Publicity shot for Co-Ed Club Committee planning barn dance with photograph taken on October 16, 1939. Seven young women pose by a white picket fence, one in a wheelbarrow, dressed in the theme appropriate straw hats, gingham dresses and overalls. Pictured, left to right, are Louise Button, Janice (Mrs. John) Plowden, Inez (Mrs. Virgil) Cliff (in wheelbarrow), Barbara Rothermel, Susan (Mrs. Donald) McGoldrick, Helen Jaeger and Donna Rue Teats. (T. Times 10/21/1939, pg. 4)

Co-Ed Club (Tacoma); Button, Louise; Plowden, Janice; Cliff, Inez; Rothermel, Barbara; McGoldrick, Susan; Jaeger, Helen; Teats, Donna Rue; Wheelbarrows;

Co-Ed Club dance at Hotel Winthrop. Two young couples pause in the hotel lounge to converse on April 21, 1939. Seated in a wicker chair is Bette Yancey. Next to her is Myron Johnson. Virginia Welker and John Piper are standing on the right. Club members and guests danced the night away in the hotel's Crystal Ballroom. (T. Times, 4/29/1939, p. 7)

Co-Ed Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Yancey, Bette; Johnson, Myron; Welker, Virginia; Piper, John;

1939 Co-Ed Dance at Winthrop Hotel. Two couples wait on sidewalk for another couple arriving by Red Top Taxi for the Co-Ed Club dance. Two women are wearing fur coats--one a jacket, the other full-length. Gardenias are a favorite, worn as corsages and in hair. (T. Times, 4/29, p.6)

Co-Ed Club (Tacoma); Couples--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Taxicabs--Tacoma;

Girl Scout Day Camp at Point Defiance C.C.C. Camp. Archery practice. Woman instructs a young girl in the use of a bow. Two other girls hold bows while another girl removes arrows from a bulls-eye target. For the first time, the four year old Tacoma GS Day Camp would be located at the abandoned CCC Camp near Ft. Nisqually. Archery would be one of many outdoor activities offered, with the girls also sampling games, swimming, folk dancing, dramatics and crafts. (T. Times 6/13/1939, pg. 9)

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Depressions--1929; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Archery--Tacoma; Civilian Conservation Corps (Tacoma);

A crowd of over 300 Elks members and their guests gathered for the dedication of the new Elks Temple at 1965 South Union Avenue on September 3, 1965. Built on a 20.5 acre site on the west side of Cedar close to So. 19th St. at a cost of approximately $2,000,000, the temple was designed by Tacoma architects E.L. Mills & Associates and erected by Strom Construction. It took 1 1/2 years to complete the project. Constructed of reinforced concrete and structural steel, the new Elks Temple's 76,000 square feet contained a theater-style lodge room seating 1,000, administrative offices, handball courts and other athletic facilities, and dining facilities, including a cocktail lounge. During dedication ceremonies, a copper box was sealed behind the cornerstone; among items contained in the box was a copy of the Tacoma Elks Charter. (See C145725-1 for view of the charter.) (TNT 4-25-65, p. 2, TNT 9-3-65, p. 1, TNT 9-4-65, p. 1) TPL-9357

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1960-1970; Building dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Spectators--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Tacoma Country & Golf Club. Built using Weyerhaeuser's new engineered dry lumber, the new Tacoma Country & Golf Club stands serenely on the shores of American Lake in August, 1965. Its two-level, 26,000 square foot structure is surrounded by old and new growth landscaping. Fire destroyed its predecessor in 1961 as it did the original clubhouse in 1909. Photograph ordered by Weyerhaeuser Co.

Clubhouses--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Posing with a small artificial Christmas tree, eight girl scouts from Troop 37, St. Francis Cabrini School, displayed both their homemade cakes and the toys they were donating to Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., 1138 Commerce Street, on December 13, 1968. The cake and toys were collected for the O.D.I.'s annual Christmas party for underprivileged children to be held on December 21st. Between 50-100 Girl Scouts wrapped and labeled more than 6,000 gifts to be placed under the 18-foot Christmas tree at the party. The Girl Scouts pictured above are: (front row, l to r) Dianne Kalenius, Christine Cloquet, Annett Marcais and Molly Strehlan. Rear row: (l to r) Sue Pilkey, Kathy Horjes, Molly Naubert, and Patty Johnston. (Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.) (TNT 12-1-68, B-9, TNT 12-18-68, A-12) TPL-8734

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Cakes--Tacoma--1960-1970; Gifts; Christmas trees--Tacoma--1960-1970; Kalenius, Dianne; Cloquet, Christine; Marcais, Annett; Strehlan, Molly; Pilkey, Sue; Horjes, Kathy; Naubert, Molly; Johnston, Patty;

Members of Girl Scout Troup 407 and Ron Blake, retired truck mechanic, help to wrap gifts for the upcoming Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., second annual Christmas party for underprivileged children to be held on December 21, 1968. L-R are Jeri Vaughan, Mary Merritt, Sally Weiss, April Seick and Ron Blake. Mr. Blake had coordinated the collection and repair of toys and games for Senior Centers, Inc., where seniors had been collecting toys for the past three months. The four Girl Scouts pictured above on November 26, 1968, were part of the 50-100 Girl Scouts who would wrap the approximately 6000 donated items. The O.D.I. had anticipated 3000 children attending the gala festivities, double from the previous year's group, but more than 5000 children would actually come to the turkey dinner and party at McCarver Elementary School, including an honored group of children from Rainier School in Buckley. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 12-1-68, B-9) TPL-10579

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Toys; Gifts; Vaughan, Jeri; Merritt, Mary; Weiss, Sally; Seick, April; Blake, Ron;

Seven women model the latest in outerwear from sensible raincoats to swing coats with wide sleeves and rolled-up cuffs in a style show that was a fund raiser for the Orthopedic Guild and the Tacoma Day Nursery. A stage and runway was built at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse for the event that drew nearly 4000 people.

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Orthopedic Association (Tacoma); Tacoma Day Nursery (Tacoma); Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fashion shows--Tacoma--1950-1960; Coats; Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A group of eighteen women model formals in a style show that was a joint fund raiser for the Orthopedic Guild and the Tacoma Day Nursery presented by one of the local department stores. A stage and runway has been built at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse for the event. This year's style show departed from the custom of previous years when they were conducted over three succeeding days following luncheons. This show took place in the evening with professional models wearing the latest in men's and women's styles. (TNT, 9/6/1952, p.20)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Women--Organizations--Tacoma; Tacoma Orthopedic Association (Tacoma); Tacoma Day Nursery (Tacoma); Evening gowns--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fashion shows--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A large group of teenagers pose in front of a small stage as they prepare for a Co-Ed youth dance in January, 1953. Letters spelling out "Co-Eds" are dangling in back of the group. The theme of the January 31, 1953, dance would be the "Bums' Rush", when Co-Ed Junior Federated Club members and invited guests would dress as hobos in rags and casual clothing. Photograph ordered by Mrs. Pat Browne. (TNT 1-31--53, p. 5)

Co-Ed Junior Federated Club (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Group portraits--1950-1960;

Master of Foxhounds Earl Craig addresses the mounted members of the Woodbrook Hunt Club on the New Year's Day hunt held in 1953. The hunt club's pack of foxhounds surround Craig. Woodbrook is one of the few clubs in the country that maintains their own pack of hounds. The Woodbrook Hunt Club is still active, and they remain associated with the Masters of Foxhounds Association of America. They also still enjoy the sport of riding to hounds, but they do not hunt a live fox. They "drag hunt". The dogs follow a trail created by dragging a scent impregnated gunny sack along the ground. They use synthetic scent; the dogs follow a synthetic fox.

Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Horses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Lakewood--1950-1960; Dogs--Lakewood; Craig, Earl;

Corinthian Room at the Masonic Temple, 47 St. Helens. Fifteen women in the Tacoma Order, Social Order of the Beauceant. The Social Order of Beauceant is composed of the wives and widows of Sir Knights, of Ivanhoe Commandery (Knights Templar). The national order was founded in 1890 in Denver with the purpose of aiding the Knights Templar. In 1959, it had a national membership of 22, 000. Their main project was the Eye Foundation, although the local order also supported the Rainier School and Remann Hall. The women are dressed in white robes adorned with large black crosses. (TNT 11/8/1959)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Masonic buildings--Tacoma; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma;

Armed Forces Night at the Elks Club. On May 24, 1961, the Tacoma Elks Club hosted various members of the military to a formal dinner. Guests included both high ranking brass and younger uniformed men. Seated in rear of photograph are L-R John H. Anderson, former mayor of Tacoma, Major General William Train, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, and Robert Holder, Elks exalted ruler. Photograph ordered by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174. (TNT 5-25-61, A-3)

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1960-1970; Anderson, John H.; Train, William; Holder, Robert;

Robert Hall, Kenneth Johnson, and C. M. Wienker present gifts on behalf of the Young Men's Business Club to young children at the Tacoma Indian Hospital. The Y.M.B.C. was a civics organization that performed many charitable works including supporting the Jessie Dyslin Boys Ranch. Just prior to Christmas, 1958, they traveled to the Tacoma Indian Hospital with gifts for the young patients. Many of the children came to Tacoma from out-of-state and would not be able to return home for the holidays, including Keith Pocatilla of Fort Hall, Idaho, and Thelma Jones of Poplar, Montana. Photograph ordered by the Young Men's Business Club. (TNT 12-23-58, p. 11)

Young Mens Business Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hall, Robert; Johnson, Kenneth; Wienker, C. M.; Pocatilla, Keith; Jones, Thelma;

Mrs. Robert D. Chamness, Mrs. Frank E. Kelly and Mrs. Wilbur J. Larson (l-r), members of the S.A. Perkins Orthopedic Guild, display handmade gilded wall decorations for purchase as possible gifts to brighten the 1963 holiday season. These, and other Christmas gifts, would be sold at the Holiday Bazaar held on November 13, 1963, at the home of Mrs. Kelly. The S.A. Perkins Orthopedic Guild was one of many Tacoma-area guilds who raised funds for charitable purposes. All proceeds from the bazaar would be earmarked for the Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. (TNT 11-10-63, D-4)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, S.A. Perkins Orthopedic Guild (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma--1960-1970; Chamness, Robert D.--Family; Kelly, Frank E.--Family; Larson, Wilbur J.--Family; Decorations--Tacoma; Christmas gifts;

Three United Good Neighbors executives, including campaign chairman Robert P. Mallon (center) and Ft. Lewis commanding general Alexander R. Bollinger, Jr., hold up a white football labeled with the date "Nov. 12." Time was growing short to reach the $1,928,000 goal set by the United Good Neighbors Fund of Pierce County, a predecessor of United Way. The 1971 fund raising campaign would officially end on Friday, the 12th, and the goal had yet to be met. Business and military leaders in the county lent a hand to raise contributions that would form a large portion of the budget of worthy member agencies such as the Salvation Army and Children's Home Society. Photograph ordered by the United Good Neighbors Fund of Pierce County. The name of the executive at the far left is not known. (TNT 11-9-71, p. - article; TNT 11-12-71, p. 1-article; TNT 11-13-71, p. 9-article) TPL-10366

United Good Neighbors (Tacoma); Community service--Tacoma--1970-1980; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fund raising --Tacoma--1970-1980; Mallon, Robert P.; Bollinger, Alexander R.;

In November of 1971, Mayor Gordon N. Johnston (far right) celebrated with United Good Neighbors executives as the UGN, a predecessor of United Way, reached 70.1% of its 1971 goal. Campaign chairman Robert P. Mallon (center) pointed to the board and the $1,351,604 figure donated to date. The third man in this photograph was Howard Boyle, director. November 12th was the deadline but the UGN was hopeful that more contributions would trickle in so that the goal of $1,928,000 could be met. There were 612 plant rallies in Tacoma and countywide where about 40,000 employees attended to hear about UGN'S charities. UGN executives were on loan from various business and governmental agencies; among those participating were David J. Williams, vice-president and manager of the Tacoma branch of Sea-First Bank and Robert Mallon, the vice-president and general manager of Mallon Motors. Photograph ordered by United Good Neighbors Fund of Pierce County. (TNT 11-9-71, p. -1 -article; TNT 11-12-71, p. 1 - article)

United Good Neighbors (Tacoma); Community service--Tacoma--1970-1980; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fund raising--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Mallon, Robert P.; Boyle, Howard;

The Tacoma Stamp Club met for a banquet in the Winthrop Hotel's Bayview room on May 31, 1969. A scroll was displayed, believed to be signed by charter members of the club, as well as a book entitled " A History of Stamp Taxes and a Catalogue of Revenue Stamps of the Phillipines" by Arnold Warren. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Stamp Club.

Tacoma Stamp Club (Tacoma); Scrolls (Visual works); Books;

Mrs. Robert Clinton was installed as Queen of Zora Temple, Daughters of the Nile in elaborate ceremonies at the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on March 25, 1972. Mrs. Clinton, in white jeweled gown, is pictured flanked by members of her royal court. She is also wearing the traditional queen's robe of rich green velvet accented by gold braid and rhinestone baguettes. Color photograph ordered by the Daughters of the Nile. (TNT 3-19-72, B-4 article)

Clinton, Robert--Family; Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1970-1980; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1970-1980; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Drama League. Cast of "I'll Leave It To You" on stage at Tacoma Little Theatre. The players are costumed as native Americans and settlers. From 1933 through 1939 the Tacoma Little Theater productions were presented on the stage of the Slavonian Hall at 2306 No. 30th St. In 1940 they moved to their current home at 210-12 No. I St.

Drama Clubs -- Tacoma; Tacoma Little Theatre (Tacoma); Tacoma Drama League (Tacoma); Theatrical Productions--Tacoma;

Officers of the auxiliary to the International Association of Machinists were pictured on August 7, 1935 at 2020 11th Street in Bremerton, the home of their new president Mrs. Ethel Soike. The ten women pose outside the frame house in light spring or summer dresses. Reading left to right, top row, are Dagney Olson, June Nordquist, Anne Farrell, Alice Barg. Bottom row- Mary Holbrook, Margaret Roddy, Ethel Soike, Ethel Bernard, Hannah Walker and Emma Akers. (Bremerton Sun 8/20/1935, pg. 2)

Clubwomen--Bremerton; International Association of Machinists, auxiliary (Bremerton); Soike, Ethel--Homes & haunts;

Junior League members Mrs. J. Arthur Thompson (L) and Mrs. L. Donald Fisher (R) assist public health nurse Alva Tuve in weighing a baby during a well baby check at the County Hospital at 3572 Pacific Avenue in August of 1935. This child welfare clinic was one of the programs financially supported by the Junior League in Tacoma. Over 3,000 children were seen at League sponsored clinics during the previous year. The Junior League was dedicated to quality medical care for all local children and were later instrumental in the founding of Mary Bridge Hospital. (filed with Argentum) (T.Times 8-27-35, p. 5-article & alternate photograph)

Junior League (Tacoma); Clubwomen--Tacoma--1930-1940; Thompson, J. Arthur--Family; Fisher, L. Donald--Family; Tuve, Alva; Nurses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pierce County Hospital (Tacoma);

A father pins a Cub Scout badge on his son as the boy moves into the next level of Boy Scouts. The boy is a member of Cub Scout troop #27.

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Uniforms--Boy Scouts of America--1930-1940; Cub Scouts (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

Delegates from the 40 et 8 organizations in Washington and Oregon are gambling on a great "interstate wreck" at the Winthrop Hotel in Tacoma. Planned events for the February 20, 1937 meeting are the initiation of the "goofs," the new members, at the Masonic Temple and the banquet and entertainment at the Winthrop. (T. Times 2/29/1937, pg. 1; 2/22/1937, pg. 12)

American Legion (Tacoma); Veteran's organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; 40 et 8 auxiliary (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Photograph from formal event during the 40 et 8 convention at the Winthrop Hotel, February 20, 1937.

American Legion (Tacoma); Veteran's organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; 40 et 8 auxiliary (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The 40 et 8, the fun division of the American Legion, has gathered in Tacoma for its fifth annual "interstate wreck" February 20, 1937. Pictured are members Frank Callender, former police chief, in smock and Arnold Leverenz, organist, at the keyboard. Mr. Leverenz was a well known musician who was the organist for the Pantages Theater. Members were known for their outlandish costumes and parades. (T. Times 2/19/1937, pg. 1; 2/22/1937, pg. 12) (Corrected identification provided by a reader)

American Legion (Tacoma); Veteran's organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; 40 et 8 auxiliary (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Callender, Frank T.; Leverenz, Arnold;

In March of 1937, three members of the Eluti Kiei Camp Fire Girls group were awarded the highest rank in Camp Fire, that of Torch Bearer, at the Grand Council Fire held in Seattle. The girls being honored were photographed in traditional native American garb. Pictured, left to right, are Margaret MacDonald, Kathryn Bates and Jo Ann Oass. In order to receive this award, the girls demonstrated that they are capable of steady leadership. (Bremerton Sun 03-31-1937, pg. 1)

Camp Fire Girls (Bremerton); MacDonald, Margaret; Bates, Kathryn; Oass, Jo Ann; Costumes; Awards;

Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts and adult leaders off to the National Scout Jamboree in Washington D.C., June 30th to July 9th, 1937. The 17 boys and leaders came from Tacoma, Puyallup, Olympia, Centralia and Chehalis. The group left early, and made side trips to Yellowstone, Chicago, Niagara Falls and New York City on their way to the Jamboree, which was expected to draw around 30,000 Scouts. While the scouts were in the national capital, there was a laundry strike. Tacoma dads received telegrams imploring, "Dad, I'm broke. Laundry strike. Send me ten please. Rush." (see A6014 image 1 for names)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sea Scouts (Tacoma);

The "Women's Lounge" at the new Tacoma Club on the top floor of the Washington Building. The Grand Opening for the new club, Tacoma' s most exclusive, was held the evening of May 10, 1937. J. P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr. was the club's first President. Corner lounge with sofa, upholstered chairs, tables and lamps. (WSHS) (T. Times 5/10/1937, pg. 1)

Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1930-1940;