Western Technical College - Latech Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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The Administration, Faculty 8: Staff Professionals in Vocational, Technical Education The administrative staff and faculty members at WWTI are among the outstanding vocational and technical educators in the state and nation. They devote their best professional efforts to developing new and better methods of instruction, maintaining high standards of achievements, and keeping abreast of developments in their fields. They provide opportunity for each individual to gain knowledge, skills, and an appreciation of himself. Each faculty member must conform to strict guidelines in order to be certified by the State Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education. In- cluded in these is the required formal education necessary to teach in assigned areas plus at least two years of related professional work experience in business or industry outside of school. by Terri Niehaus We will recall the dedication of those who have made this education possible... 11

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10 Harold Erickson of 1510 Vine has fulfilled a long- standing dream of achiev- ing a college degree, des- pite the trials and trib- ulations ofsupportz'ng agrowing family ofsz'x children. He will become afull- time member of the Coleman Technical Institute sfaffupon graduation. J from the LaCrosse Tribune January 18, 1967

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12 The WGSterrLWisconsin District Board of Voca- tional, Technical and Adult Education was appointed by several participating county boards and public boards. Its flrst organizational meeting was held at La Crosse on J uly 8, 1968. The Board is composed of six members - two representative employees, two employers, two members-at-large, and one school administrator member designated by the six representative members. These men are responsible for administration of policy in the district. The original members of the board were Roy E. Kumm, Chairman eEmployerx J . O. Beadle, Vice Chair- man eMember-at-largex Robert E. Ringdahl, Secretary Employer; Louis F. Youngman, Treasurer eEmployeex Henry Ernst, Jr. eMember-at-largex Walter T. Weihrouch eEmployeex and Roland J . Hill School Administrator; ROW 1: Robert Ringdahl - Chairman, La Crosse County. ROW 2: J. O. Beadle - Vice Chairman, Trempealeau County, Louis Youngman- Secretary, La Crosse County. ROW 3: Myron Backhaus - Treasurer, Juneau County, Lloyd Mc Caskey, Monroe County. ROW 4: Paul Mockrud, Vernon County, Keith Martin, Sparta Area Joint Public School District Number One.