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HALL OF FAME HONORS SIX NEW INDUCTEES - OCTOBER, 2007 |
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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) |
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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 |
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 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: |
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Dr.
James Allen, an education visionary and dynamic teacher
who was instrumental in the development of numerous innovative
programs for UAHS. |
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Dr.
Shirley Behnke, who was State Journalism Teacher of
the Year and was known for excellence, creativity, and
her intellect. |
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Ellis
D. Lutz, an intellectual and innovative teacher who
inspired all students and followed their progress for
life. |
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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. |
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Pat
Stewart, Social Studies teacher and Assistant Principal
with a love for students, who was a pioneer for high school
women administrators . |
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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! |
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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!
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| UAEF
RESTRICTED FUNDS PROVIDE FOR SPEAKER - 2006 |
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 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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