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

Page 30 text:

'Page 24 The Gleam FACULTY f l N. ' Miss Barnes Mr. Blackmore Miss E. Moore Social Science. Department The Department of Social Sciences is one of the most important in the cur- riculum of William Chrisman High School. Toward a goal of building good citizens this department offers European, Modern and Medieval, and American History, Civics, Economics, and Sociology. Through these subjects is gained an accurate knowledge of the history of the United States and of its government as well as the history and government of the rest of the world. The State Depart- ment of Education, realizing the importance of building better citizens, requires of every student at least three years-of work in this department, one unit of which must be American History. Miss Icile Barnes, Miss Mary Alice Gibbons, Miss Mary Lucas and Mr. Iohn Blackmorehare the capable teachers of the Histories. Miss Eunice Moore conducts with a competent hand the classes of Civics, Economics, and Sociology. I A study of Miss Barnes' ' seventh hour class in M. and M. History seeing if they could evolve any of the theories of Napoleon or the Czar of Russia or some other similar problem. 1932

Page 29 text:

A ,Ja-W -- -.141-,-:fly - The Glemn Page 25 F A C U L T Y B J w Vocational Education Department Agrlculture and Manual Training are the vocational subjects especially adapted to the boys Mr Wlninger has charge of the shop thls year His classes have turned out many fine pieces of workmanship as were exhibited in the gym naslum this spring This is the first year at William Chrisman for Mr Wimnger He was at unior High School last year Mr Berkemeier also anew teacher at Chrisman has been showing scientific farming to the members of his classes who are interested 1n modern farming Study Hall Mrs Moore has charge of this division of the high school About one hun dred and ninety students have study hall, each period of the day. In addition to keeping the attendance in study hall Mrs. Moore lends an invaluable service to the students by handling an up-to-date library which functions as ifvell as a professional library. Mrs. Moore has helped in many of the dramatic produc- tions being especially skilled as a prompter. - . Mr. erkemeier Mrs. . Moore Mr. ininger 0 Q - . . . . . . . . I . V . . . . -, I . . . . . . . . 41 Mr. Wininger's shop in the basement of the new building with some of his boys exhibiting their fin- ished products. We have good carpenters at Chris- man. They make excellent stage scenery. 1932

Page 31 text:

in . ...-me - -:.: -f -:::a::.z:a. ' 1e-,::..:: The Gleam P 27 age FACULTY OH'ice As 1n any organization the office of William Chrisman High School is the center of order and regulation. Here the attendance is carefully checked the faculty cooperating ' everything neces-ary for a smoothly and satisfactorily run system. Mrs De Shazo who is the friend and advisor of all the students is the secre- tary and is a great help to Mr. Hanthorn in keeping records straight. Because of her acquaintance with every member of the student body her help is indis- pensable. Directly under the school board is the custodian of buildings who has charge of the janitor service and who supervises all repairs made upon the school buildings. Mr. A. G. Duncan who has held this position for many years is the MF- DI-11105111 Mrs. DeShazo 1 In Q ' 1 I I I friend of all and one of the best liked men in the school system. The school day is divided into seven periods, each forty-five minutes. These periods are marked by a system of bells which extends throughout the building and is automatically controlled by an electric clock in the office An evervday scene at the office Our editor get ting an excuse from Mrs DeShazo and Mr Han thorn inviting a member of the student bodv in to discuss their problems and matters of school 93 1 2