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

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The Gleam Page 29 Fullerton Bessmer Hinton Smith Student Body Officers SECOND SEMESTER On Ianuary 12, 1952 nominations for the officers of the Student Bodv for the second semester were made and at a special assembly on January 14, bam- paign speeches were given for the nominees and the election was held on Ianuary 5, with the result that David Smith was elected president, Dorothy Hinton, secretary and Robert Bessmer, Editor of the Envoy. On February 25, 24, and 25, a pageant, The Clouds of Time, which was written and directed by Blevins Davis was given. This pageant was in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington and consisted of a cast of 250 members, both juniors and seniors. It was sponsored by the Senior class. The play was a marvelous success and brought much honor to William Chrisman. Mr. Davis was assisted in the production by Mrs. Iessie Moore. There were a number of very prominent speakers at the assemblies this semester including Col. Charles Edwards, of the International Secret Service Bureau, Dr. Herget, President of William Iewell College at Liberty Missouri, Mr. P. F. Balfour, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce 5 Mr. Philo Stevenson, Field Secretary of Washington University at St. Louis, Reverend L. W. Harper of the Christian Church and Reverend Roy W. Zimmer, pastor of the Presby- terian Church. Chrisman again excelled in basketball as in previous years. By defeating Sedalia on February 26, -by a margin of 25-50, they were awarded the champion- ship of the Big Seven Conference. They went to Marshall on March 10-11-12 to enter the Missouri Valley tournament and were again successful in winning this tournament for the third consecutive year. The annual Senior play, A Full House wes presented on April 21st and 22nd and was directed by Blevins Davis and Miss Ianie Chiles. It was one of the most interesting plays ever presented at William Chrisman. The second semester was one of outstanding accomplishments in scholar- ship and athletics and certainly upheld the fine standards set by the members of lvilliam Chrisman High School in previous years. 1932

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Pa e 28 The Gleam E1 Cathay Burgess Davis McMillan Student Body Ohticers FIRST SEMESTER The first semester of the student body was one of outstanding accom- plishments. The assemblies the first semester were very interesting. There were a number of pastors from the local churches who gave some very interesting talks to the student body. They were: Rev. A. G. House of the Mavwood Baptist Church 5 Rev. H. P. Hunter of the Watson Nlemorial Methodist Church g Rev. Hallie Rice of the Yvaldo Avenue Baptist Churchg Rev. Harper of the Christian Church 5 and Rev. L. M. Proctor of the Baptist Church. The annual faculty play this year was certainly one of the best plays that the faculty has ever presented. The Thirteenth Chair was a mystery play in three acts.. The Iunior play, A Lucky Break, was given on Nov. 24 -25. ' The Sophomore class sponsored the Dramatic Club in presenting a Christ- mas play, The Goose Hangs High. This play was given on the nights of December 22-25 and was' certainly a success. On December 25 the Christmas play, A Christmas Story, was presented at an assembly. It was sponsored by the Senior class. A number of Iuniors assisted in the production. ' On November 20, VVilliam Chrisman played their conference football game with Sedalia. By tying them with a score of 7-7, William Chrisman was forced to share with Sedalia the title of champions of the Big Seven Conference. The annual operetta, The Pennantf: was given on Ianuary 28-29. The operetta was directed by Miss Iessie Smith and was certainly one of- the best operettas ever presented at Chrisman. - A The question for debate this year was, Resolve, that the several states should enact legislation providing for compulsory unemployment insurance. Our debate team, composed of Robert Bessmer and Rolland Evans, won eight debates, lost four and there were thirteen non-decision debates. - With the fine spirit which prevailed among the students of William Chris- man during the first semester, it was quite evident that the second semester would be one in which a great deal would be accomplished. 1932