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

- Class of 1937

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William Chrisman High School - Gleam Yearbook (Independence, MO) online collection, 1937 Edition, Cover

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N N X 1 'X 1 x l , V .V,. 1 X Y x V V ' V I V 1 V ' V V I l V 1 I I 1 I ' V V V x ' x I V, 1 ' V V 1 V V , X V V , , V V I I I I V f V I V V 'N V V r V V V ' V I V V V ' X V V 1 V V V V ' V V V !'Nf s -Q Not of the sunlight, Not of the moonlight, Not of the starlight, O, young mariner, Down to the ha Ca panions, Launch your vessel And crowd your canvas, And, ere it vanishes, O'er the margin After it, follow it, Follow the GL A en-nyson, ff, ol: William Chrisman l ligl1 School lndepenclence Missouri IQ37 Published by Senior Class ff X 7 373 G47 37 THE GLEAM 1904 1973 NI MC M R ' IIHIIIUHIlUll Ii Illlll Il !IllIlIllllHllllII'0IlIlHI 573 l 3 oooo oo15s994 8 G47 If our fellow students derwe from this publz catzon any happtness or lf they are guuled by the torch of ltberty whose rays make our path lzghter then we shall have acquired one of the alms we set out to accompllsh at the begznnzng of the year and our attempts to make this book appealing to you wzll not have been zn vazn May all our future attempts be made easle1 by our experzences and asso czatzons ln Wzllzam Chrzsman Hugh School JACKSON COUNTY 4 X X Xl LIBRARY h 'V EH . in Y sq 5 7- K7 ' W' l p r 7 ' GN 7 A 1 PL ' i g I . N X i 1: A I ' 1 ' ' 12:7 2 Q: kffy i . v ' QQ, ' 1 l f --A-X W , f, Halal , -, - xx' F 7 rw. , ' 1 ' ' '- ' a I 2 K1 ' ' ' ' , 5- ' -ga' ' ,I 2?-. f 1 ' ' 71 bfi: ' ' - -.1 . 2 ,134-:IIE 'TL , -il , , A My xg! , V -fi J El lil' Q F :Q 0 ,I Nia F ' T 'I ' . 1 Y . 5 Q J ist I 5 . . . ' 323 'tl Q 'Ex -if . 1 '15 . . ffl . fm 361, 39 222 kia ' ' l ,ix V . - 5, flfa 7 Eff! . . . . . . . sill ,, 5 ' ' in FR so I 5 rl: . ,yt i i T me 9'- u '1 This year the Goddess of Liberty is the incar- nation of the spirit of freedom which we have endeavored to carry out in our book. Her torch is a challenge ,to the students of William Chrisman High School to attain the higher ideals and the greater achievements through personal initiative and individual freedom. She furnishes a lofty inspiration to which we can aspire and hold as our guide in the future. Keep the theme of this Gleam ever before you. JOHN A, SEA ALBERT M. OTT W. L. C. PALMER I Memoriam Our echoes roll from soul to soul And grow forever and forever. Through his twenty-six years of steadfast service, Mr. John A. Sea has greatly advanced school problems .... Mr. Albert M. Ott willingly ren- dered eleven years' service to school affairs .... Serving as principal eleven years and as superin- tendent of the Independence schools twenty, Mr. W. L. C. Palmer gave his life to educational pursuits .... The line value of their services, which have so deeply influenced the educational life of this community, cannot be over-estimated. Student: XVINTON YVILLS D clica l0I'1 We, the senior class of William Chrisman High School, feel deeply grateful to three of those Whose unfail- ing loyalty, kindly cooperation, and sincere interest have made our four years of pursuit of that most elusive sprite, Education, ones of bountiful fruition. They have kept brightly polished the lamp which ditfuses its glowing rays on our unhampered foot- steps. Therefore the Class of Thirty-seven respect- fully dedicates this its Gleam of Freedom to Miss Emina Hill, Miss Ada, Fallon, and Mr. L. Dale Pigg. EMINA HILL DALE PIGG ADA FALLON l 4 C BOOK BOOK BOOK BOOK BOOK BOOK BOOK BOOK BOOK Qnfenis ONE .... TWO -. THREE FOUR . SIX .,......, 1 ...,...O,,,.... SEVEN EIGHT NINE William C lwismcm Views ........Clw'ismcmites ..,,........H0'nO'rs ......,..F7h16 Arts ..,.,..,..Sports Gleamlets iews I I I II I I I I I I I I. I I I I I II I I I I . I 'Iv I. ,. I. I. I II ,I I I II II II u , I I I, I I I 1 I I I II :I II II I I QI III I I I I I I I I I I ,wi Ji, .----fl-HJ? EAST PORTAL AT NIGHT There was never a leaf on bush or tree, The bare boughs rattled shudderingly For the weaver Winter its shroud had begun. .....,QQ,..:..,s-...,:,,L,.....,......,...,f.,.,-e...g..i,Y Y MAIN DOOR ON MAPLE Yet all experience is an arch where through Gleams that untraveled world whose margin fades Forever and forever when I move. , avi' THIRD FLOOR, ART AND SEWING The Democracy of Art, the ermobling of daily work, the force which moves men to labor and keep the world a-going. VIEW OF WILLIAM CHRISMAN From Maple and Union, showing main entrances on Maple Avenue. EAST PORTAL TO EDUCATION SOUTH ENTRANCE TO ANNEX Portal to Military Science- R. O. T. C. WEST DOORWAY Come-hope fed to this land of promise fr AM THE LIBRARY I teach the youth Who comes with inquiring mind, Eager to know all possibilities The universe holds in store for him. ENTRANCE FROM UNION STREET I ,,,,,,,,, ...V-,.,. I, LOWER HALL LEADING TO MUSIC ROOM AND MECHANICAL DRAWING ROOM ON LEFT I lead him into the ways of beauty And give him art and music and poetry. , OLD AND NEW BUILDINGS South entrance on Lexington Street. 3.1,-v ,,,.,..- ,V .I , ,.5,., ,,,f.-V .- . M-4. - --- -K.--.14 I ,Jn 1 , A an . Iv . V, ' . Q .........-. im M' V V I , A .,iL,m,M,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..,q, ..,. w,.V.,,.,.M-,, ,,,... V iw...-1.,w,., ,,,,.,,.e. I 7ff'i1-i?LEec:ai2f,W 'ff 9-au:'lf-,.w:nQck:'r:ff'fH1'12'w1mrfA'f '1a1..-.Q 2a .4 A1 ,1 1 1 x , f. . w 1 1 4 1 '1 I ,i Jw 1 fhffl 11 I ilzi I if -we EAST ENTRANCE on Maple Avenue. Foyer and Chrisman trophy cases. REAR VIEW OF WILLIAM CHRISMAN From the corner of Union and Lexington Streets, showing old building and the annex. lm l 1 1 ll l if A .U Q rf 4' '47 if? Q MY. ' 1 ,uf SOUTH ENTRANCE TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Motto over the door: Juventus spes mundif' jlvpve, 6LfWA! Qfd7Pflfffffv5ka,Q,Q,ZZf, ZZW74 ' 1 .i . W 71D if 'MY M14 96 FS WZ, ffls Q MwMfw fi L fx? '13 MR. FLEMING PENDLETON MRS. ADRON RANDALL MR. JOHN W. LUFF MR. FRANK BROXVN MRS. Ilzssiz L. MARTIN MR. hiss FLOWERS Board of Education Doubtlessly, the one unviewed, unsung factor that has immensely aided our high school to achieve its ideals and to promote the great spirit of individual liberty that is found so prevalent throughout our school is the small, untiring Independence Board of Education. Their ceaseless and zealous toil is manifested throughout the entire school system of Independence. ' The eager interest, constructive criticism, and careful guidance shown by these earnest citizens, enable the students of William Chrisman to aid joyfully in presenting to the world the untried project of allowing high school students the freedom given to college people. Upon considering the small resources that the board has had to draw from-the taxes collected from the people within the school district in which Independence boasts of no large manufacturing industries-this unit of workers has more than worked out its problem of the administration of the educa- tional program. Besides being large and having excellent equipment, our high school presents more than forty commendable credits. To teach these various subjects, the board has wsely chosen an efficient, capable corps of instructors. They teach the students not school lessons only, but how to make use of idle time given them by the new system. Due to the great concern the board has in the activi- ties of Chrisman, students are given the privilege of participating in inter-class contests as well as in inter- school competition, By en- tering into these contests -a t h 1 e t i c, commercial, home economics, forensic, literary, and others-the future men and women are given an opportunity to prepare themselves fo r coming years. Mr. E. B. Street is the agent of the board and acts as a mediator between them and the pupils. The people comprising the Board of Edu- cation are not idle between board meetings, but have other vocations and tasks that they perform every day. Mr. John Luff, the president, not only de- votes his unrequited time to the duties of his school oflice, but is superintendent of the Independence Stove and Furnace Company. With all her numerous home duties and her Christian social work, Mrs. Adron Ran- dall linds time to participate fully 'in the ac- IUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL wharf Board nzrrtifzgx are held 20 l Lcfz Io Right: Mr. Hinds, Mr. LUU, Mr. Pcndlelon, Mr. Brown, Mr. Strcef, Mr. Flowerf, W ll! If U Mr. Kreegcr, l rs. ifzrfin, Mfr. Ran n . Board oi Education tivities of a member of the school board. Mrs. Jesse Martin, after taking care of her home and bolstering her husband in his hardware business, never refuses to give amply of her time to all school affairs as well as business. These two women are the successors to the first two women to serve on the Inde- pendence board. They have successfully filled their positions, as did their predecessors. Working early and late in his drug busi- ness, Mr. Frank Brown yet finds the oppor- tunity to attend all meetings held by the board and many of the school functions. Mr. Jess Flowers willingly divides his hours among his three occupations-acting as head of the Republican Election Commis- sion, taking part in a real estate business, and serving on the board. Mr. Fleming Pendleton is a new member, having been elected to take the vacancy left by the late Mr. Albert M. Ott. Having en- thusiastically entered into his new work, Mr. Pendleton, the youngest member, is president of the Bank of Independence. Mr. John Hinde acts as secretary for the schoo board members. Mr. Hinde has always been known as one of the most eager persons to help in the advancement of any school program. He was greatly concerned with educational problems before taking his place as secretary. In his later office, Mr. Hinde has worked for ten years, be- ing of invaluable aid to the bard members and citizens of Independence. The boardmeetings are held in the office of Super- intendent E. B. Street in the Junior High building. Directly under the school board is the custodian of buildings, who has charge of the janitor service and who supervises the repairs made on school buildings. The tidy appearance of Chrisman is due to the efforts of Mr. William Kreeger, custodian, and his willing assistants, Mr. George Bul- lock, Mr. Bert McKim, Mr. John W. Poole, Mr. William Thompson, Mr. John Greer, and Mr. Tom Ritter. We the senior class of William Chrisman High School, wish to thank the Board of Education for its fine assistance lent in helping us attain our high standards of freedom and preparing us to be better citi- zens of the world. Left to Righf, Top Row: Mr. Ritler, Mr. McKim, Mr. Poole, Mr. Greer. Botrom Row: Mr. Thonzpxolz, Mr. Arm.vzrong, Mr. Krccger, ,mpcrifzteizdczzz of buildings. ' No! in Pirtzzrr: Mr. Bzzllofk. ll V. l i l l l l r ,, pl I l 1, l. li l i i l MR. E. B. Srneirr To the Reader: A high school student body with a college attitude is to be found within the walls of William Chrisman. The theory that the greater you expect pupils to be, the bigger they will respond, has paid good dividends in our school. In January, 1934, college extension courses were offered to high school graduates. Two hundred students came at various times, mingled with the high school pupils in study hall and halls. They left the building at will. Their conduct was very satisfactory, and the idea came that such a plan would be an advantage to any student who desired to get the most out of school life. The plan was presented to the Board of Education, who consented to its trial. At a general assembly the necessary explana- tions were made. ' No pledges were exacted. To attend classes regularly or to be treated HS any Other truant was the only edict pro- nounced. Three places were provided for assembly between classes, the library, the auditorium, and the unoccupied classrooms. Pupils were free to come and go at will, Some pupils are found between classes at ' 22 the same places of business, in the same pleasure cars, and with the same companions with whom they associate after school hours. Pupils who have definite goals get the IY10S'C out of this freedom and have developed for themselves a wholesome, commendable stand- ard of conduct. The plan has Continued over a period of three years. Former pupils now in college speak of how it has helped them in the wise use of their leisure time. School authorities are not merely enforcers of the law, but have become directors of the work. E. B. STREET. Applicants file their papers in the super- intendent's ofiice, the three hundred non-resi- dents enroll here and pay approximately 35,000 cash in tuition. Transcripts of credit for entrance to higher institutions are made out and sent from this office. There is the regular routine of enumeration, the receiv- ing and filing of reports, the payroll, the unit activity progress in each subject taught, the placing of the substitutes, and the gen- eral public to meet and satisfy. In Miss Katie Chastain the Board of Edu- cation has made an exceptional choice for secretary to the superintendent and Board. Her gracious attitude, together with her tact and untiring application, renders a valuable service to every member of the school system. Offre of Superifzlenderzt Slreet U 1 Mic. I. N. I'lAN'I'HORN To the Students of William Clwisman High School: I am glad you chose freedom as the uni- fying thread of our GLEAM. You placed on the frontal page the Statue of Liberty. This statue was a gift of the boys and girls of France as an appreciation of the Work of our nation for the cause of liberty. The shot of the patriots at Lexington caused tyranny to tremble throughout the World. It is fitting that We cherish and honor those who established our freedom and manifest an appreciation of it. But freedom is oftentimes misunderstood. We cannot define freedom as the right to do Whatever We wish. Nothing could be far- ther from the truth. An appreciation of freedom causes us not so much to assert our rights as to raise the question, Have I the right? One who cherishes freedom Will grant freedom. He Will realize his rights end Where another's rights begin. Freedom, then, urges us to be considerate of the rights ol' others and 'causes us to be careful in keeping our laws. 23 When the Stars and Stripes proclaim free- dom to us, they at the same time ask us to meet obligations, bear responsibilities, and seek truth. I believe you, as students, can best develop in an atmosphere of freedom. I congratu- late you as a student body because you have striven to use freedom and not abuse it. We hold fast to freedom by its useg we lose it by its abuse. Education consists in so liv- ing that We will be granted increasing free- dom. J . N. HANTHORN. There is not one student in Chrisman who doesn't appreciate the kind attitude lMrs. DeShazo takes in helping them. Miss Jose- phine Comboy, her assistant, has a smile for everyone,,and it will be remembered by each student who graduates this year. Our secretaries have worked diligently that the report cards be on time and very accurate. Never have they been late in pre- senting them to you. If you Wish to make their smiles broader and Work more delight- ful, have a clean page for an attendance record, not one moment out that could be avoided, and then the grades will be good. It is much more fun to record E's and S's than I's and F's. Office of I. N. Hanthorn Miss Evmva HILL Miss EVTHER LAYTONI Miss NORA AMES Miss H RRIET NORTHERN Miss MABEL POTTER Faculty Not all of the time of the teachers of Wil- liam Chrisman is spent on the subjects they teach They have many hobbies English is the foundation upon which all other subjects are based. A thorough knowl- edge of our own language is the best possible means to success in mastering other branches of learning. Therefore three years of English are required Public speaking is included in the English department. Miss Hill has several hobbies. She likes to do any kind of fancy work: French em- broidery Italian drawn- work cross-stitch and Swedish darning. Then t t too she enjoys adding to her poetry scrapbook. Her flower garden takes time to care for but it gives much pleasure and beauty in return for the work. ' Miss Layton is greatly interested in attending educational m e eti n g s, where she meets many prominent people. In the winter Miss Layton's chief sport is swimming at the Teachers' College in Kansas City. Some day she may, like Rich-, ard Haliburton, swim the Hellespont. Room 105 E glixl In her spare time Miss Ames writes poetry. She says that it carries away her worries and keeps her from thinking of school and therefore it relaxes her mind. She has had a number of poems published. The hobby of Miss Northern is debating and studying law. She gets great enjoyment from training the debaters then entering them in contests and seeing them win many of their battles. The debaters bring' honors to Chrisman every year On April 23 Miss Northern made a speech at St. Louis When Miss Potter goes home she forgets the Envoy English an d plane geometry. Instead of worrying about school work she starts to cook and we have heard that she has prepared some very delicious meals. In order that we may trace the development, of nations, government, and races, the social science department offers Amer- dieval history, civics, so- ciology, and economics. American history is re- quired. In his home State of Pennsylvania Mr, Biter g0t his early practice in , A Eilgli-,fl Zngljfh English English and Debate Engli-ffl, Mflfhfmallff Y , a 1 ' , 7 y 7 ' 7' 1 1 1 Q x Y C 1 y , ican, modern, and me- MR Ioslavu B11-an MR. lox-IN BLACKMDRE Miss MARY Lucas Miss Louisa MACDONALD Mas, ASENATH Sci-IROEDLLR .Saczal Science - Social Science Social Science Englifh, Social Science Social Science Faculty farming. Although it is very hot in the summer, he still. finds pleasure in farming if the crops aren't burned by the sun. Ask him about raising turkeys. International happenings always interest Mr. Blackmore. He is regarded as an author- ity on world affairs and is in demand as a public speaker. He enjoys carpentry, even though his house looks just the same when he has completed his work as it did when he started. Miss Lucas's nieces and nephews have kept her busy selecting and buying books for them. When she can find spare time, she likes to sew. There is only one kind of fancy work or em- broidery that Miss Mac- Donald cares to do. This I happens to be knitting. Her dresses are becom- ing, and she is well paid for her hard Work. Mrs. Schroeder says that she has no set hobby but enjoys every- thing 5 however, she be- lieves she likes reading the best. Miss Stewart is a lady who spends her leisure time in traveling, an in- 25 Room 301, Hixlory teresting pastime, not only pleasant but also educational. In the mathematics department algebra is a compulsory subject given in the freshman year. At William Chrisman plane and solid geometry, algebra III and IV, advanced arithmetic, and trigonometry are offered. Mathematics holds an important place in the business and professional world. Pupils in- terested in civil engineering and aviation should take all the mathematical courses of- fered in high school. Miss Benfield asserts that her hobby is tennis, but she has bought a horse and spends much of her time riding along country lanes. Miss Janie Chiles is gifted in the art of crocheting. She does very beautiful work and is now completing her eighth dress. She can also make exquisite but- tonholes, and this is quite an accomplishment. The foreign languages are courses which greatly attract many students. The Independ- ence high schools offer three languages, four years of Latin, three Miss Avv S'IENVART Miss E'1HEi. BhNIFI1ILD Miss IANII- C1-111.125 MR DALE PIGG 'VI ss ELLLN SINIGLETON Social Sczence Malhematzc: Matlzenmtirs Spanish Lnlzn Englzsh Faculty years of Spanish and two years of French Mr Pigg likes to collect Spanish souve mrs We all saw the articles which he brought back from Mexico and which were on dis play in the show case Mr Pigg is the secre tary of the Spanish Club of Missouri He 1S interested in music and sings in the Cham ber of Commerce Glee Club Mr P1gg takes a great pride in his garden each year, he IS also compiling a scrapbook on Spanish mater1al Miss Singleton forgets all about Caesar Virgil and Cicero when she goes home from school then she enjoys cooking for a hobby The science depart ment presents the study of physics chemistry b1 ology and agriculture Physics and chemistry are necessary to the edu- cation of a well-rounded person. Biology con- sisting of Zoology and botany, 1S offered in the sophomore year. Zoology is a science which treats of natural history, physi- ology classification dis- tribution and habits of animalsg botany is a similar study of plants. The purpose of teaching Room 201 Mzzthemrztzcs physics in high school 1S to represent elementary physics in such a way as to Stlmu late the pupil to do some thinking on his own account about the how s and why s of the physical world in which he lives Mr El liotts purpose in his explanations of the basic laws of chemistry to high school pupils is not to make chemists of us but rather to teach us to recognize everyday chemical changes 1n the world about us and to have some knowledge of the structure and compo s1t1on of some of the commonest substances among which we live The knowledge imparted in the agriculture class is designed to give to those boys and girls 1n terested in farming a basic knowledge of the va1y1ng soil climate and crop conditions When school is out Mr. Beets spends much of his leisure time at his camp at Lake Lotawana Here he passes long hours fishing, boating, swimming, and playing with bugs. He is inter- ested in languages, espe- cially Spanish, French, and German. He also converses quite fre. quently with Gottfried if M I D. BEETS MR- D- C-AEI-1-IO'l'T MR. AUGUST El-IMKE MR, EARL PAGE MR. EARL PHILL ps Biology Clzemzxzry Biology Pllyfim Agrinllm E Faculty , Drigalla in German, and he likes to test his Spanish in conversation with Mexicans at Cement Cityf Mr. Elliott's hobby seems to be to collect books but never to have time to read them. He also likes to do carpenter work. I wonder if he makes the book cases in which to keep his books! ' Mr. Ehmke is interested in model making. He enjoys chemistry immensely. His am- bition is to make a steam locomotive someday. 'Mr. Earl Page has always had a great interest in drama, espe- cially in the work of the White Masque Players. c Mr. Page takes an in- terest in sponsoring plays at William Chris- man, and every year he coaches the players in the one-act play which is entered in both the con- test at Liberty and the one at Warrensburg. There is no doubt but what Mr. Phillips' hobby is agricultural work. He is always experimenting to find how to grow or make a different kind of plant. In years to come he may yet be known as the second Burbank. W i l l i a m Chrisman Room II2, Agl'fCIlIlllI'E High School offers a number of vocational subjects. Domestic art is taught by Miss Margaret Chiles. The sewing classes have aided in teaching a large number of girls good taste in clothes. They not only learn to make their own clothes, but they learn how to judge and select good materials and styles that are suitable to the particular in- dividual and thus enjoy becoming clothing for a smaller expenditure of money. Home Economics is taught by Miss McCray. In the cooking classes the boys and girls have g acquired' basic informa- tion regarding dietetics I and food preparation. . Many boys like cooking and do exceptional work in this subject. Miss McCray's hobby is traveling. She likes to go out into the wide open spaces and have a real good time. She is a past president of the Business and Professional Wo- men's Club. Everyone loves beauty. It is our business to teach them what is fineg to open their eyes to the great treasure-house of the world of arts, to help them to live the larger and more abundant life. Miss MARGARET CHILES Miss VERGIE MCCRAY Miss NEL1. E. SAMPSON Miss Ilissua SMITH MR. E. SCHOWENGERDT Domerlic Ari Home Econumirx Aff M -WC Mmm Faculty Furthermore, school art stimulates the imagination, fosters creative ability, and pro- vides a means of self-expression. There is no good reason Why graphic expression should be less beautiful or less understood or less appreciated than expression through words. In fact, the pencil or crayon has an advantage over the pen, in that it expresses a.language that is understood by all nation- alties, throughout the ages. Miss Sampson's pleasure is in her art. She enjoys doing art work while in school and also studying art in the summer. For the last two summers Miss Sampson has attended Columbia University in New York. The music department is well organized and covers many fields of musical develop- ment, offering orchestra, chorus, and har- mony. Each year an operetta is given. Great interest is taken in making its production successful. Elaborate stage sets are con- structed by the manual training department and decorated by art students. Antiques, or rather collecting antiques is the hobby of Miss Smith. Whenever she sees a pretty antique glass pitcher or bowl, she just can't resist the temptation to buy it. At present she is having a small walnut table rennished in the manual training shop. j Mr. Schowengerdt has a pleas- MR. L. E. MORRIS Mechanical Drawing ing voice and spends most of his spare time singing. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Chamber of Com- merce Glee Club, and sings solos at various entertainments. Mechanical drawing is always an asset for skilled workmen, Mechanics, draftsmen, engineers, designers, architects, window trimmers, sign painters, advertisers, elec- tricians, map workers, textile workers, metal workers, furniture makers, instrument workers, glass and pottery workmen, gar- ment workers, bookbinders, illustrators, car- toonists, chemists, physicists, biological workers, pharmacists, civil and mechanical engineers, housewives, and dozens of other workers need a knowledge of drawing, color, and construction. Q Mr. Morris says that his hobbies are farm- ing and running the printing press. He tells us that even if he had to run the printing press all day long, it would still be play. When school is out, Mr. Morris goes to his farm near Oak Grove, Missouri, and gath- ers a coat of tan. The commercial department offers the following subjects: shorthand and typing, I and II, and bookkeeping. Mr. Athey devotes much of his time to making furniture when he is free from school work. Is it for the baby or the MR O L. ATHEY MISS ADA FALLON Miss GENEVIEVE CRAVENS Miss THELMA MYERS Miss IESSIE P GL 11N1t'l'CL' C0m 1f 'ff C0f?1mf CC' Commcrcs, Boolqlqecping Tommy Faculty home? He binds books during the summer. Last summer Miss Fallon was knitting a dress of royal blue. It must have been a lot of hard work and have taken a long time. Her winter pastitme or sport is swimming, but she is not yet ready to attempt the Eng- lish Channel. Miss Cravens is one of our new teachers this year. Her hobby is horseback riding. Sports and traveling seem to hold the in- terest of Miss Jessie Page when her school worries are over and she wants to relax. Travling provides something new and inter- esting. Miss Myers says that she has no time for trees or brooks, but that she enjoys reading books. Reading is surely a delightful pastime. Manual training affords the boys an ex- cellent opportunity not only to gain skill in the use of various tools, but also to make useful and beautiful articles for the home. We have a real poet when it comes to Mr. Wininger. When we need a poem for some occa- sion at school, we ask Mr. Win- inger to write something in keeping with this occasion, and he does it very willingly. Mr. Wininger and Mr. Pigg play tennis equally well. Gymn and hygiene are re- fluired by the State of Missouri for graduation. In athletics Miss Bryant is E Mn. Hamm Manmr! Training well known. She likes basketball, football games, volleyball, and baseball, tennis, in fact, every sport. There is no way of mistaking Mr, French's hobby. It is various sports, but the most out- standing seems to be baseball. He managed baseball at the Campus nearly all last sum- mer, but he will be umpire this year. Mr. Huhn's hobbby is golf. Even though he is busy training for basketball and foot- ball, he always finds time for a game of golf. The introduction of the R. O. T. C. work in our school has given an added interest to many boys, and a splendid opportunity for disciplinary training. This year there are four companies of fifty members each. The highest oflicer is a colonel. V Sergeant Dean spends his spare time and holidays in hunting. This is good exercise even when the game is scarce. The Major or Major Pendleton enjoys both bridge and travel. There is a great art in playing bridge, and there are many interesting things to be seen while traveling. WININGER Mrs. Jessie Moore seems to have two hobbies. When school is out she goes to a friend's milli- nery shop and experiences great pleasure in helping her sell the merchandise. Mrs. Moore also enjoys going to the movies. She is an authoritty on all the latest pictures. .,,.. f-. .-- - Miss RUTH BRYANT Mn. RAY FRENCH MR. H. C. Hui-IN SERGEANT H. C. DEAN Muon HARRYTPENDLETON G lx Physical Education Boys' Phy.vicaIEzlucatio11 Hygifflfl 5050! Sfifnfi' R' O' T' C' R' 0' Faculty Such are the various hobbies of the mem- bers of the William Chrisman faculty. Of what use are hobbies? Who can estimate the real value of an individual's hobby? An effort should be made to interest every child in at least one hobby. He has a natural instinct for collecting articles, anything- campaign -buttons or even bottle caps. Why not direct this instinct toward collecting stamps, post cards, old coins, pictures or poetry on birds, flowers, trees, noted people, aviation, or upon any subject in which he takes an interest. Not only will this Work provide a whole- some occupation for his leisure time, but he can learn much of interesting places, both at home and abroad, from- post cards and stamps, and in later years he may even reap pecuniary benefit from a good collection of stamps or rare coins. ' fA1s0 teach him to use his hands in making bird houses, wagons, and other playthings. It has been said that Satan finds mischief for idle hands. Another Writer has said that idle hands are the devil's Workshop. Therefore if the cultivation of a hobby does nothing but keep a youngster out of mischief by providing an outlet for his natural activity, it is Well worth While. Grown people as Well ras chil- dren need to cultivate hobbies. 30 MRS. Inssis Mooma Librarian Pitiful is the state of an individual who has no resources of entertainment Within himself. A hobby provides change, rest, and recre- ation, a relief from the monotony of routine work. Not idleness but change of occupa- tion is rest. Many a man who has -sat all day at his desk in his office, meeting and dealing with various types of persons, likes, when his day's Work is over, to don his over- alls, retire to his work bench in basement or garage and make something With his hands. If an avocation cannot be incorporated With the vocation, so much' the better, for then it develops the personality and affords a Welcome relaxation from drudgery. Man's personality Would be stunted if he were engaged only in uncongenial work. The development of a hobby such as golf, chess, traveling, playing a musical instrument, may lead to the forming of congenial acquaint- ances who may later become lifelong friends. At least one could develop a Wider sphere of acquaintances and eliminate the fear of be- coming an introvert. Some hobbies have led to use- ful inventions. The pursuit of an avocation often leads to a better and more congenial occupation. Not infrequently what has be- gun as a pleasant pastime has become the real vocation and means of livelihood when the original employment has failed. 1 Z l'0N 'I' 'lr V' H l 'l I 1Qln..- 4 ,W Room 2 I 3iMathcm si tics Room 106-Mechanical Drziwinh Room 5418-Sowing Room 7--Orchestra Room 306-Art Room 311-512-Typing Room 3U6YPhysics Room 104-Cooking Shop-Manual Training Class Room Views William Chrisman offers forty-six different courses which afford forty- two units. An education is very narrow if it provides development in one direction only. The ideal of growth means training of such a sort as to facilitate understanding and appreciation of all human interests. Our horizon retreats as we proceed, our aims and ideals change with the changes in our envi- ronment, and with our growth in in- tellectual stature. 4- uf.- CHRISTY KNOX ALICE WILLIS CLOW DONALD HARDEIL NADINI5 BARNARD Student Body Officers The numerous duties of the student body officers have been efiiciently fulfilled. The president, with the aid of Mr. Hanthorn and a selected group of the faculty, prepares the weekly assembly program held every Friday. The assemblies are not compulsory g however, they are generally well attended. The programs that have been given throughout the past year have entertained aswell as instructed the scholars in diverse, interesting subjects. A great variety has been presented-pep talks, travel lectures with pictures, educational subjects, plays by the student body, miscellaneous programs. There are new officers for each semester. On a Friday nominations are held. The two highest ranking candidates for each oflice then enter a campaign the ensuing week. On the following Friday, campaign speeches are given and the votes are cast. The student body president presides at the assemblies. The secretary makes an oflicial report of the program for the school and sends one to the Independence Exowniner. The chosen president for the first semester Was Christy Knox. Alice Willis Clow was secretary. She belonged to the Shakespear- ean Literary Society. Donald Harder presided over the second semester assemblies,' ably assisted by the secretary, Nadine Barnard, a member of the - Shakespearean Society. Junior Class Officers During the year of 1936 and 1937 the junior class continued its good work under the leadership of capable officers. Dick Cosner presided over the meetings the first of the year. Not only did Dick make an excellent representative of his group in an official capacity, but he also rated high in athletics. Jane Fairbanks, acting as secretary of the class, proved her ability as a dramatist as well as a scribe by representing the school in humorous decla- mation in the State contest at Liberty. For the second semester Ross Anderson was the presiding officer for the class. Ross, too, was partly responsible for the athletic honors Chrisman brought home during the past year. To Mary Jane Gray go high praises for her scholastic standing. As a high ranking student Mary Jane was very efficient in the oflice of secretary. Other officers of the junior class for the two semesters were: treasurers, Jennyvee McBride and Warren Cannon, reporter, Al- exander Jones g vice president, Herbert Blakeg treasurers, James Sheetz and Lora Lue Austin-g reporter, Betty Lindsey. RICHARD COSNER JANE FAIRBANKS Ross ANDERSON MARY IANE GRAY r l JOHN CRANDALI. IEANNE GILLEN ALVIN HoBBs BONNIE REDFIELD Senior Class Ctticers The senior ciiices for 1936 and 1937 were filled by a capable group of students. They lived up to the excellent reputation set by the ofiicers of former classes. John Crandall was chosen for president for the first semester, with Jeanne Gillen as secretary. John is a captain and a regi- mental adjutant in the R. O. T. C. He is also an ardent worker in the Athenians. Jeanne has held the oflice of vice president in the Shakespearean Literary Society. She is a member of the Envoy staff and of the Pep Squad. The second semester again introduced an outstanding group of ofhcers. They elected as their new leader Al Hobbs. Al was presi- dent of the junior class and has been out- standing in athletics both in his junior and senior years. Bonnie Redfield, the secretary elected by her classmates, has held the office of vice president in the AS-YOu-Like-It Dramatic Club and she was a member of the annual GLEAM staff. She also was a Pep Squad member. The senior oficers' biggest tasks were to take care of the matters concerning the graduation and the staging and presentation Of their annual play, The Swan. These class oiiicers preside over the senior class meetings, and are on the committee which Selects the class rings and announcements. Sophomore Class Officers A The officers of the sophomore class clearly represented the high standard of the class. Sophomores, having before been called the backward group of the school, repudiated the statement by accomplishing great achievements. The first semester officers were Well fitted for their positions. John Bailey was presi- dent, also being an Athenian, and having a place on the Envoy staff. The secretary, Becky Chiles, not only filled her position, but had a leading part in the sophomore play, and was a member of the As-You-Like-It Dramatic Club. I An outstanding group presided over the second semester. The second president, Harold Hagan, was also an Athenian, and worked on the Envoy staff. He participated in the sophomore play. Connie Bookman, a newcomer, was secretary. She did much active workin sponsoring all sophomore benefits. She was on the Envoy staf and a member of the As-You-Like-Its. The office of parliamentarian was new during the last semester, taking the place of the mascot. The other officers of both .semesters proved to be as Willing and industrious workers as the ones mentioned. IDI-IN BAILEY BECKY CI-IILES HAROLD H1XG1iN CONNIE BOOKAIAN l I mgrnv ir.,-2'-W ' A--Lf:-gwju ' M f -4L1.g.., ..... ' ' -45---'-W KAW' '4 'T '1' S 1 r Clwrismani es 5 , U11 ,,. Q -1-- l Sensors Top Row: Bethel Davis John Messina Maiffaiet Grove Sammy Smith Mary Fillinger GGOIWG Harrington Sybil Barlett B. W. Paxton. Second Row: Thomas Shrout Jeanne Gillen Richard Peck Helen Brown' J. C. Thompson Jean Kelley Delmar Kroesen Pauline Wilson. Third Row: Wanda Wallace Jimmy Myers LaVon Gold Everett Kelley, Edith Campbell Aithur Martin Juanita Page Orville Chambers. Fourth Row: Audrie Andes Wince Covher Bessie Robinson Francis Holtzen Margaret Cook Jean Thomas Lendell Sweet Edith Ehrenhaidt. I O 1 1. Q 1 1 1 4: J 4 1 1 c1 1 Q 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 7 I Y J 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 . 1 Seniors Top Row Hanel Henslee Maumee Glennon Ehzabeth C1 eager BUIHICC Sh1k1es Lawrence Moran ROb81t Woody Esthe1 Mayhew C6011 Goekmg Knot graduatedj Second Row W11l1am Spahr Audrene Noon Wllllam Eppel son Eugema Hulmes Kent Scott Fern L11ey John Glllum, fnot graduatedb Vlrglma Davls Tlwrd Row Thomas Shaffer Ma1ga1et W1nchel1 Ralph Cole Mary Scott Wa1de1l Roge1s Kenneth Lang Mauan Fomth Row Chusty Knox Ca1l WIISOII Ada Mae Elhott F1anc1s Zuve1s Flallkllh Steals Thelma Betts Emlly Taylol Marguet Mltchell 37 I 7 1 C I. 1 ' 1 11 . , , . , . , . I . . , , . . 1- 1 1 1 1 , . ' 5 1 ' 1 1 1 4 1 N V' 1 1 1 Ford, Gertrude Beal. I 5 1- 1 l ' 1 C l 1 N I' 1 1 I 1 C 1 I, C I n sf- ...ir-...w 1 ' Seniors Top Row: John Rohrs Lorraine Gold J. R. Clark Margaret Jones Loyd Stephenson Carlene Norman Harold Hous- ton Helen Thomas. Second Row: Mildred Zion Henry Countryman Doiis Thui- mon Lee Roy Watts Lois Buchanan Edward Chandler Goldie Curtis Herbert St1 aw Thar-ol R-ow: Vera Snow Catherine Striebel Leon Holley Knot graduatedj Roberta Staihi Richard Necessary Celes- tine Allen Kenneth Robinson Elberta Queen. Fourth Row: Alice Willis Clow Robert Chinnery Mary :Schneider Richard Digby Frances Goold John Watson Ruth Barwise Charles Hackett O 7 Y Y Y Y 7 I 1 1 Y Y Y Y Y Y . - 1 , f . Y Y 1 Y Y Y 7 7 Y Y Y Y Y Y 7 - Seniors Top Row: Frances Newcomer, Russell Beebe, Jacqueline Sesf sions, Dick Doctor, Ruth Doutt, Harold Barnes, Martha Greenwood, Harry Gryder. Second Row: Ray Frisbey Knot graduatedl, Dorothy Hoag, Gottfried Drigalla, Helen Hudson, Alfred Bourne, Jane Isaacks, John Gunzel, Dorothy Stears. ' Third Row: Josephine Johnson, Harold Graham, Edyth Jones, Robert Guth, Edna Ford, Alonzo Hutcheson, Nellie Mae VanDyke, John Crandall. Fourth Row: Helen V. Brown, Goldie Laughlin, Dorothy Mar- tin, Kathryn McCullough, Everett Spears, Mary Pierce, Arthur Brown, Vera Knoepker. 39 L Seniors Top Row: Bernadine Martin, William Smith, Ineze Moore, Dorothy Srader, Billy Johnson, Evelyn Card, Oleta Chap- man, Robert Laudie. Second Row: George Gartin Knot graduatedj, Maria Hall, Martha Logan, Earl Rowan, June Graham, Leslie Steph- , enson, Bonnie Redfield, Steve Zwarka. Third Row: Barbara Hacker, John Conway, Alice Zion, Nadine A Werner, Carl Newman, Frances Werner, Mary Lois Breuer, Susan Witthar. Fourth Row: James Baxter, Naomi Kurtz, Duane Miller, Mary I-Iackler Cmovedj, Nellie Liddle, Thelona Cook, Beulah R Kreeger, Marvin Shuler. Seniors Top Row: Bernice Wisemore, Junior Momyer, Virginia Carr, Miriam Latimer, Marvel Mack, Martha LeWis,,LaWrence Mills, Shirley Perdee. Second Row: Arch Moran, Ruth Riske, Adele Merkel, Paul Taggart, Grover Redford, LaVon Kramer, Esther Shirk, J. D. Wells. Third Row: Lucille Liddle, Lavonne Rawlings, Vern Meiner- shagen, Nadine Steele, Opal Pilant, George McClary, Mary Mann, Ellen King. Fourth, Row: John Paxton, Helen Kress, Charles Siegfried, Paul Krueger, Geraldine Elliott, Harry Thorpe, Dorothy Mathis, Maynard Richardson. 41 -.f-i,.r - Seniors Top Row V11 guna Moo1man Charles Plain Nadine Barnard Geoige Grayer Georgia Milton Celeste Walters Maxine Peathng Howard Link Second Row Wilbert Butler Knot giaduatedb Louaine Sax age Sarah Holder Gerald Lund Virginia Hodges Robe1t Edwards Dorothea Reynolds David Smith Third Row: Betty Davies, Dorothy 'Pollard, Marvin Fillinger, Bernice Bailey, Dorothy Grout, Edwin Harle, Ethelyn Thompson, F. P. Steinhouser Knot graduatedl. Fourth: Row: Alyin Hobbs, Rubie Oaks, Dorothy Mender- shausen, Pearl Gallup, Russell Keck, Ruth Giffen, Nadine Sadler, Jesse Wilson. . 1 42 5 A E r vw. 2 X f, .15 V I UU x -X Z. . . '57 F 4 J -g:,z'gJgg.f 3- Q 5' 6' fx u.x': gf f,' I +1 115345 w . K K ' fin' ' -I ,f y I, 5 -,flfvfxfllxf f- -. 1, :J - - . . - ' 5 g if? 'sa ,E 5:4532 ' G i . 2 'We A 2 'l S 1 A1 V 1 . gf '. i 1 . ' 25.3 ' ff' ' ' ,. . - 1 aw Q v 1 V ,. -' 1 Jia. . A-4.1-I sv, . 5. , . Q M, if it 'sf ff . vi M. --51-I '39 .:?-is .3 so vain' 'A f J? 1 Eifirrg ..,, h A K , , -MQ Q V 2' '55 'G 'ii' ' -f ff 1 2575555-.. . 'W 1-RZ' I, 0 :fxffv 1.1 A, ,:' - G , Q :iw slr fi , 4, . E5 V, A , . ,mc A W! Seniors Top Row: Nora Bell Tindall, Betty Millard, Emmett Charl- ton, Othelia Dixon, Donald Harder, Iona Welch, Laura Lundquist, Paul Lorenzen. Second Row: Billy Wilson, Juanita Curtis, Louise Green, Carl Shelley, Earleen See, Fred Springer, Ruth Schneider, Liliana Bjorkman. Third Row: Donald Dunn, Vivian Rogers, Catherine Schweers, Laurena Beverstock, Maurine McClain, Willard Sherman, Marjorie Green, George Ford. Fow-th Row: Freda Trumble, Katherine Fry, J. W. Clasby, Pauleen Hommes, Noah Pile, Jr., Violet Swenson, Ernest Peoples, Marcelle Maynard. 43 .,.,. . . V T0p,Row: Irene Terrazas, Eddie Smith, Evelyn Scott, John Blue, Buddy Meloy Cnot graduatedb Ima Jean Marler, Lawrence Smith, Geraldine Harris. ' Second Riow: Winifred Crump, Victor Kipp, Harold Hill, Ralph Wikke, Gerald Files, Lloyd Blythe Arthur Blatt, Oscar Zutz. seniors whose pictures do not a,pQ9ea1'.- Jeanne Gillette, Ernest Harmon, James Hilliard, Harry Lewis Senior Class History The rays of the Gleam first lighted the steps of the present senior class' four years ago. At that time the rays were faint and their radiance barely discernible, but it was enough to guide the freshmen in their first faltering steps. This class is a living ex- ample of the results of the Spirit of Free- dom, for the students' last year at ,Junior High School was as unrestricted as their future years at high school, the same plan being then in execution at both schools. The dramatic talent of the class was nrst shown in the three one-act plays which they presented as freshmen. These were Flash- back, The Little Prison, and Elmer, the last two being re-acted at high school upon the request of Mr. Blevins Davis. Notwithstanding the ever-present glow of the Gleam, the first steps of the class as sophomores were rather hesitant, but with the help of the older students and the fac- ulty, the boys and girls soondfound their places and became enthusiastic about their work. Many students took active parts in the various societies and clubs, and Frances Newcomer, Christy Knox, John Paxton, and Vera Knoepker held positions on the Envoy staff. The sophomore play, The Big Cheese, was unique in the fact that it was presented by a double cast. The directors were Miss Ames, Mr. Biter, and Mr. French. Its path ,more brilliantly illumined, the class stepped surely into its junior year. The annual junior play was Booth Tarkington's Seventeen, Christy Knox, Frances New- comer, and Edyth Jones had the leads in the play. Mr. Blackmore, Mr. Nebgen, and Miss Bryant generously gave of their time in order topmake this play a success. The following twelve students became members of the National Honor Society in their junior year: Barbara Hacker, Christy Knox, Frances Newcomer, Alice Zion, John Rohrs, Mary Lois Breuer, Thomas Shrout, Shirley Perdee, John Crandall, Susan Witt- har, Donald Harder, and Fletcher Cope- land, no longer a student at William Chris- man. The year closed with the entertaining of the seniors by the juniors at their annual reception. At the beginning of their senior year, the class was dazzled by a beam of light Top Row: Donald Bush, Harold White, Eugene Budd, Bernice Jennings, Rex White, Jr., Edward Chandler, Mike Pollo, Helen Montgomery. Second Row: Donald Webb, Richard McMillian, Edward Butterworth, Russell Spahr, Wilverna Hanson, Robert Elrod, Doris Hogan, Louise Milburn. V Seniors whose pictures do not appectr: Francis Lohman, Francis Norbury, Wilbur Smith. Senior Class History pointing the way ever forward on the Path of Knowledge. . Several students were outstanding in the field of public speaking, namely, Mar- jorie Green and Vera Knoepker in debate, Thomas Shrout in declamation, also Edyth Jones, Everett Spears, and Mary Lois Breuer. On the evenings of March 17 and 18, a large audience witnessed the performance of the senior play, The Swan, one of the out- standing plays in the history of William Chrisman High School. Frances Newcomer, Miriam Latimer, John Paxton, and Margaret Mitchell had the leading roles. Much credit is due Miss Janie Chiles and Mr. Dale Pigg, class sponsors, and Miss Emina Hill, who greatly assisted them in the direction. Among the many outstanding athletes in the senior class were: Grover Redford, Don- ald Harder, Alvin Hobbs, Fre'd Springer, Rex White, Harold White, Ralph Wikke, Llovd Blythe, J. W. Clasby, Lawrence Mills, and Mike Pollo. Frances Newcomer was probably the most all-around athlete among the girls, however, many seniors worked hard and gained many honors as well as much enjoyment for them- selves. At the end of the third year a group of the junior girls formed a Pep Squad which has been greatly appreciated by the student body for its clever skits boosting all school activities, and its contagious pep at the games. Miss Ruth Bryant has been indis- pensable in aiding the girls to form this new organization. A group of outstan-ding junior girls was elected atthe close of the -basket- ball season. May they carry on in the tra- ditional senior manner next year. Several seniors have been outstanding in contests this year. At the Warrensburg contest this spring, Violet Swenson and Jane Isaacks took first place in sewing, and Doro- thea Reynolds and Virginia Moorman, first in home nursing. In the senior essay contest, Shirley Perdee won first, Roberta Staihr, second, and Mar- jorie Green, third. And now, at last, after four years-so short-the senior class comes to the turn in the road, the Pursuit of Knowledge, only to find that they are jl1S13 beginning- Hefe each stands with eager face uplifted, bathed in the full glory 'of the Gleam-the Gleam of Freedom and of Service. JUFIIOFS T029 Row: Lucille Esgar Germaine Comstock Billy Short O B-etty Steele, Charles MePheeters, Marjorie H2-Ck91', Ed' gar Hill, Leola McDaniel, Laurel Whiting- Second Row: Coyne Lord Helen Mader Lillian Myers Elsie Warnecke Loretta Crowl Gordon Andes Mary FUS011, James Piersee Emil Cross Tkwd Row L1ll1an Robeits Elenole Sklllllel James Budges Ruth Hai der Jack Kirby Jennyvee McBride Eleneta DeLong Alfieda Wllson Mayona Bell Fam th Row Warren Cannon V11 glnia Wllson Mary LOUISE Ballew Eleanor Burrus Billy Woods Mlllam Logsdon Hope Rasmussen Alexander Jones Mary Jane Gray Fzfth Row Ruth Barham Nellie Pinson George Holzbaur Coleen Sargent Eileen Sargent George Wildschuetz Lavona Mae Clabb Eleanoi Minton Robert Mallet A . . ' Y A ! I 7 I ' N , . .a. . . . ' I Y 7 Y 7 7 J 7 ' ' .. ' ' ' 7 I I Y Y ! m 4 ' J 7 ' Juniors Top Row: Carl Baird, Daisy Willoughby, Betty Ann Buchanan, Alice Harrington, Ed Smith, Elma Lund, Betty Sheldon, Robert Campbell, Bernice Whipple, Second Row: Maxine Alumbaugh, Kenneth Jenkins, Betty James, Eugene Koehler, Florence Burgess, James Stan- ley, Jean Chandler, Vera Spaulding, Anita, Gilson, N Third Row: Curtis Alloway, Martha Merkel, Mary Lynn Tuley, Winnifred Dillee, Billy McPherson, Jean Lynch, Floralee Smith, Herbert Blake, Bernice Boyd. Fourth Row: Elma Dean Crow, June Grabhorn, Lester Thomp- son, Gladys Thornas, Betty Lomax, Mildred Robinson, Wilbur Smith, Marie Allen, Dorothy Walden. Fifth, Row: Thomas Thatcher, Dorothy Gillum, Mabel Daniel- son, Elsie Hart, Billy McFadden, Mary Frances Waite, Ada Wallis, Richard Staihr, Elizabeth Davis. 47 ----'v..s- - - 77,77 Juniors Top Row: Leland Belk, Vera White, Thomas Burden, Helen Scott, David Sheehy, Betty Hall, Rogers Ql11Ck, Beatflce Butterworth, James Sheetz. Second Row.-A Ruth Fleetwood, Richard Cosner, Irene Street, R. S. Budd, Virginia Stuart, Elizabeth Paul, Ruth Gleazer, Buddy Redford, Thelma Petentler. Third Row: George Carr Hanson, Audentia Thomas, Joseph Bogue, Elveta Young, Edgar Hinde, Betty Morgan, Claude Sanders, Betty Ann Street, Donald Beeloe. Fourth Row: Margaret Brooks, Joe Bonner, Bulah Chapin, ' Clifford Smith, Henrietta Goebel, Ralph Cox, Maxine Thrasher, Gaines Jones, Myrtle Jean Baldwin. Fifth Row: Sam Mitchell, Shirley Ann Allen, Glen Stewart, Wilma Sanders, Russell Michener, Harriet Peace, Milbert Wells, Nadeen Leighter, Seymour Potter. J . 48 Juniors Top R0w-' Jack Terry, Mary Denton, Jane Fairbanks, Vera Tyler, Dorothy Countryman, John Wrigley, Nancy Chiles, Betty Crawford, Leslie Hunter, Second Row: Virginia Castle, Mary Brown, Kelley Ragan, Mary Thompson, Veta Coe, Lora Lue Austin, Eleanor May, June Newberry, Pearl Brown. l Third Row: Kathleen Lee, Arlene Moss, Dorothy Hinde, Jose- phine Martin, Earl Thompson, Hazel Robinson, Eleanor Faunce, Verona Bunten, Fred Hulse. Fourth Row: Charles Grabske, June Brennan, Gerald Harris, Mary Ellen McCutchan, Betty Lou Beatty, Ruth Twom- bly, George Cook, G. L. Smith, Ruby Barham, Fifth Row: Betty Lindsey, Dorothy Hanes, Edith Tann, G. E. Randall, June Allen, Charles Goeking, Jeanne Sooy, Ruth Sullivan, Elma Jean Winfrey. 49 Top Row: Harvey Hoback, Mildred Carlile, Erleta Petre, Thomas Hamilton, Betty Bauer, Charles Munger, Roland Hartley, Beatrice Fehrman, Richard Harbin. l Second Row: Florence Hamilton, Raymond Durbin, Patricia Fuller, Dolly Reinhart, Harold Latcham, Grant Garrison, Julius Krueger, Ruth Struewe, Dorothy Brown. Junior Class History After a successful year, the junior class looks forward to an outstanding senior year. During the freshman year, the class pre- sented three entertaining features, Pinoc- chio, in which Warren Cannon, James Sheetz, and James Stanley had the leading roles, second, A Freshman Fantasy, which consisted of ten episodes representing the subjects taught in the ninth grade, and a carnival, in which all the rooms took part. The Echo, the Junior High paper, was awarded several honors during the ninth grade of this class. Charles Grabske and Dorothy Hinde were editors. The freshman officers were: president, Herbert Blake, vice president, Dorothy Hinde, secretary, Virginia Wilson, treas- urer, Warren Cannon, yell leader, David Sheehy. - In the sophomore year, the class pre- sented an exciting mystery, Anne-Whats Her-Name. ' Betty Lindsey, Curtis Allo- way, Alfreda Wilson, Lucille Esgar, R. S. Budd, Charles Grabske, and Eleanor Faunce had important roles. Warren Cannon and Charles Grabske have taken an active part on the debate team. They were awarded second place in the district, meet at Warrensburg when sophomores. For three years Alexander Jones and Warren Cannon have represented the Latin department at Warrensburg. James Stanley and Ruth Sullivan received honor ratings in the music contest at Co- lumbia. ' b During the sophomore and junior years, the class was ably represented in the athletic field. On the football team were: Edward Smith, Richard Cosner, James Stanley, Buddy Redford, Charles Elliott, Charles Richardson, and James Piersee. Charles Richardson also served on the basketball team. Edward Smith, Richard Cosner, Ross Anderson, and James Piersee were on the track team. The sophomore officers were: presidents, Curtis Alloway and Richard Cosner, vice presidents, Ruth Harder and Nancy Chiles, secretaries, Jane Fairbanks and Thomas Hamilton, treasurers, Herbert Blake and Natalie Idle. In the junior year, the class was fortunate in having such capable sponsors as Miss Bryant, Mr. Blackmore, and Mr. Athey. As the annual junior play, the class pre- sented Tiger House, a thrilling mystery comedy. The play was ably directed by the class sponsors. Many juniors served on the Envoy staff. Top Row: Robert Young, Ruby Odekirk, Ray McBroom, Evelyn Roseman, R. H. Barker, Charles Richardson, Frances Freeman, Charles GaSh, Malfguefilie HU1'1'CGI'- Second Row: Tieman Crow, Fred Maxwell, Freda Gilliland, Ross Anderson, Mildred Reynolds Durward McConnell, Lawrence Stroud, Florence -Singleton, Eugene Broyes. Junior Class History Dorothy Hinde as editor filled her position well. . During the year, the juniors presented a variety assembly program. On it were Al- freda Wilson, Eleanor Faunce, Billy McPher- son, Curtis Alloway,.Ruth Sullivan, Betty Lindsey, and Ross Anderson. An original poem by Warren Cannon and Alexander Jones was read. 'The leading characters in the operetta, And It Rained, were juniors: Ruth .Sulli- van, Curtis Alloway, Lora Lue Austin, and Pearl Brown. Alfreda Wilson and Eleanor Faunce also danced. Anita Gilson was sponsor colonel of the R. O. T. C. Brownie Thomas and Lora Lue Austin were also sponsors. At the beauty contest at William Jewell, Brownie Thomas ranked as one of the first ten chosen, and her picture was sent to Holly- wood. A capable group of officers was selected by the junior class. On them rested the respon- sibility of the annual junior-senior reception. For the first semester the officers were: president, Richard Cosnerg vice president, Mary Jane Gray, secretary, Jane Fairbanks 5 treasurers, Jennyvee McBride and Warren Cannon, reporter, Alexander Jones, For the second semester the oiiicers were: president, Ross Anderson, vice president, Herbert Blake, secretary, Mary Jane Gray g treas- urers, Lora Lue Austin and James Sheetzg reporter, Betty Lindsey. The most outstanding social event of the year was the highly successful junior-senior reception. The hosts and hostesses Were: Ross Anderson, Richard Cosner, Jane Fair- banks, and Mary Jane Gray. As the result of the hard work of the various committees, attractive decorative schemes were achieved. James Stanley capably acted as master of ceremonies. Warren Cannon and Charles Grabske won the State debate contest. By winning this they were entitled to enter the national con- test at Jacksonville, Illinois. In the W. C. T. U. essay contest Alex Jones won first place 5 Leland Belk, second, and Jack Terry, third. Betty Lindsey, Alex Jones, and Marie Allen entered the U. D. C. contest. Those people outstanding in shorthand and typing were Mary Ellen McCutchan, Winni- fred Dillee, and Anita Gilson. Many juniors entered the chorus contest at the State meet. Among those were Mar vin Dobson, Lucille Esgar, Ruth Sullivan, Curtis Alloway, James Stanley, Billy Mc- Pherson, and LaVona Mae Crabb. ew--e Sophomores TOP ROW: Eugene Ackerly, Melvin Ackerly, Donald Adams, June Adams, Robert Adams, Albert Akers, Ruby Akers, Mary Louise Alderman, Bobby Allen, Jewell Allen, Blanche Alley. SEOND ROW: Vera Anderson, Ruth Angel, Louis Atkins, Robert Auten, Paul Bachman, Dorothy Bagshaw, John Bailey, Maxine Baker, Alice Baldus, Harold Ballou, Lucy Barber. THIRD ROW: Florence Barlow, Ruth Barnby, Donald Barnette, Milo Barn- hard, Margaret Barr, Margaret Barrett, Jeanne Barto, Ruth Bassett, Wilma Beal, Jean Beckett, Lucille Beckett. FOURTH ROW: Ray Beam, Hazel Bishop, Mary Bishop, Alice Blake, Claude Bleything, Jack Bobbitt, Gerald Bogue, June Book, Connie Bookman, Kirby Boone, Lloyd Boulware. FIFTH ROW: Jerry Branham, Blanche Bray, Charlotte Brosie, Edna Brown, Kenneth Brovsm, Earl Browning, Frances Bullard, Hale Bunten, Stella Burden, Robert Burns, Joan Burroughs. SIXTH ROW Warren Butler Wilbur Butler Josephine Byrd Lad Car- michael Dorothy Carpenter Edith Carpenter Virgmla Carpenter Billy Carr Robert Carroll Clemont Carter Mildred Carter SEVENTH ROW Paul Caster Alwyn Cato Jessie Chaney Mary Chapman Rosemary Chapman Virginia Chapman Marshall Chappel Dorothea Charlton, Dorris Charlton, Becky Chiles, Richard Closson F85 2 'fi 6 wake 'V' -4? 2' ,fm- 4' 'Z' ff' 5 ,xr 'fi M or QF? if I : Y ! 3 Y 7 I Y Y I I ' : 5 7 7 J J 7 I . . . . .., ff , -d D V Q, J: wg . ,' g, V. l il: 2 rg ,Lb , V L . , ,mf ., . ,i if 1 .. , or . .f , Q. I 55 , 1 ffl' 1,22 'W' all - ' . .J , 'P' ,.n,q ,.,: 4421, ' . 4- I 1 figs.. .. ,Q 1 ' --. ,I , 1: ' f ' hm Mg. .-,,, ,,- , . ,.vf,,-- A ,gg-.1 -1 4 VZ , I IA 0 A Q Wh J, gags., ey GZ fi H, ' EL, ,' , if Q ' ' e ': , l E ' ,f 33 ' sf - 5. Y P .g,. , ' ,I ., I Q- -1, , , k If f .6 J. W Y ,ir 'H if: 9? - -3. 5 Z ' r ' ' ' - -E J M ' -Q fi . 41 . T551 . ,, . , .- ' ' PE 0 ' -5' ,. ff - il 'Viv--' .+L Q ' 2 -Q3 A 1 . f f, '. P +1 :Sf ' ,ip - .' V J . , -. 1? if .gg tire .f f we 'fe , A , jg + ,L . . .1 'V V-qt .V , X .z av 1, 1- - '-- .ir A ' .1 f 1, V- fa 'rf ,-,gg -1 , ,fl , tg p -fy .. XL ' f- if ,A . rf' a-af? 'F N., 1 N 1 M' - ' 'i ' ' ! I ne. -E-dl .L+ 4 . -ff: X V ' :W , - ' .- 'I ,. . - 1 ga- , ' , . f , 'F - f' ' -. 4-A if f fl' f, -ff .ff ,le-fa ' J t , 5 .. ,gl ff he h .w . 4 ,-, x I p pprl up Q A ., , . ,V , , , 1 W' 4 . - ,ff Q- ii W sf. f y-:' 'Lf ' , t. ' E Q ., V -fs: k 1 1' ' ' If? fl ' 1 A ffgar ffr 2 fs, at 'l 5 . 'f .Hg 5 'eg-fr' sit., .7 . f ,fgp w -,. ' 'sf- an-f , '. - ::',.,l , '1 V,-,re -V ,fa fy, . f -ci f-I 'fwfr' ' vw' f. 2- .-,Mr , we ' fi H , i H J, :lf , ' 'pm ' - . ' M A' ' ' ' ' , 1 L 'Hu I 0: F' ff ,ff 1' ,Ja 1 f' - , ' . 'ff' ,f . -r - A 'iff ' ' w ' - '- e -.4 ,f. 1 ' if .4 W 121' a' f' - ' -A' W, V iz 1 3.0- ' ' ' 4 .1 Q 1-,ff 2 -w , ,Aww ' -,Q f f 'Bild-ff B. -, A 1 A I , 1. ., .. ' ' MT7 if ' ' X -f - 'wits A fir, M ear 'N ff 1 Q fu L.. 51113 J ,f : :C 5 - . 4 5,4 ,lt ii- ' gy - , 'f V 4 ' I iii. 5 5,11 - . .lgpgm ' V J , . A. V., , . V fp, 7, -1,5-1 ,Q V 2- , L , I, if H , Q? ' ' l Q41 5-gf 2 ' Y Q - ' f 'f 317' , , ,,,, l' ' Q .,5?.If'f -- , 1 ' . in ' -A k.a.:.l.,...ii:?.iZ .... . , Ag in , ' it ., , p 57 Sophomores TOP ROW: Ian Cobb, Virginia Coggeshall, Franklin Coil, Richard Cole, Arthur Cook, Betty Cook, Chester Cook, Dorothy Cook, Margaret Cook, Blanche Corlew, Dorothy Cosner. SECOND ROW: Ardis Couchman, Juanita Covher, Billy Cox, Edgar Cox, Eileen Coy, Evelyn Crabb, Margaret Crabtree, Eleanor Creason, John Cross, Orville Crow, Maxine Crumpler. THIRD ROW: Gene Custead, Mary Leona Daniel, John Davies, J. W. Davis, Wilma Dick, Gaylon Dickensheets, Verne Dillon, Gerald Donaldson, Gladys Doty, Donald Duncan, Gemiska Duncan. FOURTH ROW: Charles Easter, Emily Easter, Marjorie Easton, Ruby Lee Edson, Cleo Edwards, Dorothy Eller, Raymond Eller, Jack Elliott, Elmer Epperson, Mary Jane Erwin, Blanche Evans. FIFTH ROW: Jack Evans, Robert Evans, Roland Ferguson, Bob Fitzgerald, Douglas Flanders, Samantha Ford, Edith Franklin, Walter Franklin, Philip Frye, Madge Funk, Agnes Funston. SIXTH ROW: Ruth Fusselman, Edward Gardner, Elmer Gardner, Henry Gibson, Carl Gilliland, Anna M. Goebel, Mary Goff, Dorothy Gold, Marilyn Graham, Howard Grapes, Virginia Green. SEVENTH ROW: Harry Greenlaw, Madeline Gunion, Dorothy Guth, New- tella Guthrie, Harold Hagan, Helen Haines, Robert Hammontree, Robert Hanson, Walter Harris, Jean Harsha, Charles Hart. 53 V Sophomores TOP ROW: Robert Hartman, Dick Hartnett, Nina Hartwell, Faye Haskins, Erma Hayes, Ruby Hayes, Betty Hayward, David Hedrick, Clarence Heflin, Lawrence Heflin, Doris Henson. SECOND ROW: Ruth Herbst, Myron Hershey, Billy Hiatt, Wilfred Higgins, Almira Himes, Bernice Hobbs, Lawrence Hodges, Mabel Holder, Kath- erine Holdt, Fredda Holley, Herbert Holman. THIRD ROW: Neita Holsworth, Juanita Holzbaur, June Hommes, Frances Hood, Lyle Horne, Verne Horne, Beulah Horning, Juanita Horsford, Rosalean Horsford, Earl Hudson, Virgil Hughes. FOURTH ROW: Elmer Hutcheson, Fred Immer, Lester James, David Jenkins, Fred Jenkins, Franklin Jennings, Edgar Johnson, Frances Johnson, Helen Johnson, Martha Johnson, Mescal Johnson. FIFTH ROW: Ward Johnson, Matthew Johnston, Bernard Jones, Floyd Jones, Norman Jones, Marie Juliff, Eleanor Julius, Delores Kelley, .James Kenagy, Marjorie Kern, Robert Kieffer. SIXTH ROW: Lorraine Kleuver, Melba Kolb, Charles Krahenbuhl, Frank- lin Kreeger, Clarice Kroesen, Bennie Kurtz, Helen Larsen, Jeanette Leach, Ronald Lentell, Mary Jean Lentz, Florence Lesh. SEVENTH ROW: Leonard Lesh, Doreen Lewis, Pauline Lewis, Rose Marie Liddle, Victor Liddle, Mary Ellen Link, Marilyn Logsdon, Lloyd Long, Mabel Lonzo, Wanda Lord, Victor Love. 54 3 Sophomores TOP ROW: Billy Lovell, Lorene Louderback, Kay Lukomski, Lucille Lund- quist, George Lynn, James Lyon, Wanda Lytle, Delores Maloney, Maxine Maness, Lucy Ann Mann, Jessie Markel. SECOND ROW: Thomas Markey, Betty Marler, Irene Martin, LaVerna Martin, Reba Mae Martin, Viola Martin, Wray Martin, Maxine Master- son, Mary Maxon, Marie Maxwell, Myron May. THIRD ROW: Carrol Maynard, Dorothy McCarty, Boyce McCaulla, Murray McClain, Delores McCormick, Dorris McCoy, Doris McDonald, Gene- vieve McGlothlin, Cora B. McKinney, Mildred McMann, Paul Meador. FOURTH ROW: Joseph Messina, Robert Meyer, Louis Milar, Hubert Mil- lard, Metty Miller, Erwin Miller, Frank Miller, Merle Mills, Myra Montgomery, Billy Moore, Earline Moore. FIFTH ROW: Enid Moorman, Gene Moran, Grace Morman, Margery Morris, Doris Morrow, Betty A. Mosier, Flossie Mullins, Faye Myers, May Myers, Marvil Nagel, Delmar Nance. SIXTH ROW: Ruth Nazer, Alice Newcomer, Evelyn Nickell, George Noland, Julia Ann Noland, Helen Novak, Mary Elinor Oakes, Juaree Page, Paul Parks, Wendell Pate, Leona Payne. SEVENTH ROW: Raymond Peel, George Peglar, Herbert Pence, Cora A. Perkins, Edward Perkins, Richard Phillips, Robert Phelps, Virginia Perry, Virgil Pickerill, Marilyn Pickrell, Roy L. Pierce. 55 Sophomore Class History The class of 1939 is an unusually large one. As freshmen, they succeeded in obtaining the National Honor Rating for their school paper, the Echo, Gene Sterrett and George Peglar were editors-in-chief for the year, and Betty Marler was news editor. The class also excels in dramatics. The freshman play consisted of one two-act play and one one-act play. They were The Creaking Stairs and A Mid- night Fantasy. The first was a mystery play of which John Bailey was the hero. The second was a scene between two portraits come to life. Alice Newcomer represented the modern girl and Frances Hood, the old-fashioned girl. Hobgoblin House, a very good mystery play, was presented by the Panto-Drama Club. The leads were taken by J. C. Davis and Becky Chiles. Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytownu was given by the A. 0. O. A. and A. C. L. Clubs. The play was very much like the story of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. Mrs. Tubbs was well portrayed by Betty Marler. During their freshman year, the activity period was originated in Junior High. Once a week each boy and girl went to his or her particular club. Many clubs were organized for hobbies and vocational sub- jects. The freshman oHicers were: President, Erwin Miller, vice president, John Bailey, secretary-treas- urer, Robert Russell, yell leader, Barbara Bundschug and reporter, J. C. Davis. This was the first freshman election in which the candidates had a regular cam- paign. Each chose his manager and a heated contest followed. The freshman W. C. T. U. essay contest was won by Anna Mae Goebel, and the poster contest by Connie Bookman. The Hrst year Latin classes were represented at Sophomores TOP ROW: Vernettie Pixley, Cleo Potter, Freda Potts, Harold Pratt, Lola Belle Pratt, Bettie Priest, Viola Purtle, Albert Pyle, Elvie Pyle, Doris Pyper, Lyles Reagin. SECOND ROW: Cecil Ream, Walter Regenbrecht, Dwain Reynolds, Chester Rice, Mildred Rice, Joyce Richerson, Myron Riddle, Robert Riley, Esther Risinger, Robert Roberts, Barbara J. Rogers. THIRD ROW: Margaret Rogers, Betty Rotermund, Bob Rowland, Waunita Rupert, Robert Russell, Leonard Ryan, Virginia Sadler, Vivian Sadler, Franklin Sandridge, Ione Sandridge, Ottis Coleman. FOURTH ROW: Robert Sanford, Billy Sarratt, Helen Sarratt, Tom Sawyer, Billy Scott, Kenneth Scott, Robert Sharpe, Arthur Sheldon, Douglas Shelton, Bonnie Sherlock, Evart Sherman. FIFTH ROW: Davis Shikles, James Shikles, Kathryn Shoemake, Robert Shrimpton, Marian Sims, Leon Smalley Frances Smith, Glenn Smith, Jennie L. Smith, Milton Smith, Ruth Smith. , ., 56 Sophomore Class History Warrensburg by Anna Mae Goebel and Rosemary Chapman. For the Ohio State intelligence test, the highest score ever made by an Independence freshman was made by Gene Sterrett. Many others were in the upper ranks. As sophomores, Floyd Jones, Elmer Epperson, J. C. Davis, and Robert Adams were on the Rifle Team. Many sophomores did exceptional work on the Envoy. 'D Among those outstanding in athletics were J. W. Davis, Franklin Kreeger, Gene Moran, Bob Hanson, Richard Closson, Verne Horne, Lawrence Heflin, and Clarence Heflin. The sophomores were very proud of the fact that Rosemary Taggart was elected Sponsor Major of the Second Batallion. Several sophomores had important parts in the Warrensburg play. Tom Markey also went to War- rensburg for humorous declamation. The other sopho- more departments were well represented. Several sophomores went out for debate, but none made the first team. Dwain Reynolds had a solo part in the operetta. One of the English classes presented an interesting variety program in assembly. The sophomore class gave an assembly the second semester. At the first of the year the sophomores had a mixer. All the sophomores that wanted to go to the mixer gathered in the Auditorium. There was danc- ing in the girls' gym, and then every one went to the boys' gym and played games. Refreshments con- sisting of cider and cookies were served in the cook- ing room. Those excelling in scholarship for both years were Betty Marler, Anna Mae Goebel, Frances Hood, and Alice Newcomer. Sophomores TOP ROW: Floyd Sooy, Edward Spake, Aleen Speck, Tommy Spitser, Harold Sprague, Jack Stafford, Everett Stanger, Roy Stanger, Helen Stark, Gene Sterrett, Harold Stevenson. SECOND ROW: Leslie Stockdale, Bob Stone, Rosemary Taggart, Ellen Taylor, Barbara Thice, Betty Jean Thomas, Juanita Thomas, Alleeh Thompson, Edith Thompson, Elvin Thompson, Emma J. Thompson. THIRD ROW: Buford Thurmon, Doris Train, Bobby Tuckfield, Maxine Tyson, Betty Nelle Upton, Charles VanDyke Isaac VanKirk, James Vaughan, Jean Wallace, Bettie Ward, Everett Ware. FOURTH ROW: Wayne Warr, Lorraine Watkins, C. A. Weatherford, Mary Weatherford, Richard Weeks, Betty Welch Bertha Werner, Leroy West, Mary June Wheeler, Helen Whitaker, Virginia White. FIFTH ROW: Anna Wilkie, Norman Williamson, Melvin Willoughby, Nina' Willoughby, Everett Winfrey, Jimmy Wing field, Eugene Woody, Georgia Yankee, Minnie Yates, Frederick Young, Mae Zion. i E if 1 F V ul W -'-, - . -: .,.: L I V v H- -'-- ---'--M 4 -2'g lu' 'm 'x ' 'W' 'A ' P VA f 4-Lgcgvyj .' -' . V i Z . Z3 WW, wLzfc7fJ 1 7 ,Z'Z:1 1 J! 'ij yinfvrrv--, frnfn-aff 7 466 i 'jf 74' 6 TZZAQ- f4 9 9- :iffy-f A7 W , .,f,,,... fiilwcf f 'L ll, -4 I . A 4X AWMWV M-M740-7, .Lg A ' -.,,1,.f.,d, 5 7 1 fidvw Mf fVf' W? 2- FZ p g Qfsfive 1 Hal ' ZW' M , LW ! j X mm 9457- W xfgf' ' L4 i -Q I 4 7 ,-1 lil D p-Q If I X 'ii ...... - , Top Row: Breuer, Crandall, Hacker, Harder, Knox, Newcomer, Perdee, Rohrs, Shrout, Witthar, Zion. Second Row: Barnard, Bourne, Davies, Edwards, Giffen, Graham, Grayer, M. Green, Hall, Hobbs. Third Row: Hodges, Iones, Kipp, Knoepker, Logan, Martin, Mitchell, Montgomery, Paxton, Pollo. Fourth Row: Rawlings, Redfield, Riske, Springer, Staihr, Swenson, Walters, Wilson, Wilson, Wisemore. National Honor Society O FFI CE RS P,-5,-id,-ng ---- .,..,..,..... ...... I o I-IN CRANDALL Via- P1-widen: -.. ...---. CHRISTY KNGX Secreta1'y-Trcasrllzv ...--..--.... ------ S USAN WITTHAR S PO N S O R Miss MAB EL POTTER Chapter 266 of the National Honor Soci- ety was organized in William Chrisman High School in 1924. There are four requirements for mem- bership in the society g namely, Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. Eligi- bility for membership is .confined to those who rank scholastically in the upper third of the class. Leadership is not necessarily synonymous with Service, for Service may be rendered to the .school in humble ways. Service also helps to build Character, the fourth requirement, and a character of fear- less integrity and pure unselfishness is a priceless attribute in life. . Twelve of the total membership of the graduating class were taken into the society in their junior year. They were John Cran- dall, Alice Zion, Thomas Shrout, Mary Lois Breuer, Christy Knox, Barbara Hacker, Don- ald Harder, Susan Witthar, John Rohrs, Shirley Perdee, Frances Newcomer, and Fletcher Copeland, who while still a member of the society is no longer a student at Wil- liam Chrisman. - The names of the remaining ten per cent who became members in their senior year were announced in assembly on March 26. The assembly program was unique in the fact that members of the society from the group of alumni were present. Short 'talks were made by the president, John Crandall, John Rohrs, Shirley Perdee, and Christy Knox. The contents of these talks were based upon the four requirements for membership and the value of being a member of the National Honor Society in later life. Mr. E. B. 'Street and Mr. J. N. Hanthorn said a few words. John Crandall then presented a corsage of red rosebuds to Miss Mabel Potter, the sponsor of the society. Becoming a member of the National Honor Society. is -the highest honor to which a high school student may attain. 60 Top Row: Betts, Kress, Lewis, Liley, Martin, Milburn, Page, Redfield. Serond Row: Riskc, M. Schneider, Scott, Staihr, Wisemorc, Bell, Chandler, Harder. Third Rong: Harrington, Pinson, Quick, Twombly, Wilson, Angel, Duncan, Guthrie. Art l-lonor Society PN'-fl!1'C'11l ,av----- ..-...................... hz-- ..... ....,..... R UTH HARDER Vice President --- Sc'c1'c'tm'y-T1'eas1n'c:' ..... . --..- ..,.... M- The William Chrisman Chapter of the Art Honor Society was organized April 15, 1937. This society was founded five years ago by Miss Flora Wright, a teacher of art in the Southwest High School, Kansas City, Missouri, and it is now a national organi- zation recognized and approved by the 'Sec- ondary School Principals' Association. The objective of the Art Honor Society is threefold: to promote deeper appreciation of art, greater knowledge of art, and greater skill in producing art. The requirements are an S average in art, and M average in all other subjects, no failures 5 loyalty, honor, and a commendable attitude. Each student meeting these requirements and desiring admission, submits to a board of judges an exhibit of at least ten pieces of work done during the year, these to include three media or more. Only high school stu- dents are eligible. April 9, forty-five art students of William Chrisman exhibited, with the result that the jury declared twenty-four eligible for mem- bership. Following is the jury's report of those admitted, and of those to whom special ..---.------ALITREDA WILSON -1-- - ...z........ MAYONA BELL awards and honorable mention were given: Seniors, Helen Kress, Martha Lewis, Fern Liley, Louise Milburn, Juanita Page, Evelyn Scott. Juniors, Mayona Bell, Jean Chand- ler, Ruth Harder, Alice Harrington, Nellie Pinson, Rogers Quick, Ruth Twombly. Sophomores, Ruth Angel, Gemiska Duncan, Newtella Guthrie. First award, Bernadine Martin Cseniorl 3 second award, Ruth Riske Cseniorbg third award, Thelma Betts and Bonnie Lee Redfield fseniorsb. Honorable mention was made by the judges of the work accomplished by Mary Schneider, Roberta Staihr, and Bernice Wisemore fseniorsb 3 Alfreda Wilson Cjuniorl g and Newtella Guthrie fsophomorel. The induction ceremony, -sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association of William Chrisman, was conducted April 15, by Miss Flora Wright and several officers and char- ter members of the Southwest Chapter, who presented the charter and Art Honor pins to the Chrisman candidates. The William Chrisman Chapter is in- debted to Miss Smith and the music depart- ment for the needed assistance which they kindly and generously gave. Ill l 76' l ln l ll 1 l l I i 1 l l l l 1 1 l 1 i 1 i 1 A i l I J A 1 r' I I 1 4 l l ll l l 1 'H li l .ll n N 1 l. li Mi l .ill 1 1 L---wg.,--1,,,..-'.'..-'1 .'::.'-.:.,A , ,. I . Top Row: Harder, Wikke, Hobbs, Redford, H. Whitc. Second Row: Cosncr, -R. White, Clasby, Blythe, Pollo. Third Row: Richardson, Budd, Smith, Piersee, Springer. National Athletic Honor Society SPONSOR Mn. CHARLES HUHN Pre,-idenl -,.,- .,-..-.......-.,-h-. .... , F RED SPRINGER Vice PI't.'.fid6IZ! -- ......... -- -. ...H -REX WHITE Secretary .... .... . MIKE POLLO Treasurer -- -M ..... .... - ..... . IL W. CLASBY In February, 1925, a group of secondary school principals organized in Washington, D. C., what is now known as the National Athletic Scholarship Society. But it Wasn't until May 25, 1929, that Coach Harry Lee established Chapter 1234 in 'our school. To be eligible for membership in this or- ganization a boy must have obtained one letter in a major sport, of Which, there are four, or letter in two minor sports, and have for three consecutive semesters a grade which is equal to or higher than the general average of the school. I-Ie must also have shown fine sportsmanship and citizenship in all sport events and everyday life. This society was formed for the purpose of instilling in the minds of young men good ideals of sportsmanship, of fostering high scholarship among boy athletes, and of devel- oping to the utmost good leaders in the sec- ondary school. There is no other organization in school that can be any more worthy, because not only does this society implant in the boys an ideal to try for a high standard in athlet- ics, but also it provides a goal for the boys to strive for and to gain scholastically. The National Scholarship Society can boast of several graduates who have left William Chrisman and have obtained high marks, both in scholarship and in athletics in college. The boys that we, the society, are so proud of are Jude Christensen and Jack Ettinger, who attended the University of Missouri. We are proud of four athletes who have been members in this society for two years, and one other boy who has been a member for three years. The four men are Don Har- der, Al Hobbs, Ralph Wikke, and Harold White. Grover Redford is the three-letter man. l l Chrisman Victories In the music contest at North Kansas City, William Chrisman Won seven first places. These were: Girls' glee clubg boys' quartet, soprano, Ruth Sullivan, tenor, Cur- tis Allowayg bass, James Stanley, piano, Billy McPherson, and French horn, Vern Sinclair. There were also four second rat- ings: Mixed quartet, alto, Lucille Esgarg girls' quartet, and girls' trio. First ratings in the speech department were obtained at North Kansas City by War- ren Cannon, extemporaneousg Lois Jean Williams, dramatic readingg and Dorothy Hinde, non-original oration. Thomas Shrout ranked second in original oratory. A one- act play, Soul Vibrations, also obtained second rating. In the commercial department contest in North Kansas City, Winnifred Dillee ranked hrstg Jean Sooy, second, and Jean Lynch, fourth, in novice shorthand. Pauline Wilson ranked second in amateur shorthand. In Warrensburg Winnifred Dillee placed third in novice shorthand. Frances Hood placed third in bookkeeping. Pauline Wilson ranked fourth in amateur typing and fifth in amateur shorthand. Dorothy Hinde won first place in extem- poraneous speaking at Warrensburg. In the sewing contest at Warrensburg Violet Swenson and Jane Isaacks ranked first. In home nursing Sarah Holder and Virginia Moorman placed first. The debate teams, composed of Warren Cannon and Charles Grabske, Marjorie Green and Vera Knoepker, won twenty vic- tories. They placed first in the district and first in the State Contest. This made them eligible for the National Contest at Jackson- ville, Illinois. In athletics William Chrisman's football team won six victories. Independence tied with greater Kansas City for the conference championship. In .basketball there were seventeen vic- tories. The team was second in the regional tournament. The soft ball team Won three games. In track Independence ranked fourth at the invitational meet at Liberty. John Crandall Won first in tennis at Liberty. 63 i Latin The representatives from William Chris- man to the Warrensburg Latin contest this year were as follows: First year, David Crandall and Billy Shaw g second year, Rose- mary Chapman and Anna Mae Goebel 5 third year, Betty Lindsey and Alexander Jones. The contestants were chosen on the basis of their class work of the year, supplemented by a series of competitive examinations. Alexander Jones won first place in Cicero, for which he received three terms of free tuition. Food and I-lome Nursing In the food division this year the two representatives at Warrensburg were chosen for the work and effortthey had put forth during the year in addition to a written test. They were Helen Mader and Betty Bauer. Virginia Moorman and Sarah Holder took a first rating in the Home Nursing contest. They demonstrated bed-making and also took a written examination. Q Sewing At the first of this year Miss Margaret Chiles began to single out the students who she thought could best represent Chrisman at Warrensburg in the spring. Jane Isaacks Q' gl and Violet Swenson were the ones of her choice, which proved to be a judicious one, for the girls were awarded a first rating. The two girls were required to make in class a child's dress from some inexpensive mate- rial. In addition to this they were given a written laboratory examination at War- rensburg. Public Speaking The first contest of the year was held at Topeka, Kansas, in December. Thomas Shrout won third place in original oratory. Chrisman carried off various honors at the State Forensic Contest at Liberty, Mis- souri, in March. Lois Jean Williams took fifth in dramatic declamationg Dorothy Hinde, sixth in oratorical declamationg War- ren Cannon, third in extemporaneous speak- ingg and Thomas Shrout, sixth in oratorical declamation. Independence placed fourth in the entire contest. - .At North Kansas City, Warren Cannon took first in extemporaneous speaking, Lois Jean Williams, first in dramatic reading, Dorothy Hinde, first in non-original oratoryg Thomas Shrout, second in original oratoryg and Jane Fairbanks, third, in humorous reading. At the Warrensburg Contest, Dorothy Hinde took first in extemporaneous speak- ing, and Chrisman placed first in debate. 64 Commercial The Commerclal Department d1d very well at the North Kansas Clty contest th1s year In the first year shorthand W1nn1fred Dlllee was awarded first place Jean Sooy second and Jean Lynch fourth In second year Paullne Wllson placed second and Helen Montgomery and Betty Davles were also entered Fourteen contestants represented W1ll1am Chrlsman at Warrensburg Among these Wlnnlffed Dlllee won th1rd place IH first year shorthand and Paullne Wilson Won fifth place 1n second year shorthand and fourth place 1n second year typlng Frances Hood was awarded th1rd place 1n bookkeeplng Music Independence ranked very hxgh conslder lng the number of events entered at the North Kansas Clty contest Eleven events were entered and Chrlsman brought home seven flrsts and four seconds F1rst ratmgs were awarded to the glee club the boys quartet Ruth Sull1van soprano Curt1s Alloway tenor James Stanley bass Bllly McPherson plano and Vern Slnclalr French horn Second ratlngs were g1ven to g1rls quar tet fno Hrst g1venJ mlxed quartet, and Luc1lle Esgar alto The representatlves from W1ll1am Chrls man at the State contest at Columbla Mls sour1 Apr1l 30 were as follows g1rls quar tet Ruth Sull1van Jacquehne Sesslons Luc1lle Esgar En1d Moorman boys quar tet Lee James Ph1ll1ps Curtls Alloway James Stanley Dav1d Smlth mlxed quartet Ruth Sull1van Luc1lle Esgar Curtls Allo way Dav1d Smlth soprano Ruth Sull1van Ruth GIIZIIBH Louxse Green Jacquellne Ses s1ons alto Luc1lle Esgar tenor Curtls Al loway Rlchard Thrutchley bass James Stanley Dav1d Smlth Robert Young plano LaVona Clabb Bllly McPherson French The accompanlsts were Jewell Allen and Bethel Dav1s Dramatlcs The one act play Soul V1brat1ons was entered by W1ll1am Chrlsman 1n both the North Kansas C1ty and Warrensburg con tests In the first named contest It placed second The cast was as follows Mr and Mrs Lowry J C Dav1s and Vlfglnla W1l son Serena Dorothy Jane Hanes Ph1l Chrlsty Knox also V1ctor Klpp Frances Bullard W1ll1am Smlth Becky Chlles Ger ald F1les and Thelma Betts Mr Earl Page and Helen Montgomery were the dlrectors Frances Freeman was the property manager Eugene Budd stage manager and Florence Hamllton had charge of the costumes and make up l : , v I l l w ' . . . ' Q- . ' J R 0 , ' 1 ' K. N. ' ' n 0 A O u . n 1 l ' M' ' ' . I ' 03 I .. 1 s. l UN UI 5- . O ,. 'g - - A n ' - . ' ' v I. . 5. I n . ' 4 . . , Q - - I 1 5 ' -. ' ' . - ' , U2 . so ' his .Q I ... . , . E Y , ' t . V 0 ' V . . ' v . . . . ' 2 s. ' I I ' Q 5 , , . rw o ' -. - J 4 'G ' fa n n ' ,-' W . . . I3 -. . V ' ' , , . Y U . . ' ' Y Q. - , I O . ' Ui , . - o . . -- - I .. I n -. 1 I . n 5. Q. I .. n n n L X iiiliifl-QQ llEf.ll?,LQ1fQf1ff ffffff 7. fff7777'l'flQi3l'4fl77:5? iiwfi .94 if .QB I riff 1,gQQQi.f,Q.gLi., FI First Semester Seniors Nadine Barnard Alfred Bourne Mary L. Breuer Margaret Cook Betty Davies Robert Edwards George Grayer Louise Green Marjorie Green Harry Gryder Barbara Hacker Donald Harder, Edyth Jones Christy Knox Martha Logan Marvel Mack . Dorothy Mathis Vern Meinershagen Helen Montgomery Frances Newcomer Shirley Perdee Mike Pollo Lavonne Rawlings Mary Schneider Ruth Schneider Thomas Shrout HONOR ROLL Roberta Staihr Catherine Striebel Violet Swenson Paul Taggart Emily Taylor ' Pauline Wilson Bernice Wisemore Susan Witthar Alice Zion Juniors Marie Allen Betty Bauer Warren Cannon LaVona Crabb Elizabeth Davis Anita Gilson Charles Grabske Mary J. Gray Marjorie Hacker Ruth Harder Alice Harrington Edgar Hill Dorothy Hinde Harvey Hoback Leslie Hunter Alex Jones Harold Latcham Betty Lindsey 66 Miriam Logsdon Jennyvee McBride Mary McCutchan Betty Morgan Arthur Myers Richard Staihr Irene Street Maxine Thrasher Daisy Willoughby Alfreda Wilson Sophomoreg Wilma Beal Judson Blrauninger Josephine Byrd Dorothy Chamness Mary Chapman Rosemary Chapman Becky Chiles Juanita Covher J. C. Davis Gemiska Duncan Edith Franklin Madge Funk Anna M. Goebel Newtella Guthrie Frances Hood Martha Johnson Betty Marler Paul Meador Floss1e Mull1ns Faye Myems Ruth Nazer Al1ce Newcomer Jul1a A Noland George Peglar Freda Potts Lola B Pratt Joyce Rlcherson Kathryn Shoemake Jennle Lee Smlth Mxlton Smlth Rosemary Taggart Emma J Thompson Leroy West V1rg1n1a Whlte Mae Zlon Second Semester Semors Nad1ne Barnard Mary Lo1s Breuer Betty Dav1es Robert Edwards George Grayer MarJor1e Green I-IGNOR ROLL Balbara Hacker Elnest Harmon Frances Newcomer M1ke Pollo Slurley Perdee Roberta Stalhr Vlolet Swenson Pauhne W1lson Bernlce Wlsemore Susan W1tthar Francls Zuvers J umors Betty Bauer Warren Cannon LaVona Crabb Anlta Gllson Charles Grabske Mary Jane Gray Ruth Harder Edgal H111 Dorothy H1nde Lesl1e Hunter Alexander Jones Betty Llndsey Jennyvee McBr1de Mary McCutchan Rlchard Stalhr Maxme Thrashel Sophomoreg MEXIHS Baker Wllma Beal Judson Braunmger Rosemary Chapman Becky Chlles J C Davls Gem1ska Duncan Anna M Goebel Newtella Guthrle Nelta Holsworth Frances Hood Betty Marler Loulse Mllar Faye Myers Ahce Newcomer Jul1a Noland Freda Potts Betty Rotermund Jennle L Smlth Emma J Thompson Leroy West Frcshxmafn Dorr1s McCoy 1 ! r Q. 'Q sp.. x 51 A N '4 'I , s , 'A T VV - , W G! 1 5 Q' H , 1, I na b 1 W5 V . Hi! 1 is m 9 i 13 'E 1 1 E 2 . I I 3 HN 1 :QQ I .Jf'! ', f fi gm Qlhfi Gift, iii? ' EEE, CH Q F iv !! fi a W is I 5' fi 1 Q, 2, 'iv if W S: Wi: J 1 1' V1 3,4 if V3 'l 1 fi M 2 P 3 Tir, Hmm f I -I? il L ' yxxyxxxyxxymxxxxxxxxxxx xxwfi R 1.uInID.1'JlL' ' M L1 LL111 1 .IJ LJ-.I .LL1 .LAJ I N :I ,, II. III HI III Iii gg. Qi, .. .I I II II! 1Ii Ill ,. II: II: I I I I . I ,I is I, I I , I I II I I II ,I Il IQ I II If I I I II II I I I II II I IP II I: II ,. III I!, I III III III I X . I .V-Y. -,,. , Top Row: M. Hacker, Shirk, Baker, Davies, Lewis, Gleazer, Thomas, Walters, Willis Clow. Second Row: Barnby, Couchman, Chapman, Gold, Betts, Martin, McCullough, Grout. Third Row: Gold, Graham, Faunce, Mrs. Schroeder, Logan, Miss Cravens, Fairbanks, Burroughs. Fourth Row: Hodges, McBride, Gillen, Barnard, B. Hacker, Lewis, Hindc. Members not Included in Picture: Wisemore, Hall, Lynch, Millard, Steele, Thice, V. Anderson, I. L. Smith, Morris, Watkins, Milburn, Morgan. Shakespearean Literary Society OFFICERS First Semester President .........,.. NADINE BARNARD Vice President ....... ,IEANNE GILLEN Seeremry ...... ,..., D oiiorny HINDE T1'ea:m'e1' .... .... V IRGINIA Honcrss Second Semerter President ............. MARTHA Loom Vice President ........ IANE FAIRBANKS Sefrezury ........-.... -BETTY DAviEs Treasurer ..... KATHRYN MCCULLOUGH , - SPONSORS , Miss Gmmvnavia CRAVENS The principal aim of the Shakespearean Literary Society is to uphold the standards of Scholarship, Loyalty, and Service. It is the duty of each member to cooperate with the officers and sponsors in bringing honor to this school. Much has been accomplished' during the year. Sauce for the Goslings, a clever play, was presented at the annual assembly, with several of the members taking part, and with the help of a few boys. Later, the same program was given before the Parent- Teacher Association. In November, the an- nual Mothers' Tea was given and greatly enjoyed. An interesting program was given, refreshments were served, and each mother was given a red rose as a token of appre- ciation. I As customary, the society brightened the otherwise dreary Christmas of a family by sending several baskets loaded with food, clothing, and toys. With greatladmiration, we look upon the accomplishments of our fellow Shakes Mas. ASENATH Sci-nzoiamsn Proudly We mention. Alice Willis Clow and Nadine Barnard as capably filling the office of student body secretary for the se- mesters. Dorothy Hinde was editor-in-chief of the Envoy during the second semester. Brownie Thomas was elected lieutenant- colonel sponsor of the R. O. T. C., and Alice Willis Clow sponsor captain of one of the companies. Either of these positions is a great honor to be bestowed on any girl. Bringing more honor to the society, Barbara Hacker was taken into the National Honor Society when a junior. Other Shakespeareans taken into the National Honor Society during their senior year are: Betty Davies, Nadine Barnard, Martha Logan, Virginia Hodges, Bernice Wisemore, Celeste Walters, Maria Hall, and Bernadine Martin. Miss Cravens and Mrs. Schroeder have been a great help and inspiration to the girls, and the success and accomplishments of our society are the result of following the splen- did leadership of our able sponsors. 70 Top Row I Wallace Thurmon B ChIles MItchell Marler M Green F Newcomer K1n N ChIles McCutchzIn AustIn Second Row TraIn L Green Gray V WIlson Crow Pollard A Newcomer Ta gart GIlson Thml Row jones A WIlson Mxss MacDonald Mrs ICSSlC Moore Burrus I-larrmgton RIske Laumer Fowth Row LIndsey Redfield Perdee Wnthar Allen Harder Breuer N01 zn Pzctme Knoepker As You Lllce It Dramatic Club Furl Semerlel President SHIRLEY PERDEE Vzce Plerzdeni BONNIE LEE REDFIELD Secretary SUsAN WITTI-IAR Treaxznm BETTY LINDSEY Second Semertef Pzeszdenl FRANCES NEWCONIER Vzrc' Prerzdent VERA KNOEPKER Scczclm y MARGARET MITCHELL Tizurmel ALICE HARRINGTON SPONSORS MRs IESSIE MOORE MIss LOUISE MACDONALD Accordlng to the As You LIke It constI tutIon our aIm 1S to study the dramatIc art and to promote an Interest IH dramatIcs among the students presentmg some of the work before the publIc The club was or ganlzed In 1920 The As You LIke It gIrls contrIbuted In fant clothmg to the Needle Work GuIld In November The club also partIcIpated In a program for the P T A In November, co operatmg Wlth the C Club boys In the en tertaInment The Iegular As You LIke It assembly In Wh1Ch all partlclpated, was glven December 4 At the ChrIstmas season the glrls gave a basket to a needy famlly Thexr annual party was held at the home of BonnIe Lee Redfield where gIfts were exchanged Four glrls ShIrley Perdee Mary LOIS Breuer Susan WItthar and Frances New comer were taken Into the NatIonal Honor SocIety In theIr Jumor year Those receIv Ing the honor In thelr senIor year were Mar JorIe Green Vera Knoepker Margaret MIt chell BonnIe Lee Redfield Ruth R1Sk6 and Edyth Jones MarJorIe Green Vera Knoepker, and Betty LIndsey have been actIve In debate th1s year Edyth Jones went to the FOFQHSIC Contest at LIberty In humorous declamatlon and to Warrensburg In spell1ng Several glrls have partIcIpated In varIous plays presented at the school Among these are Margaret MItchell ShIrley Perdee Edyth Jones DorIs Tram, and Alfreda W1lSOH In the ChrIstmas assembly Frances Newcomer and M1T13m Lat1mer had leadlng roles In the annual senIor play, The Swan V1r gIn1a WIlson MarIe Allen Alfreda WIlson, and Eleanor Burrus were In the JunIo1 play TIger House Those In the sophomore play were AlIce Newcomer Betty Marler Becky Ch1les Jean Wallace Rosemary Tag gart MarIlyn PIckerell and Jeanne Barto Lora Lue AustIn was In the operetta The Mothers Tea was held March 17 and the annual banquet on May 17 I 5 - I I - I I I - I - I SI . , , . T I - I 'I - I I I - I S I - A 5 1 - I 1 - I I r I . ' 5 I I y I I I - ' U I - - - I - - - - , , - 1 I I 1 . 1 1 u - 0 - - ' .. ' ' ' - r ' ' u yr ' , , ' 1 - .. ' - 1 ' . . . . . , 1 . . . . . ' - ca n - , , I r ' I , cc ' rr ' I . . y V I . l . - - - y I v 1 , y ' 9 I - I f,, ' ' I Top Row: Kelly, Hunter, Miller, Blake, Hamilton, Hackett, McPherson, Graham, L. Stephenson. Second Row: Drigalla, Sterrett, Rohrs, Staihr, Springer, Iones, Grayer, Hill. Third Row: Warr, Brauninger, Hoback, Sheetz, Bailey, Stroud, Peglar. Fourth Row: Loyd Stephenson, Crandall, B. Wilson, Smith, Mr. Blackmore. Not in Picture: Cato, Bailey, Momyer, Hagan, Alloway, Riley, Russell, Markey, Carmichael, Meador, Lord, Campbell, Koehler, Wrigley, Smith, Frye, Belk. Athenian Literary Society OFFICERS First S emester President ..,e .. ........ .BILLY WILSON Vice President .- ....... IOHN CRANDALL Secretary LL.. .-,.. - -EDWARD ,SMXTH Second Semester President L..... .. ...... IUNIOR MOMYER Vice -President ........ HAROLD HILL Secretary .. ..... --- LOYD STEPHENSON Treasurer LL .,L. LLOYD STEPHENSON Treasurer L- ...L--ALEXANDER JONES SPONSORS MR. IOHN BLACKMORE MR. I. D. BEETS The Athenian Literary Society Was organ- izedlin 1920 under the sponsorship of Mr. D. C. Elliott. The aim of the society is to provide social activities for the members and to further the knowledge of literature. This year the Athenians have upheld the standard of their society. They have taken part in many activities. The Athenians pre- sented their annual assembly in November titled, Fiance for Fannie. The cast con- sisted of John Crandall, Billy, Wilson, Harold Hill, Judson Brauninger, and Harold Graham. Two of the most outstanding mem- bers in the society, John Crandall and John Rohrs, were taken into the National Honor Society in their junior year. Other members receiving membership in the National Honor Society during their senior year were Billy Wilson, Fred Springer, George Grayer, and Harold Graham. T John Crandall and Billy Wilson were each president of the senior class. John Rohrs held the position of colonel in the R. O. T. C. The Athenians entered a basketball team in a league to play at the noon hour games. Under the leadership of Junior Momyer, captain, and one of the most outstanding players on the team, the team has been able to iinish in third place. The main social event of the year was the Athenian party which proved very satisfac- tory and everybody had a good time. As usual, the Athenians adopted a needy family at Christmas time. The family was provided with food and clothing. The society now numbers about fifty. Members must have a scholastic record, leadership, and character. The Athenian motto is Possumus quad nos, posse scimusu - We can because We know we canff The members Wish to express their most sincere thanks and appreciation to Mr. John Blackmore and Mr. J. D. Beets. Top Row Franklm Mack Bjorkman Montgomery Hart Barwrse V Hall Castle Crump Sm leton D Kelley Second Row E Ford Erw1n I Allen Prlant Strlebel Isaacks N Llddle Frllmger Barham B Steele Third Row Fomth Row A Zlon Bottom Row Maynard Kramer Crawford V Rogers Mxlton L Lxddle Pxerce N Werner Hackler F Werner GIHCI1 Glllum Mxss Stewart MISS Bryant C Allen Greenwood M Rogers Taylor Stalhr Swenson W Wallace Hudson A I Kelley Member: not mrludedm Plctwe Hanes Holley McCorm1ck Merkel I Moore See Sulhvan Sessxons Page Nautilus Literary Society OFFICERS Fm-z Scmesler Second Semcstez Prcndent WANDA WALLACE Plffldfflf HELE11 HUDSON Vzce Plffldfllf HELEN HUDSON Vin' Pfeszdenz NADINE WERNER Secremzy VIOLET SWENSON Secremly LUCILLE LIDDLE Treasm er IEAN KELLEY Tr easm ez ELSIE HART SPONSORS Miss ANNA STEXVART Miss RUTH BRYANT The Nautllus Llterary SOC16ty IS one of the oldest SOC1et1eS 1n Wllllam Chrrsman It was founded 1n 1919 The purpose of the soclety IS to promote the mental, moral and soclal mterests of 1ts members, and to afford them opportun1ty for studylng fine arts In January the Nautllus presented a clever assembly program A one act play, Have You Had Your Operat1on'? dlrected by Marvel Mack, and several muslcal numbers were glven Those part1c1pat1ng 1n the play were Ruth Barham, V10l6t Swenson Martha Greenwood, Roberta Sta1hr Em1ly Taylor, and Ruth Gxffen The annual Mothers' Tea was held Apr1l 28 The mothers were presented w1th roses Allce Z1on was edltor 1n chlef of the Envoy, and she was elected to the Natlonal Honor SOC16ty her Jumor year Wanda Wallace represented the Naut1lus at the beauty contest held at Llberty Ruth Sulhvan, a lovely smger, has repre sented Chrlsman 1n many contests Ruth won first prlze at the Parent Teacher Ama teur Program and also had the leadlng role m the operetta The Inter SOC16ty dance 1n whlch all the gurls soc1et1es took part, was held March 23 The Nautllus sponsored the candy sale at a basketball game held 1n February Some of our members have been fortunate ln belng elected to the Natlonal Honor S001 ety They are Ruth Gltfen, Helen Mont gomery, Roberta Stalhr, and Vlolet Swenson We also have some members who have been very helpful 1n the product1on of our yearbook They are Roberta Stalhr, on the art Catherlne Strlebel and Emlly Taylor, on the typlng and Helen Hudson, on the hter ary staff Members of the N21ut1lLlS L1te1 ary Soc1ety W1Sh to express the11 slncere thanks to M1ss Anna Stewart and M1ss Ruth Bryant the11 sponsors, whose efficlent dlrectlon has been respons1ble for the1r p1 ogress 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 g 1 5 - 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 - - - 5 1 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 - f - 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 5 1 1 1 - 1 1 - - - ' - 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 s o u ... -,.,A----- ' .... --f-----, A l T . 7 . . , . . , . 4: ' ' . . , A Y . . . . - . 7 . . , ' 1 .. - . . . A . , . . Q 1 , , . . Q .-,,... . , I Top Raw: Rowland, Felix, Cobb, Markey, Broyles, Moran, McLaughlin, Oaks, Mitchell, Guthrie, Schneider. Second Row: Lytle, Dillee, Byrd, Trumble, Gleazer, Lewis, Newberry, Logstlon, Thompson, Funk, Peglar. Third Row: Fuller, Barber, Hulmes, Smith, Lentz, Hommes, Smith, Thompson, Twombly, Shumate. Fourth Row: Zion, Sherlock, Hamilton, Hobbs, Zion, Steele, Hoag, Bauer, Iones, Upton. Fifth Row: Sheetz, Merkel, Train, Mr. Pigg, Taggart, Gilson, Breuer. Not in Picture: Knox, Stuart, Wisemore, Hall. Spanish Club OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR President ........ ..-....---..--...--------.---. Vice President --- Secretary - ..... Treasurer .... ............. -----PAUr.. TAGGART ----ADELE MERKEL -----DoRis TRAIN ----IAlVIES SHEETZ SPONSOR MR. L. DALE Proc The Spanish Club, or Los Pefrtsadores Cctstellantos, was founded in 19263 meetings are held monthly and officers, are elected for the year. In October the club had a weiner roast at Hill Park. At Christmas a family was adopted, and a bountiful basket was prepared by the club and the Spanish classes. After the delivering of the basket on Christmas Eve, the club sang carols, both in Spanish and in English. , Keeping abreast of the Spanish-speaking countries is one of the main aims of the club, and it has been most fortunate in ob- taining several interesting speakers through- out the year. On January 27, Mrs. Dorothy Carmichael and Mrs. Jay Weeks gave an account of their travels in Mexico during the Christmas season. In February Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Balfour, who resided three years in South America, gave an interesting de- scription of the country of Brazil and other parts of.South America. For their assembly program the club this year asked Mr. Lawrence Strauss, of Kansas City, Missouri, to be their speaker. Three reels of motion pictures in color were ac- companied by vivid descriptions by the speaker, who had spent several weeks in Mexico, traveling by motor car. One of the most outstanding things the club has done this year is to continue in the compiling of a Spanish library. To end the year's activities in a Spanish manner a Mexican fiesta was given April 16, at Guadalupe Center in Kansas City. Mexi- can musicians and dancers furnished the program. A typical Mexican meal was served. Agreeing with Goethe who said, He who does not know another language does not know his own, the club has tried to bear in mind the values of the Spanish language today. 74 Top Row: Myers, Baird, Guthrie, Card, Ware, Smith, Quick, Cole, Rawlings. M. Schneider, Winfield. Second Row: Kress, Twombly, Rupert, Esgar. M. Lewis, Betts, Martin, Taggart, Milburn, Steele. Third Row: Staihr, Kolb, Liley, Cook, Miss Sampson, Barr, Bell, Denton, Thomas. Bottom Row: Duncan, YVisen1ore, Redfield, Riske, Harrington, Harder. Menzberr not included in Picfure: Savage. Art Club OFFICERS First Semesier President e.... ......,. A --RUTi-I RISKE Vice-President ---YABERNICE Wisexroiui Second Senzestcr Prerizlenz e........ BERNICE Wismioiuz Vice PI'C'.ffl11671l ........ ROBERTA ST.-ui-in Secreiary ....... BONNIE LEE REDFIELD Serrrmry ...... .... R Uri-1 TXVOBTBLY Treasurer - ..... Amee Hamuxcrox Treasurer .... MARY SCHNEIDER SPONSOR . Miss Nzau. E. SAMPSON Organized in 1933, the Art Club has car- ried on the work previously accomplished by the art classes in rendering service to the school and, in addition, it has enjoyed organ- ized effort in social and educational activi- ties, as well as in financial projects. Guest speakers have contributed interest- ing information and inspirational help. One of the most important projects under- taken was the making of a stage-set of for- est scenery. The four large Screens each ten by eight feet, afforded opportunity for many of the Art Club members to gain skill in painting with oil. This was used as part of the stage-set for the operetta, after which it was given to the Young School for per- manent stage equipment. Some of our club members have prepared and served as guides, or lecturers, for our groups of students visiting the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art. In December an enjoyable party Was given at the Harring'ton Play House, a chili supper, followed by an evening of fun af- forded bythe number of excellent games pro- vided. The club is grateful to Doctor and Mrs. Harrington for their cordial hospitality. An assembly program was provided the school in an illustrated lecture given by Miss Frances O'Donnell, assistant director of the educational work of the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art. Her subject was f'American Art. April 20, the Club furnished a program featuring art appreciation, for the Parentf Teacher Association of Columbian School. Twenty-five club members have belonged to the assistant GLEAM staff. Five members of the Art Club were ad- mitted to the National Honor Society: Ber- nadine Martin, Bonnie Lee Rediield, Ruth Riske, Bernice Wisemore, and Roberta Staihr. The club members were instrumental in organizing this year a chapter of the Art Honor Society. if-f-----wwf , , -4 we- -W Top Row: Montgomery, Barnard, Paxton, Barnes, McClary, Digby, Stephenson, Thrasher, Mitchell. Second Row: Gray, Mack, Thurmon, M. Green, Gilson, McCutchan, Pollard, P. Wilson, Merkel. Third Row: Hogan, Perdee, Willis Clow, Logan, Gillen, Latimer, N. Werner, Lund. Fourth Row: Miss Fallon, Hudson, Walters, Hacker, Taylor, Miss Page. Members not included in Picture: Witthar, Kipp, Rohrs, Knoepker. Commercial Club OFFICERS First Semester Pre-,fidenz ,,....-,.... SUSAN WITTHAR Vice President ....... BARBARA HACKER -..CELESTE WALTERS Second Semester President .... ...... - MARIORXE GREEN Vice President .... MARGARET MITCHELL Su-rgmry ..,,-.-. Secrelary .... ........ V ERA KNOEPKER Treasurer --- ...... Emu TAYLOR Trea.mrer ..... .... N ADINE BARNARD SPONSORS Miss ADA FALLON The Commercial Club, orginally known as Ye Merrie Stenosj' was organized in Octo- ber, 1930. The club, composed of students taking commercial subjects, Was organized for the purpose of obtaining a better com- prehension of the business and professional World, of promoting sociability among the students of the commercial department, and of increasing their interest in their Work. This year for the first time the members ushered in a new plan-that of presenting awards and pins to the first year typing students and shorthand students who Wrote forty-five Words a minute and sixty words a minute, respectively. The second year stu- dents who type sixty-five Words a minute, and the second year shorthand students who write one hundred Words a minute will re- ceive pins also. When the pupils achieve this goal, it will be remembered as one of the excellent accomplishments of the club. The meetings of the club are held bi- Miss IESSIE PAGE Weekly. After the regular business meet- ing, programs are usually given. The-types of programs vary. - At Christmas time they contributed to a needy family. A clever play, Diogenes Looksfor a Sec- retary, was presented by some of the mem- bers of the club in their assembly program. This play demonstrated the qualities one must have to be a good secretary. Those taking part in the play were Marvel Mack, Marjorie Green, Martha Logan, Victor Kipp, John Rohrs, Doris Thurmon, Barbara Hack- er, Helen Hudson, and Elma Lund. The members of the Club, under theeiii- cient leadership of Miss Fallon and Miss Page, two commercial teachers, feel much has been accomplished. The members wish to express their appreciation for the whole- hearted support these teachers have given, and for their companionship which made it most enjoyable. Top Row Henslce Mcndershauscn Montgomery Beebe F1ll1n er Wen R Nazer Potter Second Row Srader I Kelley Mader R Schnerdel Robmson McCoy Cook Thud Row Bauer Cardmer Miss M Chlles M1ss McCray Lee T Nazer Fourth Row Edwards Nnckell D Kelley Reynolds Holder Not zn Picture Eastman Hall Rasmussen Plam Clasby Zlon Co geshall Crawford Kurtz Grout M lfxllmger Pollo l-lome Economics Club OFFICERS Furt Semester SARAH HOLDER EVELYN NICKELL DOROTHEA REYNOLDS P1 erzdent Vzre Prerzdent S en etary Treasurer ROBERT EDWARDS Scrand Scmexler DOROTHY SRADER MARVIN FILLINGER EVELYN NICKELL P1 Efldflll Vzcc' P1 erzdefzr S ccl eta: y Tv farm CI ROBERT EDWARDS SPONSORS Miss VERGIE MOCRAY Miss MARGARET CHILES To be el1g1ble for membershlp ln th1s or ganlzatlon a person must have stud1ed elther foods or clothlng The obgect of the club IS to tram the members for home mak1ng ac tlV1t16S Durlng the past year the club has com pleted many mterestlng projects A few of these were the prepaung and servmg of punch and wafers glngerbread and Wh1pped cream, doughnuts and cocoa the mak1ng of candy at Chr1stmas and last but not least the operatlon of the cafeterla On March 19 the club held a party at the school the guests bemg the past ofhcers Thls IS to be an annual ex ent to Wh1ch all the former members Wlll be 1nv1ted The club also sponsored a tr1p to the food show, held at the Munlclpal Aud1tor1um On Aprll 9 and 10 the two sponsors and fourteen members attended the State Con ventlon at Warrensburg They attended the large banquet and the dlfferent meetmgs for the student members Charles Plaln a semor was elected ser geant at arms of the MISSOUYI State Home Econom1cs Assoc1at1on th1s was 1ndeed a great honor Our four boys who attended the State Convent1on were the only boys attendmg among three hundled or more glrls Several of the members plan to attend the Natlonal Convent1on whlch 1S to be held 1n Kansas C1ty 1n June The club also sponsored a cake bakmg con test 1n wh1ch all members of the cookmg classes and of the Home Economlcs Club Who Wlshed could partlclpate Baklng pow der and flour were furnlshed to all the par t1c1pants 1n order that the results obtamed should not be so var1ed Flrst pr1ze was an annual second and thlrd rlbbons The success of the past year has been due to the untlrmg efforts of MISS Vergle Mc Cray and M1ss Margaret Chlles f s s y 1 g 9 1 - s - 5 y - s 1 ' H n 9 - ' I , 1 , . ., , , . . ' 5 v a - 1 ' s - ' 'f s s ' y m ' 'T 1 S x a r y . , . U ' ' 1 a ' ' 1 y . . . . . 1 . . 1 1 1 ' ' 1 . . . . Y I . . 1 J ' l Top Row: Danielson, Kress, E. Scott, Harder, Montgomery, Mitchell, M. Green, Walters, Lindsey. Second Row: Gray, Gold, Campbell, Hodges, Rawlings, E. Ford, Hinde, Gilson. Third Row: A. Elliott, Hogan, Hanes, Burrus, Morgan, Harrington, Logan. Fourth Row: Miss Bryant, F. Newcomer, Austin, Witthar, Barnard, Willis Clow. fl ,I M Club OFFICERS P,-6,-idgnt h--- ,,,-,,--,.--,.-- - ...... S USAN WITTHAR Vice President - ......., .. .... ..... N ADINE BARNARD Sec1'ctm'y-T1'ea:urer ............. ---.- L ORA LUE AUSTIN Reporter and Historian ..e..... .-....... .----- D O ROTHY HINDE A SPONSOR Miss RUTH BRYANT Membership in the M Club is open to girls who qualify by earning one thousand points. Candidates must meet requirements in sportsmanship, scholarship, good pos- ture, health, and absence of physical defects. Athletic and sports pointsimay be earned in floor work, by excelling in basketball, base- ball, volley ball, tennis, and dancing. The remaining points are elective. The M Club was organized in 1924 by Miss S. Etta McAllister. An invitational play day was conducted in the spring. Girls from other high schools in the county were invited. The day was spent playing games, relays, dancing, and posture awards were given. A luncheon prepared by the girls was served at noon. A Badminton set and Tetherballs were purchased. There are four girls in the school who have received theirsuper Mis. These girls are Virginia Hodges, Frances Newcomer, Alice Harrington, and Ruth Harder. To earn these super M's the girls must re-earn the thousand points and five hundredsaddi- tional ones. Swimming and service to the school are special requirements. These seniors will be missed, greatly next year: Susan Witthar, our president and a very good basketball player, Nadine Bar- nard, our vice president, sports manager plus Celeste Walters equals plenty of pep and nonsense, Edith Campbell, captain of the volley ball team and a grand sport, Evelyn Scott, an excellent volley ball player, Edna Ford, quiet but capable, Louise Green, always ready, Willing, and able to help, Marge Green, a splendid guard and a grand person to know, Virginia Hodges, a ready and skillful player on any team, Martha Logan, a peppy addition to our team, and Frances Newcomer, Newky, full of origi- nality and an excellent accompanist for the dancing classes. Doris Hogan, Margaret Mitchell, Lavonne Rawlings we shall remem- ber as members who excelled in the various sports and played with us when they were free from other duties. Top Row W1kkC MIlls RIchardson Stanley G Redford H WhIte Second Row Cosner B Redford Hobbs Harder B'IrIIcs PICISCC Boltom Row R WhIte EllIott Mr Huhn Zwarka Blythe Sprm er C Club OFFICERS Furl Semertcz RALPH WIKKE HAROLD WHITE ALVIN Homss BUDDY REDFORD P1 eszdcnz Vice Prerzdenl Seclefmy Tfeasmef Selgeanl at AI ms Second Scmestel GRovI2Iz REDFORD HAROLD WHITE ALVIN HoBBs RICHARD COSNER Pfcszdent Vice P1 eszdent Sfflfldly T1 eurlll 67 Sezgeant at Arm: SPONSOR MR CHARLES HUHIx The C Club was formed In 1926 under the superv1sIon of Coach Llttle It IS able to remaIn In actIve organIzatIon only because of the sacrIflcIng hard Workmg group of boys who represent Chrlsman In the fleld of athletIc endeavor Spolts are not the Idle playtlme games that many people belleve them to be They IequIIe Work concentratIon and persever aIIce To become a member of thIs club a boy has to earn a letteI In basketball foot ball or track or two letters In tennIs We of ChrIsman are fortunate In havmof a group of athletes Interested enough In theIr outsIde actIvItIes to g1V6 a large amount of theII tIme to becommg prolicIent enough In spolts to Iepresent theIr school The C Club and the As You LIke Its produced a PaIent Teacher program on De cember 4 The club held Its banquet on January 8 when the members who were receIvIng toot ball letteIs were awarded gold footballs by the ChambeI of Commerce The InIt1at1on ceremony thls sprmg was held at the athletIc field The members taken In Were the followmg Lloyd Blythe R S Budd D1Ck Cosner Pete EllIott JIm Lyday LarIy MIlls James PIQPSGG MIke Pollo Bud Redford Fred Sprmger James Stanley and Rex Whlte Among the Varlous members there are several who ale to be partIcularly com mended Don Harder was student body presIdent the second semester Al Hobbs acted as senIor class presIdent the second emester and DIck Cosner was presldent of the Jumor class the first semester FouI C Club boys rece1ved the greatest honor the school caII glve-that of beIng chosen as members of the Natlonal Honor SOC1Gty They were Don Harder MIke Pollo Al Hobbs and Fred Sprlnger The C Club 1S doIng 1tS part to uphold the prestIge of ChrIsman and We belIeve It 1S as good an athletIc club as can be found In any hlgh school 3 I I I ', . , . ' . 5 7 - I I I 1 I - : . , , . , ' , , g . N H l Y . H ,, . . . . . . . - I I - . , , ' , I I I ' I I I N . . y . , . 4 In A .- I I , - ' I I - , . . , , , . . . D Q . . X . . . L, , .4 . . . 1 H ,, . xc u ' ' - - , , . , , . - cc II ' ' ' I ' I . , l , l I Top Row: Walters, Thurmon, Lewis, Mitchell, Breuer, M. Green, Witthar, King. Second Row: Perdee, Riske, Swenson, Miss Bryant, Kress, L. Green, E. Ford, Gillen. Third Row: Willis Clow, Hacker, Redfield, Millard, Latimer, W. Wallace, Freeman. Fourth Row: Logan, Mack, Pollard, F. Newcomer, Barnard. Noi in Picture: Knoepker, Wisemore, Hudson, Taylor, Iones. Girls' Pep Squad ' OFFICERS . Firsl Semester President ......... .Donornv POLLARD First Vice Prc.vident.-FnANcEs Nswcomnn Second Semesler Presidenz .. ........ -MARY Lois BREUER First Vice P1'e:idenl--FRANcEs NEWCOMER S4-U-gmry ,--N,s,,--- NADINE BARNARD Secretary - ....,.....e.. Louise GREEN Tmum-cr , ,........,., MAnvE1, MACK Treasurer - ...... Bmw A. MILLARD SPONSOR Miss RUTH BRYANT The Girls' Pep Squad was organized in May, 1936, by a group of junior girls. The membership is limited to students of the senior class. Miss Ruth Bryant, the sponsor, aids and guides the group. The bright blue and yellow capes and caps have added color and enthusiasm to the bas- ketball and football games andto the as- semblies. s Every week throughout the year a clever skit, advertising or announcing some scho- lastic event, was presented by the squad. An ingenious play, depicting life in a girls' school, was presented for the Pep Squad's assembly. During the football 'games the girls drilled at the half and presented a pep rally one night at school. Martha Logan and Na-dine Barnard, the yell leaders, have been indispensable. Five of the six girls, Frances Newcomer, Shirley Perdee, Barbara Hacker, 'Susan Witthar, and Mary Lois Breuer, who became members of the National Honor Society when juniors, are Pep Squad members. The ones who became members in their senior year are Nadine Barnard, Marjorie Green, Vera Knoepker, Martha Logan, Margaret Mitchell, Bonnie Lee Redfield, Ruth Riske, Violet Swenson, Celeste Walters, Bernice Wise- more, and Edyth Jones. The two student body secretaries, Nadine Barnard and Alice Willis Clow, and the following sponsors of the R. O. T. C., are members: Brownie Thomas, Anita Gilson, Alice Willis Clow, Lora Lue Austin, Miriam Latimer, Wanda Wallace, Ruth Riske, and Frances New- comer. It is the aim of the Pep Squad to create more pep and enthusiasm for all school ac- tivities, and to act as one organized group to lead the yelling. In this first year the Pep Squad has been most successful and has become one of the leading organizations of William Chrisman High School. 'S E Lcfz to Right: Gordon, Cross, Smith, Koehler, Butler, Mr. Beers. Wildlife Conservation Society V orrlczns Pl?-fidfllf ------ --.-.-..--....... ...V L o RREN GORDON Vice Pl't'.fidEI1f r- ...h,,--,., an - --,w--- EMU, CROSS 5ffl'fl11f'y ---- ...--....... - .... . GENE Koa!-11.511 Tf'fl1!lN'6l' - --........ ........................ .,.... M 1 1.ToN SMITH SPONSORS , MR. I. D. BEETS The society Was organized in January, 1937, in response to the urgent need for wild life and forest conservation. Among the initial purposes of the society was the estab- lishment of a wild life sanctuary. The idea was supported by several land owners who consented to the use of their lands for con- servation study and activities. Approximately twelve hundred acres were posted by the society as a wild life sanctuary. The establishment of a sanctuary involves MR. EARL PHILLIPS the responsibility of charting the various species of wild life present and of determin- ing what factors may be provided to im- prove the balance of nature in the territory. The spring and summer activities of the society will be concerned with the study of the avifauna present within the area, and improvement of environmental conditions. Later activities will include reforestation and rehabilitation of water sources. Spelling Group SPONSORS Miss GENEVIEVE CRAVENS MR. O. L. ATI-in A small but faithful group of students has met twice weekly throughout the year for the purpose of studying spelling. This group has no rules or organization. Its major pur- pose during the three years of its activity has been to train spellers for participation in the Annual District Contest at War- rensburg. 81 This year, contrary to the usual custom of selecting participants in the Contest from within the group, an all-school contest was held. As a result the following students represented Chrisman at Warrensburg, April 17: Dorris McCoy, from the spelling group, firstg Edyth Jones, second, and Kathleen Lee, third. r ,Il J I I FE! fig' I AV 1' E? I, 55 Q5 Qf 4 iff -f 'ggi - M5 f 5 g W 1-fig. Eg' 'VS iii 2 I' 4, g Q if 5 5 I ui l E H! Y Fi 55 i I I 4 I w J ,I fi A u w A I f V 1 4 ,i 1 II, ,Wi 14 ' E . w 'HN-' WWW SINE' vii U3 ,E iw -. 1142. v, 'Q W, im' elm 'wfilx MKS MM 'lair Jie? SWS wa :MI Q w.,-. . 'ly' -ii. Left to Right: Mitchell, Taylor, Bourne, B. Wilson, Newcomer, Gryder, Spears, E. jones, I. Paxton, Drigalla, Latimer, Shrout. Senior Play SPONSORS Miss IANIE CHILES Mn. L. DALE PIGG ASSISTANT Miss E'MINA C. HILL The outstanding presentation this year at William Chrisman was the senior play, The Swan. This play, written by Ference Molner, was given March 18 and 19 to capacity crowds. Under the able direction of Mr. Dale Pigg, Miss Janie Chiles, and Miss.Emina Hill, the cast worked hard to present a play which had been given on Broadway, in col- leges, and recently presented at Southwest High School, Kansas City, Missouri. A complete new set of scenery, which was very effective, was constructed for the senior play this year. This scenery was made by NYA students in the manual training room, under the supervision of Mr. Henry Win- inger. Mr. J. D. Beets had charge of paint- ing the canvas, on which was sti-ppled a de- sign in green and cream. The property managers, Alvin Hobbs, Alice Zion, and Dorothy Mathis, were largely responsible for the beautiful stage settings. They were assisted in arranging this prop- erty by the stage electricians, Maynard Richardson and Lawrence Moran. The tickets were in charge of Robert Ed- wards and William Smith. Miss Ruth Bryant, Mrs. Dale Pigg, Mr. 0. L. Athey, and Mrs. Aileen Bullard Frank- lyn were in charge of the make-up. The scene of this production is a mythical European kingdom. As the curtain rises Dr. Nicholas Agi CThomas Shroutj is read- ing from a volume of history to George and Arsene CHarry Gryder and Edyth Jonesj, the mischievous children of Princess Beatrice CFrances Newcomerj, whose sole ambition is to see her lovely daughter, Alexandra fMiriam Latimerj , on a throne. The eligible young bachelor toward whom her interests are turned is Prince Albert Uohn Paxtonj, who is the future ruler of a kingdom. Albert is visiting at Beatrice's castle and, much to Beatrice's, disappointment, he does not seem interested in Alexandra. Beatrice discusses the situation with Father Hyacinth fAlfred Bourneb, her brother, and Symphorosa fEmily Taylorb, her nervous sister, who adds much comedy to the play. 5J7 717g Marial I Gr B Heller -L M umm Ga.. T'-lolm.:n, Gr.Lm jll:o..on H '-inllll Gaxezr btzal TLI1DD1D nl in V1.5 la....L Rai err! Bo..rner hloi. l mn.r P.K.on. New om 1 L. 3' .la Senior Play MANAGERS SCEXERE Nh H 'm's Tin no KL.. I C. 'P PROPERTL..b 151.15 Z Doroim KL-A s Lyn 'l-llc STAGE Kl.1LNLlG'.ERb TTAYNBIJ RIlC.l'13.D'-D l gmc More Beaiirlce finally oonoenes the 1dea or hav- ing another man pretend to love Alexandra. The unforiiunate victim she chooses to play the part is Nicholas ilgi the rutor. The second scene the banquet was very beautiful. The audience especially enjoyed the inspection of the servants by the major domo Caesar KEverett Spearsl. During this scene Wunderlich K Gotifried Drigallaj and Count Lutzen fBilly Wilzonl drew many laughs from The specrators. After dinner Alexandra explained every- thing to Nicholas who is deeply Wounded on losing his newly gained happiness. In de- fense of Nicholas against Albert and her mother Alexandra who has lived a very sheltered life pities Agi and giy es him a kiss in the presence of Albert. The next day We nnd -hat Albert has Wired for his mother, Princess Dominica CMargaret Mitchelll, which signifies that Albert desires to rnariiv Alexandra. In their last meeting Alexandra confesses her feelings to Nicholas. The play ends with her agreeing to marry Albert. SS Durlng lhe second acl very effective muslc Was heard rrorn backstage. The members of orchestra who produced Lbis were Bernice Wisemore Billy McPherson Pobert Woody Edward Butterwolrh David Smith Charles Plain Mary .scott Bethel Davis and Thelona Cook, all seniors. Since The play had irs serfdng in a mythical European kingdom many elaborate cos- tumes had to be procured ror the male cast. The rerninjne casl was very beautifully and appropriately dressed in evening gowns. The main casl was assisled by lackeys hussars and ladies-in-waiting. The lackeys were Harold Hill and Billy Johnson. George Grayer and Harold Graham played the part of the hussars. The ladies-in-Waiting were portrayed on Thursday night by Puth Piske, Jane leach Shirley Perdee and Doris Thnrmong on Friday night by Louise Green, Adele Merkel, Helen Montgomery, and Vio- let Swenson. Francis Holrzen, Barbara Hacker, and Ruth Giiien played minor parts in The play, and the lairer mo also acted as pronipters. llli w, l l1 1111: l lil HN 1l 'l 11 1' 'il lg, l 11l 111 ll lf F4111 1 ill 'll ,N ,1 1 115 1111, 11,H If lv ll 1 , 1 1 l i i l I l l 1 1 I l: ll it ll ll 111 l 5 gl 1 li l 1 i l i, A il il S I 15, EI' 1 .l i , l 5 4 1 I 1 l l 1. ll Q 1 51 1 1 11l i1 l Q1 l ll 15 1 11 l I ,1 11 11 ll lg E1 1 Left ta Right: A. Wilson, Alloway, Bella, V. Wilson, Burrus, Blake, M, Allen, Himle, Budd, A. Ioncs. Junior Play SPONSORS Miss RUTH BRYANT MR. IoHN BLACKMORE MR. O. L. ATHEY November 24 and 25, the junior class, under the direction of Miss Bryant, Mr. Blackmore, and Mr, Athey, presented Tiger House, a mystery-comedy by Robert S. Clair. The heroine, Erma Lowrie CVirginia Wilsonj, goes to live in a large manor in- herited from her Aunt Sylvia, who had died a violent death after stealing a diamond necklace from a tiger cult in Africa. The servants are Yami, a Hindu houseman QR. S. Buddb, and Mrs. Murdock CDorothy Hindeh. ' Frightened by tales of a phantom tiger, Erma sends for her sweetheart, MacIntosh CHerbert Blakey , who, posing as a boatman, endeavors to unravel the mystery. 1 Later, Erma's cousins, Arthur Hale CC,ur- tis Allowayy, and Oswald Kerins CAleX Jonesh, arrive to spend the week-end. With them comes Peggy Van Ess CEleanor Bur- rusb, who knew Erma when. They' are told by a circus trainer CLeland Belkl that a tiger is prowling near by. Fur- ther excitement is provided by the Mystery Woman fMarie Allenj, who tells them she has been kidnapped and that everyone is in danger. Mac is dragged through a secret panel in the fireplace by a masked man wearing long tiger's claws and is forced to write a note. Later he escapes, subduing Thompson, who 1S in reality the Tiger Man's aide. Noticing the eyes of the deceased aunt's portrait, while the lights were out, Erma and Arthur discover a clew leading to a hidden chamber where they find Oswald, who found another entrance. After a search, the necklace is found, and Arthur, mad with a love for gems, tries to take it from Erma. Subdued by Mac, he confesses that he is the Tiger Man and also Aunt Sylvia's murderer. Yami proves to be a high priest of the Tiger cult, sent for the necklace. However, turning Christian, he gives it to Erma and Mac for a wedding present. 86 L-ffl Pifillff, Slllfllffngf HHHSOH, Higgins, Hagan, Markey, Pierce, Russell.ASeated: Crumpler, Moorrnan, Pickerell, Taggart. ' Right Picmre, Boys: Hanson, Pierce, Higgins, Hagan, Russell, Markey. Girls: Newcomer, Pratt, Marler, Chiles, Barto, Bullard. Sophomore Play SPONSORS Miss ETHEL BENFIELD The cast for this hilarious comedy, Girl Shy, was well chosen, as was proved by its excellent performance. The girls divided honors in that there was a different feminine cast each night. The many humorous and precarious situations created intense interest among the audience. The setting of the story is in the bachelor apartments of Tom Arsdale CWilfred Hig- ginsj, who is girl shy, and Oke Stimson CRoy Piercej, who isn't. Babs Sanford, a wealthy young co-ed CMarilyn Pickerell and Becky Chilesl, who has secretly fallen in love with Tom, arranges for a screen test for his maid QMaxine Crumpler and Lola Bell Prattb, in order that she might assume the maid's duties, and subsequently become acquainted with Tom. Meanwhile, Tom is awaiting the arrival of his father, his aunt, and Sylvia Webster, the girl whom his father is trying to force him to marry. Tom arranges for a make- believe engagement with Babs. When Mr. Arsdale fBob Hansenj, Caroline, Tom's aunt Ueanne Barto and Jean Wallacej, and S 87 MR. AUGUST Er-mi-:iz Sylvia fKathryn Holt and Frances Bullardb arrive, they are led to believe that Tom is engagedto Babs. Sylvia, not to be left out, makes a grand play for the class poet, Alfred Tennyson Murgotoyd CTom Markeyb. Chuck Mayo CHarold Haganb, the former sweet- heart of the maid, Birdie Laverne, compli- cates matters by appearing on the scene and demanding to see Birdie, whom Babs is sub- stituting for. Peaches Carter, Oke Stimson's present weakness CRosemary Taggart and Alice Newcomerl, straightens out the situation by revealing Bab's true identity. Meanwhile, Tom's aunt and the dean of the college iRob- ert Russellb have become infatuated with each other. The play ends with Tom making his false engagement to Babs a real one. The part of the negro Wash lady was taken by Betty Marler and Enid Moorman. The members of the cast presented tokens of appreciation to the class sponsors, Miss Benlield and Mr. Ehmke, who capably directed the play. Top Picture: Blue, Files, Giiien, Wikke, Kipp. Bozzom Picture: Hodges, Perdee, Upton, Mathis, Train, A. Wilson, Shelton, Mitchell, E. Iones. Christmas Plays SPONSORS Miss IANIE Cx-m.Es MR. DALE Pics - ASSISTANT Miss EMINA C. Him. A study in contrasts was presented this year by the Christmas program which con- sisted of two one-act plays. The scene of the iirst play, Peace I Give Unto You, was laid in a peasant's cottage in the imaginary kingdom of Saxonia. The cast included the following: Anton, a peas- ant, John Blue, Marta, his wife, Ruth Giffeng Michael, their son, Victor Kipp, Alec, his brother, Gerald Files, a soldier, Ralph Wikke. From the conversation of Marta and An- ton on Christmas Eve we learn that Saxonia is at war, and the brothers are fighting on opposite sides. Michael is in the king's army, but Alec is fighting for the enemy. However, his mother still loves him unashamedly and has knitted for him a muffler. Both brothers arrive and, surrounded by their mother's love, the hatred in their hearts departs. A soldier comes demanding Mi- chael's surrender. Alec forces his brother to exchange uniforms and stands ready to sacrifice his life. This is unnecessary, for the soldiers find it impossible- to kill a fellow- being on Christmas Eve. Marta bids them welcome and a War of hatred is exchanged for a Christmas of love. The second play was Mimi Lights the Candle. The cast was as follows: Mrs. Randall, Shirley Perdeeg Granny, Dorothy Mathis, Alice, Mrs. Randall's daughter, Doris Train, Frances, her sister, Betty Nell Upton, Mimi, Mrs. Randall's niece, Edyth Jones, Jenny McBride, a pal of Mimi's, Al- freda Wilson, Tim McBride, her brother, Douglas Shelton, Mary, the cook, Virginia Hodges, Laura, Margaret Mitchell. Mrs. Randall is coldly hostile- on Christ- mas Eve, to her sister-in-law, Laura, when she returns from an unsuccessful venture on the stage. But the unselfish love displayed by Mimi changes her attitude, and the spirit of Christmas comes to her heart to abide forever. Mimi has lighted the candle of love in the heretofore cold. heart of a lonely woman, and welcome flows freely forth for all the World on Christmas Day. 88 A Top Pirzure, Back Row: Austin, Watson, Young, Alloway, Sullivan, Blackburn, Sessions, Thrutchley. From Row: Giifen, Reynolds, Brown, Smith. Bottom Picture: The Chorus. - Operetta DIRECTOR Miss Inssxn SMITH ASSISTANTS MRS. IESSIE Moons MR. W. H. WININGER Miss GENEWEVE CRAVENS ACCOMPANIST: BILLY MCPHERSON The Music Department of William Chris- man, directed by Miss Jessie Smith, pre- sented this year as its annual operetta, And Clark It Rained, a delightful comedy by and Lee, and published by Raymond A. Hoff- man. . Miss Smith was ably assisted by Jessie Moore, Mr. W. H. Wininger, and Miss Genevieve Cravens. Mrs. The students and the characters which they portrayed are as follows: Mr. Wise by David Smithg his wife, famous for her pro- nunciation, Pearl Brovvng the dancing teacher, Mlle. Marie Caray, was acted by Ruth Giffeng and her troupe of dancers were Virginia Hodges, Jane Isaacks, Eleanor Faunce, and Alfreda Wilson. Robert Young and Vernon Blackburn were members of the Glee Club. Curtis Alloway as Dennis Black, and Ruth Sullivan as Maibelle Rich, took the leading parts. Dwain Reynolds Was John Richg John Watson took the part of Curly Rich, Richard Thrutchley that of Steele Blackg Lora Lue Austin was Maizie Black, and Jacqueline Sessions was Moonflower, the Indian Maiden. The plot of the story centers around the Wise Hotel situated on the border of the United States and Mexico, and the storm which caused so many people to become stranded at the Wise Hotel. Maibelle is searching for a mirror, which is an heirloom, and she believes that Steele Black has stolen it. Dennis overhears them on the train, talking about his father, and follows them to the hotel. There he meets his sister, Maizie, who has run away from her father's ranch, and Maizie with Curley furnish the audience with many enjoyable moments. Interesting excerpts are the dancers and interpretative sketches. The William Chrisman Orchestra fur- n-ished the instrumental accompaniment. The chorus was accompanied at the piano by Billy McPherson. The production was a success both in fin- ances and in entertainment and was thor- oughly enjoyed by its appreciative audiences. Much commendation should be given to Miss Smith, Who so ceaselessly toiled with the great number of students required to accom- plish an operetta. r 1 .4 Lies. .1 -:... 474.1 . -. 5 11 1 I 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 11 1 11 11 1 1 1 ffl, 111 11 15 In K, 11 11, 11 111 1 11 1.1 11 1 1 F1 .1 11 13 1.1 I 1 ii Top Row: Burroughs, Watkins, Betts, M. Schneider, Esgar, Tuley, Duncan, Covher, Beckett, Card, Hodges, Lewis, Brown, Green, F, Smith, Austin, E. Scott, Campbell, Minton, Goebel. Second Row: Cosner, Wallace, Rasmussen, Thomas, Hudson, B. Chiles, Dillee, Thompson, Bender, Chapin, Crawford, Mathis, Wilson, Thomas, Harrington, Rawlings, Street. Third Row: May, Petentler, R. Schneider, Bullard, johnson, Waite, Burgess, Blake, Hulmes, R. Smith, Robinson, Hart, Sessions, Lentz, Curtis, Gard, Quick. Fourth Row: Cook, Mosier, Iames, Shikles, H. Goebel, Couchman, Chapman, Barrett, Miss Smith, Bunten, Zion, Moorman, A. Zion, Kelley, Giffen, Thomas, Allen, Necessary. Bottom Row: Reynolds, Gillen, Warneke, Isaacks, Sullivan, Harder, Alloway, Watson, McPherson, Webb, Covher, Parks, Smith. Glee Club OFFICERS First Semerzer Prexident ............. RUTH .SULLIVAN Vice Prerident ..,...., CURTIS ALLOWAY Secretary ............., RUTH HARDER Librarian: ....... I. GILLEN, D. SNIITH Second Semester Prerident ....e....... CURTIS ALLOWAY Vice Pre:ia'ent .... IACQUELINE SESSIONS Secretary ,.e......... EFFIE MAE ZION Librarizzn: --A. HARRINGTON, D. SIVIITH Treamrer.f I. WATSON, E. WARNECKE Treasurer: ....... I. WATSON, L. CRABB Reporter ................ JANE ISAACKS Reporter - ........... ALICE ZION SPONSOR Miss IESSIE SMITH ACCOMPANIST BILLY MCPEIERSON The Glee Club is under the efficient and capable direction of Miss Jessie Smith. Among its many activities of the past year was the Armistice broadcast, over KXBY, sponsored by the American Legion, and featuring two songs in which 150 voices of the glee club andchorus were heard. The operetta, And It Rained, given on February 11 and 12, showed clearly the work of the Glee Club. The two leading character roles were portrayed by Ruth Sullivan and Curtis Alloway. We wish to thank Mrs. Jessie Moore, Miss Genevieve Cravens, and Mr. Wininger for their willing assistance. For the stage settings and art work we ex- tend our thanks to Mr. Wininger and the manual training classes, and to Miss Nell Sampson and the artclasses. On April 3, Chrisman competed with other contestants at North Kansas City for musical honors, and on April 30 took part in the State contest held at Columbia, Missouri. The quartets chosen from this organiza- tion for this year were: -Girls: Ruth Sulli- van, Jacqueline Sessions, Lucille Esgar, Enid Moorman. Boys: Donald Webb, Curtis Allo- way, Marvin Dobson, David Smith. Our list of outstanding members would not be complete without the mention of Billy Mc- Pherson, our accompanist, We dedicate this page to Miss Jessie Smith, as a token of our appreciation to her for her guidance. Top Row Sawyer Van Trump R1cherson Kreegcr W1kke Woody K1rby Pate Schwartz Second Row Harle Pyle Turner P Sm1th D Smxth Dav1s McCaulla Martm Thzrd Row S1ncla1r Pla1n W1lloughby Fallon W1semore Cook Le1ghter Scott Allen Fomzh Row Maloney M Smxth McPherson M155 Sm1th Crabb Iohnson Dobson Butterworth Fzfllz Row Easter Pyle Countryman D Countryman Upton Iohnson Orchestra OFFICERS Furl 567716361 Plcrzdent RALPH WIKKE Vzre P1 emlent W121xDELL PATE Sfcfemly BERNIICE WISEMORE Tzeasmcz BERNICE WISEMORE Lzbmmzn CHARLES PLAIN Second Semerm Pwxzderzz BILLY MCPHERSON Vzce Pfmdenr EDWARD BU'rr1a11wo11'rH Sscretaay Enww HARL1: Tieaxmci NADEEN LEIGHTER Lzbuman CHARLES PLAN SPONSOR M1ss Iassxn SMITH The W1ll1am Chrlsman Hlgh 'School Or chestra, under the excellent leadersh1p of M1ss JGSSIQ Smlth has become one of the most lnterestmg organ1zat1ons 1n the school There are about forty five members who have Worked hard to make It a success Th1s year MISS Sm1th has had three IU struments Whlch have added var1ety of 1n strumentat1on These lnstruments are the marlmba, Xylophone, and French horn B1lly McPherson has served fa1thfully as an ac compan1st for the ent1re school The orgam zat1on has been fortunate 1n hav1ng a greater number of v1ol1ns 1n proport1on to the w1nd mstruments, Whlch g'1V9S a better balanced orchestra The orchestra th1s year has enjoyed play mg for the Amateur Nlght and Parent Teacher benefit It also played for the Ar m1st1ce Day program sponsored by the Amer1can Leglon and broadcast over KXBY Each year vauous churches have asked to hear 1tS mus1c, and the aud1ences have greatly apprec1ated the entertalnment The orchestra has part1c1pated IH assembl1es at Wllllam Chr1sman and Jun1or H1gh School At the close of the school year, lt ass1sted 1n the commencement mus1c by playmg the process1onal and a concert number The mus1c department presented as 1ts annual operetta, And It Ramed The or chestra played a very fine accompan1ment, wh1ch helped to make the operetta a success E1ght members of the group, R1chard W1l l1ams, Nadeen Le1ghter, Robert Woody Wendell Pate Paul1ne Johnson, Bethel Dav1s Vernon S1ncla1r, and B1lly McPherson played 1n the all d1str1ct h1gh school orchestra at Warrensburg durlng the Central MISSOUII Teachers Assoc1at1on 1n October One of the most outstand1ng performances of the year was the mus1c for the sen1or play The orchestra also prov1ded mus1c for the sophomore play Every member w1shes to extend h1s thanks and apprec1at1on to MISS J GSSIC Snnth, who, by her untlrmg efforts and patlence, has done much to make the past year a success In III III Q' I II. ,EI .I III I II I I, I 'Ii ,UL If I III I, I 2, n I II II: 5I: I I ex ', , I, 4 I-1 I III ,I EI, I I 'II 411' III 155 SSI ' II zu -,s ,, ,IL IIE QE, 35 I I II I W I I , il III 1, I II III II I I I n r I II II 3 I I AI ikx QI I., IGKII I .III IPI , II X 5 , i fa K. Q I a . i I I 1. A 1 I E i , 1 i Y ,, H w 13 W Sl 15 is fl F 4 5 5 E HACKER SI-IRUUI' RoHRs MARTIN WITTHAR HOGAN HARDER PAXTON BETTS RISKE Gleam Staff EXECUTIVES BARBARA HACKEIK .... .Literary DORIS HOGAN - ...... Literary THOMAS SHROUT ....... Business' DUNALD HARDER ...... Business 101-IN R01-IRs --- ....... Advertising Io!-IN PAXTON - ...... Adzfertzszng , BERNADINE MARTIN .....,..... Art THELINIA BETTS - .......... Aft SUSAN WITTHAR .... -Literary RUTI-I RISKE -- ........ Art SPONSORS Miss IANIE ,CI-IILES, Fiizaneeg Miss NELL E. SAMPSON, Arty Miss EMINA C. HILL, Literary Few pupils or people have ever stopped to think of how much work is done or how much work it takes each year to complete a yearbook similar to ours. The art editor, the literary editor, and the advertising manager were chosen last spring before school closed. After school opened in the fall, Miss Sampson, Miss Hill, Miss Janie Chiles, and Mr. Pigg chose their assist- ant staifs to help the people who were elected last spring. The art staff began work soon after school had opened. They had a difiicult problem to make the GLEAM attractive and at the same time to make it different from previous issues. The sub-title and full title were drawn and cut by Thelma Betts and Bernadine Mar- tin respectively. The theme and preface were drawn and were cut, by Bernice Wisemore. The table of contents was capably handled by Roberta Staihr. Leaders and Chrisman Bears, the last page, were drawn and cut by Alfreda Wilson. The section which is known as Chrismanites and a part of the GLEAM that we all enjoy, was done by Ruth Riske. Honors was in charge of Bonnie Lee Red- field. Unity was drawn by Juanita Page, and this block was cut byiRalph Cole. Fine Arts was designed by Martha Lewis. Pub- licity was drawn by Mary Schneider and cut by Rogers .Quick 5 Sports was drawn by Fern Lileyg and last but not least, the Gleamlets section was done by Violet Swenson. Assist- ing Mayona Bell and Lucille Esgar with their work on the dummies were these people: Jean Chandler, Frances Freeman, Herbert Blake, Alfreda Wilson, Ruth Twombly, Nellie Pinson, and Alice Harrington. The blocks were cut by Henry Country- man and Ralph Cole. Ruth Harder and Alice Harrington mounted the pictures and checked them. When enough of the art work was com- pleted so that the space for copy could be measured, the literary staff began its work. Top Row: Thurmon, Davies, Countryman, Ioncs, B. Wilson, Blake, Anderson, Chandler, Lewis. Srcmzd Row: P. Wilson, Harder, Striebcl, M. Schneider, Perdcc, Taylor, Harrington, Young, Brauningcr Third Row: Duncan, Swenson, A. Wilson, Page, Esgar, Lilcy, McBride, Twombly. Fo-frrtlz Row: Pinson, Hudson, Grydcr, Wiscmore, Redfield, Bcll, Staihr, Freeman. Mcnzbcrx 7101 in Picrurc: Latcham, Quick, Hart. Gleam Staff Miss ADA FALLON, Typing, MR. L. DALE Pico, AdL'6I'li.ff11g Barbara Hacker, Susan Witthar, Shirley Perdee, Helen Hudson, and Doris Thurmon completed their own assignments and then helped Miss Hill go over the other articles that were turned in and count the words and sometimes revise the whole article. They were ably assisted by Jennyvee McBride, Harold Latcham, Harry Gryder, Billy Wil- son, and Doris Hogan. All the items had to be reread, the infor- mation checked, and when the articles were too short they had to be lengthened by the literary staff. The student verse was submitted by the English teachers. The students were asked to write poetry for an assignment, and then the English teachers selected the best. There is also a great amount of credit due to the typists who were under the direction of Miss Ada Fallon, and typed the copy when it had been corrected. Pauline Wilson, Betty Davies, Catherine Striebel, and Emily Tay- lor prepared a copy for the printer and a carbon duplicate. We couldn't get along Without our adver- tising staff. They advertise the GLEAM well and sell ads to help pay for it. The GLEAM costs a great deal more than the price the students payfor it, so that is Why the adver- tising staff Works hard, and the money they receive for ads is used to help publish the GLEAM. Everyone knows that to obtain ads one has to be courteous and possess an at- tractive personality in order that he may command the attention of the merchant. The advertising Work Was done by John Rohrs, John Paxton, Judson Brauninger, Alexan- der Jones, and Elsie Hart. Miss Janie Chiles was assisted in the fin- ance department of the GLEAM by Donald Harder and Thomas Shrout. Our aim this year is to produce as excel- lent a book as We did in 1936 when we Won the highest possible rating and a medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York. l 95 Top Row: Peglar, Bailey, Belk, Hogan, Grabske, Sterrett, Quick, Miller, Cannon, jones, Warr. Second Row: Gillen, Mathis, Marler, Montgomery, Gilson, Breuer, M. Allen, McCutchan, Duncan, Funk, Train. Third Row: M. Green, Morgan, Hodges, Gray, N. Chiles, Hart, V. Wilson, Harder, Crow, Hinde. Fourth Row: A. Newcomer, Austin, Pratt, Rawlings, Barnard, F. Newcomer, Fairbanks, Moore, Lindsey. Fifth Row: Bookman, Miss Singleton, Miss Lucas, Zion, Mr. Phillips, Miss Potter. Envoy EDITORS ALICE ZION -- ...... First Semester DOROTHY HINDE ---..S6C011d Semester S P O N S O R Miss MABEL POTTER Even though many of us do not realize it, a school paper Was published by the Inde- pendence High School as early as 1898. The high school at that time was in the Ott School Building. The first school paper was the School Advocate. In 1917 Miss Nellie Begey sponsored the I. H. S. Booster, which was composed of four pages 14X10. - This paper was continued until 1921.when the name was changed to Gleown. The Glefmn consisted of eight pages 8X10. In 1928 the Gleam Was changed to four pages 8X10. So we advanced to 1930 when the paper was first called the Envoy. The early staff usually consisted of six or eight students. Today the staff is composed of fifty members. Miss Potter, having been the sponsor for the past seven years, is indispensable to the Envoy. Much of the success of the paper is also due to Miss Singleton and Miss Lucas, Whose patient and unceasing assistance has aided the staff in many Ways. Mr. Phillips 96 devoted much of his spare time to getting enough ads to keep the paper going. The staff has Worked diligently all year and we're proud to claim the members as Chrisman students. . A new experiment Was tried the latter part of this year, namely, that of changing the staff with each issue of the paper. Only the students who wrote an article were included on the staff. This plan was very successful in that it gave honor where honor was due. Alice Zion Was chosen editor for the first semester. She served her oiiiee well, and we are proud of her product. For the second-semester, Dorothy Hinde was elected to take charge of the paper. Her goal was to better the style of the paper and to obtain enough money to carry on through the year. So the Envoy has progressed through the years. May it always bring honor to its school! Top Row: Gunzel, Willis Clow, Hamilton, Lindsey. Baitom Row: Knoepker, Cannon, Miss Northern, Grabske, M, Green. Debate Q FIRST TEAM WARREN CANNON, CHARLES GRABSKE, MARIORIE GREEN, VERfX KNOEPRER SPONSOR Miss HARR1ET The debate question this year was Re- solved: That all electric utilities should be governmentally owned and operated. This year, three debaters, Betty Lindsey, Charles Grabske, and Warren Cannon, had had one year's experience. Warren Cannon and Charles Grabske were on the State team the preceding year. Early in the fall, Warren Cannon and Charles Grabske attended the annual Con- gressional Assembly at the University of Missouri. A practice tournament was held at Atchison, Kansas, November 21. Chris- man was represented by five teams: Charles Grabske and Warren Cannon, Marjorie Green and Vera Knoepker, Betty Lindsey and Tommy Hamilton, Alice Willis Clow and John Gunzel, Judson Brauninger and Don- ald Dunn. The first important decision tournament of the season was held at Topeka, Kansas, December 11 and 12. On the winnings of the four teams entered in this tournament were based the selections for the two teams to be entered in the State contest. In the sub-district debates, Chrisman's representatives were Warren Cannon and NORTHERN Charles Grabske. They met and defeated contestants from three schools. This victory entitled Chrisman to enter the district con- test at Warrensburg, where Marjorie Green and Warren Cannon won first place, defeat- ing Adrian, Concordia, Jefferson City, and Marshall. - March 4, 5, and 6, at the Missouri N. F. L. tournament, Charles Grabske and Vera Knoepker upheld the affirmative and Mar- jorie Green and Warren Cannon, the nega- tive. The two boys attended Wentworth Military Academy March 19 and 20, and Westminster College March 13, 14, and 15. Warren Cannon and Charles Grabske won the State tournament at Columbia, Missouri, in April, defeating Brentwood of St. Louis in the finals. Warren Cannon was judged the best debater in the contest and was awarded a scholarship to Missouri Univer- sity. More than eighty-three debates were held during the year. Charles Grabske, Warren Cannon, Marjorie Green, and Vera Knoep- ker won thirteen of the fifteen decision de- bates in which they participated. OT' S n-U W u Wikke, Springer, Blythe, Budd, Lyday, Elliott, R. White, H. While, Picrsee. 151111 Run Cw11plctc1l F0l'wm'a' Pam Off Taclqle I-'lay Football Sixty grid prospects answered Coach Huhn's call for football players two weeks before school started. Of these sixty, five were letter men, Redford and White, ico-cap- tains, end and halfback, respectively, Har- der, fullbackg Wikke, tackle 5 and Hobbs, quarterback. Eighteen of the sixty were chosen as the Bears and twenty-three as the Cubs. The opening game was scheduled with Northeast, September 26, but was called off because of rain. On October 3, Chrisman played St. Joseph, losing by a score of 6-2. How- ever, the team played Well, and the opponents' touchdown was well earned. Chrisman's score came on a bad punt by a St. Joseph kicker, which was recovered back of the goal line by a Central player. With Pem-Day, Chrisman played her first confer- ence game on October 10, winning 7-0. The score came on a forty-five-yard pass, Hobbs to Richard- son. Pem-Day was com- pletely outclassed by First Team: The Bezzrs Chrisman's sturdy line and hard plunging backs. Next, Chrisman defeated Ward, Oc- tober 16, by a score of 30-0. Lyday's brilliant running, and the consistent ground gaining of H. White, Hobbs, Richardson, Redford, and Harder, with the help of Wikke and B. Redford at tackle assured the team an easy victory for the second conference game. The team scored 'the third conference victory, over Liberty 30-7, October 23. The Bears opened the scoring with a well-executed pass, Richardson to Lyday, that netted forty yards and a touchdown. G. Red- ford was also on the end of two passes that netted touchdowns. The line stood up well, although the regular center, Charles Elliott, was in- jured in the first quarter. On October 30, Chrlsman was defeated by Sedalia, 19-0. Repeated fumbles and pass interception with Elliott, Springer, and Redford on the in- jured list, worked against the team. The following week, Novem- ber 6, Chrisman came out of the slump with a bang by defeating North Kan- 100 G- Rl'1lf0l'1l. CIIIXIPIV, Milli, Holflu, Rnlforzl, Hurzlcr, Riclmrrlxozz, Cosner, Snnzlfy. Spinner Play Quick Opening' Play Shzlwize 011 the Ogenrer Football sas City, the fourth conference team, 10-0. The first score came from an eighty-two- yard march on the kick-off, Harder making the touchdown. The second touchdown was tallied in the second quarter after a fifty-five yard drive, H. 'White crossing the goal. Richardson plunged for the last touchdown in the third quarter. Springer snagged sev- eral long passes from the air. Because of little resistance from the Odessa team, Chrisman marched to a victory of 28-0 on November 11. Harder, Lyday, Hobbs, and Mills scored the touchdowns with G. Red- ford and H. White mak- , ing the extra points. November 20 Chrisman played its final game with Shawnee Mission, tying 6-6. Shawnee was unable to stop the 90- yard drive that gained Chrisman the tie for the conference champion- ship. Richardson's at- tempt to convert the ex- tra point fell short by a foot. Two passes, Hobbs to H. White and Rich- ardson to H. White, with a twenty-yard sprint by Richardson put the ball Scronrl Tram: The Cubs ' on Shawnee's four-yard line. The drive had started on the Bears' ten-yard-line and with less than a minute to play Richardson flipped the ball across the goal line to G. Redford for the touchdown. The crowning play of the game was made by Rex White, right guard, who slipped through the opposing line, inter- cepted a lateral and ran sixty yards before being tackled. The season's summary shows Chrisman winning 5 games, losing 2, and tying 1, While scoring 122 points to their opponents' 38. For the first time in the history of the school the Chrisman reserves, or Cubs, played a com- plete schedule. This team was composed of juniors a n d sophomores w h o showed promising foot- ball ability and held daily practice sessions. First team letters were awarded to co-captains White and G. Redford, Hobbs, Mills, Richard- son, Harder, Clasby, Lyday, Springer, Budd, Piersee, Wikke, B.-Red- ford, R. W'hite, Blythe, Cosner, Stanley, and El- liott. 101 Cloxxon, Corner, I'I1II'dt.'l', Hobby, Holley, I-Imzter, Kirby, Moran, Piersee. Screen Play Hzzrzier Set for zz Long One Rezlforzl Altenzpfing Il Free Throw Basketball One of the best teams ever to represent William Chrisman on a basketball court turned in sixteen victories this year against two defeats. With four lettermen returning, Charles Richardson, Grover Redford, George Stearns, and Alvin Hobbs, Coach Huhn built a strong team With the addition of Harold White, Donald Harder, Mike Pollo, Fred Springer, Ernest Lackland, Bud Redford, and Leon Holley. In the curtain raiser with only twoweeks' practice the Bears routed St. Joseph Lafayette 32-9, Stearns counted 9 points. In the second game on the home court, Kansas City Central Blue Eagles defeated the Bears 32-26, Stearns 10. In this game We Were Without the services of Richardson, who had broken his hand in practice. The former Grads were downed 25-20, Red- - ford 8. In the fourth- game the boys subdued Smithville 35-22, Redford 10, White 8. The Bears journeyed to Rich- mond to Win a close contest with the Spartans 23-14, Redford 8. Returning home the Bears took a victory from the North Kansas City Hor- nets 25-15, Hobbs 9. Going to St. Joseph for a return game the Bears Won easily Buxeball 38-19, G. Redford 9, Richardson 8. The Olathe Jack Rabbits came to Independence next and were swamped 38-19, Redford 15. The Bears downed the Northeast Vikings of Kansas City, who Were leading the Inter- scholastic league, 24-22, Richardson 10. The Bears traveled to North Kansas City to re- peat a victory 30-16, Richardson 7. In a re- turn game at Olathe the Jack Rabbits fell before the Bears' attack 38-17, Redford 9, Hobbs 8. Hosts to Kansas City East on the home court, the Bears emerged the victors 20-15, Redford 8, Hobbs 6. Our: old rival and enemy, the Liberty Blue Jays across the river, played us point for point the first half, hitting the basket from every angle and led at the half 14-12, but in the second half G. Redford, Richardson, and White -started hitting to Win 35-21, Redford 10, Richardson 6, White 5. The final game of the home sea- son was played on the home court with Kansas City Westport co-champions in the Interscholastic league. The final score was 38-17, Richardson 8, Harder 6, White 5. It was decided the State Regional Tournament would 102 Pollo, Qniclq, Reriforzl, G. Rcrllord, Riclmrrlxon, Smlzley, Springer, Smlrfzx, H. While. The Tip OH RiChllI'Il1S0lI Tries zz Side Sho! Out of Boruzdf Play Basketball be held at Marshall, Missouri, this year, in- stead of at Independence. This is one of the hardest regional tournaments to win because of the many large schools, such as Columbia, Marshall, and Boonville. Drawings for the first round found Chrisman paired with Boonville, from whom the Bears won easily 48-17, Richardson 14. In this game the re- serves played most of the time. In the sec- ond contest we were paired with California, a very good team, that made everything they tried for, and led through the whole game up till the last five seconds when in a quick goal to give us a victory 32-31, Stearns 10. In the semi-finals Chrisman played Richmond whom We had beaten earlier in the season. The Bears hit their season form and won 34-20, Hobbs 11, G. Redford 10. In the finals the Columbia Kew- pies, last year State cham- pions, defeated the Bears 19-17, in a very close defen- sive game. For second place in the tournament the Bears received another trophy to add to the victory case. Making a total of three for the year, by Winning the championship in the Greater Kansas City conference ill Harder slipped Trad football, we received a trophy, and for win- ning the same conference in basketball, we also received another trophy. Grover Redford was chosen by his team- mates as captain of the basketball team for the year 1936-37. He also made the Greater Kansas City Conference All-Star team who elected him captain. This year's team made 548 points in eighteen games for an average of 30.4 points a game, while holding the opponents to 346 points with an average of 19.2 points per game. ' Grover Redford scored 124 points in the season for an 4 average of 6.88. Alvin Hobbs scored 95 points, for a game average of 5.27. The other totals were Richardson 85, Stearns 84, White 60, Harder 51. Letters were awarded to Richardson, G. Redford, White, Harder, Pollo, Hobbs, Springer, and Stearns. Coach Huhn will have the following experienced boys from which to choose' the 1938 team: Richardson, Cos- ner, Stearns, Hunter, Kirby, B. Redford, Piersee, Stan- ley, and Quick. Tenn: 1 103 il H 1 l I 1 1 l 2 i I l l l i l f l l i V l I Third Hour Fourth Hom' All Star, Championship Team Sixth Hour Boys' Gym and Intramural Athletics The year 1936-37 found a number of boys participating in athletics. During the fall, baseball and volleyball leagues were formed between the various gym classes and other organizations in the school. A large intra- mural volleyball tournament was played, and was won by the third hour Gun all-star team. In December a free-for-all basketball tournament was held, all the boys in school were eligible except the varsity men. Eight teams were entered, and the championship and consolation brackets were played. All teams were allowed to play three games, even though they lost their first or second round games. This unique tournament, which uncovered some valuable material for the varsity team, was won by the Tigers, with Fred -Springer acting as captain. Following the Christmas vacation, a noon-hour intra- mural basketball league was formed. This included the following ten teams: Bear- cats, C Club, Atheni- ans, Bears, Tigers, Red Birds, and Companies A, B, C, and D, of the R. O. T. C. At the end of the season, the C Club and the Bearcats were tied for first place. A special game was arranged to de- cide the winner, and the Bearcats won a very close and interesting game. Fol- lowing this league, the inter- Second Hom' Basketball class basketball league was formed, composed of the sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The teams elected Grover Redford coach, and Rex White captain, for the seniors, Bud Redford coach, and James Stanley captain for the juniorsg Don Harder coach and Gene Moran captain for the sophomores. The sophomores won first place, and the juniors second place. The remaining members of the champion sophomore team were Richard Closson, Victor Liddle, Franklin Kreeger, Norman Jones, Lawrence Hodges, Virgil Pickerell, Ben Kurtz, Clemont Carter, and Bernard Jones. ' At the conclusion of each sport or activity in the various gym classes, winning teams and all-star. teams from each class met to decide the gym' class cham- pions of the various sports. This plan created a great deal of rivalry and enthu- siasm among the various classes for supremacy. One of the most interest- ing physical education ac- tivities is the competition involved in winning a Chris- man gym letter. During the school year of 1930-31 Mr. French devised a physical education test whereby the boys winning the most points are awarded letters for their work. This test is called the Chrisman gym letter test g and approximately twelve letters are awarded each 104 ' Noon Hour Game Irztramllral lVil1I1t'I'5 Aerial Durt, FUIIFIII Hour X Boys' Gym and Intramural Athletics year. The test consists of the following ten events: pull-ups, deep knee bends, push-ups, 8-pound shot-put, 199-yard dash, standing broad jump, rope climb for speed, sixty-yard low hurdles, and 315-yard run. Records have been kept over the period of time, and are used as a basis for award- ing points. One hundred points are given if a boy equals a record, and two hundred if he makes a new record. The record holders and their records are as follows: Pull-ups: Dwain Reynolds, 28 times, '37, Deep knee bends: Steve Zwarka, 2000 times, '34. Push-ups: Roy Thrutchley, 70 times, '36, 8-pound shot-put: Grover Redford, 47 ft., 2 in., '35. 100-yard dash: Herbert Majors, 12.8 sec., '33, Standing jump: Robert Willis, 9 ft. lk in.. '35. Rope climb: Robert Wil- lis, 4.2 sec., '35, ' 60-yard low hurdles: Her- I bert Majors, 8.2 sec., '33, 315-yard run: Herbert Majors, 43.2 sec., '34. High jump: Howard Gar- 1 tin, '33, and Charles Rich- ardson, 36, height 65 in. The highest number of points scored each year is as follows: 1930-31, Kenneth Sher- man, 865 points, 1931-32, James Rennich, 1210 points, Second Hom' Pyramids C 1933-34, Howard Gartin, 1010 points, 1933- 34, Dale Carmical, 930 points, 1934-35, Rob- ert Willis, 1000 points: 1935-36, Roy Thrutchley, 780 points, 1936-37, Charles Siegfried, 830 points. During the spring tennis, soft ball, touch football, and table tennis comprised a greater part of the program. Don Harder, a senior in school this year, has won the table tennis championship for three previous years, for this he receives a cup. Outstanding in tennis, John Crandall, another senior, brought victory to Chrisman in the winning of the tennis singles contest held at Liberty this year. During this year the baseball team played five games, Winning three and losing two. 3 In the ping-pong tourna- ment held at Liberty Don Harder, John Blue, William Epperson, John Crandall, and Kenneth Van Trump won seven out of fifteen games. This year more boys than ever before participated in all school sports. It is the aim of the department to make it possible for all of the boys in school to take part in some form of ath- letics, which not only devel- ops them physically, but aims at the higher goal of good sportsmanship, and hence, good citizenshipj 105 ll Chu: F xt Hof Clflsr Girls Gym and Intramural Athletlcs Th1S year the g1rls gym classes had a var1etv of gymnast1c lnstructlon under MISS Ruth Bryant A new system of recordmg the attendance has been put 1nto effect by d1v1d1ng each class 1nto squads and appolnt 1ng a squad leader for each It 1S her duty to record the attendance to keep the score 1n gymnastlc ach1even1ents and the record of clean sults and showers on her card Th1s plan enables students to become leaders to ass1st others 11'1 demonstratlons and to take less t1me for attendance and more t1me for floor work The class Work 1n the fall 1S begun by br1ef GXGICISGS to l1mber and loosen Stlflfi muscles For a few days the g1rls feel as though they and games work out the soreness and then the smaller man1pulat1ve mus cles are developed 1n base ball serv1ng set ups net FGCOVGYIGS and returns IH volleyball passlng catchlng runnmff stopp1ng Jumpmg and goal shoot1ng 1n basket ball dr1bbl1ng pass1ng headlng stopp1ng and k1ck 1ng 1n soccer These sk1lls are mastered 1n relays and games before the game IS actually played Each sport 1S played 1n 1ts seasonable weather but SIHCG the class work IS g1ven 1n two separ ate semesters of work the fall baseball and spr1ng soc M C1111 cer are unseasonable but the g1rls learn the sports ln elther semester that they take gym When the rules of these games are studles the g1rls go to a regular rec1tat1on room where the rules are stud1ed and dlscussed The mter class tournaments are 1nterest 1ng both to part1c1pants and rooters Tour naments are held each semester after school ln baseball volleyball and basketball The semester WIHHBTS play each other for year champ1onsh1p and for letters The g1rls sport letters are small Cs gold on a blue background w1th the sport symbol These hlghly coveted letters are awarded on the last day of school Th1s years first semester w1nners were ball and the Independent team 1n volleyball These games usually show adm1r able plays and splend1d sportsmansh1p on both s1des Some tlme was devoted to danclng th1s yea1 Types stressed were clog tap and folk danc1ng Also tumbllng pvramld bu1ld1ng acrobatlc stunts and rope trlcks were performed These were trled by all students and the achlevement po1nts were re corded on the squad cards Tetherbball was a new game 1ntroduced th1s year It constltutes a soft ball at tached by a strmg or tether to a tall pole Two g1rls or Four 1 Hom' ir II' 1 0 y 4 . . , . 7 ' J I , . . , . . V n - 7 J , , . , 1 . ..,. . . , , , l . . , , ' 2 ' J , - . . , ' . have rheumatism, but additional exercises the second hour team in baseballiand basket- , 11 U 2 . , . J I y ' 1, . l . ' , . 7 7 Y V .' D! 7 7 7 7 - . , S , , . , 1 , r ' ' I , , , . , 7 106 FOIIITII Hom' Clurr X Sixlh Hu-fu' Clnsr Girls' Gym and Intramural Athletics four can play, standing on opposite sides of the pole outside a restraining area. The ob- ject of the game is to wind the ball around the pole above a designated point. It is a game that quickens the player's ability to keep his eye on the ball and is interesting to watch from the sidelines. Human croquet is another fast relay played by the girls. Alley soccer and line soccer are games of modified soccer football in which the ball is kicked over the end line instead of through the goal posts. ' Cageball is enjoyed very much by the gym classes. This game is played just before volleyball is studied, and since the ball is thirty-nine 'inches in diameter, the girls really stay on their toes with both hands in the air to play the game. Push ball is played with the same ball, and is loads of fun. As girls play the games i they learn that the secret of skillful playing is relaxation and keeping the muscles in a state of readiness to con- tract at the proper time. The M Club sponsored a Play Day, held on Satur- day, April 24, at the school and the campus. Invitations were sent to the girls of other schools of Jackson and Clay Counties. This Play Day was begun last year and is an enjoyable day of sports, games, and other gymnastic Cage Ball activities. The M Club girls were host- esses for the day, and the teams last year were named for wellknown radio stations in the Middle West. April 24 dawned cold and windy so the plans for the outdoor program were quickly changed to the indoor program. The library was turned into a recreation room and the girls played table tennis, indoor horseshoes, peggity, and dart baseball for one unit. The other games were played in the girls' gym and the boys' gym. These famous women in sports were used for the identification of teams: Patty Berg, Helen Jacobs, Helen Stevens, Amelia Earhart, Sonja Heine, and Kathryn Rawls. The Helen Stevens team won the most events throughout the day and each girl received a small scottie set for the award. These senior girls have been outstanding athletes while at Chrisman: Frances Newcomer, Betty Ann Mil- lard, Nadine Barnard, Susan Witthar, Martha Logan, Vir- ginia Hodges, Helen Mont- gomery, Doris Hogan, Eve- lyn Scott, and Edna Ford. The last two Play Days -sponsored by the girls at William Chrisman have been so successful in promoting a feeling of friendliness and good sportsmanship, and have been such genuine good fun, that it is hoped the affair can be an annual event. 107 i 1 W i 1 1 i 4 -i 1 2 P 1 3 l A I i E S A m E 1 1 I 1 I . 1 i fi COMPANY A COMPANY B Fir,-z Lieutenant ......,...... ----- ---- .Roiagnr LAUDIE Firxt Lieutenant ------ - -..--..-.--... FRANKLIN STEAM Sammi Lieutenant - ---- .-------..-- - --HAROLD' GRAHARI Second Lieutenant --.Q ------- ' -...-.------ E DVVIN I-lAiu,E R. O. T. C. Ojffirc Oficer Sponsor Calonel ------------ --... . lox-IN Romzs .-..--.. ..-.----- A Ni-rp. Gn.soN V Lieutenant Colonel .-.- ----- . VERN MEINERSHAGEN ----- -BROWNIE THOMAS Major, First Battalion ...- ..... . DONALD WEBB -..- -......- WANDA WALLACE Major, Second Battalion ....-... -. .....--- --.GEORGE GRAYER ------ ...... --Roservmizy TAGGART Since it was introduced in 1935, under the sponsorship of the Tirey J . Ford Post of the American Legion, of Independence, Mis- souri, the R. O. T. C. of William Chrisman has increased greatly in efficiency, as Well as numbers, it is under the capable leader- ship of Major Harry.E. Pendleton, assisted by Sergeant Haskell Dean. R. O. T. C. sig- nifies Reserve Officers Training Corps. The object of this training is primarily to establish intelligent citizenship by implant- ing in the cadets habits of precision, order- liness, correctness of posture, and deport- ment. Secondarily, to pre- pare them for further mili- tary instructions, which will qualify them for positions of leadership in times of na- tional emergency. l Success is, as you know, the object of all work or training. This success may be looked for in an organiza- tion, only when there is per- fect cooperation. among the members. Cooperation, in this instance, refers to as- sociation with superior of- ficers and to the individual relationship of the cadets to 108 R. O. T. C. Cadetr and Sponxorx one another. Commanding officers are ac- countable for the proper training of their respective organizations, within the limits prescribed by regulations and orders. The excellence of an organization is judged by its field efficiency and by its effectiveness as a whole, thoroughness and uniformity in the training of the units of an organization are indispensable to the efficiency of the Whole, and it is by such means alone that the req- uisite team Work may be developed. Such is the spirit of the R. O. T. C. as represented in William Chrisman High School. A When started two years ago, this division of the R. O.-T. C. was comprised of three companies, each com- pany averaging sixty men. Ten commissioned officers were appointed, the highest in rank being Major Arthur Cauger, to Whom a saber was presented at the end of the '35 term, for his out- standing work in the R. O. T. C. course. This group took its customary part by par- ticipating in parades, drills, displays, etc. By August, 1936, this group had in- I COMJQANY C COMPANY D flfff Llfflffflllflf ---------- --------- - ----- A LVIN HOBBS First Liealemznl .................. L- .... CHRISTY KNOX 5C'f011lf 1-1011161111711 -----.----- ...------A-Y I AMES CLARK Second Lieutenant ..,.... .. ...... .,.. I AMES CLARK R. O. T. C. Ojiee Ofirer A Sponsor Capfain, Regimental Adjutanl - ..... .IQIIN CRANDALL - ---H FRANCES NEWCOMER Captain, Company A ...... ..... . HAROLD HILL .... -- .,H... -RUTH RISKE Capmin, Company B .... - .... .LAWRENCE MILLS , .... -MIRIANI LATIBIER Captain, Company C .,.. ..... . IOHN PAXTON -LL .... -.LoRA LUI5 AUSTIN Captain, Company 'D ......L...,........... .BILLY WILSON -- W... WML, .... ALICE WILLIS CLow creased in size to a number consisting of four compapnies, A, B, C, and D, having fifty men in each company. This time it was necessary to appoint nineteen commissioned officers, ranking, in order, colonel, lieutenant colonel, two majors, five captains, four first lieutenants, six second lieutenants. Judging by this remarkable advance it may well be surmised that the Chrisman branch will continue to march forward in the future. This year, as Well as last year, each cadet oflicer was presented with a sponsor. These sponsors are selected by each individual c 0 m p a n y and elected by an individual vote of the cadets of the company. The band unit of the R. O. T. C. was organized in Octo- ber, 1936. It is comprised of thirty-six pieces, under the able direction of Phil Tur- ner, and has done much to add to the enthusiasm in the athletic activities of the school. It has also offered a Wonderful opportunity for special training to its mem- bers. Another important divi- fig, 109 R. 0. T. C. Band sion of the R. O. T. C. is its rifle team which was organized by Sergeant Dean. It consists of fifteen members. Their firing score in the Corps Area Matches was excellent, the re- sults of which were sent into Omaha, Ne- braska, the usual Corps Area Headquarters. Perhaps the most outstanding victory of Chrisman's Rifle Team was its victory over Paseo High School, Kansas City, in which Chrisman won by a margin of one hundred points. n With such recognized success behind them, it is certain that the same lies ahead, for in this branch 1 of the R. O. T. TC. division of William Chrisman High School we have the three things necessary for achieve- ment: , A solid foundation, per- l fect material, and the Whole- hearted cooperation of each and every cadet in the or- ganization. Many Chrisman boys like R. O. T. C. Work so well they have asked for a third year, although they know no credit will be given for it. 1 I fl ' f 4 I' . ' ,fd , Q- ' ' :7Q' !Odfffc.Z,f V Q 717, 777. if ,fffiycffgft 1 , , ,,. f ff ' J ' ,--' -V ' ,' X ,ff ' ' ,J9JQf f'V'0l-94' by fa, fQZ4'2fmf4' P V195 'Ziff d'7f.,?f' Qi K ff-VL f f . I 4 ' ,. ff 1 ,5Q,i,Cf,L-1:4,L,,,',-fL,13,,-'l,- 1, KJ f '17 ' QQDZ Lf V1 Lflfgf, A Ziff' Liffff ,wif -44 g,- G6!!lg..fl7,Z1,xg,,7 , F,--g Y ?fAf f,.i4,!Q-7911! ' f , ' X' - I fc' My ZZ., 4' - if 0-fvw ,QW .534 f I If ifli , X J I , 'V -L l M240 , A , H yLZ A 4-J x,-gyyyaya -' 7 ,fd lf, 4, K If V ,li ,. ffrmf ,f 'fQZ!fCfxf4-51 5-fl' If C fi,-k'y5 ,Ql EK' ,ra-9 'V . ,Lf7'l-67 X! f lf ,pa-mfwz, QW H K , K! l B' ' y . X fy rf, !Lgi9,OU,9,,g 44,06 A0MMy',n'U j f ,f W A GI 95fTIIG+S Worthy opponents and honored guests! Upholding the great name of Says Martha: It is easy for Harder. Something to crow about. Perfect attendance for election. Plotting politi- cians. All Honors for Harder. A real find in D. Hinde. Not carnival--just election day. . A if - s h e i s a Bonnie lass. Raytown debaters say, Congratu- lations. E1ection's o v e r. Let's go home. Wilson. ' Q Two Betties-they wereixgood sports. One-act play-Warrensburg. 112 Sophisti- cated Sophs. Married profs . . . Brrrr . . . . Tennis Champs. Mighty Mike- a Golden Gloves Winner. K Girls' Home pupils Happy bachelors-- yet! The short and long of it. South entrance. Daily salute to the Flag. Company B- Eyes Right! 'Iwo students? We're Colonels- if you please. Play ball and keep flt. l Senior lassies now. Giggling gals Football and basketball managers We now look like the ones above NYA cloakroom service Two kings, three queens sophomore fame Ho hum home at last I I K Nov. 6-Chrisman defeated North Kansas City Hor- RUBINOFF i Dec. 3 CALENDAR Sept. 8-Mr. Street addressed the students at the opening assembly. -Dr. Burris A. Jenkins addressed the stu- dent body in assembly. -In a special assembly at the Memorial Build- ing, Rubinoff and his violin entertained the students of both Junior High and Chrisman High. f Oct. 9-Rev. L. W. Harper talked in assembly. -Chrisman won her first football victory from Pembroke-Country Day C7-OJ. 13-Chrisman Night Program-One-act play, 'The Trysting Place, and miscellaneous numbers. 16-Chrisman defeated Ward C30-OD. 23-Third victory! Chrisman Bears defeated Liberty Blue Jays C30-75. x 23-Nautilus Society presented play, Have You Had Your Operation?', 27-Seniors unwillingly tested their intelligence. nets C19-05. -One-act play Sauce for the Gosling, was presented by the Shakespeareans. -Another victory! Odessa-Chrisman C20-03. -Armistice Day Program broadcast from Memorial Building supervised by R. O. T. C. and sponsored by Tirey J. Ford Post. D . Burris A. Jenkins spoke on Peace. -Shakespeareans gave their annual Mothers Tea. -Pep Rally sponsored by Girls Pep Squad and R. O. T. C. -Homecoming game between Chrisman and Shawnee Mission C6-61. -Athenians presented play A Fiance for Fanny. -Our debaters went to practice tournament at Atchison, Kansas. -25-The Junior Class presented. Tiger House a thrilling mystery. . -History students gave Thanksgiving pro- gram, assisted by the music department. -The 'M Club and the music department gave a program for the P-T A. Pg If I I I I X 6 Ki H I II 11 I- 11 ii H H r II I 18 ' I I 19 ' 'I I 20 20 3 u I I 21 I 24 25 I I . I I ' O e 17 . 25 I 0 I 10 I i I 30-Pep Squad presented play, Right Signal. Nov. 5-The sophomores got together in their an- nual mixer. I 114 KNOEPKER'S KINDEPENDENCE, - MISSOURI F H H KNOEPKER H M KNOEPKER C W KNOEPKER We extend our best wishes for success to the Graduating Class of OUR STORE POLICY FOR FORTY ONE YEARS IN BUSINESS GOOD RELIABLE MERCHANDISE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FAIR AND SQUARE DEALINGS I937 L II I I I I I 5 FOOTBALL . CALEN DAR Dec. 4-The As-You-Like-It Dramatic Club pre- Jan. sented a miscellaneous program in assem- bly, assisted by Mr. Dale Pigg, who sang several numbers. 4-Three one-act plays were presented by the senior class, 'Luncheon for Six,' The Passing of Mr. Peal,' and 'Keeping Kitty's Dates. The proceeds went to the football team. 11-First basketball game of season. Chrisman defeated St. Joe-Lafayette C31-95. 23-Bears beat Alumni C25-20D. 23-Two Christmas plays presented by senior class, Peace I Give Unto You and Mimi Lights the Candle. 29-Alumni Dance at Memorial Building. 9-Election of student body oHicers for last Jan. 22-Installation of student body officers in as- sembly. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Strauss on program. -St. Joseph Lafayette was once more defeated by Bears C38-195. -Junior class had charge of assembly. -Chrisman debaters won decision over -Ray- town in third sub-district debate. -Olathe Mutes whipped speechless by Bears C38-215. Feb. 6-Independence beat Northeast C24-223. 11-Casimire Deseito visited William Chrisman. 12-N. K. C. defeated by Bears C30-163. Seventh victory in basketball. 11-12-Music department presented operetta And It Rained. 16-Bears defeated Olathe Mutes for the sec- ond time this year. -East High whipped by Bears C20-155. -R. O. T. C. presented a miscellaneous pro- gram in assembly. -Thomas Shrout won American Legion con- test on Constitution. 22-Chrismans tenth basketball victory won from Liberty Q35-215. 26-And still another victory! Westport lost to to Chrisman Q28-179. -- I II' II I :III I 1.1: I IIIII 'I IU: IJ. .II I IIIII 'I III' AI I QIIQI XII III III 23 .Exp :IN II, I yi II II 29 .1 If ' D 29 III ,I II 511 11 cc H Ip II I W' ,I EI AI I I I I I I II N , I I I' 44 :J II II I III II .. ,, It II II I III I 19 I I 19 UI ,I I . I II I I I 19 I W! It I as n I I I I I I I II I III I I I I Ily I I . I. I , 1I I ' l I yI 5 1 E Y! If I I II 'f ,s I I.L -I semester. ' A -Chrisman defeated Smithville C35-225. -15- Girl Shy was presented by sophomore class. -Another victory on the basketball court! Independence routs Richmond C23-145. -Bears defeated N. K. C. Hornets C25-141. BASKETBALL , I 22 'sim IQIIQ 116 :QM Isa: I 553,13 IIiIf:I I 413' IIfI1I I-I '1 IIEII ,.., , ,, 44, 1 . . 1 , W in Q Y I have supplied the Graduates of Independence I for over a half century with Quality and Stylish Graduation Wafdvolies Establislied 1883 V fly' I INCORPORATED INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI IN TER-COLLEGIATE P R E S S Kansas City, Missouri Compliments of I MANUFACTURERS Commencement Invitations Mrs. Ruth Warren Osborne Calling Cards A Diplomas Caps and Gowns William Chrisman Alumnus Yearbooks School Gifts We appreciate the orders for commence- ment invitations and personal cards placed with us by the William Chrisman graduating class of 1937, and also the privilege of con- tinuing to supply the diplomas for William Chrisman High School. 117 I 1 1 1 I i i THE SWAN CALENDAR , Feb. -William Chrisman debaters earn right to represent this district in the Columbia tournament. Mar. - -6-Regional basketball tournament at Mar- shall. Bears placed second. 4-5-6-Forensic contest at Liberty. Chrisman entered in debate, humor, dramatic, and oratorical declamation, original oratory, and extemporaneous speaking. 2-Captain J. P. Schwerin of the U. S. Marine Corps spoke in assembly. 11-12-13-Charles Grabske and Warren Cannon debated at Westminster College. 18-19-A sophisticated comedy, The Swan, presented by senior class. 19- Diogenes Looks for a Secretaryv presented by Commercial Club in assembly. alto tenor bass solos French horn and piano. Also competed in shorthand and typing. Apr.5-Literary contest sponsored by the societies. 9-P. Casper Harvey gave his annual talk in assembly. 15-16-17-Spring contest at Warrensburg. Chris- man competed in their commercial speech home economics and Latin departments' also entered in spelling. -Public speaking classes had charge of as- sembly. 24-Play Day sponsored by the M Club. -Representatives of W. C. H. S. went to State contest at Columbia. May 7-Field Day at athletic field. ' --Members of junior class to be taken into National Honor Society announced in as- sembly. 14-Annual art exhibit at high school. -Rev. O. LeRoy Walters spoke at Bacca- laureate service held at Memorial Building. -Junior-Senior Reception. -Commencement exercises at Memorial Hall, followed by senior dance. -Closing assembly. lll' lei 1 ii i in :U 1 li ll ! 7 7 1 it li 'l ,1 11 la H I 5 lf. ' 1 V il M f' , , ll , is l H 23 1' H1 H U lj, l 30 ul iii' 7 ill ll il ml 16 li ,ll 1 19 ,li 20 Ill ii 21 I 1 Iii 27 if ll E fr 4 5 l V I li l I1 I iii Y 1 l J 1 5 1 l 1 l 1 23-Inter-Society Dance held in boys' gym. 26-Assembly in charge of National Honor So- ciety at which the thirty new senior mem- bers were introduced. Apr. Z-R. O. T. C. Hop. 3-North Kansas City Music Contest. Chrisman entered: girls', boys', and mixed quartet, girls' trio, girls' chorus, gleeclub, soprano, R. 0. T. 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But because we're more than just a local store, we can meet your local problems with our national experience. I..C.PENNEY c o.,1nc. 119 V , JV. 'r BLEVINS DAVIS 19204B1evins Davis-Studying drama at .Yale Univer- sity. Staff commentator for National Broadcast- ing Company aided in the broadcasting of the Coronation fLondonJ. 1926-Lloyd Morris-Research chemist Phillips Pe- troleum Company Bartlesville Oklahoma. 1922-Bernice Helif-Teaching in Park Schools CPro- gressive Private Schoolj Snider New York. 1925-Martin Ernst-Evangelical pastor Beasley Texas. 1925-Dorothy Heiderstadt-Attending Simmons Col- . lege Boston' will take degree in library work this year. 1913-Ernest A. Roberts-Employee of Faultless Starch Company Denver Colorado.- 1925-Lucille McKinley-Teaching fourth grade New- ton, Kansas 1934-Private First Class Delmar Delong Fort Cook Nebraska. 1922-Anna Cross CMrs. Seryl Webbj-Bates City. 1921-Minotte Pruyn-Manager of Northwestern Dis- trict of Armour Packing Company, Spokane, 1923-Ruth Mosier CMrs. Minotte Pruynj-Spokane, Washington. 1930-Charles Spahr-Engineer for Phillips Petroleum Company Paola Kansas. 1929-Erma Hook CMrs. Jess Speckerj-Mayview Missouri. 1933-Robert Burgess-Attending Chicago University. 1924-Mary Mize-In charge of Childrens Library Berwyn Illinois. 1932-Edwin Bayse-Student at Richards Aviation Field San Antonio Texas. 1934-Ruby Chewning-Eldorado Springs Missouri. 1929-Ewart Ragan-Pittsburgh student of Maurice Dumesnil and Glati concert pianist. Recently accepted position as a pianist in Geneva College, Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. 1914-Emma Mae Krumbach CMrs. Glen M. Vickeryj -Washington D. C. 1916-E. Ben Sturges-Doctor in Rock Springs Wy- oming. 1928-Helen Davis fMrs. Arthur Rohmanj-Corder Missouri. 1922-Adelbert Withee-Safety Engineering Memphis Tennessee. 423' Niixai ff W H M Li . ll x l w ll fi ,Q 'll i' ul' 1 l rl ' 'll Nj ' wi lv il pi , ' ' H lp! L LIU n U, ill s a gi gs r If ' , U pl . tl M , l lui ' In li li , ' 1. t tg , L . ,N H wal l l ' my il 'M s 1 f tif l , ALUMNI NOTES . l it 2,5 z fin f ' l 1,1 l ln! f x 9 w 1 Q f' W V , 9 l rffi fm, 5' i iN , ' ill Eli , 1. . gl. i ' lull K EN 1 ilk ' W . ' 5 t :lv 1 Il .1 ' ru V4 rlli l .Qs iw lm' M.. 'V Q, 5, 4 Le Washington. lavami 120 I I l': , I 52 5 I lui a 3. V it 51. Appreciation of Mr. Sturges The senior class of '37 sincerely wishes to express its gratitude to Mr. Harry Sturges and the. Sturges Jewelry Company for the generosity which they have shown for the past thirty-seven years by giving the students a goal to achieve. I Each year Mr. Sturges has faithfully presented to the art -student who exhibits the best art work an award. The Mary Sturges Memorial Art Prize has been given in honor of his mother. The Sturges Jewelry Company has given a medal to the senior writing the best English Essay each year. s - For several past years Mr. Sturges has also presented William Chrisman with a football with which to play their homecoming game. We thank ' ' you for being one of the loyal advertisers and supporters of our GLEAM. Sturges Jewelry Co The following are names of the winners of the Mary Sturges Memorial Art Prize and Essay Prize Medal The art prize is given by Harry Sturges and the Essay Prize Medal by the Sturges Jewelry Company ART PRIZE 1936-Maxine Budd 1935-Vlvlan N Barton 1935-Clark V Blocher 1934-Munson Howe 1933-lrls Tordoff 1932 Helen Moorman 1931 J W Thompson 1930-Frances Allen 1929-Mildred Hanthom 1928--Velma M Thompson 1921-J A Becker Jr 1925-Mabel Ohman 1925-Marcella Zutz 1924-Jim Ed Spencer 1923-Anna Kreeler 1922-Pauline Mlllender 1921 Ruth Warren 1920-Aileen Bullard Two Art Medals we 1919-Helen Clements 1918-Frances Royster 1917 Marguerite Barnett 1916-Charnelcle Gabriel 1915 Arthur Smlth 1914-Martha Warnock 191+-George Bartholomew 1913-Grace Lewis 1912 Lucy Hudnall 1911 Esther Ward 1909-Ruby Short 1908-Mabel Mllls 1907 Minnie Hlckerson 1906-RUBY Dewitt 1905-William McCoy 1904-Harry Smith 1903-Tessle Smlth 1901 Tasker Taylor 1900,-George Edward Smith re given in 1914 and 1935 ESSAY PRIZE 1936-Elnora Short 1935 Marjorie Moore 1934-Mary Elizabeth Gooch 1933-Bessie Garrison 1932 Vera Ruhlmg 1931 Maxwell Constance 1930--Emma Shank 1929 Florence Willard 1925-Jacob A Dickinson 1927 Afton Kelly 1926-Robert Sullivan 1925-Mildred Jasper 1924-Virgil Julian 1923--Freda Sturn 1922 Carrol Glllen 1921 Vivllee Profntt 1920-Elizabeth Palmer 1919-Frances Royster 1918-Ardls Ragland 1917 Mary Jones 1916 Martha Robinson 1915 Louise Hagler 1914-Margaret Bastian 1913 Dorothy Georgen 1912 Leah Jarred 1911 Margaret Echardt 1910-Ruby Short 1909-Cammie Johnston 1908-Imo Jones 1907 Helen Ross 1906-Lucy Dickinson 1905-Mattie McCoy 1904-Frances Clements 1903-Isabel Shipley 1902 Bessie Wheaton 1901 William Lloyd Garrett 1900--Ina Mae Berry The judges were unable to make a decision al Er fu 5 1 l 1 ' w . 1 li li is 'l I1 1 .I il P L l I ' l 'vu ,ai w i l l i l l gl 4 3 1 l 11 li 1. 1 1 1 i e 9 l 7 Y.. igil 1 V E 1 ll il li l. .ME lil 0 'fig ,fix V ll .... fe lf 3 ecele .l on. DERRICK ALUMNI NOTES . 1933-Ed Brackenbury-Warner Brothers Studio. Hollywood. 1922-Mason Ware Berry CMrs. G. M. Greeleyj- Nashville, Tennessee. 1932-Kenneth Boyd-Member of the circulation de- partment of the Tulsa World, Tulsa, Oklahoma. 1907-Estelle Ragan CMrs. Francis TempletonJ-En- gaged in newspaper work' for the Government, Washington, D. C. 1922-Arthur Mills-Teaching science in high school, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. 1925-Ermita Hardin CMrs. Gex Warner Craig!-Los Angeles, California. 1922-John Giha-Merchant, Toledo, Ohio. 1918-Bernadette Brady-Nurse, Pulaski, Tennessee, making a Government T. B. survey of Alabama and Tennessee, and T. V. A. 1926-Howard Short-Manager of Kresge Dollar 1920 1935 Store, East St. Louis, Illinois. -Elizabeth Palmer CMrs. Hugh L. Thompsonj- Denison, Texas. -Private Willard Cabel-Serving second year 1D-2 Marine Base, San Diego, California. 1926-Annie Lee Daniel, wife of Dr. V. E. Frazier- -ll ' Hot Springs, Arkansas. . 1934-William Shedd-Merchant, San Francisco, Cali- I ' ' fornia. I 1918-Henrietta Hudspeth, wife of Dr. Charles A. Sis- 5 A son-Hartsville, South Carolina. 1934-Nelle McCutchan-Private secretary for Nor- 'A A bola Oil Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma. 1927-Max Collings-City salesman for Magnolia Oil -1' Company, San Antonio, Texas. 1921-Doris Nelson-General secretary at Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa. -. J A 1927-Alden Russell- Ted Malone radio program QBetween the Bookendsj, Bromeville,ANew York: ! 1927-Verlia Short-Mrs. Alden Russell. r 1 - 1925-Roy Goode-Chemist for Proctor and Gamble Soap Company, Louisville, Kentucky. 1933-Norma Dean Pryor CMrs. Frank Simmonsj- Sandusky, Ohio. 1923-Robert Wing-Sales manager of Scott Paper Company, Des Moines, Iowa. , 1908-Mabel Mills CMrs. Harry UnderwoodD-Pitts- , field, Illinois. 122 SAILOR H A R B I N ' S-The Home of Collegiate Styles, as ever oifer the young man and woman STYLE AND QUALITY AT POPULAR PRICES CLUTHING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY A R B I N NOFH1 Snde Square R 0 T H E R Independence, Mlssourl CHILDERS PRESCRIPTION SHOP First Natlonal Bank Bulldlng Fl!'Sf Floor Phone Indep 1800 PRESCRIPTIONS EXCLUSIVELY ELLA M SITTLER Florist 216 West Maple Avenue Call Indep 3049 Evenmgs 2097 Cut Flowers Pot Plants C orsages FUNERAL DESIGNS A SPECIALTY R E G I N A ELECTRIC COMPANY EVERYTHING ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER SALES AND SERVICE 202 N Liberty Independence Mo YANTIS FRITTS DRUG COMPANY PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS Phones 162 163 Compllments of B O S T I A N CHEVROLET COMPANY Independence Mlssoun All honor and happmess to the Class of 37 as you enter the commencement of l1fe s prob lems Your achxevements w11l be followed wlth lrterest MARTIN WELCH Hardware 8z Plumblng Co GRADUATED IN OUR LINES Sheet Metal Work Roofing All Klnds Plumbmg Slate Steam T1 e W A arm xr m Hot Water Asphalt ECONOMICAL AND PROMPT 208 North Llberty Phone Indep 191 K ' C I- . . ' . . - Q ,i u . H . .N - . H A H. , 5 U , I South Side Square: Independence, Mo. 1 ' I E l .1 G . U . I I , , - . T. GREYHOUND BUS ALUMNI NOTES 1901-Cordie Short CMrs. William LaRueJ-Husband is pastor of Tacoma Baptist Church in Washing- ton, D. C. I 1915-Carl Skinner-Meat salesman, Booneville, Mis- souri. 1934-Robert King-Naval Hospital, San Diego, Cali- fornia. 1917-Florence Deyo CMrs. E. L. Mclntoshj-Lyden, Kansas. 1916-Harry Roberts-Civil engineer, Joplin, Missouri. 1915--Gladys Newton CMrs. Deal Sixj-Lawrence, Kansas. 1936-Stanley Lamb-In Naval Training School, San Diego, California. V 1910-Ella Halleran CMrs. Frank Zimmerj-Los An- geles, California. 1927-Lewis Harris-Working for Greyhound Bus Line, Houston, Texas. 1931-Eleanor Riske fMrs. Henry Restj-Lockhart, Texas. 1932--James Blackburn-Accountant, Los Angeles, California. 1933-Audrey Horne CMrs. James Blackburnj. 1935-Robert Wenholz-Working for Addressograph Company, Cleveland, Ohio. 1923-Sarah Mitchell CMrs. Robert F. Harwellj- Houston, Texas. 1924-Moss Compton-Bookkeeper, McMinnville, Ore- gon. 1905-Mattie Hardin-Head of St. Mark's Hospital, Salt Lake City. 1932-Kenneth Marler-Missionary in State of Texas, working among Mexicans. 1901-Mary Chinn CMrs. Henry Chilesj - Lexington, Missouri. 1924-Albert Logsdon-Photographer, Tulsa, Okla- homa. 1926-Helen Cole-Wife of Felix Gross, lawyer, Knob- noster, Missouri. , 1928-Maud Louise Hartman CMrs. Joseph H. Hooker IIIJ-Salina, Kansas. 1929-Edwin Riske-Minister at Herndon, Kansas. 1932-Margaret Alloway CMrs. Robert Hightowerj- Miami, Florida. 1934-Edmund Gleazer - Attending University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. 1930-Howard Woodruff-Methodist minister, Vienna, Missouri. MINISTER 124 Independence Ice 6' Creamery Company o For Perfect Refrigeration Cold alone is not enough only in Coolerator VZME do you get: CONSTALNT COLD TEMPERATURE - PURE WASI-IED AIR V PROPER HUMIDITY TASTE-FREE ICE CUBES The newest and most complete refrigeration known to modern science. BROWN DRUG CO TWO STORES Independence, Mo Englewood Mo Phone Indep 1838 Phone Indep 2872 R V CORNELL HEATING ROOFING AND INSULATION SERVICE-ROCK WOOL INSULATION 113 South Noland Boulevard Phones Independence 2584 or 4200 CHAS E BETTS 0 D Reglstered Optometnst and Jeweler Modern Eye D1amonds Watches Exammatmns Jewelry Sllverwale Modern Glasses Watch Repalrxn 206 WEST MAPLE AVENUE Phone Independence 65 1937 DeSOTO PLYMOUTH Sale: and Seluzcc Recondmoned Used Cars Phone Indep 1620 C E Anderson Motor Co 301 South Ma1n Indep Mo INDEPENDENCE STOVE Sz FURNACE CO Warm A1r Heatmg an An' Condxtlonmg FURNACE REPAIRS Corner Hayward and Cottage Telephone Indep 70 Chestnut 3100 THE STAR MARKET LEE BRAND FANCY GROCERIES ERNEST DOOLEY Prop 804 West Lexington and Umon Streets Phones Indep 4271 and 4272 Member of the Hlgh Grade Food Stores SERVING IN THIS CITY OVER 40 YEARS 17 ' STENOGRAPHER ALUMNI NOTES 1908-Helen Sea CMrs. Fred Haddockb-Tulsa, Okla- homa. 1921-Virginia McElroy fMrs. Coe Pritchettj-Colum- bia, Missouri. 1931-William Bessmer-Ministerial student at Eden Seminary, Webster Groves, Missouri. 1931-Alene Twyman CMrs. Charles F. Dennisj-San Diego, California. 1932-Sammy McMillan--Working in New York City. 1931-Katherine Hills-Stenographer, Tucson, Arizona. 1930-Gordon Grabhorn-Working in Stafford, Kansas. 1920-Aubrey Glines-Principal of high school in Santa Rosa, California. 1920-Josephine Gentry QMrs. Aubrey Glinesj. 1911-James Miller-Government position, Clearwter, Florida. 1936-Loraine Hatch-Employed in M. U. office, Co- lumbia, Missouri. 1934-Jay Quinn-Missionary in State of Washington. 1921-Anna Halleran CMrs. Alma Nixonj-Imperial Valley, California. 1930 -Jodie Benson-On coaching staff of Sedalia High School, Seclalia, Missouri. 1925-Bertha McKinley-Teaching in Woodward, Iowa. 1923-G. L. Compton-Superintendent of road con- struction, McMinnville, Oregon. . 1932-Evelyn Hook CMrs. Lee McSerinj-Odessa, Mis- 1900 souri. -Paul Atkinson-Saddlery and harness business, El Paso, Texas. 1902-Mildred Hinde CMrs. Drakel-New York City. 1902-Edgar Parker Harris-Lawyer, Wellington, Kan- SHS. 1933-Mary Pearl Salisbury-With National Broadcast- ing Company, New York. 1902-Fred Harra-Hardware merchant in Springfield, Missouri. 1908-Helen Palmer CMrs. Schroederj-Los Angeles, California. 1936-Earl See-Joined Marines in San Diego, Cali- fornia. 1927-Orville Hulmes-Assistant manager J. C. Penney Company, Richmond, Missouri. 1929-Alice Hacker - Stenographer, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 1929-Viletta Gates fMrs. Howkj-Los Angeles, Cali- 126 fornia. 1 l l J ODIE BENSON 1 I I a I l 1 ! i I 1 Q I I l 1 1 In School Years and After Years X The Service of a Good Bank The many-sided service of this bank is an indispensable aid to success and happiness at every time of life. r MIK V r :Fr L iii ii Ewiiii ,E it YE El . 1, E , . E 1 14' eg, linin- -J. r 1 if It spans the years from youth onward and upward with Htting help and encouragement, and becomes a solid rock of dependence in the later years of success and maturity. To the new graduates of this year, and to the old graduates of other years, we regard it as a privilege to be of constant help and service. This is a personal invitation to YOU. Come in. ' B k Independence, The 'First Nationa an Mimi . COMMUNITY y Federal Savings 8z Loan OF INDEPENDENCE INSURED SAVINGS 101 North Main Phone Indep. 88 Congratulations to the 1937 Graduates THE VOGUE SHOP Ladies' Ready-to-Wear - Millinery N. Side Square Independence, Mo. THE LEADER Known for Better Values J. SCULT, Manager South Side Square Independence, Mo. ASSOCIATED THEATERS GRANADA-PLAZA-MAYWOOD-ELECTRIC The Best of Entertainment by Your Home Theaters CLARK BARNARD DRUGGIST Telephone Indep. 280 Corner Noland and Alton Streets CONGRATULATIONS B R A D L E Y MOTOR COMPANY BUICK AND PONTIAC Independence Office, Phone IN. 60405 CH. 0012 Kansas City Office, Phone CI-I. 0011 Congratulations to TI-IE 1937 GRADUATES A foursome of music. Prize ticket sell- ers. P.-T. A. officers meet. Bernice and her xylophone. One-act play- Liberty. Girls' quartet and pianist. New scenery by art class. Yell leaders per- form. Q Y Let's paint a bird in this tree. Chrisman dancers. Original orators. Attention, please! N'-m'01'iginal orators. Rev. W. L. Clark, asembly- speaker. Humorous declamers. Dramatic readers. A Happy SUbStit11teS- 4-H State Fair contestants. , 128 -....,1 - V--V : Senior lassies. Royal Children of The Swan. The Army7l is for it. Property people. Count Lutzen-if you please. Prince Albert am I-Colonel Wun- derlich is he. Your highness - says Caesar, the butler. The Swan herself. And Father Hya clnth Your Highness' Princess Bea trice Princess Dom mica Two loyal hussars of Princess Beatrice Countess Erdely am I The real workers in all plays our stagehands Dear me Symphorosa' Old married women Tickets and props are needed too Ladles in waiting and a maid are we Dear old annual all agree More l3d16S in waltmg 129 ASTROLOGER P RO P H E CY Alfred Bourne, the noted astrologer, after consulting the stars with his famous home-made telescope, has made the following startling predictions: Al Hobbs-President Hobbs of United States. Quote: Pay your income tax. Barnard plus Redford plus Walters plus Harder equals Foursome in bridge game-Don't cross your bridges yet. John Paxton- Shoe-Shine-Boyv in a basement bar- ber shop. - Mary Lois Breuer-Archeologist and explorer of Egyptian tombs. Gottfried Drigalla-Radio crooner with Ted Weems' Orchestra, singing, I'fe Gott Hew Under My Skin,'l and I'fe Gott Vat It Takes Mit You. Frances Newcomer-Assistant to J. Edgar Hoover. CShe always gets her man.D 130 John Blue-Shakespearean actor playing the part of Hamlet.'l Dorothy Grout-Future biscuit-baker of Marvin Fillingerg follower-upper of John Cameron Swayze. James Clark-Funnel plus pipe equals bazookag bazooka plus straw hat plus Arkansaw lingo plus that physique equals Bob Burns. Barbara Hacker-Just another sweet girl Gone with the Wind. Wardell Rogers-Secretary to Shirley Perdee, author of Woman, the Unknown. Emily Taylor-Double 'for Zasu Pitts with our own Slim Summerville-Gerald Files. Edward Chandler-Technician and camera man in Hollywood Studio featuring Simone Simon. Dorothy Pollard-Gum-chewing secretary to Mr. Harold Blondie White, president of the Y. M. C. A. Harold Barnes-Manager of Deluxe Car Rebuilding Company. Marge Green-Versatile lawyer to argue breach-of- promise suits. I Thomas Shrout-Our own future Father Coughlin. Ellen King-Modeling fur coats for Woolf Brothers. John Crandall-Secretary of Navy. CThere's some- thing about a soldier.j Audrie Andes - 'Kindergarten teacher tutoring future Chrisman pupils. Donald Dunn-Following in the footsteps of Words- worth. Alice Willis Clow-Editor of Good Housekeeping Magazine. J. C. Thompson- Sir Malcolm Campbell Thompson attaining a speed of 350 miles an hour. Bonnie Redfield-Concert pianist with Philharmonic. gli- A ,gig , I f MER-MADE POULTRY US X FEEDS DAIRY Q 1 J ' l xx , 'th 8 tml! MANX.-MAR STOC:lZdFEED af 'To 3' :nn 5 Q MERMMD FEEDS A FEED FOR ANY AND ALL FEED NEEDS WITH MANAMAR X MAY GRAIN COMPANY 407 SOUTH LIBERTY STREET Independence, MISSOUFI THANK YOU, WILLIAM CHRISMAN We are very grateful for your very gen- erous part in making the last year the best - of all. Indeed we thank you. SAVE FOR THAT RAINY DAY INDEPENDENCE at the OPTICAL COMPANY BANK OF REDFIELD MOTORS INDEPENDENCE DODGE -- PLYMOUTH Phone Indep. 305 Northwest Corner Square 317 West Maple Independence, Mo. I umm zz lgjgmlllmngggbwgll' Cook S9I'IT1Ol 'l wi g ' 1133 1: B Q H A est ual y I llia! J Ria l Yi Sie . may fg, N PATEWI' Groceries and Meats E N OF THE We Deliver the Goods 0, PANTRY 0. ' 0E'PzNnnNc2' In 1 212 West Maple Phone Indep. 1870 Q : EWAGGUNIHGAIISHILIIE Ulm V, numaormmnmv K Your Grandmother, Your Mother, Now You PHONE Us d WE,LL DO an Be Sm to Use! YOUR ORDER THE REST Queen of the Pantry Flour 131 1 11 1 1 1 1 '11. !1'1E1'1 1 '1 1 11 1 11 1 i 11 11 1711 ,1 :1 1,1 11 1 . 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PROPHECY John Rohrs-Oflicer at West Point-but noted for his Perfect Wife. Bernadine Martin-Cartoonist drawing OE the Record and Time Out. Larry Mills-Attorney out law for handling divorce suits. Betty Ann Millard-Instructor of girls' gym at Yale. QWe wonder?j Martha Logan-Gangway! Clear the tracks for Martha Raye! Francis Holtzen-Professional escort in New York City. CTO whom?J 1Ruth Riske-In Hollywood drawing Mickey Mouse cartoons-using Everett Spears for an inspiration. Thomas Shaffer-World's champion typist demon- strating Woodstock typewriters. Adele Merkel--Cosmotologist with Marinello Shop. Howard Link--Radical leader of sit-down strikes in the restaurant business. Margaret Mitchell-Model for Schiparelli in Paris. Lawrence Moran and Maynard Richardson-Prop- erty men in Hollywood. QWhat kind of property?J Violet Swenson-Designing dresses in Paris. Harry Gryder-Heavyweight boxing champion. Jane 'Isaacks-Professional, ballroom dancing teacher. Charles Hackett-Manufacturer of Heinz+57 vari- eties. Freda Trumble-Manufacturing chemical and sci- entific laboratory supplies. Virginia Hodges-Dancing partner for Fred Astair- alias Christy Knox. Charles Hackett-Guide for leading tourists through the Colosseum. . Dorothy Mathis-Our own Rosa Ponselle. Thelma Betts-Manufacturer of flowers for Holly- wood costumes. f Jeanne Gillen-Swiss watchfaker in Geneva. Mary Schneider-Designer of handblocked' linen. Ada Mae Elliott-Using knowledge of chemistry for baking biscuitsg author of book, More Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Edith Ehrenhardt-Barbara Hutton the Second- Lady of Leisure. Susan Witthar-Blues singer with Major Bowes, Amateur Hour. Geraldine Elliott, having gained experienced in Wil- liam Chrisman library, is now working in the Congres- sional Library in Washington, D. C. 132 QI lt has been o pleasant experlence agam to work Wllb the Semor Class ln the procluotlon of the GLEAM QI We hope the labor of craftsmen and students may oulmmate ln a product Whloh W1ll com mand the favorable cr1t1o1sm of all who scan lt Lambert Moon P3336 Prmtmg Compan THE GRILL Sandwlch s to Ba quets CHOICE STEAKS South Slde Square Phone Indep 1145 WILSON LUMBER CO Independe ce MISSOU SUDDEN SERVICE Phone Indep 5 Compllments of DAVIS RADIO CO RADIOS AND REFRIGERATORS 220 W Maple Ph ne I dep 430 ELLIS and GIBSON THE HOME OF THICK MALTS 205 North Mam Telephone 1758 You Can Depend on The Clmsman Sawyer Bank Member Federal Depos1t Insurance Corporatlo Safety Deposit Boxes S5 000 Maxunum Insurance for Each Deposxtor 133 Q C Q Q U ' e n H H 0 ' . . 0 1 n . U n , ' ri Ci YI I ' : I JUDGE WILSON WILL WE, THE SENIORS of William Chrisman High School of Independence, Missouri, of the Class of 1937, being, we think, in sound mental activity, do ordain and establish this, our last will and testament, willing our most prized possessions to the parties stated herein: To the senior class of 1938 we leave the right to undisputed possession of the center section of the auditorium, and the privilege of upholding there the prestige we have gained for ourselves by our accom- plishments. To the senior class we also bequeath the privilege and responsibility of publishing The Gleamf' Toethe junior class of 1938 we leave the privilege of descending from the balcony and occupying their respective places on the lower floor. To the sophomores of 1937 we leave our loyalty, enthusiasm, and school spirit, and appoint them custo- dian of these articles, directing that they be used to the best advantage. Bernice Wisemore bestows her skill in performing on the xylophone to Jewell Allen. Mike Pollo wills his basketball ability to Jack Kirby. Donald Webb offers his good posture to Tommie Hamilton. Vera Knoepker presents her questioning ability to Connie Bookman. Bill Epperson wills his height to James Stanley. Pauline Wilson leaves typing dexterity to Betty Alice Long. Grover 'Redford leaves his football record to Leslie Hunter. Helen Hudson and Kathryn McCullough bestow their power to make their classmates laugh in study hall upon the Sargent twins. Edwin Harle wills his mustache to Floyd Jones. Frances Newcomer reluctantly leaves her little gold football to Ruth Harder. I David Smith bestows his singing facility upon Cur- tis Alloway. Doris Thurmon entrusts her sunny smile to Becky Chiles. Vern Meinershagen bequeaths his title Super Romeo to Dick Cosner. ,Roberta Staihr bequeaths her skill in painting to Mayona Bell. Don Harderuwills his talent in writing essayslto Warren Cannon. 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Ott Sz Mitchell Funeral Home . Private Ambulance R. B. MITCHELL, Prop. Easy Terms Lady Attendant Over' 40 Years of Satisfactory Service 310 North Main Telephone: Office 185 Residence 268 WEST SIDE PHARMACY ' RALPH s. THOMAS Ulu 0 We GRADUATES or TODAY S 0 e Specialize ARE CITIZENS OF TOMORROW In We Extend Our Congratulations Hose and Appreciation of Your Past Patronage Hrs. FARIIOVI. Prop. Chilton, C e, d S r i 39c to 98cg A:ll'cletZn10c i!iIdcT5c LADIES' AND MISSES' DRESSES Complete Line of Lingerie Notions Gilleni Cosmetics 801 West Lexington Telephone 2340 'Q Chrismanites 1 ' Q Compliments of .LX ,gf We Thank You 7 Q for Your Patronage I l During Laundry 8z Cleaning Co. the Past Year sum' no. 115 South Osage Phone Indep. 3343 815 West Lexington Street Independence, 1VI.issouri 135 WILL' Robert Edwards leaves his ticket-selling task to Elsie Hart. Ruth Giffen offers her Irish brogue to Alfreda Wilson. George Ford wills his power in extemporaneous speaking to Mary Ellen McCutchan. Louise Milburn bestows her demure manner upon Betty Lindsey. Fred Springer wills his ability to bring foreign girls to school activities to Rogers Quick. Miriam Latimer wills her dramatic ability to Virginia Wilson. Richard Digby wills his success in handling crim- inals to Harold Latcham. Wanda Wallace leaves her giggles to Alice Harring- ton Cboth blondesj. George Grayer-fast talker-wills his speed to Jane Fairbanks. , Louise Green wills her cooperative spirit to J ennyvee McBride. Lee Roy Watts leaves his Terpsichorean ability to Robert Riley. Victor Kipp wills his acting ability to Tom Markey. Gerald Lund proffers his curly locks to Harold Betts. 1 1 Dorothy Srader leaves her pleasing personality to Lora Lue Austin. William Smith gives his excess weight to Charles Grabske. , Bill Wilson leaves his ability to go on blind dates and get by to Alex Jones. Kenneth Robinson presents his ability to praise himself to J. C. Davis. George McClary bequeaths his ears to Robert Mal- lett. CWhat will he do with them?j John Conway leaves his managerial expertness to Kenneth Jenkins. 136 Herbert Straw endows Charles Munger with his great love of going to school. Billy Johnson wills his Sax to James Piersee, to play in the R. O. T. C. band next year. We hereby constitute and appoint L. Dale Pigg the executor of this, the last will and testament of the senior class. We further direct that said executor not be required to give bond or security for the faith- ful discharge of said trust. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand and seal, this twenty-first day of May, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven 119371. THE CLASS OF 1937, BONNIE REDFIELD, Secretary. CSEALD WITNESSES: John Crandall. Alvin Hobbs. Jeanne Gillen. MAN WITH SAXOPHONE GEORGE C CARSON Funeral and Ambulance Service LADY ATTENDANT 101 North Pleasant Street Phone Indep 1010 1011 INDEPENDENCE MISSOURI The SOIIIOI' class of 1937 wlshes to express 1tS slncere appreclatlon to the followmg p ople fo1 then' generoslty IH furnlshmg awards as an added 1ncent1ve to do good work to Mrs R D Etzenhouse1 for contmumg to g1V9 the medal 1n to the Buslness and Professlonal Womens Club fo1 prlzes 1n typlng and shorthand to the Un1ted Daughters of the Confedelacy for prlzes 1n the U D C essay contest and to theW C T U fo1 1tS awards 1n temperance lnstructlon esch Brothers Indusfrlal Wood Work 300 North Osage St Phone Indep 499 or Independence MISSOUTI WHERE QUALITY COUNTS P h 0 t 0 2 r a P h S Dealers and Manufacturers of Door and Window Frames Sash Storm Sash Interxor Fmxsh Stan' and Cabmet work Doors Screens of All K1nds and Glass 126 West Maple Phone Indep 551 Independence Mls ourl THE HOME OF HONORBILT CASKETS 1 o x , sewing, a eustom begun by Mrs. Fred Koehlerg 0 I I . . f 37 Food Purchased from the following merchants is - - Frigidaire Protected L- - by equipment purchased through, installed and serviced by Refrigeration Service Company By doing what they ask you to do, trading at home, they have helped to maintain this local service, avail- able in emergency, day or night, for the past ten years. Bridges Grocery, 10401 East Fifteenth Street Creekmore Grocery, 9514 Wilson Road Economy Market, 10325 Independence Road Ellswood Certified Dairy, Blue Springs Road Fairland Heights Market, 9711 East Eighteenth St. Gooch Brothers Grocery, 613 East Alton A. H. Goode Market, 114 South Libe.rty Street M. E. Hall Market, 105 East College Liberty Street Market, 814 North Liberty Street Lowry Coffee Shop, 209 West Lexington Street Pickwick Market, Spring Street and Highway No. 24 Roy's Market, 111 East Lexington Street ' Star Market, 804 East Lexington Street W. H. Stevens Grocery, South Side Blvd. and Osage. J. R. Warren Grocery, 1509 West College Wayne's Market, Twenty-third and Hawthorne WHEN YOU ARE READY TO BUY REFRIGERATION FOR YOUR HOME WE WOUID LIKE T0 HAVE YOUR BUSINESS Refrigeration Service Company LEE HART Phone Indep. 3205 Authorized FRIGIDAIRE' Service, COMMERCIAL AND HOUSEHOLD SALES DEALER 138 Solld Cubes Instantly Release MQA' Euqqfmaf Mm 0 lY mmm mf HAS THE ' nw lmsmr cusmfzms IT S IN EVERY ICE TRAY IN EVERY SUPER DUTY MODEL f 5 S. Rx AT oun stuns' lglqgfgllllulg J X pun-in Til -- 1lK : Fi' IM I War H,,f.4sm,,.. gl Q lmMImH0 f n 1 xx F 114 i i 0 1, .b' 14 I 1 I .r I ' , 1 s! I H - U V I I I .. e f- 'EZ 0-K I :J A - x ' Q3 V. X f 1 'iff 'ldlisf maggie E- 3 No Melting Under Faucet! Big, I A, I . d ' ::.: J f - Q - 5 L -, E. . . . . . 2- - - m. , . 3. i- ' X Y E- diwmfizdfgmff 0 No more Ice Cube Struggle ' Llft a lever and thxs marvelous nn vention mslantly re leases cubes from tray two or a dozen, as you need them' And y1elds 2095 more ice by endmg waste of melt mg cubes loose' All meta: for fast freezing Gives you big solxd cubes every txme ln record txme Come m See proof too of Frngldaxre s abxlxty to freeze more Ice faster store 1005 more cubes nn reserve and free all lce trays at the touch of a6nger' It glves the most complete ICE SERVICE ever known and proves xt' Ii Hir- A SIZE FOR E IERY NEED -YEAR IW - FRIGIDAIRE PROVES ALL 5 BASIC SERVICES GREATER ICE ABILITY GREATER STORAGE ABILITY GREATER PROTECT ABILITY GREATER DEPEND ABILITY GREATER SAVE ABILITY WITH THE Cuts Current Cost to the Bonev I SEE an accurate electric meter V M t M1 d prove lf e er ser oes Super Duty at amazing saving F R ' G 1 D A I R I because xt s the xxmplest refng won ,on -I-ms NAM, ,Lu-I Cahir- X 539 emtmg merbamsm eve: bmlt IEW .I'llPl'BDllI7 FIIIGIIIIIIIIE WITII THE METER MISEII Mm: ONLY sv GENERAL morons Frlgldalre Dlvlslon General Motors Corporation lfgx difaeg h kit X '1g'v34'Qi L A FLAG LIFE'S PAINTING I Our 1ife's a paintingg we who wield the brush Are masters of our destinies. At birth Our Maker gives us talents rich and lush, And these are tools with which to prove our worth. With brushes clogged with paint and tubes grown stale, The sluggish artist fails to do his bestg A clever fellow-worker will not fail- With palette clean he wins in life's great test. And as he paints, one plans each stroke with care With vigorous confidence another can Produce his canvas with a vivid flair, Yet each excels as master and as man. The carefree rogue who slaps his colors on Produces worthless things of poor resultg And when he dies, his products too are gone- They linger notg they are true art's insult. Those finished pieces which excel the rest By loveliness or great vitality Inpire the younger artists who will wrest From it a boon to cheer reality. And lives of courage and perfection serve As beacons to ambitious, eager youth. The qualities of noble life preserve A name that lives in glory and in truth. -Mary Schneider, '37. Our Flag, The emblem of A nation outstanding ' In world peace, is the red, white, And blue. -Lloyd Blythe, '37. Proud boys With backs so straight, You snap to attention When the school flag is daily lifted Skyward. -Wanda Lytle, 39. Midnight- Your purple wings Spread peaceful rest o'er all This sad old earth that mingles joy And pain. -Becky Chiles, '39. Soft peace Much like heaven- Such is dusk in a lane. No sign here of lust for power And gain. Courage Is a bright white Flame that burns steady and True through the deep black horror of Despair. -Connie Bookman, 39 Moonlight Shines down on the New grave of one I loved. Unmovedf, the stream of life fiows on. What now? -Kathryn Schweers, l37. Autumn Prelude to snow Flings wide her strings and bows. Wind's nimble fingers wildly play The harp. -Frances Newcomer, '37. -Jeanne Barto, '39, SILHOUETTES The building's framework Flings its silhouette against the sky- Vast and dark And possessed of wondrous strength- Mute testimonial to the strength and skill Of man- The marvel of the age. The forest flings its giant branches toward Heaven -Atop the green-clad hill. And the bold outline of the jagged peaks Breaks the horizon into a great saw- God's handiwork- Far above man's puny efforts. -Everett Spears, '37 . White stars, - Soft and shimm'ring, Like so many candles In the sky, tell us that God is Watching. ' -Betty Marler, '39. Death. Why Should we fear what We do not know, when it Might be as bright as the daylight's Dawning? -Margaret Grove, '37, E - A Ill! ul g SKYSCRAPERS FRENZIED FINGERS Skyscrapers- Fingers of steel and stone, Seeking to pierce the heavens by Seeking wealth, Always striving upward Trampling others, Frenziedly, Only to fail. Oh God! if. they but remembered That all things can be gained by Humility and faith. -Shirley P THE GREEN AND BLUE I have seen green cleave blue along the lower sky Like green geysers of silhouetted song Shooting into a universe of blue, so high. I've loved the green and blue my whole life long. So many times I've sat and watched the blue, ' And wondered ifpit were the conscience of my Godg Too, I have had the dreams of green go through My soul, and I've wondered how they came from ugly sod. Wise men say that blue's illusioned air, That green is sunlit elements from sodg Fools like you and me don't know or care, -They're a lovely way to say Lord God. 141 -Donald Dunn, '37, power, erdee, '37 MERRY-GO-ROUND Little Dandelion, You try so hard to live, After all men do to kill you, You strive. U -Leslie Hunter, '38. Sparrow- The livelong day You try to put in words The private affairs of all the Good birds. ' -Edgar Hill, '38. JUST A MOUSE Look at that woman standing on a chair, And do you know what put her there? Just a mouse. Watch that elephant run away afraid, And do you know what made him act that way? Just a mouse. And so, after all's said and done you see It's so terrible to be- Just a mouse. -Marvel Mack, '37. 2 THE MARVEL Of all the horses I've even seen, This one is the best. He can run around for hours and hours And never stop for rest. He doesn't eat, he doesn't sleep, He never runs away, He's as gentle as a lamb Throughout the entire day. ' 6' . I 1 . ,K , . A I know you have seen this creature That bounces up and down. Say, have you guessed? He's the horse On the Merry-Go-Round. -Dorothy Grout, Hark, to the weird tribal song Telling of the red man's wrong. How his hunting grounds were taken, And his wigwams left, forsaken, How How his race is lost and broken, no word for him is spoken. the Indian will be gone, his legends long live on. Soon May -Virginia Wilson, '38 Rain-your Wet drops gently Touch my face and feel like Soothing fingers that brush away My cares. -Frances Hood, '39. YOUTH Youth A rare gift, Like a flower Withers and Dies. in bloom -Irene Street, '38. Lizard, You crawl and squirm And blink your beadie eyes While a fly sits just out of reach And laughs. -George Ford, 's 'a u Advertisers Students of William Chrisman, if you like this year's GLEAM and are proud of it, if you think it a 'fine annual, then please remember those per- sons who do not attend Chrisman, yet were interested enough in you and your endeavors to help make this edition successful. The merchants and tradesmen who have advertised here did so because they are your friends and want to be of all possible assistance to you. It is fitting then that you show your appreciation and gratitude by giving them your support. Everyone who has taken space in this book wants to show you how well they can serve you if you Will only Give them a chance o I:l1 raduaie To gleam is to shine to shine you must be clean Clean as a hounds tooth was a favorite expression of a famous American At Commencement is the time to lay out a program that will build a record of cleanliness that will be an asset to you all your life Our product used as a beverage and for many other purposes too numerous to mention here will be a wonderful aid to you LH building up an unblemished record INDEPENDENCE WATERWORKS COMPANY 143 RUBINOFF AND HIS ,VIOLIN Moonbeams, You laugh and play And soar on winged feet, Changing the world to Paradise For me. Starlight As sent from God Is dust of angels' wings, An inspiration dear to all Who see. Snowflakes So white and light, You dance and swirl with graceg No thoughts of pain nor griefs to So free. Laughter- The joy of lifeg So welcome in the gloom, Great comfort to the heavy heart A boon. ' -Betty Davies, ,37. Rubinoff Plays I heard Rubinoff play Last Friday afternoon. He took out his violin, Drew his bow and made a tune. Of all the songs he played There was one that I liked best- Is it True What They Say About Stood out from all the rest! The first time it was played It could not have been claimed- Except by Fritz Kreisler And in his own name. It was played in Rubinoifs style The second time through. It seemed as if it had a message For everyone-especially you! And then the third time- Ha! We, Americans, got the razz For it told what Rubinoif thought of jazz! He stamped his feet! And tore his hair! CIt was better than going To the country fair!j He threw his bow! And picked his fiddle! It was as pathetic As a modern riddle! He made it cry As if it had a chill! He made it laugh Like a monster getting its kill! He made it squeak! And then it groaned! It sounded like me- When I play my own! At last he had finished- And so came to the end. Good luck and God bless him- Our magnetic friend! -Celeste Walters 37 Anderson Motor Company, Inc. -- Associated Theaters .,,...s..... Bank of Independence ...... Barnard, Clark, Pharmacy .... Betts, Chas. ,...........,... Bostian Motors .........-o Bradley Motor Company --- Brown Drug Company I-- Bundschu, A. J. ..,..... Carson, George, Funeral Home Childers Prescription Shop --- index of Advertisers ---s-125 ,----127 --,-131 -----127 ----.125 -----123 -----127 -----125 -----117 -----137 -.----123 Chrisman-Sawyer Bank ............ ..... 1 33 Community Federal Savings 8x Loan I-- ---- 127 Cook's Ice Cream Company ..r...... ..... 1 35 Cook :Sc Sermon ..,............. --.. . 131 Cornell, R. V., Roofing Company --- Davis Radio Company ...... - Dooley, E. B. .....H......... Ellis :Sz Gibson Confectionery -- First National Bank ,....... -----125 -----133 -----125 -----133 -----127 General Motors Sales Corporation ..,. --s--139 Green Jewelry Company .,,..... Grinter Studio ....a........ Hart Refrigeration Company -- Holland Engraving Company ..., -----119 -----137 ---s-138 ----,146 Independence Hardware Company ...A...-.- ----- 1 19 Independence Ice and Creamery Company ....... 125 Independence Laundry ........-11..----- -- ----- 135 Independence Stove and Furnace Company --- Independence Waterworks Company Inter - Collegiate Press ........... Independence Optical Company --- K. 8x J. Shop ................... Knoepker's Clothing Company --- Lambert Moon Printing V Company .... - LeBow Beauty Shop ............. Leader, The .................................. Martin-Welch Hardware 8: Plumbing Company May Grain Company ........e................ Osborne, Mrs. Ruth Warren --- Ott Ez Mitchell Funeral Home --- Penney's, J. C. .............. Redfield Motor Company .... Regina Electric Company --- Resch Brothers Planing Mill ..... Refrigeration Service Company --- Sittler Florist Shop -.. .......... 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