Children walk in a school pet parade down a road in Spanaway in May of 1940. Some are holding onto dogs and other pets; others are riding decorated bicycles and a toy automobile. Early Spanaway buildings dot the background-- a false front store and a pioneer log building on the left. Image printed in reverse.

Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Parades & processions--Spanaway; Bicycles & tricycles--Spanaway; Costumes;

In March of 1940, Stadium High School presented their 28th annual opera "Desert Song." The 200 students in the cast rehearsed three months to perform the light opera March 28-30. The lead was played by Donna Mae Jaden, who later achieved fame as musical and film star Janis Paige. Pictured, left to right, are Michael Gaidosh, Margaret Repetto, David Glenn, Mel Novikoff, Donna Mae Jaden, Fred Gilbertson and Bob Mulligan. (T. Times 3/29/1940, pg. 13)

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actresses; Paige, Janis; Jaden, Donna Mae; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gaidosh, Michael; Repetto, Margaret; Glenn, David; Novikoff, Mel; Gilbertson, Fred; Mulligan, Bob;

Student cast of Stadium High School's production of "The Merry Widow." The opera would be produced March 13, 14 & 15th, 1941. It was the 29th annual production of the music department. Donna Mae Jaden (center, back row) had the starring role. She would go on to Hollywood fame as actress Janis Paige. (T. Times)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jaden, Donna Mae; Paige, Janis;

Captain Robert Gray Junior High Chorus. Many students on stage in choir robes.

Education - Schools - Public Schools - Junior High and Middle Schools - Tacoma - Captain Robert Gray Intermediate School Performing Arts - Music - Choral Music - Choral Groups

College of Puget Sound graduation exercises. Graduates, proudly wearing their caps and gowns, march three across into Jones Hall. At the 51st commencement exercises held at CPS, 92 seniors and 7 post graduates would be receiving their diplomas. The graduation ceremony was held on Saturday, June 10, 1939, at 10a.m. at Jones Hall. (T. Times 6/9/39, pg.1; 6/10/39, pg. 1)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Dr. Edward H. Todd, president of the College of Puget Sound, sits at his roll top desk studying papers. Dr. Todd was the President of CPS for 29 years, from 1913- 1942. The men's dormitory was named after Dr. Todd when it was built in 1948.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1920-1930; Todd, Edward H., 1863-1951; College presidents--Tacoma;

ca. 1927. College of Puget Sound Football, first team, circa 1927. Twenty-six players and two coaches sitting on bleachers. In 1927, the College of Puget Sound had only one athletic director and he coached all the sports teams. Clyde Wesley Hubbard was new, having arrived at the college in 1926, but he pushed his team to finish second in the conference. He was assisted by former Logger star Lynn Wright and A.A. Denman. Two team members were elected to the all-conference squad, Frank Gillihan and Dave Ferguson. (Photograph taken for, but not used in 1927 C.P.S. annual, "Tamanawas") (WSHS/Argentum)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Football players--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Franklin B. Gault Intermediate School 9A Class. (WSHS)

Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Gault Junior High School (Tacoma);

Grant School Orchestra on stage. The elementary school children shared the stage just prior to Christmas, 1941 with a towering decorated Christmas tree. Instruments held by the musicians included violins, horns and a harp.

Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Grant School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stages (Platforms); Music--Tacoma; Stringed instruments; Christmas trees--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Women attending welding class at Clover Park High School. The vocational program, which started a year ago for men, is now opened to women affording them an opportunity to aid in the war effort. The program offers classes 24 hours a day.

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--War work--Tacoma;

Women attending welding class at Clover Park High School. The classes had been offered to men wishing to enter the defense industry for over a year, but now for the first time the school was also training women.

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--War work--Tacoma;

College of Puget Sound Associated Students at KMO Radio, located in the Keyes Building. The Campus Workshop of the Conservatory of Music was presenting a program entitled "America Sings" under the direction of Leoard Jacobsen. Singers pictured left to right are Mel Novikoff, Don Robins, George Lutz, Paul Pruitt, Mary Kay Hager, Paul Raymond, Marion Clendeman, Sam Batt, Thelma Smith, Art Hansen, Peggy Doubek, Betty Heidinger Smith and Carol Webb on the piano. (T.Times 2/19/1943 p.5)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Singers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pianos;

Midland School, view of gymnasium. Original school by Hill and Mock, Architects, 1926. Complex remodeled 1943. (T. Times)

Elementary Schools--Midland; Midland School (Midland);

Simone Bland (far left), Kay Francis, and Rose Marie Guillaume sit down to enjoy the fruits of the labors of Mildred Vaught's first grade students. In April of 1943 the first grade students at Central School learned about the complexities of cooking. Working with equipment and materials provided by the Washington Dairy Council, the students prepared their own lunch, and learned how cooking depends on the skills of reading, arithmetic, writing and hygiene. (T.Times 4/24/1943 p.5)

Elementary schools--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Children--Tacoma; Central School (Tacoma); Children cooking--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Central School 1B Class. First graders learn to cook. Two unidentified boys measure carefully the ingredients to their hot cocoa. They are learning to cook in a program, partially sponsored by the Dairy Council, entitled "Winning the war by keeping well." They are studying food preparation, as well as nutrition, while practicing their math and reading. (T.Times, 4/24/1943, p. 5)

Elementary schools--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Children--Tacoma; Central School (Tacoma); Children cooking--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Interior of shop building at the new vocational training center at Clover Park High School. Classes ran 24 hours a day at the new facility which opened in February of 1943, training skilled laborers for the defense industry.

Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950; Clover Park High School (Lakewood); World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma;

Lincoln High School 1943 Graduation at Armory. Orchestra and Chorus performing. (T.Times)

Public Schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Youth orchestras--Tacoma; Choirs (Music); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Standing tall and proud, the 1943 City Grade School Baseball Champions pose on the steps of their school along with their principal, Jack Arnold. The boys attended Edison Elementary School, then located in the city's southend at 3110 So. 58th St. Several of the team have gloves and bats in hand. (l to r, front row) Ronald Peterson, centerfield; Don Jones, utility; Eddie Darnell, utility; Jack Murphy, third base; Dave Ketter, left field; Bill Uren, shortstop; Neil Thornhill, utility, and Robert Roller, short field. (l to r, back row) Ronald Billings, pitcher/manager; Paul Harris, second base; Jack Butterfield, catcher; Glen Huffman, first base/captain; Principal and Coach Jack Arnold; Joe Devereaux, catcher; Tom Lucas, utility; Kenneth Patterson, right field, and Jack Hibb, utility. (T.Times, 6/2/43, p.12)

School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baseball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Edison Elementary School (Tacoma);

Miss Arlene Wilson of Stewart Jr. High School was declared the school's third annual "posture queen" at a school assembly on Friday May 7, 1943. Demonstrating the posture that made her the winner, Miss Wilson holds the recognition plaque that she received from Principal George Burlingame as she stands in front of her court of "posture duchesses". The twelve girls represented the twelve physical education classes taught by Miss Elsie Morris. Seated behind Miss Wilson are: (l to r) Phyllis Swanson, Katherine Redal, Cynthia Harris, Pat Peterson, Lois McDonald, June McFarland, Dolores Panter, Jacqueline Jones, Jean Marshall, Nan Hartley and Carolyn Shield. (T.Times 5/10/1943,pg. 1)

School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); Pageants--Tacoma; Wilson, Arlene;

Stadium High School Class of 1943 graduation at Armory. (T. Times)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1940-1950; State Armory (Tacoma); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1943. Clover Park High School orchestra.

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950; School children--Lakewood; Youth orchestras--Lakewood; Children playing musical instruments--Lakewood--1940-1950;

Annie Wright Seminary. Dance class for girls. Several girls look on while the teacher and one of the dancers work on a position near a large mirror.

School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dancers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Annie Wright Seminary Dance. Four unidentified couples at the annual Freshman and Sophomore Formal. Beautiful chiffon and taffeta dresses were worn by Seminary students (TNT, 2/20/44, p. B-3).

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Ballroom dancing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns;

The Gault "Nonettes" were one of the vocal ensembles that performed at the Gault Junior High School annual spring music festival held on May 7, 1941. The girls in the "Nonettes were, beginning at the top row and working down: (l to r) Agnes Valor, Bernice Hassler and Virginia Meyer; second row (l to r) Bonita Olson and Bonnie Sheerin; third row (l to r) Violet Powers and Vedajean McCoy; bottom row (l to r) Leola Webster and Iris DeRocher. The festival was an all-school presentation in celebration of National Music Week. (T. Times, 5/7/1941, p. 20)

Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gault Junior High School (Tacoma); Choirs (Music); Music festivals--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;

By July of 1941, real progress was finally being made on the new athletic amphitheater being built to the northwest of Lincoln High School, some ten years after civic groups on the south end of Tacoma started campaigning for a bowl to rival the Stadium Bowl next to Stadium H.S. It was expected that the field would be completed by September of 1941, for the beginning of the school year, but WWII stopped most work on the Lincoln Bowl, and after the war funds for further construction were hard to find. The new sports stadium was finally dedicated on Friday evening September 24, 1948 over seven years after construction began. (T. Times 7/3/1941 p.7)

Public schools--Tacoma; Athletic fields--Tacoma; Progress photographs; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Aerial photographs; Aerial views;

Pictures of the cast of "Of Men and Models," an original musical produced at Lincoln High School.

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Theatrical Productions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1940-1950;

St. Leo's Parochial School Girls Glee Club. The combined Glee clubs of St. Leo's parochial high school were preparing for the spring music festival at the school auditorium, scheduled for April 29, 1941. (T. Times 4/11/1941, pg. 4- names in caption)

St. Leos Parochial School (Tacoma); Singers; Choirs (Music);

Photograph labelled "Stanley School- 6A Class, June 1941"

Stanley Elementary School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Education--Tacoma; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits;

Congressman John Coffee, center in overcoat and scarf, posed on November 21, 1942 in front of Clover Park High School with a group of men and women. Congressman Coffee was visiting the school to view the construction of a new addition, the result of a federal grant that he had fought hard to obtain. The $225,000 addition would add eight classrooms, a gym and a cafeteria.

Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950; Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Coffee, John;

Congressman John M. Coffee, center with mortar, was photographed helping with the construction of an addition to Clover Park High School November 21, 1942. His biggest aid was his assistance in obtaining the federal grant that made the $225,000 addition possible. Pictured left to right in front of the wall are Superintendent A.G. Hudtloff, Congressman Coffee, Olai Hageness, Clarence Rueger and Walter Hedlind. Back of the wall are Paul Olson, Charles Rueger, Stanley Lytle and Pete Hansen. The addition was scheduled to be ready for occupancy by mid-late Spring 1943 and would include eight classrooms, a gymnasium and a cafeteria. (T.Times 11/23/1942, pg. 6)

Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950; Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Construction--Lakewood--1940-1950; Coffee, John; Hudtloff, A.G.; Lytle, Stanley;