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.

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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)

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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).

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Performers in the spring music festival at Jason Lee. A series of gypsy, Spanish and Mexican musical numbers were performed under the title "Say It with Music," planned and staged by music teacher Kathryn Bruner. The concert included several hundred student performers from the boys and girls glee clubs, band, orchestra, choir and general music classes. Here the performers are attired in Mexican costumes. They performed folk and dance tunes from Mexico. (T. Times 5/10/1940, pg. 20)

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

The orchestra at Jason Lee Middle School boasted two sets of identical twins in 1940. Anthony and Albert Mazzuca, age 15, on clarinet, and Fay and Fern Tschan on Mellophone. Both sets of twins went on to Stadium High School. Anthony and Albert continued to play in the band, and graduated in 1943. Fay and Fern took up other pursuits including the Rifle Club; they were both on the senior honor roll when they graduated in 1945. (T. Times 2/2/1940 p.11)

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On April 13, 1939, Ted Shawn and his company of male dancers performed at Jason Lee. Interested spectators in their "smart spring ensembles" were Lillian (Mrs. Robert M.) Jackson, Shannon Smith and Alta (Mrs. George H.) Raleigh. Divinity student Shawn had taken up dance as therapy after a bout with diphtheria left him temporarily paralyzed. He discovered a passion for dance that would guide the remainder of his life. He was one of the early pioneers of 20th century modern dance. (T. Times, 4/15/1939, p. 7)

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How to Teach Religion was one of the classes taught at the College of Puget Sound's summer session in 1922. Members of Professor Miller's class posed on August 2nd on the steps of the main building. The school had been established in 1888 by the Methodist Episcopal Church. G67.1-016

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Vaal Stark, regional director of Girl Scouts from Palo Alto, California, awarded Golden Eaglet insignia to Margaret Miller (center) and Winifred Tuft (r) of Tacoma at the spring Court of Awards ceremony held at Jason Lee Intermediate School in May of 1925. The Golden Eaglet was then the highest award given by the Girl Scouts. Recipients had to possess at least 21 merit badges, been a scout for at least three years and meet other obligations. Margaret Miller had earned 42 merit badges, achieved 100% attendance in four years at Scout meetings and won many honors. Winifred Tuft also had won honors in all branches of Scout work and had 100% attendance over two years at Scout meetings. G23.1-117 (TNT 5-8-25, p. 7, 10-articles; TNT 5-9-25, p. 1)

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Participating in the November 9, 1973, "Puttin' on the Style" music show at Jason Lee's auditorium were the popular barbershop quartet, the "Most Happy Fellows." The singers had won numerous honors for their excellent harmonizing. Proceeds of the fifth annual show which this year ran for two nights, November 9th and 10th, were marked for the Washington Association of Retarded Children and a traveling fund for Sweet Adelines. From L-R: Top tenor, Bob Hodge; Lead tenor, Larry Hassler; Bass, Ken Hawkinson; and Baritone, Bob Jones. Photograph ordered by the Greater Tacoma Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc. (TNT 11-7-73, A-10- article)

Barbershop quartets; Musical ensembles--Tacoma; Singers;

Four members of the "Sweet Adelines" sing in harmony at the "Puttin' on the Style" musical show on November 9, 1973. The show, sponsored by the Greater Tacoma Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc., was held at the Jason Lee Auditorium, 602 No. Sprague Ave. on two consecutive evenings. The Sweet Adelines were part of an international nonprofit music education association that promoted the art of women singing barbershop style of four-part, a cappella harmony. Photograph ordered by the Greater Tacoma Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc.

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ca. 1934. Jason Lee School baseball team, circa 1934. (WSHS)

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ca. 1935. Jason Lee Orchestra. Students with instruments and conductor in front of school. (11/7/1935, pg. 14- see newspaper caption for names)

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ca. 1934. General view of Jason Lee Intermediate School, circa 1934, with trolley wire in foreground. The Gothic Revival school designed by Roland Borhek opened in 1924. It was the first and largest of six new intermediate schools built from the proceeds of a 1923 bond issue. As more education became essential, the high schools were overcrowded. In 1920, the 6-3-3 elementary, intermediate, high school plan was designed to relieve overcrowding and a 2.4 million bond issue passed to build the 6 new schools. Originally named West Intermediate school, the name was soon changed to Jason Lee to honor an early Northwest missionary pioneer. The school is built on the site of the old College of Puget Sound campus at Sixth and No. Sprague. In 1928, the name was changed to Jason Lee Junior High, and later to middle school. ("For the record" by Winnifred L. Olsen)

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On March 31, 1942, a "Defense Rally for Business Men" was held at Jason Lee Junior High to boost War Bond sales. Those pictured in front of the huge portrait of General Douglas McArthur included: E.H. Forbes, C.A. Erdahl, Mayor Harry P. Cain, John Jewett, F.T. Treichel, Jack Shapiro, W.G. Pinches, Al Copp, C.G. Jennings and Ted Brown. Over 1800 Tacoma and Pierce County retailers jammed into the auditorium, filling the aisles; while more were turned away. They were asked to pledge regular purchases of bonds by their company, as well as requesting that their employees sell bonds. Employers were entreated to set up a payroll allotment plan that would allow their workers to invest in war savings bonds. This plan had a two fold purpose. It helped build a war chest, and it helped stop inflation by absorbing into savings the extra purchasing power generated by war industry employment. Pledges the night of the event exceeded $170,000. They were expected to top $300,000 by the end of the campaign. (T. Times 4/1/1942, pg. 1)

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Boys Glee Club in 1939 Christmas program at Jason Lee School. 34 boys on stage in pants, shirts, and jackets, half on either side of an altar with cross. (filed with Argentum)

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General exterior view of Jason Lee Intermediate School taken in January of 1940. The school designed by Roland Borhek, Architect, opened for classes in September of 1924. (T. Times) (filed with Argentum)

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All City Orchestra on stage at Jason Lee School. The All City Junior High School Orchestra represented six junior high schools as they prepared for the upcoming All City Music Festival to occur on May 3, 1940 at Jason Lee. The orchestra would be one of the major attractions of the festival which also included the All City Elementary School Orchestra and various glee and choral groups. Names of the young musicians in the Junior High Orchestra were listed in the Tacoma Times 5-3-1940 edition. (T.Times 5-3-1940, p. 11- alt. photo)

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Jason Lee Intermediate School, Boys' Glee Club. Overhead view in October of 1940 of 42 uniformed boys in three columns of 14. The Glee Club is made of boys currently in vocal music classes and performs under the direction of Kathryn Bruner. They would be performing at the first fall concert for the St. Cecelia Club at the Hotel Winthrop. (T. Times 11/8/1940, pg. 13 boys' names in caption)

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