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

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4 Wice Q Mr. Gregory Lefever At His Desk In room 215, the office of Mr. Gregory Lefever, our Vice-Principal, is found a friend to all students. Mr. Lefever, several years an instructor at William Chrisman, was made Vice- Principal last year. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Warrensburg Teachers College and his Master of Arts degree from the University of Missouri. Among his numerous specific duties as vice-principal are administering the college ap- titude tests and determining the scholastic ratings for the three hundred seniors each year, and keeping the attendance records of resident and non-resident pupils. Another of his tasks is supervising the Veterans' tests. Mr. Lefever, While he is not designated as such, acts as counsellor for students who plan to attend college. ln addition to these duties, Mr. Lefever teaches three classes of algebra. He has taught mathematics at William Chrisman for nine years and has proved himself a valuable mem- ber of the faculty. As he has long been accustomed to lending a helpful hand to his algebra students, it has not been difficult for him to accomplish the larger task of helping all students. A student body as large as ours can present many problems. lt is Mr. Lefever's sincere Wish to meet these problems in such a way as to help the individual and to serve the best interests of the student body as a Whole. During the first part of the school year, Mrs. Wilma Wilson served as secretary to the vice- principal. When Mrs. Wilson moved away, Mrs. Mabel Alley took her place. Both have been pleasant, friendly, and efficient. lil

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The administrative head of the faculty and student body of William Chrisman is our affable principal, Mr. Iesse H. Stinson. This is Mr. Stinson's second year at Chris- man, but early in his tenure, his friendli- ness, his executive ability, and his interest in scholastic achievement became ap- parent. Mr. Jesse H. Stinson Mr. Stinson graduated from high school at Clarence, Missouri. He attended the North- east State Teachers College at Kirksville, Missouri, being graduated with a Bachelor of Sci- ence degree. He obtained his Master's degree in secondary school administration from the University of Missouri, where he has also taken additional graduate work. Mr. Stinson's career as a teacher began in Hopper Rural school near Clarence, Missouri. lt includes positions in Henry Ford Trade School, Highland Park, Michigan, and Cass Techni- cal High School, Detroit, Michigan, and administrative positions in various public schools of Missouri, including the principalship of the junior and senior high schools of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, before his coming to Independence. ln the two years in which Mr. Stinson has been our principal, he has served Chrisman well. With quiet ef- fiency he has effected numerous changes which have proved beneficial. Under Mr. Stinson's guidance in the future, We shall have a renewed emphasis on scholar- ship and a greater sense of achievement. ln his every effort to make William Chrisman a better school, We pledge our hearty co-operation. Mrs. Elizabeth Gentry is Mr. Stinson's able secretary. His Office 13

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Mr' Norman C. Arnold Mrs. Lucille Hawes Barker Miss Oneida Beemcm Diversified Occupations English Biology emu., Mr. Norman Arnold, a new member of the William Chrisman faculty during the first semester, has been teaching a course which is a recent addition to the curriculum. lt is the very practical course in diversified occupations. This class is one in which the student studies and prepares himself for a future occupation. Mr. Arnold was a Senior class sponsor and an assistant stage crew sponsor. When Mr. Arnold resigned, Mr. Bay Pearce was certi- fied for his position. Mrs. Lucille Barker teaches Sophomore English. In addition to discharging the many duties which her five classes entail, Mrs. Barker is chairman of the faculty social committee and is also a gracious sponsor of the Nautilus Literary Society. To make an interesting subject even more interesting, we are fortunate in having Miss Oneida Beeman, teacher of biology. Miss Beeman is a sponsor of the Sophomore class and co-sponsor of the biological division of the Science Club. Mrs. Elizabeth Berry, who teaches world history, capably presents to her students a clear and interesting account of man's past. Mrs. Berry is a lunior class sponsor and a member of the social committee of the faculty. o Mr. Lester Bowles is one of Chrisman's lunior and Senior Eng- lish teachers who has proved him- self a capable one. Mr. Bowles is a Senior class sponsor, assistant sponsor of the Art Club, and a member of the teachers' flower committee. Mrs. Elizabeth Aiken Berry Mr, Lester W, Bowles Social Science English 15