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1994 KMT Program (Pdf) April 13, 1994 ' Emporia State University - " . Emporia, Kansas -.,/ Awards Program lla.m. "Memories of Yesteryear" - One-Room Rural School Noon President's Luncheon - President's Home, 1522 Highland 2:30 p.m. Master Teacher Seminar: "What's Right About Our Schools Today?" - Conference Center, Visser Hall, Room 330, by the Master Teachers Coordinators: Dr. Leo Pauls, director of Jones Institute for Educational Excellence, and Dr. Robert Rubenow, direc­ tor of Professional Laboratory Experiences 4p.m. Reception for Master Teachers - Atrium, Visser Hall Students, faculty and visitors are guests of Kappa Delta Pi 6:30p.m. Master Teacher Award Dinner - Webb Lecture Hall, Memorial Union Toastmaster: Joe Rossillon, development officer, Emporia State University Foundation Special Music: Janis Berland, Division of Music, Emporia State University, and Nancy Kerr, soloist, Pratt, Kansas Award Presentations: Dr. Robert Glennen, president, Emporia State University, and Dr. Jack Skillett, dean of The Teachers College, Emporia State University Decorations: Butcher Children's Laboratory School, David Mai, art teacher Master Teachers will be hosted throughout the afternoon by representatives of Student-National Education Association and Kappa Delta Pi BANl{fV Master Teacher Award Emporia State University estab­ approval of new president John E. Emporia. Since 1980, Bank IV - lished the Kansas Master Teacher King, the first awards were made. Emporia has pledged $100,CXX> to awards in 1954. The awards are A number of faculty members permanently endow the Master presented annually to teachers and others were involved in estab­ Teacher Program. Bank I\' who have served the profession lishing policies and procedures. Emporia and its pres id en t Joe long and well and who also typify Davis added "Kansas" to the Stout are committed to assisting the good qualities of earnest and name. Rich had suggested "distin­ ESU in its efforts to excel. conscientious teachers. guished," but that word was Candidates for the awards are The Kansas Master Teacher changed to "master." Ray Cremer, nominated by local teacher associ­ program was originated in the business manager, suggested a ations and school faculties. In early 1950s and developed by the money award for the recipients, February, a committee selects the University Administrative but King believed watches were winners. The committee members Council. Dr. Everett Rich, former more appropriate so the watches represent educational organiza­ chair of the English department were awarded. C . 0 . Wright, tions from across Kansas. and a council member, was the executive secretary of the Kansas The 1994 selection committee driving force behind the program. State Teachers Association, sug­ included: Mandy Specht, Iola, The program was first dis­ gested that nominations be made Kansas State Dept. of Education; cussed in 1952. Because of the ill­ by local teacher associations or Mary Anne Trickle, Salina, ness and subsequent death of similar educational groups. Rich Kansas-NEA; Don Cook, Topeka, President David L. Macfarlane in coordinated the publicity for the Kansas Assoc. for Colleges of 1953, nothing was done until the awards across the state . Teacher Education; Rober following year. In 1954, with the The Kansas Master Teacher Balsters, Topeka, Presiden , support of Dr. Don Davis, chair of Program expresses appreciation the division of educatio~ and the for the generosity of Bank IV - ; r Award approval of new president John E. Emporia. Since 1980, Bank IV - United School Administrators; King, the first awards were made. Emporia has pledged $100,000 to B. J. Eichem, Manhattan, A number of faculty members permanently endow the Master President-Elect, Kansas Assoc. of and others were involved in estab­ Teacher Program. Bank IV School Boards; Glenda Watkins, lishing policies and procedures. Emporia and its president Joe Paola, and Bill Scott, Wakeeney, Davis added "Kansas" to the Stout are committed to assisting recipients of the 1993 Black Master name. Rich had suggested "distin­ .. ESU in its efforts to excel. Teacher Endowed Chair. guished," but that word was Candidates for the awards are A committee of Emporia State changed to "master." Ray Cremer, nominated by local teacher associ­ University faculty and administra­ business manager, suggested a ... ations and school faculties. In tors coordinates local arrange­ money award for the recipients, February, a committee selects the ments. This committee includes: ut King believed watches were winners. The committee members Robert Glennen, David Payne, re appropriate so the watches represent educational organiza­ Jack Skillett, Lendley Black, rere awarded. C . 0 . Wright, tions from across Kansas. Martha Hale, Sajjad Hashmi, Cora executive secretary of the Kansas The 1994 selection committee Shown, David Eldridge, Leo State Teachers Association, sug­ included: Mandy Specht, Iola, Pauls, Kimera Maxwell, Robert gested that nominations be made Kansas State Dept. of Education; Rubenow, Marjorie Schmidt, and by local teacher associations or Mary Anne Trickle, Salina, Scott Waters, chairman. similar educational groups. Rich Kansas-NEA; Don Cook, Topeka, coordinated the publicity for the Kansas Assoc. for Colleges of awards across the state . Teacher Education; Robert The Kansas Master Teacher Balsters, Topeka, President, Program expresses appreciation for the generosity of Bank IV - William A. Black Garold Kansas Master Teacher Fort Scott Endowed Chair In 1984, the Black family of ter's degree in 1934 from Emporia Asking "what's best for the kidsr is Broken Bow, Okla., established an State University. He received his his trademark. endowed chair for Kansas Master Ph.D. degree in philosophy, edu­ That unconditional commitmen Teachers. Each year, this perma­ cation and psychology from the to do what is best for his students has nently endowed fund provides a University of Colorado. Black was made Gary Billionis, boys physical stipend for two Kansas Master nationally known for establishing education instructor at Fort Scot Teachers to spend part of a semes­ junior colleges and for his work in Middle School, a Master Teacher. ter at Emporia State University. school finance and curricula . A native of Pittsburg, Billionis The Master Teachers selected During his career, he served as knows that asking that question with­ teach classes and work with stu­ president of the Pueblo (Colo.) out looking for answers is of little dents who plan careers in educa­ Junior College, director of junior value. His openness to new ideas has tion. The endowed chair provides colleges and curriculum for the led him in unusual directions, includ­ a valuable experience for Emporia state of Washington, and head of ing the establishment of a nationally State students and a meaningful the department of education and recognized after-school activities pro­ opportunity for Master Teachers. psychology at Pittsburg State gram and the National Middle School Activities Association, which boas The William A. Black Kansas University. In 1962, while at members in all 50 states and seven for­ Master Teacher Endowed Chair Pittsburg State, he received the eign countries. was established by Marea Belfield Kansas Master Teacher award. The success of the program has Black to honor the Black family's Black married Marea Belfield put Billionis in high demand as a lifelong dedication to public edu­ Nov. 7, 1920. The Blacks' son, speaker and consultant in school dis­ cation. The endowed chair is William Vincent Black, was born tricts looking to develop similar intra­ named for her husband, Dr. March 31, 1922. The family moved mural programs. It also has thrus William A. Black. to Broken Bow on March 1, 1973. Billionis into the national limelight as The late Dr. William Albert Dr. Black died on Oct. 12, 1983. Director of Program Development for Black (shown above) was born Emporia State University is the National Middle School Activities Nov. 25, 1897, in Green County in deeply grateful to Mrs. Black and Association and chair of the ational Missouri. He received his bache­ the Black family for this generous Intramural Sports Council. lor's degree in 1926 and his mas- contribution . / A. Black Garold R. Billionis Teacher Fort Scott ed Chair ter's degree in 1934 from Emporia Asking "what's best for the kids?" is Billionis' best teaching is done by State University. He received his his trademark. example both in and out of the class­ Ph.D. degree in philosophy, edu­ That unconditional commitment room -- as a community leader, par­ cation and psychology from the to do what is best for his students has ent, administrator, and teacher. University of Colorado. Black was made Cary Billionis, boys physical In addition to his school responsi­ nationally known for establishing education instructor at Fort Scott bilities, he volunteers for community junior colleges and for his work in Middle School, a Master Teacher. activities such as Good 01' Days, school finance and curricula . A native of Pittsburg, Billionis Homes for the Holidays, the Tourist During his career, he served as knows that asking that question with­ Information Center, Adopt a president of the Pueblo (Colo.) out looking for answers is of little Highway, and community recycling Junior College, director of junior value. His openness to new ideas has efforts. Billionis has received the 1991 colleges and curriculum for the led him in unusual directions, includ­ Outstanding Service Award from the state of Washington, and head of ing the establishment of a nationally National Intramural Sports Council, the department of education and recognized after-school activities pro­ the Kansa$ Association of Middle psychology at Pittsburg State gram and the National Middle School Level Education Oasis Award, and the Activities Association, which boasts University. In 1962, while at Dale E. Hammons Outstanding members in all 50 states and seven for­ Teacher Award. He also served as Pittsburg State, he received the eign countries. president of the Fort Scott K-NEA. Kansas Master Teacher award. The success of the program has Billionis received an associate of Black married Marea Belfield put Billionis in high demand as a arts degree from Labette County .,ov.
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