CHS honors former teacher/coach, and centenarian
Harris W. Olson, a former teacher and coach at Corvallis High School celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this month and was honored by special guests CHS assistant principal Eric Wright and athletic director Bob Holt. Kathleen Walker, director of Student Services for the Corvallis School District, also attended.
The school officials presented Olson with several gifts including a "Spartan" blanket and sweatshirt, a book celebrating the school's history and a copy of the Corvallis Community Vision for Education document during the celebration hosted by Olson's three children - Bill Olson (CHS '57), Carlton Olson (CHS '59) and Carol Freeman(CHS '62). Wright also took copies of old yearbook photographs in which Olson appeared while on the CHS staff.
Olson was a health teacher and coached football, track, cross country and boxing at CHS from 1944 to 1958.
UPDATE: The district has learned that Harris Olson passed away on Nov. 5. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the Olson family.
