The Message -- for Catholics of Southwestern Indiana
Teacher of the Year
Nomination are now being accepted for diocesan award
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By MARY ANN HUGHES
Message staff writer
The Message and the Office of
Catholic Education are co-spon-
soring the tenth annual Diocese
of Evansville Teacher of the Year
program. Bishop Gerald A. Get-
telfinger will announce the 1997
Teacher of the Year on May 7.
At the May banquet, teachers
who have taught in diocesan
schools 20, 30, 40 and 50 years
will also be honored.
Phyllis Beshears, director of
schools, said the Teacher of the
Year program is a time to
"acknowledge and thank the
outstanding teachers of our dio-
cese.
"I believe it is important to
say thank you to these men and
women. They are using their
God-given talents so well and all
of us benefit from the work they
do.
"Their influence on the lives
of our young people has lasting
impact. Outstanding teachers
are making our world a better
place -- one student at a time."
Stella Bennett was the 1996
winner of the Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Nomination Form
Deadline: February 7, 1997
The Message and the Office of Catholic Education are co-
sponsoring the eighth annual Diocese of Evansville Teacher
of the Year award which will be announced May 7, 1997.
Anyone, with the exception of immediate family members,
may nominate a teacher for this award.
Final selection of the winner will be made by members of a
panel chosen for their educational expertise, interest in
Catholic schools, and understanding of quality education.
Criteria used for selection of the award will include: excel-
lence in teaching, innovation, dedication to Catholic educa-
tion in the Evansville diocese, and the individual's contri-
bution to the profession of teaching.
The teacher must currently be employed in the Diocese of
Evansville and must have taught for a minimum of five
years in diocesan schools. The award will be based on the
teacher's ability to work with students at the elementary or
secondary level.
The Teacher of the Year must be a good role model for stu-
dents, have a major influence in the lives of students, show
concern for the faith development as well as the physical,
mental and emotional development of students, and
encourage students to improve their abilities and talents.
Nominees will be asked to complete additional information
and submit supporting materials. All nominations are con-
fidential.
Name of Teacher:
School:
Subjects/Grades taught:
Reasons for nominating this teacher: On an 8 1/2 X 11
sheet, please list qualities which include dedication to the
teaching profession, commitment to Catholic education,
teaching style, rapport with students/parentsfaculty, real-
ization of importance of being a Christian role model, moti-
vational skills.
Signature of Nominator
Student Teacher
Parent
Date
Other
Forms should be mailed to:
Teacher of the Year
The Message
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award. She is a teacher at Holy
Family School, Jasper. Provi-
dence Sister Joanna Brown from
Precious Blood School, Jasper,
received the 1995 award.
Thirteen teachers were can-
didates for the 1994 Teacher of
the Year award. Benedictine Sis-
ter Tess Duenas, a teacher at St.
James School, St. James,
received the award.
In 1993, three teachers
received the diocesan award,
one at the elementary level, one
at the middle school level, and
one at the high school level.
They were Catherine Schwenk,
Corpus Christi School, Evansville;
Rita Farny, Holy Rosary School,
Evansville, and Benedictine Sis-
ter Mary Francis Williams, Mater
Dei High School, Evansville.
In 1992, Rosemary Neufelder,
a sixth grade teacher at Holy
Spirit School, Evansville; David
Meyer, a physical education
teacher at St. John the Baptist
School, Newburgh, and Bonnie
Ambrose, a seventh and eighth
grader teacher at Holy Rosary
School, Evansville, received the
diocesan awards.
In 1991, Sarah "Sally" Snyder,
a teacher at Flaget Elementary
School, Vincennes, was given
the annual Teacher of the Year
award.
Gene Logel, a Memorial High
School
1990 award.
St. Theresa
1989 Teacher oft
Benedictine
Finis was the
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Worth mentioning
Mass for Sanctity of Life scheduled
A "Sanctity of Life" Mass will be celebrated at St. Wendel Church, St. Wendel,
at 2 p.m. The public is invited to participate.
The Mass is being planned by parish pro-life coordinators, according to Kristel
Charities. She said the Mass "calls attention to the Gospel of Life which we
recall the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision w
Family of the Month selected
The family of Edmond and Betty Dunivan was selected as the Family of the
of Columbus Council 565. The Dunivans have five children. They are members
Evansville.
"Ed received the First Degree in 1994 and the Second, Third and Fourth Degrees
ing to Larry Preske, Council 565 treasurer. "He has participated in Gibault Pancake.
sic Roll Sales and Council Picnics."
Preske also said that Dunivan had served as program chairman, membershiF
Grand Knight.
'First non-Catholic professor' at St. Meinrad dies at age 98.
The Rev. Dr. Joseph Thomas, professor emeritus at St. Meinrad College, died
itage House of Jasper. He was 98 years old, and is survived by his wife; Mary.
Dr. Thomas retired from St. Meinrad College in 1972. Before he came to the
sor of philosophy, he had spent 40 years as a Methodist minister and philosopher
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Dr. Thomas was born in Nagasaki, Japan, the only child of a missionary m
worked for the Japanese government.
During the 1950s, Dr. Thomas was a delegate to the Second Assembly of the
Churches and later served as the secretary-treasurer of the American Theological
Spring Deanery Assemblies scheduled
The annual planning cycle for the Diocese of Evansville includes a series of
according to Judith Neff, diocesan chancellor.
In 1997, the schedule includes the following assemblies, all scheduled from 7 t(
• Vincennes and Princeton deaneries, meeting at the Old Cathedral Parish
Wednesday, April 16.
• Newburgh Deanery, meeting at the St. John School Gym, Newburgh,
• Jasper Deanery, meeting at Precious Blood Endress Hall, Tuesday, April 22.
• Evansville East Deanery, meeting at the Catholic Center, Wednesday, April 23.
• Washington Deanery, meeting at St. John Church, Loogootee, Monday, AP ril 28.
• Evansville West Deanery, meeting at the Catholic Center, Wednesday, April 30.
RCIA dates announced
A retreat for catechumens and candidates is scheduled at St. John Church,
Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon, CST, according to Father William Deering,
and the RCIA. Steve and Lisa Provost will direct the retreat. Catechumens and
invited, along with their spouses and sponsors, RC1A parish team members
The Rite of Election, with Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger presiding, will be
Sunday of Lent, Feb. 16. The rites will be held at St. Peter Church, MontgomerY,
and at Nativity Church, Evansville, at 5 p.m. CST.
Formation Day scheduled for scouting leaders
The Catholic Committee for Scouting is offering a spiritual formation day for
leading Catholic Scout Unites, according to Michael Eppler, diocesan director
adult ministry.
The program is scheduled at St. John Church, Daylight, on Saturday, Jan. 25,
p.m. CST. Mass and a closing dinner are included in the schedule.
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