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SDTC DEBATE WORKSHOP NOTES
Access notes from the 2009 SDTC debate workshops at: http://sites.google.com/site/ista2009debatecoachesworkshop/
RICHARD KING
Richard King, long time drama teacher at Granite City High School
passed away on November 27, 2009. To read the obituary, please
click here.
JOHN TOTH
John A. Toth passed away on August 5, 2009 after a brief illness
at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet, Illinois.
John was born in Hammond, Indiana on September 27, 1940. He was a
graduate of George Rogers Clark High School in Hammond, Indiana and
earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from
Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. He also completed
post graduate work at Indiana University and Northern Illinois University.
John was a teacher for most of his adult life having taught at Whiting
(Indiana) High School, 1962-1967, Munster High School, 1967-1971,
and Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, 1971-1994. After
retirement he became an Adjunct Professor of Speech at Joliet Junior
College until 2004. His teaching disciplines included Library Science,
Drivers Education, English, Speech, and Drama. He was involved in
writing the curriculum for the Radio-Television Production Class and
served as Drama Director, Head Speech Coach, and Co-Director of the
Madrigal Dinner during his tenure at Proviso East. He was the former
chairman of the SCOTIE commission for the Illinois Speech and Theatre
Association. John also enjoyed his work at Gleneagles Country Club.
John was also a community actor portraying such roles as: Tevye in
Fiddler on the Roof: Sheridan Whiteside in The Man Who Came to Dinner:
King Duncan in MacBeth: Big Jule in Guys and Dolls: Dr. Lyman in Bus
Stop: Mr. Babcock in Mame: and Duke in a Comedy of Errors.
Memorials may be given to the Sisters of Providence of Saint-Mary
of the Wood: P.O. Box 3133 Shorewood, Illinois 60434-3133.
Services were held Friday, August 14, 2009 at 12:00 Noon at the Joliet
Elks Club, located at 250 Southeast Frontage Road, Joliet, IL 60434-3133.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2009 AWARD WINNERS!
| Award |
Name |
School/Institution |
| Outstanding
Young Teacher |
Dave Naze |
Prairie State
College |
| Outstanding
College Student |
April Lowry |
Illinois State
University |
|
Outstanding
High School Student |
Leah Capranica |
Chatham
Glenwood High School |
| WP Sandford
Award |
Betty Jane Lawrence |
Bradley University |
| Edith Harrod
Award |
Eric Ewan |
Pekin High School |
