History & Purpose
The Evansville Retired Teachers Association (ERTA) is composed of retired teachers from the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation and other corporations who associate together to renew the friendships of their teaching years.
From its early beginning in 1952 through 2011 one thread of unanimity continues to weave through the leadership of ERTA. It is focused dedication to the teaching profession and the continued interest in education which manifests itself through retirees.
As ERTA members through the years have gathered together at structured meetings as their enthusiasm has never wavered, but rather strengthened. All around us we approach the year 2011, we have seen other organizations falter. Attendance and interest have declined, but our group has sustained a steady course.
There is a role for every member to fulfill. Perhaps it is just attending our meetings, socializing with familiar faces and making new friends. But that is important! Others may with to volunteer to serve on standing committees, or maybe show an interest in assuming a position on the Executive Board.
Quoting from our ERTA bylaws the objectives of our organization are:
The purpose of the ERTA shall be to promote the professional, economic and social welfaire of its members.
ERTA will encourage its members to maintain intereest and participation in professional organizations, to support the public schools and institutions of higher learning, to continue participation in the economic and political life of the community and to work with other educational organizations to promote the welfare of retired educators.
1962/63
Alma Martin
1963/64
Irene Woods
1964/65
Herbert Padgett
1965/66
Frieda Peters
1966/68
Helen Schaal
1968/70
Grace McCutchan
1970/72
George Goerlitz
1972/74
Meryam Schaaf
1974/76
Raymond Kendall
1976/77
David Royalty
1977/78
Mary Wyttenbach
1978/79
Ralph Capps
1979/80
Olive
Clifft
1980/81
Carma Caskey
1981/82
Allen Fitzsimmons
1982/83
Ruth Adams
1983/84
Warren
Wilhelm
1984/85
Elizabeth
Ryan
1985/86
Wilford
Jarboe
1986/87
Wilma
Shaefer
1987/88
Jane
Heneisen
1988/89
Paul
Jones
1989/90
June Gibson
1990/91
Edmond Higgs
1991/92
Ruth Hall
1992/93
Ed Wessel
1993/94
Betty
Feagley
1994/95
Bob
Morgan
1995/96
James Kerney
1996/97
Marion Reisinger
1997/98
William
Miller
1998/99
Robert Kraft
1999/00
Amaryllis
Martin
2000/01
Bob
McIntosh
2001/02
Carol Koehler
2002/03
Diane Meier
2003/04
Jerry Noland
2004/05
Jack Benjamin
2005/06
Jack Weatherholt
2006/07
Mike Madriaga
2007/08
Earl Pfettscher
2008/09 Sylvia Blice
2009/11 Pat Eager
2011/12 Darla Olberding
2012/13
Gene VanStone