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

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U- Mm .r L I ' 5' X 2 5 R31 5, I 5gt.l t V I 1 1 1 , '1 V ll QI? it I 3 Sit, Lat, 7 , kgs: Lf: I i 1 MR. IOHN LUFF At the regular monthly meetings of the Board of Education many difficult problems in our school system are discussed and solved. A tew of these are: handling finan- cial matters, selecting teachers, making changes in the curriculum and deciding about holidays. This Board is set up in a very democratic manner. Mr. Matthews, the superintendent otschools, is the executive officer,-the six members: Mr. Iohn W. Luft, President, Mr. Fleming Pendleton, Vice President, Mrs. Ad-' BUARIJ UF EDUCATIUN OFFICERS I MR. IOI-IN W. LUFF - - - - President I MR. FLEMING PENDLETON I - Vice-President ' MISS KATIE CI-IASTAIN - Secretary-Treasurer ron Randall, Mrs. Howard I-Iinde, Dr. Floyd Yale, Mr. Ichn A. Becker, are the directors: the officers, are the teachers, and the citizens of lndependence are the stockholders. Al- though Miss Katie Chastain is not a member of the Board, she serves as a most efficient secretary-treasurer. There- isn't a more co-operative group of people in lndependence working toward a goal as worthwhile as the education of the youth of the community. With the guidance of these people our school will go tar in the future. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN SESSION tg? 5 . , .....,,,., ., ,F XM I IO ' ' ..r, 1... y I - ..'.-mano- -

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- s.1,s-:rr-cu: ,rg SUPERINTENDENT The Independence School System has been very fortunate during the past seven years to have as its superintendent Mr. W. E. Matthews, a man of high ideals and the energy and per- severance, to put these ideals over. He has been one of the most influential and helpful forces in the lives of many Chrisman students. His interest in students, their activities, his understanding of youths' problems, and his willingness to help all who need his sound ad- vice have endeared him to pupils and teach! ers alike. He inspires admiration in all those who have come in contact with his winning personality. 1 Under his guidance, students receive train- ing to better fit them to take an active part in the life of the community, state, and nation. Mr. Matthews realizes the importance of us- ing one's time to the best advantage. An educa- tion is all important to the youth, and he feels that we shall realize the truth of this statement when the war is over and the long and difficult period of readiustment follows. He attended MR. MATTHEWS MRS. KEARNES ..,,..:. .u.n,-4-ez-fe ,---..-... ..:m.w-e-rf.-v- MR. W, E. MATTHEWS, Superintendent Warrensburg State Teachers' College, Mary- ville College, and the University of Missouri. He holds a Master's degree. Mr. Matthews has shown us by his own life that we cannot hope to become successful members of society in these trying times un- less we master ourselves. ' Especially invaluable to the boys who are preparing to enter the military service is his wholesome and helpful advice, as well as to those who are already in the service, and we at home who are bewildered by such a fast changing world. ln this way of Contact with many people, Mr. Matthews has established a bond of friendship that very few administrators know. Mrs. Mildred Kearnes is Mr. Matthews's able assistant and secretary. She is capable and friendly to all and a suitable secretary for such an efficient superintendent.