Betty Kline,

Library Media Specialist

Education: B.S.Ed. University of Arkansas
M.Ed. James Madison University

Employment: Social Studies teacher - USD 308 - Hutchinson; Library Media Specialist - Kennedy Elementary

Hobbies: Reading

Favorite Movie: M.A.S.H.

Favorite Lawrence Restaurant: La Parrilla

Favorite Band and/or Song: The Byrds "Turn, Turn, Turn"

Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird, The Hobbit

Diane Toplikar,

Library Media Specialist

Education: I have a Bachelor of Science from KU and an MLS from Emporia State University.

Employment: My first teaching job was in Sedan, Kansas. There were 100 students in four grades and I taught English to them all! I taught English in Ottawa,
Kansas, for 18 years. I came to FSHS when it opened in 1997 and I've been a Firebird ever since!

Hobbies: Reading (of course!). I love mysteries, romance, and thrillers.

Favorite Movie: "The Last of the Mohicans"

Favorite Lawrence Restaurant: Coco Loco

Favorite Band and/or Song: "Layla" by Eric Clapton

Favorite Book: Anne of Green Gables and The Princess Bride (It's too hard to pick just
one!)

Maria Williams,

Library Media Assistant

Education: BA in Speech Communication from Baker University, Planning on attending
Emporia State University in fall 2002 for my Masters in Library Science

Employment: This is my first real-world, grown-up job!

Hobbies: Reading (duh), music, playing with my cat, relaxing with friends and family

Favorite movie: "Playing by Heart", "French Kiss", and "O Brother Where Art Thou?"

Favorite Lawrence Restaurant: Free State Brewery or Quinton's

Favorite Band and/or Song: Ani Difranco, Indigo Girls, Dave Matthews Band, or Frank Sinatra. It all depends on my mood.

Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby