In February of 1952, representatives from the Tacoma Master Builders posed outside the model home, the "Tacoman," that was built by Jardeen Brothers for the fourth annual Tacoma Home Show. It was built on a lot adjoining the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. The Master Builders were sponsors of the home show and suppliers of materials for the model home. The "Tacoman" was to be complete in every detail. Builders, designers, architects and suppliers within the organization contributed suggestions for items to be included in the home's design. (TNT, 2/24/1952, p.C-14)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma; Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma);

Mrs. Robert Hyde directs the attention of Mrs. Lucille and Dr. R. Franklin Thompson to the painting entitled "Carnival", on loan to the exhibition at the College of Puget Sound. Dr. Thompson was the president of C.P.S. He and his wife were on hand to attend the Tacoma Art League's preview on October 3, 1950, of an exhibit featuring the work of two local artists, Mrs.Vera Fraser and Nelson Sears. Dr. Thompson became President of C.P.S in 1942 and served as president for 30 years.(TNT 10-8-50, p. D-4)

Art exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Artists--Tacoma--1950-1960; Thompson, R. Franklin, 1908-1999; Thompson, Lucille B.; Tacoma Art League (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

College of Puget Sound Soldiers taking exam. 235 soldiers are completing testing as they wrap up their specialized training courses at College of Puget Sound. Many will then be transferred for basic training. Major L. E. Darlington is commander of the group. Two unidentified men and R. Franklin Thompson, President of C.P.S., center, wait for testing to end in front of John M. Kittredge Hall.

World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting & enlistment--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; John M. Kittredge Hall (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

College of Puget Sound Bond Queen. Lorraine Danell was crowned the CPS War Bond Queen in the Jones Hall Auditorium by Leon Titus, Chairman of the Board. Lorraine will reign over the upcoming May Day festivities (T. Times, 5/1/44, p. 1).

Coronations; War bonds & funds; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Danell, Lorraine; Titus, Leon E.;

College of Puget Sound the Spurs at Anderson Hall. Anderson Hall was a girls' dormitory located on campus at College of Puget Sound. View of twenty unidentified students gathered at Anderson Hall and looking at maps.

Maps; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

College of Puget Sound associated students. The College of Puget Sound Loggers were having a winning basketball season in 1945. Ten freshmen basketball players and their coach get their picture taken.

Basketball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Uniforms; Gymnasiums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Basketball--Tacoma--1940-1950; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

The fourteen student members of the College of Puget Sound Choral Readers perform in recital in Jones Hall Auditorium. The group, under the direction of Martha Pearl Jones, performed a diversified program of ensemble verse readings. Members were Herb Stark, leader, Gloria Nelson, assistant leader, Doug Cullen, Ellen Davenport, Mary Kincheloe, Helen Pearson, Kaye Klopfenstein, Mel Gidley, William Gianelli, Dale Lee, David Stell, Fern McCullough, Claudia Zediker and Homer Johnson. (TNT 2-24-1950 pg. 14)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Theatrical Productions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes; Auditoriums--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Booth at the second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show featuring oil burning heating equipment distributed by P & C Heating, 763 So. 38th St. Brand names featured are International oil furnaces and La Salle heating equipment. Homeowners could now enjoy the peace and quiet of their heated home with silent operation, hot air pipes running under the floor and return air requiring no additional piping.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Furnaces--Tacoma--1950-1960; Heating & ventilation industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; HVAC systems--Tacoma--1950-1960; P & C Heating (Tacoma); Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Richaven Realtors' booth at the second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show, March 21-26, 1950 at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse.The home show featured booths with information for the home owner or future home owner. This one, sponsored by Richaven, shows how affordable it is to own your own home and displays numerous word plays on owner Ed Rich's name such as "rich opportunities for rich living."

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Richaven Realtors (Tacoma); Real estate business--Tacoma; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Booth at the second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show for Holroyd Co., 5047 So. Washington, manufacturers of concrete masonry units. The shelves at the back of the exhibit hold Holroyd concrete blocks in many shapes and forms that are used for construction. At either side of the booth, tables are set up with photographs of homes and construction sites utilizing the masonry units and forms for goers to request further information. The focal point of the display is a masonry fireplace.

Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Building materials industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Construction industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fireplaces--Tacoma--1950-1960; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Tacoma Seed Company's exhibit booth at the spring flower show, part of the Daffodil Festival, at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse March 31- April 2, 1950. The booth displayed gardening products by Miller Products Co. of Portland, Oregon, including insecticides, fertilizers, fungicides and weed killers. The display also featured Scotts Lawn and Vigoro plant food, as well as manual push lawn mowers. The show included commercial exhibits such as this one and competitive horticulture and flower arranging exhibits. Both garden club members and the general public were invited to compete for the blue ribbons. A profusion of spring flowers decorated the fieldhouse and floral wall hangings were prepared by the garden clubs. Entertainment was supplied by local choirs and bands. (TNT 3/26/1950, pg D-4, TNT 4/1/1950, pg. 1)

Tacoma Seed Co. (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Gardening equipment & supplies; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1950 : Tacoma); Flower shows--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Booth at the second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show for Kirby Co. of Tacoma, 3521 6th Ave., electric vacuum cleaner sales and service. The booth features floor polishing equipment and products as well as vacuums. Prominently displayed is the Kirby sanitation system that has eight complete units: demother, suds sprayer, mattress cleaner, rug cleaner, floor duster, floor polisher and "handi butler." A drawing was held to give away a free Kirby. The company persuaded home show goers to purchase by telling them that "your home deserves a Kirby."

Vacuum cleaners; Appliances; Kirby Co. (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

View of people walking through the first annual home show being held at College of Puget Sound's new Memorial Fieldhouse gymnasium in May of 1949. They are gathering home improvement and home furnishings information from the exhibition booths. South Tacoma Radio and Record Bar has 1949 televisions models by RCA Victor, Motorola, GE and Admiral on display; this business is owned by Walter L. King. South Tacoma Radio are offering their customers free labor on the appliances ordered from the home show.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Televisions; Spectators--Tacoma; South Tacoma Radio & Record Bar (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

E. L. Hull Hardwood Floor Company specialized in the wholesale and retail of hardwood flooring, thresholds and stair treads. The company was owned by Edward L. Hull, and located on South Tacoma Way and South Sprague Avenue. View of display booth featuring E. L. Hull Hardwood Floor Company products; unidentified man is sitting at table with additional pamphlets of information, hardwood floor samples in background.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; E. L. Hull Hardwood Floor Co. (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Witte and O'Flyng Incorporated were building contractors that specialized in residential and commercial construction, remodeling, prefabrication, development building and property management. The company's officers were: Ray O'Flyng, President and Walter Witte, Secretary-Treasurer. View of three unidentified men standing at the Witte and O'Flyng exhibit booth at the Tacoma home show; home building information is available.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Witte & O'Flyng, Inc. (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

The College of Puget Sound's basketball team is getting ready for the upcoming season of games against Pacific Lutheran College, St. Martin's College, University of Washington and others. C.P.S. basketball coaches feel they have a strong team this year. Their line-up includes, from left to right: Bob Rinker, center; Bob Angeline, guard; Bill Richey, forward; Bill Stivers, guard; and Rod Gibbs, center (T.N.T., 2/13/49, p. B-5). TPL-10483

Basketball players--Tacoma; Basketball--Tacoma; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

CPS. The College of Puget Sound 1948 football team. Coach John Heinrick is standing of the far right. John Heinrick was also Athletic Director of the college.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Heinrick, John; Football players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Coaching (Athletics)--Tacoma--1940-1950;

College of Puget Sound was showing more slides and film in their classes, they were supplementing the textbooks and classroom lectures in order to provide a stronger learning experience. College of Puget Sound had students operating their Visual Education Program. View of Richard Falk, CPS student, cadet teacher at Stadium High School and the director of the new Visual Education Service at CPS (T.N.T., 11/28/48, p. A-12).

Equipment; Projectors; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Falk, Richard;

In 1948 College of Puget Sound had the Memorial Fieldhouse built, this building was dedicated in 1949 to those CPS students who died while serving in World War II. In 1949 the President's Residence would be constructed; Dugan, Mock and Morrison were the architects. Aerial view of the College of Puget Sound, Union Avenue and main administration building, in center of photograph.

Education--Tacoma; Streets--Tacoma; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Aerial photographs; Aerial views; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

University of Washington faculty member, Jeanette Tomlinson, would be presenting the United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organizations' role in the world of arts. A tea reception and an art exhibition would be hosted at College of Puget Sound's Jones Hall. Left to right: William Erickson, Hilda Erickson, Marian Seymour serving tea, Victor E. Erickson, Muriel Wilson and Mrs. C. E. Haines (T. Times, 1/23/49, p. 22).

Tea parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Art; Art exhibitions--Tacoma; Receptions--Tacoma; Hats--1940-1950; Jones Hall (Tacoma); University of Washington ; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; UNESCO (Tacoma);

Pacific Northwest's Women's Society of Christian Service were holding a conference at College of Puget Sound. The guest of honor was Thelma Stevens, Executive Secretary of Christian Social Relations, and Dr. Thompson would also be speaking. View of group of 70 women from the Women's Society of Christian Service standing with College of Puget Sound's President Dr. R. Franklin Thompson (fifth from left), on steps of Jones Hall (T. Times, 7/31/48, p. 2) [Note: Photo appears cropped due to size.]

Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College presidents--Tacoma; Jones Hall (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Several interiors at CPS, Murtough Supply, Frank Murtough. A view of the stage in the Jones Hall auditorium from the upper balcony. A grand piano is positioned in the middle of the stage, an upright piano sits to the left of the stage and an organ is seen on the right. The box in the lower right corner states, "Federal floor finishes used throughout auditorium, Jones Hall, College of Puget Sound, supplied by Murtough Supply Company, Tacoma, Washington".

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Jones Hall (Tacoma); Stages (Platforms); Auditoriums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Balconies--Tacoma; Pianos; Organs;

Layout on Beaux Arts Ball, Times, Mrs. MacDonald. Five persons are dressed the same in black-face, long johns, big feet, mop wigs and clocks hung on chains around their necks. They are chained together and carry brown paper bags. One of them holds an opened umbrella over her (?) head. Other people attending the ball are seen in the background in various costumes.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes; Masquerades--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Tacoma Art League sponsored the 17th annual South & West art exhibit in the College of Puget Sound's Jones Hall beginning on April 3, 1957. 64 entries were accepted out of the 204 submitted. Robert Feasley, C.P.S. art instructor, won "Best of Show" for his oil "City Night." First prize in watercolors went to Ruth Babbit for her "Riot." Three men and a woman with corsage are pictured gazing at a framed painting at the art show preview. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Art League. (TT 3-31-57, D-14, TNT 4-7-57, D-14)

Tacoma Art League (Tacoma); Art exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Tacoma Art League reproduction. Two women prepare for the Tacoma Art League show in Jones Hall on the campus of the College of Puget Sound in late September, 1957. One woman holds up a drawing of an Asian multi-tiered building; a similar, or perhaps the same, architectural model is adjacent on the table. Also on the table is a landscaping design with small rocks placed among the geometric shapes. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Art League.

Tacoma Art League (Tacoma); Art exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The third annual Pansy Ring Tea took place at the College of Puget Sound on May 15, 1955. It was sponsored by the active members and alumnae of the Phi Zeta chapter of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. The tea honors senior women and is a tradition of nearly all Tri Delta chapters in the United States and Canada. The tea featured a style show, climaxed by a bridal party. All engaged and recently married seniors received special recognition. (TNT 5/8/1955, pg. D-6)

Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flowers--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Booth #65, sponsored by Acme Construction Co., at the 1952 Tacoma Home Show, April 3-6, 1952 at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. The sign to the left tells the showgoer that the displayed roof is the same one installed on the model home the "Tacoman" built adjoining the CPS fieldhouse. The small triangular sign on the right lets passerbys know that they also install the popular asbestos siding. The company's specialty was remodeling, re-roofing and re-siding residential properties. The company was owned by Leonard E. Hunt and Howard W. Underwood and was located at 604 So. 13th.

Acme Construction Co. (Tacoma); Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Construction industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

One of three bedrooms located in the "Tacoman," the model home built adjoining the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse for the fourth annual Tacoma Home Show. Each bedroom featured easy-to-reach built-in storage space for clothing and easy to open ventilating panels adjacent to the windows. A very bright wallpaper covers the rear wall.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wallpapers--1950-1960; Beds--1950-1960;

Exhibit booth at the fourth annual Tacoma Home Show, April 3-6, 1952, for Richaven Realtors. The company was owned by Edward D. Rich, President and Broker, and Edith Pynchon Rich, Secretary- treasurer and was located at 2010 6th Ave. Their slogan was a word play on their last name, " Rich Opportunities for Rich Living." The booth has photographs of homes offered for sale through Richaven and advertises "low down payments."

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Richaven Realtors (Tacoma); Real estate business--Tacoma;

Tacoma Master Builders Association's booth, sponsors of the 1952 Greater Tacoma Home Show, April 3-6, at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. The booth featured the largest collection of colored transparencies in the Pacific Northwest. Each of the 11 x 14 illuminated pictures was of a Tacoma home recently built by Association members.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma);