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

Page 3 text:

Gen. 373 G47 1976 The G1eam 17.50 MID-CONTINENT PUBLIC LIBRARY North Independence Branch W Highway 24 8. Spring Independence, MO 64050 Hn-gixlcrvri 1-0115 lllllll r

Page 5 text:

4' A . xi 4,4 ,Q ---,--r., .. -,1--A ,-1-V,-. 5 fs .-, - - - ,- , r uf.. ,N +- ,, ' l l 19 6 Gleam v..:..m.- s.-t.-..t,.n'a..- William Chrisman lligh School l 1223 North Nulttml Izumi l...tq.m-tm...-, ltlassmna otwso 2 3 . 4 I., Y-H-.W,, ,. HHICS. . . What's in a name? Webster defines it as, a word or phrase by which a person, thing, or class of things is known. The naming of locations and in- stitutions tells much of people's heritage and their pride. ln I776, the signers of the Declaration of Independence decided upon the name for our nation. MWC therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America . . . solemn- ly puhlish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to lie Free and Independent States. Of the two stories told ahout the naming of Independence, one is the more dramatic. lt tells of Fort Osage troops win- ning an lndian attack. The Commander, General McCray, sent his wife to tell Major Sibley of the good news. She rode into camp shouting, We have won our Independence! Later, commissioners heard of the story a,nd chose to name the county seat Independence. ln l918, William Chrisman High School was named after a prominent lawyer and banker. Chrisman, whose family owned the land where the old William Chrisman High School was located, had a great love for education. The 1901 yearbook staff became acquainted with the works of Alfred L. Tennyson. Charlie Ross, editor of the publication, especially liked Follow the Gleamf' This poem resulted inthe naming of the yearbook. What's in a name? Pride, heritage, and a hope for the future. 3tf '5sF'f-K.-f4i7 'f. '7'f. ' , 219, . ,. Y ,, ., V .1 - . , - , -J, 1-, f -.- -4.12--.--L. :gif , ,f . ' - V ' . -.-'ffl' Y -' 3 ' f 'aff-22+f,Z5 Z-'-g jijg,-f3. '3 :'f, :ka-we s, -. - L , ' , 5' Y gf-1 51 51, Q.z'5'ibF4Q:.f?e1i?f -j 1, , .r V 5544 gig,1,f,3ggg .fifi1-gg-221 'j-2Qqgi?1:,si,2v1?y-2:51659 :Jt,'.,1f,. -e -A1-'Sis asf ' -f ' i w . , ei .gif '--. 1'14p,'-3,-1- -J' --12 .-vw 43,1 ,,. ss.:-fE+eT2fS.-:f'f'1.f1':' ' V 'avfrsa-. 'eg , - Q, 'Ltaf . y -f .5:,T,.,,-,.-.71.,-s 5,-. rye- Q ,. .Lf .1l3.,f.,.1: 7:3 - ., - f 1.f'5aN'z' ' ' ' ' 1-ifi'-fi12f2'E511 t iii' 'f' . fs-5-,fa,.. ., iiziiiii-l5f:Kfr'f'f'1 ' ,V ' -.z ' ,Q gli. . L 5igQl,'fT gg4a-:1f-::,s'i-:2n,.:ea- i-Q V- ' ff? A l l .ll l , Q 4. i-ll .stef I , st: , , 'Al ,, Q4 l 'I --tl e '1 4: if ol A 4 l 1 9 r ffl'