Casey High School - Flame Yearbook (Casey, IL)

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Class of '50 We are like unto a river, In a quiet little stream, We entered from the tributaries, And floated like a dream. We entered the source as freshmen, And quietly, but with pain, Endured the sneers of seniors, For to complain would’ve been in vain. Just when the year was over, And each consoled his friend, That we were no longer freshmen, And the jeering now would end. We were sophies and pretty smart, Thinking we knew a lot, But Mr. Winters soon convinced us, We knew nothing—no matter what. Juniors we were then, and brilliant, Thinking we knew lots more, But Mrs. Tingley taught us, Grammar and English galore. Then we entered a branch as seniors, The place we had strived to reach; It does make one feel stately, As we eagerly grasp what they teach. We still have Winters with us, Who has piloted us through the years, And if he tells us we’re in the right, We know we need have no fears. I suppose the teachers one and all, Will be glad to see us leave, But if we could’ve chosen our way, Probably less knowledge we’d achieved. We now enter the rough sea, With more hardships to overcome, But we’ll keep tugging at the oars, And show people we aren’t so dumb. JOAN OWENS TWENTY-FOUR

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Juniors Eighty-two new students rushed into the school building on September 2, 1947. Some were short and some were tall, some thin, and some plump. But regardless of their size they were still the new freshmen who had registered at Casey High School. The officers elected during their freshman year were: Betty Orrell, president; Kenneth Comer, vice-president; Marian Shiels, secretary; Junior Bartholomew, treasurer. During this year Miss Lindsey and Mr. Gordon were appointed sponsors for the class. A considerable change took place in the freshmen as they registered for their sophomore year. Each one was proud to think that no longer would they be known as “green” freshmen, but full pledged sophomores. However, only seventy-five came back as sophomores in the fall of 1948. In the sophomore year Bill Savage was elected president of the class. Other officers were: Richard Comer, Kenneth Comer, and Wilma Briggs. As sophomores the class sponsored a St. Patrick dance and a hay ride. Sponsors this year were Mr. Brian and Mr. Cortelyou. 1949 found seventy-one students enrolled as juniors. This year proved to be a busy one for the class. Hard work plus good ideas brought the class the prize for the winning float of the Homecoming Parade. “Lavender and Old Lace” proved to be a well produced play and brought to a close five weeks of hard work in practice. A long promised party finally found its way into the activities of this busy class. The English II teacher, Miss Myers, set a date for the party which was December 14th. The class presented to Miss Myers a gift consisting of a Sheaffer pen and pencil set. The biggest event of the year is the Junior and Senior Prom. Hard work this year is rewarded next year by a prom given for them. Everyone helped decorate the new gym and contributed ideas for a successful prom. Most students agree that the junior year in high school is the best year, and the juniors of 1949-1950 agree wholeheartedly. Lois Ripstra. Richard Comer. Front How, left to right: Mary Ellen Douglas. Lois Ripstra. Edith Strange. Veryl Griffith, Betty Matheny. Norma Simpson. Loren Swick, Wilma Fain. Seeond How: Mr. Cortelyou (Sponsor). Freddy lc ey. Wanda Poe. Natalie Hutchings. Wilma Briggs. Evelyn Cummins. Elberta Carver. Maudeline Spencer, Minerva Inskeep, Mr. Boyer (Sponsor). Back How: Karrell Hills.' Gerald Gibbs. Bill Maxey, Donald Carl. Keith Dunn. Richard Knecht. Kenneth Comet Scott Miller, Wallace Wright. Harold Taggart. TWENTY-SIX