My writing has been sparse lately because, well, life gets in the way sometimes. Sadly it's death that has spurred my fingers to move across the keyboard once again.
As I try to recall Dr. Laythe, there's not much there. And it's not anybody's fault, it's just how my brain works. I don't remember a specific moment in his class or a specific conversation with him, but I do remember his face. His wispy blonde hair that was rapidly thinning. His infectious smile that was very much like a cat-ate-the-canary grin. And his insane skill to memorize your name. After learning about his death this past weekend, I learned that the hair was gone, the smile was still there, and I learned a bit about his trick to memorizing your name.
I had planned on writing a decently long essay of sorts about Dr. Laythe but realized it simply wouldn't do him justice. Nor would it score a decent grade in his class. So instead, I'm giving you what little I do have from my own collection of ephemera.
My notes from October 8, 1997 for my American Urban Development class (HI377):
And finally, the best image I have of our History Club shirt. It says "Think Historically, Act Hysterically:"
Resources:
Leigey, Macala. Longtime Professor Reflects on Career, in Midst of Cancer Battle. edinboronow.com February 17, 2006. Retrieved March 16, 2016. http://www.edinboronow.com/article/longtime-professor-reflects-on-career-in-midst-of-cancer-battle
As I try to recall Dr. Laythe, there's not much there. And it's not anybody's fault, it's just how my brain works. I don't remember a specific moment in his class or a specific conversation with him, but I do remember his face. His wispy blonde hair that was rapidly thinning. His infectious smile that was very much like a cat-ate-the-canary grin. And his insane skill to memorize your name. After learning about his death this past weekend, I learned that the hair was gone, the smile was still there, and I learned a bit about his trick to memorizing your name.
I had planned on writing a decently long essay of sorts about Dr. Laythe but realized it simply wouldn't do him justice. Nor would it score a decent grade in his class. So instead, I'm giving you what little I do have from my own collection of ephemera.
My notes from October 8, 1997 for my American Urban Development class (HI377):
PortlandMy list of classes for 1996 through 1998:
- at the Columbia and Willamette Rivers
- Oregon City was the headquarters of the Hudson Bay Company (HBC)
- just north of the Willamette Falls
- HBC was a large British trading company
- 1820s to 1840s - important city
- 1845
- Pettygrove set up a better trading site at current day Portland
- with in 2 years Oregon City has lost to Portland
- warehouses and wharves were built
- plank road was built into the Willamette Valley
- Portland expands rapidly after gold rush in CA
- 2/3 of the population went to CA while the remaining 1/3 remain and make money
- the elite in Portland are very conservative
- Portland’s population
--- 1880 - 17,000
--- 1890 - 46,000
--- 1910 - 200,000
- Seattle’s population
--- 1880 - 3,500
--- 1890 - 42,000
--- 1910 - 250,000
And finally, the best image I have of our History Club shirt. It says "Think Historically, Act Hysterically:"
Resources:
Leigey, Macala. Longtime Professor Reflects on Career, in Midst of Cancer Battle. edinboronow.com February 17, 2006. Retrieved March 16, 2016. http://www.edinboronow.com/article/longtime-professor-reflects-on-career-in-midst-of-cancer-battle
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