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

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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

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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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A JC! f ON' . X .I . E. . 1 -I fxx ,I A I K S 'K I . 3 x --V I X s K . 6 7 This is the first year Frau Daniels has taught both German and French one right after the other, and it has taken her awhile to adjust to the situation. ln the first weeks of school, the fifth hour French class heard quite a bit of German spoken in the classroom. After three hours, of speaking German, it was automatic to use common classroom expressions in German and Guten Tag would come out instead of Bonjour, Madame has gotten more practiced at switching languages, and the faux pas don't happen as often. Also after several weeks of studying the language, the students are able to recognize the wrong language, and are quick to get her back into the right country. ln the not too distant future, Frau Daniels hopes to be using both languages on location, with her family on a trip to Europe. Room 109 . . . Room 109 . . . Attention all students . . . Buy your buttons, rib- bons . . . The Pep Club need . . . Sabre Saucers . . . A Pep Club meeting will be held . . . Bus and game tickets will be on sale . . . Cheerleaders will practice . . . Fall Dance Committees will . . . Latin Club will hold . . . There will be a pep assembly . . . Wear your Spirit Shirts . . . Point cards may . . . A poster party . . . King Louis . . . The Pep Club picnic ...HELP... A career in education was not an original plan for Ms. Donna Severance who con- sidered such fields as vet medicine and music more probable. However, after teaching various church and recreational groups and after a stint at educational television teaching French while also ser- ving as a graduate assistant at the Univer- sity of Oklahoma, teaching seemed to be a good way to use a foreign language and still be able to travel. Originally from the state of Washington, Ms. Severance has attended schools and universities in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri as well as in Austria and France. When she is not spen- ding time in the mountains or by the ocean toften the Mediterranean as it's tax deductablej, she enjoys music, reading, cooking, socializing, and training her standard poodle, Norman le Duc de Deaville, who is bigger than many eighth graders. Teaching French l-IV and Major Western Writers at the Academy is a positive and enjoyable experience for Ms. Severance who believes this school to be a much- needed addition to the system. Foreign Language Stressed The Foreign Language depart- ment, comprised of six teachers, is an integral part of academics. The requirement of the study of a foreign language is new in the school district this year and is only in effect here at Sumner Academy. The purpose of this requirement is, according to Ms. Severence, to prepare students for the requirement on the college level. ln addition, there are certain colleges which require that enter- ing students have a certain amount of foreign language. Students are required to satisfac- torily complete three years of one foreign language. Those enrolled in Latin, which is a required course on the eighth grade level, find a great deal in common with their native languageg the course is extremely beneficial in enriching English vocabulary. Students enrolled in French receive not only a good com- prehension of the language, but also an appreciation of the French culture. The study of German, like French, involves not only a speaking and writing knowledge of the language, but also an understan- ding of the German people by ex- amining the culture of Austria and Switzerland. Spanish, the final language taught in the foreign language depart- ment, in addition to in-depth study of vocabulary, conversation and culture, offers the hopeful possibility of travel to Mexico or another Spanish-speaking coun- try during the third year. 1. Ms. Judy Hobbs, Latin-Englishg 2. Ms. Sue Williams, Spanish-English: 3. Ms. Joan Daniels, German-French, 4. Ms. Ruth Campos, Spanishg 5. Ms. Hobbs listens to a question from the classg 6. Ms. Susan Brown, Latin, 7. Ms. Donna Severance, French-Major Western Writers.