Lyle Dilley, professor of music at Fort Hays State
University, completed high school at Wichita North and
his college education at Wichita State University with a
bachelor's degree in 1948 and a master's degree in
music education in 1957. He taught vocal and
instrumental music at Belle Plaine and Wellington
before becoming director of bands and low brass
instructor at Fort Hays State College in 1961. He has
served the KMEA as president, and has been active in
MENC, NBA, and KBA.