Tacoma High School (Stadium High School) Silver Anniversary Reunion for the Class of 1909, held at "Country Gardens." Ordered by Mrs. H. V. Davies. Posed with the 25th anniversary class are their children and grandchildren. The high school building at 111 No. E St. started life as a grand hotel but was never completed. It was converted to a high school after a 1904 bond issue. It opened its doors September 10, 1906 as Tacoma High School. The school was renamed Stadium High School in 1913.

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Tacoma High School (Tacoma); Reunions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Sherman School Kindergarten class posed in front of the school in June of 1934. The young scholars display their artwork and carry American flags. Sherman school was built at this location in 1891. It was demolished in 1953. (filed with Argentum)

Sherman School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Group portraits; Education--Tacoma;

Military personnel in field with automobiles and tents; 1934 Washington National Guard encampment "Camp Draper." (filed with Argentum)

Washington National Guard (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel; Tents;

Several Washington National Guard members maneuver what appears to be a large gun at the June 1934 "Camp Draper" training encampment at Camp Murray. In 1934 divisional units trained at Camp Draper from June 16th - 30th. The National Guard was established in 1884 under Watson C. Squire, Territorial Governor. The first encampment was held August of 1885 at Chambers Prairie near Olympia.

Washington National Guard (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel;

Battery F, 148th Field Artillery at the Washington National Guard encampment "Camp Draper," located at Camp Murray. The 148th F.A. was headquartered in Tacoma.

Washington National Guard, Battery F 148th F.A. (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel;

Battery F-148th F.A.-Camp Draper, men and tents in field. The Washington National Guard 148th Field Artillery was headquartered in Tacoma. Each year the Wa. Nat'l. Guard held a training exercise at Camp Murray. It was given a different honorary title each year. In 1934, the exercise was named "Camp Draper." (filed with Argentum)

Washington National Guard, Battery F 148th F.A. (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel; Tents;

Camp Draper, the June 1934 training encampment for the Washington National Guard, held at Camp Murray. Artillery is lined up on a plain for training exercises.

Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Arms & armament; Artillery (Weaponry)--1930-1940;

Military personnel lounge on the grass listening to a speaker located under the tent at the June 1934 Washington National Guard encampment at Camp Murray. The encampment was held each year to train the guard in military exercises. In 1934, the encampment was named "Camp Draper." The Wa. National Guard was established in 1884 under Territorial Governor Watson C. Squire to protect the state, preserve law and order and support the national armed forces.

Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Washington National Guard (Wash.);

A show of Washington National Guard military force for what appear to be invited guests at the 1934 training encampment at Camp Murray. A tractor pulls a wagon loaded with artillery operators, all seated with their arms crossed in the same way, and also the cannon mounted on a wheeled carriage. Three of these units cross the parade grounds.

Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Arms & armament; Artillery (Weaponry)--1930-1940; Washington National Guard (Wash.); Caissons (Vehicles);

Military parade of might at the 1934 Washington National Guard encampment at Camp Murray, the "Camp Draper." These vehicles appear to be early tanks. A military band stands at one side of the parading vehicles.

Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Washington National Guard (Wash.); Military bands; Armored vehicles; Arms & armament--1930-1940;

The Washington National Guard 146th Field Artillery Band at the June 1934 encampment "Camp Draper," located at Camp Murray. The 146th F.A. was headquartered in Seattle.

Washington National Guard, 146th F.A. Band (Seattle); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel; Military bands;

Military men, tanks, trucks and cannons in field at the June 1934 Washington National Guard training encampment at Camp Murray.

Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Arms & armament; Artillery (Weaponry)--1930-1940; Washington National Guard (Wash.);

Cannons lined up against small tanks in the field at the Washington National Guard's 1934 training encampment at Camp Murrary. The name for the 1934 exercises was "Camp Draper." (filed with Argentum)

Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Washington National Guard (Wash.); Armored vehicles; Arms & armament--1930-1940;

The 148th Field Artillery Band poses for this photograph at the 1934 Washington National Guard encampment at Camp Murray. Each year the encampment was given an honorary title; in 1934, it was Camp Draper in honor of Major Sylvester Draper, former Inspector General of the Wa. Nat'l. Guard. The 148th F.A. was headquartered in Tacoma.

Washington National Guard, 148th F.A. Band (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel; Military bands;

The 161st Infantry Band poses with instruments at the Washington National Guard June 1934 encampment at Camp Murray. The name for the 1934 encampment was "Camp Draper." Tents and vehicles can be seen behind the band.

Washington National Guard, 161st Infantry Band; Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel; Military bands;

Lowell School 6A class and teacher on school steps. (Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Teachers--Tacoma--1930-1940;

University Place School, grades 3B, 3A, 4B. (filed with Argentum)

University Place School (University Place); Public schools--University Place--1930-1940; School children--University Place--1930-1940;

Stanley School 6A Class in January of 1934. The students are posed in front of the school which was built in 1925 from a design by G. W. Bullard. (filed with Argentum)

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Group portraits; Stanley Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Education--Tacoma;

Stadium High School Class of 1934 Graduation at the Armory. Instead of the now traditional cap and gown, the boys wear suits and ties and the girls wear floor length formal dresses and large corsages. The orchestra sits in folding chairs directly in front of the stage with parents and family members beyond. Stadium opened its doors as a high school in 1906; it is still in use today. The gothic spires of the French chateau look-alike at 111 No. "E" have become a Tacoma landmark.

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; State Armory (Tacoma); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Military review. Man wearing top hat and military officer in open touring automobile. (WSHS)

Military officers--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Leonard Weber, left, of Tacoma and Carl Uppman of Gig Harbor didn't attempt to put on their gas masks during the July 1934 Citizen's Military Training Camp (CMTC) exercises at Camp Murray until after the wind had whipped some of the tear gas being used for training in their direction. They received a teary eyed lesson in military preparedness. In the 1930s, young men interested in military careers could volunteer for summer training camps operated by the army. Camp Murray is at the southeast end of American Lake and is still headquarters for the Washington National Guard. (T. Times 7/13/1934, pg. 1)

Citizens Military Training Camp--Tacoma; Camp Murray (Wash.); Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military camps--Tacoma--1930-1940; Weber, Leonard; Uppman, Carl;

Soldiers seated at bench-style tables in mess hall during the July 1934 Citizen's Military Training Camp (CMTC) at Camp Murray. During the 20s and 30s, young men interested in military careers could obtain valuable experience at these camps. The work was hard, but the food was plentiful and good. The camps were intended to bridge the gap between a large wartime standing army and green military recruits. (T. Times 7/13/1934, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Citizens Military Training Camp--Tacoma; Camp Murray (Wash.); Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military camps--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Officers' Reserve Corps members receiving veterinary instruction at the July 1934 combined Officers' Reserve Corps, Citizens' Military Training (CMTC) and R.O.T.C. training camp at Camp Murray. The table is laden with medical supplies and the skull of horse. Left to right are Capt. John G. White; Capt. H.R. Leighton, assistant station veterinarian; Lt. H.T. Molloy; Major B.V. Clayton, Field Artillery Reserves; Lt. Col. K.D. Hauser, engineer reserves; and Col. George F. Weisel, engineer reserves. (T. Times 7/13/1934, pg. 1)

Citizens Military Training Camp--Tacoma; Camp Murray (Wash.); Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military camps--Tacoma--1930-1940; Officers' Reserve Corps (Wash.);

Young men "chow down" in the Camp Murray Mess Hall during the July 1934 Citizen's Military Training Camp (CMTC). at Camp Murray. They sit at picnic style tables eating, among other things, mashed potatoes and gravy, bread and pie. The camp was a combined training for the CMTC, ROTC and Officers' Reserve Corps. 68 of the 127 boys in CMTC were in camp for the first time. They were assigned to Company K in the infantry. The remainder were divided into Red, White and Blue groups in infantry and field artillery. The boys came from a radius of 100 miles of Ft. Lewis. The ROTC was composed of 79 students from Pacific Northwest Universities. (T. Times 7/13/1934, pg. 1)

Citizens Military Training Camp--Tacoma; Camp Murray (Wash.); Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military camps--Tacoma--1930-1940;

It's every man for himself as young uniformed men reach for dessert outside of the Camp Murray enlisted men's Mess Hall during the July 1934 Citizen's Military Training Camp (CMTC). The pie is going fast and there doesn't appear to be enough for all. The summer training camp combined the CMTC, ROTC and Officers' Reserve Corps for the first time. The purpose of the summer training was to acquaint young men with the armed forces in case they needed to be called up during wartime. (T. Times 7/13/1934, pg. 1) TPL-10378

Citizens Military Training Camp--Tacoma; Camp Murray (Wash.); Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military camps--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Young men in a trench are trained in the use of artillery during the July 1934 Citizen's Military Training Camp (CMTC) at Camp Murray. During the 20's and 30's, young men interested in military careers could receive training in summer camps. These camps filled the gap between a large standing army and totally untrained volunteers. In 1934, for the first time, the camp combined training for the CMTC, ROTC and Officers' Reserve Corps. (T. Times 7/13/1934, pg. 1) TPL-8614

Citizens Military Training Camp--Tacoma; Camp Murray (Wash.); Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military camps--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 08-00-1934. The Indian bone game "Sla-Hal" is enjoyed at an evening gathering of assembled tribe members in the Puyallup Valley for the annual hop harvest. The scene of the games is Audoma Park, near Alderton, 2 miles from Puyallup on the Orting Road. For the game, two teams of 10 or 12 each line up, squatting on the floor, facing one another. One side holds four small white bones, 2 with black rings and 2 all white. The team holding the bones passes them from player to player in a rapid manner called "juggling the bones." At a certain signal, the captain of the opposing team calls a halt and attempts to guess who holds the bones. The games are accompanied by rhythmical beating of sticks and tom-toms and chanting. For hours and hours they continue, with the ancient chants growing louder and louder, accompanied by the cries of encouragement from on lookers. (T. Times 8/30/1934, pg.1+)

North American Indians--Social life; Games; Gambling;

On August 22, 1934, several men standing on the roof of the Jones Building (now known as the Pantages) craned their necks to watch the airship Macon fly over the downtown skyline. Thousands lined the streets and rooftops of buildings to watch the dirigible make a wide circle over the city around 8 a.m. Construction of the dirigible cost the US two and a half million dollars. Tacoma was also visited by airships Shenandoah in 1924 and Akron in 1932. The Macon was lost over the Pacific Ocean offshore of Point Sur Feb. 12, 1935. (T. Times 8/22/1934, pg. 1)

Airships--Tacoma; Jones Building (Tacoma); Historic buildings--Tacoma;

The ghostly USS Macon, a dirigible, flew over the Jones Building (now known as the Pantages) in downtown Tacoma on August 22, 1934. The eerie airship was almost disguised by the clouds. Thousands of spectators lined the streets and rooftops of buildings to watch the dirigible make a wide circle over the city around 8 a.m. The Daily Ledger called the airship "a great silver fish of the skies." The Macon was lost over the waters of the Pacific Ocean offshore from Point Sur on February 12, 1935. (T. Times 8/22/1934, pg. 1)

Airships--Tacoma; Jones Building (Tacoma); Historic buildings--Tacoma;

An automobile crashed into the Central Bank, at 2816 6th Ave., early in the morning on Friday August 24, 1934 tearing a hole in the brick wall. Ellis Ayr Smith and Frances Urch, employees of the bank, examine the damage. The car driven by 20 year old Charles Arwood skidded 40 feet on a slippery street, slammed into the wall of the bank and introduced "drive through" banking to Tacoma. Arwood and his passenger Dorothy Roberts both escaped without serious injury. (T. Times 8/31/1934)

Central Bank (Tacoma); Smith, Ellis-Ayr; Urch, Frances; Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940; Accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940;