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

Text from Pages 1 - 146 of the 1933 volume:

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MISS JANIE Cl-llLES our lllcable Miss Janie - - - DEDICATION Holding high the torch ot Education, and ever standing as counsel tor students and teachers, is Miss Janie Chiles, an inspira- tion to those whose paths have been lighted by her rays ot Friendship. - - - - - - HALL I IN OUR NEW BUILDING where many students kaIIc things over F 0 R E W O R D May this Gleam ever stand as a conskant reminder of Fun-Filled days, real tasks achieved, and friendships formed in 'Chris man I-Iigh School. An Arched Window on a Iancling which leads to higher levels. If CONTENTS I INTRODUCTION 2 OUR SCHOOL 3 OUR STUDENTS 1+ SCHOOL LIFE 5 OUR COMMUNITY I .1 1 1 vw- gif V- gli Not of the sunlight, Not of the moonlight, Not of the starlight, O, young mariner, Down to the haven, Call your companions, Launch your vessel And crowd your canvas And, ere it vanishes O'er the margin, After it, follow it, Follow the Gleamf' -Tennyson SOUTH ENTRANCE, Lexington Street I QUE SCHCDGL William Chrisman l-ligh School, a beacon ol learning and inspirational ideals, a vital inliluence in the social lite ol: its students. 'K 11 1. it S 2- 95 S1 54' A 'f A w E I-Y a 1 2. Sf. 5. k ik I? 5? I . E If ml mf '. 5, Qi N K 9 P H Q iv gi Ff KF 5 IJ H! F: xl E if E N A if 'E 'Z E41 'X 52 59 ri .1 'S The Gleam Page 13 i Left to Right-Mr. Ott. Mr. Van Smith, Mr. Hinde, Mr. Street, Mr. Luff, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Dickinson, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Brown. SCHOOL BOARD Looking back over this successful year of school, we try to find the things that have made it so. The fellowship and friends that have been found is one, certainly. The fac- ulty, the principal, and the community itself have also added to the success, but looking still farther we find that loyal and earnest group of men and women whom we know as the School Board. Through times that have been somewhat trying we Find them giving their time and service so that the children of Independence and vicinity may have a thorough foundation for the future. Through the efforts of the School Board, Independence has one of the finest systems of education in Missouri. There are forty-one credits to receive in William Chrisman besides athletics. The variety of the credits and the high rating of the faculty have made this school one of the ufirst-class schools of the North Central Association. The School Board has charge of the largest business in this community. The property and buildings of this educational system have the value of about one fourth million dollars. The appointment of about two hundred persons for teaching and care of the buildings is one of its many duties. It has given to Chrisman in the last few years a new annex and a new athletic Field of which the school is justly proud. Therefore, the Seniors of William Chrisman, who have sponsored this yearbook, The Gleam, wish to dedicate this page as an appreciation for the service they have received from the Independence School Board. 1933 Page 14 The Gledfm OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM The first schools of Independence w e r e established in 1 8 66 through the many ef- forts of the towns- people. Each year the enrollment grew and in 1906 it reached 2,000. lt took another fifteen years for it to reach 3,0-12. This was in the year 1921, when our present su- perintendent, E. B. Street, came to Inde- pendence. By 1924 the enrollment had m o u n t e d another thousand, numbering 4,115 students. This increasing enrollment necessitated the build- ing of additional schools. It was not until the ' year 1881 that Inde- pendence was able to keep her schools open for nine months. There was much strife and controversy over the Nl R. S'l'REE'l' school system at this time, so many of the records are not clear and some are completely lost. In 1885 Ott School was built. lt was from this school that the First class of seven members were graduated in the year 1889. The first scholarship medal was awarded by the Board of Education in 1892. In 1894 two steps were taken forward in the progress of the school system. Art and music were introduced in the schools and the library was established. In 1916-17 the original William Chrisman was built. The new annex of this building was built in 1931. The exterior architecture of the annex was copied after that of the old building, so they would match. At Superintendent Street's ofiice in the Iunior High Building there is an amazing amount of work accomplished. This year approximately 30,000 free texts were issued. This work is personally supervised in this office. All supplies in way of playground equip- ment, medical supplies, etc., are kept on hand here to be supplied to the schools on demand. Each year there is a definite program to be worked out. Some of the projects were supervised athletics, personal cleanliness, library books for each child, and reseating of grade pupils to proper sized seats. The enumeration each year has become quite an item. For each child between the age of six and twenty the state pays money to provide school children with free texts. Only by the eflicient management of Superintendent Street and his secretary, Miss Chastain, has this vast amount of work been successfully done. Mr. Dillon, State High School Supervisor, acclaimed Chrisman to be among the most eficient schools in the state. 1933 The Gleam Puff I5 MR. DUNCAN ln the halls of Chrisman, after school, one may find a man who is known by practically everyone who has lived or gone to school in Independence. This man, who is a friend to everyone, is Mr. Duncan, the supervisor of the janitor work in the high school and ward schools. Mr. Duncan is called for every little thing which goes wrong and can be found nearly any time in the building. Besides handling his job very capably, Mr. Duncan is seen very often entertaining a group of boys in the hall by telling them some of his stories, for which he is noted. Though Mr. Duncan is neither a member of the faculty nor a student in the school, he is interested in its functions probably as much as any student. ff Mr. Dullcnn THE LIBRARY The Library of William Chrisman and the Public Library have very successfully ful- lilled their object this year, in that they have been of service to the many students of Chris- man who have gained much knowledge through this opportunity. The Library has issued reference books and reading books to its full extent practically every day of this school period. The Library at school has been capably handled by several girls here at Chrisman who were willing to give their time to a cause which should be appreciated by every Chris- manite. The Public Library has been handled by Mrs. Williamson and Miss Wallace, and these two have served the students very promptly. We, as students of Chrisman, should show our appreciation for this service by co- operating with the libraries in every way possible, to help make our libraries better and ones of which we are proud. 1933 P 081' 16 The Gleam ln Mr. I. N. Han- thorn the students of William C h r i sman have found that they have a principal who is a wise friend and adviser. Along with the many duties that accompany his posi- tion as head of the school, he finds time to participate in and e n c ourage activities in w hic h students spend their time. Our principal's largest job is that of supervising the daily work of the school in the office. Here, with the aid of Mrs. De- Shazo, the attendance records are carefully nm. naivrnonn checked so that they will be recorded correctly, excuses for absence or tardiness are issued, and difficulties per- taining to programs or school activities are ironed out. Many a baffled student has gone into the office to seek advice from Mr. Hanthorn, and has come out with the subject well in hand, thanks to the friendly counsel of our principal. Extra-curricular activities always call Mr. Hanthorn. At each entertainment or play produced by the students, faculty, or Parent-teacherls Association, we find him at the scene of action facilitating the sale of tickets at the door and helping in every way to make each of these a successful enterprise. Patrons of these activities find Mr. Hanthorn a genial host, and go away friends of the school. During school hours, when other affairs do not press him too heavily, he finds time to visit the various departments and assist in their instruction. The students have found in Mr. Hanthorn an excellent teacher who can take over nearly any class at a moment's notice and teach it ably on account of his wide and varied knowledge in numerous fields. The members of those classes fortunate enough to secure his attention welcome these visits. Mr. Hanthorn directs the debate activities of this district and is acknowledged by all members to be a capable administrator. The debaters have felt his influence, which has materially aided in their success. His work on the Annual has been invaluable and has been greatly appreciated by the staff. His attention has been given unselfishly also to the staff of the Envoy, which atten- tion has helped to improve the quality and standing of our bi-weekly paper. His work has been very much appreciated by the whole student body, and the Senior Class, especially, wishes to extend their thanks and good wishes to him in gratification for the service he has so graciously rendered. 1933 The Gleam Page 17 i THE STU DY HALL The study hall is a place provided for the students to pre, pare their assignments, obtain their library notes, or complete any other type of study which can be done in a quiet and or- derly manner. Each day every pupil has from one to three study periods in which to prepare his lessons for the following day, or do his reference work. The large hall is arranged with tables and chairs. Each ' table, provided with six chairs, is a convenience for six in- dustrious students. There are forty tables in the room, mak- ing a total of 240 chairs. All seven periods End the chairs Mrs' Jessie Moore full, and in view of the fact that the students are so numer- ous, we feel credit should be given to the patient and worthy study hall teacher, Mrs. Iessie Moore, as well as to each individual, for the quiet manner in which it is conducted. Mrs. Moore is one of the most known teachers in Chrisman. Her service not only is in study hall but all of the departments have felt the valuable service she has given. One end of the hall is provided with a library, containing approximately 3,200 vol- umes. These render a great service to the busy pupils, and we feel we would hardly be able to manage without them and the willing young ladies who assist Mrs. Moore in the library. We each acknowledge the opportunity given us in the maintenance of this study hall and, therefore, make proper use of it, working diligently, happily, and cooperatively. MRS. DeSHAZO Mrs. DeShazo as Mr. Hanthornls secretary makes it her duty to become acquainted with every boy and girl of the student body. This personal CODIHCE is to her a source of enjoyment. We have never seen her that she is not busy with one of the many records or reports which must pass through her capable hands. The duties of her position are many, but she is never too busy to help students who are seeking information. She is always ready to do special works Iior all who call upon her. The students' attendance is carefully checked by Mrs. iJeShazo, and much of her time is spent in gathering statistics and looking up schedules for publication. The valuableness of her assistance is hard to estimate. Her matchless understanding, her charity, her kindness, and her broadmindedness make her a loyal friend. To come in touch with her pleasing personality makes the days seem brighter and creates for her a large circle of friends among boys and girls. The students greatly appreciate her many services. This verse from Alice Cary is a Fitted tribute to Mrs. De- Shazo. True worth is in being, not seeming,- In doing, each day that goes by Some little good-not in dreaming Of great things to do by and by. Mrs. Deshnzo 1933 Pugf 18 The Gleam i m ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Regardless of rank and occupation, language is an essential to every individual in all countries. Since no one is exempt from the necessity of using the mother tongue, it is the duty of every person to learn the correct usage of it. A basic knowledge of English is to be desired because communica- tion, intelligent conversation, and a study of history, econom- ics, or any science are possible only by a sagacious under- standing of sentences. The important item in a study of the principles of correct English is not memorizing rules, but learning to see clearly the relationship of the words in a sen-- M, Dui, tence. A study of the masterpieces of English and American literature gives excellent instruction in the correct usage of - the English language. The English language is a composite of many languages. The comparison in which the native element, giving our language its simplicity, directness, and force, is called the trunk and branches, and the foreign ele- ment, lending grace, variety, and ornament, is called the blossoms and leaves, is indeed apt. Because of this admira- ble blending of the native and foreign elements, the English language is unsurpassed in its possibilities for richness, power, and variety of expression. No harmony or sweetness or elevation of language is beyond its scope. By the development of language human achievements are MIB. Northern 4 recorded from century to century, thus enabling each genera- tion to improve upon all the preceding generations. A study of English not only gives an increased vocabulary, but it also instructs in the art of making a vocabulary serve efficiently. It is well known that fluent, accurate, and ef- fective utilization of the mother tongue in the expression of thought gives power and a possession that will serve at every turn. With an increased vocabulary and a better understand- ing of the construction and use of the English language, comes a greater capacity for enjoyment through a fuller ap- i preciation of literature, the best utterance of the human Mill Layton 1933 mind. Because of its adaptability, the variations in litera- The Gleam Page 19 ture, even greater than those in human nature, no honest seeker must go away unsatisfiedg so, more genuine pleasure is obtained from the study of literature than from any other study. By means of the printed page one may travel every- where, converse with every type of person, and even journey into the past to make the acquaintance of the great men of all times. Because of the great importance of a thorough knowledge of English, all Chrisman students are required to include in their course three years of English. A fourth year is offered for those suliiciently interested to continue the study. The course offered to Sophomores includes a study of both Mis, mme, 1 grammar and literature. A discussion of poetic and prose selections from English and American authors composes this course. Classes in Sophomore English are very capably in- structed by Miss Nora Ames, Miss Mabel Potter, Miss Irene Layton, and Miss Harriet Northern. Iunior English classes study grammar for six weeks. The rest of the term is devoted to reading the works of American authors of both prose and poetry from Colonial days to the present time. This work is supplemented by a designated amount of reading each month from the best current maga- zines, which acquaints the students with the accomplish- imas Mnqllonglld ments of outstanding contemporary writers. Mr. Blevins Davis, Miss Louise MacDonald, Miss Harriet Northern, and 1 ' Miss Irene Layton are the efficient instructors of Iunior English. The course in Senior English is the history of English lit- erature from the earliest known manuscripts whose authors are not known to contemporary British authors. Macbeth and Hamlet were read, as were the best and more familiar works of Shelley, Wordsworth, Byron, and Keats. A six weeks' review of grammar is also included in this course. Miss Harriet Northern and Mr. Blevins Davis instruct these classes. Min Ames 1 9 3 3 Page 20 r l l Mlnu Barnes The Gleam SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Social Science is one of the most important departments in High School. Therefore we should unearth the meaning of Social Science in order to become better acquainted with its purposes. Behind all our present-day tendencies and every other thing that is happening around us today is this great field of History. Miss Icile Barnes, Miss Mary Alice Gibbons, Miss Mary Lucas, Miss Nora D. Ames, Miss Louise MacDonald, Miss Eunice Moore, and Mr. Iohn Blackmore are the history instructors. Miss Ames says that the study of history, aside from the mere pleasure of knowing what has happened in the world, has a very definite purpose: to help us under- stand thc present, its movements for good or for bad. For only as we are able to estimate the present correctly, can we hope to make the near future a better time in which to live. To our history teachers we owe a great indebtedness for, in order to bring to us the story, they have studied very hard and most of them have traveled extensively. For their tireless struggle to present dead and ancient mat- ters in an interesting manner and for their assistance and guidance in a very important subject we give them a vote of gratitude. First we come in contact with Ancient and Medieval His- tory. For a lor of our Ancient History we are indebted to the tombs of kings, and articles found in the caves in which the people lived. In Ancient and Medieval History we study Mr. Bluekluoru ' ' Ellis l ,ffl gf about all the ancient kingdoms that would rise, and then with the trend of civilization always pushing them, they would fall. By studying the rise and fall of the ancient king- doms we become acquainted with the same things that affect our present-day civilizations. Ancient History, to me, was a very interesting story. The next great step in History is to Modern and Medieval History. In Modern History, we study its four great step- ping-stones that lead to the present: the Renaissance, which ushered in the Modern Age, the Age of Autocracyg the Great Revolutions which destroyed for the most part Autocracy and led to Democracy, and the Age of Democracy which ex- ists today. 1933 The Gleam Page Z1 Last, but not least, is the study of American History. In j American History we see how that, from the time the first colonists came to America, we have progressed up to 1933. The colonists taught us one great lesson when Patrick Henry said, United we stand, divided we fallf' All through civili- zation we find that cooperation makes the nation. Great in- ventions have helped to make us one of the powers of the world, and they have also caused civil strife such as the Civil War, which was caused indirectly by the invention of the cotton gin. American History is one of the fastest moving and interesting of them all. We are trying especially to find what movements have produced the conditions in the world today, to judge of what is good, and to learn how we as citizens can help to make a better world in which to live. Miss Gibbons As we come to the present day we find a very important Social Science to be Sociology. Sociology is the Science of origin, development, structure of social groups. This year it has been taught by two of our well known members of the faculty: Miss Eunice Moore and Miss Gibbons. In their classes their main objective was to make us understand our respon- sibility as members of Society. Sociology is also a subject which introduces us to subjects that lead to thought, and if we have to think a little it will develop us in many ways as pertaining to our mental capacities. Another very important social science is Civics. Miss Eunice Moore is the instructor of this subject, which is very vital in helping us to do our share in carrying on as law- abiding citizens, and performing our duties so that they will be more beneficial to the coun- try. For one great thing that we, as citizens of the United States, possess is the right to vote. If vue do not respect this right it should be denied us. Civics is a subject that will explain to us all the angles of this power to vote. A very good discussion question that arises is: Is it right to take away from a citizen of the United l . . . . 1 States the right to vote? The answer to this question 1S that if illiterate citizens and citizens of abnormal minds do not understand the things concerning elections they will easily be bribed or will vote in a way which might not bene- fit either themselves or their community. Miss Eunice Moore also teaches Economics, which is very important to us because it is a science that investigates the production, distribution, and other things concerning wealth. Economics explains to us the control of corporations and monopolies and is something we should all take part in be- cause when we get out into the world and are depending on ourselves we will certainly need to know how to handle our T money, although it may be but a very small amount. Mlu E. Moore 1933 Page 22 PHYSICS Physics is a very interesting subject, and is capably taught by Mr. Elliott. A knowledge of Physics is necessary if we are to have a well-balanced education. Mr. Elliott has served in the Independence Schools for nearly a quarter of a century, during which time he has made count- less friends. All students, after completing Physics under Mr. Elliott, have the remembrance of a wonderful teacher. He is indeed the truest friend a boy or girl could ever Find. His genial personality, combined with his complete mastery of the sub- ject which he teaches, makes him an outstanding member of the faculty. No wonder we all love Mr. Elliott and cherish the hope that some day we may repay his kindness and sym- pathy. Mr. Nehzen CHEMISTRY During the past six years Mr. Ehmke has held an impor- tant place in the faculty of William Chrisman. He is not only well versed on the subject of Chemistry, but he under- stands thoroughly the art of communicating this knowledge to the students. Throughout the school year lectures on the art of studying are intermingled with the lessons in Chemistry. To show his interest he holds an analytical class after school for those who are especially interested in the field of Chemistry. Those who have had Chemistry under Mr. Ehmke feel as if they know the subject perfectly. Whenever we are in doubt on things concerning Chemistry we simply consult Mr. Ehmke and the results are obvious. 1933 BIOLOGY The Gleam , I Mr. Elliot! Botany and Zoology are interesting courses, both of which are taught by Mr. Nebgen. These courses are full of practi- cal knowledge which should be known by all. Biology in- cludes both of these subjects. It deals with the origin, func- tion, and distribution of plants and animals. Those desiring this subject should possess plenty of nerve, because of the frogs, insects, and many other things to contend with. Mr. Nebgen is not only saturated with biological knowl- edge but is also gifted in dramatics. No one could possibly go through high school without acquiring the friendship of f Mr. Nebgen. We are proud to claim him as a member of the faculty of William Chrisman. Mr. Ehmke The Gleam Page 23 PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT In the education of a growing boy or girl the State Educa- tional Department requires for graduation from a first-class high school, one unit in Physical Education. This unit is acquired at William Chrisman by two years in gym work, which gives a student one quarter unit per year, and a half- year course in hygiene, which gives one half unit. Boys who compete in the high school athletics may acquire their one fourth unit each year by that activity without taking a gym course. Miss Mary Bernsten has ten classes alternating, five each day in girls' gym. Her course is one that does not make the Mr' Len work a matter of dull routine, but she mixes the different ex- ercises to make it interesting. The course throughout the year includes folk dancing, baseball, basketball, and exercises which greatly beneht the students. Mr. Ray French is instructor of the boys' gymnasium classes, and also teaches one hygiene class. In Mr. French's course in gym he divides the exercises and athletics played in gym throughout the year in a way that makes the course en- joyable and beneficial. The contest that he holds towards the end of every year to judge the best all-around athlete and gym student adds a great interest to the course. Coach Harry L. Lee is the Athletic Director at William Chrisman. The boys who take active part in football, bas- ketball, or track, and gain their half unit in this way instead Miss Bemsten of taking gym, are all under the supervision of Coach Lee. Usually each year there are about one hundred athletes who choose that method of acquiring their half unit. Coach Lee has three classes in hygiene besides his class in biology. Students who study the structure and care of the human body under Coach Lee usually complete the course with Z1 feeling of satisfaction that they have acquired a knowledge of it which will aid them in attaining or main- taining health. '?iu- In six years as Athletic Director at Chrisman, Coach Lee has won two championships, two co-championships, and two second places in football, four championships in basketball, and two championships in track. This year he won a co- championship in football and completed successful seasons against outstanding schools in basketball and track. Mr. French 1933 Page 24 The Gledml MATHEMATICS Mathematics is one of the most used subjects in the uni- verse. There are many different branches in the course and it is of unlimitable value to every person. The birth of Mathematics goes back through the centuries to the Egyptians. From there it has been added to and im- proved until now one can major in one branch and have a life's vocation in this branch. William Chrisman offers to its mathematically inclined students a very extensive course. Although only one unit is required for graduation, many of the students have at least two units and some graduate with the entire four years course. The Mathematics Department consists of the fol- lowing subjects: Algebra Ill and lVg plane geometry: solid geometry, advanced arithmelieg trigonometry. MIM J' Chun. Mathematics teaches the pupil to get the base ot any prob- lem before attempting to solve it. It also teaches the pupil how to concentrate. One can not cram and expect to pass a math test, because any form of mathematical problems contains theorems and rules learned in preceding years as well as in current lessons. The math students have to have their daily lessons regularly or their careers will be failures. The different courses in Mathematics are under the supervision of Miss Bernsten, Miss Chiles, and Miss Benefield. Miss Chiles has five classes in Mathematics and is a very effective teacher as well as a popular one among the students. She has as her subjects: Algebra Ill and IV, solid ge- ometry, arithmetic, and trignometry. Miss Benefield teaches six classes, all of which are in plane geometry. Her classes are mostly made up of Sophomores with a smaller number of Iuniors and Seniors. This sub- ject serves as a base for both solid geometry and trignometry. Miss Bernsten has classes in al febra and solid eometrv. is g . Miss Bernsten also teaches all the rirls' mnasium classes. is EY As in previous years the Chrisman-Sawyer Bank offered a prize of twenty-Five dollars to the pupil who makes the best grade in a competitive test, including arithmetic, plane and solid geometry, and algebra. The student winning the prize must average at least eighty per cent on the test: there must also be at least ten contestants entered. This year the contest was given on the twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh, and twenty- eighth of April. Richard Riddle had the highest average of the contestants with Arlton Westwood running a close sec- ond. Miss Benelleld 1933 The Gleam Page 25 FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT The Foreign Language Department is one of the most in- teresting departments in William Chrisman High School. Members of the Sophomore, Iunior, and Senior classes enjoy immensely their lessons and outside work in French, Latin, and Spanish. - Miss Mary Alice Gibbons very capably instructs her one class of French, which is composed of second year students. The type of work that Miss Gibbons has had her French class do this year was very interesting to all concerned. The beginning of the year was spent in reviewing first year work. After that the regular lessons in the textbook was resumed. For work outside of class, different French books were read Miss singleton by each member and reported on. The pupils subscribed for a French paper, Le Petit journal, which is published bi-weekly. The French class gave a very interesting assembly on December 16. The program, consisting of tap-dancing, mu- sical numbers, and a one-act play, Cindri1lon, was given in French. The Latin classes, under the direction of Miss Ellen Singleton, comprises about 150 pupils. The first semester the second year classes studied the story of Argonauts. Thev also reviewed their former work in syntax. The second semester Cazsar's Gallic Wars were studied. For their work the first semes- ter the advanced class studied Livy, a historian, Pliny's letters, two orations against Catiline, the oration for Archias, and the oration on Pompey's military command. The second year class read the Standard Bearerf' by Whitehead, the advanced class read 'KSlave of Catiline by Anderson, which are novels based on C:esar's Gallic Wars, and Cicero's orations against Catiline respectively. Mr. Dale Pigg is the instructor of the Spanish Department. He has one class of thirty- five first year pupils and four classes of second year students, which makes approximately 130 studying Spanish. The first year class studied Fundamentals of Grammar and a direct method reading book the last six weeks. The second year pupils began the year with reviewing the ma- terial learned the previous year. One book, Spanish Reader, by De Vitas, was read in class. Mr. Pigg placed in the li- brary some Spanish readers and story books for the pupils to read and report on. Another interesting phase of study, successfully carried out, was project work. The students took one sub- ject, either Spanish or related to Spanish, and collected all of the material, clippings, and pictures possible that per- tained to that certain subject. Some of the subjects chosen were Gypsies, Spanish Missions in California, Spanish cus- toms, Spanish Cathedrals and Buildings, Spanish authors and painters, Moors in Spain, and various Spanish countries M,-, pigg of South America. 1933 Page 26 The Gleam FINE ARTS Of practical, as well as cultural value, are the classes of Fine and Applied Art offered by William Chrisman, under the instruction of Miss Nell E. Sampson. Two years of work are given, each affording one unit of credit. This is made possible by each class being a double period in length. These art courses are open to all students, however, the advanced class is composed usually of Seniors and juniors. This year the enrollment in the Art Department increased r one half over that of previous years. Ml!! Sampson The purpose of Art Education in Chrisman is to promote art appreciation, raise taste standards, develop skills, and give students a knowledge of art principles which they may express in their personal appearance, in their homes, their communities, and in their every- day activities. To a few the High School art course forms a background for later artistic pursuits. Business Firms have found that beauty pays, and new fields are open to the stu- dent who intends to make art his profession. This year the classes have studied sketching with pencil, charcoal, water color, pen and ink, design, lettering, color, bookbinding and block-printing. MUSIC Music, an elective subject in the Fine Arts Department, plays an influential part in the lives of everyone. The Music Department of 1932-33, with Miss Iessie Smith as supervisor, has upheld the high standard set by the students of preceding years. The Glee Club and Orchestra have taken part in outside activities and assemblies, and given some remarkable programs. The Music Department, with its various sections, is expected to bring back honors for Chrisman this year, from Columbia, where they will com- pete in the different solo contests. Classes in harmony, chorus, and orchestra are ocered. Harmony gives one credit, chorus and orchestra, one half credit. The work in glee clubs and quartets is an extra curricular actiivty and is done outside of the regular daily school sched- ule. Our aim is that every student may have an appreciation of the best in music and those especially talented be encouraged ms, smith to carry on advanced study. 1933 The Gleam Page 27 INDUSTRIAL ARTS 4 Chrisman offers several courses in Industrial Arts, the value of which is both cultural and practical. Our curricu- lum in this group includes both the departments of Mechani- cal Drawing and Manual Training. Both of these subjects require two-hour periods, and give one credit each. Perhaps the ambition of all high school boys is to be able to make some article of wood construction and take it home to his eager and anticipating parents. In the modernly equipped Manual Training Department any boy can fulfill his ambition. The boys during the past year have made end tables, desks, serving cabinets, cedar chests, clocks, and many other Mr Morris articles, including almost everything in the furniture line. Mr. Wininger quickly won the respect and esteem of the whole department, and it is through his untiring ellorts that such a successful school year goes on record. Our Mechanical Drawing Department, under the supervision of Mr. Morris, is also well qualified to give the pupil a good start in architectural training. The classes are di- vided in two-hour periods and he has three classes with approximately thirty pupils in each class. Mechanical Drawing is really a language that is universal. The language of the in- dustrial world. By mechanical drawing one person can inform another person how to carry on any project of work or how to make any article or house or machine. Besides being an industrial and practical subject, mechanical drawing is a cultural or educational subject. It can be taught and developed, as any other language can, it develops the power of visualization, it strengthens the constructive imagination, it trains an exactness of thought. It teaches how to read and write the language of the indus- tries. It is a valuable asset to one's education to have a knowledge of mechanical drawing. The man who has anything done or constructed should have a thorough knowledge of this language of the indus- tries. A contractor necessarily must know it well. The foreman has to be proficient in reading drawings. l l The skilled Workman cannot carry on without being able to Mr. wmmze, read mechanical drawings. 1933 Page 28 The Gleam COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The Commercial Department at William Chrisman has grown constantly in the past years and this year the enroll- ment has reached approximately 310. Miss Witt has one lunior shorthand and typewriting class and two Senior shorthand and typewriting classes. Miss Moore has one Iunior shorthand and typewriting classg three mixed, Iunior and Senior, typewriting classes, and one bookkeeping class. Miss Smart has two bookkeeping classes and one Iunior shorthand and typewriting class. This Department gives the students opportunities to spe- cialize in the lield of business, and is a popular choice for the modern boy and girl. Miss win , The Commercial Department greatly aids the school in 1 typewriting tests, term papers, programs, and other written ' material. First year shorthand is devoted to the study of theory. The object sought in studying the art of shorthand writing is to build up a set of automatic actions as quickly and as thoroughly as possible. This end is attained by practicing page after page of shorthand writing. The work in First year typewriting deals with the correct habit formation concerning the keyboard of a typewriter and operating technique. This is learned by practical application of elementary drills. . Second year shorthand is the practice of speed and ac' curacy of the principles studied in the First year. Dictation and reading of the notes taken down in shorthand is the Mlss A. Moorc- main practice throughout the year, with a day each week - used for studying secretarial duties. In second year typewriting, speed and accuracy are devel- oped throughout the year by constant practice. If a student is taking shorthand with typewriting, business letters and correct methods of typing articles are studied and practiced to attain as much speed as possible. The first semester's work in Bookkeeping gives the stu- dents a knowledge of business terms, the construction, classi- fication, and interpretation of accounts, financial reports, and statements. The second semester is a Practice Set consisting of a three months's business, containing actual business forms. It is used as a means of providing information which is essential for the application of the principles learned in the first semseter. Mlsn Smal-r 1933 The Gleam Pug, 29 COOKING The cooking classes under the able supervision of their instructor, Miss Vergie McCray, have learned a great deal as well as accomplished many interesting projects in their year's work in the cooking department. During the year various groups prepared and served a practice breakfast as well as a practice luncheon. During the luncheon projects any one member of the faculty was a guest of honor at one of the luncheons. ln order to pay for their picture in the Gleam the cooking classes prepared and served luncheons to the faculty every Thursday. One of the largest projects of the year was the luncheon served to over a hundred women on Ianuary 20, 1933. Virginia Rose Budd and VVallace Smith represented the Cooking Department at Warrensburg this year. They tied ' ' ' h B k . Miss Mcgraw for second place wit uc ner N SEWING Once again under the splendid leadership of Miss Mar- garet Chiles the sewing class has been very outstanding. Sewing is different from most of the classes in that, except for the first few weeks, the work is almost altogether indi- vidual. This tends to develop the individuality. of each student. Miss Chiles is very proud of this year's sewing classes. All of the students have done remarkably well. Besides their regular work the classes have made many costumes for plays that have been presented at the High School. Chrisman was ably represented at Warrensburg by Anna V Hughes Knox and Hester Mohler. Mis, M, 31.119, I THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Many new activities have been added this year to the Agriculture Department, through the effort of Mr. Berke- meier. Much valuable information was received in the classes through the thorough study of various Government bulle- tins. This study was made even more interesting by fre- quent work in the laboratory where the experiments were highly practical and instructive. After each unit of specialized study on a particular unit of farming, interesting field trips were taken to glean the prac- tical application of essential knowledge. On April 7, the department was in charge of the student assembly. A one-act play was presented having been de- signed to stimulate a keener general impression of farm life. X The members of the Agriculture Department are affiliated I with the Bio-Ag. Club, and assume an active part in the pro- ceedings of that organization. 1933 Mr. Berkemeler Pffgf' 30 The Gleam STUDENT BODY OFFICERS The student body officers for the First semester were Edward Brackenbury, President, and Secre- tary, Anna Hughes Knox. Doris Lant was editor- in-chief of the Chrisman Envoy. The first semester was one of outstanding accom- plishments. The assemblies were all very interesting. Many oil the pastors of the churches gave talks. The va- rious societies and organizations of the school pre- sented short plays. Some of the first semester speak- ers were: Rev. S. O. Bennion of the Walnut Street Church, Rev. I. E. Sheehy of the Stone Church, Mr. Walt Filkins, a Kansas City lawyer and poet, Mr. Robert Clough, County Farin Agent, Mr. M. G. Servinghouse, Steuben Club of Kan- sas City, Mr. A. Shirling from Teachers' College in Kansas City, Rev. L. M. Proctor of the Baptist Church. A very unique mystery play, Cat O'Nine Tails, was presented by the Iunior Class the evenings of November 21, ll. The play was directed by Mr. George Berkemeier and Mr. Iohn Blackmore, sponsors of the junior Class. It was a very successful play. This year Chrisman tied the conference football game with Higginsville. The score was 7-7. The question for debate this year was, Resolved, that at least one half of all state and local revenue should be derived from sources other than tangible property. Our debate team, made up entirely of new members, and composed of Gene Douglas, LaVon Budd, Margarite Walker and Ioy Harder, won twenty and lost eight debates. Miss Northern, their able director, worked hard with them for these honors. The line spirit of cooperation among the pupils of William Chrisman High School helped to make the first semester a great success and one of interest to all concerned. On Ianuary 13, 1933, the election of officers of the Student Body for the second se- mester was held. Kenneth McCarroll was elected to the office of President and Doris May was elected Secretary. Vera Sheehy was chosen Editor-in-Chief of the Chrisman Envoy, the school's bi-monthly publication. Many prominent speakers were presented in the assemblies. Among them were: Ma- jor Richards, an oH'icer of the United States Cavalry, Mr. Lawrence S. Searing, Kansas City lawyer, Dr. Riepma of' the Episcopal Church, Dr. Brickhouse Wilson, Mr. Frederick M. Smith, Dr. A. M. Skeihngton of Chicago, Rev. Roy Zimmer of the Presbyterian Church, Dr. Burrus A. Ienkins of the Linwood Boulevard Community Church of Kansas City, Miss Aubra Williams, Field Secretary of the W. C. T. U., Mr. Harry McMillan, Superin- tendent of the Leeis Summit Schools, Mr. Henry K. Beardsley, traveler, Dr. Iohn F. Her- gert, President of William Iewel College. BRAUKENBURY MUCARROLL The variety and quality of the assemblies was one of the things that prsdicted a suc- cessful second semester. On March 29, 30, 31, the Senior play, Elizabeth, the Queen, by Maxwell Anderson, was given in the auditorium. It was directed by Blevins Davis and Miss Ianie Chiles. 'l he play was a success from every standpoint. An interesting story, excellent directing, superb acting and elaborate costumes and stage setting combined to make this year's play one to be remembered for- ever in the annals of William Chrisman. Chrisman's basketball team since the big seven was dissolved played with various Kansas City teams and small teams near. Our teams at Warrensburg came away with high honors. The second semester was a successful year due to the untiring efforts of the faculty and the willing cooperation of the student oilicers. IQNOX ,my 1933 The Gleam Page 31 CHRISMAN ENVOY Under the careful supervision of Miss Potter, as- sisted by Mr. Pigg and Miss Singleton, the Envoy staff has tried to publish a paper that we hope, was a credit to the school. The staff was considerably larger than the preceding years, totaling forty-two members in all, being composed of those students who possessed special journalistic abiilty or inclina- tion. It boosted a representative from nearly every department, and tried hard to maintain the stand- ard set forth by the previous staffs, namely: that throughout this school year each issue of the Envoy LANT SHEEHY should be a worthy successor of those of the previous year. As has always been the policy of the Bi-weekly, the staH has endeavored to publish interesting articles which reflect all the important phases and activities of the school. All athletic events and plays were given full writeups in the effort to make these activities more successful. Due to the fact that the staff was fortunate enough to have funds suf- ficient for the publication of another issue of the Envoy the last issue was made up mainly of the Writeups of the events of the last closing days of school, which had never been ac- complished by any staff before. Several new divisions were added to the staff, namely: the division of copy readers, whose duty it was to write all headlines and correct all English, and a make-up staff. In order to simplify the work of the Editor-in-Chief each department of the paper was under the capable supervision of some one member of the staff whose duty it was to see that their particular material was in on time, and that it could be easily read by the copyreaders. So theer was some decided changes in the paper and in the manner of handling the copy material. The following people were members of the staff: lack Newhouse, Richard Riddell, lay Quinn, Vernon Esgar, Rozelle Bozarth, Frances Marie Hall, Elizabeth Ann Luff, Ed- mund Gleazer, Margaret Avery, Munson Howe, Sophia Bettien, Ethel Thomas, Iunior Dooley, Betty McKim, William Fullerton, Dudley Bailey, Lee Roy Ware, Rodney Choplin, Frances Bryant, Marjorie Spahr, Frederick Schweers, Maxine Kier, Dorothy Ruth Resch, Mildred Seig, Benson Brown, Nelle Davis, Harlan Soule, Sheldon Stillwell, Howard Hinde, Lee Iohnson, Margaret Short, Barbara Bailey, Charles Reese and Helen Williams. The Editors-in-Chief, Doris Lant and Vera Sheehy, wish to express their deepest apprecia- tion for the assistance of Miss Potter and hope that our paper reflects the true spirit of William Chrisman High. THE ANNUAL This year the Annual is being published under the guidance of Raymond McConnel, the Editor-in-Chief, and Truitt Sauerbier, the Business Manager. The Annual Staff has worked with the B Staff as an aid, in selling the publications. They have tried to make this book one of which Chrisman students will be proud. About 500 Annuals are being lished this spring and will be distributel to many of the students and some of the town , - - Q i, .. The book was made up under the sponsoring of Miss Sampson, Miss Ianie Childs, and Mr. Davis. The staffs, both An and B,,' have strived to gain a degree of perfection never before reached and to this book one which Chrisman's many stu- remember. Annual Staff- wishes to express their thanks appreciation for all the help they have received the past year from the students and the Faculty, for Without their cooperation this project would have been impossible. 1933 SAUERBIER Page 32 The Gleam CLASS OFFICERS The work of each class is under the supervision of a group of capable and trustworthy oHicers. The duties of these different officers are varied. They handle the collection of dues, take charge of the advertising and publicity for class plays, and conduct class meet- ings where class business is discussed. The Senior oihcers' biggest tasks were to take care of the matters concerned with graduation, and the staging and presentation of their annual play, Elizabeth the Queen. The oiiicers were: Forrest Noland .,.e .,... . President ....e.. ee-. -Fred Schulenberg Wayne Smelser ...... ..... V ice President ..... ..... W esley Walters Doris May ...... ...W S eeretary ..... .,.. E linor Smith Barbara Bailey .... ..... T rtasurer .... .... M axinc Keir Richard Riddell .....e.,,,..... Treasurer ..... -ee Fred Tignor Sponsors: Miss Ianie Chiles and Mr. Blevins Davis. The Iunior and Senior Reception was the one big undertaking of the Iunior Class this year. Another big event for the juniors was the staging of their annual play, Cat O'Nine Tails. The of-iccrs were: Iohn Reick ........... ....... P resident ...... .-.... I ack Barrett Martha lane Mallett ..e... -,Vice President ..... ..... B enson Brown Anita Gillen ......,. ...es S ecretary .... .s.., N elle McCutchan Mildred Crickeese- ..... Treasurer ..... .... B etty Hammontree Robert Faucett .-- ..... Treasurerav ---. I. D. Robins, Ir. Lenore Brown ....e............ Reporter ..........e.,e, -i .,,. Billy Green Sponsors: Mr. Iohn Blackmore and Mr. George Berkemeier. The work of the Sophomore Class oliicers is similar to that of the other class ofticers. They put on an annual play, Too Many Parents, and provided talent for many assemblies and other programs throughout the year. The oihcers were: Dick Cox .......,. ..... P resident ..... ....e I-I ai-lan Soule Roselle Bozarth ...... ..... V ice President ,... ., .,,.., ,Rowena May Frances Marie Hall .... ..... S eeretary ee.. .e.. A nna Lois Maness Charles Reese .....,............ Treasurer ..... .,.,,,, B en M001-C Sponsors: Mr. Nebgen and Miss Ames. The sponsors of each of these classes worked untiringly in each undertaking of their class. 1933 , an Q VN, f 1? X .. ' The Page 33 First Row: Dorothy Ruth Resch. Fred Sherman. Wayne Smelser. Vernon Esgar, Arlton Westwo:-d. Virginia Logan. Second Row: Mary Pearl Salisbury, Richard Riddell. Phyllis Ervin, Elinor Smith, Ken- neth McCarroll, loy Esler, Sophie Bettien, Fred Schulenberg, Charline Harding. Third Row: Doris Lant. Anna Hughes Knox, Forrest Noland, Susanetta Latimer, Raymond McConnel, Mary Iane Chiles, Wesley Walters, Barbara Bailey, Doris May. Fourth Row: Richard Bullard, Helen Reeder, Mable Kipp, Hubert Whitehead, Vera Sheehy, Maxine Keir, Lucille Offutt, Alta Iune Moorman. Virgil Woodside. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Chapter 226 of the National Honor Society was organized in William Chrisman High School in 1924. Membership to this society is a goal toward which many students work during their four years in high school. Each member elected must rank in the upper third of his class in scholarship. He must have shown his ability for leadership, his character must be above reproach, and he must have performed numerous services for the benefit of his school. These are the ideals on which each member is carefully selected. Fifteen per cent of each graduating class may be elected. The members of the class of 1933 were chosen at two diiferent times, as is the custom. The Hrst members were chosen at the end of their junior year. Mary Pearl Salisbury, Anna Hughes Knox, Barbara Bailey, Maxine Keir, Mary lane Chiles, Wayne Smelser, Virgil Woodside, Forrest Noland, Arlton Westwood, Fred Schulenberg and Richard Bullard were elected at this time. Those elected during their senior year were: Elinor Smith, Doris May, Dorothy Ruth Resch, Vera Sheehy, Sophie Bettien, Helen Reeder, Susanetta Latimer, Phyllis Ervin, Charline Harding, Lucille Offutt, Doris Lant, Virginia Logan, joy Esler, Mabel Kipp, Alta Iune Moorman, Raymond McConnel. Fred Sherman, Richard Riddell, Vernon Esgar, Kenneth McCarroll, Hubert Whitehead. Miss Mabel Potter is sponsor of the society. The officers for the year are: President, Mary Iane Chiles, vice president, Richard Bullard, secretary, Maxine Keir. 1933 Page 34 The Glea on lfirst Row: Rayinoml Ivlcllonm-I. Richard liullaird. Wayne Smelser. Kenneth Mcllarriill. Secoml Row: Wesley Walters. KL. I.. llarringtiin. Rtiiliiey Choplin, Webb Smith. Third Row: Coach Lee. Robert Smith, Virgil NVondside, liians VViIliamson, Robert Faueett. THE NATIONAL ATHLETIC HONOR SOCIETY The National Athletic Honor Society was organized in Chrisman in 1929, by Coach Harry Lee. There were fifteen charter members. Membership in this society is limited to boys who have earned a letter in one of the three major sports of the school, football, basketball, and trackg and who for the three se- mesters preceding the semester in which they earned the letter have attained an average of UM. This society was organized for and in honor of the boys who have been members of the athletic departments of the school and who at the same time have kept up their school work. They have received recognition by being taken into such an organization which should be an honor to William Chrisman. To the three members who are in school and members from last year eight were added. Those new members and the old ones are: Wilbur Smith, Virgil Woodside, Wayne Smelser, Raymond McConnel, Robert Smith, Robert Faucett, G. L. Harrington. Kenneth McCarroll, Wesley Walters, Evins Williamson, and Rodney Choplin. Coach Lee not only organized the society, but since the day it was founded he has been its sponsor and director. 1933 GUR STUDENTS Each one a gleaming personality studying in the beams cast from the generous lamp of Education, so khat in the fullness ol: lile they may basl: in the light of learning. fl. D ' 'bd' x rs x, .4 -. '..j Ml, L .,-4 I wh A fd: .. 'K faggbs V 4 ,322 . '83, X 2 --iii' if 1 ' ' , ,i,.I,: u ': .H . ,ze , .51 'Ur ' .f'faufF'? 'nf ff' Th 0 Glecom Page' 37 SENIORS Endowed with the spirit ol: Cl-IRISMAN soon to take their places in the community where they will continue to play the game 1933 Page 38 The Gleam Truitt Sauerbier Business Manager Annual G. S. B. President C25 Christmas Play Football Oflicial Carol Wisemore Shakcspcarian Art Club Senior Play Reid Kelly Christmas Play C Club Track Squad Bessie Merle Totty Glcc Club Christmas Cantata Senior Play James Allen Ollicial Football Squad Marjorie Payne 1933 Bernice Higdon Spanish Club Glu- Club Bernard Fisher Art Club Athenian Annual Art Work Iris Tordolf Senior Play Art litlitur. Glcam Art Club Eugene Jones G. S. B. Annual Stal? Senior Play Football Oliicial Margaret McClain Not Grnmluatctl Marguerite Streeter M Club Latin Club The Gleam Amy Hedeen Wallace Smith Athenian Helen Reeder Honor Society M Club Senior Play Shakcspearian Society John Etzenhouser Football Official Ethel Carbaugh Glee Club M Club Senior Play Helen Milton Glee Club Christmas Cantata 1933 Page William Wilson Orchestra French Club Dorothy Mann Arlton Westwood Honor Society Senior Play Christmas Play Ofhcial Mary Elza Sprague Shakespearian Society Senior Play Richard Brown Stage Manager Advertising Manager Oliicial Grace Digby Commercial Club Page 40 Anna Hughes Knox Honor Society Senior Play Student Scc'y Q15 As-You-Like-It Annual A. Staff Fred Sherman Honor Society Susanetta Latimer Honor Society As-You-Like-lt Senior Play Annual Glcam French Club Raymond Cook Elsie Pimblott Marion Cook Not Graduated Staff 1933 The Gleam John Zander G. S. B. Commercial Club Ollicial Mary Jane Chiles Honor Society President As-You-Like-lt Sunior Play Annual A. Stall Warrcnslnurg Dcclamation Lyle Keyes Athcnian Prcsidr: Senior Play Spanish Club Forum Barbara Bailey Honor Society As-You-Like-lt M Club Envoy Staff Class Officer Bob Johnson Christmas Play Official Lorena Latimer As-You-Like-lt Senior Play Christmas Play nt C25 The Gleam Pug Juanita Hall Shakespearian Society Theodore Baker Hester Mohler Nautilus Literary Society Edward Brackenbury Student Body Pres. flj Senior Play G. S. B. Society Nina Grabhorn One Act Play Senior Play Shakespearian Pres. Q25 Kenneth McClure 1933 Edwin Elliott Athenian Society Commercial Club Orchestra Kathryn May Shakcspearian Society Commercial Club Kenneth McCarroll Student Body Pres. C2 G. S. B. Pres. Q11 Annual Staff Football C Honor Society Lorene Slusher Nautilus Society Glee Club Operetta Fred Schulenberg Honor Society G. S. B. Society Senior Play Senior Class President Margaret Short Shakespearian Society Envoy Staff Spanish Club Club c4l Page 42 Euel Cable Not Graduated Margaret Long Senior Play Christmas Play Operetta Robert Lowery Not Graduated Marcine Turner Shakcspearian Society Quartcttcs Cantata Glec Club Washington Pageant Ralph Watkins Bio-Ag Club Orchestra Dax-leigh Wright Not Graduated 1933 The Gleam Grace Stillwell Commercial Club Forum Earl Audet James Layden Cunnncrcial Club Philip Hininger Lucille Messina Kenneth Van Tuyl Christmas Play Oflicial Senior Play-Stage Manager The Gleam Gordon Lee Resch Glce Club Christmas Cantata Orchestra Band Director Merle Turner George Arnold Loraine Himes Not Graduated Gerald E. Resch Glce Club Chrimtmas Cantata Orchestra Kiwanis Men's Glee Club Fern Davis 1933 Page Josephine Smith Christmas Play Glee Club Art Club Senior Play Poster Dudley Boulger Vivian Rockwood Eugene Wheelock Athenian Dorothy King Not Graduated Leonard Webster Page 44 ' Margaret Reimer Jamie McPherson Orchestra '29-'30-'31 Ina Stanfield Not Graduated Lawrence Wisemore Football Squad J. P. Terry Football Squad Track Squad Gym Letter Olllcial Vem Sappenfield 1933 The Gleam Wendell Lulf Harold Coffey Commercial Club Ulllciul Raymond McConnel Editor-in-Chief of Annual G. S. B. Honor Society Christmas Play Nat'l Athletic Honor Soc. John Ross Helen Julian L. M. Proctor G. S. B. Senior Play Christmas Play Wurrensburg Mr.-ct The Gleam Agness Miller Christmas Play Norman Stephenson Athenian Latin Club Clee Club Phyllis J. Ewin Poet Honor Society Commercial Club linvoy Staff Harold Colston Bemice Boone M Club Atlvcrtisfxl Senior Play Christmas Cantata Marvin Dunne Christmas Play 1933 Page 45 Roy Bozarth Marguerite Thomas Commercial Club Paul Anderson Christmas Play Virginia Logan Nautilus Vice President Honor Society Commercial Club Orrin Russell Alice Fender As-You-Like-It Glee Club Page 46 Virginia McBride Shakespearian Society Senior Play Christmas Play Merle Hoerning Shakcspcarian Society Margaret Kirk Hazel Hartman M Club Glcc Club Cantata Music Fetc Doris Lant Shakespearian Society Editor-in-Chief Envoy C lj Honor Society Christmas Play Alma Dixon The Gleam Irene Clasby Shnkcspcariun Society Audrey Hom Nautilus Literary Society Maxine Keir As-You-Like-It National Honor Society Envoy Stal? Senior Class Otiicer Christmas Play Wilda Lee McDowell Art Club Glee Club Shakespcarian Society Helen B. Pollard As-You-Like-lt Senior Play Librarian Cantata Glee Club N Virginia Rose Budd Senior Play Christmas Play The Gleam Page Lillian Joan Stockwood Nautilus Society Pres. C21 Commercial Club Advertising Senior Play Reporter of Senior Class Librarian Hubert Whitehead Honor Society Grinter Studio Ann Brolin Shakespearian Society Christmas Play M Club Glee Club Roy Lentz Athenian Literary Soc Senior Play Christmas Play Eugenie Frowein Glee Club Librarian Christmas Play Richard Chandler George S. Bryant Glee Club Senior Play Football Squad iety 1933 Fred Tignor Class Treasurer Q25 Technical Staff Stage Manager Ollicial Christina Comstock M Club Glee Club Cantata Ronald Richter Senior Play 1 Official Technical Staff Stage Manager Elinor Smith As-You-Like-It M Club Honor Society Annual Staff A Senior Class Sec. Q27 Charles Trumble Stage Manager 1932-33 Senior Play Football Official Charline Harding As-You-Like-It Honor Society Glee Club Christmas Cantata Page 48 George H. Gibson, Jr. Arr Club Basket Ball Squad Senior Play Genevieve Allen Shakcspczirian fllrcs. lb Commercial Club Douglas Dwyer Glee Club Operetta Dorothea Lant Shakcspcarian Society Harold Boyer Lucille Friend Shakcspcarian Society Glce Club Cantata 1933 The Gleam Bessie Garrison Norman Inman Art Club Alice Witthar Notsie Quatrocky Frances Kleuver Robert Burgess The Gleam Richard Bullard Honor Society G. S. B. Athletic Honor Society C Club Football Ofhcial Alexandra Angel Art Club Duane Bevi.ns G. S. B. Senior Play Christmas Play Oflicial Technical Staff Ada Lee Bell Nautilus President C15 Forum Christmas Cantata Glee Club James Renick 'X , . . 5 .5 -lv Dorothy Hicks Nautilus Commercial Club Page 49 Mary McCrorey Nautilus Literary Society Woodrow Flanagan G. S. B. Doris May As-You-Like-It Student Secretary C21 Honor Society Annual Staff CBJ Class Oilicer QU Gene Douglas Athenian Literary Society Forum President KID Senior Play fCostumesD Debate National Forensic League Marion Denham Shakespearian Society Honor Society James Greenwood 1. 9 3 3 Page '50 Wayne Smelser Honor Society Basketball C C Club Sec. Q25 Senior Play V. P. Senior Class CU Majel Kinsfather Bernice Smith Christmas Play Glee Club Charles Braden Nomia Dean Pryor Nautilus Literary Society Commercial Club Senior Play Dorothy Ruth Resch Honor Society Shakespearian Society Envoy Staff KID C25 Senior Play 1933 The Gleam Maxine Momyer Nautilus Literary Society Muriel Kinsfather James Jurdan Bio-Ag Club Mary Viola McCallum Operetta Christmas Cantata Gomer Stowell Glee Club Official Christmas Play Thyra Moorman Honor Society Glce Club The Gleam Glenn Betts G. S. B. Senior Play Christmas Play Irene Fereday Commercial Club Arthur Watkins Football Squad Christmas Play Kiwanis Clcc Club Marie Thompson I Elec' Club Kermeth Dixon Mary Dean Liddle commercial Club Glec Club 1933 Sophie Bettien Honor Society Nautilus Envoy Commercial Club Senior Play Joseph Baugh C. S. B. Chccr I-c:ulcr Joy Esler Honor Society Page 51 French Club QV. P. 25 Senior Play QUsherJ M Club Keith Tucker Orchestra Evelyn Hook Senior Play Kenneth Hughes C Club G. S. B. Football C Basket Ball Squad Track Squad Page 52 Mildred Sieg Envoy Stall Christmas Play Kenneth Fenn Athenian Literary Society Spanish Club Reva Richter Commercial Club Shakespearian Society Senior Play Elmer Lohmolder Glee Club Football Otlicial Lucille Olfutt Senior Play Honor Society Shakespearian Society Christmas Cantata Naomi Chandler NMI! 1933 The Gleam Virgil Woodside Glcc Club President QU C Club Boys' Quartet Honor Society Nat'l Athletic Honor Soc Mable Fritz Shakespearian Society Christmas Play Senior Play William E. Erwin Christmas Play Marjorie Stevenson Nautilus J. W. Hileman Com. Club Pres. Football Official Richard Riddell Honor Society G. S. B. Envoy Staff Senior Play Official Latin Club C The Glearh Juanita Waters Kenneth Tignor Football Squad Basketball Squad Ofhcial Senior Play Christmas Play Zelma McComnell Commercial Club Oliver Lane Art Club Football Squad Basketball Squad Virginia Mathis Senior Play Christmas Play Glee Club Commercial Club Marshall Jamison Glce Club Christmas Play 1933 Page Wesley Walters Football C G. S. B. Athletic Honor Society Honor Society Lucile McCrorey Nautilus LeRoy Barnett Football C C Club Ofhcial Senior Play Adelene Thompson Forrest Noland Honor Society Athenian Literary Sovicty Senior Play Senior Class Pres. fly Latin Club Pres. CD Marjorie Hamilton As-You-Like-It Page 54 Clarence McDaniel Gym' ucv Feme Van Trump Mary Ethel Cool Glec Club Spanish Club Cantata Girls' Quartet Ammon Beebe Dorothy Lee Pease Glee Club Cantata Mabel Kipp National Honor Society Senior Play Christmas Play 1933 The Gleam Alta June Moorman National Honor Society Girls' M Club Glee Club Cantata Franklin Henderson Football Official Alice Thomas Norma Mann Opal Young Nautilus Latin Club Vernon Esgar Athenian Pres. CU Spanish Club National Honor Society Envoy Staff OJ Orchestra The Gleam Richard Ludwig G. S. B. Cheer Leader '32-'33 Senior Play Mary Pearl Salisbury As-You-Like-It French Club Honor Society Annual Gleam Stal?--B Robert Moore C Club Football C. '31-'32 Commercial Club Joan Frances Douglas Art Club Glee Club Operetta Prop.'Mgr,, Senior Play Charles Cox, Jr. Orchestra Music Doris Dickson Shakespearian Society Commercial Club 1933 Page 55 Jane Robb Nautilus Literary Society p . P Lyle McCarroll Senior Play Gleam Staff, Art Editor G. S. B. Art Club Mable Beal Annual Gleam Art Editor Senior Play Art Club James Lindsey Athenian Senior Play Christmas Play Official Vera Sheehy Honor Society Shakespearian Society ?Envoy Editor QD Luther Simpson Page 56 The Gleam Elmore Davis Tinamae Cottingham Glcc Club Cantata Robert Burgess Glue Club Senior Play Ctakc tickctsj Christmas Entertainment Spanish Club Csoph. yvzlfl Glen Stevenson Williard Gregg William Shedd Athenian i , 1933 Ethel Combs Clyde Brower Duane Miller Moved From District Evelyn Hess Byron Hedeen Stage Mgr. Sr. Play Christmas Evelyn Phillips M Club Glue Club Cantata Girls' Quartcttc Orchestra The Gleam Page 57 Roland Conyers Football '31, '32, '33 Basket Ball '32 Track '51, '32 Warrensburg Play '53 C Club Vera Smith C Chester Hayes SENIOR CLASS A Senior. What are the several different meanings that one word conveys. It stands for ability, leadership, and achievement, not only in scholarship but also in society among fellow classmates. The Senior Class of 1933 ha' indeed been a class among classes. Its achievement will long stand out among the Senior Classes gone by and those to come. The Class of 1933 opened its year with a bang. They elected as their President, Forest Noland, and as their Secretary, Doris May. Miss Ianie Chiles and Mr. Blevins Davis were unanimously elected sponsors and through their excellent supervision we have been led through an amazingly successful year. The Christmas program was presented on the 21st and 22d of December. One of the most diflicult and interesting productions to be presented by any high school class was presented on the nights of March 29, 30, and 31 in the Auditorium of the High School. It was Maxwell Anderson's New York stage success, Elizabeth, the Queen. The house was crowded to overflowing each night of the performance and our players re- ceived praise from many different critics. The play was directed by Mr. Davis, Miss Chiles, and Mrs. Iessie Moore, and the leading parts were taken by Mary Iane Chiles and Wayne Smelser. One of the most outstanding features of the play was the beauty of the costumes which were rented from a professional company in Chicago. The Seniors are very proud of their accomplishment in presenting such an excellent play. Our basket ball team won many honors this year, among which was the winning of fifth place at the State Tournament. We were also very proud of the honors brought to Chrisman by our football and track teams. Class administration for the second semester was entrusted to the President, Fred Schulerxberg, and the Secretary, Elinor Smith. CLASS OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester Forest Noland .,,.. .,,.,. P resident ........ see.. F red Schulenberg Wayne Smelser ...s, .... V ice President ..,,s ..., , Wesley Walters Doris May e....... ..s, S ecretary .,.... es.e E linor Smith Richard Riddell ..... .... T reasurer ,... ..... M axine Keir Barbara Bailey .... .... T reasurer .... E-- Fred Tigner 1933 tlgl' S8 Thv Gleafm ssruon PLAY cAsT 1 9 3 3 The Gleam P486 59 THE SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Senior Class of William Chrisman High School presented the wonderful historical play, Elizabeth the Queen, by Maxwell Anderson, on the evenings of March twenty- ninth, thirtieth, and thirty-first. Mr. Blevins Davis and Miss Ianie Chiles, assisted by Mrs. Iessie Moore, very ably directed this spectacular production. In this tragedy, Elizabeth, Queen of England, and Essex, royal favorite and popular general, are in love with each other. This is an extraordinary situation because Essex is barely thirty years old and Elizabeth is an ageing woman. Yet even more extraordinary is the character of their love. Each is passionately devoted, yet passionately opposed to the other. The root of the trouble is power. Elizabeth delights in Essex the courtier and lover, but she is jealous of Essex the military leader and hero. Her constant effort is to keep him quietly at Court under her own control. On the other hand, Essex, the last of a proud family, longs for action, glory, and power. He despises Elizabethis crafty, cautious states- manship. He is for strength and decision, with himself as hero. Finally, through the plotting of Cecil and Raleigh, Essex is sent to Ireland, juggled out of favor, and insultingly summoned home, arrives with an army determined tb get his way by force. Elizabeth or- ders Lord Essex to be executed. Then she sends for him and tells him of her love and de- votion and begs'him to ask forgiveness of her so that she might spare him. He obstinately refuses, telling her that if he lives he will crush her power, and goes to death. Mary Iane Chiles played the difficult role of Queen Elizabeth with the ease and grace of a professional. Wayne Smelser, as the glamorous Lord Essex, also played his difficult role creditably. The other characters of the drama were: Sir Walter Raleigh, Lyle Keyes, Penelope Gray, Lucille Offutt, a captain, Wesley Walters, Sir Robert Cecil, L. M. Proctor, Francis Bacon, Fred Schulenberg, Lord Burghley, Richard Riddell, Lord Howard, Richard Chandler, The Fool, Richard Ludwig, Captain Armin, Ioseph Baugh, Mary, Anna Hughes Knox, Ellen, Susanetta Latimer, Tressa, Lorena Latimer, Viola, Vera Sheehy, Marvel, Forrest Noland, a courier, Iames Lindsey, a herald, Duane Bevins, Burbage Qlater as Fal- staffj, Richard Owens, Hemmings Qlater as Prince Henry 4j, Roy Lentz, Player flater as Poinsj, Arlton Westwood, guards, Richard Chandler, Glenn Betts, Eugene Iones, Edward Brackenbury, Ladies-in-waiting, Mable Kipp, Virginia McBride, Mary Elza Sprague, Evelyn Hook, Norma Dean Pryor, Sophia Bettien, Doris May, Ethel Carbaugh. Prologues were given by Helen Pollard, Virginia Rose Budd, and Nina Grabhorn. The elaborate Elizabethan costumes, and unusual scenery added much toward making the production a success. Mr. Raymond Blake, make-up, Miss Iessie Smith, director of the orchestra, Miss Sampson, art work, Miss Margaret Chiles, sewing, Mrs. Allegra Luff Smith, dances, Miss Mable Potter and Richard Brown, advertising, Roland Conyers, Edwin Sittler, Ioan Doug- las, Iris Tordoff, stage managers, Fred Tignor, Ronald Richter, Amos Sarratt, electricians, Harry Hare, Byron Hedeen, Charles Trumbull, Kenneth Van Tuyl, property managers, Margaret Long, Reva Richter, Mable Fritz, Marjorie Shumate, Virgil Woodside, Arden Grenawalt, George Gibson, Gene Douglas, Alexandra Angel, costume managers, Mrs. Helen Wilson Ford, beautiful coiffures, Iris Tordoif, Mabel Beal, Lyle McCarroll, Wilda Lee McDowell, who painted the realistic stained glass windows, Iames Renick, LeRoy Schulenberg, Munson Howe, window frames, and Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Brightman, who very graciously permitted the use of their furniture in the play. 1933 Page 60 The Gleam A CREED There is a destiny that makes us brothers: None goes his way alone: All that we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own. I care not what his temples or his oreeds, One thing holds firm and fast- That into his fateful heap of days and deeds The soul of a man is cast. -Edwin Markham. 1933 The Gleam Sig f 'Nv.-1 .L ll 'iz is N A . l ' 3 a N W N W I 522: ' mg li. l JUNIO Pg61 RS From the Seniors the Juniors will talce the torch and hold it hgh lior olcl Chrisman. 1 9 3 3 Page 62 Mnrtln Odom Bonnle Lellrh Mnrgot Russell Eugene Theyn Leiter Iles:-h Wllmu Shoemaker Clnrlee Ayer! Ilnvld IlIeNalr Earl Ilohlnllon Nancy Logan Harriett Auutln Stanley Stewart Jnmes Hunt F-rnncen Flnrke B. Burnhnrdt Norman Selby James 0dom Kathleen Davies 1933 The Gleam Mlldred Zulnwnlt lilrk Artley Frnncls Hornlnp: M n ry .I oll n son H1-nrlettn M ltchell Everett Jones llownrd Pollard Wlnlfred Hedrlck Mnrlallce Short Donald Pyper D. G. Boulwure Elva Curtls James Cralg Robert lilm: Wllllum Mclilm Mary Bunyar Wllmu Stailord lvm. l-llckerson The Gleam Violet Taylor Harry Hare Edmund Allen Dorothy Bagley lf Ethel coldgmw f Hoxvugl Hlnde V ,l.I . A ' I - l J' 1 Munson Howe Joyce Wvorth Dorothy Webb John llunfee Edgar Lanpher P. Burroughs Huriett McMIllln David Cox Frank Barnes Frances Bryant M. J. Bruckmlller wwvlllllllll Mnrqua 1933 Page 53 Hnrvy Bourne Loo na Blackburn ll a rga ret Avery Gcorfrc Millard Phil Weeks Edna Wortman Margery Watkins Garland Barham Eugene Straw Audrey Jullil Y. Burroughs Jack Barrett John Relck Erma Quick J. D. Thomas Ashby Shoop Herbert Major Funlta Anthony Page 64 Charles Fenker Mn rguret Brown Florence l-lodges Leonn Hnrtmnn Mlldred Rader Gladys Cato Adyl Snrrntt Lnurn Jepson Inez Moore Eva Len Kleuver Rowena Fnln Thelrln Clark Pnnllne Cooper Lora Strnchnn Donald Cook Marie linlght The Gleam Eddn Fnrber VVoo1lrow Wilson Yerdn Bonne Allce Brown D. Montgomery Knthlyn Cato Lenore Brown Violet Whiting: Ethel Thomas M. Cottlnghnm M. Walker Marjorie Spnhr Helen Bauer D. Wltschle V. R. Winters Fred Schweers The Gleam WVilmn Shoemaker G. L. Harrington K. VV:-atherford Ill. J. Tllallette Nl ildred Shupe Edmund Gleazer Vvllllam Russell LnVon Budd M. C. Irving Edward Julifl Robert Dyer 'l'In-Ima M vfluerry Joy Harder Maynard Redfield John Landfrled Yerlene Miller Lavern Bates Arc-hie SVallls 1933 Page 65 Gerald Russell Vera Smith Ruby Glllllnnd Byron Hedeen Fharles Hagan IlIadg'e Wright wIIll'H,'lll'Pf Mnlee XYillIam Latimer NVallar-e Beatty M. A lumbaugll Ruth Holsworth Benson Brown xuvlllllllll Barker Helen Wllllanls Anita Gillen Clarence Wnrman Amos Sarratt Vlvlan Gardiner Page 66 Bllly Green Frances Tankard Dorothy Lnnplu-ur Ernest Ehrhlnzer Rodney Choplln W. M. Redlleld B. Hnmmontree Eldon Morgan Donald Cook France: Palmer Lydln Smith Robert Gregg Robert Fnucett Mildred Prlok Nelle Mcffutehnn Carl Davis John Grlnter Vlrglnia Nell 1933 The Gleam Kenneth Russell Mnrjorle Shumnte Leonn Frnlg Tllllllllli Sherman Edwin Slttler Mnrje Butler Lucy Ann Peters Wayne Zlon Jnek Newhouse Ellznbeth A. Luif Onalee Sherman John R. Fulton Jn y Quinn Margery Sheehy Ella Dnvls Fred Wnsem Wilbur Smith Dorothy Qurollo The Gleam, Page 67 JUNIOR CLASS After having successfully survived being Sophomores, the Iuniors sit back and reHect upon their career, which has been unusually outstanding. In the course of common events, having tried their wings in the various schools of Independence, the class finally reached the dignity of seventh graders, and by united effort were able to make a safe landing and make themselves known. They started 05 with a bang! A small group of students, under the leadership of Mr. Gordon Wesner, formed an honorary club known as the William Penn Club. This group, seeing that the school had no paper, decided to publish one. The first edition was surrounded with mystery and came as a surprise to the whole school. This project was such a worthy one that next year it was launched as an all-school publication. Many journalists of the future received their Iirst training then. This club is still going strong in Iunior High, and we, now Iuniors, are proud of the fine organization that had its beginning in our class. In the eighth grade the class distinguished themselves at the Warrensburg meet, being represented by two girls, Florence Brainard and Ioy Harder. Eighth graders were promi- nent in dramatics, and those taking part in the A. C. L. play were La Von Budd, Benson Brown, Rodney Choplin. Those in the A. O. O. A. play were Marjorie Spahr, Mary Char- lotte Irving, and Elva Curtis. The boys proved themselves worthy of honor by their ac- tions in athletics-Edwin Smith, Eddie Bracht, Bill Reid Royster, and Phil Weeks. When they were Freshmen, beginning to explore the great mysteries of Latin and Al- gebra, they even seemed to have time for extra-curricular activities. The class formed a club known as the Dramatic Club under the guardianship of Mr. Earl Page. This club at the end of the year gave a play called Little Women to a packed house each night. The play given by the Freshmen was an extraordinary one, having the unusual char- acteristic of a play within a play. The actors did fine work Cbeing directed by Miss Camp- bell and Miss Comptonj and pleased the audiences. The boys won many honors in athletics, proving that when they reached Chrisman they would be worthy of the athletic team. When the class entered high school they were awed by the superior gazes of the seniors, but soon began to revive. They presented two assemblies, A Thanksgiving Dream, most of which was written by themselves, and Crinoline and Candle Light. On account of economic conditions no Sophomore play was given, but the Sophomores in coordination with the Dramatic Club Qwhich had moved to High Schoolj presented The Goose Hangs High. This was a Christmas play, finely directed and presented. The Sophomores soon made themselves indispensable to the school, taking part in de- bate, athletics, dramatics, Gleam, and ticket sales, and the Envoy Staff. This year the Iuniors have taken part in many activities. The Iunior play, Cat O' Nine Tails, was a mystery play of thrills and heart-throbs! Despite the Hnancial depres- sion this play was well received by full houses. The people in this play were Billy Green, Lenore Brown, Frances Bryant, Benson Brown, Iohn Reick, Betty Hammontree, Ioy Harder, Wayne Zion, and Edmund Gleazer. The Iuniors were represented at Warrensburg in the one-act play by Laura Iepson, in boys' declamation by Kenneth Weatherford, in extemporaneous speaking by I. D. Robins, in Latin by Iack Newhouse and Ioy Harder, in track by Ashby Shoop, Herbert Major, and in debate by Margarite Walker. On Washington's birthday, the class presented an assembly which was originated by Mr. Blackmore and Mr. Berkemeier, sponsors. Several Iuniors were on the state debate squad, Margarite Walker, La Von Budd, Howard Hinde, and Ioy Harder. The Iuniors, having looked over their past careers, now look forward to a full year as Seniors, and a bang-up graduation. 1933 Pgae 68 The Gleam First Row: Billy Green, Laura Iepson, Edmund Gleazer. Second Row: lov Harder. lfrzinccs liryunt. l.cn0re Brown. llettyc Hammontrec, Florence Hodges. Third Row: Mr. lohn lllgickinorc. Lester Rcseh, Wayne Zion, Benson Brown, john Reick, Mr Berkemeier. THE CAT O'NINE TAILS The action of this mystery play which thrilled Chrisman November 21 and 22 centered around the Gordon Lodge, located near Canada. Iames Gordon, Sr., had come to the lodge to escape the Cat O' Nine Tails. He had brought his wife, a nervous, hysterical woman, with him. Mr. Gordon possessed valuable papers desired by both Iapan and Eng- land, and had come to this out-of-the-way place for safety. His son, Iimmy, returned from college accompanied by Betty Webber, whom he confessed he had married. Theodora Maitland, a guest at the lodge, was disappointed by this turn of events. Mr. Gordon em- ployed two detectives, Miss Smith and Mr. Fox, to aid in capturing the mysterious prowler and to protect his family. The latter had some trouble with Henry, a half-witted chore boy who was always quoting Shakespeare in a simple fashion. Other servants were Iacob Weber, the caretaker, Bridget, the cookg and Peggy, her daughter. After a terrifying curtain-raiser, the play settled down to a series of attempted murders. suspicious moves, hysterical women, frightened servants, and ardent lovers, leaving the uu- dience fully satisfied with thrills. It was Betty Webber who brought about the climax. She discovered the trap-door leading to the basement, and in an expectant silence from the audience, the characters began to descend. The third act opened in the basement of the lodge. Fox, the detective who had not gotten along well with the Gordon family, went temporarily insane. He seized Miss Smith, who, with Betty's help, succeeded in locking him up in a closet. N In the midst of an exciting moment, the Cat O' Nine Tails appeared and took posses- sion of the situation. He unmasked and disclosed Henry, the half-witted chore boy, who had fooled the Gordon family for five years. Betty Webber suddenly turned the tables on him, and, although he attempted to escape, he was captured by her dog. The Cat O' Nine Tails was a success from the financial standpoint as well as the lit- erary. A full house was entertained both nights the performance was given. The success of the play was due to the efforts of the directors and sponsors of the Iunior Class, Mr. Berkemeier and Mr. Blackmore, and through the cooperation of the following cast: 1933 Thi? Gleam Page 69 SCPI-IOMORES Whatever commendation they receive will he but a guiding light to urge them to higher attainments. 1933 Page 70 The Glffttm First Row: liva Petentler. Lois Stosherg, Cora Mae Farrow, Leah Ann Greenwood, Mary lfelver. Iames Lauderlvaek, Cordon Williams. Second Row: Clarence Greene. Violet White. Irene Allen. Fleta Smith. Donna Lee Wright. Alice XVoodside. Mary Mosier, Frances Momyer, Harold McCullough. 'l'liird Row: Myrtle Sellers. Alice Constance, Violet Barnette, Irene Conner. Catherine Tliompson. Opal Patrick. Blanche Rogue. Anna Morgan. Fourth Row: Clyde Alley, Marion Dillec. Verda Lee llruntlage, lo Lee Craham. Viola Wortman. Thelma Schwab. Claire Reagin, Vera McClanahan. Naomi Chrestensen. lfilth Row: Iuanita liast, Melvin Armstrong. Arthur Cauger, Nadine Braden, Irene Schulenherg. Mary lilizaheth Liddle. Sixth Row: Wilkes Straley, Lee Grinter, Ben Moore, Paul Totty, Arthur Haacke. Albert lsaacks, lack Winegar. First Semester Second Semester Dick Cox en, -one . ,,.,Pre5ident -e --,,,,,, Harlan Soule Roselle Bozarth ., 7 , ., -,,Viee Presidente-.. ,,,,.. , , W. ,. Rowena May Frances Marie Hall W, ,,... Secretary ,... neue, Anna Lois Maness Charles Reese , ,,,-,Treasurer ..,,,. en, . , Ben Moore Velma lean Barnard -- .Yell Leaderew W., Frances Marie Hall joseph McCutchan W. Reporter, ., .-,. Billy Callahan Reporter.- ,..,.,,,... .-, W , Charles Reese of 1933 showed themselves to be one worthy of admiration First Row: limma Roherts, Lelllla Logue. Dorothea Nelson. Rowena May. Muriel Loosemore. lolin Mason, Cilhert Twyman. Second Row: Dorothy Hohhs, Louise Rutledge. Lorine Hawkins. llelen Doutt. Mariorie Moore. Hazel Stauller. llenry Stanley. Third Row: Mary Catherine Yale, Frances Crenawalt. llelen Kern, lean Diller. It-anne McCormick. Stanley Perkins. Billy Burton. Fourth Row: Chester Curtis. Evelyn Simms. Velma Wells. Cleta Frances Caldwell, Katherine Warnock, Becky Schroeder. Albert Richer' son, Daniel Ryan. Fifth Row: Harlan Soule, Harold Srader, Alvic llandy, Ceorge Browne. Donald Kem- mcrcr, Richard Camphell, Katherine McKinney. Sixth Row: Frank Iohnson, lunior Dooley. Charles Reese Icssc Patterson, Harold Paul, Robert Tuley, Elroy Frye, Chester Schulenberg, LeRoy Ware. 1933 The Gleam Page 71 First Row: Alice Taylor, Mary Helen Taylor, Iimniy Davidson, Eugene Davies. Mildred Scott, Viretta Bradley. Arlene Copeland. Second Row: Margaret Lowrey. Betty Mcliim, Anna Lois Maness, Ethel Stev- enson, Mildred Hawkenberry, Ruth Audet, Mary Ruth Simmons. Third Row: Myrtle Powell, Grace Wille, Irene Martin, Harold Lunilquist, Dorris VVeir. Lou Belle Baldus. Roy Hunter. Fourth Row: Alice Westwood, Iethro Sandage. Ina Hershey. Calvin Streeter, Patil McDonald, Fred Chappelow, Leonard Cur- tis. Filth Row: john Sullivan. Richard Dille, Charles Latham, David Liggett. Nadine Rockwood, Urina- gene Young, Iola Tordotl. Sixth Row: Iohn Kamerick, Paul Lippert, Orson Robinson, Iames Milton. lanies McBrootne, Merle Noland, Francis Corn, Iames Fairbanks. from the rest of William Chrisman. The Sophomores proved that they were deserving of the line spirit and friendliness with which they were received by the Iuniors and Seniors at the beginning of school. The Sophomores soon lost their greenness and began to prove that they were capable, energetic, and willing workers. They started to work on the Envoy and Gleam in addition to many other activities. They showed that they had some ability in athletics for they had boys on the football, basketball, and track squads. Some of these boys have a hopeful future and should hope to win other Christnan victories. The Sopho- more Class soon lost their green color when it came to making grades, and they kept their First Row: Sadie Mayhew, Charlotte Plain, Cecil Bowlin, Nellie Mundey, Marguerite Elliott, Ammon lligdon. Walter Grosse. Second Row: Vida Duzan. Mary Belle Edwards, Mildred Fulk. Eunice Dorth It-well Duncan, Dolores Hulvbs, Helen Gerber. Third Row: Maxine Blair, Marion Brock, Oneita Tousler. luanita Tousley. Ioyce Tucker, Geraldine Dickenslleets. Pearl Stover. Fourth Row: Mary Elizabeth Bul- lard. Iolin Thomas, Wayne Owings, Mary Flournoy, Virginia Phillips. Mariorie Erwin, Winifred Gault. Fifth Row: lililiu Fleetwood. Frank Branham, Raymond Lynch. Todd Dyer, Eggleston Setser, Elsie Shearer, Mildred Colston. Sixth Row: Robert Deister, Frank Brauninger, Eugene Lane, Dan Newman Vernon Odckirk, LeRoy Braby. t 1933 Page 72 The Glellm .'-nn-A. ,G ,- 4. First Row: Frances llall. Robert Markey, liilly Dowden, Harold Ballinger, Raymond Kieffer, Terese Link, Robert Street. Second Row: Clyde Henderson, Clark Hlocher, Dick Cox. Walter Stillwell, La Verne McKean, Anna Myrtle llaldus. Edna Milam. Third Row: Viola Schuster, lohn Mohler, Lois Shelley. Mavis Bishop, Roselle liozarth. Lee lohnson. Fourth Row: Donald Smith, Dale Carmical, Alice Wil- liams. Velma lean l':arnard. lfranees Norfieet, Alice Stanard, Nell Davis, Hazel Harris, Kathleen Holtzen. Mary DeLange, lean Sappenrield. Delbert Simpson. Fifth Row: Darrell Anderson, Richard Beck. Kenneth Clow, john Adlard, john Wilson. Doreen Hougas, Lela Keck, Virginia Cook, Carl Gooch. Sixth Row: R. L. Hutchison, William Raley. Wallace McDermott, Herbert Herrmann, Leland Wright, Donald Winegar. share on the Honor Roll. Many of them were on the roll the whole year. The Sophomores presented their annual play on February 2 and 3. Because of the depression it was presented without an admission chargt The play was a big success, being enjoyed by a large audience both nights, The Sophomore Class presented an assembly on Good Friday, April 14. In the assem- bly the Sophomores showed the student body that they could put on a serious and sacred program as Well as a humorous play. A choir composed of about forty boys and girls of the Sophomore Class sung some Easter songs. A Spphomore boys' quartet sung a song. Two talks about the way Easter was celebrated in England and Spanish speaking countries were given. A Easter reading was given and followed by two songs sung by Mr. Pigg. 1 .. - First Row: Helen Wells. Louise Wiegant, Isabel Pinkstnn, Frances Marie Hall, Iosephine Gregg, Betty Ioan Wilson. Second Row: Evelyn Kuder. Marion McDowell, Ruth McCroi'ey, Ioe McCutchan, Iames Avery. Third Row: Wynne jones. Wilhurn Winters, Harvey Wilkerson. Kenneth Keown, Dick Agee, Cedric Turnour, Lillian Mayne. Fourth Row: Thomas McKinney, Earl Harrington, George Ienkinson, Leslie Shank, Tliomas Cairns, Maynard Whetstone. 1933 X. s The Gleam , ' 1 Page 73 First Row: Allen Ccok. Gladys Ayers. lean Staley, linid Malkin. lunc llickeson. Ida Mae lirown, Charles Myers. Pauline .Xlexander. Second Row: Ioe Crystal, Rilla Holder, Pauline Edwards, Erma Smith, lessie Potter, lilsie Lee Street, Noel Baker. Third Row: VVilliam Fullerton. Marguerite Smith, Sheldon Stillwell, Louis Swan. Truman Laudie. lissie Zion. Fourth Row: Chester Allen. Adys Sarratt, Harold Inman. lilyvooil Moorman, Patrick Tudor, limmett La France, Esther Seyy. Fifth Row: Dorothy Nace, Ollie llarrison. Iohn Green, Bobbie Mahrey. Sixth Row: Max Duckworth, Frances Duncan, Doris Lutf, Vivian Ludlow, Nellie Thompson, Harry Boulware, Billy Harder. 7th Row: Earl Noland. Alwyn Lewis, Ruth Haller, Verlie Breen, Charles Tyler, Carl Weidner, Lyle julian, Paul Davis. The program was brought to a close by a very beautiful prayer. The stage was decorated ver beautifull with Easter lilies ferns and other vor feous flowers. Y Y if v ' . L The Sophomore Class was fortunate in having Miss Nora Ames and Mr. Nebgen as s ionsors. It was under their fuidin f hand that the So ihomore Class were able to be so l . . . 5: 5 . . l successful in all their undertakings. Miss Ames, having been a sponsor last year, was ex- perienced in sponsoring a Sophomore Class. Mr. Nebgen, although having not been spon- sor before did his work very well. With such lo al and willin Y workers as are to be found in the So homore Class of this . 5' . 'ii . . . P . . . .. year there is no doubt that William Chrisman will continue to be successful in all activities. 1... . - , cliel. Floyd Filson. Second Row: Vernon Beal, Helen O'Dell, Pauline Bradshaw. Lucille Ward, Irene Snow. Alice Pollard, Harry Mitchell. Third Row: Lewis Maxon. Dale Holman. Ruth Grayer. Mac Man- gum. Lorine Fisher. ll. C. Etzenhouser. Geraldine Kohlman. Fourth Row: Dudley Bailey, Richard White. Raymond Baker, Gladys Dixon, VVilma Ruth Lutl, Virginia Long. Howard Risinger. Vivian Barton. Virginia llarnett. Fifth Row: Lawrence Lynch, Donald Winegar, Howard liessmer. lohn Bailey, Willard Cable. Vernon Struewe. lohn Smelser. Sixth Row: lack Dempsey, Harden Hall. Wayne Bates. lim Rogers. Robert Tierney, Billy Callahan, William Craig, Frank Stokes. Seventh Row: Edwin Smith. William Lind- sey, John lsaacks, Virgil Thompson, Edwin Doty, Emil Oeser, john Fusch, Charles Siegfried. 1933 First Row: William Russell, Norman Rimmer, Clifford Lee, Clyde Rohrs, S. U. Blake. Mildred Win- Page 74 The Gleam THE NEW WORLD A bright new world is ushered in Each morn at rise of sung Our yesterdays are past and gone, A new life has begun, Let's see to it our best we do lust now, nor morrow wait, For shall we put it of 'til then, W e'll be one day too late. Don't worry then, of days that's past, Nor those that are to beg The only time of which we're sure ls nowg so let us see Improvement every day and hour, And at the set of sung We'll words of approbation hear, And they will be, Well done. 1933 JUNIOR I-HGH Pflgf 76 The Gleam MR. MORRIS lunior High School and Mr. Morris are almost synonymous terms in the In- dependence school system. Since 1918 Mr. Morris has safely guided the des- tinies of Iunior High School pupils. During that time, under his skillful guidance, many improvements have been made. A regular assembly pro- gram has been introduced, and home room programs have become ai part of the school life. Numerous extra cur- . ricular activities have been organized, such as the Echo, the Iunior High School paper, a basketball team, annual MR. MORRIS plays, and various school clubs. Through one of these clubs, the Anti-Cigarette League, Mr. Morris has had a re- markable inlluence on the boys of lunior High School. He has kept before them the high- est ideals, both by precept and example. Because of his genial nature and sympathetic interest, Mr. Morris has won the friend- ship and admiration of all who know him. Pupils, parents, and teachers are always ready to cooperate with him in any undertaking. It would be diH'icult to express their apprecia- tion and gratitude for having known and worked with Mr. Morris, the ideal principal and friend. MRS. MORRIS Realization of the inadequacy of the English language can never be so forcibly felt as when one would depict those attributes of our Recording Angel, whose services are so indispensable to Iunior High School. Nominally, she is secretary, but actually she is the one most needed by patrons, teach- ers, and pupils. Friend, counselor, physician, she conveys by quiet word, look, or gesture either approbation or rebuke, and gives inspiration to teachers and pupils alike. Nay, not only Recording Angeln is she, but Ministering and Guardian Angel as well-Mrs. A. C. Morris. 1933 The Gleam Page 77 l First Row: Charles Huhn. Will Ella Deacon, Ioscpli Biter, Annie Lee Daniels, Earl Page. Second Row: Tom Smith, Lou Rette Mothershezul, Virginia Compton, Mary Elizabeth Hartzler, Otis Lancaster. Third Row: Catherine Finc, Margaret Alexander, Hester Preston, Emilia Hill, Marshall Miller. JUNIOR HIGH FACULTY No ship, however great, can safely sail the seas without a captain of ability and an able crew, so, no class can accomplish great tasks without an understanding principal and help- ful teacher-counselors. The Freshman Class of Iunior High are fortunate to have such guides to work with them. The demons of Algebra, after tormenting their victims, were always marshalled off the field by Miller and his able fellow soldiers-one of the House of Lancaster, Il Deacon, and a Daniel bold. Dry facts, dates, all the bones of Historyls skeleton took new form and life, when the leaders of the seekers of the ast were Fine, with co-workers Gillmore suc- P s ceeded by Biter, and Huhn. The English students, in their quest of things both useful and beautiful, gained vision and perspective from the Hill, with helpers Hartzler and Mothers- head. Upon the minds of some, in a white heat of interest, the facts of Geography by a Smith were forged and wroughtf' Latin could never be a dead language when Compton led the way, and Spanish, too, did yield to those who sought when Alexander said, March on! 1933 Page 78 The Gleam JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL The Independence Iunior High School had its beginning in 1917-1918 when, in order to relieve the crowded conditions of the ward schools, the seventh and eighth grades were brought together in a common center in the high school building. In 1925-1926 we had our first real Iunior High School when the Freshman Class was transferred from William Chrisman High School to the new Iunior High School building, containing thirty rooms, which had been completed the preceding year. Each year there has been a steady increase in the number of pupils. In 1925 there were live hundred and eighty-nine pupils with sixteen teachers, in 1926, eight hundred and eighty-six pupils with thirty teachers, in 1927, nine hundred and Fifty-four pupils with thirty-three teachers, in 1928, one thousand and eighty pupils with thirty-four teachers, in 1929, one thousand and eighty pupils with thirty-four teachers, in 1930, one thousand and thirty-seven pupils with ..-.,m--- .Iuulor llhsh School thirty-seven teachers, in 1931, one thousand and eighty- one pupils with forty teachersg in 1932, one thousand one hundred and forty-nine pupils with thirty-six teachers, and at the present time there are one thou- sand one hundred ninety-live pupils and thirty-three teachers. The Freshman faculty is composed of specially trained teachers who strive earnestly to direct the stu- dents in well-planned courses in English, Mathematics, Social Science, General Science, Foreign Languages, Art, Music, Domestic Art, and Manual Training- courses adapted to the needs, interests, and capacities of the upper grade pupils. The pupils divided into home room groups, each under the care of a certain teacher, are trained in the duties of citizenship and in the ideals of democracy which they have opportunity to put into daily practice. 1933 The Gleam P436 79 SOUTH ENTRANCE OF JUNIOR HIGH 1 9 3 3 Page 80 The Glenn: First Row: lirnestine jones. Mildred Grillin. Eleanor Gleazer. Mary Bower. Miltlretl Smith. llarry Cramer, Charles llamilton. William Potter. Second Row: Marguerite VVheaton. .-Xrthtir liricleson. Lane Lariniore. Cecil McCullough, Lucille Chrestensen. Dorothy Clifton. Marjorie Cool-Aston. liney Iamison Third Row: Gladys Campbell, Wanda Branhan, Margaret Newcomb. Vera Lee Beckett, Charles Sterrett. Phyllis Land, Dorothy Browning, limma Couch. Fourth Row: Woodrow lfarrt-ll. Lewis Uptegrove, Marx' Knapheide, Rose Mary Dunbar. Tlielma Thomas, lilnora Cathey, Orpha Linenliringer. Nancy Latimer. Harold Brower. Fifth Row: Dorothy Twiehaus, Virginia Rose Witthzir. Clifford Spetser, Merle Cook. Mary Margaret Street, liugene Mitts, Anna Frances litzenhouser, Myrelle McClain, lack littinger, Pauline Smith, Eugene Wolfe, Fern Fry. CLASS OFFICERS President ,,,,,,,,e,,,,,e..e....... -Robert Robbins Vice President ..............,..,.,.,e, Otis Brown Secretary ee..,........ee.......... Virginia Tanner Treasurer ,,,,.................e Dorothy Fairbanks Yell Leader We. ,,,,,,e......,... e,e, , ,. Everett Fox The spring of 1933 has arrived and we see the passing of another group of Fine boys and girls into the Sophomore Class of William Chrisman High School. First Row: Maxine Willis, Clifton Bittle, Keith johnson. Iohn Gillum. llonaltl Keith Bush. lloward Warman, Harry Adams. Charles McConnell. Second Row: Evelyn liureess, 'll-tltly lleck, Easter Bailey, Anna Lucy Barwise, Margaret 'l'uder. Duelda Bailey, Susie Lukomske, Ardyce brown. 'l'hirtl Row: Doro- thy Fairbanks, Theo Malone, Lawrence Hogan, Lonnie Balcom, Dedrick Childers. llerbert Danielson. lilsie Strecter, Marguerite lleery, Margaret Smith. Fourth Row: liverett Fox, Maxine lluiltl. Iohn Abney, For- rest McDaniel, Hobart Twiehaus, joseph Noynaert, Russell Logan, Hardin Ritchey. Dan Scott. Filth Row: Eleanor Fairbanks, Fred Bailey, Lester Newman, Harry Dorsey, Clarence Martin. Ct-tis lirown. Rob.-ri llam, Walter Iloty. Sixth Row: Frances Knisley, Ethel May Sliull, Dorothy Owens, Robert Robbins, Iim McNVilliams, LaRue Surface. Leslie Tintlall. Mary Lee Rodgers. Naydene Turner, Virginia Leigh. Seventh R w: Tirey Ford, Mt-lba Moorman. Maxine Stephenson, Dorothybelle Moore, Roger T. Sermon. 1933 The Gl6tL'm, Page 81 '4 '4ll?2'0lQ'f+M-mem.. First Row: Strandil Iames. Nadine Inman, Homer Vorhies. Ruby Rothwell, Lillian Mayhew. Helen McGuire. Iilizabeth Owsley. Second Row: Genevieve Miller, Esther Van Tuyl, Mamie Holt, Mary Mc- Donald. Margaret Scott, Loraine Smith. Ruth Stillwell, Mary Schxvan. Third Row: Don Lewis. Iiva Smalley, lack Smith. Ioseph Pooler. Fern Holsworth. Lucille Watkins. NValter House, Argem Wenholz. Iiarl See. Fourth Row: Margaret Palmer, Frank Lund, Louis Zwarka, Harland Warren, Kenneth Irving. Iosephine Iohnson, Geraldine Fields. Florence Eighinger, Virginia Hunter. Fifth Row: Margaret McDon- ald, Freddie Stockdale. Wayne Watson, Roy Hight. Robert Ware, Nina McCarty, Iilizabeth Lloyd. Ethel Wilkerson, james Iioulware. Sixth Row: Mildred Cook, Charles Hobbs, Mabel Epperly, George Tousley, INilliam Ilaines, Raymond Zion, Norman Johnson, Howard Brock. These Freshmen have made a record of high achievement since they entered the Iunior High School three years ago. In the seventh grade Mary Margaret Street won first place in the W. C. T. U. essay contest, and David Allen ranked Hrst in the poster contest. The following year Aralee Millard stepped forward and took the award for the W. C. T. U. essay and Ioe Bailey Gibson for the poster. This group gave I Will! I Won,t, a cleverly worked out play, as their major activity for this year. .-quo.-Q, First Row: Iiohbie Allen, Pearl Gariety, George Fryer, Ruth Iennings, Rowlett Gott, Lillian Adkins, Darlene Freeman, Alice Mae Keith. Second Row: Kathleen Baltlus, Harold Dillee, Marion Bell, Harold Young, Homer Lurf. Raymond Dyer, George Gartin, Ir. Third Row: Dessa Mae Lackland, Marguerite Gunzel, Mary Ricketts, Helen McCormack, Laura Satterfield, Mary Lee Rodgers, Edith Cohee, Wilbur Lawrence, Arthur Smith. Fourth Row: Barham Dutton, Lucille Campbell, Allan Lee Major. Fifth Row: Paul Parker, Frank Lytle, Ir., Iohn Dickeson, W. D. Brewer, Lester Perkins, Ernest Snider, Ralph Cole, Gottfried Deigalla, Raymond Reed. Sixth Row: Maxine Louderback, Norman Cummins, Varn Hays, Hubert Kinset, Robert Collins, Lawrence Hartnett, Wesley Bilquist, Robert Piper. 1933 Page 82 The Glerinz n I A v l First Row: lidward Butterworth. lithel Crowl, Opal Horn, Lucille Smith. lean Davies, Florence Stew- art, lewell llorning. limmie Roland. Second Row: lames Gunzel. lean Mai' llughes. Naydene Sadler. Mildred Dickson, lfern lielk. Dorothy Gunxel. llelen Mann. Maxine Treasure. Third Row: Frank Wilson. Arthur liricker, Mary Frances Hall, Dorothy Davis. Margaret Smith. liuniee Dorth, Keith Shimp. Ralph lohnson. lfourth Row: Irene Berry. Alberta Drane, Bessie Petrovic. Steie Zwarka, Anna Bell Coulter. Christine Kelley, Ruth lfrazee, Fifth Row: Iohn Kunzweiller. liugene Bailey, Antonio Reyes. Mildred Sadler, lilsie Resell, Norman Thompson. lflbert Bennett, lidward Radke. Sixth Row: Velton lludson, Frances Zuvers, Stanley Lamb. Virginia Mayes, LeRoy Downs, Margaret Tudor, lack Eairly, lva lean Scar- borough, Russell Spahr. Several of the activities that Freshmen have helped make successful are: the Dramatic Club, the Latin Club, the Stamp Club, and the Lincoln Forum Club. The Dramatic Club was organized three years ago by Mr. Earl Page, under whose able guidance the club' has risen to a place of eminence in lunior High School. The play chosen this year for the biennial presentation was a mystery thriller. The House of the Flashing Light, or K'The Devil's Eye. This play was presented before one of the largest audiences ever assembled in Iunior High. The varieties of Speech taken up in 1932-33 were: Parliamentary Drill, Debate. I-'irst Row: Mae Holman. llonnie Snelson. Garth Baker, Thomas Craig. Rai' .-Xnderson. Sam llalnion. Earl Stillwell. Second Row: Raymond Ilarmon, Sarah Adom. Wesley Srader. liuniee Shackleford, Milli- cent Mtliormaek, Elizabeth VVare, lidgar Clark, Ir. Third Row: Weston Osborne, Luella Sargent. Rob- ert Naael Robert Schild, Leslie Price, Billy Weeks, Earl Burns, I. N. Crawford. Fourth Row: Leslie Rey- nolds, l..ul Hatcher. Kenneth Baird, Wiley Cooper. Melvin Baird, Mariorie Tweed, Geraldine Sherrell. Dorotbi Mar.in, Maxine Valentine. Fifth Row: Norman johnson, Vernon Reimer, Ruth Durbin, Margaret Iones, .Xma llensley. Naydene Turner, Mari' Thomas. Lorene Hays. Harold Terry. Sixth Row: NVarren Graziei. Gertrude Dutton, loc Mangum, Bob Ballon, Gertrude La Greece, Virgil Dobson, Ernest Harmon. I. C. Tri- orpson, Russell Crull. 1933 The Gleaim Page 33 l-'irst Row: Owen Waters. Billie Ingalls. Dorothy Hrown. Betty lianer. Mary Frances Berryman, Betty Conover. Alpha Martin. l.orene George. Second Row: lidward Mclianiels. Charles Austin, Dorcie Lee Gentry, Virginia Leigh, lmogin Dixon, Eleanor Crane, Dale Beebc. Third Row: Dorothy Barrett, Minnie Davis, Bertha Camerlinck, Ruth Hartman, Angie Hankins, David Thiel. Fourth Row: Vina Ellen MC- Kim. Anna Belle Soule, Kathalea Sprague, Mary Rowley. Gilbert llaughtrey. Ruby Crockett, liuel Flournay. Conrad Van Kirk, Robert Lindsay. Fifth Row: Virginia Tanner, Elnora Short. lack Ragan, Lewis Han- thorn, Raymond Shackleford, Robert Sherman, Fred Hitters. Robert Iacobs, William Burk. Sixth Row: Tom Hinde, Pearl Chrestensen, Robert Phillips, Curtis Smith, loc Bailey Gibson, Carson Rowe, Loretta Sutton, Betty Ann Thice, C. R. Balcom. Prepared Speeches, Story Telling and Pantomime, and Extemporaneous Speeches. The important value of speech training is, Pupils start somewhere, they stay on the road, and they arrive there. Since Lincoln Forum is just a junior high school organiza- tion, it is not hoping for the impossible. It is expecting its members to know the simple but fundamental practices in Parliamentary Drillg and be it debate, speech, or story, if at the end ot 1933 the members of Lincoln Forum can talk effectively and convincingly, the time given the club shall have been Well spent. ,- ., , ...L,.. .-, First Row: Dorothy Spry, Dorothy Noland, Mary Louise Hurst, Myrl McCallum. Frances Constance. Bessie Frisbey. Ianis Burroughs, Juanita Winter. Second Row: Roland Hartley, Mary Ann Ilurfee, Mary lane Bean, Carlene Norman, Betty Thompson, Martha Ruth VVestwood. Betty jane Rohrs, Ethel McLces, Mariorie Grimes. Third Row: Iohn Hensley. Charles johnson. Lucille Butler, Myrtle King. Virginia Camp. Doris White. Laraine Hatch. Fourth Row: Arlie Zion. Nelson Temple, Dorothy Russell, Esther Bolinger. Muriel Bain. liugena Spitser, Alice Hain. Elizabeth Kuehnl. Fifth Row: lack Chappelow, Mabel Clark, Mildred Wilson, Leota Robison, Helen Willoughby. Margaret Goodall, Lorene Spencer, Frances Atchison. Kathleen Keepes, Ruth Taylor. Sixth Row: David Allen. Lucille Milton, Virginia Adams. Rowena Long. Seventh Row: Oscar Zutz, Claudene Hook, Mary Grace Pruitt, Iuanita Mills, Iohn Weeks, Forest Simmons, Kenton Pierce, Marguerite Long. Martha Hamm, Frank Welch. 1933 Pffgf 34 The Gleam .HY l First Row: Virginia Tanner, Secretary of Freshman Classg Robert Robins, President ol Freslimiui Classg Ruth Riske, A. O. O. A. President, Freddy Stockdale, A. C. L. President. Second Row: Eleanoi Fairbanks William Penn Presiclentg Ruby Crockett, William Penn President: lidward McDaniel. A. B. C. President hrst halfg Freddy Stockdale, A. B. C. President second half. A. O. O. A. A. O. O. A. stands for all for one and one for all. The club was organized for the purpose of creating a spirit of cooperation among the girls. The membership at present is about six hundred, which includes most of the girls of Iunior High School. This year the A. O. O. A. and A. C. L. Clubs combined their efforts and presented The Blue Bag, a three-act comedy and mystery play. Last lull the officers that were elected were as follows: President, Ruth Riskeg vice president, Virginia Wilson, secretary, Bonnie Lee Redfield, treasurer, Icanne Gilleng re- porter, Lucille Watkinsg yell leader, Maxine Budd. A. C. L. The AntifCigarette League is the largest boys, club of Iunior High School. lt was organized in 1920 by Mr. A. C. Morris. This year over ninety per cent of the boys signed the pledge not to smoke cigarettes. The sponsors, Mr. Morris and Mr. Miller, arrange the assembly programs, in which the best available speakers for boys are secured. Th- for activit of the club is the annual play. This year the boys' club and the c mai y girls' club joined forces in presenting The Blue Bag, coached by Miss Hall and Miss Deacon. The proceeds of these plays are used to buy equipment for the school and to help support the fund for Visual Education Films. The officers of the club for this year are as follows: President, Freddie Stockdaleg vice president, Ioe Bailey Gibsong secretary, Everett Fox, treasurer, Iohn Paxton, yell leader, Frank Lund. 1 9 3 3 i The Gleam Page 85 WILLIAM PENN CLUB The William Penn Club, an all-school organization, is enjoying the fifth year of its existence. The chief function of the club is the publication of the bi-weekly paper and the annual, The Echo. Each of the thirty-one members is on the honor roll and is an out- standing student. The presidents for the First and second semesters were: Eleanor Fair- banks and Ruby Crockett. Christy Knox was the editor-in-chief for the year. Miss Mary Elizabeth Hartzler is the sponsor of the club. She is assisted by Mr. Langford, who has charge of the press work, Mr. Lancaster who sponsors the finance committees, and Miss Preston and Miss Laughlin who supervise the art work in the annual. BASKETBALL Iunior High finished the 1933 season by winning seven games and losing six. This was a successful season, when it is considered that all the teams played, excepting Sugar Creek, were of higher class rank than freshmen. The Staples games were played by mem- bers of the second team. Nine Freshmen and one eighth grade boy won letters. They are lack Ettinger, Rus- sell Logan, William Barnard, Forrest McDaniels, Billy Weeks, Leroy Downs, Lewis Han- thorn, Gilbert Daughtrey, Edward McDaniels, and Donald Harder. The scores 'of the games were: Faculty 21, Iunior High 15, Sugar Creek 18, Iunior High 24, Bearcats 16, Iunior High 17, Lee's Summit 16, Iunior High 14, Walnut Park 36. junior High 20, Wyandotte 19, Iunior High 20, Wyandotte 19, junior High 21, Pem- bbroke 32, Iunior High 3, Wyandotte 19, Iunior High 9, Pembroke 17, Iunior High 10, Lee's Summit 20, Iunior High 25, Staples 8, Iunior High 18, Staples 13, Iunior High 27. 4 Y First Row: Edward McDaniels, Billy Weeks, Lewis Hanthorn, Russell Logan, Donald Harder. Second Row: Gilbert Daughtcry, lack Ettinger, LeRoy Downs, Forrest McDaniel, William Barnhard. Third Row: Walter St. Clair, Charles Huhn. 1933 Page 86 The Gleam FAITH We are told that we are bright, All our deeds are surely right, Nothing is impossibble, Science is remarkable, We, our fathers have surpassed, Stores of knowledge have amassed, But stopl There's something lacking! That something, that in days gone by Proved an everlasting tie, On it stands our mighty nation, Thousands dead by slow starvation, N ot because of scarcity And surely not adversity But lack of faith! -Edmund Gleazer. 1933 THE MIDNIGHT I-IOUR SCI-ICOL LIFE The Flames of our activities when combined make a torch for Chrisman which claims the attention ot our community. The Gleam Page 39 ORGANIZATIONS Those activities which stimulate the students to profess a greater interest in school lite. -:- -:- 1933 Page 90 The GZGGTIZ First Row: Woodrow Flanagan. Richard Riddell, Kenneth McCarroll, Miss Louise McDonald. Mr. Louis Nebgen. Virgil Woodside, Wayne Smelser, llarlan Soule. Second Row: jay Quinn, William llick- erson, Robert Fauceit. G. L. llarrington, Rodney' Choplin, Fred Tignor, Edward llrackenbury. Duane Milf ler. Third Row: Iluane Bevins, Shelton Stillwell, j. D. Robins, Kenneth Keown. Ashby Shoop, john Reick, Leslie Shank, Lyle McCarroll, Dick Agee. Fourth Row: Raymond McConnel, William Fullerton, Fred Scliulenberg, Billy Harder, john Zander, Charles Reese, Kenneth Weatherford, james Renick, Kenneth Hughes. Fifth Row: Richard Bullard, jack Newhouse, Glen Betts. john Grinter. Frank Brauninger. Harry Dooley, Carl Davis, Wesley Walters, Truitt Sauerbier. Members Not in Picture: Eugene jones, Lawrence Lynch, john Mohler, joseph Baugh. G. S. B.'s In 1919 the George S. Bryant Literary Society was organized by Miss Margaret Phelps. The purpose of the society was to stimulate in the school a literary interest. During the past year the G. S. Bfs have endeavored to uphold the purpose for which the society was established. The society has had two very capable leaders for its presidents. Kenneth McCarroll prepared some very interesting programs, with local speakers as well as society members in charge. Truitt Sauerbier prepared a group of programs containing extemporaneous spcaking, discussions on world problems, and musical numbers. During the year the society gave two assemblies. The first was presented on October 19, it was a one-act play. The other program was given on April 21, and was an entirely musical program. The programs were well given and enjoyed very much by the students. During Christmas the society provided for a needy family, which has always been their custom. Members of the G. S. B. held many of the important ollices of the schcol, the most outstanding of them were: Both students presidents, editor, and business manager of the Annual Glerzm. The society had as its sponsors Mr. Nebgen and Miss MacDonald. With their aid and the interest they took in the society. much credit should be given to them. Without them all literary efforts would have been lost. On May 15, he annual banquet was held at the Christian Church. The mothers of the boys prepared the dinner. Following the banquet the senior members gave their fare- well speeches. And the G. S. Bfs was discontinued until the following school year, when it will again resume its various activities. 1933 The Gleam Page 91 First Row: Miss Smart. Phil Weeks, Lyle Keyes, Vernon lisgar, Kenneth Fenn, Edmund Gleazer. Mr. liliickmore. Second Row: Gilbert Twyman, Eugene Gaston, Fred Wasem, Bernard Fisher, Munson Howe. Wallace Smith. David Cox. Norman Stephenson. Third Row: Lee Roy Ware. Frank Barnes, Richard Beck, Wayne Zion, Robert King. Chester Marlcr, Iaines Lindsey. Fourth Row: Robert Markey, Eugene Straw, Roy Lentz, Gordon Moore, Benson Brown, Forrest Noland, Robert Gregg. ATI-IENIAN OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester Vernon Esgar .....e............ President .....,.............. Lyle Keyes Kenneth Finn ................ Vice President .............. Benson Brown Lyle Keyes .....,............... Secretary ............. -. .... ,Phil Weeks Phil Weeks .,,............e,e.. Treasurer ...,..........e , Chester Marler Robert Gregg-Chairman of Membership Committee. The Athenian Literary Society was organized in 1920 by Mr. D. C. Elliott, and since that time it has always held a place of prominence in the social life of the school. During the past year the Athenians have been fortunate in having Mr. Blackmore and Miss Smarr as sponsors. Under their direction the society has continued to uphold the ideals of high scholarship and service and in many ways has made its contribution in mak- ing Chrisman a finer and better school. Members of this society have held places of prominence in the various school activities. Gene Douglas gained honors for Chrisman in the line of debate and oratory. A number of boys in the various plays were Athenians. Other members were prominent on the Envoy staff, in the various clubs, and in the high school orchestra. As has been customary in the past, the society this year presented two assembliesg one in which society members took part and one by outside entertainers. The first included a short one-act play, an amusing burlesque of the old melodramatic style. The second assem- bly consisted of a musical and comedy program by a number of entertainers from radio station K M B C. Such artists as Uncle Ezra, the McCarty Sisters, Big Brother Bob and Little Willie were present and aroused much laughter and applause. Varied programs were also presented in the meetings of the society. During the First semester one of the programs most enjoyed by the society was a talk on Iournalism by Mr. Frank Rucker of the Independence Examiner. The Athenians used their surplus Finances this year to purchase a new Flag to take the place of the much worn one which has Hoated before the Old North Door for so long. This Flag will greet the students as they return to school next fall. 1933 Page 92 The Gleam i 1 7, .1 First Row: Ruth lflolsworth. Nancy Logan, Virginia Logan. Miss Alberta Moore, Miss Eunice Moore, Ada Lee Bell. Norma Dean Pryor. Lillian Stockwood. Second Row: Florence Hodges. Virginia Burroughs, Leona Craig. Margaret Avery, Dorothy Hicks. Leona Blackburn. Thelma McQuerry, Helen Williams. Third Row: Sophie Bettien, Betty Hammontree, Louise XViegant, Ethel Stevenson. Virginia Ruth Winters. Doreen llougas. Lucille McCrorey, Ethel Thomas. Laura Iepson. Fourth Row: Parthene Burroughs. Edda Farber, Marjorie Lou Shumate. Frances Clarke, lane Robb, Mary McCrorey, Verlene Miller, Mildred Rader, Lurene Slusher, Rowena Fain. NAUTI LUS LITERARY SOCIETY First Semester Second Semester Ada Lee Bell , . ..,a,,, President ,.L,,,.. ,. , Lillian Stockwood Virginia Logan , -, . es- .Vice President .,,.,,,,.e, Ruth Holsworth Norma Dean Pryor, -. , ...,,. Secretaryen . ,-Margie Lou Shumate Lillian Stockwood. W, . . ,e,, .es Treasurere. - N..- new.. . ,. .. Nancy Logan The Nautilus Literary Society, the oldest girls, society in William Chrisman, was or- ganized in 1919. Since then it has grown until there is a membership of forty-one. The purpose of the Society is to promote the mental, moral, and social interests of its members and to alford them opportunity for the works in literature, oratory, declamation, debate and music. On October 21, a very interesting assembly program was presented by this society. A play, Parlor Tricks, was given. Those in the cast were Ruth Holsworth, Ada Lee Bell, Laura Iepson, Norma Dean Pryor, Margie Lou Shumate, and Nancy Logan. Dorothy Hicks sang two numbers, and Leona Blackburn gave a tap dance. The Society also gave the St. Patrick's assembly on March 17. The program consisted of: A short playlct, by Ethel Thomas, Benson Browng the story of St. Patrick, Virginia Ruth Wintersg piano solo, Betty Hammontreeg toe tap, Leona Blackburn: reading, lane Robb: and an Irish reel, Ethel Thomas, Florence Hodges, Doreen 1-lougas, and Mildred Raderg two dances by little Mary Fitzgerald, and songs by a former member of the society. Margaret Alloway. Also a chorus of twenty girls of the society sang Irish songs. Formal initiation for new members was held on November 16 in the society's meeting room. On November 19 informal initiation was held at the home of Ruth Holsworth. Betty Hammontree and Ruth Holsworth represented the Nautilus Literary Society in the Inter-Society debates. A St. Patrick's tea was given for the mothers of the members on March 15. This is an annual event. Mrs. Rowe gave an interesting talk on Ireland, including the Story of the Blarney Stone, 'iLife in a Boarding School, and The Life of St. Patrick. The members of the society wish to express their deep appreciation for the splendid cooperation and help of their sponsors, Miss Eunice Moore and Miss Alberta Moore. 1933 The Gleam Page 93 I l First Row: Merle Hnerning, Erma Quick, Nina Grabhorn, Miss Icile Barnes, Miss Esther Irene Lay- ton, Genevieve Allen, Dorothea Lant. Second Row: Marie Butler. lrene Clasby, Lucille Friend, Carol Wiscmore, Maxine Perkins, Inez Moore, Annie Brolin, Vera Sheehy, Dorothy Ruth Resch. Third Row: Mabel Fritz, Irene Allen, Margaret Short, Marion Denham. Dorothy Nace, Wilda Lee McDowell, Kathryn May, Frances Hall. Fourth Row: Margery Watkins, Virginia McBride, Margaret Alumbaugh, Helen Reeder, Florence Sehrt, Marguerite Smith, Alice Woodside, Lenore Brown. Fifth Row: Margery Sheehy, Iewell Dean Thomas, Reva Richter, Mary Cathrine Yale, Doris Lant, Lucille Offutt, Io Lee Graham, Doris Dickson. SHAKESPEARIAN LITERARY SOCIETY Firsz Semester Second Semester Genevieve Allents. ,,..L ,..,.... P resident, ,,,.L,.,,,ce,,, Nina Grabhorn Dorothea Lant, Nina Grabhorn-Co. Vice Pres. -Lenore Brown, Erma Quick Erma Quick ,,s.c,... - .s,..c,.., Secretary ..,,, W- ,s,,c, Marjorie Watkins Anita Gillen c.,, Mt- .s,. Treasurer .ses ts .Jo Lee Graham Merle Hoerning ,..,.. .,.. R eporleru, ...tt Margaret Short Dorothy Ruth Resch-, ,.L, Historian ..,,..,., .. s ts, Alice Woodside Spons0rs-,,.s,, ,Miss Barnes, Miss Layton Looking back over nine months of hard work the Shakespearians think that they have accomplished something. Two entertaining assemblies were presented during the year. In the one given the first semester a play, Sardines, was presented. The cast included luanita Hall, Nina Grabhorn, Maxine Perkins, Mary Elza Sprague, and Marje Butler. The second semester the Shakespearians presented a novelty assembly consisting of a toe, tap, and tumbling act by Inez Moore, Marie Butler, and Genevieve Allen, an accordion solo by Lucille'OHuttg a reading by La Von Budd, a sextette composed of Marcine Turner, Verna Kelsey, Kathryn May, Anita Gillen, Dorothy Ruth Resch, and Reva Richter, and a number of songs by Mrs. Pauline Small Brady. Erma Quick accompanied the musical numbers on our programs and also assisted on many other programs during the year. Five members, Lucille Oflfutt, Vera Sheehy, Doris Lant, Helen Reader, and Dorothy Ruth Resch, were taken into the National Honor Society this year. The two debaters, Lenore Brown and Florence Sihrt, brought second honors to the society, losing in the finals to the As-You-Like-Its. The most outstanding event of the year was the Shakespearian play, Twelfth Night. The proceeds went to the public library fund for new books. The Shakespearians closed the year with a picnic at which all the new members were formally initiated. The Shakespearians feel greatly indebted to their sponsors, Icile Barnes and Irene Layton, for their help in making the year a big success. 1933 Page 94 The Gleam Y ee, First Row: Virginia Cook, Alice Louise Fender. Nelle Davis. Mary LeLang. Kathleen Moltzen. Lucy Ann Peters. Henrietta Mitchell. Becky Schroeder. lietty Mcliim. Maxine Keir. Second Row: Mariorie llaniilton. Lorena Latimer. Frances liyrant, lilizabetlt Ann Lutli. Fleeta Smith. Anna Loise Maness. Martha lane Mallett. llazel Stautler, lilinor Smith. losephine Gregg. Third Row: Ioy Harder. Nt-llc McCutchan. Mildred Crick. Margaret Brown, Dorothy Qurollo, Rowena May. Anna Hughes Knox. Dorothea Nelson, Frances Marie llall. Fourth Row: Muriel Loosemore, Willa Mae Redfield. Marialice Shrort, Kathleen Davis, Dorothy Lanphear. Marjorie Spahr, Mary lane llruckmiller, Rozelle Bozarth, Mary Charlotte Irving. Fifth Row: llelen Pollard, Doris May, Mrs. Moore, Susanetta Latimer, Miss Gibbons, Charline Harding, Mary lane Chiles. AS-YOU-LIKE-IT DRAMATIC CLUB First Semester Second Semester Susanetta Latimer, , - , , ,-P7'C5idC11l-,,, . .,-Barbara Bailey Henrietta Mitchell W- , ee Vice Presidente-, .. Mary lane Chiles Mary lane Bruckmiller ,H Secretary , , Lucy Ann Peters Nell McCutcheon an Treu.rm'e1' Mary Charlotte Irving Marjorie Spahr ,, , , , ,Reporter , Frances Marie Hall The year of 1932-1933 has been a very successful and interesting one for the As-You Like-It Dramatic Club. During the second six weeks ol' school the new members were taken in. instead of at the close ol' the school year last spring. Entertaining and educational programs were planned and presented at the bi-weekly meetings by the members of the society. The As-You-Like-lts gave a sincere and inspiring Thanksgiving program in as- sembly for the student body. Un the first of May another entertainment was presented in an assembly in which all the Senior members took part. This program included a one-act play and several special numbers. The office of student body secretary was capably filled by Anna Hughes Knox and Doris May. ln accordance with the annual custom. the members of this society, together with the sponsors. Mrs. lessie Moore and Miss Mary Alice Gibbons, gave a tea for the mothers of the various members. Mrs. Iessie Moore and Miss Mary Alic: Gibbons entertained the so'- ciety with a Christmas party at which old g'St. Nickn was present. The society had as their guest Principal I. N. Hanthorn. The title role in the Senior play, Elizabeth, the Queenf' was portrayed by Mary lane Chiles. The members of the As-You-Like-It Club are greatly indebted to their sponsors. Mrs. Iessie Moore and Miss Mary Alice Gibbons, for their willing support throughout the year. 1933 The Gleam Page 95 First Row: Lenore Brown, William McKim, Alexandria Angel, joy Harder, Mabel Beal, Arthur Haackc, Willa Mae Redfield, Carol Wisemore. Second Row: Munson Howe, Iny Smith, Wanda Farrow, Wilda Lcc McDowell, Lee Roy Schulenberg, Ioan Douglas. Third Row: Myrl McCallum, Frances Bryant, Nelle McCutchan, Robert Zander, Dudley Boulger, Ioe Bailey Gibson, Dehryl Grimes. Fourth Row: Frank Wilson, Roland Conyers, George Gibson, Frederick Schwccrs. Fifth Row: Lyle McCarroll, Norman Inman, james Rcnick, Lucille Milton, Miss Sampson, Iris Tordoli, 1. C. Talbott, Donald McCallum, Mary Louise Hurst. ART CLUB The students of William Chrisman Art classes have been very much interested in their work this year. One of the activities last fall was outdoor pencil sketching, which proved interesting, and gave practical training in perspective. Outdoor watercolor painting was another novel experience, but it was more diiiicult than pencil sketching. The practical craft of block printing has claimed considerable time, the boys winning the laurels in carving the blocks. This activity by the art students reduced the cost of our Annual Year Book considerably. During the month of December many were busy design- ing Christmas cards, some pupils being fortunate in securing orders for as many as they could make. Enthusiasm in the art classes this year led to the organization of the Art Club, with Miss Sampson as sponsor. The oliicers elected were Ioy Harder, president, Wilda Lee McDowell, first vice presidentg George Gibson, second vice presidentg Lenore Brown, sec- retary-treasurerg Frederick Schweers, sergeant-at-arms. The first activity of the club was an assembly program in which thirty members took part. For the Senior Class play each member made a large posterg and for a stage set, four large stained glass windows were made and painted. Another activity in which the club has been interested is the tinting of large photo-carbons purchased as wall pictures for Chrisman. The art classes are preparing now for the annual Art Exhibit, and looking forward to the possible winning of the Mary Sturgess Memorial Art Medal, which is the highest honor an art student may obtain. 1933 Page 96 The Gleam First Row: Fred Wasem, Grace Digby. I. W. Hileman, Kenneth McCarroll, Iohn Zander, Harold Coffey, Harry Ilare. Second Row: Sophie Bettien, Norma Dean Pryor, Irene Fereday, Miss Witt, Phyllis Iirvin, Doris Dickson, Dorothy King, Thelma McQuerry. Third Row: Zelma McConnell. Garland Barham. Kathryn May, Ioyce Worth, Reva Richter, Verlenc Miller, Doris May, Virginia Logan, Rowena Fain. Fourth Row: Genevieve Allen, li. W. McCormick, Everett Iones, Edwin Elliott, Raymond Miller, Dorothy Helen Webb, Lillian Stockwood, Dorothy Hicks. COMMERCIAL CLUB First Semester Second Semester 'Kenneth McCarroll.. - ,a....,. President ,,......,,C. . -V I. W. Hileman Iohn Zander,- . e,...,.....,, Vice President .,.....,, -Norma Dean Pryor I. W. Hileman ,,..,,e..,,.. Secretary-Treasurer e.ew..,,., W Iohn Zander Grace Digbya--- ,........ ..---Reportcr ......... ,,A. . .- Virginia Logan Sponsor-Miss Witt. The Commercial Club of William Chrisman enjoyed a very active year. The purpose of the club this year was to let as many members take part in some activity connected either with the club meetings or the two assemblies put on during the year as possible. In the meetings throughout the year sketches were given on subjects educational to the members in addition to several musical programs. The members most active in making the educational subjects successful were: Verlene Miller, Thelma McQuerry, Doris Dickson, Irene Fereday, Harold Coffee, I. W. Hileman, and Kenneth McCarroll. The following members made it possible for the club to enjoy several musical pro- grams: Phyllis Ervin, Dorothy Hicks, Fred Wasem, B. W. McCormick, Raymond Miller, Harold Colliee, and Genevieve Allen. At the first meeting Miss Witt, the sponsor, started a contest among the members in which she gave a prize for the most active member throughout the entire year. This con- test was won by Kenneth McCarro1l, with Iohn Zander second, and I. W. Hileman third. At Christmas time the club adopted a family and provided it with three large baskets of food, besides a quantity of clothing. A basketball team was organized by the club and several games were played against other organizations and clubs in the school. The members feel greatly indebted to Miss Witt for her valuable assistance. As spon- sor she has won the friendship and admiration of every member. 1 9 3 3 The Glewm Page 97 First Row: Virginia Barnett, Harold Srader, Ina Hershey, Billy Hickerson, Don Kemmerer, Mar- guerite Smith. Second Row: Marjorie Moore, Raymond Lynch, Virginia Ruth Winters, Ethel Stevenson, Florence Sehrt, Norman Stephenson, Marguerite Streeter. Third Row: Mary DcLange, Marjorie Spahr, Mary lane Bruckmiller, Ioy Harder, Alice Woodside, Alice Westwood. Fourth Row: Benson Brown, Frances Bryant, Miss Singleton, Opal Young, Howard Hindu, Eugene Gaston. LATIN CLUB First Semester Second Semester Forrest Noland ,,,,, .,,. P resident ..ee --cFrances Bryant Betty Hammontree--- -,-Vice President-,c .,.,,, Marjorie Spahr Marjorie Spahr eeee ..,. S ecretary .v,. cc-. Betty Hammontrec Marjorie Spahr e,...,, . ......... Treasurer ..,,....e, ..--,. . , Anita Gillin The Latin Club under the sponsorship of Miss Ellen Singleton has done well this year. At the first meeting they decided to have monthly meetings which would be held on Wednesday on which the societies did not meet. In their meetings they did a variety of things, such as playing Latin games, giving reports on things that were important in the Ancient Roman Empire. The Latin Club had charge of one Assembly this year in which they gave musical numbers and readings. At one meeting they decided upon a fifty-cent fee for the year. The sole purpose of this fee was to pay for this section in the Gleam. In order to try to cut down this fee somewhat, members of the club sold candy at the Iunior Play, and at one of the basketball games. It is interesting to note the real procedure of a meeting of the Latin Club. After the 3.30 o'clock bell rang, the students would go through their usual procedure of getting books and maybe talking to a teacher on some business or lesson for about five minutes. Then they would assemble in the Latin room, which is 314. After most members of the club were in the room and had become seated, the president of the club would call the meeting to order. After the meeting was quiet, he would ask the secretary for the minutes of the last meeting. After the minutes were read, the members of the club would discuss any new business that would arise. Then the president would present the chair to the vice president, who had charge of the programs. The vice president would usually divide the society into four groups, which would take turns in putting on the programs. The vice president would announce the numbers. After the program was finished, a member would make a motion that the meeting adjourn. After it was seconded by a member and sanc- tioned by a majority of the members present the meeting would be dismissed. 1933 Page 98 The Gleam First Row: Thyra Moorman. Doris Holsworth, Wallace Smith. Annie Brolin. Lorine Slushcr. Thomas Stapleton, Euel Cable. Second Row: Gladys Cato, lithcl Combs, Violet Whiting. Edmond Kepley, Frances McKittrick, Vera McClanahan, Mary Mosicr, Mildred Preator. Third Row: Doris Lant, Fanita Anthony. Mary Cottingham, Howard Gartin. Leona Craig, Lydia Smith, Marie Knight, Fern Davis, Ella Davis. Fourth Row: Dorothy Singleton, Mabel Kipp, Dorothy Bagley, Donald Smith, Marjorie Moore, Arthur Watkins, Virginia Rose Budd, Earl Harrington, Myrtle Powell, Ruth Audet, Winifred Gault, Lois Stosberg. COOKING CLASSES The cooking classes under the capable instruction of their teacher, Miss Vergie McCray, have accomplished two main things this year, namely, how to plan a depression menu and at the same time how to get the greatest food value out of this depression menu. This department practiced economy to a great extent his year. The work of the classes may be divided in two main projects. First, the practice break- fasts and, second, the practice luncheons. In both the practice luncheons and breakfasts the class was divided in groups. Each group planned, prepared, figured the food cost and food value of their particular class. The menu was then presented to the class. In the practice luncheons a member of the faculty was the guest of honor at one of the luncheons. Break- fast and luncheon project booklets were required by the instructor. The largest undertaking of the classes during the entire year was the luncheon which they prepared and served to over one hundred women on Ianuary 20. The occasion was the jackson County Parent-Teacher's Day which was held at William Chrisman. This project proved of great value both to the teacher and students. In order to pay for the pictures in the Annual the classes served a luncheon to the faculty every Thursday, beginning February 2, 1933, and ending March 30, 1933. At Christmas time, as usually is the custom, the classes served a special Christmas luncheon to members of the faculty. Not only were the faculty members there but also Superintendent E. B. Street and his wife. During the severely cold weather a cafeteria lunch was prepared and served both to the students and to the faculty. The preliminary contest for the cooking classes was held Thursday, April 6. This was for the purpose of finding out who would represent William Chrisman at Warrensburg. 1933 The Gleam Page 99 First Row: Mary Schwan, Mildred Sadler, Virginia Leigh, Dorothy Belle Moore, Pearl Chrestensen, Virginia Mayes, Leota Robison. Second Row: Naydeene Sadler, Betty Conover, Allan Lee Major, Mary Lee Rodgers, Marjorie Cookston, Margaret Smith, Bessie Frisby, Mildred Smith. Third Row: Eva Smalley. Angie Hankins, Gladys Campbell. Naydene Turner, Anna Bell Coulter, Lorraine Smith, Helen McGuire, Nadine nman. Fourth Row: Mayme Holt, Ency lamison, Iosephine Iohnson, Esther Shirk, Susie Lukom- ski, Maxine Louderback, Lorene Spencer, Betty lane Rohrs, Betty Thompson. Miss Florence Carvin, county home demonstration agent, was the judge. There were Five groups, two in each group, competing. Miss Carvin judged the contestants on Hve main points which were: personal appearance, their menu, the manipulation of their materials, and the quality and the appearance of the food. In the Final rating Virginia Rose Budd and Wallace Smith were the winners. At Warrensburg they tied with Buckner for second place. Early in the fall eight girls from the cooking department ushered at the Cooking School, which the Independence Examiner puts on annually. Several interesting Held trips were taken during the year. The classes visited the jackson County Meat Demonstration at the Memorial Hall, in which eight counties were represented. At this demonstration eight hogs were butchered. The students learned a great deal about the various cuts of pork. Early in the spring the classes went through the Loose-Wiles factory in Kansas City. Here they saw the making of crackers, all kinds of cookies, and candies. This year Miss McCray had a considerable number of boys in her classes. In order to Hnd out just why they took cooking the teacher requested them to write a paragraph on why they took cooking. Various answers were received namely, that cooking is useful to every person, whether it is a boy or girl. In the medical profession a knowledge of food proves very valuable to a successful doctor. In planning a diet for a patient he must know what kind of foods to prescribe and the food and calorie value of those prticular fods. It seemed as though several boys were contemplating being bachelors, for on their pa- pers they wrote that cooking was indispensable to a bachelor. Nevertheless despite all the various answers the boys took cooking because it is a thoroughly interesting and enjoyable subject to either a boy or girl. 1933 Page 100 The Glmrm First Row: Lucille lfrientl. Alta lune Moorman. I.eRov Ilrabv, Gerald Rescfi. Iohn Isaacks. Virgil Woodside, Noel Morgan. liugene 'l'hevs. Second Roxv: Dorothy King. Alma Dixon. Loraine Himes. Mar- guerite Elliott. Iiiclvn I'hillips. llcinice Smith, Iilhel Carbaugh. Eugenie Frowein, Miss Smith. Alice May Fender, Lenore lirown. Ilarleign VVright Cronenbold, Cora Brown. Mary Schwan, Ilelcn Hauer. Third Row: Wilma Stall'ord. Marcine Turner, Marion McDowell. Marshall lamison, Robert Willoughby. Munson Howe, Charline llarrling. Dorothy Nace, Vera McClanahan, Gomer Stoivell. Edmund Allen. Marv Viola McCallum, Wilcla Lee Mcllowell. Mildred Shupe, Frances Tanlcartl. Ftzurth Row: Mary Ethel Cool. Winifred Iledrick. Erma Smith. Tinamae Cottingham. Gladys Dixon, 'liliyra Moorman. Virginia Phillips. Vida Dugan. Alice Woodside. Lester Resch. Mary Belle lislwarils. Lnrene Sluslier. Ada Lee llell. Hazel Hartman. Filtli Row: licrnice lligdon. Erma Quick. Margaret Long, Violet llarnett. Gordon Resch. Ilan'- old Paul, Robert Burgess. Drexel Mollison. Helen Pollard, Virginia Mathis. Bernice lioonc. Dorotliv VVi'bb. Dorothy Pease, Melba Mourman. Carlene Norman. GLEE CLUB One of the most interesting and active organizations in high school is the Glee Club. It has met regularly twice a week. Tuesday and Friday, and has been able to put on several Assembly programs, besides outside activities. At the Christmas play this year at high school the Glee Club gave a cantata, Chimes of the Holy Night, and April 7 at the an- nual Music Festival they presented two numbers. When the club was organized the rirst semester, Virgil VVoodside was elected presi' dent, Gene Douglas, vice presidentg Wilda Lee McDowell, secretary, Alice Woodside, treasurerg Dorothy Nace and Gordon Resch, librarians, Gerald Resch, reporter. The second semester Iohn Isaacks was presidentg Noel Morgan, vice president: Mar- eine Turner, secretaryg Mary Ethel Cool and Mary Viola McCollum, treasurersg Richard Chandler and Virginia Mathis, librarians, Lenore Brown, reporter. We think it has been a great pleasure to have as our accompanist this year Miss Erma Quick. She helped in many ways to make the Glee Club what it is at the present time. The three quartets that were chosen from the Glee Club have had a very successful year. The girls' quartet, consisting of Marcine Turner, Mary Ethel Cool, Evelyn Phillips, and Mildred Shupe, have sting in many successful Assembly programs. The mixed quartet, Marcine Turner, Mildred Shupe, Iohn lsaaeks, and Noel Morgan. The boys' quartet, con- sisting of lohn lsaacks, Drexel Mollison, Virgil Woodside, and Noel Morgan, have been in many Assembly programs, besides appearing many times outside of school. In the contest at Columbia this year the Music Department is sending six soloists. Vir' gil Woodside and Noel Morgan, bass: Iohn Isaacks and Lester Resch, tenor: Dorothy Nac f. violin, and Willa Mae Redfield, piano, who has represented the school creditably. The chorus wants to express their deep appreciation for having Miss lessie Smith as an instructor this year. 1933 The Gleam Page 101 T' I First Row: Edmund Allen, Keith Tucker, Forrest Liebold, Iohn Reick, Gordon Resch, Lewis Herbst, Edgar Lanpher, Wilma Staiford. Second Row: Fred W'asem, Leslie Shank, Ruth Bricker, Vernon Esgar, Miss Smith, Erma Quick, lohn Green. Margaret Alumbaugh, Charlotte Plain. Third Row: Iess Frisbey, Betheen Barnhardt, Virginia Phillips, Dorothy Nace, Gerald Rcsch. Vernon Oclckirk, Duane Miller, Mar- garet Lowrey, Dolores Hubbs, Millicent McCormick. Fourth Row: Harold Dillec, David Allen, Herbert Herrmann, Norman Comins, Lee Phillips, Melba Moorman, Dehryl Grimes, Gottfried Drigalla, Arthur Smith, Clark Blocher. Fifth Row: Arline Zion, Harold Brower, William Craig, Forest Simmons, William Wilson, Kenton Pierce, Edwin Elliott, james Craig, Lee Iohnson, Rolland Hartley. THE ORCHESTRA The year 1932-33 has been outstandingly successful for the William Chrisman Orches- tra. This has been the result of the persistent and patient etforts of our leader, Miss Iessie Smith, and the cooperation of the members. The orchestra has been augmented until it now numbers fifty-four members and comprises nearly a complete instrumentation. Many are new members, but have been able students and have quickly coordinated with the old members, so that the unity of the group has not been disturbed and the progress has been uniform and constant. A few instruments, such as kettledrums and stringed bass are lacking, but this is bal- anced by the bassoon and the brass bases. Because of the omission of the class Au orchestra at the Warrensburg spring contest, our orchestra was not privileged to take part in that event, but several members weer se- lected as members of the All State High School Orchestra, and as members of that organi- zation took part in a performance at Kansas City Teachers, Convention November 10, 1932, under the direction of Paul R. Utt. The orchestra has also furnished music at several Assemblies, the annual Senior play, Elizabeth, the Queen,', and other school activities, including the annual Music Festival given this spring. Among the compositions rehearsed are the marches of Iohn Philip Sousa, a folio of which we were especially fond. Also much time has been devoted to work on 'gCosi Fan Tuttcf' an overture by W. A. Mozart, The Country Gardens, an English dance by Percy Grainger, Shubert's Unfinished Symphony, and other such compositions. During the year, twenty-five of the boys who are members of the orchestra, with the assistance of Miss Smith, organized a band which rendered very acceptable service at the football games and also several of the basketball games. Miss Smith has been untiring in her efforts to attain a high standard for the orchestra, and has met with those practicing for the special programs in many rehearsals before school. The main achievement of the year's work has been the laying of a foundation for a strong organization next year. 1933 Page 102 The Gleam First Row: Rowena May. lVlLll'Ql'I'X Watkins. Lee Roy Ware. Mr. L. Dale Pigg. Hazel Stauller. Violet liarnette. Doris May. Second Row: Virginia liurrouglis. Parthene llurroughs. Bernice Higdon. l,e lilla Logue. Doris Lull. lrene Allen. lllary lithel Cool. 'l'hirtl Row: In Lee Graham. Uarda Lee lirundage, Harriett McMillin, lithel Ct-ltlsnow. Kathleen Holtzen. Erma Smith. Frances Clarke. Cecil Bowlin. Fourth Row: Lee lolinson. Virginia Phillips. Villa lluxan. liltlene Wilson. Lucy Ann Peters. Henrietta Mitchell. Margaret Avery. Charles Myers. Hack Row: Herbert llerrmann. limil Oeser. Lyle Keyes, Dorothy Nance, lilva Curtis, Vernon lisgar. Kenneth Penn. SPANISH CLUB Los Pensadores Castellanosf' or 'KThe Spanish Thinkers, was organized in 1926, re- organized l93Z-33 with Mr. L. Dale Pigg as sponsor, and the following ofhcers were elected: President, Le Roy Ware: vice president, Hazel Staulferg secretary-treasurer, Margie Watkinsg and pianist, Violet Barnett. The entire club is comprised of Fifty members, including four recognized as honorary members. Meetings are held each month, and guests are invited to speak on their knowl- edge of Spanish speaking countries. This year, among outstanding guests, was Senorita Apra from the Mexican settlement in Kansas City. She enlightened the club a great deal on the character and customs of the Mexican people. A speaker of interest at the closing meeting was Prof. Clarence Chrisman, teacher of Spanish at William lewel College. Spain was his residence for a year, and his knowledge of the country was able to surpass that ot any other speaker. The first event of the year was the picnic held October 10 at Hill Park. The most out- standing the banquet given by the Spanish group April 21 at the South Methodist Church. The evening was spent in musical numbers, Spanish dances, group singing, and a most en- joyable talk by Miss Elizabeth Callaway, head of the Spanish Department at Warrensburg State Teachers' College. She told, in an attractive fashion, of her travels throughout Mexico, and of any Spanish datter of interest to those present. The evening was one of pleasure not soon to be forgotten. Spanish has proved to be a popular subject at William Chrisman High School. lt has truly proved itself a benefit to those who have actually had occasion to apply it to their own lives and travels. 1933 Tfw GIGILWL E Page 103 Douglas Harder Hinde Budd Walker DEBATE The question for discussion by High School debate teams during the past year was, Resolved: That at least one half of all state and local revenue should be derived from sources other than tangible propertyf' Q Miss Northern, the coach, was faced with the problem of forming a team from pupils who were totally inexperienced in the art of debate. The squad has been very successful, having won 20 and lost only 8 of their contest debates. In the state debates were eliminated early in the race by Blue Springs. Four debaters were taken: Budd, Walker, Harder, and Douglas. The Marshall tournament was the very first our people had attended and they werc not quite on to the game. They were eliminated in the fourth round by Marshall who won the tournament. Gene Douglas, one member of the Chrisman team, was ranked first among individual boy debaters and was awarded a scholarship to that college. Chrisman was represented at the William Woods Tournament by Margurite Walker and La Von Budd who succeeded in getting into the semi-finals, where they were defeated by Commerce, Oklahoma, who won the tournament. Miss Walker was ranked third high- est among individual debaters and so won a scholarship. A team composed of Howard Hinde and Gene Douglas were sent to represent Chris- man in the Westminster contest. They were eliminated in the third round but Gene Douglas secured the ranking of third best individual speaker, winning a scholarship. The National Forensic League State Contest was held at Central College in Fayette, Missouri. In the first round Independence lost to Joplin, Mo. The second round brought Chrisman a victory, Hermann being the loser. The third round made Chrisman winner over Webster Groves. In the fourth round Chrisman came face to face with their old rival, Ioplin, who they were able to defeat. In the semi-Hnals Chrisman lost to Fayette, who won the tournament. Chrisman was ranked third of all the teams entered in this contest. Chrisman won first in the Warrensburg Tournament this year defeating both Sedalia and Lexington, the only other teams entered. Chrisman was represented by Margurite Walker and Gene Douglas. K Besides these contest debates the Chrisman squad have taken part in a great number of non-decision debates. Chrisman is very proud of her debate team and the work that has been done by the squad and coach is duly appreciated by all of the students. 1933 Pagr' 104 Thr' GIPUWI, I fn- liirst Ruw: Rmliicy Lfhiililin. Miss Siiinpsuii. Miss Chili-5. Lyic MCf:.ll'I'4Dii. Scunul Rmv: liugclic lmics, Ncllc hiiljllldlilll, Kciiiiclli Mclliirrull. Thirul Rmv: Annu Iluglius linux. Elinor Smith. Iris Tor- mhiti, Forcht Nulgind. Fourth Row: Susaiictta Latimer, Truitl Saucrbicr, Ruyiiiund Mciluniicl, Mary jane Chiles. 1933 The Gleam Page 105 First Row: Mary Charlotte Irving, Muriel Loosemore, Doris May. Roselle Bozarth. Second Row: Robert Robins. Frances Palmer. Virginia Tanner, Marv Pearl Salisbury. Emma Ieanne Etzcnhouser. Mari- aliec Short. Third Row: joe Gibson, Carl Davis, Robert Faucett, Iohn Reick, Dick Cox, Raymond Mc- Connel. ANNUAL STAFF The Annual Staff of 1933 was divided into two groups, the A and B Staffs. The A Staff was to plan and edit our Annual. The B Staff was to carry on the sale of the Annual. The Senior Class elected Raymond McConnel for the 1933 Editor. He worked dili- gently and profiting hy the mistakes of previous editors completed a very good Annual. For the Business Manager, Truitt Sauerbier was appointed. His position was to carry on all of the Financial work as well as assisting the Editor. He worked with the advertis, ing managers and prepared a budget upon which the Annual was based. Eugene jones and Forrest Noland were appointed advertising managers. This was :i hard position to fulfill because this was a depression year. Lyle McCarroll, Iris Tordoff and Mable Beal were chosen as art editors. This work consisted of making block prints on our subdivision pages, they also mounted all of the panels. The Editorial Staff consisted of Nelle McCutchan. Rodney Choplin. Kenneth McCar- roll, Anna Hughes Knox, Elinor Smith, Sue Latimer, and Mary lane Chiles. These people wrote all the articles for the Annual with the aid of the Editor and Business Manager. This year our B Staff was aided by the work of four freshmen, Emma Ieanne Etzen- houser, Virginia Tanner, Robert Robins and Ioe Bailey Gibson. The staff did a good joh and much credit should be given them. Our Annual owes much of its success to its sponsors, Miss Ianie Chiles, Mr. Blevins Davis, and Miss Nell E. Sampson. Without their aid and encouragement our Annual would have been a failure. 1933 Page 106 The Gleam M CLUB First Semester Second Semester Barbara Bailey ...s. ,,.... P resident ..... .... C hristiana Comstock Henrietta Mitchell- ........., Vice President- ........,.... Olive Williams Maxine Keir .............. Secretary-Treasurer ,.......... Ruth Holsworth The M Club, a Missouri Athletic organization for girls, was organized in Chrisman High School the second semester of the school year 1926 under th: direction of Miss S. Etla McAllister. The purpose of this club is to encourage athletics for girls, foster the spirit of good sportsmanship, and to serve the school at any time. To win a letter a girl must earn one thousand points. These are made up of points gained in health. Also good posture, schol- arship, sportsmanship, spirit of service, and eiliciency in the three major games of basket- ball, baseball, and volley ball, and the major folk dances. Hence this is a club composed of the honor students of the Girls' Physical Education Department. The M Club has included in its program for the year many interesting activities. The girls played basketball with various Kansas City girls in the latter's gymnasium. In the middle of the first seemster, nineteen new members were initiated in the club making a total number of thirty. The committee for this activity was composed of: Chrisiana Comstock, Ann Brolin, Maxine Keir, and Helen Reeder. The yearly assembly was given May 2, 1933. The program consisted of a play entitled Ding Dong Bell, a country school house. The main characters were: Onaler Sherman, Lucy Ann Peters, Christiana Com- stock, Olive Williams, Ioy Esler, Helen Bauer, Henrietta Mitchell, and Helen Reeder. The pledge of the M Club is: I pledge my allegiance to the State of Missouri, to her defense in time of need, to her service ever, to hr industrial prosperity, and to her spir- itual greatness through health, strength, scholarship, and conduct becoming a lady. The M Club was again fortunate in having as their sponsor Miss Mary Berntsen. FORUM First Semester Second Semester Gene Douglas .... S... P resident .... -- ....s --- Benson Brown Ioy Harder ss...... ..s. V ice President .....,...s Martha lane Mallett La Von Budd ..,..,...s ...t S ecretary .,e,,., ------Marguerite Walker Marguerite Walker- --------.-- Treasurer -------------------- Bill Green The present Forum Club was organized in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging all forms of public speaking. The club for the fourth consecutive year furnished the winner of the county oratorical contest. A successful debating team and the Chrisman representa- tive for extemporaneous speaking at Warrensburg were active Forum members. To gain experience for the new debate squad, many of the Forum programs were inter-school debates. English-Senate type debates were found to be particularly interesting. Such subjects as War Debts, Government Waste, Government Loans to the Farmerf, The 'Buy Home' Propaganda, and other subjects of national interest. This year the Forum sponsored a series of Inter-Society debates of the regular State question. The Finals of this contest were held in the Assembly between the Shakespearians and the As-You-Like-Its. The As-You-Like-Its won a close victory. Through the influence of one of our sponsors, Miss Northern, the Forum was able to secure as a guest speaker P. Casper Harvey, head of the English Department of William Iewel College. The Forum is proud of this Assembly, for it proved to be a very popular one with the entire student body. This year the Forum, as its annual social function, gave an open air banquet to which were invited prospective members. This was enjoyed very much. The Forum looks back with pride to the success of the past year, much of which is due to the able leadership of its sponsors, Miss Northern and Mr. Berkemeier. 1933 The Gleam Page 107 FRENCH CLUB - First Semester Second Semester Betty McKim .,,.... ,,,...F P resident,...--- ,,,,w Erma Quick lean Sappenfield ..... ,.,g, V ice President ,,.H ,,..e.e,.Y I oy Esler Kay Yale ,,,,,,, ,,,, S eeretary-Treasurer ....,,..... lean Sappenfield Nellie Davis ,.... ....... R eporter ,,,,,..,,,,., Elizabeth Ann Luff Ioy Esler ....e.,........,, Program Committee--- ....,e,,e,. Sue Latimer The French Club was reorganized this year with Miss Mary Alice Gibbons as its sponsor. The official name of the club is Fleur de Lis, which means, literally, Flower of the lily. In its third year at William Chrisman High School, the organization gained new members from Iunior High School and new interest from old members. It is composed of first and second year students and also all who have taken French and still wish to belong. During the year many interesting programs were presented to the members of the Fleur de Lis. Sometimes games in French were played which tended to improve and test the extent of the vocabulary of the French students. Quite a few times the programs were entirely by members, while occasionally some guest Uartistel' sang, played, or danced. Miss Gibbons once reviewed The Cat and the Fiddle,', a musical comedy with a French back- ground. The amount and variety of talent available in the one class was amazing and provided a most entertaining Assembly. The one-act play, Cinderella, was given entirely in French, and there were several tap dances. The main purpose of the Fleur de Lis was good entertainment and fun and to further the members' knowledge of the language of France. BIO-AG. CLUB The BicyAg. Club was started in the fall of 1932 by Mr. Louis Nebgen and Mr. George Berkemeier for the purpose of promoting the interest of the Biology and Agricul- ture students in their work. The club has had a fine take-offf, The membership at present is forty-one. This includes all former and present students of Biology and Agriculture. Some students inter- ested in either of the subjects, yet not having them on their program, were also accepted as members. The name of the club is taken from the First syllable of both Biology and Agriculture. All programs were given either by the club members or by some local authority on the subjects studied. Dr. D. B. Davis, a well-known local lepidopterist, gave a very interesting discussion on Butterflies, Both Native and Foreign. The club also sponsored a debate between the Biology and Agriculture Classes. The question for debate was, A'Resolved: The Crow is an undesirable bird to have about a farm. The afhrmative was upheld by Clyde Rohrs and Howard Bessmer, agriculture stu- dcntsg the negative by Alice Woodside and Howarl Hinde, biology representatives. The decision was given to the affirmative. The Misses LaVon Budd and Marguerite Walker acted as judges. Many other programs of the same type were given throughout the year. The club especially wishes to express their appreciation to Miss Martha Iane Mallett, the First president, for the splendid- work she did in starting OH so successfully, also to the sponsors, Mr. Nebgen and Mr. Berkemeier, for the excellent programs they arranged. The first year for the Bio-Ag. Club has been a very successful one, and it is hoped that, in the future years, the club will grow and prosper as well as it has this year. 1933 Page 108 The Gleam CH RISMAN ATHLETICS FOOTBALL On August 29, 1932, football camp was opened at Pertle Springs, Warrensburg, Mis- souri. A week of studying the principles of the game and practicing a few plays hardened the squad for the two weeks drill before the first game of the season. This year Coach Harry L. Lee had a still smaller number of letter men to work with than last year. He had only four letter men this season, but with a promising squad and his coaching ability, the Bears ended the season with a co-championship with Higginsville in the Big Seven Conference, in addition to winnng three non-conference games from Manual High School, Liberty High School, and Lee's Summit High School. The men who received letters in football this year are: LeRoy Barnett, Robert Faucett, Evins Williamson, Edwin Doty, Robert Smith, Wesley Walters, Weldon Coulter, Robert Moore, Chester Schulenberg, Martin Odom, Roland Conyers, Kenneth McCarroll, George Parish, G. L. Harrington, Kenneth Hughes, and Webb Smith. Of these sixteen letter men only six are lost by graduation: Roland Conyers and Ken- neth Hughes, halfbacksg Wesley Walters and Robert Moore, guards, LeRoy Barnett, end, and Kenneth McCarroll, quarterback. These men will leave vacancies that they filled very capably, and they will always have the right spirit in the game of life because they were on a CHRISMAN team! The following boys made up the football squad this yearzi Richard Agee, Milton Allen, LeRoy Barnett, William Barker, Victor Bowles, D. G. Boulware, Eddie Bracht, Richard Bullard, Rodney Choplin, Richard Chandler, Roland Conyers, Weldon Coulter, Elmore Davis, Edwin Doty, Robert Faucett, Iohn Grinter, Edwin Garrett, G. L. Harrington, Ken- neth, Hughes, Bill Hickerson, Iohn Isaacks, Everett Jones, Oliver Lane, Eugene Knight, Clarence Liebe, Ed Lanpher, Richard Ludwig, Kenneth McCarroll, Iames McBroom, Rob- ert Moore, Raymond Miller, Ben Moore, Duane Miller, Dan Newman, Martin Odom, George Parish, Ed Paxton, Iessie Patterson, Lester Resch, Thomas Roberts, William Raley, Bill Reid Royster, Iunior Stafford, Chester Schulenberg, Robert Smith, Wilbur Smith, Vir- gil Thompson, I. P. Terry, Kenneth Tignor, Charles Tyler, Wesley Walters, Arthur Wat- kins, Robert Wenholtz, Lawrence Wisemore, Clarence Watson, Evins Williamson, I. C. Talbott, Frank Brauninger, and Forest Ward. Football Schedule W. C. H. S. Opponent Manual at Independence ....... ..... 6 0 Lee's Summit at Independence .eea --- 14 0 Lexington at Lexington ,,.,,, --- 7 0 Slater at Independencet LLL... -H 21 12 Liberty at Independence ..... -t- 2 0 Odessa at Independence .,- --- 26 0 Marshall at Marshall , ,,..... --- 13 0 Higginsville at Higginsville c,t, A-- 0 0 Sedalia at Sedalia ,,....,.cc W- 19 6 108 18 1933 The Gleam Page 109 Firbt Row: Rohert Smith, Edwin Doty. Roland Conyerb. Le Roy Barnett. Second Row: G. L. Har- rington, Wesley Wgtlterx. Kenneth Hughes. Kenneth McCr1rroll. Third Row: Wilbur Smith. Weldon Coulter, Chester Schulenberg, Robert Moore. Fourth Row: Robert Faucelt, Martin Odom, Conch Lee, George Parish. Evins Williamson. 1933 JW ll ' - tj fi ' .I V1 , .xv n ,f 'A ,N U45 576110 R, x Oy 1 -, The Gleam First Row: George Parish. Forest Ward, livins Williamson. Webb Smith. 1-ldward llraeht. Second Row: Robert Faucett, Rodney Choplin, junior Stafford, Virgil Woodside, Wayne Smelscr. . BASKETBALL The basketball team was handicapped this year by the disbanding of the Big Seven Conference. The disbanding took place just before the regular season opened and left us without a schedule. But Coach Lee worked out an interesting schedule that aroused the cnthusiasm of the followers by playing schools with larger enrollments than Chrisman. The letter men this year are: Webb Smith, Iunior Stafford, Virgil Woodside, Wayne Smelser, George Parish, Evins Williamson, Edward Bracht, Forest Ward, Rodney Choplin, and Robert F aucett. A superior Chrisman team, which exhibited none of the greenness usually prevalent in the debut of a basketball team, trimmed Southwest High School of Kansas City 39-12. In the second game the Central High School five of Kansas City downed the Bears in a hard-fought game 19-12. William Chrisman next defeated one of our old conference rivals, the Marshall Owls, by the close score of 24-19. The Bears went to Liberty for the second defeat of the year. Although our fighting Bears led in this game up until the end of the third quarter, we lost by 11-16. The next game was sweet revenge at the expense of Liberty. This game was one in which the Bears matche dtheir wits against Liberty five on our own court, and the final score found the Bears ahead 16-8. - On February 24 the Chrisman quintet added another victory to the string by defeating Raytown 15-8 in Chrisman's gymnasium. William Chrisman won the next game from Manual High of Kansas City by a lop- sider score of 42-12. This game decided whether Chrisman would go to the State tourna- ment or not. Chrisman next went to Northeast High School and by the close score of 21-19 North- east revenged our great victory of last year over them. The Bears ended the highly successful season by taking Hfth place in the State tourna- ment at Columbia. The Bears drew their old tournament rivals, lefferson City, for the first game and defeated them by 24-15. They next drew Roosevelt High of St. Louis, ri much taller team than our boys, who defeated us in an overtime period 18-15. Chrisman won fifth place by defeating St. Ioseph Central 18-12. 1933 The Gleam Page 111 TRACK In William Chrisman's 1933 track squad many new faces appeared this year. There were only six letter men back and five were in the running events, which left the majority of the events open to be Filled by new men. Some of these new men proved good prospects to Coach Lee before very much practice was done. Coach Lee arranged several meets for the squad with schools that would give stiff competition, as- the result of the season finally showed William Chrisman tying only one meet and losing four. The Hrst meet the Bears lined up against North Kansas City High School and were defeated by a close score. Chrisman next journeyed across the river to meet Liberty. The meet ended with a deadlock of 51-51. Sedalia next defeated Chrisman at the Warrensburg District meet by a total of 77M- 422. William Chrisman next journeyed to Marshall and gave a good fight but lost by a score of 61-51. The last meet of the season still found the Bears unable to hit their stride, Northeast High School winning by a score of 78-13. Timex Sqmn Ben Bean, 880 yard run, Glenn Betts, high hurdles, Charles Christensen, 100, 200, re- lay, Robert Dyer, pole vault, William Fullerton, high hurdles, 880, Ashby Shoop, low hur- dles, relay, Lewis Herbst, 440 yard run, Reid Kelley, shot put, discus, javelin, Clarence Liebi, 880, 440 yard runs, Herbert Major, 100, 220, relay, Iames McBroome, 100, 220, relay, broad jump, George Parish, shot put, discus, broad jump, relay, Thomas Roberts, 440, 880, relay, I. C. Talbott, high hurdles, high jump, I. P. Terry, 220, relay, LeRoy Ware, low hur- dles, Clarence Watson, javelin, Iohn Weeks, high jump, Richard White, pole vault, Evins Williamson, javelin, shot put, Walker Cooper, pole vault, Forest McDaniels, pole vault, re- lay. TENNIS Tennis is getting to be a very popular sport here at the High School. The girls as well as the boys have taken a keen interest in this sport. Several years ago the interest war- ranted the scheduling of inter-school matches. The boys who are ranked first, second, third, and fourth by tournament matches, make up the tennis team that plays in the inter- school matches. Letters are awarded to these first four if enough matches are played. Those players ranking are as follows: Hrst, Wayne Smelser, second, Raymond McConnel, third, Robert Faucett, and fourth, Iunior Stafford. The team thus far has had but one meet, that being with Liberty. The boys played very well, considering the fact that they have had very little practice. There were two letter men back this year from last year's team, they are Raymond McConnel and Wayne Smelser. Last year matches with different schools were easily made because we were in a con- ference. This year the conference broke up and consequently it has been difficult to sched- ule any meets. 1933 Page 112 The Gleam INTER-MURAL SPORTS This year a larger Inter-Mural program was arranged with the idea of giving every boy in the school a chance to compete in some sport. During the fall a volley ball tournament was played between the different gym classes. This tournament was won by section two of the second hour class. The team was com- posed of Donald Pyper, captain, Iohn Weeks, Duane Reese, jack Newhouse, Edwin Stears, Iohn Landfried, and Wayne Bates. Beginning of the second semester an inter-mural basketball tournament was scheduled between teams representing the organizations of the G. S. B.'s, Athenians, Bio-Ag. Club, Faculty, and an independent team was entered. The teams finished in this order: Faculty, Independents, G. S. Bfs, Athenians, and Bio-Ag. Club last. An all-star gym team was selected from each of the ten gym classes and a tournament was played between them. The fifth hour, section two, team was first and the second hour, section one, team was second. The winning team was composed of Dick Cox and Lawrence Lynch, co-captains, James Fairbanks, Dick Agee, William Raley, Cleo Smith, Clay Bronson, and Vernon Willis. A game was played between the winners of the gym tournament and the winners of the Inter-Mural tournament which was won by the Faculty 25-15. At the end of the regular basketball season a single round-robin schedule between the classes, Iunior High, and the Faculty was played. Everyone was eligible for their respective team, except the basketball letter men. The teams finished in this order: Faculty, Iuniors, Seniors, Sophomores, and junior High last. An all-star squad was selected by Webb Smith and Iunior Stafford, the officials, composed of French and Lee, Faculty, Edwin Smith, junior, forwards, Huhn, Faculty, Cooper, Seniors, centers, Ward and Weeks, Iun- iors, and Arnold, Seniors, guards. All of these games were played after school with no admission charge with the object of creating more interest in athletic activity. At the conclusion of each year a school gym letter is awarded to nine gym students ranking highest in the following ten events: chinning, push ups, eight pound shot put, 100 yard dash, standing broad jump, rope climb, 315 yard run, high jump, deep knee bend, 60 yard low hurdle. All of these events are held in the gymnasium and records are kept from year to yearg this year seven records were broken and one tied. The others have stood for two years. This year's letter winners and their points are: Howard Gartin, 1,0103 Herbert Majors, 8603 Iohn Weeks, 840, Kirk Artly, 8203 Hubert McCarty, 790, Dick Cox, 770, Forest Leibold, 760, David McNair, 740, and Gordon Moore, 730. A great deal of interest and enthusiasm was shown throughout the year with more than 600 boys taking part besides the large crowds that attended the games. 1933 THE MEMORIAL BUILDING '54 me -.-hi OUR COMMUNITY For years tI'1einI:Iuence of Chrisman has contributed mucI1 to the splendid growth of Independence. We honor our Mayor, other officials and business men, who are gradu- ates of Chrisman. Q 3 3 a Q, ,. H U N 5 The Gleam Wedding Cake 2 cups butter. 6 cups sugar. 4 cups milk 11 cups Queen of the Pantry Flour. Qsifted five times and to which is addedj: 10 teaspoons baking power. 1 teaspoon salt. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. 2 teaspoons almond extract. 2 teaspoons lemon juce. 2 teaspoons orange juice. 12 egg whites. METHOD: Cream butter, add sugar. Cream until very light. Add milk and flour in small amounts, beating until smooth. Add ilavoring. Fold in well beaten egg whites. Bake in three loaf cake pans froundj of dif- ferent sizes. Cover with divinity frosting and stack. One half of this recipe will make a large three-layer cake. Page H5 7 Rumours any oc ! .EstaJ M Q sing , WY it 'fm' N PANTRY . INDEPENDENCE Vp DR' wnscnutnnirtsntunacu ' X IIIUEENOFTIIEPAIITRY my Scene: Any well lighted parlor. Anna Hughes Knox: What would we do if it wasn't for Edison? Dick Riddell: We would be having a good time now. AAA ELECTRIC COMPAN Everything Electrical 219 W. Lexington GLEN H. ADAMS Phone Indcp. 444 P BUTTER AND CHURNED BUTTERMILK IC S ICE CREAM , C Axe G DAIRY PRODUCTS Visit Our Fountain Phone Independence 3089 COOKTS DAIRY 1933 F R E E DELIVERY 815 W est Lexington Page 116 The Gleam .'Inzicz'pating and Wishing for 1932 Sue- cesx of All Your ,fletizfiziec Established 1883 When You Think of Hafdwafe One Half Century of Service Think of- . MARTIN WELCH ' THE DOMINANT STORE OF HARDWARE AND PLUMBING CO, INDEPENDENCE New Location: 214 N. Liberty, 1-2 Block North of Square. We Oath: the Entire Family Phone Independence 191 THE BEST FOR LESS First Chaperon: Young Edward Brackenbury certainly is a model youth. Second Chaperon: Yes, I admired the manly way he got up and left the room when the subject of babies was brought up. N EPENDENCE nzzcnzd dcleaninftfo Prom pt Service Phone 3343 SCHULENBERG TIRE COMPANY KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRES Batteries, Gasoline and Complete Lubrication 215 West Maple Telephone 340 BROWN DRUG COMPANY iTWO STORES- INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI ENGLEWOOD, MISSOURI Phone Independence 1838 Phone Independence 2875 1 9 3 3 The Gleam Page 117 If you forget everything else, REMEMBER IT PAYS T0 SHOP AT INS Tl 7'U770N First old maid: Sshl l hear burglarsln J P A NA Tl ON- WIDE Second old maid: Quickl The gunl' First old maid: UNO. The new silk bathrobef' The BIOclerne Sweet Shoppe K'Modern Servicev Mrs. Stoverls Ice Cream and Candies Delicious Sandwiches and Light Lunches First National Bank Building Tel. Indep. 822 Independence, Missouri FIRST NATICDNAL BANK The Service Bank of Independence, Missouri 3 Per Cent on Savings Accounts YANTIS-FRITTS DR G CO. PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS 121 South Side Square Phone 162 Independence, Mo. Lindsey's Fashion West Side Square Graduation Froclcs Style and Quality plus Economy in Millinery and Ready to Wear for The Girls and Mother HILDEBRAND'S South Side Square 1 9 3 3 mgf- 118 The Glmm G. W. BRADLEY MOTOR COMPANY BUICK---PONTIAC 211, N. Mm Phone lndfp. 6040 Kenneth Tignor Qtulking to Conch Lech: Coach, what position nm I going to play this afternoon? Coach: End and Gunrtl. Yotfre 2,,01Dg to sit on the end of the bench and guard the water buckets. INDEPENDENCE HARDWARE COMPANY Always Dependable IH-I lo South ML 11'11 Sl 1'r' ef, lr1dc'pc'ndcm'c Mo. Phones 2307-08 HARDER SAYS: Come in and let us start you out right in your buying Compliments of BANK OF INDEPENDENCE The Gleam Page 119 5 1933 Page 120 The Glerwn REGINA ELECTRIC COMPANY North Side of Square Kelvenator Electric Refrigerators S9950 delivered Dexter Washers and Mangles 54950, up Regina Clcunerr, ffzwuter Kent Raider, Ezferything Electriral for the Home Compliments of F. W. WOOLWORTI-I Red Ludwig: Ma, what's the idea makin' me sleep on the mantlepiece every night? Mother: Hush, sonnyg you only have to sleep there two more weeks and then your picture will be in Believe it or Not. Mother: Quiet, dear, the sand man is coming. Modern Child: O. K, A dollar and I won't tell Pop. Nowadays a Senior who saves his money isn't a miser. He's a genius. DOOLEY'S High Grade Food Store Spring and Farmer PHONE INDEP. 133 Frank Dooley Harry Dooley 1 9 3 3 The Gleam Page 121 LAMBE RT 3 NQEPIQEUO Q N Ladies, Ready to Wear . . Dry Goods Printing Company Notions Hosiery ........ Shoes Men's Stationery Bild Catalogs Boys, . ' Clothing Publications and Furnishing Independence, Missouri Quality Service Phone Indep, Satisfaction Bob Iohnson: Every time I kiss you it makes me a better man. Doris May: Well you don't have to try to get to Heaven in one night. Compliments of OHILDERS Sc GREIM DRUG CO. gglgggggsher H A RBI N ROTHER Hats Shoes Y NORTH SIDE SQ. INDEPENDENCE. BIO. 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