Metropolitan Community College - Sunburst Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Dean Howard N. Monnett spends so much of his leisure time on the history ofthe War Between the States that as he put it, HMy wife claims sheas a widow from the Civil 'I.!77 His scholarly interest in the Civil War, es- pecially concerning the Battle of Westport, is demonstrated in the recent publishing of his book Action Before Wesiport. He has also written another book, Maj'0r Daniel Van- a'ersZz'ee.' Indian Agent, and well over 100 articles for various journals. Writing has not always been just a hobby for Mr. Monnett. He was once a reporter for the Kansas Cigz Star, and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in journalism at the Univer- sity of Kansas. His education also includes a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts Degrees. Before becoming Dean of Faculty, Mr. Mon- nett taught English and psychology and was a counselor for several of the twelve years he has been at junior College. Change Cf Class Christmas Dance Liking a challenge, Dr. Girard T. Bryant, Dean of Instruction, belongs to a large num- ber of organizations that are working to- ward worthwhile goals. As he phrased it, 'LI belong to organizations that seek to change things. 5' His spirit to accomplish is also reflected in the many degrees he has earned. He ob- tained a Bachelor of Philosophy, Master of Arts, and Doctor ofEducation Degrees from Chicago, Kansas, and Washington Univer- sities respectively. History was his major while education and English were his minors. Dean Bryant has used his education to teach at Lincoln, Manual, Central, Prairie View College, Lincoln University, and Washing- ton University. Much of his time is spent with the activities of the Board of the National Council of Christians and jews, Board of People-to- People, Board of General Hospital and Med- ical Center, Mayor,s Committee on Housing, Board of Kansas City Mental Health As- sociation, and the Teachers' Credit Union

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Mr. William Hatley believes that ua man likes to think he has contributed something of value to society in his lifetime, and he wants to know that everything he does is the very best he can do. Then, even if he is criticized, he is satisfied with himselff, The position of Dean of Student Activities affords Mr. Hatley just such an opportunity. He is now responsible for the clubs, publica- tions, and public information of the school. In the past he was president of the junior College Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, chairman of the Social Science Department and advisor to the Sophomore Class. Outside his activities at MIC, he is president of the school board in Overland Park, and a member of the Northeast johnson County School Board Association. Its easy to see why Dean Hatley feels his greatest problem 'Lis finding time to do everything there is to be done each day.' 7 Too Many Cuts HTake a trip to the mountains, replied Robert M. Hankins, Dean of Evening Classes, when asked what he would do if he had some spare time. Yet the busy dean has little time for trips with the administra- tive responsibilities of night school at Metro- politan junior College. Mr. Hankin,s educational background con- sists of bachelors and masters degrees from Emporia State College. His major was bio- logical science and' his minor was general science. After teaching at Emporia for one year, he came to MIC. This year Dean Hankins is working on the development of the technical programs at Metropolitan junior College. He hopes to widen the courses in these fields for night school. His hobbies are hunting, fishing, and other sports which allow him to be close to nature. That is why a mountain trip would be an ideal vacation for Dean Hankins. See The Dean! ,i