Puyallup High School - Viking Yearbook (Puyallup, WA)

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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

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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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Hi., JUNIOR HIGH ART Cadet Teacher Miss Margaret Ambuehl picks up pointers on teaching junior high art from Miss Constance Weber. Art teachers for this year were Miss Gladys Soren- son and Miss Constance Weber, Miss Sorenson was also advisor for Art Club and the iunior class as well as art adviser tor the Viking Vanguard and The Viking. Teaching family living and home economics was Miss Helen Alexander. She also was adviser of Honor Society and co-adviser for the Future Home- makers of America. Mrs. Alice Cole and Mrs. lone Potucek taught home economics and were advisers for the costume committee. Mrs. Potucek also taught social studies. DINNER IS SERVED Home economics students work hard preparing dinner for faculty guests. 14 -ave no 'L CREATIVE COURSES HELP fr ll l I E I' 'Saw ga egg? EW Q ART INSTRUCTORS Miss Constance Weber, Miss Gladys Sorenson. in ,Q f . . ,,,,,w HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS Mrs Ione Potucek, Miss Helen Alexander, Mrs. Alice Cole.