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

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-----W-vw--2 - - . .W .., - . , . , 'f'1 'F1 't 'i'5 --.. ' - ' W e - -'T ml: :'f4'2-- f- -1-is - -'1zl3 lixQ25f5iim.i? : .aitzranengsruwrz slttcu The aim of the Speech Club is to promote a greater interest in oratorical, dramatic and humor- ous declamation, original oratory, poetry reading, extemporaneous speaking, and debate. Since funds for materials and traveling ex- penses must be provided by the club, its members sponsored the Chrisman Variety Show, which was given before a large and appreciative audience on October 19. ln early fall members of the club presented ' a public speaking demonstration at a district Miss Nunsbel Cassell speech meet in Sedalia. On October 29, Billy Monsees, lames Townsend, Elbert Dempsey, Earl Bonner, and Robert Fleming, representing the schools of Missouri, gave a thirty- minute radio program at lefferson City. The Speech Club has sent represen- tatives to contests at Topeka, Valley Falls, Warrensburg, and Columbia. Ten members attended the National Forensic League state tournament at William Iewell College. In competition with thirty schools, throughout Missouri, Chris- man ranked fourth in the meet. Aileen Williams, Naomi Stephenson, and El- bert Dempsy reached the finals. The club tsponsored by Miss Louise McDonald and Miss Nanabel Cas- sell? has succeeded in its purpose by the increase in number of students who have engaged in speech activities during the year. TOP ROW: lfrauninger, Dempsey, Frost, Winters, Irwin, Choplin, Del.ange, Davies. SECOND ROW: Fleming, Duckworth, Bonner, Mclntyre, Witty, Tones, Kirby. THIRD ROW: Weeks, Tuckfield, Haines, Tudor, Harcourt, Gordon. FOURTH ROW: Stewart, McDaniels, Townsend, Miss Cassell, Miss McDonald, Monsees. 22 f' -'Lil-rsfcgz-:.f-1--N .- - , . - , - , ,V ,. . ...iii - -J '--1 i,+-A311-i,1 :-Q z. - ., x .'t.- - .-.-... . , . . , , . .. ....,,,,,.-,M ,.I, ,.,.,,...,,.,w,, , V I I f . -..n..,'aq1-ezsmgaifs.-it-asigsv -,3 ,,,.4.- ,.. .- ..

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tandards of our school were once again upheld by TSE!-'5liZsE32!!zS?h'5Z .L.L.....EUi:5 fnfiufurvrrv ' l The traditions and s of William Chrisman. All essay contests were Well supported. the students The senior essay contest was held the morning of April 2. Any seniors having above average grades were eligible to participate. The thirty-nine . 'A I' -1 I I , h entries each discussed a popular l:.ngl1sh author. Miss Hill was t e sponsor. The class of 1940 was well represented in the other contests also. Eight of the students who took part in the annual W. C. T. U. essay contest were seniors. Of the remaining twenty-eight there were fifteen juniors and thirteen sophomores. The morning of March l9 was set aside for the Writing of these themes. This, as Well as the W. C. T. U. poster and scrapbook contests, was sponsored by Miss Nora Ames. An interesting subject is always provided for the U. D. C. essay, this year's being Father Ryan, Poet Laureate and Chaplain of the Confederacy. Miss McDonald, the sponsor, reported almost sixty entries. E With Miss Doutt's support the state Health essay contest was introduced into William Chrisman this year. Norma Sharp and Ioan Slusher, Wrote on the subject, How Medical Science I-las Lengthened the Life Span. Attracting a number of students was the Veterans of Foreign Wars essay contest. Their subject was The Benefits of Democracy. ' Frances Tomlinson and Billy Stewart entered the American Youth Forum, Writing on Today's Challenge to America's Youth. - 'The Boys' Chorus under the direction of Miss Dorothy Orr has an enrollment of thirty-five. Onelhalt unit of credit is offered for a full year's Work. The class is open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Daniel McCoy is accompan- ist forthe' group. ' ' ,Q ' Several members assisted in the school operetta, and the chorus sang at an assembly during -the early part of the year. . . Attention is directed to the possibilities of the boys' voices Cl'1Cl1'1qiI1q .dl-1Ti1'1Q the year. Some may find that although they sang tenor during the first part of the year, they may develop baritone or bass qualities soon afterwords. . -----...L.e.h.2ws-L-'.:1'QaI-1-za-3, 'ere .,, .- if L I 1?