans, give my haircut to Jim Secrest. I, Junior Hartman, give my candid camera works to this FLAME. I, Betty Daniels, leave my trombone to Don Hutton and my Bill to no one. I, Walter Hall, give my intense concentration on worldly affairs to Duane Poffin-barger. I, Freeman Biggs, leave my fondness for Sunday night parking to Vic Huffman. I, George Demarois, leave my reckless driving to Gene McConnell. I, Herschel Collins, leave my position with its duties to Lamont Dehl. We, Maxine Davidson and Marjorie Delp, leave our small stature to Lois Tuttle and Beulah Perisho. I, Cecil Johnson, leave my managership to Paul Bray. Witnesses: Signed, Ruth Crampton THE SENIOR CLASS. Berniece Watts CALENDAR (Continued from Page 64) 2— Still talking tournament—Paris wins over Oblong, Westfield defeats Marshall. 3— Two of the most thrilling games ever witnessed in one night—Teutopolis's ball goes into basket after gun—Teutopolis, 35; Casey, 34. Paris beats Westfield in an overtime. 4— Paris defeats Teutopolis to win tournament. 8— Report cards—sighs—sectional tournament starts—juniors sell—crowds mostly strangers—Mattoon beats Tuscola—Paris wins over Indianola. 9— Assembly program—Empire Singers—male quartet — encore — Alexander's Ragtime Band.'' Tourney: Charleston beat Lovington; Sidell over Altamont. 10— People—still more people—largest gate receipts since gym was built—Paris beats Mattoon, Sidell over Charleston. I I—Paris wins championship over Sidell—Last of basketball at Casey. Total games won, 22; total lost, 5. 14—Assembly program—Miss Markee's first graders sing. Reverend Bray talks on Youth. 16-18—State basketball tourney at Champaign. 18—District solo and ensemble contests. 20-—W.D.Z. program. 24—Athletic banquet—foods girls serve. APRIL 3—Senior Guidance conference—oodles of seniors. 13— Junior-Senior banquet. 14— District speech and commercial contest. 15— District band contest. 22—E. I. League—Literary Music contest at Charleston T. C. MAY 9—Iowa exams—groans and sighs. 18—Exhibit day—kiddies show their stuff. 25-26—Senior exams—poor dears. Afternoon—start exams. 27— E. I. track and field meet at Charleston T. C. 28— Baccalaureate. 29— Final exams. 30— Memorial holiday—rest from exams. 31— Picnic. JUNE I —Commencement. 19 3 9 Page Sixty-nine OUR CUSTODIANS Our two buildings and the facilities therein have been admirably kept in running condition by three calm and efficient custodians, L. M. Watts, C. E. Hoyt, and Edgar Fasig. L. M. Watts, who has been with us longest, twenty-one years, is our electrician, and indeed efficient. When a burner in foods laboratory gets out of order Mr. Watts is right on the job. He keeps his office in the boiler room and does numerous important jobs. C. E. Hoyt has worked for us fifteen years. He now keeps the new building clean and in order. Mr. Hoyt is known as Slim to all the students. Edgar Fasig has been here only six years but already seems to know every freshman as well as every senior. He quite capably keeps the stairs and halls shining despite the fact three hundred pairs of shoes track all over them many, many times a day. Almost any time of day one can find Mr. Watts busv in the boiler room, Mr. Hoyt getting a duster or mop out of his closet, Mr. Fasig, a brush sticking out of his pocket, waiting in the hall for classes to take up so he can start on his never-ending dirt chasing. Page Seventy THE FLAME THE BUS About thirty Casey High students ride to and from school in the school bus. This year Charlie Barkley, the bus driver, bought a shiny orange streamlined bus with all the fixings and knickknacks. If one were along Route 49 about 8:00 in the morning, a bright orange comet could be distinguished, seemingly skimming just above a broad expanse which is the road. As it draws closer, music strikes your ear; soon you can plainly hear Freda, Keitha, Margie, and Wayne practicing on the latest song for choir. Now you can hear Elizabeth Welker change the tune to She'll be coming 'round the mountain and hit as many sour notes as it would be possible for as sweet a girl as she. You see Charlie first, sitting upright, glancing into the mirror every few seconds, to see that Tommie is not throwing paper wads again, that Clarence is not teasing the girls, maybe to see that all elbows are inside the windows, or that nobody scratches his name on the back of the seats. If you were sitting on the steps at school twenty minutes later you would see the bus with Hazel Dell School Bus on the side for that is where most of the thirty students live, in Hazel Dell. The bus soon pulls out and leaves to return when school is out for the day, thus making many, many trips a year, but no two trips alike. 19 3 9 Page Seventy-one THANKS TO Mr. Owen Marsh and Pontiac Engraving Company Chicago, Illinois Mr. Ivan E. Conner and Huston-Patterson Corporation Printers Decatur, Illinois Steppacher Studio Casey, Illinois for their co-operation and assistance in helping plan this yearbook.
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Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.
