Teachers and Staff
Mrs. Beverly Hansen
Beverly Hansen did a wonderful job teaching literature and grammar, and instilling a lifelong love of learning - but she did a lot more (more than I deserved) in a way that it made it possible for me to believe in myself. I will always remember her with a strong sense of gratitude.
- Brent Todd
Bev Hansen controlled the classroom without visible discipline, through force of personality. She expected a lot of us. She was able to see our potential. (I have no idea how), and treated us accordingly. That's a real teacher. I've never forgotten what she taught me about grammar and writing.
- Greg Bell
Beverly Hansen did a wonderful job teaching literature and grammar, and instilling a lifelong love of learning - but she did a lot more (more than I deserved) in a way that it made it possible for me to believe in myself. I will always remember her with a strong sense of gratitude.
- Brent Todd
Bev Hansen controlled the classroom without visible discipline, through force of personality. She expected a lot of us. She was able to see our potential. (I have no idea how), and treated us accordingly. That's a real teacher. I've never forgotten what she taught me about grammar and writing.
- Greg Bell
Mr. Joe Bott
Teaching, one-armed pushups, and that great laugh, all in equal doses. The fact that he would drive past eight other high schools from Salt Lake City to Ogden ...just to teach us knuckleheads - our good fortune.
- Craig Norseth
Teaching, one-armed pushups, and that great laugh, all in equal doses. The fact that he would drive past eight other high schools from Salt Lake City to Ogden ...just to teach us knuckleheads - our good fortune.
- Craig Norseth
Coach/Mr. Rod Orell
I didn't get to enjoy an actual class with Coach Orell, but luckily I didn't miss out on his lessons. In the winter, Fronk, Beasley, Timmerman, some other senior boys and I would play pickup basketball games with Coaches Orell, Peterson, Handley, and Christensen in the girls gym. As one of the inside players he would knock me on my butt two or three times a game. Once in a while I would even send him to the floor. NO appologies made, NONE expected. "Get up and get on with it." I wish my gransons could experience this tough love rather than the political correctness crap that goes on these days. And his stories about wrestling in SLC were hillarious!
- Craig Norseth
I didn't get to enjoy an actual class with Coach Orell, but luckily I didn't miss out on his lessons. In the winter, Fronk, Beasley, Timmerman, some other senior boys and I would play pickup basketball games with Coaches Orell, Peterson, Handley, and Christensen in the girls gym. As one of the inside players he would knock me on my butt two or three times a game. Once in a while I would even send him to the floor. NO appologies made, NONE expected. "Get up and get on with it." I wish my gransons could experience this tough love rather than the political correctness crap that goes on these days. And his stories about wrestling in SLC were hillarious!
- Craig Norseth
Miss Winifred Hauser
One of the teachers I most admired was Miss Hauser. She was the cooking teacher. She not only taught us how to cook, but she taught us how to serve and be served at a banquet. Because my mother died just before I started high school, she was my mentor as well as my teacher.
- Cynthia Johnston
One of the teachers I most admired was Miss Hauser. She was the cooking teacher. She not only taught us how to cook, but she taught us how to serve and be served at a banquet. Because my mother died just before I started high school, she was my mentor as well as my teacher.
- Cynthia Johnston
Mr. Wayne Van Dyke
He taught us that history was people pursuing love, money, power, and faith just like we do today. He taught us that economics drives much of human action. I didn't get it then; I do now. He really made us think. He was one of the most stimulating teachers ever.
- Greg Bell
He taught us that history was people pursuing love, money, power, and faith just like we do today. He taught us that economics drives much of human action. I didn't get it then; I do now. He really made us think. He was one of the most stimulating teachers ever.
- Greg Bell
Mrs. Portia Douglas
Portia Douglas was legendary throughout the state for her debate teams. An elegant, well-spoken lady, she devoted herself to students and teams. Her genteel, disciplined approach worked wonders with students for years and years. What a great woman she was. she shaped my life indelibly.
-Greg Bell
Portia Douglas was legendary throughout the state for her debate teams. An elegant, well-spoken lady, she devoted herself to students and teams. Her genteel, disciplined approach worked wonders with students for years and years. What a great woman she was. she shaped my life indelibly.
-Greg Bell
Coach/Mr. Jerry Peterson
A man of quiet dignity. His approval and advice were always highly important to me. With a few well chosen words from Coach Pete you knew how you or the team were performing.
- Craig Norseth
A man of quiet dignity. His approval and advice were always highly important to me. With a few well chosen words from Coach Pete you knew how you or the team were performing.
- Craig Norseth
Mr. Herb Hillier
My most influential educator was advisor Herb Hillier. We called him Uncle Herb because he was too cool to be Mr. Hillier. I probably would not have finished high school if it wasn't for the patience and counsel of Herb. He didn't lecture or argue, but he let me make decisions for my future. He was very talented too. I saw him play drums in a rock band and he was awesome. I visited the Benelux and saw Arden Forrest where the Battle of the Bulge was fought. I only wish I could have talked with Herb about that battle because he was there that cold December of 1944.
- Art Terkelson
My most influential educator was advisor Herb Hillier. We called him Uncle Herb because he was too cool to be Mr. Hillier. I probably would not have finished high school if it wasn't for the patience and counsel of Herb. He didn't lecture or argue, but he let me make decisions for my future. He was very talented too. I saw him play drums in a rock band and he was awesome. I visited the Benelux and saw Arden Forrest where the Battle of the Bulge was fought. I only wish I could have talked with Herb about that battle because he was there that cold December of 1944.
- Art Terkelson
Mr./Coach Max Morrill
I have been thinking about this and have quite a few favorite teachers in mind. However, the most influential teacher was the baseball coach, Max Morrill. I have never met a person who could talk so fast and say so little in such a short time. As we all know I was on a fast and successful track to be a professional baseball player. I was sure I could have met my goals of being paid $500,000 per year right after high school. Coach Morrill took me under his wing and directed me toward a more useful career of being drafted by the U.S. military. I will never forget his sage advice when he said, "Belliston with your talent, you should be in the the stands having a coconut sandwich." I owe a lot to "Maxie" for helping me obtain a long career in the military. To this day however, I have never eaten a coconut sandwich.
- Vaughn Belliston (obviously the clinic needs to up his meds a bit)
I have been thinking about this and have quite a few favorite teachers in mind. However, the most influential teacher was the baseball coach, Max Morrill. I have never met a person who could talk so fast and say so little in such a short time. As we all know I was on a fast and successful track to be a professional baseball player. I was sure I could have met my goals of being paid $500,000 per year right after high school. Coach Morrill took me under his wing and directed me toward a more useful career of being drafted by the U.S. military. I will never forget his sage advice when he said, "Belliston with your talent, you should be in the the stands having a coconut sandwich." I owe a lot to "Maxie" for helping me obtain a long career in the military. To this day however, I have never eaten a coconut sandwich.
- Vaughn Belliston (obviously the clinic needs to up his meds a bit)
Mr. Robert Francis
From the time I entered 7th grade at Mt. Ogden Jr. High School until I walked across the OHS stage to grab my diploma, Robert Francis, history teacher at both schools taught me to love history. His stories and jokes established a good feeling and we wanted to listen and participate. His constant interest in all of us and unconditional love came at a very important time in my life. My father passed away during my junior year of high school. I will always remember his deep concern for my welfare. Forty five years later when I visited my mother at Mountail View Assisted Living, she told me there was an OHS teacher that had just moved in and he remembered me. She couldn't remember his name. I stayed and had lunch with her and she pointed him out to me at a table across the room. I walked over and the closer I got I realized it was a much older Mr. Francis. "Hi June," he said with a smile. "How are you doing?" His wife had died several years earlier and he developed a life threatening disease. We talked several more times after that. Then he passed away. I couldn't believe he would remember me. But that was the kind of man he was. "Thank you Mr. Francis."
- June Hardy Allred
From the time I entered 7th grade at Mt. Ogden Jr. High School until I walked across the OHS stage to grab my diploma, Robert Francis, history teacher at both schools taught me to love history. His stories and jokes established a good feeling and we wanted to listen and participate. His constant interest in all of us and unconditional love came at a very important time in my life. My father passed away during my junior year of high school. I will always remember his deep concern for my welfare. Forty five years later when I visited my mother at Mountail View Assisted Living, she told me there was an OHS teacher that had just moved in and he remembered me. She couldn't remember his name. I stayed and had lunch with her and she pointed him out to me at a table across the room. I walked over and the closer I got I realized it was a much older Mr. Francis. "Hi June," he said with a smile. "How are you doing?" His wife had died several years earlier and he developed a life threatening disease. We talked several more times after that. Then he passed away. I couldn't believe he would remember me. But that was the kind of man he was. "Thank you Mr. Francis."
- June Hardy Allred