Turner High School - Turnerite Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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the Teaching Profession? I enjoy working with young people Mrs. Lenor Murphy Study Hall Supervisor Mainly because I just like being around younger people and being a coach. Mr. Gene Petty Science of Physical Education Bachelor's in Education 'i-ani ..,.. ...-c 1 , - I feel that a person's life between the ages of 14 and 20 is the most turbulent and important time he will experience. During this period a person grows from childhood into adulthood. I want to be a part of this process and help to shape people into mature, responsible, and intelligent adults. Mr. Pat Puntenney English - Language Arts BS in Language Arts 'tUnlike many jobs, teaching offers different stimuli each day. This variety plus the satisfaction of working with people is why I choose to teach. Mr. Dan Ritter Industrial Arts BS in Industrial Education Sing, swing and be alive was the advice of Mrs. Cathy McComb a newcomer to the teaching staff this year. She taught music appreciation, concert choir, and men's chorus. Mrs. McComb brought some changes to the music department this year. She added four new singing groups to the ones already offered. They were swing choir, madrigals, barbershop quartet, and girls triple trio. Next year Mrs. McComb hopes to teach mini courses in electronic music, jazz, rock, piano, and guitar. Mrs. McComb is from Prairie Village, Kansas. She attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, and the University of Kansas. She received a Bachelors degree in Music Education and is presently working on a Master's degree. She taught school for five years before coming to Turner. Besides teaching Mrs. McComb enjoys tennis, sewing, jogging, and attending concerts of all kinds. 30 Faculty 29

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Because l like home economics and this is a good field for a home economist. Mrs. Barbara McDonald Home Economics BS in Education l felt that through teaching and coaching I could have an impact in shaping our world for the future. Mr. Steve Mcllvain Business MS in Business Administration 'V v I . ,,,Z, . K If-,ask new 1 ke. . l' ga in PM f..Z' .I E . I . jjrrc I 5 2 1,' I ,. - V I 'il 4 .,t...,,. 4 -. .. A . x......-----. 1 . r-- Mn Faculty Why did you choose While serving in the United States Air Force, I advised and counseled many men who had not graduated from high school. I enjoyed this work and teaching seemed a natural career choice. Mr. William J. Mitchell Cooperative Industrial Training MS in Industrial Education l'Because I'm crazy! Mrs. Kathy Mitchell Art Education BA in Art - go 3751. gf , I-' lktxuq Q . lt gives a person an opportunity to advance or reach his goal as an individual without having a monetary reason. Mr. Odell Morgan Industrial Vocation MS in Industrial Vocational Technical Ask anyone who hasn't experienced teaching and I'm sure they will tell you a hundred reasons why teaching is a great paying and easy job. As for me, I picked teaching because where else could you work and have the privilege of answering these very intellectual questions. Mr. Bob Murphy Social Studies BS in Education

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30 Faculty If you had to do it all over I think teaching for a few years is fine upon completion of your degree. To keep abreast with the changes in the field of business you have to get back in it. Mr. Jeff Schettino Vocational Distributive Education Coordinator Master's Yes, teaching has been good to me. As a result, I have become involved in many interest areas such as snow skiing, water skiing, racquet ball and motorcross racing. I might not have had the opportunity if I hadn't become a teacher. Also, because I enjoy teaching, it is a job with daily challenges which keeps it interesting. Mr. Mike Schmieding Industrial Arts BS in Secondary Education I ' A - Wm . if .7 I S Ziiiifi' x . f f ::::::i. I r 'F'- MH- V, 7 Q L L Q TS 2 x, 'Nl 4,-A ar , ' - Xi ' ' W gy 4fW ,' X S ' t 4 'T A 5 1 L 'l A r A KA ,v fa AbsoluteIy! Ms. Carolyn Schmitt English - Language Arts BS in Language Arts and Social Sciences Deciding on a teaching career was one of my best decisions in life. lt has been rewarding and challenging work. Above all it has proven to be a sharing experience between the students and myself. If I had to do it over, yes I would become a teacher. Mrs. Anita Schroeder English - Language Arts BA in Spanish and Art RVFUA ..?'- ' ' if li t tif a -5 . ., , Yes, I would. I like to be around students. I like to see people grow up and become responsible adults - less dependent on paternal care, and their attitudes cohesive to the surrounding world, Mr. Bill Smith Social Sciences BS in Education No, probably not. I still very much enjoy teaching drivers education, but because of certain circumstances which have happened in the past several years I have become quite disenchanted with the profession. Mr. Gerald Shoemaker Drivers Education x 5' 'Zi