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

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Using the theme Our Youth Prepare for Adult Responsibili- ties, the Parent-Teacher Association has proved successful in fol- lowing its tradition of promoting the welfare of the children and vouth of Independence during the past year. This has been accom- plished for the most part by its endeavor to bring the home and the school into closer relationshipg to secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youthg and to Create between educa- tors and the general public a unity that will procure the greatest advantages of education. William Chrisman's soul-the students, faculty, parents, Board of Education-is the silent partner of the Parent-Teacher Association in accomplishing these aims. The Parent-Teacher Association of William Chrisman is compar- able to the framework of a skyscraper. As the skyscraper's frame- work supplies inner support for its walls, the inward sustaining power supplied by the integrity and co-operation of teachers and parents is the nucleus around which the basic ideals of education of this school are built. zwefzf- 47206521 JZYXGUIJIQGII 1' 5' 'li M C 'g 5'-gfricd, Mrs. James Gardner Wir Ted Horn Nlrs Nlclbournc MTS' Hm1f'5 H' ri ra' H L ff J h F. iztnwn Mrs r L Hulst uf. Richard Hiller Mr-, M. L Hall. Jr., GTFEZOVY 4' 'Ver' 'Hep fJ'Neal Mr-a. Erin-sl Curnutt. Mrs. Chester Burnham, Mrs. Danitl Edmunds and 'Sli C R lolf 7

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ew ID Mrs. William L. Gillmor Miss Katie Chastain Secretary-Treasurer Membef l t f .5 i -fr: if my . -'-we' n vo-L 54, ' , e. in . up Q , . Robert DeTray Mem ber Member Paul Tandy lgaafzzf af CglAl6'dM?i'l V, funn- M 78 , 'Wi Gaim A Ep .,- -27 , rs. Floyd Snyder Vice-President fig? Flffgw '34 Eugene Theiss Member Mgt 35 Marvin Carl President Promoting the administrative policies of William Chrisman and the other schools of the Independence School System is the major task ofthe Board of Education. Six civic-minded men and women and their secretary, Katie Chastain, compose this board. Their careful consideration of all problems confronting our school has aided our young people in achieving a better training for future citizenship. ,lust as a skyscraper depends on its foundation of cement and steel for its support, the students of William Chrisman are dependent upon the untiring service of the Board of Education for support. Because of the close harmony between the students and the members of the Board, it is natural that the latter group should be- come a contributing factor to the soul of William Chrisman. With- out this contribution the soul of William Chrisman would lack a certain quality necessary for successful functioning. The Board has done an excellent job of planning for the schools of the city and furthering the Chrisman tradition of good citizenship. 6

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Lowell C. Keith Superintendent Everyarchitt-1'turalscheme has to bc supervised by an experienced and Villlillllf' construction engineer if the sky- scraper being ervctvfl isto be completed to perfection. Every detail must be taken into careful corisitleration. The responsibility of sc:-ing that everything is done according to the building plan and schedule rests upon the shoulders of the Construction engineer, Accordingly. the Independence superintendent of schools is delegated a like responsibility when he takes his oath of office. He at-ccpts the responsibility to help prov- ide the individual necessities of the grade-schools and the junior and senior high schools of Independence. Although Lowell G. Keith, present superintendent. does not come into personal contact with the students, his ap- pearance at assemblies and extracurricular activities as- sures them of his interest and willingness to coaoperate with them. his because of this that his able and efficient guidance has become embedded in the soul of William Chrisman. Through his leadership the soul has gained in perspective and brilliancy. We Sfzfzhzzfafz af ,yffmfizlkbzafivlx ln the administration ofa school system as large as the Independence school system there are many tedious and painstaking details that must be handled accurately and meticulously. Records in the offices of the superintendent, principal, and vice-principal were kept by four efficient secretaries. -Q. 115 2.51 , Martha Hutchens Malverna Senior Clerk, SUP!-'S Offife Secretary to Supl. Miss Malverna Senior was the secretary of the super- intendentg Miss Martha Hutchens acted as the clerk in his office. Serving her first year as secretary to the vice-principal was Mrs. Barbara Stewardg Miss Susan Parobok was the Secretary in the office ofthe principal. ff 6 WV I tg ' Barbara Steward Secretary to Vice-Prili. Susan Parobok Secretary lo Prin. ina oh ull reg tht sil scl mi Pr' ev- cel tirr Ch of Ch