The presentation of 1952 May Queen Marilyn Earley to her court. Marilyn was a senior at Annie Wright where she was active in theatre, music and sports.
Members of the 1952 Annie Wright Seminary graduating class in white cap and gown, flanked by Headmistress Ruth Jenkins and the Right Reverend Stephen Fielding Bayne, Jr. The graduating class totalled 20. Class officers were Joann Schafer, Ann Gowen and Carol Baldwin. Their colors were blue and white and their class slogan was "Onward and not for ourselves alone." (Annie Wright yearbook "The Shield 1952") see yearbook for graduating class names
Annie Wright Seminary's 1952 May Day Queen Marilyn Earley, surrounded by her family. Marilyn Earley was from Gig Harbor and was the Student Body President. She was a member of Masque (the drama club), Choir and Glee Club and a First Team Hockey and Basketball Player. (Annie Wright yearbook "The Shield 1952")
Visitation School's 1952 graduating Class of 42 students taken in church sanctuary. Visitation Church was designed by C. Frank Mahon, Architect, and constructed in 1913. The school was added in 1925 and opened on September 8th with an enrollment of 170 students, at a cost of $1.00 per month for in parrish families. The school was staffed by the Benedictine Sisters of St. Benedict's Convent in Minnesota. ("A History of Pierce County" V. 3)
Church schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Altars--Tacoma; Church of the Visitation (Tacoma); School of the Visitation (Tacoma);
Exposure of DuPont school play rehearsal. The students appear to be about middle school aged and are singing under the direction of their teacher for an audience.
School children--DuPont--1950-1960; Children performing in theatrical productions--DuPont--1950-1960;
Daddies Day at Annie Wright Semimary Lower School. Girls share notebooks and art projects with fathers in classroom. The uniform at this time was a sailor-style dress. Table-type desks are large, to accommodate both child and parent. These children and their dads were photographed on May 17, 1952.
Daddies Day at Annie Wright Seminary Lower School. Elevated view of families and staff seated on wooden folding chairs at 11 tables set-up on school lawn. Servers provide food for the large crowd. Photograph was taken on May 17, 1952.
Dads' Day at Annie Wright Seminary. Dads playing softball on May 5, 1952. Catcher prepares to catch ball as player swings bat and appears to connect a hit. Other fathers wait their turn or just enjoy the game.
A rousing game of baseball is underway at Annie Wright's annual Dads Day celebration. Families were invited to the school and games were planned for this particular day set aside to honor students' Dads.
Photo of play rehearsal at Annie Wright Seminary, "The Mikado." The largest junior class in the history of Annie Wright presented the colorful Junior Operetta "The Mikado." Class officers were Leonna Saffren, Molly Dahlquist and Gloria Davis. (Annie Wright yearbook "The Shield 1952")
Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes--Japanese; Children performing in theatrical productions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1950-1960;
1952 May Day Festival at Pacific Lutheran College. Unidentified young woman wearing floral crown, holding bouquet of roses, and sitting outdoors in royal chair.
Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Beauty contestants--Parkland--1950-1960; Festivals--Parkland--1950-1960;
1952 May Day Festival at Pacific Lutheran College. May Day Queen Louise I is surrounded by young attendants. Senior Louise Stephenson was crowned as the 1952 May Day Queen with a court composed of two young ladies from each class at the College. (Pacific Lutheran College yearbook "Saga '52")
Exposure of Easter Sunrise service at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. A large choir of children and teens stands ready to sing. Services held with the rising of the sun to celebrate Easter were city wide events and well attended.
College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Easter--Tacoma; Children--Tacoma--1950-1960;
The chapel in Pacific Lutheran College's new chapel-music-speech building would seat 75 people. A rose window is seen at the front of the chapel with an altar below it.
The exterior of the chapel in Pacific Lutheran College's new chapel-music-speech building. A rose window decorates the facade over the main entrance to the building. The spire rises high above the roofline. Designed by architect John Richards, the building with its brick exterior blended well with the other college buildings.
Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Stained glass--Tacoma; Windows--Tacoma;
Students are seated in chairs with writing arms on risers in of one of the classrooms in the new chapel-music-speech building at Pacific Lutheran College. The instructor stands near the opening of the semi-circular steps up into the seating area.
Pacific Lutheran College was proud of the new combination chapel/music/speech building that would be the religious and cultural center of the campus. At a cost of $625,000, it contained a 1,238 seat auditorium, music facilities, and a radio studio. A small devotional chapel, seating 75 people, was on the third floor.
Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;
On March 24, 1952 dignitaries celebrated the ground breaking for the new addition to be built at Franklin Elementary School. From left to right: Mr. Everett Jensen, President of the Tacoma School Board, Mr. M. L. Larson, Chairman of the Tacoma Public School Building Committee, Dr. A. H. Blankenship, Superintendent of Tacoma Schools, Mrs. George Whitver, Vice President of Franklin P.T.A, Mr. L. P. Rosch, Principal of Franklin School, Mr. Nelson J. Morrison, Architect of Franklin School and Mr. C. W. Campbell, Anderson Construction co. A big scoop stands behind them to begin the larger excavation for the addition that would open in 1953.
Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Franklin School (Tacoma); School overcrowding--Tacoma; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Excavation--Tacoma--1950-1960;
The Reverend Canon Arthur Bell, Chaplain, (left) and The Right Reverend Stephen Fielding Bayne, Jr., President of Annie Wright Seminary's Board of Trustees are photographed outside the chapel at Annie Wright Seminary on March 18, 1952. Annie Wright is a private school, established in 1884. ("The Shield," school yearbook, 1952)
The four women who are the Horace Mann PTA Committee for the school's upcoming Mexican Carnival are dressed in white blouses with ruffles and embroidery and skirts with bold patterns. They hold fans and baskets to match the Mexican theme.
Horace Mann School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes; Parent-Teacher Association (Tacoma); Committees--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Practice rooms in the new chapel-music-speech building at Pacific Lutheran College. The door to one of the rooms is open showing a piano ready for use. A few special tiles with musical notes have been added among the other tiles used in the floor in the hallway. Photograph was taken in March of 1952.
Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Pianos;
A practice room in the new chapel-music-speech building at Pacific Lutheran College as photographed in March of 1952. Some of the larger instruments for an orchestra have been left in the room behind the chairs and music stands: timpani, snare drums, chimes, sousaphones, and a bass violin. A piano stands on the floor below three steps for the other musicians to perform.
Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Drums; Pianos; Music stands; Percussion instruments; Violins;
