West Seattle High School - Kimtah Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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1NI?iEiEElll1LQ11l111111114111111.11141 flllllllfffilf lllllfiifiiil M1fllllfrft:::1if,fllllfffff ommifmity Cgfistory HE West Seattle High School from the time that it was an infant institution in 1898 with 90 pupils to the present day with a maximum enrollment of 1386, has always been the embodiment of community life. From their earliest existence the growth of one has been closely related to the other. The iirst building, which is now LaFayette, was built in 1893. It was the south half of the present structure that was first constructed. lt contained eight rooms, only two of which were used. At that time it was said that West Seattle would never grow to meet the accomodations of that schoolhouse. Mr. Latham was the first principal. One other teacher was all that was needed. In 1898 Mr. Campbell became principal and he and Mrs. Campbell taught the two rooms. The next year high school subjects were added. At that time there were 90 pupils enrolled. This 90 included children from the districts which are now LaFayette, Ciatewood, Jefferson. Youngstown, Highland Park, Alki, Fauntleroy and West Hill. They had no means of transportation except to walk. The one street car line, from the ferry, had been taken out. The old county road was the main thoroughfare. At that time when one missed the ferry the whole distance to the A'City, for West Seattle was not then a part of Seattle, must be traversed on foot. The school was on the very edge of the woods. Across was a ball park and grandstand. ln a clearing about the building were scattered a few homes for at that time much of the district and all of the surrounding country was thickly wooded. Mr. Knight succeeded Mr. Campbell. During these years the population of the district had grown so that separate schools were added at South Alki and Youngstown. In 1908 West Seattle became part of the city of Seattle. Mr. Rogers was the first principal under the city system. lt was about this time that Luna Park came into existence. At first it was not only a tank and dance hall but rather the car- nival type of amusement pavilion. Mr. Cassidy succeeded Mr. Rogers as principal in 1910. In 1918, the new building was finished. The total enrollment was 464. The books for June, 1924, showed 1230 as the greatest number. The new addition was finished this year and the largest enrollment was 1386. ' ' , , 1 iw i . 1 ,i.,in.,,.i-.i.,gg1 pm... . N. 1 ., .. . ' . ,A ' 'lllirlliuiiilulniifi-.iiiziimnsmiilfilltawdlllw l ' 'gt A Ai A A f A A A 7 f I 5 1 .J

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