Informal studio portrait of Jack Hill. He has the collar of his shirt raised and his dark hair in a modified pompadour. Mr. Hill had requested that his portraits be mailed to him in Topeka, Kansas. Photograph ordered by Jack Hill.

Hill, Jack; Hairstyles--Tacoma--1960-1970; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Gypsy leader Miller Stevens exchanges a handshake with George W. Johnson, executive director of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., on May 3, 1968. Mr. Stevens had hosted the first integrated Gypsy dinner in appreciation of the Office of Economic Opportunity grant which initiated the nation's first Operation Headstart program for Gypsy children. Officials from the City of Tacoma, Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., and the press attended the dinner which celebrated the birthday of St. Juarez. The event took place at the home of Kaiser Stevens, one of Mr. Stevens' sons, and the site of the future "Little Red Schoolhouse." Several telegrams were received during the course of the celebration from West Coast Gypsy leaders congratulating Miller Stevens on the Headstart program and also for his election as national "head" of the Gypsies. (TNT 5-4-68, p. 1)

Stevens, Miller; Johnson, George W.; Head Start (Tacoma); Gypsies--Tacoma; Shaking hands--Tacoma;

Gypsy children, like Miller Stevens' grandchildren above, would be able to attend the country's first Operation Headstart program specifically designated for them starting in July of 1968. The "Little Red Schoolhouse" would be located in the Commerce Street remodeled home of Kaiser Stevens, one of Gypsy leader Miller Stevens' sons. The program, designed for 15 children, was founded by the Office of Economic Opportunity through Tacoma's Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 5-4-68, p. 1)

Gypsies--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Head Start (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);

1968 Daffodil Festival Queen. Cheryl Lamka, 17-year-old Stadium High School senior, was chosen to reign over the 1968 Daffodil Festival during April 1, 1968, ceremonies at Spartan Hall in Sumner. Governor Dan Evans had the honor of crowning the new queen. She posed for her formal portrait holding a bouquet of daffodils and ferns and clutching a brass scepter. Queen Cheryl I is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Dewane Lamka and the youngest of four children. She was very active in high school, as Wilson High School annual editor, Girls Club service department head, and member of the Stadiana and Triple S, all while holding down a 3.97 grade point average. (TNT 4-2-68, p. 1)

Lamka, Cheryl; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1968 : Tacoma); Daffodils; Crowns; Scepters;

Governor Dan Evans had recently announced that Camp Murray would be made available for a free 12-week summer camp for Tacoma-area children ages 7-21 during the summer of 1968. The camp would be run by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. On April 27, 1968, several children and adults checked out the facilities at the National Guard camp. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Camps--Camp Murray; Camp Murray (Wash.);

Product display. McKenzie's fresh water BeautiBark claimed to repel slugs and weeds while providing rich ground cover and soil conditioning for lawns and landscaping. The BeautiBark, filling 2.5 cubic feet, came pressure packed in a sturdy bag. This was a product of McKenzie Fuel, 2432 E. 11th St. Photograph ordered by McKenzie Fuel. TPL-10196

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Gardening; McKenzie Fuel Co. (Tacoma);

Studio portrait of Ruth A. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson, an employee of Tacoma Public Schools, and her husband Elwood, resided at 3505 So. 8th St. She is wearing a striking wavy collar and a beehive hairdo. Photograph ordered by Ruth A. Anderson.

Anderson, Ruth A.; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hairstyles--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Surely this U.S. Army jeep is overloaded as several youngsters are stuffed onto and inside the vehicle in this April 27, 1968, photograph taken on behalf of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. They are prospective campers on the shores of American Lake at Camp Murray, the National Guard facility. 3000 children ages 7-21 would be able to spend summer camp, free of charge, at Camp Murray during the summer of 1968. The O.D.I. would be in charge of the camp and recruitment would be made basically through its various Multi-Service centers. A four-hour open house would be held on June 2, 1968, wtih entertainment provided of sky diving teams, military bands, magicians, dancers and singers. (TNT 6-2-68, A-14)

Jeep automobiles; Children--Camp Murray;

4-member combo in Hilltop residence. Seated at an organ bench are two women; drummer and sax player complete the ensemble. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Musicians--Tacoma; Saxophones; Organs; Drums--Tacoma;

Children at Sherman Elementary School, 4502 No. 39th St., squint smilingly into the sun on a bright spring day in 1968. The school, designed by Robert Billsbrough Price, had opened in 1954, replacing outdated facilities near the same location. The old school had been razed in July, 1953, to make room for playgrounds. In the late 1990's, the "new" Sherman would suffer the fate of its predecessor and be demolished for a newer version opened in 1998. Photograph ordered by Citizens Committee for School Support and used in an ad in the May 7, 1968, News Tribune asking for passage of Proposition A to build new schools and remodel several others. The caption in the ad read "Good classrooms do make a difference...End overcrowding." Passage of the school bond would not mean that taxes would increase. (Olsen: For the Record, p. 67; TNT 5-7-68, p. 10) TPL-10523

Sherman School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; School children--Tacoma--1960-1970;

George W. Johnson, executive director of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., an anti-poverty program, poses with three members of Church Women United on April 23, 1968. Johnson will speak at the group's luncheon meeting on May 3, 1968, on the topic of "Human Values in Tacoma." From L-R are: Mrs. Kenneth Rogers, Ellen (Mrs. Sherman) Pinto and Janabea (Mrs. Arthur) Gamell. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 4-28-68, D-6)

Johnson, George W.; Pinto, Ellen; Gamell, Janabea; Rogers, Kenneth--Family; Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (Tacoma);

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder of Puyallup bid farewell to their 16-year-old daughter Darlene while offering a warm welcome to 15-year-old Raquel Gilmore on April 23, 1968, as the two girls were participants in the first inter-racial family visits arranged by the Hilltop Multi-Service Center. Darlene was off to Tacoma to be the weekend guest of Sgt. and Mrs. Ples Gilmore. Both families are used to dealing with teenagers--the Schroeders have three teens while the Gilmores have five. Darlene and Raquel were excitedly looking forward to fun-packed Sundays which included church, ferry rides, big Sunday dinners and movies. Sgt. Gilmore unfortunately would not be home for this unique exchange; the Green Beret was in Panama with his regiment. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 4-28-68, D-20)

Schroeder, Henry--Homes & haunts; Schroeder, Henry; Schroeder, Henry--Family; Schroeder, Darlene; Gilmore, Raquel; Guests--Puyallup; Visiting;

Five men pose by three Northwest Gas Supply trucks carrying Doxol compressed gas on April 22, 1968. The trucks measure 65 feet in length and are 10 feet high. Signs on the tanks warn that the contents are flammable. They are parked outside Redi-Gas and Northwest Gas facilities at 14012 Pacific Ave. Photograph ordered by Transportation Equipment.

Trucks--Parkland; Northwest Gas Supply (Parkland); Redi-Gas Service (Parkland); Fuel trade--Parkland;

Student body at Birney Elementary School, 1202 So. 76th St., on April 18, 1968. Birney was one of four elementary schools added to the Tacoma School District in 1962. One of the three buildings on school grounds was to accommodate hearing impaired students. School population was set to be about 300, with the intention of mainstreaming children with hearing difficulties into regular classrooms and the overall school program. View of school children outdoors between buildings; adults in background are probably school administration. This picture was used in a News Tribune ad dated May 17, 1968, as a school bond endorsement by labor and management. Tacoma's school population was growing beyond the capacity of present schools and the ad warned that "Elementary schools need classroom space." $191,000 was requested to build an addition to Birney Elementary. Photograph ordered by Citizens Committee for School Support. TPL-8733 (Olsen: For the Record, p. 163, TNT ad 5-17-68, B-6)

Birney Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; School children--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Students at Jason Lee Junior High School, 602 No. Sprague Ave., study in their school's new science lab on April 18, 1968. Spacious work tables with built-in sinks, bright lighting, wood flooring, and lots of storage capacity were part of the science facility. A PE/industrial arts addition was planned for the near future; this was part of a $264,000 remodeling project. This photograph was used in a News Tribune ad dated May 13, 1968, asking for school bond passage. If the bond passed, similar labs would be built at Stewart, Gray and Mason Junior Highs for $90,000. Photograph ordered by the Citizens Committee for School Support. (TNT ad 5-13-68, p. 6)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; School children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Laboratories--Tacoma--1960-1970;

On April 18, 1968 the students of Mount Tahoma High School squeezed into one of the school's courtyards for a good natured group portrait. By 1968 Mt. Tahoma, which opened in September of 1961 was full to overflowing with students. This photograph was used in an advertisement that ran in the News Tribune in support of a school bond proposition which, if passed by the voters, would fund the construction of two new high schools. Tacoma's high schools were adding 450 students a year and there were already 2,400 more high school students than the state Office of Public Instruction recommended. The May 21st school bond election failed due to low voter turnout. "Tightwad Hill" next to Cheney Stadium was chosen in 1969 as the site for Tacoma's next high school; the Henry Foss High School opened there in 1973. (Photograph ordered by the Citizens Committee for School Support.) (TNT 5-17-68, B-6)

Mount Tahoma High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; Students--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Work crews from the Neighborhood Youth Corps, a Department of Labor program, help to beautify the National Guard's Camp Murray in preparation for the hordes of youngsters attending a free 12-week summer camp in 1968. The beach area had not been used by the National Guard for two years. A "Caution Men Working" sign has been placed prominently on the shores of American Lake. Governor Dan Evans had made the Camp available for 3000 Tacoma-area children aged 7-21. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 4-18-68, B-12, TNT 4-21-68, A-22)

Camps--Camp Murray; Camp Murray (Wash.); American Lake (Wash.); Signs (Notices);

It takes lots of labor to get a site ready for summer camp. These work crews spruce up Camp Murray in preparation for the upcoming 12-week free summer camp offered 3000 Tacoma-area youngsters in 1968. Governor Dan Evans had made available the National Guard post for the camp administered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. to benefit the underpriviledged. The cottages shown in this April 17, 1968, photograph will possibly house boys attending the camp. The camp would offer baseball, swimming beach, space for archery and outdoor sports, and equestrian activities. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 4-18-68, B-12, TNT 4-21-68, A-22)

Camps--Camp Murray; Camp Murray (Wash.); Laborers;

Central Seventh Day Adventist Church. Located at 615 No. Sprague, the church had its first services in August, 1953. It was designed to be modernistic in feature by Silas E. Nelsen, architect, with John Wagner, who specialized in building churches, as construction supervisor. Church members supplied much of the labor required in building the church which probably kept costs lower. The church was dedicated in February, 1963, when the building was free of debt. Laurel J. Ehrhardt was pastor at the time of this April, 1968, photograph. Photograph ordered by Central Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Central Seventh Day Adventist Church (Tacoma); Churches--Tacoma;

Light fixtures, delivered by Mayflower vans, are being put into place at the new Tacoma Mall Theater on April 17, 1968. The theater would celebrate its formal opening on May 16, 1968. Built at a cost of $1,000,000, it was the first major theater development in Tacoma in 40 years, and was the latest addition to the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center. Besides modern light fixtures, four imported $6000 crystal chandeliers would be on display. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Mall Theater. (TNT 4-18-68, B-15)

Tacoma Mall Theater (Tacoma); Light fixtures;

A curving walkway leads to the front door of the Donald McLeans, 8864 Edgewater Dr.S.W., Lakewood, in April of 1968. The modern Colonial was built in 1940, one of eleven homes on Steilacoom Lake that were built originally of kiln-dried lumber and set aside for rentals. By 1958, the home was listed to Donald and Ruth McLean. Mr. McLean was employed by Plywood Tacoma. Color photograph ordered by Mrs. Donald McLean.

McLean, Donald--Homes & haunts; Houses--Lakewood;

Exterior of new building. Bearing Sales & Service, authorized distributor of several brands of bearings, formerly was located in downtown Tacoma at 1743 Jefferson Ave. By 1968 the company had moved to 2144 Port of Tacoma Rd, a move that tripled the business's space. View of contemporary glass and concrete building taken in April of 1968. A large sign indicates that Bearing Sales & Service was a division of Bearings, Inc., a national company. Although Bearing would celebrate its 20th anniversary in Tacoma during 1968, it had been a division of Bearings, Inc. only since November of 1967. Photograph ordered by Bearing Sales & Service. (TNT 4-17-68, D-2)

Bearing Sales & Service Inc of Washington (Tacoma); Signs (Notices); Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Senator Warren G. Magnuson addresses crowd at dedication of Tacoma Narcotics Center's new halfway house on April 16, 1968. 125 state, city, and county officials attended the traditional ribbon cutting. The first of three proposed units to rehabilitate narcotics users who have already undergone successful withdrawal treatment, the three-story facility on Fawcett Avenue was funded by a half-million dollar grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity. Senator Magnuson told his listening audience that he hoped that any budget cuts in the O.E.O. would not jeopardize the program. He pledged his continued support. (TNT 4-14-68, A-10, TNT 4-17-68, A-4) ALBUM 4

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Legislators--Washington--1960-1970; Public speaking--Tacoma; Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Dedication of halfway house belonging to Narcotics Center. Photographed on April 16, 1968, were Robert Roberton, Project Director; George W. Johnson, Executive Director of Opportunity Development, Inc.; George Hess, Chairman of Advisory Committee; U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson. Senator Magnuson was on hand to cut the traditional ribbon at the Tacoma Narcotics Center's first halfway house. The three-story building was located on Fawcett Avenue betwee 25th & 27th Streets. Project director Roberton acted as host in unveiling the first of three proposed units which would rehabilitate narcotics users who have undergone successful withdrawal treatment. The facility was funded by a $534,000 grant through the Office of Economic Opportunity through September, 1968. (TNT 4-14-68, A-10, TNT, 4-17-68, p. A-4) ALBUM 4

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Legislators--Washington--1960-1970; Roberton, Robert; Johnson, George W.; Hess, George; Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970;

New officers of Job's Daughters. Job's Daughters is an international fraternal organization for young women between the ages of 11-20 who are related to Master Masons. Photograph ordered by Ben Robertson, Federal Way.

International Order of Job's Daughters (Washington); Fraternal organizations;

Moments prior to the official ribbon cutting dedicating the inaugural halfway house for the Tacoma Narcotics Center, Senator Warren G. Magnuson addressed the waiting crowd. He stated that "this center can be the hope that lights the end of the tunnel for many who have been caught in the spiral of drug abuse." Initial $534,000 funding of the project was obtained from the Office of Economic Opportunity; however, Senator Magnuson feared that budget cuts might impact severely additional funding past September, 1968. He pledged his continuing support of the project. Seated near Senator Magnuson were Tacoma Mayor A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen and City Manager David Rowlands on one side and project director Robert Roberton, the center's Advisory Board chairman George Hess, and George W. Johnson, executive director of the sponsoring Opportunity Development, Inc., on his other side. (TNT 4-14-68, A-10, TNT 4-17-68, A-4) ALBUM 4.

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Legislators--Washington--1960-1970; Public speaking--Tacoma; Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rowlands, David; Roberton, Robert; Hess, George; Johnson, George W.;

Bearing Sales & Service, 2144 Port of Tacoma Rd., was the authorized distributor of Fafnir, SKF and McGill bearings. Boxed bearings are shelved in multiple rows in the rear of the long wooden counter. The increased space at the new facility also increased the amount of inventory the firm could carry. Several folders of customer and catalog information are being utilized by Bearing's employees. 1968 was the 20th anniversary of Bearing Sales & Service in Tacoma. Photograph ordered by Bearing Sales & Service. (TNT 4-17-68, D-2)

Bearing Sales & Service Inc. of Washington (Tacoma);

Formal portrait of Benine Robertson in Job's Daughters regalia. Color photograph ordered by Ben Robertson, Federal Way.

International Order of Job's Daughters (Washington); Fraternal organizations;