ca. 1935. Large group of children in school yard, circa 1935. Playground equipment and school building in background. This is believed to be the old Edison Elementary at So. 58th and Cedar. Photograph ordered by Mrs. Farrar. (filed with Argentum)

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Edison School 6a class in front of school. (WSHS)

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Standing tall and proud, the 1943 City Grade School Baseball Champions pose on the steps of their school along with their principal, Jack Arnold. The boys attended Edison Elementary School, then located in the city's southend at 3110 So. 58th St. Several of the team have gloves and bats in hand. (l to r, front row) Ronald Peterson, centerfield; Don Jones, utility; Eddie Darnell, utility; Jack Murphy, third base; Dave Ketter, left field; Bill Uren, shortstop; Neil Thornhill, utility, and Robert Roller, short field. (l to r, back row) Ronald Billings, pitcher/manager; Paul Harris, second base; Jack Butterfield, catcher; Glen Huffman, first base/captain; Principal and Coach Jack Arnold; Joe Devereaux, catcher; Tom Lucas, utility; Kenneth Patterson, right field, and Jack Hibb, utility. (T.Times, 6/2/43, p.12)

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The boys on the Edison School baseball team were the City Grade School Baseball Champions in 1943. In this photograph, taken on the steps of the school at 3110 So. 58th Street, the boys pose with their coach, Principal Jack Arnold. Several of the boys are wearing their safety patrol sashes and insignia. (l to r, front row) Ronald Peterson, centerfield; Don Jones, utility; Eddie Darnell, utility; Jack Murphy, third base; Dave Ketter, left field; Bill Uren, shortstop; Neil Thornhill, utility, and Robert Roller, short field. (l to r, back row) Ronald Billings, pitcher/manager; Paul Harris, second base; Jack Butterfield, catcher; Glen Huffman, first base/captain; Principal and Coach Jack Arnold; Joe Devereaux, catcher; Tom Lucas, utility; Kenneth Patterson, right field, and Jack Hibb, utility. (T.Times, 6/2/43, p.12)

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Children at Edison School are waiting in line for lunch at the school cafeteria. The school was built in 1892, added to and modernized several times. In 1947, a condition report for the Tacoma School District stated that Edison needed "exhaustive repairs". When a five-mill school levy was asked for in 1948, Edison did not make the priority list for repairs. Old and vulnerable, the brick school building was severely damaged in the April 1949 earthquake. It was condemned as unsafe and was ordered closed. In 1952 and again in 1997, new Edison elementary schools have been built for South Tacoma children. TPL-9674

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Edison School. During this time, Tacoma was about to vote on a ten-mill levy which would allow Tacoma schools to undergo repairs necessary to correct fire hazards. Interior view of Edison School kitchen with students assisting lunchroom workers. Photograph was taken on March 4, 1946.

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Edison School. During this time, Tacoma was about to vote on a ten-mill levy which would allow Tacoma schools to undergo repairs necessary to correct fire hazards. Interior view of an Edison School classroom with students reading at their desks.

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