Sunday, March 1, 2015

Sumner High School

Sumner cake

 Sumner High School, also known as Charles H. Sumner High School, is a St. Louis public high school that was the first high school for African-American students west of the Mississippi River. It was established in 1875 only after extensive lobbying by some of St. Louis' African-American residents, Sumner has been at its current location since 1908.


Some notable alumni include:
  • Arthur Ashe
  • Chuck Berry
  • Grace Bumbry
  • Billy Davis, Jr.
  • Dick Gregory
  • Robert Guillaume
  • Tina Turner
Cake artist - Theresa Hopkins

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