Beta sister, Yvonne Timian is retiring after 34 years of teaching. She began her teaching career north of Dunseth, ND. It was here she started with the Head Start program, and has taught 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade as well as gifted students since that first year. Over these years she has seen many changes in the field of education but sees counselors being placed in each elementary, AND “Odyssey of the Mind” as two major accomplishments. When she looks back over the years, she thinks most of the kids. The first grader, for example, cried because she couldn’t read but later went on to become a teacher.
During these years Yvonne has been an active member of her church participating in music leadership, Bible studies and retreats , and trips to Guatemala and Mexico for servant events. She has been involved in numerous professional groups, and has volunteered in many ways in her community . Congratulations Yvonne! Best of luck in your retirement!
Ginger Deitz has held numerous positions in Beta Chapter including the office of president. She has been an active member, presenter, and board member of the ND Reading Association, has been on the ND Ag in the Classroom Advisory Council, board member of the YWCA, President of the Council for Exceptional Children … to name a few of the professional associations she has actively belonged to. She is also known for being an active volunteer in her community, and church.
Ginger started teaching in 1971 at the Wahpeton Indian School as a
Special Education Teacher and has taught in the classroom setting
throughout the subsequent years. She has been recognized with many
awards such as 2001 NDEA Teacher of the Year, 2005 Navigator Award from
ND Project WET, 2008 Teacher of the Year by the ND Newspaper
Association. Needless to say, Ginger is a dedicated educator and will
continue touching lives with her many talents during her retirement.
