Garden City Community College - Broncbuster Yearbook (Garden City, KS)

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R . ix 1 .,,, 5 ,A S1MCsieHii33f1iiri1ES Thirty-four years of teaching was enough for in- structor John Sims. I've taught my share and I've put in my time. Now it's time for me, Sims said. In 1952, Sims began his teaching career at Abe Hubert junior High. He taught there until 1964, when he made the move to the college. He taught biology and anatomy and physiology. Born near Benton, Ill., Sims was the only child of a street- car motorman and his wife. My father's occupation made for an interesting childhood for me, Sims said. I can still remember riding in an open trolley car during the Kansas State Free Fair one year. It was great to be able to have those kinds of op- portunities as a childf' he said. During World War II, Sims was an engineer for the B-29 bombers in the Army Air Corps. I really enjoyed what I was doing and when I got out of the service, I decided to go to school on the G.I. Bill to get my education, Sims said. I found that I really enjoyed go- ing to school and I attended my share, believe me, he said. I did my undergraduate work at the University of Kan- sas and finally ended up at the University of North Dakota, where I received my masters degree, Sims said. I have attended the University of California at Berkeley, Kansas State University, Emporia State, Fort Hays State, and Colorado College in Colorado Springs, and I really enjoyed it, Sims said. It was an ex- perience that I don't regret, Sims said. Attending school was the highlight of Sims' career as far as he was concerned. The next best thing was having his students thank him for pro- viding an opportunity to learn, and also preparing them for college. Topeka was home for Sims and his family before they relocated to the Garden City area. They saw the move as a great advance for his career as well as for that of his wife Gail, who was the secretary at Abe Hubert junior High for many years before her own retirement a few years ago. Sims planned to do some traveling abroad before settl- ing down to selling real estate. Mostly, my retirement will consist of many vacations and a little time to get things done that I have put off for too long. just odds and ends, main- ly, Sims said. He didnit regret his career choice. At the time I felt that I made the right decision and I still feel that way, Sims said. I had first considered going into the field of medicine, but I got married and had a couple of kids and I decided that teaching was the right thing for me, Sims said. Now it's time for me to step aside for the younger ones. We need good educators and I feel that I have served my time, Sims said. Let me explain-Biology Instructor john Sims discusses a difficult concept with Freshman Bhavana Narsai. I 5... ll 1 lfw ,ff I mssnumv fir ' tg , 5 4 .af Q, bf fam..-mm 1 I , .. 1 iv . if '+1 5: . Nw! W .xx 'N-r .4 .,, V. v W. ry ig, If .. ,I a . f K fi 5 A K A ii , I X ,V l, .. it . 1 if.- Facultvljohn Sims 75

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Carol Anderson, Director and Instmctor of Choral Activities Chris Barnett, Secretary, Science-Math Building Marsha Bayless, Secretarial Science Coordinator and Director of Business and Economics Division Marie Becker, Custodian, Library Therese Blyn, Math Instructor Joyce Boone, Sociology Instructor and Director of Social Science Division Brad Botz. Business Instructor Bill Bryan, College Coordinator and Assistant Director of Admissions jim Carey, Social Science Instructor and Head Men's Basketball Coach Shelia Cole, DirectorfTeacher Day Care Center Bill Coons, Science Instructor Sandra Crumet, Math Instructor Darla Daniels, Secretary to President and Deputy Clerk, Board of Trustees Kent Davison, Mid-Management Coordinator: Asst. Men's Basketball Coach: Tennis Coach john Dickerson, Assistant to the President and Business Manager Dorothy Dowell, Secretary, Student Center Kathel Dungan, Dormitory Resident Supervisor Michael Dungan, Director ot' Student Center and Dormitories Edward Durr, Counselor Dennis Elam, Director of Police Science Mary Embree, Secretary to Dean of Community Services john Fletcher, Director and Instructor of Instrumental Music Doug Foltz, Director and Instructor of Vocational-Technical-Industrial Division Warren Fouse, Science Instructor and Director of Science and Math Division Larry Fowler, Dean oi Admissions, Research and Development Berniece Fry, Secretarial Training Instructor Annette Galluzzi, Director of Information Services and Publications Helen Geist, Director and Instructor of Cosmetology Gordon Gillock, Instructor of Data Processing and Business Wanda Giskie, Account Clerk, Business Office Rosalie Greenup, Secretary, Penka Building Linda Haas, Endowment Association Secretary Carol Ham, Study Skills Center Instructor and Math and Science Instructor Grace Hamilton, Nursing Instnictor Roger Hamilton, Director of Disadvantaged and Handicapped Program, Career Education Sheryl Handy, Director of Endowment Association Asel Harder, Dean of Instruction Caverly Hart, Secretary to Dean of Instruction and Dean of Admisiions, Research and Development Joyce Hartman, Academic Building Secretary Gary Holmes, Science Instructor Ronald Hopkins, Dean of Student Services Arleta Humbolt, English Instructor Gerald Hundley, Agriculture and Vocational Education Instructor Kathy Isaac, English Instructor Bernita Ison, Secretary, Fine Arts Building Larry johnston, Maintenance Edith jones, Home Economics Instructor and Coordinator for Day Care Center Verneta jones, Records Office Supervisor Dudley Kanaga, Custodian, Men's East Dorm Ruby Kash, PBX Operator, Receptionist Donna Kennedy, Director and Instructor of Nursing Amie Keyse, Assistant Director of Admissions David Kinder, Art Instructor Carolyn Klassen, Applied Music Instructor, Staff Accompanist and Assistant Director of Vocal Music Ron Kreutzer, Production Printer Marla Lord, Assistant Manager of Print Shop and Yearbook Adviser Q i ,, 5 - ses 7 s X N 'e.mSfP:., 5 iggzi s- ,X S1521 1-fi. s 2 '- - . Ns tix X fl ti 5 asv sg O it i jg , is x 9 i s x NN i Q s 5 S

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Conception Magana, English and Spanish Instructor Doral Mancini. Theatre, Drama, and Dance Instructor Ira Mann, Instructor of Agriculture Brian McNeely, Head Football Coach Anita Mead, PBX and System 6 Operator Margaret Meyers, Part-time Social Science Instructor Linda Morgan, Police Science Instructor Rebecca Nelson, Nursing Instructor Rick Nelson, Physical Education Instructor and Assistant Football Coach Phyllis Newberry, Cosmetology Instructor Edward Nicklaus, Graphic Arts and Photography Instructor and Print Shop Manager Bernice Ogburn, Part-time Library Clerk Sarah Osborn, Social Science Instructor Dennis Perryman, Athletic Director and Director of Physical Education Terri Ploger, Fiscal Officer, Business Office Marylin Porterfield, Secretary to Dean of Student Services Kimberly Price, Physical Education and Health Instructor, Head Women's Softball and Basketball Coach Tim Purcell, Business Instructor Constance Reimer, English Instructor Homer Rich, Physical Science and Chemistry Instructor Patsy Ruddick, Director of Library Thomas Saffell, President Jerri Sapp, Financial Aid Officer Eugene Schneider, Dean of Community Services Gale Seibert, Agriculture and Aviation Instructor Dan Shannahan, Social ScienceIPhys Ed Instructor, Track Coach and Assistant Football Coach john Sims, Science Instructor Kathryn Slover, ReadinglEnglish Instructor Tina Smades, Secretary Vocational Building Stan Smith, Auto Mechanics Instmctor Sylvia Spanier, Account Clerk Business Office Norman Staats, Agriculture Instructor and Rodeo Coach Agnes Stegman, Records Office Computer Operations Supervisor Emerson Stewart, Assistant Dean of Instruction Bob Stubblefield, Computer Coordinator and Business Instructor Susan Talbott, Inventory Clerk Business Office Curtis Tarrant, Industrial Education Instructor Beth Tedrow, Counselor and Director of Admissions Leroy Tiberghien, Speech 8 English Instructorg Debate and Forensics Coach Pat Veesart, Athletic Secretary Larry Walker, Journalism and Communications Instructor Shirley Ward, Clerltastenoi Library 76 Doug FoItzlFacuIty Vmawamr , f mix' ZW 'H N an I ,Lf J 4155? if f ii