~-- ·;i i L.J 11, 1 0 111 l --~, l ~ · . ·· 11 Ill II O l .r-· . - ir~C Kansas r I Master Teacher - Award Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas Awards Program 11 a.m. "Memories of Yesteryear" - One-Room Rural School Carl Livingston, professor emeritus, is the host Noon President's Luncheon - President's home, 1522 Highland 2p.m. Seminar: "New Designs for Better Schooling - Educational Administration Conference Center Dr. Stuart Ervay, Emporia State professor of education, is the moderator 4 p.m. Reception for Master Teachers - Atrium, Education and Psychology Building Students, faculty and visitors are guests of Kappa Delta Pi and SNEA 6:30 p.m. Master Teacher Award Dinner - Social Lecture Hall, · Memorial Union Toastmaster: Dr. Leo Ensman, professor in the School of Business and former acting dean of the College of Educa­ tion, Emporia State University Special Entertainment: Musical selections by the Emporia State Men's Chorale, under the direction of Rosamond Hirschorn, Emporia State professor of music Award Presentations: Dr. John Visser, president, Emporia State University, and Dr. Jack Skillett, dean, College of Education, Emporia State University Decorations: Butcher Children's Laboratory School, Lori Mareska, art teacher Master Teacher Award The Master Teacher awards were others were involved in establishing the American Association of Univer­ established in 1954 by Emporia State policies and procedures. Davis added sity Women; Ruth McKenzie, University (then Kansas State "Kansas" to the name. Rich had sug­ Shawnee, vice-president of the Kan­ Teachers College). The awards are gested "distinguished," but that word sas Congress of Parents and presented annually to teachers who was changed to "master." Ray Teachers; Warren Bell, Lawrence, have served the profession long and Cremer, business manager, sug­ director of state and federal pro­ well , and who also typify the good gested a money award for the recip­ grams administration, Kansas qualities of earnest and conscientious ients, but King believed watches were Department of Education; Nancy teachers. more appropriate so the watches Lindberg, Topeka, president of the The Kansas Master Teacher pro­ were awarded. C.O .. Wright, ex­ Kansas-National Education Associa­ gram was originated in the early ecutive secretary of the Kansas State tion; Dick McCall, Pratt, president 1950s and was developed by the Teachers Association, was responsi­ of the United School Administrators; University Administrative Council. ble for the suggestion that nomina­ Sr. Marie Paula Hardy, Leaven­ Dr. Everett Rich, former chairperson tions be made by local teacher worth, president of the Kansas of the English department and a associations or similar educational Association of Colleges of Teacher council member, was the driving groups. Rich was responsible for the Education; Ruth Ann Hackler, force behind the program. publicity the awards received across Olathe, president of the Kansas The program was first discussed in the state. Association of School Boards; and 1952. Because of the illness and Candidates for the awards are Susan Bland, Medicine Lodge, presi­ subsequent death of President David nominated by local teacher associa - dent of the Student-Kansas National L. MacFarlaneJan. 3, 1953, nothing tions and school faculties. In early Education Association from Kansas was done until the following year. In March, a committee selects the win­ State University. 1954, with the support of Dr. Don ners. The committee members repre­ A committee of Emporia State Davis, chairperson of the division of sent educational organizations from faculty and administrators is in education, and the approval of new across Kansas. charge of local arrangements. This president John E. King, the first The 1984 selection committee in­ committee includes: Dr. John isser, awards were made. cluded: Fem Wood, Cherryvale, Dr. Jim Meyer, Dr. Jack Skillett, Dr. A number of faculty members and president of the Kansas division of J.W. Brinkman, Dr. Virginia Mox- er Award re others were involved in establishing the American Association of Univer­ ley, Dr. Stuart Ervay, Dave Eldridge, ce policies and procedures. Davis added sity Women; Ruth McKenzie, Paul Kincaid, Marjorie Schmidt, "Kansas" to the name. Rich had sug­ Shawnee, vice-president of the Kan­ and Dr. Daryl Berry, chairperson. gested "distinguished," but that word sas Congress of Parents and The committee is grateful for the was changed to "master." Ray Teachers; Warren Bell, Lawrence, cooperation of the Endowment Cremer, business manager, sug­ director of state and federal pro­ Association, Alumni Association, gested a money award for the recip­ gr ams administration, Kansas Butcher Children's Laboratory ients, but King believed watches were Department of Education; Nancy School, Kappa Delta Pi, Student more appropriate so the watches Lindberg, Topeka, president of the NEA, art faculty and students, con­ were awarded. C.0 .. Wright, ex­ Kansas-National Education Associa­ ferences and special events office, of­ ecutive secretary of the Kansas State tion; Dick McCall, Piatt, president fice of photographic services, and Teachers Association, was responsi­ of the United School Administrators; Memorial Union dining service in ble for the suggestion that nomina - Sr. Marie Paula Hardy, Leaven­ connection with the Master Teacher tions be made by local teacher worth, president of the Kansas award program. associations or similar educational Association of Colleges of Teacher Emporia State University and the groups. Rich was responsible for the Education; Ruth Ann Hackler, Master Teacher program are also publicity the awards received across Olathe, president of the Kansas grateful to Emporia's Citizens Na­ the state. Association of School Boards; and tional Bank and Trust Co. and Mrs. Candidates for the awards are Susan Bland, Medicine Lodge, presi­ Marea Black of Broken Bow, Okla. nominated by local teacher associa­ dent of the Student-Kansas National In 1980, Citizens Bank pledged tions and school faculties. In early Education Association from Kansas $50,000 to permanently endow the March, a committee selects the win­ State University. Master Teacher award program. In ners. The committee members repre­ A committee of Emporia State 1984, Mrs. Black established the sent educational organizations from faculty and administrators is in William A. Black Kansas Master across Kansas. charge of local arrangements. This Teacher Endowed Chair in memory The 1984 selection committee in­ committee includes: Dr. John Visser, of her husband. More information cluded: Fern Wood, Cherryvale, Dr. Jim Meyer, Dr. Jack Skillett, Dr. about the Black Endowed Chair can president of the Kansas division of J. W . Brinkman, Dr. Virginia Mox- be found in this program. William A. Black Kansas Master Teacher Robert Endowed Chair Chase In 1984, the Black family of Broken from Emporia State University. He Robert Coffman is the science and Bow, Okla., established an endowed received his Ph.D. degree in phi­ computer science coordinator at chair for Kansas Master Teachers. losophy, education and psychology Chase High School. He has taught Each year, this permanently en­ from the University of Colorado. science, photography, and computer dowed fund will provide the salary Black was nationally known for science courses at Chase High since for a Kansas Master Teacher to establishing junior colleges and for 1954. He is head teacher at Chase spend a summer, semester, or entire his work in school finance and cur­ High, and he serves as the district's academic year at Emporia State ricula. computer coordinator. University. During his career, he served as Since 1976, Coffman has taught The Master Teacher selected will president of the Pueblo (Colo.) photography and computer science teach classes and work with students Junior College, director of junior col­ for Barton County Community Col­ who plan careers in education. The leges and curriculum for the state of lege as part of that school's outreach endowed chair will provide a Washington, and head of the depart­ program. valuable experience for Emporia ment of education and psychology at A Utica native, Coffman was State students and a meaningful op­ Pittsburg State University. In 1962, graduated from El Dorado High portunity for Master Teachers. while at Pittsburg State, he received School. He received his B.S. degree -. The William A. Black Kansas the Kansas Master Teacher award. in agriculture education from Kansas SC Master Teacher Endowed Chair was Black married Marea Belfield State University in 1950. He received I established by Marea Belfield Black Nov. 7, 1920. The Blacks' son, his M.S. degree in chemistry and to honor the Black family's lifelong William Vincent Black, was born biology from the University of dedication to public education. The March 31, 1922. The family moved Mississippi in 1969. endowed chair is named for her hus­ to Broken Bow March 1, 1973. Dr. "I believe that learning should be band, Dr. William A. Black. Black died in Oct. 12 , 1983. fun and enjoyable," says Coffman. The late Dr. William Albert Black Emporia State University is deeply "That is not to say that classwork (shown above) was born Nov. 25, grateful to Mrs. Black and the Black should be games, but that fun-loving 1897 in Green County in Missouri . family for this generous contribu­ and enjoyable children should have He received his bachelor's degree in tion. fun and enjoyable classes." 1926 and his master's degree in 1934 Coffman is a member of the ·a- • Black .. Teacher