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Kansas Master Teacher Award

April 11, 1979 Emporia State University Emporia, Master Teacher Award

The Master Teacher awards were Sharp, state president of K-NEA; and 4 p.m. - Reception for M established in 1954 by Emporia State Norma Hafenstein, student K-NEA Union University (then Kansas State Teachers member from Emporia State University. Students, College). The awards are presented an­ A committee of Emporia State faculty nually to teachers who have served the and administrators is in charge of local 5 p.m. - "Memories of Y profession long and well, and who also arrangements. This committee m­ typify the good qualities of earnest and cludes: Dr. John Visser, Dr. Jim Meyer, 6:30 p.m. - Master Teachc conscientious teachers. Candidates for Dr. Richard Ishler, Dr. J. W. Memorial Unio the awards are nominated by local Brinkman, Dr. Virginia Moxley, Kim teacher associations and school Gould, Paul Kincaid, and chairperson faculties. Dr. Daryl Berry. Invocation: Ma The 1979 selection committee includ­ The committee is grateful for the Special Music: ed: Alberta Byrum, Norton, state presi­ cooperation of the Endowment Associa­ Hirschorn dent of the Kansas division of the tion, Alumni Association, Butcher American Association of University Children's Laboratory School, Kappa Women; L. C. Crouch, assistant com­ Delta Pi, department of art, depart­ missioner of education, Kansas Depart­ ment of music, conferences and special ment of Education; Sandy Lahr. Em­ events office, Memorial Union dining poria, Kansas Congress of Parents and service, and office of information ser­ Teachers; Dr. Melvin Neely, past­ vices in connection with the Master executive secretary of K-NEA; Marjory Teacher award program. d A wards Program

ate president of K-NEA; and 4 p.m. - Reception for Master Teachers - Room, Memorial Hafenstein, student K-NEA Union ·rom Emporia State University. Students, faculty and visitors are guests of Kappa Delta Pi ·uee of Emporia State faculty ·rnstrators is in charge of local 5 p.m. - "Memories of Yesteryear" - One-room Rural School ents. This committee in­ :::>r. John Visser, Dr. Jim Meyer, 6:30 p.m. - Master Teacher Award Dinner - Social Lecture Hall, ichard !shier, Dr. J. W. Memorial Union n , Dr. Virginia Moxley, Kim Decorations: Butcher Children's Laboratory School fourth and Paul Kincaid, and chairperson fifth grades, Glenda Bingaman, art supervisor • I Berry. Invocation: Madrigal Singers committee is grateful for the Special Music: Madrigal Singers, directed by Rosamond ·ion of the Endowment Associa­ Hirschorn lumni Association, Butcher Toastmaster: Dr. Daryl E. Berry 's Laboratory School, Kappa Address: Dr. Kala Stroup, vice-president for academic affairs, i , department of art, depart­ Emporia State University music, conferences and special Award Presentations: Dr. John Visser, president, Emporia State ffice, Memorial Union dining University, and Dr. Richard !shier, dean, School of Education and office of information ser- and Psychology, Emporia State University connection with the Master award program . Gerald E. Barkley I Galena t I Barkley has been superintendent of the Building. Barkley helped establish the ' Hodges, a Greensburg na Riverton school system for 26 years. nine-county Regional Service Center, been instrumental music tea From 1942-45 Barkley was principal of and served on the superintendent's ad­ Chaparral High School sina: Riverton Elementary School, and from visory council three years. From 1950-70, he was the ins 1945-53 he was a science teacher at Barkley holds membership in several music teacher for grades 4-12 Riverton High School. Prior to taking professional organizations, including thony. He has also taught n:: positions with the Riverton school American Association of School Ad­ Atlanta and Little River. system, he taught 10 years in Missouri ministrators, National Education Hodges received his bachelor elementary schools. Association, Phi Delta Kappa, and education degree from Sou An Alba, Mo., native, Barkley receiv­ Riverton Teachers Association. He is College, attending 1940-42 ed his B.S. degree in 1942 from active in the community as a member of again 1945-4 7. He received his Southwest Missouri State College. He Riverton Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, degree in music education in 19 received his M .S. degree in 1949 from Boy Scouts, and Riverton Friends Wichita State University. He ha Pittsburg State University. Barkley had Church. additional courses at the Unive 36 hours toward an educational Barkley and his wife, Denzel, have Oklahoma, University of Kans­ specialist degree when cataracts forced two sons, Larry and David. poria State, and Kansas State him to stop his studies. ty. During his career, Barkley has pro­ From 1942-45, Hodges was in moted four successful bond issues for my Air Corps. He earned the school building additions. He super­ captain while flying 110 comb vised building programs for the grade. sions as a fighter pilot in the Eu school addition, Vocational Agriculture Theatre of Operations. He was a Building, Fieldhouse, and Metal Shop the Air Medal with 15 0 Wendell Hodges t Anthony

. Barkley helped establish the Hodges, a Greensburg native, has clusters, the Presidential Unit Citation, ty Regional Service Center, been instrumental music teacher at and the Distinguished Flying Cross, the ro on the superintendent's ad­ Chaparral High School since 1970. Air Corps' highest award, with one Oak ,~ncil three years. From 1950-70, he was the instrumental Leaf cluster. ~, holds membership in several music teacher for grades 4-12 in An­ Hodges' high school bands have ,nal organizations, including thony. He has also taught music at played at invitational concert/clinics at fD Association of School Ad­ Atlanta and Little River. Wichita State University, Fort Hays ~tors, National Education Hodges received his bachelor of music State University, Emporia State, ·on, Phi Delta Kappa, and education degree from Southwestern Phillips University in Enid, Okla., at the Teachers Association. He is College, attending 1940-42 and then Kansas Music Educators Association , the community as a member of again 1945-4 7. He received his master's District VI event, and at the KMEA Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, degree in music education in 195 7 from state event. His bands have won 24 con­ outs, and Riverton Friends Wichita State University. He has taken secutive first division ratings at state additional courses at the University of music festivals. y and his wife, Denzel, have Oklahoma, University of Kansas, Em­ Hodges and his wife, Eva, have five , Larry and David. poria State, and Kansas State Universi­ children, four of whom are teachers. ty. From 1942-45, Hodges was in the Ar­ my Air Corps. He earned the rank of captain while flying 110 combat mis­ sions as a fighter pilot in the European Theatre of Operations. He was awarded the Air Medal with 15 Oak Leaf Eleanor Kee Coffeyville ,-< I Kee has taught at Field Kindley High Kee is a member of the Kansas­ McWaid has been an art tea School 1965-73 and 1975-present. National Education Association, life Wyandotte High School sin From 1973-75, she taught junior high member of National Education Associa­ From 1965-69 he taught at English in Wyandotte, Okla. From tion, honorary life member of the High School in Kansas City, 1951 -65 , she taught in Coffeyville; 13 P-TA, and a member of the KATE. She 1955-65 he taught at Northwes years at Longfellow Elementary School has been president, vice-president, High in Kansas City. and two years at Roosevelt Junior High building representative, and delegate to McWaid was born in Edir School. the NEA convention as a member in the Mo., and was graduated from Kee teaches in her hometown. She NEA-Coffeyville. Kee was the Kansas High School. He received was born in Coffeyville and graduated representative to the 1960 National degree in 1950 from Trento from Field Kindley High. She received Study Conference in Washington, D.C. College. McWaid received her A.A. degree in 1940 from Cof­ "I have personally worked closely with degree in education in 1953 fr feyville Community College, her B.S. Eleanor on several projects," one col­ . He rec degree in 1944 from Ohio University, league wrote. "She is professional in professional diploma from Cc and her M.S. degree in 1953 from Pitts­ every sense of the word. She never fails University through summer cour burg State University. She has also to put her students first in an effort to and has taken summer courses taken 40 additional college hours. further promote their learning and pro­ Art Students League of New Y Her teaching philosophy is a mixture gress. We, as teachers in the profession, at the Kansas City Art Institute of "flexibility, accountability, and know that this is not always easy." During his career, McWaid humanism." In the jargon of her his paintings m exhibits a students, Kee translates the philosophy Albrechet Gallery, to: "Be cool, hang loose, and cut a little Museum, Woodstock slack now and then." York, Springfield Clifton McWaid Kansas City is a member of the Kansas­ McWaid has been an art teacher at Parkville Gallery, and The William Education Association, life Wyandotte High School since 1969. Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art. of National Education Associa­ From 1965-69 he taught at Rosedale "I feel a teacher is a person first, and onorary life member of the High School in Kansas City, and from secondly a teacher," McWaid has said. and a member of the KA TE. She 1955-65 he taught at Northwest Junior "Commitment and dedication is not an ,een president, vice-president, High in Kansas City. albatross that should be worn by .g representative, and delegate to McWaid was born in Edinburgh, teachers alone . . . Sometimes it is convention as a member in the Mo., and was graduated from Trenton necessary to do a lot of community offeyville. Kee was the Kansas High School. He received his A.A. education through one's professional ,nta tive to the 1960 National degree in 1950 from Trenton Junior organizations." Conference in Washington, D.C. College. McWaid received his B.S . McWaid is a life member of the Na­ .ve personally worked closely with degree in education in 1953 from the tional Education Association, and holds r on several projects," one col­ University of Missouri. He received a membership in Kansas-NEA, National wrote. "She is professional in professional diploma from Columbia Art Eduction Association, Western nse of the word. She never fails University through summer coursework, Arts, and KEA of Kansas City. He is ac­ her students first in an effort to and has taken summer courses with the tive in the Boy Scouts, Civic Art Council promote their learning and pro­ Art Students League of New York and of Kansas City, and the Wesley e, as teachers in the profession, at the Kansas City Art Institute. Methodist Church. at this is not always easy." During his career, McWaid has had his paintings in exhibits at The Albrechet Gallery, Mulvane Art Museum, Woodstock Gallery of New York, Springfield Art Museum, Loren E. Riblett Sr. Wamego

Riblett has been teaching chemistry and Teachers. He has received the Award of _L Schrader has been language a physics at Wamego High School since Excellence from the National Teacher social studies teacher at Dwight 1965. Prior to that he taught at Smith Association, and the Award of Ex­ tary School since 1971. From Center High School and Greeley High cellence through the Kansas Senior she taught grades 7 -8, and s · School. Academy of Science. Riblett also receiv­ has taught grades 6-8. She ta He was born in Greeley. He attended ed a Certificate of Honor for Garfield Elementary School in Kansas State University and received his meritorious work with science students Grove from 1970-71. B.S. degree in industrial education in from the Westinghouse Educational A Junction City native, Schra 1957. He received his M.S. degree in Foundation. graduated from Dwight Rura biology in 1961 from Emporia State. He Riblett is a member of the American School. She received her B.S. has done additional work at the Univer­ Association of Physics Teachers, Kansas education with honors in I - sity of Northern Iowa, Loyola Universi­ Senior Academy of Science, Kansas Kansas State University. She ty, University of Kansas, Kansas State Association of Biology Teachers, Na­ additional college hours at University, and Colorado State Univer­ tional Education Association, and State University, Fort Ha sity. In 1977, Riblett became a can­ Wamego Teachers Association. He is University, Kansas didate for a doctorate at Kansas State also active with the Boy Scouts. Washburn University. University. He hopes to complete the Riblett and his wife have five Schrader has been selec E degree by August 1979. children. membership in Kappa Delta Pi l Kappa Phi, and was the ad.minis During his career, Riblett has receiv­ ed several special awards. He was nominee for Kansas Teacher recognized as one of the Top 10 in­ Year. She is a member of the T novative physics teachers in the nation Association of U.S.D. 417, by the American Association of Physics National Education Associati Cynthia Schrader Alta Vista ers. He has received the Award of Schrader has been language arts and Marion Hill Lutheran Church, and ence from the National Teacher social studies teacher at Dwight Elemen­ Lutheran Church Women. tion, and the Award of Ex­ tary School since 1971. From 1971-73 What is Schrader's philosophy of ,::e through the Kansas Senior she taught grades 7-8, and since 1975 education? "The matter of method is -my of Science. Riblett also receiv- has taught grades 6-8. She taught at not as crucial as the attitude radiated," Certificate of Honor for Garfield Elementary School in Council she says . "Students respond when a -ous work with science students Grove from 1970-71. teacher can admit making an error, the Westinghouse Educational A Junction City native, Schrader was smiles, listens, and takes time. A p.tion. graduated from Dwight Rural High teacher must convey the human ett is a member of the American School. She received her B.S. degree in message - I care - you are important ation of Physics Teachers, Kansas education with honors in 1970 from to me." Academy of Science, Kansas Kansas State University. She has taken Schrader finds time for extracur­ tion of Biology Teachers, Na- additional college hours at Wichita ricular activities, too. She has helped Education Association, and State University, Fort Hays State her class prepare for school programs, o Teachers Association. He is University, Kansas State, and sponsored the cheerleaders and pep ctive with the Boy Scouts. Washburn University. club, managed the concession stand, lett and his wife have five Schrader has been selected for and remained one of the top supporters en. membership in Kappa Delta Pi and Phi of the team. Kappa Phi, and was the administrators' Schrader and her husband, Dwight, nominee for Kansas Teacher of the have two sons, Spencer and Derek. Year. She is a member of the Teachers Association of U.S .D . 417 , Kansas­ National Education Association, NEA, William Warner p Manhattan

Warner, a Larned native, has been a been giving private percussion lessons 1954 Laura M. Beichley. Ulysses science teacher at Manhattan Junior smce 1953. He is active with the Harry H. Brown, Peabody High since 1962. Prior to that he was a American Federation of Musicians, Lucy Headrick, Winfield math and science teacher two years at Kansas Association of Teachers of Ira Laidig, Oberlin Edith Ellen Means, Princeton Junction City Junior High. Warner was Science, National Science Teachers Violet Randolph, Atchison active in the Kansas State University Association, Phi Delta Kappa, and Grace E. Stewart, Salina Earth Science Institute 1968-73. Seven Dolors Catholic Church. 1955 In 1960, Warner received his B.S. Warner's philosophy of education is Redicia Engholm, Topeka degree in secondary education from based on involvement, both by his Edna Mason Golladay, Wichita Kansas State University. He received his students and himself. Laboratory­ Gaye Iden, Arkansas City Gussie Mootz, Dodge City M .S. degree in physical sciences in 1964 based, hands-on experiences are the Elsie Olson, Marysville from Emporia State University. He has basis for instruction in his classes. He M. F. Stark, Hiawatha done additional work at Fort Hays State uses contract grading and multi-level John Twente, Lawrence, KU University and Kansas State. materials to provide individualization. 1956 During his career, Warner has been Group and team activities are used to Florence K. Belding, Iola named Outstanding Young Educator by help develop social skills. Jane M. Carroll, Pittsburg, PSU Clifford H. Dresher, McPherson the Manhattan Jaycees, Kansas Best Warner and his wife, Barbara, have John E. Humphreys, Ashland Earth Science Teacher, one of the three children, Debra, Mark and David. Mamie D. Mellinger, Emporia Outstanding Secondary Educators of Katie Puls, Attica Audrey Smith, Goodland America, and a finalist in the Kansas Association of Physical Science Teachers award competition. Warner is an avid musician. He has Past Master Teachers

nng private percussion lessons 1954 1957 Laura M . Beichley, Ulysses Teresa McDonald Coffey, Axtell 953. He is active with the Harry H. Brown, Peabody Maud Ellsworth, Lawrence, KU Federation of Musicians, Lucy Headrick, Winfield Una Funk, Council Grove Association of Teachers of Ira Laidig, Oberlin Mildred P. Parker, Hutchinson Edith Ellen Means, Princeton Clyde U. Phillips, Hays, FHSU I':' National Science Teachers Violet Randolph, Atchison Ruth Flory Sexton, Howard rion, Phi Delta Kappa, and Grace E. Stewart, Salina Katherine A . Tucker, Topeka Dolors Catholic Church. 1955 1958 er's philosophy of education is Redicia Engholm, Topeka Mildred Cunningham, Parsons on involvement, both by his Edna Mason Golladay, Wichita Myrrl Houck, El Dorado and himself. Laboratory­ Gaye Iden , Arkansas City Julian A. Johnson, Buhler Gussie Mootz, Dodge City Edward D. Kroesch, Hoisington hands-on experiences are the Elsie Olson, Marysville Minnie M. Miller, Emporia, ESU or instruction in his classes. He M. F. Stark, Hiawatha Elsie N. Parrish, Concordia ,ntract grading and multi-level John Twente, Lawrence, KU Maude Thompson, Marion a1s to provide individualization. 1956 1959 and team activities are used to Florence K . Belding, Iola Henrietta A. Courtwright, Arkansas City evelop social skills. Jane M . Carroll, Pittsburg, PSU Nettie May Davis, Winchester Clifford H . Dresher, McPherson Paul R. Dick, Oakley er and his wife , Barbara, have John E. Humphreys, Ashland Ethlyn Hamlin, Fort Scott ~hildren, Debra, Mark and David. Mamie D. Mellinger, Emporia Robert H . Pool, Larned Katie Puls, Attica D. Ruth Thompson, Sterling Audrey Smith, Goodland Jane Townsend, Girard 1960 1963 1966 Eula Bridger, Kansas City May Gruver, Augusta Eva M. Chalfant, El Dorado Mary Louise Gritten, Bird City Alta Hendrickson, Oakley Louis A. Coppoc, Belpre Lena Carl, Holcomb Walter M. Ostenberg, Salina Helen Glaser, Coffeyville Owen E. Hodgson, Salina Pearl Peterie, Kinsley Evelyn Harper, Atchison Opal Jayne Kennedy, Lawrence Phebe Scott, Derby Maurice Little, Goodland Pauline Shockey, Wellington Martha Steele, Goodland lone Ramey, Olathe Blanch Smith, Pittsburg Charles E. Strange, Wichita Wesley E. Simpson, Salina *C. 0. Wright, Topeka, KSTA 1967 1961 1964 Dan Foster, La Crosse J. W. Breukelman, Emporia, ES Reba Anderson, Hutchinson, Mary Hunholz, Manhattan Lois Hogue, Pratt Hutchinson Community College Perva M. Hughes, Pittsburg, PSU George D. Caldwell, Iola Erdman Johnson, Turner Loma Mack, Madison Winifred Jennings, Shawnee Lydia Haag, Dodge City Bernadine Sitts, Garden City Jean Jones, Topeka Larry Ling, Liberal Lillie Elizabeth Studt, Glasco Florence Miller, Iola Dorothy McPherson, Coffeyville Cecil E. Smith, Pittsburg Jane E. Roether, Junction City Dewey E. Wolgast, Marysville *Ruth Stout Wright, Topeka • Adel F. Throckmorton, Wichita, Ruth Socolofsky, Manhattan

1962 1965 1968 William A. Black, Pittsburg, PSU Rebecca Bloodworth, Kansas City Arley A. Bryant, Concordia, Eunice McGill, Sterling College Bryce H. Glecker, Dodge City Cloud County Community Coll~ Nellie McGuinn, Kansas City Mabel Lacey, Gorham Lottie Carver, Mulvane Owen R. McNeil, Peabody Hazel Lee Simmons, Lawrence Alice Ham, Hutchinson Ella C. Shearer, Beloit Floyd C. Smith, Iola Hazel Miller, Emporia Marie Therkelsen, Independence Dorothy Vaughn, Neodesha Irma Minden, Paola William D. Wolfe, Lawrence Ethel Yantis, Howard Gladys Peterson, Lindsborg, BetmDJ Doris Stith, Bonner Springs 1966 1969 , Augusta Eva M. Chalfant, El Dorado • Alex Daughtry, Emporia, ESU .>drickson , Oakley Louis A. Coppoc, Belpre Kelso Deer, Hoisington . Ostenberg, Salina Helen Glaser, Coffeyville Marguerite Hackney, Iola ,.irrie, Kinsley Evelyn Harper, Atchison Joe W. Ostenberg, McPherson n>tl, Derby Maurice Little, Goodland Theodore Palmquist, Turner tttle, Goodland lone Ramey, Olathe Maxine Sebelius, Northern Valley . Strange, Wichita Wesley E. Simpson, Salina Joy Wigginton, El Dorado Lonnie Wood, Independence 1967 J. W. Breukelman, Emporia, ESU 1970 Lois Hogue, Pratt Ralph Dennis, Olathe Perva M. Hughes, Pittsburg, PSU John England, Pittsburg Winifred Jennings, Shawnee Gladys Kaump, Dodge City Jean Jones, Topeka Thomas Kelley, Hutchinson, Florence Miller, Iola Hutchinson Community College . Wolgast, Marysville Cecil E. Smith, Pittsburg Lois Patton, Great Bend out Wright, Topeka • Adel F. Throckmorton, Wichita, State Supt. Albert Riedel, Hays Mary Ellen Sissman, Eureka 1968 1971 . Bloodworth, Kansas City Arley A. Bryant, Concordia, Kenneth Anderson, Lawrence, KU . Glecker, Dodge City Cloud County Community College Earl Bevan. Pittsburg cey , Gorham Lottie Carver, Mulvane Helen Case, El Dorado ,tt Simmons, Lawrence Alice Ham, Hutchinson Carl Clinesmith, Fort Scott . Smith , Iola Hazel Miller, Emporia Herman Grundy, Kansas City, Vaughn, Neodesha Irma Minden, Paola Kansas City Community College ntis, Howard Gladys Peterson, Lindsborg, Bethany College Betty Jackson, Colby, Doris Stith, Bonner Springs Colby Community College Margaret Jagger, Minneapolis *F. L. Schlagle, Kansas City 1972 1975 1978 Joesph L. Bournonville, Pittsburg Vernon Hastert, Ulysses Dennis L. Ary, Topeka Robert Burnett, Colby J. Paul Jewell, Kansas City, Erma Lang Dow , Eureka Gerald Coacher, Topeka Kansas City Kansas Community College • A. Truman Hayes, Emporia. *F. Floyd Herr, Topeka, State Dept. of Education Betty Dutton, Alta Vista Harold Hardy, Pittsburg Carl A. James, Emporia !ram Teichgraeber, Chapman Robert R. Noble, Pittsburg. Catherine Johannsen, Kansas City Marion Klema, Salina Milton Senti , Pratt Margaret Parker, Pittsburg, PSU Ernest Nelson, Pittsburg Patricia J. Teel, Columbus Leona Velen, Manhattan Rozella Swisher, Kansas City Eugene Wiltfong. Norton

1973 1976 Mildred Barber, Concordia Charlotte Doyle, Manhattan Elton W. Cline, Pittsburg, PSU Harry Hart, Emporia Marie Hieger, El Dorado Glennis Lindsey, Hutchinson Anna Hurty, Hutchinson *James A. McCain, Manhattan, President-KSU Rachel Leist, Fort Scott Frances Raines, Winfield Ailen L. Unruh, Ottawa Richard L. Roahen, Emporia, ESU Marjorie Vieux, Atwood Darlene Theno, Basehor Eleanor White, Dodge City 1974 Wanda Franzen, Emporia 1977 Arlene Garrett, Hugoton Jean Curl, Kansas City Ruben Grose, Hutchinson Fred Deyoe, Dodge City Louis Hayward, Eureka *William Edwards, Emporia, ESU Clyde Johnson, Leavenworth Joan Hanna, Winfield Esther Overman, Columbus Shirley Longfellow, El Dorado, Butler County Norris Sayre, Ensign Community College Martha McReynolds, Burlington Gene Russell, Galena Dan Tewell, Pittsburg *Special Additional Award 1978 Dennis L. Ary, Topeka Erma Lang Dow, Eureka * A. Truman Hayes, Emporia, ESU Harold Hardy, Pittsburg Robert R. Noble, Pittsburg, PSU Milton Senti, Pratt Patricia J. Teel, Columbus Eugene Wiltfong, Norton

Doyle, Manhattan !art, Emporia Lindsey, Hutchinson . McCain, Manhattan, President-KSU Raines, Winfield L. Roahen, Emporia, ESU Theno, Basehor White, Dodge City

, Kansas City , Dodge City Edwards, Emporia, ESU a , Winfield Longfellow, El Dorado, Butler County unity College McReynolds, Burlington ussell, Galena ell , Pittsburg *Special Additional Award \...f _f ~~. - . ·/{~ ·.· ·y·~ '