Puyallup High School - Viking Yearbook (Puyallup, WA)

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THE EMPHASIS WAS oil 'f f'wn..,. lining, Mn- Geometrical decorations once again adorned the window of PHS at Christmas time, thanks to Miss Mariam Cleveland, who taught geo- metry, The decorating ot windows at Christmas with original designs has become an annual proiect of Miss Cleveland's geometry classes. A GEOMETRIC CHRISTMAS Miss Marian Clevelands geometry classes made the classroom brighter while learning something about geometry. They covered the windows with intricate and beautiful decorations. l S i E i 1 l i 5 ? 3 , i I .i 'ai A . ,I i 2 ff fl iw SLIDE RULES MATHEMATICS TEACHERS Glen Crum, college mathematics instructor, explains to Terry Gegfgg Walger' Dean Nichglgonl James Harrell' Mariam Asbjornsen and Byron Fox the intricacies of slide rules. Cleveland, Richard Eby, Glen Crum. George Walter, who resigned at the mid-term of the '54-'55 year, was once again at Puyallup High teaching algebra and mathe- matics. Teaching algebra and mathematics was Dean Nicholson, who coached varsity basketball, baseball, and iunior high football teams. James Harrell taught mathematics, general business training, and business law. Richard Eby taught mathematics while Glen Crum taught ad- vanced algebra and college mathematics, Mr. Crum also was in charge ot the public address system, the clocks and fire alarm, and visual education, and he advised the senior class. 12

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STUDENTS' LIVES Al Jacobs, history and social science teacher, was coach for the junior high track team as well as for the B squad football team. Frank Buster Brouillet taught social science and mathe- matics and also coached senior high basketball. Miss Palma Larson, teacher of world history, was Girls' Club adviser. Serving as a member of the Puyallup Education Association Board and as a senior class adviser were the activities of Mrs. Nydia Case, who taught English, civics, and U.S. history. ESSAY CONTEST E fitwu i t STUDY PROBLEM Frank Brouillet advises a student how to study history. Social studies and mathematics were taught by Ernest Cemen- tina, who also coached iunior high fotball, B squad baseball, and the wrestling team. Mr. Larson also taught social science and civics as well as being one ot the coaches ot the varsity football team and the senior high track team. He also served as a junior class adviser. Teaching industrial arts this year were Robert McGrew and Carl Sparks. Mr. Sparks was also athletic director and coached the varsity football team and interclass basketball. He served as adviser to the Senior High Board of Control and the pep rallies. SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS Paul Simons accepts another entry for the United Nations Essay Contest James Turman, Ernest Cementina, Mrs. Nydia Case, Miss Palma Larson, Frank from Juanita Ripley. Brouillet, AI Jacobs. Tl

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Grasshoppers were among the various creatures that were di- sected and studied in Sterling Harshman's biology classes. Mr. Harsh- man's other activities included coaching the varsity football and track teams and acting as a sophomore class advisor. v-' THIS WAS BIOLOGY? Though not officially a part of the curriculum. LaDema Kack and Rita Long offered to eat the demonstration grasshoppers used in Sterling Harshman's biology classroom4 SCIENCE TEACHERS John Durr, Don Henry, Sterling Harshman, Eldon Angelo. New to PHS in the science department were Don Henry and John Durr. Mr. Henry taught chemistry, algebra, and consumer mathema- tics and advised the property committee. Mr. Durr taught biology and general science. Eldon Angelo was a teacher of physics, algebra, and radio this past year. He was also in charge of radios and the clocks and tire alarm and advised the iunior class, smoking committee, Junior High Board of Control and Viking Patrol. CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENT Don Henry, chemistry instructor, tells Dave Hart, Gloria Bostwick, and Wayne Dalesky how to successfully do an experiment involving tests for acids and bases. I3