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

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I A Q1 Y Q Q Floyd H. Brown, Sr. Paul Tandy Vice-President Mfmbel' 'S . 1' 'U- 4-1 tt- ., I I. Everett Mcffluhan Mrs. Frank I. Baldus Member Member Ai- if f '- ' il af ff- f 1 i 'T Phil Weeks Mrs. Raydell Holland Member Secretary Miss Katie Chastain Treasurer B M l ' . Mrs. Floyd Snyder, Sr. President tl 'I Board of Education 'I l The most important memories for students to take with them are pleasant memories of their teachers and the impressions they made on them. If, in memories, students can have an appreciation for their teachers, the Board of Education has suc- ceeded in providing them with qualified, under- standing, sympathetic people to help guide them through their career. The board hopes to furnish excellent facilities. However, these do not compare in importance with the quality of teaching that is done in each class- room. It is the hope of the Board of Education that all may have fond memories of their teachers. Tl pc th In their regular monthly meeting Ovlolmcr 5, 1954, board members paused Sl for the posing of a picture before transauting the business of the cvenin Cl all ol a a X cy 9. tr .' hz .' T 1 Z1 n L

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Mr. Benson is completing his third successful year as principal of William Chrisman high school. By his interest in every phase of school life he has made himself a good friend of each and every student. Mr. Benson believes that a student's happiest memories are those of teachers who were both strict and fair in their teaching. He feels that teachers prefer students remembering them after they have graduated rather than the immediate friendship of the student. His time is spent in helping solve student problems with which he is confronted every day. Mr. Benson uses his knowledge to keep the school running smoothly and to add to students' happiness. With the guidance of interested administrators to start students on their journey in life, the road becomes an easier one, and the memories are more pleasant. Gregory Lefever, vice-principal, returned to his post for the 1954--55 school term after a year's leave of absence for study in Columbia University and the University of Londont Mr. Lefever has been at William Chrisman since 1941. Some of his duties include keeping attendance records, collecting and classifying data for future use and periodic reports. N V Q .ui ' S- ' ' gy! E 'K tt .Q Vernita Bendet Lu Ann Gardner Secretary to Principal Secretary to Vice-Principal The vice-principal comes in close contact with many students thus playing an important part in their life, now and later. He tries to make certain arrangements that the students will remember with pleasure, such as giving people the chance to take courses they want and giving people an idea that they are on their own, by treating them like adults. Mr. Lefever believes that the clubs and student council offer excellent opportunities for making students' memories pleasant and satisfying. for the welfare and happiness of all students I 'Wg I 'r we X nga?-' N Gregory Lelever Vice-Principal il' s in ' w ' an-9 .fi Q lo. Joseph F. Henson Principal

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t 2-53' rw fl i , y L is 1. c n ' v ' Executive oliicers of the Parent Teacher Association pose behind the refreshment table of the First meeting, of the organization for the school year. They are: Front Row: Mrs. Edward Constant, Mrs. Lester Fike, Mrs. John Tlioman, Mrs. C. A. Skinner, Mrs. James Brinton, Mrs. Cordon Cable and Mrs. Evert Elliott. Back Row: Mrs. Daniel Edmunds, Mrs. Ernest Curnutt, Joseph F. Benson, Mrs. Theo. Fleischman, Mrs. Asenath Schroeder, Mrs. Hubert Dowell, and Mrs. Wendell Luft. Pictured above is Mrs. Hubert Dowell, president. Parent Teacher Association Nvilliarn Chrisman has had another good year. Through the Parent Teacher Association it has been possible for Mrs. Dowell to know about many of the things Chrisman students have accomplished. She has observed their work, classwork, and extra- curricular activities. One of the pleasant experiences afforded to the Parent Teacher Association is that of sharing with the students and faculty members a feelingof worthwhile accomplishments. High school is one of the happiest periods of a person's life, and the recording of those splendid experiences will enable students and tcachers to treasure in their minds the many good things that happened to them whilc they were in Chrisman. The Parent Teacher Association likes to feel it had 21 part in the giving and sharing of these happy memories. Miss Gladys Evans, biology teacher, explains the work of her course to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cohoon. All teachers were in their classrooms October 7 to meet the parents of their students and to explain the courses which they teach. 'fir' if