1970 State Teachers of the Year
Alabama -- Sarah Ann White; Robinson School, Birmingham, AL -- Elementary, 2

Alaska -- Roberta C. Alward; Fort Wainwright Junior High, Fort Wainwright, AK -- Science/ Math, 6;  National Teacher of the Year Finalist

Am. Samoa -- Evelyn Edmonds

Arizona -- Lydia Swengel; Somerton, AZ -- Early Childhood, Pre-K-2

Arkansas -- Nell Johnson; Williams Elementary School, Little Rock, AR -- Elementary, 6

California -- George Fetter; Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA -- English, 12

Colorado -- Robert K. Webb; Blevins Junior High, Fort Collins, CO -- Biology 

Connecticut -- Henry F. Jemioto; Derby Middle School, Derby, CT --
Social Studies, 8

Delaware -- Jesse C. Duncan; Wilmer E. Shue School, Newark, DE --
Mathematics, 6

Florida -- Leonara E. Smith; Miami Poinciana Park Elementary, Miami, FL -- Elementary, 1-2,6

Georgia -- Doris Yarbrough; Cherokee County School, Canton, GA --
Home Economics 

Guam -- Edward Lawrence Gomoll; Washington Senior High School, GU --
Sex Education 

Idaho -- Ruth Chandler; American Falls High School, American Falls, ID --
Art/ English/Speech 

Illinois -- Fern A. Fisher; Central Grade School, Effingham, IL -- Life Science/Remedial Reading, 8

Indiana -- Kay Mendenhall; Oliver P. Morton Elementary School, Winchester, IN -- Special Education 

Iowa -- Beulah Anderson; Emmetsburg Community Schools, Emmetsburg,
IA -- 6

Kansas -- Hazel Dean McClure; Osawatomie High School, Osawatomie, KS -- English, 10-11

Louisiana -- Harold L. Pearson; Lagrange Senior High School, LA -- Chemistry 

Maine -- Ruth S. Nunan; Kennebunkport Consolidated School, Kennebunkport, ME --
Elementary, 1

Massachusetts -- Lucille M. Thimblin; Tantasqua Regional High School, Sturbridge, MA -- English 

Michigan -- Mary Ellen Stier; New Haven Community Schools, New Haven, MI -- Reading 

Minnesota -- Theodore E. Molitor; Alexander Ramsey High School, Roseville, MN --  11-12  National Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mississippi -- L.A. (Methyl) Hodges; Starksville High School, Starksville, MS -- Mathematics 

Missouri -- Carl E. Burkel; Jefferson City Senior High School, Jefferson City, MO -- Vocal Music 

Montana -- Verlin Mintz; St. Ignatius Elementary School, St. Ingnatus, MT -- Science/ Physical Education, 7-8

Nevada -- Jesse James Hall; Fred W. Traner Junior High School, Reno, NV -- Reading 

New Hampshire -- Roberta M. Banfield; Amherst School, Nashua, NH -- 6

New Jersey -- Genevieve A. Collins; Greenfield Elementary School, Montclair, NJ -- Elementary 

New Mexico -- Dale Mathis; Conlee Elementary School, Las Cruces, NM -- Elementary, 5

New York -- A. Marie Murphy; Lockport Senior High School, Lockport, NY --
Social Studies 

North Carolina -- Johnnie McFadden; Selwyn Elementary School, Charlotte, NC -- Elementary, 6

North Dakota -- Virgil W. Vandewalle; Bottineau High School, Bottineau, ND -- Vocational Agriculture 

Ohio -- Trudy Plummer; Northland High School, Columbus, OH -- English; 
National Teacher of the Year Finalist

Oklahoma -- Ruby Browning; Grove Elementary School, Grove, OK -- Elementary, 6

Oregon -- Carlton Bryson; Benson High School, Portland, OR -- Mathematics 

Pennsylvania -- Curtis G. Keller; McDonald Elementary School, Warminster, PA -- Special Education, 6

Puerto Rico -- Isaias Diaz-Merced; Sumidero Second Unit, Aguas Buenas, PR -- Language Arts, 5-7

Rhode Island -- Katherine A. Hayden; Master Teacher in 8 Schools, Kingston, RI -- Primary Grades 

South Carolina -- James K. Braboy; Leland Grove Elementary School, Dillon, SC -- All Subjects, 4-7;  National Teacher of the Year Finalist

South Dakota -- Eileen Gran; Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge, SD --
Pre-Primary 

Tennessee -- Vallie Hunter; Putnam Coutny Senior High School, TN -- English 

Texas -- Clarence K. Stark; Irvin High School, El Paso, TX -- Government 

Utah -- Eleanor Roberts; Delta Elementary School, Millard School District, UT -- Elementary, 4

Vermont -- Jean Graham Eisele; Fayston, VT -- Ungraded Primary School 

Virgin Islands -- Winifred Ellis; Charles H. Emanuel School, VI -- Elementary, 2

Virginia -- Joan L. Pearman; Jefferson Elementary School, Pulaski, VA -- Elementary, K-1

Washington -- Johnnie T. Dennis; Walla Walla High School, Walla Walla, WA -- Science; 1970 National Teacher of the Year   ( NTOY Information )

West Virginia -- Lucille Ross; Hancock County School, Weirton, WV --
Special Reading 

Wisconsin -- Dorcas Johnson; Blaine Elementary School, Superior, WI -- Teacher "Mom" Program; Emotionally Maladjusted Children 

Wyoming -- Janette Plott; Central Junior High School, Sheridan, WY -- Art  

last updated 8/21/2009




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