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

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Mr. Marquis received his B.S. and M.S. from Emporia. He didn't get the notion to become a teacher until his junior year. Actually, he was going into wild life conserva- tion until a dramatic event happened in his life to change his mind. He spent nine weeks in the Sand Hills of Nevada, one hundred and thirty miles from the nearest town, alone. This event prompted Mr. Marquis to change course. ln his spare time, Mr. Marquis can often be found perched in a tree in the wilderness of Kansas, armed with bow and arrow, waiting patiently for some unsuspecting deer to happen along. 4 1 l 2 Miss Hobbs was a college drop-out. After com- pleting her junior year, she got restless and tired of going to school, so she dropped out and joined the Army. She served in both the U.S. and Europe, and after returning home took up the study of ac- counting instead of science. She went into prac- tice as a Public Accountant. Although she liked working with figures, she had the itch to return to science, so, many years later she returned to her alma mater, completed her senior year and started working for a food company as a chemist and bacteriologist. She tested and analyzed what had been some of her favorite foods-chili, tamales, corned beef, soda pop, etc.-all in cans, in a setting where the roar of the machinery and the clink of the cans was deafening. She retreated to a nice quiet lab which made vaccines, serums, antibiotics, etc., and which she tested on mice, guinea pigs and hamsters. They didn't like getting jabbed with a needle and sometimes bit back, so Miss Hobbs decided to give up the animals for humans. Young people in secondary school, she thought, would be EAGER to learn all about science! Probably because she was out of school for so long before she went back, we find that she's trying to make up for lost time because she's STILL going to school!

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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

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-1? db Under the disguise of a somewhat comical character dressed in a fisherman's cap and cowboy boots, is the invincible Mr. Roberts. Teaching is exciting, for the students are interested in achieving the most from their academics. The students are the best here. Mr. Roberts feels he can really teach now. Besides having an educational career, Mr. Roberts' hobbies are hiking, sailing, backpacking, skiing, and flying aircraft. I l l 6 i l 5 Mr. Elbl is the head chemist and head ten- nis bum of Sumner Academy. He thinks that all the problems of the world can be worked out on a Texas instruments SR-30 calculator. When a student recently dropped his eye-dropper in the sulfuric acid bottle by mistake, he said, Don't feel bad. Every year, some rookie does that! Rumors that Mr. Elbl will soon enroll in the Don Rickles School for insult Comedians are entirely false. Science Looks Ahead The Science department offers diverse courses designed to ac- quaint students with the various fields available in this area.. Courses range from the intriguing subject of astronomy, to more basic courses that will be needed by many students in college such as chemistry and physics. The Science department has only scratched the surface as far as realizing its potential is concern- ed. lt has excellent facilities for class, group, independent, and in- dividual study. ln the years to come, it is certain that both the science students and faculty will witness increased productivity. 1. Mr. Dennis Marquis, BioloQYZ 2. Ms. Marian Hobbs, Biology, Matter 81 Energy. Careful instruction is an important part of learning, 3. Mr. Gerald Roberts, Geology, Earth 8 Space, Matter 81 Energy, 4. Mr. Marquis gets a chance to wear his hunting outfit to school on Sports Day, 5. Mr. Elbl supervises a student experiment with Richard Baker and Carolyn Sharpe, 6. Mr. Louis Elbl, Matter 8 Energy, Chemistry, Physics.