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

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Mark Danley Anthony Dearth Mercedes Diaz Pamela Dumas Mary Foundopoulos Brenda George Gail Goff Eric Gonzalez Lisa Griggs Deborah Grimes Ieanne Harris Carl 'Heggie Michael Higgins Michael Hobson Barbara fumes Annette johnson

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Seniors provided quality leadership The Senior Class of 1979-80 was the second graduating class of the Academy. They worked hard on many projects, both in school and out-of-school. Since the class was small, they built a unique relationship. They were close and tried to be straight-for ward with each other. The class participated in the magazine sale and the can goods drive for St. Ioseph's Orphanage. They also sponsored parties both in school and out, and kept busy planning a gift to leaveithe school. 1. The class officers are, ROW 1: Sarah Munn, parliamentariang Olevia Mitchem, president, ROW 2: Diana Diaz, secretary, ROW 3: Eric Iohnson, vice-presidentg Lisa Tinch, treasurer. Rhonda Barnes Sharon Boddie Monica Bond Toni Boyd Kenneth Bragdon Thomas Budesheim Michelle Cailteux Larry Chanay 138 .ii I finial. -.snag-L -mwsfwts ,... ,W .......M,W..M,.u..- ...,,.a.........-, mf- . M.. x. Y 5 X X V We , , F K A555412 'WS' 8 it

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r ID Moses spent senior year as AFS exchange student This year we had several visi- tors through AFS. Our exchange, student who stayed with us all year was Moses Kimemia. Moses stayed with Kelly Deines, freshman, and her fam- ily. When asked what changes it has made in their life since Moses came to live with them, Kelly re- plied that it made her think care- fully about how she acted. Tim Deines, fifth grader, replied that he had to share his room and the telephone. Mrs. Deines said that except for the small changes ev- erything worked out well. Before Moses came to the Unit- ed States he attended boarding school. He lived at school but re- turned home' for weekends. The school system is set up so that a person can get an education up to seventh grade for free, but to ad- vance a test has to be taken. If the test is passed, then there is a choice of a private or government school. The students in Kenya are more respectful to the teachers and breaking of rules could cause punishment or being expelled. As for the homework Moses says there is not much in one day. Moses finds our fashions attractive, and thinks it is nice be- cause so many other countries copy our western style. When he first came he was confused as to why some girls wore skirts so short-only to find that these girls were cheerleaders. When asked if he thought teen- agers are Wilder or more under control here than in Kenya, Mo- ses replied, It all depends on the type of fami1y. The boys are very free, they can leave home for two or three days and the par- ents not worry. The girls are not allowed much freedom. Finally, when asked if he had the choice of which place he would prefer to live, Moses said California, but home is best. 1. The host family, Mrs. Deines, Tim, and Kelly, pose with Moses Knot pictured Mr. Deinesl. 2. Moses listens to u tape. 3. Moses studies for a Humanities exum.