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Page 6 • October 10, 2009 SCHOOL Traill County Tribune Local geography teacher receives rare honor By Matt Thompson It’s an honor that is rarely bestowed upon educators from North Dakota, so when Phil Murphy, a geography and social studies teacher at May-Port CG High School, received SUBMITTED PHOTO Phil Murphy, Marilyn Weiser and Larry Lasch (from left to right) attend the National Conference on Geography Education. Murphy and Lasch both received Distinguished Teacher Awards during the conference. Anderson earns master’s degree a letter from the National Council for Geographic Education congratulating him for receiving the Distinguished Teacher Award, he was flattered. “I was very pleased when I got the news, and I was surprised, because it doesn’t happen in North Dakota,” Phil Murphy said. According to the letter Murphy received, the award “is one of the most prominent awards by NCGE since it focuses on those who have made extraordinary commitments to the teaching and learning of geography.” The letter continued to say that Murphy was being honored for his “professional dedication and skill.” “I got nominated through the North Dakota Geography Alliance. I had done, and still do, a lot of work for the NDGA,” Murphy said. From 2004 to 2006 Murphy edited and wrote for the group’s magazine. He also presented at the group’s workshops and helped it receive a $1 million endowment by testifying before the state Legislature last year. “What it amounts to, is it’s a professional award. I’ve carried some water for them, and they appreciate that.” Murphy received his award during the National Conference on Geography Education, which was held Sept. 23 - 27. But Murphy had to do a bit of traveling as the conference was held in Puerto Rico. “It really was spectacular,” Murphy said. “It was a tremendous opportunity,” he added. “I spent a lot of time with a lot of fired-up professionals,” Murphy said. He said that there were over 500 teachers from around the country at the conference and that “they’re all functioning at a really high level. There’s no negativity; there’s a lot of innovation.” While he said he learned a lot, Murphy also admitted that he was somewhat overwhelmed with information during the trip. He said that there were presentations during three days of the conference and that they were “tremendous,” but added that there was “more than I could absorb. I don’t know if I can get through 10 percent of what I brought home.” But what he was able to absorb, Murphy has shared with his students. Murphy said that he enjoyed being immersed in Puerto Rican culture and that he was able to learn a lot about the country during his short visit. Murphy has been able to integrate what he learned into his lessons at May-Port CG. Thanks to Murphy, students now know that Puerto Rico is 500 years old, tourism is a major part of the nation’s economy, and although it was once known for its sugar cane, the plant is no longer grown there. Murphy said that “the encounters with the professionals were fantastic and energizing,” but the trip wasn’t solely for attending the conference and networking with other teachers. Murphy got the chance to take several tours, including one at the university in San Jose. “The guided tours were really great,” he said. But the main reason for the trip was to receive his award. Murphy said that it’s the first time the award has been given to a teacher from North Dakota “in three or four decades.” He added that awards are given to nine educators from grades kindergarten through 12 each year, and this year two teachers from North Dakota are being honored, as Larry Lasch, a social studies teacher at Wahpeton High School, is also being honored. And because it is such a rare honor, being able to accept the award at the conference meant a lot to Murphy. “I really want to tell the administration, the school board and the patrons of the district that I really appreciate the chance to go. It was a really rewarding thing for me to be able to do,” he said. Murphy has been at May-Port CG for 28 years, and was initially a counselor. “They asked me wheather I would rather be a counselor full time or a teacher, and I chose teaching.” Murphy is happy with his decision and says that his favorite part of PHOTO BY MATT THOMPSON Teacher Phil Murphy lectures to a class at May-Port-CG High School. Murphy is one of two teachers to receive a Distinguished Teacher Award from the National Council for Geographic Education. teaching is participating in the learning process. “I just think it’s always a challenge. I never have to lose sleep at night thinking that I’m doing something that’s worthless,” he said. While the national award is a rarity for teachers in North Dakota, Murphy remains humble. “While I think I’m a decent teacher, I know that getting this award doesn’t make me the best teacher in the nation or the state, because I’m not even the best teacher in my house. My wife Shelly is a kindergarten teacher here and she is incredible,” Murphy said. Central Valley announces Homecoming royalty Katie E. Anderson, a 2004 May- Port CG graduate, earned her Master of Education degree in Elementary Education from the University of North Dakota in August. After earning her bachelor’s degree from UND in 2008, she was selected to participate in the Resident Teacher Program (RTP), a nationally acclaimed curriculum for the development of highquality educators who are sought out for positions in districts around the country. The RTP consists of a 15 month experience in which a resident, a first-year teacher in the Grand Forks school district, has full responsibility for a classroom, is mentored by a master-level teacher, and is enrolled in UND’s graduate school. As part of this partnership, UND assumes the cost of tuition while the school is responsible for the teacher’s stipend. Katie was assigned a second grade class at Lake Agassiz Elementary. She completed course work and wrote her independent study titled “Assessment for Instruction in Writer’s Workshop.” She is currently teaching English Language Learners (ELL) at Cheney Middle School in West Fargo. Her students are a very diverse group and come from Nepal,Tanzania, Turkey, Iraq, Somalia and Bhutan. Katie intends to enter the University of North Dakota’s Teaching and Learning doctoral program next year. She is the daughter of John and Rilla Anderson of Clifford. King Ben Sobolik and Queen Ashley Delvo are all smiles following coronation. The Homecoming royalty candidates look dazzling in their formal attire. 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10 MSU’s Homecoming theme is “Memories Together, Comets Forever.” The parade begins at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse on Mayville State’s campus. You may begin lining up for the parade any time after 8:00 am. To register a parade entry, please contact Darcie Ellertson 701-788-4697 • Or 800-437-4104 Ext. 34697 Call anytime. Please leave a voicemail message that includes your name and phone number.You can also e-mail your information to: mailto:Darcie.Ellertson@mayvillestate.edu Traill County Child Care Providers Please join us for a special meeting Wednesday, October 14th – 7:00pm Mayville State University – Heritage Room The 61st North Dakota Legislative Assembly voted to supplement funds for all licensed profit, non-profit and public child care facilities. Please join us for an informational session hosted by Melissa Hennen, Executive Director of Traill County Economic Development Commission. Hennen will be available for assistance with the applications or to answer any questions before and during the session. Melissa Hennen, Executive Director Traill County Economic Development Commission 330 3rd St. NE #1856, Mayville, ND 58257 Office: 701.788.4746 • Cell: 701.793.2161 This year’s King runner-ups were Ryan Lenz, Zach Siewart, and Chase Luchsinger. Queen runner-ups were Kayla Otteson, Megan Tronson, and Toni Linneman. Informational sessions scheduled to discuss nursing education at MSU Lake Region State College (LRSC) and Mayville State University (MSU) will hold two informational sessions to gauge public interest on the possibility of the Dakota Nursing Program at M Don’t Miss This October Special! Fall is in the air. What a great time for pictures! Receive a FREE 8X10 with every session photographed Call soon... Appointments go fast! MoonShot Photography moonshotphoto.com LRSC to deliver Practical Nurse and Associate Degree RN education to the Mayville area. Representatives from Lake Region State College’s nursing department, admissions, and financial aid will be in Mayville October 15th to discuss the program and hold one-on-one appointments. Those interested in earning their practical nurse certification and those current LPNs who would like to complete the Associate Degree RN program should bring their college transcript to the meeting. The informational sessions will be held from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Luckasen Room in the Mayville State University Campus Center. Those interested in earning their practical nurse certification should bring their college transcript to the meeting. For more information contact: LRSC: Brandi Nelson at 662- 1509 or 1-800-443-1313, ext. 1509 or e-mail Brandi.Nelson@ lrsc.edu Mayville: Mary Trudeau, 788- 4711 or 1-800-443-1313, ext. 34711 or e-mail mary.trudeau@ mayvillestate.edu
Traill County Tribune SCHOOL Page 7 • October 10, 2009 University News Opportunities for involvement enhance the educational experience by Gary Hagen President, Mayville State University One of the greatest benefits available to Mayville State University students is the opportunity to get involved. Students can participate in everything from drama to music to varsity athletics. Opportunities for involvement exist in student government, choir, drama, speech, intramural sports, professional clubs, band, Comet Radio, and more. These activities enhance the educational experience by providing opportunities to acquire some very important life skills. Many students, as well as community members, participate in the activities of the MSU Theatre Department. In recent years, the Theatre Department has presented a musical each fall, along with a winter production, and a children’s theatre production each spring. Because of the overwhelming positive response to performances held a couple of weeks ago, the MSU Theatre Department will present an encore performance of “Bingo! A Winning Musical” this weekend. The additional performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, in the MSU Old Main Theatre. The play is an addition to the typical three productions per year presented by the MSU Theatre Department. It is being presented as a fundraiser for the department. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a Clavinova keyboard. Tickets are available in advance at the MSU Bookstore or at the door on the evening of the performance. The 2009-2010 regular season for the Mayville State University Theatre includes performances of “A Doll’s House” November 19-22. Being critical of 19th century marriage standards and its depiction of real-life situations made Henrik Ibsen’s classic, “A Doll’s House,” controversial for its time. “Once Upon a Mattress” is scheduled for February 25-28. Based on the “Princess and the Pea” story, the musical “Once Upon a Mattress” tells the story of a princess who isn’t necessarily princess-like and a prince who is unable to stand up to his overbearing mother, the queen. The traditional annual spring children’s show will feature “Aesop’s Fables.” Performances for area school children will be on April 29 and 30. Public performances will be held April 29, May 1, and May 2. This whimsical show highlights several of the best-known fables, such as “The Tortoise and the Hare” and “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” Students and community members will have another opportunity to get involved at Mayville State when work begins on the sixth-annual “Nights on Broadway” production scheduled for April 16 and 18. “Nights on Broadway” is a chorus comprised of campus and community voices (ages high school and over) that gets together, practices for six weeks, and then has two performances. The purpose of “Nights on Broadway” is to raise funds for the MSU Theatre and to provide scholarships for MSU Theatre participants. “Nights on Broadway” is directed by Greta Kyllo, Director of Academic Support and Instructor in Science and Education at Mayville State. Ms. Kyllo is also very involved in the MSU Theatre productions, as well as the MSU Music Department. If you’d like to get involved in the activities of the MSU Theatre, contact Bob Sylskar, Director of the MSU Theatre Department, at 701-788-4725 or bob_sylskar@mayvillestate.edu, or Greta Kyllo at 701-788-4747 or greta.kyllo@mayvillestate.edu. The MSU Theatre productions and “Nights on Broadway” are just two examples of how the students of Mayville State and the community can come together to learn and grow. I invite you to join us at Mayville State as an active participant in various productions if you so desire, or as a member of the audience, supporting the performers and enjoying their talents. Library Notes The second “Dakota Discussions” was held at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, on Monday, October 5. The facilitator, Ms. N. Jones, was unable to attend due to illness but encouraged us to go ahead with the presentation as scheduled. Mrs. Jo Ewen and Mrs. Fran Evanson were the co-moderators for Carson McCuller’s novel, “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter.” The title for the novel came from this line of poetry written by William Sharp: “But my heart is a lonely hunter that hunts on a lonely hill.” Ever so much better than the original title being considered, which was “The Mute.” Her book is just as compelling a read today as it was six decades after its initial publication. Her words resonate vivid images to one’s mind as you read. Example: “The town was in the middle of the deep South. The summers were long and the months of winter cold were very few. Nearly always the sky was a glassy, brilliant azure and the sun burned down riotously bright.” The moderators guided the audience to discuss who their favorite or non-favorite characters were, as well as the reasons for their choices. This led to an energized discussion as audience members fully shared their thoughts and views about characters. Many of the characters were fraught with dealing with the lack of justice in the world. During the 30s, radio became an essential part of the country’s daily life. Through local and network programming, radio allowed the general public access to news, music and other entertainment at the flip of a switch, free of charge so long as one could afford a radio. The audience brought forward information about the huge batteries needed to run a radio because there was no electricity. It took three batteries and new batteries had to be ordered from Spiegel and were delivered via mail. Many mentioned how far they had to walk to the post office box and there was a period of waiting time before the order came in the mail too. Audience members recalled listening to the famous “Fireside chats” with President FDR, with folks gathered around the radio to hear him speak simply about relevant issues occurring to the lives of Americans: unemployment, the economy, national defense, and later on, the need for America to enter WWII. Also, brought forward was the radio and how it was used to entertain and to educate such as the famous “War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells with Orson Welles giving his famous delivery (Oct. 30, 1938) which made Americans believe that Martians were actually attacking America. The library has the Welles’ novel available as well as “The Aliens Are Coming” by M. McCarthy, which is a true account of the 1938 “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast. Also, discussed were the radio shows of those days: “Amos ‘N Andy,” “The Green Hornet,” “The Shadow,” “The Lone Ranger” and “Fibber McGee and Molly.” McCullers once had hopes of being a concert pianist so she wrote the novel just as she would have composed a piece of music, arranging each voice so that the effect was a unified theme examining the five main characters as they grapple with circumstances such as racism, class, or unrequited love, bringing forth questions to the reader’s mind about human life, social pressures, and societal expectations. Her classic themes included intellectual freedom vs. censorship, the relationship between one’s moral code and larger political justice, and spiritual faith versus rational considerations. She was more politically aware than politically active, and she expressed her views through her fiction. She wrote about the South as she knew it with such depth and insight that her novel, at age 23, was a 1940s best seller. Music was the continuing thread and her favorite songs were Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody #2,” Chopin’s “12 Etudes - The Winter Wind,” Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 3 Eroica” and “Symphony #9,” should you wish to listen to these yourself. NDHC’s logo states: “We have ways of making you THINK” as did McCullers with these words from one of her characters, “...In the swift radiance of illumination he saw a glimpse of human struggle and of valor. Of the endless fluid passage of humanity through endless time. And of those who labor and of those who -- one word -- love.” The last meeting for “The Big Read” will be Mon., Nov. 2 at OLOPCC. Heavenly delight pecan bars and coffee were served by Mrs. Diane Johnson prior to adjournment. Library hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, Thursday evenings from 6 - 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. On Campus With Amber I apologize for the inconsistency of my column, but I have been a busy bee. Between homework, homework, work and attempts at sleep, the time to write a column has been seldom, if not non-existent. Excuses aside, I have had a lot of time to think about school and my life and where it is I’m going with it. This whole going-to-school thing is not what I had in my blueprints of life when I was younger. When I was 13 my mom once asked what I was going to go to college for. Upon badgering and redundant pesters, I finally admitted, “I DON’T KNOW?! I THOUGHT I WOULD BE FAMOUS BY NOW!!” I was certain that I would follow LeAnn Rimes’s footsteps and be incredibly famous and incredibly talented by the age of 13...people would know me. But nope, at the age of 13 I was vacuuming carpets and picking up dog poo instead of walking red carpets and giving acceptance speeches. Life is never going to be what you expect it to be...or want it to be, for that matter. The cool thing about life, though, is the unexpected. My sister, a 25-year-old who decided college wasn’t for her when she graduated from high school, is beyond excited to be starting her college classes this week. Her life took an unexpected turn, for sure. She has always loved to travel; she hates getting too comfortable in one location. If she had the money I’m sure I would rarely see that woman; she’d be bouncing all over the United States taking on new jobs, new debts (but loving the experience anyway) and new friends. I never pegged her to even consider going to school, but she has finally stepped up and decided it’s what she wants to do. She is the best masseuse in the family, so it only makes sense that she’s going to school for massage therapy. I know she’ll do amazing. The best part of her getting a degree is now when I ask for a massage, and she’s at work, she will have to oblige...I win. Now, school aside, life isn’t always about plans or things going the way you want them to in other aspects either. Seems to be a pretty simple, common statement, but I’m beginning to think that no matter how hard I try to prepare myself for what’s to come, it will not matter an ounce because life is going to happen anyway. Be it relationships with a significant other, family relationships or friendships, any time you throw people in the mix, things are going to get complicated. The important thing is to develop an understanding that no matter what gets thrown your way, you control where it lands. By that I just mean that it’s not the situation that matters or what’s said that matters, it’s all about how you handle it. A favorite quote of mine says it well: “Oh, a trouble’s a ton, or a trouble’s an ounce, / Or a trouble is what you make it. / And it isn’t the fact that you’re hurt that counts, / But only, how did you take it?” (Edmund Vance Cooke’s “How Did You Die?”) Mr. Cooke stole a little piece of my heart with this one. I read it daily, in my “101 Famous Poems” book that my A.P. Lit. teacher gave me for graduation. He, amongst others, is filled with inspiring, true, and some tough-love advice that gets me through my daily rigaramole of life. Life is gonna happen. Life is going to feel like it sucks and life is going to feel like it’s freaking awesome. Life is going to throw you to the curb, and life will pick you back up, if you let it. Take my advice or not, the unexpected is inevitable and how you handle the good and the bad will determine just how successful you can be. by Margaret Rice This Halloween, the Chateau de Mores State Historic Site Interpretive Center will host its First Annual “A Night in Our Museum,” Saturday, October 31, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Mountain Time, as part of Medora’s Halloween activities. The “ghostly tour” is limited to 40 participants. There is no charge, but pre-registration is required by Friday, October 23. To register, call the Chateau de Mores Interpretive Center at (701) 623-4355. The Interpretive Center will open at 6:30 p.m. for tour participants to pick up their tickets. Beginning at 6:45 p.m., there will be an open house in the Interpretive Center. Visitors do not have to be a tour participant to enjoy the open house, which will feature treats, games and door prizes. The open house will continue until 9:30 p.m. The Interpretive Center is open year-round. It is currently operating on its winter schedule, which remains in effect through May 15. Winter schedule hours are Wednesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time. Summer hours, in place from May 16 through September 15, are daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Mountain Time. The Interpretive Center is part of Nelson and Mueller are Washington, D.C. bound Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington, D.C. Trip Winners - Roy Nelson, Jr., Portland and Erin Mueller, Cummings. MSU Music Department Presents Coming Home A Homecoming Concert Sunday, October, 11, 2009 2:00 p.m. • MSU Classroom Auditorium Featuring: Mayville State University Concert Band Mayville State University Concert Choir Michael Bakken, director • Greta Kyllo, accompanist The concert is free and the public is cordially invited! 10 legendary and colorful ways to celebrate October in North Dakota It’s a colorful time of the year. Summer’s greens are giving way to fall’s browns, reds and yellows. Soon, they’ll all give way to black and orange of Halloween, and eventually, the whites of winter. Don’t miss out on a mosaic of colors and fun; get out and scare up a good time this October in North Dakota. Contact North Dakota Tourism at NDtourism.com or call 800-435-5663 or 701-328-2525 for more information on these, and other, colorful activities: 1. Yellow is for amazing corn Before it becomes a staple of Sunday night dinner, corn serves a different purpose. Cornfields, with stalks more than head-high, often are transformed into intricate mazes that amaze visitors well into late fall. Get lost for an afternoon at a corn maze. 2. Red, as in chokecherries and chili The deep-red coloring of North Dakota’s state fruit is in abundance and wineries around the state have tapped the fruit for their product. Cap the day with a bowl of hot chili from a local cook-off or mom’s stove. 3. Orange you glad it’s Halloween? Black might be the official color of Halloween, with its emphasis on ghosts and goblins, and there are many haunted houses and tours to take. But orange is just as important to the season, just ask Linus and the great pumpkins in area pumpkin patches. 4. Purple pride Those bruises that your sons and their friends show up with on Saturdays are par for the course. High school football season hits the stretch run to the playoffs, and the state’s college football teams bang heads in conference showdowns throughout October. 5. Brownout (Doors) Harvested fields and shrubs and tree rows that are quickly losing leaves are gathering places for upland game birds like sharp-tail grouse and Hungarian partridge and the world-famous ring-neck pheasant. Hunters take to the field in October in pursuit of various game birds. 6. Green with waterfowl envy The cooler the weather gets, the hotter the waterfowl action becomes. The state’s pothole region is one of the top waterfowl hunting areas in the world. Greenheads beware, as hunters from around the nation take to the fields. Chateau de Mores Interpretive Center hosting first annual “A Night in Our Museum” Halloween night October 31 the 128-acre state historic site that interprets the enterprises of the Marquis de Mores, the French nobleman and entrepreneur who in the 1880s ran a cutting-edge meatpacking plant in Medora, the town he founded and named after his wife. The site is managed by the state’s history agency, the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Visitors to the interpretive center will see the permanent exhibit, Rails, Ranching and Riches: The Marquis de Mores in Dakota, which tells the story of the Marquis de Mores (1858- 96). His family’s 26-room summer home includes thousands of original artifacts. Featured is a smaller-scale refrigerator car, along with the Deadwood, an original stagecoach from the Marquis’s Deadwood and Medora Stage and Forwarding Company. Also available for viewing is The Photographs of Frank B. Fiske. Born at Fort Bennett, Dakota Territory, Fiske (1883-1952) spent most of his life in the Fort Yates area. Fiske learned the photography trade at the post studio and took it over in 1900. He was best known for documenting everyday life at Fort Yates and Standing Rock Agency during the early part of the 20th Century. This exhibit, a representative collection of the 7,000 7. Blackdrop for fun Haunted cemeteries and scary forts provide the perfect “blackdrop” for spooktacularly fun evenings. It’s also the color one sees after the house lights go down and before the show goes on at the local theater. 8. Deep blue see and sea From the deep blue fall sky to fishing in cool, blue waters, the outdoors is the place to be in October. The fall migration is in full swing and the famed V formations of geese fill the blue skies, while anglers troll lakes and rivers for late-season walleye. 9. Harvest gold The amber waves of grain may be no more than stubble now, but their bounty can be found at arts and crafts fairs and farmer’s markets across the state. Crafters and artisans fashion an array of unique items from North Dakota’s harvested fields. 10. Snow white The snow can wait, but those cool fall evenings make for a perfect marshmallow roasting atmosphere. Spend an evening around the fire or grill making S’mores and sharing your favorite ghost stories. images in the State Historical Society of North Dakota’s Frank B. Fiske Collection, will be at the Interpretive Center through October 17, 2010. Another exhibit is The Art of Einar Olstad. Inspired by the people, scenery and ranch life of the Dakota Badlands, rancher artist Einar Olstad (1878-1955) captured the essence of the American West in his whimsical and often humorous portrayals of the Dakota cowboy. In addition to a wide selection of his evocative paintings, objects relating to ranching life in the 1930s are featured in this exhibit, which will be at the interpretive center through October 17, 2010. The Chateau de Mores State Historic Site Interpretive Center is closed only on New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Free admission to all sites administered by the State Historical Society of North Dakota (SHSND) is one of the many benefits for members of the SHSND Foundation. Others include a 15 percent discount on museum store purchases, and the quarterly publications North Dakota History and Plains Talk. To become a member, call the Foundation at (701) 222-1966 or visit the Web site at www.statehistoricalfoundation.com. Hoeven calls for 2009-2010 governor’s band and chorus applications On October 5, Gov. John Hoeven encouraged school, community and church bands and choirs across North Dakota to submit an application to serve as the 2009-2010 governor’s official state band and chorus. The governor and first lady will select the governor’s band and chorus from the applications received based on musical talent, achievement and community involvement. The band and chorus may be invited by the governor to perform at official state functions held throughout the year. Interested groups should submit a letter of application, references and a musical recording to the Office of the Governor by Monday, October 26. Please send materials to: Office of the Governor Attn: Jody Link State Capitol 600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, N.D. 58505
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