| Kathie Burgin Would Have Been Proud! |
M.A. Andrews
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Mamma B” as she was known by her students, would have been very proud. Kathie Burgin, the award winning Shelby High School Drama Director passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at the age of 59. The Children’s Workshop at Shelby High School, has been renamed The Kathie Burgin Children’s Workshop, in her honor. The workshop presented its first program on July 29th and 30th at Malcom Brown Auditorium. The new director, Jenny Gordon, thanked everyone for their warm welcome and support as she entered her first year at Shelby, and explained that the choice of “Winnie The Pooh” was selected prior to any knowledge that it was to return to movie theaters this year. Prior to the performance, a special tribute presentation was shown about Kathie Burgin who directed the drama department since 1988. Under her direction, it became one the best high school drama departments in the state. Pictured right are some of those who made the production special. Winnie the Pooh was played by Galaxy Lineberger and Christopher (on Pooh’s right) was portrayed by Chandler Champion. The selection of “Winnie The Pooh”, like Kathie Burgin, was loveable, laughable, and memorable.
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