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

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We Remember Him . . 'TF' 3-'iE'5'5' t l t l bm emi b l n Q .gsm Sw ,e e fr. - 'w aQ,,vfwMQ,3 Lyle Kaye loved life and loved people. Because of this he made many friends. As one of those fortunate enough to have been his friend, I will always remember how warmly he wel- comed me to West Seattle. His basic principles of living stemmed quite naturally from his belief in people and his interest in life. He loved good books but was never a bookworm, he loved vigorous sports but was more than an athlete, he never lost sight of the spiritual dimensions of life and this school and all of us in it are better because he worked with us. Cecil F. Bullock. . l shall remember Lyle Kaye all my life. He was a good man, with the kind of goodness that combines patience and strength. But more important to me than his goodness was his ever-questing spirit. His mind was constantly alive to all that was around him, and he tackled the problems of life with a zestfulness that was contagious. As I think of all the reading he did, all the thinking, all the eager conversing with others, I feel a restlessness within me, a dissatisfaction with laziness and mediocrity, and an urge for action. Perhaps this is our great- est tribute: that we want to be like him. Gordon Hannaford.

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FALL COUNCIL , . , STUDENT COURT SPRING COUNCIL Roll Presidents: Row 1, left to right: Myra Barnes, Joy Jensen, Lorraine Perry, Marcia Mage, Edie Gilbert- son, Gay Hemphill, Betty Knowles, Julia Mathewson, Mariio Swenson, Delores Stevens, Donna Jinkens. ' Row 2: Jackie Zumalt, Laurie West, Betty Lou Dahley, Bunny Wendel, Sandy Thompson, Sharon Kieland, Sharon Faler, Barbara Pitt, Betty Peasley, Pauline Doolittle. Nancy Conner, lris Beisner, Row 3: Jim Flynn, Dave Nay, Bob Holter, Rod Phinney, Swede Swenson, Vern Mackie, Claire Cole, Peenie Poinier, Joe Gowdy, Edson S. Pederson, Keith Willson. Row 4: Bill Braun, Lee James, Star Traversie, Bull Wagner, Tim Hill, Ed Emerick, Rolland Ehlers, Jim Rongner, Bob Brazier. Pictured at left: Ron Rice, senior, sophomore, Janet Holter, sophomore, Barbara Kuest, lunior, Maureen Sears, spring senior, senior, Ed Parker, iunior. Traversie, fall Justices not pictured are: Howard Pitts, sophomore, C I B kf I f , C , , and Barbara Plummer, fall Senior. aro ec s rom- n ormation ommissioner Row 1, left to right: Betty Lou Dahley, Delores Stevens, Judy Mathewson, Iris Beisner, Barbara Damm, Carol Vincent, Shirley French, Robert Spencer, Janice Tullock. if Row 2: Anna Thrasher, Helen Earnheart, Elizabeth Davie, Barbara Derby, Marlene Spencer, Betty Peasley, Sharon Faler, Judy Jackson, Ona Kay Kroll, Sylvia Fylling, Arlene Baker, Barbara Hannaford. Row 3: Harry Vye, Jim Flynn, Tom Companion, Larry Gill, Ted Angle, Darvel Farrell, Bob Berg, K. C. O. .. ..... ,. ,W-nl eh L s . l 2 5 2 I 2 5 Z 2

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To think of the years one has known Mr. Kaye in the West Seattle community as a neigh- bor, friend, or casual acquaintance is to remem- ber a kind, gentle, tactful and happy man. The last meeting of the High School P.-T.A. that Mr. Kaye attended before he became ill, I remem- ber his kind words of praise and encouragement he gave regarding the work-we were doing in the school and the community. To have been able to call Mr. Kaye neighbor or friend was a rare privilege. Sincerely, Mrs. Roger Dahl, President of P.-T.A. Humbly, we now see that day after day, year after year, we have shared the life of a great man. As leader, counsellor, fellow-worker and friend, Lyle Kaye quietly and effectively did so well the many things that came his way, that we scarcely noticed the doing. Now, re- membering, we see him clearly-a human being who shared laughter generously, who lived actively and read avidly with equal vitality, a man called upon to suffer deeply and long whose pity nevertheless was for others, not himself, a keen observer of men,incapable of speaking harshly of another. Now that he no longer walks with us, we know that we have been greatly privileged, and a little better, because he was our friend. Strangely, we feel more strengthened'by his presence than saddened at his absence, and are grateful for having known him. Irene Murray Lansing. To the students of West Seattle High School, Lyle Kaye was a sincere, understanding teacher. He constantly encouraged scholarship and practical thinking, and urged his students to take full advantage of educational opportunities. He strove to give his classes a better un- derstanding of the world they live in. The students of West Seattle will always be indebted to Mr. Kaye for his endless efforts to help them toward successful living. Tim Hill. This is not the first annual that has been dedicated to Mr. Kaye. For many years, his service to West Seattle-school and community alike-has been realized by alumni and friends with whom he worked. Everyone who came in contact with him was impressed by his kindly atti- tude and interest in the well-being of others. Mr. Kaye has become a symbol at West Seattle of that which is held in highest esteem. Our feeling, and the thoughts of the many whom he knew, echo the dedication of the Class of T931-he was beloved by the diligent, feared by the delin- quent, and sincerely respected by all. Bev. Beers. T7