Bryant Elementary School had been in existance since 1891 at its location on Ainsworth Avenue. Named after poet William Cullen Bryant, it was a beautiful three-story building that housed both high school and elementary students. 125 students graduated from Bryant during the school's first eight years. By 1958, however, the school was slowly deteriorating. The Citizens Committee for School Support requested photographs be taken in October, 1958, to show the badly water damaged walls of the school. Elementary students are shown paying apt attention to their teacher and her cursive lesson with a backdrop of heavily stained walls. Bryant Elementary was to close in 1961. The old school was razed and a new Bryant emerged nearby on Grant Avenue. (Olsen: For the Record, p. 65) TPL-10141

Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Classrooms; School children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Teachers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

School is almost out for these eighth graders at Bryant School in June of 1924. The elementary school, located at 708 South Ainsworth Avenue, was named after poet and journalist William Cullen Bryant. It would close in 1961. G46.1-063

Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; School children--Tacoma--1920-1930;

In June of 1924, the Bryant School baseball team claimed the North End Pennant for the Grammar School League by winning 8 straight games against 8 different teams. Posing proudly in the lower row are Bruno Manarino, Charles Burr, Earl Butler & Lavern Kolstead (plus two young men unidentified in the paper.) Top row, left to right, Eugene Dix, Francis Voliginy, Grant Evans, Robert Lacy, Principal R.F. Bown, Arthur Westle, Clement Nelson and Delbert Bowler. Bryant School was located at 708 South Ainsworth Avenue. The school, designed by Bullard & Bullard, was used for 70 years, from 1890-1961, by Tacoma students. It was demolished after the construction of a new school. (TNT 6/12/1924, pg. 17) G46.1-022

Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma); Baseball players--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The first Bryant School, designed by architects Bullard & Bullard, opened in 1891. Named for journalist and poet William Cullen Bryant, the building accommodated high school students, Tacoma School District offices, and elementary students. It was one of the oldest schools in continuous use in the state when the building was torn down in 1962. A new Bryant Elementary School was built at 707 So. Grant Ave.

Tacoma Public Schools employs 42 cooks, kitchen helpers, a coordinator and heavily relies on student help for their school meals. The school district is equally concerned about well balanced nutritional meals and making sure the food tastes good, the meals are intended to promote good health and growth. View of students eating their Thanksgiving lunch in lunchroom at Bryant Elementary School (T. Times, 11/26/48, p. 5).

Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; School meals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cafeterias--Tacoma; Thanksgiving cookery; Children eating & drinking--Tacoma; Nutrition--Tacoma; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma);

Tacoma Public Schools served Thanksgiving meals to about 12,000 students with children receiving turkey, dressing and all the holiday fixings. The school cooks and their assistants were busy preparing the special meal all day. View of students eating and drinking their milk and Thanksgiving meal in the lunchroom at Bryant Elementary School (T. Times, 11/26/48, p. 5). TPL-8331

Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Thanksgiving cookery; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; School meals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cafeterias--Tacoma; Children eating & drinking--Tacoma; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma);

During Thanksgiving week of 1948 some 12,000 children enjoying turkey meals at the 29 lunchrooms in Tacoma's public schools. Left to right view of third grade Bryant students receiving their meals: Dick Innocenti, Tom Anderson, David Reichert, Joan Frelin, Shirley Mahm and Ray Mortimos with sixth graders Esther and Arlene Wilson who are helping serve lunches. Mrs. Leona LaBrie (far right side, background) is Bryant Elementary School's cook (T. Times, 11/26/48, p. 5). TPL-9388

Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Thanksgiving cookery; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; School meals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cafeterias--Tacoma; Soups; Nutrition--Tacoma; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma);

During the first days of school in September of 1936, Miss Irma R. Hazen was photographed with a group of her students at Bryant Elementary, 702 South Ainsworth Avenue. Miss Hazen taught in the Tacoma School District for 40 years. She started at Bryant and eventually switched to Geiger, where she was a teacher for over 20 years. In 1936, the estimated attendance in Tacoma public schools was 21,000 pupils. (T. Times, 9/1/1936, p. 1).

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hazen, Irma; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma); Teachers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Classrooms--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Bryant School 6A class in front of school. (Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma);

ca. 1934. "The World's Children." Miss Hawthorne in kimono and little boy in classroom at Bryant School with several boxes holding student art projects. (Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma); Teachers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Classrooms--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In March of 1934, while studying the culture of Japan, these girl students in Mrs. Story's 4-A&B class at Bryant School, 708 South Ainsworth Avenue, enjoyed a Japanese tea party . Nearly all wore dainty kimonos and some carried paper fans or parasols. Most had rice bowls and chopsticks. (Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma); Classrooms--Tacoma--1930-1940; Clothing & dress--Japan;

The World's Children. Bryant School children dressed in traditional costumes of other nations. (Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma); Classrooms--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Bryant Grade School 6A class. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. Bryant School P.T.A. group, circa 1935. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma); Classrooms--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parent-Teacher Association (Tacoma);

Mrs. Frank (Charlotte) Naccarato, president, (at left), and Mrs. J. L. Young, secretary, of the newly formed Tacoma Sculpturing Club organized the creations of various club members for a May 1939 exhibition. The articles created by the club members were put on display at Frazer's Gift Shop, 912 Broadway. The club was organized by a group of budding sculptors who had been taking lessons in carving and sculpting from Carl Evers at Bryant School. (T. Times, 5/13/1939, p. 6)

Naccarato, Charlotte; Tacoma Sculpturing Club (Tacoma);

Bryant Elementary School, 6A Class. Approximately 45 boys and girls in front of wood and stone school building. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma);

Bryant Elementary School, 6A Class. Approximately 45 boys and girls in front of wood and stone school building. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma);