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

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.l PN f: 9 X ....,,- ' Ns .-. 3 if Melribers of the Board of Education met in regular session Everett lNfICCluhan, ineniberg Mrs. Floyd Snyder. S1 pttsl Tuesday, September 12, 1961 to consider the problems emi- dentg Harold Smith, member, STANDING: Donald Slushei nent to the beginning of the school year. Numerous spccia l Ill6II'lbCI'Q lXfIrs. Frank Baldus, member: Ray llmdx sessions were held to solve the many issues cognizant to member. the building program, These ineinbers are SEATED: J. Board of Education How does a Board of Education plan for the space age? fly first planning for the present. It believes that the child is the center of the school and the prime rea- son for its existence. Mrs. Snyder further refiects that every effort is made to staff the schools with well trained conscientious teachers. Their goal is to develop citizens, who are val- uable to society, by encouraging and guiding the in- dividual to work out his own ideals and the manner in which he will meet and work with his fellow man. The Board of Education is the legal instrument, re- sponsible for providing buildings, stall' and policy for children of the district. It is the interest and support of their parents and neighbors who build in them the de- sire ancl ambition to take advantage of all opportunities offered. The board will continue to plan for the present and the future, They hope that each student will always re- member to 'fFollow the Glearnf' plans for future NIRS. FLOYD SNYDER. SR. Prexident Na! X lib- 25

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.XX.. v JOSEPH F. BENSON i Principal, Divixion I When asked to give his perspective of the educa- tional program offered at Chrisman Mr. Benson re- plied that the fundamental purpose of education in Chrisman is to provide an instructional program to reach the need of all students of high school age who are able to benefit from instruction. To reach these needs, the program must provide now and in the future: unity - by means of general education which is the common preparation for citi- zenship and social competence and diversity - by means of specially selected programs of study to meet the interest, individual goals and differences in abili- ties of students. It is hoped that in high school, students will ac- quire many opportunities to live adequately and richly in their social environment. Through such abundant living, it is anticipated that students will: Qlj speak clearly, write effective- ly, read efficiently, Q21 listen intelligently, observe skillfully and attack problems courageously, C3j ac- quire a desire to live wholesomely, HQ develop an interest in the processes of government, Q55 observe the laws of their country and f6j accept the prin- ciples of a democratic government. A desire to follow this program and to live by these principles will make for all a happy full life. Principal stresses unity and variet Secretaries who comprise the office force of Chris- man become an integral part of the entire personnel. They keep numerous records, make numerous re- ports, answer phone calls, listen to the complaints of MRS. MARJORIE CONUS MRS. BONNIE ALLIN Bookkeeper-Secretary Secretary teachers and students and write tardy and absentee admits, just to mention a few of their duties. Some of them are in the office from 7:00 a.m. un- til 5 :3O p.m. MRS. JEAN WORTH Attendance Secretary vs, i vi

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At the first meeting, September 28, 1961, the following oflicers met in an executive session: SEATED: Mrs. Strother Livesay, Mrs. Harold Lorimer, Mrs. L. E. Oberhelman, Mrs. Claude Stone, Mrs. G. W. Prichard, Mrs. Reuben Meyer. MIDDLE ROW: Mrs. C. O. Jones, Mrs. Francis Kassen, Mrs. Forest Ingram, Mrs. Vern Meinershagen, Mrs. George McClary, Mrs. Earl Balke, Gregory Lefever. BACK ROW: Mrs. Paul Smith, Joseph F. Benson, Edward Shelton, Mrs. Elmer Shults. Parent Teacher Association MRS. L. E. OBERHELMAN President Interested parents and teachers comprising the mem- bership of the Chrisman Parent Teacher Association have had as their theme, Know Your Schoolsi' for this school year. Back-to-School night was the evening of September 28 at Division I and October 10 at Division II. Parents went through their child's regular schedule. This gave them opportunity to meet the teachers and learn what each course included. College night, December 1, pro- vided an opportunity for parents and students to learn about their preferred colleges and universities. Another meeting was held February 15 and the con- cluding meeting in April. 26