Casey High School - Flame Yearbook (Casey, IL)

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President Claude McKean Casey Citizens 111 ho To the Class of 1940 In behalf of the board of education I wish to congratulate you on the manner in which you have completed the course prescribed for you in this school, and I assure you of our best wishes for a successful and prosperous life. I would like to leave this thought, not only in the minds of you who compose this class, but in the minds of all the high school graduates throughout the land. In a few short years upon your shoulders will fall the duty of conducting the affairs of this great country of ours in all its branches. Therefore, as future citizens, it behooves you to leave no stone unturned to fit yourselves for the task that is before you. Old Father Time with his sickle is daily severing the brittle thread of life of both men and women that have been prominent in the social, economic, and spiritual life of our country. Therefore, if, with the foundation you have already established, you apply yourselves properly, some day you will step into the places occupied by those people who have passed on. May it be the lot of at least some of you to be thus successful. CLAUDE McKEAN, President Instead of the usual words of praise to our board of education for the wise decisions they make in our behalf and the care which they take to make this school the best for miles around, we are going to give you excerpts from the letter sent by H. D. Trimble, the assistant high school visitor from the University of Illinois. Mr. Trimble visited our plant in January. The letter speaks for the work of these men. ” 1. The school spirit was excellent. The pupils were observed to be courteous, respectful, and co-operative. There seemed to be an unusually good pupil-teacher relationship. The instruction was good, most of it above average. “2. In most respects Casey has an excellent school plant. A suggestion is that for a school as large as yours a cafeteria might be provided. Your twenty-acre site provides one of the most attractive campuses in the state. The janitorial service was observed to be excellent. 1940 16

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fit Work a From the time school opens at 8:20 in the morning until the final bell sounds at 3:10, the Casey campus is a place of great activity. Guided by the eighteen faculty members, the three hundred and twenty students follow a scheduled routine of study, recitation, and recreation. These few candid shots taken one day at Casey High give an inside view into the life of John Casey and his sister, Jane. 1. Harlan Lance's afternoon speech class working on their project in makeup. A Chinese character is being illustrated. The students in this class, most of whom are seniors, learned all about problems of applying greasepaint and rouge before they staged their class play; then they did the actual laboratory work, applying their own powder and paint and receiving a class grade for this work. 2. Candid shot from Gene Gordon's nd at Play industrial arts shop. This reveals a class of freshmen at work on woodwork. One of the high-lights of Exhibit Day, held each spring, is the display of articles made by the boys in industrial arts classes. There is everything from beds to tables to footstools. 3. Setting for Dolls,” a one-act play presented by members of the sophomore English classes. Miss Bertha Heetland of the English department directed the play, which was used for the Christmas assembly as well as for several civic organizations. 4. A scene in MissMaurine Johnson's plane geometry class. The class meets in room 11, Main Building, seventh hour in the afternoon. The picture shows some students working at their seats, others at the blackboard, where the teacher is supervising their construction of figures. (Continued on page 76) ---------------------------------------- FLAME 15

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Guide Our Destinies ”3. The instructional equipment seemed to be good and well kept. A modem radio would make an excellent addition to your instructional equipment. ”4. The school records seemed to be good and well kept in the Class B fireproof safe which has recently been installed. ”5. On the day of the visit your school seemed to be well organized and operating efficiently. It is apparent that you have an excellent board with funds sufficient to support the school. The working relationships in your community are unusually good. No doubt the principal is responsible for developing such an excellent community spirit. My impression is that your school is really the center of community activity. 6. The preparation of the staff of teachers is good. Seven of the eighteen on the faculty have Master's Degrees. Others are studying for them. All are well prepared in the subjects assigned. 7. The teaching and pupils' loads are satisfactory. 8. The educational program is good. It is suggested that this community might like to develop courses in general shop and building trades. Art, too, would be a valuable addition to the curriculum.” The men who are on the board this year are Claude McKean, plumber; Harry Partlow, lawyer; Landis Dehl, insurance; Harry Eumont, section manager at shoe factory; Kent Morgan, grocer; Herbert McCrory, farmer; and John Smith, farmer. Herbert McCrory Harry Partlow John Smith Harry Eumont Landis Dehl Kent Morgan 17 FLAME