The Gray Ghost By Seckatary Hawkins

Seckatary Hawkins Series of 11 novels between 1921 - 1932 Fictional character (Real author: Robert Schulkers) Regularly called upon to solve various mysteries Leader of the “Fair and Square Club” of 10 boys Direct quote from their club website: The Fair and Square Club of Robert F. Schulkers began in 1920 and continues today. Based on the fictional riverbank boy's club, and dedicated to good clean fun, we promote a "can-do" spirit, harmonized with principles of God & family, friendship, fair-play, equality, and patriotism.

The Fair and Square Club OUR MEMBERSHIP PLEDGE: "I shall always be fair and square, possessed with strength of character, honest with God and my friends, and in later life, a good citizen.“ CLUB RULES: *Always be Fair and Square. *Attend all meetings, or give excuse when absent. *Always leave word with your mother where you are going, so you may be found if wanted in a hurry. *No loud noise in the clubhouse. Wait till you are out on the river bank, and then shout to your heart's content. *No fighting. - Members having complaints against other members must tell the captain, and the matter will be taken up fair and square. *Tell the truth. A boy who lies cannot be trusted. *Don't try to hide your mistakes. Look upon them as lessons and resolve never to be fooled the same way again. *Never give up. Don't think you can't do a hard task just because you have failed in previous attempts. Always try again. *Treat your fellow club members as you would want them to treat you. *Use common sense in everything. Look before you leap. Never make a move until you have considered every angle. Better to do nothing than do it wrong. *Try to learn one new thing each day, so that you will know more today than you knew yesterday. Knowledge is power. *Stick to your friends and they will stick to you. *And a friend in need is a friend indeed.

A Song Too?! LYRICS: Now here’s a song to Seckatary Hawkins, And a greeting to each member here today; We have promised to live up to mighty ideals, So with joy in ev’ry heart you hear us say: Fair and square as we march along, Do and dare in our hearts a song; Hear the rum-a-tee-dum of the trumpet and drum; Down through life’s great highway. Fair and square we march along, Do and dare in our hearts a song; Friend to friend all our troubles we will share To greet you Fair and Square

Stoner’s Boy & Three-Fingered Fred Stoner’s Boy: one of the books in the series & one of the troublemaking characters Three-Fingered Fred: a character suspected of being weird, bad and a thief When Seckatary Hawkins and the Fair and Square Club find them, they find kindness and innocence

What does it mean in TKM? “When they finally saw him, why he hadn’t done any of those things…Atticus, he was real nice…” “Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.” Full circle ending with the most important moral: If you put yourself in someone else’s skin and walk around in it, you’ll usually be pleasantly surprised Sympathy – not revenge, and understanding – not assumption, are the only ways to get along in a world full of prejudice and differences