Ruskin High School - Mirage Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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From Pros to Prose ... Landmark restorers, volleyball roaches, ex-baseball pros, and former cheerleaders hardly fit the stereotype of the straight-laced schoolmarm with severely backcombed hair and ankle-length dresses. But ’76-’77 lent itself more to candidness, short hobs, and calf-length skirts. American English teachers have become no longer teachers of English, threaten- ing a crack across the knuckles, hut teachers of “American,” whose lifestyles are as varied as the sub- jects thev teach. Miss Priscilla Belden, a Huskin veteran of thirteen ears, has exemplified this trend in teaching. Although her interests range from playing tennis to reading the classics, her biggest project has been the rebuilding of her grandfather’s Michigan home originally built in 1912. Several of her colleagues are great lovers of the arts. Mrs. Mary Ann Crawford is a faithful patron of the Kansas City Lyric Theatre and Miss Benny Searcy enjoys relaxing to Beethoven, while Miss Susan Hose is fond of old movies, especially the musicals. Other members of the department share athletic in- terests. Mr. Cary Abram was a Pittsburgh Pirate before coaching the volleyball team with Mrs. Jean Oelsinger. And cheering them on to victory might well he our former spirit leaders. Miss Lesley Easter- dav and Miss Mary Haney. Mr. Abram, ihi w our life. I 20 Knjtli-h

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Ihe work i» getting harder! Mr . Maxine Arkerson Library Personnel Add Life to Academics Credit should be given where credit is due. For instance, to presidents and actors and to our library ladies too. The reason behind this is those wonderful women who deserve recognition for what they do. These librarians were always there to aid in any way that they could. Even if they didn't have the information there, which was a rare occurrence, they would give you a place to go to get the information. These women spent many hours before and after school preparing bulletin hoards and materials for the students. They were not forced to do this, but did this because they wanted to help. The librarians have built up the library as an excellent resource center, and they will continue to per- form their essential daily tasks. Because of Ruskin's 75th anniversary, the library made the most of the celebration by picking days of the year at random to give students and teachers birthdays presents. The presents included candy, cookies, cupcakes, fruit and paperback hooks. The library has a lot more to offer than hooks; it also offers fun and spirit.

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Mia Lesley Easlcrday Mr . Jean (»el ingrr Miw Mary llanry Mi llanry participate in Homecoming festivities. hat do you mean you're moving in? l-.nglish 21 -