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

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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

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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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rig Q .1 ll as Y Nj I'll be doing what I've been teaching, Doug Foltz said, referring to his resignation decision. His plans were to go into the construction business in Wichita. He had been Associate Dean of Vocational Education since 1968. At various times he taught all of the woodworking classes and during the Fall of 1986 semester he taught drafting, engineering drawing, com- puter drafting and architec- tural drawing. Before coming to Garden Ci- ty, Foltz taught for 15 years in various towns in Oklahoma. In addition to teaching industrial arts and education, he coached basketball, baseball, football and track. Foltz was hired at GCCC to help develop an industrial and technical education depart- ment. He worked as associate dean in charge of industrial education, cosmetology and ir- rigation technology. The technical program in drafting began in 1970. Building trades, auto mechanics, nursing, graphic arts and photography classes were later implemented under Foltz's guidance. Foltz was pleased with the Duane Werner, Science and Physical Educatio Instructor: Wrestling Coach jean Werner, Nursing Instructor Ella Wiebe, Nursing Instructo Mary Wilson, Business instructor Kathy Winter, Library Secretary Charles Worley, Technical Theater Directo and Speech Instructor Board of Trustees Dr. Randall Bowling Dr, Gary jarmer Pauline juyce Harold Kleysteuber Bryce Roderick Mary Martha Schreiber GKHEEHHSKHEAD progress in the program while he was at the college. I've always tried to instill pride in the industrial education students and make them a part of the college. They really are now part of the total program in Garden City, he said. High points of his career in- cluded the move to john Col- lins Vocational Building, the new additions to that building, and the overall growth of the program. Generally, I've seen industrial education and technical education grow to where it is now, it serves the community well, Foltz said. Foltz's job was that of a teacherladministrator. He taught approximately 15 credit hours a week, including night classes, and regularly completed all of the vocational reports required by the State Department of Education. He considered his Furniture Refinishing and Repair class as more of a hobby than part of the job. Foltz and his wife Carol had one daughter, Kathy, and It goes like this-Doug Foltz assists Sophomore Ralph Millershaski on a drafting project. three sons David, Mike and Marty. All of his sons followed his footsteps in the construc- tion business. His wife operated a private learning center. Foltz enjoyed fishing and hunting in Colorado during his spare time away from the college. 'ww-...S-sk www ,MRM L. I . Faculty!Doug Foltz 77