Governor Arthur B. Langlie, second from left, at College of Puget Sound graduation ceremonies to deliver the Commencement Address. President R. Franklin Thompson, in cap and gown, is next to the governor. The couple on right is likely Mr. and Mrs. Dix Rowland. There would be 163 candidates for degrees at C.P.S.'s 67th Commencement held on June 5, 1955. Governor Langlie's topic would be "Putting Meaning into Life." He had received an honorary doctorate of science degree from C.P.S. in 1942. ALBUM 10. (TNT 5-29-55, A-7)

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Thompson, R. Franklin, 1908-1999; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960; College presidents--Tacoma;

Informal shoveling contest during October, 1940, ground breaking at C.P.S.for new Student Union Building. Mayor Harry Cain, in hat and cigarette in mouth, squats at right center. Norton Clapp is to Cain's left in photo. Norton Clapp served as a trustee of the college (later University) for 62 years, 19 of those as chairman of the board of trustees. Students and invited guests chortle at the sight of the unannounced shoveling contest pitting Bishop Bruce Baxter of Willamette University, C.P.S. president Edward H. Todd, Board of Trustees president E.L. Blaine and trustee Albert H. Hooker, Jr., on October 16, 1940. The contest was diplomatically declared a draw. Trustee Hooker was disqualified because his first shovelful of dirt fell on Dr. Todd's neck. Norton Clapp would go on to win the actual 4-man shoveling contest, besting Mayor Cain, the student body president and Chamber of Commerce president. (T.Times, 10-16-40, p. 1, 10-17-40, p. 10 and 1941 C.P.S.annual Tamanawas) ALBUM 12

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979 ; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Digging--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma;

Shoveling contest during October 16, 1940, ground breaking at C.P.S.for new Student Union Building. Leaning on shovels L-R: Chamber of Commerce president Everett T. Smith, Mayor Harry P. Cain, Student Body Pres. Lyle Jamieson, trustee Norton Clapp. Bursar Charles A. Robbins is in second row behind the contestants. Bursar Robbins would declare Mr. Clapp the eventual winner. (T. Times, 10-17-40, p. 10)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979 ; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Smith, Everett T.; Jamieson, Lyle; Robbins, Charles A.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma;

Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States, at the College of Puget Sound (now UPS) to receive a honorary Doctorate of Laws. Jones Hall, the Main campus building, is in the background. He appears to be deep in conversation with State Supreme Court Justice William J. Millard. Between them is Dr. Paul R. Fossum. After lunching at Kittredge Hall, Lord Halifax and his party were scheduled to visit the British American War Relief work center on So. 11th St., and then speed on to the Boeing plant. (TNT 7-21-43, p. 1, TNT 7-22-43, p. 1) ALBUM 3.

Visits of state--Tacoma; Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st earl of; Nobility--England; Millard, William J.; Fossum, Paul R.;

Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the College of Puget Sound (now UPS) on July 22, 1943. The degree was conferred by fellow Oxford alumnus and president of the college, Dr. R. Franklin Thompson (L) . Participating in the ceremony were Dean John D. Regester (R) and State Supreme Court Justice William J. Millard who is attaching the academic hood. Lord Halifax had a Doctorate in Science from the University of Glasgow and a Master of Arts from Cambridge. He had tutored and lectured at Cambridge before becoming a member of Parliament. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, the 3rd Viscount of Halifax, was the British ambassador to the United States from 1940-1946. He was created an earl in 1944. His many offices and honors included viceroy of India, Knight of the Order of the Garter,privy councillor, secretary of war and foreign secretary. (T.Times, 6-30-43, p. 18, T. Times 7-22-43, p. 1, TNT 7-22-43, p. 1)

Visits of state--Tacoma; Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st earl of; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Thompson, R. Franklin, 1908-1999; Regester, John D.; Millard, William J.;

Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States, Lady Halifax and son, Lt. Richard Wood, are greeted at the College of Puget Sound in July of 1943. Lt. Wood lost both legs at battle of El Alamein in Egypt, where his older brother was killed.

Visits of state--Tacoma; Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st earl of; Wood, Richard Frederick; Nobility--England; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;