EDUCATORS HALL OF FAME HONORS SIX NEW INDUCTEES - OCTOBER, 2007
Upper Arlington High School Inducted six former faculty members into its Educators Hall of Fame at the October 8th Board meeting. Pictured left to right are: Dr. James Allen, Pat Stewart, Dave Shelby, Maggie Spero (representing Walter Heischman), Kip Greenhill (UAHS Principal), Benis Lutz (brother of Ellis Lutz), Doug Behnke (son of Shirley Behnke), Chris Widing (Board President)
L-R: Benis Lutz, brother of inductee Ellis Lutz; Mary Lutz, daughter of Benis Lutz; Jay Powell, husband of inductee Pat Stewart; Pat Stewart, former UAHS teacher and Assistant Principal; Dave Shelby, former UAHS coach, teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal; Doug Behnke, son of inductee Dr. Shirley Behnke; Billy Behnke grandson, Danielle Behnke granddaughter, Gary Baird son-in-law;Gus Crim, representing Walter Heischman, former UA Superintendent.Absent: Inductee Dr. James Allen, former UAHS English teacher
Read the article about the Hall of Fame in UA This Week, October 3, 2007
Six teachers and administrators have been selected to be inducted into the 2007 Upper Arlington Educators Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was established in 2005 by Principal Kip Greenhill and the UAHS faculty to honor retired teachers and administrators for their lasting influence on their students and fellow teachers. From the many nominations received, six educators were chosen for the honor this year, and they are:
Dr. James Allen, an education visionary and dynamic teacher who was instrumental in the development of numerous innovative programs for UAHS.
Dr. Shirley Behnke, who was State Journalism Teacher of the Year and was known for excellence, creativity, and her intellect.
Ellis D. Lutz, an intellectual and innovative teacher who inspired all students and followed their progress for life.
David Shelby, a Physical Education teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal. Mr. Shelby was a personable and strong leader who inspired excellence through his interactions with people.
Pat Stewart, Social Studies teacher and Assistant Principal with a love for students, who was a pioneer for high school women administrators .
Walter Heischman, Science teacher and Upper Arlington Superintendent, who opened minds to science and showed how a calm composure could succeed. Mr. Heischman served the UA Schools for more than 40 years!

The new members of the Educators Hall of Fame join those who were inducted in 2005: Robert Ginther, Lester Jackson, Richard Larkin, Vera K. Randall, and Charles Will.

The new honorees were recognized at halftime during the September 28 UAHS football game, and on Monday, October 8 at 5:30 pm, and they will again be recognized at the UA School Board meeting, to be held at the Central Office, 1950 North Mallway.

Congratulations to our Educators Hall of Fame inductees!
 

UAEF RESTRICTED FUNDS PROVIDE FOR SPEAKER - 2006

The UAHS Classes of 1958 and 1959 created restricted funds within the UA Education Foundation many years ago. Recently, a portion of their funds were used to bring Holocaust survivor, Gerda Weissman Klein, to UA to speak to the students of our two middle schools.

Taken by the Nazis from her home and family in Poland, Gerda gave a powerful talk to our students with her message that there is always hope and to never give up. You literally could have heard a pin drop in each auditorium as the children sat completely immersed in her compelling story.

If you have not read any of Mrs. Klein's books, we strongly recommend them. She also has been the subject of an Oscar winning HBO documentary, One Survivor Remembers. This is available at many libraries. Her book titles are: All But My Life, A Boring Evening at Home, and The Hours After. Many thanks to the great Golden Bears of '58 and '59 for their generosity!

Photo: UAEF President Christian Laver, Gerda Weissman Klein, and UAEF Board Member Brad Frick
   

 
 
   
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