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

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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

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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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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