I Now That's Rural
Teacher's Influence NeverStops I
T-Wolf Golfers Compete
In Big State Tournament
by Ron Wilson, Director,
Huck Boyd National Institute
on Rural Development at KSU
"Teachers affect eternity; no
one can tell where their influence
stops." -- Henry Brooks
Adams
Let's go to the Great Lakes
Floral Expo in Grand Rapids,
Mich. The top winner has been
named in the professional divi-
sion of the floral arrangement
competition. This winner not
only has ties to rural Kansas, she
is an example of the deep posi-
tive influence of a good teacher.
Kaitlyn Harlow is a young
woman from rural Illinois. Her
family farms in the north central
region of the state. Kaitlyn was
active in 4-H and FFA. She en-
rolled in 4-H every year that she
could.
She decided that she would
like a career working with youth
through extension. As a high
school student, Kaitlyn took
various kinds of projects and ag
classes including horticulture,
although she wasn't especially
interested in horticulture at the
time.
Kaitlyn went on to Joliet Jun-
ior College. She decided to take
an Introduction to Horticulture
class which would count as a
basic science credit.
"Since the first day that I
walked in that classroom, I knew
this was where I was meant to
be," Kaitlyn said.
Professor Donna Theimer
was the instructor, and she be-
came Kaitlyn's mentor. Kaitlyn
received her associate's degree
in Floral Design and Interior
Plantscape.
Meanwhile, Kaitlyn's best
childhood friend chose to attend
K-State in Manhattan.
"I came out for a visit and fell
in love with the (Manhattan)
community," Kaitlyn said. "It
was just the right size, and the
people were so welcoming."
Kaitlyn decided to continue
her education at K-State.
"A big influence was my ad-
visors: Brandie Disberger, Steve
Harbstreit, and Shannon
Washburn," Kaitlyn said. She
earned her degree in Agricultural
Education and Communications.
One requirement of that de-
gree is a student teaching expe-
rience.
"I went into Ag Ed (as a ma-
jor) thinking I would go the ex-
tension route," Kaitlyn said. Ex-
tension youth development po-
sitions typically do not involve
formal teaching in the public
school classroom.
Kaitlyn was not looking for-
ward to classroom teaching.
"I'm going to hate this,"
Kaitlyn said to herself as she
considered student teaching. For
her student teaching assign-
ment, she was placed with ag
teacher David Holliday at Rock
Creek High School.
Rock Creek is a regional
school which draws from the ru-
ral communities of Westmore-
land, population 628; St. George,
population 442; and Olsburg,
population 189.
Now, that's rural.
"I had the best experience of
my life," Kaltlyn said. She found
it highly rewarding.
She has high praise for Mr.
Holliday. "He is the best,"
Kaitlyn said. was over, two of Kaitlyn's stu- by Richard Thompson,
After completing her degree, dents had placed first and third SCHS Golf Coach
she returned to her hometown in the student division. In the The Class 2A State Golf
in Illinois. Until budget cuts hit, professional division, Kaitlyn Tournament was at Salina Coun-
Kaitlyn worked in her dream job won first place, try Club in Salina, Monday, May
as an extension 4-H coordinator. "I'm still shocked," Kaitlyn 23.
Meanwhile, her mentor Donna said. "Six years ago, I wouldn't South Central High School
Theimer retired from Joliet Jun- have tried to make a centerpiece, was one of the 12 schools repre-
ior College and Kaitlyn took but now I jump at the chance." sented in the tournament, with big trees and most holes
over the teaching assignment for The influence of a teacherSalina-Sacred Heart placedhad sand bunkers which made it
Donna's floral design class, never stops, first with a team total of 310 the toughest course the South
When it was time for the an- In this case, professor Donna strokes. Second place went to Central golfers had played on all
nual Great Lakes Floral Expo, Theimer was a mentor who en- Belleville-Republic County, with year.
four of Kaitlyn's students had couraged Kaitlyn's interest in 338, and third place to Pittsburg- One of the highlights of the
the opportunity to enter the flo- floral design. Kaitlyn's profes- St. Marys Colgan, 340 strokes, day for Dunn was on hole #17, a
ral design student competition, sors at K-State and her super- SCHS did not have a team 150-yard par three. He teed off
Kaitlyn decided to enter in the vising teacher for her student qualify but did have two indi- and his ball stopped about a foot
professional category, teaching experience also had a viduals who qualified. Grant from the hole (almost a hole-in-
In these contests, contes-profound impact on her. Dunn and Dalton Morehead one!). The tournament was de-
tants are presented with a sce- Now she is helping influence each competed in the state tour- layed 2½ hours because of the
nario and a price list, and chal- the next generation of students, ney. weather.
lenged to design and produce WecommendKaitlynHarlow Dunn finished 45th with a As a senior, the tournament
the best possible floral arrange- for making adifference withher score of 50-49--99. Morehead was Dunn's last high school
ment. Winners are selected by a interest in floral design and in finished 74th with a score of 59- tournament.
panel of judges, educating youth. 51--110 strokes. It was good learning experi-
Kaitlyn traveled to the com- What are the influences of a First-place golfer was Grant ence for Morehead, since he was
petition with her students and teacher? Herrenbruckfrom Salina-Sacred a sophomore.
retired professor Donna Just like the flowers them- Heart with a score of 36-38--74. It will be exciting to see how
Theimer. When the competition selves -- they are growing. The fairways were all lined Dalton competes the next two
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