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

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--1-2, 54-'raw fiiunxsfgsnirzrrsnwyqwm uxzlinq MUSIC CUNTESTS Several students represented William Chrisman in the music contest at Columbia, Mis- souri, on April the twenty-seventh oi this year. Those who participated appreciated the help of Miss Smith in selecting and assisting in preparing the numbers. Those who entered as soloists this year were: . Frances Tomlinson, Marybelle Sutton, Virginia Lee Taylor, Gladys Martin, Daniel McCoy, Bernard Butterworth, Elizabeth Yale, Vern Sinclair, Virginia Lee Cassell, and Mary Ellen Brooks. The high school girls' quartet composed of Frances Tomlinson, Marybelle Sutton, Virginia Lee Taylor, and Gladys Martin also represented the Chrismanites. Frances Tomlinson, Marybelle Sutton, and Gladys Martin were members of the trio. Last year Chrisman was well represented too. The tollowing won first rating. The girls' quartet, Melba Moorman, Clarice Kroesen, Enid Moorman, Marcina Breeze, Melba Moor- man, soprano solo and the trio, composed of former three girls. Robert Russell and Vern Sinclair received second ratingf, Those winning third rating were the mixed quartette, Mel- ba Moorman, Enid Moorman, Maurice loice, Bernard Butterworth, Virginia Lee Taylor, Har- old Chandler, and Daniel McCoy. Frederick Young won fourth rating with his piano solo.' cnmstmts PHUGHAM The Christmas program was an enjoyable event tor the students. As usual the brightly decorated tree which was donated by the Envoy stati stood in the hall tor each student to admire and enjoy. The tree did its bit to bring the Christmas Spirit into William Chris- man. I A select group ot forty boys and girls under Miss Smith's direction sang carols, an an- nual custom ot Chrisrnan, in the halls while recitation was hushed for a few minutes, and the students quietly and reverently heard the songs that once a year become rich with meaning. The assembly was presented by members of the senior class. A drama ot the first Christmas, The Other Shepherd by Dorothy Clark Wilson, was given directed by the sen- ior class sponsors, Miss lanie Chiles and Mr. loseph Biter. This play was greatly appreci- ated. The characters of the play were: Ethan, the other shepherd, Bill Chiles, Rachel, his mother, Shirley Lauderdale, Iared, Standing: Weeks, Tudor, Lauderdale, Sutton, Roberts, Denton, Rholer. Clqfence Egstgri Abel, HGH-Y Seated: Montague, Trow, Easter. Trow, Zeri, lack Montague, shep- herds oi Bethlehem, Rebecca, Sar- ah Denton, Deborah, Betty Rholer, sisters of Bethlehem, Amrah, sister ot Ethan, Martha lane Tudor, Reu- el, her son, lay Weeks, loseph, Earl Roberts, Mary, Marybelle Sut- ton, and Voice, Marjorie Burgess. The drama took place on the out- skirts ot Bethlehem. Virginia Lee Taylor and Rachel Peck played the flutes. ' 28 JAlves11:21.23-1:4-Lliyiiqi-1'V- f,.?.,,-.21,-.:.- -.qw.,p.ff-.:-::g':- -L -- 1. . 1- 1--r--L-A . .. ..-,.-.-... ...,..,.-,,,,-. , , . . ...-.-,.,....xr..,,. 4-'--- .-.T - ,L Y .. ., -...Q .ig -,..,,,- , ..,5?!q,3g-,i5gi!aw':,,-Aksi-,lL,.. 4.-TL5:,ir':,,fcr -,Y

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J ::mrm.g-.- :R ef 'H +g:.i:' . ' - - ' ... -. -'v1qg:f.::4 'f315 L I ti-LEU!!! 'f T :ffazisim is:-i4+.:.si?:- m. .V-fiisfiu-fuss. .,.-...,-.. -,.-.-. .-f Altl-AHT-Altl MISS Nell E SCUHPSOI1 Miss Delphine Laughlin , The Well organized Art Department of William Chrisman is headed by Miss Nell E. Sampson. Miss Delphine Laughlin is her capable and energetic assistant. Miss Sampson's high school classes are but a part oi her art responsibili ties. She is the supervisor of art in the Independence Public Schools and is required to spend much of her time in the grade schools. This year she is on a state committee for the revision of high school art courses. Service seems to be her motto for she not only sponsors the Art Club and Art Honor Society, but still finds time to support. the Gleam with her direction and suggestions. l-ler gracious personality and enjoyment of her Work are incentives to all her stu- dents. Miss Laughlin assists her inmany of her duties. She has willingly given much time to the Work of the Gleam this year. One of our most talented teachers,.Miss Laughlin has the charming faculty of being remembered by .the students. . TOP BOW: AH. Allen, Anderson, Bell, M. Gordon, Hartley, Kunz, Land, Martin, Thurrnon. , - SECOND ROW: Mattingly, Potts, Pace, Yocum, Duncan, Gillette, Gillette, Moore, Gygax. THIRD ROW: Cliftordf F. Lambert, Maness, Dobson, Harrlel, McCoy, Peck, Simcosky, Utsler. 30 '-15 .' -.' H . , ' ' -' --W1-.k U 1 -4 .-.. .. u- .. . , . ,.v - .. ' - . . . 4 -.-'-9 '-'- 4 ' -. JN ' '.:-.JL-,rv-1 L .f I -f. ' -1. L K I n, 1 --' IJ 2-I'1 29111 1 v 1, - -. , .. ., m ' - ., .- . . . .....,....,..,....L..:.-:2..:2:1J,sL H zulrisz - -Lsswlaazsfzfy., 5-far-2:1 .fffkxw L'.-1--'+L--V- .-.. .wr f '- .. :W -rw 1'