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

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ln addition to the many interesting assemblies presented by school organizaztions, some out-of-school speakers were secured. Outstanding among these was Mr. Ira B. McCarty, who was a foreign correspondent for the Kansas City Star during the war. Mr. McCarty gave a very interesting lecture which included much information from the Pacific war. Mrs. Asen- ath Schroeder was the sponsor for the Assembly Committee. Since President Harry S. Truman was graduated from Independence High School, the Council thought it fitting that a large oil painting of the President be hung in the hall. Mr. H. W. Lindsay was commissioned to paint the portrait which was presented in May. Pauline Cramer was chairman ofthe Gold Star Scroll committee. The scroll is being made by Mr. Walter Webb's classes and when complete, will be hung in the main hall. The list of names on the scroll will be printed elsewhere in the GLEAM. The Elections and Organizations Committee, besides sponsoring the class and council elections, has revised the club charters. Mrs. Mary Foster Williams was the advisor for this committee. Although a 'juke' box was ordered, delivery this year was not possible. Therefore, there were tew student mixers. The Social Committee was sponsored by Miss Berneta Sher- man. The Finance Committee, sponsored by Miss Mary Kennedy, besides their regular duties, took the job of mailing the Envoy to graduates still in the service. ' Sponsored by Mr. Leo Donohew, the Honors and Awards 'Committee had the clifticult task of revising and completing the Honor-Point System. 23

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FIRST SEMESTER HOWARD DOWNS, Pres. VIRGINIA GARD, Sec'y SECOND SEMESTER MILTON HUGHES, Pres. RUTH STOVALL, Sec'y S enamel!! The Student Council of William Chrisman High School was organized in the latter part of 1940. February 3, 1941, the first officers were formally installed. This organization, one of the most active in Chrisman, was formed to promote a closer relationship between stu- dents and faculty, to help improve school conditions, and to prepare the students for be- coming better citizens and better leaders. . Howard Downs and Milton Hughes, both outstanding students, successfully filled the of- fice of president for the first and second semester of 1945-6, respectively. The other officers for the first semester ably carried out their duties. These officers were vice-president, Sam Ellingtonp secretary, Virginia Gard: treasurer, Richard Van Dyke: and parliamentarian, Bob Hickam. The second semester officers filled their offices equally well. These officers were vice-president, Stanley Brightwellg secretary, Ruth Stovall, treasurer, Don Robinson: and parliamentarian, Curtis Weddle. ln February Curtis was called to the Navy, and Don Dalton was elected to fill the vacancy. ' The first project of the Council was to elect two representatives to serve on the Inde- pendence Teen Town Committee. Howard Downs and Virginia Gard were selected to serve. Although efforts were made to secure a hall of our own for Teen Town, no place was available. Consequently, Teen Town was held in the Memorial Building. The second semester Bob Hickam, Sam Ellington, and Patty Ramsey were elected to assist in planning programs for Teen Town. At Christmas a special orchestra was secured for a gala holiday dance. On April 20, which was the final session for Teen Town this year, Iohnny Coon and his orchestra furnished the music. ' -- 22

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+1 N Qi-1545.251-v. f:1rHa-zz..--11:4 'W ' ----' J ' A' SEATED tleft tc rightl: Mr. R. A. Guyton, Mrs. I. R. Austin, Mrs. l. W. Fisk, Mrs. H. A. Lund. STANDING: Mrs. R. Mitchell, Mrs. W. C. Vardeman, Mrs. H. W. Allen, Mrs. I. E. Phillips. p 7 o 0 Today one ofthe most important organizations in William Chrisman is the Parent Teacher Association. lts purpose is to help provide a systematic parental training which will aid in harmonious co-operation between the parent and child in this rapidly changing civiliza- tion. The chapter at William Chrisman was organized in 1917 by Mrs. A. l... Yingling and has the honor of being the first organization of parents and teachers in Missouri. The P. T. A. has five objectives in its-activities: l. To promote the welfare of the child and youth in the home, school, church, and com- munity. 2. To raise the standard of home life. 3. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of the child and youth. 4. To bring into closer relationship the home and the school, that the P. T. A. may co-operate intelligently in the training of the child. 5. To de- velop between the educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education. ln the past year the P. T. A. has done a great deal for the student body in sponsoring the mixers after football and basketball games, in 'taking care of the concessions at Teen-Town and giving a juke box to the school for their use at the mixers and Teen-Town, and the pur- chasing of or complete new set of records for the juke box. The biggest P. T. A.-sponsored event is the senior dance, regarded by seniors and alumni as one of the most important of their high school career. This year the annual Founder's Day program, held February 7, had as its speaker Mrs. R. D. Etzenhouser who, during the course of her talk, produced a book full of early records of William Chrisman and her activities. The program was unusually interesting to all present. This year the organization was most successfully led by the following officers: President, Mrs. Paul Lowry, who resigned in December and was succeeded by Mrs. Iarnes R. Austin, first vice-president, Mrs. R. N. Seroy, second vice-president, Mrs. Iohn Fisk: recording secre tary, Mrs. Roy Guytonp corresponding secretary, Mrs. Charles Neety historian, Mrs. Homer Al lenp and auditor, Mr. Gregory Lefever. - 24