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

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F F- 4 -,.,L--- I1 'rszzxszzszzrrizaszxsnusxzrsfmv Miss Ellen Singleton holds the posi- tion of the only Latin teacher in Chris- man. Besides her Latin classes she teaches one class of freshman English. For several years Miss Sinqleton with the aid of Miss Lucas has read and Miss Ellen Singleton Miss Geraldine Wilson corrected all the copy for'the Envoy before it went to the printer. Even though Latin is a dead language and no longer spoken, more students take it than any other foreign language. Perhaps this is true because the knowledge of Latin gives the student a better understanding of the English language. Another reason possibly is that they can obtain a more complete knowledge of Latin because it is offered for four years. Miss Geraldine Wilson teaches both Spanish and French. Besides her classes at Chris- man Miss Wilson has two Spanish classes at Iunior High. Although this is only her second year at Chrisman, she has taken an active part in extra-curricular activities. She sponsors both the Spanish Club and the As-You-Like-lt Dramatic Club. Spanish ranks second to Latin as the most popular foreign language. During the year the Spanish classes Visited the Guadalupe Center. To make the lessons more interesting pupils subscribed to a Spanish newspaper called El Echo for the first semester. The French class subscribed to Le Petit Iournal, a French Newspaper. - sPANlsH-LATIN Los Pensadores Castellanos or the -Spanish Club was founded in l926 for the purpose of creating a keener interest in the Spanish people and their customs. -A Those pupils who have studied Spanish and who make grades of M or above are eligible for membership. Y This year the Spanish Club, which meets monthly, has about forty members. Special entertainment pertaining to Spain or Mexico is had at each meeting. At one, Frances Gonzales, a Mexican girl living in Kansas City, gave an interesting talk on Mexico and its people. She sang Spanish songs and wore a Mexican costume. ' The officers were elected for the Whole year. They are as follows: Marilyn Miller, presi- dent: Cecile Mack, vice-presidentp Lois Feldhahn, secretary, Darleene Homes, treasurer: and Alberta Kunz, reporter. H The Spanish Club wishes to express its appreciation to Miss Geraldine Wilson for her able sponsorship. H ' Eli?-1E:'?Q5gt.t-'m urs?-1:14 -' -.'. .-. .. . - ,- -.---1 .- , , ' '- f'-------U - -: .:.-,-:Q V- -'f.::.,1:.--A-- to , 4.5 -,, :,,f. ., .-r.--.,-. rf.. ...,..: . , , , ,l , . ,-, 'AA' 'tal' '--K- -A---Lai-L---Hs- ' 'nsixi-v..i1'!.iGE:i'Fl3'..-..Q.:E!i1l'..'31F.?l:9:11ZJ.1fLHfQh5?? 2317' ff A 'Eid' ff' nf arm:

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I M .4 , , ., , ,N , , H, ,, ,- ,,,., L . .. ,...-..T----QW. ..,.,:. W . . Y in , ,,4,,,:- .3-,: .,. h L..-:lt -2. -1: , 3 dw -W .. . -EI - fn 1112 -'ai ef. at I M' -f - r TE L- . ff-we-if - fftifii? frmfffti. The success of Miss Ellen Sinqleton's efforts as an instructor in Latin is amply attested by the honors won by her students in contest Work. I Six students from Chrisman were chosen to enter the Warrensburq contest in May, 1939. Edna Dyer and Elizabeth Baker were chosen to represent the tirst year students, the former winning third place, and they Will represent the second year students this year. Mary Louise Riley has been a contestant tor two years, and won second place in second year work last year. May Zion also took part in that contest. Billy Shaw has been chosen to compete in these contests tor three years. He and William Stewart Won second place and first place, respectively, in third year Latin last year. Betty Mallett and Verlyn Reese will represent the school in first year Work at the War- rensburq contest this year. TOP ROW: Adams, Fenn, Zion, Grover, Tudor, McKinney, Garrison, Cook, Bath, Herron. SECOND ROW: Reams, Schandorf, D. Meador, Rholer, Bonner, Hacker, Clum, Ellis, Eplinq. THIRD ROW: Hacker, Campbell, Stumbo, Hart, Gillette, Gillette, B. Thompson, P. Spears. FOURTH ROW: Davis, Copple, I. Scott, Lauderdale, Curn itt, Mosier, Amos, M. Resch. FIFTH ROW: Miss Wilson, I-Iolmes, Miller, Mack, Feldaahn, Kunz. LOWER PICTURE: LATIN CLASS, 7TH HOUR 2l

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William Stewart William Monsees Elbert Dempsey D BATE On the whole we feel that this year the debate squad has been rather success- ful in arguing the question: Resolved, That the Federal Government Should Own and Operate the Railroads. The objective of this organization was to provide an opportunity for a larger per cent of students to engage actively in forensics, rather than to concentrate on any one team. The members have engaged in over one hundred debates with forty-five different schools of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Students have participated in tournaments at Atchi- son, Topeka, Valley Falls, Marshall, Liberty, Warrensburg, Bolivar, Springfield, and Kansas City, Kansas. ' During the season members of the squad have met and defeated such out- standing teams as Topeka, Newton, Carrollton, Columbia, Sedalia, Wentworth Military Academy, Webster Groves, loplin, and Springfield. A The following debaters hold membership in the National Forensic League: Elbert Dempsey, Billy Monsees, Billy Stewart-Degree of Distinction, Earl Bonner, Rosemary Spears, Lawrence Clark, lack DeLange, Dick Irwin-Degree of Honor: and Yvonne Tuckfield, Shirley McFarland, Buford Brauninger, Robert Fleming, Robert Kirby, Bill Iones-Degree of Merit. 'The squad was sponsored by Miss Nanabel Cassell. 23