William Chrisman High School - Gleam Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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I--QQ-.-W..............- .1 5661-it MISS DORIS HOSTETTER MR. MYRON IOHNSONK MISS MARY KENNEDY MISS GEORGIA KIMSEY Foods InSlTUm9T1TfI1M11SiC Social Studies Physical Education MISS FRANCES KREEGER MISS MARY IQEARNARD MR. GREGORY LEFEVER Mathematics Social Studies Mathematics Miss Doris I-lostetter's pleasing manner and her interest in pupils has made her popu- lar with Chrisman students. Under her supervision appetizing oders filltthe halls. She is the co-sponsor of the Federal Homemakers of America. We are very fortunate in having' Mr. Myron lohnson of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra as our orchestra and band leader again this year. He has helped his students appreciate good music. American history and international relations are made interesting by a favorite of all, Miss Mary Kennedy. She also helps to keep the student government running smoothly by Working with the Student Council. Miss Georgia Kimsey, teacher of girls' physical education, is another of the Well-liked teachers. She is an excellent sponsor of the Club and the Pep Club. V r All miss the lovely manner and smiling face of Miss Frances Kreeger, teacher of mathe- matics, who became ill this year. Miss Kreeger, a favorite of all, was sponsor of the As- You-Like-lt Dramatic Club. ' Mrs. Mary Learnard has succeededin teaching American history and world govern- ment in a manner that is enjoyed by all her students. She is a sponsor of the junior class as well as assistant director of the junior play and co-sponsor of the Shakespearean Literary Society. To Chrisman's man of all fields, Mr. Gregory Lefever, vice-principal and instructor of algebra, goes much praise for doing such a fine job as acting principal this year. 17

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' . .ii ,A,A 5' . A f ' . V .V 1. A , . ti' ' i , 167' F2 555 If I . MISS ELLIS CLEMENT MR. LEO DONOHEW MISS GLADYS EVANS MR. SAMUEL HARRIS Science Commerce Biology Agriculture MISS LUCILLE HAWES MISS EMINA HILL MISS MARIE HORD English English ' COII11T191'Ce One of the-most popular teachers in Chrisrnan is Miss Ellis Clement. ln addition to teaching physics and aeronautics, Miss Clement is a co-sponsor oi the Science Club and also a sponsor of this year's senior class. Mr. Leo Donohew is a teacher of secretarial practice and typing. Also, he is a senior class sponsor, is in charge of this year's Typing Staff of the GLEAM, and serves on the Na- tional Honor Society Committee. The teacher of that interesting subject, biology, is Miss Gladys Evans. She, too, is a co-sponsor of the Biological Division ot the Science Club. Though new at Chrisman, Miss Evans is Well-known and liked. To train America's future farmers and agriculturists is the job of Mr. Samuel Harris. He teaches six iull classes a day, as he is the only teacher of agriculture in Chrisman. Another newcomer on the iaculty, Mr. Harris, is Well liked. A most capable teacher of sophomore English is Miss Lucille Hawes. ln addition, Miss Hawes is a very active and competent sponsor oi the Nautilus.Literary Society. Our school was greatly handicapped when Miss Emina C. Hill became ill this year. Her junior English and senior literature pupils realized the absence of this admirable teacher. The Literary Staff oi the G-LEAM, the Art Club, and the Art Honor Society have missed her enthusiastic and inspiring sponsorship. - Miss Marie I-lord is the school treasurer. ln addition to this, she teaches typewriting, general business, and commercial law. She is Well liked by all students. 16

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182' MISS LOUISE MacDONALD MISS MARGARET MEREDITH CAPT. ARCHIE MORRIS MISS THELMA MEYERS English Dramatics-Speech R. O. T. C. Commerce MISS IESSIE PAGE MR. RAY PEARCE X MRS. MAYME PIPER MISS MABEL POTTER Commerce Physical Education Library English Miss Louise MacDonald, the sweet little teacher who reigns over room 300, is co-spon- sor of the Nautilus Literary Society and beloved by all who know her. To all who have known her, Miss Margaret Meredith, speech and dramatics in- structor, has become endeared. She has acted as sponsor of the National Forensic League, the Thespian Dramatics Honor Society, Debate, and has directed the speech play and helped direct the senior play. - Captain Archie Morris, a member of Chrisman's staff for two years, has made a place for himself in the hearts of all the students by his joviality and friendly manner: and is especially liked by his R. O. T. C. cadets. Well known and beloved by Chrismanites is Miss Thelma Myers, co-sponsor of the Commercial Club. She capably guides her students through the intricacies of typing, and is the steadying influence over turbulent, muddled minds of future bookkeepers. For the students of commercial subjects, there is found a real friend in Miss Iessie Page, also a Commercial Club co-sponsor. Admired and loved by her students, she has helped make the Chrisman business department one of the best. New on the staff of Chrisman's teachers is Mr. Ray Pearce, athletic coach and in- structor of boys' physical education. Much of the credit for 'Chrisman's fine sports record should go to Mr. Pearce's untiring efforts. He is sponsor of the National Athletic Scholar- ship Society. Mrs. Mayme Piper is the efficient little lady who keeps the library in perfect' order. Mrs. Piper, also a newcomer to Chrisman, has been a great help to the students. Miss Mable Potter is an able and popular teacher of sophomore English and journal- ism. She is sponsor of our school paper, The Envoy, as well as the National Honor So- ciety, and the Quill and Scroll Honor Society. 18