Yelm schools teach more than town youngsters
The Olympian March 7, 1983
By Mike Wales
Glen Nutter, superintendent of the Yelm School District, said he believe his system is not only teaching children reading, writing and arithmetic, but is also responsive to the needs of the community at large.
Despite cutbacks forced on the district by a recession-ridden economy [...]
Yelm Schools Teach More Than Town Youngsters
Editor’s Note: This is the 10th in a series of stories intended to introduce readers to the readers to the people of the southern Puget Sound region. (The Olympian, date unknown)
By Mike Whales
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Glen Nutter, superintendent of the Yelm school district, said he believes his system is not only teaching [...]
Homecoming Courts 1980-2004
Prom Court
Established in 1928 by Junior class of 1929.
2004:
King: Collin Kennedy; Queen: Ashley Baker.
Princess: Karissa Scherer, Nique Chaboya, Kammie Lisenby, Sarah Wollnick.
Princes: Mike Conser, Austin Bennett, Frank King, Hunter Ditzler.
2003:
In no particular order: TJ Rogich, Mindy Houx, Brian Barbero, Cari Westfall, Kim Agren, Tristin Sweem, Lillie Johnson, Matt Harris, Beau Cohen, Emily Snider, [...]
Yelm Varsity Football Coaches 1974 – 2004
Introduction: The following material was taken from high school annuals from the period. No attempt has been made to distinguish head coach from the rest of the coaching staff.
Year Coaches
2004 (not in yearbook)
2003 Snodgrass, Enders, Shaw Gagnon, Jordon, Bodien
2002 Gagnon, Coffing, LaForest, Jordon, Bodien
2001 Gagnon, Coffing, [...]
1980’s YHS Culture and Events
The culture and memorable events of Yelm High School have remained virtually the same over the years. From sports and music to elections and graduation.
Music was popular in the 80’s. In a June 11, 1980 paper, an article was titled, “Music, Music, Music!” It claimed, “Music has been called the universal [...]
Head Cross Country Coaches at Y.H.S. (1975-2005)
Introduction: The following material was taken from Y.H.S. annuals from the era.
2005 Strong
2004 Strong
2003 Strong
2002 Strong
2001 Strong
2000 Strong
1999 Strong
1998 Strong
1997 Strong
1996 Strong
1995 Strong
1994 Strong
1993 Strong
1992 Butler
1991 Talley
1990 Talley
1989 Talley
1988 Talley
1987 Talley
1986 Talley
1985 Talley
1984 Talley
1983 Backman
1982 Backman
1981 Backman
1980 Backman
1979 Backman
1978 Backman
1977 Backman
1976 Backman
1975 Backman
Yelm Soccer Head Coaches 1983-2005
Year Boys Coach Girls Coach
1983 Dave Asher N/A
*1984-1986 N/A N/A
1987 N/A N/A
1988 N/A Frank Hewins
1989 N/A Tom Rundle
1990 N/A Tom Rundle
1991 Charlie Butts Shelly Donahue
1992 Charlie Butts Shelly Donahue
1993 Tom Zimmer Tom Zimmer
1994 Tom Zimmer Mrs. Hedegard
1995 N/A Mrs. Hedegard
1996 Dan Marley Mrs. Hedegard
1997 McCloud Mrs. Hedegard
1998 Tony Judah Tony Judah
1999 [...]
