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

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Mrs. Rosemary Vin- cent, who received her educational degrees at the University of Kansas, is considered to be a powerful teacher. She is remembered by her students as a teacher who is an authority in her sub- ject area. One stu- dent said, Not only is she an excellent teacher, but also a teacher with an abundance of wisdom and insight. ln addition to her teaching duties, Mrs. Vincent sponsors the senior class. Here at Sumner Academy, Mr. Charles Coblentz is presently head football coach, swimming coach, and assistant track coach. Mr. Coblentz has a positive attitude toward Sumner Academy. He says, The quality of the students here is much better. There are more good students here, but there are still a few just trying to get by. In his spare time Mr. Coblentz reads historical novels, likes to travel to historical places, and grades many homework papers. 2 3 I A x iii l S11 5 ss 5 7 I 4A J 'O ' .ff ,. , IK 'M f ' Y A-1 .. 1 l ,gh 94 fa. 5. k , 1 I 6

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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.

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A devotee of History, Mr. Hathaway is the only living monarchist in the U.S. He would like to see the States ruled by an Emperor, preferably Arthur l. Politically he is ultra-conservative-he thinks the colonies had it pretty good under George lll. His hobbies are shooting fusually off his mouthj, coin collecting this wife says he makes Scrooge look like a spend thriftl, and grooming his daughter, the Princess Cherise, to succeed him as Emperor of the Americas. As he strives for his Master's degree, life finds Mr. Lowell Davis a very busy man. ln addition to teaching American History and Western Civilization, he finds time to coach football, basketball, track, and golf. Before coming to Sumner Academy, Mr. Davis taught and coached at Colby High School in northwest Kansas and at Schlagle High School. Although Mr. Davis wants to obtain great achievements in education and coaching, he considers his private life to be very important also. While keeping busy with his small son, he also enjoys playing golf and reading. Social Studies Challenging The Social Studies department, ranging from psychology to American history, assists students in developing ethical and moral values consistent with our democratic system of govern- ment. In addition, individual freedom, as well as the in- dividual's responsibility to others, is emphasized. The department is still experimen- ting with different ways to meet the different needs of the Sumner Academy students. independent study, group projects, homework assignments, and term papers are some of the methods being used for the acquisition of knowledge. Field trips have been taken and more are planned. The wide varie- ty of personalities of the staff in this department should be advan- tageous to the serious student. Diverse backgrounds of the students and instructors con- tribute to interesting class dis- cussions and an almost painless way of learning. 1. Mr. Charles Coblentz, Psy- chology-American History-Introduction to Behavioral Sciences, 2. Mrs. Flosemary Vincent, American History-American Free Enterprise-Humanities, 3. Mr. Coblentz is humbled at his winning a turkeyg 4. Mr. Arthur Hathaway, Western Civilization- World of Social Studies-American Govern- ment, 5. Mr. Lowell Davis, American History-Western Civilization, 6. Mrs. Vin- cent may be laughing with her class-or at her class? 7. Mr. Hathaway displays one of his many outfits during Spirit Week. 7 41