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

Page 12 text:

AVAGE tribes of Indians, starvation, cold--dangers lurked beyond every turn in the road, behind each tree. As the wagon trains rolled westward, these dangers had to be met. Scouts, well acquainted with the territory, guided the immigrants over un- familiar terrain and educated the pioneers to the ways of the wilderness. Difhcult and try- ing situations arose. Frequently the entire suc- cess of the journey rested solely upon the scouts. Had they been inexpert or wrong in their judgments, the entire wagon train would have met disaster. We, too, have our guides. Our faculty is well trained to meet the dangers of the present. With a map of the course to be followed, with the rules, the standards, and the methods, but more especially with their sympathetic under- standing of us, teachers stand ready to guide us over difficulties that arise. Their guidance has helped bring success not only to the school, but to the individual as Well.

Page 11 text:

ii 2 I Q.. . . 6, , ,.,. i. , . vs., ,M NOW fell silently and mantled the school with a white cloak. At dismissal time, boys and girls rushed out into the wonderland. The snow soon melted. It rained ' again. School became a center of concentrated study as examination schedules were set. A few seniors graduate in mid-term. Springtime brought new activities. There were happy lunch hours spent in the park. Then came Senior Day and com- mencement. Books were closed. Students shouted joyously as school was out for another year. Halls became quiet again. Silence! Our school awaits until fall for the beginning of another school year. Our school-home of the friendly indians beck- ons youth onward. Because of the years spent here, we have a place for our school among fondest memories. Our school years have come to mean more than a boring pursuit of studies. Writing for the school paper, planning service drives, or helping a friend with his troubles are the things which make our school days the very happiest time in our whole life.

Page 13 text:

ADMINISTRATION The Pioneer Woman, statue at Ponca City, Okla- homa, unveiled in I930, in memory of the courageous women who played so great a part in the development of the West.