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

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STUDENT COUNCIL ISECOND SEMESTERI A Bottom Row: Deanna Elliott IParliamentarianl, Mike Lewis ITreasurerl, Sherrie Kelley IPresidentl, Kevin Prine fVice Presidentl, Becky Jensen ISecretaryl, Row Two: Dawna Sue Tuttle, Kelli Summers, Kim Crawford, Tammy McEntire, Kris Grubb, Earlene Stotts, Yvette Spencer, Lela Merical, Delisa Harris, Kathleen Reimal, Rachel Cary, Shannan Evans, Karen Craig: Row Three: Glenda Forres- ter, Dana Peterson, Raechell Smith, Sarah Dumsky, Brian Tate, In a StuCo sponsored assembly, members of the group Freedom Jam perform a patriotic sketch. Jeff Rick, Cris Wiley, Garry Blevins, Tim Griffin, Keith Paden, Michele White, David Reed, Mike Tompkins, Cindy Graupner, Leslie Anglin, Buffy Combs, Karen Smith, Kathy Bridges, Top Row: Jeff Rogers, Aleasha Harris, Tracy Bellisime, Paul Stoner, Becky Moore, David Strader, Jared Huffman, Robert Daleo, Terry Whittle, Jeff Smith, Donald McGowan, Brad Mudd, Amy Nichol- son, Jeff Dumas, Stacey Crawford, Debbie Morman, Carolyn Nichol, Lea Ann King, Tammy Foster. i 'X yIuN1X N ff- .. ... E . Students' letter causes store closingg - new resolutions bring controversy by Anne Schwenk Highlighting a busy year for StuCo were issues concerning the publication of voting results for next year's officers, an open lunch program, and the clos- ing of the StuCo-sponsored store. All candy was removed from the store, Wednesday, March 10. Mr. Mar- vin Lindmark said the student council- run, student store made profits of 352,000 a year offering Chrisman jac- kets, T-shirts, shorts, car stickers, school supplies, chewing gum, assort- ed candies, and other items. The school store also operated the cafeteria soda pop machines. The removal of these items was the result of a letter sent to the Missou- ri Department of Education by senior Jeff Johnson. Johnson's letter ex- plained that carbonated beverages and certain candies were being sold at Chrisman in apparent violation of the federal ruling. If the school had been Student Council Design by Jeff Radel caught not complying with the federal regulations, there would have been a chance that it would have lost cafeteria food subsidies totalling S110,000. I am upset that it is closed. The store was here for the students and now it is gone, said StuCo president Sherrie Kelley, I think he fJohnsonl has a right to his own opinion, but he took it too far. I am sure that a lot of students agree with me. In defense of his actions Johnson said, I realize a lot of people are out of pop and candy during lunch, but what I did will be advantageous in the long run. The government is clamping down on waste and fraud, and if they found out on their own, we would have been busted worse. The school has a choice between the pop machines and a hun- dred thousand dollars a year for the district's entire lunch program. Representatives passed two con- troversial resolutions in February. One of these proposed by senior Jerry Huff- man, stated that students should be allowed to wear shorts to school begin- ning in March. Since this would amend the school rules regarding appropriate school attire, the final decision was left to Principal Thomas Herrick, who said he would probably not approve it. Shorts are designed for outdoor wear. I don't think they add anything to the school, he said. The second resolution presented by Johnson, allowed the publication of elections results. In opposition Kelley said, There is no re'ason to humiliate a student in front of the entire school - if a student loses by a landslide, he or she deserves to be spared that embarrassment. The paper doesn't seem to realize that they are dealing with high school elections, not an election for a town or city. There is quite a difference between the two. Playing his guitar, a member of the group Freedom Jam gets down. I

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i ?. ffr .IM ff 3 IH 11 fi N, .prisf Q' ,I . 17.1. ,, r. L, Ai' Y . wg. During a conference in the little theatre, Jordan Smith ques- During a SPL sponsored assembly, candidate for congress tions Ike Skelton. 'Ki . Q' John Carnes speaks to students. 416 .ffl f 'tix STUDENT POLITICAL LEAGUE - Bottom Row: Jordan B. Smith, Terry Norman, Victor Callahan, Beth Tignor, Mr. Greg Stephens ISponsorlg Row 2: Jared Huffman, Jarrett Cooper,. Steve Potter, Sheryl Coonfare, Brian Nelson, Randy Pratt, Sha-' ifggrqggx Meierarend, Dennis Bonner. ralynn Maday, Lori Wittmeyer, Karl Ploeger, Timothy Griffin, Top Row: Missy Shineman, Jeff Radel, Keith Paden, Steve Lounsbury, Eric White, Victor Smith, Chris Browne, Chet' ' ' . League encourages those . interested in government by Kathleen Reimal The Student Political League is like a haven for people interested in politics, stated SPL President Victor Callahan. The 43-member club has been ac- tive for two years and this year they have made their mark on the political scene at Chrisman. SPL in coordina- tion with the history classes arranged for Congressman Ike Skelton to speak at Chrisman, Oct. 8. About 200 history students and members of the SPL were let out of their third hour classes to listen to the views of Skelton. Skelton was invited earlier in the summer to visit Chrisman. Skelton said that visiting high schools is one of his high priorities. The fourth hour bell ended the meeting, when Skelton told his listeners he wouldn't keep them from their lunch. I was very impressed with his comments and his knowledge of defense matters, said Callahan. SPL invited prospective congress- man John Carnes to Chrisman to talk to a group of history students, Feb. 3. Carnes stated that young people are going to have to start watching the issues, pointing out that people are going to be hurt if they don't get in- volved in government. When you don't vote you don't get anything, stated Carnes. The SPL also had a new sponsor this year, Mr. Greg Stephens. Stephens took over the position from Mr. Roy Keeland who resigned last year be- cause of personality conflicts with some of the members. The main reason I took the sponsorship was so I could help give students who are interested in politics, a working understanding of the political scene, commented Ste- phens. Besides having Skelton and Carnes come and speak at school, seniors Victor Callahan, Randy Pratt, Brian Nelson and juniors Beth Tignor and Terry Norman participated in a model U.N. meeting at Park College, Nov. 5. The delegation was judged out- standing and all were awarded 31,000 scholarships to the college. Most how- ever had either already been accepted or are planning to go to another col- lege. Student Political League 61

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4, v Q To conform with new federal regulations, service men remove the schools pop machines. Photos by Marc Plowman WE..- STUDENT COUNCIL QFIRST SEMESTERl - Bottom Row: Becky Jensen fSecretaryJ, Tracey Clay, Johnett Witherspoon, Kim Lawler, Tammy Foster, Karen Hana- way, Wendy Shalton, Tina Fenton, Kim Stauffer, Earlene Stotts, Debbie Walker, Nancy Pugh, Row Two: Mike Lewis tTreasurerJ, Leslie Anglin, Sheila Young, Kim Simms, Robin West, Delisa Harris, Kathy Taylor, Cris Wiley, Rae- chell Smith, Lori Wittmeyer, Tammy McEntire, Leah Gal- lup, Michelle Wilson, Row Three: Deanna Elliott 1Parlia- mentarianl, Jeff Rick, Stacey Crawford, Tracey Cornwell, Karen Smith, Tracey Bellisime, Teresa Graupner, Jeff Rog- ers, Natalie Rice, Phoung-Dung Le, Leigh Schroeder, Angee la Plaskett, Kris Grubb, Tim Carlton, Top Row: Shannon Humphrey, Jerry Huffman, Lisa Kittinger, Kevin Prine Nice Presidentj, Karen Craig, Amy Nicholson, Becky Moore, Keith Paden, Melanie Anson, Jim Edson, Aleasha Harris, Randall E. Pratt, Jordan B. Smith, Robert Abbott. Student Council 63