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

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l . 5,41 if 'i'5 9-1- 'N Ji , X1 I i r 4 ,V Emory C. Parks Vice-Principal ,nmlnh JF, X' 'fi :ffm ' Q v T. f xi ' X 'Q' .- 5 2 A, W g -,af ' .ilk Vflfi if ? 'A 1 ' ' F-C 'x .- 9 K i ,gf Nm, Lf? ',i 1 Q. .xp-1 , Emory Parks, who has been taking Gregory Lefever's place as vice-principal for 'the past year, has acquired many friends by his sparkling personality and his ability to help people when they need his guidance, For the past three summers he has been a student at Kansas University working on his doctors degree. Before coming to Chrisman he worked as a counselor at iunior high school for two years, Previous to his counseling, he taught in the college high school in Warrensburg, Missouri, for two years. He also taught mathematics and coached baseball and basketball at Vancouver, Washington. Gregory Lefever, who has been vice-principal at William Chrisman for the past eight years, has been study- ing in .New York and Europe the past year to further his education in the fields of Anthropology and Humanism. Mr.'Lefever was awarded the Ford-Foundation Scholar- ship in the spring of i953 and began his studies in the fall. The first semester he was at Columbia University in New York City. During the third quarter he worked in the personnel department of a large industrial firm. For the fourth, and final step of his scholarship, he was at the University of London. After his studies, Mr. Lefever will tour Europe and return home for the i954-i955 school year at Chrisman. Four young women aided immeasurably in keeping the lives of William Chrisman students running in an orderly and efficient manner during the school year. Making change, taking phone messages, writing ad- mission slips, and answering innumerable questions were a very minor part of Miss Parobok and Mrs. Ste-ward's work, yet these very things meant everything to the students. Mrs. Allen and Miss Yocham in Dr. Keith's office aided Gregory l. Lefever us by keeping more records and by sending us equipment Vice-Principal Gnd SU re Ford-Foundation ppl si Fellowship Barbara Steward Susan Parobak Pauline Allen Colleen Yacham Secretary to Vice-Principal Secretary to Principal Secretary to Superintendent Clerk, Superintendent's Office f be f ,fs , - P' if 6? 5 ,gr 4' bf .. V , 1-' . g 'qv' . ' ' . Q' A :Sgr V 7 ffl 1 . i ' PI A -'. .iff ' 10

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, t 'K Floyd R, Brown, Sr. J, Everett McCluhun Member Paul Tandy Member Miss Katie Chastain Treasurer it -T 'Frx-, 'A i X I Vice-President ' ,A '- ' Q, z L 1 . Phil K Weeks 4 f Member . . 3 fl ? . 1 , ,1 f ' Mrs. Frank Baldus 2 Member Pf '5' an ' f Mrs. Raydell Holland ' Secretary Q... 4--ff X , 'x Working faithfully to help us have a pleasant and pro- gressive school year was the Board of Education. This year has not been o material year for them, but it wasthe beginning of a long-term plan to cover a period of ten years. Their goal for the year was to provide the facilities that our high school wanted and needed to im- prove the different departments. Another protect which required much attention and thought of each member on the board was the relief of crowded conditions in the secondary buildings. Plans have been drawn to build a new secondary school on the tract of land at the corner of Noland and 24 Highway. They have been thinking of athletic interests and plan eventually to build a better stadium and field. 9 gomdajg Mrs. Floyd Snydei, Sr. President

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The Parent Teacher Association of William Chrisman has played a very important role through the past year in promoting the welfare of the students and faculty. Their theme for the year has been, Youth Prepares for Adult- hood. ln their meetings and programs they have stressed this idea. An outstanding annual project was the Senior Pram, held following the commencement exercises. Members of the Parent Teacher Association with a committee of students planned the decorations and entertainment. The association continued its practice ot entertaining the faculty at luncheon. Four luncheons were held at intervals with one-fourth of the teachers attending each one. These luncheons were held at the Watson Memorial Church. The students of William Chrismang are grateful to have such ci capable organization encouraging them to become better citizens. ll TT' 'J 'il , ,ki .. , A I-it FR NT ROW: Mrs. Polls-r, Mrs Dmwtfll, Mrs.. flannagan, Mrs. Edmunds, Mrs Casebolt Mrs Thoman Mrs Skinner Mrs Coen BACK ROW: Mrs. Elliott, Mrs tl-eschinun, Mrs Mila-5, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Curnutt Mrs Bloyd Mrs ONeal Mrs Fresonlne Mrs Luft Mrs Burnham, Mrs. Pike, Mrs Wcstwooil 11