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

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NXE Cunf-5 s lA ' Mlslvlazhemnncs Miss ETHEL BENFIELD Mzzthemmfzb: - e .,. .........::: f.pnacfy.,,-41543:- - . ...::r:g '- ' Mathematics and Languages THE mathematics department offers five sub- jects: algebra, plane geometry, solid geom- etry, advanced arithmetic, and trigonometry. These subjects are ably taught by Miss Janie Chiles and Miss Benfield. Miss Janie Chiles has acted as sponsor of the senior class for many years, directing the class play and taking care of all other class matters. She takes care of the financial problems of the entire school. Miss Beniiield, who is one of the sophomore class sponsors, helps direct the class play and acts as the adviser of the class. In the language department three years of Spanish are offered, and three years of Latin are taught. Mr. Dale Pigg, who is the teacher of Spanish, is kept very busy in his many duties around the school. He is sponsor of the Spanish Club. As one of the sponsors of the senior class, he directs the annual class play. He also Works in the ad- vertising department of the GLEAM. In addition to teaching the Latin classes, ,Miss Ellen Singleton spends much of her time helping l MR, DALE Pico Spa11i.flz NUSS 'fJZlj,iE11gll5 LG to make the Envoy a success. -:ON SW GLB - ---'- 2 aiu.-.f-:mc-sr:-: -JL .,.. ...::.: - ......T:... ,,,,.g::f-fr ----f -lggff 1 -'-- ,sr -::-QTSJIL . ,. ug-A 1