Elks Club, Father and Daughter. Three of the daughters who attended the Father and Daughter Party at the Elks Club 1949 are shown together in a swing that sat within a large, decorated heart.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Parties; Children's parties; Valentines; Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hearts; Swings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma's Elks Club was having their annual "Extravaganza" event. This year's show would include a short concert by the Elks band, ten all-Elks acts, and a minstrel show. All benefits from the show would be used to help send the local Elks Band to the Grand Lodge Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. The newly appointed Elks Exalted Ruler, John H. Anderson would give the welcome address for the "Extravaganza". Names appear in newspaper (T.N.T., 4/26/49, p. 5).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Stages (Platforms); Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Cross dressing--Tacoma; Female impersonators--Tacoma; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Three two-man crews of painters work from platforms suspended on the south wall of the Elks Temple, 565 Broadway, in August of 1947. The temple, dedicated on February 22, 1916, was designed by E. Frere Champney. The staircase next to the building, that connects Broadway with Commerce St., is known as the Spanish steps, and were intended to serve as a fire escape for the building. The Elks Temple has fallen into disrepair, and its future is in question. TPL-8446

Elks Temple (Tacoma); Fraternal lodges--Tacoma; Historic buildings--Tacoma; Stairways--Tacoma--1940-1950; Streets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Elks, Father and daughter night. Several girls pose with the carousel used to decorate the Elks club along with hearts for Father and Daughter night.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Merry-go-rounds--Tacoma; Decorations--Tacoma; Parties; Children's parties;

Exalted Ruler and trustee at Elks Club, Jack Brouillard, Elks Club. Two men are playing handball at the Elks Club. They are both wearing tee shirts, shorts, court shoes, and special gloves. The walls of the handball court show the marks of the ball hitting the surface over and over again.

Elks Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Handball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sport clothes; Athletes--Tacoma;

Rainbow Convention. A drill team performs during the 21st annual session of the Grand Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for girls held June 22, 23, and 24, 1947 in Tacoma. Several young women cadets in a straight line formation. The young woman on the far right is wearing an all-white uniform. A woman wearing a dress, perhaps the director, is standing second from the left. (T.Times, 6/19/47, p.10)

Rainbow Girls (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Drill teams; Teenagers--1940-1950; Uniforms; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Rainbow Convention. Seven Rainbow girls are seated in the middle of the auditorium with older persons standing behind them waiting for the ceremony to continue. A large audience is seated around the edges of the auditorium and in the balcony. The installation of newly elected 1948 grand officers marked the end of the Rainbow Girls' 21st session. (T.Times, 6/24/1947, p.1)

Rainbow Girls (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teenagers--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Royal Arch Masons. A gathering of members wearing various costumes. York Rite delegates attended the annual state convention during May 11 through May 16, 1947. Meetings of the three grand bodies, Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templar and the Council were held during this time. (T.Times, 5/9/1947, p.1)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Royal Arch Masons (Tacoma);

Scottish Rite reunion, Mr. Farnsworth. Scottish Rite bodies of Freemasonry in the Tacoma district held their 84th semi-annual reunion the week of May 16, 1948, and dedicated it to the memory of the late Felix Robinson, 33rd degree, in appreciation for his 27 years of activity in the Masonic order. Over 100 petitioners were expected to form the reunion class for the ritualistic induction. The Scottish Rite of the Freemasons appears to have been organized in the United States in 1801. It offers higher Degrees to a Master Mason (the third and highest of the traditional degrees, and as far as he can go in his Blue Lodge). The Scottish Rite is open to Jews and others. (T.Times, 5/14/1948, p.9 and International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders, by Alan Axelrod, 1997)

Scottish Rite (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reunions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Members of Beta Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, the National Professional Music Fraternity, were installing new officers. The College of Puget Sound fraternity was having a banquet on Saturday evening at the New Yorker Cafe. View of fraternity members after the installation ceremonies, the ladies are wearing lovely evening gowns (T.N.T., 5/24/48, p. 12).

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Alumni & alumnae--Tacoma; Evening gowns--Tacoma; Dresses--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Elks Club, publicity for Stocking Fillers. A new organization in the Tacoma Lodge of Elks is the F.K.S. Construction Company to rehabilitate the Elk's facilities and construction at the Temple. F.K.S. comes from the names of their three officers, L-R above, Max Frolic, Rinaldo Keasal and Walter Sutter. These men are studying plans submitted by the building committee which called for a $250,000 expenditure for a new addition and modernization throughout. (T.Times, 10/14/1946, p.8) TPL-9827

Elks Temple (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Architectural drawings; Blueprints; Frolic, Max; Keasal, Rinaldo; Sutter, Walter H.;

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Jewel Pin Ceremony. Four new pledges were presented with their pins and wristlets made up of golden chrysanthemums and tied with blue ribbons (the sorority's colors are blue and gold). The new members, Frances Karr, Arlene Hefferon, Mrs. John Crawford and Elsa L. Roberts, are seen seated. The many small stuffed animals they are holding and are on the floor are part of the social Christmas work being done by the sorority to be given to underpriviledged children. They met at the Green Parrot Inn located 8 miles north of Tacoma on Highway 99 at the Puyallup cut off. (T.Times, 11/26/1946, p.10)

Epsilon Sigma Alpha; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stuffed animals (Toys); Green Parrot Inn (Tacoma);

Pledge dance at Jack's Lakeside Park, Five Mile Lake, Sigma Nu, Stuart Milbrad. A group of members, pledges and their dates have stayed still long enough to have their photograph taken. They are wearing various pirate, bunny and other costumes.

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sigma Nu (Tacoma); Jack's Lakeside Park (Federal Way); Five Mile Lake (Federal Way); Group portraits; Costumes; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pledge dance at Jack's Lakeside Park, Five Mile Lake, Sigma Nu, Stuart Milbrad. Two couples wearing evening clothes hold various paddles, some from Sigma Nu and some from other fraternities, during the pledge party. A young man is seen behind them playing guitar.

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sigma Nu (Tacoma); Jack's Lakeside Park (Federal Way); Five Mile Lake (Federal Way); Group portraits; Costumes; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Guitars;

Group of approximately 30, White Clover Chapter, Eastern Star, Mrs. H.J. O'Connor. The White Clover chapter of O.E.S. was honored by the official visit of Mrs. Clinton R. Kerr at their November 1949 meeting. Mrs. Kerr was the current grand worthy matron of the grand chapter of the state of Washington and she was visiting all the local chapters of O.E.S. this week.Mrs. H.J. O'Connor, worthy matron, and Thomas Bennet, worthy patron, presided at the meeting held at the Masonic Temple at 56th and South Tacoma Way. (TNT, 11/27/1949, p.D-8)

Order of Eastern Star White Clover Chapter No. 31 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

John H. Anderson, Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future Mayor of Tacoma, holds a trophy honoring the Tacoma Lodge No. 174 as the Ritualistic Championship Team for 1949-1950.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.; Awards;

Group of approximately 25 Elks in auditorium.This photo is possibly from the initiation ceremony for new members. The gold star emblems attached to their lapels display their names. In the back row are future Exalted Ruler Lloyd Wynans (second from left) and Exalted Ruler and future Mayor of Tacoma John H. Anderson (center).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Wynans, Lloyd L.; Anderson, John H.;

A group portrait of members of the Delta Phi Chapter of Sigma Chi at the College of Puget Sound who attended the installation banquet. Ordered by the Magazine of Sigma Chi, Merrill E. Pritchard. (THT, 2/5/1950, p.A-1)

Sigma Chi (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Four students are reading in the living room at the Sigma Chi fraternity house. The home has dark woodwork and exposed ceiling beams. The walls are painted a dark color. The fireplace and mantel are placed at an angle against the far wall. This had formerly been the home of Judge Miles L. Clifford. Ordered by The Magazine of Sigma Chi, Merrill E. Pritchard.

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sigma Chi (Tacoma); Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

White Shrine installation 1950. Those chosen to fill the appointive positions were Sally M. (Mrs. Alonzo R.) Emerson, worthy herald; LeRoy R. Vaughn, first wise man; Lorenzo Mansfield, second wise man; Michael Drosethes, third wise man; Chester A. Burg, king; Mrs. Amy F. Wells, queen; Lola H. (Mrs. Floyd D.) Crane, first handmaid; Bertha H. (Mrs. I.D.) Daniels, second handmaid; Mrs. Maude Hulbert, third handmaid; Marie E. (Mrs. LeRoy R.) Vaughn, worthy organist; Mrs. Octavia Gergory, worthy guardian; and George Sweeny, worthy guard. Ordered by Mr. A.R. Emerson. (TNT, 4/9/1950, p.D-11)

White Shrine of Jerusalem (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Inaugurations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Winners and officials of Yo-yo Contest sponsored by the youth guidance committee of the Tacoma Eagles Lodge. More than 50 contestants took part in the contest. Terry Wadsworth and Raymond Whitson were the champions for 1950. Robert S. Temme, Frank M. Kellogg, Art Hefty and Rtuh Bethel were a few of the judges. (TNT, 6/2/1950, p.D-6)

Fraternal Order of Eagles (Tacoma); Yo-yos; Children playing with toys--Tacoma--1950-1960; Contests--Tacoma--1950-1960;

New officers of Order of Runeberg, Wedgewood Room. The western district Order of Runeberg held their biennial convention in Tacoma in August, 1950. Newly elected officers pose smilingly in the Hotel Winthrop's Wedgewood Room. There were 75 official delegates to the convention and 118 visitors, with over 60 from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Eureka. The Order of Runeberg is named for Johan Ludvig Runeberg, a noted Finnish poet. His poems and essays, based on Swedish culture, have been compared with Goethe and Shakespeare. (TNT 8-11-50, p. 5, 8-15-50, p. 14, TNT 8-16-50, p. 6)

Order of Runeberg (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960;

John H. Anderson, Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future Mayor, and fellow Tacoma Elks pose with banners and "I'm Going" buttons before a Milwaukee Road rail dining car. This was a publicity picture for the October 19, 1949, trip to Spokane. According to the banner held by John Anderson and others, $25 would cover the round trip tickets and a room at the Davenport Hotel. ALBUM 14.

Anderson, John H.; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Elks Club. Members of the Elks are starting work on their 1949 Elks Stocking Fillers' annual Christmas benefit for Tacoma's under-privileged children. Three men review a long list of names of those Elks who have already signed up to work on the project.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma's Own Comes Home. Ex-Tacoma resident Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks National Organization, is presented a commeratative newspaper during a visit to Tacoma in October of 1949. Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Lodge and future Mayor John H. Anderson (in white coat and bow tie), stands next to Emmett Anderson. Headlines in the newspaper read: "Emmett T. Anderson Extra!" "Tacoma's Own Comes Home" ALBUM 14.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.; Anderson, Emmett T.; Newspapers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Newspaper headlines;

John H. Anderson, Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future Mayor (right), shakes hands with his Spokane counterpart on the rostrum of the Spokane Elks Club during a Lilac City visit by the Tacoma Elks (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13). ALBUM 14.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Men--Social life--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.; Shaking hands--Spokane;

John H. Anderson, second from right, Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future Mayor, enjoys fellowship with fellow Elks on a private rail car equipped as a bar during a club trip to Spokane. The Tacoma Elks would be spending a week at the Spokane clubhouse (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13). ALBUM 14.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad passenger cars--Tacoma; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Men--Social life--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.;

Members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge Number 174 were visiting the Spokane Elks. The club members would be celebrating the visit with a variety of events. View of the unidentified restaurant staff at the Spokane Elks' Club (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal lodges--Spokane; Cooks; Waitresses--Spokane; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Clubhouses--Spokane; Elks Club (Spokane); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge Number 174 members were visiting the Spokane Elks for a week long visit in October of 1949. The Tacoma delegation would be greeted at the train station by a band; they would then participate in a Spokane parade, followed by a dancing and vaudeville show at the Spokane clubhouse (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal lodges--Spokane; Men--Social life--1940-1950; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Clubhouses--Spokane; Murals--Spokane; Elks Club (Spokane); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

View of the Tacoma and the Spokane Elks enjoying the Spokane club facilities with a "Happy Hour;" murals depicting Washington State landmarks in background (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal lodges--Spokane; Men--Social Life--1940-1950; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Clubhouses--Spokane; Murals--Spokane; Elks Club (Spokane); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);