Shop classes, hamburger feeds, YIG trips, and even a few bus rides will not be the same next year. Mr. Ron Sawyer is retiring after teaching at KHS for 38 years. Many students and faculty had the opportunity to get to know Mr. Sawyer well, and his face will be greatly missed in the high school.

Sawyer first came to Kingman in 1972 after accepting a job offer from USD 331. He commented that Kingman seemed to be a nice town, and it was a job he couldn't pass up. For his current students, it's hard to believe that he has been here so long that he has taught many of our own parents. Sawyer has admitted that when he first came here he was scared, but now KHS has become a home to him. When asked about the many years of students that have passed through his classes, Sawyer commented,"Through my 38 years I have seen a major growth, there are definitely more students now than when I started. This building has been added on a couple of times. The dress codes have become stricter, if you can believe it!"

Sawyer has also spent many years working as the active sponsor for our local Youth in Government. He didn't start that position right away, but after seeing the club needed a sponsor and with a push from the school and student body, he decided to give it a try. For 36 years Sawyer has helped with Youth in Government, whether it was working concession stands by grilling delicious hamburgers, conducting meetings, or attending Model Ledg. or Model U.N. with KHS students.

Class time is where Sawyer has most definitely made his impact. Some of his fondest memories are when students win awards for anything, whether it be athletics or scholastic. Mr. Sawyer had stated that he enjoys every single class he teaches, but Carpentry would probably be the best over all. He enjoys looking over Kingman and seeing all the buildings he and his classes have built over the years. After being asked his favorite time of the day, chuckling, he said, "Well that's hard! Usually the afternoons, except during winter in the cold weather it's better to be inside. From 8:00-3:30 is all great fun for me!"

After this year, Mr. Sawyer plans to spend more time with his grandkids and family, continue farming, of course some fishing, and still try to help out at KHS as much as he can.

In concluding this article, this reporter would like to share some words of wisdom from our beloved teacher Mr. Sawyer: "Do the best you can and be thoughtful of others, anything is possible if you have the heart and courage to do it!"