Area March 21, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 13 Mahwah High School teacher Yvonne Beatrice has been named the 2012 winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution History Teacher for the State of New Jersey. The Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest honors notable, full-time teachers of American History and related fields, such as social studies, government, and citizenship education. Eligible educators must teach grades six through 12 in public, private, or parochial schools. DAR honors an Outstanding Teacher of American History at the chapter, state, and national levels. Each year, DAR chapters across the country select a local American History teacher to honor, and then nominate for the award in their state. The state winner’s dossier is sent to the Historian General and a national winner is subsequently selected. Beatrice earns another state award for teaching The winning teacher must have the ability to foster the spirit of American patriotism and loyal support of the country and constitutional government, and must demonstrate the ability to relate the subject of modern life and events. The winner must also have high academic standards requiring excellence for and from the students, and must be committed to the students. The contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin. In 2010, Beatrice was named the New Jersey State Preserve American History Teacher of the Year. She was cited for her use of primary documents in the classroom, the level of inspiration she provides to her students, and her career achievements. Beatrice launched “Meet Mahwah,” an intensive On Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m., Temple Emanuel of North Jersey will host a champagne and dessert party to honor the 37 generous donors who made possible the safe removal of the 27 circa-1929 stained glass windows and an art deco stained glass dome from the sanctuary of the congregation’s former home in Paterson. The donors will be presented with certificates of appreciation for their contributions to ensure the windows’ continued display within the Jewish community. James and Judith Van Wie of Hiemer & Company Stained Glass Studio of Clifton, ecclesiastical stained glass designers and restorers who performed the removal, will address the guests. Proceeds from the $18 admission charge will be used toward cleaning and restoring the win- Stained glass windows saved; donors to be honored this week dows. The program is open to the public. The window removal project was performed over a sixmonth period last year by a crew of five skilled craftsmen with special staircase scaffolding to reach the sanctuary’s 55-foot ceiling. The windows, some of which were engraved in memory of the congregation’s early benefactors, will be installed in a future expansion of the congregation’s new home in Franklin Lakes. Temple Emanuel, located at 558 High Mountain Road in Franklin Lakes, across from the Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve, is a welcoming egalitarian spiritual community affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. For more information, visit www.tenjfl.org or call (201) 560-0200. Yvonne Beatrice research project that requires students to visit various areas of the township, research historical structures, attend a meeting of the township council or the municipal court, and interview a long-term resident. Beatrice is a graduate of Montclair State College (now Montclair State University. Originally from Fair Lawn, she moved to Mahwah 25 years ago. Before the arrival of her two children, she taught in the Ridgewood and Hawthorne school districts. The second portion of her bifurcated career began at Mahwah High 12 years ago -- the same year her daughter enrolled as a student. The educator and her husband, Michael Beatrice, Esq., have coached the Mahwah High School Mock Trial Team, and recently led the group to the top spot in a countywide competition. The husband and wife are perfect for the job, since regulations require each team to have two coaches: one teacher and one lawyer.