Page Ten N/Warren Town and County News Thursday, November 3, 2011
Upcoming Musical "Bye, Bye Birdie"
To prepare for your visit to experience NHS's pro-
duction of "Bye, Bye Birdie" in November check how
good your trivia is. The answers are located at the end
of the article.
1. The actor whoplayed Albert Peterson in the origi-
nal Broadway version also starred in Mary Poppins,
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the TV series Diagnosis
Murder. Who is this person?
2. The actor who played Mr. MacAfee, Kim's over-
protective father also starred in Love, American Style, F
Troop and Bewitched. His very unique voice was used in
Charlotte's Web as Templeton. Who i s this person?
3. Director George Sidney was so taken with this tal-
ented dancer that he wanted to feature her in the open-
ing and closing bumpers but the Columbia executives
refused to pay for additional filling so Mr. Sidney paid
the extra $60,000 to have it done. This dancer became a
major star in the 1960s due to this extra footage. Who
was she?
4. This song is still the most well known from this
musical. It was, however, unsuccessful in the early show-
ings of the musical and was almost cut from the pro-
duction. The title of this show is?
The NHS Choral Director is presenting this 1963 hit
in the Performing Arts Center Friday and Saturda
November 11 and 12 starting at 7 p.m. with a Sunday
matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are now available at the High
School office or from any high school choir student. They
can also be purchased at the door. Adults and college
age-S15; student and senior citizen-S10.
Answers-1. Dick Van Dyke, 2. Paul Lynde, 3. Ann-
Margaret, 4. "Put On a Happy Face"
Rose (Kes Smith) and Albert (Zach Moore) have deci-
sions to make about an uncertain future.
Heartthrob Conrad Birdie (Nick Friesen) and gullible
teen Kim MacAfee (Abbey Ellis) are enjoying their
time together at the Ice House.
Cast Members Megan Cook, Kenedi Walker and
Emma King are trying on costumes to prepare for the
upcoming "Birdie" musical. Photos submitted.
Iowa's Top Teachers Honored
Some of the state's top teachers were honored for their
work during an annual luncheon Friday, Oct. 28.
The Iowa Recognition Luncheon for Outstanding
Teachers will recognize finalists and winners of the fol-
lowing education awards: Iowa Teacher of the Year, Iowa
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and
Science Teaching and Iowa Preserve America History
Teacher of the Year.
Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Department of Edu-
cation Director Jason Glass honored 13 teachers from
across the state at the luncheon. Charity Campbell the
2012 Iowa Teacher of the Year, gave the keynote speech.
The luncheon was hosted by the' Iowa Department of
Education and sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Insti-
tute of American Histo, the Presidential Awards for
Excellence in Math and Science Teaching and the Iowa
Teacher Quality Partnership Grant.
Iowa Teacher of the Year:. Winner: CharityCampbell,
Norwalk Middle School, Norwalk. Finalists: Vickie
Weber, Springville High School Springville; Deadra
Stanton, Mason City High School Mason City; Brenda
Becker, Maquoketa Valley Middle School Delhi; Amy
Lockhart, Northern University School/Malcolm Price
Laboratory School Cedar Falls.
Iowa Preserve America History Teacher of the Year."
Winner: Lisa Jaarsma Zylstra, Jefferson Intermediate
School Pella. Finalists: Steve MacDonald, Holy Ghost
School Dubuque; Kim Walker, Lakeview Elementary
School Centerville.
Iowa Presidential Award for Excellence in Math-
ematics and Science Teaching: Math Winner: Barbara
Leise, Downtown School, Des Moines. Math Finalists:
Karla Digmann, George Washington Middle School,
Dubuque; Deidra Franzen-Baker, Keota Junior/Senior
High School, Keota. Science Winner: Brandon Schrauth,
Beaver Creek Elementary School, Johnston. Science Fi-
nalist: Jody Stone, Northern University High School/
Malcolm Price Laboratory School, Cedar Falls.
Iowa Teacher of the Year award, established in 1958,
is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Education
through an appropriation from the Iowa Legislature, The
award honors an Iowa teacher who motivates, chal-
lenges and inspires excellence; who is respected by stu-
dents and peers; and who is an exceptional teacher help-
ing to redefine American education. Honorees serve as
ambassadors to education and act as liaisons to schools,
higheredution arid organizations across the state.
Since 2004, Iowa Preserve America History Teacher
of the Year award has recognized outstanding Ameri-
can history teachers who possess a strong commitment
to teaching American history and exhibit creativity and
imagination in the classroom.
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathemat-
ics and Science Teaching are the nation's highest honors
for teachers of mathematics and science. Awardees serve
as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their com-
munities and leaders in improving mathematics and
science education. Since 1983, more than 4,100 teachers:
have been recognized for their contributions in the class-
room and to their profession.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Special Session
October 24, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Directors Present-Katherine Schmidt, Tom Phillips, Deb Hobbs, and Rick Kaul.
George Meinecke joined the meeting in progress at 6:12 p•m.
The following motions were made, seconded, and approved:
Approved the Personnel Changes as listed.
Approved the agreement with dailyfitlog.com to provide access and use of
the Daily Fit Log Website.
• Appr°ved the agreementwith Transw°dd Systems t° Previde c°llecti°n ser-
vices of past due fees.
Approved application for receipt of Microsoft Antitrust Settlement Benefits.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Official minutes will be available following board approval.
Kate Baldwin,Board Secretary
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LETTERS
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persons submitting them. Opinions expressed are
not necessarily the opinions of the N/Warren
Town and County News staff. Letters are printed
as received. We do not correct spelling and
grammatical errors.
To the editor:
Statistics say that someone in Iowa today will die by
suicide.
However, if the person who died was your family
member, you would know for certain that the death was
not just a number. Whether suicide rates are going up
or down doesn't matter to you.'The only thing you know
is that this awful event has torn your life apart. And
whether you live in Norwalk or New York City, the trag-
edy ripples through your community as well.
If you have lost someone to suicide, there are prob-
ably days when you suffer silently, because nobody
knows what to say; or because friends are afraid of say-
ing the wrong thing. There are probably other days when
you explode in anger for no apparent reason. Whether
you lost a child, a parent, a friend, or a spouse, you find
that you don't know what to do next.
People who have survived the loss of a loved one to
suicide have found help by turning to others who have
been through the same experience. They understand the
grief. They understand the guilt, and the anger and con-
fusion.
Every year, there is an opportunity to learn that you
can heal with the help of others who have been where
you are. You can live life again. There is hope. Across
the country, people gather for the American Founda-
tion for Suicide Prevention's Survivors of Suicide Day
of Conferences. Please join us:
Saturda Nov. 19
10 a.m.-3 p:m. (check-in at 9:30)
Des Moines University Student Education Center
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines
This is a free event, and lunch is provided. But you
are asked to register at www.dmu.edu/event/survivor.
For more information, please call 515-323-3205. You can
also receive information about how to sign up for a live
conference on your computer if you are unable to at-
tend in person.. • : ...................
Please clip this out and give it to a friend you know
who has suffered this devastating loss. This is an event
to help people heal•
Chris Frantsvog
Polk County Suicide Prevention Coalition
Des Moines
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"We don't have to deny
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just need to be open-minded
about new comfort foods and
healthier alternatives to old
ones."
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The American Cancer
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standards established by the
Better Business Bureau and
other watchdog organiza-
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progress and management
performance to supporters,
the media and the public.
Learn more at www.cancer.
org or (800) 227-2345.
Today, just as when it
began in 1945, the Blinded
Veterans Association (BVA)
serves as a bright beacon of
light for blinded veterans
and their families. BVAs ser-
vices are available to any
U•S. military veteran who is
legally blind. Call (800) 669-
7079 or visit www.bva.org.
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your collision and compre-
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Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.
You really have to love yourself to get anything done
in this world.
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