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This FREE website is YOUR COMMUNICATION HUB to all PHS Greyhounds, friends and faculty, now and in the future. Participate in this evolving FREE site (The Hound’s version of “Wikipedia”) by conveying your suggestions, comments, information, and, history updates through the “Contact Us” tab above, and images through the “Photo Gallery”. ** Utilize this process for all updates to your class reunions and meetings too.**
Be sure to check out the ever-so handy Links listed in the LINKS tab below. Also, have a peek at the FORUM tab’s contents. Feel free to add your class information, obits, and more there. Scroll down almost to the bottom of the forum page to the General Conversations: Fond Memories of Pullman and Surrounding areas to see a recent post concerning “Do you, or any of your family, have a: town; street; school; library; school building; or, other public place in “The Palouse” named for you or your family members? Who, what, why, when, where?” Feel free to register as a Forum Guest and add your comments to any of the Forum discussions. Or, better yet, start a discussion!
Fred Lange, PHS ’71, chaired the 40 Year reunion for his class. Richard Johnson (PHS ’71) created the design for the PHS ’71 peel and stick wine labels, wine glasses, cigar bands, etc for their event. Fred graciously created some classy PHS Vintage Alumni stuff too. If you are interested in the Vintage Alumni peel and stick wine labels, or glassware, you will need to contact Fred Lange through the “Contact Us’ tab above.
Peel and stick label for white wine. Levrette is French for a female Greyhound. Col d’Pelouse is literally Hills of Lawn.
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Peel and stick label for red wine. Levrier is French for a male Greyhound. Col d’Pelouse is literally Hills of Lawn.
Hey Hounds please lend a hand!
Reach out and re-connect with your classmates. Access and Develop your individual Class Years’ PHS website on: Classreport.org PHS website (at no cost).If you know of Hounds that are missing, forward their information through your class administrator or to us at the “Contact Us” tab above. Please update your contact information on your Class Year on the Classreport.org PHS website. If your name is missing from your class site please follow the directions to add your personal data.
Note regarding classreport.org website: To All PHS Class Leaders and Class Admins: The phsgreyhoundsalumni.com web team members do not have access to individual class sites, which they are not part of the graduating class. We will happily forward any communications to you.
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Congratulations and Welcome to to our recent PHS Grads!
Attention Alums – be sure to let us know when when your class is planning an Event. We’ll post your dates on the sidebar and post your information in the Event & Reunions Tab. Send pics and we’ll post them too. Just send your info via the “Contact Us” tab. Please include a date and description with each image.
The PHS entry, woohoo! Johnson Parade July 4, 2010
PULLMAN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI CELEBRATED ONE HUNDRED YEARS!
July 1 – 4, 2010
We have received a few photos from Alumni – check them out in the Photo Gallery tab. PHS 100-Year Reunion Professional Photos can be viewed and purchased at: www.jerrysodorff.com If you have images you would like to share of any recent class reunions; the 100-Year Reunion; Johnson Parade 4th of July, Albion July 4th Parade; Pullman July 4th Celebration; or, Pullman and its surrounding area, please click here to email them to our team – Please include a date and description with each image.
Painting by Avi Datta.
Painting by Avi Datta.
Avi said, “Starry Night: Version Washington State University in Pullman. I love Van Gogh’s Starry Nights and my campus at WSU, so I combined them.” Avi is currently, Assistant Professor, College of Business at Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL.
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Charles “Chuck” Swisher
Long time PHS Choir teacher, and Sequim,WA resident Charles [Chuck] Holmes Swisher, died June 4, 2012, at the age of 85. Chuck was the founder and longtime director of the Sequim City Band. He was born Feb. 17, 1927, in Missoula, Mont., to Archie and Helen Ruffner Swisher. He attended Billings High School in Missoula, Mont. His collegiate education included elementary certification from Eastern Montana University, a bachelor’s degree in music education from Montana State University and an master’s degree in music theory and composition from Washington State University.
For 28 years, he led the Pullman High School choral program, assisted with band and orchestra programs, and later developed a theory class for college-bound musicians and a humanities class for the non-music student. For eight years he led the entire high school program, which included three bands, three vocal ensembles and the humanities and theory classes.
He married Jacqueline Gies on Dec. 2, 1946. The couple retired to Sequim in 1991. He founded the Sequim City Band in 1992 and served as its director until 2008. A rehearsal space in the James Center is named Swisher Hall in his honor.
Condolences may be sent to The Swisher Family, c/o Mr. & Mrs. Mike Swisher, 70 Nesting Place, Sequim, WA 98382. Linde-Price Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Patsy M. Rogalski
Patsy M. Rogalski, 69, a long-time Pullman resident, passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. She taught Business Administration and English at Pullman High School for nearly 30 years. She loved literature and read voraciously, passing her passion for the written word on to her students. As a parent, teacher, and friend she could always be counted on to be there in a time of need or to make ordinary moments special with a kind word or gesture.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pullman on Saturday, February 11 at 10:30. Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman, WA is caring for Patsy’s family. Donations and gifts can be made in her name to the Whitman County Humane Society or the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance.
View her Obit, Sign Guest Book | Send Private Condolences here:
http://www.kimballfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1390968&fh_id=13407
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Whether you’re a Coug or not, this vintage promo of the WSU experience in 1981 catches some of what it means to have spent time in Pullman.
” Complete version of a 1981 promotional video celebrating Washington State University. It’s narrated by WSU alum Keith Jackson, and the song is by Bruce Innes…”
VictorMoore Cathedral City, California
Some of you may be aware that longtime ART instructor Vic Moore has compiled some of his memories of growing up in Washington State’s Methow Valley in the 30s. I expect it would be an interesting read. Helen Szablya PHS ‘70 commented, “This book is beautifully designed and contains wonderful stories. You will be transported to a completely different world than that in which we now live. In addition to enjoying it yourself, you will want to give this as a gift to others for years to come!”
For more information or to order please see: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1421496
About the Author Victor Moore
Sculptor Victor Moore was born in Wenatchee, WA in 1926 and moved with his family around agriculturally rich central Washington state during his childhood. After serving in the Navy in World War II, he earned undergraduate degrees in education and arts and sciences from Central Washington University, then was recalled to serve in the Korean War in 1951. In 1952 he went back to Central for his masters degree in education.
From 1953 until his retirement in 1979 he taught art in the Pullman, Washington public schools and mentored thousands of students. He is well known for his 1970 MFA thesis assemblage sculpture “Junk Castle” featured in several books including “Strange Sites” by Jim Christy, “Fantasy Worlds” by John Maizels, and “Fantastic Architecture” published by Abrams, Inc. Carved wood whirligigs inspired by current events, daily chores, and erotica make up much of his body of artwork and are in public and private collections worldwide.
Publish Date June 15, 2010 Dimensions B/W Text 56 pgs Category History
Stories from the Methow | By Victor Moore | Category: History | Blurb
www.blurb.com
Book title: Stories from the Methow, Subtitle: Memories of Growing Up, By: Victor Moore, Category: History, Book Description: Collected
Collected, illustrated recollections of Victor Moore about growing up in central Washington State in the 1930s.
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“Rainbow over Wazzu” by Russ Coggins 2011
Find several Maps of Pullman listed in the Links tab above. Each link opens in a separate page.
Or,
Click here to scope all of Pullman and the surrounding area with this interactive map. Link includes the two webcams on WSU campus.
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Here are some vintage photos of PULLMAN:
Below: Overview of downtown Pullman c. 1921.
Near the center of image is intersection of Main Street and Grand Avenue.
Note PHS in lower left corner.
Above: From postcard of Main Street and Grand Avenue intersection. c. 1950s.
Dedication
This website is dedicated to the “village” of Pullman including our families, our friends, our neighbors, the shopkeepers and business owners, our teachers, youth-activity leaders, and all the other members of the greater Pullman community who contributed to our upbringing. It is especially dedicated to all our schoolmates from kindergarten through High School, with whom we shared the Pullman experience. Although the places, events, smells, and sights of Pullman are all part of our collective memories, it truly was the people of the community who so warmly touched our lives and shaped us into the adults we have become. We are grateful for having attended Pullman High School and living in the wonderful Palouse Country and village of Pullman.
