Girls Glee Club for 1939 Christmas program at Jason Lee. About 50 girls in long choir robes and director, half on each side altar with cross. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Choirs (Music)--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Music education--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Republican candidates on stage at Jason Lee Jr. High School. Arthur Langlie, seated directly behind the speaker, awaits his turn at the podium during a large Republican rally held in the Jason Lee Auditorium. Several supporters cradle "Langlie for Governor" signs and there is one (Paul) "Preus for Congress" sign as well. "Uncle Sam", dressed in typical patriotic garb, has joined the group. A small band is seated below the stage, instruments at rest. The windy and rainy evening failed to keep away the party faithful as both Democrats and Republicans staged rallies at separate locations. This was the final drive for both parties before the November 5th election. ALBUM 2. (T. Times 11-1-40, p. 1, T. Times, 11-2-40, p.12)

Political elections--Tacoma--1940-1950; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Signs (Notices);

Martha Graham gracefully lifted her arms in an interpretive dance during a April 1, 1937, appearance sponsored by the Tacoma Junior League. Miss Graham, born on May 11, 1894, was already a major force in modern dance by 1937 having already performed in sixty concerts in New York alone. Accompanied by musical director Louis Horst, Miss Graham and her troupe of twelve American girls were received by an enthusiastic audience in the Jason Lee Auditorium; her dance "Lamentation, " created in 1930, being perhaps the most popular. Proceeds from Miss Graham's performance were earmarked for the Well Baby Clinic at the County Hospital, a project of the Tacoma Junior League. Miss Graham would dance and choreograph for over 70 years and received many honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1976. She died on April 1, 1991, exactly 54 years after her Tacoma appearance. TPL-5108. ALBUM 8. (T.Times 4-1-37, p. 3, 4-2-37, p. 8)

Graham, Martha, 1893-1991; Dancers--Tacoma;

ca. 1935. Boy from Jason Lee Orchestra playing bassoon in front of school. The boy is probably Bruce Allen, a noted juvenile bassoonist, who would have been around 9 years old at the time of this picture. The bassoon is one of the most difficult wood instruments and is usually not attempted by such young players. By 1938, Bruce had been studying for over 2 years and played in the Tacoma Times Jr. Concert Band (formerly known as the Mickey Mouse Band.) He was placed first chair by the conductor of the Junior Orchestra at the 1938 high school music festival in St. Louis. (T. Times 1/8/1937, pg. 7; T. Times 5/20/1938)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Bassoons; Wind instruments; Allen, Bruce;

The third annual "I Am an American" Day observance, sponsored by the Tacoma Americanization Council, was held in May of 1941 at Jason Lee Middle School. Invitations were sent by the Americanization Council to over 600 newly naturalized and first generation American citizens. There were about 35 different nationalities represented at the impressive and patriotic ceremonies. Governor Arthur B. Langlie, Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain and Superior Court Judge Ernest B. Card delivered addresses of welcome. Many other dignitaries were in attendance including Federal Judge Lloyd L. Black, jurist whose court in Tacoma saw nearly 600 persons attain American citizenship during the past year and who received a silent standing tribute by the assembled new citizens before his brief speech. (T.Times 5-8-41, p. 8-article; T.Times, 5-16-41, p. 3-article)

Tacoma Americanization Council (Tacoma); Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Immigrants; Naturalization; Citizenship;

Cast of vaudeville show at Jason Lee School. 14 young people on stage, five girls and nine boys, in Mexican costumes. Three boys are a band, one is a solo dancer, the rest are coupled with the girls for dancing. Over 200 students would take part in the Jason Lee vaudeville show. The show was sponsored by the Student Improvement club as a benefit for the visual education department. (T. Times)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma; Boys--Tacoma;

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph presented a family night program for their employees and their families at Jason Lee Jr. High School auditorium. They informed their staff of the upcoming expansion and construction planned in Tacoma. They plan to bring more extensive service and general improvements to the area (T. Times, 5/4/46, p. 1).

Telephones; Telephone industry--Tacoma; Telephone companies--Tacoma; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

A recital, "Aloha Land," was presented by the Honolulu Conservatory of Music at Jason Lee Junior High School on May 15, 1950. Don Davies, Sherry Blaiz, Irene Grabinski and Elsie Bifano, Pete Notley, Al Tone and May Stevens were some of the guest talent who also performed. Ordered by Floyd Piper. (TNT, 5/14/1950, p.C-12)

Honolulu Conservatory of Music (Tacoma); Guitars; Stages (Platforms); Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Four couples are seen square dancing in Jason Lee Junior High School's gym in February of 1949. Beginning at left and working around the wheel are: Sandra Burrows and Jay Grimstead, Sara Lovell and Bob Lang, Pat Holmes and Billy Redfield, and Shirley Boyle and Fred Thomas. They were dancing to the music of Bob Hager's records. Folk dancing gained wider interest among Tacoma's schools during the late 1940's. This followed a national trend and clubs formed among adults as well as school-age individuals. (T.Times 2/20/1949 p.29; T. Times 2-6-49, p. 19-article on square dancing interest)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Square dancing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teenagers--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The 1,050 students at Jason Lee School in 1943 became personally involved in supporting the war effort. Many worked a 4-hour shift after school in local factories and shops to raise money for war bonds and stamps. From the start of the school year in September to April of 1943 when this photo was taken, the Jason Lee students bought over $4,400 in war bonds. This is the fifth jeep they helped buy for Uncle Sam. (T.Times, 4/19/1943, p.14; TNT 4/19/1943, pg.4)

War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jeep automobile;

Honolulu Conservatory of Music's 1951 recital, "Aloha Land", was their annual revue by pupils, presented at Jason Lee's auditorium. The entire student body of the conservatory was arranged in 11 orchestral groups. Here 25 students are playing hawaiian guitar and base violin. Names of those performing was listed in the newspaper. Ordered by Floyd Piper. (TNT, 5/27/1951, p.D-9)

Honolulu Conservatory of Music (Tacoma); Guitars; Stages (Platforms); Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Students at Jason Lee Junior High School, 602 No. Sprague Ave., study in their school's new science lab on April 18, 1968. Spacious work tables with built-in sinks, bright lighting, wood flooring, and lots of storage capacity were part of the science facility. A PE/industrial arts addition was planned for the near future; this was part of a $264,000 remodeling project. This photograph was used in a News Tribune ad dated May 13, 1968, asking for school bond passage. If the bond passed, similar labs would be built at Stewart, Gray and Mason Junior Highs for $90,000. Photograph ordered by the Citizens Committee for School Support. (TNT ad 5-13-68, p. 6)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; School children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Laboratories--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Mayor Harry P. Cain at flag-draped podium on stage at Jason Lee Junior High School, as he leads a March 31, 1942 rally to sell war bonds. Tacoma's business community was urged to support the bond drive. C.A. Erdahl and Ted Brown were among those seated behind Mayor Cain. Over 1800 Tacoma and Pierce County businessmen crowded into the auditorium to hear the message about how to support the war and avoid inflation. Employers were urged to set a good example by purchasing bonds with company profits and to set up a payroll allotment plan so that workers could invest their extra income as well. This served a two fold purpose, it enriched the war chest and stalled inflation by investing the extra purchasing power of employees working in defense industries. ALBUM 13. (T. Times 4/1/1942, pg. 1)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

On November 1, 1940, Tacoma's Republicans held a rally at Jason Lee Junior High School auditorium in support of their state and national candidates, while Tacoma's Democrats met at Lincoln High School. As a band played, signs promoting Wendell Willkie for President, Arthur Langlie for Governor and (Paul) Preus for Congress were held aloft by their supporters. The main Republican speakers would be Langlie, Stephen Chadwick, candidate for US Senate, and Preus. Trucks with mounted loudspeakers and loaded with candidate information, had driven through Tacoma's residential streets and commercial districts. Both political parties were working hard to get out the vote for the upcoming November 5th election. Although it was a wet and windy night, both rallies were well attended with approximately 1,500 people. (T. Times 11-1-40, p. 1, T. Times, 11-2-40, p. 12)

Presidential elections--Tacoma--1940-1950; Political elections--Tacoma--1940-1950; Signs (Notices); Audiences--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The third annual public reception for persons naturalized within the past year and native born 21-year-olds was held Thursday May 15, 1941 in the Jason Lee auditorium. Several hundred men and women - representing some 35 nationalities - attended the ceremony conducted by the Tacoma Americanization Council. Federal Judge Lloyd L. Black was one of several speakers that evening. His address was titled "Thank God I Am An American." (T. Times 5/8/1941, pg. 8)

Ethnic groups; Tacoma Americanization Council (Tacoma); Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Over 200 students took part in the vaudeville show produced at Jason Lee School on April 29th, 1941. The boys in the PE department participated in tumbling acts. Boys pictured on stage, two doing handstands, two pushups, the rest forming three human pyramids. (T. Times 4/21/1941, pg. 9)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Acrobatics--Tacoma; Gymnastics--Tacoma--1940-1950; School children--Tacoma; Boys--Tacoma; Children exercising;

A highly touted and, according to the Tacoma News Tribune, "acrimonious" debate was held on March 11, 1946, between current Mayor Harry P. Cain and mayoral candidate Paul Olson at Jason Lee Junior High. It was standing room only as 1,300 seated and an additional 300 standing persons packed the building. Mayor Cain, speaking in support of C. Val Fawcett, accused Olson of accepting a $2,500 check from contractor Elvind Anderson for Congressman John Coffee as a bribe to get Ft. Lewis work in 1941. Olson, the former secretary to Representative Coffee, rejected the accusation, contending that the check was merely a congressional campaign contribution. Olson lost the election the following day to C. Val Fawcett, the son of former mayor Angelo V. Fawcett, by a margin of 523 votes. (TNT 3-12-46, p. 1)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Debates--Tacoma; Olson, Paul A.;

A delegation representing the 1,080 students at Jason Lee posed perched on and around the fifth jeep the student body helped buy for the war effort. Many had paper routes, did odd jobs or held down a four hour after school job to raise the funds to buy war bonds and stamps. From the start of the school year in September to April of 1943 when this photo was taken, the Jason Lee students bought over $4,400 in war bonds. The "Minuteman Schools-At -War" program was only one of many that helped finance the war. (TNT 4/19/1943, pg 4; T.Times, 4/19/1943, p.14.)

War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jeep automobile;

Crowd of voters at Jason Lee School, Times, Sam Angeloff. A man is entering a voting booth while a crowd of other adults wait their turn to vote. 1948 pitted Harry S. Truman against Thomas E. Dewey for President and Arthur B. Langlie against Mon C. Wallgren for Washington State Governor.

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Presidential elections--Tacoma--1940-1950; Political elections--Tacoma--1940-1950; Voting--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Philharmonic at Tacoma Schools. Miss Jean Winter's students at Jason Lee Junior High School sit two to a seat for voice class. Miss Winter plays the piano at the front of the classroom while one of the students directs.

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Singing--Tacoma; Music education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Philharmonic Association (Tacoma);

Boy scout rally at Jason Lee Junior High. Superior Court Judge W.A. Richmond salutes the Cub Scouts during a Boy Scout rally of the Mt. Rainier Council at the Jason Lee auditorium, where he was the principal speaker. G. Kennard and Walter Stauffacher, both scout officials, stand behind Judge Richmond. A Court of Honor was held to recognize those scouts who passed scouting ranks since the first of the year. Names are listed in the newspaper account. Photo taken for Buzz, Tacoma Times. (T.Times, 2/9/1949, p.8)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Richmond, W.A.; Kennard, G.; Stauffacher, Walter; Cub Scouts (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Boys--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Philharmonic at Tacoma Schools. Miss Jean Winter's students at Jason Lee Junior High School listen to music on a phonograph player in preparation to attend the second young people's concert of the season sponsored by the Tacoma Philharmonic and Meadowsweet Dairies. (TNT, 2/14/1949, p.2)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Music education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Philharmonic Association (Tacoma);

In January of 1958, Bob (R.A.) Kieszling and his wife Agnes posed in the Jason Lee Auditorium with the 100+ youngsters in the Bob Kieszling's Youth Accordion Band. The Kieszlings taught hundreds of young people over the years in their Accordion Studio, which was located in their home at 3710 No. 25th St. Photograph ordered by Bob Kieszling Accordion Studio.

Music education--Tacoma--1950-1960; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Accordions; Kieszling, Robert A.; Kieszling, Agnes;

ca. 1907. Established by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1888 as Puget Sound University and reorganized in 1903 as the University of Puget Sound, the university opened its first permanent campus at 602 North Sprague Ave. that year. Noted architect George W. Bullard designed the buildings. In 1924 the university moved to its present location at 1500 North Warner and the buildings were demolished. Jason Lee Intermediate (now Middle School) was built on the site of the former campus. From 1914-1959 U.P.S. was known as the College of Puget Sound before resuming its current name.

University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1900-1910; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1900-1910;

Jason Lee Junior High School, Opening Day. Assembly in auditorium. Nearly 30,000 students registered as city and county schools opened for fall quarter on September 7, 1938. (T. Times 9/7/1938, p. 1).

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Jason Lee 1938 Orchestra posed in front of their school with their stringed instruments. The school had recently purchased violas and cellos, adding to the depth of the orchestra's sound. The three girls seated on the far right play the new violas. They are, left to right, Aura Russell, Marion Kittredge and Wanda Sanders. (T. Times 4/29/1938, pg. 8)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Stringed instruments; Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Violoncellos;

Group of Jason Lee pupils pose in front of their school with basses and cellos. Photograph ordered as publicity for the upcoming Spring music festival sponsored by the public schools music department. The annual festival would begin April 27, 1938 and conclude May 12th and feature a series of nine concerts at area schools. Musicians would range from elementary school to advanced high school performers.

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Stringed instruments; Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Violoncellos;

World acclaimed dancer and choreographer Ted Shawn and his company at Jason Lee auditorium. Waiting for his autograph are James Wilson, Joyce Rausch and Mildred Stout. Mr. Shawn, dressed in a robe, is still wearing his stage makeup. After the performance on April 13, 1939, Mr. Shawn and his male troupe were entertained at the Walter Sutter residence on Carr St. (T. Times, 4/15/39, p. 7).

Shawn, Ted; Autographing--Tacoma; Dancers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wilson, James; Rausch, Joyce; Stout, Mildred;

Jason Lee Junior High School, Roland Borhek, Architect; 1925. General view. (T.Times, Spring Editon)

Public Schools--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Music Festival at Jason Lee. Two dancing couples being serenaded by three boys. All are wearing Mexican costumes. Musical numbers with a Gypsy, Spanish or Mexican theme were offered in the program "Say It With Music," staged by music teacher Kathryn Bruner. (T. Times, 5/14/1940, p. 5).

Public schools--Tacoma; Music festivals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Dancers--Tacoma; Costumes;