Puyallup High School - Viking Yearbook (Puyallup, WA)

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IN HONORS ASSEMBLY Winning the Big Inch iournalism award were David Allmendinger, Lois Johnson, LouAnn Johnson, N ' l and Bob Montgomery. To win the honor, the A student must publish over' I,OOO inches of copy or I , advertising in the Viking Vanguard and the Viking. 23 TAKE TOP AWARDS p-fm'-sq lgalf' TT For the first time in the history ot the school, two Puyallup boys, Jim Johannes and Terry Asbiornson, won Naval Reserve Training Corps scholarships. These awards will take care of all their college ex- penses for tour years at the University ot Washing- Dave Allmendinger, Lois Johnson, Bob Montgomery, LouAnn Johnson Jim Johannes, Terry Asbjornsen. JUNIOR HIGH AWARD-Of interest to Baby Vikings was the selection ot Barbara Knull and Mike Baginski as recipients of the Junior High Award. Selected by the taculty, they will have their names inscribed on the honor cup and will receive STO from the Puyallup Kiwanis Club. Sharing in the honors were alternates Janice Reeder and Kent Decker, honorable mention went to Carol Christiansen and Glen Singleton. ad W Barbara Knull Mike Baginski SCIENCE AWARD-Recognized as the outstanding science student at Puy- I A allup was Barbara Bader, who was the winner of the Bausch and Lamb Honorary 8 . I Science award. She received a medal denoting her award. Barbara also won A , ,'. the Toastmasters' Award, given each year to the most outstanding public speak- it ' I , .4 ing student. .gi A E s . ,mm Y PTA SCHOLARSHIP-Barbara Elliott received a SIOO teaching scholarship '- X, Q awarded each year by the Maplewood PTA. The scholarship can be used at the college of her choice. A . Ls Barbara Bader Barbara Elliott Rosemary Fly, Mary Rhea, Diane Schneider. aims' INSPIRATIONAL AWARD-Rosemary Fly was :fi 'I Tl voted by the senior high girls as the senior girl who had 4' been the most inspiration to them during their high school days. Rosemary's name will be inscribed on the plaque. ART AWARD-Mary Rhea and Diane Schneider were g ' the co-winners ot the Junior Women's Art Club award. They k were chosen for their talent and all-around interest in art. g 26

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SENIORS ATTAIN HONORS Sally Newenhof Ronald Jonas WALKER AWARD-Selected as winners ot the Walker Award, the highest honor a senior can obtain, were Sally Newenhot and Ronald Jonas. Alternates were Mariella Grat- zer and David Allmendinger, and honorable mention went to Ruth Billings and John Judy. Sally also won the Drama Award and the Carpenters' Union scholarship. Alternate for this scholarship was Lois Johnson, and Marlene Edghill re- ceived honorable mention. RANSOM-DELANO AWARD-Selected by members at the senior high band and orchestra as winners at the Ransom-Delano Music Inspiration Trophy were Judy Friese and Tony Starkovich. The award, established in I947, is in memory of Betty Ransom, a band member who died during her senior year, and Elwin Delano, who contracted polio during the same year. Alternates who were also selected on a basis of outstanding service and inspiration were Gail Miller and Gary Craig. Gail Kreshak John Judy e. It ALTRUSA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP-Winning the Altrusa Nursing Scholarship was Kathleen Watkin. The alternate was Deloralee Webb, and honorable mention went to Ruth Billings. The SlOO award may be used in any nursing school in the state. Sharon Hotz Don Decker KARSHNER AWARD-Sharon Hotz and Don Decker were chosen as the i956 winners at the Karshner Award, a S200 scholarship to the University ot Washington, Alternates were Arlene Caspersen and Bill Decker, honorable mention went to Judy Friese and Gene Hokanson. The award is given each year by Dr. and Mrs. Warner M. Karshner in memory of their son, Paul, who died suddenly in his senior year. Quali- fications for the award are scholarship, 50 per cent, char- acter, QO per cent, leadership, 15 per cent, self-support, l5 per cent. MMM? if. A a Judy Friese Anthony Starkovich LOGAN AWARD-Coming off the winners ot the Robert O. Logan Scholarship Athletic Award were Gail Kreshak and John Judy. Also gaining recognition were alternates Karen Marlow and Terry Absiornsan. Honorable mention went to Faye Miller and Dean Howard. These students received the honors for their outstanding achievements in the scholastic and athletic fields. To quality a boy must have won at least one letter in a maior sport, and the airl, at least' one letter in girls' athletics. Kathleen Walkin Barbara Woodward ALTRUSA AWARD-Barbaia Woodward received the Altrusa Award A,-.. for distributive education and S25 cash. Sharing the honor was Judy Nelson, alternate. The qualifications include training and work experience, personality, character, and citizenship. 4'7 25

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1 , 2 M, t A' .za CLASS SPEAKERS NAMED The Class ot T956 chose John Judy as their speaker at commencement time. Ron Jonas was the faculty choice. Both boys have achieved high schol- astic records while at Puyallup and have been prominent in many extra-curricular activities. John Judy Ronald Jonas TEN EARN VICTORY AWARDS Ten students earned victory awards this year in athletics, the girls earning theirs by participating in girls' athletics and the boys, in the tour maior sports. Two girls, Janice Elliott and Gail Kreshak, qualified for the Gold Victory award, the highest honor in athletics. To win this award it is necessary to earn at least 2400 points. Capping Silver Victory award this year were three girls and tive boys, the largest number of boys ever to receive the award at 6ne time. The girls receiving this award were Virginia Foote, Carol Graybeal, and Karen Marlow. Ed Pletcher, Keith Creley, Paul Morrisson, John Judy, and Jerry Williams won Silver Victory Awards. All of these boys earned at least tour letters while partici- pating in sports at Puyallup High School. GOLD AND SILVER VICTORY AWARDS ROW 1: V. Foote, J. Elliott, K. Marlow, G. Kreshak, C. Graybeal. P. Morrisson, J. Judy, E. Pletcher. J. Williams, K. Creley. 5-wel. 3-Fri ROW 2 E 'S . 2. lex r i f tw ALTERNATES AND HONORABLE MENTIONS ROW 11 G, Harris, D. Fields, T. Asbjornsen, D. Allmendinger, J. Judy, B. Decker, K. Decker, G. Singleton, D. Howard, G. Craig, G. Hokanson. ROW 2: J. Nelson, G. Miller, D. Webb, J. Friese, L. Johnson, M. Edghill, F. Miller, A. Caspersen, K. Watkin, R. Billings, J. Reeder, K. Marlow, M. Gratzer, G. Chris- tainsen. ' rx Q., -17 Nd! -. 27