Sumner Academy of Arts and Science - Excalibur Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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f'N x X . .X . fl- ,xi . ,Es x - -'-, ,s, Y .f ,-,w ,,-H N . ' 'll ' -fl?-f ' flf. X ' XQX Lf' 11.4 Q j l,JL:,j 'L' 1 ij, 'XX , .. nt. . . .2 Before coming to the Academy, Mr. Jasinskas was a teacher and kazoo vir- tuoso at Wyandotte Senior High School. After thirteen years, he still enjoys teaching-and plans to remain in educa- tion after he grows up. A teacher of English, Mr. J. especially enjoys teaching courses in the areas of creative writing and vocabulary development. When he isn't teaching, Nlr. J. enjoys go- ing to school lhonestlj and driving his sports car. He is currently working on his dissertation for a doctorate in education. There is considerable doubt that becom- ing Dr. J. will improve his basketball play- ing. One wonders .... Ms. Virginia lreton, connoisseur of fine note cards and proper grammar, teaches American Scene, Foundations for College English, and Writing Creatively. ln addi- tion to the areas of term papers and literary discussions on Hawthorne, she is a contender in the fields of table tennis, fishing, and loafing. Together, she and her red ink pen march on through the annals of education in a never-ending battle against frivolous fragments and rampant run-ons. ,fx FIS --X f -:K.... Language Arts Fundamental The Language Arts Department, ranging from required courses to electives such as Contemporary Literature and Writing Creatively, attempts to give students the tools of their language which will enable them to deal effectively in society. The fundamentals of grammar are of vital importance for students pursuing higher education after high school graduation. ln addi- tion, the literary works of mankind offer an exciting avenue for ex- ploration. Courses offered by the capable faculty of this department create a number of interesting challenges to students.

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:fling f 'wg ,-wi an 'X-596 44- 53151-. 'S 4 fb E Q x - ' g Mrs. Channell is most often seen running back and forth to the printer in her role as adviser to THE ACA- DEMICIAN, school newspaper. In less hectic moments, she teaches English 8 and speech. Dur- ing the summer and on week-ends, she is likely to be found camping on the shores of a lake while she enjoys water sports and ac- tivities. Mrs. lPolly Grammarianl Rhone is one of the senior citizens on the English department's staff. She must have a neat classroom and silence at all costs. Her hob- bies include reading and traveling lwhen she can find the moneyl. Swimming used to be a pastime, but the new skimpy bikini took care of that. Her greatest fear is see- ing the first snowflake of the winter. Everyone knows she must bum or hitch hike her way to school because she refuses to drive on ice or snow. She is married to the head man at Wyandotte High School and has one daughter Susan, a college student. T5 fc

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-...4-QV! 1 Many years ago a little girl was born to Benito and Lupi Campos in Silver City known as Argentine. They named her Ruth after her great, great Aztec grandmother, who was known as Quimo- sabe-mucho. Ftuth's childhood was very fruitful and she tried to follow in her grandmother's moc- casins. She attend- ed Argentine High School, graduated from Donnelly College and won her Bachelor's degree in English and Spanish from Avila College. She heard the drums beckoning her to the lnca land where she taught at the American School of Lima and the Catholic University of Peru. She returned to her native land and taught at Rosedale Middle School for one year before coming to Sumner .Academy to teach and spread the culture of her great ancestors. At present, she is on the warpath, trying to earn a Master's Degree at U.M.K.C. Ms. Ruth Campos Being a young teacher isn't easy. People are always mistaking you for one of the students. For instance, have you ever had a librarian walk into your classroom and ask where the teacher was when you were STANDING? Have you ever been substituting and told to get out of the halls during pass- ing period? Have you ever gone through a school cafeteria line and paid for student lunches, before you were finally able to con- vince the cashier that you were a teacher? This is a clincher: have I ff N X YF 1 i I , 4 you ever had a student walk into your classroom and ask where the teacher was? No, life is not easy for the young. Miss Judith Hobbs x w. ., , ,..7 When you hear a shout of nunca, nunca, nunca, you hear the shout of Mrs. Williams, Spanish-English teacher When she's not yelling at her classes, shes shouting Hut, 2, 3, 4 to her drill team squad. She claims California, lowa Kansas and Mexico as her homes since she has lived and studied in all those places She receiv- ed her B A in English and Spanish from Graceland College Lamoni, lowa and her M A in Spanish and Education from K.U. Mrs Susan Williams .. M- iii mg, 'ind 'liidi Wind -5,4 3' VIL, ' X X l