Alan Schmidt of Arthur will retire in May after spending 39 years in the education field.
(Excerpt) He spent 31 years at Odebolt-Arthur High School in Odebolt, teaching ninth grade science, biology, environmental science, chemistry, human anatomy, elementary physical education (a couple of years), served as high school head wrestling coach for 26 years and was National Honor Society advisor for two years.
Schmidt’s last four years have been at O-A/BC-IG High School, teaching four years of ninth grade science, one year of biology and three years of chemistry.
Along with teaching, he helps his brother on the family farm and looks forward to being on the farm during the daylight hours and not trying to get my farm work done at night or on Saturdays.
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Hedden reviews his last history chapter
(Excerpt)Michael Hedden of Odebolt will turn the page in his history book at the end of the school year, retiring after 43 years (40 at O-A and O-A/BC-IG) in the education field. Hedden’s teaching career began in Fairbanks, Alaska, in 1970. He taught in the 49th state for two years, then spent a year teaching in Cedar Falls before coming to Odebolt in the fall of 1973.
“I have basically taught German and several different world and American history courses, including the required World History and U. S. History at Odebolt-Arthur, up until the sharing with BC-IG. I coached major/minor baseball for several years in the ‘70s, and had the entire softball program at O-A, from peewees up to the varsity program for five years. I was also O-A assistant wrestling coach for 18 years under Al Schmidt.” Hedden said, “The years with the wrestling program were very rewarding, especially working with our two-time state champion, Kris Thayer, and the outstanding teams we had around his time."
“I think I’ll probably most miss working with the great staff we have here at O-A/BCIG. As I look back, especially in view of the changes in education in the 21st Century, I am struck by the unbelievable dedication and expertise of my colleagues. I know I’ve been pretty average for 40 years, but the teachers whom I’ve been around who have really inspired me and kept me going are really super. Our kids are lucky here to have the teaching and support staff we have.”
His retirement plans are varied and include: start taking cooking lessons over the intertubenet, getting caught up on projects around the house, traveling and spending more time with grandchildren..
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Godbersen to retire from 28-year art career
(Excerpt)O-A Elementary/O-A/BC-IG Middle School art instructor Twyla Godbersen has been in education for 28 years, 24 of those years at O-A and O-A/ BC-IG and Schleswig. She has also taught at Guthrie Center, Irwin, Schaller-Crestland and Galva-Holstein.
Her most memorable experience was achieving Iowa’s “Outstanding Middle Level Art Educator” for the years 1999-2001, as distinguished by the Art Educators of Iowa and NAEA State Affiliate. She has also been honored to have her art students’ artwork displayed outside of Iowa in California, New York City, Japan and Washington, D. C.
Her retirement plans are to “be my own artist. I will be free to create on my own, experiment with media, visit galleries and art shows year ‘round,” Godbersen said.
“I can’t think of a better way to have been employed all of these 28 years. Art is everywhere: in art galleries, festivals, directional manuals, video games, plus more. A quote I have had visible in the art room sums it all up: ‘Artists Make People Pay Attention.’"
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