2003 Hi-yu Summer Festival Souvenir Booklet

West Seattle Hi-Yu Summer Festival Program uly 5th through July 26th 2003

gle ie” Table of Contents Business Member Directory ................................................................ Page 2 2003 Senior Court Royalty .................................................................. Page 4 2003-2004 Senior Court Candidates ........................................ Page 5 2003 Junior Court Royalty ................................................................... Page 7 Schedule of Events ......................................................................................... Page 9 “Murals of West Seattle” ....................................................... Page 20-21 Hi-Yu Membership Information ........................................ Page 23-24

Business Members Gold

Westside Children’s Dentistry 4520 42nd Ave SW #24..(206) 937-6481 Providence Mount St Vincent 4831 35th Ave SW.....(206) 937-3700

Silver

Elliott Bay Brewery 4720 California Ave SW.....(206) 932-8695 Illusions Hair Salon 5619 California Ave SW....(206) 938-3675 Menashe and Sons 4532 California Ave SW....(206) 932-4272

Bronze

Alki Lumber & Harware 4200 36th SW............(206) 932-7700 The Banana Pages PO Box 16309 Barnecut’s Admiral Way Super Service 4100 SW Admiral Way....(206) 935-7588 Jeffrey T. Bond, DDS 4151 Fauntleroy Way SW ERA Bianchi-Zaar, Inc. 4448 California Ave SW....(206) 935-3442 Gangon Insurance Agency, Inc 4727 44th Ave SW.....(206) 935-9955 John A. Knapp & Associates, Inc 3920 California Ave SW....(206) 937-1551 George F. Naden, DDS 4000 SW Admiral Way...(206) 935-2632 Rebar and Associates 4727 44th Ave SW #201 Rogge Rentals P.O. Box 16052 West Seattle Junction Association 4750 California Ave SW....(206) 935-0904 West Seattle Nursery 5275 California Ave SW....(206) 935-9275

Booster

Mark H. Bingham, DDS 6007 California Ave SW...(206)937-5510 CIRCA 3915 42nd Ave SW....(206) 933-1893 Crab Fresh 2130 Harbor Ave SW...(206) 933-8433 Driano & Sorenson 4511 44th Ave SW Richard J. Duringer, DDS 3255 California Ave SW...(206) 935-0100 Emerald Maritime, Inc. 4700 42nd Ave SW #550..(206) 932-9503 Kathy’s Studio of Dance 4210 SW Edmunds....(206) 935-3777 Ken’s Yard Service 4120 53rd Ave SW.....(206) 932-6223 William E. Kirschner, DDS 4520 42nd Ave SW #23 The Plant Connection, Inc. PO Box 16248...........(206) 932-3884 Paul Kari Smits, DDS, PS 5647 California Ave SW.....(206) 935-4611 QuidNunc 4522 California Ave SW....(206) 932-8795 The Traveling Notary 4550 50th Ave SW......(206) 935-2394 Tom’s Automotive 3616 SW Oregon St...(206) 937-1144 West Seattle Licenses, Inc. 5048 California Ave SW

Honorary

BBC Dodge, Inc. 14650 S 1st Suite 1.....(206) 244-4990 WestSeattle.com / NextPages 4550 50th Ave SW......(206) 935-2394

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Nonprofit Members American Legion Post #160 www.walegion.org ArtsWest 4711 California Ave SW...(206) 938-0963 Bayview Golf Club 7711 30th Ave SW......(206) 933-0449 Hiawatha Advisory Council 2700 California Ave SW...(206) 684-7441 Kiwanis Club of West Seattle http://kiwanis.westseattle.com West Seattle Eagles Aerie #2643 F.O.E. West Seattle Eagles Auxiliary #2643 4426 California Ave SW...(206) 938-4426 West Seattle Sportsmans Club PO Box 16258

2003 Candidate Sponsors American Legion Post #160 Kiwanis Club of West Seattle West Seattle Eagles

Donations of Goods and Services BBC Dodge Convertible for Parades Boeing Entertainment Stage Linda’s Flowers and Gifts White Rose Reception and Coronation Flowers Peter Richards Hi-Yu website design and hosting West Seattle Big Band Concert in the Park West Seattle Hearld Printing meeting notices and event announcements Olympus Press Button Printing West Seattle Senior Center General Meeting Rooms Donations for White Rose Reception Renee Varce - Creative Memories Dana Imori - Imori Glass Beads Video Vault West Seattle Nursery Westside Pharmacy Sweetie Friends & Company Costco Tony’s

West Seattle Service Clubs American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Post #160 www.walegion.org Kiwanis Club of West Seattle http://kiwanis.westseattle.com Lions Club of West Seattle Rotary Club of West Seattle www.rotary5030.com VFW Post #2713 www.vfw.org West Seattle Eagles Aerie #2643 F.O.E. West Seattle Eagles Auxiliary Aerie #2643 www.eagleswa.org

2002-2003 Hi-Yu Board Members Fran Coy - President Fran became involved in

Hi-Yu in 1999 when her youngest daughter Amanda served as Junior Court Queen. She has been active in a wide variety of activites with Hi-Yu since that time, and this is her third term as president. Outside of Hi-Yu, Fran and her husband Karl own their own business, Northwest Kitchen & Bath. They reside in West Seattle and have three daughters, Tanya (2001 graduate of SLHS), Heidi (2003 graduate of SLHS), and Amanda (9th grade at SLHS). Fran hopes to see you at all the fun activities Hi-Yu has to offer this summer! Molly Swain - Vice President Molly became involved in Hi-Yu in 1999 when her daughter Joanna served as Jr. Court Second Princess. Daughter Jennifer currently serves as Junior Court First Princess. She is a West Seattle native and has been proud to help continue the traditions of Hi Yu. She invites everyone to get involved, to join the fun and to honor the many fine young women who step forward to represent our community. Molly is the Executive Director of the Providence Mount St. Vincent Foundation and Director of Development and Public Relations. Melissa Gudmestad - Secretary Melissa became involed in Hi-Yu in 1999 after her cousin Natalie was crowned Senior Court 2nd Princess. As well as being secretary for the past three years, Melissa is active in many aspects of Hi-Yu, including float building, parade walking, and development of a new newsletter. Outside of Hi-Yu, Melissa has loved working at Providence Mount St. Vincent in the Intergenerational Learning Center for the past eight years. While working with preschoolers is the favorite part of her job, Melissa has been involved in many projects at the Mount including Diversity Group, Safety Monitor, and the Mystery at the Mount Auction. She would like to invite all of West Seattle to get involved in as many Hi-Yu activities as possible, you’ll be glad you did! Josephine (Jo) Shea - Treasurer Jo became a member of Hi-Yu three years ago when her niece, Alexa, was a Junior Court Princess. Since that time she has been involved with float construction and volunteered as a float escort. This is her first year as a board officer, and she is also serving as a co-chair of membership and as the Senior Court Chaperone. Jo is a long time resident of West Seattle, graduating from Chief Sealth High School in 1971. She is married to Michael Shea (West Seattle High School class of 1971) and mother to Danielle (2003 graduate of Franklin High School). Loren Gulhaugen - Past President Loren has been involved in Hi-Yu since 1994, serving as Vice-President in 1995-96, and President for two terms in 1996-97 and 1997-98. Loren has also chaired the Pirates Landing on Alki Beach since 1996. He is employed at Boeing, and lives in West Seattle with his wife Betty, and two daughters, Sarah (1995 Jr. Court 1st Princess) and Laura (2002 Jr. Court Queen). Loren has served on the Hi-Yu Board of Directors as Past President since 1999.

Dorothy Poplawski - Historian This is

Dorothy’s second year as Historian. She has been involved in Hi-Yu off and on since she was nine years old and marched in the very first Kids Parade in 1934 when Hi-Yu first got its name. She has been membership chairperson, Junior Court coordinator, and representative for Hiawatha Community Center and the West Seattle High Schoool Alumni. She works as a preschool teacher with 43 years of experience, and will eventually retire one of these days. This year she produced her final big show, “Flight 2003”. This is her 37th year of teaching dancing and producing her shows.

2003 Souvenir Button

The 2003 Summer Festival Button Design was chosen from a number of submittals to our annual contest. Suzi Wiggins sketched the winning design (seen above), portraying some playful monkeys and an elephant. If you would like to try your hand at designing next year’s festival button or want to give suggestions for the 2004 festival theme, float design, or event ideas, visit our website at www.hiyu.com or call us at (206) 932-3345.

2003 Hi-Yu Community Float The theme of the 2003 Hi-Yu float is “Jungle Boogie”. Float chairman, Tim Winston, and a band of assemblers worked diligently to bring the design to life. After some initial tough times, the float finally came together to make its debut in the Everett Salty Sea Days parade. The float features the senior court standing in front of a bubbling waterfall with a flock of parrots overlooking the jungle scene. The front of the float holds the junior court surrounded by jungle flora, while a rockin’ primate DJ spins some tunes at the Jungle DJ station. The float, along with our junior and senior courts, represent our community in many Puget Sound area parades from Sequim to Issaquah. This would not be possible without the dedication of many volunteers. Consider giving to your community with your time, talents and ideas during this next year.

The 2003 Hi-Yu Junior and Senior Court Royalty wave proudly from atop the newly finished float as they prepare to begin the Everett Salty Sea Days parade. (Photo by Arlene Carter)

2003 West Seattle Hi-Yu Committee Chairpersons Bowling Tournament..............................................Eliza Junkerman Buttons.................................Barbara Edwards, Jo Shea, Fran Coy Candidate Coordinator...............................................Carol Winston Candidate Essay Reading and Reception............................Capers Community Breakfast..............................................Sheryl Packard Concert in the Park...............Jim Edwards, West Seattle Big Band Float.............................................................................Tim Winston Judge Coordinator.........................................................Lorrie Cook Junior Court Coordinator.........................................Natalie Wiggins Junior Court Chaperone.............................................Arlene Carter Kids Fishing Derby.........................West Seattle Sportsmans Club, Jerry Mascio Membership...................................................Jo Shea, Molly Swain Pirates Landing.......................Loren Gulhaugen, SEAFAIR Pirates Kids Pirate Costume Contest................West Seattle Kiwanis Club Scholarship Pageant Coronation...........Fran Coy, Natalie Wiggins, Melissa Gudmestad Senior Court Chaperone.....................................................Jo Shea Souvenir Book Design/Editing............................................Jill Cook Souvenir Book Ad Sales........................................Margaret Walker Visiting Court Reception....2003 Senior Court Royalty and Parents White Rose Reception.................Megan & Carol Winston, Veronica & Margaret Walker, Eliza Junkerman

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2003 Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu Senior Court Royalty First Princess - Julianne Unite

Queen - Alexandra Abeyta Greetings West Seattle, I’m your 2003 Queen, Alexandra Abeyta. I currently attend the University of Washington where I plan to major in English with a minor in History. I love teaching, and I have decided to carry that passion into a career as a community college professor. I am looking forward to an exciting summer full of new experiences and I have been having a wonderful time serving as your queen. Riding on the float has been a blast and I love meeting new people both in West Seattle and in the communities we are able to visit. Our float is beautiful, and it really lives up to its theme, “Jungle Boogie”! We have so many events scheduled for the summer; the pirates will be landing soon and our float will be making its way down California Avenue for the American Legion Grand Parade. I invite all of West Seattle to participate in the festivities and I look forward to meeting many of you in the weeks to come. Feel free to come on up and shout out a big “Hi-Yu”! Here’s to a memorable, fun-filled summer. -- Queen Alexandra Abeyta

Ambassador - Tanya Coy Hello! My name is Tanya Coy and I am a 2003 Hi-Yu Ambassador. I graduated from Seattle Lutheran High School in 2001 and have been continuing my education at Highline Community College where I am studying Textiles and Interior Design. Currently, I work at Northwest Kitchen and Bath, a business owned by my family. I have been having a great time representing HiYu this summer and I hope you will join me at some of our events!!

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¡Hola West Seattle! My name is Julianne Unite and I am elated to represent West Seattle as your 2003 First Princess. I graduated from Holy Names Academy this year with First Honors as an Advanced Placement Scholar, a Holy Names Academy Scholar, and National Honor Student. I will be attending the University of Washington this fall where I plan to double major in Psychology and Biology and begin my career as a forensic psychiatrist. I am involved in many activities including the Mabuhay Performers dance troop and the Filipino Cultural Heritage Society of Washington. I have also spent time volunteering at West Seattle Christian School and maintaining many leadership positions and social activities at Holy Names Academy in addition to my involvement with West Seattle Hi-Yu. I am currently employed with the Limited Company where I work as a Sales Specialist/Associate. I have been working with the company for several months where I have been trained very well and hold the second position of top seller at my store. The last few months have been occupied with AP tests, finals, and college preparation. Throughout my intense schedule, West Seattle Hi-Yu and the court have been working very hard to make this summer the best summer ever! Our theme this year, “Jungle Boogie”, will definitely make everyone in our community as well as others in the Puget Sound area have a fun and exciting time. Finally, I would like to thank my family and friends for their constant support and enthusiasm. Thank you to all who have contributed to West Seattle Hi-Yu! Because of your constant effort, donations, and time, we are sure to have a “Big Time Big Fun” summer!

Second Princess - Stephanie Arnot Aloha, West Seattle! My name is Stephanie Arnot and I am your 2003 Miss Hi-Yu 2nd Princess. I am a 2003 graduate of Chief Sealth High School, and this Fall I will be attending Eastern Washington University in Cheney Washington. I intend to major in Secondary Music Education with a minor in English. While at Eastern I plan to participate in the Eagle Marching Band and wind ensemble. While at Chief Sealth High School, I participated in drama and in the marching, concert, jazz, and pep bands. I was a member of the gymnastics team for the past two years, and I also participated in Student Government and in our student run school computer network. This year I was awarded the 2003 Achievement in Technology Award from the American Association University of Women. Along with finalizing my college plans, the past months have been full of exciting Hi-Yu events. I am always ready to get out in the rain or shine to ride our beautiful festival float representing the West Seattle Community and Hi-Yu. I love being out in the community seeing all the smiling faces. Finally, I would like to thank my wonderful parents Angiella and Mitchel Arnot, for going everywhere and dealing with the Princess and teaching me to stand proud. I would also like to thank my grandparents and family for helping me become who I am. To the best friends a girl can have JP, Ryan and Damenika, and last but not least Alex, and Julianne, and our court chaperone Jo Shea: Thank you all for you wonderful and continuous support! *HUGS* Court and Candidate Photos By Jay and Joanne Murray

2003-2004 Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu Senior Court Candidates Damenika Jones Damenika Jones is the daughter of Jeri DeWeese and Kyle Jones. She is a 2003 graduate of Chief Sealth High School with plans of attending Central Washington University in the fall. While in high school, Damenika was involved in numerous activitities including Swim Team, GSA, Concert, Marching, Jazz, and Pep Bands, and numerous other activities. When not engaged in school activities, Damenika enjoys her participation in several different musical ensembles including the Seattle School District’s All City Marching Band, West Seattle Community Orchestra, and Shoreline Community Orchestra. Her community service includes service for Tent City, Team Read, and many other organizations through her church and school. In the future she has hopes of becoming a kindergarten teacher and returning to the community all that she has been given. Her sponsor is the West Seattle Eagles Club.

Shonna Peterson Shonna Peterson is the daughter of Cindy and Jeff Peterson. She is a 2003 graduate of Bishop Blanchet High School and is planning to continue her education in the interior design and fashion merchandizing fields. Shonna was involved in the Blanchet community where she participated as an editor and writer for her school newspaper, as a member of the T-club, and as an organizer of the annual holiday donation baskets. Her extracurricular activities have included dancing at Kathy’s Studio of Dance for 16 years and volunteering as an assistant teacher for six of those years. Shonna’s community services have included volunteering at Blessed Sacrament Church, helping raise money for St. Vincent de Paul, and working with blind grade school students at Green Lake Elementary. Currently Shonna is continuing her dance, acting, and modeling training as well as working in the retail field. She has served as a former Hi-Yu Junior Court Queen and is happy to be a Senior Court candidate, sponsored by the American Legion Post 160.

Danielle Shea

Danielle Shea is the daughter of Josephine and Michael Shea. She is a 2003 graduate of Franklin High School and will be attending Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA this fall with plans to become a child psychiatrist. At Franklin, Danielle was a member of National Honor Society (serving as president), Key Club (serving two years as a committee chair), the Franklin AIDS Project (serving as an executive officer), and the Varsity Swim Team, where she holds eight school records and was the first female to qualify for state in thirteen years. She has been a competitive swimmer since she was eight years old and she has played for the Seattle Girls Rugby Club. Danielle has had two internships at The Seattle Aquarium, been a leader aide at Girl Scout Day Camp, been an assistant swim instructor at Southwest Pool, and has volunteered with West Seattle Hi-Yu. Her previous jobs include tutoring elementary school students with reading through Team Read and being a teacher’s assistant with the Zion Preparatory School summer program through Teens In Public Service. She is currently a lifeguard and swim lesson instructor at the West Seattle Family YMCA and at the Rainer Beach Pool. Her sponsor is the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle.

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2003-2004 Miss West Seattle Coronation Date: Time: Place: Tickets:

Sunday July 20th 7:00 PM West Seattle High School Auditorium $15 in advance from any Hi-Yu Court Member or Candidate, $20 at the door (ticket prices are suggested donation)

Come and join the fun at West Seattle High School as the 2003 “Jungle Boogie” summer festivities come to a close and the new 2004 Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu is crowned. The evening is sure to be a delight as the current court and candidates kick things off with an entertaining opening number. The evening will continue with opportunities to learn more about the candidates as they perform a stage talent and give answers for both prepared and spontaneous questions. In addition to the selection of the 2004 Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu Queen, the following awards will be presented to the

candidate who meets the highest level of qualification based on the individual award’s criteria: Academic Achievement Award, Community Service Award, Creative Expression / Talent Award, Entreprenurial Award, Spirit of Hi-Yu Award, and Miss Congeniality. The candidate selected as the Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu Queen will reign over the 2004 Hi-Yu Summer Festival, and will receive a scholarship. She will also be representing West Seattle Hi-Yu in the Miss SEAFAIR Scholarship Program. The candidates selected as Princesses for the 2004 Festival will each receive a scholarship for school as well. We hope you will attend the coronation to show your support for these exceptional young women who have served their community this summer and to honor our current court and thank them for the outstanding job they have done this past year. Lights, Camera, Action!

White Rose Reception The Order of the White Rose, a women’s sorority composed of past and current West Seattle Hi-Yu Royalty and Candidates, held its annual reception at the Fauntleroy United Church of Christ on June 24. The reception was organized and hosted by the 2002 Senior Court: Queen Megan Winston, First Princess Eliza Junkerman, and Second Princess Veronica Walker. They would like to thank all those individuals and businesses that made this year’s reception possible. During the induction ceremony, 2003 Senior Court Queen Alex Abeyta, First Princess Julianne Unite, and Second Princess Stephanie Arnot welcomed into the Order of the White Rose the candidates for Miss Hi-Yu 2004: Danielle Shea (Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle), Damenika Jones (Sponsored by the West Seattle Eagles Club), and Shonna Peterson (Sponsored by American Legion Post 160). The 2003 Junior Court (Queen Sabrina Tamura and Princesses Jennifer Swain, Shelby Bautista, and Hannah Vickers) also participated in the evening as they presented a song and dance number choreographed by Dorothy Poplawski. Memory books from past festival years were on display. Those in attendance shared memories from the years they participated in Hi-Yu as candidates and court members and what they have achieved since their festival year. If you did not receive an invitation this year and would like to attend this event next year, please visit www.hiyu.com or call the Hi-Yu information line at (206) 9323345 and leave a message with your name and address.

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2003 Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu Junior Court Royalty Queen - Sabrina Tamura Sabrina is ten years old and is in the 4th grade at Gatewood Private School. She loves math and spelling and especially enjoys her music class. She also attends Miss Kathy’s Studio of Dance where she studies jazz, tap, and ballet. In the spring and fall, she plays on a West Seattle soccer team. A versatile player, she plays the whole field from defender to forward. Sabrina keeps busy at home taking care of her six pets (two dogs, two cats, and two hermit crabs)! She also enjoys swimming and riding on big, scary rollercoasters. Sabrina is very excited about being chosen to be the Junior Miss Hi-Yu Queen. She considers it a great honor to be able to represent West Seattle both locally and in other communities in the area. Her favorite duty has been helping First Princess - Jennifer Swain with the young children’s events and she is really looking forward to Jennifer is 11 years old and attending all the parades and events attends Our Lady of Guadalupe this summer. School. Her favorite subjects First Princess - Shelby Bautista are art and reading and she enjoys creating displays and Shelby is ten years old and has just completed craft projects in her spare her last year at Arbor Heights Elementary time. She also enjoys dance, School. This fall she will be attending Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart as a sixth family vacations, spending grader. She has one younger brother, Alec, time with her friends, and and a 21-year-old cat. Her favorite subjects playing basketball with her are mathematics and spelling, and she loves older sister Joanna. to read historical fiction. She has been Jennifer has enjoyed her active in the music programs at her school experience with Hi Yu, particularly representing this past year where she participated in both our community at other festival parades. She looks the school choir and instrumental music (flute). forward to all the West Seattle Summer Festival After three years of Kung Fu instruction, she is activities and invites everyone to attend as much presently working through the levels of her purple as they can. Jennifer has also really enjoyed belt. Having been a Girl Scout since Brownies, she participating in the events for younger children. will be flying up to Cadettes this fall. She is very interested in drama and has regularly taken summer classes at the Seattle Helping and entertaining the children at the Kiddie Children’s Theatre since age five. She also enjoys swimming, Parade, the Hiawatha Halloween Carnival and family camping trips, and reading both for her own enjoyment and Spring Egg Hunt were highlights. She encourages young girls to consider trying out for the West to her younger brother. Shelby is glad to represent the West Seattle community as Seattle Hi Yu Junior Court – it’s been a tremendous a Hi-Yu Junior Court First Princess and is looking forward to experience and one she will always remember. all the parades and festivals in West Seattle and neighboring Second Princess - Hannah Vickers communities this summer. Hannah is nine years old and in the fourth gade at Hope Lutheran School. Hannah plays softball, soccer, and is a dance student at Kathy’s Studion of Dance. She likes to read and is part of the drama club at her school. Hannah enjoys all of the activities that the junior court has participated in throughout this year and is looking forward to the summer, especially to riding on the float in community parades.

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Senior Court

Past Hi-Yu Royalty

2002-2003 Queen ............ Alexandra Abeyta 1st Princess ........ Julianne Unite 2nd Princess .... Stephanie Arnot

1987-88 Queen ... Sheila Mattson (Guard) 1st Princess ....... Jodi Thomason 2nd Princess .......... Kristin Girod

1972-73 Queen ...... Julie Baskett (Jones) 1st Princess ......... Kathy Dempsey (Itter) 2nd Princess ....... Saundra Selle

2000-2001 Queen .......................... Jill Cook 1st Princess ........ Sabrina Hursh 2nd Princess ..... Natalie Wiggins

1985-86 Queen ................... Jennifer King 1st Princess .......... Stacy Hollrah 2nd Princess ...... Lisa Brown (Rodriquez) 3rd Princess ....... Cherlyn Bledssoe (Ferguson)

1970-71 Queen ..................... Lynn Garcia 1st Princess ..... Jacquelyn Wilmot (Duty) 2nd Princess ............ Terri Fasso

1955-56 Queen ...... Sheila Rusten (Todd) Princess ......... Sandy Thompson Princess ..... Laurine Moilanen (Homestead)

1994-95 Queen .......... Elizabeth Coleman 1st Princess ......... Sarah Gulhaugen 2nd Princess ........ Carina Carter

1999-2000 Queen ................. Michelle Mierz 1984-85 1st Princess ......... Heather Cook Queen ............ Christine Hatfield 2nd Princess ............ Jilli Victorio 1st Princess ... Janet Kisch (Bredl) 2nd Princess ....... Monica Leahy (Kenny) 3rd Princess ......... Sharon Stone 1998-99 Queen ............... Auburn Scallon 1st Princess ...... Sarah Chamberlain 1983-84 2nd Princess ..... Jennifer Rogge Queen ................ Michelle Baker 1st Princess ........ Danetta Schafer (Carufel) 1997-98 2nd Princess .... Bunny Campbell Queen ...................... Katie Riley 1st Princess ....... Aly Schweitzer 1982-83 2nd Princess ....... Tiara Johnson Queen ...................... Karen Dahl 1st Princess ........... Zennea Duff 1996-97 2nd Princess ...... Gwen Willimon (Jones) Queen ............... Sarah Thorburn 1st Princess ... Crystal Contreras 1981-82 2nd Princess ........... Tricia Kehle Queen ........... Christine McBride (Keene) 1st Princess .... Tammy Inggwaldson 1995-96 2nd Princess ..... Annette Wikstrom (Silvernale) Queen ................... Dawn Hewitt 1st Princess ....... Sonya Khazaal 1980-81 2nd Princess .... Nicole Chastain Queen ......... Colleen Good (McLaughlin) 1st Princess ......... Ariska Hairston (Thompson) 2nd Princess ..... Theresa Dolan (Anderson) 1994-95 Queen ...................... Heidi Wilke 1st Princess ........ Pauline Neumeier 1979-80 2nd Princess ....... Cheryl Balliett Queen ................... Stacy Hartog 1st Princess ... Pam Miori (Story) 2nd Princess ..... Donita Werlech (Cadinale) 1993-94 Queen ............ Alexandra Hogan 1st Princess .... Tami Phelps (Jones) 1978-79 2nd Princess ......... Jodi Maxfield Queen ................. Kathy Sullivan 1st Princess ............. Gina Megal 1992-93 2nd Princess ...... Mary Tarabochia (Olason) Queen ..................... Ginger Rice 1st Princess ... Gretchen Girod (Henry) 1977-78 2nd Princess ...... Sefla Fuhrman Queen ............... Kelly Buckmiller 1st Princess .............. Mary Voier 1991-92 2nd Princess .... Mary Batterson (Weglin) Queen ...... Kerrianne Ferrero (Thronson) 1st Princess .......... Amy Weiland 1976-77 2nd Princess ........... Echo Balliet Queen .......... Jodi Stubb (Olson) 1st Princess ..... Cindy Bedlow (Simpson) 1990-91 2nd Princess ........ Laura Plough Queen .......... Deborah Henthorn 1st Princess ..... Angela Bradley (Nichols) 1975-76 2nd Princess ...... Donna Rayner Queen ............. Debbie Freeman 1st Princess ......... Debbie Green 2nd Princess ........ Debbie Kronk 1989-90 Queen ........... Jennifer Lacounte 1st Princess .......... Susan Gibbs 1974-75 2nd Princess ... Theresa Schutt (Koback) Queen ....... Karen Eklunds (Rowlee) 1st Princess ............ Sue Boahm 1988-89 2nd Princess ........ Kristie Long (Veyerlin) Queen ....... Theresa Bussman (Abbamondi) 1st Princess .... Anne-Louise Lorentz 1973-74 2nd Princess ..... Cheryl Weiland Queen ...................... Lori Brandt 3rd Princess ..... Christine Poythress 1st Princess ...... Dawn Caddy (Gaz) 2nd Princess ........... Vini Herreid

1969-70 Queen ...... Laurel Newitt (Griffin) 1st Princess ..... Karen Magnussen (Sledge) 2nd Princess .... Jayne Margiotta

1954-55 Queen ..... Diane Friesen (Dyan Cannon) Princess .......... Shirley Sherman Princess ................. Sally Woeck

1993-94 Queen ................. Natalie Larson 1st Princess ......... Lauren Ogard 2nd Princess ....... Melissa Faber

1968-69 Queen ........ Jamie Georges (Milner) 1st Princess ..... Barbara Swena (Barnes) 2nd Princess ...... Joy Laura Arkoosh

1953-54 Queen ................... Jo Lee Davis Princess ........ Patricia McGough Princess ................ Joann Shore

1992-93 Queen ............ Shonna Peterson 1st Princess ........... Amber Hintz 2nd Princess .... Vanessa Binkley

1967-68 Queen ................. Julie Lindmark 1st Princess ........ Kathleen Donnelly 2nd Princess ....... Darlene Smith

1952-53 Queen ................... Diane Qualls Princess .............. Darelle Botten Princess .......... Marlene Jackson

1991-92 Queen ........ Marissa Rodenburg 1st Princess .... Natalie Scherwin 2nd Princess ....... Brandy Grosvenor

1966-67 There were no queens & Queen ................... Karen Kirsch princesses for 1936 – 1951 1st Princess .... Sanja Nelson (Talmadge) 2nd Princess ...... Eileen Massart 1935 Queen .................. June Grayson Aide ........................ Mae Reddin 1965-66 Queen ................... Sherrie Oslin Aide .......................... Billee Rice 1st Princess ........ Caroline Newquist 2nd Princess .......... Cindy Smith 1934 Miss Hi-Yu .......... Evelyn Lindren 1964-65 Queen ................. Marlene Miller 1st Princess ......... Diane Fasano 2nd Princess ............. Rene Fain 2002-2003 Queen ............... Sabrina Tamura 1963-64 Queen ..................... Judy Glover 1st Princess ...... Shelby Bautista 1st Princess ........ Marlene Krook 1st Princess ....... Jennifer Swain 2nd Princess ........ Connie Harris 2nd Princess ..... Hannah Vickers

1990-91 Queen ................... Jessica Boyd 1st Princess ......... Heather Cook 2nd Princess ........ Angie Ferrero

1987-88 Queen ...................... Laura Blue 1st Princess ...... Natalie Wiggins 2nd Princess ... Monique Peterson

1962-63 Queen .................. Bonnie Morse 1st Princess ......... Cheryl McConkey 2nd Princess ......... Mikael Jones

2001-2002 Queen ............ Laura Gulhaugen 1st Princess ............ Tessa Code 2nd Princess .......... Morgan Friel

1981-82 Queen .................. Shauna Wells 1st Princess ......... Tiara Johnson 2nd Princess .......... Tiffany Scott

1961-62 Queen ............. Mary Ann Neville 1st Princess ... Lenore Stakulson 2nd Princess ....... Mardie Keane

2000-2001 Queen ............... Marisa Valencia 1st Princess ............. Tannah Hilf 2nd Princess .... Alexa Malaspino

1973-74 Queen ........ Deena Marie Joanis Princess ........... Elizabeth Planta Princess ............... Leslie Church

1960-61 Queen ................. Carrie Farman Princess .......... Sandra Bardsley Princess .............. Penny Busche

1999-2000 1972-73 Queen ................... Amanda Coy 1st Princess ...... Leslie Sampson 2nd Princess ....... Joanna Swain

1957-58 Queen ................... Margery Barr 1996-97 Princess .................... Sue Baker Queen .................. Paige Baglien Princess ............ Loretta Lenning 1st Princess ....... Savannah Hosford 2nd Princess ........ Melanie Lauren Faber 1971-72 1995-96 1956-57 2001-2002 1986-87 Queen ............... Megan Winston Queen ................ Julie Shennum Queen ................... Linda Phelps Queen ............... Ruth Lorentzen Queen ........................ Tori Enger 1st Princess .... Eliza Junkerman 1st Princess ............. Kim Tupper 1st Princess ...... Yvette Van Vorhees Princess .................... Janeil Ray 1st Princess ....... Sara Hoagland 2nd Princess .... Veronica Walker 2nd Princess .... Karin Edenholm 2nd Princess ...... Sandy Shearer Princess ............. Beverly Gilman 2nd Princess ... Courtny Williams

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Junior Court

1989-90 Queen ............. Angel Chambers 1st Princess ......... Heather Cook 2nd Princess ......... Jenelle Tullis 1988-89 Queen ................... Angela Rees 1st Princess ....... Kelly Lundberg 2nd Princess ........ Nancy Mikacenic

Mary Jo Rutto Michal Rutto Shawn Montgomery Lisa Montgomery

1998-99 Queen ........ Michaela Estabrook 1959 1st Princess ......... Jordon Bristol Queen .............. Carla Damgaard 2nd Princess ...... Sarah Johnson Princess ................. Dawn Stumf Princess ................. Kathy Kruse 1997-98 1958-59 Queen ........ Nancy Mattison (Eaton) Queen ............... Brittani Crevling Princess ................... Judy Shore 1st Princess ......... Kelsey Picard For corrections or Princess ............ Sharon Mitchell 2nd Princess ....... Tawnia Barker 1959-60 Queen ............ Sandra Gallagher Princess ........... Maria Postnikoff Princess ........ Karen Lee Rinnert

additions, please call the Hi-Yu Information Line at (206) 932-3345

2003 Hi-Yu Summer Festival Schedule of Events Saturday, April 19, 2003 Saturday, May 10, 2003 Saturday, May 17, 2003 Saturday, May 31, 2003 Saturday, June 7, 2003 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 Saturday, June 14, 2003 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 Saturday, June 28, 2003 Saturday, July 5, 2003 Friday, July 11, 2003Sunday, July 13, 2003 Saturday, July 12, 2003 Sunday, July 13, 2003 Monday, July 14, 2003 Monday, June 14, 2003 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 Friday, July 18, 2003 Friday, July 18, 2003 Saturday, July 19, 2003 Saturday, July 19, 2003 Saturday, July 19, 2003 Saturday, July 19, 2003 Sunday, July 20, 2003 Sunday, July 20, 2003 Sunday, July 20, 2003 Monday, July 21, 2003 Tuesday, July 22, 2003 Saturday, July 26, 2003 Saturday, July 26, 2003 Saturday, August 2, 2003 Monday, August 4, 2003 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 Saturday, October 4, 2003 Monday, October 6, 2003

10:00am 1:00pm 1:00pm 11:00am 8:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 6:00pm 11:00am 9:00am 8:00pm 8pm - midnight 8:00am - noon 5:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm Noon-4:00pm 1:00pm 8:00am 11:00am 11:00am 4:00pm 9:00am 8am - 4pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 10:30am 7:30pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:00pm

Daffodil Festival Parade @ Tacoma Irrigation Festival Parade @ Sequim Rhododendron Festival Parade @ Port Townsend Deadline for Candidate Applications for 2003 Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu Pageant Salty Sea Days Festival Parade @ Everett American Legion Post #160 Candidate Visitation @ WS American Legion Hall Strawberry Festival Parade @ Marysville Hi-Yu White Rose Reception @ Fauntleroy United Church of Christ Fathoms O’Fun Festival Parade @ Port Orchard SEAFAIR Pirates Landing and Alki on Wheels Car Show @ Alki Beach Promenade Junction Merchants Sidewalk Sale and Street Festival @ West Seattle Junction Street Festival Street Dance @ West Seattle Junction WS Sportsmen’s Club Kids Fishing Derby @ Seacrest Marina Candidate Interviews Candidate Essay Reading and Current Events Reception @ WS Senior Center Concert in the Park with the West Seattle Big Band @ Hiawatha East Lawn Hi-Yu Bowling Tournament Kids Fun Festival @ Hiawatha Community Center 2003 Hi-Yu Junior Court Coronation @ Hiawatha Community Center Visiting Court Reception WS Rotary Club Kiddies Parade @ Genesee St to Alaska Junction West Seattle American Legion Grand Parade @ Lander St to Alaska Junction Jubilee Days Festival Parade @ White Center Hi-Yu Community Breakfast @ VFW Hall ArtsWest “Art of Gardening” Tour @ Various locations throughout West Seattle 2003 Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu Scholarship Pageant @ West Seattle High School SEAFAIR University District Kiddies Parade @ University District 2003 SEAFAIR Scholarship Pageant @ Seattle Museum of History and Industry Magnolia Parade @ Magnolia District SEAFAIR Torchlight Parade @ Downtown Seattle Hi-Yu General Lake City Parade @ Lake City Meetings Nominations for 2003 Hi-Yu Board @ WS Senior Center Election of 2004 Hi-Yu Executive Board @ WS Senior Center All meetings are Salmon Days Festival Parade @ Issaquah held at the West Induction of 2004 Hi-Yu Royalty and Board @ WS Senior Center Seattle Senior

Join your friends and neighbors at some of the many fun Hi-Yu events this summer!

2515 SW Trenton #201 Seattle WA 98126 (206) 937-9600

Center at 7:00 pm

April 7, 2002 May 5, 2002 June 2, 2002 June 16, 2002 July 7, 2002 July 14, 2002 July 21, 2002 July 28, 2002 August 4, 2002 September 2, 2002* October 6, 2002 *Meeting held on Tuesday evening

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2003 SEAFAIR Pirates Landing at Alki Beach Saturday, July 5th 2003 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Alki Beach Promenade The Seattle SEAFAIR Pirates will once again lay siege to our fair West Seattle community when they storm the beach at the annual West Seattle Hi-Yu Pirate’s Landing at Alki. They will arrive on Alki to pillage and plunder during the Hi-Yu Summer Festival and “Kick-Off” the annual Seattle SEAFAIR events. The action-packed day starts at 11:00 AM and will offer family fun and entertainment until 5:00 PM. Stage shows featuring local bands will entertain throughout the day. “Miles From Chicago”, a rhythm & Blues Band that wowed everyone last year will again headline the afternoon this year. Back also is the “Swashbuckler Beach Vault”, a US Track & Field sanctioned NW Regional Championship Pole Vaulting competition sponsored by the Willamette Strider’s Track Club. Vintage Chevrolet Corvettes from the Tacoma Classical Glass Corvette Club will be on display. SEAFAIR and West Seattle Hi-Yu Royalty and this year’s candidates will make an appearance. Kids will love participating in the Pirates look-alike contest sponsored by the West Seattle Kiwanis Club, with great prizes. Enjoy the food provided by different vendors as you stroll the Alki promenade, listen to the music, or just lay in the sun on our beautiful beach. Lest we not forget the main event, The Seattle SEAFAIR Pirates! The excitement builds as the time for the landing approaches. While the tide dictates the actual landing time, around noon, when you see the “Yankee Clipper” Sea Scout Sailing Vessel sailing near by and its cannons banging away during the “battle”, you know the pirates are very close. The Seafair Pirates will hit the beach in Landing Craft provided by the U.S. Army Reserve. Captain Kidd will be leading the pirates in their landing on the beach at Alki, to officially start this summer’s SEAFAIR celebrations and to take over the city. They’ll have some chests of treasure and plunder to share with their little pirate mateys, too. This year should be spectacular. Remembering what has happened in past years, what fiendish tricks could the Pirates have up their sleeve for this special event? Come join us for a great day at the beach! For more information, please call the West Seattle Hi-Yu information line at (206)932-3345 or check out our Website at www.hiyu.com.

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Junior Pirates Take Heed! Ahoy mates! All you pirate wannabes! Imagine yourself joining the Seattle SEAFAIR Pirates for a little swashbuckling fun on Alki beach. Dress up in your favorite pirate costume and show up on Alki beach between noon and 1 PM on July 5th to register at the West Seattle Kiwanis booth located near the bathhouse. The Seattle SEAFAIR Pirates will land sometime between noon and 1pm (depending on the tide) and judging will be shortly after landing. There will be treats for all and the lucky grand prize winner will receive a spectacular prize. This event is open to kids and Junior Pirates of all ages (1 to 99+). Organized by the West Seattle Kiwanis Club. Right: Pirates-in-Training test out their best “Arrrrgh Matey!” during the pirate look-alike contest. Left: The SEAFAIR Pirates storm Alki Beach and kick-off both the Hi-Yu and SEAFAIR Summer Festivals. (Photos by Lorrie Cook)

Miles From Chicago Miles from Chicago is a highenergy dance band that knows how to have fun! The music has a distinct bluesy flavor. Stacked with talented, seasoned musicians now from the Seattle area, the group plays a great variety of energetic blues, soul, R&B, and classics made for dancing. They are performing at many festivals and clubs in the region this summer and will be releasing their first CD in August. Visit their calendar or reserve your copy of the CD on their website: milesfromch icago.tripod.com. The band’s lineup includes leader Miles (Mark) Bushbeck on bass and vocals, Tom Brighton on guitars, and vocals, Tom Morrison at the Keyboards, Rick Jacobson on drums, and Scotty Harris on Saxophone. Various local talents often sit in with the band. These guys know how to lay down a beat and belt out music that is fun and tailored for dancing. The stage show is also enjoyable for those who like to just listen and watch with some friendly, smilin’ faces. The band performs regularly in the Northwest Region. Recent venues include Forecaster’s, The Oxford Saloon, The Central Club, Orion Ballroom, Bad Albert’s, Silver Lake Beach Pub, and Angie’s. The band also performs at numerous festivals, fairs, benefits and parties. Recent festival appearances include the Bite of Seattle, Taste of Tacoma, Shoreline Summer Concert Series, Best of the Northwest, SEAFAIR (the Pirates Landing at Alki), the West Seattle Street Festival, Issaquah Salmon Days, Renton River Days, and the Sumner Summer Festival. These guys know how to put on a great show with music that is danceable and fun with classic style. A reliable crowd pleaser, they come highly recommended. For booking call Miles at (206)440-8016 or send email to: [email protected].

West Seattle Street Festival As many as 30,000 visitors will wander through the West Seattle Junction vicinity during the West Seattle Street Festival from July 11th through 13th this summer. They will come from all over the nation, some as vendors, some as spectators. Some will come to listen to the music, some to dance, some to eat, some to shop, and many to enjoy the beautiful summer weather. The festival is located at the West Seattle Junction on California Ave SW between SW Edmunds and SW Oregon Streets, and Alaska Street between 42nd Avenue SW and 44th Avenue SW. Festivities include over 180 arts and crafts, food, information, and demonstration booths. Activities for kids of all ages include a Petting Zoo, Climbing Wall, and Pony Rides. Two stages provide continuous entertainment throughout the festival. This year’s annual Street Dance will take place at the north end stage from 8 pm to midnight on Saturday July 12th. For more information please visit www.wsstreetfest.com or contact Margaret Miaullis, Festival Coordinator at (206) 937-7913. Don’t forget to look for the Hi-Yu booth!! Help support your community festival by purchasing a souvenir button ($1). Summer festival programs will also be available free of charge. Stop by and meet some of the wonderful volunteers who make West Seattle Hi-Yu possible, and get more information about how you can help. Look for the 2003 Hi-Yu Royalty and Candidates throughout the festival!

West Seattle Sportsman’s Club The West Seattle Sportsman’s Club was founded in 1934 with the purpose of promoting the safe and responsible enjoyment of outdoor activities, conservation of our natural resources, and protection and restoration of our environment and wildlife. Every year the club sponsors boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 16 to attend the Washington State Junior Conservation Camp on Orcas Island, where they learn survival skills, fly tying and fishing techniques, current environmental issues, and have a lot of fun. The club also operates the Roger Dahl Rifle Range at the West Seattle Stadium. Its goal is to promote the safe and proper use and care of firearms for hunting and marksmanship. The range holds Hunter Education as well as Rifle Marksmanship classes and participates in rifle and pistol leagues including 4 Junior League matches each year. The range has seen at least one of its members go on to shoot in competition at the 1982 Summer Olympic Games. Regular events include fishing outings, Clam Bakes, Salmon Bakes, the Kid’s Fishing Derby, and more. For more information, please contact Jerry Mascio at 937-3614.

Kids Fishing Derby It’s early Sunday morning. The city is still quiet. Birds are singing and the fish are hungry. It’s the perfect time to fish! On Sunday, July 13th, be prepared to be awakened by your young, enthusiastic anglers for the annual Kids’ Fishing Derby down at Seacrest Marina on Harbor Avenue. Fishing and festivities begin at 8:00am and continue until 12:00 noon, when the prizes and ice cream are bestowed upon the children by the 2002 West Seattle Hi-Yu Royalty and 2003 Miss Hi-Yu Candidates. Best of all, it’s absolutely free! Everyone is welcome to fish in the trout pond and poles will be provided. More experienced fishermen may desire to attempt to fish off the pier, and a limited number of poles will be available for pier fishing. The fishing derby is open to all kids 13 and under with adult supervision. So get your kids, your neighbor’s kids (hey what a great activity for kids’ clubs!) and prepare to join in the fishing fun! Call Jerry Mascio (206) 937-3614, for more information.

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Concert in the Park

Annual Hi-Yu Bowling Tournament Magic Lanes 10612 15th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98106 (206) 244-5060

The West Seattle Big Band is back once again to entertain you with your favorite tunes from the swing era and beyond. Weather permitting on Tuesday July 15th, on the East side of the Hiawatha Field House, the band will perform from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, fill up the pic-i-nic basket with some goodies that would make Yogi Bear jealous, and sit back and enjoy the music. The West Seattle Big Band was formed in the Spring of 1996 for an alumni performance in support of music at West Seattle High School. The band performs throughout the Seattle area for corporate parties, weddings and community events. They also take time to perform with and for school music programs in the Seattle and Highline school districts. Income the band receives is set aside for instrumental music programs in the West Seattle High School Service area. The West Seattle Big Band performs annually at the Ballard Locks summer music series. They will also be playing at the Burien Concert in the Park series this year. Several times a year they perform at the West Seattle Senior Center, and donate their services for additional fund raisers hosted by both the West Seattle Center and King County Senior Services. In February they will play at the Ray Johnston memorial music scholarship program with a number of local bands. The band is an eighteen piece big band, playing swing favorites from the libraries of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glen Miller, and Benny Goodman, along with numerous jazz favorites from Maynard Ferguson, Charlie Parker, Stan Kenton and Charles Mingus, just to name a few. The West Seattle Alumni in the band range from the class of 1964 to 1986. The Music Director is Donn Weaver, retired music teacher from West Seattle High School. If you are interested in booking the band, or for more information, you can contact Jim Edwards toll free at 1-877-632-9135. www.westseattlebigband.com

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Come one! Come all! Bring the neighbors, bring your friends, bring the kids and grandma, too! Prizes for everyone! Magic Lanes is once again hosting the annual West Seattle Hi-Yu Bowling tournament. The 2001 tournament will be held on Wednesday, July 16th at 6:00 PM. This Nine-Pin tournament is open to all, from the experienced bowler to the beginner. Spectators are also welcome. This is a handicap tournament, so everyone has a chance to win wonderful trophies and prizes. Entry fees are $8.50 (donation) and shoe rental is free. Tickets will be available at the Hi-Yu booth during the Merchant’s Street Festival (July 11th-13th), from any Miss Hi-Yu candidate or at Magic Lanes. Registration the night of the event begins at 6:00 pm with the bowling beginning at 7:00 pm. Magic Lanes has an excellent restaurant with quality food and a friendly staff. Be sure to say thank you to the staff at Magic Lanes for their support of the West Seattle Hi-Yu Summer Festival!!

West Seattle Community Breakfast Sunday July 20th, 9:00am - 12:00 noon VFW Hall on SW Alaska St Join the Hi-Yu Junior and Senior Courts, this year’s Candidates, Hi-Yu volunteers, and other community members for brunch, skits, awards, and fun! The brunch will be held at the West Seattle American Legion Hall beginning at 8:00 am. Tickets are a $4 suggested donation for adults and $2 for children under 12 years. The community breakfast is hosted by Sheryl Packard.

Hiawatha Kids Fun Festival The annual Hiawatha Community Center Kids Fun Festival will be held on Friday, July 18th, from Noon until 3:30 PM. A fun-filled day is planned including carnival games, face painting, refreshments, a dunk tank, clowns, jump toys, on-stage children’s entertainment, and appearances by the Seattle Fire Department and SEAFAIR Pirates. So mark your calendars and come join the fun! The West Seattle Hi-Yu Junior Court Coronation will take place at 1:00 PM on the main stage. Please see the article below entitled 2003 Junior Court Coronation for additional information and sites where applications are available.

2003 Junior Court Coronation

Hiawatha Community Center Hiawatha Community Center is one of twenty-four community centers operated by Seattle Parks and Recreation. Located in the heart of the Admiral District in West Seattle, it offers a wide array of programs and special events. Each quarter of the year, classes and special events are offered for you and your family. Before and after school care, gymnastics, dance, basketball, track, volleyball, and day camps are just some of the programs available for youth. Adult classes include dance, yoga, T’ai Chi, and tennis. To request a copy of our quarterly brochure, please call us at (206) 684-7441 or stop by the center. In addition to quarterly classes, the center runs many annual special events, including the Spring Egg Hunt on the Saturday before Easter, the Kid’s Fun Festival on the third Friday in July, the Mediterranean Fantasy Festival on the third weekend in July, the Pancake Breakfast on the second Sunday in March, and the Halloween Carnival in October on the Friday before Halloween. Sports fields, lighted running track, tennis courts, wading pool, batting cage, and a children’s play area are available just outside the front door. Inside there is a gym, an auditorium with stage, a weight room, a game room, and a meeting room. In its leadership role, the Hiawatha Advisory Council plans, organizes, funds, and operates programs in the center and on the playfield. You and your family are invited to enjoy the recreation activities at Hiawatha. If you would like to join other like-minded citizens and the professional staff at Hiawatha with the development and operation of programs, you are invited to join the council. Public support is an essential element of the Council.

2002-03 Junior Court (from left): 1st Princess Jennifer Swain, 1st Princess Shelby Bautista, Queen Sabrina Tamura, 2nd Princess Hannah Vickers

The Hi-Yu Junior Court Coronation will be held this year on Friday, July 18th, in conjunction with the Hiawatha Kids Fun Festival. Coronation of the 2003-2004 Junior Court will be held at 1:00 PM on the main stage. The Junior Court participates in Hi-Yu events throughout the summer festival, rides on the float with the Senior Court in community parades in the Puget Sound area, and is involved in other community events going on around West Seattle. The process includes completion of an application, a candidate interview on the morning of the coronation, and then attending the coronation at the Fun Festival. Judging is based on personality, friendliness, and an enthusiasm for Hi-Yu. Junior Court positions are open to West Seattle girls, 6 to 10 years of age. Applications are available at Hiawatha Community Center. Call the Hi-Yu Information Line at (206) 9323345 for more information. Once you have completed the application, please call Dorothy Poplawski at (206) 937-1989 before July 18th to schedule an interview time.

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West Seattle American Legion Grand Parade On Saturday, July 19th, at 11:00 AM, the American Legion Post #160 will begin the annual West Seattle Parade along California Avenue, starting at Admiral Way and continuing south for 1.5 miles to the West Seattle Junction, ending at Edmonds Street. Some highlights of the parade will include the SEAFAIR Pirates, All City Marching Band (made up of students from all over the Seattle School District), The Lake City Vigilantes, and the SEAFAIR Princesses, who are vying for the title of Miss SEAFAIR 2004 -- not to mention the 2003 West Seattle Hi-Yu Festival Float and Royalty! The West Seattle Hi-Yu float crew has been working very hard in the past months taking your Hi-Yu float to parades throughout the Northwest. As a result of their hard work, parade floats are expected from several communities from around the Puget Sound area. Keep buying those Hi-Yu buttons in order to continue making our festival float a reality! The West Seattle Parade was started by the American Legion Post #160 in 1934 by Post Commander Orville Rummel. He was also instrumental in the formation of the original Hi-Yu Association, and in 1984 he created an annual award that is given to a community member each year for outstanding community service. Sadly, Orville has now passed away, but the legacy he has created will live on for generations to come. Be sure and look for the Orville Rummel Award winner at the beginning of the parade!

(Top) The 2003 Junior and Senior Courts sit proudly on the “Jungle Boogie” float: (Above) Court members Stephanie Arnott, Julianne Unite, Jennifer Swain, Sabrina Tamura, and Alexandra Abeyta prepare for a parade. (Right) The SEAFAIR Pirates are always a big hit with the parade crowds. (Photos by Arlene Carter)

West Seattle Rotary Kiddies Parade When: Saturday July 19th, 10:30 am Where: Intersection of Oregon St & California Ave Decorate your bike, trike (no motorized vehicles allowed), pet, baby sister or brother! Dress up as if it was Halloween, bring your best smile and join the fun at the West Seattle Kiddies Parade, sponsored by the West Seattle Rotary Club. The fun starts at 10:30 am with sign-in and pictures. There will be treats for parade participants. The Kiddies Parade starts at 11:00 am, right before the American Legion’s West Seattle Grand Parade. Day care groups, Cub Scout troops, Brownies, Indian Guides, Princesses and YOU are encouraged to enter. If you have any questions, please call Shirley Clough (206) 246-3161.

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West Seattle High School Alumni Association The renovation of West Seattle High School went right on schedule and opened this past September. The West Seattle High School Foundation was formed to raise extra funds for such things as a science greenhouse, school-wide computer network, lighting, sound, rigging, and curtains for the auditorium, artwork, repointing of the outside brickwork, and more. Check the Foundation website at www.wshsfoundation.org or call Shirley Tupper at (206) 933-0551. The new West Seattle High School campus opened in September 2002. In 2001, the Alumni Association gave over $37,000 in scholarships, some to students who have been successful in pursuing further education and of course some to graduating seniors from West Seattle High School. In 2002, they gave about $50,000 in scholarships to 19 students: 5 to graduating seniors and 14 to ongoing students. Five of these ongoing students recently graduated from college and have had their tuition paid through this scholarship for a full four years. The Alumni Association is still looking for any unwanted yearbooks. Call Betty Marks Broughton at (206) 9326583 if you find one you would like to donate. If you attended West Seattle High and are not receiving the Alumni Edition of the Chinook, that means the Association does not have your address. You can contact Membership Chairman Chris King at (206) 938-1937 or [email protected]. The paper goes out to anyone whose addresses we have. If you know of Chinooks being delivered to people no longer at the address or who are now deceased, please let Chris know.

West Seattle Junction Association The West Seattle Junction is the warmest and friendliest place in Seattle to shop, browse, or stroll and you’ll find most things you’re looking for. Nearly 300 businesses are eager to meet your shopping and professional needs. The Junction is Seattle’s best kept small town secret located in the heart of West Seattle where California Avenue meets Alaska Street. Enjoy our award winning historic murals or dine at our world of restaurants. There’s plenty of free parking in the Junction and it’s a lot easier on your nerves than the mall. Savor fresh produce at the weekly Farmers Market and browse the handmade pieces at the Arts and Crafts Market just across the street. Meet your neighbors at the West Seattle Street Festival. Join Halloween’s Trick or Treat in the Junction. And, find the holiday spirit close to home when Santa arrives to pose for treasured photos and carriage rides are available! The West Seattle Farmers Market is open every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm through November 23rd. The Market is located in the Alaska Junction on the corner of 44th SW and SW Alaska in the parking lot behind Morton’s Drugstore. The Wells Fargo Parking lot (just across the street) hosts the Arts and Crafts Market each Sunday through September 14th from 10am to 2pm. This will be the place to shop for jewelry, painting, textiles, pottery, sculptures, metalwork, photography, handcrafted furniture, and crafts. There will also be opportunities to meet local artisans and even try your hand at unique craft activities. All events are free and open to the public. For more information on any of these events please stop by (4750 California Ave SW), call us at (206) 935-0904 or visit our website, www.wsjunction.com.

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West Seattle Chamber of Comerce

The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce provides a professional forum to discuss and influence policies and programs affecting business and social climate. Our leadership, services and advocacy strengthen the economic welfare of business in West Seattle and ensure that the West Seattle peninsula is and always will be a great place to live, work, shop and play. General Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month, and business meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month. The annual Harbor Cruise is set for Friday August 8th. Wonderful food, lots of great raffle prizes, and a couple hundred good friends make this the perfect summer’s eve entertainment. Some of the services provided for the West Seattle community by the chamber include providing rides for people who cannot drive and need to get to doctor’s appointments, sponsoring the West Seattle Helpline, helping to establish a police precinct in West Seattle, assisting the Seattle Housing Authority in redeveloping the High Point area, and they even helped start up the Hi-Yu organization 60-odd years ago! The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce is located at the West Seattle Town Hall, 4750 California Avenue SW, Seattle WA 98116-4413 and the phone number is (206) 932-5685. The monthly newsletter, The Bulletin, is available on their website at www.wschamber.com.

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West Seattle Senior Center The Senior Center of West Seattle is a multipurpose facility in which older adults may come together to fulfill many of their social, physical and intellectual needs. The Center is a bridge; a broad, two-way bridge linking the loose-knit senior community to a community at large. Anyone over 50 years of age is welcome to join, and persons younger can volunteer and participate in other ways. Services available at the center include IRS, insurance, and legal counsel; foot care, health screenings, exercise classes, health mentors, support groups, tai chi, lunches, a job bank, dance classes, personal counseling, continuing education classes, art, writing, and many volunteer opportunities. The Computer Center located at the Senior Center offers a variety of computer courses tailored to the needs of older users. The Center has 11 computers loaded with the most popular software and each is connected to the Internet via a fast, DSL line. The Senior Center is undertaking a renovation and expansion project, designed to improve the internal circulation of the spaces, add 30% more space, improve handicapped accessibility and create a more functional lobby area. The additional space will enable the Center to better meet the needs of the growing senior population. Many organizations and individuals use the facilities of the Center including the monthly meetings for West Seattle Hi-Yu. For more information, call the Center at (206) 932-4044, or come up to 4217 SW Oregon St between 8:30am and 5:00pm - Monday through Friday.

Kiwanis Club of West Seattle Kiwanis is a service organization of women and men, world-wide, who want to improve and help the communities in which they live and/or work. The West Seattle Kiwanis Club was chartered in 1929. The West Seattle Kiwanis Club sponsors Key Clubs at Chief Sealth, West Seattle, and Seattle Lutheran High Schools and Builders Clubs at Madison Middle School and Hope Lutheran which foster leadership and organizational training to create an early interest in community service. WS Kiwanis has been the institutional sponsor of Boy Scout Troop 284 for 57 years and a cub scout pack. They also support Holly Preschool at High Point. This year they continue to sponsor community meals with the help of the West Seattle Help-Line, help at the Hiawatha Community Center Halloween Carnival, serve as ushers at the Easter Sunrise Service at Forest Lawn, fill backpacks with school items for homeless children through “Project Kool”, and assist on several other projects. Over the past ten years, through the proceeds of an annual auction, the club has created and endowed a scholarship at South Seattle Community College and has made major contributions to the music, library, and computer technology programs at West Seattle, Seattle Lutheran, and Chief Sealth High Schools on a rotating basis. This year they sponsored the second annual Golf Tournament and Raffle to benefit all the Schools in West Seattle. The first Saturday in December they will hold their 55th annual Community Pancake Breakfast. The West Seattle Kiwanis Club is an institutional member of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Hi-Yu Summer Festival and continues to support and work with West Seattle Business Improvement Association, schools, organizations, and social services on an as-needed basis. They are supporters of Kiwanis International’s worldwide effort to eliminate Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) with the help of UNICEF. The introduction of Iodine into our salt supply has all but eliminated IDD in the USA, but in some countries the lack of Iodine in their diet causes mental and physical defects in newborns and the prevalence of thyroid disorders such as goiters. More information on this and other Kiwanis International projects can be found at www.kiwanis.org. Service Projects are determined by its membership, so if you would like to share your ideas and become involved, contact: Warren Lawless at (206) 938-8032, [email protected] http://kiwanis.westseattle.com

Lions Club of West Seattle The Lions Club of West Seattle has been serving the West Seattle Community since 1929. It is a charter member of Lions International and meets each Thursday noon at the Delridge Community Center (4501 Delridge Way SW). Like all Lions Clubs, the emphasis is on service in all forms to less fortunate members of the community. In addition, the club supports SIGHTFIRST, a program of Lions International, which is the world’s largest blindness prevention program. One of the oldest projects for the West Seattle Lions is sponsorship of the Sea Scout Explorer Unit in West Seattle and the Yankee Clipper. Another project is a Scholarship program for graduating high school students from West Seattle schools. The Lions are supporters of numerous other activities such as glasses for the needy, aid to the blind, the Lions Eye Bank, the Hearing Foundation, Little League Teams, Diabetes Awareness, Drug Awarness, Youth Exchange, and more. They are also supporters of other organizations such as the West Seattle Senior Center, YMCA, and area Community Centers. For more information on the Lions club, please visit their website (www.lionsclubs.org).

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American Legion Post #160 and Auxiliary Since the charter of American Legion Post #160 on March 22, 1922, the Legion has hosted annual parades. The Legion was formed to support veterans and their families. Members volunteer at the Veteran’s Medical Center, the servicemen’s lounge at Sea-Tac, and Post Color Guards at memorial services. Orville Rummel Awards are given out each year to the outstanding person of service to the community. Orville helped found the West Seattle Hi-Yu Summer Festival in 1934. Post #160 has been sponsoring Hi-Yu Candidates since the beginning, p r o d u c i n g numerous court members. They are the hosts of the West Seattle American Legion Grand Parade on July 20th, so give them a hand as they march by!

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VFW Post #2713 and Auxiliary The oldest federally-chartered veterans organization in the United States was chartered 27 August, 1918. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is a community service organization dedicated to the needs of the veterans and their families. Direct community involvement always has been and will continue to be a VFW priority. The VFW was the first veterans’ organization to adopt the poppy and develop a national distribution campaign. For more than 75 years, the VFW’s Buddy Poppy program has raised millions of dollars in support of veterans’ welfare and the well being of their dependents. Membership in the VFW is comprised of Veterans of Foreign Wars who have earned an overseas campaign or expeditionary medal and are currently on active-duty, in the Reserves or who have been honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. For information regarding membership, or hall rental at 3601 SW Alaska Street, call Pete Polumb at (206) 935-4352.

West Seattle Rotary Club The West Seattle Rotary Club was chartered October 27, 1947. Rotary is an international organization for business and professional persons united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotarians are persons who look beyond themselves to their community, nation and the world. In short, Rotarians put service above self. The West Seattle Rotary undertakes a wide variety of service activities to promote goodwill and understanding. Typical programs include: Aid to senior citizens (West Seattle Senior Center) Support the West Seattle, High Point & Fauntleroy YMCAs. Support of the Teen Age Parenting Program (TAPP) Support of battered women’s shelter Youth service scholarships and leadership programs Annual clothes shopping spree for disadvantaged youth Food bank support Cormorant Cove Park International Youth Exchange Polio eradication programs Funds to support the services provided by the West Seattle Rotary are raised through the Berry Sale in early summer, the Rotary Auction in late fall, and the Poinsettia sale near the holiday season. For further information, contact Kimberly Terry at (206) 938-8900 or Ann Liberato at (206) 3525513.

West Seattle Eagles Aerie #2643 The West Seattle Eagles carry these main goals forward every year: fraternalism, charity activities, and working for the community good. They are active in supporting these goals in our community by participating in a variety of projects, some of which are listed below. * Senior Support through Park West Retirement Center, and Life Care Center * The Golden Eagles Fund * The Make a Wish Foundation * Cancer Research through the Fred Hutchinson Foundation * Special Olympics * Supporting the WWII War Memorial Fund The West Seattle Eagles have Friday and Saturday night dinners and Sunday breakfasts, year round and Bingo on Monday evenings at 7 PM, and they also host a golf tournament in September. New members are always welcome, please call (206)938-4426.

2003 West Seattle Garden Tour The ninth annual West Seattle Garden Tour will be held on Sunday July 20th from 8am-5pm. You’re invited to join the Ninth Annual West Seattle Garden Tour to spend a day visiting and enjoying some of West Seattle’s signature residential gardens. Participating gardeners will graciously open their gardens for our public tour to benefit the West Seattle community in developing the arts, open spaces and horticulture education. We are very pleased to donate this year’s proceeds to Delridge Neighborhood Development Association, Highline Botanical Gardens, and West Seattle High School Environmental Academy. Please see www.artswest.org for more information about the tour and the featured gardens.

Tickets Available Starting June 1, 2003 - $15.00 per person Ticket outlets: ArtsWest Molbak’s Woodinville West Seattle PCC West Seattle Nursery Capers Junction True Value Hardware Tickets can also be purchased over the phone from the ArtsWest Box Office (206) 938-0339

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Murals of West Seattle -- In all, 11 historical murals in and around the main West Seattle business districts celebrate West Seattle’s heritage. In 1992 the projects won a national Neighborhood of the Year Award from Neighborhoods USA, a national non-profit organization committed to building and strengthening neighborhood organizations. By utilizing individual gifts and talents, the community worked together to create lasting images of Seattle’s past. Seven of the 11 murals are seen on these pages, the remaining four are as follows: “Mosquito Boat Landing” -- Artist: Susan Tooke, Halifax, Nova Scotia -- Location: Alleyway on Alaska - between California & 42nd; “Morgan Street Market” -- Artist: Bruce Rickett, Nova Scotia -- Location: 6501 California Ave SW - West Wall; “Alki in the Twenties” -- Artist: Bruce Rickett, Nova Scotia -- Location: 4755 Fauntleroy Way SW - East Wall on Fauntleroy; “The Old Mud Hole” -- Artist: Mike Svob, Coquitlam, B.C. -- Location: 4520 44th Ave SW - North Wall. “Press Day” (Left) - Activity grows hectic on the day a weekly newspaper is “put to bed”. Such was the case at the West Seattle Herald in the years prior to World War II, shown in this scene. You can almost hear the web-fed Duplex press grinding out the first section and the clattering linotypes converting molten lead to news and advertising type. Other printers assembled pages in “chases” on the “stones” for the second section. Computerized production has closed this chapter of newspaper production, but not “Press Day”. (Artist: Alan Wylie, Fort Langley, B.C. -- Location: 4727 44th Ave SW - North Wall)

“Tuesday’s Bank Day” (Right) - Anyone whose recollections date back to school days in the ‘20’s remembers “Bank Day”. This scene faithfully depicts a 1923 classroom as students line up to make deposits in personal savings accounts. The thrift concept originating with “Bank Day” has influenced educational and retirement savings plans up to the present day. The teacher, Miss Chillberg, left a valuable imprint on the lives of thousands of local childen. (Artist: Alan Wylie, Fort Langley, B.C. -- Location: 4501 California Ave SW - North Wall) “The Junction” (Below) - A grandly painted, stylized glimpse of the business area in 1918, which grew up at the point where street cars of the West Seattle line branched north and the Fauntleroy line headed south along California Avenue; both arriving from downtown Seattle via the Spokane Street trestle. Notable is the two-story. brick Campbell Building, still a Junction landmark, built in 1918. (Artist: Eric Grohe, Seattle, WA -- Location: 4747 California Ave SW - South Wall)

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“Midnight Call” (Left) - An old photograph provided the specifics for this scene of a horsedrawn fire rig leaving the Junction Station at 44th Ave SW and SW Alaska St. Also housed in the station was a police precinct and public restrooms. Motorized fire engines replaced Hose Company #32 in 1924 and provided fire protection until moving to 38th and Alaska in 1964. After remaining vacant for a few years, the station was razed in 1968 and remains a free parking lot for Junction shoppers. (Artist: Don Barrie, Seattle, WA -Location: 4711 44th Ave SW - South Wall)

“The Hi-Yu Parade” (Right) Selected to represent over half a century of Western Washington’s oldest continuous summer celebration, this scene features the Hi-Yu float of 1973. “The Wizard of Oz”, which won top awards in parades across the state, proceeds south past the Post Office in the annual American Legion Grande Parade. Nearly every person in the scene attended the dedication ceremony, except Toto, the dog. (Artist: Lanny Little, Gresham, OR -- Location: 4412 California Ave SW - West Seattle Post Office) “West Seattle Ferries” (Left) The first two ferries on Puget Sound were on the eight minute run between Downtown Seattle and the Duwamish Head in West Seattle during the years of 1888 to 1921. The ferries connected to a cable car system that carried passengers up the hill (now known as Ferry Street in North Admiral) to the developing Admiral District. The horse and buggy were the “taxis” serving the ferry and nearby Luna Amusement Park. (Artist: Bill Garnett, Portland, OR -- 4707 California Ave. SW - in Alley) “The First Duwamish Bridge” (Right) - Viewed from Pigeon Point on the west side of the Duwamish River, the mural captures a sweeping view of the first bridge to West Seattle, built around 1910. The vast tidelands shown, were drained and filled to create Harbor Island. Looking east, the panoramic scene taken from and actual photograph, shows the Cascade Mountains, Beacon Hill, and the young city of Seattle. (Artist: Robert Dafford, Lafayette, LA -- Location: 4730 44th Ave SW - North Wall)

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Walker Rock Garden The Walker Rock Garden is a showpiece of inspired whimsy, and a terrific illustration of the principle that anyone can become an artist. It was built by Milton Walker and his wife Florence in the back yard of their West Seattle home during off-hours between 1958 and 1980. Creating the garden gradually became an obsession with Milton, an untutored genius whose baroque and colorful creations soon filled most of his property, situated on a green hillside overlooking Puget Sound. Milton Walker cut and fitted virtually all these stones himself. He loved the textures and colors of rock, and devoted his spare time to presenting them in novel and contrasting ways. The garden grew like topsy, with never a plan committed to paper; its unifying theme was the beautiful patterns revealed in the stones, and the playful arrangement of building materials into intricate patterns. These materials--many-hued agate, rough cobblestones, big chunks of translucent rose quartz, eroded sandstone, rough bubbly magma, glossy black obsidian, fragments of colored glass and tile--are handsomely set off. Lush plantings, a shady patio, and the splashing fountain in the center, together orchestrate a restful mood in the midst of busy and complex layers of stonework. The garden, located in the back yard of the Walkers’ private home, is maintained to a superb standard. The public may visit this West Seattle wonderland during the summer season, by appointment only. To set up an appointment, call (206) 935-3036. The Walker Rock Garden 5407 37th SW Seattle, WA 98126 (206) 935-3036

Alki Community The Alki Monument In 1851, Alki Point was a flat, sandy spot which extended a half mile into Puget Sound from hills to the east in west central King County. In November of 1851, the Denny Party landed there from the schooner Exact to form a settlement which later developed into the City of Seattle. Referred to as the birthplace of Seattle, this is the city’s Plymouth Rock. In fact, it has a piece of the historic rock in its base. The monument (which can be found at the intersection of Alki Avenue Southwest and 63rd Avenue Southwest) was given to the city in 1905 by Lenora Denny, daughter of Arthur Denny. The Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty, a seven foot replica of the original “Liberty Enlightening the World” in New York City, was a gift from Reginald H. Parsons and the Seattle Council of the Boy Scouts of America in 1952. It is located at the beach in the 2700 block of Alki Avenue Southwest. Vandals once stole Liberty’s torchbearing arm, but the missing appendage was returned and the 1950-vintage piece has been restored. Alki Point Lighthouse The first lighthouse was erected in 1887 on wood scaffolding. Rebuilt in 1910, the automated light can be seen for 15 miles. The lighthouse is located at 3201 Alki Ave SW and is open between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Tours are offered noon to 4:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations for special events at the lighthouse or tours can be made by calling the U.S. Coast Guard at 217-6120. Alki Bathhouse The Historic Alki Bathhouse was built in 1911 as a huge bathing and recreational pavilion. The building contained dressing rooms, locker facilities, a small theater, large promenade deck and a gymnasium. As many as 20,000 people would take the ferry to Alki to enjoy the frigid water and picnic near the beach. Over the years the Bathhouse has been used for many recreational activities. After W.W.II the building was demolished and a smaller facility was built. The new Bathhouse became an artist community that has been thriving for over 30 years. The Bathhouse pottery studio offers pottery classes for all ages. The painting studio continues to offer a place for the public to paint throughout week.

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West Seattle Hi-Yu Membership Information The Hi-Yu Summer Festival was started in 1934 by merchants in West Seattle as a way to thank the community for their business. These merchants recognized that the success of their businesses depended on the community. Through the years the task of designing and constructing the West Seattle Community Float, planning and staffing the Hi-Yu events, raising funds to support these activities as well as the scholarships awarded to the Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu Queen and Princesses has shifted to a group of community volunteers and a few stalwart service clubs. Hi-Yu still looks to businesses in West Seattle for the lion’s share of the necessary funds, as well as to local residents (through button sales and memberships). Hi-Yu would like to thank all of you - businesses, service clubs, and individuals - who have donated time, money or both to this year’s festival. Hi-Yu needs your help in order to survive. You may feel you have nothing to contribute, but we guarantee that whatever you can offer (lending a hand to help build the float, helping to plan events, working at the Pirates Landing, selling buttons at the Street Festival, etc.) would be very much appreciated. If you wonder what you get out of your contribution to Hi-Yu, just look around at the smiles on people’s faces as they participate in these community events and think about the message of a caring community these activities send to them. General Membership meetings are held all through the year at 7:00 pm at the West Seattle Senior Center. Call the Hi-Yu Info Line at (206) 932-3345 or check the website (www.hiyu.com) for up-to-date information, or to leave a message. On the back of this booklet you can find application forms for 2003-2004 membership. Individuals -- $20.00 Non-profit Organizations -- $30.00 Service Clubs -- $30.00 Candidate Sponsors -- $120.00 (plus membership) Business Membership Levels -- listed on back cover

A Little Hi-Yu History Kacey and the late Charlie Jung preserved a few mementos of their many years as active Hi-Yu devotees, which shed a little light on happier times in West Seattle. Twenty-seven years ago, the West Seattle Herald in it’s 50th Anniversary edition, acknowledged that Hi-Yu had also been around for fifty years. Jack Hanning wrote that in 1923, with World War I behind it and the Great Depression seven years away, West Seattle was going through a period of rapid expansion. The business and professional community thought it rightful that they thank their clients, patients, and customers appropriately for their patronage. What evolved was the first “All West Seattle Picnic.” The story doesn’t say where it was held, so we have to presume Lincoln Park was the site. In succeeding years, the event wore such titles as “Potlatch,” and “Mardi Gras.” The picnic, despite a one-year revival by the West Seattle Kiwanis Club, succumbed to a combination of burgeoning red tape, mounting costs and disinterest and the years of celebrations which drew thousands to play games, enjoy entertainment and talent shows, the coronation of the Hi-Yu Courts and the drawing for a new car have faded into obscure history. In 1934 a contest was held to come up with a new name for the revived summer festival. The name that was chosen was “Hi-Yu” and that is why even though the celebrations and picnics preceded 1934, “Hi-Yu” itself is officially only sixty-nine years old. Looking back, it’s interesting to note that the first “Pirates” to land at Alki Beach (in about 1934), were Sea Scouts of the “Yankee Clipper” sponsored by the West Seattle Lions Club and skippered by Captain John Kelly. Even at the fiftieth celebration, the scouts, switching roles, manned their worthy craft to guard West Seattle from the real Seafair Pirates who annually invade Alki to kick off Hi-Yu. This tradition has survived generally intact. In the late 30’s an event was added to the program of Hi-Yu which attracted world-wide acclaim, a “heel-and-toe” race, commencing at the West Seattle YMCA and circling Lake Washington. Breaking into anything resembling a trot or running gait disqualified a competitor. Also popular during this same period were the boxing and wrestling matches held at Hiawatha Playfield. Still hooked on athleticism, the 1949 Picnic coincided with the official Northwest AAU swim meet at the new Colman Pool. It featured national-level swimming and diving championship events. In 1949 everyone in West Seattle was supposed to wear a red hat during the ten days of Hi-Yu. If you got caught without one, you could get hauled before a “Kangaroo Kort” run by Speed Winquist and presided over by Superior Court Judge William Long. In 1950 under the leadership of President Don Waller Hi-Yu became an official partner of Seafair which included Hi-Yu in its schedule of events. West Seattle’s American Legion Grand Parade included scores of floats and other entries which appeared in neighborhood parades in the surrounding Puget Sound area. During several subsequent years, Hi-Yu was coordinated by Ted Best (then Secretary of the West Seattle Commercial Club) of Ted Best Associates. Some of the Hi-Yu presidents in that era included Dick Kennedy, John Kaufman, and Arvid Andresen. When Ted Best was appointed to the City Council, Orville Rummell became Coordinator for a brief period and headquartered Hi-Yu in a second-floor space above Nielsen Florists at California and Oregon. Ted Best renamed his firm West Seattle Associates. During the term of Leon Wagner in 1967, a group headed by Doris Richards and Warren Lawless left the ad department of the West Seattle Herald to buy West Seattle Associates. They were hired to run Hi-Yu for the next seven years. In addition to Wagner, presidents during those years included Jack Hanning and Bob Grieve. The premier event throughout all the years of Hi-Yu is the Grand Parade, then, now, and hopefully always, a project of West Seattle American Legion Post 160. The parade actually preceded Hi-Yu by a few years. Bob Grieve was perennial chairman, and directed the event from a meter-maid vehicle which traversed the parade route many times as the parade proceeded south on California Avenue from Admiral Way to the Junction. A couple of sections of bleacher which seated dignitaries were placed in front of Van Gilder’s and later Perry’s Furniture Store and parade entries were announced as they approached. The 1973 official Hi-Yu Parade Float, designed by Moe Beerman, won significant acclaim and still remains emblazoned on the exterior of the West Seattle Post Office as one of the “Murals of West Seattle.” The 56-foot float, “Magical Moments in the Land of Oz,” depicts the famous “yellow-brick road” inhabited by “Dorothy’s” friends the “Cowardly Lion,” the “Tin Man” and others and also introduced parade goers to Hi-Yu Queen Julie Basket and Princesses Kathie Dempsey and Sandra Selle. Hi-Yu would like to thank Warren Lawless (who refuses to guarantee the accuracy) for his help in compiling this interesting Hi-Yu trivia. Hi-Yu invites any resident of West Seattle who has a collection of photos, clippings and other memorabilia of past Hi-Yu festivals to consider contributing them to Hi-Yu with the hope that they could be archived in a permanent Hi-Yu collection at the SWSHS Log House Museum. Hi-Yu deserves a place in West Seattle history. Please contact the Hi-Yu Info line at (206) 932-3345.

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