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When we are no longer young and unsophisticated, may this 1934
Corsican bring the pleasant memories of happy days in school that the
staff wishes it to bring. May it also show what a splendid heritage is
ours in having the honor of attending Corsicana High School on the
Fiftieth Anniversary of its founding.
Dedication
To the mothers and fathers of all the present and former students of
C.H.S. whose steadfast sympathy and cooperation with all school
activities have helped so greatly in making the school what it is today,
we fondly dedicate this eighteenth volume of the Corsican.
Administration
W. H. Norwood - Superintendent of Schools
Before coming to Corsicana, Mr. Norwood was teacher of mathematics and
science at Cleburne. He came to Corsicana in 1924 as principal of the
high school, being the first principal in the new building. In 1931, he
succeeded Mr. Fillers as Superintendent of the Corsicana Public Schools.
O. P. Douglas - Principal of High School
Mr. Douglas came to Corsicana High School in 1922 from Leonard High
School at teacher of mathematics. He later became coach of both girls'
and boys' basketball teams. He coached the boys' basketball team until
1931 when he succeeded Mr. Norwood as principal of Corsicana High
School.
Board of
Education
Mr. W. P. McCammon has been President of the Board for 12 years and has
shown himself to be invaluable in the service. Aside from the school
activities, Mr. McCammon is one of the prominent citizens and leaders of
the city. He is especially talented in making clever speeches.
Mrs. H. R. Stroube is the Vice-President of the School Board to which
she has been untiringly devoted. She is prominent in both home and
social circles. Mrs. Stroube finds time from her many activities to play
golf which she does quite well.
Mr. C. A. Middleton is one of Corsicana's most outstanding business men.
He is always interested in doing what he can for the students of
Corsicana High School and generously supports all their activities.
Mr. Lloyd Wheelock, former Mayor of Corsicana, also has proven himself
to be helpful to the schools in any way. He has taken a foremost part in
public affairs of city and state for a number of years.
Mr. Suttle Roberts is one of Corsicana's best bankers. He can always be
called upon to support the school in any matter. He has the true
interest of the students of Corsicana at heart and is very well liked
for the inspirational talks he makes to the young people.
Mrs. W. T. Shell has been one of the most helpful members of the Board
for several years. She has a keen intellect and is often especially
valuable in helping the Board to solve its most difficult matters.
Dr. J. Wilson David, also a loyal member of the board, is considered one
of the most dependable doctors of the city. He possesses one of the most
beautiful tenor voices in Corsicana. Dr. David is one of the leaders of
the citizenship of Corsicana in all its programs for the betterment of
the community.
Faculty
Virginia Hale - A.B., B.S., University of Missouri, University of
Wisconsin, Latin, English
Eda Watson - B.A., T.W.C., Baylor University, University of Colorado,
University of Texas, Library, English
Hallie McClure - Secretary to Superintendent
Annie M. Shaw - B.A., Southwest Texas Teachers College, Peabody College,
Mathematics, History
Manette Wilson - B.A., Otterbein College, Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping
Laura Moore - B.A., M.A., Teachers College, Terre Haute, Indiana;
Indiana University, University of Illinois, University of Chicago,
Social Science
J. F. Gardner - B.S., East Texas State Teachers College, Mathematics
Hazell Hardage - A.B., Ouachita College, California University,
Columbia, University of Tennessee, Peabody College, Biology
Lena Mae McClure - Southwest State Teachers College, A.I.N.M.,
Northwestern University, Auburndale, Massachusetts, Music
Frances DeWitt - A.B., Trinity University, University of Colorado,
History, English
Eloise Golden - B.A., M.A., S.M.U., English
Emma Laura Evans - B.A., Texas University, Mathematics
Mrs. Leslie Wareing - Secretary to Principal
Mary Few - B.A., E.T.S.T.C., Commerce; Paris Junior College, Spanish,
English
H. C. Allen - B.A., Trinity University, Spanish, History
Anna Belle Kiber - B.A., State College for Women, University of
Colorado, English
John A. Pierce - B.S., Texas A&M, Mathematics
Hortense Davant - B.A., University of George, Georgia State Teachers,
Columbia, University of Colorado, S.M.U., Denton Teachers College,
English
J. G. WIllard - B.A., M.A., Texas University, Chemistry, Physics,
Biology
Minnie Wiles - B.A., S.M.U., University of Chicago, History
Mrs. Murphy Williams - A.B., B.S., Texas University, Columbia, Teachers
College, Food and Clothing
O. L. Hilliard - B.S., M.A., Denton Teachers College, University of
Chicago, Texas University, History
Eunice Lindsey Orr - B.A., M.A., Baylor University, California
University, University of mexico, Columbia, Spanish
Extracurricular Activities of the Faculty
The interests and activities of the faculty are not limited to teaching
only; they vary from the sponsorship of literary clubs to the coaching
of athletics. Mr. Pierce is coach of the football team and also one of
the track coaches.
Mr. Gardner is basketball and track coach, in addition to being
assistant football coach. Miss Watson is sponsor of the Corsican, the
Senior Class, and the pep squad. Miss Davant is sponsor of the A.Y.L.I.
Literary Society; Miss Golden is
sponsor of the Blue and Gold Key Club and the Mid-Term Graduating Class.
Mrs. Williams is the sponsor of the Home Economics Club. Mrs. Orr
sponsors the Spanish Club; Miss Hale sponsors the Latin Club and the
Sophomore Class. Miss Kiber supervises the Blue
and Gold Hi News and the Senior Play. Mr. Hillard directs the Debating
Club. Miss Lena Mae McClure directs the Orchestra, the Boys' Glee Club
and the Girls' Glee Club. Miss Shaw sponsors the Junior Class.
Aside from teaching classes and sponsoring clubs and athletics, the
faculty this year has a new activity. This is the holding of the
advisory period in the morning and at noon before classes. All the
students are assigned to a certain room for this period. Each
person is to keep the same advisory teacher throughout his stay in high
school. This is to give the teachers a chance to advise and help the
students assigned to them on any matter which is perplexing. This plan
has proved to be very satisfactory.
Seniors
This the fifteth graduating class of Corsicana High School, by its
history and achievements recorded in the following pages, has proved
itself worthy of the proud title of SENIORS.
Class Members:
Mid-Term Graduating Class
William McPhaill
Juanita Bivins
Louise Dunlap
Mary Frances Harvin
Sam (Eli) Levine
Marie Ross
Nelson Roughton
Camille Borsellino
Jerry McMillan
Floy Nelms
Arnim Banks
Forest Eubank
Mabel Beauchamp
La Verne Young
Thelma Smith
Class Officers:
Fall Term
Aubrey Farmer - President
Virginia Middleton - Vice-President
Mary Blackshear - Secretary
Ogden Harris - Treasurer
Ruth DeWitt - Reporter
Spring Term
Alton Austin - President
Esther DeWitt - Vice-President
Odell Red - Secretary
Beth Dupree - Treasurer
Leonard Allmon - Reporter
Members:
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Mary
Blackshear |
Hellon
Ramsey |
Frank (Ga-Ga)
McPherson
(Seniors whose pictures do not appear) Mary Louise
Fluker |
Juniors
Junior Class Officers:
Fall Term
Robert Wheelock - President
John McElwrath - Vice-President
Robert McClure - Secretary
Wilma Barth - Treasurer
Ralph Pringle - Reporter
Spring Term
John Sullivan - President
Betty Harrison - Vice-President
Ruth Adams - Secretary
Patsy Curtis - Treasurer
John McElwrath - Reporter
Class Members:
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Glen
Stewart |
Walton
Kenner |
Carvel Neal
Jenkins |
Sophomores
Class Officers:
Fall Term
Fanny Halbert - President
Tom Sharp - Vice-President
Mary Castellaw - Secretary
David Patterson - Treasurer
Randolph Mitchell - Reporter
Spring Term
Tracy Smith - President
Randolph Mitchell - Vice-President
David Patterson - Secretary
Nellie Frances Inman - Treasurer
Grace Williams - Reporter
Class Members:
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Allien
Mitchell |
Otis
Bradley |
Sammie
Elizabeth Hopper |
Mary Blackshear -
Most Beautiful Girl
Robert Wheelock - Best Looking Boy
Esther De Witt - Most Representative Girl
Sidney Miller - Most Representative Boy
Eliza Halbert - Sweetest Girl
Virginia Middleton - Queen of C.H.S.
Homer Humphries - Most Athletic Boy
Virginia Middleton - Cutest Girl
Hood Cheyney - Cutest Boy
Ruth DeWitt - Most Ambitious Girl
Liston Tatum - Most Ambitious Boy
Miss Virginia Hale - Favorite Teacher
C.H.S. Queens
The first Coronation of the Queen of C.H.S. was held in 1921.
Before then, there had always been a Carnival but
no coronation ceremony. Gertrude Carson was the first Queen.
Lillian Hamilton was the second Queen in the next year, 1922.
Josephine
Murchison was Queen in 1923, Pherba Thomas in 1924, Elise Jester in
1925, Myrtle Flora Smith in 1926, Mary Elizabeth Harper in 1927, Mary
Frances Spikes
in 1928, Maurine Halbert in 1929, Imogene Robinson in 1930, Natalie
McElmury in 1931, Helen Holmes in 1932, Beth Almond in 1933; and this
year of 1934, Virginia Middleton
was crowned Queen of the Whole High School in the Mardi Gras Court.
PEP Leaders
Ralph Pringle
Grace Treadwell
Martha Davis
George Cunningham
Ralph, Grace, Martha, and George were very capable yell leaders. They were always willing to deovte most of their time to the support of the Tigers. They worked hard and did much toward keeping up the school spirit.
George is the only
yell leader from last year. The senior class elected Grace,
the junior class elected Ralph, and the sophomore class elected Martha
as yell leaders. They will remain yell leaders until graduation if
their
grades and conduct permit. Each year the sophomores will elect one
representative from their class to take the place of the senior who
graduated.
Season's Record
C.H.S. 7
- Forest Avenue 13
C.H.S. 12 - Higland Park 6
C.H.S. 14 - Tyler 0
C.H.S. 0 - Hillsboro 6
C.H.S. 6 - John Reagan 15
C.H.S. 12 - Waco 6
C.H.S. 18 - Marshall 0
C.H.S. 0 - Temple (forfeited) 26
C.H.S. 19 - Cleburne 13
C.H.S. 6 - Waco (district) 0
C.H.S. 0 - Brackenridge (bi-district)
49
Total
94 - 134
Team Members:
J. A. Pierce
(Johnny) - Coach
Mr. Pierce came to C.H.S. in 1925. Since the time Mr. Pierce
started coaching here the Tiger teams have become better and better.
This year, although the boys were young and light, he made a fine team
out of them.
Robert Nelson
(Bullhead) - Right Tackle - 87
Robert was one of the heaviest men on the team. He was always
willing to give all he had. Robert will be bac next year.
Martin Walling
(Slim) - Left Tackle - 68
Martin was a very good tackle and was capable of taking the punishment.
He was also a good punter. He was captain in the Temple and second
Waco game.
Frank McPherson (Ga-Ga)
- Right Tackle - 11
Frank was one of the outstanding tackles on the team. He was
always ready and played his hardest. In the Tyler, Waco, and
Brackenridge games Frank was captain. We lose Frank this year,
much to our sorrow.
J. F. Gardner
(Jimmie) - Coach
Mr. Gardner has been her only three years, but during that time he has
helped greatly in producing our winning teams. He is a good
basketball coach, as well as a good football coach.
Homer Humphries
(H-H) - Left Halfback - 53
He was high-point man on the team. This running, passing halfback
certainly deserves lots of credit for what the team did. Homer was
captain in the Hillsboro game.
Charlie Aston
(Blondie) - Left Tackle - 80
He played his hardest all the time and when he hit 'em they stayed hit.
Charlie was as tough as they make them, and he gave the opponents a
little more than he took.
Carl Ashworth (Blacky)
- Right Halfback - 55
Carl was the speed demon of the team. He could side-step and
outrun most anybody, and he could take it. Carl could do most
anything a backfield man was expected to do.
Joe Rehder (Snozzel)
- Richt End - 86
Joe was a very good end, but more important than his end position was
that of punter. He was captain in the Marshall game.
Sam Burnett (Doc) -
Left Guard - 72
He was small but could take the punishment. He was the only one to
letter as left gard.
Tracy Smith (Pest)
- Fullback - 52
Tracy was very valuable as a line plunger, and he was an excellent
passer.
Otho Langston
(Ice-Man) - Left End - 88
The opposing team soon learned that it meant disaster to start around
Otho's end. And could he get down under those punts?
Truxton George
(Truck) - Right Guard - 13
"Truck" was one of the smallest men on the team, but in a game
he was "rough, tough and nasty."
Carey Spence
(Frankenstein) - Left End - 77
Carey was good at speeding around and catching the ball carrier from
behind. And what speed!
Buford McCullough
(Rooney) - Center - 45
His favorite play was to break through the line and spill the opponent
for several yards loss. He was captain in the Forest Avenue Game.
Tom Sharp (Roasting
Ear) - Quarterback - 12
Tom was one of the best signal barkers in the district this year, and no
one carrying the ball got near him without getting hit harder than he
expected. He ws captain in the John Reagan and Cleburne games.
Paul Harshaw (Hawkshaw)
- Right Guard - 50
He was one of the most powerful men on the team. As long as he was
in the game he gave the opposition something to worry about. He
was captain in the Highland park tilt.
Alton Austin (Bub)
- Manager
Here was the water boy, doctor, mother, mascot, ect., of the team.
He was one of the most important wheels of the clock.
Games
Corsicana - Forest
Avenue
The Tigers played their first game on September 22 against Forest
Avenue, Dallas. The boys fumbled much, which was to the
Forest Lions' advantage.
Early in the first period the Lions blocked a punt, scooped it up, and
ran for a touchdown. In the third period the Bengals marched
fifty-two yards for a touchdown. Forest's
second score came in the fourth period when they blocked a punt and
covered it behind the goal line.
The Tigers threatened to score many times but always lost the ball on a
fumble. The Tigers made more than twice as many first downs as the
Lions but were unlucky in the breaks.
Corsicana -
Highland Park
After losing the first game of the season to Forest, The Tigers redeemed
themselves with a 12 to 6 victory over Highland Park.
The fist touchdown was made on the kick-off when the ball rolled behind
the goal line, and the Tigers covered it. The second six points
came within the next three minutes of play when Homer Humphries, behind
perfect interference, ran fifty-five yards and over the goal. The
Highland Park boys netted their score by a twenty-three yard pass in the
fourth period. The Bengals although making less first downs than
Highland Park won the game just as Forest won from the Tigers the week
before.
Corsicana - Tyler
The Tigers met the Tyler Lions on Tiger Field, October 6. It was a
hard fought game, and the Tigers were lucky to win.
The Lions completely outplayed the Tigers in the first half. The
Tigers started the second half with a sensational passing attack.
The fist touchdown was made after a forty-nine yard march when Humphries
passed over the line to Rehders. In the last period a pass from
Humphries to Ashworth put the ball on the one-yard line, and Smith ran
it over. The Bengals were in possession of the ball on Tyler's
seventeen-yard line when the game ended. This was a great game.
It is the first time this season that the Tigers have shown such
sensational passing.
Corsicana -
Hillsboro
The Blue and Gold Bengals gave a good account of themselves in the game
against the Hillsboro Eagles. The Hillsboro eleven fought with
determination and won. The Tigers made several threats with their
aerial attacks. An intercepted pass paved the way for th elone
touchdown of the game. The rally and fight of the Tigers in the
last few minutes of the game sent the stand to its feet. They went
over for a touchdown, but the play was called back, the backfield being
in motion. THen a pass was almost complete. What a football
game! The Jungle Beasts went down, but they went down fighting.
Humphries and Harshaw led the boys through this hard fought game.
What a thrill the Hill County lads must have had when they defeated the
State Champions.
Corsicana - John
Reagan
The John Reagan Bulldogs succeeded in revenging the two defeats handed
them last year by the Tigers. Reagan scored early in the first
period after they recovered a fumble on the Tigers' twenty-yard line.
Later on in the same period Reagan marched down the field for its secord
score. The Tigers outplayed them in the second perod.
Early in the second half, Corsicana put the ball down on Reagan's
one-yard line but was unable to put it over; however, the only marker of
the Tigers came a few minutes later when Ashworth returned a punt within
seven yards of the goal, and Humphries put it over. The
Bulldogs tackled a Tiger man behind the goal to add two points to their
score. The Tigers made more first downs although they were
much lighter than the bulldongs. Ashworth was the outstanding
player.
Corsicana - Waco
On October 27 the Corsican Tigers met their rival, the Waco Tigers.
This is always the best game of the season. The boys went in
determined to win; however, in the first few minutes of the game they
fumbled. Waco recovered the ball on Corsicana's twenty-three yard
line and in three plays had a touchdown. The Blue and Gold Lads
fought furiously for the remaining part of the quarter. In the
second period Humphries backed up almost to his own goal line and heaved
a pass to Ashworth, who ran sixty-six yards for a touchdown. Early
in the second half the Corsicana Tigers started their march for the
second touchdown. They threw pass after pass. Sharp made the
second touchdown when he received a short pass from Smith. The
remaining part of the game was a bitter fight between both teams but
neither was able to score. Each team made about the same number of
first downs. Otho Langston was the outstanding player in the line;
however, all the backfield starred.
Corsicana -
Marshall
The Blue and Gold Warriors journeyed to Marshall on November 3 to meet
the Marshall Mavericks. The Tigers far outclassed them.
Corsicana scored early in the first quarter with Smith carrying the ball
and again in the second period after Sharp intercepted a pass and ran in
close enough for Smith to go over with ease. The Tigers did not
score again until the fourth period and this time again by Smith.
The Mavericks threatened in the third period, but the Bengal forward
wall held them on the one-yard line. In this game the second and
third teams played most of the game. Smith was the
outstanding player.
Corsicana - Temple
The Corsicana Tigers played one of the hardest games of the season
against Temple but were unable to score against the heavier, more
powerful team. The two teams fought about evenly for the first few
minutes of the game, but Temple took advantage of a fumble on the
Tigers' thirty-four yard line from which they made a serious threat but
were unable to put it over. It was a few minutes later when
Temple, running and passing, made its way across the Tiger goal line and
the point was good. The Wildcats threatened again early in the
second period and it was from about mid-field that they started the
drive for the second touchdown. Nothing eventful happened the
remaining part of the half.
In the second half the Tigers started like "wild fire," and
they were marching toward a touchdown when they had a pass intercepted.
The Temple boys then went marching along for their third counter.
It was in the fourth quarter that the Corsicana Tigers made their most
serious threat, with Humphries running the ball forty-three yards to the
Temple ten-yard line. The Tigers lost the ball on an incomplete
pass over the goal line. Temple started its drive for the last
counter from its own twenty-yard line. After this the Tiger
backfield made many spectacular runs.
Temple made twice as many first downs as Corsicana, Langston, Spence,
and Rehders were outstanding players with all the backfield showing up
exceptionally well.
Corsicana -
Cleburne
On Thanksgiving the Tigers met Cleburne in their annual district game.
The Yellow Jackets scored in the first few minutes of the game when they
recovered a fumble on the Corsicana's twenty-yard line. On the
first play after Cleburne's touchdown, Ashworth ran seventy yards for a
touchdown. In the second period the Bengals placed the ball on the
Jacket's one-yard line but were unable to put it over. Ashworth
passed to Jackson who, behind perfect interference, ran the ball twenty
yards for a touchdown.
Early in the second half Cleburne scored its second touchdown, which put
them one point in the lead. In the latter part of the game
Humphries received a pass from Smith and ran the remaining fifty-five
yards for the winning touchdown. All the boys played a great game.
The light line showed up exceptionally well against a much heavier line.
Corsicana - Waco
In this game the Tigers proved that they were real ball players by
winning the second game within three days. Waco succeeded in
crossing the center of the field only once. It was a punting
battle. Neither team seemed to get much of a break until the third
period when Humphries received a short pass and behind perfect
interference ran the remaining forty-nine yards for a touchdown.
After this Waco tried desperately to tie the score, but they could not
succeed in completing a pass. Every boy played his hardest and
best, and they deserve much credit for winning the fourth consecutive
district championship.
Corsicana -
Brackenridge
The Corsicana Tigers met Brackenridge in San Antonio in a bi-district
game on December 9. The Tigers were completely outclassed
and made only one threat to score during the game. This was in the
first few minutes of play when the ball was passed over the goal line
but was dropped. The running attack was too much for the Bengals,
and at the end of the first half half the Eagles had thirty-one points.
The Tigers rallied in the second half and held the team to only eighteen
points which gave them a total of forty-nine at the end of the game.
This concluded the season for the scrapping Tigers, but it can be called
a very successful season.
John Reece - Center
John was the only man to letter at center this year. He will be
back next year.
Odell Red - Guard
It meant disaster for the opponents to start at Odell with the ball
because he was always ready to get it.
Martin Walling -
Guard
Martin was tall enough to make a real basket ball player. He was
always a demon to the opposing team.
Reuben Crough -
Forward
He was always willing to do his best; although he was small, he always
gave a good account of himself.
Homer Humphries -
Forward
Homer worked hard and did nuch to make the team a real team.
Eugene Harwell -
Forward
Eugene was probably the fastest man on the team. He could get all
over the court at one time.
Buford McCullough -
Guard
"Rooney" worked hard, and there were times when it seemed that
he thought he was playing football.
Robert Mitchell -
Manager
Last but not least is the manager. He had to do all the cleaning
up and was just general handy man.
The Baset Ball team
was very good this year considering that the team had no build up from
the bottom. Mr. Gardner certainly proved he was a good coach when
he made such a good team out of these small inexperienced boys.
All the boys will be back next year, and we are expecting them to go
places.
100-yard dash
- Lyman Barnes
220-yard dash - Lyman Barnes
440-yard dash - Walton Kenner
880-yard run - Tom Sharp
Mile run - Aubrey Beale
Mile relay - Kenner, Sharp,
Ashworth, Johnston
120-yard high hurdles - Carl Ashworth
220-yard low hurdles - Carl Ashworth
Pole vault - Tracy Smith
Running broad jump - Carl Ashworth
Discus throw - Lawrence Griffith
Running high jump - Carl Ashworth
12-point shot put - Otha Langston
Javelin throw - Homer Humphries
The Tiger track
team went to Waco April 6 and 7 to the district meet. The boys met
very strong competition but succeeded in winning third place. Carl
Ashworth tied Sullivan of the State Home for high point man, each having
eleven points.
William Levine -
Doubles
M. S. Cook - Coach
Bruce Phenix - Singles, Doubles
Ellowee Herod - Doubles
Grace Treadwell - Doubles
Josephine Polk - Singles
The boys went to
the semi-finals in the singles at the district meet, and won over Waco
for the doubles. The girls doubles won the district over McGregor.
It was impossible to get a complete history of athletics before 1923, but up to that time very little progress had been made in any of the fields of athletics. Yet, much praise and honor goes to the pioneers of athletics in C.H.S. because they have made our success today possible.
1924
The 1923 season of football was a fairly successful season, with the
Tigers losing only three games. They met such teams as Ennis,
Hillsboro, State Home, Waxahachie, etc. The coaches were Mr.
Doak and J. W. Stephenson, both having been here only one year but put
out a very good football team.
The Tigers started the 1924 basket ball season with all letter men of
the previous year. Mr. O.P. Douglas was the coach who had
succeeded in turning out many oggd basket ball teams.
The Girls basket ball lost only one game during the season.
The baseball team was under the leadership of Mr. Stephenson.
1925
In this season the C.H.S. Tigers lost only two games. These went
to Hillsboro and Waco. The coach was the same that we had the
previous year.
The basket ball team won second place in the A.A.U. Tourney, meeting the
strongest teams in the state and was defeated only by Oak Cliff.
1926
This year the Tigers were very fortunate to have Mr.. John A. Pierce as
the coach; they lost only two games.
The basket ball team coached by Mr. Douglas won second place in the
Texas Interscholastic League final.
The girls' basket ball team worked hard this year and was very
successful.
The baseball team won all but one game this season.
The track team practiced hard each day and when they went to the
district meet they won the J.A. Pierce cup for the best all-round track
team.
1927
The team of 1926 under the coaching of J. A. Pierce lost only two games
this season, one going to Cleburne and the one to the T.C.U. Freshmen.
Outside of this the Tigers had a wonderful record.
The basket ball team played in the final for district honors. In
the first of the season it won a game from Athens, who later became
State Champions. This was Mr. Douglas' fifth year as coach.
The girls' basket ball team lost only two games this season. They
were very fortunate in having Miss Hill to coach them.
By this time tennis was fast becoming a major sport in high school.
This sport was ably coached by D.B. Weatherby and Mrs. J. m.Sewell.
Mr. Douglas worked
wonders with the track team. They won most of the events in
the county meet, entitling them to keep the J.A. Pierce cup another
year.
Pierce had shown that he could coach baseball as well as football.
1928
Each year the football teams of Pierce are getting better and smoother.
Outside of the two games the Tigers lost they had only 19 points scored
to their 273.
Corsicana's basket ball team won district honors and went to A.A.U.
Tournament. They were eliminated by Martin Mills.
The Tigers basket ball team, coached by Miss Evans, won the county
championship. They went to state meet and won the first game
but were eliminated in the second by a margin of one point.
The track team was molded from raw material this year. Although
they could not gain enough points to win the county meet, they won
several individual medals and trophies.
The tennis under the leadership of Mr. Willard won county honors this
year for the third consecutive time.
The golf team enjoyed the most successful season since its organization.
1929
This is the year the Tigers defeated the Waco team for the first time.
But they were again defeated by Cleburne. In a game later in the
season they defeated Ranger, the team that had tied the State Champions.
The basket ball team would have won the state championship this year had
it not met up with the Denton team.
The track team won only three places in the County Meet.
The girls' basket ball team went through the season with only two
losses.
The tennis teams being composted of mostly new material were defeated by
the State Home.
1930
In this season the Tigers looked like S.C. but Waco upset the hope and
defeated them 6 to 0 and the Tigers could not overcome the Cleburne
jinx.
The basket ball team won district and bi-district this season but was
eliminated from the State Meet in the second game.
The track team composed of mostly raw material did not distinguish
itself this year. It was under the untiring coaching of Ted
Jeffries.
The gold team had much favorable material this year; most of the boys
went to the State Tourney last year.
1931
This was the greatest football season of the Tigers. They overcame
the Cleburne jinx and were district champions. The Tigers met
Amarillo in the simi-final and lost.
The basket ball team won all but two games and one of these went to
Athens and the other to Rice.
The track team did not win the County Meet, but Robert Wilson was high
point man.
The tennis team won first place in the doubles in both the County and
District Meets.
The gold team won most of the matches played and won the right to
represent C.H.S. in the State Tourney held in Dallas.
1932
The Tiger team of 1931, under the leadership of Pierce, Hanna, and
Gardner, lost only one game. They went to Beaumont for the
semi-final game and after a mud battle were defeated 13 to 6.
The basket ball team went to Austin for the State Meet and was defeated
in the first game.
The girls' basket ball team was inexperienced this year but won most of
the games.
The track team was defeated at the County Meet by the State Home.
However, Robert Wilson was high point man.
1933
In the season of 1932 the Tiger team went to the top. For several
previous seasons the Tigers have tried to win the championship but this
year they succeeded in doing so. Three of the games resulted
0-0 ties, but the Tigers always managed to have the penetration.
The basket ball team won several games this seasons but was defeated at
the District Meet by Bardwell.
Corsi High had a very good track team this year and there was a large
number out for tennis.
1934
The 1933 season of football was very successful. The team was
small and inexperienced, but succeeded in winning the District honors.
They were eliminated from the State race in the bi-district game.
The basket ball team this year was also inexperienced, but it did very
well.
--- Orrell Patrick
The Hi-Y Club,
which is composed of boys of the High School, was organized in 1915
under the name of "The High School Club." This
Club met every Thursday evening at 6:30 at the "Y." In
1920 the name was changed to the Hi-Y Club.
The Club stands for everything that a Y.M.C.A. stands for -- clean
athletics, clean thinking, and clean lives. This Club is very
popular among the High School boys.
The termination of the school year marks another successful Hi-Y year
under the sponsorship of Paul Dresser.
Officers
Fall Term
Billy Delahay - President
Frank McPherson - First Vice-President
Orrell Patrick - Second Vice-President
Robert Mitchell - Secretary-Treasurer
Ben Delahay - Reporter
Paul A. Dresser - Sponsor
Spring Term
Frank McPherson - President
Orrell Patrick - First Vice-President
W. T. Patrick - Second Vice President
Robert Mitchell - Secretary-Treasurer
Randolph Mitchell - Reporter
Paul A. Dresser - Sponsor
Members:
|
Frank
McPherson |
Hood Cheney |
Robert
Wheelock |
The Dramatic Club, one of the oldest clubs in our school, has been sponsored by one person, Miss Mabel Bonner, since its organization. During this time the members of the club have raised funds with which they purchased extra stage lighting equipment used in our auditorium. Representatives of the club have entered the interscholastic league contest in the dramatic events three times, and each time have made a successful showing. In 1930, presenting Pink and Patches, the members of the club won first place in the region, and they won two individual acting honors. They have from time to time subscribed to several dramatic publications, and they have put these in the school library for the use of the students. The Club programme includes many interesting subjects - training in public speaking, make-up, dramatic criticism, and weekly reports on actors and interesting facts about the screen and stage.
Officers
Fall Term
Annie Mary Pierce - President
Patsy Curtis - Vice-President
Virginia Middleton - Treasurer
Geraldine Butler - Secretary
Miss Mable Bonner - Sponsor
Spring Term
Laura Della Coulson - President
Patsy Curtis - Vice-President
Virginia Kerr - Treasurer
Elizabeth Ann Blackburn - Secretary
Miss Mable Bonner - Sponsor
Members:
|
Patsy
Curtis |
Geraldine
Butler |
Helen
Harshaw |
The purpose of the
Home Economics Club is to further the interest in home economics.
The programs are very interesting. Each year a tea is given for
the mothers of the club members. With Mrs. Williams as sponsor of
the club it has progressed rapidly.
As the school year closes it also brings to the close another successful
year for the Home Economics Club.
Officers
Fall Term
Floy Nelms - President
Maxine Cooper - First Vice-President
Geraldine Marian - Second Vice-President
Evelyn Wood - Secretary
Geraldine Sears - Treasurer
Lorene Norris - Reporter
Mrs. Murphy Williams - Sponsor
Spring Term
Hellon Ramsey - President
Sammie Lene Inamn - First Vice-President
Annie Laura Byers - Second Vice-President
Addie Mae Scott - Secretary
Iva Jordan - Treasurer
Frances Nichols - Reporter
Mrs. Murphy Williams - Sponsor
Members:
|
Addie Mae
Scott |
Frances
Nichols |
Annie Laura
Byers |
|
Violins Bassoon |
Tuba Trumpets Clarinets |
Drum Accompanist Sponsor |
The Boys' Glee is under the direction of Miss McClure. This year has been an unusually successful year. The Club studies part and unison songs. Among the programs that they appeared on are the Business and Professional Woman's Club and Chapel Programs. During Music Week they gave a Cantata. The Club is at present one of the largest in the school. As the year closes the boys feel that they have gained much knowledge in music appreciation.
Officers
Herman Bomar - President
Billy Delahay - Vice President
Eddie Warnell - Secretary-Treasurer
Joe Rehders - Sergeant at Arms
Leon Rogers - Librarian
Miss Lena Mae McClure - Sponsor
Juanita Allmon - Accompanist
Members:
|
Edwin
Goodwin |
Forrest
Eubank |
Jack White |
The Girls' Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Lena Mae McClure, had for their study two and three part work. They make a study of both classical and popular music. Busides furnishing the music for the Commencement programs, the Club gives a Cantata during Music Week. The Club has increased its number this year and has proved itself very worthy of the school.
Officers:
Sarah Middlebrooks - President
Louis Slate - Vice-President
June Deskin - Secretary-Treasurer
Mary Katherine Elkins - Librarian
Beth Dupree - Reporter
Juanita Allmon - Accompanist
Miss McClure - Sponsor
Members:
|
Grace
Treadwell |
Frances
Bryan |
Pauline
Gray |
The purpose of the Latin Club is to gain a more perfect knowledge of Latin and to learn something of the people who spoke that language. The Club was organized in the year 1923. Though Latin is considered a "dead language," it is kept alive by Latin students of the High School. The Club study stories of the classical myths and the manners and customs of the ancient Romans. As a result of the efficient guidance of Miss Hale the year has been a most successful one.
Officers:
Fall Term
Mavis Mason - Consul Primus
Liza Halbert - Consul Secundus
Joseph Wood - Scriba
John Haney - Quaestor
Gertrude Stander - Aedile
Miss Virginia Hale - Censor
Spring Term
Betty Harrison - Consul Primus
Liza Halbert - Consul Secundus
Billy Gibson - Scriba
John Haney - Quaestor
Grace Williams - Aedile
Miss Virginia Hale - Censor
Members:
|
Billy
Bowden |
Fanny
Halbert |
Hood Cheney |
The Bryan Debating
Club, successor to the Alpha Delta Society, was organized in 1902.
The primary aim of the club is to train students of C.H.S. in
argumentation and debating. During the current school year the
Club has had an average of about 30 members. Because of the
enthusiasm and diligence of Mr. O.L. Hilliard, the sponsor and critic,
interest has been maintained at a high point this year.
Beginning with the second term, the more active members of the Club
trained for Interscholastic League Debates on Radio Questions.
Both the boys' and girls' teams made good progress as is shown by the
record which they made in the several practice debates in which they
engaged. In Dallas and Fort Worth Tournaments, the girls' teams,
consisting of Ruth DeWitt, Hettie Marie Roxburgh, Mavis Mason, and
Gertrude Stander made a good showing as was the case with the boys'
teams consisting of Dan Sharpley, Sidney Gottlieb, Andrew Rogers, and
Orrell Patrick. In these tournaments they came up against some of
the best teams in the state.
The Girls' Debating Team which represented Corsicana High School in
District Meet was composed of Ruth DeWitt and Hettie Marie Roxburgh.
The Boys' Team was composed of Dan Sharpley and Sidney Gottlieb.
It is believed that our neighboring schools will soon find Corsicana
High School strong competition in debating. With the closing of
this school year a very successful debating year is marked.
Officers:
Fall and Spring
Terms
Ruth DeWitt - President
Andrew Rogers - Vice-President
Gertrude Stander - Secretary
Mr. O.L. Hilliard - Sponsor
Members:
|
Ruth DeWitt |
Robert
Mitchell |
Angelina
Johnapelus |
Having been organized in 1915, the A.Y.L.I. is the oldest club
organization in the school. The club was first organized
under the former Miss Mattie Lewis, and the purpose in view was to
foster good literature. Since the club first met it has been in
constant session, never having disbanded.
From a small group interested in good literature the club has advanced
so far and the members increased in such numbers until it was necessary
to divide the A.Y.L.I. and form a new club, the Blue and Gold Key Klub.
This year has been a successful one. The programs have been
educational and interesting. Among the ones we remember are: the
reading of The Ransom of Red Chief, a book review of Magnificent
Obsession, and a trip through Macon, Georgia. The play, The Twelve
Pound Look, was given in chapel and was well accepted.
Miss Davant has been the able and interested sponsor this year and to
her goes much credit for the long step that was taken this year by the
A.Y.L.I.
Officers:
Fall Term
Evelyn Wood - President
Charles Barnaby - First Vice-President
Edward Harris - Second Vice-President
Wayne Ashmore - Secretary
Lucille Breithaupt - Treasurer
Mary Gene Pace - Reporter
Miss Hortense Davant - Sponsor
Spring Term
Charles Barnaby - President
Margaret Joyner - First Vice-President
Reba Williams - Second Vice-President
Billie Dunton - Secretary
Geraldine Sears - Treasurer
Gertrude Stander - Reporter
Miss Hortense Davant - Sponsor
Members:
|
Jimmie
Andrews |
Addie B.
Phillips |
Dick Eliot |
The Blue and Gold
is now approaching the close of its tenth year, and, because of the
great success of this paper, it has become a permanent feature of C.H.S.
In 1924 the Hi News was established to meet the demands and interests of
the student body. Paget Marr was the first editor-in-chief,
and while under his capable direction, continuing through Elizabeth
Sowell, Esther Mae Tarver, Martha Mitchell, Elise Miller, Imogene
Robinson, co-editors Arabella Jester, Mary Kenner, Billy Ruth Young and
now under the direction of
Sidney Miller, the paper has progressed
rapidly. In 1924, the name of the paper was selected by a popular
ballot, enabling each student to submit his title. Thus The
Blue and Gold Hi News was decided upon as the most appropriate name for
this publication.
The students have co-operated with the staff, and this year every
edition of our newspaper has been sold. This enthusiastic
reception is indeed an incentive to the members of the staff that many
pupils of high school will become interested in journalism and make a
study of this line of work.
The paper has grown so much in recent years, that the school has seen
the necessity of a private office for the editors to complete their
writings in privacy. So this year the officials have installed a
beautiful office for personal purposes of the Blue and Gold Staff.
The staff this year constructed The Blue and Gold Idea Box for the
purpose of giving each student a chance to submit his ideas for a good
paper.
Staff
Sidney Miller -
Editor-in-Chief
Gertrude Stander - Business Manager
Joseph Wood - Assistant Editor
Billy Delahay - Assistant Business Manager
Mary Gene Pace - Reporter
Miss Anna Belle Kiber - Reporter
Mavis Mason - Reporter
Pauline Story - Reporter
Ruth DeWitt - Reporter
Charles Barnaby - Reporter
Eloise Allison - Reporter
Robert Mitchell - Reporter
Evelyn Jaffee - Reporter
Sam Levine - Reporter
The Corsican this year celebrates its eighteenth anniversary. The
first volume was published in 1916; Gabe Goldberg was the first editor
and George Daniels was the first business manager. Garrett
Drummond and Stanley Eddins were editor and business manager in 1917;
Alice May Kerr and William Harry Jack were next in 1918; Sarah Holman
and Randle Cooksey were editor and manager
in 1919, Ethel Garrett and Samuel Kerr in 1920, Martha Murchison and Ray
E. Lee in 1921, Lillian Hamilton and Charles R. Dockum in 1922, Ellowee
McKee and Newell Royall in 1923, La Maie Robinson and Ben Mitchell in
1924, Kathryn Gage and Robert Galloway in 1925, Elise Jester and Rogers
McElwrath in 1926, Esther Mae Tarver and Mary Jo Young in 1927, Iza
Murchison and Jack Castles in 1928,
Elizabeth Kerr and David Elliott in 1929, Clayton Hickerson and Billy
Coulson in 1930, Annie Mae Young and John Murchison in 1931, Sara
Sowell, editor, and Sarah McCammon and Helen Holmes, managers in 1932,
Meritt Drane and Joe Hashop in 1933, and Esther DeWitt and Virginia
Middleton in 1934.
Staff
Esther DeWitt -
Editor-in-Chief
Patsy Curtis - Assistant Editor
Virginia Middleton - Business Manager
Bob Wheelock - Assistant Business Manager
Mayme Fern Warren - Assistant Business Manager
Miss Eda Watson - Sponsor
Orrell Patrick - Athletic Editor
Ruth DeWitt - Art Editor
Hood Cheney - Class Editor
Aubrey Farmer - Assistant Class Editor
Robert Mitchell - Feature Editor
Pauline Story - Organizations Editor
Mavis Mason - Humor Editor
Margaret Joyner - Typist
Laura Delle Coulson - Poet
Charles Burks - Assistant
The Blue and Gold
Key Klub, the youngest club of High School, was organized March 6,
1934. Twenty-eight members signed the constitution and
formally became charter members.
Once a month the Klub has a social meeting. Three meetings of the
month are used in the study of the Keystes of different countries.
The end of the school year marks success for the Klub.
Officers:
Alton Austin - Key King
W. T. Parker - Vice-Key King
Paul Hable - Key Quill
BIlly Delahay - Key Sheckler
Henry Corwin - Key Skeleton
Miss Eloise Golden - Key Ring
Members:
|
Grace
Treadwell |
Wayne
Ashmore |
Bob
WHeelock |
Forward
By way of explanation of the contents of this Corsi Can, let us inform
you that it is a brief review of our yearbook - plainer words - the
Corsican "in a nutshell."
Not since 1926 have you been given one. Here you are !
Dedication
TO Mr. Wiley Robinson, affectionately known as "Bub Tub," who
by his peppy personality, has won the eternal loyalty of all of us with
the exception of the faculty, the school board, the student body, and
two of the three janitors, the third having been fired last Sept. 20, we
proudly dedicate THE CORSICAN OF 1934.
Note:
The principal's annual message has been omitted here to save paper and
in consideration of the fact that you've memorized it any way by this
time - you know - "Everything I have done has been done for your
good, etc., etc."
Faculty
Miss Ginger Hale - Lovitis
Prof. John Pierce - Inferiority Complexology
Mrs. Leslie Waring - BIgbadwolfory
Miss Emmie Evans - Isomniatics
Miss Eloise Golden - Hacha-ology
Board of
Education
Chosen because of the scholastic brilliance of their children
Mrs. Hallie Hampton - President
Mr. J. J. Bryant - Vice-President
Mrs. C. W. Redden - Secretary
Mrs. J. A. Breithaupt
Mr. F. E. McPherson
Mr. John C. Davis
Mr. Guy Gibson
Graduates
Hood Cheney - "Babyface"
"Fair is his contenance, As a day in June."
How to Look Tough Society, Hair Curling League, President of Pecan Club,
Letter in Spitballing '31 '32 '33 '34.
Avery Jackson
"He-Man"
"Ah, girls, had destiny but ruled, That I be twins."
Five Inch Biceps in Ten Days Association, Football Captain '33 '34,
Member Hot Air Hounds, God's Gift to Women Society.
Sarah Mitchell
"Cut-up"
"For such is teh Penalty of beauty."
Lemon Association, Minding Your Business Club, Korsi Kitties, Scamp of
the Whole High School '31 '32 '33 '34.
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