These McKinley School students dressed as Native Americans posed at the school, 3702 McKinley Avenue, in early November of 1922. All the children wore headdresses and fringed outfits made of burlap. The 25 pupils participated in the school's annual carnival that closed on November 10th and featured on that date a dramatization of Longfellow's "Hiawatha." McKinley Elementary School was built in 1908 and named in honor of President William McKinley. In 2008 the school celebrated its 100th year anniversary. TPL-8015; G2.1-113; G20.1-017 (TDL 11-11-22, p. 2-article on school carnival; TNT 11-10-22, p. 14- photograph & names of children listed)

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McKinley School, 2nd grade class photo. These smiling children posed for their class picture near the end of the 1951 school year. Among them was Dorothy Mika, second row to the left, second seat back. Dorothy (later Dorothy Stewart) grew up to become a longtime staff member of the Tacoma Public Library.

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In October of 1937, Lorraine Maben swept the floor of the new playhouse built by the six-year-old students in Miss Natalie Blix' first grade classroom at McKinley School, 3702 McKinley Ave., as Arlene Skaugset watched. The young students built and decorated the playhouse themselves, with their teacher using the project as an innovative technique to introduce them to new vocabulary such as "hammer", "wall paper", and "drapes". They were so pleased with their work on the playhouse that they asked to build the "library" to Arlene's right, made from old crates. The students also made most of the books in their library, using pictures and drawings clipped out of magazines and papers, pasted into volumes under different headings. (T. Times,10-16-1937, p.1].

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Lorraine Maben, with broom, assisted by Arlene Skaugset, sweeps the floor of the new playhouse built by the six-year-old students of Natalie Blix's first grade classroom at McKinley School. The children also built what they call the "library" to the right of the picture. Teacher Blix used the construction as an opportunity to introduce the children to vocabulary words and also how to recognize them in print. cropped version of D844- image 2 (T. Times,10-16-1937, p.1].

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Students in innovative teacher Natalie Blix's first grade classroom at McKinley School in 1937 were proud of the playhouse and library built by the class as a vocabulary lesson. The six year old students learned vocabulary with hammers, saws and nails rather than books. While they constructed the small building at the back of their classroom, they learned the names of the various objects used in its construction and how to recognize them in print. The small "handymen" painted, wallpapered, sewed drapes and built furniture. After completing the playhouse, the children decided to build their own library complete with shelves and books they created themselves. (T.Times, 10-16-1937, p. 1].

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Two students in Natalie Blix's first grade class at McKinley School play house in the miniature home built by the class. Creative teacher Miss Blix used the construction to teach the children vocabulary. While they constructed the small building, they learned the names of tools and construction methods and how to recognize them in print. (T.Times,10-16-1937, p. 1].

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ca. 1926. McKinley School, 1st Grade Class B at desks. Miss Sawyer, Teacher. A large first grade class sits quietly at their fold up desks in 1926, displaying their alphabet cards. (filed with Argentum) (negative is damaged in areas at top and bottom of photo)

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ca. 1927. Americanization class. Students at desks and holding alphabet cards in First Grade classroom at McKinley School in 1927. (filed with Argentum)

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McKinley School graduating class in January of 1926 posed in front of the school. This eastside school was built at this location on McKinley Hill in 1908. In 2006, it is still operating in this facility. (WSHS)

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McKinley School graduating class in January of 1926. McKinley School was built in 1908 and was designed by Frederick Heath, architect. It was named after the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. (WSHS)

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ca. 1927. In 1927, first grade scholars sit at their desks in McKinley School showing off their handmade alphabet cards. The walls behind are adorned with student art work, including images of "Mount Tacoma," the name preferred in the early years by most Tacomans for our beloved Mount Rainier. This eight room McKinley schoolhouse was erected in 1908 at 3702 McKinley. Additions were made in 1910 and then the school remained virtually the same until 1954. In 2005, the school is still one of several elementary schools serving the McKinley Hill neighborhood. TPL-8776 (Argentum and 8 x10 print)

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McKinley School 6A Class in June of 1927. A large group of 6th grade students poses in front of their eastside school built in 1908. The school is named in honor of President William McKinley. (WSHS)

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McKinley School. On May 21, 1945, six girls and boys display their marionettes in front of the miniature stage they will use to perform a story about George Washington.

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McKinley School. One of the classes is ready for their class picture to be taken in May of 1945. The group smiles brightly into the sun. The teacher of these 26 youngsters stands at the left; she is believed to be Miss Stella Hanson. McKinley School was built in 1908 and is located on McKinley Hill, on Tacoma's historic east side.

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