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D48918-2
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- 1950-03-29 (Creation)
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DeMolay boys in Mayor's office, 3rd floor of City Hall, in their annual practice of "taking over" Tacoma's city government for one day for a first hand view of government operations. Nineteen year old James Blake was made Acting Mayor for the day and sat in on the council's regular session. He urged the establishment of a civic auditorium to keep the young people of Tacoma entertained and out of trouble. The group of DeMolay members discussed civic problems with the council members and were paired for the day with department heads to learn municipal duties. The group broke for a luncheon at the Top of the Ocean. DeMolay members were students from local high schools and the College of Puget Sound. The Order of Demolay was a young male youth group (ages 14-21) sponsored by the Freemasons.(TNT 3/31/1950 pg. A3)
Teenagers--1950-1960; Order of DeMolay (Tacoma);