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

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an-L Division ll administrators, Principal LeRoy Brown and Vicee Principal Keith Bench,were busy with the general administra- tion and supervision of Chrisman ll. This means performing the required regular routine day-by-day duties, plus the un- expected. It was necessary for Mr. Brown to work with other principals and the director of curriculum in planning for housing students in two senior high school buildings instead of the present set- up. Miss Gloria Jefferson Mrgl Alice Woirhqye File Clerk Attendance Secretory ffl ii fi- Mr. Leroy Brown Principal, Division II s induce the students to do their best Mr. Keith Bench Vice-Principal, DlViSi0n ll bf Mrs. Mary Holladay Secretary to Principal -rg Counseling services were extended for the I963- 1964 school year by the addition of a second coun was taught by the modified team ap- methods of teaching mathematics were Gymnasium facilities were improved by old track. the music field showed growth in both and vocal areas. These competed with selor. Typing proach, New incorporated. replacing the Interest in instrumental regular high school groups and ranked high in the competition. An organized girls' choir and boys' cho- rus were performing throughout the year. 27

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Mr. Harold Smith President Improving the salary schedule of all school personnel and approving the plans forthe addition of o second unit to Independence High School South were two maior ac- complishments of the Board of Education for 1963-1964. Six members are elected by the qualified voters of the district for a period of three years. Two members are elected each year. These men and women act as the gen- eral agent of the state in carrying out the will ot the peo- ple ofthe district in the matter of public education. The foremost duty of these board members is policy making. The members must formulate into policy the recommendations mode by members of the administrative staff as well as appraise the total school program. The Ian housin for 64 and future Y px Q . 'Vg 1 ff itlfll 1 5. 335st.,ii'.1Q3jcx sy N? .xx .N X- XNTJEVEX Q. J V 11 5 Q XS lx N vids St SV 3 .1 T7 X' Xl 1 ' ll . 'l f x NS st N X xp J XX 1 S '1 X Ml XX' il 'i 11' ' ' it Q1 1 ' ' Rl 1-1 1 X ' 1 L fi Hi, -.i Nz X V r T i , October 8, to consider important questions pertinent to the 1963-1964 school year. Be- sides the second Tuesday ot each month, these men and women hold many extra sessions to consider the problems necessitated by the building program and the division of the district into separate Board members met in session Tuesday high school units. These members ore Mr. Harold Smith ipresidentj, Mrs. Lee Roy Schulenberg, Mr. J. Everett McClUhan lvice-presi- dentl, Mr. George Berkemeier, Mr. Donald Slusher and Mrs. Tom Buckley.

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f- .i Mr. Edward Shelton, principal of division I, and Mr. William Burlingame, vice-principal spent much time and effort in mak- ing I964 a wonderful year for the seniors and iuniors. Their greatest problem was finding space for everyone because of the increased enrollment. lt was necessary to add seven new teachers. New courses were added to broaden the curriculum. These were salesmanship, business law, advanced business prob- lems and economics. 'J I E Mrs. Barbara Olson Mrs. Sherry Gonzales Attendance Secretary Secretary to Principal 424 - w A Mr. Edward Shelton Principal, Division l X1 0 0 Chrisman teachers and administrators Mrs. Bonnie Allin Activities Secretary Mr. William Burlingame Vice-Principal, Division Tapes and films were used to enrich the foreign lan- guage program. This audioevisual material was cor- related with the textbook material. Building a reading laboratory by collecting equip- ment and materials to assist students with all types of reading problems was begun this year. A reading machine-Controlled Reader-was purchased. lt is a developmental program designed to increase speed, comprehension and enioyment with emphasis on the latter. Word wheels, skill builders and everything from comic books to Dickens' work are used. 26