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

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. Miss Iessie Page Miss Margaret Meredith M155 Thelma Myers Commerce Speech Commerce Qawlzfff The Speech Department, under the capable leadership of Miss Margaret Meredith, has taken a leading part in the life of the school. Miss Meredith is director of the annual Speech Department play, co-director of the One-Act Play Contest, and sponsor of the National Foren- sic League. Miss Thelma Myers, conscientious and very thorough, teaches typing and bookkeeping. ln addition, Miss Myers is co-sponsor of the Commercial Club and a sponsor of the Iunior class. She is also a member of the faculty social co mmittee. Another member of the Commercial staff is Miss Iessie Page, who teaches typing and shorthand. Miss Page is also a co-sponsor of the Commercial Club and is the assistant di- rector of Iunior Red Cross activities. A newcomer to Chrisman this year is Mr. Emmert Pair, who is Well known for his capable direction of our band and orchestra. Mr. Pair comes to Chrisrnan each afternoon after hav- ing directed instrumental music classes in Iunior High during the morning. He is a valuable addition to the high school faculties. Mr. Ray Pearce is our friendly athletic instructor and teacher of World history. He is co-sponsor of the National Athletic Honor Society and also, a sponsor of the Sophomore class. During the second semes- ter, Mr. Pearce became co-ordi- nator, filling the vacancy created when Mr. Norman Arnold re- signed. Mrs. Lucille Raubinger Reece was then elected to teach world history and the neWly-or- ganized class in Missouri history. Mrs. Reece-is an able instructor. Mr. E. Emmert Pair . Mr. Ray Pearce Band nd Ovstra Coach f M ! M l9 5. Wg W!

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.Sig V- wji 5- .,?-: ff ' 1 .4 sr, .21 X 'st b is f l Qt W- 5 gk 3152125 1'. 1 K1 V- is as A t si vZ ,, .. ,,..E - , . It - gf...-.1 ggi,-gL'k K '-rev ies? F351-. ' . w lv 8 ' A k A Miss Mary Kennedy Mrs. Mary Learnard Mr. Gregory Letever Social Science Social Science Mahematics - aww, There is never a dull moment in Room 208, Where Miss Mary Kennedy presides over heated discussions on American History and American Government. She sponsors the lun- ior class and heads the finance committee ot the Student Council. Highly respected by all students is Mrs. Mary Learnard, a capable teacher ot American History and international relations. She is chairman of the Iunior class sponsors and co- sponsor ot the Shakespearian Literary Society. Popular with all students is Mr. Gregory Letever, instructor of algebra. ln addition to his teaching, Mr. Letever serves as vice-principal of Chrisman and is a sponsor of the National Honor Society. , One of Chrisman's favorite teachers, Miss Louise MacDonald, makes Iunior English and Senior Literature most interesting and enjoyable. Miss MacDonald is director ot the Junior class play. Mr. Iames McDaniel comes to Chrisman this year following his release from the Service. As di- rector of the GLEAM Design and Layout staff and teacher of world history, Mr. McDaniel is Well liked by all who know him. Miss Louise MacDonald Mr, Iqmes F, McDaniel English Social Science 18

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Miss Mable Potter V I Mrs. Mayme K. Piper English Miss Roberta Rice Library Health 6? ln the library, you will see our gracious librarian Mrs. Mayme Piper. She is a person well worth knowing because she can be of the greatest assistance to all. She is the sponsor ot the Library Club and is on the faculty social committee. Mrs. W. E. Matthews, able ad- dition to the staff, became library assistant during the second semester. One ot our most popular and able teachers is Miss Mabel Potter, who instructs Sopho- more English and journalism. She sponsors THE ENVOY, our school paper, as well as the National Honor Society and the Quill and Scroll Honor Society. luniors, meet Miss Roberta Rice, your class sponsor. Our popular Miss Rice teaches health. She is the sponsor ot the Pep Club and co-sponsor oi the Shakespearian Literary Society. Everyone who knows Miss Verda Hiller, Sophomore and lunior English teacher, admires her for her patience and her understanding qualities. She is the literary adviser of the GLEAM, assistant sponsor of the Quill and Scroll Honor Society and a Sophomore class spon- sor. Miss Nell E. Sampson, gentle master of brush and oils, is in charge of the Art Department. She teaches Art I, ll, and lll and is the sponsor of the National Art Honor Society and also of the Art Club. Miss Verda Hiller Miss Nell E. Sampson English Art 20