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

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E. B. STREET, M. A. Superintendent of Schools Page 13

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The Independence Schools ,The Independence Public Schools have been maintained at public expense for approxi- mately sixty-two years. During this time prominent citizens have been selected as members of the Board of Education, who, by carefully budgeting the expenses, have been able to main- tain a first class school system ranking at all times with the best in the state. This district now has eleven school buildings, and equipment limited to the present enrollment of about forty- four hundred. The increase in enrollment during the past six years has been greater than that of the preceding fifteen yearsf Therefore a minimum of supplies and expenditures has been necessary in order to increase the number of teachers so' that efhcient instruction might be carried on. Despite the handicap of a rapidly increasing enrollment and a slowly increasing valuation, the public is able to point with pride to many progressive advancements in the public school system. I The six-three-three plan of organization is used. Departmental meetings for teachers are held. Uniform and systematic progress is maintained throughout the system, attention es- pecially being directed to the period of the day best suited to -the subject to be presented. Children are enrolled according to ability groups and each progresses at a maximum of speed and eiii- ciency. V Special methods in spelling, reading, penmanship, and arithmetic are employed, and practice tests are used to determine the individual differences of each pupil so that he can discover his own weaknesses. Each child is treated as an individual and is expected to respond IIS 0116. Teachers are placed in the system according to their major subject. A uniform salary for equal preparation results in a fine, harmonious spirit prevailing among the members of the entire faculty, which, in turn, extends to the various student bodies, finally reaching the parent through the enthusiastic child. The Parent Teacher's Association is ever ready to come to the aid of the schools, furnishing a unit library for each room and many aids for the comfort- health, and instruction of the children. , Special courses in art, music, teacher training, domestic science, physical training, dra, matics, commercial and manual arts, so equip the students that they are able to bring many honors from the fistrict and state meets, The teacher training department prepares many' for teaching positions in the rural schools. V Finally, a large percent of the high school graduates continue their work in college and there rank with the best in the courses selected. This is a final estimate of efficiency,-to compete successfully with others in any contest. Page 12

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A ,VV if J. N. HANTHORN, M. A. , Principal of William Chrisman High School Page 14