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

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-we .. ...-.,......-.11 -....-4.. ..- -,, 1 i 1 2 I i i f i 1 , 3 I 'f i i 2 1 l i i i 5 i 1 1 Y AE' pl 4 1 l 1 fr i 2 1 S l 26 THE GLEAM bovs, Otto a11d Hershel, members of our class, won honors lil the meet., One of them received ia bronze medal, a11d I can remember w1th what praise .he was received when he returned. Oh, we were an unusual class, and our 1l'1' dividuality and greatness were disclosed from our first entrance into I-Iigh School, observed Adelaide. I i'XYhat did we do in our Sophomore year? Xothing very exciting, did we? asked Louise. As far as I know I belive the only notable event was our Sophomore picnic which,we had at Fairmount, and Miss Coah Henry chaperoued usf' responded Ruth. Our Sophomore year was rather a period of preparation for the grand climax to come in the two succeeding years. It's just like the Middle Ages in the History of the world in which the world, although in a state of lethargy, was at the same time preparing for the grand awakening. philosophically commented Adelaide. IYell. the awakening certainly came in our junior year in the junior reception. That is one event that I shall never forget. Didn't we have fun planning what animals and what freaks in our circus should represent the diiierent Seniors? If Miss Stoner had lIOt helped us I don't know what we would l1ave donef: I remarked. Yes, and for some of the members there were several a11i1nals that could represent them, and for others, there were neither animals nor freaks that would rese111ble them in any of their characteristics. But, didnt we have the best time the day of the reception. building the tent, cages for the animals and boothes for the freaks, said Louise. I11deed. we remembered, these things and now we seemed to be living them all over again. Then, the :fun- ior pic11ic made a lit conclusion to this striving yearf' began Adelaide. and ol1. Louise, your grand chocolate cakeg I shall never forget how we all enjoyed it, most especially Miss Brown. Of course. you all remember that that she was our chaperon. and didn't she make a fine one? That picnic was a grand success as everything else we did that year was. f'Xevertheless, just thi11k. girls, put i11 Ruth. of all the wonderful things we did in our Senior year-the play for instance. Then it was we established our fame in the I11depende11ce High School. I enjoyed the play more than anything else that happened. and I shall never, never forget it. Oh. the play? XYasn't it fine? I certainly think 110116 of us shall forget that memorable event. The mere mentioning of it is suihcient to recall all the de- lightful times we l1ad in preparing for it. I added. I remember all these phases of the play ', interrupted Louise. but I also remember that I didn't care for Ulf' part. and it was so much harder for me than the others were for you. Nevertheless. weren't there several very humorous situations i11 it. a11d at times. wasn't it almost impossible for us to keep from laughing? XYe did- n't laugh the night it was presented. and that was what reallv countedf' Oh, I could talk forever about the play. went on Ruth., Yes, but some other important things happened. too. argued Adelaide. The publication ot the Gleam, the distribution of the honors. and preparation for class dav and commencement. In fact, the year was one continued rush of eventsdl

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THE GLEQXM 25 school days, and Louise can tell us about what has happened to the people 111 tl1C.Cl21SS, suggested Adelaide. Oh, yes, that's exactly what we can do. Madelmecan be the class historian as she was on class day, and Louise can be the class prophet or rather the class news bearer, enthusiastically com- mented Ruthf' And we shall all be class historians and recall those dear, llilppy days, and Louise, as you have suggested, shall tell us all the interest- ing gossipf' I answered. So early the next morning the four of us slipped softly downstairs, and out of the house to take our delightful walk. and such a morning for a walk. It was clear and bright, the sun had just begun to peep over the horizon, the mountains, although not so very large, stood out majestically, awaking a feeling' of awe and reverence in all of usg in addition, the air so enlivened our spirits that we gave vent to our emotions in all kinds of exclamations and ejaculations. Finally we reached a ledge of immense rocks over-looking a very attractive river which flowed over a number of rocky mounds forming many beautiful cataracts. For a while we remained silent, breathing in the pure early morning air, and enjoying this ideal oi the wild country, then the spell was broken by Ruth saying, Doesn't it seem ages and ages since we First entered High School? 'XNhy, I believe I've forgotten what we did in our Freshman year. Oh, my, I certainly haven't forgotten. I can remember how from the very first, we became such a prominent part of the school. You know we were the first class to organize in our Freshman year, and further- more, I think we were the Hrst class to organize that year. Indeed, we were a progressive class of a hundred and fifty, I related :- Yes, and don't you remember we had assembly every morning that year, and on one morning, Mr. Bryant asked for the class yells. and when we gave ours. he said it sounded like we had been saying 'muleback, mulebackf From that time on, we were universally known as mulebacks and chose the mule for our mascot, continued Adelaide. More important than all of this, in my mind, inter- rupted Louise, is the game we won in basket ball. I certainly do remember about it. The fight for championship was between the juniors and Freshmen most particularly: and how those juniors did try to win, but they didn't. Oh, it was exciting. WIC played two games and we won one and the juniors the other, then we played the third and won with a very close score. And don't you remember the Senioris in their class history that year claimed the championship F , I interposed. I certainly do, and we were very much worked up over itg why, they didn't have any chance at all, seems to me, to win the championship, answered Louise. Now that you have recalled all these in- teresting events, I remember all about them,' concluded Ruth. also I rememf ber the frift the Seniors gave us that year on class day-the picture of a mule, b . . which we gave to -our president, Elizabeth Paxton. But there is still an other honor which we received in our Freshman year, I added. Probably, vou do not remember that the Independence I-Iigh School that year was represented in the interscholastic meet, at Columbia, Missourig and the Smith

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TH E GLEAM 27 My, the work we did put on the Gleamf' I replied. I-Iowever, everyone liked it so much, and,1t was such a success that none of us thouffht of the b work. Oh, the fun we three literary editors had working together on it. 3 on the staffi Local editor, of course. How stupid of me to forget. WI hen came the winning of the honors and Cammie, I won- der what she is doing now? I'll tell you all about her later, answered Louise- W7ell, anyway, she won prize essay and scholarship. That is one thing Louise, what were you I shali never forget, commented Adelaide. Neither shall If' or I, or I, we all said at once. For my part, I was most proud of our Class Day exercises, responded Louise. Everything was so original and attractive and they were considered the best that had ever been given. f'Class Day was exciting, put in Ruth, and we probably reached the climax of our greatness then, but commencement night-will you ever forget how you felt when you rel ceived your diplomas. To think that we had graduated, and were leaving dear I. H. S. forever. Oh, my, I never realized what it meant to graduate until then, sadly observed Adelaide. 'fAfter you leave school, everyone goes his and her way and makes other friends, why, even we four haven't seen each other for three years, still I am 'sure the remembrance of our school days have never grown dim and never shall. Now, girls, there is one important event that we've forgotten about, and that is the Junior re- ception, one of the most enjoyable affairs ever held in the High School, HI remarked. How did we happen to forget that? Donlt you remember the way we used to worry and beg the Juniors to tell us about how they were going to. honor us, exclaimed Ruth. Indeed, we do, we replied. But, girls, I'm hungry, began Louise. I-Iungry! Now that you have suggested the idea, I realize that I am almost starved. Let's hurry so we can get back in time for breakfast. XVhat will they think when they find us gone, anx- iously inquired Adelaide. HI told Alice we were coming, but before we go, let's ask Louise to tell us tomorrow morning at the same time and in the same place everything she knows or has heard concerning the other mem- bers of the class of old 'O9. VVill you Louise? Do say yes. It will be so grand to hear about themf' ejaculated the others. 'KI certainly will: at the same time and in the same place,', answered Louise. M. B., 'O9.