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

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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

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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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From the typing room, 3l3,, the busy roar of typewriters is heard all day. The first year pupils, learning the fundamentals of the skill, are taught by Miss Iessie Page. Miss Page is co-sponsor of the Commercial Club and has sponsored the Royal Typing Contest, supervising the noon tests. Many of those who are interested in English or journalism sign up for Miss Mabel Potter's courses. She and Shakespeare are old friends. The journalistic classes learn the real job of publishing the school paper, The Envoy, which Miss Potter sponsors. Miss Potter also sponsors the Chrisman chapter of the National Honor Society. Although art is an elective course, many pupils turn to Miss Sampson's classes for aid in expressing their ideas in drawing, cos- tume designing, basket Weaving, book mak- ing, and interor decorating. Miss Sampson sponsors the art staff of the Gleam, which renders an important service to Chrisman, the National Art Honor Society and the Art Club. Mrs. Asenath Schroeder is the vigorous American history teacher in room 301. She leads her pupils carefully through the color- ful scenery of America's past. She teaches them in a way that is interesting. ln ad- dition, Mrs. Schroeder is chairman of junior sponsors and chairman of the social sicience group of teachers. The sound of laughter that comes from Miss Berneta Sherman's sociology room tells better than Words that Miss Sherman makes sociology not only interesting, but fun. She brings sociology and American history to everyday terms. Miss Sherman is also the co-sponsor of the As-You-Like-lt Dramatic Club. , Mrs. Asenath Schroeder ' Social Studies Miss Berneia Sherman Social Studies Miss Iessie Page Commerce Miss Mabel Potter English Miss Nell E Samson Ar ,fv-