William Chrisman High School - Gleam Yearbook (Independence, MO)
- Class of 1919
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K r' 1 i QXX Phu X , ' ' 'Y hal X if X-11 'Q 1 . 1 Q10 ' NYM Fff!l'f l 'llL,l-'E og o 23 EV N , E L 4 A K X A 5 o i f ' P 4: 1 N , , , b '- .7 a A , , FARRAR FLOURNOY , H ' Wahington Program f y ',V Vaudeville , JETS' P 1 ' Senior Play no o f EVALINA FAUNCE V 45,1 Orchestra. 12' 9f'. 'P ,Z Q '3.x jQi i i 1 A , 1 XQM, .. ' . . ZfUyAv CAROLINE CUSHWA Gl Staff .. - A eam . ,v -K if X WILLIAM SMITH if , fx 'Q THOMAS ABBOTT Senior Play Washington Program Y OSCAR BESSMER Football j Basket Ball , Baseball ffyr , , Q v W f 1 lk!! an ' QP 4 ,M . Q Qw A '- rf 25:64 , , -2353 335' ll, Q-ff wi, - ,f ,,f,, if, ,,,, M, AA we I 5 5 Q 2 4 Q j 5 f , ff , gl L, X ax Q X, J s Ks' Ax XE , X A , , K f 1, J f N 1 A vu, ga' 'lu V bfi ' ' 'gl' if...fvl! '2 ::?L.,'f A Us f5-if V ' 'QQ - ' If - 'Qi lg '- ' , ji N lp ' , 1 f A , lg f I , X 'A XENA? k,f,,,, A, To f N, ,QW W wwf K W M MARTHA MUNZ Glcc Club Y f ii-'w.Nf,,, , vf qff X 94 SENIOR CLASS SONG fSzmg to the tune of SmiZes. J We're the class that has the spiritg We're the class that has the pep, A We're the class that always Wins the honors And We'll always live up to our rep. We have stars in sports, in math, in English We excel in every different line And our name Will sure go down in history The class 'of 1919. JUNHHQCLASSIHSTORY fln 'three acts.J Act One. Scene One. Freshman Year. Place: Balcony of the Old High School. fSynopsis Only.J A profusion of faces are seen protruding over the precipice on the predigals down be- low. fThose who are being looked upon are the Sophs, Juniors, and the Seniors.J These poor little people so high up in the air shake with fear when they hear that a warm re- ception is awaiting them as soon as the classes are dismissed. fReception is over and a very uncomfortable feeling predominatesj Scene Two. Ti1ne: Last of School Year. CFreshmen are taking numerous liberties, such as giving fifteen rah's in assembly.J It is a gala day, all the Freshmen are run- ning wildly through the school, clad in var- ious costumes ready to make their first ap- pearance in the circus ring and to serve tea in a Jap garden. Scene Three. Close of school year, every one is extreme- ly happy-no more lessons, no more work till September 153' Act Two. Scene One. Sophomore Year. Many faces are seen moving merrily about making queer movements and gestures. Place: CLeft side of Old Auditorium. J Sophs are giving entertainment in assembly, with chorus of tvxenty-Song What Are You Going to Do to Help the Boys. Presentation of Lib- erty Bond this is the mascot. Scene Two. Curtain raises on the Bugtown Band fone of the many attractions of the vaude- ville.j Madame Ridei is seated at the piano in a wonderful gown of black and white satin made out of calico. Curtain drops with loud applause from audience. Scene Three End of school year, eveiybody raving happy Act Three Scene One Juniors present Cou1t1n by Lowell, in honoi of his birthday fwonderfully, beau tifully, apagnouliously pioducedj Scene Two Cuitain iaises on the Minstrel Show which was an extiavaganza Cin productlonb S1ste1 Smith is prima dansuese Blothel' Hunt 1S puma dona man Cpleasing, peppy, pretty J Scene 'Three Cuitam loweis and Gleams a1e issued Now you know the Junior History Act Four On account of the lack of scenely the Pre sentation vull be postponed until September 15 1919 By BLEVINS DAVIS fs ? H 5 l I A 2 F Q 9 xx 77 N 1 N nf 1 1 1 fffffffufn ff 77 9 u 77 J, c c . 4 4 ' . I H . ' 7 n ' ' y ' . 1 . - ' n 1: . l- I . C . , L I . 7. , . 4 - . ,..--,.. -,. bla.. w - -',f-..:.rwmvdL-v.vmw-.-1-L::.:a-SL--TC'l1TZ'f35I1Tf7fT 'ff'-YT ' ' '- V - JUNIOR CLASS -OFFICERS , ' A H Presiclent Aubry Glines C 4 Aubry Glines Vice-President Evan Fry ' Evan Fry A Secretary Robert Mize Julia Marie Cole - - Treasurer Julia Marie Cole ' I Blevins Davis Sergeant-at-Arms Cecil Soldan Els Paul- Eliot Y ell Leader Paul Eliot Paul Clark Chairmcm of Committee of Committees George Plallk George Plank S s ' f L , , E I w N I 1 F f ,I I 1 3 ' g 1 G ,4 I i V 14 J E S f g , Q , Q X 5 . a g ll: SE SY 25 9 . . 4' :Ei if: Z3 3' :' ' fi 21 iz: gig if :QQ U 1255 if fbi? 154. gy fm ffl :ffl '-Qs 155 3222 .iii 1225 is Iiif Allen, Alva Allen, John Robert Adams, Vera- Baird, John Baldis, Frank Bessmer, Oscar Boone, George Bridges, Catherine Brown, Saramae Bullard, Margaret Burnham, Mamie Bundschu, Albert Campbell, Ruth Campbell, Edith Child, Shannon Carl, Elmer Cole, Julia Marie Davis, Blevins Davis, Robert' Eastwood, Vance Elliot, Paul Ford, Mildred A Fraher, Alida Fry, Evan Gaines, Gertrude: Gentry, Josephine Glines, Aubry Gregg, Ruth ' Haden, J aunita Hall, Helen ' Henning, Florence Hunt, Maynard 1 Kiley, Leona Lambert, Bruce JUNIOR ROLL Leiberman, Ruth Lindsay, Helen Mann, Leona Mikel, Mabel L Mize, Robert Montgomery, Thomas Morford, Kenneth Nelson, Myra Owen, Doris Peak, Audentia Palmer, Elizabeth Peepmeier, Hilda Plank, George Powell, Cora Bell Record, Lavina Rider, Elizabeth Roberts, Roy Rogers, Wallace Sabrowsky, Stella Schowengerdt, Carl Shafer, Lester' Shimfessel, Margaret Shaw, George Small, Francis Smith, Ronald I Smith, VVayne Smith, Zella Solclan, Els' Cecil Tate, Dorothy Urton, Agnes White, Paul Wulfekammer, Verna Yankee, Marie -f 1:-1:-rn.: rxcirsrgv- SOPHOMORESV 'What memoaries does it recall Seed baskets by the study Hall? Or our Senior'-Soplzmore Ball? It might be Wclo'-worlc ,, It might be Fun But the Soplzs are on lzdnd-tlzat s all. I H. M. S. 21. In 1918 to make up for its great loss the class of 1917 the Independence High School received quite an addition this was a class of one hundred and thirty-eight Freshmen. There were all kinds and classes: tall short fat, thin good- looking and otherwise, bright dull, witty and wise' but they were all happy. Sadness was not in their makeup. The Sophomore boys who are bound by tradition to perform the rave and solemn duty of initiating the Fresh- man boys, attacked that so called duty with great vigor and were certainly conscient in carrying it out. But our first class meeting' Every one seemed tongue tied 1f you forgot to address the chair' Dear me' it was almost as bad as lf you had sard Say, Kid to a member of the faculty And even now, although the strained formality 1S gone, a visitor might think that rt was a session of congress Qthey are so longj However rn our lfreshman year we succeeded rn electing for our presr dents, Wrllrani Foster for the first half and Dale Dryden for the last half with Mrs Barnett and Miss Matby for sponsors This year we elected Morris Street president first half and Schollard Fox for last half, with Miss John son and Miss M1ller sponsors The Sophomores as a class in the two years of their career have had their share rn every actrx ity connected with the school, and manv Sophomores will not soon forget the patriotic xx ork, or the parts they had in school programs and stunts When we were Freshmen, and did not know many of the pupils from other classes or our own class mates very well, the Juniors gave us a part at which everybody met everybody else and all had a good time But as soon as Sprmg came the Freshmen caught a fever it wasn t Spring Fever, rt was a fever that called for action, so hikes and wrenre roasts became popular Everybody hiked and everybody roasted wrcnres and had a good time while they uere doing it lhe Sophomore Senior party has been the big class event socrallv this year The Sophomores worked hard that rt should be a success and the events of that evening will make a bright pace rn many a Sophomore good time book H B 1 2 1 7 7 7 7 7 5 . Y l 7 ! ! 7 7 if 73 0' G , '. ' cz - as , . . 0 , . 1. . . t 4 .- , . time they had while collecting peach stones and doing other . . Y A z , . , .. -- 1 Y I . . g ,1 ' - . u ' -. . . 6 . - ' - . .'2 . -K p , r., . WM, .mwmr mem -' ' ... 7: - 0 ::-at .Ta:4:x- - .:....Lr SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS 1 President Maurice Street Schollard Fox Vice President . 'Reginald Smith Walter Lynch ' A Secretary Virginia McElroy Helen Whitmer Treiosurcr Schollard Fox . Eileen Shimfessel I Sergeant-at-Arms Harold Borthwick ' Dale Dryden , Yell Leader Dale D1'Yden Maurice Street 1 . I ? 5 i 1 El 3 A 1 sl , 1 4 I x ! i S 3 l I ' ,I Lgx E :I 51 5 53 x 1 ', f 5 15 Q 3 z g 5 1 ' -Rai . e 5153 55 ' iii 'S .H RQ I ?. Q 1 5 . , ! 5 . SOPHOMORES CLASS ROLL Abbot, Sarah Allen, John Robert Bartholomew, Marjorie Barclay, William Beets, Tom Bennion, Burvidge Bryan, Ester Burrus, Harvy Brady, John Burrus, Helen Butler, Fred Campbell, Lymrick - Chapman, Roy . Child, Temple Colby, Raymond Cogswell, John Curtis, Frank Curtis, Nellie Courtway, Dorothy Dryden, Dale Duncan, Gertrude Duncan, Kyle Etzenhouser, Dorothy Everett, Elizabeth Faunce, Francis Fitzmorris, Joe Flannagan, Jessamine Fletcher, Mary E Fox, Scollard Gabriel, Russell Gibson, Edith Goebel, Lida Goebel, Marie Goode, Opal Gregg, Edward Griffeth, Fay Halleran, Anna Harris, Opal Hagan, Elizabeth Ireland, Helen Jones, Bernice Jones, Marion Johnson, Cedric Julian, Ella Lee Kerr, Howard Koehler, Alphea Koehler, Hazel Lane, Irene Lynch, VValter Marqua, Mabel ' McElroy, Virginia Merrill, Elva Milton, Charlotte Nelson, Doris Newton, Louise Nichols, Pauline Owen, Katy Ruth Owen, L. E. Parrett, Hester Patterson, Hailie Pendleton, Anna Pendleton, Sallie Adele Proffitt, Vivilee Ragland, Truman Randall, Hazel Redfield, Vera Resch, Lucille Robinson, Eloise Rogers, Florence Salisbury, Winfield 1 Schowengerdt, Edward Shields, Gertrude V Shimfessel, Eileen Smith, Reginald Steele, Bonita Street, Maurice' Sumner, Lorene Swan, Hester Tebbetts, Eloise Teeters, Alma Teeters, Gladys Tuckfield, Melba Turner, Lillian Turner, Ruby Vardeman, William Wyatt, Eva Wa1'gl, Clarence Warman, Roland Warren, Ruth Warner, Orpha VVhitmer, Helen Wilburn, Katherine Wilson, Celestine VVilliams, Carrol lVolford, Etta -- --v , ...,. --::- - 1 --.aaa-.: .:.: -Y - - :::.:A: 2132- . , .. --- x ,.-W HISTORY OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS We are Freshies, but what a different Freshman Class than there has been here- tofore. How else could it be? We grad- uated from Junior High fa new innova- tionj every day using the same class rooms, desks, and assembly hall of the Senior High within a few minutes of their dismissal at the noon hour, the air still imbibed with their pep and wisdom, and it was no wonder that we entered the new High with an assurance of bearing and courage. We had also learned how to walk from class room to class room without being trod on. Though Freshies, we were not at a disadvantage, for Sopho- mores, Juniors, and Seniors knew no more about the different angles of the new building than we. Providence also took a hand, and after a few weeks of study, all schools were closed, no one knowing when they would open again The first Monday after Christmas we were called back to our studies and by this time we were not so fresh. Then New Years Day came and who had ever heard of going to school on the first day of the yeai but we did this year of 19 After a few weeks of school and taking IH the possibilities of this new class they the Board gave us a teachei and we are enjoying gym vsork With such a start what a future vie have befoie us and to what heights we may attain or to what depths descend We as a Freshman Class have drawn up and adopted our constitution and have elected our officers for the year The Juniors gave us a party which was held in the gym and was a howl mv success though it came in the ialny season We aie pioud of the fact that we are the fnst Freshmen to enter the New Chusman H1 h and no doubt will leave ou1 foot prints on the sand of tlme EIESHHEN aaaaaaaaaaaiiiaiaiii llllll J, Qlll Eiiiiifii 'il' lulnnn agllll ' si i 1 I I Y , . L 0 as , u . ' ' 0 ca o Y as O 7 A , , . . V , 1 a 1 o 4 ' . . 7 - O . C 1 .b I - , 2 . A C 7 . rc - o. ' ,aa ' ' cf 7 1 . ' ' 'V 4 - IL . - . 4- 1 -- 1. -of ' F - O , 7 . , cz ' ' ,U ' . G -Persis E. Perry, Freshman. ' , ,-., , . ...,,..- ,,..M.i,.r.wM.,:f.W-J,ae:ne-L-i,---T1'1irm'rf'::r. :-fr -4-- --'. 2: li FRESHMAN OFFICERS Preszclent. . .. ..... . . . . . V-ice President. . Secretmy. . . . . Treasurer. . . . . . . Sergeant-at-Avms. . . Yell Leadeah . . . . . .MARJORIE SIMPSON ......MARY WINGET .. .. . .BERNICE HEIFF MASON WARE' BERRY ...........JOHN HORN . . . .HUBERT RAGLAND 'WW Agee, Helen Alexander, Frances Barker, Richard Babb, Frances Barnhard, Henry Berry, Ruby Berry, Mason VVare Berg, Raymond Betts, Alberta Blackburn, Virginia Borthwick, Harold Brainard, Gladys Brizendine, Frances Bryan, Alice Bryant, Ruth Bullard, Ailleen Carmical, Earl Caldwell, Le Forest Chapman, Fern Chrisman, Alpha Clow, Glenna Crossley, Burl Amber Crews, Horace Cross, Anna Cudworth, Harold Davis, Leslie Drouet, Charles Dickenson, Martin Dickenson, Newton Ek Alice Erickson Clarence Ferguson Nellie Filson, Maurice Flournoy Rosemary Flournoy Kenneth Foster Jessie Gibson Maischall Gillen Carrol Graves Kenneth Gouldsnnth Nelson Gouldsnuth Mary Greene Lillian Gregg Celia Hagan Dagmar 1-Ialdeiman Wiliam Hanford Chailes FRESHMEN ROLL Harris, Gladys Hefflon, Helen Helff, Bernice Holliway, Basil Holke, Norman Horn, John Hulse, Frances Hufford, Pearl Ireland, John Jenkins, Lavinia Johnson, Carmen Johnson, Lawrence Johnson, William Jones, Blanche Jones, J. P. Jones, Pauline Koehler, Julia Keown, Richard Kensey, Katherine Kirby, C. E. Latimer, Cecil Luff, Wayme - Mallison, Irene Manes, Roy Marque, Anthony McGraw, Carl McPherson, Maggie Miller, Bernard Munsen, Lavetta Montgomery, Helen Murphy Arthur Okeilind Mary Odell Erma Page Helen Palmer William Peak Warren Pennell John Perry Persis Peterson Fern Powell Frankie Powell Geor e Proctor Elsie Pruyn Minott Pryor Elizabeth Piyor Helen Ragland Hubert Ragland Josephine Radmall, Effie Resch, Edna Viola Russel, Myrl Roberts, Paul Roberts, Pauline Riling, Marvin Rudd, Herbert Scarrit, Nathan , Shearer, Iva Schooley, Ruth Short, Joel Silvers, Allen Simpson, Marjorie Skinner, Aletha Slisher, Donald Smith, Mella Smith, N. B. Stout, Floyd Snead, Erma Snider, Helen Stevenson, Margaret Tandberg, Stewart Tompson, Carl Tompson, Charles Tudor, Katherine Turmer, Sadie Mae Turmor, Lygia Vaughn, Allen Urton, Brady Vaughn, Hughnell Walden Pobert W alker John Ward Loyd Ware Morgan Warren Blanche Weiner Edna Winget Mary Whiting Mildred Vi hltley Harry Williams Frances Wulle Theodore Williamson Mary Wilson Claude Wlthee Adalbert Woodie G1 ace Young H arry H W 1 1 , x. . ' 1' . 7 1 1 1. , 7 1 1 1 , C 1 1 y 1 1 ' -1- 1 s , 1 1 f , , , ,A. 9 1 7' . , 1 , , .. , . 1 1 3' I .. , , 1 2 1 , 7 1 , ' . 1 1 , - I .1. iv , c .L , i 7 . Q -I 1 , 1 - , ' . 1 1 - I I a E 'F I i i . a I i I r I If -awww-M 2'fTIH'aifi'i 'l Ili!! u'L1X NIIHHUHM MI W I I1 ll UI' lk L 1 iiii ii I W ii UH IE! Mtg :gg :E 3 :l!2g:ggI-,...I nh ' ' STAFF Sponsors MISS MCCOY MISS SEHRT Editor .................. EDWARD STAYTON Associate Editor ........... REBEKAH EVANS Literary Editor .......... MILDRED ,STURGES Alumni Editor ........... CAROLYN TWYMAN Art Editor .............. FRANCES ROYSTER Athletic Editor School Editor Local Editor Local Editor CLYDE SNIDER CAROLYNE CUSHWA FRANCIS COOK JESSIE RUHLMAN Business Manager ..... . .... WALLACE SMITH Business Manager. . .RAYMOND SHOEMAKER Business Manager ......... WILLIAM SERMON Proof Reader ................. MARY CURTIS Proof Reader .............. VIRGINIA HINDE 1 A v. m--.-.fA1m.,.rfmf1i.- 1-f-.fa--.1-mm.f.1..-.w..-.-- -. , ,. , -,. , ..- -,,-, ,, .., -.. 4? ,-X x ,HN fs , . ,. x . Q M ,, x w Ztznff . fl ,W g k 055:25 wx: 1' f 4.4130 ,Q , fl js' A Q-A f,, Af ' ,, I H . - . V s---A -- -.-.- T 1: .1 1. 1v:.:furraav, - Q::..:'..:::-::':1.. '4 '.x- '.:.::.:.',:.:.-.L:::.2':r:,z..1a:a::x:.:.::'.-.::-..1az-,:,,..1.. ,-,. .1 ' . ' i E s I F I l f l 1 l l r l l I v i1 ' .,1 :: F:- f 1 -f12 ' f: --.L.,.:.,:, K. A Eff 5 , ' Q L A a 'ilsi M l 'MW :gnu X xg lllll llliallll Lfxu DIFFICULTIES THAT HAMPERED Great expectations Were optimistically and apparently justifiably projected upon the degree of success which the class of '19 would achieve in attaining the suc- cesses Which mark the consummation of a class's last year in school. Inadvertable and apparently insuper- able impediments have contrived to ham- course of the present consideration of these per the normal school year. A obstacles involves a statement of the fac- tors Which would otherwise be instituted and maintained in our school, those forms of social and scholastic activities Whose maintenance is so consistent With the regular routine of school life. Of prime and inestimable value Was the efficient corps of teachers that circum- stances have beneficiently ordained should supervise the infusion of knowledge into the verdant and irresponsible minds of the constituency of the school. The strengthening of school spirit and ideal was inevitable on our accession to the initial incumbency of the William Chris- man building. Every contrivance of a detrimental na- ture has consistently and successfully imposed itself upon the progress of the school year. As all evils may be traced to a common source, so We may observe Il f Fl our ever Nemesis proceeding from the universal epidemic of the influenza and the resulting discontinuance of school. The spasmodic sessions of the first se- mester Which entailed an eight Weeks' loss of time, with the consequent ac- cumulation of Work, left an effect upon the subsequent term which was not eradi- cated until the last days- of school. A concentration to an ,intensified school Work diverted application, to a great ex- tent, from any beneficial diversion, as recourse to such Was incompatable With the course Whose assumption would create the HE. HS. tistic ornamentation of grade cards, affected by many but mani- festly effected by few. In conceding our departure from the regular institutions of our schools, We deign to offer no extenuating alibi. We have, in spite of negligence manifested to us, had the mettle to accomplish that, which only an exuberance of energy could make possible. ' Under the most adverse circumstances We have adhered to and emulated preced- ent in the production of plays, benefits and other social functions, established in the past. Our great achievement is the publication of our school annual in a form and style permitting of favorable com- parison with any. THE GLEAM Blindness to obstructions and ignorance of the purport of failure were the two principal virtues Whose constancY'W1l9h our policy has enabled us to so decidedly overcome the most disheartening of de- signing occurences. Exaltation of our success is a sound appreciation of a series of material achievements made mole val- uable by the restrictive elements induced bv the Blu. An efficient school body and the indomitable spirit of the Wil- liam Chrisman Hi h School survived and triumphed ovei the, difficulties which us fiom a final realization of the success for which we so long labored ' THE KIDS There have been editorials and editoi- ials and more editorials and editorials in- numerable bout the new high school the teachers the faculty and even the jani- tors but never one upon the kids. Therefore we intend to write one I ike all other bodies the student body of the William Chrisman High School con- sists of about as many different types of boys and gills and babies as one could name Eyeiy one is heie fiom old to They study and sometimes get results sometimes not. Nough said. Numbers of the third class are raie specimens indeed being too delicate to thrive in a climate with those of the other classes Examples of such a type deem such things as arranging their at- tire in a pleasing manner and adding in any way to the adornment of their per- sons entirely supeifluous. Theii should- ers droop and their optics when not fo- cused upon the. text book assume a dreamy and pensive attitude. When tion of supei gobsloptuous they find it absolutely necessary to refer to the en- cyclopaedia. All honor to them! As a consequence in the eyes of their fellows they are anthropomoiphologically trans- foimed Such is life. ' SHALL WE DANCE That the school should be a social as well as an educational center is a fact that is essentially undisputed. Even the most radical recognize the benefit of the clean society of the school but the much discussed and most disputed question in- 36 C , 7 b W cc 1 an f- ' r gl ' l hampered, but proved insufficient to deter asked to find the etymological Signifiw- I ss as ' , Z 7 7 R , Cl 71 KL young good to bad wise to otherwise alpha to omega world without end. But biiefly they may be divided into three classes namely pupils students and scholars The fust of these classes has by far the largest following and IS led by a boy that you all know happy go lucky here foi the fun of it universally liked no intellect to speak of and no prospects of ever having He never misses a ball game sticks his chewing gum under the seats in the auditorium and imbibes freely of the waters of the hall fountains but- Perhaps '1 third of the student body is enrolled undei the banner of application variably comes back to the point of just what manner of social entertainment shall be D1 ovided. So we take this opportunity of advancing the idea that dancing is the cleanest most logical and most entertain ing means of having a good time Does it not stand to reason that a noi mal human being will in nine cases out of ten select the good iather than the bad society if he has the chance? Is not the school the most logical institution to fuinish this chance? Should the other nine suffer because unmfoimed people Judge the whole ten by the one out of ten who goes wrong? Answei these ques tions conscientiously and you will see that a piopeily conducted and piopeily spon l 1 J i l U cf , l 7l fl fl , , , I 7 7 1 7 6 I ca: , . 1 . . .o. 1 . . l ' A r o I 'n - . . . T C ga ' ca Q or I ' '- . . ' ' : is 4 ! oc .' ' 1 . . . . . ' l ' . 1 C ' Q I G 1 go ye not after him. G l l 6. - r - - . . . , l ' ' I , 1 . . , 1 ' N. ' - THE GLEAM 37 sored dance will do a vast amount 'of good in a school. Taking all of these things into con- sideration, we fail to see any reason why dances could not be held in the gym on certain Friday afternoons or evenings. The Jazz Band could furnish the music and the pupils of the school, the teachers, and special outside friends could have a fine big time. I DID THE DEBATING SOCIETY DIE WITH THE FLU? Since the beginning of the Independ- -ence High School there has been no more important organization than that of the debating society. However, since Flu insisted on being the catcher this sea son causing a loss of several weeks of valuable school time thereby making the school schedule heavier and leaving less time to devote to this activity it has been considered best not to have the society. We know that it is one of the great factors in the educational phase of the school system. We know that, as an aid to the training of the mind's reason ing faculties, it has no equal in school activities. We know that it acts as an incentive to good citizenship and more ac tive interest in public affairs, and know ing these things, we have hesitated to push forward for fear that our efforts would be hampered by the loss of time and the intensifying of school work in such a way that the society would not stand for these principles or would only partially represent them. So under these circumstances we decided to let the un blemished record of this society stand until next year when the students will have easier conditions under which to work. TEACHERS Just how should our teachers be re garded? Should we think of them as beings of another world, whose sole and Only purpose is to drive young innocents to desperation? Should we regard them as a mere mechanical means of helping us get an education? We should not. Tea- chers are people just like the rest of us, and they are doing all that they can to help us get as much as possible out of life. So let's appreciate them accord- ingly. It is not a compulsory duty that the teachers in this school should go to all the work and worry of sponsoring the various classes. They are not compelled to help direct the many performances that the pupils give. They are not com- pelled to help us out when we get in trouble oi to stay aftei school to ex plain a lesson to us Yet they do all these things willingly and cheeifully never whimpering never kicking but always helping and encouraging We regard our teacheis as friends A friends who teach us things during school hours and then laugh and talk with us about the little commonplaces of daily life We owe them more than it will ever be possible for us to repay but we can in a slight measure let them know what ue think of them by our actions They make possible the success of many and it hurts them to see the failure of any In view of these facts and in apprecia tion of oui teacheis we humbly offei them the pledge that we will forever re member their help and kindness to us while we were under their supeivision STUDENT GOVERNMENT Why are we not as a student body oi ofanizedl Where may we go to find the source of this ne l1gence'7 Is it the fault of the Seniors? Should they as the lead eis of the school take the 1n1t1at1ve and start student goveinmentl In our opin ion they should The value of this oigan ization is mfmniold It not only tends to Cv r o as O . I ,. , .. C - . . , O V . . . 7 4 - o c 2 7 . . . . or : O . . an 4: - ' l . S .1 O 7 . E I 7 - . . I V fn fn 'V 7 . , an '- . U . A . . 7 p v '- , 7 . V' 7 ' C . za . 0' - ' an o ' a 7 - A . , - 1 p I - . C I 5 i i 38 THE GLEAM draw the students closer together, but it assists them in attaining poise, inde- pendence, and self-confidence, and is one of the brightest torches that helps to light the brilliant lamp of school spirit. Without this spirit, a school becomes practically dead. Student government, through organization, is not only a ladder by which the students may climb, but is ever an aid and a helper to the teachers of the school. The ideas promoted by such an organization are those that the teacher in English, in History, and in fact in every subject, encourages in the class room. Should we not, with these ends in view, promulgate the idea of student govern- ment in the William Chrisman High School, and mould such an organization for the benefit of the schools as a whole. FOR A CARNEGIE LIBRARY A few years ago Independence was of- fered the benefits of a Carnegie library. It seems that the proposition, for some reason, either fell through or was en- tirely neglected, and the result is that In- dependence is still without a Carnegie Library. Recently the offer was renewed and more decided action has been taken, but as yet no tangible results have 'been made apparent. There is no doubt Whatever that this city should have such an institution. It would be of enormous help to the school children. That it would be of educational value as well as a source of entertain- ment, would be guaranteed by the name of Carnegie, because these institutions have been proven in many large cities to be almost indispensable. The argument might arise that such a library would not be essential because we already have the school library. We' may answer this by referring to the fact that the present library is not complete even in reference, to say nothing of fiction, A Carnegie library would, on the other hand, be complete because the Carnegie association would see to it that the library contained all essential reference material, and a representative amount of fiction. We hope that the readers of this Gleam will take it upon themselves as a . personal obligation to do all in their power to see that this opportunity is not neglected, but that it is given all due con- sideration. May success be the reward of all effort in this direction. THE TWO SIDES OF SCHOOL LIFE When a boy or girl enters upon the new life which is imbibed in the change from grade school to high school, there are two channels or paths that may be followed. He may follow the path of book learning, with a total disregard of all other phases of the school life, or he may follow the path of the ardent helper in all school activity. We admit that when the pupil reaches the Commencement, if he has followed the first line, of purely book work, he may come out with a vast amount of ac- quired knowledge. He will know when Columbus discovered America, and he will know other like incidents of early history. There will be few questions, that have their answers in books, that he cannot answer. In a few words, he will know what the other man has already figured out and organized for him, and it is very well indeed that he should know this. But is there not higher and more advanced preparation to be gained by following school life in all its uplift- ing phases? There are questions to be answered that the other man has not written the answers for. It is up to the student to prepare himself to answer these questions, and we think that he will be best able to do so, after he has seen the various forms of entertainment, edu- cation, etc., with which he will be brought L..A - 1 THE GLEAM w in contact if he follows the wide side of school activity. Do not confine yourself to books. Fol- low the social life, follow the athletic life, follow the class life, follow the big all- round life and get the most out of it. See to it that you will not be lacking when the time comes for you to decide the questions that the other man has not already figured out for you. Then, and not until then will you deserve the name American, and now is the time to start working for that name. SOPHOMORE-SENIOR MIXER A Mixer was given to the Seniors by the Sophomores in the William Chrisman High School Gymnasium Thursday night, February twenty-seventh. Mixer-. Do we stop to think of the significance of this word and its effect? A mixer is a get-together party. We as Juniors realized the good derived from this source and acting upon our convic- tions, we entertained the Freshmen of nineteen-seventeen and eighteen with hopes of lessening their timidity. It was a great success. The Sophomores, or Freshmen of last year, knowing the rules of etiquette, en- tertained us, the Seniors, with a Very fit- ting and enjoyable mixer on February twenty-seventh. The word HSOPHO- MORE spelled in big letters in school colors, decorated one basket ball goal, while Senior adorned the other. The same colors were also carried out in the refreshments. Sociability and good fellowship are the sources of success in school activi- ties, and activities make the life blood of the school. Without the latter one tires of the monotonous daily routine- the same thing happening, in the same way, with the same people everyday, poor work. Right at the heels of poor work are low grades, F's by the twos and threes. Therefore we have seen that interest promotes grades, activities promote in- terest and friendliness. Also this .pro- vides plenty of wholesome entertainment and fun for the young people. So we see the real benefit derived from mixers. In conclusion we may say the Sopho- more-Senior Mixer was a benefit both to the school and to those who partici- pated in it, and was enjoyed very much by all. ' ' ' -M. R. 'l9. LITERARY I I I - - Q'-z::',','.1:: ru-3.-.::.1::5Q2 Iffrrrfffgirf ,Q. Q 'g I : ,.'Q'Q1Q -Q',Q--Q.Q,Q -3Q,Q Q. .Qf-,us Q Q','.gQ:,Q,v 'Q v 'QQ 'Q .Qg.Q, Q - Qi Q Q QQ '.Q.Q Q ' , 0 Q,qQ , QQQ . Q. ' Q ' ' Q ,- Q Q'Q Q Q Q Q Q ' .',lQiQ. Q,Q 'I Q Q,QvQQ QQQ QQ' Q QQ Q QQ -Q,Q 0.0 ,' 'Q3Q'QQQQ'.: :QI Q-,:,-0-Q,. Q'Q' 'Q 'Q'2-' I U Q... oz. Q.'.1Q3Q-,Q Q . Q -. Ql..'l ' 'Ill l Q Q' ' Q Q Q I 5 . QQ 'Q Q,Q'Q :au ,Q Q Q Q Q'Q,N.Q' :: ' ' 2 0 ' o'o Q , Q Q Q Q Q.QQ QQ Q,Q 'Q Q'Q:sQ .. 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Q' ull K fx Q5 X, V xv ., f X , l y vs, I would but worship you, by you be fanned! u Ox 0 ll r 0-, if u Voilllllhsxg r ,K 9 y , n Q 1 We A I zmlwilg g I-IIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllll-ll--- '1 Q THE G THE BOYS, THE GIRLS, AND THE HATS The self-appointed Wit of the W. C. H. S. stood outside the front entrance, gazing critically over his tortoise-shell glasses at the girls that streamed out of the door in jerky, spasmodic procession. And by their hats ye shall know them, he paraphrazed. You said it, agreed one of the boys lounging near. Now, look at that leaning tower of Pisa that Mary Armour is trying to wear, continued the Wit. General laugh from surrounding male population. If I entertained the faintest hope that my feeble brain could withstand the pressure of such an impending structure, I'd sure commit murder, arson, treason and all the rest of the alphabet to get that lid. Ain't it keen, though? Oh, boys! -af- fecting a mincing girlishness- don't you think it's becoming to me ?,' Wow! howled the boys in chorus. The Wit began to rapsod.ize. Just notice that entrancing tilt,-the artistic elimination of the left eye-brow, and that exquisite spiral effect achieved by the string and shrubbery. And just shake your eyes and take in the full force of that sunset lining tucked up on the out- side. Ah! Shakespeare has truly said, 'Every 'hat has a gorgeous lining? Some impertinent Freshie advised the wit to choke it and come down to earth, and sauntered disgusted away. But the others gleefully watched the apparent precariousness of the extraordinary feather-bedecked hat as its owner swung daintily across the street, and her high squeaky voice came floating back to them. Another specimen now diverted them -a tall girl whose blond hair was com- pletely obliterated by a hat of the over- tulfned- egg-shell type, entire devoid of trimming. LEAM The Wit snickered. You could sure spot Geraldine anywhere from Siberia to New Zealand by that lid of hers. Talk about Chinese Coolies! Why they never had 'a hat that looked more like a Coolie's than that does. The girl smiled sweetly at them as she passed and walked on with her long, de- cided, heavy-on-the-down-stroke step, her hat flopping gently and regularly. The boys, silenced by her smile, enjoyed the effect with noiseless mirth. The Wit drew a long breath of relief. Well, anyway, he consoled them, it's black, and she doesn't wear any shrub- bery on it. And then-. He was interrupted by a clatter of heels on the inside. Everybody grinned, and the Wit expressed the popular sentiment: Here comes the 'Wild-Cat-on-Wheels! The door suddenly, swung open and a girl hopped out. The first impression, however, was not of girl, but of cap, so vivid was it-a brilliant red tam ,with an enormous pon-pon, an extremely floppy affair, much like its wearer. She paused just long enough to grin a wide and happy grin at the group in gen- eral and to stick out her tongue at the Wit. Then she dashed off down the street, with her tassel waving wildly. That's what I call a perpetual flag- the-train effect, observed the Wit. She'd make a good fire alarm. A lazy silence ensued. Then Happy Moore yawned and took out his watch. M'm. Quarter to four. Anybody going up town ? With a few exceptions, the. bunch strolled slowly townward, and the Front Entrance Society was adjourned for the evening. It was at the basket ball game the next night that the subject of hats came up among some of the girls. She of the fiery pon-pon, dateless as usual and F ., mm THE GLEAM 43 consequently addicted to free speech, started it. Say, haven't we got some collection of hats here! My wild and Wooly thing, and Mary's perfectly overwhelming crea- tion, and Elsie's powder puff! Honestly, Elsie, that hat does look just exactly like a powder puff, it's so nearly round and has that cunning little blue ball on top. And .Ial's, piped Mary. C'Jal was a shortened form of Geraldine. J You mustn't forget Jal's' hat, Sallie. It's ab- solutely astounding. Isn't it, Jip ? Jip Parker, burdened with a nickname made from his initials, was her faithful shadow. And now he agreed obediently: l'll say it is. By the way, where is Jai? inquired Sallie. She and her dear Jimmie - mocklingly- were here during the first quarter. I think they went down on the main floor, said Elsie. But no, there's Jal across the gallery there. You could tell that hat anywhere. And Jim's not with her! exclaimed Sallie in surprise. Wonder if they had a tiff? Believe I'll go and find out. Jip was talking to Elsie, so Sallie took this rare chance to say to Mary, The boys all say they can tell us girls by our hats, but it works two ways. What do you mean? Why, when anyone wants to find Jip, they look for your hat! e And she skipped off around the gallery with a teasing grin. Just as the third quarter began, she came dashing back, her face nearly as red as her hat. She drew Mary and Elsie aside-luckily Jip's attention was elsewhere engaged. I've had the most terrible experience! The others began to laugh, and She pounced on them with instant suspicion. You knew, then, didn't you ? she ac- cussed. Knew what ? That that wasn't Jal. Wasn't it really? Oh, how perfectly funny! And they went off into gales of laughter. Well, it isn't funny. She's a perfect stranger, and I told her nearly my whole life history and all the school scandal be- fore I found out she wasn't Jal. Well, why didn't youlook at her? asked Mary in amazement. Why, what was the use? I didn't want to see her, I wanted to talk to her. And I was so absolutely certain that it was Jal because of that umbrella-like hat-! Gee! I didn't suppose there would be a milliner in the world with little enough sense to make 'mother hat like Jal s after she saw how' that one looked! Well tell us what you did Why I just walked up to her and placed my elbows on the railing beside her and gazed down at the gym floor and asked hei wheie Jim was I reckon she thought I vias talking to the peison on the other side of me for she didnt look up and I thought she was peeved and didnt expect her to answer So I Just went on talking and told her everything I knew like I always do Told her what wed been saymff about hei hat too' despaiingly She paused to let the awfulness of that impress them and was rewai ded by giggles And then finally I asked her a direct question and she didnt answer So I thought Id have to love her up a l1ttle to get her out of her grouch so I put my aim around hell Oh Sal! squeeked the two girls b solutely cony ulsed at the absurdity of the thine' But listen! implored Sallie And she Jumped about half a foot-I dont blame her and looked up and I nearly keeled ovei' I Jeiked my 31111 21W3Y and started to apologize and then tried to ex 1 I ra xc 3, , . cz 1 7 C ca . 4 ' Y I o i . . , - r 1 r . , . ' . V o , , . 2 ' ' . H an 1 - N. ca . ' I' ' 0 cc ' ' . , c , . - , , . 7 . , . o 2 1 , 79 . rc H ' - . . , 3' 7 I b. cc ' 77 ' ' H . 1 7. c , ' 5 . . 44 , THE GLEAM plain, and I got things all mixed up, and slandered her hat and made things worse than ever. So I beat a retreat, and she stared pop-eyed at me all the time. Oh, it was terrible. And then she, too, giggled. During the last quarter of the game Elsie happened to remark, Say, wouldn't it be funny if we could catch one of the boys that way? They're always so sure that it's us when they see our hats. Henceforthfthe game held no interest for them, and Jip watched their whisper- ed plotting enviously. Two days later, on Friday evening, the High School gave the first performance of their Vaudeville. .I ip and the Wit were both in it, Mary and Sallie were not. But Jip took Mary there, although he would not be able to sit with her, and he had planned to come to ther when his act ended. She very sweetly agreed to save a seat for him at all costs. , The wit, going down the hall to get a drink, at the conclusion of his act, met Jip, whose face-revealed a troubled, al- most agonized, state of mind. What's up ? inquired the Wit. Has she jilted you ? No, but I expect she will, because- blame it, anyway !-they've put my act off till next to last, and it was to have been now, lhe said aggrievedly. Well, you ought to thank your lucky stars for that. You'll have more time to still your quaking knees. But she's saving a seat for me, and she's expecting me to come and sit with her in about ten minutes. Say, be a good sport and go in and explain to her, will you ? I'm, Oh, well-after this act. Jip heaved a sigh of relief, and began to give the Wit complicated directions for finding Mary, at which he only grinned tolerantly. When the act ended, the Wit made his way to the door of the auditorium, stood there, and let his eyes move around until, of their own accord, they rested on the hat that he had dubbed the leaning tower of Pisa. Then he made his way toward it. As he came up, the wearer of the hat withdrew her gloves from the seat be- side her, and he dropped into it with an appraising glance at the shrubbery on the hat. Then, as the curtain went up, he fixed his eyes on the stage and began to explain his presence to her. He did not see her start when he began to talk, nor the frown of annoyance that followed. This was not what she had counted on. But the Wit, who was noted for talking, rambled on, not noticing her silence. He exaggerated Jip's agony at his inability to keep his promise, elaborated on the in- tricate directions Jip had given him, told of his disregard of them, and then asked, Do you know how I found you ? And without waiting for an answer, By your hat. I-Ie looked down at the object in ques- tion. It's wearer, whose face was turned away, giggled. The Wit, much pleased, continued, I can always tell any of you girls a mile off, just by your hats. And I could tell 'Sallie Mitchell if I was clear across the ocean from her. Gee! That cap of hers gets me. She's a regular fire alarm. The boys all call her the 'Wild- Cat-on-Wheels. The girl beside him was shaking with laughter now. It was turning out even better than she had hoped. I wonder if she's here tonight, con- tinued the Wit. I doubt it. We'd have known it before this if she was. Can't she dash around though? Makes me think that she's always trying to flag a train. The amusement was all on his part now. The girl glowered fiercely at his profile ri- . -.--- wg, qn:.m:r -f-n:::'-- THE GLEAM 45 for a minute and then burst out, Well, you haven't any room to talk, you poor pill. The boy turned in amazement and gazed in bewildered silence, while she stormed with subdued fury. I'd rather be a 'Wild-Cat-on -Wheels' than a monkey! And I'd rather be a fire alarm than a re- frigerator. And anyway, I'm not a pess- know! stunned embar- imist like some people I Then suddenly, at the rassment in his face, she began to giggle. Oh, you idiotic child! slipped passed him into She rose and the aisle, then turned and taunted mocking, Why, I could tell Sallie Mitchell if I was clear across the ocean from her! A little later the Wit and Jip, doubling up with laughter out in the hall, saw two girls down by the drinking fountain try- ing to recover from a prolonged attack of giggles. In a few weeks, dainty, similar, plain summer hats began to appear in the William Chrisman High School, and the Wit was heard to remark mournfully: Silently, one by one, in the approving gaze of the High School, Blossom the nice summer hats: The season of freaks has now ended. FRESHMEN FAVORITES My ideal boy of the Senior class of the William Chrisman High School is short of stature, of medium weight and strong- ly built. His eyes of dark blue corres- pond well with his red brown hair and pleasing features. He is not ill tempered but quick to see the right and he is very outspoken. He is an enthusiastic supporter of all class and school activities and his willing- ness to assist on all occasions is greatly admired by his fellow students. As to his athletic career, none is betterg he having served two years on the football team, winning honors his Junior year ana as a member of the team his Senior year, sought hard to help win the state champ- ionship. In basketball, too, he has made a splendid record, playing a good game of ball all the way thru, including the tournament at Warrensburg, when the High School won the cup. He was chosen as one of the guards on an all star team. Possibly there is no boy or girl in the William Chrisman High School who does not know him and admire flis prowess in the field of athletics. . H. R. '22. My Miss Senior has a very agreeable appearance. One very striking feature of her countenance is her large expressive blue eyes, which beam with a steady rad- iance through the thick shaded lashes. Two pretty dimpled cheeks, faintly tinged with color harmonize with her cherubic red lips, through which vibrates a musi- cal voice that is soft and distinct. Crown- ing these features is her silky brown hair, brought back rather straight across the top, with a puff over each ear and a neat little roll at the neck. Her graceful fig- ure of about five feet, five inches, is mod- erately plump and round, in school days she is generally clad in a green plaid skirt and a dark navy blue middy. Her actions are athletic, convincing you that she is very much alive. A strong body and a strong mind are very applicable in this case, as she ranks with the foremost scholars of her class. Her frank demo- cratic ways, make her friends and keep her in good company. E. S. '22 A Freshman's ambition is to some day 'be a Senior, so he naturally notices them and picks out the one that appeals to him the most. A Senior of the type we all admire-the cheery, witty, good natured girl, can be seen almost any school day pursuing her studies. She has bright ....------e 46 THE GLEAM black eyes and black hair that forms a frame for her cheery, round face. She is about the average size, being neither very tall nor very slender g she wears a blue middy trimmed with white braid and a blue skirt, which is certainly a practical school dress. When she smiles, a thing which happens quite often, you can hard- ly keep from smiling yourself, no matter how tired or cross you may feel, for she seems to be showing you her happy self and inviting you to partake of her hap- piness. Not the least among her many varied accomplishments is the art of writing real poetry. R. F. '22, Hello! The word is voiced by a bright- eyed Senior girl. We do not know to whom she is speaking but it might be almost any one of her acquaintances for she gives that same hearty greeting to every one she I knows. Her clear blue eyes gaze at one from a height of five feet as she carries her rather chubby self toward you with easy graceful strides. Her hair is a softi brown and shines like old gold in 'the sun. Her cheeks fairly glow with that vivid natural coloring which so becomes a girl of sweet six- teen. As for her eyes, they are a blue grey in color and shine and sparkle with fun at times but gleam with a softer light in her more serious moments. She is a splendid gym student and one of the fore- most of the Senior girl athletes. The most likable quality which she possesses is her friendliness. She is always ready to help any one she meets, from the tiniest child to the oldest grandfather and she proffers this assistance with a cheerful word and smile which appeals to one in- stantly. She is not only loved and re- spected by her school friends but is much admired by many older friends for her simple courtesy and unfailing thoughtful- ness. One can depend upon her at any time and as her best friends will testify - she is thoroughly trustworthy. Her slow deliberate tones never carry malice and show her friendly disposition. The earth her guardian and the sky g God's every star her ally, And every flower. B. H. '22 Maybe it is his height that attracts your attention, it may be his looks, his manner, whatever it is you are attracted to him the moment you see him. In height he is at least six feet, perhaps more, well proportioned but some times well-rather gets in his own way. He has fair hair and a fair complexion. His eyes have a fine expression but I can- not say as to their color. Personally, I would have to use a step ladder to see into them. He looks through glass win- dows with tortoise shell frames. He has a medium sized mouth which usually wears a smile and displays two rows of beautiful pearls. This smile and his genial disposition are -sure to win him success after school, as it has helped to make him popular in school. He dresses be- comingly and all this winter or most of the time he has worn a blue sweater trimmed in gold with two gold bands on the left sleeve. He has courage and strength in athletics and he played tackle in our football team,-a very successful player and one of our stars. He was center of our basket ball team. Ah! that's where he was good because one could just give the ball to him and he would calmly put it in the basket. Besides being a good athlete he is a very good student. It has not all been play with this ideal student for his grades show that he has done some serious work. M. W. '22 111. .If you know this Senior you will agree with me that she is pleasing in manner and in appearance. Q l 1 l l ,I ! l. 11 l l , l s l THE G She is about five feet and four inches in height and has dark smooth skin. Her head is adorned with beautiful black hair, worn in curls. She has black eye-brows and long heavy lashes which shade a pair of eyes that are a soft mix- ture of gray, green and brown. Her nose is medium sized and a little inclined to turn up. Her lips are full and generally parted in a smile which shows her beau- tiful white teeth with a little gold. Whether she has ears or not is doubtful as they are not visible. In the way of dress, she is usually clad in a middy and skirt. Her name is-well I will let you guess it. P. P. '22 AN IDEAL TEACHER FROM A SOPHO- MORE STANDPOINT Every pupil of the William Chrisman High School, regardless of what subjects they take or what class they belong to, is acquainted with a certain teacher who has taught in the 'Independence High School for some time, and who is known and respected by every one, from the Freshmen up to the high and mighty Seniors. Those who know her least will agree with me when I say that she has a pleasing countenance, especially when she deems it proper to smile. They will also back me up in saying, that she is neat- ness personified, usually appearing in a shirt waist and skirt. The waist nearly always made after the high standing color fashion. But to those who know her still better she is more than this. She is a woman with a pleasant dignified manner, conservative, stern when necessary, and still at times she shows the ever present pupils, that she has a sense of humor. I might continue to describe her with many other adjectives, but have I not said enough? Do you not know who she is? Then I will give you one last hint. She L E A M 47 iS, in every sense of the word, a disciplin- afian- T. C. '21 My favorite teacher fulfills to the full- est that time-worn expression short but sweet because while only about five feet, two inches in height, she possesses a dis- position so sweet that she is loved by all who know her. She never scolds, she just admonishes and yet all obey her. She knows when something is humorous and so laughs with her classes. This small, sweet personage is crowned with wavy medium brown hair combed in a pompadour: Although not over abund- ant the hair is enough for her. To shield her light blue eyes she wears a large pair of tortoise shell rimmed glasses. She is often seen in a dark blue dress on which squares of gray are worked. The Juniors were lucky in getting her for a class sponsor. The Sophmores know because they had her last year. ' D. C. '21 There is a teacher in the William Chrisman High School who has taught English in the High School for many years. She has always been interested in all the activities of the school. She is well thought of and loved by all who know her. She is a blond and has blue eyes that sparkle with glee. She is always wearing a smile which makes her many friends. It seems very natural to see her always surrounded by a group of boys and girls laughing and joking with them. In the class room she is just the same. There is never a stern look to frighten the pupils half to death. There is al- ways time for a story or some jokes to be told to make the lesson a little more interesting. English as a rule is an interesting sub- ject but at times it is made more inter- esting by the cheerful Way in which our 48 THE GLFAM teacher handles the subject. To helf We give all the glory- - Among the new teachers at the High School this year is a jolly br0W11-Gyted teacher who has proved to be a favorite with many students. She has soft silky hair, and pretty brown eyes that make friends with everyone. Her round face looks just ready to smile and although she wears tortoise shell glasses they do not detract from her appearance. She is always dressed neatly and well, and gives one a good impression. She is in demand for all hikes and picnics and is pro- nounced a good Sport by the students. When ever she' is seen with a group of boys and girls it is necessary to look twice to find the chaperone, for she looks like one of the bunch, She does not look like a school ma'am, but is a good example of a teacher and a comrade in one, and for that reason is liked by the students. ' D. N. '21. Some writer has said, Children have more need of models than of' critics. It is true that one doesnft always feel .like smiling, but my ideal teacher forces a smile or at least a pleasant look, as her class comes into the room. She is digni- fied, but it is a sweet dignity that com- mands respect and love and does not re- pel. She is firm and yet kind. She is still young enough to remember her High School days, when theme writing was not easy, when History was worse, Latin werser , and Geometry impossible and when she ate candy back of a big Geog- raphy book. This kind of a teacher is my model and my idealj ' E. T. '21. J. F. '21 There is a teacher, who has been teach- ing in the Independence High School for some years. She is loved by every pupil regardless of class. Her smiling face is set off by dark grey eyes and dark hair. A smile from her wins the affection of all who meet her. She seldom scolds the pupilstbecause she has a pleasing per- Sonality that makes them respect her and do nothing to cause her to scold them. She is particular to have the pupils stand to recite and when she or he does not they are reminded of the fact -deffesa puella or defessus puer. D. D. '21. JUNIOR REVERIES. Yellow paper+ughl I shuddered as Miss Sehrt returned my test paper to me-the sight of that hor- hid yellow paper never fails to fill me with the most dismal forebodings, both before and after tests. I unfolded the paper merely to have my fears confirmed, which, of course, they were, and then gave my self up to detesting yellow paper, regardless of Miss Sehrt's learned dis- course. That is surely the most repulsive yellow ever invented. Why, it isn't even a gen- uine yellow-it has a grayish green tint that gives it asickly aspect. Now, if they'd only make it some definite kind of yellow, so that wefd have something to associate it with besides tests, life might be worth living. If it was a clear lemon yellow, for instance 5 that -would be bet- ter. And a moonlight yellow would be perfectly lovely! That wouldn't be so hard to work on, either, because it would be romantic. And it might give you some inspiration. But, believe me, this yellow doesn't. It takes away every idea a fel- low ever had. And then it clashes so with purple ink -even blue is bad enough on it-and how can you think what to write when you're -wondering if you'll ever be able to see right again after gazing for forty-five minutes at the effect of purple ink on the Yellow paper! And when you use a 7 .-.-.-mn: .... T - ::...... . THE GLEAM 49 fountain pen you have to take the kind of ink you can get. Oh, dear. If they'd only make it smaller-the paper, I mean-so that it wouldn't take up so much of your vision, it might be bearable. But, as it is, whenever any- one-especially the teachers-produces yellow paper, that's all you can see for the next few hours. And yellow is such a penetrating color that you can see it for miles, anyway. But there's one thing that this yellow paper excels in and that's paper wads. It makes perfectly wonderfully effective ones, nice and hard and fatal. I know, for I still have a lump on my forehead where one of Allan Silver's creations hit me. I'll bet that's all he uses yellow paper for. But wouldn't it be terrible if the whole school and everything in it was that de- pressing yellow! Whew! I guess we ought to be glad that the test paper is the only yellow thing a.round. But yellow paper! I think we ought to have an Anti-Yellow Paper Society and hunt down the folks that installed that yellow paper in High School, and then mob them with yellow paper wads. . The period bell was quite welcome just then to all us, especially me. E. R. '20 You ponder over the intricate mechan- ism of feminine character. They are all about you. You wonder what makes them smile. Is it some passing thought that warms their heart and forces this 1'adiance of pleasure into a smile? Or is it a habit of long cultivation formed from a desire to create false impressions? You wonder why on earth they wear those peculiar, rectangular, round, and Spherical shaped tufts of hair, they call ear puffs. How on earth do they hear? You could sympathize with them if the air was full of mosquitos then theS6 tender tufts would keep those dainty ears protected from the cruel attacks of these Winged monsters. You wonder who made the first ear puff, were they invented on Fifth Avenue or Twelfth Street. You irrespective of whether the inhabitants were black or white, yellow or red. You are sure you have seen them both places wonder if companies have been formed in the windy sections of the country to sup- ply the wearers of puffs with adequate storm protection for these fragile daint- ies. You even dare to wonder how they make them. Do they wind them around door knobs or call on the chandelier globes to furnish the scaffold for the pre- liminary construction of the frame for these gigantic wings? You look at the other samples about you and determine that some of them must be false. iFor in the sun you can see at least ten shades difference in color. Ah! At last you have solved one of the mysteries of these com- plex damsels. They must buy these puffs in boxes of one dozen and having picked out the desired shade and fastened them with a pair of,O0 hair pins to the rest of their lustrous locks and' no one is any wiser unless the sunshine aids them in- their search for counterfeit. You also wonder if they have two compound eyes for you are sure that if you gaze hard enough at the back of one of thelcrea- tures' head, they invariably turn around and ask What is the mattei with you? You see no plausible explanation for this phenomena If super intedigent can it be that they can read your inmost thoughts? You sinceielv hope not What an ad vantage they would have over you You still wonder how they seem to divine the future R D 0 A man should either write poetry read poetiy oi dream poetiy Soap bubbles' How veiy common and yet how exceedingly beautiful Wondei AQ' 5 i 1 5 5 f 5 Z cc ' N ' 'Y . I . ' ' C- 5 . . A - - o O . . ' 7 , . . 2 . xc , . A N 1 -77 , 7 1 ' 1- A C . 50 THE GLEAM ful dreams they seem worked out marvelous colors, glorious event they are which you dare not try to imagine for fear of their fading away. ' Why you wonder, can a man not create such delicate pieces of art and place them in a great museum Where V011 C211 gaze and gaze at them forever? Why are they not lasting? On this last question you think VGTY hard and then it flashes upon youusud- denly that soap bubbles are like beautiful thoughts which surge over you in a tu- mult of happiness. At first these thoughts are small but generally they grow larger and larger until at last like the bubbles, they burst forth in all their glory of color and you are utterly lost for a time. The gold you think is love, an infinite loveg blue perhaps is un- thought of happiness g rose is joy, ever- lasting joy, lavender suggests gentlenessg and green, that soft restful green of moss which grows near clear sparkling water is peacefulness. Then all these glorious thots, as the colors, surge and roll in ever increasing waves until they become a flaming bank of loveliness. Bubbles! Fariy Dreams! Yes, you think again that bubbles are fairy dreams. Dreams of palaces, thrones inlaid with precious jewels, sparkling fountains gush- ing forth in pure golden sunlight, a place fit to be the home of the Gods. And yet, in one fleeting second the .bubble disappears and you loose that palace for- ever. S. B. '20. A great poetess once said something about the beauty of self-forgetfulness. Although she sang for many years, she could scarcely have trilled a more musical note, one which would find its way tothe hearts of so many people. To elude one's inauspicious thoughts, dreams were in- vented. I was at the theater where a particu- larly happy atmosphere had been created, scarcely was there a sad heart in the en- tire audience. lVIaeterlink's Blue Bird was being played. During the intermis- sion, while the music was so sprightly, my thoughts went wandering into dream land. I was thinking of Utopia, my own Utopia, my land of perfection. They say it is an ideal place to live, but I'd want mine just a little different from anybody else's. Certainly it should be a place where Love, beautiful, innocent, pure, would be the master of Hate, hideous, baleful, unholy. No taunts of an enemy would lurk on those resplendent shores. Would there be the same beautiful hills and plains, massed with flowers and shrubbery, the same majestic rivers and laughing brooks, the same sun and moon as there is on this earth? Yes, I think so. God has perfected nature, it can not be improved. Only, I wonder why the trees moan and wail so. Couldn't a great, spreading oak take one up in its bright green foliage, among the sturdy limbs, and tell inter- esting stories of lovers, the mysterious facts of murders, the funny anecdotes of children, peradventure what the wind whispered as it rustled through the branches, what the rain meant when it said pitter-patter, just as easily as it could moan and sigh. There would be myriads of birds in Utopia-birds with fantastic and brilliant plumage, foremost to Blue Bird, symbol of happiness. Every night these sweet musicians would entertain us with a concert. Dear little chubby kittens would talk to one another about Catland, instead of just looking with great big eyes so mute and loving. I hardly think there would be -any dogs in Utopia-that is if I had to 11Ve them? they frighten cats so, you .ml -f....,.....-..- THE G know. Maybe a lion or two just to look at, or a giraffe to reach for things, or an elephant to push heavy loads, would find its way there. Certainly, I should have Bucephalus for my very own. Auto- mobiles? No, they are too noisy, and quiet reigns supreme in Utopia. Not that fun or enjoyment would be exclud- ed. Oh no, far from it. Besides the bird's concerts, the brook would occasion- ally babble a story, or the red rose tell why she is so red, dainty fairies and woodland nymphs would dance and sing in the moonlight, and naughty little pix- ies would be busy doing mischief. In short, people, birds, animals, nature, the elements-all would live together in mutual love and fellowship. Would you like to live in my Utopia? G. G. 20' With a slight hesitancy at first, fol- lowed by an ever increasing confidence comes the rain. What a pleasant sur- prise it is for the splendid pageant which Earth is bringing forth. It falls here and there-everywhere-imprinting a gentle kiss of welcome on the tiny green leaflets, the budding blossoms, and the myraids of tender grass blades. The dusky drops blend beautifully with the soft gray tinted clouds. From those in- finite unknown spaces of - the sky they come, filling air with a delicious, invig- LEAM 51 orating scent. Each drop breathes a secret-the promise of new life and hope. From the magic touch of the soft warm rain those early heralds of Spring-the snowdrop, violet, and crocus burst into bloom. Not only land, but water, also, is a witness to the beauty of the rain. On the lake, river and ocean, the raindrops dance merrily, molding bewitching dimples on the surface. Most of these silvery crystals are so delicate as to melt on reaching their destination, but what mystery is attached to those which seem to endure a wee bit longer! Perhaps they solidify and adorn with pearls the coral reefs in the ocean. But who is not charmed by the music of the rain. The soft, steady monotone becomes rythmic with our thoughts- thoughts which develope as the heavens pour out their bountiful libation. We are exalted as we think of all the enrich- ment and enlargement the earth is un- dergoing. Wrapped in the spell of en- chantment, we are able to grasp. the great message which the rain drops bring us- that Nature ever refreshes those who come in contact with her 5 and our emo- tions are varied and abstract as we listen to that harmonic cadence, mingling with our thoughts like the half-remembered music of a dream. E. P. 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Secretary Farmerette Salvation Army Lass Kandy Kid Human F y Poet Telephone Girl Ventril- oquist Fashion Plate Mai 1 y or Love Butchei Contoi txonist Sleeping Beauty 50 67 48 69 47 as 59 73 76 l II ' ' 60 54 63 41 62 1 44 56 55 58 46 f ' . . YE HISTORY OF THE CLASS OFY NINETEEN 1. And so it came to pass that in the month of September in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifteen we entered the hall of learning which was known by the name of I. H. S. V 2. Whosoever walked through those portals could read above them this inscription Ju- ventus Spes Mundi, Youth the Hope of the World. 3. It all sounded well and good but at that time we looked more hopeless than any- thing else. 4. Hopeless, I said, but before a week was up we had proven that the Freshies were the peppiest bunch in the whole school. 5. With. us came many other new things, the most important being Mr. Street. 6. Surely as the days came and went it was altogether fitting that the children of the first year should take their appointed place in the work of the learned. 7 Therefore when the time came for the election of officers for the student body it was our august William Sermon who held the vice-president's chair, while Frances Cook took charge of the secretary's book. 8. And so likewise did we live and prosper through all the remaining months. A 9. And when the last of May had come we went out from thence to rest and strengthen till the following September. 10. Now in the second year of our four year career we spent almost the whole time in contending with such. things as teachers, Geometry, History and other miscellaneous articles. 11. Our greatest act during that year was our assembly Program Challenge. It was viz: 12. That we, the Sophomores challenge any other or all three classes to a series of assembly programs, 'which are to be judged for the best. 13. Now the announcement' pleased the classes and the Juniors answered it almost simultaneously. Thereupon were we entered upon. 14. An episode that would wake the dead- ened spirit and shake the foundations 0 the school. 15. Out of our efforts came the Toy Shop a production which proved a great credit to the class and school. 16. How beit in like manner did every- thing we undertook. 17. And now when these days were ex- pired we again sought our homes. I 18. And it came to pass that in our third year we did many things for theupllft of our fellow students. ' 19. 'We once did entertain the Freshles with whom we played and had a good time. 20. As time went on we proved to be very patriotic and instead of spending the fabulous sum of one hundred and some dollars for a Junior Reception, 21. We spent one hundred dollars for a Liberty Bond, and gave it to the Library fund of the school and spent the remaining sum for just a mixer, where we had a grand and glorious time. 22. Now it was ordained that still another year should we study, but that we should move from our old habitation to a new one which would be called W. C. H. S. 23. Here we resumed the work of our call- ing and studied long and diligently to reach the goal for which we were striving. ' 24. And it also came to pass that on the seventh day and on the eighth day of the second month of the year of our Lord, nine- teen hundred and nineteen, we presented the Vaudeville. 25. - By this we gained much renown, also much money. 26. - If you remember we had given the Freshles a party last year and now they, grown ln wisdom and in stature repaid us fully with a mixer. 27. According to custom we gave a Senior play, a roar from start to finish, and as usual better than any before it. 28. The best memorial, however, in black and white we leave in the form of this Gleam. 29. 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Jali f ' - V ff g ' gl' S1 N 23 0 1. -1' ' 1 . . 0 0 U 5U'0 Q1 vs., I jr ' D Q :-, ,I aol 0 2, - X f-ff : - M g , Ni .I I ' I . 520 JI 00? f: - D My 1 fe, f Q - I ' ' A . 5-2 IU L x V ENOCH BENJAMIN STURGES At the be01nn1n0f of thls school year the1e came lnto our mldst a man Whom we had known for yeals as a boy He came to us 1n the capaclty of athlet1c d1recto1 of the school We we1e glad that he was 0fo1ng to be a palt of ou1 school llfe and we hope that 1n our wel conuno' we made hun feel that h1s ef forts would be apprec1ated And SVI dently he soon learned our att1tude to ward h1m fo1 wlth untnlnff zeal and un usual athletlc ab1l1ty he soon had a foot ball team that was dest1ned f01 a Cham p1onsh1p And to follow up th1s success he put 1n the touches that tu1ned out '1 basket ball team that never stopped untll 1t had a d1str1ct cha1np1onsh1p tucked away 1n a lounff cup The school 1S Justly pyoud of Coach Sl2l1l0'eS and we hope that It w1ll contmue to TGCGIVG the benef1ts whlch have been so ev1dent ln h1s fust yefu mth us But we do not w1sh to hold l11n1 fO1 eve1 ln I-I10'h School athle tlcs fO1 he Celtalllly possesses all the qual1f1c'Lt1ons necessary to place h1II1 111 'L much la10'e1 f1e1d And when the tune co1nes fOl h11'I1 to entel the fleld of la10fe1 act1v1t1es 1n colleffe athletlcs he w1ll do so fOl h1s success 5. . G . - . l . . n . 'A . . 7 ' I . . l A u ' 7. G n . . . ' , me C b . , . - 6 1 7 . . G . , - .1 A A . .6 - A . . .- . 1 n N 4 . I . I - C . . C . . . n . 7 H . C - K 1 V-C A . I . C . .. - 1 . N . no m . A - . . . . 6 . , ' . ' with the assurance of our best wishes C v r , ?' 1. unmnnuuuuIllN Wllllllllllllllll IIIIINIII mummy 'll 'i 1 .,, .ml The aspects for the football season's fortunes at the first of the year were only conjectural aspirations. However, the dope, materially and on paper, was so bountifully indicative of a successful team that apprehension was an unknown weakness during the priming days of the first training weeks in our camp. The eager and plenteous response to the call for football men included eight letter men, who formed the nucleus of a team from the jump. After the first few workouts all doubts were discharged and a justifiable confi- dence 'was felt by all in the team which Coach rapidly whipped into a Hfeelin' fit condition. Just as the last little finishing touch had been made the flu bumped into us and so seriously injured our team by the loss of men to the S. A. T. C. and loss of in tensive training that the future assumed a portentious and ominous cast. How ever through quarantine the squad, due to its capable coach, preserved its form and morale so as to successfully Jump into the unfinished schedule and attain the results which made it the immortal eleven of Independence. The perfection of team work which dis tinguished the team's play was its most valuable requisite and the most apparent factor in piling up the string of victories whose summation forms our completed schedule. Eyeing then team from the View of individual worth' we ascertain a galaxy of swineflesh whangs whose amalgamation resulted in the formation of lVIissouri's classiest high school football unit. Our first line of defense made possible the success of the entire team. Our line- men all had that cave man disregard for death and praise which characterize the real football man. Holding our first three opponents to two white washings, the lone tallies of,these meetings were restricted to an insignificant field goal. In holding the combined scores of the enemy to four touchdowns our line ac- quired the name of the state's best. The bfickfield as the offensive portion of the team with the supplementaiy ef forts of the lme proved itself worthy of the stonewall defense it could always de pend on Beautiful and telling mterfer ence l eenness of perception in outwittmg the opposition deadly spiking 11res1st1ble catapulpic l1ne smashes and the incom parable field geneialship of Bill Sermon made our light backs the heaviest and gridiron . ,mn 1 l , . lf' E., lg si ln! F EN. .H li ,KT Q- l 'lp 5 Y 'sw lair it Q34 il , 5, ir iii 3 2 x ui V ' 5 . 5 ' l. I 1 I - C . - fi . fi ... - HEI . - 1.15. Q a as V ' , ' ' ' - ll . m - za - 1: ' . o ' :ll ' D . ll - most dependable scorers on a high school jgg 0 - il .gg H 34. . i E i Hi . fa- -1-ff -:-f. -:.e.::-K m..w..i.-..:.,31:-.::-:3,-,gg1r,-:.'::'Lm l'3x1T!::u':xr:-rrx.-11.-121 - --- 60' THE GLEAM The adaptness of our team to co-ordi- nate the eye taking offensive play and scintillating legerity presented by our backfield and the stolid irreproachable conduct of our line made for a team work whose combination formed the unbeatable qualities of a team that neither knew nor feared defeat. After winning five straight games we were confounded by the conflicting clainour of Cameron and Excelsior Springs Highs as claimants for the Northwestern District title. Our coach took up their challenge and soon the be- fore mentioned schools and Wm. Chris- man were heading into an eliminative schedule to designate the logical cham- peen by force of arms. r We met Cameron and they were oursg drubbed 20 to 6. Wm. Chrisman had ap- pended a string of scalps that permitted us to register a clear as glass claim for the flagship. For formalities sake we obliged Excelsior Springs with a Chal- lenge. Our formidable team and the record of distinction it had left on six vigorous fought fields manifestly influenced our only undefeated neighbor, Excelsior Springs, in declining the opportunity we repeatedly proffered them, of a game, offered under the most inducive and con- cessive terms. In considering the records chalked up by the eleven no one can gainsay their claim to the championship of Missouri. On paper we find that our six opponents were allowed to indulge in the amassment of 28 pointers, while our fleet squadron of backs, ably abbetted by the more substantial ships-o the line sat- isfied their inordinate appitude for scor- ing with requisition of 207 counters. All of this is a verification of the old adage that class will always assert itself. A review of the '19 football season is in reality a eulogy to the efforts and .achievements of the 14 clean, scrappy fellows who constituted our famed squad of gridironers under the generalship of Pilot Sturges. A predisposition to turn out victorious elevens has attended Independence's ef- forts on the gridiron from the first insti- tution of the college game into the curri- culum of our athletic endeavors. This year the squad and their coach were an organization 'of the first water, not per- fect but flawless to a laudable degree. Coach Sturges is in a large manner re- sponsible for the development of a team that gloriously marched home with an unsullied record' and one which is an achievement of real practical superiority. Recurrance of memory to the football epoch of '19 will always bring a height- ened appreciation of the fame our ever- victorious eleven appropriated to their ever-lasting credit. A KEMPEIVS WATERLOO In our second game of -the year, we went out of our class to meet one of the classiest prep schools in lVIissouri, the Kemper Military Academy, on their home gridiron. , This game was possibly the best battle of the year since we had such classy op- position and more real football ability was shown by the locals to win that game than is -generally shown in high school football circles. The cadets resorted to straight foot- ball, and did everything from buck of tackle to plunging the center, but, thanks to our coach, we had been schooled for just such play, and our line held like Old Gibraltar. Many times during the pig-skin tussle, our worthy foes would ad- vance the ball down the field, but we al- ways held them for downs and punted out of danger. Many times our 'fellows were knocked out, but they always came back with a more determined spirit for battle. P l 's l l l i E l l 1 I 1 I: gl li 2 I ,. , 1? 5 THE GLEAM 61 Toward the close of the game, the teams resorted to the kicking game, and the spectators witnessed one fine punting duel with the edge going to us. Finally, Kemper tried a pass which was inter- cepted by one of our poney backs who raced 60 yards. for the lone touch down of the day. The game ended with the ball on our four yard line, but every fel- low had the old fight that made us down Boonville's best bet and send 800 cadets home with anything but cheer in their hearts. WILLIAM SERMON-'19, W. C. H. S. WALKS ON CAMERON The championship of the N. W. district football elevens was simmered down to the triangular claims espoused by Cam- eron, Excelsior Springs and W. C. H. S. To logically conclude argument we took on Cameron at the William Jewell grid- iron in Liberty. A hope of victory kept the team and a great bunch of rooters in a cheerful mood until Captain Sermon trotted his champions on the territory on which hostilities were destined to be waged. Our line didn't start to working until Cameron backs had rushed the ball to the forty yard line. A rapid exchange of the ball affected by fumbles again gave Cameron the ball in our territory. Our line began to function in old time style and the enemy were forced to punt out of danger. Sermon engineered the ball to the opponents' ten yard line by a series of aerial shoots and short off-tackle plays by Bunny and Shoe, from whence after trying two other backs our captain crossed the goal line for six points. Allen toed the goal for an additional score. The game was iced from thence to the last futile effort of Cameron. During the game we courted more balls across the enemy's boundary making twenty scores for the Independence eleven. A fluke play enabled Cameron to attach one touchdown, making the' finis listen like 20 to 6. As our victory put in direct communi- cation with Excelsior Springs as a coun- ter-claimant for the crown and as the Springs eleven was unable to satisfy our demand for a game we essayed an open assertion stating that we took backwater from none in the state. As our challenge was studiously skirted by all, our aspira- tions to a clear state title were circum- vented, but we piously avouch that the men who destroyed Cameron's hopes could trounce any gridiron unit in the state. DEFEAT OF OUR ANCIENT ENEMY, LIBERTY The time came at last for our fight with our most ancient enemy, Liberty. On November 27, the team, with enough rooters to put the interurban out of commission, started from Independence and landed at Liberty about 2:30. The weather, rather rainy and chilly, didn't at all dampen the spirits of either school, the bleachers and both sidelines were alive with a yelling excited mass. The game started with a rush and was much harder fought than the score would indicate. Liberty played a great defen- sive game in the first half, but she was up against one of the best lines in the state and she could not hold her own. The first touch down was made in the second quarter by Sermon, and Allen kicked goal. Twelve more points were added to our score in the third quartei when Shoe and Bundschu each gained a touchdown. Owing to a fumble on the part of our boys, Liberty was enabled to score her lone six points. The fourth quarter ended with another touchdown made bv Bessmer, and the score of 25 to 6 in our favor E L T H E G L E A M 'LEVEN CAME SIX STRAIGHT - a W. C. H. S. 71. .Lees Summit 0 W. C. H. S. 7. .Kemper M. A. -0 W. C. H. S. 27. .Oak Grove 3 W. C. H. S. 57. .Wentworth C2ndJ 13 W. C. H. S. 26. .Liberty 6 W. C. H. S. 20. .Cameron 6 207 23 .OUR SPONSORS Did you ever want to express in your very best words Xour thoughts about some one and' couldn't'? Thoughts that seem to fit better with blossoms and birds, And to say about everyone you naturally wouldn't'? You know that's just the way that I've come to feel While I'm trying to tell you just in these lines Why Miss McCoy and Miss Sehrt have been able to steal Into the depth of our hearts with a love that fast binds. Now some folk. would say, They're a wonderful pair. While Pat, our old friend, might call 'em swaite. But the thought that I think and the one that I dare Is just this, Boy, they're simply great! ' THE GLEAM William Sei mon Qurwter-Back . Willie at the position of quarter back dl Played. the brainy part of the Chrisman team. His persistent efforts of getting across the goal line was exemplified throughout the entire season as was the tact w1th whiph he kept others from scoring. Bill used his head when running the ball, hit at the opponents shoe strings when run- ning interference, put punch into his playing and had an excellent pass, all of which com- bined to make our pilot one of the classiest footbalhsts in lVIissouri's High Schools. 63 . . . cz y, S N r Wallace Smith Right Tackle ' Firm stands the rock with the firm foundation. 'Old Faithful' never lost the con- fidence of his mates or the fear of the enemy. Although not a gabber of a machine gun type 'Wallie' kept the line in a tip-toe aggressive 'masticatem' spirit. Cognizant of real class the sport lit on Smithie as an All State tackle as his playing 'was consistently equal to the college brand. Raymond Shoemakei F ull Back Light Foot Shoe played the old game to a fare you well fiom his post on the back field An inimitable style Of do 01 dle C3-1' 1v1ng of the ball gave Shoe the talents of a gieat gamer A rushing devil take me if I dont sentiment tincture, Shoes woik with the hues of real gridnon classlcality When picking the All State Eleven Shoes work foiced the selectois to concede to him a not a doubt' position on the 'papered C1-ESS M15 sou u ' 'Y - , , C L. - N- - 1 . I 4: rx .1 . . - , . - J . ' 5 , 1 1 . 1 ' , . 4, . , - - 1 ' .. . f .-...,...M, -J - ,.f,.:.,r.1 :.f..ummw.'-.:. YT-'f'f 1fT ' ' ' ' - 64 THE cLEAM G. W. Bradley Right H calf Dub the diminutive dynamo., Bradleyfs clean play and readiness to mix it up spirit made him in evidence in every move on the field. Sure death as an interferer' and -an uncanny ability to detect the holes 1n a line were Dub's shining traits. Clarence Cudworth Left Half Jeff speedy Work as a fixture in the back field gained for him the plaudits of the side lines. Although his initial year on the squad Cuddy put up a fast all-around game and pepperized the backs and forwards by his constant presence in the thick of the con- test. He earned four letters this year. Albe1t Bundschu Full Bcaclc Bunch won his fust lettel this yeai by the old fight it takes to win ball games When called on he dug 111S heels in the tulf tucked away the pig skin and plunged the opponents for consistent gain Tonys in teifelence running fo1 the other backs was another feature of his stellei play By these crafty t12,1tS he was avxarded full back po s1t1on on the second All State Eleven and honoiaiy team selected by sport writeis H 7 H S 7 cc rr . ' . - . ' . . . , ' , ' H I H ' - c ' ' ' - . . . J L I ,4 I 1 ,3.1,gi ' .r,z5,5,'1Q-2.'--31,124'4...ifi-Q.1f:-4:,1-.-14:41.1:gQ ,,.,...1,:LL.1.Lgg2..-- f, as -..-W1-1'-fn-.rx:.11:.:.::f:.::.,.:4,-..r'..:.1,..:.r. .,.1'..::,:..'. U- -- THE GLEAM 65 Oscar Bessmer Left Tackle Butch'f as a Left Tackle from a-way back, played with all the pep in the world. Al- ways home when called on to open a hole in a line and never failed to maul his man. He answered to the name of Jumbo to the sporting. bugs in reference to his enormous size which made an ideal absorber for the line, always capable of taking a ton shock. Woodson Latimer Right End 15, , I The sunny Irishman ,merits great praise for the classy work he turned in consistently as this was his first year on the team. His pass receiving was a great factor in our ground gaining. His aggressive style and ability to get out and nab flips made Doc at all times a sure thing. ' Homer Allen Right End The Plugger is a veteran and an idle ex- ponent of the gridiron game. Substantlously connected with the ground, Ham's effective- ness was in his horse power more than from the nicety of his foot work. His hdalnty toe was the factor in adding many pq1ntS to 0111' score. A dependable ground gamer and 3' fast man to flank any line. As g00d,aS 9' Homer in a pinch, his work located him on the All State Team. .. .. '-.--1-v-'..,-H-- - - THE GLEAM John Baird Left Guard Johnnie was as hard to gain through as his co-mates of the line. He played with all fours and his head and nagged his Cf as deservedly as the next one. As an sticker and a stickler for red-blooded playing our left guard is a strong link in our first line of defense. George Pennell Right Guard George playing his first year of football established a permanent position for himself in the line by his killing defensive Work. He ruint p.lays directed through his sector one-hundred per-centedly and provoked- - knowledgement of real form by his Work as a unit of the once-in-a-life time line. Edwaid Roystel Center Eddie was keen fo1 rough and tumble playing and Was aiu ays in the fiay if not under it He was particularly good at nab bing the opposing quaiter backs At Boon ville he displayed this talent and so con fused the Kempel qufutei back that it played a gieat pait in winning the game The only habit f01 him to oveicome to make him line shows, especially with country gills Y if 77 ll 77 H 77 tl . , fn 1 c N ' 7 l ' ' . , . , - . 1 .r A . L 7 1 a real football player is his sensational side I 1 L.. Y , . .-. , 1 o h?..,,,,,W THE GLEAM W l Reginald Smith Center Young, but possessed of a great future. - Another Smithian star foot-ballist. The - fill youngest player of the team, Babe showed 515 oceans of ability in his Work at center. He 371 did the Work of a lion in the figure of a 185 fi pound lamb. iff I tiff! Leonard Etzenhouser 1? Right Guard Q, When the ball snapped Etzy was up and at 'em. Going or coming he always had his figure in the play. He torpedoed every play through his position and Was a dependable 2321, ripperup of the other line. Blondy is a com- ing thing as a Major linesman. l' 'I .iii KW .V tl-E H' -lv, My lj LMI 53.31 11' i lw 114 :Zi , qi' F '15, ' 5 A. 1 W f1Z ?tfZ'f?:':' ., T1?,:?f?f ... .. . , .., ....'.'11:,1. ':. '- ----, -me ,-,. ,. hh I Ill llll llll ll Illl IllY Ill I IIY S.: ,W Anim num --Ill- lllIl lllll' --I .III llll. .Allllll lllllllf lllllll lllllll nun: ullllll lllllll llllllll llllllll lllllll '!!!!!l We entertained a bright prospect for the basket ball season, having a nucleus of three veterans to base a team on. Sea- soned material however, was scant and the development of promising but verdant talent was the primary task of Coach Sturges. Starting a late schedule, Captain Bess- mer soon had his team under full steam. In an every minute thriller, we contrived to upset dope and open the season by a -one point defeat handed to the Warrens- burg Training School. The team headed into a string of nine games, meeting three -defeats, only one being by a high team. A notable event was our game with the In personnel, our team presented a group of the cleanest, hardest fightin' non-quitters that ever capered on a basket court Bennie Sturges' ability as a coach, coupled with the squad's con- sistently flashy Work made the assault of Coache's proteges on as stiff a schedule as could be booked a real success. -C. H. S. THE WARRENSBURG CAMPAIGN After a series of ten games which in- cluded but three defeats, only one sus- tained from a high five, the W. C. H. S. team felt obligated to hook up with the teams of the district tournament' annu- . , ---..-..- :.:e1a:5.-..1:::g: ::::L:'::.a:.1:. :::.z4e.:,,,,., ' I W 1 I L ll i-I 5 4: :- I 1 Ill 1 I ll' IV I I' V II' A v 4 i cream of Kansas City's basketeer talent concentrated under the management of 'Schmelzeis Though defeated we pre sented a stiff combination to the Kansas City birds In virtue of the record of our team we stood in line as contenders foi the district championship which we annually participate in at Warrensburg We carried the cupship back home with us by vs1nn1n0' two games Two more games 1n which we split fifty fifty and basket ball was apparently in the discard However we concluded oui season by two games in Columbia losing the championship of the state to the Spa team of Excelsior Springs ally held at Warrensburg. After buck- ing over seventy miles of rail, the Inde- pendence delegation unboarded on Friday March 7 in the Normal village and re paired to Normal gym Drawings were started Pleasant Hill drawino 1 Holden 8 Greenville 3 Inde pendence 4 Windsor 5 Butler 6 Clinton 7 and Harrisonville 8 By elimination of Holden Windsor and Clinton the teams el1g1ble for the semi finals were Pleasant Hill and Independence Butler and Har risonville as paued Our boys swamped Pleasant Hill cagmg 42 points while the H1ll1t6S weie so completely smothered as to be restricted to nine free throws as . ' . , ' D 1 V , - . D ' 7 V. . . . . . - Q ' - , o 7 7 7 - . y 7 2 . . - K ' ' ' ' , . 1 D , , a .. 7 7 ' u , ' ' I fn ' 7 , . . f. Y . , ' ' u o 1 ' ' fn J . cc n I ' ' C . ., .. . ,-.,. .. , ..I..,...v.z 1... .f. rffwgwm-..-.elme-.-.f..r:-:.1ri:-::::::.-:vm-A-' -:uw f5'bT'I5.' 531:57 70 THE GLEAM they scored nary a field goal. Harrison- ville defeated Butler Saturday afternoon, by virtue of which they were our op- ponents in the finals. The prospects for this game showed that the meeting in the grand finale would be the fastest game of the tourna- ment. The first half ended With us trailing but within striking distance. By a game come back and by a virile vigor- ous display of superior play in the last' half, We annexed the healthy fore- lock of the l List men and consequently corraled the silver loving cup accorded the winner and it Was some pretty babe. After ha returntrip to the home burg which was effected with a muchness 'of victorious hilarity, our fellows. deposited their urn in the trophy case as the initial medallion of recognition acquired this year in athletic lines. THE COLUMBIA TRIP Three weeks after the official discon- tinuance of basket ball, on April 1, Pro- fessor Elliot received a telegram from Coach Miller, at Missouri University in- viting us to enter the state tournament at Columbia, in recognition of our War- adverse and the time was inopportune, but the liberality of Independence in raising a sum to float our team on their trip, and considerable effort to regain the old form gave Coach Sturges enough reasons- to attempt the trip. Our courtly heroes were sent into new lands for further conquest. Upon their arrival in Columbia the Round Robin system of contesting the cham- pionship Was adopted. This arrangement provides that each team plays all teams entered. On the night of the fifth, Excelsior Springs played Fornfelt. The outcome of this match Was a victory for Excelsior Springs by a 36 to 29 score. The next- day We succeeded in defeating the Forn- felt five in a 30 to 20 game. A The last game of the tournament was played between Excelsior Springs .and us. This clash resulted in a court classic fought hard and furiously to a 25 to 23 victory for Excelsior Springs, the result hanging by a hair until the final Whistle. We captured the second cup in this con- test. Considering the previous three Weeks inactivity, we were very success- ful. In fact, the officials conceded the superior playing of all our players. rensburg victories. Circumstances Were V -J, S, . BASKET BALL RECORD I William Chfisman Alumni. . . ..... .. 12 william Chflsmfm Warrensburg Training . . Q :26 illiam Chrlsman Country Day 26. William chrismaii schooieys '61 William chrisman Liberty William Chrisman County , ' 2 O William Chrisman Atchisdn Y l i A I ' ' ' ' '17 William chrismaii Rich Hin ' ' ' 35-, william Chljisman Sdamelzers. .............. ,,,,, 2 i gggrgiribiggl Training H. V. . . 227 William Chrisman Harfis .ul u l I U , ' ' 9f William chrismfm Libert Om 9 ' ---- i -- ---- -36 William crissman Rich y ' 14 William chiqisman Fronlggt ------ -- ..... 36' William Chrisman Excelsior - L .. we ee: THE GLEAM TOP-Homer Allen, Ben Sturges, Coach: Clarence Cudworth SECOND ROW-Oscar Bessemer, Wallace Smith, Rolla Stith. THIRD ROW-William Sermon, Woodson Latimer. It ain't the suits, it ain't the looks N or the funny Words they say, But the close co-operation That made them Win the day. It ain't the individuals N or t11e squad as a Whole, But the everlastin' team Work Of every bloomin' soul. -With apologies to Kipling. 72 THE Oscar Bessmer Butch was elected captain by 'fact Of his services as a veteran and his consistent style of effective guarding. We haven't seen many guards to compare with Butch in basket ball ability or physical attractiveness. , A fiend for side-tracking dribbling by the OP' position was the strongest point that placed him on the district all-star five. Stone wall defense and a brainy noodle onuhis part played a great part in the annexation of his team's victory at Warrensburg. Wallace Smith Wallie was one of the best team workers on the squad, always thinking team first. This team spirit and an attractive disposition made him so popular that his many goals and great work as a bucking center were al- ways greeted enthusiastically by the crowd. Clarence Cudworth Cuddy at basket ball was again ,new 'with the sport as in foot ball, but came into his own to be a running mate with Sermon. He had an- eagle eye when it come to hook- ing baskets. He played a hard clean game, and his real worth came out in the Harrison- ville game when' by three successive goals he put the game on ice. Homer Allen Ham was a hard worker and gave his man a sweltering never-quit guard that al. ways told in the final scores. Bones never gave up the ball and never let the other fel- low keep it. He always had his man within reaching distance and had the ability, phys- ically, to wrest the ball with the heftiest. GLEAM Rollo Stith Proficiency of deportment in the basket game is Rollie's forte. A cat of a floor- man, a wide roaming forward, and a steady man in a pinch, made Stith a dangerous player on any man's team. His flashy and brainful consistency combined to, give Rollo a place of recognition in every court fray. William Sermon A gee whiz at all sports played consistently' as an offensive man. He caged many baskets from difficult angles, and dropped the great- est per cent of the free tosses thru the laces. Bill's real form was not shown at home this year, but in both the district and state tournament he proved his ability as a speed demon, thereby landing a position on the district five. A peerless, persistent player, Bill's versatality gleaned unto himself four C's this year. Woodson Latimer Doc was an harassing guard and a flashy C9-ger. He played in two speeds-fast and faster, and was chuck full of the old dyna- mite and pep which keeps a team after the 2152. His work placed him on the district -- THE GLEAM 73 MR. HARRY STURGES To Mr. Harry Sturges the William Chrisman High School is greatly indebted, and we take this opportunity to express in some small measure our appreciation of all that he has done for us. Not con- tent with being an ardent athletic fan and appearing at all the games of the season, Mr. Sturges took it upon himself to pre- sent the members of the basket ball team with sweaters. We think that the stud- ents of the school know Mr. Sturges well enough that it is unnecessary for us to explain hismotive for doing this act of kindness and generosity. He wanted us to know that his very heart is with the school. He wanted to show his interest in athletics. And we are sure that he will appreciate more than anything else, our' assurance that we fully understand his attitude toward the school. We thank him .for the sweaters, we thank him for his support, and we want him to know that we will always remember him as a kind friend and willing helper. I W. C. H. Vs. ATCHISON Atchison was a new one on our sched- ule this year. But for that matter most of our games this year were with new teams, because we had a better team, so we were looking for better teams to play. When we heard that Atchison was a prob- able winner of the Kansas state cham- pionship we decided we would like to play them. At the beginning of the game both teams started out in fine form with Atch- ison in the lead, but not far enough to let the interest lag. This lead was main- tained by our opponents' until in the second quarter, when by a burst of DEED we overcame the lead and were on the big end of the score. The game from then 011 was very exciting, as the score was not at all stable and it was very hard to keep in mind who was ahead. It kept up this see-saw fashion and was anyone's game until in the last 40 seconds of play, when Latimer dropped one through, making the final count 34 to 35 in favor of William Chrisman High School.- SUPPORT OF OUR ATHLETICS The High school activities in Independ- ence have ever been patronized and en- couraged by a generous support of the community in general, and we hope ap- preciatively. The school as an organiza- tion to dispense physical education does most heartily appreciate and indorse the sentiment of the community which has stimulated the athletic life of our school by consistent and liberal backing of every enterprise attempted in the school year. At a time in this year's athletic history the deficiency of monetary where-with-al threatened to ,deprive the basket ball five of a trip whichfvvas not officially scheduled but opened to our five an en- viable possibility, the state championship. Due to the support of a group of citizens whom we hope will always be devotees to the advancement of W. C. H. S., seventy dollars was raised to foot the bills engen- dered by the extended trip to Columbia. Mr. Bundschu, Mrs. H. E. Cudworth, Mr. Wm. Bostian, Mr. Zick, Mr. J. W. Totty, Mr. McCarroll, Mr. Harry Sturges, Coach Sturges, A. Ott, H. Ronel, Doctor Kerr were the individuals who subscribed the necessary seventy dollars. Our indebtedness to them personallY, we acknowledge and we also appreciate the fact that in our town we have H1036 who are sufficiently interested in our wel- fare to so help the cause overithe crit- ical situations impossible to avoid. - ...i-.....-,- .,a- -E .-. .5M..f,-,....-..m...w,..a.,.......7,e-al...--fr'-Y:f-2-1-:ff-'aff--A' A . H is n an-vnfnv-'lsr -ww - 4 1 NI 1! W1 In w! I I ull HE U! HIM F 3 1 Mi KW' 1 I I w , h N 1 N E i H .. , , VI' diy 9 w ,ig L' I .4 .4 ,Z ff, FIRST ROW-William Sermon, Clyde Snider, Ben Sturges, Coach: Raymond Shoemaker, Clafence Cudworth 'SECOND ROW-Marion Crews, L. E. Owens, Merl Hellums, John Cogswell, D. E. Etzenhouser. 4 X gf if I l 1 Ax if I Q Q fl vi' 1 l - Q if lil 'Qin l vi E Q Il 1' Z7 'i mv W cr , l . A ' ' - if a in - 5 ' I 1 ' - The come back of track this year was a notable change in the usual line of athletic endeavors of the school in the spring sea- son. Abundant supply of track timber was discovered in the gym work which William Chrisman pupils had the priv- ilege to take this year. An interclass meet was staged at the fair grounds to open the season. Material was evident but evinced a condition indicative of lack of training. The Seniors romped away with the meet. The following week Coach Sturges pre- pared a quartet of his leg shakers for a trip to the Warrensburg district meet. The sole object in view was to appropri- ate the loving cup carried away by the winners of the half mile relay race. The team was composed of Cudworth, Snider, Sermon and Shoemaker, and they got what they went after. Shoe placed second in both the shotput and the broad jump and due to poor condition finished third in the hundred yard dash. The big event of the meet was the W- C. H. S. victory in the half mile relay- Our boys broke the tape two steDS ahead of the Harrisonville team. The speed shown was all natural ability as our team had had no previous training. This first start which gained for our men a silver cup was the initial success of our team. The second trip of the successful sea- son of our track team was made to Lib- erty on April 21, at which time they cap- tured one first,' three seconds and two thirds, tying with Lathrop for second place. Shoemaker scored nine points winning first in the broad jump over his old rival, Donaldson of Harrisonville by stretching the tape to twenty feet, but was com- pelled to take second in the one hundred yard dash, losing only by a Yew inches. He also put s0 Tllllflhlvigor in his arm that he was able to push the'f12 pound shot thirty-nine feet. Brick Etzenhouser won second in the 440 yard run without previous training, showing fine prospects of becoming the best 440 yard man in the state. Roland Warman won SSCDIIQXEI the strenuous mile race andfi only 3 Sophomore. He is one of the bI'i8'11teS'C pl-Ospects for 9. v'iCtOI'l0l1S Hlllelf' l1'1 the coming-,meets that we have scheduled. L, Ek Owen won third in the mile, with a sprained ankle. By next year he will fear nothing on the tracks. Cogswell has good prospects for the ensuing year in the pole vault, making 9 feet, 3 inches, at his first meet. Marion Crews, a good half miler, would have placed in that event had not the track been crowded by so many entries. Hel- V ,Mm-.M.g.,,,, ,,. .l..,e.4.f..,a.M,,..f.1e1m.,.1vaW.--A-g..,..4e-51.-11'-111-frffzf-frf: -- - V- THE GLEAM lums for some reason did not place in the 44 yard run but is taking the right steps for becoming a track man. In the relay Cudworth and Sermon ran fast eighths. ,Snider overcame a handi- cap running desperately. However our anchoiman Shoe had too great a hand- icap to finish closer than two yards be- hind the Harrisonville entry. Previous to the Liberty meet Jeff Cudworth was inaugurated track captain On May 2nd, Coach Sturges entrained for Columbia with his quintet of relayers, Cudworth, Snider, Sermon and Shoe- maker. John Baird, the incapacitated half miler, accompanied the team on its tedious trip of 170 miles. Arriving in Columbia on Friday even- ing the Kappa Sigma carted us to their habitation and gave us make yourself at home accommodations. The afternoon of Saturday our men repaired to Rothwell Gym and emerged on 'Rollins field with the determination to win the quarter mile special, the sole event We expected to enter. - Near five o'clock, this event was an- nounced and our team took their posi- tions on the cinder path. Cudworth, lead- off man ian his 110 yards in fast time and gave his stick to Snider with a small margin who in tuin stretched his lead and gave Sermon a comfortable lead which he augmented giving Shoemaker a lead which he maintained to the tape against the speedy Lott of K C Central who seconded Our boys ran this race in 47 4 seconds on a track slowed up by heavy rain Thirty minutes later Cudworth started the half mile relay for us, a race which we did not expect to enter. Altho he gave Snider a little to make up, he ran a pretty 220. Sermon overhauled two men and gave Shoemaker a slight handicap, which he changed into a 2 yard lead, passing North East's fastest man. Tho only four men were taken to Col- umbia they monopolized the cups that were presented, being the only entries in the state meet to earn two cups for first place. The unusual successes attending our track season this year are the more re- markable as this was our first year in this line of sport. For next year, the prospects are very bright.' 1' A' ' 'z'i' ' 1::::':':.:.:.-at c.:wnm':.-:r-.r.- 1- -f.-- .-,- 1. 7 7 ca 0 7 ' 1 U cv 7 C . , , Y , as 77 . D , . . l C , Y , - . . rx . ,XX . .X A ,X . RN XX X '- 1 .ac-1.4.4414545-:4g4,,4:41,,,., ..-rm , ' 'f- '-----L-Q.-4-.-.--.-.nu-..,:-.3---1-.9--:si-41:-,V-Y - . M--. . ,ua ,. 1 iiuf ,, , x K FIRST ROW--Ben Sturges, Cnachg William Sermon. THE BASEBALL SEASON Baseball as a High School sport has never met the demand and support that might elevate it to the plane of import- ance that football and basketball hold in High School life, and never will. The lure of the ball and bat is too strong, however, to be subdued by a mere diversity of athletic participation. In the mellow sunshine of May an artis- tically placed single or pile drive for a four cushion smack makes a feller feel the joyous ozone perculate in an all per- meating style, the begrimed epidermis of his strawberried body. An attractive- ness akin to the call of the wild will ai- Ways hold in a fan's heart a molified re- spect for the old ball park and his fav- orite player could receive no more devout hero-worship than his admirers pay him. This deep ieffard for the diamond frame 1GSlllt6d in the a00'1e0fat1on of a nine on OSWC. SECOND ROW-Clarence Cudworfh, J h C g ll THIRD ROW-Clyde Snider, Oscar Bessemer, Homer Allen, Frank Curtis. this spiing in despite of the fact that but a smattering of attention could be ap- plied to the development of a composite organization. Without a single plenary session at our two only work outs, we met Country Day in their park and plied the bat so vigorously and fielded the ball so unerringly that the 400 representa- tives were outclassed three to one, those figures 'representing the final score. With the iron man Allen inhabiting the mound and Bessmer picking them off the willows, we have a beautiful fespecially physicallyl, and unusually effective High School battery as Ham's twelve strike- outs in the first game testify. The infield was as tight as a Jew, and kept the game on edge by their aggres- siveness. Cudworth on first was a cling stone and a rangy receiver of the few too altitudinous heaves of the remainder of tle inf eld Sermon aid Snider co . 1 D of 51 . . . ' ' - . -' f - ' 6 ' ' H H 1 -1 i . LJ ' 1 bb O . , . - . ,.-..i ,.A--sax-...i.m.A-meuma,-,..:.7.WM:,,v,mQ.:-.5354-:1r.:::.gfm-111111,-n-:-g-T1 'Ff,--.-V -JFJI Aft: 'Q , v 5 1 - 1 i 78 THE GLEAM operated around the semi-sack, Bill being pageous and every regular was a bludgeon a peach of an infield fly-netter on the bear. The team feels self confident in first side of the .center of operation. its ability to defeat any team on the fol- Snider on short stop Was a middlin' field- fowing schedule: er and a dependable swatsman. Doc Country Day Vs. W. C. H. S. Latimer kept the home stretch clear of Lee's Summit W congestion, and Was a clean fielder. Lee's Summit W The outskirts Were protected by a De La Salle W quartet of speedy dog-shakers and fly- Country Day W receivers composed of Stith, Curtis and Marshall W Glines. On the bases our boys were ram- De La Salle W X 'ii 6,5 ., 1: -QS:- 1 1 V 1 1 3 5 1 J Y 1 V 1 'i I ' I 1? 1 I 11 11 1 I 12 11 Q 11 Q 21 11 fel 1 if 3 11 , A 1 1 F1 Vt 1,1 51 'gl 1 E11 1 1 1 1 312 1 A N 5 11 E 1 1:1 1 111 5531 1 2311.11 f 1 115 : f.!12 1 'F f 1 11 1 1 ly' 1,1 1 11: ' Q' 1-1 '1 , 11 1 1. 1111 1 YP ' 1 11 , 1 1 fi 1 111 1. .Q I . 1 .V , i f W f f r 11 11 1 1l,,h 11'1'f ' 1 I . 31 1 EQ if ' 1, Il 1' I5 1 if ,, 11 . 1 X ,.,,, A,,,,.,. ., ,f....f.f::1:1.-.euvgwn-.-1 Luna -.. .f,:.-:-:::r:::-:-: -f 1--- Q I ' A - - - - f' . mfmwrw,-7--142.-..-L1.-.. THE GLEAM 'IHE JUNIOR RECEPTION On the evening of May 16 the Juniors entertained the Seniors. It will be re- membered that since 1904 it has been the custom fol the Juniors to honol their SU1fJ61lOl' classmen with some such event and the Junior reception of 1919 was the sixteenth reception which goes to prove that the last is always the best. The Juniols plepaled an evening of delight- ful enjoyment fol a remarkable class which has left a memory in the school nevel to be forgotten. How did they do it? They transformed William Chrisman Hi ll School into a fairy land of flowels birds and music. It was a beautiful May nlght that the Seniors ascended the fel n-decked steps and enteled the reception hall which shone with a wx arm led glow of welcome. After being,conducted down a receiving line of hospitable Juniors the dools of the ban- quet hall were thrown open. The guests breathed sighs of delightful surplise when they found themselves in an en- chanted garden of old Japan. The blight yellow bulbs which illuminated this gar- den, seemed to be so many moons sending down theil lich lunal light into the healts of the 1OS9S the spray of the fountains the song of the canalies and the play- Berry Posemaly Flournoy Calol Gillen Celia Gregg Lavinia Jenkins Pauline Jones Elsie Proctol Josephine Ragland Mal jorie Simpson Emma Snead and Maly Winget. Between the first and second courses the beautiful strains of Gaiden of My Dreams were heard and the Jap- anese singels appeal ed looking most nat- H131 in this place which had been made the galden of the Seniors dreams So- loists: Cecil Soldan Els and Stella Sa- browgky. Chorus' Vera Adams Kathryn Bridges Zella Smith Sarah Mae Brown Julia Malie Cole Esther Blyan Ruth Lieberman Florence Henning Myla 91 Lavinia R6C01dS Charlotte -Milton and Leona Kiley Between the second and thild courses the Minuet was danced by: Helen Hall Mlldled Fold Gertrude Shields Ruth Glegg Josephine Gently Louise Newton Juanita Haydin and Mal gal et Bullard. Of coulse evely banquet has toasts and this one had some most excellent ones They took place duling the third course Aubley Glines acted as toast- mastel and gave the toast to the Sen- iors. lflvan Fly made a toast to the fac- ulty and John Pobelt Allen to the school board. 80 1 I N . 1 , N 7 7 oo: 7 7 4 , , 1: 7 ' . 7 A A ac , 4 , 7 77 7 . m , D cc 7' ' I 7 7- 1- 1 O 5 ' . C c 7 L ' 7 6 C 7 7 7 . n 7 7 . g- ' , 7 or Nelson, Cora Belle Powell, Elizabeth Rid- , , fn 4 7 7 . . . 7 7 A Q . . 1: O 7 7 A W fl fl , 7 7 7 A . O 7 o . . C 5 5 A 7 C , . o 6 ' C . D . ,. O f 7 2: fi 1 'I rl 1 ' Q3 C , . 7 J L . cv 7 I I ful breeze which compelled the palms and ferns to bow a graceful welcome. Some mischevious fairy had mixed the place calds and evelyone was intent upon solv mg the mvstely of vshele to sit at the four long tables two on the south and two on the nolth of the hall Finally aftel every one was seated and admll ing the place calds tinted so altlstlcally lt was d1SCOVGl6d that they mlght be unfolded and thele was a ploglam which plomlsed to be a tleat Dul111U' the fllst course the orchestla hidden by the palms played an ally wlnsome mel odV Twelve Fleshmen gills d16SSGd ln white served Helen Agee Mason Wale Duling' the foulth O1 last course, there was a song- Good Bye Girls, I'm Through Soloist' Maynald Hunt Cholus Flances Small Gelt1udeGa1nes Elizabeth Palmel and Helen Hall The Senlols W616 COVC1ed with a showel of blllllantlv cololed confetti as the conclud mg cholus was sung A Thanksgiving plogl am was given at the Wllllaln Chrlslnan Hlgh School the Wednesday befole Thanksgiving The ploglam was opened by a seiles of splendid talks on Blothelhood by Calolyn Twyman Peace by Mlldled Stulges , . D , , . ' f- ' ' fl N ' - . , 7 7 I a ' - fl o . 7 . -u l ' ' A l . Q . ,' ' I . . , . - 1 - 4 N Y . . - o O . N - A . . ca C c , .-. 1 ' , '. . ' 4 , . b C 0 O O c O ' k , w f. ' ' - . an C c ' ' H . 1 xl .5 . C ' - . n 1 . Z 5 3 1 0 U rl n 7 7 b C 7. 7 c A , - ' . I , 1 O . . ' za , Q ,, 1 , ' I . H V 77 - ' C 7 C ' 1 D . . . L ll.-1-1-W ,-- -3j.2-Q. -- 'lizii-I-iSf:l5:::434-H-'---- --7 - - -- ---- -- -------r---- -QQ. -.-,-A-1.-...nr......:-as-1-1,--L21-girl-Q LLL, . - - Makkah THE GLEAM P1'0SDeritY by Clyde Snyder. Militarism by Edward Stayton. Poem- Why We Are 'Thankful by Jesse Ruhlman. Following these talks the audience was highly entertained by charcoal drawings on timely topics by Frances Royster, while Rebekah Evans recited limericks, which commented on these drawings. The program was closed by a playlet representing The Spirit of America. Those taking part were as follows: American-D. E. Etzenhouser. Italian-Raymond Shoemaker. J ew--Ragman-Elvin Luff. German-Henry Hifner. Scotchman-Ober Wortz. Irishman-Woodson Latimer. Chinaman-James Shelton. MEMORIAL SERVICE A very fitting memorial service was held on Lincoln's birthday in honor of the boys from William,Chrisman1 High School who have given their lives in the service of their country. Professor Palmer spoke very impres- sively for a short time and introduced Mr. Samuel Woodson, who made us feel the appropriateness of holding such a service on Lincoln's birthday. Other numbers on the program were: A violin solo- The Flower Song by Lillian Green. . A vocal solo- In Flanders' Field by Margaret Rogers. The gold stars in our service flag are there in honor of: Tirey Ford, Norman Halleran, William Waggoner, Glen Morrow, Riley Walston and David Winton. Although the assemblies this year have 'not been very numerous, those that have been held have been of extraordinary worth. On February the twenty-first we .si listened to a most interesting talk by the Reverend Lewis F. Riepma. Having form- erly been a Y. M. C. A. worker at Camp Grant, his talk was conerning his exper- iences in army life. The part that we shall always remember was his explan- ation of what white has come to mean to the soldiers. White to these men now have become the smybol of purity and they have an uncontrollable desire for anything of that color, even if it comes in the shape of a pocket handkerchief. We consider that we have had a splendid opportunity to learn a great deal about the military life of our country from the talks given us by military men. The unbelieveable has happened! No, Ivory Soap has not ceased to float, but the Junior Class has a Jazz Band. It took all the teachers to hold the pupils in their seats when Vance Eastwood pre- sented his Jazz Band in recital in as- sembly on the morning of February the fifth. R. H. E. '19. While the nation mourned, the students assembled and paid tribute to the mem- ory of Theodore Roosevelt. After sing- ing Lead Kindly Light, the Rev. Allen led in prayer. Rev. Wolfe gave a short talk, showing us the beauty of service as seen in the life of this great patriot. I M. E. C. '19. The student body was highly enter- tained by three pupils of Miss McCoy's English class. Their general subject was to tell about a pet of some famous men. Elsie Procter told in an interesting way the familiar story of The Bells of Atri. Sticknine, a Dog of John Meur was the subject of Josephine Ragland's talk Rosemaiy Flouinoy described Scotch a Dog of Enoch Mills A - tc 4 T , . , . ' H nn-mnlgngftzuw -.5-T,,:, I ww., A ,, ,,,,'7-:1:::L:zg:.,:g-:-:ff--:--A 'iff' A A,-,,:.:mymx1-fzvf-xas-e:f:.-rlnuw.-Q14-.f:..1.L.,,.. ..-., .. V 1 u K -1 'rx un: '.:?.w.1eg-:::::1ZL'L '-FZ3STQilQ:h-.1-Aiaqzzzxrzmzzizzizcf''i' ':' 'T ' ,.......-.---..--.9zfv:.:- - ::..::: '-'1:1.' A '..c:,:..:..r,'..::.::. 'H:::.1.:,.1::.::':z...'.f.zt-..'..,., .2 . - - ' THE GLEAM S3 The Sophmores decided not to let the other classes outdo them, so when as- sembly was called one morning, they en- tertained us with a piano solo by Anna Pendleton, a reading by Dorothy Etzen- houser, and a trombone solo by Edwin Bowen. Their program was entertaining and they were invited to come back again. M. E. C. '19, Undei the direction of Miss Phelps the American History classes presented a highly entei taining and interesting Wash- ingtons Biithday program on Febiuary the Tu entv-first which seemed to bieathe out the true American spiiit of today. The program consisted of the deliveiy of Washingtons Inaugural Address by Mildred Sturges' a pantomime iepresent- ing that much beloved Revolutionary pic- tuie The Spirit of 76 in which Vance Eastwood Eli in Luff and George Plank took part' the iecitation of Wilsons Flag Day Address by Fairai Flourney' Cecil Soldan Els singing of We re Tent- ing 'lonight ' the ieading of Lincolns Gettysburg Address by Thomas Abbot' and the playing of a medley of familiar songs old and new by Pauline Becker During her playing of Over Theie a dozen oi more boys 1n khaki commanded by Muiiel Hellums maiched in from the back of the stage Maigaiet Rogeis diessed as Ameiica stepped out and she and the boys sang Home Again The singing of The Stfu Spangled Bannei by the whole school completed the entei t3,lYl1'1'1611t The Juniois gave a piogram in As sembly Pebiuaiy 25 to celebiate James The piogifvm w s 1 X ell woiked out pan tomlme of l e Coiitin Fiances Small took K pub q TT ldy Evan Fiy that of 7ekal and M mie Buinham the Mother The poem was iefil b J Geitiude Gaines who timed her reading so well that the characters acting in pantomine seemed to speak the words themselves. MOTHER GOOSE ASSUMES A NEW ROLE ' On February 26, the William Chrisman High School had a rare privilege in hear- ing one of the most interesting speakers who ever talked before the High School assembly. Mis. Helen E. Paulson Woman it ho appaiently had one great aim like 'L guiding star and that aim centered about the cause of humanity Mis. Paulson has been for some months woiking in the interests of the Commun- ity Welfare League and has put forth ef- iort and advanced ideas for the estab- lishment of a unified Community Circle. The subject she chose for her lecture was Human Characteristics as Poitrayed by Means of Mothei Goose Chaiacteis and a picturesque ariay of Mother Goose dolls greeted the audience fiom stately Old King Cole to tiny Jack and Jill. Very cleverly Mrs. Paulson wove the Mothei Goose ihymes into hei highly ethical talk as she biought foith each doll to make its impression on the audience The idea that Justice represented by Old king Cole vsas meiiy that women had the advanta e of men in that they could talk and woik at the same time that tantrums would not occui if theie was not an audience to hear and see them that the gnls and women of Amei ica had the moulding of masculine chfu acter 1n then hands that paients should make the home a desu able and pleasant place to IIVC that chlldren should iepay this debt by giving parents then full 'md many otheis Mis Paulson advanced in hei talk Hel winning peisonality and chaimlng smile sent a thiill thiu the audience and held it spell bound It would not be at . . f . , a 7 . cc C A 77 C' , O C 7 C an o 7 . . 4: o C . T . 7 A A ' ' . . m D fl 7 'Y 6 7 CC ff b , .L' ' s . 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On the morning of March 7, 1919, the student body gave a rousing welcome to Lieutenant C. C. Bundschu, one of our first returned soldiers, after a solo When the Boys Come Home, rendered by Miss Mary Child. The student body was thrilled by an account of the experiences of our boys in Battery C and E given by Lieutenant Bundschu. He had with him some souvenirs from the battlefield, among which was a beautiful vase made from one of the last shells shot by Bat- tery C .before the armistice was signed. The Reverend J. W. Rushton of Los Angeles, Cal., spoke 'to the assembly March 5, under the auspices of the Junior Class. He discussed the effect of the war and the reconstruction of the de- vastated countries in which he said the present High School students would un- doubtedly assist. Mr. Rushton is a very interesting speaker and his talk was greatly enjoyed by all M. C. H. '20. The Freshmen again gave the school an exhibition of their talent when Mary Winget, Frances Hulse and Mason Ware Berry demonstrated their ability to tell stories to little folk. The restless Sen- ior masculinity sat spell bound under the charming influence of Uncle Remus stories told by the fascinating Freshmen lassies. The Junior Class had the pleasure of securing Mrs. Neal Thomason, of The New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass., for an assembly program. March 2. Mrs. Thomason played several numbers with greatbrilliancy and feeling. Needless to say she was highly appreciat- ed by the students. M. C. H. '20. The Senior English Classes are very grateful for the new auditorium, through the use of which they have been able to give the best of their interpretations of literary appreciation in the enactment of different scenes from Shakespeare's his- toric, comic and tragic dramas. Twelve leaders were appointed by Miss Brown from each of her two classes. These leaders divided the classes into four sections, three times, and four scenes were given from each division of Shake- spearian drama. Some of the best of these scenes have been given in assembly out of which Myrtle Henry's interpretation of Hamlet in the Ghost Scene, Frances Royster as Lady Macbeth in the Sleep Walking Scene, Clyde Snider as Macbeth in the Murder Scene, and Louise Bostain's Juliet were generally conceded to have been the best. The Seniors have worked hard on their scenes and they hope that their under- classmen have derived some good from their endeavors. M. E. S. '19. The most glorious assembly that the High School ever held was held on Tues- day, May the sixth, to honor Colonel Stayton and his safe return of the regi- ment entrusted to his care. Never before had any speaker such attention. The assembly of students and towns people was absolutely silent while they listened in rapt attention to the story of the life of Colonel Stayton and the 110th while in France. In his talk there was not a hint of Ggotism or the eternal I which mars the effect of so many otherwise great addresses, but always Colonel Stayton talked of his men and their heroism and made no mention of his own bravery and ... .Er . THE GLEAM enduiance undei haidship. Eveiy student was pioud to think that such a man was a giaduate of this high school and when his stoiy was ovei they sang with more meaning than they had evei sung before that most beautiful of National anthems 'Ihe Star Spangled V, Banner It was with gieat expectation that the student body looked forward to the as- sembly on May the second in which the Freshmen were to present two scenes from Treasure Island. Pieces of eight, pirate knives and ships adorned the boards of the classrooms and they surely did arouse curiosity. The program came off and it surely was a success. The cur- tain went up on a most realistic scene. The blockhouse in the right hand corner of the stage was built of logs from one -of which was suspended a bird cage with .a sure -'nuf parrot in it. The back- bushes, booze keg, and dry leaves scat- tered about the floor created ra very 'skeery atmosphere. Hubert Ragland .as John Silver, Harry Adams as Doctor Livesey, Wayne Luff as Jim Hawkins, and fifteen Freshmen boys as pirates are to be commented highly for their admir- .able acting. Hoorah for the Freshmen! 1GSt of them niggas clapped. I know what a hit I made because I was the fattest nigger on the stage and said to be the most typical. And those jokes Rastus and George pulled off Theie was that one about the cow and going in swim- ming after a meal and that one about the marble slab and the foul men floating down a iivei on it That was the best one. Then our darling soldier boys drapped in. They had just come from France. Of course all the other gals got to Slim- bo before I did because I had to get a box to reach him. He's only five feet and fourteen inches. But then, the last is always best. And that speech of Caro- 1ine's was just spancreoliusly grand. Isreal was the cutest nigger and had the best voice I ever heard ffor a darkyb. Yes, I suppose that's what most of the niggers say, Oh, Death, where am dy sting, when there's booze around. But, oh, that drink Parson Bill Tubs gave us. I don't care of Slimbo did give Caroline that aluminum button, he asked me to dance with him. He brought that button to me really but Caroline asked him what he brought her and of course he had to give her something and that was all he 1 - 1 . ca , H A 2 'c an ,D C 1 . o A 4, , 1 . 7 2 It 1 ,, 0 c - C, , . 0 A n . cc THE JUNIOR MINSTREL SHOW Oh that Minstrel Show' Let me see what all we did We practiced about a week and then the show came off And when vie started to black up I never laughed hardei in my life Isi eal was the cutest n1gge1 and I never saw a preacher live up to his name as Parson Bill Tubs He acted outrageous with that noted flirt Eliza Jane White Only her eyeballs and slippers weie white then and thev weie whiter than her name Finally oui time came and the curtain vent up and I Mnandy Jane Perkins danced out in fiont and jigged while the had. I'm glad I forgave him, and it was nice of him to say it was just because I got theie last But that last dance made up for it I can almost feel my head tw11l1ng now like it did when he swung me around Let me think the populai sayings of the evening weie Oh do it say dat? Wheie do it say dat? Oh Jes lead dat las line obei agin Oh smell de su eet colisial water' And suie colosial watei We could smell it foi weeks and I believe I smell it yet What was lt made up of? Oh yes I remembei Buint cork cold cream oqeqge paint led lip stick cheriy coke Q . O . , . . , , . . . . . . J I . 1 O I 1 . . I m . O , - , cc ' . . r oo 2 C' 7 , , . I - 37 KK ' 7 1 . - x , . , - , A - n cc c 9 ' ' . . ' ' H , 1 , . , ' N ' 4 ' ' ' J 1 ' ' Y . . I . 1 . 1 . ' ' ' , , , y ' fn ' G. N 7 7 1 1 ' . - - . , .. . M . ' c ' an 2 cl C P ' ' , ,, ,. . ,- .. ,..-,L-.Mm-my..,...,.Tm ,.-...,,g?aasm..gsa:a1af.2222:11,fl-1,1ff-'fffrfr-f:-'' V 86 THE G lemon phosphate, gum, at least three dif- ferent flavors, mints and candy. What a good time we had just acting, natural! Will I ever forget our Minstrel Show? No never! And those who saw it will never forget it, and all the mins- trel shows for years, this one to be given, and the one for next year will be con- trasted with ours. I wonder if they can equal it! J UNIOR-FRESHMAN MIXER Wednesday, November 27th, .will long be remembered by all the Juniors and Freshmen who attended the mixer held that night at the high school gymnasium. It rained heavily that night, but never- theless many of the students and faculty braved the weather to be present. At the door of the gymn, each student was equipped with a good sized card bearing his name in big crayoned letters, so that no mistakes in identity could well be made. Thus placarded, he then was ushered out into the brilliantly lighted and decorated gym to be mixed with the crowd. However, the real mixer began with some peppy numbers played by Vance Eastwood's Jazz Band. .A series of lively games followed, directed by Evan Fry, master of ceremonies. These did more toward mixing the young people up than anything else. When interest began to lag, ice cream cones made their appear- ance and shortly afterward their dis- appearance. F The rest of the evening passed in var- ious forms of jollity in which both Juniors and Freshies mixed freely. The mixer finally came to a close with the an- nouncement of the football team's splen- did victory over Liberty, and a culminat- ing crash of jazz from the orchestra. I -R. W. s. 1920. LEAM You don't know him? Oh, you surely must,-nearly everyone up here at High School does. He's very nice looking, but he has the wildest looking hair! Its meant to be pompadour, but it stands on end and flops, perpetually. He's the fly- a-way sort, always on the move and al- ways talking. He's impulsive in the highest degree. He- goes to extremes in everything. If he isn't praising someone as if that person was the eighth wonder of the world, he is fussing with some one else, like a professional pugilist. Pop- ular? Why, yes. You see, he's so good hearted, and willing, and generous and likable, and so really talented in music that he's often in demand, socially, and he's a good worker-when he works, but he's so undependable. He won't stay on the job. He's just off again, on again, gone again. -Elizabeth Rider '20. AMERICAN RED CROSS DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY RELIEF Bureau of Camp Service. H. I. WORTH, Field Director. Ft. Des Moines, Ia., Dec. 5, 1918. Miss Mattie McCoy, 312 N. Pleasant St., Independence, Mo. Dear Madame- I Your boxes of books and magazines came recently and they will be distrib- uted to the patients and I know they will be greatly appreciated. HARRY I. WORTH, Field Director. April 10, 1919. Dear Sophomores- You are cordially invited to attend a moonlight party, in the morning, to be 3'1V9U by the Freshies, at the Fair Ground. The music will be furnished by the Freshmen girls, directed by the boys. ' ' - V - . .- 1 .- .fr-.fa 1 ,1 .iw -nz,-,fg:,-:g1.:I1'.213.-'-:ZQ5 1---.mlrEQfi-:fa -J Q:z:Q:fi':.Q -3 -4::.eg1W - '- '-'- - N- -- - -- THE GLEAM 87 Admission free-half price. Orphans accompanied by their parents are invited free of charge. DIRECTIONS Take car you just missed. If you miss the Goat, walk out. No extra charge for walking. You are requested to bring a basket of water, in case your friends get hungry. AMUSEMENTS Boys without legs will run a three legged race for silver cup fmade of solid brassl, given by the Senior Class of '19, fThe winner will return the cup.J Four murders will be committed for the amusement of the smaller children. S25 worth of fire works will be displayed. If you bring friends along, two shots will be fired at each person. Meals will be served to all unknown persons if they have friends to pay for them. BILL OF FARE Very long short cake S15 a ton Beets 5 for 35. Spaghetti African style 32 per yd Notice-Strict orders to those eating on grounds Eat on giounds and die at home Anybody found dead on grounds will be put in prison for life Be sure and come because we are sure you will engoy yourselves while there and be soiry evei afterwards and regret your going to your dying day Youis truly HAZEL NUT SOPHOMORE AND SENIOR PARTY Thursday evening Febiuaiy 21st the Sophomoies enteitained the Seniors with an enthusiastic MIXGI in the gymnasium of the William Chiisman High School The first game of the get to gether and know each othei bettei kind bloke the ice and the rest of the evening was spent in joyous abandonment of all thots of lessons for the morrow. The games, in charge of Dale Dryden, Hester Parrett, and Sarah Abbott, were admirably managed. The gymn was decorated in the school colors, royal blue and orange. Crepe paper was wound in and out of the railing around the running track and down the goal posts. The most striking feature was the words Senior and Sophomore, with the letters alternately orange and blue, one on each background. Doris Nelson and William Barclay were responsible for the success of this part of the mixer. The High School color scheme was carried out in the refreshments. Gen- erous slices of blue and yellow brick ice cream were served with wafers. Even the paper napkins were bordered with blue birds and a pale yellow background. In fact the High School spirit was carried out from the colors to the pep and spizzerinctum displayed by the pupils thru out the entire evening. -H. O H. 9. Everybody in town seemed to be at the home grown vaudeville show at the William Chiisman H1 h School under th auspices of the Senioi Class Fiiday and Satuiday nights Febiuary the seventh and eighth In fact Standing Room Only signs might have been put up with out dangei of exaggeration The big auditorium and balcony with their seating capacity of nine hundied were ciowded to their very limit The program was gn en without an inteiiuption The af fan was undei the supeivision of Miss Mattie McCoy and Miss Osla Sehrt the Sen1o1 sponsois The music was a veiy attractive pait of the piogiam and was furnished by H1 h School pupils in chai ge of Mi P T Coopei 1 1 , . 1 1 1 1 ' . 1 . 0 ' cz 77 . . ' '-5 I ' i . . 0. .U '- o . , . A A. 1 fu . fl V ' ' ' o 7 1 , - cc ' , , - 1 o 77 ' ' ' ,- . - C, . o . V A . . o O ' , , . . . 1 . ' ' ,, 4 1 1 ' 7 ' ' . A . A A ' 4 . fs 7 7 I 1- 1. ' ' , . , . ' 4 . . . A , . I , , . . :I ,, fi N 1 o , ep 1 . ' 0, ' ' 4 . . . - - - ,, D 2: D , , . . - - .- Q 1 '. xi. . . . , M -1-Q-1-i-Q-ff-V-1-:wi-freemnisns..W...,..s.45,:ias1fas,i.g,..a24sg.1s234:rs-11:rf-frzrif.-565'- '-'-ff-.-fl-'-P+: :'f'r'r. ' gg THE GLEAM The program began at 8:30 with or- chestral music well calculated to keep the audience in a receptive frame of mind. When the orchestra finished, Miss Laura Ruhlman took her place at the piano and played while Woodson Latimer walked around on the stage and addressed clever remarks to different persons in the aud- ience. This number was entitled 1 Im- personal, of Course, and took very well indeed. A blackface feature, Look 'Out for the Cat, in which Raymond Shoemaker took the part of the affected cullud gemmen and D. E. Etzenhouser that of the ordi- nary everyday nigger, was well re- ceived. D. E. won special laughs by the tone in which he inquired of the high- fallutin' one - Where am dat darn cat? A Yankee Dude to the tune of Yankee Doodle Doodle was sung by Fred Butler as the Dude, Harry Adams, Wayne Luff, Arthur Murphy, Donald Slusher, Warren Peake, Horace Crews, and Martin Dickinson. The clever way in which Fred Butler managed to slip on a banana skin and let his cane fly across the stage was especially' noteworthy. In a Matrimonial Advertisement, Mary Belle Mundy and Blevins Davis as sweethearts quarelled. To spite her, Davis inserted an advertisement in the Examiner for a wife, and she to spite him answered it. Complications ensued and in the final explanation they found that after all neither was to blame and both were to blame. Then the audience was treated to a more se1'ious form of entertainment. Laura Ruhlman played Herbert's Sere- nade as a piano solo, Margaret Rogers sang Blossom Land, and the orchestra played three numbers, Carnation, Joys of Life, and Fellowmen. In the next number, John Pennell played the part of the cunning father in A Father's Strategy, written by G. E. Stayton. He cleverly headed off the plan of the villians, Wallace Smith, Theo- dore Schowengerdt, and Marion Crews, to capture the heart and hand of the daughter Lucy, played by Mildred Sturges. Stella Sabrowsky told of Captain Stormfields Visit to Heaven. Beatrice Julian and Mabel Michael accompanied her with charcoal sketches. A Musical Hit, written and staged by Mary Belle Mundy as Dolly Twinkle, Carolyn Twyman as Fluffy Flutter, Cecil Soldan Els as Jimmie Jazz and Blevins Davis as Billy the Kid, with Helen Lindsey as pianist and Lillian Green as violinist. Blevins Davis as one who was contin- ually falling in love and out of it sang And Along Came Another Little Girl. The various girls with whom he was smitten were: American Girl, Marg- aret Rogers, Spanish girl, Mary Belle Mundyg Irish girl, Gladys Bradyg Hulu Hulu girl, Frances Cook. , Then came the milkmaids, nine girls dressed in pink and white and blue and white checked gingham dresses and bon- nets to match. The girls were Margaret Rogers, Helen Agee, Frances Cook, Frances Small, Josephine Ragland, Mary Winget, Rebekah Evans, Mildred Ford and Frances Hulse. How Can You Tell, an exceedingly clever comic feature, was sung by Carolyn Twyman, Mary Belle Mundy, Blevins Davis and Cecil Soldan Els. Then came I'm Always Chasing Rain- bows, which was sung by Cecil Soldan Els. The girls in the dancii?-25 chorus were: Mary Belle Mundy, Helen Lindsey, Temple Child, Elizabeth Palmer, Frances Royster, Sallie Adele Pendleton, Helen Winget, Catherine Holmes and Helen Agee. . .. ,. . .. .. .,.. . .. ,, ,,.,,,.,, , ., '.4,L?:,1l:!i,:,:5g,iL:r-wawcmmy,musvn. . -Y THE GLEAM Following this was a short intermission in which the orchestra played several numbers and Freshmen girls sold candy and pop-corn balls. , The performance ended with a rip- roaring ministrel show in which the out- landish monkey shines of the niggers made a big hit. The end men were: John Robert Allen, George Plank, Frank Baldus, Evan Fry, and Maynard Hunt. The other coons were: Sara Mae Brown, Margaret Bullard, Julia Marie Cole, Robert Davis, Paul Eliott, Aubrey Glines, Robert Mize, Kenneth'1Morford, Elizabeth Palmer, Elizabeth Rider, Roy Roberts, Stella Sabrosky, .Zella Smith, and Ronald Smith. An interesting fea- ture of the show was the welcome ad- dress delivered by Elizabeth Palmer on a soap box, to the returned soldiah boys. This was a contribution of the Junior Class and it was appreciated by both the Seniors and the audience. The vaudeville was a perfect success in every way, but especially financially. Four hundred and forty dollars were cleared. This money paves the way for the Senior class of '19 to put out the most worthwhile, get your money's worth and then some Gleam ever put out. -H. O. H. '19. A STUDY HALL ROMANCE One dark gloomy day, on the north side of the study hall, sat a wretched specimen of humanity in the shape of a boy who looked as tho he had been sent for and couldn't come. He had light curly hair which looked as tho it saw a curling iron at least every Saturday night. He had a high forehead, scanty eyebrows, faded blue eyes, a turn-up nose, a weak, simpery mouth, a giraffe-like neck, arms that dangled a mile out of his sleeves md broad flat feet which weie contin ually shuffling around over the floor like road scrapers delapidated looking cap which he kept close beside him, as tho fearing the school-thief if it were put in the proper place The surrounding gloom grew more dense until Miss Henry fearing the effect of too much darkness on the pupils' eyes, walked to the north wall and switched on the lights saying, Now, maybe things will be brighter for you. At the instant the lights Went on the boy's face brightened perceptibly, his eye- brows arched, his eyes sparkled with new interest in life, and his mouth turned up at the corners instead of down. Instinc- tively his hand went to his hair, especially to the little curl over his forehead. At the table directly across from him sat the most charming individual he had ever seen, she was absolutely entrancing, and the smile she directed on him fairly melted his heart. He briefly summarized her attractions from her red and brown plaid dress to her flowing yellow locks which were in- deed flowing, for at that instant they were streaming over her eyes.and strag- gling around her long boney neck. But the boy didn't notice the misplaced hairs. He was too much engrossed in her smile. Her eyes were squinted into mere slits and her mouth spread from ear to ear, one jaw protruding noticeably over an enormous hunk of gum. Her lips were widely parted and a prominent gold tooth gleamed forth in all its glory. Altogether the sight was most prepossessing. Immediately he had an unconquerable desire to meet this charming young lady. A puzzled look came over his face until he saw her go to the desk to get a mag- azine. The frown left at once-he had found 1 method of PI'0C9dUF6 by which he might find out hei name He watched 89 He wore a salt and pepper suit, and a c ' C 2 ' . 4 - - 5 . . 6 9 . . . , . . .,... . . . .-.iL'::-fr:.11-1n-- nfghcufw--5 xgu.4i3-Qificihllrfn-Qylsrv2nQ5v3QFQQf255227 71777-'3'5'7777 l5'5'1- A 'ff ' 'Z ' - H A - 90 THE G carefully which card she used and as soon as she took her seat he went ostensibly to get a magazine, but really to find her name, which he did without much diffi- culty. He felt that he needed no introduction -he knew and loved her already. He gazed upon her until the bell rang, and then his feet and eyes followed her down the hall to her seventh period classroom. After that the Boy lived for sixth period. Every day he gazed at her with love sick eyes, and she cast loving glances at him. But their bliss was not to continue un- interrupted, it was broken by the , pro- verbial third party. A handsome, dash- ing, black-haired, brown-eyed young man table A from the also open to her began to divide two boys. Then sat directly across the Girl, and his eyes were charms. Gradually she her smiles between the she seemed to forget the first boy en- tirely and to succumb to the attractions of 'the black-haired, brown-eyed youth. She even talked to him and they became so noisy that they aroused Miss Henry's suspicious. It needed only a few minutes for the situation to make itself plain to her. Immediately she seized her pencil LEAM in one hand and her record sheet in the other, and in a business-like manner she bustled down the aisle to the table where the Girl sat. Looking severely over the tops of her glasses she inquired, What is the cause of all this disturbance ? The Boy's heart ached for the Girl, for all she could do was to look at Miss Henry, blush and grin shamefacedly. Maybe it would be better for you to be away from temp- tation, so you just come over to this table. So saying, Miss Henry walked over to our hero's table and pulled out the chair directly in front of him. Sunshine again came into the Boy's heart and it leaped for joy. For now his idol was in a position for him to gaze di- rectly in her face fifty whole minutes every day. -F. L. A. '2O. Good bye Seniors, you're through As you leave Chrisman High, We sing good bye to you, For the sake of days gone by, Of good wishes there are plenty, From the class of Nineteen-Twenty, So we bid adieu to you- Good bye, Seniors, good bye Seniors, Good bye Seniors, you're through! E. P. '20. ! ON HALL PROMENADING -A How do you walk as you go through the hall In search of your next hour class? Do you walk along calmly, not stopping at all? ' And jabber to folks as you pass? Do you rush by in haste as you go through the hall, So eager you are to recite? Do you take all the time You can possibly find 'Fore you go to your class, and then do you pine To be down at the drug store, or out playing ball? Do you walk like you're not very bright? C HOW do You walk as you go through the hall? Do you stalk with so haughty a stare That most people think they won't like you at all? Does your peeved shuffling step forwarn a squall? You are known by your walk-do you care? -Elizabeth Rider, '20. - FOR SALEQ .0 -sur:-1 x1eefnv:us.vww-JL... nrnm1:.1:s.1-wwmszeenaxzvvwu-s.u ' 1' l lEQ'i-EQ:-Q1-1lL.l..iQj'Aj,QgQ,gg,g. ' E s 1 Q 1 f 5 Q E S f 1 x 2 E 5 , , I 1 1 W 1. w A Y w N I v 1 I v 1 a 3 I x w C A:nv-:mvA,-:..a.1-far-rf:-,.-w1-mare:-f.m-.-.-4.16, .. .,.. .......,,. .. ,...... m ,mnmtw ' ,- - --4--.1-:v::aw-J--un-2.--.11-efe::z:::1:.::,:f -,-.-...-,W-0 -.-.-., N A . llllm I Fx I I I 'I 'J 0.0. ll JDO I Q., I . I , -I . VA' U Q J I 'gl . .5 1 , 1 rs 4, ' 4 ' 4 P, .1 77 1 I ' ' af Q -f Q 11. I 0 0 0 0 Q . I O Q I Q 35 4 ll VA as -- We will JOKES Know That the Millenium is Here: When--We have the new swimming pool Dale D1 den h b When- Hy t- ' 1 When-Blevins i la s FS tbulllone gun When p y oo a Mr. Elliot gets a haircut When-Miss Phelps is partial to the girls When-We sing but. one verse of America When When- Raymond quits telling Jokes Clyde Snider gets to school on time. Bill Sermon in a sand-pit fell swallowed earth from out the pit, Father smiled and calmy said Brave boy. Bill is full of grit. Don Slusher's mother has to feed him garlic so she can find him in the dark. Dale Dryden Cwhen'Sophs. picture was being takenj Some dogs sure are lucky. This remark concerns the collie that is sitting in front of Doris Nelson and wearing her hat. Miss Sehrt: Why do you suppose soap and explosives come undef the same chapter ? Josephine Gentry: Because they both raise the dirt. Miss Phelps: Clarence, is a silk shirt a luxury? Clarence Cudworth: It is if you havn't anything else to go with it. Mrs. Barnett: Please do not say huh and uh-huh its not polite. Elizabeth Rider: Mrs. Barnett, did you write that problem on the board? Mrs. Barnett: Uh-huh. Miss McCoy: Is there anybody here who is absent ? - Cookie: Look here Donald, you Wanta keep your eyes open when you walk around here. Donald: Why? Cookie: Cause you look like a blamed idiot going around with 'em shut. Jessie R: What do you usually put on your face after shaving? Wallie: Court Plaster. .... THE G 96 little sunshine Just a Just a little rain. Just a little journey, O'er a little plain, Just a little picnic Underneath the trees, Just a little skirmish, With peevish bumble-bees, Just a little nest of Hungry little ants Biting thru' the bosom Of my linen pants. Just some little spiders Dancing in the pie, ' Just a little June-bug Buzzing in my eye. Just some little chiggers, Gnawing at my legs, p Just a little misstep In the soft boiled eggs. Just a little blister On my sun-scorched neck, Just another picnic And I'll be a wreck Sallie Adele Pendleton's Style Shop Millinery and Dressmaking WORDS OF WISDOM If at first you dont succeed double it and watch him again Every self made man is his own hobby The man who IS in love With hims lf never has enough to o aiound The ladder of success is not made up of one round of pleasuie aftei another To the pedestrian humanity seems to be divided into tvso classes The cailess and the caieless It is fai bettei to love and lose than it IS to mn and come out the losei Miss McCoy What fi uie of speech is this I love my teachei 'P LEAM While boating on the bay one night I saw the ocean's arm Steal gently around a neck of land To keep its shoulder warm. This made me jealous as could be, It really made me sore, And so I paddled toward the land And closely hugged the shore. Miss Brown: Why do you refer to those great men as Hank Longfellow, Ed Poe, and Willie Shakespeare? Maynard Hunt: Well, didn't you tell us to get familiar with these great au- thors? Miss Phelps: Qin Civics Examj I'll answer no questions. Shoemaker: Shake. Neither will I. My hair is coming out, said Lewis to his doctor, Please give me something to keep it in. Well, said the doctor, I-Iere's an old pill-box, will that do ? . Little Miss Apple Came home from chapel Weaiing her Easter bonnet, She gasped with dismay When she put it away To see that the tag was still on It Ld Row stei Would you like to go see the Follies? 'becky Oh Id love to Ed Then I hope some one asks you Paul Clark Does she powder? Shannon Child Well I was out with hei last ni ht and new 61 climbed ovei any white wished fences and look at my coat now Fatliei had an easy chan Johnnv had a pin Fathei had ft tiunk stiap O - , .' u u 2 ' . D ' . . . . 41 7 1: ' A ' cc' ' as O A . . . . 8 , 7 y . 1 1: g 5 - ' . ' ' v . . . C 1 ' . . . , c - I , ' ' : H , - , . ' 6 g 7 fl 4 . ' ' l. 7C . T. N ' . , 4 C I 1 c ' ' : of H ' . D ' cc Q ,, . - 7 - A . , C I m Evan Fr : Sar - .' Y Casm- Johnn1e's pants are thin. rv 'vf'- ---y .gxzqqmzrnzavry -.mf-vnu-1.1-Q w4:..L. 1 v - . x 98 TI-IE GLEAM At the Vaudeville: Sing a song of front seats Fiddles start to whine Four and twenty chorus girls Standing in a line When the show was opened . I They all began to sing And not a person in the house Could understand a thing. Miss Phelps: What did the ,Puritans do when they went to church? Laura R: They sat and held hands. In the parlor there were three, Mildred, parlor lamp, Woody, , 'Twas a crowd without a doubt So the parlor lamp went' out. - No matter how' fast a train goes can- not beat' a carpet. 7? - , , Latest Song Hits: Oh How I Hateto Get Up in the Morning. -Clyde Snider. I think You're Absolutely Wonderful. -Wallie Smith. , I Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight. - Edward Staytonf -- I'm the Guy. -Lewis Gerkey. Smiles -Gertrude Gaines. Sweet and Low. -Rebekah Evans. Who's Who? Who is the freshest Freshman ?-Don- ald Slusher. thinks he is ?-Teetle Latimer. is . the worst knocker?-Eliza Shepherd. thinks she is ?-Helen Rogers. Who is the toughest guy ?-Lucia Who Who Who Kerr. C?J Who thinks he is ?--Harold Lambert. Who is the teachers pet ?-Marjorie Peacock. thinks she is ?-Pauline Becker. is the best Dresser?-Limerick Campbell. . thinks he is ?-Keith Jones. Who Who Who biggest heart-breaker ?- Bundschu. he is-Blevins Davis. most' graceful basket ball player ?-Wallace Smith. Who thinks he is ?-Oscar Bessmer. Who is the Albert Who thinks Who is the Freshies are green- A Seniors, areuigrayi i Tis' simply. the .-green grass A Turned to hay. Your teeth -are like the stars, he said That shine so bright at night. I-Ie did not know that like the stars, Her teeth came out at night. Miss Sehrt: How do you tell abad egg? Wallace'Smith: Well, I never told any, but if I did have anything to tell a bad egg, I'd break it gently. If, a stenographer is cute is a prose- cutor? I f . I I saw a moving picture A Said little Johnny Peels ' Father, coming from the club In forty-seven reels. ' Miss Sehrt: What is peculiar about these cylinders? Elvin Luff: Why, they are round. I flunked in Latin I failed in Chem Said the Junior with a hiss, And now I want To find the guy ' Who said Ignorance is bliss. Cecil Solden Els fin Junior class meet- ingb This class always votes on every- thing without knowing what it is voting on. CAin't it the truth? Cecil was elected president of that same class, onc't.J Mrs. Barnett fto new pupilj 3 i Are you familiar with Mathematics? BOYZ Oh yes, I call 'em Math for short. L- -in-L-,, : tip .' gqqqv ,,,m,,-SL.. T:-.,.- f--f' ':-HL: 1 .. . x H? il I 1 my EEQK ' kb U -.,:A , LT-T- 100 THE GLEAM Now John wants Jane and Jane wants Ray, And' Ray's in love with Sue, And Sue wants George and George wants May, So what's the bunch to do? QIn Gleam Staff reading the short storieszb ' And as they saw each other they for- got everything and clasped each other in a---friendly hand clasp. Edward Stayton: fHaving gotten all excited for nothing.J Oh, shucksf' When Willie saw a camel He marveled at the bumps, It is, he said to Sam'l A funny place for mumps. Miss Henry: You're not fit for decent company, come up here and sit with me. Farrar F: Crubbing sealing wax on his headl ': Miss Sehrt, what's the matter I can't get it charged? Miss Sehrt: Don't you know you can't get a charge of electricity by rubbing sealing wax on wood? Miss Phelps says: Why, we had three congressmen, Webster, Clay and Calhoun who sat continuously for thirty years. Misses Cook and Ruhlman will call on the citizens of Independence at their resi- dences and explain any jokes which they may not understand. Charlotte Milton: Do you think a girl could learn to love before twenty? Bess Rider: Nope, too large an audi- ence. ' Jill: Has he got a soft job? Jack: I guess so. I-Ie lies down on it all the time. ' What is the difference between a snake and a cootie ?-A snake crawls on its own stomach. ' Billie Henpeck: Father, last night I ate a piece of mince pie just before I went to bed and dreamed I was married. Mr. Henpeck: . Well, my son, I hope it willbe a lesson to you. The Freshman Class was raw and green. Says Lampshade, What does dogma mean ? r A brightest guy stuck his hand right up- It means a dog that's got a pup. How much vas dos collars ? Two for a quarter. ' How much for vun '? Fifteen cents. Giff me de odder vun. Mamma, said little James Shelton. I don't feel very well. That's too bad, dear, said Mamma sympathetically, where do you feel worst? In school, Mamma. There was a bright young Junior In chem. he. sure was smart. His drawings and his diagrams Were peachy works of art. He longed to be a teacher But one day he mixed some stuff That blew him all to smithereens It sure did treat him rough. The janitors collected The remains! that could be found. And said remains are resting 'Neathe a green and mossy mound. Her eyes were not exactly straight, and some one commented upon it, and asked Smith if he had noticed it. Noticed it, man? he replied, Why, she is so cross-eyed that recently when I sat next to her at dinner she ate off my plate. Miss Johnson-'fThere is no such word as can't-fyou can try, can't you ? . . - - -.-.:-.'.-.':'1'J::'.'. . ,,.,,', .,,,,gm,g,::,.,.., - 1,:i,:.,f,,,,.::-L1,,.-,.,.,.,,.- :un , -Q V V 3 .THE GLEAM ' Describe water, Howardj' said the teacher. Water, explained Howard Kerr, Is a white fluid that turns black when you put your hands in it. Miss Phelps za Do you know of any examples of personal monopoly, Wallace ? Jessie-finterruptingb Well, I'd say he ought to. Photographer- Did you say you wanted a large picture? Joe Brady- No, a very small one. Photographer- Well, then close your mouth. A In the dark last night I met her And from her I took a kiss. And the sweetness of the nectar O'er swept my soul with bliss. ' r But today I have a feeling. A taste that's clear and keen And it tells me that the nectar Was cold cream and glycerine. ' 101 Whatcreaturesweofhabitare, Dependingsonspaces, Thatwhenasentenecleavesthemout, It'sgreekbeforeourfaces. Ori fasenten cew eha Vep enned Ap rin terth usdispo ses, Fam ilia rword sappe .arli ke for- Eignton gueben eatho urnoses. Lucille: Millie told me last night that she had a lovely compliment for me. I wonder what it could be? Cookie: So do I. . - 1. In saving for a rainy day' I find, said.Henry Himkle, That nearly all of us delay Till it begins to sprinkle. Bill Sermon: I heard she said I was dull. John Baird: Oh,'you ought to crack ia few jokes occasionally. Ask her to marry you or something like that. There are many interesting thin s in the history of the Independence Hi h School and in the lives of all of oui alumni. Many of these .are not on iecord and many laudable acts will foievei be unpiaised In these pages are some few facts gathered from many and scattered sources in which I trust an interested reader may find pleasure but it is to that vast majority not here mentioned that I would call attention No complete list is available of those of our alumni who at the call of love and duty in the flower of their manhood and and participated in a struggle in which the genius the skill the wisdom and judgment of men together with the fero- city of the cruelest savageiy combind in the making of modern warfare a veiitable hell on earth. Altho the names of these do not follow almost every class has made its contribution and we were rep- resented in practically every branch of the service Enou 'h piaise cannot be iven them' let us remember them let us here pause to pay all honor and iespect to each of them. ' CAROLYN TWYMAN - Alumni Editor. The fiist class to be graduated was in 1889. The remarkable thing about this pioneer class was that it was entirely feminine. . Thirty classes have been graduated, a total of some 980 students. The smallest class was that of 1890, only num- ber, and the largest was that of 1911, 75 in number. - Great Trees from Little Acorns Grow, is a truth that is often demon- strated. In 1901, two boys of the Senior class, inspired by their study of English under the present head of that depart- ment, conceived the idea of a school an- nual, and having especially profited from a study of Tennyson during the year, 8' 80 7 7 D 7 7 7 1 7 7 7 womanhood, followed the patriot paths O 7 7 D 7 1 7 . g ' 8' , 5 7 m.. THE G christened the first effort of a Senior class in this direction, The Gleam, which name the succeeding classes have seen fit to continue. It is no disparage- ment to anyone who helped make that first number a success, to say that those two boys were Charles Ross and Elmer Twyman, the former of whom became editor-in-chief. Other School Papers have been The Truth , published by John McCoy, Ben Sturges and Byron Stewart, three mem- bers of the class of 1915, The Booster, published by the school in 1916-17-18, and The Sophomore Representorj' pub- lished by Miss McCoy's Sophomore Eng- lish classes in 1917. ' , The first Senior play was given by the class of 1902, and was agreat success. This class also instituted, the custom of leaving a memorial to the school Caltho the class of 1890 left a picture for the building then being erectedj, and left the busts of Franklin, Mann and Shakespeare. The Excelsior Debating Society for boys and the Gamma Delta Sigma Debat- ing Society for girls were organized by the class of 1904. Two very interesting societies, The Eta Bita Pi and the Country Club were organizations of the class of 1909. The Alumni of the Independence High School received very little attention for many years, in fact until the class of 1912 entertained them with a reception at which the Alumni Association was organized. A five year High School course is a thing few know that we have ever had here, yet the class which graduated in 1905 attended the seventh grade at the high school because of the crowded con- ditions in the ward schools, Independence had no eighth grade then. Our athletic association was organized in 1910, with the following officers: Web- ster McDonald, president. Arthur Metz- LEAM 103 ger, vice-president, Mary Gentry, secre- tary, and Alden Millard, treasurer. During the first parts of the 1910 and 1911 terms, there were two Freshmen classes, the real Freshmen and the Sub- Freshmen, or scrubs as they were jest- ingly called In 1916, Student Cooperation, or stud- ent government was introduced. Officers were elected quarterly, and the plan worked out very successfully. The fol- lowing served as presidents: John Por- ter McCoy, Edwin Henderson, Elizabeth Shelton, and Helen Wood. In the 1913 Gleam appears the fol- lowing account of a very unusual assemb- ly of that year: For the first time in the history of our High School, an inauguration pro- gram was given in our Assembly. The program was timed so that when Mr. Wilson was taking the oath of office in Washington, the school would be listen- ing to the program given in his honor. The program was givenby Miss Phelps' civics class and consisted of an explana- tion of the presidential election and in- augural festivities, Jefferson's inaugural address, and an account of the life of Wilson. It was but natural that the whole school should be enthusiastic over the inauguration, since the campaign and the election aroused such universal interest, and the spirited delivery of the speeches added much to the interest of the pro- gram. ' Deviating from the custom of leaving a memorial to the school, the class of 1918 adopted five French orphans. The children were all more than appreciative and the secretary of the class, Miss Gladys Ramsey received many interesting letters from them. On the occasion of the New Year, she received a postal card picture of three of the children, on the back of which was this message, A pic- ll al ,P oo to - I ,. E M ?:.7.....fH W -- V . l v ll l i M X . 'i 1 li. :fi '4 lit l P l 1 . l I I I H I fl l li ls li is ll H ll ,. 104 THE GLEAM ture of three little French orphans to the soul sending bass Of MT- Shook, the their friends, Yeanne, Yosette and Roland classical baritone of Mr. Custead, the Michel, Toulaines, France , and this one magnificent lead of Mr. Roberts, and the from another, On the occasion of the stately majestic tenor of Mr. Elanders, New Year, will you receive from your we have harmony, every inch of it harm- little child best wishes for your happi- ony, 01'1l99Th21l3S I Should Say: evgry note ness. Bernard Hennicker. , and from the of it harmony. As for popularity,-our appreciative mother of the fifth, Dur- Senior Quartetis so very popular, it 1S ing the New Year may fortune follow you with great difficulty that we are able to everywhere. Dear and generous benefac- find any open dates. tors, I am only the mother of the little -'- i orphan Fernand Nivelet but yet like my Stenographers played a great part in dear boy love you and think of you. In the war, and the Alumni of our school this New Year, for your happiness, I was well represented. So many went, in make the dearest vows. A thousand fact that it is quite impossible to find the kisses from us both and our best wishes. names of all of them, however, the fol- Mme. Nivelet. At a still later date, Mme. lowing are some who served in such a Nivelet wrote this other letter, Dear and capacity in Washington recently: Ethel and generous benefactors, it is in order Milton, Pauline Shoupe, Nancy Lee Cogs- to thank you with my whole heart for well, Pauline Gallagher, Allie Mae Robin- the second draft of 49 francs 13105 that son, Ada Ruhlman, Mary Crump Winkler I am sending this to you in the name of and Mary Alice Hudson. the poor little orphan Fernand Nivelet Elizabeth Woodson, who graduated in and I desire always to add my confirma- 1907, has been engaged in war work in tion of your kindness. In my name and the capacity of a Y. W. secretary in the that of my dear son, I send again our community service work in Oklahoma deepest appreciation and our tenderest City. kisses. ...- -1- Ben Sturges, who took a very promi- One of the most interesting features of nent part in athletics while he was in the 1915 term was the Senior Quartet. school, and who graduated in 1916, is now This very' interesting account of it was with us, and as the athletic reporter for giV611 in their Gleam. a large newspaper tells us, is a success- The Senior class of 1915, being noted ful coach and one who is likely to move for its varied and abounding course of up to college foot-ball very shortly. advancement, has not failed to show its ,1- wonderful musical talent. For the past Under the class prophecy for 1920 may four years there has been almost no be found this very interesting note in source of harmony that could be con- the 1905 Gleam - nected with any of the classes, but this ' A highland maiden all serene, year the Senior class has established the Mattie McCoy is earning checks' precedent of inventing something new Writing essays by the ream , and-Behold, we have the Senior Quar- Teaching theorems by the peeks. tet. We challenge any educational in- Altho this is not exactly true, the suc- stitution, anywhere, to produce a more cess it prophecies for her is. Miss MC- harmonious, popular and good looking Coy has proved herself a most competent bunch of male beings than ours. From teacher of English. , .4 . . 'ia-.1-.-:.':.:-::.-:::1-.'.:j,g'.-.1:4g',., pzrltvf no-.,w.,,,, , M H V -- ann-.-Y-y':11n1fm.f4.-f.'..1.-.... ...F ..-.... . , THE G A few of our Alumni in the service intend to remain overseas in the pursuit of higher education. John Hudson will attend the University of Wales, and Charles Mize will attend the Royal School of Mines at Glasgow, Scotland. William Brady, Rip, of '16, entered West Point this year and will take the LEAM 105 Another of the class of '16 who is mak- ing a success in the athletic field is R. C. Smith, who completed a two year course at Greenland College, at Lamona, Iowa, and is now military and athletic director there. He will spend the sum- mer with one of the well known chautau- qua circuits and next year will enter Kan- sas University. full four years course there. The Spring is here, yet very sad it seems, For comradeship together soon must ceaseq The sun in golden radiance downward beams, The joys of these last days it would increase. Tho we may now no longer spend our hours Together on some happy study bent, Some there will be who'll seek out drowsy bowers, Some leave this earth, a life of blessings spent. ' We pass beyond this mem'ry laden hall, Yet with another let us pause to say Our shadow selves our influence may fall Where we can never be -no longer stay. Alumni we shall join yourwholesome band' With you help solve the problems of the age In a new fellovs ship grasping your hand Bring forward genius-artist poet sage V 1 fr 3 l l ll ll al, I Ll fl ,. Q1 N P5 9 2 7 ll at li 2 2 7 H I l V ll l ll 2 . P E 2 I 1 7 Fl 4: 2 2 ' , V l l , , . I I . , l l iii- lfl 4 '7 ffyyyffi f Asa-1 lx ' Ns V ffhj I NX f f j X X ' 1' 1 1 K 1, I x r M J Q 'I 3 'g Kd Z 'V I ' fu, 5 1 I 1 Xxx-xxllin. j'j ..1-.-n..,- , :P ff' U QTCE H Q il, , U .. W -..ilzl W .i- A , ,, , A Me.-'ale is-Kal id jr DIsT1NGU1sH THE BEST FROM THE REST Enterprise Cleaners and Dyers It Identifies You 210 WEST LEXINGTON ST. 1, Bell 336 Fred S. Clark If you want a Prescription filled, Drugs Chemicals, Stationery, Toilet Articles or drink at a Sanitary Soda Fountain Tiy INDEPENDENCE DRUG Cor. 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L ' .Y' . 5 , J l A r Y 1 . I ' 1 X l T ll . - 1 H ' f .- lil. A .. A S 1 1 , i 4 . . , . .. -- --fur--1--.17 -v-:fri-ififa-3:?f.,,,: ps.g.af..,ma.fi,:g?L1zifg,:f..5QJJ2..T45?5a1:,5:--'11-1fi1'rrfrf1'rf:f -fi -' I. ' ' P, 5, For the Sweet Girl Graduate J. 8L K. Shoes You will need dressy footwear for ,, .. . , your commencement exercises. Every. - fa ' teFf' .f.rf.f-.- .err-:umm-1-.s..-.'.,:........-..,..-L---mf, . . O J. 85 K. Model is a work of art-every pump or oxford a real creation, repre- senting the height of the bootmaker's art They Fit Superbly 5yE-m6m , . 'f Fiio the Arch. ii I sg N ,' SN 'E f ii X Xegfwiy -Hsffifgf. J 1 ,JONES-DLNTON SHOE CO West Side Square Willie loved the trolley cars. Each day he loved them more, . But one 'bumped into him last week, Now there's crepe on Willie's door. Dear Miss Henry, wrote Lucia's fond mamma, please excuse Lucia for not coming to school yesterday. He fell in the mud. By doing the same you will greatly oblige, His Mamma. 'Miss Phelps- Why is this called the Dark Age ? Tilly S.- Oh, there were so many knights in those days. BOSTI AN ' S CONFECTIONERY Manufacturer of Ice Cream and Ices Dealers in Fruits, Cigars, Tobaccos, Etc. I Bell Phone 111 INDEPENDENCE, MO. Seasonable Hardware Hammocks, Croquet Sets, Porch Swings, Child's Lawn Swings, Ice Cream Freezers, Refrigerators, Oil Stoves and Ovens, Garden Hose, Water Coolers, Screen Wire, Door Screens, Etc. Base Ball and Tennis Goods, Fishing Tackle HILL BROS. N. E. Cor. Square Independence, Mo. V . W. W. PEACOCK - Dealer in STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES Your Patronage Solicited 202 NORTH LIBERTY Bell 269 Independence Mo I i We urge you to pat- - ronize all these folks who advertise. . . 4 . , Q Stockwood Tire C0 Null Said VICTORY IS OURS Keep a cool head also the table equipment with a White Mountain Refrigerator. Martin Welch Plumbing C0 Phones 403 PAXTOlN Sz DUKE SALES CO If You Want a Car We Have It DODGF BROTHERS MOTOR CAR Used Fords Bought and Sold Phones Home 514 Bell 230 INDEPENDENCE MO Cook and Jess do write Till the tips of their finders are sore But the pessimists always exclaim Oh, gee, I've heard that before Miss Wilson the great prima donna Cried, Heavens! My voice is a goner But a cat in the wings Said I know how she sings And finished the solo with honor If you felt real pessimistic Would have liked a Jolly laugh You should have poked your head 1I1S1d6 the door At a meeting of The Staff A A PP Manufacturing Jewelers Exclusive Statloneis COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS AND CLASS PINS AND RINGS EXECUTFD IN EXCLUSIVE AND ARTISTIC DESIGNS SAMPLES, WITH PRICES, FURNISHED UPON REQUEST 3 . l I , i 5 i y i I I iff ,.....- ... I- ... ,I ,A ,I W- ,, A l S W' 'U in 'W f- 10 - 15- -Y viii iifii 15 li T H 99 ' Q ' , u 7' I: Y , I ff J ' U Q I . 'V 1 . ' 1 'L , . ' ac ' n I V 9 I A o - v . . . V N fi . . n ' - cc 77 7 ' 7' , 1' ' iii? , - X JACCARD JEWELRY COMPANY KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI '53 at 5 E Bi.: fi? .2 PLAN ,,. ,' Y VM-mf, nr, M ,,. ll qlllllllllllil Nlllllll III l1lllllllIIllIlil'l'lIllWIll'lllIllll' 111' ill ll Illl mlllll llLe. ..l.l..l - . ' annmmln lllf I V ' Get One Now TK THE FASHION Ladies Misses and Children s Millinery Ladies Misses and Childrens Ready to Wear West Side Square INIDFPENDENCE MO Phone You1 Wants' Free Dellveiy BOTH PHONES 609 BROVVN DRUG CO East Side Square Independence, Mo Dub: I'm afraid this story will shock DO you Sleep out of doofs in Winter-9 'you I . . :cYeS.u .Helen It wlll 1f I haven't already heard 1 1t.g -- ' D. ' E' shocked. Elvin- .- My clothes are charged. In those sleeping bags ? - Don't touch me, you'll g t Yep, ,cwhv ,, I suppose that is just another form of .. ' ' 77 the knapsack '? llxfvsyifalff? X , 1 ' 1 v 1 ' 1 :leur 'un-:null lllql llifl xu1.nuln.1' lrll..1.1E:lnlI5ll!1 Ni' '71 , V. If ,K IU ,M . lr., . W il 'QW .Q v.L... .. ' M o N I lnl llllwlllll H H1l I.4 will N l I ,, . ,Ill ' lll' ll li-4' ju f If v 1 J r . f. y 'I Al ':'m '1- 'i l1'mrmmvmrn1urr rmuu , X f'f 1 1 l1E nl . X ly l I, u .N mm, ,l I ,X I 3 4llMgiMh,1,f Il 1' Wi v!j,u ll W 0 ' I1 l gl l, 1 l 1 j w I 'ri...l,l 1 1-' - . l'l .1 'l' I' ' I I H ll 1 l 2-7 ' Ill' I I . e l A Elm: 1 W Hem' Moore Photographer ELUVENTH AND MCGEL STRFETS KANSAS CITY MO Maker of Photographs that Please Official Photographer 1919 GLE XM gl? ? U I 1 I I 1- ' 4 - all I J I I J I ' . North Side Square Bell P110119 1707 BETTS BROS JEWELERS and OPTICIANS Brunswick Phonographs The Brunswick plays all records at their best. JUST YOU HEAR IT GEORGE LEACH THE MASTER CLEANER We Call For and Deliver Bell 139 NORTH SIDE SQUARE In a restaurant Lillian Green Once choked on a Boston Baked Bean. She then Went away, Refusing to pay, I've coughed 'up enough, said Miss Green. Now do you understand? yelled THE MORE SHOES WE SELL- THE MORE SHOES WE SELL , Cook-Dillingham Shoe Q Mr. Elliott, as he hurled the ink bottle at the exasperating Student. UI think I have an inklingj' replied the student. 1... It costs a lot to live these days, More than it did of yore. ' But when you stop to think of it, A Its Worth a Whole lot more. WHEN HAVING TIRE TROUBLE INDEPENDENCE can HARDWARE SCHULENBERG TIRE Co. C0- Agents HALVVAYS DEPENDABLE Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tires Phones 7 6,000 mile guarantee P H O N E 3 4 0 116 SOUTH MAIN STREET SMITH MOTOR CO. INDEPENDENCE, Mo. AUTHORIZED FORD AGENTS I also Fordson Tractors BOTH PHONES 5 LUM BER ELBERT MCDONALD The Pioneer Lumber Man of Independence Makes a specialty of fine Oak Flooring and Beaver Board. His lumber and prices are always right. f. . -. .f-, -- -- 1- .a-: rw-. 1',':jggg,:j,5,',,,, iii,-Trai., azi prr, - - J -.- -1 J.-1 Qmplimenls of the Chrisman Sawyer Banking Co. R. KAUFMAN-Cleaner WE CLEAN AND PRESS CLOTHES FOR 31.00. Ladies' or Gentlemen's Suits WORK CALLED FOR AND, DELIVERED Both Phones 148 218 West'Maple i NOTICE: Your Wife, Sister and Sweetheart' are interested. Papa had better go see what all this is about BRIDGES, GRAY Sz COOK I - a 119 South Main Street Independence Shoe Repair Shop Recuperator of Rundown Shoes y y L. NERMAN A Woman said to a little boy With his hair bobbed on his neck: Franklyn when are you going to have your hair cut like papa's? I I don't Want my hair cut like papa's, he said, With a hole in the top. Speaking of bathing in famous springs, said the tramp to the tourist, I bathed in the spring of '86. Harold Lambert stood on the burning deck But as far as he could learn I-Ie stood in perfect safety For he Was too green to burn. Quality F irst S c w In selecting merchandise for our stocks, QUALITY is the first consideration. On this principle We have built our busi- ness, and feel justified in asking your con- sideration. CASPER Sz SHIMFESSEL ' North Side Square ' Independence, M0- High Grode Furnishing Goods FOR MEN 'Quin A Major Xe Humphrey on Put this Store ln the High Priced Class' ist X114 l IQUV7, A 1 V, .. 512 , V ,N , V1 -.f 4 ,, ,. 4 b 1 . ' 5 0 - I W : :':':' ' ' 0 'I X.. .....--- - f ' 'i 'W'--.S-F A7 ' l ' ' .31 y - 7 jf! I A I . 1' l F 1 ' , .V-'fr 1 Z I 5 E ' Imp... - . , ,,1- v -Ls... fn... 1 -' e' L4.. . 0' ...., ..... ....,..J' J t ' 9' . ,,,,.....-- . . . - 'l J ' I nl in : V I ' -. 'x TN ' A 'M 9' l ., V I lv . J Fl Ml VI L -I cg-Msg l 'v-- We dont belong there-We never d1d belong there and don t belong there now-yes We know wool- ens and trimmings cost more and labor costs more-but that prices here and there-may be higher, but they're not high. They're fair, not fancyg honest, not inflated. Club-Clothes are based what they'1'e Worth, not on what We could get for them. And any man who goes on the 9 ' ' il H Tx Q S i , X If 'tl '-'F X . lf' for Q 5 I fl: K makes no difference! Our 152534 I Ili ff li-l llil l Q on Will! ll ll l n QR , g if 2 x A Jr il! Ffg! 145, 'tif 4:3-'sxlflr ff 4 Il if ----M XX if ,Y 1 1 e 'Q' S' ,, g Q, ...... -'s..:Y I . Q I 4 theory that we must be high be- cause Clothes generally are high, 1S simply theorlzmg and lgnormg the facts' -if? sir' SUITS S20 S25 N Z' -3 330 and sas A J B U N D S C H U East Side Square Independence Mo M .399 5 ' ' nv.. I ...L J .I ' . nf .x 4 , , js: - 1 X. ..,. .,-x-9.4.-.,, ..,l..1.1.-, -.., V, A -1' p, :Q 3: -Q F1 1 W if r If Y n I 5 T Y 1 3 s L P P X ll. 7 5 1 5? I 5 5 5 F I af 1 P L z J F, 'x s i 1 I ! J 3, 4 V I pr I I A f' 5 ,I F I nl w i ' -f - f-- gilw Y
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