Ellensburg High School - Klahiam Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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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.

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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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60 O Mrs Stappler Mrs Reese Mr Vancll Mr Andreottu Mr. Kibbe MRS STAPPLER In her lirst yur lt E H S Venetta Stappler re erced Qto use her own cxpressionj tue home ccon- omics classes and was the l H A adxisor Mrs St lpplcr ittendcd the Unncrsity ot Xwish- ington Wishington Stlte Collcg Ore on St ite Colle L Ind Colorido A ind M MRS REESE 'lhc lttrictixe new telchcr in 71 was Pit Reese x ho tiught yunior literiture ind composition Her home town is Wcnltchee Mrs Reese itttndcd xxllilfllllll College the Uni- xcisity ot Wishin ton ind CWCII She likes El' lensburg ind has tound the faculty especillly '0- opcritlxe ind helpful in her tirst ,CIF ot teiching MR VANCIL Arlq Vincil tau ht Anieric in goxernmcnt ind history world geography and economics He w is the blschill coach tor the second year He lttcndtd thc U ot Oklahoma Elst Central State in Oklahoma Wash. State Colle e the L. ' Washington 'md C.W.C.E. Mr. Vancil is the third teacher from E.H.S. to receive a ,Iohn H fiylfellowship Award. MR. AN DREOTTI Besides teaching geometry trigonometry algebra and physics Archie Andreotti also coached track and was a unior class counsellor. An alumnus of E.H.S. Mr. Andreotti attended C.W.C.E. then taught in the lower Yakima Valley before returning to Ellens- burg in 1955. MR. KIBBE Merle Kibbe taught geometrey, and photography. as well as being advisor of Klahiam and Cam Club, and director of Visual Aids. Mr. Kibbe attended the University of Washing- ton, Western Washington, and Ohio State Univer-A sity. 15