Background
Lyle, Robert Simpson was born on May 22, 1907 in Newark. Son of Herbert Cecil and Winona (Cort) Lyle.
consultant secondary school educator
Lyle, Robert Simpson was born on May 22, 1907 in Newark. Son of Herbert Cecil and Winona (Cort) Lyle.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1929. Master of Education, Cornell University, 1940.
Teacher Latin and English, athletic coach St. Georges School, Newport, Rhode Island, 1929-1930. Head Latin department, athletic coach Peddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1930-1934. Head Latin department, assistant to headmaster, athletic coach Sidwell Friends School, Washington, 1934-1942, headmaster, 1949-1961, Hockaday School, Dallas, 1961-1971, St. Andrews School, Tyler, Texas, 1971-1973, St. James School, Texarkana, 1974-1975.
Teacher Latin Greenhill School, Dallas, 1975-1976. Educational consultant, since 1976. Eastern representative Odyssey Press, New York City, 1947-1948.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1947, 48-49. Member Country Day School Headmasters Association (treasurer), Indiana Schools Association Southwest (past president), Headmasters Association, Indiana Schools Association Washington (past president), Educational Records Bureau (trustee), National Association Indiana Schools (director), Federal Schoolmen Club Washington, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Kappa., Society of Friends. Clubs: Rotarian, Washington Classical (past vice president).
Married Lelia D. Scott, June 25, 1932 (deceased March 1949). Married Carolyn Jean Nice, August 19, 1950. Children: Robert Simpson, Catherine Jean.