Joan Christensen Hahn, American Retired drama educator, travel agent ( art: perf., Retired)retired drama educator, travel agent. award Utah State Drama Tournament, 1974, 77, 78, 89, 90, 91, 94, 95, Teacher; award Cottonwood High School, 1989-1990, Limelight award, 1982, Exemplary Performance in teaching theater arts Granite School Dist.
Education
B. Kemmerer, Wyoming, May 9, 1933;d. Roy and Bernice (Pringle) Wainwright. Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1965.
Professional ballroom dancer, 1951-1959. Travel director E.T.World Travel, Salt Lake City, 1969^. Teacher drama Payson High School, Utah, 1965-1971, Cottonwood High School, Salt Lake City, 1971-1995.
Retired,1995; director Performing European Tours, Salt Lake City, 1969-1976. Director Broadway theater tours, 1976^. Board of directors Salem City Salem Days, Utah, 1965-1975.
Regional director dance Latter-day Saints Church, 1954-1972. NamedBest Director High School Musicals, Green Sheet Newspapers, 1977, 82, 84, 90, Utah's Speech Educator of Year, 1990, 91, named to National Hall of Fame Ednl. Theatre Association, 1991.
Recipient 1st place award Utah State Drama Tournament, 1974, 77, 78, 89, 90, 91, 94, 95, Teacher of Year award Cottonwood High School, 1989-1990, Limelight award, 1982, Exemplary Performance in teaching theater arts Granite School District, Salt Lake City, 1982. Named to National Hall of Fame, Ednl. Theatre Association, 1991, Cottonwood H.S. Hall of Fame, 1995.
Joan C. Hahn Theatre named in her honor Cottonwood H.S., 1997. Named Outstanding Educator, Utah House Representatives, 1995.
Career
Director Performing European Tours, Salt Lake City, 1969-1976. Director Broadway theater tours, 1976^. Director 1982-1984, trustee 1978-1984), Utah Speech Arts Association (pres.
Views
God has a body that looks like human being, but God’s body is immortal, perfected, and has a glory that words can’t describe. Because people are His children, He knows and loves each of them individually. He has a plan to help His children find joy in this life and return to live with Him when this life is over.
Membership
Member International Thespian Society (sponsor 1968^, international director 1982-1984, trustee 1978-1984), Utah Speech Arts Association (president 1976-1978, 88-90), National Education Association, Utah Education Association, Granite Education Association, Professional Travel Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association, Utah High School Activities Association (drama representative 1972-1976), American Association of University Women (president 1972-1974).
Interests
Reading; travel; dancing.
Connections
Married Milton Angus Christensen, December 29, 1952 (divorced October 1, 1971).; married Charles Henry Hahn, November 15, 1972. Children: Randall M., Carla J. Christensen Teasdale.
Award Utah State Drama Tournament, 1974, 77, 78, 89, 90, 91, 94, 95, Teacher. Award Cottonwood High School, 1989-1990, Limelight award, 1982, Exemplary Performance in teaching theater arts Granite School Dist.
Award Utah State Drama Tournament, 1974, 77, 78, 89, 90, 91, 94, 95, Teacher. Award Cottonwood High School, 1989-1990, Limelight award, 1982, Exemplary Performance in teaching theater arts Granite School Dist.
