Ellensburg High School - Klahiam Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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We ,,,, E - wrstssixlid. KJ' .mi Mr. Purnell Miss Argall Mr. Gates MR. PU RNELL Mr. Virgil Purnell taught biology and was ad- visor of Bulldog Guard. Those of us who attended the games, saw Mr. Purnell busily overseeing the sale of tickets, Outside of the class room his interests have been in sports and outdoor activities. He attended Wash- ington State College. MISS ARGALL Miss Ruth Argall taught radio production, sopho- more speech, and also helped students prepare speeches tor the many occasions when this talent was required. Miss Argall was very interested in read- ing, the stage, and all good entertainment media. Miss Argall attended the University of North Da- kota and the University of Washington. MR. GATES Mr. Max Gates, taught English, Latin, and Drama at E.H.S. Mr. Gates was also director of the Senior and All-School plays, and advisor of Latin Club. He was very interested in puppets and all aspects of Drama. Mr. Gates attended the University ot' Montana, the University ot' Wlashington, and as one ot the first recipients ot the john Hay Fellowship, he attended Columbia University. MR. McKIM Lester McKim, who taught French and literature at E.H.S., was a Bulldog Guard advisor and pre- mier of French Club. Schools which Mr. McKim had attended were Oregon College ot' Education, Central Wtisliingtori College of Education, and the University of Wzisli- ington, on a scholarship from the French govern- ment. Nd Mr. McKim gf? Mr. Stearns M R. STEA RNS Mr. Ditk Stearns, who taught literature and Eng- lish at Ellensburg High School. also had the respon- sibility of seeing that all assemblies went smoothly. He attended Westerii and the University oi Wfashington. He taught in Xwhatcom County and af- ter army service he came to E.H.S. Mr. Stearns has been President ot' the Depart- ment of Classroom Teachers of the Wilsliington Edu- cation Association for the past two years. 13

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133' Mr. Henry dd Qaodfaf .,,. Miss Baker S.-v 5. M r. Snodgrass MR. HENRY XV. P. tDutchJ Henry taught stagecraft and boy's gym and health, which included first aid, home rela- tions and the class room part of driver training. Once a week he directed dance instruction in waltz and bop for boys and girls. Mr. Henry attended Wfashington State and Co- lumbia University. MISS BAKER Gladyes Baker coached tennis, and was G.A.A. advisor and Health co-ordinator. She taught girls health which included first aid and home nursing, in addition to gym classes. Miss Baker is an alumnus of E.H.S., graduated from Central and Columbia University. MR. SNODGRASS jack Snodgrass was director of our high school band. We will not forget the drive to excel that he vro'ected into the students as soloists, ensembles I dl b d an as a oy. Mr. Snodgrass attended the University of Idaho. MR. CAMEALY Mr. Edward Camealy taught the choral music at E.H.S. Among activities during the year was co-di- recting the Messiah , and his duties as president of the Community Concert Association. Mr, Camealy attended the University of Illinois. MR. BOWEN Ted Bowen was boy's counselor and teacher of chemistry. His work as counselor brought him to know well the problems ot' all of the boys. As co- advisor of the sophomore class, he emphasized get- ting off to a good start, and keeping it up. He graduated from Wliitiiian and W.S.C. 1 ,ls ,.-x s xi! ew fx Mr. Camealy Mr. Bowen

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'wide eaciew 'v-if Mr. Barnhill Mr. Johnson Mr. Snell MR. BARNHILL Mr. Merle Barnhill taught Industrial Arts, broadening the program to include many new units this year. Fishing and hunting are two hobbies well known to all of his students. Mr. Barnhill attended S.W. Methodist College and Kansas State Teachers College, and had valuable industrial experience before coming to Ellensburg. MR. JOHNSON j. Arthur johnson taught agriculture in E.H.S. and was an advisor of Future Farmers of America. He attended the University of Washington and Washington State. Mr. johnson won an honorary American Farmers degree at the National Convention of F.F.A. in Kansas in the fall of '54. MR. SNELL jack Snell, an alumnus of E.H.S. was the new farm shop instructor and a F.F.A. advisor. Mr. Snell, a graduate of Washington State, taught agri- culture at Orting before coming back to E.H.S. He liked to farm, and enjoyed sports, when time per- mitted. MISS DUNSTON Marie Dunston taught art. She was probably bet- ter known by all of the students as the advisor who helped with the decorations for the junior Prom, the Senior Ball, Homecoming, Stage decorations for plays, posters and any last minute decorations. Miss Dunstan attended the University of Wash- ington and the University of California. 14 l 'z ' s Miss Dunstan Mrs. Nygaard MRS. NYGAARD Every E.H.S. student knew Alice Nygaard. Mrs Nygaard had only one class, that of library science she was always ready to help you find the right book magazine or reference. Mrs, Nygaard attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and the University Minne sota.