"Kewpie of the Month"
November 2007
 Joyce Edwards
Class of 1950
 


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Joyce Edwards - Class of ‘50
Born November 6, 1931, Boone County Hospital

    1950 graduated Hickman High School
    1954 graduated Mizzou - BS Education
    1954 - 1956 taught at Lees Summit High School
    1957 - 1956 taught at Jefferson Junior High School
    1969-1970 returned to teaching and joined the Hickman faculty
    Taught English & Speech for 5 years, then Drama classes; Acting I and Acting II for 23 years

         Directed stage plays, musicals and assembly programs
            Assisted Kent Toalson as Drama Director for all-school musicals (these were sell-out performances)
            Along with Ray Newby, debate teacher, we sponsored the Speech & Drama traveling teams to tournaments
                (We were fortunate to work with talented students who won top honors and trophies. Former students achieved
                top awards at Missouri State Speech & Drama competitions. Some advanced to National Competition and I had
                the privilege to coach and accompany them. Competed in Nashville, TN; Huntsville, AL; San Jose, CA;
                Oklahoma City, OK; Golden, CO; Fargo, ND and Eau Claire, WI.)

    Retired 1997 after a total of 33 years of teaching
        Following retirement; served as a substitute teacher for two years,
        worked as a supervisor at Census 2000 for 1.5 years,
        lastly at Sylvan Learning Center for two years.

    FINALLY RETIRED!

    Joyce has three daughters; Julie, Jennifer & Jacque
    and seven grandchildren (Jake, Amber & Katie, Justin & Elle and Dakota & Bella)


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Joyce & Conrad Stawski


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A proud "Double-Kewpie"


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Jacque (Hickman 1984) - Jennifer (Rock Bridge 1979) - Julie (Rock Bridge 1978)
Mom (Hickman 1950)



Jacque and Mom (June 23, 2007)
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Joyce and all her grandkids (Christmas 2004)



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