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

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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 -

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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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Teachers Educate the Geniuses of Tomorrow Math Seven math courses make up the small, but dynamic mathematics department. Classes ranged from Introduction to Algebra, taught b Mr. James Lloyd, to Mr. Ernest Hester's in- comparable and competitive Math Analysis class. Mr. Hester doubled as a physics instructor as well. The department was rounded out by Mr. Madison Hay man, Mr. Larry Gunther, and Mr. Max Hoskin. The math department will continue to offer challenging curricula for the competitive student. Science Congratulations to Mr. Maupin for completing his twenty-first car of teaching. Mr. Maupin felt that during his first year of teaching at Ruskin, “the students knew each other better and were friendlier towards one another. ' Mr. Allen, Mr. Chism and Mr. Clark completed the science department.The science classes were constantly busy collecting hugs, dissecting, and examining microbiologies. Excitement occurred in the science department when, overnight, Mr. Chism's seven foot boa constrictor w riggl- ed its way out of his cage, into the middle of the classroom. “tfc hat (to you mean, you forgot your homework?” asks Mr. Ilayman. Mr. I rry Gunther Mr. Madison Ilayman Mr. Erant Hester 22 Math and Science Tammy Coya .o pleads with a tired Mr. Hoskin for homework help.