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The
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J. D. Jackson -
President
E. S. McGee
R. N. Elliott
W. P. McCammon
W. N. Johnson
Mrs. T. A. Miller
Mrs. Mai Tippett
Because he has stood by us and because he is a real man, the class of '21 dedicates Volume VI. of the "CORSICAN" to our principal, C. O. Callaway
Mr. J. E. Blair,
Superintendent of Schools.
A man who has won our enduring gratitude by his constant thoughtfulness
for each student.
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Marschall -
English |
Tilley -
Science |
Scott -
Mathematics |
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Jack Benson |
Lillian
Hamilton |
James Asa
Willie |
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Park Allen |
Katherine
Norton |
Jessie
Bowden |
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Wayne
Albritton |
James
Skinner |
Maymie
Hightower |
Daniels - Assistant
Manager
Hamilton - Assistant Editor
Roderick - Society Editor
Lee - Manager
Murchison - Editor
Braselton - Athletic Editor
Sparkman - Snap Editor
French - Humor Editor
The Hi-Y Club of the past year was organized a few days after school started, for the good of High School boys only. We met every Thursday evening at six-thirty in the "Y" building where we had a good supper, which was always followed by a talk from some outstanding man of our town. With the help of Mr. Harrison, the General Secretary of the "Y," the club had a successful year in every respect.
A Hi-Y Club stands for everything that a Y.M.C.A. stands for. It stands for clean athletics, clean thinking, and clean lives. Every one who attended the meetings of the club during the year got a great deal of benefit from it. When Mr. Edworthy, the boys' State Secretary, came down to see us, we liked him so much that we are wishing he would return to see us. He put much pep into the club.
The officers of the Club for the past year have been as follows:
President - John
Braselton
Vice President - Preston Smith
Secretary - Charles Banister
Treasurer - Ray E. Lee
Our Hi-Y Club did something new this year by having a debate between representatives of the club and those of the Sherman Hi-Y. Ray E. Lee and Charles Banister well represented us on the affirmative side of the Open Shop question, winning a two-to one decision. Sherman was the only "Y" with whom we were able to arrange a debate.
The Bryan Debating Club of Corsicana High School was organized in 1902 and since that time has been the livest organization in the school. It has won more honors than any other club in the State, carrying off the State Championship in debating twice.
The Club has for its purpose to train the boys in parliamentry law, debating, and public speaking. Each year the school is represented in the Interscholastic Contests by a debating team and a declaimer. This year Ray E. Lee and Charles Banister represented the school in debate and Abe Goldberg in declamation. Altho' they were all defeated in the county contest, they gave a good account of themselves. This club trains those who are leaders in the school and those who will be leaders in after life.
Next year we hope to have a large and better club. We need every boy in the school and every boy needs the training the club has to offer.
Officers
Charles Banister - President
John Braselton - Vice President
Dan Comfort - Vice President
Thomas Drummond - Secretary
Milton Chilcoat - Treasurer
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Ray E. Lee |
Halbert
Clayton |
Louis
Daniels |
"We are not on top, but we are climbing."
It will be remembered that in 1920 there were too many ambitious girls in high school to do good work in one literary society. Another club was therefore organized which was called the "Atheneum." Both clubs did excellent work during last year. But this year owing to the smaller membership in both societies the clubs united again under the mother name "As You Like It" because it was the better known name.
The study for this year has been on modern short stories, operas and world-famous paintings. The purpose of the society is to give the girls a large cultural interest and we believe that each year we push our ideal higher.
Officers
Fall Term
Marguerite Rogers - President
Fama Crowther - Vice President
Nora Boyd - Recording Secretary
Allie Mae Terry - Corresponding Secretary
Susie Sharp - Treasurer
Clemmie DeLafosse - Critic
Irene Marschall - Supervisor
Spring Term
Allie Mae Terry - President
Winnie Hughes - Vice President
Clemmie DeLafosse - Recording Secretary
Mabel Gray - Corresponding Secretary
Gladys Smith - Treasurer
Stewart Smith - Supervisor
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Beatrice
Bass |
Agnes
Hornbeak |
Elizabeth
Weaver |
Name: The name Kaliper and Krucible Klub was selected because the caliper and crucible and instruments used extensively in physics and chemistry laboratories.
Purpose: The purpose is to increase the interest in physics and chemestry, and to give an opportunity for a more thorough study of these subjects.
Repuirements: To be a member of the club, a student must be a junior or senior, and have an average of 90 per cent or more in either chemistry or physics.
Meetings: The regular meetings were held every other Tuesday night at the home of some member or in the High School building. At these meetings after the regular order of business, programs consisting of lectures, papers, and discussions of various subjects of scientific interest were given. Refreshments were served by the club members.
Officers:
O. B. Douglas - President
Joe Miller - Vice President
Hugh Stewart - Vice President
Era Griffen - Secretary-Treasurer
Charlton Gunter - Reporter
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Charles
Banister |
Charles
Robert Dockum |
Martha
Miller |
Miss Sadie Rafferty - Director
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Hugh
Wareing |
Ben Dave
Allen |
Thomas
Drummond |
Miss Sadie Rafferty - Director
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Nora Boyd |
Evelyn
Allison |
Virgie Rhea
Prince |
Miss Sadie Rafferty - Director
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Frances
Albritton |
Lucile
Griffen |
Hazel
Munsey |
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First
Violins Second
Violins |
Clarinets Cornets Saxophones
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Trombone Bassoon Drums Piano Director |
Miss Gertrude
Carson - Queen of the Carnival
Irvie Sparkman - Senior
Ford Munnerlyn - Junior
Harry Burke - Sophomore
Lois Avery - Freshman
Our season opened with a game with the I.O.O.F. Home on October 1. The final score was 20 to 7. Every one played a good game.
On October 6, Garland came down to see us. The score was 6 to 6, Hamilton Garner making our touchdown.
October 15, we went to Tyler. In the first half the score stood 6 to 6. In the last half our team carried the boys out. Braselton, Harrison, Allen and Sitton made touchdowns. Kelton and Garner played an excellent defensive game. The final score was 26 to 18 in favor of Corsicana.
On October 29, we took our first defeat from Ferris. The final score was 9 to 6. Hamilton Garner made our touchdown on a long pass. In the last thirty seconds of the game, Ferris scored three points on a kick. There was not enough time for Corsicana to even the score, although McNutt made fifty yards on the kickoff. West, Sitton, Wareing, Munnerlyn, and Braselton played a very good game.
Allen Academy gave us our last defeat on November 1. The field was muddy and many poor plays were made. The final score was 12 to 2, in favor of the visitors. Munnerlyn, Garner and Sitton made good gains.
Athens came over on November 11, and was defeated by a score of 40 to 0. Garner and Munnerlyn made two touchdowns each and West, Braselton and Wareing made one each. Our line held like a stone wall that day.
On November 19 we
went to Hubbard. Hugh Sitton was a regular star that day, making
gains when to gain seemed impossible. The final score
was 7 to 0 in our favor.
At home on the 26th, we had our last game. Mart was the victim. In the first quarter Munnerlyn, Wareing and Garner scored. In the second, nothing could stop Hugh Sitton. West and Munnerlyn scored. Beginning the last half, Sitton, Garner and Wareing scored. In the last quarter, Wareing scored twice. The final score was 76 to 0 in favor of Corsicana. All thru the game Braselton knocked men out. Sitton, Wareing, Munnerlyn, Dillon, Benson, Garner and Thomas played extra well. The line was at its best that day and could have held almost any team. Underwood and Garner fought like lions. Harrison, White, Hodge and McNutt smashed holes in the opposing line.
Almost every man will be back next year, and we feel confident of an all-State team. With Munnerlyn, Sitton, Wareing, West and Hammilton Garner in the backfield, and Frank Garner, Underwood, Harrison and McNutt in the lineand Braselton over the pigskin, a championship team is almost sure to be the result.
Scores:
I.O.O.F. vs. Corsicana .................. 7
20
Garland vs. Corsicana ...................6
6
Tyler vs. Corsicana .....................18
26
Ferris vs. Corsicana ..................... 9
6
Allen Academy vs. Corsicana .... 12
2
Athens vs. Corsicana ................... 0
40
Hubbard vs. Corsicana ................ 0
7
Mart vs. Corsicana ...................... 0
76
Total score
opponents vs. Corsicana ... 52 177
John Jacobs - Coach
"Jake" is the boys' friend and pal because he understands the
boys. He is always full of pep and jokes. His coaching
ability is hard to excel.
Hugh Wareing -
Captain
Wareing was our captain and right half. He tackled anything from a
baby to an elephant. The opposing team always dreaded to meet him.
We are sorry that he leaves us this year.
Ford Munnerlyn
This is our star quarter-back, Ford Munnerlyn. He is a
natural-born football player and a leader of boys. He has more pep
than anyone. He will easily make a college football player.
Hugh Sitton
This is the hardest player we have. If he can't go thru a line, he
dives over it. He was our best man.
Hamilton Garner
"Ham" almost always made our first touchdown. On the
right end of the line he could always be depended upon to do his part.
Hall West
"Lizard" could play quarter, half, or end and fill the
position well. He is a regularstreak of greased lightning when he
is on the field.
Ben Dave Allen
Stooks is one of the best football players to be found, but he was able
to play only two games with us. He played right half.
Curtis Thomas
Thomas made us a dandy half. He could wade thru anything. No
one enjyed tackling him. He made substantial gains whenever called
upon.
David Kelton
"Doc" was little but loud. His place on left end will be
hard to replace next year. No one ever came around that end
without being downed. When he hits a man, he knocks him for a row of
stumps.
Bowden McNutt
McNutt held down left tackle. When he was called upon to make a
hole in the line, he would pave a way thru.
John Braselton
Tubby was or center. His one hundred eighty-five pounds helped
considerably. He played his part either at center or at
half. He was the steam roller of the team.
Preston Harrison
"Pratt" was a bull dog in the line. The opposing side
always scattered when he started for them. If he does not return
next year, we have lost a good tackle. If he does, he will be a
mainstay in our line.
William Underwood
Bill played left guard for us. Also when it was necessary to kick
he was called back and sent the ball spiraling often for seventy-five
yards. He'll kick for us again next year.
Bell White
Bell was an old faithful. His opponent always got the bad end of
any play. He is a good field man. He played left tackle and
half.
Fred Hodge
"Old Squatter" is a quiet fellow who lets his actions speak
for him. If he did not down his man, it was because it was
impossible for anyone to get him.
Frank Garner
Frank is one of our best guards. No man could stand in front of
him. When called upon, he delivers the goods well. He played
right guard.
The Boy's Basketball team made a very good record in 1921. Ford Munnerlyn was elected Captain at the beginning of the season. Of the fifteen or more games played only four were lost. Bush, Braselton and White played guard for us, while Garner, Munnerlyn and Sparkman shot goals. Grimmett played center. As Bush was the best man on our team he has been elected captain for 1922. The following is the scores of the season:
State Home vs.
Corsicana ................... 17 27
State Home vs. Corsicana ................... 12 36
Hubbard vs. Corsicana ........................ 18 40
Westminister College vs. Corsicana ... 12 39
Kerens vs. Corsicana ........................... 22 35
Forest High vs. Corsicana ................... 35 34
Bryan Street vs. Corsicana ................. 31 25
Ennis vs. Corsicana ............................. 20 26
Y.M.C.A. vs. Corsicana ...................... 30 25
Rice vs. Corsicana .............................. 14
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Athens vs. Corsicana .......................... 26 55
Dawson vs. Corsicana ........................ 14 23
Kerens vs. Corsicana ......................... 47 27
Kerens vs. Corsicana ......................... 22 26
Total, opponents vs. Corsicana ...... 318 479
Munnerlyn was one of our best men. He sometimes used football
tactics, but he nevertheless held his opponent and scored often himself.
Garner is our star goal-ringer. He played harder and made more
points than any one else on the team. He had a long under-arm
swing that counted many time.
Sparkman was a cross between a forward and a guard. He did not
often fail a shoot a goal when he had a chance and he was also a close
guard.
Grimmett was our long, lanky center. He was hard to out-jump.
He has a "dead-eye" shot that rarely misses.
Bush, or "Runt" as he is known to the team, is small, but he
is one of the best guards to be found on a high school basketball court.
He stuck to his man but sometimes he got loose himself. When he
did it meant two more points for Corsicana High.
Braselton was another guard that served well. He played
"safety man" and times without number he prevented our
opponents from scoring. He used his 180 pounds to such advantage
that his opponent was able to do but little.
White is another guard. He did not get many chances, but those he
had he made good. He is a good man and next year ought to
make a better record.
Coach Jacobs made the team work hard and made a good team out of them.
With six letter men next year, he ought to be able to turn out an
excellent team for Corsicana High.
Girls'
Basketball Team, 1921
The girls' basketball team of 1921 was what you would call a
"humdinger." Of the fourteen games played, only
three were lost. This is the best girl team the Corsicana High has
put out for several years. It is the first time in the history of
the High School that girls' athletics have been recognized to the extent
of awarding letters. The basketball schedule for the girls
follows:
State Home vs. Corsicana ............... 10 14
State Home vs. Corsicana ............... 18 30
Blooming Grove vs. Corsicana ........ 12 13
Frost vs. Corsicana .......................... 26 36
Blooming Grove vs. Corsicana ........ 12 52
Wortham vs. Corsicana .................... 28 26
Hubbard vs. Corsicana ...................... 4 55
Waco vs. Corsicana .......................... 47 9
Frost vs. Corsicana .......................... 23 12
Kerens vs. Corsicana ....................... 12 46
Roane vs. Corsicana ......................... 6 54
Hubbard vs. Corsicana ..................... 8 24
I.O.O.F. vs. Corsicana ...................... 4 60
Rice vs. Corsicana ........................... 22 27
Total, opponents vs. Corsicana ...... 232 458
Betty Riley was our captain and forward. She hardly knew how to
miss a goal. No guard could loaf and get by.
Ethel Brown was our other star forward. She seldom missed a goal.
Her guard was always tired out when the game was finished.
Francis Dunn jumped center for us. She was always in the game and
played her opponent hard. We are counting on "Fannie" to
help us out next year.
Lena Kirkham was one of our running centers. The ball seldom got
past her. She certainly made her opponent step.
George Tidd was another running center. If she could not get the
ball she made certain that her opponent could not get it. If she
did get it she put it where our forwards could count.
Kathryn Haden was one of our guards that kept our opponents worried
about their score. WHen her opponents scored it was just an
accident.
Allie Mae Terry was another efficient guard. She rarely let her
opponent score. A better guard would be hard to find.
Effie Munns played at guard. She played well; but next year will
find great improvement in her work.
The success of the girls' team is due largely to the efficient coaching
on the part of Miss Sue Moore. She made friends of the girls and
they worked hard for her.
With the exception of Haden all of the team will be back next year.
While her place will be hard to fill, yet the team of '22 ought to be
better than ever.
The
Baseball Team of 1921
Owing to the fact that our baseball team this year was composed mostly
of beginners, Warnell, Clayton, Garner and Thomas being the only
old men on the team, we lost a few games this year. Last year
Corsicana Hi turned out a State Championship team. Most of our men
graduated or left us. These new men are learning the game in such
a way that we feel no hesitancy in saying that we will have another
all-State team next year.
Our first game was with Hillsboro. No stars were developed, but
some of the weaknesses of the team were brought to light. The
final score was 6 to 1 in favor of our team.
On the following Friday, Ennis came down and beat us by a score of 7 to
2. The home team made quite a few errors that day and showed very
clearly that they needed some very hard and rapid practice.
On the next week end Forest Hi of Dallas came down to see us. They
swamped us with a score of 15 to 6. Braselton had a big day,
catching six flies (some of which seemed impossible) and knocking the
first home run of the season.
During the next week Coach Jacobs took his team to Kerens and let the
Kerens boys beat us in a 5 to 4 game. Braselton took another swat
at the ball that meant four bases. H. Garner got three on
one swing.
April 15 seemed to break our losing streak. We went to Ennis on
that day, and in a slow walk, hit and run game which lasted more than
three hours we took the long end of a 15 to 13 score. Warnell
knocked a home run. Benson saved the game in the ninth when he
took one off of his shoe strings.
April 28 Kerens came over to see us. The first inning Hamilton
Garner knocked a home run with two men on the bases. The game ended with
a score of 18 to 3 in favor of Corsicana High.
This year has served to develop a good team. Although we shall
lose Clayton, our captain, yet there is no reason why Jacobs shall not
be able to have an all-state team next year. With the amount of
work he can give to them, and with the training they have all had, they
ought to be able to pull together in a better fashion.
Scores
Hillsboro vs. Corsicana ............ 1 6
Ennis vs. Corsicana .................. 7 2
Forest High vs. Corsican ........ 15 6
Kerens vs. Corsicana .............. 5 4
Ennis vs. Corsicana ............... 13 15
Kerens Vs. Corsicana ............ 3 18
Total score opponents vs. Corsicana .. 44 51
John Jacobs, Coach
"Jake" took an almost raw bunch of recruits and made a good
team out of them before the season was out. He will have an
experienced bunch to wrk with next year and will be able to give us
another all State team.
Halbert Clayton, Captain
Buster is our shortstop. He has been playing ball for four years,
and knows the game from A to Zook. He is a good hitter, and a good
fielder, with a sure eye for the ball.
Stanley Warnell
Warnell pitches a high grade of ball for us. He has lots of smoke
and plenty of break and curve on the pill. For his first year in
the box, he pitches wonderfully well. In no game has an opposing
team got more than five or six hits off of him.
John Braselton
Braselton is one of our heviest hitters. He started the season in
right field, but has filled the place behind the bat several times.
He plays well in either place. He is cool-headed and can run
the team well.
Hall West
West is our other backstop. He plays a good game. He is a
good hitter, a fast base runner, and very often crossed the plate when a
run ws needed. He has a good peg that has caught many of his
opponents.
Scales Guynes
Guynes is our first baseman. He is covering the inital sack just
like his father and brother did before his day, which is saying a great
deal. He is a sure fielder and a fair hitter.
Hamilton Garner
Ham covers the second bag for us. So far he has one home run to
his credit and shows signs of getting more. He is not exactly what
is called a sure fielder, but he is improving in every game.
John Howell
Johnnie, although a new man, is one of our best players. Thus far
in the season, he has not made an error, and it seems that he has
excellent chances to play the entire year without making any. He
is a good hitter.
Curtis Thomas
Thomas is our third year man. He knows a lot about baseball.
He is a very sure fielder. He has played in left field for the
last three years. He is a fair hitter.
Jack Benson
Benson is having his first year in baseball, and has made a very good
record. He has played second, short, and outfield very
successfully. He hits fairly well.
Roland Bee
Be is one of our center fielders. He is a good slugger and has a
good eye for the ball. With more experience he will make a good
baseball man.
Jay Smith
Smith is another center fielder. He has not had many chances this
year, but he has always made good. He is a fair hitter and a
rather sure fielder.
Maxwell Pierce
Pierce worked out as another pitcher. He did not have many
opportunities, but worked well when he was given a chance. He will
probably develop into a baseball man with another year's work.
Richard Daniels
Daniels is our "wild man" picture. He is a good fielder
and a good hitter. With more practice in another year he
ought to be able to make good in the outfield.
The Track
Team of 1921
The track team of Corsicana High School made a fairly good record this
year. At the first of the season no one knew that we had a team,
but when the district meet came off, Corsicana ran away witht he meet
with one hundred three points. Our team took every first place and
nearly all the seconds. Hugh Sitton was our high point man,
carrying the hurdles both the 120 and 220, the pole vault, and being on
the relay team. Fulton took first place in both the broad
jump and high jump. Grimmett took both the discus and the shot.
Blair ran off with the 440. Mitchell took both the 100 and the 220
in good time.
The men who took firsts in this meet were entitled to a trip to the
state meet at A. & M. Blair, Mitchell, Grimmett, Fulton,
Sitton, and Chilcoat made this trip. Grimmett was the only
man to place in the meet, taking second place in the discus throw with a
record of 114 feet. Our relay team composed of Mitchell, Sitton,
Blair and Chilcoat, set a past (sic) pace, but did not place.
Milton Chilcoat is our track captain. Hi is a small man, but
certainly makes time on a cinder track. His record on the mile was
4:58.
Hugh Sitton, like all of the Sittons, is a natural-born track man.
He vaults 10 1/2 feet, and runs the 120 low hurdles in less than fifteen
seconds.
Matthew Blair is one of the best men we have. He has a pretty
stride and steps the 440 in about 55 seconds.
Philip Grimmett throws the discus 114 feet. He was the only
Corsicana man who placed in the A. & M. meet. He also throws
the shot 38 feet.
Mitchell is the fastest man we have in school. He is only a
freshman, so that within the years to come he ought to be able to lead
in the 100.
Wensel Fulton, better known as Boney, was the surprise of the season.
It was not supposed that he would be able to do much. However, he
high jumped over five feet and covered 19 feet in the broad jump.
Jacobs coached the team and made a good success of it as the results of
the district meet show.
Oil City Nine
The Oil City Nine is composed of boys from the lower classes in High
School. They play with the teams of smaller towns. They have
not lost a game this season.
Oil City Nine vs. State Home ............. 29 1
Oil City Nine vs. White's Chapel ....... 7 3
Oil City Nine vs. Emhouse ................ 23 9
Oil City Nine vs. Emhouse ................ 16 7
Oil City Nine vs. Rice ........................ 7 4
Total, Oil City Nine vs. Opponents .. 82 24
Butler- 2b
P. Sheets - Sub
P. K. Sheets - Pitcher
Carroll - 1b
C. Matthews - cf
McConnell - 1b
Jones - ss
Callicutt - 3b
Rennacker - c
Mosshart - rf
F. Matthews - lf
Harrison - Manager
Letter Men
The following have been awarded "C's" this year:
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