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

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Mr. Hahn - Mr. Greer - Mr. Ritter - Mr. Watson Mr. Thompson One of the most important iobs at Wil- liam Chrisman is that of the custodians. They have the task ot keeping our school properly heated, cleaned, and in good or- der. As head of the statf of custodians ot the Independence School System, Mr. George Kreeger has had an exceptionally hard task this year, because of the shortage of labor and need for the conservation of iuelg how- ever, he has been able to secure enough help to keep our school very neat and also comfortably heated. A Z, Mr. C. R. Watson, who is rounding out his fourth year at William Chrisman, very efficiently takes care of the second floor' of the old building. In charge of the third floor and half oi the second floor in the new building is Mr. lohn Greer, who is a capable and depend- able worker. Replacing Mr. Ritter, who left this se- mester, Mr. Strohm cares for the third floor in the old building, and is also in charge of the south typing room and stencil room. Upon Mr. Thompson rests the biggest responsibility. His job is looking after the heating plant and making sure our class rooms are properly heated. He also takes care of the first floor in the old building. The first floor and half ot the second floor in the new building is looked after by Mr. lohn Haun. This is Mr. Haun's third year at Chrisman. ' W' e are exceedingly grateful to Mr. Kreeger, Mr. Watson, Mr. Greer, Mr. Strohm, and Mr. Thompson for the efficient way they keep our school. Students are aware of the increased duties of Chrisman's diminished custodian staff, and they have been re- minded that they can help in many ways to keep the building in order by remember- ing to throw all scrap paper in the waste baskets and by using the auditorium only when necessary. Our school would be a very dismal place if it were not tor the conscien- tious work of our cus- todians. yy . ,rw-1 K . Vtfilliam Chrisman High School Built in 1916

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For many years now the Parent Teacher Association has been the tie that binds our parents and teachers together. Forty-six years ago the Parent Teacher Association was established on February 17, 1897, at Washington, D. C., by Mrs. Theodore Birney and Mrs. Phoebe Apperton Hearst. These women recognized the need for cooperation between the teachers and the parents. This year the William Chrisman Parent Teacher Association is celebrating its twenty-fifth year of active work, having been organized in September of 1917 by Mrs. A. L. Yingling. lt was the first high school P. T. A. to be founded in the state of Missouri. The organization's five objectives are: C13 to promote the welfare of child and youth in the home, school, church, and com- munity: C27 to raise the standard of home life: C35 to secure adequate laws for the care and protection of the child and youth: C43 to bring into closer relationship the 'home and .the school, that the P. T. A. may cooperate intelligently in the training of the child: C59 to develop between the educators and the general public such united efforts as will se- cure the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education. The officers for the years 1942-1943 were: Mrs. Richard Givens, president, Mrs. Ralph Tuckfield, first vice-presidentp Mrs. A. P. Ursenbach, second vice-president: Mrs. I. R. Austin, recording secretaryp Mrs. 1-1. C. Hinde, historian: and Mr. Gregory Lefever, auditor. The annual Founder's Day Program was held on February 4 this year. A special poem was composed and given in memory of its founders. Each year the Parent Teacher Associa- tion sponsors the Senior Dance, held after the graduation exercises. lt is an annual event that is looked forward to by all stu- dents with great anticipation, and is es- pecially appreciated by the' seniors who realize that it will be their last school ac- tivity. Several all school mixers were spon- sored this year by the P. T. A. and were heartily enjoyed and appreciated by all who attenaed. . The Parent Teacher Association has taken care of all the war stamps and bond sales here at school. Each week on Thurs- day, students have been able to purchase as many stamps as they want, or even buy war bonds. All the stamps and bonds must be kept account of very accurately. This is a great deal of work, but the officers of the P. T. A. managed it very efficiently, and a report of the sales was sent each month to lefferson City, by Mrs. Givens. Each year the organization assists graduates, helping them in any way it can, and it also contributes to the Carolyn B. Ullman Student Loan Fund. lf we did not have the Parent Teacher system that we have, our school would not be rated as a first class high school in the state of Missouri. This is one of the most important standards that must be maintained by a first class high school, before it may receive this classification. ' The Parent Teacher Association has al- ways been of real service to the students, and they should appreciate all that it stands for and what it has done for them. A , Founders Day Program and Social Hour

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