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

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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-

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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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Miss Ellen Singleton Latin Miss Iessie Smith Music Miss Anne Stewart Social Studies , . . F5 f Miss Ellen Singleton, instructor ot Latin tor some time at Chrisman, also was in charge ot several study halls this year. Until the journalism course was added to Chrisman's curriculum, Miss Singleton helped with the school Envoy, qiVi1'1q her CYS' sistance in reading and correcting articles which the stait had written and turned in. Miss Iessie Smith, music instructor, di- rects the chorus, the band, and the orchestra at Chrisman. She worked continuously and patiently with the students in preparing them tor the music Contest. At various assemblies and other occasions outside ot school, the music department has rendered service. Miss Smith also sponsors an annual oper- etta. Miss Anne Stewart teaches civics and history as well as finds time to sponsor the Student Council and to help Mr. Gum with tardy and absence slips. Because ot her understanding attitude and kind disposition she has been an excellent counselor to the students in organizing and carrying on the school government. Lieutenant Stocks is our new supervisor ot the R. O. T. C. unit at Chrisman. He is responsible for the whole administration. Before coming here he spent six months at Fort Leavenworth, then two months at the R. O. T. C. Headquarters in Kansas City. He is a favorite ot all the boys. Miss Betty Ann Street, a graduate ot Chrisman in '38, has completed her second year, accomplishing good results. She has sponsored the M Club, an athletic organ- ization ior girls, the all-school Pep Club, and also teaches First Aid along with physical education. She is a friend to all the girls. 1 Lieutenant Stocks R. O. T. C. Miss Betty Ann Street ' Physical Education