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Clytis C. Belloit ’55

Clytis Craske Belloit ’55, October 23, 2006, in Portland. Clytis enrolled at 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ in fall 1943, then joined SPAR, the U.S. Coast Guard women's reserve. While stationed in Boston, she met and married James Belloit; they had one son. In the early ’50s, she returned to 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, studied at the college for several years, and then attended Portland State, earning a BS in secondary education in 1956. She taught history and social studies at three Portland high schools. Clytis was active in the Oregon Education Association, the Oregon Historical Society, and the Sellwood-Moreland Improvement League. In retirement she traveled to the Middle East, Africa, and Mexico. She also researched and wrote Railtown, the Early History of Wishram, Washington.

Appeared in 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ magazine: February 2007