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

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Alan Morris teaches Geometry and Inter- mediate Algebra. He coaches girls volleyball and boys basketball. He is the only guy in school who can get 30 girls to jump when he says, Jump. qOf course, that is only at volleyball prac- tice.j Mr. Morris has taught and coached a total of 12 years at Argen- tine, Schlagle, and now the Academy. He has a Master's degree in Mathematics and enjoys computers and woodworking. if--v their goals. 4 lm Ms. Howard graduated from Southwestern Baptist College and in May will receive her master's degree from Emporia State. She enjoys swimming, play- ing the piano, and eating. She has taught at Sumner for 7 years. I wanted to teach here lthis yearj because l wanted the challenge of teaching accelerated students. When asked what she gets out of teaching, she replied, the satisfaction of helping students and watching them achieve .. - . Q, ,wg F . ,ag 4,-l tv 5... fix: Q . Mr. Marsh, abandoned at birth by his parents, was raised by a pack of wild dogs in the hills of Oklahoma. After a typical childhood, Mr. Marsh attended obedience school and graduated with high honors. His favorite hobbies include chas- ing cars and howling at the moon. He is housebroken and can do many tricks. In his spare time, he teaches Algebra l and Geometry. 6

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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.

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Algebra l. 3 'S 7 Mr. Hampton, who finds his relaxation in jigsaw puzzles, fishing and pinochle, is generally satisfied with his chosen profession lexcept at the end of the month when he's pay- ing billsly He finds much satisfaction in his work when he encounters a student who is able to find a solution to what previously has seemed like an impossible problem. He believes that in 2 or 3 years students here at the Academy will have strong math backgrounds. He is particularly im- pressed with the general attitudes of the students. Miss Hodge began her respectable career four years ago at Argentine Mid- dle School. lt was there that she attempted to teach General Math and Now at Sumner Academy, she has been asked what grade she is in and N! has been charged 600: for lunch. fOf course she refused.7 She does reside in Room 310 teaching Algebra I and Geometry. She hides in the comfort of her room and comes downstairs only to eat and go home. She is known to her students as a Lover lof Mathy-and making them one also, her corny bulletin boardsg and her hearty appetite fwhich she believes is very apparent.J Nlath Skills Aid in Life The Math department, in keeping with the goals of Sumner Academy, provides the mathematical experiences necessary for students who are planning to pursue higher educa- tion. ln addition, of course, the basic foundation of mathematics will be an aid to students throughout their lifetimes. Although some of the mathematics that one studies will never be used in life, the learning skills that the student has mastered will play an important part in his future. These skills carry over, in that they have taught one to plan ahead and put things in their proper order. It is generally believed that those who do well in math, do well in all areas. 1. Mr. Alan Morris, Algebra-Geometry, 2. Mr. Kim Marsh, Algebra-Geometryg 3. Ms. Debra Hodge, Algebra-Geometry: 4. Ms. Howard relaxing in her outfit on Sports Dayg 5. Ms. Judy Howard, Algebra-Pre- Calculusg 6. Mr. Marsh may be trying not to laugh at a question from the classg 7. Mr. Bob Hampton, Algebra-Computer Programming, assists a student in his programming class.