Miss Bell was my homeroom teacher, my first year at East High. She had a great sense of humor, and one of the boys in the class asked her, "If she sat up all night thinking of retorts." She was great at handling the smart aleck boys in her classes. She did it with affection and humor. She not only taught us math, but she taught us life lessons. We talked about all sorts of things in her classes. She would come around to our desks to check our work, and pick a math problem, that we had mastered. She would then have us go to the blackboard, and explain the steps in solving that problem. This way she didn't embarass anyone. It gave us more self confidence. She was a great teacher.
Signed: Nancy Hills Lamps
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Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - January 8, 2005
Orla Lucille Bell
"A Great Friend and Teacher"
Orla passed away January 5, 2005, at the LDS Hospital at the age of 79, after a very difficult struggle with cancer.
She was born March 10, 1925 in Evanston, Wyoming to William H. and Elizabeth Stacey Bell.
Orla grew up in Evanston. She moved to Salt Lake City to pursue her education at the University of Utah. She earned a BA in Mathematics; an MS in Science Education; and a Ph.D in Education Administration. Orla was a consummate teacher who influenced thousands of students. She began her teaching career at Horace Mann Jr. High, then moved to East High where she taught advanced math. She was responsible for introducing the computer science program to the Salt Lake School District. She retired from East High after serving 30 + years as a math/computer science teacher, and as Vice Principal for the last eight of those years.
Orla was a compassionate caregiver to her mother and brother for many years. Her interests varied. She loved animals, the outdoors, travel, classical music, and crossword puzzles. Her passion was golf and she won the State Long Drive Competition for Women more than once.
Orla is loved and revered by many friends. She will be missed by Sherry Van Vleet, Linda Miller, Sandy Marx, Casey Ellingson, Jody Staker, Shar Walters and many others. Preceded in death by parents, three brothers and one sister and many beloved pets. She is survived by a niece, Nadene, her husband and family, four kitties and a poodle.
Friends and family may call Sunday, Jan. 9th, from 6-8 p.m. and on Monday, January 10th, from 12:30-1:00 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. So. Temple. Graveside services will be held at 1:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10th, 2005 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1342 E. 500 So., Salt Lake City.
Friends and family may call at Orla's home after the services, 55 South 12th East.
Signed: Nancy Hills Lamps
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Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - January 8, 2005
Orla Lucille Bell
"A Great Friend and Teacher"
Orla passed away January 5, 2005, at the LDS Hospital at the age of 79, after a very difficult struggle with cancer.
She was born March 10, 1925 in Evanston, Wyoming to William H. and Elizabeth Stacey Bell.
Orla grew up in Evanston. She moved to Salt Lake City to pursue her education at the University of Utah. She earned a BA in Mathematics; an MS in Science Education; and a Ph.D in Education Administration. Orla was a consummate teacher who influenced thousands of students. She began her teaching career at Horace Mann Jr. High, then moved to East High where she taught advanced math. She was responsible for introducing the computer science program to the Salt Lake School District. She retired from East High after serving 30 + years as a math/computer science teacher, and as Vice Principal for the last eight of those years.
Orla was a compassionate caregiver to her mother and brother for many years. Her interests varied. She loved animals, the outdoors, travel, classical music, and crossword puzzles. Her passion was golf and she won the State Long Drive Competition for Women more than once.
Orla is loved and revered by many friends. She will be missed by Sherry Van Vleet, Linda Miller, Sandy Marx, Casey Ellingson, Jody Staker, Shar Walters and many others. Preceded in death by parents, three brothers and one sister and many beloved pets. She is survived by a niece, Nadene, her husband and family, four kitties and a poodle.
Friends and family may call Sunday, Jan. 9th, from 6-8 p.m. and on Monday, January 10th, from 12:30-1:00 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. So. Temple. Graveside services will be held at 1:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10th, 2005 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1342 E. 500 So., Salt Lake City.
Friends and family may call at Orla's home after the services, 55 South 12th East.
Miss Bell was my homeroom teacher, my first year at East High. She had a great sense of humor, and one of the boys in the class asked her, "If she sat up all night thinking of retorts." She was great at handling the smart aleck boys in her classes. She did it with affection and humor. She not only taught us math, but she taught us life lessons. We talked about all sorts of things in her classes. She would come around to our desks to check our work, and pick a math problem, that we had mastered. She would then have us go to the blackboard, and explain the steps in solving that problem. This way she didn't embarass anyone. It gave us more self confidence. She was a great teacher.
Signed: Nancy Hills Lamps
*****************************
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - January 8, 2005
Orla Lucille Bell
"A Great Friend and Teacher"
Orla passed away January 5, 2005, at the LDS Hospital at the age of 79, after a very difficult struggle with cancer.
She was born March 10, 1925 in Evanston, Wyoming to William H. and Elizabeth Stacey Bell.
Orla grew up in Evanston. She moved to Salt Lake City to pursue her education at the University of Utah. She earned a BA in Mathematics; an MS in Science Education; and a Ph.D in Education Administration. Orla was a consummate teacher who influenced thousands of students. She began her teaching career at Horace Mann Jr. High, then moved to East High where she taught advanced math. She was responsible for introducing the computer science program to the Salt Lake School District. She retired from East High after serving 30 + years as a math/computer science teacher, and as Vice Principal for the last eight of those years.
Orla was a compassionate caregiver to her mother and brother for many years. Her interests varied. She loved animals, the outdoors, travel, classical music, and crossword puzzles. Her passion was golf and she won the State Long Drive Competition for Women more than once.
Orla is loved and revered by many friends. She will be missed by Sherry Van Vleet, Linda Miller, Sandy Marx, Casey Ellingson, Jody Staker, Shar Walters and many others. Preceded in death by parents, three brothers and one sister and many beloved pets. She is survived by a niece, Nadene, her husband and family, four kitties and a poodle.
Friends and family may call Sunday, Jan. 9th, from 6-8 p.m. and on Monday, January 10th, from 12:30-1:00 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. So. Temple. Graveside services will be held at 1:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10th, 2005 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1342 E. 500 So., Salt Lake City.
Friends and family may call at Orla's home after the services, 55 South 12th East.
Signed: Nancy Hills Lamps
*****************************
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - January 8, 2005
Orla Lucille Bell
"A Great Friend and Teacher"
Orla passed away January 5, 2005, at the LDS Hospital at the age of 79, after a very difficult struggle with cancer.
She was born March 10, 1925 in Evanston, Wyoming to William H. and Elizabeth Stacey Bell.
Orla grew up in Evanston. She moved to Salt Lake City to pursue her education at the University of Utah. She earned a BA in Mathematics; an MS in Science Education; and a Ph.D in Education Administration. Orla was a consummate teacher who influenced thousands of students. She began her teaching career at Horace Mann Jr. High, then moved to East High where she taught advanced math. She was responsible for introducing the computer science program to the Salt Lake School District. She retired from East High after serving 30 + years as a math/computer science teacher, and as Vice Principal for the last eight of those years.
Orla was a compassionate caregiver to her mother and brother for many years. Her interests varied. She loved animals, the outdoors, travel, classical music, and crossword puzzles. Her passion was golf and she won the State Long Drive Competition for Women more than once.
Orla is loved and revered by many friends. She will be missed by Sherry Van Vleet, Linda Miller, Sandy Marx, Casey Ellingson, Jody Staker, Shar Walters and many others. Preceded in death by parents, three brothers and one sister and many beloved pets. She is survived by a niece, Nadene, her husband and family, four kitties and a poodle.
Friends and family may call Sunday, Jan. 9th, from 6-8 p.m. and on Monday, January 10th, from 12:30-1:00 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. So. Temple. Graveside services will be held at 1:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10th, 2005 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1342 E. 500 So., Salt Lake City.
Friends and family may call at Orla's home after the services, 55 South 12th East.
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