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

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Miss Margaret Alexander Miss Nom D- Ames ' ! .,. . I . Mr o L. Athey Miss Ethe1Benfield Faculty ' lSS MARGARET ALEXANDER is included in our faculty this year, for in addition to her freshman English classes at lunior High School, she also teaches two classes of sophomore English at William Chrisman. She is one of the freshman class sponsors and aids in directing the freshman play Although she 1S k pt busy teaching six classes of sophomore English Miss Nora Ames sponsors the W C T U essay and poster contests g1v1ng aid to students entering these contests She also has the task of supervising the eleven N Y A g1rls employed rn the girls cloak room Mr O L Athey teaches quite a variety of sublects Working 1n both the commercial and mathematics departments l-le instructs classes in first year shorthand and typing bookkeeping and plane geometry Mr Athey also acted as a sponsor of the Athenian Literary Society Miss Ethel Bentield has worked 1ndustr1ously in the mathematics depart ment makmg her plane geometry solid geometry and advanced algebra classes both interesting and popular She IS also a sponsor of the sopho more class By acting as class adviser helping direct the class play and planning the sophomore mixer she aids in making both events successful 9 I , 1 . . . . , . . . 1 . . . . . . . . , . . . . . 1 1 - ' I I I ' I I I u l '-'vi f'J!'-1-Z-I-TILES'-1 iikllmnri-Q-l:2r.1:-.:'11..e:.1:1'11:L321TlQZQ-' ff'-1 'f '95 nl rf' ' ' '

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Q-V A-F as-v -3-,g-5 sr- , f -A m-hx-9. The Key to Honor T is gratifying to know you have chosen honor for the theme of your annual. lt is fitting in a time of lawless- ness that the high schools take a firm stand for right. Honor is attained by inner achieve- ments. Nobody ever finds his 'life honor- able-he must make it so. Circumstances do not bring honor. It is what we do to circumstances that causes honor. Honor is what we do not what is done to us. made greatness by terrific struggles. Environment caused not his greatness We well know but what he did caused monuments to be erected through- out the world. The services we render are determined by achievements within our- selves. Leadership scholarship and character are results of stupendous Lincoln did not find greatness-he PRINCIPAL I N HANTHOHN inward struggles. Out of these struggles character is wrought. The marks of character are kindness, sympathy, honesty, and industry. Have we these marks? Honor and shame from no condition rise, Act well your part there all the honor lies Pope I N HANTHORN OFFICE OF l N HANTHORN . H I s 'T I 5 ' ' A - Y -- - - - W - , '. ' ' ' '..I335'---+ ' ':....:..Lg:g1::.g.L.:-vigil.: 411- .. . fy-as-n,wan:v.-..--....-,,r.r,,,,a,c,1., ,-

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.of MY- lOSePh Biter Mr. Iohn Blackmore l Miss Nanabel Cassell Miss lame Chlles N the social science division, Mr. Ioseph Biter is popular with his classes in sociology and economics. l-le also acts as one of the sponsors of the senior class, and each year devotes a part oi his time to helping direct the senior play. Mr. Iohn Blackmore is kept busy With his duties of teaching modern and American history. In addition to his regular curricular activities, Mr. Black- more serves as an instructor of psychology to the student nurses at the Inde- pendence Sanitariurn. Miss Nanabel Cassell was chosen this year to till the vacancy left by Miss Harriet Northern, who was elected to a position in the Kansas City schools. Miss Cassell teaches senior English and public speaking. She also coaches the debate team and accompanies them on their various trips to compete in the tournaments with other schools. Mastering the various fields oi mathematics, Miss Ianie Chiles teaches classes in algebra, advanced arithmetic, plane geometry, and trigonometry. She has successfully sponsored the senior class for many years, and spends much time coaching the annual senior play. Miss Chiles also has charge of the financial aiiairs of the various clubs and organizations. 17