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Dedication | Board of Education | In Memoriam | Faculty | Seniors | Juniors | Sophomores | Freshmen | Seventh Grades | Tennis | Bryan Debating Club | Hi-Y Club | As You Like It Club | Latin Club | Spanish Club | Glee Club | Pep Squad | Corsican Staff | Favorites | Football | Basketball | Girls' Basketball | Baseball |
To Mr. R. E. Garlin,
B.A., M.A., Principal of the High School, this volume of the
"Corsican" is dedicated by the Class of 1924 as an expression
of sincere appreciation of his wise counsel, his high and noble
principals, and his untiring interest in every activity of the student
body. "The mind's the standard of man."
W. N. Johnson
S. J. Jackson
Mrs. J. E. Butler
C. G. Davidson
C. A. Middleton - Secretary
Mrs. T. A. Miller, Vice President
W. P. McCammon - President
In Memoriam
Miss Geddes Manning - Teacher of Spanish
Miss Kathleen McKnight - Teacher of First Grade
| Minnie
Roberts, B.A. - Mathematics Mrs. C. E. Prince, B.A. - Spanish D. B. Weatherby, B.A. - Mathematics Gazzie Suttle, B.A. - Mathematics Mattie Sue Barton, B.A. - Latin Laura M. Moore, B.A., M.A. - History Myrtle Roberts, B.A. - History Minnie Witherspoon, B.A. - Domestic Science Lucy Douglas, B.A. - History Katherine Kirven, B.A. - English |
Gladys
Matthews, B.L. - English Mildred Beaton, B.A. - Domestic Art Agnes Franz, B.M. - Supervisor of Music Mildred Juniger, B.A. - English J. G. Willard, B.A., M.A. - Science Louise Hoffman - Secretary Lena Kidd, B.A. - Latin Mattie Sue Inabnit - Secretary J. W. Stephenson, B.S. - Coach Beulah Bell, B.A. - History |
Geddes
Manning, B.A. - Spanish L. F. Flynn - Manual Training O. P. Douglas, B.S. - Mathematics Vera Terry, B.A. - English C. C. Doak, B.S. - Science Isla Patterson - Seventh Grade Gladys Newman - Seventh Grade Pauline Curry - Seventh Grade Mrs. Alice Holloman - Seventh Grade O. F. Allen - Seventh Grade |
Class Roll
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Margaret
Pannill |
Emily Davis |
Thelma
Smythe |
Class Roll
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Helen
McClure |
Fannie Bele |
Frances Cox |
Sophomore Class
Officers
Fall Term
Lawrence Huggins - President
Arthur Wareing - Vice President
Frances Redden - Secretary
Pauline Munsey - Reporter
Spring Term
Rogers McElwrath - President
Ura Looney - Vice President
Joe Key Garner - Secretary
Newton Burnett - Reporter
Class Roll
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Fredda
Adams |
Leonard
Hamilton |
Mary Smith
Monk |
Freshman Class
Fall Term
Rogers McElwrath - President
Paget Marr - Vice President
Margaret Hardwick - Secretary
Spring Term
Jeanne Molloy - President
Doyle West - Vice President
Eual Huff - Secretary
Class Roll
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Meda
Frances Alkire |
Elma Harris |
Marion Orr |
Seventh Grades
Officers
Fall and Spring Terms
Elizabeth Wooley - President
Dorsey Richrdson - Vice President
Albert Douglas - Secretary
Class Roll
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Mable
Albritton |
Alfred
Henson |
Clayton
Potts |
Tennis
Johnson and Varnell won in both doubles and singles in the county meet.
They took second place in singles and doubles at the district meet.
Verna Mae Watkins and Nanabelle Taylor represented the school in singles
and doubles in the county meet. Verna Mae Watkins went to the district
meet in singles and took second place.
Members
Glen Johnston
Roy Varnell
Mr. Willard - Coach
Clyde Watson - Captain
Verna Mae Watkins
Nanabelle Taylor
Bryan Debating
Club
Officers
Fall Term
Jack Berry - President
Theo Braselton - Vice President
Douglas Mattingly - Secretary
Claude Milburn - Treasurer
Mr. Weatherby - Critic
Spring Term
Virgil Dobbin - President
Jack Berry - Vice President
Claude Milburn - Secretary
Theo Braselton - Treasurer
Mr. Weatherby - Critic
Members
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Louis Reed |
Rogers
McElwrath |
John Sam
Haslam |
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Warren |
Wareing |
Middleton |
As You Like It
Club
Officers
Fall Term
Kathryn Gage - President
Pherba Thomas - Vice President
Opal Mae Burris - Secretary
Sarah Davidson - Treasurer
Verine Braselton - Reporter
Miss Matthews - Sponsor
Spring Term
Dorothy Sweatmon - President
Maurice Roberts - Vice President
Kathryn Gage - Secretary
Hattie Alice Walton - Treasurer
Christine Parker - Reporter
Miss Matthews - Sponsor
Members
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Frances
Redden |
Kathryn
Gage |
Margaret
Dill |
Latin Club
Officers
Fall Term
La Maie Robinson - President
Kathryn Gage - Vice President
Elizabeth Kelton - Secretary
Elise Jester - Treasurer
Miss Barton - Sponsor
Spring Term
Maurice Roberts - President
Billie Murchison - Vice President
Sarah Davidson - Secretary
Frances Barton - Treasurer
Miss Barton - Sponsor
Motto: Ubi mel ibi apes.
Members
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Sarah
Jester |
Addie Lou
Simmons |
Norma Mae
Brauer |
Spanish Club
Officers
Fall Term
Cora McKenna - President
Margaret Davis - Vice President
Margaret Henderson - Secretary
Ethel Larrison - Secretary
Spring Term
Rose Hardwick - President
Katie Huff - Vice President
John Blair - Secretary
Margaret Davis - Secretary
Members
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Emma Adgate |
Lena
Grimmett |
Mary
Leighton |
Members
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Placere
Jones |
Gladys
Tyner |
Leslie
Pogue Miss Agnes Franz - Director |
Margaret Henderson
- President
Ethel Larrison - Vice President
Arthur Wareing - Secretary
Laura Fortson - Treasurer
O. P. Douglas - Sponsor
Lawrence Huggins - Yell Leader
Sarah Davidson - Yell Leader
Members
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Howard
Allen |
Kate Holman |
Muriel
Strickland |
Jack Berry -
Athletic Editor
La Maie Robinsn - Editor in Chief
Ben Mitchell - Business Manager
Pherba Thomas - Society Editor
Emily Davis - Assistant Editor
Dorothy Sweatman - Snap Editor
Sarah Davidson - Senior Editor
Douglas Mattingly - Business Manager
Kathryn Gage - Junior Editor
Robert Galloway - Junior Asst. Bus. Mgr.
Elizabeth Kelton - Joke Editor
Pherba Thomas -
Queen of the Carnival
Jack Berry - Senior Favorite
Kathryn Gage - Junior Favorite
Elise Jester - Sophomore Favorite
Horace Johnston - Freshman Favorite
W. D. Shivers - Seventh Grade Favorite
Doak - Coach
Although Mr. Doak has been with us only one year, he has proved himself
an able coach of the second football team, and he did a great deal
toward developing the inexperienced football material for next season's
squad.
He won the admiration of the boys on his team.
Stephenson - Coach
Last September J. W. Stephenson came to Corsicana Hi from Alabama with
an enviable record as a coach. On leaving the University of
Alabama Mr. Stephenson entered the coaching field in all branches of
athletics. After one of his high schools team won a state
championship, Mr. Stephenson went to Jacksonville State Normal as a
coach. He remained there for five years, coming directly from that
position to Corsicana Hi. The record of the Tiger football
team this year has done credit to its excellent coach.
Dillon - Captain
Roy had the knack of getting work out of his men, but in reality he did
the larger portion himself. He kept up the morale of the team by
his encouraging words and his never-give-up spirit. He was one of
the best high school punters and this ability saved his team many
defeats. He was a brainy quarter, hard plunger, and sure tackler.
Phipps - Tackle
"Bear Hunter" did excellent work for C.H.S. this year.
When the signals were given to make a hole, he always did his part.
Miller - R. End
Miller was noted for breaking up opposing interference and blocking
passes.
Green - Center
Greene was our utility player. He could play almost any position,
and none of them was too hard for him.
Mays - L. Half
Mays was one of our fastest men, and also a good side-stepper. He
was good at skirting ends and hitting the line.
Varnell - Full Back
"Barry" was our greatest man for carrying the pigskin.
He was noted for his hard tackling. He is captain of the Tigers
next year.
Pugh - R. Guard
"Dromedary" was our giant guard. He was a tower of
strength and showed it in every game.
Roberts - Tackle
Roberts could always be depended upon to stop an opponent's rush or open
up a hole on offense.
Braselton - L. End
"Braz" was an asset to the Tiger machine. He was noted
for catching passes and running interference.
Douglas -
Quarterback
"Count" was always in the game and fighting hard. In
addition to this, he was an accurate passer and line plunger.
McClung - Center
C.H.S. was lucky in having a player like "Mack." When on
the offensive he never missed his man.
Davidson - R.
Tackle
Davidson was one of our best players, and was also a sure tackler.
Hardly a man came over him.
Berry - L. Guard
"Heavy" was a consistent player on both offensive and
defensive, and seldom failed to open holes in the opposing lines.
Callicutt - R. Half
"Hot" could always be depended upon to carry the oval through
the opposing line. End runs were his speciality.
Henderson - Half
Back
"Bussie" was able to play any position. He was good at
breaking up passes, and was also an accurate drop kicker.
Sutton - Full Back
The opposing team always hated to see "Boots." Hitting
and ploughing a line were pie for him.
Review of the Football Season
Corsicana High School opened its season by upsetting all the dope known to football scribes, and taking the game from Kerens by a comfortable margin. The game was marred by frequent fumbles, which clearly showed lack of practice on both sides; but aside from this feature it was fast and hard.
But now come the sad part of our story. The Tigers journeyed to Hillsboro, where they met their first defeat of the season at the claws of the Hillsboro Eagles. The Tigers played a defensive game throughout the contest. McClung, Varnell, Phipps, and Henderson were the principal stars in this game.
The Ennis game was fast with the teams evenly matched. The C.H.S. machine was able to take off the yards in the middle of the field, but was stopped by the Ennis aggregation when the Tigers neared the goal line. The feature of the game was the toe work of Capt. Dillon.
The Tigers lost the second game of the season to the Oak Cliff eleven. The game was a hard-fought battle. Though hopelessly outclassed in weight and speed, the C.H.S. boys never ceased to fight. Callicutt, Pugh, Davidson, and Miller starred in this game. A week later the Tigers met the Mexia gushers in a close and hotly contested game. Each team fought hard for a victory. Finally the Tigers staged a series of line plunges that resulted in a touchdown for C.H.S. Douglas, Mays, Varnell, and Sutton were the stars of this battle.
On Armistice Day we met the State Home team. On account of the lack of fight in our men the S. O. H. team was victorious.
The Tigers had
their last football battle of the season Thanksgiving. Every Tiger
player went into the contest with a determination to win. The
Tigers played an offensive game during the whole battle. The great
backfield work of Dillon, Sutton, Varnell, Callicutt and Henderson was
the feature of the game. In this game our line proved itself
worthy of note.
Football Results - 1923 Season
Kerens 0
- C.H.S. - 37
Hillsboro 31 - C.H.S. - 0
Ennis 0 - C.H.S. - 6
Oak CLiff 63 - C.H.S. - 0
Mexia 0 - C.H.S. 7
Athens 3 - C.H.S. 9
State Home 14 - C.H.S. 3
(Return) Ennis 7 - C.H.S. 7
Waxahachie 0 - C.H.S. 1 (Forfeit)
Fort Worth 0 - C.H.S. 20
Henderson - Forward
The recent season was Oliver's second with the Gold and Blue. He
was full of fight from the word "go" and was "in
there" 'til the whistle ended the hostilities. Though he did
not get to play in some of the games, he was ready to help scalp some of
our ancient rivals. His coolness and team work were powerful
factors in making him a man in whom the coach could place the highest
confidence, and one who he knew would lead the team into battle.
No matter how strong the opponents, "Bussy" never lost his
pep, and adverse circumstances made him battle only the harder. He
was a clean, hard player and a willing worker.
O. P. Douglas -
Coach
Mr. O. P. Douglas, our able and efficient basketball coach, made his
letter for three years at North Texas State Teachers College at Denton.
He took special training in football and baseball, but his interest lay
in the field of basketball. After several years of coaching in
Edgewood Hi and Leonard Hi, he came to C.H.S., where for the last two
years he has successfully coached. Mr. Douglas is ranked with he
best coaches in the state in basketball, not only in training, but also
in managing the team. He is a most likable man and one of
the most popular teachers in C.H.S.
Team Members
Henderson - Forward
Mattingly - Utility
Jones - Forward
McClung - Forward
Allen - Center
Varnell - Guard
Dillon - Guard
Greene - Center
Review of the Basketball Season
With five letter men from last year's squad, the basketball prospects for 1924 were seemingly bright, and bright the season was, is shown by the games with some of the strongest teams of the state.
After Christmas holidays, Corsicana journeyed to Kerens to give a return game. The game was won by the Kerens bunch, but it was not a test of the ability of the Corsicana basketball players, owing to the weather, for it was by far the slowest and poorest game of the season.
A week later, the C.H.S. five met Ennis Hi on our court. The Ennis five proved to be game fighters, but were not a match for the skill of the Tigers.
The first real basketball game of the season was played in Corsicana against the mighty Waco quintet. The Waco delegation delegation was very luck with two hope shots and took the game by a score of 15 to 18.
The Tigers dazzled the Fort Worth five by their impenetrable defense. The game resulted in a score of 24 to 11 in our favor.
The biggest event
of the season was the defeat of the Hillsboro Tigers.
| Muns
- Assistant Coach Walker; S. Jester E. Jester T. Looney E. Looney Boykin Kennedy Blackshear Douglas - Coach |
Wright -
Forward |
The Scores
C.H.S. 10
- Westminister College 11
C.H.S. 17 - Blooming Grove 7
C.H.S. 22 - Dawson 22
C.H.S. 12 - Frost 22
C.H.S. 23 - Kerens 13
C.H.S. 14 - Kerens 2 (return)
C.H.S. 22 - Powell 9
C.H.S. 17 - Rice 16
C.H.S. 17 - Richland 7
C.H.S. 154
- Opponents 109
Callicutt - Captain
"Hot" is our 1924 baseball catcher. He is small but has
the arm of a giant. He puts his whole heart into the game and
believes his team-mates should do the same. He is a dangerous
hitter.
The Captain should be the best all-rounded man on the team. This
is the reason Callicutt was elected.
Stephenson - Coach
Athletics to Stephenson means a clean life first, a lot of hard work
second, a fair deal and good sportsmanship, first last and all the time.
His adherence to these principals, as well as his knowledge of baseball,
is responsible for the success of this year's Tiger baseball team.
Team Members
| Matthews,
c.f. Rutherford, c. G. Hreene, 3b Heathcoate, p. Gossett, 2b. Stephenson, Coach |
Douglas,
p. Callicutt, c. Varnell, rf. D. Greene, p. Fagg, si s. Phipps lf |
Davidson,
lf Pogue, rf Dillon, p. Allen, p. Magarity, rf. Spencer, 1b. |
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