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9:45a.m. Tour of National Teachers Hall of Fame Host: David Eldridge, Executive Director 10:30 a.m. "Memories of Yesteryear" - One-Room Rural School Noon President's Luncheon - President's Home, 1522 Highland Hosted by President and Mrs. Robert Glennen 2:30 p.m. Master Teacher Seminar: "What is the Future of Education?" - Conference Center, Visser Hall Coordinators: Dr. Leo Pauls, director of the Jones Institute for Educational Excellence, and Dr. Carolyn Babione, director of Professional Laboratory Experiences 4 p.m. Master Teachers Reception - Atrium, Visser Hall Students, faculty, and visitors are guests of Kappa Delta Pi 6:30 p.m. Master Teacher Award Dinner - Webb Lecture Hall, Memorial Union Toastmaster: Dr. Raffaele DeVito, Professor, School of Business, Emporia State University Special Music: Jennifer Hanson and LaDonna Flippin, Division of Music, Emporia State University Award Presentations: Dr. Robert Glennen, president, Emporia State University, and Dr. Tes Mehring, dean of The Teachers College, Emporia State University Master Teachers will be hosted throughout the day by Joan Dale Hubbard Scholars BANl(iV Master Teacher Award

Emporia State University estab­ approval of new president John E. Emporia. Since 1980, Bank IV - Ji: lished the Kansas Master Teacher King, the first awards were made. Emporia has pledged $100,000 to awards in 1954. The awards are A number of faculty members permanently endow the Master presented annually to teachers who and others were involved in estab­ Teacher Program. Bank N Emporia have served the profession long lishing policies and procedures. and its president, Joe Stout, are and well and who also typify the Davis added "Kansas" to the name. committed to assisting ESU in its good qualities of earnest and con­ Rich had suggested "distin­ efforts to excel. scientious teachers. guished," but that word was Candidates for the awards are 1he Kansas Master Teacher pro­ changed to "master." Ray Cremer, nominated by local teacher associa­ gram was originated in the early business manager, suggested a tio ns and school faculties. In 1950s and developed by the money award for the recipients, but February, a committee selects the University Administrative Council. King believed watches were more winners. The committee members Dr. Everett Rich, former chair of the appropriate so the watches were represent educational organizations English department and a council awarded. C . 0 . Wright, executive from across Kansas. member, was the driving force secretary of the Kansas State The 1995 selection committee behind the program. Teachers Association, suggested included: Carrie Gregar, Louisburg, The program was first dis­ that nominations be made by local Kansas Congress of Parents and cussed in 1952. Because of the ill­ teacher associations or similar edu­ Teachers; Mandy Specht, Iola, ness and subsequent death of cational groups. Rich coordinated Kansas State Department o President David L. Macfarlane in the publicity for the awards across Education; Barbara Cole, Topeka, 1953, nothing was done until the the state. Kansas-NEA; Martha Gage, following year. In 1954, with the The Kansas Master Teacher Overland Park, Kansas Associati support of Dr. Don Davis, chair of Program expresses appreciation for for Colleges of Teacher Educati · the division of education, and the the generosity of Bank IV - approval of new president John E. Emporia. Since 1980, Bank IV - Jim Sowers, Derby, United School g, the first awards were made. Emporia has pledged $100,000 to Administrators; B. J. Eichem, A number of faculty members permanently endow the Master Wamego, Kansas Association of and others were involved in estab­ Teacher Program. Bank N Emporia School Boards; Mary Porterfield, . hing policies and procedures. and its president, Joe Stout, are Goodland, Kansas Division of · added "Kansas" to the name. committed to assisting ESU in its A.A.U.W.; Natalie Horton, had suggested "distin- efforts to excel. Emporia, Student-KNEA; Tom ished," but that word was Candidates for the awards are Schwartz, Abilene, and Patrick ged to "master." Ray Cremer, nominated by local teacher associa­ Lamb, Manhattan, recipients of the siness manager, suggested a tions and school faculties. In 1995 Black Master Teacher .TT>nr'U>IU' award for the recipients, but February, a committee selects the Endowed Chair. ·eved watches were more winners. The committee members A committee of Emporia State ,riate so the watches were represent educational organizations University faculty and administra- _ awarded. C . 0 . Wright, executive from across Kansas. tors coordinates local arrange­ etary of the Kansas State The 1995 selection committee ments. This committee includes: -eachers Association, suggested included: Carrie Cregar, Louisburg, Robert Glennen, David Payne, Tes nominations be made by local Kansas Congress of Parents and Mehring, Lendley Black, Faye cher associations or similar edu­ Teachers; Mandy Specht, Iola, Vowell, Nancy Groneman, Cora cational groups. Rich coordinated Kansas State Department of Shown, Roy Mann, Leo Pauls, the publicity for the awards across Education; Barbara Cole, Topeka, Kimera Maxwell, Joe Stout, the state. Kansas-NEA; Martha Gage, Marjorie Schmidt, Carolyn Babione, The Kansas Master Teacher Overland Park, Kansas Association and Scott Waters, chairman. Program expresses appreciation for for Colleges of Teacher Education; the generosity of Bank IV - William A. Black Doyle USD 383, Man

In 1984, the Black family of ter's degree in 1934 from Emporia In a one-room school, Doyle Broken Bow, Okla., established an State University. He received his Barnes learned that school was a endowed chair for Kansas Master Ph.D. degree in philosophy, edu­ warm and safe place. He began to Teachers. Each year, this perma­ cation and psychology from the realize that a learning community nently endowed fund provides a University of Colorado. Black was needs to involve itself in the ever stipend for two Kansas Master nationally known for establishing changing process of becoming a par Teachers to spend part of a semes­ junior colleges and for his work in of its future. ter at Emporia State University. school finance and curricula . He has turned those lessons into a The Master Teachers selected During his career, he served as community of learners -- Ogden teach classes and work with stu­ president of the Pueblo (Colo.) Elementary School. Before becoming dents who plan careers in educa­ Junior College, director of junior Ogden's principal in 1988, Barne tion. The endowed chair provides colleges and curriculum for the served as principal at Roose el a valuable experience for Emporia state of Washington, and head of Elementary and Wilson Elementary · State students and a meaningful the department of education and Manhattan and as a sixth-grade opportunity for Master Teachers. psychology at Pittsburg State teacher at Irving Elementar_ r The William A. Black Kansas University. In 1962, while at Wichita. Master Teacher Endowed Chair Pittsburg State, he received the Ogden is a transient co was established by Marea Belfield Kansas Master Teacher award. of low ranking military pe Black to honor the Black family's Black married Marea Belfield where 70 percent of the families-:; lifelong dedication to public edu­ Nov. 7, 1920. The Blacks' son, fy for free and reduced hm cation. The endowed chair is William Vincent Black, was born where people feel isolated in named for her husband, Dr. March 31, 1922. The family moved ways. As a community and William A. Black. to Broken Bow on March 1, 1973. leader, Barnes has addresse The late Dr. William Albert Dr. Black died on Oct. 12, 1983. needs of the small town and the Black (shown above) was born Emporia State University is tary families that are moved often Nov. 25, 1897, in Green County in deeply grateful to Mrs. Black and rarely have a sense of belonging. Missouri. He received his bache­ the Black family for this generous Mutual sharing and reciprocal lor's degree in 1926 and his mas- contribution. learning have been enhanced throu

------. Black Doyle D. Barnes eacher USD 383, Manhattan/Ogden Chair degree in 1934 from Emporia In a one-room school, Doyle Barnes' goal to make the school com­ State University. He received his Barnes learned that school was a pletely community oriented, which .D. degree in philosophy, edu- warm and safe place. He began to has produced intergenerational ation and psychology from the realize that a learning community exchanges such as the 60+ Club, Peer of Colorado. Black was needs to involve itself in the ever Mentoring, and Granny Tech Family known for establishing changing process of becoming a part Scrapbooks. Barnes has sought fund­ colleges and for his work in of its future. ing to add resources that serve the .finance and curricula . He has turned those lessons into a entire school and community, includ­ During his career, he served as community of learners -- Ogden ing a playground, weekly health clin­ esident of the Pueblo (Colo.) Elementary School. Before becoming ic, all-day kindergarten, after school - ,r College, director of junior Ogden's principal in 1988, Barnes clubs, year-round feeding program, eges and curriculum for the served as principal at Roosevelt Title I, Head Start, and Even Start, a ashington, and head of Elementary and Wilson Elementary in nationally recognized family literacy ent of education and Manhattan and as a sixth-grade program. at Pittsburg State teacher at Irving Elementary in Barnes earned both bachelor's -- _ In 1962, while at Wichita. and master's degrees at Wichita State tate, he received the Ogden is a transient community University. His honors include the faster Teacher award. of low ranking military personnel, 1994 National Family Literacy Project Black married Marea Belfield where 70 percent of the families quali­ Award, the 1992 Kansas Association or:. ~, 1920. The Blacks' son, .. fy for free and reduced lunches, and of School Librarians Distinguished Vincent Black, was born where people feel isolated in many Service Award, and recognition in the {arch 31, 1922. The family moved ways. As a community and school 1995 NCREL Parent Involvement 101: Broken Bow on March 1, 1973. leader, Barnes has addressed the A Guide for Rural Education ::>r-. Black died on Oct. 12, 1983. needs of the small town and the mili­ Recognition and the 1996 Charles D. Emporia State University is tary families that are moved often and Mott Foundation's Community deeply grateful to Mrs. Black and rarely have a sense of belonging. Schools Across America. He also is a 2- the Black family for this generous Mutual sharing and reciprocal member of the contribution. learning have been enhanced through Book Award Selection Committee. Margaret Coggins Cather· USO 497, Lawrence USO 290, Otta

According to Margaret "Maggie" believes in giving them the best six C~therine "Katie" Ecroyd speaks her Coggins, the library is no longer a hours they get in a day by providing puzzles, paper dolls, live plants and mmd, and she believes in helping stu­ location, but an experience. A library dents do the same. media specialist at Kennedy flowers, sofas, comic books, puppets, Ecroyd has spent 21 years serving and adult reading partners. Once a Elementary since 1986, Coggins views USD 290, first at Ottawa M iddle month family reading nights and the library as the heart of the school School and for the past 15 years as an schoolwide potlucks attempt to bring and has spearheaded the introduction English teacher at Ottawa Hig parents and students together. of the integrated library program in School. In that time, she has spoken Her interest in bringing people the district. frequently on education iss together extends to the Lawrence "The library is no longer viewed whether as Ottawa National Educa · community, where she helped form as a separate entity from the rest of Association presi dent, America. the curriculum, but a vital integrated the Oread Neighborhood Association Association of University omen re"C'- in to create a community of safe­ part. Maggie has become our build­ 1976 resentative, or the author o • ty and friendship in a neighborhood ings' link that holds us all together," the editor of the local ne\,V.

·eves in giving them the best six C Catherine "Katie" Ecroyd speaks her they get in a day by providing Ecroyd's students are asked to mind, and she believes in helping stu­ es, paper dolls, live plants and learn from sources and people beyond dents do the same. .:s.....,.,.ers, sofas, comic books, puppets, the classroom walls. She strives to help Ecroyd has spent 21 years serving adult reading partners. Once a stud en ts see the relevance in their USO 290, first at Ottawa Middle family reading nights and learning, to make connections between School and for the past 15 years as an ".de potlucks attempt to bring what happens in the classroom and English teacher at Ottawa High and students together. what happens in the real world. School. In that time, she has spoken Her interest in bringing people "Because students have different frequently on education issues ether extends to the Lawrence learning styles, I vary my approach; whether as Ottawa National Education .unity, where she helped form because students have different inter­ Association president, American Oread Neighborhood Association ests, I allow choice," Ecroyd said. Association of University Women rep­ create a community of safe­ Her innovations focus on alterna­ resentative, or the author of letters to "endship in a neighborhood tive assessment measures that allow the editor of the local newspaper. percent of all crimes in the for a variety of learning styles and stu­ "Katie is a thinker who can see the occurred. She is active in the dent ownership. Her lesson plans are ramifications of an issue and who can entures in Imagination designed to challenge the brighter stu­ eloquently express her thinking to any ·ttee, a district business-educa­ dent and yet not overly frustrate the group whether it be a curriculum com­ handicapped students. partnership that enhances the lan- mittee or the local board of education," Ecroyd earned bachelor's and 6:.2ge experiences of children. said Carol McClaran, president of the Coggins has held teaching posi­ master's degrees from the University • Ottawa NEA. at Deerfield School in Lawrence of Kansas. In 1991, she was named the Former student Anne Porter said Outstanding Branch Member by the in the San Francisco, Calif., school Ecroyd's classroom was not a place · trict She earned a bachelor's Ottawa American Association of where simply regurgitating informa­ University Women. egree from the University of tion was acceptable. ichigan, and a master's degree and "As a student, she required me to library certification from the think, research, reason, and form my e University of Kansas. own opinions which, in my opinion, is what great teachers do," she said. Jacquelyn Kaye Feist USO 443, Dodge City

Millie Moye's first class consisted of Jacquelyn "Jacque" Feist's classroom is munity. This year's class has volun­ teered to build a gazebo in the same dolls and a younger brother in her ho~ a clearing house for community ser­ town of Alberta, Alabama. One of 14 sib­ vice. park. lings, Moye earned her way through col­ The social studies chair at Dodge Feist's energetic work establish­ lege and began her career in a segregated City High School since 1988, Feist is ing and continuing Dodge City High school in Prairie, Ala. the driving force behind USO 443's School's community service program Her upbringing in the segregated nationally recognized K-12 communi­ has made her a consulting expert for sout~ and her international teaching ty service program, which received many beginning programs. Her efforts experiences have molded her view of the the first Kansas Outstanding School­ have received statewide attention as world and her teaching style. Based Serve America Award in 1993. she was appointed by Gov . Joan Moye has taught in the Salina scrool district for the past 18 years, 16 of those Last year, a Dodge City student Finney and reappointed by Gov. Bill Graves to the Kansas Commission on as a fifth-grade teacher at Hawthorne received a national award from the Elementary. She also has held teaching National and Community Service. Points of Light Foundation for out­ assignments in Alabama, Panama, and standing community service participa­ She serves as the social studies Japan tion. department head although she is that In 1971, Salina offered her the firs Feist and her department helped department's youngest teacher. Feist opportunity to teach in an integrated create a 20-community-service-hour also coaches basketball, track, and school as director of the Black Cultmal graduation requirement for high softball, and sponsors the senior class ~enter for the district, where Moye sa: , school students. Feist serves as a role council. they knew I appreciated and understood. poor model for her students, working side Her close association with seniors the real-life situations of being disadvantaged." by side with them on numerous com­ allows her to instill some values and patterns that she hopes will last a life­ During her experiences • munity projects. Department of Defense schools in Japan Her American Government class time. and Panama, she witnessed children built Kliessen Hills Park as a class pro­ Feist earned an associate degree from around the world getting closer, ject. They cleared the ground, planted from Barton County Community and the world becoming smaller. the grass, found ways to have equip­ College, a bachelor's degree from "(Students) must understand tha ment donated, drew up the blue , and a mas­ the history of the United States is the prints, and worked with the city coun­ ter's degree from Fort Hays State story of people from diverse back­ cil to give something back to the com- University. grounds coming together to make a aye Feist Millie P. Moye J, Dodge City USD 305, Salina

munity. This year's class has volun­ Millie Moye's first class consisted of democratic nation if they are to become dolls and a younger brother in her home­ teered to build a gazebo in the same good citizens of their nation and of the town of Alberta, Alabama. One of 14 sib­ world," she said. park.. lings, Moye earned her way through col­ Moye heard and retained many Feist's energetic work establish­ lege and began her career in a segregated African proverbs from her parents as a ing and continuing Dodge City High school in Prairie, Ala. child, but one thing her mother said School's community service program Her upbringing in the segregated reflects Moye's relationship with her stu­ has made her a consulting expert for south and her international teaching dents, 'When I look at you, you are like a many beginning programs. Her efforts experiences have molded her view of the mirror to me." have received statewide attention as world and her teaching style. Through grants, Moye developed a he was appointed by Gov. Joan Moye has taught in the Salina school hands-on science learning lab for fourth inney and reappointed by Gov. Bill district for the past 18 years, 16 of those through sixth grades. Her annual science as a fifth-grade teacher at Hawthorne Craves to the Kansas Commission on fair has become a source of much pride Elementary. She also has held teaching ational and Community Service. for the school and the neighborhood. Her assignments in Alabama, Panama, and current project is an African-American She serves as the social studies Japan curriculum to use with her students. department head although she is that In 1971, Salina offered her the first Among Moye's honors are the 1995 department's youngest teacher. Feist opportunity to teach in an integrated NAACP Volunteer Award (Education also coaches basketball, track, and school as director of the Black Cultural Chairperson), the 1992 Head Start softball, and sponsors the senior class Center for the district, where Moye says, Volunteer Award, the 1990 University of council. "they knew I appreciated and understood Kansas Black Leadership Award, the Her close association with seniors the real-life situations of being poor and 1980 Department of Defense Teacher of allows her to instill some values and disadvantaged." the Year Award, and the 1979 Ebony During her experiences in patterns that she hopes will last a life­ Award from the U.S. Army for Volunteer Department of Defense schools in Japan Summer Instruction for Dependent time. and Panama, she witnessed children Children Feist earned an associate degree from around the world getting closer, She earned a bachelor's degree at from Barton County Community and the world becoming smaller. Daniel Payne College, a master's degree College, a bachelor's degree from "(Students) must understand that at Kansas State University, and has com­ Kansas State University, and a mas­ the history of the United States is the pleted post graduate work at Michigan ter's degree from Fort Hays State story of people from diverse back­ State University, Brigham Young University. grounds coming together to make a University, and Panama Canal College. Janice Reutter ~"( USD 254, Medicine Lodge f

Janice Reutter's educational journey She believes that field trips and A visitor to Nancy Robohn's elemen­ began in a one-room school in speakers help pupils gain experience tary music classroom at Logan Stafford County, Kansas, complete of various careers, learn the impor­ Avenue Elementary School in with outdoor toilets, and a water tance of academic skills, and vicari­ Emporia might have trouble finding bucket with one dipper. That lifelong ously see the life of other cultures the piano. It must compete for space learning trip continues in her first­ through presentations, such as those with computers, keyboards, CDs, and grade classroom at Medicine Lodge from foreign exchange stud en ts instruments. She left the classroom for nine Primary School. Ruetter has housed over the years. A trip to the local grain elevator years to work as a music therapist. For Before moving to Medicine Lodge teaches students the process of har­ five years, she also traveled as a pro­ in 1983, frequent military transfers vesting wheat, in addition to weigh­ fessional performer, during which provided opportunities for her to ing, storing, and selling that product. time she learned the value of diversity teach on military bases and in Such efforts earned her a 1995 and again her self-discipline was tes - parochial schools in Texas, Iowa, National Science Foundation grant, ed as she performed in a variety o Nebraska, Hawaii, and California. and recognition as a 1995 state finalist upscale supper clubs around the Each new location provided her with for the Presidential Award for Midwest. Before joining the Logan insight into different grade levels and Excellence in Science and Ma th Avenue staff in 1982, she taught a helped her gain new teaching meth­ Teaching. Lowther Middle School and as el~ ods, but also provided new chal­ Even more than the field trips, mentary music coordinator for the lenges. what students remember most is the Emporia school district. "This resulted in professional individualized attention they received Nancy uses music as a spring­ growth and I learned to adjust to a 30- from Ruetter and the increased self board to launch her students into the 40 percent turnover in students each esteem and confidence that resulted. study of language. year at the military bases. Parochial Parent Debbie Lawrenz said the "Her life has been a series of per­ schools instilled respect for others and best thing about Janice Ruetter is that formances eloquently carried ou every student thinks they're the "best because of her self-discipline and a · - their beliefs," Reutter said. little first-grader in the class." ity to bridge diversity with the univer­ Ruetter began family math nights Ruetter earned a bachelor's sally understood language of mus·c, in 1992, and pioneered the first district degree from ESU, a master's degree said Emporia High School teache math camp in 1994 to show second­ from the University of Hawaii, and John Harclerode. through sixth-graders how math is nursing certification from Des Moines Robohn has developed inno a­ used in the community. Area Community College. tive methods to introduce her eutter Nancy J. Robohn edicine Lodge I USO 253, Emporia J She believes that field trips and A visitor to Nancy Robohn's elemen­ dents not only to music, but to the speakers help pupils gain experience tary music classroom at Logan technological world as well. No of various careers, learn the impor­ Avenue Elementary School in longer is music class a 20-minute sit tance of academic skills, and vicari­ Emporia might have trouble finding and sing session. She has written ously see the life of other cultures the piano. It must compete for space and implemented a technology­ through presentations, such as those with computers, keyboards, CDs, and infused music curriculum that uses from foreign exchange stud en ts instruments. Casio keyboards and Macintosh Ruetter has housed over the years. She left the classroom for nine computers as part of an active music A trip to the local grain elevator years to work as a music therapist. For curriculum to bring music to the stu­ teaches students the process of har­ five years, she also traveled as a pro­ dents' lives. vesting wheat, in addition to weigh­ fessional performer, during which She developed a citywide cho­ ing, storing, and selling that product. time she learned the value of diversity rus for fourth- and fifth-graders that Such efforts earned her a 1995 and again her self-discipline was test­ uses music to encourage cross-cul­ ational Science Foundation grant, ed as she performed in a variety of tural interactions. and recognition as a 1995 state finalist upscale supper clubs around the Robohn's interest in quilting is for the Presidential Award for Midwest. Before joining the Logan appropriate considering the variec! Excellence in Science and Math Avenue staff in 1982, she taught at nature of her involvements and the Teaching. Lowther Middle School and as ele­ way she threads them into her class­ Even more than the field trips, mentary music coordinator for the room. A kindergarten study of the what students remember most is the Emporia school district. letter "Q" and Robohn's quilting individualized attention they received Nancy uses music as a spring­ hobby made for a unique music from Ruetter and the increased self board to launch her students into the class. She has helped to maintain the esteem and confidence that resulted. study of language. traditions of her Welsh heritage Parent Debbie Lawrenz said the "Her life has been a series of per­ through music as president of St. best thing about Janice Ruetter is that formances eloquently carried out David's Society of Kansas. every student thinks they're the "best because of her self-discipline and abil­ Robohn earned a bachelor's little first-grader in the class." ity to bridge diversity with the univer­ degree from the College of Emporia, Ruetter earned a bachelor's sally understood language of music," and a master's degree from the degree from ESU, a master's degree said Emporia High School teacher University of Kansas. She was select­ from the University of Hawaii, and John Harclerode. ed as a 1996 Kansas Teacher of the nursing certification from Des Moines Robohn has developed innova­ Year nominee. Area Community College. tive methods to introduce her stu- 1996 Master Teacher Nominees

Kathleen A. Ashby, Maize Sharon C. Bell, El Dorado Eldon E. Breazier, Kingman Nancy Dain, Andover Leon Pauls, Debra L. Erikson, South Lyon County Ron Farrell, Topeka Margaret S. Fleming, Wichita Telia S. Gilcrest, Blue Valley James W. Gray, Osawatomie Loralee Grossnickle, Onaga, Havensville, Wheaton Bruce Harding, Abilene Barbara Harkness, Morris County Gary Hart, Ulysses Janice Heil, Loathe Deb Helmer, Winfield Linda Holtzman, Labette County Carol Hughes, Nemaha Valley Schools Linda Johnson, Iola Deborah Larson, Shawnee Heights Fredrick, A. LeMaster, Burlington SandraK

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Frances E. Lickteig, Cherryvale Patricia A. Lucas, Bluestem Lynn Mason, Pratt Leon Pauls, McPherson Claudia Peebler, Derby Marton Powell, Eureka Damon L. Roberts, Turner-Kansas City Jeanne Ann Rucker, Hays Phyllis Sanders, Geary County Schools e, Onaga, Havensville, Ralph E. Scott, Plainville Gary Semonick, Labette County Ardith Ann Simmons, Haysville Juleen R. Stecklein, Salina Diocese Coralee Thornburg, Nes Tre La Go Christopher Vitt, Hiawatha Christine Vollweider, Cowley County Community College emaha Valley Schools Diane Wahto, Butler County Community Iola College Cathy Werling, Fort Scott Sandra K. Williams, Holton Past Master Teachers

19S4 1957 1960 Laura M. Beichley, Ulysses Teresa McDonald Coffey, Axtell Eula Bridger, Kansas City Harry H. Brown, Peabody Maud Ellsworth, Lawrence, KU Mary Louise Gritten, Bird City Lucy Headrick, Winfield Una Funk, Council Grove Lena Carl, Holcomb Ira Laidig, Oberlin Mildred P. Parker, Hutchinson Owen E. Hodgson, Salina Edith Ellen Means, Princeton Clyde U. Phillips, Hays, FHSU Opal Jayne Kennedy, Lawrence Violet Randolph, Atchison Ruth Flory Sexton, Howard Pauline Shockey, Wellington Grace E. Stewart, Salina Katherine A. Tucker, Topeka Blanch Smith, Pittsburg "C. 0. Wright, Topeka, KSTA 1955 1958 Redicia Engholm, Topeka Mildred Cunningham, Parsons 1961 Edna Mason Golladay, Wichita Myrrl Houck, El Dorado Reba Anderson, Hutchinson, Gaye Iden, Arkansas City Julian A. Johnson, Buhler Hutchinson Community College Gussie Mootz, Dodge City Edward D. Kroesch, Hoisington George D. Caldwell, Iola Elsie Olson, Marysville Minnie M. Miller, Emporia, ESU Lydia Haag, Dodge City M. F. Stark, Hiawatha Elsie N. Parrish, Concordia Larry Ling, Liberal John Twente, Lawrence, KU Maude Thompson, Marion Dorothy McPherson, Coffeyville Jane E. Raether, Junction City 1956 1959 Ruth Socolofsky, Manhattan Florence K. Belding, Iola Henrietta A. Courtwright, Arkansas City Jane M. Carroll, Pittsburg, PSU Nettie May Davis, Winchester 1962 Clifford H. Dresher, McPherson Paul R Dick, Oakley William A. Black, Pittsburg, PSU John E. Humphreys, Ashland Ethlyn Hamlin, Fort Scott Eunice McGill, Sterling College Mamie D. Mellinger, Emporia Robert H. Pool, Larned Nellie McGuinn, Kansas City Katie Puls, Attica D. Ruth Thompson, Sterling Owen R McNeil, Peabody Audrey Smith, Goodland Jane Townsend, Girard Ella C. Shearer, Beloit Marie Therkelsen, Independence William D. Wolfe, Lawrence

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1957 1960 1963 Teresa McDonald Coffey, Axtell Eula Bridger, Kansas City May Gruver, Augusta Maud Ellsworth, Lawrence, KU Mary Louise Gritten, Bird City Alta Hendrickson, Oakley Una Funk, Council Grove Lena Carl, Holcomb Walter M. Ostenberg, Salina Mildred P. Parker, Hutchinson Owen E. Hodgson, Salina Pearl Peterie, Kinsley Oyde U. Phillips, Hays, FHSU Opal Jayne Kennedy, Lawrence Phebe Scott, Derby Ruth Flory Sexton, Howard Pauline Shockey, Wellington Martha Steele, Goodland Katherine A. Tucker, Topeka Blanch Smith, Pittsburg Charles E. Strange, Wichita "C. 0. Wright, Topeka, KSTA 1958 1964 Mildred Cunningham, Parsons 1961 Dan Foster, LaCrosse Myrrl Houck, El Dorado Reba Anderson, Hutchinson, Mary Hunholz, Manhattan Ju lian A. Johnson, Buhler Hutchinson Community College Erdman Johnson, Turner Edward D. Kroesch, Hoisington George D. Caldwell, Iola Loma Mack, Madison Minnie M. Miller, Emporia, ESU Lydia Haag, Dodge City Bernadine Sitts, Garden City Elsie N. Parrish, Concordia Larry Ling, Liberal Lillie Elizabeth Studt, Glasco Maude Thompson, Marion Dorothy McPherson, Coffeyville Dewey E. Wolgast, Marysville Jane E. Raether, Junction City •Ruth Stout Wright, Topeka 1959 Ruth Socolofsky, Manhattan Henrietta A. Courtwright, Arkansas City 1965 /ettie May Davis, Winchester 1962 Rebecca Bloodworth, Kansas City Paul R Dick, Oakley William A. Black, Pittsburg, PSU Bryce H. Glecker, Dodge City Ethlyn Hamlin, Fort Scott Eunice McGill, Sterling College Mabel Lacey, Gorham Robert H. Pool, Larned Nellie McGuinn, Kansas City Hazel Lee Simmons, Lawrence D. Ruth Thompson, Sterling Owen R McNeil, Peabody Floyd C. Smith, Iola Jane Townsend, Girard Ella C. Shearer, Beloit Dorothy Vaughn, Neodesha Marie Therkelsen, Independence Ethel Yantis, Howard William D. Wolfe, Lawrence 1966 1969 1972 Eva M. Chalfant, El Dorado Alex Daughtry, Emporia, ESU Joseph L. Bournonville, Pittsburg Louis A. Coppoc, Belpre Kelso Deer, Hoisington Robert Burnett, Colby Helen Glaser, Coffeyville Marguerite Hackney, Iola Gerald Coacher, Topeka Evelyn Harper, Atchison Joe W. Ostenberg, McPherson •F. Floyd Herr, Topeka, State Dept. Maurice Little, Goodland Theodore Palmquist, Turner of Education Ione Ramey, Olathe Maxine Sebelius, Northern Valley Carl A. James, Emporia Wesley E. Simpson, Salina Joy Wigginton, El Dorado Catherine Johannsen, Kansas City Lonnie Wood, Independence Margaret Parker, Pittsburg, PSU 1967 Leona Velen, Manhattan J. W. Breukelman, Emporia, ESU 1970 Lois Hogue, Pratt Ralph Dennis, Olathe 1973 Perva M. Hughes, Pittsburg, PSU John England, Pittsburg Mildred Barber, Concordia Winifred Jennings, Shawnee Gladys Ka ump, Dodge City Elton W. Cline, Pittsburg, PSU Jean Jones, Topeka Thomas Kelley, Hutchinson, Marie Hieger, El Dorado Florence Miller, Iola Hutchinson Community College Anna Hurty, Hutchinson Cecil E. Smith, Pittsburg Lois Patton, Great Bend Rachel Leist, Fort Scott Adel F. Throckmorton, Wichita, Albert Riedel, Hays Allen L. Unruh, Ottawa State Supt. Mary Ellen Sissman, Eureka Marjorie Vieux, Atwood 1968 1971 1974 Arley A. Bryant, Concordia, Kenneth Anderson, Lawrence, KU Wanda Franzen, Emporia Cloud County Community College Earl Bevan, Pittsburg Arlene Garrett, Hugoton Lottie Carver, Mulvane Helen Case, El Dorado Ruben Grose, Hutchinson Alice Ham, Hutchinson Carl Clinesmith, Fort Scott Louis Hayward, Eureka Hazel Miller, Emporia Herman Grundy, Kansas City, Clyde Johnson, Leavenworth Irma Minden, Paola Kansas City Community College Esther Overman, Columbus Gladys Peterson, Lindsborg, Betty Jackson, Colby, Norris Sayre, Ensign ( Doris Stith, Bonner Springs Margaret Jagger, Minneapolis F. L. Schlagle, Kansas City 15169 1972 1975 Alex Daughtry, Emporia, ESU Joseph L. Bournonville, Pittsburg Vernon Hastert, Ulysses Kelso Deer, Hoisington Robert Burnett, Colby J. Paul Jewell, Kansas City, Marguerite Hackney, Iola Gerald Coacher, Topeka Kansas City Kansas Community College Joe W. Ostenberg, McPherson •F. Floyd Herr, Topeka, State Dept. Betty Dutton, Alta Vista Theodore Palmquist, Turner of Education !ram Teichgraeber, Chapman Maxine Sebelius, Northern Valley Carl A. James, Emporia Marion Klema, Salina Joy Wigginton, El Dorado Catherine Johannsen, Kansas City Ernest Nelson, Pittsburg Lonnie Wood, Independence Margaret Parker, Pittsburg, PSU Rozella Swisher, Kansas City Leona Velen, Manhattan 1970 1976 Ralph Dennis, Olathe 1973 Charlotte Doyle, Manhattan John England, Pittsburg Mildred Barber, Concordia Harry Hart, Emporia Gladys Ka ump, Dodge City Elton W. Cline, Pittsburg, PSU Glennis Lindsey, Hutchinson Thomas Kelley, Hutchinson, Marie Hieger, El Dorado •James A. McCain, Manhattan, President-KSU Hutchinson Community College Anna Hurty, Hutchinson Frances Raines, Winfield Lois Patton, Great Bend Rachel Leist, Fort Scott Richard L. Roahen, Emporia, ESU Albert Riedel, Hays Allen L. Unruh, Ottawa Darlene Theno, Basehor Mary Ellen Sissman, Eureka Marjorie Vieux, Atwood Eleanor White, Dodge City

1971 1974 1977 Kenneth Anderson, Lawrence, KU Wanda Franzen, Emporia Jean Curl, Kansas City Earl Bevan, Pittsburg Arlene Garrett, Hugoton Fred Deyoe, Dodge City Helen Case, El Dorado Ruben Grose, Hutchinson ·William Edwards, Emporia, ESU Carl Oines mi th, Fort Scott Louis Hayward, Eureka Joan Hanna, Winfield Herman Grundy, Kansas City, Clyde Johnson, Leavenworth Shirley Longfellow, El Dorado, Butler Kansas City Community College Esther Overman, Columbus County Community College Betty Jackson, Colby, Norris Sayre, Ensign Martha McReynolds, Burlington Colby Community College Gene Russell, Galena Margaret Jagger, Minneapolis Dan Tewell, Pittsburg F. L. Schlagle, Kansas City 1978 1981 1984 Dennis L. Ary, Topeka Mary Chase, Andover Robert Coffman, Chase Erma Lang Dow, Eureka Mary Lou Davis, Dodge City Frances Lou Disney, Great Bend •A. Truman Hayes, Emporia, ESU Marguerite Flick, Winfield Stephen R Germes, Dodge City Harold Hardy, Pittsburg Don Miller, Fort Scott Thomas Hedges, Pittsburg Robert R Noble, Pittsburg, PSU Deloris Jean Osger, Eureka Don L. Mason, Kingman Milton Senti, Pratt Chester Peckover, Buhler • Dottie McCrossen, Ottawa Patricia J. Teel, Columbus Byron Smith, Anthony • Joan Spiker, Manhattan Eugene Wiltfong, Norton •or. John Visser, Emporia, President-ESU 1982 1979 Dorothy Arensman, Dodge City 1985 Gerald E. Barkley, Galena Frances Kohrs, Fort Scott Bob Anderson, Manhattan Wendell Hodges, Anthony Bill Saunders, Garden City Ken Carothers, Wellington Eleanor Kee, Coffeyville Marjory Pease Sharp, Pittsburg Thomas Fowler, Emporia Clifton McWaid, Kansas City Patricia Tippin, Manhattan •or. John E. King, Carbondale, Ill., Loren E. Riblett Sr., Wamego Kenneth Trickle Jr., Salina President-ESU •Everett Rich, Emporia, ESU Elizabeth Voorhees, Emporia Charlotte McDonald, Olathe Cynthia Schrader, Alta Vista • Lana Scrimsher Oleen, Manhattan William Warner, Manhattan 1983 Barbara Shinkle, Pratt Catherine Ann Brown, Emporia Sharon Willis, McPherson 1980 Elaine Fowler Bryant, Pittsburg Harold Balzer, Buhler Betty Holderread, Newton 1986 Raymond Goering, Salina Lois Mc Lure, Kingman Jill Burk, Manhattan Lucille Luckey, Dodge City Barry L. Schartz, Kingman Richard G. Dawson, Kansas City Mary Remington, Pittsburg Sally McCabe Shipley, Kansas City, Mo. Frank 8. Evans, Dodge City Patricia Samuelson Bonds, Emporia Doris Velen, Manhattan Dr. Jim Gill, Stilwell James R Smith, Olathe Harry Heckethorn, McPherson Paul Willis, Topeka Sally Six Hersh, Lawrence •or. Fred Markowitz, Emporia, ESU Helen Owens, Derby 1981 1984 1987 Mary Chase, Andover Robert Coffman, Chase Roger D. Brannan, Manhattan Mary Lou Davis, Dodge City Frances Lou Disney, Great Bend Jackie Engel, McPherson Marguerite Flick, Winfield Stephen R Germes, Dodge City Dr. Nick Henry, Pittsburg Don Miller, Fort Scott Thomas Hedges, Pittsburg •or. John Webb, Emporia, ESU Deloris Jean Osger, Eureka Don L. Mason, Kingman Dr. Eloise Beth Lynch, Salina Chester Peckover, Buhler • Dottie McCrossen, Ottawa • Marie Peterson, Oakley Byron Smith, Anthony •Joan Spiker, Manhattan • Joyce Rucker, Pratt •or. John Visser, Emporia, President-ESU Dr. Sandra J. Terril, Salina 1982 Dorothy Arensman, Dodge City 1985 1988 Frances Kohrs, Fort Scott Bob Anderson, Manhattan •Carol S. Adams, Manhattan Bill Saunders, Garden City Ken Carothers, Wellington Donald G. Buhler, Pratt Marjory Pease Sharp, Pittsburg Thomas Fowler, Emporia Robert Hottman, Anthony Patricia Tippin, Manhattan •or. John E. King, Carbondale, Ill., Carolyn Clevenger Kuhn, Emporia Kenneth Trick le Jr., Salina President-ESU Michael S. Rush, Osawatomie Elizabeth Voorhees, Emporia Charlotte McDonald, Olathe Bonnie Weingart, Fort Riley • Lana Scrimsher Oleen, Manhattan •Martha Zakrzewski, Hays 1983 Barbara Shinkle, Pratt Catherine Ann Brown, Emporia Sharon Willis, McPherson 1989 Elaine Fowler Bryant, Pittsburg Tanya Channell, Hays Betty Holderread, Newton 1986 Max Ferguson, Medicine Lodge Lois McLure, Kingman Jill Burk, Manhattan Lois Schweitzer Gray, Pratt Barry L. Schartz, Kingman Richard G. Dawson, Kansas City Carolyn Koch, Emporia Sally McCabe Shipley, Kansas City, Mo. Frank 8. Evans, Dodge City Ada Ligia R Paquette, Junction City Doris Velen, Manhattan Dr. Jim Gill, Stilwell • Mary Anne Trickle, Salina Harry Heckethorn, McPherson •Gary Wilkerson, Derby Sally Six Hersh, Lawrence •or. Darrell Wood, Emporia, ESU •or. Fred Markowitz, Emporia, ESU Helen Owens, Derby 1990 1994 Dr. Thomas Christie, Lawrence Norma Bynum West, Dwight •Gretchen Davis, Overland Park • Diane Prell, Derby Dr. E. Sutton Flynt, Pittsburg Myron E. Schwinn, Manhattan •James Gardner, El D.Jrado •Connie J. Viebrock, Olathe Ralph E. Mock, Council Grove Kathryn E. Taylor, Emporia Allen K. Scheer, Westmoreland Anne Nettleton, Salina Beverliann Wolf, Derby Garold Robert Billionis, Fort Scott •Dr. Robert Glennen, Emporia, ESU 1991 Deena L Horst, Salina 1995 Kenneth R Kennedy, Pratt Cathy Colborn, Medicine Lodge Sherryl L. Longhofer, Topeka Joseph P. Glotzbach, Council Grove •Susan F. McKinney, Emporia John B. Harclerode, Emporia Kenneth R Stith, Dodge City Diana E. Harris, Pratt • Valarie S. Tims, Pittsburg • Patrick R. Lamb, Manhattan Helen A. Wagner, El D.Jrado •Tom Schwartz, Abilene Jo Ann Schuette, Wichita 1992 Beth Bergsten, Junction City •Special Additional Award Ernest L Brown, Wakeeney •Black Endowed Chair Recipient • Irma Jean Fallon, Manhattan Diane Low, Lawrence Ethel Marie Peterson, Dodge City Alana Kay Sewell, Pratt • Joyce Ann Sinn, Fort Scott

1993 Mickey L. Bogart, Manhattan Carol J. Brander!, Salina Mary Alice Gordon, Lawrence Kathy Ann Ramsour, Dodge City •William M. Scott, WaKeeney Alice M. Shaffe, Overland Park •Glenda S. Watkins, Paola •Dr. Daryl Berry, Emporia, ESU April 10, 1996 Emporia State University . Emporia, Kansas

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