Distinguished Alumni Profiles

Please explore our Distinguished Alumni below. They are organized alphabetically by last name. To learn more about an individual, click on their name and photo.

Myrl Anderson

Educator

PHS Class of 1947

Clark C. Bigler

The Payson Chronicle

PHS Class of 1943

Major General Jefferson Burton

Adjutant General of the Utah National Guard

PHS Class of 1977

Jerry Cahill

Reporter and Spokesperson

PHS Class of 1948

Dr. Brad Cook

President of Snow College

PHS Class of 1983

Madoline C. Dixon

Historian and Author

PHS Class of 1927

Jack Etherington

Father of PHS Stadium

PHS Class of 1950

Bernell Christian Evans

Educator and Payson Mayor

PHS Class of 1949

Kaycee Feild

Rodeo World Champion

PHS Class of 2005

Robert Finch

Purple Heart Recipient

PHS Class of 1943

Vernon J. Finch

PHS Principal

PHS Class of 1945

Dorris B. Gasser

Co-Founder of Payson Community Theater

PHS Class of 1952

Daryn-Reid Goodall

9-Time Emmy Nominated Hollywood Set Director

PHS Class of 1977

Dr. Emily Greenwood (Hangen)

College Fellow at Harvard University

PHS Class of 2009

Richard Harmer

Educator and Payson Mayor

PHS Class of 1948

Russell Hillman

Educator and Payson Mayor

PHS Class of 1946

Elizabeth Huish

Educator & Founding Member of Nebo Credit Union

PHS Class of 1925

Jay Jolley

World Renowned Ballet Dancer

PHS Class of 1970

Philip Jones

Vice President of Geneva Steel

PHS Class of 1953

Troy Lerwill

Entertainer and Entrepreneur

PHS Class of 1985

Doyle Liddle

Educator and Biologist

PHS Class of 1926

Robert Wallace McMullin

Orchard Founder and Payson City Attorney

Payson Central School Class of 1902

Stella Harris Oaks

Assistant Mayor, Educator, and Advocate

PHS Class of 1924

Dr. J. Boyd Page

Accomplished Scientist and University Vice President

PHS Class of 1932

Barret Peery

NCAA Head Basketball Coach

PHS Class of 1989

Bart Peery

Utah Principal of the Year

PHS Class of 1977

Major General Chesley Peterson

Decorated WW2 Fighter Pilot and Intelligence Officer

PHS Class of 1938

Willis C. Pulver

Educator and Artist

PHS Class of 1948

Dr. David Schramm

Family Scholar and Public Speaker

PHS Class of 1995

Dr. Gordon Taylor

Payson Mayor and Historical Preservationist

PHS Class of 1948

Dr. Barbara Hillman West

Professor and P.E. Pioneer

PHS Class of 1941

Helen Wilson

PHS Secretary

PHS Class of 1946

Scott Wilson

PHS Principal and Assistant Superintendent

PHS Class of 1977