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

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New on -our staff of social studies teachers is Miss Lucille Frisby from Bethany, Missouri, who teaches four classes in Amer- ican history and one in world problems. Her wide interests in sports and her ready smile are assurances that she will find many friends in Chrisman. ln her second year at Chrisman, Miss Lucille Hawes has become well-acquainted with Chrisman students through her sopho- more English classes and various outside activities. She has a keen appreciation of music, and her collection ot' miniature pen- guins is most unusual. This past summer she received her master's degree at the University of Southern California. With her extensive literary background and practical philosophy Miss Emina Hill has made American and English literature live before her students. Matter-of-fact and optimistic, she quotes her facorite poet, Robert Browning, who expresses her outlook on life: Why stay We on the earth unless to grow? Miss Hill's work on the Gleum has been invaluable. Coachof all Chrisman athletics and the physical ideal of the athletic-minded boy, Charles Huhn trains the Chrisman Bears. His presence on the sidelines of every game gives the support to our teams that spurs them on to victory. In the hygiene classes Mr. Huhn is known for his droll illustrations. Miss Frances Kreeger is back at Chris- man this year after a year's absence during which she taught at Iunior High. We hope that she likes us well enough to stay per- manently, for her friendliness and broad- minded attitude have won her many friends both in her classes and in extra-curricular activities. H, Miss Lucille Frisby Social Studies Miss Lucille Hawes English Miss Eminu Hill English Mr. Charles Huhn Physical Education Miss Frances Kreeqer Mathematics H0 af

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Mr. D. C. Elliott Physics Miss Bda Fallon Commerce Mrs. Rachel Field English After thirty-two years of efficient service on the Chrisman faculty, Mr. D. C. Elliott has gone into defense work to make his patriotic contribution to the national war effort. I-le leaves behind him the influence of his keen scientific mind, his conception of real values, and his teaching of courtesy and honesty. Miss Ada Fallon, who teaches secre- tarial practice course, stresses to her students not only the importance of skill in typing and sihorthandy but she also encourages various personality qualifications for a good secre- tary. Besides training efficient steno- graphers, Miss Fallon sponsors the Shakes- pearean Literary Society. Her pep and un- derstanding of girls have made her a favor- ite. ' Mrs. Rachel Field is the new instructor of sophomore English this year. As a mem- ber of the faculty of Central College at Fayette, Missouri, she taught English com- position and American literature. From her experience there as freshman advisor, Mrs. Field learned the importance of intimate, personal contact with the student. I From Olathe, Kansas, Chrisman wel- comes a new member to her faculty, Miss Verda F ilken, instructor in foods. With rationing and the necessary conservation of food, Miss Filken has stressed to her classes new ways of preparing old dishes and bal- ancing the diet. The collection of wild flowers and plants is her hobby. Mr. Ray French, in addition to his regu- lar classes in boys' gym and hygiene, has volunteered his time to teach the new gov- ernment physical education course. Among other activities, he has supervised the noon- hour basketball games and has secured speakers for junior-senior home-room pro- Grams. Miss Verda Filkin Foods Mr. Ray French Physical Education

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Mr. Gregory Lefever Biology Miss Louise MacDonald English Mr. I.. E. Morris Mechanical Drawing r Mr. Gregory Lefever performs many valuable services to the school. He assists the principal, instructs in bioloqY, 1191195 handle school funds and teaches two classes in Algebra l, all in one day. He is energetic among students and helps with the financial section of many of our school ac- tivities. American and English Literature be- come real, living subjects for students in room 300. Miss Louise MacDonald, English teacher, not only helps the pupils in study- ing the textbook, but she encourages them in their own creative efforts. Miss MacDonald is also sponsor of the Honors and Awards Committee of the Student Council. - In the all-out war effort, Mr. Morris, teacher of mechanical drawing in room 106, is doing the community a real service. A knowledge of mechanical drawing is a great aid to boys who intend to enlist in the air corps or to design tools of peace after the war. Mr. Morrish in his agricultural classes gives both boys and girls a better know- ledge of the science of soil cultivation. ln this national emergency everyone needs a workable knowledge oi such facts. Mr. Morrish also renders a valuable service to the school by being sponsor of the advertis- ing staff of the Gleam. A ln Miss Thelma Myers's room, which is 205, the students are bent earnestly over desks, carefully drawing lines and figuring. This is the bookkeeping class, of course. Miss Myers is the teacher who encourages and aids them. ln addition to her class work, Miss Mye-rs is co-sponsor of the Chris- man Commercial Club. Mr. Ralph Morrish Agriculture Miss Thelma Meyers Commerce