George W. Johnson (r), administrative assistant Mrs. Shirley Jackson, and Dale Bridges (l) pause during work at the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., on February 7, 1968. They were preparing for the annual election of officers. Mr. Johnson was the executive director of the non-profit corporation which administered local anti-poverty programs under the guidelines established by the Office of Economic Opportunity. Mr. Bridges was the associate director . Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 4-7-68, A-14)

Johnson, George W.; Bridges, Dale; Jackson, Shirley; Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (Tacoma);

5'3" Norma Hamilton has a moment of anticipation as she adjusts the weights on the stand-up scale at the Tri-Mart Multi-Service Center on February 7, 1968. At the same time she has her waist measured by Mrs. Ruseline Armstrong, director of Tri-Mart's arts, craft and health services. Mrs. Hamilton has lost 12 pounds since joining the center's health class. On the blackboard behind the two women are encouraging reasons for losing weight: a more youthful appearance and appreciation from both the husband and self. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 4-1-68, p. 9)

Hamilton, Norma; Armstrong, Ruseline; Weight loss--Tacoma--1960-1970; Measuring--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices); Blackboards;

Preparations are being made for the launching of the 177-foot tuna seiner, the "City of Panama" on February 3, 1968. She would be sliding down the ways at Port Industrial Yard. Built by Tacoma Boatbuilding for Roland Virissimo of San Diego, the "City of Panama" was the second in the Blue Pacific class to be launched in two weeks, after "Bold Venture" on January 20th. The "City of Panama" was powered by a 2,075-horsepower electromotive diesel and could carry up to 925 tons of tuna. She would be used to fish in the waters near Puerto Rico. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. (TNT 1-30-68, p. 18) TPL-9129

Launchings--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Exterior view of Management Services, Inc. Management Services, Inc., a management consultant firm, was located at 2132 Jefferson Ave. Services offered, according to its advertising, included feasibility studies, quality control, production controls, temporary key management, marketing, procurement and industrial engineering. The 1968 City Directory lists K. Kaman as the chairman of the board. Photograph ordered by Management Services, Inc.

Management Services, Inc. (Tacoma); Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970;

On January 27, 1968, Girl Scouts gathered outside the Eastside Multi-Service Center in Salishan to help distribute pamphlets door-to-door regarding an upcoming Town Meeting on youth and drugs. Mrs. Peggy Kopf, public health educator from the Tacoma Public Schools, is believed to be standing at extreme left. The first Town Hall meeting on problems relating to drug abuse and community resources to aid those afflicted was held at Wilson High School on January 29, 1968, to a standing-room-only crowd. The next scheduled meeting, second of four, was planned for Mount Tahoma High School on January 31, 1968. Six community agencies banded together to sponsor these meetings. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 1-21-68. C-18, TNT 1-31-68, B-4)

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Canvassing--Tacoma; Leaflets;

James Turnbull (L) and Gerrit VanderEnde (R) admire the 4 X 3 wood carvings of Tacoma artist Art McKellips on January 25, 1968. The carvings, the "Victorian Home," and "the Bungalow," were part of an eight-piece mural entitled "History of American Housing" commissioned by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Mr. VanderEnde is the Chairman of the Board of the savings & loan; Mr. Turnbull is the executive vice-president of American Plywood Assn. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Assn.

VanderEnde, Gerrit; Turnbull, James; Wood carvings;

Busy pharmacist Odell Wallace accepts a brochure advertising an upcoming Town Meeting on Youth & Drugs from Mardell Buffington, Tacoma Public Schools, on January 25, 1968. Wallace was the owner of the Bayview Pharmacy, 3401 No. Proctor, and president of the Pierce County Pharmacy Association. He was on the phone enlisting membership support for the "Drugs & Youth for People Who Care" project. Four town meetings were scheduled in the Tacoma area on problems relating to drug abuse, with emphasis on drug recognition and community resources available to help. Reports of LSD and glue-sniffing were common occurrences in the daily news; town meetings were being called to alert people to the dangers and how to avoid becoming unwanted statistics. The seminars were held under the auspices of six community agencies--the County Health Department, Tacoma Public Schools, Pierce County Medical Society, Tacoma Police Department, Juvenile Court and the Narcotics Center of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 1-21-68, C-18, TNT 1-28-68, A-7)

Pharmacists--Tacoma--1960-1970;Wallace, Odell; Buffington, Mardell; Leaflets;

Master carver Art McKellips' "Victorian Home," part of an eight-piece mural of the styles and periods of housing, is being closely examined by James Turnbull (L) and Gerrit VanderEnde (R) on January 25, 1968. The collection of bas-relief wood sculptures will be on display at Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Assn., which is headed by longtime Chairman of the Board, Mr. VanderEnde. Mr. Turnbull also has a business interest in the wood carving; he is the executive vice-president of American Plywood Assn., whose products would be used in the construction of new and remodeled housing. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Assn.

VanderEnde, Gerrit; Turnbull, James; Wood carvings;

Informal portrait of young singer Diane Schuur. The teen was a guest performer at Steve's Gay '90s restaurant at the time of this January 23, 1968, photograph. "Deedles" had her first gig at the Tacoma Holiday Inn at age 9 where she sang on weekends with just a pianist and drummer. She would later be introduced at the 1979 Monterey Jazz Festival by Dizzie Gillespie, record more than a dozen albums, and been the recipient of several Grammy awards. Photograph ordered by Steve's Gay '90s. (www.baldwinpiano.com/what/schuur.html)

Schuur, Diane; Singers;

Local singer Diane Schuur playing an old-fashioned Gaines piano at Steve's Gay '90s. The young teenager was a guest performer at Steve's at the time of this January, 1968, photograph. She had had private music lessons as a small child and also learned a lot about the piano by ear. Her first single for Decca Records was a country tune, "Dear Mommy and Daddy," but she would go on to utilize her 3 and a half octave range in numerous jazz recordings. Photograph ordered by Steve's Gay '90s.

Schuur, Diane; Singers; Pianists--Tacoma--1960-1970; Pianos;

Fifteen-year-old Diane Schuur belts out a tune at Steve's Gay '90s where she was a guest performer on January 23, 1968. Born in Tacoma, Miss Schuur grew up in Auburn, the daughter of a police officer. Miss Schuur, whose first gig was with a two-piece combo at the Tacoma Holiday Inn at age 9, would grow up to become a Grammy award-winning jazz performer. (Photograph ordered by Steve's Gay '90s.)

Schuur, Diane; Singers; Pianists--Tacoma--1960-1970; Pianos;

In January of 1968, 4-year-olds Kevin Temple, Bobby Poore, and Michael Moore (l-r) listened attentively to "The Bear Came Over the Mountain" with their teacher, Mrs. Everlena Murphy of McCarver Head Start. Head Start in Tacoma was in its second year of operation. There were 300 students in the program administered by the Tacoma Public Schools through a grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity Development Inc. (TNT 2-4-68, B-4)

Head Start (Tacoma); Murphy, Everlena; Temple, Kevin; Poore, Bobby; Moore, Michael;

It looks like secrets were being whispered in this elementary school's library on January 18, 1968. Anita Babbs, age 10, shares some good news with her tutor, Ann Morgan, a UPS sophomore--she had just received her first "A." Sharon Preson, also 10, and her tutor, UPS freshman Linda Taplin, listened in. Both children were taking part in the TACT (Tacoma Area Child Tutoring) program, a project of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., whose aim was "One tutor to one tutee." College students and qualified upper-level high school students tutored children on an individual basis. More tutors were needed to cope with the program for school drop-outs . Publicity photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 2-11-68, A-21)

Libraries--Tacoma--1960-1970; Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; School children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Students--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tutoring; Babbs, Anita; Morgan, Ann; Preson, Sharon; Taplin, Linda;

Students get some extra help at one of Tacoma's elementary schools on January 18, 1968. Tutors provide one-to-one assistance in the library. This is either Stanley or McCarver Elementary. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

School children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tutoring; Libraries--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Gerrit VanderEnde and three other men gaze upon the wood carving which is part of a multi-piece set entitled "History of American Housing" on January 17, 1968. Person kneeling is believed to be master carver Art McKellips, who was responsible for the wood mural. Seated is Earl Mamlock, president of the Tacoma Board of Realtors. Standing (l-r) are Joe Hoots, Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma president and Mr. VanderEnde, chairman of the board of Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association, who had commissioned the wood sculpture. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. (TNT 1-21-68, C-20)

VanderEnde, Gerrit; Hoots, Joe; Mamlock, Earl; Wood carvings;

Gerrit VanderEnde, chairman of the board of Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan, shares a smile with the presidents of the Tacoma Board of Realtors and Tacoma Home Builders on January 17, 1968. They are admiring the fine wood sculpture of local award-winning artist Art McKellips who had recently completed a series of carvings entitled "History of American Housing." Here the three men carefully examine one of the carvings that made up the eight-piece mural; this carving is called "The Victorian Home." Standing from left to right: Joe Hoots, Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma president and Mr. VanderEnde. Seated is Earl Mamlock, newly elected president of Tacoma Board of Realtors. The mural will be on display in the lobby of Pacific First Federal. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. (TNT 1-21-68, C-20)

VanderEnde, Gerrit; Hoots, Joe; Mamlock, Earl; Wood carvings;

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was set to celebrate its Centennial on February 12-17th, 1968. The Tacoma Elks was the largest of the order and would celebrate the centennial of the national organization with a full week's programs and activities. Gathered around the table on January 16, 1968, were eleven past and present officers and trustees of Tacoma Lodge No. 174 with publicity information. Included in the photograph were Swan Johnson, Jerry Geehan, Arthur Emery, Harry Lynch, Emmett Anderson, Leonard Rowan, Clyde Alexander, Alex Wilson, Harold Sitts and Robert Holder, who was chairman of the local celebration. Photograph ordered by Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174. (TNT 1-28-68, A-20)

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Publicity; Centennial celebrations--Tacoma;

1968 Richards aerial stock footage. Stadium High School, portion of Stadium Bowl. Stadium High School, which is currently undergoing extensive remodeling in 2005, resembles a French chateau. It has a magnificent view of Commencement Bay. Built but never completed as a hotel, it converted to a high school in 1905. A small portion of Stadium Bowl, including rows of bleachers, is visible lower left corner. Originally the bowl had a seating capacity of nearly 24,000; however, after numerous mudslides, it has a reduced modern capacity of 15,000. TPL-10144

Aerial views; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma);

Additional view of "Pacific Queen." The "Pacific Queen," an all-steel tuna seiner, underwent sea trials in January of 1968. Built by Martinac Shipbuilding, she was launched in September of 1967. Once sea trials were completed, she would be turned over to her new owners, Joseph & Edward Gann of San Diego. The 165-foot fishing vessel had a 650-ton frozen tuna capacity.

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

The all-steel tuna seiner, "Pacific Queen," in sea trials. January 11, 1968, saw the Martinac-built fishing vessel undergoing sea trials before she was turned over to new owners, Joseph and Edward Gann of San Diego. She had been launched on September 16, 1967, with Mrs. Manuel O. Virissimo, wife of the new skipper, as sponsor. The "Pacific Queen" was the second boat built for Virissimo by Martinac; the first was the "Historic," a wooden tuna boat built 1949-50. The "Pacific Queen" would be manned by a crew of 13; she was capable of carrying 650 tons of frozen tuna. (TNT 9-10-67, C-23; TNT 9-17-67, C-19) TPL-9133b

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Waves break across the bow of the "Pacific Queen" tuna seiner as she undergoes sea trials on January 11, 1968. The all-steel, 165-foot vessel was launched on September 16, 1967, at Martinac Shipbuilding. Manned by a crew of 13, she could carry 650 tons of frozen tuna. Photograph ordered by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding. (TNT 9-10-67, C-23, TNT 9-17-67, C-19) TPL-9127

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Sea trials of the "Pacific Queen." A broadside view of the fishing boat, the "Pacific Queen," as she undergoes sea trials on January 11, 1968. Built by Martinac Shipbuilding for owners Joseph and Edward Gann of San Diego, the "Pacific Queen" was launched on September 16, 1967. She measured 165-feet in length and was constructed entirely of steel. (TNT 9-10-67, C-23, TNT 9-17-67, C-19) TPL-9128

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Exterior view of Bank of Tacoma's South Tacoma branch, taken on January 9, 1968. Originally established as South Tacoma State Bank in 1963, the bank changed its name to Bank of Tacoma in 1965. At the same time, it moved its headquarters to downtown Tacoma near So. 11th & Pacific. This contemporary stone edifice at on South Tacoma Way became a branch of Bank of Tacoma. Late in 1967, the Bank of Tacoma opened its newest location on Sixth Ave. and welcomed a new president, David Williams. Photograph ordered by Bank of Tacoma.

Bank of Tacoma (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Exterior of home located in the 1700 block of South "K." House, according to the 1968 City Directory, was listed as vacant. The two-story Colonial-styled home at 1710-12 South "K" (now Martin Luther King Jr. Way) appeared to be in poor condition with little front and side yard. It was built in 1908 by architect John Kerrigan. The Narcotics Center of Tacoma had asked the city for a special use permit to allow establishment of a group-care home on the west side of South "K" between 17th & 18th Sts. The Narcotics Center, part of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., anti-poverty program, wanted to make the former apartment house at 1710-12 South "K" into a halfway home for nine recovering addicts. It subsequently withdrew its application for the special permit at this location and asked the mayor for help in determining appropriate sites. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 2-4-68, D-14, TNT 2-9-68, p. 11)

Houses--Tacoma;

These are Pacific Lutheran University students who volunteered as tutors for children at Lister Elementary in early 1968. Terry Stedman, a junior at PLU, observes as PLU freshman Cathy Long helps Denise Camoza, 9, with her reading lesson. Terry and Cathy were two of the 350 college and high school students who volunteered their time in weekly two-hour sessions at one of Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., centers established in the city. Children received individual attention and help in their studies. These students were photographed in the school library. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 1-14-68, A-20)

Tutoring; School children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Lister Elementary School (Tacoma); Stedman, Terry; Long, Cathy; Camoza, Denise;

On January 9, 1968, official paperwork was signed at the Church of the Holy Communion, making the Church's parish house at 1407 So. I St. the home of the Hilltop Day Care Center. The Center started operation in mid-January, supplying needed child care to low-income parents. It was sponsored by the church and the Hilltop Multi-Service Center and operated Monday through Fridays. It had room for 37 children. The Episcopalian minister on the far right is Rev. E.O. Winckley, the pastor of the church. The woman in the middle of photograph wearing a broach is the director, Mrs. Janabea Gamell; the other woman is unidentified. The man standing is Herman Walker, head of the Hilltop Multi-Service Center. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 12-27-67, A-5, TNT 1-13-68, p. 20)

Church of the Holy Communion (Tacoma); Document signings--Tacoma; Winckley, E.O.; Clergy--Tacoma--1960-1970; Gamell, Janabea; Walker, Herman; African Americans--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hilltop Community Child Day Care Center (Tacoma);

Mrs. Janabea Gamell (later Gamell-Wilson) looks over boxes of books and toys at the Church of Holy Communion on January 9, 1968. Mrs. Gamell was the director of the Hilltop Community Child Day Care Center which was located in the parish hall of the church. The day care center would open on January 15, 1968, to house, support and oversee children of low-income parents. It was sponsored by the church and the Hilltop Multi-Service Center. Mrs. Gamell was involved in many civic and church organizations and was the mother of former Tacoma City councilwoman Dr. Dolores Silas. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 12-27-67, A-5, TNT 1-13-68, p. 20-article)

Toys; Books; Day care; Gamell, Janabea; Hilltop Community Child Day Care Center (Tacoma);

South Tacoma Motor Company, three men around a desk in office. South Tacoma Motor Co. was an authorized Chevrolet dealership located in the 5600 block of South Tacoma Way. The company had been at the same site since 1924. Photograph ordered by John Handy Organization, Detroit.

South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1960-1970;

South Tacoma Motor Company, service area. Mechanic works under the hood of a 1968 Chevrolet Impala 2-door hardtop with 307 - V8 engine. Chevrolet pickups in extreme foreground and beyond Impala, other automobiles in background. Photograph ordered by John Handy Organization, Detroit.

South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1960-1970; Chevrolet automobile; Chevrolet trucks; Mechanics (Persons)--Tacoma--1960-1970; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1960-1970;

South Tacoma Motor Company's second showroom with customers admiring 1968 Chevrolets. Clockwise from left: Impala 4-door sedan with 327 V8 engine, Camaro RS-327 convertible, Camaro SS-350. Sales personnel are on hand to answer questions; cubicles are nearby to close the deal. Photograph ordered by John Handy Organization, Detroit.

South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1960-1970; Chevrolet automobile; Showrooms--Tacoma--1960-1970;