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

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'l'l I li GLEAM 31 Qlh Brin i ' 1 P i 1' mart tra nf Uhr Sv n n 5 . 1? 91? El? VERY Senior class in the history of the High School has been and will never cease to be remembered by those things which are characteristic of it and distinguish it as a class. 1910 will, then, be remembered by certain of its peculiarities, and the question may arise as to what these are. ln answering this question, first I should say argument. This monarch holds complete sway in class meetings and a prominent place in class recitations, and it might seem that we were living many centuries back in the world's history, when argument was popular not for the sake -of obtaining satisfac- tory conclusions, but simply for the sake of argument, itself. ' II Music, too, has its place in our class, and we are all very fond of it. Most of the young ladi-es are musiciansg some, perhaps, will in the future be as noted as the skillful performers of our own day. Besides there there are several who possess beautiful voices, and even the -boys are great singers. This talent was unknown to the school until we took part in the Franklin program by singing the Star Spangled Bannerv and Yankee Doodle. But we showed our greatest ability inthe line of music at our Junior Re- ception, when much to the surprise of all we gave a musical comedy, and our great success in this achievement sho-ws very clearly our ability as music- ians and vocalists. ' 11 NVe as a class have arrived at the 'place where we view school from the right standpoint. Wfe do'not look upon it as an unpleasant place or as one of confinement, but as one of preparations for the problems of the future. XfVe think of our teach-ers no-t as enemies to our pleasure, for we have learned that what they ask us to do is for the best and our own good. This especially is our attitude toward Professor Bryant, and never was there a class that so thoroughly appreciated his value and services to the High School as has 1910. ' p II Originality is a goal toward which we are all striving. A Vfe may have failed to reach this goal, but it is only after strenuous efforts. Wfe choose to fail in attempting something new ratherythan to succeed by following in beaten paths. VVe have tried in all of our entertainments such- as the ,lunior Reception, Senior Play, Shakespeare and History Programs to pre- sent something differenit-som-ething new to the School. QI One thing which we have not as yet developed. and, which is generally so highly developed in Senior Classes, is jealousy. Wfe do not envy our class- mates the praise due them, nor delight in their misfortunes, but rejoice with them in their development and successes. If we are able to maintain this spirit of unselhshness for the remaining few weeks of school we may be pleased to say that we are one of the very few classes leaving the High School L111l1lZll'l'CCl by this littleness of disposition. XV, Mc. '1O.

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....- cg- f- '--1' , N... V Y ..f..,., --- ' ' it 30 THE GLEAM classmates. This was made all the more impressive on account of the fact that it was entirely unexpected. From the beginning of the year we had looked forward t-o the junior reception. This is noted for being decidedly the best ever given according to the opinion of others. VVe spent much work on it but were amply repaid by its great success. If Now comes the crowning work, at last we were Seniors. It was a title truly gained, for in thestruggle we had lost nearly half our number. School had no more than convened when the Class Play was the subject of every Senior's conversation. One day good fortune passed our way and we heard of Mr. Jones. After a few interviews with him we decided he should direct our play. School, in the meanwhile, having been chosen as our play, all immediately set to work upon it. After much training, we gave what has been pronounced by all to be the best. Another feature of the year was the giving of the Shakespearean programs in the English Class. These were both interesting as well as profitable to all. Vlfe now set to work upon our Gleam which we hope will be a grand success and a fitting climax to the record of so brilliant a Class., F. P. '10. femur Glrvvh if El? El? , VVe, the Seniors of 1910, believe in the disgrace of ignorance, and in the efficacy of schools, colleges, and universities. VVe believe in ability to work with the hands as well as to think with the head, in beauty of thought, of daily life, of nature, and of the home. Wfe believe in well-prepared lessons, in laughter, in play, in work, in faith, and in love. Wfe believe in our teach- ers, in our class orators, scientists, mathematicians, musicians, artists, and writers, in the present and its opportunities, and in the promises for the brilliant future of our Class. B. A. X I . . T A H1

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