Ada Jaax
ANDALE - Jaax, Ada, 91, retired Mulvane High School English teacher, died Friday, September 22, 2006. Rosary, 5:00 p.m., Sunday, September 24; Funeral Mass, 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 25, both at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Andale. Preceded in death by husband, Alfred Jaax; parents, George and Frances (Reinhart) Tully; son, John; sister, Elsie Collins. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. A.D. and Joan Jaax of Andale, Dr. Jerry and Dr. Nancy Jaax of Manhattan; daughter, Janice Smit of Denver; daughter-in-law, Vickie Jaax of Kansas City, MO; nine grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Memorials established with Mulvane High School - Ada Jaax Scholarship Fund, 1900 N. Rock Rd., Mulvane, KS 67110 and St. Joseph Catholic Church, 318 Rush, P.O. Box 8, Andale, KS 67001. Downing Lahey Mortuary West.
Rosary, 5:00 P.M., Sunday, September 24, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Andale, KS
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It was Mrs. Jaax, who in 1974, filled my nearly empty head with what seemed to be a never ending supply of new vocabulary words and continuous grammar instruction. An excellent educator, Mrs. Jaax not only taught the importance of being well spoken, she also encouraged her young students to develop responsible individual characteristics. In her class, one quickly learned what Mrs. Jaax stood for and what she would not stand for. I’ve always felt blessed to have been part of the MHS 1974 graduating class. To this day, many of us have stayed very close and we enjoy sharing fond memories of our high school days. Mrs Jaax was a very special person and a very special part of a very special class. While still missed, she will allways hold a place in the heart (and mind) of hundreds of her students. Thank you for sharing her life with all of us. She made a difference. Kind regards, Michael Hall MHS Class of 1974
I am so sorry about Mrs.Jaax. I had the privledge of having her for a teacher at Mulvane High School. I actually had her my Jr. year and she announced she was moving to Sr. English for the next year so I had her twice.The class of 68′ still talks about that one at our reunions. I didn’t realize until later in college just how good she was at her job. I also am a teacher now and I am so thankful that she was a part of my life. I send love and strength to her family.
In the early 70s, I taught home economics at Mulvane High School with Ada. She was a wonderful teacher and a great model for those of us who were just ‘learning the ropes.’ What a legacy she leaves in all of the students who passed through her classroom.
Jaax Family- Thirty five years ago I entered Mrs. Jaax’s senior English class at Mulvane High School for the first time. I will never forget her and talk about her often. She did more in one hour a day for one year to get me ready for college and a competitive world than anyone else in my twelve year stay in the Mulvane schools. She was very interesting each and every day and insisted that I do my best, but always with such a beautiful attitude that I counted her as my friend. My three adult daughters may not be able to recall her name, but all could tell you about her, as I often invoked her name as I taught them the importance of using proper grammar and being able to express yourself in writing no matter what your career goals are. I am sure she retired years ago, and that there are now competent English teachers in the Mulvane school district, but none could possibly have replaced the quality education that she offered. My thoughts will be with you today, as I know that you are recalling her life with pride. Mary Hunter
As a former graduate of Mulvane High School, with the class of 1968, I had your mother and grandmother, Ada Jaax, as a high school English teacher. I can still remember her after all these years and she is the teacher who most gave me a love for learning new vocabulary words. We had a box of 1000 words, and she had a plan for us to learn 20 each week. We competed in teams each week, and the vocabulary words were a part of the team score. She made the class fun and interesting. To this day, I love learning new vocabulary words. I am sorry for your loss. I see from the newspaper that your mother was 91 and was blessed with a long life and a large family. Your mother was a very good teacher, and kind to all the students. No doubt you were very proud of her and have many good memories. With sympathy, Evelyn (Rock) Stilson