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

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1946 volume:

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Truman, stands in American annals as the mother of a newfempire of the Wespeq city proud of its past, pro- gressive 'in-Qslpresent, and optimistic of its future. - ff X ' To the east of the Queen 'lies ' ,ff industrialfAmeriCQ,..r.ielf1-'Erilferitaqe , 3 and .1fou'd'T1T'dEhievement. To, the .1 ' C AM A ' extends agricultural America i7v'i'tlL , j fanyvzfesources yet undeveloped, an s. X 5 Aqegcfgffwith broad plains and beauti- 3 ful Jaidscapes, an empire of great 4 'rf f ngaturklflyealth. From earQ-exsixdzifs to , W-Q , ' 'x. XX- cf -frfxi'-Z Z 'X I 'I -74M xo X'-. ,,f f' x, 'ft . ' , X 2 S. f 9'7 ' I . XX Y 1 -H se ,Z Q , ' ' 5 Summer Whne':a-,HX 1 , X'-. X -'- w- .t El .-' QA S' l 'sf .Qs akx- Sox? x,x If - 1177 .x. R xx, xc, ,X r. i I , , I sg 9 'x' . E X Xxx X'g , 'YJ l to t XX ,fff ,vis ', Q x 4 X X, .X D . ff' 1 53' x X gf ,IV YL,.' XX , X i inaependen ce Sanitarium Old Counts' Court House .'x- .1 .X ,X 1' , , XNXXLQVS 1 - v- X , ' ' Q-is xx ' 'X ,, T W ox. X Rs Xxx ff ,fr X. 'Z xx ' Pi .ff X Xt -e-Q , a the present, partially due to her position midway between these empires, In- dependence has served the nation. In the early days pioneers from the in- dustrial East stopped here for supplies, since the routes the settlers traveled converged in Independence. Here were busy shops, pleasant homes, and stately churches. Here, too, were enterprise, culture, and hospitality. As wagon trains rolled westward, settlers in search of new homes remembered the Queen City as the westernmost outpost of the culture which would be developed at their journey's end. But while builders of the West moved past her, Independence was sending forth her own native sons. Today she num- bers among her contributions to the nation men distinguished in many fields, among them the theater, press, and radiop civic affairs, education, and states- manship. . Independence maintained her identity and individuality although her neighbor, Westport Landing, soon made her only a beautiful but prosperous suburb. Today that suburb is a city offering pleasant residence and depend- able livelihood to her people. She offers to the children of her citizens educa- tional facilities that will train their minds, broaden their,concepts, and mold their character through the ideals held before them. Thus will the city con- tinue to send forth leaders who will' serve in many fields of endeavor. Thus she is still the Queen City of theTrails, trails that lead to new frontiers of service. In keeping with her ideals of the past, may we, the young people and future leaders of America, continue to gain knowledge that we may serve our generations and to point the way to new frontiers of peace. Let us accept the challenge to build a better world for the future, so that people will always look toward us for leadership. 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Luff Vice-President Fleming Pendleton Secretary-Treasurer - I Miss Kqie Chcrstcxin THE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN SESSION MR. JOHN LUFF 4 10 s - :Mawr MR. W. E. MATTHEWS, Superintendent MR. MATTHEWS MRS. KEARNES Mr. W. E. Matthews, who has a long and praiseworthy record of service in Missouri schools, has been superintendent oi the Independence Public Schools for the past eight years. His administration has been marked for its long-range policies and' for the ,mainte- nance of maximum school efficiency. , lt is the function of an administrator to co-ordinate the work of the various departments under him, to demand excellent workmanship throughout the system, and to anticipate future needs. He must, in a very real sense, follow the Gleamf' he must envision the future with all of its demands and its possibilities of their achievement. In this respect we feel that our school has been most fortunate in having Superintendent Matthews as its head. He came to the schools of lndependence with a broad and liberal concept of educa- tion today. As a consequence, revision was made in the elementary course of study, ad- ditional vocational .and science courses have been added to the curriculum, and greatly improved library facilities are a near reality. During his superintendency, teaching standards have been raised and teachers' salaries generally improved. Plans for future accomplishment include new grade school buildings and public kindergartens, visual education and wider vocational training, increased super- vision and adult education. As other needs become apparent, plans will be made to fill them, thus may Independence schools continue to give to the nation people trained for their tasks. The future is bright with promise. 1 1 4 Million .-Suyzefzinlencfenll ' MR. I. N. HANTHORN, Assistant Superintendent ' AT HIS DESK Mr. I. N. Hanthorn, William Chrismarfs friend and mentor, who instituted the student government of which we are so proud, is always ready to talk, in his kindly and helpful way, to all who findtheir way to his office in the Iunior High School building. Here one finds a warm sympathy and wise counsel. A , Mr. Hcmthorn's education covers a wide field. He has studied at the State Teachers Col- lege at Warrensburg and at the University of Missouri. He received his graduate degree from Columbia University in New York City. To his training are added many years as a teacher of Missouri boys and girls. Mr. Hanthorn, having served as principal of our high school from 1924 to 1941, is now Assistant Superintendent of the Independence School System. The tasks which Mr. Han- thorn performs are many. He conducts the all-important school census and keeps the files which list everyone between the age of six and nineteen inclusive in the Independence District. He issues work permits and supplies the .certification of age from the school records which many people need in order to obtain birth certificates. He assists in com- piling the superintendent's annual report, in conducting the campaign for school welfare, and in substitute work when teachers are ill. His greatest service is in the inspiration he gives to teachers and in the wise and benevolent influence he exerts on students with whom he comes in contact. Mr. Hanthorn is a noble man to have in our midst and a shining example to all Chris- man students. V A 12 5? MR. lESSE H. STINSON ' MRS. O. E. GENTRY U MRS. L. D. DeSI-IAZO New to William Chrisman this year is our principal, Mr. lesse H. Stinson, who came to us from Excelsior Springs last November. He is a friendly person of whom any cmd all students may ask advice and be sure of receiving a friendly helping hand, our principal is ready to give his assistance to any Worthwhile student project also. Mr. Stinson was gradu- ated from high school at Clarence, Missouri. He attended the Northeast Missouri State Teachers College at Kirksville, Missouri, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. He has a Master's degree in secondary school administration from the University of Missouri, where he has also taken additional graduate Work. His career as a teacher be- gan in Cass- Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan, his administrative work in Mis- souri, with the superintendency of the Davis Consolidated School. He served also as superin- tendent of the Brashear Public School and the Clifton Hill Consolidated School, and as principal at Herculaneum and Excelsior Springs before coming to William Chrisman. We feel that We are fortunate in having as our principal a man Whose educational and administrative background so ably fits him for his task. We are sure that, with Mr. Stin- son to guide us, our school will benefit greatly, for it is his wish that our school grow and improve each year. A To asisist our principal in keeping the school operating smoothly, Mrs. Elizabeth Gentry and Mrs. Mae DeShazo manage such items as attendance, letters, telephone calls, and print- inq of the daily bulletin. Many times the pr incipal's office is rightfully called a Bureau of Assistance. 13 wee :Qin MR. GREGORY LEFEVER S . x AT HIS DESK The students of Chrisman have been very fortunate this year to have such a capable man as Gregory Lefever as vice-principal. During the absence of a principal, after the resignation of Mr. Carl Gum, Mr. Lefever served most efficiently as acting principal. He was later made vice-principal. ' Mr. Lefever is a friend to all students and is never too busy to help them with a prob- lem Whether it is big or small. He always gives instructions in an excellent manner. He is Well qualified for his position, receiving his B.S. from Warrensburg Teacher's Col- lege and his MA. from the University of Missouri. His many years as a teacher have ac- quainted him With the best methods of instruction in his field and given him a sympathetic approach toward students and their difficulties. ' He has taught mathematics here at Chrisman for eight years and has done an excel- lent job. He now is filling his new office with the same success. , Mr. Lefever's job is general asisistant, but he has several specific duties to perform He takes full charge of the veterans' tests and their credentials: this in itself is a large re- sponsibility. He has been of great assistance to Mr. Stinson in helping him to become bet- ter acquainted with the activities and problems of Chrisman High. He assists Mrs. De- Shazo also in checking school attendance. Boom 215, which houses attendance records, is the asisistant principal's office. D Mr. Lefever plays an important part in the daily school life and is highly respected by all the students. r 14 v 0144 aacaliff MISS ELIZABETH AIKEN Social Studies Miss Elizabeth Aiken, with her pleasant personality, makes world history interesting and enjoyable. In addition to her teaching she is a sponsor of the sophomore class. Although new at Chrisman, Miss Oneida Beeman has very capably given the biology students a better knowledge and understanding of plant and animal lite. She is also a sponsor of the sophomore class and a co-sponsor of the Biological Science division of the Science Club. Mr. Lester Bowles, recently discharged from the army, is also new at Chrisman. In addition to teaching junior and senior Eng- lish classes, Mr. Bowles is a co-sponsor of the Art Club. One of the most popular teachers at Chrisman is Mrs. Florence Brush. Her knowledge of the Latin American countries adds interest to her Spanish classes and to the Spanish Club which she sponsors. Miss Ianie Chiles, a popular teacher of mathematics, is the manager of the Business and Advertising Staff ot the Gleam, a spon- sor of the senior class, and the director of the Senior Play. Our clothing teacher, Miss Margaret Chiles, is a sponsor of the Home Economics Club, the Iunior Bed Cross, and the junior :lass. She is also a member of the faculty social committee. 'TTAA Miss ONEIDA BEEMAN MR- LESTER BOWLES Biology English MRS. FLORENCE BRUSH MISS IANIE CHILES SPC1HiSh Mathematics I , Q te I I, I 3 ji- ,f fu ft! I , p, . arc, MISS MARGARET CHILES 1X.1U?TlI?Tf' Clothing Q9I'qfia.f1f,f+ wi Q ,Ev :ff-', I 'A Q, V, SS if 3 , 'c A I pl , alll., Q Sli li-if fi ' 'Bkl,? fi,l, , J, ', 1 1 I '-Ji 'U' ' Q., Z 4 A f f .4,,fZf ' r f fykggz' :,, V 4 , , .. ,f iw, A ,Lv I :ff 7. l5 ' . .ii ,A,A 5' . A f ' . V .V 1. A , . ti' ' i , 167' F2 555 If I . MISS ELLIS CLEMENT MR. LEO DONOHEW MISS GLADYS EVANS MR. SAMUEL HARRIS Science Commerce Biology Agriculture MISS LUCILLE HAWES MISS EMINA HILL MISS MARIE HORD English English ' COII11T191'Ce One of the-most popular teachers in Chrisrnan is Miss Ellis Clement. ln addition to teaching physics and aeronautics, Miss Clement is a co-sponsor oi the Science Club and also a sponsor of this year's senior class. Mr. Leo Donohew is a teacher of secretarial practice and typing. Also, he is a senior class sponsor, is in charge of this year's Typing Staff of the GLEAM, and serves on the Na- tional Honor Society Committee. The teacher of that interesting subject, biology, is Miss Gladys Evans. She, too, is a co-sponsor of the Biological Division ot the Science Club. Though new at Chrisman, Miss Evans is Well-known and liked. To train America's future farmers and agriculturists is the job of Mr. Samuel Harris. He teaches six iull classes a day, as he is the only teacher of agriculture in Chrisman. Another newcomer on the iaculty, Mr. Harris, is Well liked. A most capable teacher of sophomore English is Miss Lucille Hawes. ln addition, Miss Hawes is a very active and competent sponsor oi the Nautilus.Literary Society. Our school was greatly handicapped when Miss Emina C. Hill became ill this year. Her junior English and senior literature pupils realized the absence of this admirable teacher. The Literary Staff oi the G-LEAM, the Art Club, and the Art Honor Society have missed her enthusiastic and inspiring sponsorship. - Miss Marie I-lord is the school treasurer. ln addition to this, she teaches typewriting, general business, and commercial law. She is Well liked by all students. 16 I--QQ-.-W..............- .1 5661-it MISS DORIS HOSTETTER MR. MYRON IOHNSONK MISS MARY KENNEDY MISS GEORGIA KIMSEY Foods InSlTUm9T1TfI1M11SiC Social Studies Physical Education MISS FRANCES KREEGER MISS MARY IQEARNARD MR. GREGORY LEFEVER Mathematics Social Studies Mathematics Miss Doris I-lostetter's pleasing manner and her interest in pupils has made her popu- lar with Chrisman students. Under her supervision appetizing oders filltthe halls. She is the co-sponsor of the Federal Homemakers of America. We are very fortunate in having' Mr. Myron lohnson of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra as our orchestra and band leader again this year. He has helped his students appreciate good music. American history and international relations are made interesting by a favorite of all, Miss Mary Kennedy. She also helps to keep the student government running smoothly by Working with the Student Council. Miss Georgia Kimsey, teacher of girls' physical education, is another of the Well-liked teachers. She is an excellent sponsor of the Club and the Pep Club. V r All miss the lovely manner and smiling face of Miss Frances Kreeger, teacher of mathe- matics, who became ill this year. Miss Kreeger, a favorite of all, was sponsor of the As- You-Like-lt Dramatic Club. ' Mrs. Mary Learnard has succeededin teaching American history and world govern- ment in a manner that is enjoyed by all her students. She is a sponsor of the junior class as well as assistant director of the junior play and co-sponsor of the Shakespearean Literary Society. To Chrisman's man of all fields, Mr. Gregory Lefever, vice-principal and instructor of algebra, goes much praise for doing such a fine job as acting principal this year. 17 182' MISS LOUISE MacDONALD MISS MARGARET MEREDITH CAPT. ARCHIE MORRIS MISS THELMA MEYERS English Dramatics-Speech R. O. T. C. Commerce MISS IESSIE PAGE MR. RAY PEARCE X MRS. MAYME PIPER MISS MABEL POTTER Commerce Physical Education Library English Miss Louise MacDonald, the sweet little teacher who reigns over room 300, is co-spon- sor of the Nautilus Literary Society and beloved by all who know her. To all who have known her, Miss Margaret Meredith, speech and dramatics in- structor, has become endeared. She has acted as sponsor of the National Forensic League, the Thespian Dramatics Honor Society, Debate, and has directed the speech play and helped direct the senior play. - Captain Archie Morris, a member of Chrisman's staff for two years, has made a place for himself in the hearts of all the students by his joviality and friendly manner: and is especially liked by his R. O. T. C. cadets. Well known and beloved by Chrismanites is Miss Thelma Myers, co-sponsor of the Commercial Club. She capably guides her students through the intricacies of typing, and is the steadying influence over turbulent, muddled minds of future bookkeepers. For the students of commercial subjects, there is found a real friend in Miss Iessie Page, also a Commercial Club co-sponsor. Admired and loved by her students, she has helped make the Chrisman business department one of the best. New on the staff of Chrisman's teachers is Mr. Ray Pearce, athletic coach and in- structor of boys' physical education. Much of the credit for 'Chrisman's fine sports record should go to Mr. Pearce's untiring efforts. He is sponsor of the National Athletic Scholar- ship Society. Mrs. Mayme Piper is the efficient little lady who keeps the library in perfect' order. Mrs. Piper, also a newcomer to Chrisman, has been a great help to the students. Miss Mable Potter is an able and popular teacher of sophomore English and journal- ism. She is sponsor of our school paper, The Envoy, as well as the National Honor So- ciety, and the Quill and Scroll Honor Society. 18 - - F 1 t MISS ROBERTA RICE MISS VERDA RILLER MISS NELL E. SAMPSON MRS. ASENATH SCI-IROEDER Hygiene-Biology English Art Social Studies 1 . af fs Q ' P 1. .' ' f' ,, .r K VI, , V V, , , J . . W, 4, Lg 1' f ' fri ' .. 'IM- '. . if 'W' , , . Qwww.. tsgffv-Lvv, 2-'H J, if 1 'M Vi 'wzfwl V . K 135 .sg . , 'QQ I Eg 17ffjfpLfl9'i'59 f,fWf,5fr 2,1 gg! vssflslml, ' fy' fy 7 HW' i I , fa.. f ,,.,, 5 ftusir , MISS BERNETA SHERMAN MISS ELLEN SINGLETON MISS IESSIE SMITH MISS ETHEL WAITMAN Social Studies Latin Vocal Music Mathematics Miss Roberta Rice instructs the health classes. She, with Miss Kimsey, sponsors- the Pep Club. Miss Rice, popular with all, is asophomore class sponsor. Miss Verda Riller is a very busy teacher of sophomore English. She is on the faculty social committee, directs the junior play, and, during Miss Hill's absence, has been in charge of the Literary Staff of the GLEAM. Miss Nell E. Sampson teaches Art I, ll, Ill. She is the sponsor of the National Art Honor Society, a co-sponsor of the Art Club, and in charge of the Design and Layout Staff of the GLEAM. I Mrs. Asenath Schroeder, who teaches American history, sponsors the assembly pro- gram committee of the Student Council, and is also sponsor of the sophomore class. Miss Berneta Sherman teaches world history and sociology. She is a senior class sponsor, a member of the National Honor Society Committee, a sponsor of the As-You-Like It Dramatic Club, and the sponsor of the social committee of the Student Council. Miss Ellen Singleton teaches sophomore English and first and second year Latin. She is chairman of the faculty social committee. Miss lessie Smith teaches vocal music, drects the annual operetta, and is chairman of the teachers' flower fund committee. New to our faculty this year is Miss Ethel Waitman, who very efficiently is discharg- ing her duties as teacher of geometry and algebra. She is co-sponsor of the As-You-Like It Dramatic Club. 19 l L A . A I L E 4.1 L' r - 4 ' ' +.. 'rl-fi ' . .' . 7 ' T 341:55-2 .v V , l1 y. V i .i at - - . - , Y , , I ,sglwglggg . ' , 4 N ' - i '1f:L1w:.f ,4.1fwH. T , YQ -ggi-Grgzit'-' a t ff 'K 1: j ' fl f -, 43 ,' :ff '.i J ' ,. . . r -- f ' ' lr rl , ,I l ., Q, ji ' ' fa A f' 5 ' MR. WALTER WEBB MISS LOLA WILKIN MRS. MARY WILLIAMS MISS NORA WI-IITTAR Manual Training Social Studies ' - English Science 1 Mechanical Drawing The mechanical drawing and manual training classes are under the capable guid- ance of Mr. Walter Webb. He is interested in his Work and, because of this lively humor, makes this enjoyable to all his students. In room 212 you can see Miss Lola Wilkin cheerfully teaching the sophomore course in world problems. She makes this a very interesting class and is a good friend to.all the students. An active member of the faculty is Mrs. Mary Foster Williams who teaches junior English. She is a co-sponsor of the Thespian Dramatic Honor Society, which sponsors the one-act play contest. She is the faculty advisor of the Student Council election committee. A favorite among the students is Miss Nora Witthar, a chemistry and advanced physi- cal science teacher, who is a very Well-qualified person. She is sponsor of the Science Club and is a sponsor of the Shakespearean Literary Society. ' THIRD FLOOR CORRIDER 20 v With such a Well qualified, active, and congenial group of teachers and friends to guide them, the stu- dents of William Chrisman should go forth into adult life well prepared for it's problems. Chrisman's stu- dents are fortunate to have a faculty in which the various members are glad to gave their talents to de- velop future leaders and rejoice in the success of the students under their tutelage. NORTH SIDE OF CHRISMAN THE CLOCK um? 21 FIRST SEMESTER HOWARD DOWNS, Pres. VIRGINIA GARD, Sec'y SECOND SEMESTER MILTON HUGHES, Pres. RUTH STOVALL, Sec'y S enamel!! The Student Council of William Chrisman High School was organized in the latter part of 1940. February 3, 1941, the first officers were formally installed. This organization, one of the most active in Chrisman, was formed to promote a closer relationship between stu- dents and faculty, to help improve school conditions, and to prepare the students for be- coming better citizens and better leaders. . Howard Downs and Milton Hughes, both outstanding students, successfully filled the of- fice of president for the first and second semester of 1945-6, respectively. The other officers for the first semester ably carried out their duties. These officers were vice-president, Sam Ellingtonp secretary, Virginia Gard: treasurer, Richard Van Dyke: and parliamentarian, Bob Hickam. The second semester officers filled their offices equally well. These officers were vice-president, Stanley Brightwellg secretary, Ruth Stovall, treasurer, Don Robinson: and parliamentarian, Curtis Weddle. ln February Curtis was called to the Navy, and Don Dalton was elected to fill the vacancy. ' The first project of the Council was to elect two representatives to serve on the Inde- pendence Teen Town Committee. Howard Downs and Virginia Gard were selected to serve. Although efforts were made to secure a hall of our own for Teen Town, no place was available. Consequently, Teen Town was held in the Memorial Building. The second semester Bob Hickam, Sam Ellington, and Patty Ramsey were elected to assist in planning programs for Teen Town. At Christmas a special orchestra was secured for a gala holiday dance. On April 20, which was the final session for Teen Town this year, Iohnny Coon and his orchestra furnished the music. ' -- 22 ln addition to the many interesting assemblies presented by school organizaztions, some out-of-school speakers were secured. Outstanding among these was Mr. Ira B. McCarty, who was a foreign correspondent for the Kansas City Star during the war. Mr. McCarty gave a very interesting lecture which included much information from the Pacific war. Mrs. Asen- ath Schroeder was the sponsor for the Assembly Committee. Since President Harry S. Truman was graduated from Independence High School, the Council thought it fitting that a large oil painting of the President be hung in the hall. Mr. H. W. Lindsay was commissioned to paint the portrait which was presented in May. Pauline Cramer was chairman ofthe Gold Star Scroll committee. The scroll is being made by Mr. Walter Webb's classes and when complete, will be hung in the main hall. The list of names on the scroll will be printed elsewhere in the GLEAM. The Elections and Organizations Committee, besides sponsoring the class and council elections, has revised the club charters. Mrs. Mary Foster Williams was the advisor for this committee. Although a 'juke' box was ordered, delivery this year was not possible. Therefore, there were tew student mixers. The Social Committee was sponsored by Miss Berneta Sher- man. The Finance Committee, sponsored by Miss Mary Kennedy, besides their regular duties, took the job of mailing the Envoy to graduates still in the service. ' Sponsored by Mr. Leo Donohew, the Honors and Awards 'Committee had the clifticult task of revising and completing the Honor-Point System. 23 +1 N Qi-1545.251-v. f:1rHa-zz..--11:4 'W ' ----' J ' A' SEATED tleft tc rightl: Mr. R. A. Guyton, Mrs. I. R. Austin, Mrs. l. W. Fisk, Mrs. H. A. Lund. STANDING: Mrs. R. Mitchell, Mrs. W. C. Vardeman, Mrs. H. W. Allen, Mrs. I. E. Phillips. p 7 o 0 Today one ofthe most important organizations in William Chrisman is the Parent Teacher Association. lts purpose is to help provide a systematic parental training which will aid in harmonious co-operation between the parent and child in this rapidly changing civiliza- tion. The chapter at William Chrisman was organized in 1917 by Mrs. A. l... Yingling and has the honor of being the first organization of parents and teachers in Missouri. The P. T. A. has five objectives in its-activities: l. To promote the welfare of the child and youth in the home, school, church, and com- munity. 2. To raise the standard of home life. 3. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of the child and youth. 4. To bring into closer relationship the home and the school, that the P. T. A. may co-operate intelligently in the training of the child. 5. To de- velop between the educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education. ln the past year the P. T. A. has done a great deal for the student body in sponsoring the mixers after football and basketball games, in 'taking care of the concessions at Teen-Town and giving a juke box to the school for their use at the mixers and Teen-Town, and the pur- chasing of or complete new set of records for the juke box. The biggest P. T. A.-sponsored event is the senior dance, regarded by seniors and alumni as one of the most important of their high school career. This year the annual Founder's Day program, held February 7, had as its speaker Mrs. R. D. Etzenhouser who, during the course of her talk, produced a book full of early records of William Chrisman and her activities. The program was unusually interesting to all present. This year the organization was most successfully led by the following officers: President, Mrs. Paul Lowry, who resigned in December and was succeeded by Mrs. Iarnes R. Austin, first vice-president, Mrs. R. N. Seroy, second vice-president, Mrs. Iohn Fisk: recording secre tary, Mrs. Roy Guytonp corresponding secretary, Mrs. Charles Neety historian, Mrs. Homer Al lenp and auditor, Mr. Gregory Lefever. - 24 fzfzdmamt CU STODIANS lohn Haun, Iohn Greer, W. H. lohnson, I. C. Benson Perhaps one of the most important characteristics of a school is its appearance. The stu- dents and teachers must have the best conditions possible under which to work. Therefore, we can readily see the great responsibility that is placed in the hands of the custodians. Mr. Iohn Greer is senior custodian, leading in seniority with sixteen years of capable ser- vice rendered to Chrisman. His duties are those pertaining to the second and third floors of the new annex. Mr. Iohn Haun, too, has proved himself capable during eight years of faithful service. Mr. Haun's duties consist of keeping the basement, second, and third floors of the new an- nex. Mr. Fields, the fireman, is the man that keeps the school so Warm and comfortable during the long Winter months. ' , Mr. I. C. Benson and Mr. W. H. lohnson, also have worked long and diligently to make our school so pleasant a place in which to study. Clearly we are much indebted to our five faithful custodians Who have served us and William Chrisman, so admirably. Yes, appearance is an important characteristic of a school, and through our custodians' dependable services we may Well be proud of Chrisman. Northeast Corner Ol Chrismcm 25 .:N1ef-LaLus-w-- -----k---sw - ---- - 7fae Q'leam Gm 14 Bmw and .emma 5:45 The art start again was given one period daily for making the Year Book. All art stu- dents who rated S or above, who could arrange their schedule so as to join the sixth period class, constituted the main body ot the GLEAM art staff. These students and others on the art stair who worked study periods and at ter school kept the design and layout of the book progressing. They also made plans tor, arranged schedules, and directed the taking of all pictures. Class pictures were the iirst problem. The seniors' pictures were taken by lohn Taylor's lean Sardou Studio, which repeated the attractive offer made last year. A representative of the National School Photo Service took individual pictures of all juniors and sophomores. Our group pictures of clubs, societies, classroom views, etc., were taken by Stewart Beebe Studio, Kansas City. T As prints of pictures came in, the staff members were busy checking lists, alphabetiz- ing class groups, making and trimming individual pictures, also planning for panel arrange- ments. This required knowledge' of scale enlargements, of accurately drawn layoutsjand of proper mounting in panel designs. .' Considerable time was given to interviews with our engraver and our printer. Both men generously assisted us with technicalities. The staff willingly cooperated to make possible the GLEAM for 1946. Neldine Gragg has been our chairman or Art Editor, and Yvonne Hattey assistant editor. Others who car- ried considerable responsibility were Charles Layland, Suzanne Carpenter, Betty Martin. Billy lean McDonald, Iohnny Chrisman, Roger Parrish, also Knot in the picturel Linford Briggs, M. V. Martin, and Bernell Stinson. The staff is fortunate in having as Sponsor, Miss Nell Sampson, who has had much ex- perience in book work. I STANDING: Ianet Luft, Sally Cutler, Bessie Burris, Barbara Howe, Betty Lou Martin, Betty Caldwell, lrene John- son, Miss Nell Sampson, Leonard Heman, Johnnie Chrisrnan. SEATED: Roger Parrish, Helen Hendrix, Suzanne Carpenter, lean Bruce, Betty Martin, Ruth Stovall, Neldine Gragg, Vera Edwards, Betty Bell, Iudy Owens, Billie McDonald, Yvonne Hattey. NOT IN PICTURE: Charles Layland. , 26 1 r -liek - --':e,.,m...-:,e,,..-,..... -... ..-..i..., -,., Y , , SEATED Kleft to rightl: Charles Layland, Audrey Weddle, Dorothy Eastwood, Elizabeth Collings, Ramona Bow- en, Bob Cook, Ben Alton, Phyllis Clark. STANDING: Miss Verda Hiller, Louanna Bauer, Carol Sims, Shirley Fuller, Co-editor Marianne McBride, Co-edi- tor Virginia Gard, Rosemary Olson. NOT IN POICTURE: Nancy Sewell, Harry McGuire. we rf- swf A year book like the GLEAM would not be possible were it not for the diligent efforts of a literary staff. Members of the staff are carefully chosen for their ability to Write: they must maintain an average of S or above in English. These students volunteer their time and efforts for the publication of the annual. The literary staff Works in co-operation with the design and layout staff. After the dummy, which is a groundwork of the book, is prepared, the literary editors measure the allotted space for CODY, and assignments are given to contain a designated number of Words. Each year the staffs choose a theme to develop Within the book, and the literary staff does this by the Writing of articles around the basic idea. The members and editors of the staff strive to create a better GLEAM every year for the students of William Chrisrnan. They endeavor to produce a publication that will be cherished in future years. The GLEAM reflects the changing trends of personality and style embodied year by year in the William Chrisman students. When all articles are Written, the staff member's Work is complete. Then comes the revision and proofreading of the articles by the sponsor and co-literary editors. After it is checked and approved, the copy is typed. Many staff members devote a great deal of their time to extra typing. The compiling of a year book is a tedious job, but, with the capable guidance of the sponsor, Miss Verda Riller, the co-operationlof the editors, Virginia Gard and Marianne McBride, and the industrious efforts of members of the staff, the 1946 edition of the GLEAM is presented. 27 . 1 H. A . ,Z 4 Mx, g L15-.Q-,517-'-:avi-f1'. '- ' Y ' WWTH , FIRST ROW: Alice Fitzgerel, Shirley Campbell, Carol Anway, Lita Lou Fisk, Marilyn lohnson, Marianne McBride. SECOND ROW: Mr. Leo Donohew, Earline Snedeger, Kathleen Harcourt, Frances Howard, Shirley Payne, Martha Oatman, Rosemary Olson. '7WW UG!! The typing staff of the GLEAM has one main task to accomplish: lt must prepare all copy for the printer. This is very important work in the publishing of the GLEAM each year. This duty of the members of the staff is to type the articles which 'have been prepar- ed by the literary staff. Copy is then checked for typographical errors. The work of this staff must be done in a relatively short space of time, since the work of the layout and literary staffs is preliminary to the typing of copy and cannot be com- pleted' until near the day of printing. The members of the staff are Shirley Campbell, Shirley Payne, Frances Howard, Lita Lou Fisk, Carol Anway, Marilyn Iohnson, Martha Oatman, Marianne McBride, Earline Snedeger, Kathleen Harcourt, Alice Fitzgerald, and Rosemary Olson. This group was care- fully chosen from many pupils whose ability merited their becoming GLEAM typists. ,They were selected on the basis of their ability to type rapidly and accurately, their thorough- ness in checking material, and their ability to spell correctly. Much extra time is required for this task, but all of these students are willing to give their time in helping make the GLEAM a success. They do most of the typing in the morn- ings before school starts, at noons, after school, and during their study hall periods Even with all this work and their other extra-corricular activities, they rank among the highest in scholarship. The typing staff was very fortunate this year to have Mr. Leo Donohue as .sponsor U d h' ' ' ' ' n er is competent leadership and his capable assistance, the staff has done its work promptly and accurately and has contributed much to the success of- this year's GLEAM. 28 SEATED Cleft to rightl: Kay Turner, Doris Hays, Frances Kearney, Carol Anway, Martha Oatman, William Hinde, Curtis Weddle. STANDING: Leona Dye, Paul Clurn, Miss Janie Chiles, Fae Abbott, Johnnie Chrisrnan. ga' ancf14 Sllaff The Business and Advertising Staff of the GLEAM is a group of hard-working students. They spend many after-school hours and sometimes their study hall hours so that this part of the GLEAM may be a success. This year's advertising staff is composed of six faithful students: Paul Clum, Carol Anway, Martha Oatman, Curtis Weddle, Kay Turner, Fae Abbott, and Bill Hinde. The business managers are three students who have the re- sponsibility of handling all the GLEAM rnoneyf they keep strict accounts, and record the home room GLEAM sales. The managers are Leona Dye, Doris Hays, and Frances Kear- ney. The duties of the advertising staff consists chiefly of securing the advertisements which appear in the GLEAM. Staff members are assigned by their sponsor various busi- ness and professional houses in and near lndependence from which to solicit advertis- ing. Since these are often Widely separated, students often spend much time in obtaining their advertisements. The response from these firms has been very good. Some houses have even called the staff requesting space in the GLEAM without having been solicited at all. The staff also measures the space which has been allotted to advertising matter. The duties of the business managers are collecting and keeping careful account of GLEAM money, by no means a small task. The entire staff assists in the distribution of the GLEAMs at the end of the year. Much of the Work of the Business and Advertising Staff is meticulous and time-con- surning. These students and their capable sponsor, Miss Ianie Chiles, are to be compli- mented on an important task well and promptly executed. 29 SEATED fleft to rightk loy Holman, Fae Abbott, Dolores LeMasters, Frances Oeser, lean Bruce, Pat Ramsey, Mary Ann Hartwell, Shirley Payne, Virginia Gard, Suzanne Carpenter, Neldine Gragg, Barbara Morrnan, Mary Taylor, Bernell Stinson, Kay Turner, Milton Hughes, Johnnie Chrisman. y STANDING: Bernie Cudworth, Betty Thomas, loan Grenawalt, Lena White, jackie French, Miss Mabel Potter. '7fze Znacuf, Um Safran! Www The William Chrisman High School newspaper has been variously named since those first days in 1898 when a group of students first started a paper, The School Advocate, which ran but one year. ln l9l7 a club made up of students interested in newspaper work and organized by Miss Nellie Begey published a paper called the Booster, but it sur- vived only one year. However, in l92l a small paper called the Gleam was published biweekly until 1931, when the name was changed to The Chrisman Envoy. Later the Board of Education gave its permission to add to the high school's curriculum a regular course in journalism, in which the students would receive credit for the time and effort put forth on the paper. . Thus in 1942 journalism was introduced in William Chrisman with Miss Mable Potter as instructor. Since then the paper has increased in size and value to the school. lt provides Chrismanites with a record of all school events and offers experience in actual publica- tion for future journalists. The students have a regular textbook, study the various types of newspaper articles, and put samples of these, taken from local newspapers, in a spec- ial notebook. - The class in journalism composes the Envoy staff, the various positions passing in turn to different students so that they may gain experience in the publishing of all parts of the paper. During the second semester the class elects the staff members, each serving one quarter of the year. Milton Hughes and Suzanne Carpenter served as editors-in-chief: Dolores LeMaster and Shirley Payne as assistant editors, Fay Abbott, Ioan Grenawalt, Nel- dine Gragq, Betty Thomas, Kay Turner, Marianne Hartwell, Pat Ramsey, and Bernell Stin- son as page editors: Ioan Grenawalt and jackie French as business managers: and Su- zanne Carpenter as art editor. - ' Besides its regular duties in publishing the Envoy, which number this year more than the usual eagerly-awaited twelve issues, the staff also published a special edition for the Board of Education. 30 BOOK II zjhwug. GP wnofz Noon Conversation LYLE BOMAN PATTY MOSIER BOB SPARKS NANCY MANESS Pres. Sec'y Pres. Se-c'y I 32 fl' Q! 'K T '1f5-.- ,Vt V if f 'r 'H , 1 rm f- ... W ' W ,,,V ..-. .. L 1 ' '-A Mali A ,Q Wf:f'f ' rw'-rv:-fff ,ffm 1 14,9 51 :wfap g i V 1 s J J, , gf. f , f ' sz? f. 1 'ii N , f A FSH, df: ' 'f-1-'. af--1,-H : N , - wf':,g .wf l, ,G -- 1 V 'Wlyffvf 5 1- - f 5 if V , - d LPAMJIK Y v.:..y..IL.v, .I ,-1,1 M f . V -41+ '33-f1f'f ' 7 I 11:1 2 wiiga- 1, . ..f Noon Get-To-Gether WhGT'5 Cooking? What's Sc Funny? 3147140 ' lay A dream was realized When the Sophomores of 1946 entered the halls of William Chrisman. Now open to them were the portals through which had entered, and in due sea- son departed, Chrisman's illustrious sons and daughters .of other years. Here they, too might find new friends, pleasant hours, and profitable activity. Here they, in turn, might improve themselves and, departing, take their place among the worthy and wise. Taking their cue from the upperclassmen, they entered with zest into school activities, finding in themselves unsuspected talents and in school life unlimited opportunities for ex- ercising them. Gridiron and court, rostrum and stage, studio cmd shop were provinces which these aspirants found open to them. Club members found Sophomores worthy of inclusion in their number, and groups engaged in competitive activities included them among the contestants. As opening day gives Way to closing day of the year, the class profoundly hopes it may be a good example to later classes, and may prove worthy of the school that has nurhired it. 33 FIRST ROVV: Tommie Adams, Gene Adkins, Kenneth Akers, Wayne Albright, Horner Al- drige, lack Allega. SECOND ROW: Vincent Allred, Ben Alton, Dilrnan Andes, Charles Anthony, Gene Apple, Don Arends. THIRD ROW: Bernadine Arendt, Ierry Arnett, Frances Arnold, Bobby Badder, loann Barker, Bonnie Barmore. FOURTH ROW: Bill Barnett, Dolores Barney, Frances Barnhardt, Elizabeth Bassett, David Bates, Alice Bauldin. FIFTH ROW: Archie Beals, Andy Bennett, Charlene Billings, George Binger, Dorothy Bishop, Bonnie Blake. SIXTH ROW: Lyle Boman, Iesse Borland, Ray Breuer, loan Briggs, Linford Briggs, 'Richard Brown. SEVENTH ROW: Stanley Brown, Wilfred Bruns, Gayle Brunson, Daphne Bucey, Shirley Buchan- an, Ray Bukaty. EIGHTH ROW: Bob Burgess, Betty Burke, Gretchen Burns, Billy Busch, Madora Bell Cain, Pauline Calvin. NINTH ROW: Donna Campbell, Roger Camp- bell, Don Carl, luanita Carlile, Shirley Carpen- ter, Rosemary Cartmill. TENTH ROW: Robert Carver, Eugene Castle, George Caviness, Floyd Chase, Neil Christen- son, Phyllis Clark. ELEVENTH ROW: Richard Clark, Elise Coates, Richard Coclin, Thelma Coffman, Paul Cogan, Arlene Cole. FIRST ROW: Fred Cowart, Betty Crawford, Gene Crawford, Merle Culbertson, Shirley Cur- nett, lack Curtis. SECOND ROW: ' Sally Cutler, Doris Dailey, Aleta Danner, Roy Davenport, Beulah Dayberry, lane Deam. THIRD ROW: lennie Deatherage, Pat DeLapp, Leon De Long, Sue lane Dempsey, lla Denham, Betty DeTray. FOURTH ROW: Donna De Walt, Betty Dicken- son, Robert Doerffel, Tom Dooley, Rosalie Dowell, Alexander Drinkard. FIFTH ROW: Marianna Dronenburg, Richard Dyer, Lois Edwards, Helen England, LaVerne Erkenbeck, Billie Ferguson. SIXTH ROW: Iean Ferris, Ray Firkins, Mary Katherine Fisher, Marjorie Fleetwood, Mary Fleetwood, Bill Fleming. SEVENTH ROW: Virginia Forrest, Lloyd Fow- let, Ana Louise Frank, Bill French, Kathryne French, Aileen Gage. EIGHTH ROW: Clyde Gallagher, Leo Galla- gher, Robert Ganson, Sylvia Garrison, Robert Gentry, Sally Gibson. NINTH ROW: lack Glass, Ernest Goebel, Leon- ard Goebel, Patty Gold, Rita Gordon, Raymond Gosney. TENTH ROW: Iimmy Gregg, Ierry Grenawalt, Ierry Griswold, Iohn Griswold, Charlotte Gross, Paul Gutierrez. ELEVENTH ROW: Betty Lou Hagan, Marilyn .lflrle Haggard, Irene Hagood, lean Hahn, Dorothy Hake, George Ham. FIRST ROW: Alberta Hamilton, Donna Hamm, Betty Haney, Doris Hanson, Patsy Harcourt, Dorothy Harman. SECOND ROW: Ioie Harman, Susie Hartwell, Melvin Hattey, Tom Haynes, Roy Hayworth, Elinor Hazelrigg, THIRD ROW: Betty Lou Heather, Billy Hedges, Helen Heer, Gregg Heide, Tindale Henley, Clay Hensley. FOURTH ROW: Billy Hess, Tommy Heath, Eliz- abeth Highiill, Mary Louise Hilliard, Iohn Hilton, Melvin Holler. FIFTH ROW: Paul Holman, Iimmie Holsworth, Ioyce Holtsclaw, Ray Hoover, Ted Horn, Iohn Howard. SIXTH ROW: Barbara Howe, Bennetta Howell, ,Iudy,Hudler, L. A. Huff, Frances Husburqer, Vir- gil Hunsburger. A I' SEVENTH ROW: Delores Hunter, Louise Hunt- sucker, Betty Irvine, Yvonne Iames, Barbara Iohnson, Iirnrnie Johnson. EIGHTH ROW: Marguerite Iohnson, Robert Johnson, Buddy Iohnson, Barbara Iohnston, Bob Iohnston, Carolyn Iones. NINTH ROW: Helen Kearney, Bill Kiell, Cecil King, Winifred King, Ierry Kintner, Margaret Kleiuver. TENTH ROW: Vernon Kolb, Robert Kolosick, David Krahenbuhl, Walter Kramer, Bob Kuster, Barbara La Due. ELEVENTH ROW: Joan Laefe-Ce, Billy Lqhey, Beverly Lang, Charlene Larron, Charles Lati- mer, Anna Lewis. I 91 FIRST ROW: Velma Lewis, David Lindsey Faye Lusso, Lawrence Lynch, Virgil Meloit Nancy Maness. SECOND ROW: Roberta Maness, Robert Man- nerinq, Elinor Markham, Betty Lou Martin, Cor- rine Martin, Charles Massie. -THIRD ROW: Harold McClain, Iris McClure Ienny McCollum, James McDaniel, Melvin Mc- Elroy, Gerald McGauqh. FOURTH ROW: Velma McGee, Alia McGov- ern, Harry McGuire, Kenneth McLaughlin, Mer- rill McMullen, Nola McNeeley. FIFTH ROW: Bonnie Milburn, Bryce Miller, Donna Miller, Monte Miller, Shirley Miller, Bet- ty Moore, ' SIXTH ROW: Marilyn Moore, Marilyn Morford, Wilson Morgan, Betty Morris, Christine Morris, Marion Morris. SEVENTH ROW: Patricia Mosier, Mary Louise Murphy, Bob Neely, Rose Marie Nelson, Fred Newell, Edith Noland. EIGHTH ROW: Gorden Noland, lack Ochs, Ioe O'Dell, Frederick Olson, Clarence Pace, Ioe Pallo. NINTH ROW: Darline Paris, Betty Lee Parker, Lloyd Pate, Lois Pate, Margie Patrick, Nona Iune Petentler. TENTH ROW: Ierome Peiters, Lois Petre, Ioyce Phipps, Raymond Phillips, lean Pimbloit, Don Pippenger. U ELEVENTH Row: IoAnn Putman, Beverley Powell, Darrell Powell, Ioe Powell, Robert Pulley, Ervin Rampy. 1 f 1 FIRST ROW: George Rasmussen, Betty Reaqin, Gorden Ream, Wilma Redfield, Kenneth Reed. SECOND ROW: Ralph Remington, Luther Reyn- olds, Christine Richardson, Kenneth Richardson, Norman Rickert. THIRD ROVV: Betty lo Riddle, Sarah Robbins, Grace Robinson, Myrtis Rohrs, Dorothy Rommell. FOURTH ROW: luanita Rost, Patricia Roun- tree, Richard Lusk, Clara Sackman, Wayne Sal- lee. FIFTH ROW: Muriel Shandorf, Phillip Schmid- gall, lohn Schneithorst, Beverly Scott, Clarence Scott. SIXTH ROW: Leslie Stevens, Nancy Sewell, Paul Sheddrick, Norma Iean Shultz, Sarah Small. SEVENTH ROW: Betty Iean Smart, Bessie Smith, Frank Smith, Iuanita Smith, Larry Smith. EIGHTH ROW: Marjorie Smith, Miree Ellen Smith, Eleanor Snow, Eugene Souder, Bob South- ern: NINTI-I ROW: Bob Sparks, Rena Speck, Frank Spurgeon, Elizabeth St. Clair, Lorena Steffens. TENTI-I ROW: Kenneth Steiner, Tommy Stephen- son, Velma Sterling, Don Stevens, Donald Stew- art. ELEVENTH ROW: Mary. Frances Stewart, Ber- nice Story, Iohn Stovall, LaNall Stowell, Ierry Strauch. FIRST ROW: Ieanne Strawhacker, Amy Striley, Maxine Sutherland, Donald Swift, Don Teght- meyer. V SECOND ROW: Mary Thatcher, Harvey Thom- as, Iack Thomas, Katheryn Thompson, Carol Thurman. 1 THIRD ROW: Della Tegnor, Delores Titsworth, Dorothy Titus, Greg Turner, Iay Thurner. FOURTH ROW: Hugh Ursenback, Ruth Vader, Peggy Van Loon, Henry Van Maele, Marcia Vardeman. :FIFTH ROW: Ina Vaughn, Eugene Waage, Martha Walters, Bob Walden, Peggy Ward. SIXTH ROW: Io Ellen Watkins, Bessie Walters, Wanda Lee Weddle, Layle Weeks, Robert Wehling. SEVENTH ROW: Alvin West, I-larlin Whiting, Marvalee Wilcox, Lloyd Wilkie, Ann Williams. EIGHTH ROW: David Williams, Donna Wil- liamson, Curtis Willis, Kenneth Willis, Alice Willoughby. NINTH ROW: Myron Willoughby, Dean Wil- son, Don Wilson, Hallie Wilson, Richard Wilson. TENTH ROW: Carl Winsel, Donald Winter, Ican Woods, Geraldine Woodridge, Burl Worden. ELEVENTH ROW: Bart Wathington, Barbara Wurth, Richard Young, Howard Ziegenhorn, Thomas Zang. I LW4 DON DALTON CAROL HANLEY JOE TAYLOR ' BETTY WERNER Pres. Sec'y Pres. Sec'y Carefree Life 40 Qne eaalaqa Yes, one more year to go. Our novitiate, with its initial confusion, struggles, and tri- umphs, completed, we have greeted the present year with fresh hope and expectation. What opportunities, what triumphs might await us as the school year should advance? 'We have been gratified to find that the talents we discovered as underclassmen have developed during our junior year. We have had excellent leadership in our class officers. We have applied ourselves and maintained high scholastic standards. In every phase of extra-curricular activity, our fellows have participated, acquiting themselves with distinction. 'We have taken part enthusiastically in the social life of the various clubs and h social organizations. As a class it was our privilege to give the annual recep- tion honoring the graduating class, among whose members so many of our friends are numbered. Our junior year has been a pleasant one. It is our hope that it has been an exemplary one. Now it is with thankful- ness that we can look ahead and know ' that we have another year, to go. What's So Interesting? ' Iust Resting' 4 41 FIRST ROW: Maurine Ahrnann, Marilyn Ailshire, Le Roy Akers, Audrey Albright, Betty lean Alderman, Daisy Alexander, Ioe Allen, Sarah Allen, Virginia Allen. SECOND ROW: Dick Anderson, Atha Andes, Robert Andes, Bill Arends, Beverly Arn- old, Norma Atwell, Bill Austin, Bill Austin, Harold Baird. THIRD ROW: Oral Baker, Richard Ballinger, Marjorie Barber, Willa Mae Barnard, Betty Barnett, Gene Bath, Lou Anna Bauer, Georgia Bean, Cassie Beaty. FOURTH ROW: Rose Marie Bellis, Roger Bessmer, Betty Bills, Helen Bishop, Delta Hope Blackburn, Mary Lee Blank, Mary Bliss, Mardella Book, Mary Catherine Boone, FIFTH ROW: Billy Bordeno, Billy Bourke, Ramona Bowen, Jeanine Boyd, Elaine Brest, Bill Broughton, Betty Brown, Virginia Brown, Bob Browning. SIXTH ROW: lack Bryant, Iill Bryant, Monetta Buenernan, Aldin Burch, Bill Burch, Mar- jorie Burgess, George Burkett, Bessie Burris, Bettie Burris. 42 E 1 I FIRST ROW: Ann Burroughs, Margie Butcher, Anthony Butkovich, Ann Marie Butler, Virgil Bybee, Eilene Byler, Larry Cady, Betty Lee Caldwell, Eleanor Campbell. SECOND ROW: Terry Carlock, Eleanor Carlson, Victor Carnes, Pat Carpenter, Ernest Caruth, Marvin Case, Barbara Cato, lacie Chapman, Barbara Chapman. TI-IIRD ROW: lean Chapman, Betty Childers, Robert Chiles, Bonnie Clark, Thomas Clark, I. E. Cleary, Thelma Clothier, Barbara Cockran, Wallace Cochran. FOURTH ROW: William Coiiman, Elizabeth Collins, Charles Comstock, David Cook, Io Ann Cottinqham, Lorraine Cox, Norman CoX,Pauline Cramer, Dovey Craven. - FIFTI-I ROW: Amelia Creeqan, Carl Crenshaw, David Cross, Richard Crull, Norma lean Daqley, Don Dalton, Ioy Danner, Pat Davies, Patricia Davis. SIXTH ROWIZ Phillis De Lonq, Retta Desmond, Fred Dirnmel, loe Bob Donaldscn, Marian Dougherty, Ioseph Dowell, Shirley Dronenburq, William Duncan, Mona Dunn. 43 21226 A-55 FIRST ROW: Danny Dyer, Billy Eads, Douglas East, Richard Eckard, Eugene son, Lagene Edmondson, Helrner Edwards, Bryce Ehmke, Charles Elgin. SECOND ROW: Bonnie Elkins, Nadine Ellis, lean Eskridge, Bill Fann, Alice Tom Feldhahn, Shirley Ferguson, Dorothy Fiedler, Ioyce Fillinger. THIRD ROW: Eugene Fischer, Donna Fisher, Charline Flagg, Lila Foster, Bob gene Fultz, Agnes Gensor, May Gentry, Richard Gentry. FOURTH ROW: Marie Giaramita, Isaac Glass, Shirley Gohde, lack Gold, Gramlich, Barbara Green, lack Green, Kenneth Green, Melvin Green. FIFTH ROW: Gloria Gregg, Shirley Gregg, Vernon Griffin, Sam Gross, Alice lirnrnie Haas, Oarol Harnmel, De Lois Hamrnontree, Carol Hanley. SIXTH ROW: Iarnes Hanson, Charline Harbstreet, lohn Hargrove, Virginia Iarnes Harrel, Martha Harris, lacqueline Hart, Doris Haskell, Herbert Hazelrigg. 44 Edmond- Fawkes, Fry, Ro- Russell Guyton, Harlan, FIRST ROW: Willard Hazelring, Dorothy Heater, Bernita Heath, Ioe Hecker, Kenneth Herron, Letha Hickrnan, Betty Hifner, Wilma Hiqhley, Kathleen Hodges. SECOND ROW: Nellie Hoerninq, Helen Holsworth, Richard Holt, Bobby Hornrnes, For- est Honeyball, Max Honeyball, Bob Horne, C. R. Houk, Richard Howard. THIRD ROW: Bob Hutsell, Richard Iarnes, Dorothy lenkins, I. R. Iennings, Norman lenninqs, Dolores Iohnson, Dorothy lohnson, Irene johnson, Lorene lohnson. FOURTH ROW: Richard Iohnson, Leon lones, Gladys Keck, Norine Kerrick, Bette Kes- ter, Ben Kinnamon, Nellie Kinnarnon, William Kluska, Mildred Krahenbuhl. FIFTH ROW: lack Kress, Rowena Laiierty, Darlyne La Grece, lames Landtriend, Mari- lyn Lane, Wanda Leach, Betty Leap, David Leathers, Charles Lewis. SIXTH ROW: Agnes Liddle, Guin Lidke, Bonnie Linnenbrinqer, Charlotte Lionberger, Ianet Luft, lohnie Lukornski, Barbara Lund, Robin Lund, Freddie Macrae. 45 FIRST ROW: Nancy Mallinson, Patty Manley, Donabelle Marsh, Charles Martin, Doro- thy Mathany, Sylvia- Maupin, Delbert McCandless, Pat McCormick. SECON DROW: Bud McFall, Shirley Mclnnes, Anne McKinney, Darline McMullen, Berdina Miller, Don Mitchell, leaneldon Monroe, Oreta Morgan. THIRD ROW: Benny Myers, Geraldine Myers, Francis Needham, Steve Neef, Bonnie Neighbour, Dorothy Neil, Mearl Neil, David Neill. FOURTH BOW: Barbara Nelson, Grace Newport, Shirley Nickles, Betty Noland, len- nie Noland, Iohn Norman, Norine Norris, Ierry Novak. FIFTH ROW: Robert o'Rei1ick, ludy Owens, Helen Paris, Dorothy Faschall, Edna Pat- terson, Le Boy Payton, Rolla Pennell, Carl Pennington. 45 s FIRST ROW: Elizabeth Rathmann, Laurene Rawlings, Donald Reeves, Addie Reich- linq, Mary Frances Reich, Charles Renfroe, A. L. Rice, Paul Roberts. SECOND ROW: Richard Rupert, Donald Russell, Iames Russell, lames Sadler, Wayne Schaberq, Howard Schenk, Phyllis Schneithorst, Kenneth Schowengerdt. THIRD ROW: Wayne Sedqe, Winn SeRoy, Le Roy Shireman, Ellen Short, Marge Short, Le Vern Simpson, Carol Sims, Zona Sims. FOURTH ROW: Faye Smith, Claude Spencer, Agnes Stephens, Viola Stewart, Clyde Stone, Lauretta Stonqer, Vione Stonqer, Rachel Stout. FIFTH RO'VV': Carol Stubloart, Donald Swain, Harriet Swearinqen, lo Arthur Taylor, Terry Taylor, Lauren Teter, Bronwen Thomas, Delia Thomas. 47 FIRST ROW: Billy McDonald, Barbara Moorrnan, Shirley Neill, Benny Olsen, Velma Penyock, Nick Prusick, Peggy Petre. I SECOND ROW: Iudy Pheister, Marjorie Phillips, Betty Pollard, Bobby Potter, Tressa Powers, George Oueener, Betty Pritchard. THIRD ROW: Elise Rogers, Teddy Schulze, Lloyd Sinclair, Rebecca Stout, Mary Thomas, Conrad Wagner, Billy Thompson. I FOURTH ROW: Evelyn Thompson, Frances Tierney, Gerald Troutwine, Iacqueline Tull, David Turner, Frank Tuttle, Marvin Vankirk. ' , 48 5 r - nu r. . FIRST ROVV: Marjorie Wagner, Max Walker, Walter Walloch, Bill Walters, Betty lean Ward, Durwood Ward, Stanley Warner, Dorincla Watson. SECOND ROW: Ruth Ann Webb, Audrey Weddle, Ian Weeclrnark, Dana Dendelburg, Betty lean Werner, I. T. White, Roger White, Mary Lou Wiek. THIRD ROW: Iohn Williamson, Iohn E. Williamson, Ioyce Wingate, Marshall Wolfen- barger, Iames Wolfgram, Mary Lee Woodrom, Patsey Worrell, Dorothy Wynn. FOURTH ROW: Bonnie Webb, Lyla Wilhelm, Betty Yeates, Anna Marie Young, George Zea, Margaret Zevecke, Frances Zwingle, Emil Yaniclc. 49 m' , , . I , l, E STUART TISDALE FRANCES HOWARD DUANE HOLDER SUZANNE CARPENTER Pres. Sec'y Pres. Sec'y Happily Waiting - 5 LJ 3 N A ,ff-',-. I 35!,, 'P1Q1',HI.ZX'. ' 'i1:f UPx5 . g Ayiff CEZETEIE I 1 m N - W, 11: ,lx ,, A M M ' f :J:M 'l' ' P E P ,I ':, p :P N f WW I 1 '7lne y.L'a4,Z' Ween To us, the class of 1946, this spring brings thoughts of many things, but especially of commencement, of caps and gowns, the long procession, the solemn ceremony, cmd finally the long coveted diplomas. But suddenly We are sad. We realize that some of the happiest years of our lives are over. No more shall we chat with our friends in the halls, or run over to Iohn's for a coke I Sun Bathing at noon, or complain about a difficult assign- ment. For us there will be no more football lgames, Fi. O. T. C. balls, or Senior plays. ln- stead, We face separation from our classmates and participation in the activities of the adult -V--V -- ----- - -' Huiiii .4-J World. We hope we have conducted ourselves in a manner that will make Chrismocn proud of us, for we are certainly proud of her. She has done much for us and we are grateful, grateful for the opportunity which has been given us, and grateful for those who have made it possible. ' So with sad hearts we trudge down the old stairway for the last time. Goodbye, Chris- man, We'll never forget you. Out of Literature Class! 51 FIRST ROW: Fae Abbott, Helen Adams, Sallie lo Adams, Harold Alsup, Betty Anto- noff, Carol Anway. SECOND BOW: Thomas Arnold, Bob Atkins, Audrey Bailey, lohn Bailey, Frances Baldwin, Lyle Barton. THIRD ROW: Clarence Bauer, Louis Beihl, Betty Louise Bell, Beverly Benner, Victor Berlekarnp, Betty Bessrner. FOURTH BOW: Margaret Bird, Thomas Bishop, Willa Boyer, Iohn Boyington, Stan- ley Briqhtwell, Garnett Bronson. FIFTH ROW: Clyde Edward Brown, lean Bruce, Nellie Bruns, Gene Brunson, Betty Butler, Marjorie Calvin. .,, , -M. A- 52 FIRST ROW: Chauncey Chambers, Eleanor Campbell, Shirley Campbell, Suzanne Carpenter, Lois Caruth, Clifford Carver. SECOND ROW: Neil Casey, Maclelon Cato, Marilyn Church, Florence Clifford, Paul Clurn, Bob Coe. THIRD ROW: Mary Helen Coqan, lean Cole, Robert Cook, Dean Cox, Iames Crawford, Betty Crick. FOURTH ROW: Ioyce Crirn, Bernie Cudworth, Geraldine Curry, Maxine Curtis, Rose- mary Curtis, Harold Custis. , FIFTH ROW: Louise Dalton, Coenna Danner, Iean Danner, Dorothy Davies, Dorothy Deal, Phil Deam. 53 FIRST ROVV: Tom Dempsey, Wilma Dill, Howard Downs, Maurice Dudley, Leona Dye, Harry Dyer. SECOND ROW: Leon Dyer, Dorothy Eastwood, Della Edwards, Vera Edwards, Marian Egli, Sam Ellington. THIRD ROW: Hartwell Epling, Ioyce Epperson, Iohn Erickson, Ann Etzenhouser, Delene Evans, Patty Io Feld. Q FOURTH ROW: Pat Fitield, Mary Lou Firkins, Lita Lou Fisk, Alice Fitzgerel, Nadine Fleeman, Betty Fleming. FIFTH ROW: lackie French, Shirley Fuller, Grover Gallaher, Diana Gamm, Virginia Gard, Iames Glass. ' 1 i 54 FIRST ROWI BSUY lean Gooch, Neldine Graqq, Norma lean Grayer, Robert Greqq. Ioan Grenawalt, Mary Griswold. SECOND ROW: Iarnes Gutfey, Glenn Harbauqh, Norma lean Harbauqh, Kathleen Har- court, Betty Harder, Walter Hardwick. THIRD ROW: Howard Harrington, Billy Harrison, Alice Hart, Betty Hart, Marianne Hartwell, Carl Harves. FOURTH ROW: Yvonne Hattey, Doris Hays, Shirley Heath, Frances Heer, Leonard Heman, Helen Hendrix. FIFTH ROW: Bob Hickam, Iirnrnie Hills, LeRoy Hirninq, Duane Holder, lean Holder, Ioy Holman. W 3 'sr' ,F tra, W gr i'S 3 t 1 Abu RW f.., , '-'- ffw f x ,- t. ,M t ' 1 T Af it In .. a ll 3 55 FIRST RCW: Harry Hornrnes, lla Hoskins, Frances Howard, Carl Hurt, Milton Hughes, Audrey Hurshman. SECOND ROW: Henry lnouye, Ianice Iaekel, Ora Mae lackson, Virginia Iackson, Don- na Iacobs, Betty Iohnson. I THIRD ROW: Doris Iohnson, Marilyn lohnson, Patricia lohnson, Dixie lones, Mildred Iordan, Myron Iuliii. ' FOURTH ROW: Frances Kearney, Anna Keck, Donna Kennedy, Margie Knapp. Carlos Kroeson, Iames Kuhn. I FIFTH ROW: Clifford Latcham, Charles Layland, Dolores Le-Masters, Leah Lesh, Ro- berta Lewis, Mary Lee Lord. 56 lr-A-A FIRST ROW: Ruth Luft, Richard Lundquist, Don Mallinson, Roy Maness, Frank Man- ners, Inez Marchant. SECOND ROW: Betty Martin, M. V. Martin, Iames May, Marianne McBride, Robert Mc- Corkle, Margaret McKinney. THIRD ROW: Virginia McLees, Troy Mertell, Dorothy Messina, Maxine Miles, Inez Miller, Daisy Mitchell. FOURTH ROW: Vernon Mitchell, Eleanor Moorman, Matie Murdock, Marilou Myers, Enid Neighbor, Marjorie Newman. FIFTH ROW: Earline Nichols, Bob Norman, Martha Oatrnan, Audrey Obermyer, Be- atrice O'De1l, Frances Oeser. via Q., JW' 1 mx, J , twill 4 ' 3 r: r i le- 57 FIRST ROW: Rosemary Olson, Mable Parker, Roger Parrish, Evelyn Pate, Angela Pat- terson. SECOND ROW: Ellen Paul, Alva Payne, Shirley Payne, Lois Pederson, Charles Peo- ples. . THIRD ROW: Anne Peterson, Howard Pine, Kenneth Ploeqer, Shirley Powell, Iackie Priest. FOURTH ROW: Martha Printzell, Irma Raqan, Pat Ramsey, lnis Redfield, Bill Reynolds. FIFTH ROW: Evan Reynolds, Mary Richardson, Dolores Roberts, Polly Lou Rohrs, Barbara Root. 1 , 4, 5 if 7 J wr ' ' ,gf ' V1 2 ff' A , w '. nfl Q . fr, fy , , ,:.M.z4..,.zM '1 91.0, ,,- 58 FIRST ROW: Charles Roseman, Mary Louise Rowley, Herbert Sackman, Wanda Sage, Dolores Sayers. ' SECOND ROW: Dana Scott, Betty Seeley, Dolores Selby, Russell Sevy, Hubert Shack- elford. THIRD ROW? Dorothy Shimel, Vernon Shults, Ianice Shutt, Harold Simmons, Bonnie Smart. FOURTH ROW: Arneita Smith, Iohn Smith, Irene Smith, Mildred Smith, Ruth Smith. qer. FIFTH ROW: Earline Snedeqer, Ioe Snitzmier, lola Spauldinq, William Squires, Ruth Staley. 59 FIRST ROW: Ruth Stovall, Bernell Stinson, Virginia Stillwell, Betty Stillwell, Lorin Stew art, Iarnes Stewart. SECOND ROW: Bettie Stephens, Delma Steinhauser, Barbara Starr, Frances Stark Betty Swain, Marvin Talcott. THINRD ROW: Lou Etta Tarvin, Geneva Taylor, Mary Taylor, Betty Thomas, Gwendo lyn Thomas, Henry Thomas. FOURTH ROW: Stuart Tisdale, Lois Tordofi, Bill Troutman, Kay Turner. 60 FIRST ROW: Frances Tuttle, Richard Van Dyke, Dolores Waaqe, Ioel Walden, Medora Ward, Ronald Warrnan. SECOND ROW: ' Bill Watkins, Alice Lee Watt, Rulon Watters, Curtis Weddle, Gene Webster, Lena White. THIRD ROW: Berniece Whitehead, Kempel Wilhelmson, Robert Williams, Billie Wil- lis, Robert Wolff, Carl Worden. FOURTH ROW: Mary Rose Wrigley, Paul Lowry, Ioe Louderback, Harry Young. 61 Wa , -,,..,....., ' Alanna Social' lm-W7 t Membership in the National Honor Society is one of the high- -k 'lt 1 , ,T est honors a high school student may achieve. The Chrisman chapter, 226, was organized in 1924 by Miss Mabel Potter, who f 7 has served as sponsor since then. J X f The faculty selects students who rank highest to receive If X this honor. The student must rank scholastically in the upper one-third of his class. He is then judged on character, leader- ship, depeydability, service, co-operation, and courtesy. Each year a small group of outstanding juniors is chosen to continue the work of the organization the following year. Carol Anway, Eleanor Campbell, Suzann e Carpenter, Madelon Cato, Robert Cook, Howard Downs, Dorothy Eastwood, Sam Ellington, Doyle Er- kenbeck, Virginia Gard, Yvonne l-lattey, Milton Hughes, Marilou Myers, Rosemary Olson, Patricia Ramsey, and Roger Parrish were chosen when juniors. Faye Abbott, Carol Anway, Clarence Bauer, Betty Bell, Stanley Brightwell, Eleanor Campbell, Shirley Camp- bell, Suzanne Carpenter. Madelon Cato, Marilyn Church, Paul Clum, Louise Dalton, Howard Downs, Dorothy Eastwood, Sam Ellington, Virginia Gard. Ioan Grenawalt, Yvonne Hattey, Frances I-leer, Leonard Heman, Duane Holder, Milton Hughes, Frances Kear- ney, Marianne McBride. Vernon Mitchell, Marilou Myers, Martha Oatman, Rosemary Olson, Shirley Payne, Patty Ramsey, Vernon Shults, Delma Fern Steinhauser. Lorin Stewart, Bernell Stinson, Ruth Stovall, Earline Snedeger, Stuart Tisdale, Alice Lee Watt, Curtis Weddle, Bob Cook. f 62 ' fqdalfanoag' ,UN D ft, th l , . 1, r. The National Art Honor Society is an organization based D on appreciation of beauty, knowledge of art, and skill in pro- Ibx rf' ducing art. D1 ffl The William Chrisrnan Chapter was organized April 15, 1937. Membership is not Wholly a matter of productive skill. In addition to the required ten pieces of exhibited work, scholas- tic qualifications and character are carefully considered. An S average in art must be maintained, and an M average in all other subjects, no failures. This year, April 4th, the annual exhibit of work was held. Thirty-eight students were adjudged worthy ot membership, twenty-one of Whom were new members. The officers ot the Art Honor Society are: President, Suzanne Carpenter: Vice Presi- dent, Billie Jean MacDonald: Secretary, Jeanne Bruce. The Sponsor ot the Art Honor Society is Miss Nell E. Sampson. Betty Bell, Jean Bruce, Suzanne Carpenter, Gerry Curry, Shirley Fuller, Neldine Gragg, Yvonne Hattey, Helen Hendrix. Leonard Heman, Henry lnouye, Pat Johnson, Ruth Luft, Betty Martin, Roger Parrish, Barbara Root, Ruth Stovall. Lois Torclorft, Elaine Brest, Bessie Burrus, Bettie Burrus, Betty Caldwell, Barbara Chapman, Sally Culter, Pat Davis. Alyce Fawkes, Tom Feldhahn, Bernita Heath, Helen He er, Irene Johnson, Janet Luft, Betty Lou Martin, Billy Mac- Donald. Judy Owens, Betty Pritchard, Ruth Ann Webb, Barbara Wurth. Not in Picture: Paul Clum. 63 wanna! Qmefmc .league The William Chrisrnan chapter of the National Forensic League, one of the finest and most active in the country, has If two purposes in organizing: first, service for school and corn- munity, and second, experience in intra-mural and interscholas- ! v tic competition. On April 5 and 6 the N. F. L. sent its representatives to Marshall, Missouri, for the state speech contest. These people came back with the trophy and with the knowledge that William Chrisrnan is the out- standing speech school in Missouri. ln the individual fields, Howard Downs won first in externporaneous, Marian Dougher- ty in original oratoryp and the debate team, composed of Virginia Allen and Howard Downs, affirmative, and Marian Daugherty and Milton Hughes, negative, placed second. Others who reached the finals were: Fae Abbott and Ioe Arthur Taylor in humorous, and Bob Southern and Mary Lee Blank in oratorical declamation. The officers of the National Forensic League are president, Howard Downs: vice-presi- dent, Stanley Brightwell, secretary-treasurer, Foe Abbott. Faye Abbott, Carol Anway, Stanley Brightwell, Howard Downs, Dorothy Eastwood, Milton Hughes, Virginia Al- len, Mary Lee Blank. Victor Carnes, Marion Dougherty, LeRoy Payton, Iim mie Gregg, Carolyn Iones, Bob Southern, Io Arthur Taylor. 64 ' Aapianlaanwiic The National Thespian Dramatic Honor Society was found- ed in West Virginia in 1929, William Chrisman receiving her charter in the spring of 1943. The purpose oi the organization is .I 1 f Eff' Y to promote a greater interest and a more active participation in 3 - the field of drama. A A Any student of William Chrisman may become a mem- D f A 1 W' ' ber who has appeared in three onezact plays, or in two three- act plays with a total of not less than one hundred speeches, or who has served as student director, stage technician, or staff member, provided he has an average grade of M in all subjects and superior grades in speech, dramatics, and English. The Chrisman chapter sponsors a one-act play contest each year. Six one-act plays, in charge of student directors, are presented. Awards are made for the best individual performances and the best cast. The winning play cast is sent to the state tournament in Warrensburg to compete With other schools in the state. The officers of this fine organization are president, Stanley Brightwellp vice-president, Charles Allen Laylandy secretary-treasurer, Fae Abbott. The local troup is sponsored by Mrs. Mary Foster Williams and Miss Margaret Meredith. Fae Abbott, Stanley Brightwell, Eleanor Campbell, Howard Downs, Dorothy Eastwood, Virginia Gard, Ioan Grenawalt, Frances Heer. Milton Hughes, Charles Layland, Delores LeMasters, Marilou Myers, Roger Parrish, Patty Ramsey, Betty Thomas, Kay Turner. Vernon Shults, Lorin Stewart, Richard Andersen, Mary Lee Blank, Elizabeth Collings, Marion Dougherty, Bryce Ehmke, Iames Gregg. Richard Howard, Iames Landiried, Oreta Morgan, Da na Wendleberg, Betty Werner, I. T. White. E J . , 55 fLF5 .,1 .. . ig, , Y 'W , 1 ' ' Y t . W si 5 V -s li f 65 ' 1444c-vczhifian The William Chrisrnan chapter of the National Rifle Associa- tion was chartered March 6, l945, as a junior division, the lat- and an adult instructor for membership. Association objectives ter requiring at least ten members under nineteen years of age are to promote interest in shooting and develop muscular co- ordination, attention to detail, perseverance, self-control and sportsmanship. To qualify, a boy must be an ROTC cadet and shoot one string of targets with a score of 135 in 200. Ranking members ore, Expert Riflernen, Talcott, Inouye, Shults, May, Glass Walloch, Roberts, Harvesp Bar49 men, Adamsy Bar-8 men, Ehmkep Bar-7, Clark, Latimer, Hemanp Bar-6, Scott, Seroyy Bar-5, Henly, Lowry, Andersen, Bar-3, Reed, Bar-2, Rusk, Reeves, Plogerp Bar-l, Huqhes, Landfriedp Sharpshooters, loe Taylor, Kenneth Taylor lNavyl, Neef, Karnesp Pro-marksmen, O'Rennick, Briqhtwellg other members are Mitchell, Stovall, Sadler, Wolff CNavyl. ' A ' Iames Glass, Henry Inouye, Carl Harves, Leonard Heman, Milton Hughes, Paul Lowry, James May, Kenneth Ploeger. K Dana Scott, Vernon Shults, Marvin Talcott, Tommy Adams, Dick Andersen, Victor Carnes, Bryce Ehmke, Tindall Henley. , James Lanclfriecl, Charles Latimer, Walter Reed, Don Reeves, Paul Roberts, Richard Rusk, lo Arthur Taylor, Walter Wallock. 4 NOT IN PICTURE: Charles Layland. 66 Y S aiianal Hialeah dfzqz Saaiely Chapter 1234 of the National Athletic Scholarship Society was founded in William Chrisman in 1927 by Coach Harry Lee. The watchword of the society could be given as scholar- ship and sportsmanship, for these are the purposes and ideals It for which the organization strives. 6 T 'Hmmm lll-r' U5 lf, l This organization is the goal of many Chrisman players, andait is an honor to attain membership. All boys who have earned one letter in major or minor sports and who maintain average or above average grades in their curricular work are eligible for membership. They must also represent sportsmanship in every sense of the Word and instill the ideals of the society into their school life. Boys who have been members for the past two years are Stuart Tisdale, Tommy Arnold, Richard Lundquist, Paul Lowry, and Iarnes Sadler. The officers of the National Athletic Scholarship Society are: president, Stuart Tis- dalep Vice-president, Duane Holder: secretary, Richard Lundquist, and treasurer, Tommy Arnold. Tommy Arnold, Bob Hickman, Duane Holder, Paul Lowry, Richard Lundquist, Evan Reynolds, Bernell Stinson. Stuart Tisdale, Bill Watkins, Ronald Warman, Iarnes Russell, James Sadler, Walter Wallock. 67 .l l uillcmcfgcaall ,f X12 The Chrisman chapter of the Quill and Scroll, the Interna- gf' tional Honor Society, was reorganized here last year. This so- l '77' 'ff ciety was founded in l926 to encourage and reward individual 2 ' .WV ,I ,f L .- -if achievements in journalism and allied fields. ln 1927 Miss -if Mabel Potter, the present very capable sponsor, organized the jll ' William Chrisman chapter, which remained active four years. ff ,X A X if f' Persons who are eligible for membership must be luniors or Seniors, rank in the upper third of their class, be superior in some phase.ot journalism, be recommended by their adviser, and approved by the executive secretary. Members ot the Envoy and the Gleam staff usually have the greater opportunity of becoming a member, as they do more literary work. The Quill and Scroll is recognized and honored throughout the world. Chrisman is very proud of her chapter. - The officers of the Quill and Scroll Honor Society are, president, Virginia Gard: vice- president, Marianne McBride: secretary, Dorothy Eastwood, and treasurer, Shirley Payne. Fae Abbott, lean Bruce, Suzanne Carpenter, Bob Cook, Dorothy Eastwood, Jackie French. Virginia Gard, Neldine Gragg, Ioan Grenawalt, Yvonne Hattey, loy Holman, Milton Hughes. Delores LeMasters, Marianne McBride, Rosemary Olson, Frances Oeser, Shirley Payne, Bernell Stinson. Betty Thomas, Kay Turner, Lena White, Lou!-Xnna Bauer, Ramona Bowen, Audrey Weddle. Not in Picture: Carol Sims, Shirley Fuller. 68 efwiftman Wiofaaiu , Chrisman students have scored victories in many contests, certainly not the least of which are commerce, poetry, and essay. ' , In the Excelsior Springs contest the Shorthand I team-Carol Sims, Betty Werner, Sylvia Maupin-placed thirdg Shorthand ll Marianne McBride Ca l A D - , ro nway, orothy Eastwood-placed first: Bookkeeping-Bob Cook, Audrey Hurshman, Clifford Latcham- placed first: Spelling-Marianne McBride, Maurine Ahmann, Audrey Weddle-placed first. I d' 'd l ' ' n ivi ua awards were won by Marianne McBride, Bob Cook, Betty Werner, Carol Anway, Audrey Hurshman, Ianet Lutt. The school won first place trophy with l4l points. Student verse is sent each year to the High School Poetry Anthology. Those who re- ceived awards were lea H h A ' ' ' n a n, nn Williams, Melvin McElroy, Christine Richardson, Charline Larson, Betty Lou Martin, Marianna Dronenburg, Marilou Myers, Louis Beihl, Pat Harcourt, Rollo Iohnson Carol Thurman Bryce Miller Walter K A , , , ramer, my Striley, Patsy Worrel, Marion Dougherty, Kit Pennell, Ftolla Pennell, Barbara Cato, Amelia Creegan, Carol H l B ' ' ' amme, ernie Cudworth, Dorothy Eastwood, Clifford Latchman, Virginia Gard, Suzanne Carpenter, Patricia Feld. During' the year several essay contests are conducted Winners of th F' P . e ire reven- tion essay contest, sponsored by the Independence Chamber of Commerce, were first, Bar b L d- ' ' ' ara un , second, Betty Werner, third, Barbara Wurth. Winners of the school levy con- test in first, second and third place respectively were sophomores lean Pimbl tt B b , , o , ar ara Wurth, Mary Lee Sampson: juniors, Virginia Harlan, Victor Carnes, Winn Seroyp seniors, D th E t d ' ' oro y as woo , Louise Dalton, Kathleen Harcourt. Winners of the Education Week es say were: First, Elizabeth Collingsp second, Richard Anderson, third, George Hamm. Chrismanites participate also in the United Daughters of the Confederac es y say con- test, the winners in both being announced near the end of the school term. F 69 X., Harry Adams Bob Allen Warren Ash Kenneth Barnhard Iames Blackburn Paul Blatt Carl Brewer . Lenard Cook Richard Cole 4 Kenneth Curtis - Stephen Daniel Iohn Davis David I. Davies Thomas Davis , Alanna Rall Frank Dempsey Albert Dickson Iames Easton . Alwyn Edwards William Erickson Truman Fain Robert Fenn Bob Fitzgerald Robert Franciscato Ray O. Frisbey George Grant Ray H. Hilliard, lr. Alvin Hobbs Wayne Holley Vernon Lee House Bob Krahenbuhl Ned Langton Leonard Lesh Gerald Lund 70 lames McPherson' Raymond Necessary Darvan Nunnamaker Edward W. Redford Donald R. Ryan A lohn Rohrs Morris Shelton C. M. Spitser ' Iames L. Shikles Edwin C. Sittler Harlan Soule . Iohn Strader Roger Van Tuyl C. A. Weatherford Paul Webbink ' William Woods Chester Allen Sam Artzer Bernard Crawford. BOO ,fwdyvff ,wma-W, ax FOODS ' Miss Doris Hosteiter Room 114 DRAMATICS Miss Margaret Merdith Room 316 TYPING Miss Iesse Page 1 Room 313 SCIENCE Miss Ellis Ciemenis Room 305 r I BIOLOGY Miss Roberto Rice- Room 216 ' TYPING Miss Thelma Myres Room 313 MATHEMATICS Miss I. Chiles Room 213 SPANISH Mrs. Florence Brush Room 211 ART Ill Miss Nell Sampson Room 307 SEWING Miss Mcrgczrel Chiles Room 308 74 WOODWORK Mr. Waller Webb Shop SENIOR LITERATURE Miss Emincz Hill Room 214 it ti , , Y 4,.,:4'bl-1-I BIOLOGY Miss Gladys Evcm Room 216 FIRST ROW: Carroll, Wendleberg, Whitehead, Bruce, Turner, Baldwin, Burgess, Frank, Hunter, Rowley. SECOND ROW: Curtis, Dunn, Watt, Benner, Sage, Ragan, DeLong, Lloyd, Pollard, O'Dell, Edwards, Pritchard. THIRD ROW: Daly, Davies, Thatcher, Heath, Woodrome, Buchanan, V. Jackson, O. M. lackson, Miles, Titsworth, Barker. FOURTH ROW: Powell, Cliffort, Harder, Childers, Thomas, Eskridge, Printzell, Shutt, Evans, Gooch, Redfield. sezwz ezmwi William Chrisman can well be proud of this year's Select Chorus, which, under the capable direction of Miss Iessie Smith, has rendered some very pleasing musical selec- tions. ' The third hour was eagerly anticipated by the sixty girls who met daily to practice songs both new and old, and thereby gain a keener appreciation of choral selections. The music library is very up-to-date, many new additions being made each year. All the best records are available for class period listening. These were enjoyed very much by all. The annual operetta was. presented February l. All the music classes participated. The patrons of Independence had an opportunity to hear some of the good voices which, we are sure, will become still better known in the future. The operetta was very well re- ceived by a full capacity audience. With some oi the proceeds, We were able to purchase ten new much needed robes. The familiar and dearly loved carols were harmoniously sung by forty oi the girls in the Christmas Assembly. y Duringt' the months of March and April most of the class- periods were spent preparing music for the Easter assembly and the Music Contest. Fifty girls from the group were chos- en to participate in these events. A Among the songs which seemed to be more popular with the class were When Day ls Done, by Dr. Robert Kotcher, The Lord's Prayer, by Albert Hay Malotte, Indian Summer, by Victor Hugo, and The Bells of St. Mary's , by Emmett Adams. Three and four part singing was used in all of the songs. Occasionally different members of the class brought popular pieces and the class en- joyed some group singing. The chorus also provided music for the Bacculaifreate and Commencement exercises. 76 f FIRST ROW: Richardson, Campbell, Hendrix, Stovall, Jones, Briggs, Knapp, Brown, Zwingle, Deal, Stillwell, Moorman, Keck. SECOND ROW: Noland, Lewis, ,Wilhelm, Danner, Monroe, Creegan, Fleming, Smith, Southerland, Crick, Wrig- ley, Brown, Tull, Garrison, Bourke, Byler, Hart. THIRD ROW: K. Pennell, Burroughs, Spaulding, Southerland, Wurth, Brown, Kearney, R. Pennell, Bronson, Dud- ley, Sparks, Hargove, Stout, Stout, Lord, Gragg, McMullen, Iohnson. 1 FOURTH ROW: Wagner, Moore, Petre, Haggard, Shimel, Dalton, Cockran, Cox, Rogers, Dill, Root, Taylor, I Gamm. FIFTH ROW: Louderback, Waage, Harcourt, Speck, Shults, Ploeger, Martell, Chambers, Bagan, Stephens, Still- well, Obermeyer, Edwards, Grayer. I i E SIXTH ROW: Epling, Harrington, Cudworth, Walker, Bauer, Tordoff, Willis, Carlyle, Mills. E i I Y li There are two large mixed chorus classes this year, which are directed by Miss Iessie 5 Smith. They meet the first and fourth hours of each day. One unit of credit is received by each student. f v Throughout the year, the mixed choruses learn many Well-known and beautiful songs. 3 Some of the most popular songs among the students are Stout Hearted Men, The Bells of St. Mary's, King All-Glorious, and Almighty God. These choruses participate in several different activities during the school year. The g P choruses look forward especially to the operetta that is given each year. There is a spe- t I cial cast selected by Miss Smith, and the mixed choruses serve as a background chorus. 5 The operetta this year was directed by Miss Smith and by Mrs. Florence Brush. lt has become a custom for the choruses to go caroling in the school halls just before the Christmas holidays. Students from each music class are selected for this group of 1 carolers. The caroling is enjoyed very much by the faculty and all the students. About once a Week, the 'choruses spend the hour listening to many favorite records. Occasionally the hour is spent singing the current popular songs contributed by the stu- dents. The fourth hour chorus is very fortunate in having as their accompanists Rebecca Stout and Rachel Stout. These two girls should be complimented for their excellent play- ing and their willingness to make the class a success. The success of the mixed chorus classes was made possible by our capable and patient director, Miss Smith. She has worked diligently with these classes and deserves the appreciation of all students who have been under her direction. 77 l FIRST ROW: Carver, Bell, Bettie Burrus, Peterson. ' SECOND ROW: Stewart, May, Peoples, Iones, Cox, Anway. THIRD ROW: Mr. Myron Iohnson, DeLapp, Rachel Stout, Rebecca Stout. NOT IN PICTURE: Detray, C. Carver, Iohnston, Miller, Dysart, Cook. 0 This year the William Chrisman High School orchestra has done very commendable Work and has proved itself an asset to the William Chrisman Music Department. Mr. My- ron Iohnson, an accomplished violinist with the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra, de- serves much of the credit for the success of the group because of his excellent guidance and leadership. The present orchestra was organized by Mr. Iohnson when he came to Chrisman in l944, and has steadily increased in importance until the orchestra is now an outstanding organization in Chrisman. The orchestra has played on various occasions during the past year, including the annual spring concert, the one-act play contest, its annual assembly program, baccalau- reate and graduation. The orchestra entered the music contest at Columbia, Missouri, as a Class-A orchestra this spring: it has been impossible for the orchestra to compete in this contest in previous years because of war-time traveling conditions. This year the orchestra consists of nineteen pieces. The members who play the vari- ous musical instruments are as follows: Violin, Bettie Burriss, Betty Bell, Robert Carver, and Rachel Stout: flute, Angela Patterson: saxaphone, Loren Stewart: trombone, Norman Cox: trumpet, lim Iones, Iames May, and Charles Peoples: bass violins, Rebecca Stout and Patricia DeLapp: cello, Betty DeTray and Clifford Carver: clarinet, Barbara Iohnston: oboe, Donna Faye Miller: piano, Carol Anway. Berttis Dysart and Bob Cook joined the orchestra the second semester, adding two French horns. Officers for the first semester were: President, Betty Bell: vice-president, Donna Faye Miller: secretary, Angela Patterson. Officers of the second semester were: President, Iames May: vice-president, Carol Anway: secretary, Bettie Burriss. Carol Anway, who was student director, did excellent work this year. 78 .j N .ff ll Q 2: FIRST ROW: Mitchell, Gentry, Hiqhley, M. Myron Iohnson, Butcher, Bauer. SECOND ROW: McGuire, Schowengerdt, Cook, Bessie Burrus, Hamilton. .THIRD ROW: Benson, Pippinger, McKinney, Epperson, Selby. FOURTH ROVV: I. Turner, Collins. Bam! The William Chrisman High School Band was organized in 1931 by Frank E. Martin. At that time only R. O. T. C. Cadets were permitted to be members of the band. ln order to have an all-school band, Mr. Carl D. Gum, who became principal in 1941, permitted girls to play in the band. Mr. Martin left Chrisman at the end of the first semester-in 1941, leaving Mr. Waldemer Meyer in charge of the band for the remainder of the year, after which time Mr. Meyer also left to join the army. Miss lessie Smith directed the band in 1942 and during the first semester in 1943. Mr. Myron Iohnson has done excellent work as the director of the band for the past two and a half years. . This year the band consists of four clarinets, one bass clarinet, two saxaphones, two flutes, nine cornets, five trombones, one French horn, one baritone horn, two basses, and three percussions, making a total oi thirty pieces. The band has played for all the home football and basketball games and has played for one assembly program. lt also took part in the spring concert and participated in the music contest at Columbia, Missouri, as a class A band. This year the band has been attached to the R. O. T. C. regiment for the first time in its existence. Accordingly, promotions, merits, and demerits were issued to the band ca- dets. The band appeared with the R. O. T. C. regiment on several occasions, including the Field Day Exhibition and the annual Government Inspection. The band also partici- pated in the assembly program presented by the R. O. T. C. Corps. Howard Schenk, the student director, and Wilma 1-lighley, the drum majorette, did ex- cellent Work the past year. 79 , :..:.z-F,..1.4:.,,. -.--D ..f -- A A -1 1- fm- FIRST ROW: Gentry, Bronson, Zang, Swearingen, Turner, Schaberg, Harder, Sparks, Wendleberg, Neef, Rowley, Mertell, P. Iohnson, Printzell, Norris. . SECOND ROW: Cudworth, Ploeger, Zea, Harrington, Bauer, Powell. Edwards, Watt, Bruce, Wurth, Calvin, V. Stillwell, Starr, Mitchell. THIRD ROW: McLees, Carlyle, Neil, Holman, Kearney, Stout, Stout, Cartmill, Spaulding, Hart, Dronenberg, Har- grove, Gragg, Shimel, Briggs, Priest, Iohnson, Anway, O'dell, Tull. FOURTH ROW: Hendrix, Iones, McMu1lan, Moore, Obermeyer, Burgess, Garrett, Gamm, Smith, Campbell, Egli. The comic operetta Betty Lou was presented in the William Chrisman auditorium February l, under the direction of Miss lessie Smith, assisted by Mrs. Florence Brush. Carol Anway was the accompanist. The extravagant feather-brained Mrs. Pendleton, Betty Harder, arrives at Castle Haven with the presumably wealthy Worthington Brooks, Wayne Schaberg. He is another mat- rimonial prospect for Betty Lou, Dana Wendleberg, for Castle Haven must be saved. But Betty Lou determines to avoid an unpleasant situation by dressing as a child and being Betty Lou's little sister just ten years old. This offers complications for Betty Lou when she discovers that shy Robert Sherwood, Bob Sparks, has fallen in love with her picture. Tony Pendleton, Steve Neef, and Lola, his wife, Mary Louise Rowley, have worked out a scheme 'to sell an antique cabinet by intimating that it might contain the Crabtree Iewels. Bee, Patricia Iohnson, Bab, Harriet Swearingen, lack, Tommy Zang, and Ioe, Troy Mertell, are friends of Betty Lou who are always waiting for her. Mrs. Pendleton gives a costume party and Betty Lou discards her socks and hair ribbon and again becomes herself. She discovers Brooks and his sweetheart Annie, the maid, Kay Turner, hunting for the jewels and sentences them to a little farm in Ierseyf' She sells the cabinet to Mr. Lane, a stranger, Garnett Bronson, for a huge sum. When Bob discovers her true identity, he overcomes his shyness and proposes. The chorus includes a group of about seventy-five friends of Betty Lou. The dances of the operetta were presented by Daisy Mitchell. Miss Smith is to be complimented tor her untiring work to make the operetta such a success. 80 1 SiEATED ileft to rightl: Fae Abbott, Howard Downs, Virginia Allen, Marion Daugherty, Stanley Brightwell, Car- oyn ones. STANDING: Iimmie Haas, Victor Carnes, Miss Meredith, Bob Southern, Iimmie Greqq. lo Arthur Taylor. lable For several years Chrisman has had an active debate squad which has participated in many inter-school and practice debates. The second teams have debated before the civic organizations of Independence and have taken part in invitational non-decision rounds. The question, one of the most pertinent that could be debated, was, Resolved, that every able-bodied citizen of the United States should have one year of full-time military training before attaining the age of twenty-four. Thus far the teams have participated in ninety debates. The major ones were Topeka, Shawnee Mission, Wyandotte, Bolivar, Warrensburg, and Marshall. Of these debates Chrisrnan placed third at Shawnee, first at Bolivar, first at Warrensburg, and second at Marshall. Theyalso won a scholarship to Southwest Baptist College for placing first at the Bolivar tournament. The first team consisted of Marian Daugherty and Stanley Brightwell, later Milton Hughes, on the affirmative: and Virginia Allen and Howard Downs on the negative. , Several second teams were organized to prepare future debates. These teams were made up of juniors and sophomores. Steps were taken also to organize all freshmen who wanted to debate so that they will be ready for the years to come. Those who have debated, and the number of , debates in which they have taken part are: Virginia Allen 27, Howard Downs 39, Marian Dougherty 33, Milton Hughes 17, Stanley Brightwell l8, Iimmy Gregg 10, Io Arthur Taylor 15, Victor Carnes lO, Iimnjiy Haas 4, Caro- lyn Iones 10, Fae Abbott 15, and Bob Southern 16. The debate at Marshall, Missouri which was part of the N. F. L. state speech contest, found Chrisman placing second. The team went all the way into the finals but lost to Ien- nings. 81 CAPT. ARCHIE MORRIS MfSG'I. RAY GILBERT 12.07. The R. O. T. C. regiment of William Chris- man, which has an enrollment of 380, has com- pleted its fourth consecutive year with an Honor School rating as determined by Service Command inspectors. It is commanded by Captain Archie Morris and Master Sergeant Ray Gilbert. , William Chrisman should be proud of her outstanding rifle team of the past year. lt has Won all the school matches in which it partici- pated, including all schools of Kansas City, Benton and Central High Schools oi St. Ioseph, and Wentworth Military Academy. Chrisman also placed seventh in the Service Command Match. q The rifle team, well-coached by Sergeant Gilbert, includes Cstandingl Taylor, Ralston, Seroy, Neet, Rusk, Roberts, Ploeger, Wardon, Scott, Henley, Reed, Bordeno. Clineelingl Wal- lock, Anderson, Hughes, Adams, Clark, Lati- mer, Brightwell, Wolit. . COn matl Harves, Glass, lnouye, Talcott, Shults, May, Heman. Under the command of Captain Morris and Sergeant Gilbert, the unit has had a very successful year. Our Undeteated Rifle Team ., ...... - - 82 am The command group of the regiment consists of the regimental commander, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Howard Downs and his staff. This staff is composed of four officers: Cadet Major Milton Hughes, commander of the first battalion and executive officer of the regimentp Cadet Major Henry lnouye, second battalion commander and operations cmd training offcer for the regiment: Captain Charles Layland, the regimental adjutantg and Captain Vernon Mitchell, supply officer for the regiment. ln addition, each of the four companies has a Captain as a com- mander, and several First and Second Lieutenants who act as platoon leaders. Each company also has numerous posi- tions that hold the rank of a noncommis- ., . ,,1s . -- ,,,, , -,, , sioned officer. These positions range l from the 'grade of First Sergeant who as- 1 sists the company commander, to the Pri- vate First Classy who is second in com- mand ofthe squad. With this set-up of cadets who are deserving of their positions, the corps is efficiently run. FLAG RAISING ' One highlight of the many R. O. T. C. activities is the election by the officers of a spon- sor colonel and two sponsor majors to represent the regiment. These officers are among the highest honors offered to senior girls. This year Miss Doris johnson was selected spon- sor colonelg Miss Ruth Stovall and Miss Dorothy Deal were chosen sponsor majors. The sponsors assist in the planning of the ball, and lend much to the graciousness and dignity of the occasion. They are escorted to the ball by the Cadet Lieutenant Colonel and Cadet Majors respectively. The school Band voted unanimously to enroll in -the Regiment as the official R. O. T. C. Band. Directed by Mr. Myron johnson, it marched before the Regiment on the annual fede- ral inspection. Field Night was held on May 6, at the athletic field, with many spectators present. Before the visiting inspecting' officers, individual units paraded to be rated. Several honors were presented to individuals, and awarded to best drilled units. DOWNS IOHNSON HUGHES DEAL INOUYE STOVALI. Cadet Lt.-Col. Sponsor Lt.-Col. Cadet Major Sponsor-Major Cadet Major Sponsor-Major N 'X .f-4 fg 4 E M 1 it Eb? T... 83 It wfjfj,-4'y5 75' flu! Mejor Milton Hughes iCornmonder First Bcxttcrlionl. Capt. Lorin Stewart, Lieut. Robert Williams, Lieut. Eugene Webster. COMPANY A COMPANY B Capt. Vernon Shults, Lieut. Chctrlos Kroesen, Lieut. Paul Lowry, Lieut. Howard Pine. 84 in Lt.-Col. Howard Downs tReqimental Commcrnderl, Capt, Charles Layland fReqimental Adjutantl. Capt. lames May, Lieut. Clarence Bauer, Lieut. lames Hills, Lieut. Roger Parrish. COMPANY C COMPANY D Major Henry lnouye CCommander Second Battalionl. Capt. Stanley Briqhtwell, Capt. Vernon Mitchell, Lieut. William Hinde, Lieut. Carl Worden, Lieut. Dean Cox 85 l . FOOTBALL SQUAD 40-alla!! Future teams will have a hard job living up to the record the boys set this year. 'Chrisman was re- quired to bow only once during the season's nine games. This was to Northeast for a one-point margin. The score was 7-6. . - . Cork Daniels and Stu Tisdale were con- sidered by sports writers as two of the best players in the district. Chauncey Simpson, Missouri University Coach, came to Chrisman in an effort to have them attend the University. 1 In addition to being vctorious, the boys upheld the ideals of sportsmanship that Chrisman maintained. Approximately ninety boys turned out for prac- tice. At the close of the season the squad numbered forty-five. Twenty-six boys received letters on the first team and sixteen received letters on the second team. Eight lettermen will return for the 1946-1947 season. t The team scored this year under the guidance of the co-captains, Cork , Daniels and Bill Bell. The manager position was filled very efficiently by Harry Hommes. d Mr. Ray Pearce, in his first season as coach at Chrisman, proved himself invaluable. The seasons record is accredited to his skill, hard work, and his fellowship among' the boys. Mr. Pearce and letter winners, we salute you for such a thrilling and victorious season. is l. The Winner 2. Football Queen and Attendants 3. Smile Pretty! 4. Queenie 5. Too Bcxcl, Bob 5. He-rmie 87 Glennon . Norihecst . . Washington Rural Si. Ioe Benton . Norih Kccnsczs City FOOTBALL SCORES U Bears 7 Bears O Bears 7 Bears 6 Bears Haskell . De La Salle Sedcrlicx Liberty . FOOTBALL SCORES 6 Bears O Bears U Bears 6 Bears Northeast Smithville Cowqill Liberty Parkville Lexington Central Turner Southeast Bears Bears Bears Bears Bears Bears Bears Bears Bears BASKETBALL SCORES V . Z1 Liberty . . . . 31 North Kansas City . 59 LaFayette . . . 31 Center . . . 52 Turner . . . 44 Liberty . . . 28 LaFayette . . . 29 North Kansas City . 29 Turner . . . 90 Bears Bears Bears Bears Bears Bears Bears Bears Bears Bmkeidall Chrismazn started the basketball season with thirty-five lads out but with only one re- turning letterman, Tommy- Arnold. The prospects were good and such fellows as Con: stance, Crull, West, and Griffin, to mention but a few, were soon working hard to make Chrisman's power felt on the court. The fellows put heart and soul into their practices in anticipation of the first game with the Northeast Vikings. This first game was a tough one: Chrisman lost by a margin of 21 to 36. The bears came out undaunted though, and in the next game defeated Lexington by a tidy score of 44 to l9. On December lU-15 Chrisman entered a tournament at Excelsior Springs, winning third place. ln the sub-regional tour- nament that was held in Independence, Chrisrnan emerged in second place. During this tournament, Chrisman's fighting five defeated Ruskin 30 to 28, Grandview 35 to 27, but were defeated by Lee's Summit 4l to 26. V Among some of the tough games was that with North Kansas City, which Chrisman lost by a score of 40 to 53, but later came through to defeat LaFayette 35 to 28. All in all, Chrisman had a good season with Vernon Griffin the high scorer, having an average of fourteen points per game. Griffin was outstanding on both offense and de- fense. Constance .was second high scorer, with an average of twelve points per game. Harold Titus was badly missed when he left school as he, too, was a high point, man. He was an irreplacable loss. Speedy Stinson, our principal's son, showed himself quite apt upon the court also. ' V - During the year, twenty-two boys lettered, ten of whom were on the first and twelve of whom were on the second team. The team captain was Tommy Arnold and the man- ager, Harry Hommes. Though the season is over and some of the fellows have played their last game for Chrisman, neither they nor their achievements will be forgotten. lt may well be said that Chrisman's basketball team won not basketball,games alone, but the respect of her op- ponents as well, through their efforts toward good, clean American sportsmanship. Basketball Squad 9l f ak A 55 A-if J K ,A 424 lbw fxedf ,df 117' ' ,i ' 52 1 iyg w, ga 'A ijlffr 5 354' ' j lr I' gan, , fy ' li p 'R if ,, A 'ij -I , . 'f,'f,?A ff? V1 gf w i, self , - 1 if-13? f , rn .U , f 2 ff?f-V' 1. . . , , 1 J ,,,, , ,,: 314' , 4' Y. I' aff- V A V, f. JW, ,. ,hi-:EVM VV 'el .,,. cii:i:jl,,,,j ,aw , V 1 . ll ,,-ziirvvd, U- - - ff, 1' . a ,Unix f' ' . 2 M ' ff . 4..- ...-. RICHARD CRULL Chrisman, l00 yard dash Holder, high jump Crull, low hurdle, high jump, pole vault Bell, shot put ' Lundquist, 880 yard run Payton, 100 yard and 220 yard run, low cmd high hurdle Reynolds, 100 yard dash Coldsnow, 100 yard dash, low hurdle, high jump Hughes, 220 yard run Crenshaw, 440 yard run, broad jump, high hurdle Sadler, shot put Vetter, discus Horn, 220 yard run Tisdale, 100 yard dash, low hurdle 92 Sanders, 440 yard, 880 yard and mile run Duncan, 220 yard run Russell, 440 yard and 880 yard run Chadwick, mile run Carl Huff, broad jump L. A. Huff, broad jump Clum, broad jump Doult, low hurdle Baker, high hurdle Manners, pole vault Akers, pole vault Daniel, shot put West, shot put, discus Hickman, discus V '7aack William Chrisman High School has always been proud of her fine track and field teams, and this year is no exception. The William Chrisman track men journeyed to meets at Southeast High School, North Kansas City High School, and several other schools. A prac- tice which is coming to the front is the night track meet. The Bears participated in one ot these on May third at North Kansas City. The big track event of the year, however, is the St. loseph relays, which are partici- pated in by over thirty schools. William Chrisman's comet-men were in attendance this year as in years past. They have indeed proven themselves worthy of the praise they received. - Some of the individual participants were these: ln the 100-yard dash, Tisdale, Payton, Reynolds, Chrisman and Coldsnow, in the 220-yard run, Horne, Hughes, Duncan, and Payton, in the 440-yard run, Crenshaw, Rus- sel, and Sanders: in the 880-yard class, Lundquist, Russel, and Sanders. The mile was run by Chadwick and Sanders. Our broad jumpers were Carl Huff, L. A. Hutt, Clum, and Crenshaw. The low hurdles were taken by Coldsnow, Payton, Tisdale, Crull, and Doutty high hurdles by Crenshaw, Payton, and Baker. High jumpers were Holder, Coldsnow, and Crull, The pole vault was made by Manners, Crull, and Akers. Shot put artists were Sadler, West, Daniels, and Bell. The discus was thrown by Vetter, Hickam, and West. The relay teams were composed of the taster dash men. Track is rapidly growing more im- portant and popular in this and other high schools. We are all hoping the day will come when William Chrisman willthave its own track, and enough of the finest equipment to make ours the best team in the state. This and past seasons have proved that Chrisman boys can really do fine work. Track Squad 93 I Enya' Gym l It has always been the aim of William Chrisman to develop strong, healthy citizens. Toward this end, Coach Ray Pearce daily puts his students through their paces in the boys' gym. This gym work is enjoyable as well as healthful. It pits one boy or one team against another, thus promoting a spirit of competition and teamwork. The boys don't work just for a grade. They try to make themselves physically and mentally stronger. Naturally, loyalty and friendly rivalry prevail. As in the past, intramural contests in basketball were held among the various gym classes. Also featured were training and com- petition in boxing, wrestling, volley ball, badminton, tumbling, and various other sports. In addition to this work, the boys learn how to take care of themselves, how to keep fit, and how to get along with others. A very important part of Chrisman's gym classes is the gym letter test. This test con- sists of rope climbing, shotput, 100-yard dash, push-ups, pull-ups, deep-knee bends, and several other gymnastic and track events. The winners of these contests receive a number of points for each event. The better they execute the various feats, the more points they receive. The boys go into their letter test with great enthusiasm and try to score as many points as possible. The boys who have the highest number of points win letters. This type of work stimulates self-reliance, co-operation and strong characters as well as strong bodies. This character development will soon produce better citizens, better leaders, greater interest in civic activities, and a healthier, happier life for the future busi- ness and professional men of Independence. Typical Gym Class 94 lfiith Hour Gym Class GPM' GW All girls who are physically fit are required to take two semesters of gym. Most of the girls enjoy this class as they can enter into the various sports and really have a good time. The Chrisman girls are fortunate in having such a capable instructor as Miss Georgia Kimsey, who is always ready to help them in anything that she can. The first major sports for class work are softball and tennis, which are played at the campus. The girls who show the greatest ability are elected by their classmates to com- pose their class team to play in the intramural tournament. The winning class team plays the Club. If the class team defeats the Club, each member of the winning team receives a blue letter The next major sport is volley ball. Development of powerful serving and' spiking technique that is needed to succeed in this game is the object of class work at this tinfe. A volley ball tournament concludes this unit. Basketball is probably the favorite sport. Speed, accuracy, and skill are needed to play this sport Well. The basketball tournament which ends this class project, is an ex- citing event for the rooters as well as the players. Besides the three major sports, the girls are instructed in other athletics, calisthenics, and dancing. The girls get to dance one day every other week. They have been fortu- nate enough to get a piano this year. The gym has never had a piano before and classes have had to dance to the music from a victrola. The athletic feats which are taught include such stunts as front rolls, hand springs, back rolls, push-ups, and head- stands. There are many sore muscles at the beginning but they soon get limbered up. Many girls Wish to join the girls' athletic club, the M Club. To become a member, they have to obtain lOUO points. The points are given for sportsmanship, scholarship, service, membership on the class teams and other athletic work. The members of the M Club then strive for a Super a letter given by the state for 500 additional points. 95 FIRST ROW: Payne, Bell, Thomas, Miss Georgia Kirnsey, O'Dell, Priest, Cole. SECOND ROW: Fuller, Howard, Bruce, Stark, Cato, Wiek, Schulze, Bean. THIRD BOW: Eastwood, Paschall, Stonger, Oeser, Printzell, Newman, Carpenter, Sneithorst, White. NOT IN PICTURE: Petentler, Cain, Iohnson, Ginsor, Zevecke, Huntsucker, Daley, Hagan, Miller, Olson, Bruns, Abbott. ' HMII Organized in 1926, the M Club of William Chrisman has grown until today it holds an important place in the school's activities. It is the highest honor attainable by any girl interested in athletics. Its members strive to promote better sportsmanship and par- ticipation in girls' athletics. A To become a member of the M Club, a girl must earn 1000 points based on scholar- ship, leadership, health, school loyalty, and athletic ability. With the winning of these points, the girl becomes a member of the club and receives a blue M, the Missouri Women's Athletic letter. . ' Having reached this goal, the next thing for which one strives is a Super M, a small gold M obtainable after a girl earns the original 1000 points plus 500 more. Service to the school and the ability to swim l00 yards in three minutes are two important require- ments which contribute to the extra 500 points. Lauretta Stonger and Iackie Priest earned their supers this year, bringing the total to tour Super M girls in the present club. One other honor for which girls work is a large blue C. This C symbolizes participation by the possessor in six tournaments during the year. Besides the basket- ball, volleyball, and baseball emblems on these C's, the girls who have been captain receive a star: and a service stripe is oitered for each year of membership. This year the M Club won all six tournaments. The captains were, baseball, Made- lon Cato, Shirley Fuller, Volleyball, Dorothy Eastwood, Iackie Priest: basketball, Bea O'Dell, Shirley Payne. ' Oiticers for this year, first and second semesters respectively, were, president, Betty Thomas, Bea O'Dellg vice-president, Bea O'Dell, Lena Whitey secretary, Shirley Payne, Iackie Priest: treasurer, Betty Bell, Shirley Fuller: reporter, Iackie Priest, Frances Oeser. The club's faculty adviser was Miss Georgia Kimsey. ' 96 vml Fx, .F Antonotf, Arendt, Allbright, Arnold, Atkins, Bryant, Billings, Brunson, Barnhardt, Burkett, Brown, Bassett, Bruns, Bowen, Bales, Bucey, Barmore, Brest, Brightwell, Broughton, Buchanan, Burch, Burns, Byler, Calvin, Crawford, Cutler, Curnutt, Calvin, Clothier, Collings, Caldwell, Campbell, Carl, Carpenter, Sue Carpenter, Clark, Curtis, Cato, Detray, Dalton, Dailey, Deal, Dowell, DeLapp, Dempsey, Dooley, Dudley, Edwards, Ferguson, French, Fisher, Flagg, Fuller, Gordon, Grayer, Gregg, Garrison, Gensor, Gold, Gard, Haney, Hartwell, Howell, Hammal, Hodges, Hunter, Hoskins, Hagan, Haggard, Hanson, K. Harcourt, P. Harcourt, H. Heer, F. Hee-r, Heftuer, Heith, Hohn, Hoke, Hols- worth, Howe, Hauburth, Hudler, Hunsburger, D. Iohnson, P, lohnson, B. lohnson, Jones, Kranbuhl, King, Kearney, Leap, Latimer, Lusso, La Due, McGuire, Markham, Morris, Morford,l Manley, McClure, Milburn, McKinney, B. Mar- tin, C. Martin, Maupin, Mosier, Mitchell, McCollun, McDaniel, Olson, O'Dell, Pederson, Petre, Pate, Paschall, Pat- rick, Petentler, Phipps, Pimblott, Pine, Powell, Printzell, Payne, Rusk, Ramsey, Rathman, Robins, Redfield, Rhors, Schandorff, Sewell, Shimel, Stewart, Sampson Scott, Simpson, Sterling, Sewell, Schultz, Schneithorst, Sackman, Sayers, Scott, Tuttle, Turner, Taylor, Thompson, Van Loon, Vardeman, Wagner, Wynn, Wagge, Woods, Wurth, Williams, Waiehling, Wilson, Watkins, Ward, Weddle, D. Wilson, Zienenlor. Pep GM The Pep Club was organized in l936 by an enthusiastic group of Iunior girls who wished to arouse the interest of more Chrisman students in the field of sports and to fos- ter a spirit of good sportsmanship in both extra and intramural contests. By its presence on the sidelines, the club enlivens the contest, exemplifies the proper school spirit, and en- courages the team to greater effort at games and tournaments. This year seven students served as the planning board for all the :lub's activities. These, the cheer leaders, were Pat Ramsey, Henry lnouye, Frances Tierney, Robin Lund, loAnn Pittman, Vernon Mallott, and Probert Ganson. They have done a splendid job and should be congratulated. I Any student in Chrisman is eligible to join the Pep Club if he pays the entrance dues. After his dues are paid, he receives a gold topper cap and a gold letter which remain the property of the club until he becomes a senior. He is then allowed to keep them. The most important entertainment of the club is the annual Pep Bally which is held the evening before the homecoming football game. On this night the members meet at the school and form a parade, which marches uptown, around the square, and down to the campus. Here a huge bonfire is kindled, and a dummy of ,the opposing team is thrown on the fire and burned. After this, while the crowd is seated around the fire, the mem- bers of the football team are introduced by the football coach, and then the cheer leaders lead everyone in the favorite yells. The members of the club are very appreciative of their sponsor, Miss Georgia Kimsey, for her untiring aid in helping to make the club a success this year and wish to extend their thanks to her. 97 FIRST ROW ileft tc rightl: Stonger, Ward, Miss Louise MacDonald, Werner, Miss Lucille Hawes, Church, Watt. SECOND ROW: Adams, Curtis, Morgan, Hickam, Stovall, Cole, Sneithorst, Ellis, Lund, Luft, Owens. THIRD ROW: Blackburn, Edwards, Gragg, O'Dell, Clifford, Stark, Campbell, Payne, Dalton, Gregg. FOURTH ROW: DeLapp, Blake, Dougherty, Alexander, Bell, Dill, Harcourt, Snedeger, Campbell, Albright, Heath. Waafilad ifeaaay The Nautilus Literary Society was founded in the year 1918, tor the purpose of promot- ing the mental, moral, and social interests ot its members and of affording them oppor- tunity for work in the literary tields. The colors are blue and white and the flower is the English violet. The name is derived from The Chambered Nautilus written by Oliver Wendell Holmes. ' The Nautilus dance was held at the Hotel Continental, February 23, in the Grand Ballroom. The music was furnished by George TiDona and his orchestra. The Mothers' Tea, early in April, and the annual farewell banquet for seniors in the spring, were a few of the outstanding activities participated in this year. On March 7, the assembly program was given by the Nautilus Literary Society. This program consisted of a pantomine, a reading, and individual musical numbers. The sponsors, who have been efficient and loyal leaders this year, are Miss Lucille Hawes and Miss Louise MacDonald. During the iirst semester, the officers were Betty Werner, presidentp Medora Ward, vice-president: Marilyn Church, secretary: Alice Watt, treasurer, Shirley Payne, reporter, and Vera Edwards, historian. During the second semes- ter, Medora Ward was selected to carry on the work of the president. She was aided by Neldine Gragg as vice-president, Shirley Campbell as secretary, Louise Dalton as treasu- rer, Shirley Gregg as reporter, and Vera Edwards as historian. The Nautilus Literary Society has always been composed oi members who are out- sitanding both in scholarship and in extracurricular activities. This year, -as in years gone by, the girls have tried to attain ever higher ideals. 98 FIRST ROW: McBride, Bliss, Miss Nora Witthar, Eastwood, Mrs. Mary Learnard, Chapman, Clothier. SECOND ROW: Gold, Bessmer, Edwards, Bishop, Printzell, Egli, Newman, M. Rohrs, lones, Abbott. THIRD ROW: Patterson, Paschall, Curry, Rohrs, Thomas, Guyton, Marsh, Bean, laekel, Iohnston. FOURTH BOW: Anway, Fitzgerel, Swearingen, Oeser, Cato, Harnrnel, Weddle, White, Benner. 742 S .E' mam, In 1923, under the sponsorship of Miss Frick and Miss Anderson, the Shakespearean Literary Society was founded in William Chrisman. The purposes of this organization are summed up in the following three words: Service, loyalty, and scholarship: service to school and community, loyalty to all Christian ideals of fellowship, and scholarship in the sense of the highest attainment in all fields of endeavor. This year the club has functioned under the helpful guidance of Mrs. Mary Learnard and Miss Nora Witthar. This is Miss Witthar's first year as a Shakespearean sponsor. The girls endeavor to conduct at their meetings an appreciative study of Shakespeare, his life and Works. In addition, several socials and parties are given throughout the year. Annual events held are the Shakespearean dance, which was held this year at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City: the mothers' tea: the Shakespearean assembly: and the senior banquet. Several members, participated in the selling of refreshments at the basketball game on Ianuary 15. Those who held office first semester were Dorothy Eastwood, president: Mary Bliss, vice-president: Barbara Chapman, secretary: Marianne McBride, treasurer: and Madelon Cato, parliamentarian. ' Officers for second semester were Carol Anway, president: Gerry Curry, vice-presi- dent: Betty Thomas, secretary: Polly Rohrs, treasurer: and Alice Guyton, parliamentarian. Members of the Shakespeareans have been outstanding in their scholarship and extra- curricular activities. The society is well represented each year in the fields of speech and dramatics, music, art, and athletics. A girl is required to maintain an M average in all subjects to be eligible for membership, 'and she is voted into the club. All try to live up to the ideals of the organization of which they are a member: Clean living and working together to achieve success, and a true spirit of friendship and co-opera- tion throughout their undertakings today and in the world of tomorrow. 99 FIRST ROW: Turner, Blank, Carlson, Miss Berneta Sherman, Miss Frances Kreeger, Myers, F. I-leer, Hattey, Bruce. SECOND ROW: Clark, Desmond, Harris, Pritchard, Pteichling, Bird, lvl, Johnson, Green, Mallinson, Priest, H. Heer, Barber. THIRD ROW: Howard, Gard, Lidke, Davies, Fisk, E. Campbell, Grenawalt, Fisher, French, Ramsey, Pittman, Carpenter. ' ' FOURTH ROW: Weik, V. Allen, S. Allen, Cramer, Chapman, Ahmann, Norris, Fawkes, Tierney, Robbins, N. Maness. NOT PICTURED: D. Campbell, Cutler, R. Maness,'Morris, Stephens: 144-Qaa-.fike-fl' 5511. ' acid' The As-You-Like-lt Dramatic Society was organized in 1920 for the purpose of promot- ing interest in dramatic art. A high scholastic standing, loyalty, and service are the stand- ards a girl must attain to become a member of the club. The Chrysanthemum is the club flower and the colors are black and gold. ' The girls took charge of the refreshment stand at the Homecoming football game this year to raise money for their many activities. An old time meller-drama, the Villain- ous Shah of Shush, was presented by the club for an assembly program in Ianuary. As has been the custom for many years, the girls sent gifts to Mercy Hospital at Christmas. Eleanor Carlson was hostess to the As-You's at their annual Christmas party, December 20. The gala Christmas Dance, held December 25, climaxed the season. The girls and their dates danced at the Garett in Kansas City, with George TiDona's orchestra furnish- ing the music. April 17, the As-You's entertained their mothers at a tea. Later in April the three societies collaborate to sponsor the annual Inter-Society Dance, held in the boy's gym. The final event of the year was a banquet in honor of the Seniors. ' As the illness of Miss Frances Kreeger has made it impossible for her to help direct the organization this year, Miss Berneta Sherman, co-sponsor, ably carried on the Work of both. Miss Ethel Waitman was chosen co-sponsor, during the last semester. These girls served in the following offices during the first semester: Marilou Myers, president: Frances l-leer, vice-president: Yvonne Hattey, secretary: Eleanor Carlson treas- urer: Mary Lee Blank, parliamentarian: Frances Tierney, historian: Iacqueline French, re- porter. . . The second semester officers were: Suzanne Carpenter, president: Iacqueline French, vice-president: Doris lohnson, secretary: Norine Norris, treasurer: Maurine Ahmann, parlia- mentarian: Patricia Ramsey, historian: and Patricia Davies, reporter. lUU FIRST ROW Cleft to rightlz Bruce, Danner, Monroe, Carpenter, Bell, Miss Nell E. Sampson, Stovall, Hendrix, Hattey, Lionberger, Edwards. SECOND ROW: Webb, Lidke, Brest, Wurth, Pederson, Hurshman, Luft, Davis, Luft, Curry, Olson, Iohnson. THIRD ROW: Richardson, Bryant, Gragg, Clark, Pritchard, Owens, Martin, Heath, Chapman, Iohnson, Bettie Burris, Bessie Burris. FOURTH ROW: Root, MacDonald, Obermeyer, Arendt, Arnold, Chrisman, Parrish, Club, Tcrdorft, Antonott, Mar- tin, Inouye, Fawkes. ' 1471! Glad A group of interested art students, desiring to improve in skills and knowledge of Art, organized in l932 the Art Club, and received their charter. Since then a continuous pro- gram of professional growth and service to the school has been maintained. This year service to the Bed Cross claimed considerable time.. One thousand menu covers, three hundred greeting cards, and fifty stationery portfolios were made. Some gift boxes were also filled for children over seas. ln answer to the call of Mr. Hanthorn, our Assistant Superintendent, many posters were made for various needs: Education Week, Clothing Drive for the needy over seas, and the school's need of an lncreased Levyf' Profitable entertainment was gained from lectures given by outside business and pro- fessional persons. One Was Miss Kuna, Personnel Director of Hall Brothers, who exhibited samples of greeting cards, explained their techniques, and described the general depart- ments and requirements of their firm. Richard Neas, decorator for Chasnoff's in Kansas City, a former member of the Art Club, talked on the possibilities and the present demand for papier mache forms in decorating and advertising. Other activities, besides the regular programs, were managing concessions at football games to build up our treasuryp making decorations for the annual Christmas party, which again proved to be one of the club's big' events: and taking several field trips to different art counters. The officers of the first and second semesters respectively were Ruth Stovall, Rosemary Olson, presidents: Betty Bell, Lois Pederson, vice-presidents: Helen Hendrix, Betty Martin, secretariesp Suzanne Carpenter, lean Bruce, treasurers. sponsor, Miss Nell Sampson, who carried on alone the We rejoice over the great improvement of Miss Bmina so kindly assisted the Art Club during the second se- C-rateful appreciation is due our first semester due to Miss Hill's illness. Hill, and thank Mr. Lester Bowles who mester. 10,1 FIRST ROW: McBride, Eastwood, Miss Page, Miss Myers, Layland, Cook, Thomas, Anway, Fitzgerel. SECOND ROW: Lund, K. Harcourt, Snedeger, P. Rohrs, Payne, Guyton, S. Campbell, Dalton, Danner, Barber, Swearingen, Bean. THIRD ROW: Oatman, Werner, Stewart, R. Howard, Mitchell, Stark, Brightwell, Latcham, Wagner, Abbott, R. Curtis, M. Taylor. eolnmmoiaf 6 4 The William Chrisman Commercial Club, formerly known as Ye Merrie' Stenos, was organied in May, 1929. The first sponsor was Miss Witt. All students of commercial subjects, provided they have an M average, are eligible for membership. Members are voted into the club. ' This organization stimulates and develops an interest in the various phases of business, and, through its training, helps acquaint students with commercial problems they will meet in the future. Miss Iessie Page and Miss Thelma Myers are the capable sponsors of the club. The following members served as officers for the first semester: Charles Layland, president: Dorothy Eastwood, vice-president: Marianne McBride, secretary, 'and Robert Cook, treasu- rer. Second semester officers were held by Vernon Mitchell, president: Martha Oatman, vice-president: Mary Taylor, secretary, and Louise Dalton, treasurer. This year the club made a field trip to the Independence Examiner where they saw the presses being run and were shown the general make-up of a daily edition of a news- paper. The club had as guest speakers several business men, all of whom had valuable messages for the students concerning general business conditions and employment oppor- tunities. One meeting each month is devoted to a special get-together, and several mem- bers participated in the selling of refreshments at a basketball game. To any first-year shorthand student who passes an official test of eighty words per minute or to any second-year student who passes his official one hundred twenty test, pins are awarded by the club. Pins are also given for speed achievements in typing. The William Chrisman Commercial Club is a growing organization and offers a won- derful opportunity to all students interested in bookkeeping, secretarial work, or general business. When students go out into the world, they find it an excellent preparation in' char- acter and capability for the part they will play in tomorrow's business world. lO2 11 aff' FIRST ROVV: Deal, Stanley, Miss Verda Filkin, Hoskins, Miss Margaret Chiles, F. Kearney, Watt, SECOND ROW: Gamrn, Spaulding, Starr, Pollard, Stewart, Hifner, Fuller, Linnenbringer. THIRD ROW: H. Kearney, Pimblott, Barker, Baldwin, Collings, Sayers, Bowen, Redfield, Hickman, auame 5 lol Glad The William Chrisman Home Economics Club, organized in 1933 by Miss Virgie Mc- CFCIY and Miss Margaret Chiles, has Changed its name to the Future Homemakers of America in affiliation with the national and state organization. It is a member of the Ameri- can Home Economics Association and the Missouri Home Economics Association. Objectives of this club are to develop interest in the art and science of home making, to foster high ideals and appreciation for home life, and to provide opportunities for social activity. ' Any girl student who is taking or has taken the home economics course is eligible for membership, if elected by a majority vote of the club. When Miss Verda Filkin left at the end of the first semester, Miss Doris Hostetter be- came the sponsor, working with Miss Margaret Chiles. Their leadership helped to make this an outstanding year for the club. Several types of Red Cross Work were carried on. Shirts, house shoes, baby clothes and an afghan were some of the articles made. Mercy Hospital was presented with cookies for Valentine day. The club had charge of the concessions at one of the football games. A silver pin is awarded each girl earning seven hundred and fifty points. A gold pin is awarded for a thousand points. Points are made for extra services to the club. The annual Christmas party and other social gatherings were held. One of the im- portant opportunities for service during the year was helping to frame the state constitu- tion. Clubs from nearby schools sent representatives to Kansas City for this purpose. The Chrisman representatives. were lla Hoskins and Letha Hickam. These officers served for the year: President, lla Hoskins, Letha Hickman: Vice-presi- dent, Frances Kearney, Ruth Staley: Secretary, Ruth SfCfl9Y, Alice L99 Watt: Treasurer Alice Lee Watt, Elizabeth Ann Collingsp Reporter, Betty Hifner, Mary Stewart. 103 FIRST ROW: Adams, Dougherty, Griswold, lackel, Miss Rice, Miss Nora Witthar, Miss Ellis Clement, Miss Gladys Evans, Miss Oneida Beeman, Danner, Southerland, Paris, Haggard. SECOND ROW: Phipps, Robbins, Bessmer, Newman, Martin, Grenawalt, Bell, Eskridge, Printzell, Oeser, French, Sneithorst, Pritchard, Harmon. THIRD ROW: Miller, King, Ginsor, Latimer, Bronson, Hardwick, Van Dyke, Tisdale, Daniel, Warman, Reyn- old, lohnson, Shackleford, K. Pennell. FOURTH ROW: Andersen, Olson, Busch, Weddle, Lundquist, Parrish, Brunson, Shults, Glass, Atkins, Land- fried, Sparks, McGuire, Deam. FIFTH ROW: Wolft, Layland, Mallinson, Mertell, Roseman, Smith, Sackman, Hills, Bessmer, Iohnson, Hickman. NOT IN PICTURE: Crim. S' .Glad The William Chrisman chapter of the Science Clubs of America was founded in 1943 under the direction of Miss Ellis Clement and Miss Nora Witthar. The aim oi the club is to bring students who are interested in science together, so they can gain further knowl- edge of scientific subjects. The members have been so enthusiastic, and membership has grown to such an extent that the club work includes all phases of the science department. The list of sponsors now includes also Miss Oneida Beeman, Miss Roberta Rice, and Miss Gladys Evans. . . Club meetings are held the first and third Wednesdays oi each month. At the begin- ning of the year the club chose as its officers, Curtis Weddle, President: Ronald Warman, Vice-president: Sally Io Adams, Secretary: and Walter Hardwick, Treasurer. However, during the second semester, Messrs. Weddle and Warman joined the Navy. The club then elected Roger Parrish to act as president and Vernon Shults to act as vice-president. Since the war has ended and the restrictions on travel have been lifted, this year the science club sent student representatives to the spring contests in physics, chemistry, and biology. These representatives have shown that William 'Chrisman compares favorably with any other school in the state as to the practical and theoretical phases of applied sci- ence. Scientific knowledge is becoming increasingly important in this modern world. Great new discoveries in electronics and chemistry have been made during the war, and sci- entists are making the elements work ior them to a degree our grandfathers would never have deemed possible. Radar signals are sent to the moon, atomic bombs rock the surface of the earth, and planes span the continent in less than five hours. lt is up to the students of today to keep abreast of developments. 104 , f I F FIRST ROW: Allen, Harris, Desmond, Allen, Stonger, Cato, Miss Florence Brush, Swearingen, Cramer, Mallinson, Green, Phipps. SECOND ROW: Redfield, Abbott, Marsh, Carpenter, Simpson, Hammel, Curtis, LeMasters, Chapman, Pimblott, Barber, Ienkins. THIRD ROW: Tull, Scott, Schandorf, Maness, Patrick, Howe, Martin, Gross, Milburn, Rohrs, Daugherty, Shelby, Clothier. FOURTH ROW: Vardeman, Stewart, Edwards, Ahmann, Grenawalt, Maness, Gentry, Sampson, Hudler, Lidke. FIFTH ROW: Rost, Eastwood, Oatman, Deam, Phillips, Schowengerdt, Collings, Bowen, Hammontree, Clark, Davis. SIXTH ROW: D. Campbell, E. Campbell, Ellis, Curry, Carl, Brightwell, Priest, Schneithorst, Chapman, Carlson. Spamhfz Glad The Spanish Club of Chrisman is under the capable guidance of Mrs. Florence Brush, who leads the wandering minds of the pupils into the deep and interesting subject of the Latin American people and their customs. This club was organized twenty-six years ago tor the purpose of helping pupils to real- ize the importance of their Latin American neighbors. To be eligible for membership, a student must have a grade that is average or above in Spanish. Highlights of the year include talks and social gatherings. Reverend Milton Hill gave us an interesting account of his visit in Mexico. He brought with him some very in- teresting things, among them were idols, pottery, and pictures. Anne Etzenhouser gave an entertaining talk on her experiences as a dancer in Mexico, she showed us several in- teresting articles. ' A party was held at Mary Richardson's home: she and her mother served .delicious refreshments. On this occasion Delores Selva Gordan, who was arspecial guest from Mex- ico City, talked, sang, and danced. This party was enjoyed and appreciated by all. A Pan-American Banquet was given in April. This was a very entertaining and en- joyable way of ending a year of successful programs. R An interesting sideline of the Spanish course is its songs: the learning and singing of these are enjoyed by all. At Christmas time lovely Spanish carols are sung in the halls. On April 27, a group of second year students went to Kansas University to render several musical numbers for the Cervantes Day banquet. The officers for the club this year Were the following: President, Madelon Cato: vice- president, Harriet Swearingeng secretary-treasurer, Lauretta Stongerg reporter, Polly Cramer. These officers discharged their duties very well. The students of Spanish recognize the opportunities open to them for studying Latin America and they are taking full advantage of them. 105 SEATED Cleft to rightlz Mrs. Mayme Piper, Bonnie Miller, Maxine Curtis, Patsy Worrel. STANDING: Fae Lusso, Vione Stonger, Bennetta Howell, Dorothy Shimel, Iacqueline Tull, Bernadine Arendt, Amelia Creegan, Marilyn Ailshire, Mrs. lohnston. .fidfzaaqs Glad , Everyone must have some diversion from the hum-drum of daily life, and what could be better or more relaxing than to select a good book from our library cmd stroll through the pages at leisure? . It is the purpose of the library club to obtain more readers from the student body and interest them in the best kind of literature, thus enabling them to grasp more fully the value of knowledge and learning. 1 This year the club started its regular meetings on November 30, andvhas continued to grow in number and ability. lt is very democratic, for anyone is eligible to join who is enrolled in Chrisman and has an average grade of M in English. The members are taught the purpose of the club, its organization, and the types of various books. Two regular meetings are held each month, the second and fourth Tuesdays, and are followed by a social hour. The members feel that what they learn in the library will prove to be very valuable training in later years because the experience and knowledge they will have acquired will be beneficial in no small measure in the furtherance of their education. They realize that some day they may have a chance to work in a larger library, thus enabling some of them to help pay college expenses. The club not only offers pecuniary reward but it also affords interesting and profitable activity in present-day living, for in many ways the Club has proved profitable to mem- bers. . This year's officers, who were elected at the first meeting, November 30, are these: President, Donna Fae Miller: Vice-President, Carol Sims: Secretary-Treasurer, Patsy Worrelg Reporter, Virginia Harlan. The services this club has rendered are appreciated very much, and it is hoped the members will continue in their excellent work. 106 J. T. White, lames Landfried, Roger Parrish, Vernon Shults Siege Ga.-aw The stage crew or, as they are now self-styled, the stage technicians, are composed of a group of boys selected by Miss lanie Chiles, Such persons should be efficient and responsible, for they work behind the scenes in helping to make stage performances a success. They serve also in setting the stage for the various assembly programs through- out the year. This year's group consists of I T. White, Roger Parrish, Iames Landfried and Vernon Shults. When additional assistance is needed many volunteers are available. William Chrisman is now the fortunate possesser of some very complete and valu- able stage equipment. The chief responsibility of a stage crew is the care of this equip- ment. Besides taking excellent care of it themselves, they must- see that everyone else does the same. The duties of the stage crew begin with the first assembly program of the year and end with the last one. The stage must be cleaned before each program and cleared af- terward. The most time-consuming duty of the crew is, however, preparing the stage' for the operetta and the various plays presented during the year. This duty begins as soon as evening rehearsals begin and lasts until after the performance itself. It includes watch- ful care of stage equipment during rehearsals, provision of the setting which the script demands, and assistance behind the scenes on the night of the performance. Sound ef- fects and special lighting lie within the province of these men behind the scenes. They are at all times subject to the supervision and guidance of those who are directing the plays and other performances. Members of the stage crew are eligible for membership in the National Thespian Dramatic Society when their duties are properly discharged. The new white suits which were obtained this year lend a professional aspect to these stu- dents who have closed the curtain on so many successful productions throughout the year. lO7 iG i i STANDING: LeMasters, Stewart, Hughes, Myers, Downs, Allen, Anderson, Daugherty, Brightwell. SEATED: Gregg. The speech department chose for their production this year Death Takes a Holiday, which was presented November l-2 in the school auditorium under the capable direc- tion of Miss Margaret Meredith. The plot of the play is unusual, consisting, as it does, of the activities of Death, who takes a three-day holiday from his role as destroyer to become a mortal. He wishes to find what life has to offer that mankind. should abhor death. Death, Howard Downs, visits Duke Lambert, Milton Hughes, at his estate in ltaly, in the guise of Prince Sirki. Although Death reveals his identity to the Duke, he forbids him to disclose it to the other members of Duke's household. Death courts the friendship, and even love, of three guests, Rhoda Allen, Ioan Grenawalt, Alda, Mary Lee Blank, and Grazia, Virginia Allen. When Death suggests his identity, only Grazia remains un- afraid. Three other guests, Baron Cesarea, Lorin Stewart, Eric Fenton, Bryce Ehrnke, and Major Whitread, Stanley Brightwell, find Prince Sirki charming. Even the Duchess Stephanie, Dolores LeMasters, and the Princess of San Luca, Marilou Myers, mother of Grazia, are at first attracted to the Prince. It is only when Grazia's fascination for Prince Sirki becomes apparent, that the Princess of San Luca, and Carrado, Grazia's fiance, Iimmie Gregg, plead for the life of Grazia. Even Cora, Marion Dougherty, and Fedele, Richard Anderson, maid and butler in the Duke's castle, are helpless to prevent the course of events. As the holiday draws to a close, Death, now understanding the sorrow of mor- tals, allows Grazia to choose between mortal life and death. Feeling that death may reach a sublimity life cannot hold, Grazia chooses Death. Subtle humor relieved the atmosphere oi mystery and impending crisis, and interest and suspense were well-sustained throughout the play. The department is to be compli- mented on a fine performance. 108 SEATED Cleft tc rightlz Thelma Clothier, Oreta Morgan, Robin Lund, Iimmie Haas, Roger Besmer, Alice Guyton, Bryce Ehmke. STANDING: Gene Bath, Richard Anderson, Mary Lee Blank, Betty Werner, Lyle Turner, Dana Weddleburg, Pauline Cramer, Richard Howard, Mary Catherine Boone, David Cook, Ieaneldon Monroe. .mmf Don't Take My Penny, a hilarious comedy with a suggestion of moral, was presented December 14 and l5 in the William Chrisman auditorium under the capable direction of Miss Verda Riller and Mrs. Mary Learnard. The pilot revolves around Penny tBetty Wernerl who is stage-struck and believes she is the ideal girl for the part of Dimity West, heroine of the current novel, Stars in Her Hair, soon to be filmed. Her loyal girl friend, Ioanna CPolly Cramerl, encourages her and helps her study for the stage. Much opposed to all this are Kerry CDickie Howardl and Greg tlimmie Haasl who are afraid they will lose the girls if they go to Hollywood 'to become stars. None involved except Norman Porter CGene Bathl, who is her publicity agent, know that Sally tDana Wendlebergl, the maid at the Pringle home, is a once-famous child star and intends to try for the part of Dimity, too, when Harrison Day tDick Andersonl author of the book, comes to town to interview girls for the part. Mark Pringle CRobin Lundl dreams of a chicken farm and Mavis Pringle tMary Lee Blank? is intent on a movie career. All this goes unnoticed by Lydia tAlice Guytonl and Caleb Pringle CBryce Ehmke and Roger Bess- merl, who are engrossed in their own affairs, until Gram tOreta Morganl enlightens them. Monsieur Henri CDavid Cookl and his three models, Clare tMary Catherine Boonel, Elsie Ueanneldon Monroel, Lucille CThelrna Chothierl and his delivery boy Red CLyle Turnerl sup- ply comedy. All works out well, with Penny and Kerry, loanna and Greg deciding to stay together at home, Sally and Mark forming a life partnership to manage a chicken farm, Lydia and Caleb coming to their senses, and Mavis being chosen Dimity West. 109 FIRST ROW: Eastwood, Downs, Turner, Myers, Abbott, Gard, Grenawalt. SECOND ROW: Olson, Steiner, Stinson, Hughes, LeMasters, Hardwick, Stewart. Seniafz. Pla On March 28 and 29 the 1946 graduating class presented their annual play in the William Chrisman auditorium. The selection this year was the drama, Kind Lady, by Edward Chodorov based on a story by Hugh Walpole. .The play was under the capable direction of Miss Margaret. Meredith and Miss Ianie Chiles. In Montague Square, London, lives a benevolent middle-aged woman, Mary Herries, played by Fae Abbott, and her maid Rose, Delores LeMasters. Miss Herries, who owns several masterpieces, shares some of her pieces of art with Peter Santard, Walter Hard- wick, who is the fiance of her niece, Phyllis Glenning, Virginia Gard. Visiting on Christ- mas eve in Miss Herries' home is a long-time friend, Lucy Weston, Ioan Grenawalt, who remonstrates with Miss Herries for living in a rather secluded fashion and for yielding to her charitable- impulses. The action develops 'when Henry Abbot, a handsome tramp from the streets, ap- peals to Mary Herries' sympathies to give him food and shelter. Milton Hughes enacts this character. When Henry pleads 'for his.poor, desolate family which has no home, Mary feels impelled to extend her hospitality to Henry's wife Ada, played by Dorothy Eastwood. Henry is cruel to his meek wife, who is really an imbecilefand shows no grate- fulness for the kindness of Mary Herries. On .the contrary, he first asks, then, boldly urges further assistance. While at Mary's home, Ada becomes very ill and is put under the care of a doctor, Howard Steiner: and though she improves, Henry makes no effort to remove his family 110 ' Seniofz play even when Mary, convinced now that she is being victimized, attempts to assert her au- thority and orders them to go. A prey to Henry's shrewd appeals to her kindness, Mary fails to evict them. One day Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, a middle-aged couple, -Howard Downs, and Marilou Myers, and their daughter Aggie, Kay Turner, move in also, by Henry's connivance, as housekeepers. The maid, Rose, has long since left, cognizant of but helpless to prevent her mistress's plight. Henry and the Edwardses then proceed to isolate Mary Herries from her friends and relatives until she will sign over her properties to them. When Mary's relatives inquire of her presence, Henry Abbot very suavely informs them that Mary is traveling abroad, al- though she is a virtual prisoner in her own house, and that he has been appointed to care for her home. Mary tries several times to let the outside world know of her plight. Once she gives a note to a visiting art collector, Gustav Rosenberg, played by Lorin Stewart: but the note is intercepted by Henry, and her fate seems inevitable. Finally an entrance is effected by a tax collector, Mr. Foster, Bernell Stinson, who listens and believes her story. He is the means of bringing help, and of thwarting the nefarious scheme of Henry'and his ac- complices. Each of the actors contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the audience in their re- spective roles, and this play was well received. 'Since l9l8, a play has been given each year by the senior class, and the members of the class endeavor to do their best work in the last presentation of their school days. The proceeds are distributed among funds for the many worth-while benefits to the school. FIRST PICTURE: Hughes, Abbott, Myers, Downs. SECOND PICTURE: Turner, Abbott, Myers, Steiner, Hughes, Downs. lll '7lne R. 0. 1 e. Mmm M1 The eleventh annual Military Ball was given Friday, March 8, in the Memorial Hall by the cadets of the Reserve Officers Training Corps of William Chrisman High School. The Memorial Hall was gaily decorated for the occasion with twisted streamers huge spheres of brightly colored paper. Suspended from the chandelier were the school colors, blue andgold. This ball was given before a capacity crowd of parents and inter- ested spectators. ' At the opening of the ball, the corps was received by its leading officers, beginning with their supervisor, Captain Archie Morris, professor of Military' Science and Tactics for the regiment. This was the first time in the eleven-year history of Chrisman's annual R. O. T. C. ball that the receiving line was composed of officers of the corps only. Those cadets and their guests who comprised the receiving line were Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Howard Downs and Sponsor Colonel Doris Johnson, Cadet Major Milton Hughes and Sponsor Major Ruth Stovall, Major Henry Inouye and Sponsor Major Dorothy Deal, Captain Charles Layland and Miss Martha Harris, Captain Vernon Mitchell and Miss Lita Lou Fisk, Captain Vernon Shults and Miss Mary Rose Wrigley, Captain Iames May and Miss lean Bruce, Captain Stanley Brightwell and Miss Betty Hart, Captain Lorin Stewart and Miss lacqueline French. Captain Leonard Heman was unable to be in the receiving ' The Grand March ll2 Dancing Crossed Sabers line because of a badly sprained ankle. After leaving the receiving line, cadets of the corps and their quests prepared for the Grand March, traditional highlight of the ball. In the course of the march an impressive feature was introduced: The sponsor officers and their escorts marched, to the tune of El Capitan, through the shining arch of crossed sabers of the cadet officers to face the spectators to whom they were then presented by Regii mental Commander Howard Downs. The march was resumed and the rest of the corps, which had formed according to rank, fell in step behind the officers and completed the Grand March with a stirring climax, the saluting of the National Anthem. A popular dance tune was then started and everyone began the first dance on their program for the even- ing. , A At the intermission, Captain Charles Layland, the Regimental Adjutant, introduced several prominent citizens of the community and several high-ranking officers of the Kan- sas City units, who were the guests of the corps. A crack drill squad which presented spe- cial drill for the spectators was the feature entertainment of the evening. Months ahead of the event, the ball is discussed in the halls. Dates are made far in advance, and just in case someone has been late in getting a date, practice mixers are held every night after school two weeks before the ball to give all cadets of the unit a chance to meet some one they would like to dance with and then to brush up on that latest stepp for every thing must be quite right on that all-important evening. More than ever, one realizes that the most important social event in the school year is the R. O. T. C. ball. l l3 wwlellama Aside from the social functions which are sponsored by the various clubs in William Chrisman, social hours in the boys' gymnasium have offered pleasant diversions from the routine of each day's schedule. Here mixers have been held sometimes at noon, more frequently after school hours and at night after the football and basketball games. This year the mixers have not been held so often,U as delivery of the nickelodeon which had been ordered by the Student Council was delayed on account of war time conditions. Music for the mixers that were held, chiefly at night, was furnished by the school machine when not engaged for classroom use. Practice mixers were held for two weeks before the R. O. T. C. ball, providing fun and instruction as well. Next year we can expect the usual number of social hours in the gym, for the Parent Teachers Association has secured a nickelodeon for us and has furnished the money for many new records. The Parent- Teachers group is also sponsoring Teen Town during the months of lune, luly, and August, as regular during the study hall fall should to become Teen Town closes April 20. Teen Town meetings, which have been weekly school year, will be held bi-Weekly under Parent-Teacher sponsorship in the of William Chrisman. The 1946 Sophomores are permitted to attend and by be well acquainted with the Chrisman student body of which they are so soon an active part. As sixty per cent of William Chrisman students attend Teen Town, discontinuance of the canteen would have proved a great disappointment to many. We wish to express our appreciation to the Parent-Teachers organization for pro- viding for us so many delightful hours during the summer and for making it possible to have an adequate number of after-school mixers during the coming year. Noon Mixer 114 v t l Watching the Maestro ' - Sentara fzecepiion William Chrisman's fortieth annual Iunior-Senior reception was held May eleventh in the boy's gymnasium. On this occasion the Seniors are guests of the Iuniors Who finance the party from the proceeds of the Iunior Play. ' The gym was gaily decorated in spring colors and Roy Iohnson's orchestra furnished music for dancing. Games were provided in the study hall, and were enjoyed by all dur- ing intermissions. Eight sophomore girls dressed in fetching spring costumes served punch and teacakes to the guests. For the first time a queen was chosen to reign over the dance. Patty Ramsey was elected queen and Kay Turner, Ruth Stovall, Norine Norris, and Eleanor Carlson were chosen attendants. , The gym was decorated very beautifully by the decoration committee which included Carol Hanley, chairrnain, Thelma Clothier, Marion Dougherty, Norrine Norris, Ioyce Eil- linger, Eleanor Carlson, Bonnie Clark, Nancy Mallinson, Tom Feldhahn, LeRoy Payton, David Cook, Bill Austin, Sam Gross, Iames Sadler, and Wayne Schaberg. The advisers were Miss Nora Witthar and Mr. Walter Webb. The refreshments were planned by Betty Werner, chairman, Alice Guyton, Daisy Alex- ander, Carol Sims, Robin Lund, Bob Chiles, and Harriet Swearingen. The sponser was Miss Mary Kennedy. The fine music was arranged for by Richard Anderson, chairman, Don Mitchell, Don Dalton, and larnes Haas. The adviser was Miss Gladys Evans. The invitations were taken care of by Richard Howard and Mrs. Mary Learnard. The Iunior-Senior Reception has gained the reputation of being one of the most color- ful and enjoyable events of the entire school year. Coming as it does at the end of the year, it is a grand climax for the season's social activities. lt is, of course, the last time the two classes can get together undisturbed and have a good time, This year's was one of the finest in the school history. It was truly an event which will long linger in the minds and hearts of Iuniors and Seniors alike. I l 15 1. Loafing! 2. Attention 3. Sgt. Francis Decker 4. Company C Close of day 1. Guard duty Do a good job, fellas! 2. Shults, commanding! At ease 3. Sarge Clean rifles, boys? 4. Drill 116 1n.i..-.u.-...- 1 1 1 The .. .1 1 1 .-unlu---Him-nn.-n Green Jewelry Company MANUFACTURERS Since 1885 Jewelers Engravers Stationers Retail'Department 1016 WALNUT STREET 5111 FLOOR KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI 4, ---- ---- '- - ' - - - ' '- - - -' - 'i' 117 T fi -2 AI . 5' Zyl, 7 li 4- 12, in we SUNSET Sunset, Reflects the deep Red of long past struggles OI brave men fighting for one ideal, Freedom. ' Clifford Latcham '46 TWILIGHT Twilight descending Day quickly ending Gone are the cares away: Hours softly creeping Babies are sleeping Hushed are the sounds of day. Kit Pennell '47 COMIC STRIPS Each and every Sunday morning Long before they have been fed, In pajamas and still yawning, Kids read the comic strips in bed. LaVerne Simpson '47 SUNRISE The sky in the east is glowing, The clouds spot the even gray, And Chanticleer is announcing The birth of another day. Clarence Bauer '46 UNCLE SAM Uncle Sam is a grand old man He upholds our integrity, WINTER RAIN Cozy houses row on row Between the smoky trees, Roofs of liquid silver Dripping at the eaves Into pools that mirror Crystal laden boughs And sleeping shrubs that only Wooing spring can rouse. Barbara Cato '47 A PRAYER I do not ask of thee, my God, To make me a hero strong, All I ask is a little faith, That will lead me away from wrong. I do not ask for a mountain of gold Or all the riches of this land, I only pray for courage bold, And for thy love so grand. Melvin McElroy '48 IT'S SPRING AGAIN When the icy winds are over, And the snow is melting fast, Oh, what a wondrous feeling For Spring is here at last! When the little birds are singing, And the trees are budding out, You give a sigh of pleasure 'Cause Spring is all about! Barbara Johnston '48 And he does the best he can MOTHER To bring us prosperity. Mother I-le's hard tc scare and slow to start, There is no other But when he's forced to fight, ' That CCH take the pl'-'fce You can bei Your heart Of your tender, smiling lace. Uncle Sam is always in the right. Dem' Mother' ' ' Dorothy Hake '48 , Betty Noland '47 ll8 I n nu -n n 11 1 -in .. .. ....-.,.-.... - -...-......-.......- -..,,.....,.-.,.-..,.......n- Siurges Jewelry Company The follqvyrinzjrcire names of the winners of the Mary Sturges Memorial Ari Prize cmd Essay Prize The Art Prize is given by I-lorry Sturges cmd the Esscxy Prizes Medal by the Sturges Iewelry Company. ART PRIZE 1945-Richard Lowell Neas 1944-Clara Wayne Hendrickson 1943-Mary Green 1942-Dolores Adams' 1942-Pollyanna Bolinger' 1941-Rachel Peck 1940-Fadona Lee Bell 1939-Alice Harrington 1937-Bernadine Martin 1936-Maxine Budd 1935-Vivian N. Barton' 1935-Clark V. Blocher' 1934-Munson Howe 1933-Iris Tordoff l932-Helen Moorman 1931-J. W. Thompson 1930--Frances Allen 1929-Mildred Hanthorn 1928-Velma M. Thompson 1927-J. A. Becker, Jr. 1926-Mabel Ohmann 1925-Marcella Zutz 1924-Jim Ed Spencer iTwo Art Medals 1923-Anna Kreeger 1922-Pauline Millender 1921-Ruth Warren 1920-Aileen Bullard 1919-Helen Clements 1918-Frances Royster 1917-Marguerite Barnett 1916-Chamelcie Gabriel 1915-Arthur Smith 1914-Martha Wamock' 1914-George Bartholomew 1913-Grace Lewis 1912-Lucy Hudnall ' 1911-Esther Ward 1909-Ruby Short 1908-Mabel Mills 1907--Mlnnle Hlckerson 1906-Ruby DeWitt 1905-William McCoy 1904-Harry Smith 1903-Tessle Smith 1901-Tasker Taylor ' 1900-George Edward Smith ESSAY PRIZE 1945-Patricia Gabriel 1944--Charlotte Garrison 1943-Verlyn Reese i942-Katherine Green 1941-Dorothy Mills 1940-Rosemary Spears 1939-Anna Mae Goebel 1938-Warren Cannon 1937-Shirley Perdee 1936-Elnora Short 1935-Marjorie Moore 1934-Mary Elizabeth 1933-Bessie Garrison 1932-Ven Ruhling 1931-Maxwell Constance 1930-Eminz Shank 1929-Florence Willard 1928-Jacob A. Dickson 1927-Afton Kelly 1926-Robert Sullivan 1925-Mildred Jasper 1924-Virgil Julian 1923-Freda Sturn Gooch 1922-Carol Cillen 1921-Vivllee Profit 1920-Elizabeth Palmer 1919-Frances Royster 1918-Ardls Ragland 1911-Mary Jones 1916-Martha Robinson 1915-Louise Hagler 1914-Margaret Bostian 1913-Dorothy Georgen 1912-Leah Jarred 1911-Margaret Eehardt 1910--Ruby Short 1909-Cammle Johnston 1908-Imo Jones 1907-Helen Ross 1906-Lucy Dickinson I 1905-Mattie McCoy 1904-Frances Clements 1903-Isabel Shipley 1902-Bessie Wheaton 1901-William Lloyd Garrett 1900-Ina Mae Berry were given in 1914, 1935, and 1942. The judges were unable to make a decision. ,,..-n Medal. l'M SORRY YOUR BOY IS SICK, ED.- .vou ouem' 'ro HAVE Tue ? Pnescnwruons nu.soA1 I s WATT onus co. . THERF5 A STORE woR1'H Kuowme! ' F ..,., Y 4 1 f 0 nn Af-usual! lxfme un.. A f , f fl ' vw' 52.3 WATT DRUG CO. 1337 W. LEXINGTON INDEP, 6546 ... -. .. 1 -. .... -uu-.u..- -..Wm .. 1, .-u- .1. .-m1....,-.,.1..1nq- , .. ...,,.-M--nn.-nl...uu1,. .- L- I an n un nu nu nu +I W,-,,,,,,,,..uu ur nu Compliments of N TEPNENDENCE B azzzmd clcleani Co. 115 South Gsage Phone Indep. 3343 119 'I' ,, ,,,,,.v .... i... .1 ..,. -- ,.-.. .- ....... ....-. .. ,... ... .. .. .. , 13. I .- ty - , I I . X Lf'-NN W-, Simian! The stars Shining bright, What a wonderful sight to see At night. loy Danner '47 SUN ' The sun Beaming down so warm Lighting up the clear sky, Like a large lamp that hangs in the heavens, Above ' lack Gold '47 SONGS Songs, Beautiful songs, Sung throughout the world To bring comfort and cheer all thru The year. loy Danner '47 Oh what in this grand old world so great ls a wonderful fishing trip with plenty of bait, With a flying trout on the end of the line Which l reel in to be mine? ' Roy Firkins '48 ' SNOW Flurries of snowflakes fall to the ground Softly lighting making no sound, They cover the earth with a blanket white V As they go on falling throughout the night. As I look from my window the morning after I seem to hear faint sounds of laughter, As if the world were happy and gay To have such a beautiful, snowy day. Patty Mosier '48 AUTUMN The air is getting crispy The night is getting cold lack Frost is getting frisky If not a little bold. Agnes Liddle '47 Weade THE MOON Beautiful moon Wife of the sun Who is it above, That has made you one? Reflecting its glory, After it's gone, Only to be, Effaced by the dawn. Goddess of Lovers Queen of love songs Ever beloved Down ages so long. Amelia Creegan '47 SN OWFLAKES Out of the twilight-tinted air, Out of the cloud-folds shaken, Over the woodlands brown and bare, Over the meads forsaken, Into the black, half-frozen lakes Tumble and swirl the white snowflakes Down on the clustering houses bleak Down on the tree tops covering all, Down on the highest mountain peak And on the hilltop, fast they fall, Into the rivers still and deep Tumble the snowflakes finding sleep. A Corinne Martin '48 REFLECTION I think the saddest human plight Is Watching friendships die. I find it painful to the sight But fail to reason why. I feel a kinship sweet tonight With simple, friendly men, Who gaze upon lovely sight And pause to paint it with a pen. Suzanne .Carpenter '46 1.91: ,. ..,,.....1l.11.1,.1..1..1...1..1n1.u...n...- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.111141141111111n1.--..1..1 1 1 I-IARBIN and PAYNE Real Estate Insurance Loans and Notary Public 119 South Main I CLift0n 3651 Independence, Missouri MEMBER: FLORISTS TELEGRAPH. DELIVERY ASSOCIATION CORSAGES - CUT FLOWERS AND FUNERAL DESIGNS 1205 South Noland Phone Indep. 205 CONGRATULATIONS KELSEY'S Food at It's Best 1011 West Van Hom Road 121 1 1 1 1 1 1u...n1u1gp1n1u1......n1n1. ..1u1n-14, ..-up I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I -t- 3' I I I I ROSE So red the rose As it grows Upon the bower. So red the rose And how it glows The queen of flowers. Amelia Creegan '47 The Church, ' A true living Symbol of a beautiful And honest American way Of life. Clifford Latcharn '46 SUNSHINE Sunshine Brightening the earth ' Driving away sorrow, And replacing the angry heart With love. . I Le Verna Simpson '47 Bombers, Like vigilant eagles, Thunder earthward upon the' prey Shattering all from existence: Winning war. t Clarence Bauer '46 THIS IS IT! As the barges near the shore, And the guns begin to roar, The soldiers sit in silence grim, And bow their heads in prayer to Him. VVhen they hit the sandy beach, I In their shoes so roughl shod Y I They run, and thank their lucky stars, For their little talk with God. Neil Christenson '48 - can-'- FRIENDSHIP Friendship is the sort of thing You can neither sell nor buy. No one can place a price on it, For no price is too high. I like to think of friendship As a candle in the night To lead our feet along life's path, Until again 'tis light. Pat Harcourt '48 SUNRISE IN COLORADO As the first streaks of light Caress the sky, And a few lone birds Begin to fly, And the sun breaks over The mountain top, And the light reveals Old wind-blown rocks, And the mountain streams Go rushing past, Then the cold, black night ls gone at last. Buddy Iohnson '48 WINTER'S BEAUTY The beauty of a Winter's night Is found in snowflakes clean and Whitey In swirling snow and ghostlike trees Made bare by winter of their leaves. The beauty of Winter's night, ls more than snow and trees so drear, And more than snowflakes small and li It is the feeling-God is near. Yes, God is near when stars are bright, His love is close and sweet and clear, ght It makes all things on earth seem right, And banishes all thoughts of fear. Although your heart is torn with hate, Or sorrow tears your soul apart: The Night moves in all warm and safe, And love of God fills all your heart. Dorothy Eastwood '46 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1946 The Dominant Store of Independence 'EASTSIDESQUARE 'THE DOMINANT STORE OF INDEPENDENCE I d p 1850 Ind p dence, Miss CONGRATULATIONS CHILDERS PRESCRIPTION SHOP Wm. H. Childers A. Layle Childers Ralph S. Thomas J erd T. Bales 4. ,,,,.,, -....-..........- .. .. ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - -I- 123 ' 1. Hit it l'. Fc1r1ey's 1. Tec1cher's in the center Z. Whcrichcx doing? 2. Posing? 2. Which is which? 3. Pin-up girl 3. Buddy's 3. Pitcheress 124 Prompt Day or Night Service Dixon 1... Kepley Funeral Home AMBULANCE SERVICE 214 N01111 Sprinq CLiiton 1340- 1341 INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI CONGRATULATIONS to the Graduating Class of 1946 THE CHRISMAN-SAWYER BANK Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporaiion See 7Ze flfmc pcmiiac . llfm. lf. Y HILL M0'l'0B 00. .7ncfq,enJence, lykddaufzi 125 FAE ABBOTT, Thespian Dramatic Honor Society tSec- retary-Treasurerl, National Forensic League tSecretary- Treasurerl, National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, Shakespearean Literary Society, Commercial Club, M Club, Spanish Club, Select Chorus, Debate Squad, lunior Play- Thumbs Up , Senior Play- Kind Lady , One-Act Play Contest, Operetta- Pickles , Gleam Advertising Staff, Envoy Staff tEditor First Pagel, State N. F. L. Contest tThird Placel: HELEN ADAMS: SALLIE 'IO ADAMS, Sec- retary Science Club: BETTY ANTONOFF, Art Club, Pep Club: CAROL ANWAY, National Honor Society tlunior Yearl, National Forensic League, Shakespearean Literary Society tPresident and Vice-Presidentl, Commercial Club, Pep Club, Orchestra, National Poetry Anthology, First Place American Legion Essay Contest, Music Letter, One- Act Play Contest, Operetta Accompanist CTwo Yearsl. Gleam Typing Staff, Gleam Advertising Staff, Student Council Representative: EDWARD THOMAS ARNOLD, National Athletic Society, Art Club, Letters in Football, Basketball, Track, Gleam Design and Layout Staff: BOB ATKINS, Student Council Representative, Pep Club, Sci- ence Club. Operetta We're For American: AUDRIE BAILEY. FRANCES BALDWIN, Home Economics, Mixed Chorus, Operetta Betty Lou : LYLE BARTON: CLARENCE BAUER, National Honor Society, lst Lieutenant in the R.O.T.C., Mixed Chorus, Operetta Betty Lou, Iunior Rotarian, Stu- dent Council Representative, Alternate Representative, In- vitation Comrnittee-R. O. T. C. Ball: LOUIS BEIHL: BETTY LOUISE BELL, National Art Honor Society tPresidentl Art Club tPresident, Vice-Presidentl, Nautilus Literary Society, M Club fTreasurerl, Science Club tVice-Presidentl Orches- tra, Select Chorus, Music Letter, Sophomore Play- Bash ful Bachelor, Operetta- We're For America, Gleam Design and Layout Staff, Student Council Alternate, Stu- dentVCouncil Representative: BILL BELL, Mixed Chorus, Football Team CCo-Captainl, Football-Three Letters, Bas- ketball-One Letter: BEVERLY BENNER, Shakespearean Literary Society, Select Chorus, Operetta- Betty Lou - l946: BETTY BESSMER, Shakespearean Literary Society, Science Club, Student Council Alternate, Home Room Re- porter: MARGARET BIRD, As-You-Like-It Dramatic Society, Football Queen Attendant: THOMAS BISHOP, Sergeant in the R.O.T.C. l WILLA BOYER: STANLEY BRIGHTWELL, National Thespian Dramatic Honor Society tPresidentJ, National Forensic League, National Honor Society, National Rifle Association, Commercial Club, Debate Squad, Speech Play- Death Takes a Holiday, lunior Play- Thumbs Up, One Act Play Contest i194-ll, Invitation Committee R. O. T. C. Ball, Student Council Vice President, Student Council Representative, Student Council Alternate, Cadet Captain R. O. T. C., Company Commander-Comoanv D , Graduation Pageant fl945l, Christmas Play H944 'and l945l, Pep Club Member: GARNETT BRONSON, Sci ence Club, Mixed Chorus, Operetta- Betty Lou : IEAN BRUCE, National Art Honor Society tSecretary7, Quill and - l26 Scroll, As-You-Like-It Dramatic Society, Art Club tTreasur- erl, Club tReporterl, Pep Club, Select Chorus, Decor- ation Committee Iunior-Senior Reception, Gleam Design and Layout Start, Envoy Stafi, Football Queen, Student Council Representative: GENE BRUNSON, Pep Club, Sci- ence Club, Spanish Club, Mixed Chorus, Stage Crew, Bas- ketball tSecond Teaml: NELLIE BRUNS, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Operetta Cl944J: BETTY BUTLER, Mixed Chorus, Operetta- Betty Lou : MARIORIE CALVIN, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Operetta tl944l: ELEANOR CAMPBELL, Na- tional Honor Society tlunior Yearl, Thespian Honor Society, As-You-Like-It Dramatic Society, Spanish Club, Senior Play Director, lunior Play, '44, Sophomore Play '43, One Act Play Contest: SHIRLEY CAMPBELL, Nautilus Literary Society tSecretaryJ, National Honor Society, Commercial Club tReporterl, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Operetta- Betty Lou , Gleam 'I'yping Stafi. CHAUNCEY CHAMBERS: SUZANNE CARPENTER, Senior Class Secretary, National Honor Society Uunior Yearl, National Art Honor Society-Three Years-tPresi- dentl, Quill and Scroll, As-You-Like-It Dramatic Society tPresident and Secretaryl, M Club, National Poetry An- thology, Chairman Decoration Committee of lunior-Senior Reception, Gleam Design and Layout Staff, Art Editor of the Envoy, Student Council Representative: DOROTHY LOUISE CARROLL: CLIFFORD CARVER, Band: MAD- ELON CATO, Senior Class Treasurer, Iunior Class Sec- retary, National Honor Society tlunior Yearl Shakespearean Literary Society fVice-Presidentl, M Club tTreasurerl, Pep Club, Spanish Club tPresidentJ, Band, Orchestra, Student Council Representative: IOHNNY CHRISMAN: Art Club, Football, Basketball, Track, Gleam Design and Layout Staff, Gleam Advertising Staff: MARILYN CHURCH, Nautilus Literary Society fSecretaryl, National Honor So- ciety, Band, Orchestra, Girl Reserves Club: FLORENCE CLIFFORD, Nautilus Literary Society, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Select Chorus, Operetta- We're For America and Pick1es : PAUL CLUM, Spanish Club, National Hon- or Society, Wildlife Conservation Club tPresidentJ, Gleam Advertising Staff, Student Council Representative: ROB- ERT COE, Pep Club, Stage Crew. MARY HELEN COGAN, Select Chorus: DON COLD- SNOW, Sophomore Class Vice-President, R. O. T. C. Cor- poral, Rifle Team, Football Letter, R. O. T. C. Ball Com- mittee: IEAN COLE, Nautilus Literary Society, M Club, Pep Club, Student Council Representative: BOB A. COOK, National Honor Society tlunior Yearl, Quill and Scroll, Commercial Club tTreasurerJ, Band, Orchestra, Sopho- more Play- Bashful Bachelor , One-Act Play Contest, Location Committee R. O. T. C., Literary Staff of Gleam, R. O. T. C. Noncom, Student Council Representative, Fire Captain: DEAN COX, Lieutenant R. O. T. C., Mixed Chor- us, Refreshment Committee R. O. T. C., Office: IAMES CRAWFORD: BETTY CRICK, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus: JOYCE CRIM, Science Club, Select Chorus, Sophomore Play- Bashful Bachelor : BERNIE CUDWORTH, Mixed Chorus, National Anthology Poetry Contest, Operetta- Betty Lou , Envoy Staff: GERALDINE CURRY, Shake- spearean Literary Society tVice-Presidentl, Art Club, Span- ish Club, National Art Honor Society. ROSEMARY CURTIS, Commercial Club, Pep Club, Spanish Club, Orchestra: LOUISE DALTON, Nautilus Lit- erary Society tTreasurerl, National Honor Society, Com- mercial Club tTreasurerl, Pep Club, Spanish Club, Mixed Chorus, Poetry Anthology tSophomore and Iuniorl D. A. R. Essay CFirst in Statel, Operetta- Betty Lou , Envoy Staff, Student Council Representative: THOMAS DANIEL, National Athletic Society, Football Team Captain, Foot- ball tThree Lettersl, Track tOne Letterl: COEANNA DAN- NER, Pep Club, Envoy Salesman, Gleam Salesman: IEAN DANNER, Art Club, Commercial Club, Pep Club, Spanish Club, Mixed Chorus, Operetta- Betty Lou , Gleam De- sign and Layout Staff, Student Council Representative: 4' '--- ---- ---------------- 'if UUEEN UF THE PANTHY THE FINEST FOR 76 YEARS AND STILL THE FAVORITE Use it when you start buying your own Flour iush as thousands oi graduates have before you. You will have good luck with all your baking AND WE WISH YOU GOOD LUCK IN YOUR FUTURE LIFE Waggoner-Gaies Milling Co. Independence, Missouri INDEPENDENCE ICE Sz CREAMERY CO. COOLERATOR ICE REFRIGERATION FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH SCHOOL IUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ALTON SCHOOL BRYANT SCHOOL McCOY SCHOOL NOLAND SCHOOL OTT SCHOOL SOUTHWEST SCHOOL YOUNG SCHOOL 625 South Willis Sireet Ifldep- 446 1 --nu-nn--nu1uu-nu--mu-H441 1 1 1 1,,..1,,,,1, 1 1 1 1 -- 1 1 1 1 1nn1nn1'm1nu1nu 127 wt or PHIL DEAM, Spanish Club, Rifle Team: TOM DEMPSEY, Technical Sergeant R. O. TI C., Football, Student Council Representative, Fire Captain: WILMA DILL, Nautilus Lit- erary Society, Mixed Chorus. HOWARD DOWNS, Junior Class President, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel-Commander of R. O. T. C. Regiment, National Honor Society Uunior Yearl, Thespian Honor Society tVice-President, Honor Thespianl, National Foren- sic League tVice-President and President, Degree of Dis- tinction with 500 NFL points. Rated a 12th highest high school speaker in nation by the NFLJ, Spanish Club tPres- identl, R. O. T. C. Monitor, Debate Squad K3 years with a record of 75 out of 83 debates wonl, Speech Plays t Seven ,Keys to Baldpate, A Murder Has Been Ar- ranged, Death Takes a Holiday J Senior Play t Kind Lady l, Junior Play tThumbs Up J, Sophomore Play t Bash- ful Bachelor J, One-Act Play Contest tthree yearsl, R. O. T. C. Ball Committee, Junior-Senior Reception Committee, Teen-Town Committee, Student Body President, Student Council Representative, Contests-Original Oratory-First Place Winner in State, District and Zone American Legion test, Extempore Speaking-Second Place Butler Tourna- ment, First Place Warrensburg Tournament, Second Place Rockhurst, Finals, State NFL, Humorous Declamation- Finalist State NFL, Second Place Rockhurst, Debate-State Championship at Warrenburg Uunior Yearl, First place in Butler Debate Tourney, First at Bolivar, Warrensburg Tournament ttwolyearsl, Semi-Finalist or tlnalist in To- peka One Year, Shawnee Mission, One Year, Winner of Scholarship for Outstanding Debating at Southwestern Baptist College, Other contests, Topeka C3 yearsl, Shawnee Mission t3yearsl, Wyandotte I2 yearsb, Warrensburg t2 yearsl, Wichita, Salina, Butler, Bolivar, St. Louis, Colum- bia tl year eachl, R. O. T. C. Honors-Best Squad and Platoon tsophomore yearl, best platoon .and company and 2nd in Squad Drill tjunior yearl, Command ot Corps and Governmental Inspector, Best All-Round Cadet Medal tsenior yearl, Junior Rotarian, Speaker at Rotary, Kiwan- is, Lions, PTA meeting, Freshman Debate Squad Coach, Campaign Manager I2 semestersl, Graduation Exercise V44 and '45l. MAURICE DUDLEY, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus: WIL- LIAM LOUIS DUNLAP: LEONA DYE, Gleam Advertising Staff: HARRY DYER: DOROTHY EASTWOOD, Junior Class Vice-President, National Honor Society Uunior Year, Treas- urerl, Thespian Honor Society, National Forensic League CV i c e - P r e s i d e n tl, Quill and Scroll tSecretaryl, S h a k e s p e a r e a n Society tPresident, Reporterl, Commercial Club CV i C e - P r e s i d e n tl, Club, tVi c e - P 1' e s i d e n tl, Pep Club, Spanish Club, Poetry Anthology thoncralele mentinnl, Senior Play- Kind Lady , Junior Play- Thumbs Up , Sophomore Play tStudent Directorl, Gleam Literary Staff, Student Council Repre- l28 sentative: DELLA EDWARDS, Shakespearean Society, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Student Council Representative: VERA IRENE EDWARDS, National Art Honor Society, Nautilus Literary Society, Art Club tSecretaryJ, Home Ec- onomics Club, Pep Club, Select Chorus, Gleam Design and 'Layout Staff, Operetta- Betty Lou l946, Student Council Representative: MARION L. EGLI, Shakespearean Literary Society, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Operetta- Betty Lou : SAM ELLINGTON, Junior Class Vice-President, Na- tional Honor Society Uunior Year, Vice-Presidentl, Enter- tainment Committee Junior-Senior Reception, Student Coun- cil tVice-Presidentl, Junior Rotarian: HARTWELL EPLING, Mixed Chorus. JOYCE EPERSON, Band, Select Chorus: JOHN ERICK- SON, Mixed Chorus: PATRICIA FELD, National Poetry Anthology, Operetta tl945l Pickles : PATRICIA FIFIELD, National Art Honor Society, Pep Club: MARY LOU FIR- KINS: LITA LOU FISK, As-You-Like-It Dramatic Society, Commercial Club, Pep Club, Select Chorus, Sophomore Play- Bashiul Bachelor , Operetta- Betty Lou , Typing Staff: ALICE FITZGEREL, Shakespearean Society, Commer- cial Club, Pep Club, Gleam Typing Staff, Student Coun- cil Representative: NADINE FLEEMAN, Poetry Anthology H944 and 19453: BETTY FLEMING: MORRIS FORESTER. JACQUELINE FRENCH, As-You-Like-It Dramatic So- ciety tVice-Presidentl, Quill and Scroll, Pep Club, Science Club, Spanish Club, Envoy Staff: SHIRLEY FULLER, Home Economics Club, Quill and Scroll, M Club tTreasurerl, Pep Club, Literary Stafi of the Gleam: GROVER GAL- LAHER, Cadet Sergeant in R. O. T. C., R. O. T. C. Mon- itor: DIANA GAMM, Home Economics, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Fashion Show H944 and l945J: VIRGINIA GARD, Sophomore Class Secretary, National Honor Society tJun- ior Year-Secretaryl, Thespian Dramatic Honor Society, Quill and Scroll tPresidentJ, As-You-Like-It Dra- matic Society, Pep Club, Spanish Club tVice- Presidentl, Senior Play -A Kind Lady , Junior Play - Thumbs Up , Sophomore Play - Bashful Bachelor , Gleam Literary Staff tEditorJ, Student Council Secretary, D. A. R. Good Citizenship Girl, Envoy Staff, Decoration Committee Junior-Senior Reception, Teen-Town Committee: MARJORIE GARRETT, Shake- spearean Literary Society, Pep Club, Operetta - Betty Lou : JAMES GLASS, National Rifle As- sociation, Rifle Team, Decoration Committee R. O. T. C. Bally BETTY JEAN GOOCH, Select Chorus, Operetta- Pickles , Betty Lou : NELDINE GRAGG, National Art Honor Society tthree yearsl, Quill and Scroll, Nautilus Literary Society tVice-Presidentl, Art Club tReporterl, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, National Poetry Anthology, Operetta - Betty Lou , Gleam Design and Layout Staff tArt Ecli- torl, Envoy Staff tEditor of Page Twol: NORMA JEAN GRAYER, Pep Club. ROBERT GREGG, Commercial Club: JOAN GRENA- WALT, National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, Thespian Honor Society, As-You-Like-It, Pep Club, Science Club, Spanish Club tPresidentl, Death Takes a Holiday tSpeech Playl, Kind Lady CSenior Playl, ThumbS Up tlunior Playl, Bashful Bachelor tSophomore Playl, One-Act Play Contest, Decoration Committee Junior-Senior Reception, Business Manager Envoy Staff, Student Council Represen- tative: MARY GRISWOLD, Pep Club, Science Club, Oper- etta- Betty Lou : JAMES PAUL GUFFEY, Football Let- ter, Track, Decoration Committee R. O. T. C. 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Commanderl, Thespian Honor Society, National Rifle Association tPresidentJ, National Honor Society, Science Club tPresidentJ, Rifle Team tThree Lettersl, R. O. T. C. Monitor, Mixed Chorus, Stage Crew tTwo Yearsl, Foot- ball Second Team Letter, Best Drilled Private R. O. T. C. Chairman Refreshment Committee R. O. T. C. Ball: JANICE SHUTT, Operetta- Piclcles : HAROLD LEES SIMMONS: BONNIE SMART: ARENITA SMITH, Spanish Club, Mix- ed Chorus: IRENE SMITH, Spanish Club, Mixed Chorus, R. O. T. C. Office Work: JOHN A. SMITH, Pep Club, Science Club, Football Squad, Track Manager, Junior- Senior Reception Committee, Motion Picture Operator: MILDRED SMITH, Library Club fSecretaryl, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Operetta- Betty Lou : EARLINE SNEDE- GER, Nautilus Literary Society, National Honor Society, Commercial Club, ,Mixed Chorus, Honorable Mention Poetry Anthology, Typing Staff: JOE SNITZMIER. . IOLA SPAULDING, Home Economics Club, Mixed Chorus, Operetta- Betty Lou , Student Council Alter- nate: RUTH STALEY, Home Economic Club tSecretary and Vice-Presiclentl: FRANCES STARK, Nautilus Society, Commercial Club, M Club, Pep Club: BARBARA STARR, Operetta 1946, Sophomore Play 1943: HOWARD STEINER, Senior Play: DELMA STEINHAUSER, National Honor Society, Sophomore Play- Bashful Bachelor : BETTIE STEPHENS, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Student Coun- cil Representative: JAMES STEWART: LORIN STEWART. R. O. T. C. First Lieutenant, National Honor Society, Thespian Honor Society, Commercial Club, Pep Club, Spanish Club, Orchestra, Stage Crew, Speech Play- Death Takes a Holiday , Senior Play- Kind Lady , Junior Play-- Thumbs Up , Sophomore Play- Bashful Bachelor , Operetta-f'Pickles , Invitation Committee -R. O. T. C. Ball, One-Act Play tSenior Yearl, Senior Play- Kind Lady , Air Raid Warden, Student Council Alter- nate, Graduation Pageant 1945, Company Commander of Company A : VIRGINIA STILLWELL, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus,. Operetta- Betty Lou . BETTY STILLWELL, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Operetta l946: BERNELL STINSON, Band, Senior Play, Blasketball, 135 .-11:-Q -a' am . :,.,1.:,::::: ,:,:,.,.,.. ..V. A., . ., , National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, Envoy Start: RUTH STOVALL, Treasurer of Junior Class, Secretary of Sophomore Class, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society tSecretarYl, Nautilus Literary Society fSec- retaryl, Art Club CSecretary-Presidentl, Pep Club, Span- ish Club, Mixed Chorus, Sophomore Play- Bashful Bachelor , Operetta- Betty Lou , Gleam Design and Lay- out Staff, Student Body Secretary, Sponsor Major R. O. T. C., Quee-n's Attendent Junior-Senior Reception: BETTY SWAlM,, Operetta 1946: MARVIN TALCOTT, First Lieu- tenant R. O. T. C., National,Rifle Association, Rifle Team, Refreshment Committee R. O. T. C.: LOU ETTA TARVIN: GENEVA TAYLOR, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Operetta- Betty Lou : MARY TAYLOR, Commercial Club tSecre- taryl, Envoy Staff, Graduation Pageant 1945: BETTY THOMAS, Quill and Scroll, Pep Club, Shakespearean So- ciety tSecreta1'Yl, Commercial Club fReporterl,- M Club President and Treasurer, Super MMD, Sophomore Play- '.'Bashful Bachelor tProduction Staffl, Envoy Staff, Stu- dent Council'Representative. A GWENDOLYN THOMAS: HENRY THOMAS: STUART TISDALE, Senior Class President, Junior Class President, National Honor Society, Sophomore Class President CTwo Semestersl, Vice-President of National Athletic Honor So- ciety, Science Club, Lettered in Football tTWo Yearsl, Bas- ketball tOne Yearl, Track tThree Yearsl, Chairman Junior- Senior Reception, Served in Sophomore Year at Junior- Senior Reception, Parlimentarian of Student Council, Junior Rotarian: LOIS TORDOFF, National Art Honor Society, Art Club, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus: KAY TURNER, Quill and Scroll, Thespian Honor Society, As-You-Like-It Dra- matic Society, Commercial Club, Pep Club, Select Chorus, Senior Play- Kind Lady , Junior Play- Thumbs Up , Sophomore Play- Bashful Bachelor , Operetta- Betty Lou , One Act Play Contest CTwo Yearsl, Envoy Staff CThird Page Editorl, Football Queen Attendant, Queen Attendant, Junior-Senior Reception, Student Council Rep- resentative, Junior-Senior Reception Decoration Committee, Served ,at Junior-Senior Reception as Sophomore: RICHARD VAN DYKE, Treasurer Student Council, R. O. T. C. First Lieutenant, National Athletic Society, National Rifle As- sociation, Science Club, Football Manager, Track, Junior Rotarian, Attendant Junior-Senior Reception Sophomore Year, Junior-Senior Reception Committee: DOLORES WAAGE, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus: JOEL WALDEN: SAM WALTERS: MEDORA WARD, Vice-President and Presi- dent of Nautilus Society. RONALD WARMAN, National Athletic Society, Sci- ence Club tVice-Presidentl, Rifle Team, R. O. T. C. Moni- tor, Football Squad Letter, Track Squad, Junior-Senior Re- ception Decoration Committee: BILL WATKINS, Football Squad, Gym Letter: ALICE LEE WATT, Nautilus Society fTreasurerl, National Honor Society, Home Economics Club tSecretary-Treasurerl, Select Chorus, Fire Captain: RULON WATTERS: GENE WEBSTER, First Sergeant R. O. T. C., Junior Play fBusiness Staffl, First Place Individual Drill R. O. T. C., Student Council Representative: CURTIS WEDDLE, Student Council Parlimentarian, National Honor Society, Cadet Captain-Company Commander, Science Club President, R. O. T. C. Monitor, Orchestra Committee R. O. T. C. Ball. Decoration Committee Junior-Senior Re- ception, Gleam Advertising Staff, Junior Rotarian, Stu- dent Council Representative: LENA WHITE, Ouill and Scroll, Shakespearean Society tReporterJ, M Club tVice- Presidentl, Envoy Staff: BERNEICE WHITEHEAD, Select Chorus, Operetta, 1946: KEMPEL WILHELMSON, Spanish Club: ROBERT WILLIAMS, Cadet Second Lieutenant, Building Committee and Decoration Commitee for R. O. T. C. Ball: BILLIE WILLIS, Operetta: ROBERT WOLFE, Cadet Captain R. O. T. C., National Rifle Association, Pep Club, Science Club, Rifle Team, Mixed Chorus, Junior Play tBusiness Managerl, Sophomore Play, Door Com- mittee R. O. 'I. C. Ball. Served at Junior-Senior Reception when a Sophomore, Junior-Senior Reception Decoration Committee: MARY ROSE WRIGLEY, P?P Club, Mixed Chorus. Student Council Representative. T 4 1 i l 1 t 2 1 l l I it t - 1 1 1 1..1ln1.,.1.n.1 1 UWEN 'iii Fllllll MARKET Grocery, Meats, Vegetables . and Dairy Produets Alton and Noland Phone Indep. 5778 1 1 1 -.Il-li 1 1 .....i..in1 .-u,,-.uni 1 -n... Gorgeous Dahlia Blooms GROWN ESPECIALLY 1-'On YOU C By Hinde Dahlia Garden Independence. Mo. MissOuri's Largest Dahlia Garden Book GINIS CONGRATULATIONS For Every Age Class of 1946 Herald , , THE VOGUE SHOP Publishing House BOOK STORE North Side Square Independence, Mo. 103 South Osage Sl. lndep. 6620 117 S. Main Indep. 571 Compljxnenfs of 1 INDEPENDENCE. MO.. ' Callahan's Servlce , DKEENE soosoummain S - PHILLIPS rss PRODUCTS 9 ALTO-N HARDWARE POWELL S CAFE 207 East Alton. Near Alton 61 Noland CHICKEN AND STEAK DINNERS Phone 6321 205 East Alton Indep. 5438 COMPIIVIENTS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1 9 4 6 I , 4 INDEPENDENCE PAINT AND IEWELRY A WALLPAPER Phone 2626 A 254 W. Lexington zzo w. Lexingfon Indep. 1543 I'1dePe de Ce' Wssoufi CHARLES E. BETTS IEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST Diamonds -- Watches -- Iewelry Eyes Tested - Glasses Fitted West Side Square Indep. 227 BURKE BROTHERS QUALITY COAL and FEED Grand and Pacific Dependable Service Phone 61 Q. M ,,,,-,,,,,.,,,-..u...,u-...,-..- ... -..-...,.......-......,...-....-H..- - - - .. -,.-in-i.-..-..-.L-. ... ... - - -.. -1- Safran! 0 SEPTEMBER 4-The school doors opened for 1038 students. ' 14-The Bears began their football season right by scor- ing 47-0 from Glennon. ' 21-Our traditional rival, Northeast, defeated us by a 7-6 score. 28-The Bears succeeded with Washington Rural. The score, 30-0. OCTOBER 4-The P. T. A. gave a reception for the teachers. 5- Our fighting eleven won a sweeping victory from St. loe Benton, score, 13-7. 9-13-Fire Prevention Week was celebrated with some lucky essay winners. ' ll-The Bears crowned their queen, lean Bruce, at Home- coming game with North Kansas City. Score, 13-6. 13-Teen Town was opened. 19-The Blue and Gold showed the Haskell Indians up with a score of 28-6. 25-Mr. lra B. McCarty of the STAR gave an interesting talk on his travels in the Pacific. ' 25-Another victory for Chrisman was won from the De Le Salle Cadets. The score, 41-0. NOVEMBER - 1-2- Death Takes a Holiday , the Speech Department play, sent a creep up everyone's back, but was en- joyed by all. 9-A triple header tonight: Sadie I-lawkin's night, Fath- er's night and a victory with Sedalia. Score, 47-0. ll-17-Education week taught us to think more about education. 16-Chrisman ended a victorious season with Liberty. The score, 46-6. 16-17-Our debaters went to the Topeka tournament. 22-26-There was much to be thankful for this Thanks- giving holiday. DECEMBER 4-Northeast defeated Chrisman in basketball by a score of 36-2l. 6-The Shakespearean Literary Society entertained us with a delightful assembly program. 10-15-At the Excelsior Springs tournament Chrisman won third place. ll-Chrisman scores 31-24 against Smithville. ll-12-Our debaters competed in the Wyandotte tourna- ment. ' l3--The Bears chalked up a score of 69-30 from Cowgill. 13-14- Don't Take My Penny , the Iunior Class Play, was a riot from beginning to end. 14-Liberty showed up the Bears with a 41-31 score. 15-Chrisman won from Parkville 52-40. 17- Our fighting five scored 44-19 against Lexington. 21-Chrisman bowed to Central with a 52-28 score. 22--School adjourned for Christman vacation. 25--The As You Like It Society held its annual dance. IANUARY , 4-Campaign managers staged their last fight for their Student Council candidates. 4-Shawnee Mission was visited by Chrisman debaters. 8-Turner secured a basketball victory of 37-29. 9-Southeast gained a one-point margin over Chrisman. Score, 30-29. 15-Liberty obtained another victory from us. Score, 30-25. 17-The As You Like lt Society delighted us with a humorous play on assembly. 18-Another defeat for the Bears with North Kansas City with a 40-53 score. 25-LaFayette bows to Chrisman with a 28-35 score. 29-A 46-47 score was made in Center's favor. FEBRUARY l- Betty Lou , the operetta, provided delightful enter- tainment. l-Another team, Turner, fell before Chrisman by a score of 40-25. ' l-Reverend Albert Farmer gave an excellent talk in as- sembly. ' 5-Another defeat for the Blue and Gold with Liberty. The score, 24-36., 8-The Bears triumphed over LaFayette. Score, 39-31. 12-North Kansas City was victorious with a score of 30-24. l2-Chrisman took first place at the sub-regional debate tournament. 14-15-One of the biggest events of the year, the one- act play contest, was especially fine this year. 18-Chrisman lost to Turner 40-36. 22-The sub-regional tournament here concluded the bas- ketball season. Chrisman placed second. 22-The Shakes had a formal dance at Hotel Continen- tal. 22-The juke box , presented by the P. T. A., was used for the first time. 23-The Nautilus Literary Society gave an interesting as- sembly program. , 28-Something new! A trade assembly with Raytown which proved delightful. MARCH g K 7--Nautilus Literary Society gave an interesting assembly program. ' 8-One of the biggest and most important of all social affairs, the R. O. T. C. Military Ball, was held on this date. ' 28-29--The Senior Play, Kind Lady , outdid previous per- formances. 30-Bookkeeping ,shorthand, and typing contests were held at Excelsior Springs. APRIL 5-6-Chrisman debaters participated in the Rockhurst tournament. 12-l3-Various students entered the district contest at War- rensburg. 13--The debaters attend the state contest at Missouri Uni- versity. l9-Good Friday vacation was greeted by all students. 26-A program was held for the members of the Art Honor Society. n MAY 2-National Honor Society Assembly. 'B 3-The Clothing classes held their annual style review. 4-Chrisman musicians participated in the Music Con- test at Missouri University. ll-The luniors entertained the Seniors at the anual re- ception. - 12-The Senior Sermon ushered in commencement week. l6-Commencement, to be long remembered by the de- parting seniors, was held. ' ' l7-The school doors closed, but the, year's memories will live on. . 1 -1 -1 .1 -.NRimini...1,r.1ul1un11.l-ul,-. 1 1 1 CONGRATULATIONS! FOR A GRAND SCHOOL BOOK Independence Drug Co. THE HIGH SCHOOL PHARMACY and PRESCRIPTION SERVICE CO. 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