Puyallup High School - Viking Yearbook (Puyallup, WA)

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SENIORS ATTAIN i HONORS Chart Odell Dena Bighn WALKER AWARD-Dena Biehn and Chan Odell were winners of the Walker Award, the highest honor a senior can obtain. Alternates were Lindo Rickert and Dave McCallum, with hon- orable mention going to Rita Wheeler, and Bill Newcomer. Qualifications for the award were: scholarship 40 percent, character 'ZO percent, citizenship 20 percent, and personality Q0 percent. The award was given in memory of E. B. Walker, a former superintendent of the Puyallup schools. DRAMA AWARD-Diane Petersen was presented the Drama Award. This award is given to a senior who has been active in drama. Alternate was Elsie Luckow. TOASTMASTERS' AWARD-Jon Linder was presented the Toastmasters' Award for being the most outstanding public speaking student in the senior class. Jon also won the Art Club Scholarship consisting of Sl35 with Diane Schneider named as alternate. iw Dorothy Caves Kay Kurz 9 hix'.1-Wf RANSOM-DELANO AWARD-Nancy Helander and Joe Din- widdie were selected by the members of the senior high band and orchestra, on the basis of outstanding service and ine spiration, for the Ransom-Delano Award. This was estab- lished ten years ago in memory of Betty Ransom, a band member who died during the school year, and Edwin Delano, who contracted polio. Alternates for this award were Pat Kooser and Barton Olson, with Karl Hammereister named as honorable mention. 12 Sharlyne McPherson Karl Hammermeister KARSHNER AWARD-Winnei's of the Karshner Award were Sharlyne McPherson and Karl Hammermeister, The recipients received S200 scholarships to the University of Washington. Alternates for this award were Evelyn Strandley and Jon Bentley, with Rita Wheeler and Dave McCallum as honorable mention. The award was established by Dr. and Mrs, W. M. Karshner in memory of their son, Paul, who died during his senior year. Diane Petersen Jon Linder ALTRUSA AWARD-Winning the Altrusa Award for being the outstanding girl in distributive education was Dorothy Caves. Mavis Wickstrom was named alternate and Joanne Campbell won honorable mention. Qualifications for this award include: training and work experience, personality, character, and citizenship. ART AWARD-Winner of the Art Award was Kay Kurz. The award is sponsored by the Junior Women's Club and is based on all-around interest and participation in the field of art. Nancy Helander Joe Dinwiddie Tx. lf , I

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SENIOR HONOR R O LL Roberta Higgins Dena Biehn Rita Wheeler K I E .K J 4 1 A on Bentley Elsie Luckow .-2 X -- fx R 'U Kathy Palmer Kathy Sandberg I R -s A I Diane Schneider Gary Snyder 5. ,, J . X . X A A Bruce Rowell Charles Larson Sharlyne McPherson Sharon Martin K Ed Park Marjorie Bowser Ai Joann Corey Paula Richmond .- -'- 1' 1 k 1 Q -X, Y v fi, Lorraine Ross Jeanette Rees Jon Linder Sandra Wilson Chan Odell Pat Kooser Mary Kendall Juanita Ripley Nancy Helander Joyce Johnson Marilyn Humphreys Diane Petersen Carole McBride Penny Silvernail Beverly Gallant Pat Lunsford l Lorraine Nelson Evelyn Stiandley Mavis Wickstiom l Carol G reeley Patty Deck Janet McFadden Nancy Spencer Jean Thurston

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25: Jerry Busick Valerie Stone JUNIOR HIGH AWARD-Winners of the Junior High Award, comparable to the Walker Award, were Valerie Stone and Jerry Busick, with Ann Helander and Fred Simons as alter- nates. Honorable mention went to Anne Lepley and Harold Kurle. The winners will have their names engraved on the honor cup presented by the class of I925. Qualifications included: scholarship 40 percent, character 20 percent, citizenship 20 percent, personality 20 percent, and attendance at Puyallup Junior High for three years. Hlfllld DODICI' Nancy Helander SILVER VICTORY-Silver Victory awards went to Pat Ingram, Linda Rickert, and Dena Biehn. A total of 2I00 points were needed in order to win this award, Pa! Ingram STUDENTS RECEIVE AWARDS Lorraine Ross Ed Park LOGAN AWARD-Winning the Robert O. Logan Scholarship- Athletic award were Lorraine Ross and Ed Park, while Paula Richmond and Jerry Hodgins were named alternates. Judy Kalles and Chuck Larson were given honorable mention. The award gives recognition to students who excel in both athletics and scholarship, The girl must have earned a letter in girls' sports and the boy must have won a letter in a major sport. BOYS INSPIRATIONAL AWARD-Winner of the Harry Hansen Inspirational Cup, awarded in honor of the former principal, was Harold Dobler, with Ed Park as honorable mention. This award is similar to the Girls Inspirational Award and was voted upon by the boys of the studentbody. GIRLS INSPIRATIONAL AWARD-Receiving the honor of hav- ing her name engraved on ci gold inspirational award plaque was Nancy Helander. She was selected by the girls of the studentbody as their inspiration during their high school days. Carol Greeley was named as honorable mention. Nancy also won second place among girls in the Elks Youth Leadership Contest. ri 'vi T Judy Disney Chan Odell ESSAY CONTEST-Judy Disney was the winner of the Veter- ans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary essay contest, with Walter Hunt as second place winner, and George Jensen as third place winner. CARPENTER SCHOLARSHIP--Receipient of the S400 scholar- ship presented to a senior at Pl-l.S, by Carpenters' Union No. 470 in Tacoma was Chan Odell. The selection was made on the basis of scholarship, and good citizenship, financial need, and popularity. Alternate was Lorin Ginther, with Don Thompson as honorable mention. Chan also won first place among boys in the Elks Youth Leadership Contest. 13