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

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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.

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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

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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