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

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THE GLEAM 25 SENIOR OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER PRESIDENT ...........,.......,..............,..................... WILLI AM WEI T ZEL VI CE-PRESIDENT ...... ........ A LI CE MARIE PRocToR SECRETARY ..,.,... .....,. T EMPERANcE DUCK WORTH TREASURER ....... ......4......,. R AYMOND CHAPPELOW SPONSORS ....., ........ M ISS CHILES--MR, DAVIS When this group of students next returned to the high school, it was with a little trepidation, a little more self-confidence than before. Only a few weeks had passed when they elected Merrill Etzenhouser as president, and with the help of their spon- sors, Miss Lucas and Mr. Pigg, began to enlarge and polish the name-platen which they had won so creditably as Sophomores. Not until said plate was thickly studded with new victories in the fields of essay, athletics, dramatics, and music, accomplished under the leadership of Kenneth Curtis, were these ambitious scholars content to leave it for a time. Now they are Seniors and proudly wearing all the laurels which their efforts, under the august name, have brought them. They mourn deeply their departure from be- loved scenes: but realizing that success lies in the forward, not the backward look, they reluctantly leave their places to the new Seniors, hoping that Fortune will smile as brightly on them as she has on the Seniors of 1930. BLEVINS DAVIS From him we learn what pep means and how to smile and still keep ever busy. No one could possibly be engaged in more activities at the same time with such evidence of energy and enthusiasm and with such marked success. He is our sponsor, teacher, adviser, and Friend. His wide travels, coupled with his popular method of I i teaching, make his English classes a most pleasant diversion from ordinary studies. The Seniors are proud to claim him as a sponsor. Under his able direc- tion the Senior play was one of the most successful productions in the annals of Chrisman. He has been foremost to assist in the production of numerous other plays and has been responsible for a number of out best assembly programs. I Q45 , 'B B ,mpxfxx A it

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Z4 THE GLEAM SENIOR OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER . .................4.................. HOWARD WOODRUFF JOE BENSON PRESIDENT ......,........ VI CE-PRESIDENT ........ . .... ..,.,.............., .......,MARY RUTH CHOPLIN T MERRILL ALLOWAY REASURERH .............. -------------' - -- SECRET ARY... ..., .... . ., AT-ARMS ...... .,......................... . . LIONEL LINSON .,,...., Mxss I. CHILES--MR, DAVIS 1 V Class History In the fall of '27, a September, sun smiled broadly down upon the long brick building that was William Chrisman I-ligh School. Viewing the scene from the same high vantagefpoint, we too might have smiled in amusement to see a straggling group of awkward, bewildered Sophomores, filing cautiously through the portals, gazing round-eyed at the distant ceilings, and listening awesomely to the sounds of merrymaking proceeding from some point far above. Eventually they found their places in the auditorium, and in their section near the roof became the butt of every chance jokeconceived by both Juniors and Seniors. However, it was not long before, under the guidance of Jack Chiles, with Miss Lucas and Mr.Emke as sponsors, they began to win rhe respect of faculty and upper- classmen alike by their many achievements. Even Seniors were quite chagrined at being t'outfsold as to tickets, out-played as to assemblies, outfwritten as to essays, and outdone in athletics. With Mary Eleanore Pruyn as president, the Sophomores closed a most successful year. MISS JANIE CHU-ES helpful sponsor, cooperating whole Vividly associated with the h521'ftCd1YS to those Participating name Miss Janig Chilgsn in in activities,asponsor of finances the minds Of- Chl-igmarfs Stu- who has many times saved them dents 'arg thoughts gf Senior from financial embarrassmentg sponsor, activity finances, and a and to the others,the possessor of ring full of keys. Not only does a wonder ring of keys which oft Miss Chiles make the alphabet stimulates curiosity as to their take on a new meaning to the use. Shall we let you in on the students of that mystical sub- secret? She uses them to lock ject-Algebra-but she hasoutsicle in our hearts the living memory of class made friends with all. of a real and understanding To the seniors a willing and fCC2lCh6r. I i I I li

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THE GLEAM Harriet Weatherford Nautilus Christmas Play She zs clever capable and lets you znd zt out or yoursel George Hulmes I was nearly Llled once tram thoughts Anabel Nelson Nautilus B1 Weekly C13 M Club Warrensburg Contest Laughzng makes one healthy thats why she loo s so well Merrill Etzenhouser Football C Track C C ub Senior Play Athenian One with a promzszng tomorrow Gordon Smith Orchestra Christmas Play State M Music C I wzsh everyone knew I was ,good Avis Sanford Nautilus She has all the spark 'mg hopes 0 a clzamond Joseph Grant L, -N on .N4 i And when a lady s in the case You know all other thmgs gzve place Temperance Duckworth As You Like It Christmas Play Commercial Club Lzttle women are an ,gerous thzngs 26 , ' l ' l ll I1 H ' and Ee ,, , , p f f,, f rr . . , 3 I H 3 , l E I i - - , ii I ' by a '. of ' U , 77 4 f - !7 .K H l ... L' 2 w. , . ., . 5 D , 2 , 1 . . H k 1: i - l ' f 4. 1, 5 ll ll V U H C1 L a 1 p :4 . ., H .. . d 4 . V r 1 Il , Maurine Nace Glee Club Pres. Orchestra Quartets Operetta Shakespearian Music is well said to be the speech of angels. l Christian Barker Athletic Honor Society G. S. B. C Club Play Christmas Play Football C He has more girls than Ziegfieldf'