WHS Language Arts Instructors
December 17, 2007
Susan Dinsmore-Talbott
Spanish I, II,
III, IV
Teacher Since: 1994
Hometown: Ames, Iowa
Bachelors: 1993, University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, IA)
Masters: still working on it, alas . . .
Favorite Books
"There are so many!"
Favorite
Movies
"Pete's Dragon"
"The Princess Bride"
The Bourne Trilogy
Interesting Facts: "I was a varsity swimmer for four years in high
school, I love to watch Creighton soccer, have been a die-hard U2
fan since the band formed in 1979, 'followed' the Grateful Dead for
a summer while in college, and I collect elephants (no, I'm NOT a
Republican!)."
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Larry Fangman
English 10 & 11, British Literature, World
Literature, Creative Writing
Teacher Since: 1987
Hometown: Epworth, Iowa
Bachelors: BA in Accounting, University of Northern Iowa (Cedar
Falls); BA in English, Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, IA)
Masters: Doane College (Crete, NE)
Favorite Books
Ball Four by Jim Bouton
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
The Cupid Killer by Larry Fangman
Favorite
Movies
"To Kill a Mockingbird"
"Bull Durham"
"Happy Gilmore"
Interesting Facts: "I was one of the cars heading to the ballpark
in the last scene of the movie 'Field of Dreams'. My freshman year
in college, Runner's World magazine published something I
wrote and paid me $200. I had the pleasure of meeting my childhood
hero, Lou Brock (St. Louis Cardinal's Hall of Fame outfielder),
three times, and found him to be a wonderful, friendly person. The
last time I met him a crowd of about 300 waited for his autograph
on a hot, steamy, Nebraska day. He was about 65 and dehydrated. The
security approached that he could not sign anymore autographs. My
six-year-old daughter, Cara, was with me. She brought her autograph
book that only special people are allowed to sign (for example, my
mom signed it before she died). Cara wanted Lou to sign the book
because she knew he was my childhood hero. The person driving Lou
around the golf course drove past the crowd. Cara started crying.
The cart driver drove 50 yards past us to the next tee. Then a
security person came back to us and said, 'Lou said he has to sign
an autograph for that little girl with blonde hair.' And he
did."
Favorite Quote: "A master in the Art of living draws no sharp
distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his
leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation.
He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of
excellence through whatever he is doing and leaves others to
determine if he is working or playing. To himself he always seems
to be doing both." --author unknown
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Carol Mertl
English 10, Senior Composition, Journalism,
Yearbook
Teacher Since: 2003
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Bachelors: 1996, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Masters: 2008, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Favorite Books
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Favorite
Movies
"To Kill a Mockingbird"
Interesting Facts: "I'm really not that interesting . . . just ask
my students!"
Favorite Quotes: "One's philosophy is not best expressed in words;
it is expressed in the choices one makes . . . and the choices we
make are ultimately our responsibility." --Eleanor
Roosevelt
and
"You never really understand a person until you consider things
from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk
around in it." --Atticus Finch to Scout in "To Kill a
Mockingbird"
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Diane Reece
Speech & Drama
Teacher Since: 1973
Hometown: "I grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and moved to Grand
Island when I was in high school."
Bachelors: 1972, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Masters: n/a (27 graduate hours completed at UNL)
Favorite Book
Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamont
Favorite
Movies
"Any movie with Tom Hanks."
Interesting Facts: "I love live theatre, reading and graphic design
(desktop publishing), and am passionate about creativity!!!"
Favorite Quote: "Life is not a dress rehearsal - we should always
give our best performances!"
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Brian Ross
English 9, English 11
Teacher Since: 2005
Hometown: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Bachelors: 2005, University of Wyoming
Masters: n/a
Favorite Books
Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Favorite
Movies
"Blazing Saddles"
Interesting Facts: "I like to spend time with my beautiful wife
outdoors. We have recently started barefoot water skiing with the
intent to compete."
WHS Language Arts Instructors
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