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1977 State Teachers of the Year
Alaska -- Anna P. Wieland; Lake Otis Elementary School, Anchorage, AK -- Science, K-6

Arizona -- Patricia C. O'Neil; Phoenix Union High School System, Phoenix, AZ -- English- Homebound, 9-12

Arkansas -- Lee Ann Burton; Angie Brant Elementary School, Benton, AR -- Elementary, 3

California -- Myrra Lenore Lee; Helix High School, Le Mesa, CA -- Social Living/ History/Women's Studies, 9-12;  1977 National Teacher of the Year   (NTOY Information )

Colorado -- Sally Northway; Sunstan Junior High School, Lakewood, CO -- French/Spanish, 7-8

Delaware -- Lucy Emily Samluk; De La Warr High School, New Castle, DE --
Chemistry/Physics 

Georgia -- Patricia Hammond; Lumpkin County Elementary School, Dahlonega, GA -- Special Learning Disabilities, 1-5

Hawaii -- Gaile A. Sykes; McKinley High School, Honolulu, HI -- Hearing Impaired 

Idaho -- Elisabeth B. Hendrick; Killside Junior High School, Boise, ID -- Mathematics, 9

Illinois -- Emiel Hamberlin; Du Sable High School, Chicago, IL -- Biology 

Indiana -- Oscar J. Underwood, Jr.; Southwick Elementary, Fort Wayne, IN -- Elementary, 5-6

Iowa -- Shirley Jean Fouts; South East Junior High School, Iowa City, IA --
American Studies, 8

Kansas -- Nelda B. Ikenberry; Washington Grade K, McPherson, KS --
Elementary, K-4

Kentucky -- Marcie Sue Miller; Lafayette Senior High School, Lexington, KY -- Spanish 

Maine -- Irene M. Armstrong; Robert B. Lunt Schools, Cape Elizabeth, ME -- Elementary, 4

Maryland -- Laurie K. Neeper; John Archer School, Bel Air, MD -- Music, 1-12;  National Teacher of the Year Finalist

Massachusetts -- Martin J. Badoian; Canton High School, Canton, MA -- Mathematics 

Minnesota -- Andrea Petersen; Grand Portage Elementary School, Grand Portage, MN -- Elementary, 1-3;  National Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mississippi -- Della M. McCaughan; Biloxi High School, Biloxi, MS --
Marine Biology, 11-12

Missouri -- Donald B. Heaton; Jasper R-5 High School, Jasper, MO --
Vocational Agriculture 

Montana -- Vera B. Bruggeman; Baker High School, Baker, MT -- English 

Nebraska -- Ardith Joy Abboud; Northwest High School, Omaha, NE --
Creative Writing/ English, 11-12

Nevada -- Duane A. Glanzmann; Carson High School, Carson City, NV -- Mathematics 

New Hampshire -- Diane Marie Kemble; West Terrace Elementary, Claremont, NH -- Elementary, 3

New Jersey -- Russell R. Dauscher; Ramtown School, Howell, NJ -- Elementary, 5

New Mexico -- Robbie Knoy; Hagerman High School, Hagerman, NM --
Office Education 

New York -- Beulah Patton Durr; William Nottingham High School, Syracuse, NY -- Biology/ Chemistry/Biochemistry 

North Carolina -- Ted Scott Henson; E.M. Rollins School, Henderson, NC -- Elementary, 5

North Dakota -- Jean Larson; Turtle Mountain Community School, Belcourt, ND -- Reading Coordinator 

Ohio -- Louise B. Fuller; Superior Elementary School, East Cleveland, OH -- Reading, K-6

Oklahoma -- June B. Richardson; Duncan High School, Duncan, OK -- English 

Oregon -- Douglas D. Anderson; McMinnville High School, McMinnville, OR -- Music 

Pennsylvania -- William C. Dowling; Wyomissing Area High School, Wyomissing, PA -- Chemistry 

Rhode Island -- John T. Leyden; Scituate Junior/Senior High School, North Scituate, RI -- Vocational Agriculture 

South Carolina -- James Grady Locklear; Sumpter High School, Sumpter, SC -- English IV & V 

South Dakota -- Doris E. Christianson; Medary Elementary School, Brookings, SD --
Elementary, Kindergarten

Tennessee -- Cora R. Cox; Andrew Johnson Elementary School, Kingsport, TN --
Handicapped/Autistic 

Texas -- Marie Haines; J. T. Stevens Elementary School, Fort Worth, TX -- Elementary, 1

Utah -- Eloise Robins; Cascade Elementary School, Utah, UT --
Elementary, Kindergarten

Virginia -- Johnny P. Johnson; James Monroe High School, Fredericksburg, VA -- Art 

Washington -- Dan Zeutenhorst; Franklin Junior High School, Yakima, WA -- Mathematics;  National Teacher of the Year Finalist

West Virginia -- Judy Ann Byers; Fairmont Senior High School, Fairmont, WV -- English/ Creative Writing 

Wisconsin -- Marion Clevetter; John Burroughs Junior High School, Milwaukee, WI -- Social Studies, 7

Wyoming -- Jeanne Curran; Rock Springs East Junior High School, Rock Springs, WY -- Language Arts, 8 




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