May Queen Camilla Loftness and her court are shown at one end of the gymnasium during the festivities at Pacific Lutheran College for May Day 1950. Other members of the court were Jean Hesla, Marjorie Anderson, Doris Johnson, Shirley Rovang and Beth Gottwald. The back of the dais has been decorated as blooming cactus.

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1950-1960; Festivals--Parkland--1950-1960; Loftness, Camilla; Hesla, Jean; Anderson, Marjorie; Johnson, Doris; Rovang, Shirley; Gottwald, Beth;

May Queen Camilla Loftness and her court are shown at one end of the gymnasium during the festivities at Pacific Lutheran College for May Day 1950. Other members of the court were Jean Hesla, Marjorie Anderson, Doris Johnson, Shirley Rovang and Beth Gottwald.

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1950-1960; Festivals--Parkland--1950-1960; Loftness, Camilla; Hesla, Jean; Anderson, Marjorie; Johnson, Doris; Rovang, Shirley; Gottwald, Beth;

Folk dancers perform during the festivities at Pacific Lutheran College for May Day 1950. The men wear plaid shirts and jeans. The women wear long skirts with double rows of ruffles at the hem. May Queen Camilla Loftness and her court watch from the dais at one end of the gymnasium. Others watch from the bleachers.

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1950-1960; Folk dancing--Parkland--1950-1960; Festivals--Parkland--1950-1960; Loftness, Camilla;

The Tacoma Outboard Association displayed some humor with this action loaded float in the 1950 Daffodil Parade. The motorboat named Wha' Hoppin' pulled three water skiers on a daffodil formed sea. Spectators stand 4-5 deep on the sidewalk and in all store front windows to watch the parade. More than 100,000 viewed the parade in Tacoma. TPL-5485

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1950 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Outboard Association (Tacoma); Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Spectators--Tacoma;

Bill Philip is feeding his young son, Billy, with a baby bottle. They are seated in the boy's room fitted out with a baby bath where clean towels and clothing are stored. Happy circus-theme wallpaper is shown on the wall beside them. Bill Philip worked in his father's business delivering dynamite, among other supplies, to local mines when he and Mary Lee Odlin were married in 1948. Mary Lee's father, Reno Odlin, then president of Puget Sound Bank, didn't think that driving a dynamite truck was the right kind of job for his son-in-law so he found Bill a job with Puget Sound National Bank not long afterwards. Bill Philip took to the banking business and became president and chief executive officer of the bank in 1971 following Al Saunders. (Banking on Independence, Barry L. Provorse)

Philip, William W.--Family; Philip, William W.; Philip, William W.--Homes & haunts; Infants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bottle feeding--Tacoma; Fathers & children--Tacoma; Bankers--Tacoma;

These fourteen girls won top ratings for health and posture at Stewart Junior High School and were honored during the May Day ceremonies at the school May 5, 1950. L-R are, Velta Wolter, Patty Jacobson, Diana Wood, chosen as grand duchesses, Colleen Tingstad, who would be crowned May Queen, Janet Reape, Marlene Wallsten, Dolores Wetmore, Roberta Schwichtenberg, Janet Shaffer, Dixie Dunbar, Georgia Miller, Shirley Dale, Margaret Tillson and Arlene Brecht. Ordered by Miss Helen Andres. (TNT, 4/30/1950, p.C-12)

Public schools--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma);

Miss Dorothy Molund and Stanley Tiedeman try on engagement rings at Rhodes Department Store. No date had yet been set for their wedding but the world would now know their engagement was official. Ordered by the Tribune for brides' layout, Harry Lynch. (TNT, 5/3/1950, p.38)

Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Courtship; Rings; Molund, Dorothy; Tiedeman, Stanley; Diamonds--Tacoma; Couples--Tacoma--1950-1960; Journalism--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Class photo of eighteen students at St. Leo's School. The young women wear letter sweaters and dark skirts. Ordered by Sister Amarita.

St. Leo's Parochial School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Church schools--Tacoma;

Opening of Stauffer Chemical Company. Ordered by Wilson & George Meyer & Company. Two men are admiring the quality of the superphosphate manufactured at Stauffer Chemical. Superphosphate is a soluble mixture of phosphates used as fertilizer and is made from insoluble mineral phosphates by treatment with sulfuric acid.

Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fertilizers--Tacoma;

Opening of Stauffer Chemical Company. Ordered by Wilson & George Meyer & Company. Tacoma Feed Company have backed their Diamond T delivery truck up to the loading dock to receive a load of superphosphate.

Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Diamond T trucks; Tacoma Feed Co. (Tacoma);

The exterior of Memorial Gymnasium at Pacific Lutheran College. The gymnasium, built in 1947, was one of the most modern gyms of its type and one of the best in the Pacific Northwest. TPL-9333

Students--Parkland; Educational facilities--Parkland; Education--Parkland; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;

Ten unidentified employees of ASARCO who attended the first meeting of the Tacoma Smelter's 25 Year Club held at the Towers, 6805 6th Ave. on April 10, 1950. The club originated with 185-207 members, all active or retired employees of the Smelter with 25 or more years of service with the company. The chairmanship was passed down at the first meeting from Earl Marble, the manager of the plant who was instrumental in setting up the group, to retired plant manager Eugene A. White..

Tacoma Smelter (Tacoma);

Seven women are practicing a skit they will perform during the Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers 37th annual state convention (PTA) held in Tacoma May 1950. They have feathers (with the word "Spokane" written on each) sticking to their foreheads.The woman in the right, front drums on a cardboard drum with a stick wrapped with cloth. Ordered by the Washington State PTA Convention.

Teachers--Tacoma; Tacoma Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (Tacoma); Theatrical productions--Tacoma;

University Builders Supply's building was built just outside the Tacoma City Limits in what would become the City of University Place. The narrow, one-story building handled building materials for newly emerging neighborhoods and featured Fuller Paints. The company continued until the mid 1990's when it closed. The buildings were torn down March 2001. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

University Builders Supply (Tacoma); Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma; Lumberyards--Tacoma;

Launching of E.Coye Vergowe's boat. Two young couples and an older woman pose proudly in front of the completed motor boat built using plywood. See photograph D44,177-2 for a view of the boat during construction. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Vergowe, E.Coye; Boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Marilyn Knapp and Albert Lawrence Fisher, III, were married August 4, 1950, at Epworth Methodist Church. The bride was given in marriage by her father and wore a gown of nylon net with lace insets over ivory satin. The shirred bodice was trimmed with seed pearls at the neckline. The gathered skirt was hooped and extended to a court length train. Her flowers were white baby orchids. (TNT,8/6/1950, p.D-4)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Knapp, Marilyn--Marriage; Altars--Tacoma; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Epworth Methodist Church (Tacoma);

Five members of the Midland Orthopedic Guild are shopping at the Big Bear Store for a smorgasbord dinner held as a fund raiser for the building fund for the Tacoma Children's Hospital . Their shopping cart is already full with salamis, fig newtons, chocolate covered cookies and a small turkey with its feet still on. They are still selecting vegetables and canned goods for their preparations. They are, L-R, Mrs. Albert Asplund, Mrs. Elmer Brott, Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. Henry Bjorklund, and Mrs. George Lind. (TNT, 5/18/1950, p.C-12)

Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Midland Guild (Tacoma); Grocery carts; Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Shopping--Tacoma; Food;

Six members of the "Squadinette" committee review charts using navigational tools. The Squadronettes were the newly formed women's auxilliary of the Tacoma branch of the United States Power Squadron. Their goal was to make women better sailors. They are, L-R, Juanita L. (Mrs. Stanley) Steffens, Mrs. Jack Bennett, Mrs. Wendell Emery, Mrs. Homer Williams, Alice C. (Mrs. Howard) Trefry and Mrs. Jack Ritz. A painting of a harbor hangs on the wall behind the women. (TNT, 5/10/1950, p.13)

Women--Tacoma--1950-1960; Charts; Navigation; Steffens, Juanita L.; Bennett, Jack--Family; Emery, Wendell--Family; Williams, Homer--Family; Trefry, Alice C.; Ritz, Jack--Family; Squadronettes (Tacoma); Sailors--Tacoma--1950-1960;

An interior view of the showroom at B.F. Goodrich Company's Tacoma store. They feature a wide variety of home appliances, bicycles, tricycles, wagons, and lawn mowers in addition to automobile tires, batteries and accessories. Banners span the ceiling and a sign in the back announces their "Grand Opening".

B.F. Goodrich Co. (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Appliance stores--Tacoma;

The interior view of the drive-thru tire service area at B.F. Goodrich Company's Tacoma store. A large Buick is parked to the left. Tires fill bins and are stacked along both sides of the drive way. A vending machine on the left is stamped "Canteen" along the top.

B.F. Goodrich Co. (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Tires; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Buick automobile;

An aerial view of the 1950 Daffodil Parade, from the 1300 block of Pacific Avenue to the City Hall. The Clover Park Band and drill team marched sharply, followed by the YMBC float. Spectators lined the parade route 10 deep, climbing atop ladders, buildings, fire escapes and awnings for a better view. The cold and wet weather did not stop the crowds, and every available officer of the law was needed to direct traffic in and out of Tacoma. TPL-8494

Celebrations--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1950 : Tacoma); Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A man is shown reaching into a freezer locker in the back of the Home Mercantile, Home, Washington. He is standing on moveable plywood steps that also have a tall shelf to make adding and removing items from the lockers convenient. Such lockers were common for large quantities of meat or garden harvests when families didn't have a home freezer. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, John Richie.

Home Mercantile (Home); Freezers; Grocery stores--Home--1950-1960;

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);

After photographs of remodeled kitchen, Harold Stamey residence. This view shows a writing desk and telephone installed under the stairway and a view of the front door. A sewing machine is seen on the left by the window.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Breakfast rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stamey, Harold--Homes & haunts;

After photographs of remodeled kitchen, Harold Stamey residence. A new washer and dryer stand where formerly a mirror and a coat rack stood. The wall has been moved back to make room. Smooth surfaced cabinets have been added above the appliances and large cupboards line the wall on the left. Compare with photograph A47623-1

Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Breakfast rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stamey, Harold--Homes & haunts;

A young woman operates the new micro film camera at Olympia. Diebold, Inc., 820 3rd Ave., Seattle. Robert Andrews.

Microfilms; Cameras;

Formal photograph of Normanna Male Chorus at Normanna Hall. The Hall was the home of the Norway Club. The Chorus's costume carries out a nautical theme with blazers and Captain's hats. The Chorus, organized in 1888, was the oldest Norwegian singing organization in the west. The Chorus held its first sangerfest in Tacoma in 1906. The first director was Professor Carlo Sperati. George S. Johnson served as director for 30 years. The current conductor is Gunnar J. Malmin, center of the front row in the tuxedo, composer and director of PLC Choir of the West. (TNT 3/9/1956, pg. 7)

Normanna Male Chorus (Tacoma); Singers; Normanna Hall (Tacoma); Malmin, Gunnar J.;

Puget Sound Furniture window featuring mattresses. The store joined in celebrating National Sleep Show Week April 19-26, 1950. Ordered by American Weekly, Hearst Building, San Francisco.

Puget Sound Furniture Co. (Tacoma); Furniture stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Window displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The interior of the women's dorm at Pacific Lutheran College showing one of the lounge areas. Several women are reading in the chairs and sofas placed around the large room. Large windows look out on the campus.

Students--Parkland; Educational facilities--Parkland; Education--Parkland; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;

A copy of an architectural drawing of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Seattle, for lantern slides. The structure was to be one-story at the upper street side with tall columns at the corner entrance. A square tower was to rise from the roof line with a series of tall windows on each side. Ordered by Silas E. Nelson, Architect, Percy Ball.

Tabernacle Baptist Church (Seattle); Architectural drawings; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma);