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

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WE THE PEOPLE Seniors OUR ACTIVITIES Departments Publications R. O. T. C. Aihletics Clubs Iuniors Sophornores A Music Delfiate Plays Social Activities Gleamiets

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I Not of the sunliqht, Not of the moonlight, Not of the starlight, O' younqlrnariner, Down to the haven, Call your companions, Launch your vessel And crowd your canvas, And, ere it vanishes, i O'er the margin After it, follow it, Follow the GLEAM. - Alfred Tennyson. 'kiril' IN MEMORIAM DORIS SAPPENFIELD , And the stately ships go on A V To their haven under the hilly U But oh, for the touch of a vanished hand ' ' , ,. And the sound of a voice that is still. . 6

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BUARIJ UF EIJUCATIUN OFFICERS MR. IOHN W. LUPF - - e - President K MR. FLEMING W. PENDLETON - Vice President is , MISS KATIE Cl-IASTAIN - Secretary-Treasurer If ,L,A The Board of Education is 'alwaysenthusiastic and active at its regular monthly meetings. There is not a more spirited group of individuals in our com- munity than the ones who guide 'and control the man- agement of our school. Among .the many difficult problems which come before the board are: selecting the teachers, .deciding the holidays, handling all financial matters, and arranging the curriculum of our school. Their efficiency is shown by the way they handle these problems and guide our school safely on its course. The Board of Education' is similar to a demo- cratic form of. government. The superintendent of school, Mr. W. E. Matthews is the executive officer of the board: the six members are the directorsg the teachers are the officersy and the citizens of Inde- pendence are the stockholders. ' u 4 Mr. Iohn W. Luft , The meetings are held under the leadership of Mr. John W. 'Luf'f, who continues meeting his respone sibilities as the president of the association. His term expires in April, 1946. He is assisted in his work by Mr. Fleming Pendleton, the vice president of the board, Whose term expires in April, 1944. Miss Katie Chastain, the capable secretary of the board, continues in her work this year. The other members of the board are: 'Mrs. Adron Randall, Mrs. Howard Hinde, Dr. Floyd Yale, end Mr. Iohn A. Becker. With the guidance of these efficient citizens of our community, our school will go on to a more prof gressive future than we have ever known before. The Board of Education in Session A