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

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IZ? f3i Cynthia johnson Eric johnson Sheliu Iones Moses Kimemia Sarah Mann Michael May Kimberly McGhee Mark Milton

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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.

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Seniors awarded Since a rule prohibited mem- bers of the first two graduating classes from competing in athlet- ics for Sumner, four seniors re- turned to their home schools. Steve Stubblefield participated in cross-country, track, and swim- ming for Wyandotte. Returning to Harmon were Eric Gonzalez to play football, Larry Chaney to run cross-country and track, and Michael Hobson to run track. Eric was Harmon's starting cen- ter and kicker of the varsity team. He received a varsity letter as a junior. Steve was rated one of the top high school pole vaulters in the nation in 1978-79. He held the in- door vault record during the 1979-80 season and was named to an all-American track team. Larry was named Harmon's most valuable sophomore cross- country runner in 1977 and the most valuable cross-country run- ner in 1980. Michael was injured during much of the 1978-79 season and unable to compete. 142 Olevia Mitchern Karen Moody Brenda Murray Brenda Reliford Roxanne Russell Gregory Solomon