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

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Klr. Benson who spent much time and ellort in planning and furnishing lX'illiam Chrisman. Di- vision I, well realizes that the new building with its thirty-two doors open is a svmhol of the many opportunities ofliered to each one who enters for the purpose of enriching his experiences. Those who are content with meager successes may End too late that through carelessness the door has closed to their opportunities. Therefore, as the door swings open. each must realize its values and hold on to its key of success. Mr. Lefeverls philosophy concerning doors of op- portunity is. This year we opened new doors into a wonderful new building. To many of us directs our path this was a new and most satisfying experience. It gave us a stimulus to greater achievement and a fresh viewpoint on many problems, as viewed in more spacious and pleasant surroundings. HA building, however Fine. does not guarantee a School in the true sense ot' the word. nor does it insure the best educative processes. The door that opens to these concepts is not made of wood and glass, but of intaneilmles. suelt as vision, intelligent Curiosity and judgement of values. May we have all the concern amd appreciation for the care and use of the building we occupy and also may we make it the means to an end-a place to learn. to excltanee ideas and live in a happy group situaitionfl 1 , Lu Ann Gardner Atlrndrznrc Secretary 6 If if f Y' , 'V W , flat -tix' Y if L l!? 7. , .we Q I Joseph F. Benson Prinripal 12 'WL !. Vernitgi Bender Secretary lu Prinripal Gregory Lefevet Vin'-P1 fllfillllll Division I we V P

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, si. TV' 'At' M- f 1 . i f' ' . f i 5 wTf5'Q1,li T1 f c E 'inf Emory C. Parks Principal Division H Mary Holladay Secretary Louise Davis Attendance Clerk s 1 Leroy Brown Vice-Prinripai Division II LWEFQYNY' 4 1 , ,gif A AH? .,:' f N112 Parks and 1Wr. Brown believe that the doors of opportunity for young people were never so wide as at the present. Vlith the advent of the atomic age and all it signifies, the extension of educa- tional opportunity at all levels, and the extension of our physical horizons hy jet communication 5 the outlook for future graduates is promising and intriguing. jmory C. Parks, principal of William Chrisman Division H, has been in the Independence schools since 1951. During that time he has served as jun- ior high school counselor, director of guidance ser- vices,'vice-principal of William Chrisman for one year, and principal of Ott secondary school. . Then' Planning His Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Education were earned at Central Mis- souri State College, at Warrensburg. Mr. Parks has done post graduate work at the University of Kansas. Leroy Brown, vice-principal, came to the school crly, Missouri. public system in 1955 from the YVav schools. He taught ninth grade science for a year and a half until he became vice-principal of Ott secondary school th e second semester of the 1956- 57 term. His Bachelor of Science degree was con- ferred hy the Central Klissouri State College, 1Varrenshurg, in 1951: his Master of Arts degree by the University of Kansas City in 1956. M1 plz vis its 0Pl thc wh toc clo clot hol M1 poi intl this gay free mo HA sch insi ops gla: cur M for ant pla hal s, 1 , . . vi 4 10' ' l l l .fi 2 , f 3, -Q, 16

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This your. it wus the purpose ol' tht' Parent-Teneller As- sociation to zrcrlrmirit the pzm-nts with the srhool curric- nltnn. extra-c'nrrir'nl:n' zictixities :incl school regulations. Pamela-to-sclrool nights provicletl an opportunity for par- As 'Q ents to nrt-vt thc- teachers and to become lx-tter ac- qnainted with school life. K wx X Sponsoring Bc-:tr Towns and the senior clanre are two projects of the Pzrrent-Teaclit-r Association. lic-nr Town plans are nmcle with a connnittee of teenagers selected by the stttclent council. These provide many happy hours for the lit-urs, The senior dance on commence- ment night in a setting of music and colorful decora- tions helps the seniors close the cloors on four happy years of work and memories as they leave William Chrisman. Hhs. Earl Ulnclc Prexident P t T h A ' t' Executwe Board ROW ONE: Verna Ott. Mrs. YV. Chapple. Mrs. Earl Mrs. Donnld McKay, Mrs. George Gee. ROW THREE: VVade, Mrs. Milo Barnhard. Jr., Mrs, Frank Prcll, Mrs. Gregory Lefcvcr, Emory Parks, Mfrs. E. C, Austin, Jr., James Willis. ROW TWO: Mrs. john McDonald, Mrs. Nfrs. Strother Livesay, Mrs, .-X, L. Risingcr. Mrs. Lyle Jay McCormick, Mrs. Dunne Lore. Mrs. C. Curtis, Bnkeizjoseph Benson. L 18 DORK rl DORO- 9' FLOB ELI I