Pupils at Washington School posed for a group portrait on May 18, 1924, in front of the school doors. These boys and girls appear to be among the oldest in the elementary school. G46.1-151

School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Washington School (Tacoma);

Five cast members of the College of Puget Sound play, "The Boomerang," appear before the camera on May 16, 1924. Front row: Willabelle Hoage, Harley Notter, unidentified. Back row: Wendell Brown, Richard Weir. The three-act comedy would be presented at the Tacoma Theatre on May 22nd, under the direction of Professor George Hedley. G67.1-021 (1924 Tamanawas, p. 93-article; TNT 5-19-24, p. 2-alternate photograph)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Actors--Tacoma--1920-1930; Actresses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hoage, Willabelle; Notter, Harley; Brown, Wendell; Weir, Richard;

Unidentified class at Sherman School having their picture taken on May 21, 1924. Sherman was an elementary school located at 3811 North Cheyenne.

Sherman School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; School children--Tacoma--1920-1930;

In June of 1924, the Bryant School baseball team claimed the North End Pennant for the Grammar School League by winning 8 straight games against 8 different teams. Posing proudly in the lower row are Bruno Manarino, Charles Burr, Earl Butler & Lavern Kolstead (plus two young men unidentified in the paper.) Top row, left to right, Eugene Dix, Francis Voliginy, Grant Evans, Robert Lacy, Principal R.F. Bown, Arthur Westle, Clement Nelson and Delbert Bowler. Bryant School was located at 708 South Ainsworth Avenue. The school, designed by Bullard & Bullard, was used for 70 years, from 1890-1961, by Tacoma students. It was demolished after the construction of a new school. (TNT 6/12/1924, pg. 17) G46.1-022

Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma); Baseball players--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Children from Grant (Elementary) School were dressed in a variety of costumes depicting other nations in late April of 1922. Some of the clothing was undoubtedly retrieved from the children's own homes, perhaps relics from older generations. It is believed that the children, numbering 40, had sung and danced in a musical play, "A Meeting of Nations," before the Grant P.T.A. on April 28, 1922. The Grant P.T.A. had its biggest meeting of the year to support the 30-10 initiative which sought to equalize school funding. Grant School is located at 1018 North Prospect and was named for former President of the United States Ulysses S. Grant. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 4-30-22, D-7-article)

School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Grant School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Costumes;

A class in "Primary Methods" was taught by Mrs. Hayner during the 1922 summer session at the College of Puget Sound. There were several different classes in the Religious Education department being held at the college, then located at 602 No. Sprague Ave. The small class posed on the steps of the school on August 2, 1922. G67.1-019

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A packed classroom of children gaze at a new radio at Central School on September 19, 1930. TPL-3232; G46.1-051

Central School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Radios;

This view of the College of Puget Sound campus was taken on a lovely spring day in 1931. By this time the school had been at its North Warner address for seven years. The major buildings on campus were constructed of brick and resembled those built in Tudor style. G67.1-003

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Lincoln High School presented its annual Christmas program on December 22, 1931. The 60-piece orchestra and 100-member chorus posed together with director, Margaret Goheen (far left, first row). Handel's "Messiah, " Lincoln High School's oratorio was so much in demand that a repeat performance was held the following Sunday at Mason Methodist Church. 2600 people wanted free admission to the school performance but the school auditorium only had 1500 seats. The News Tribune reported that the students gave a fine performance with a pleasing appearance by the singers, dressed in black and white surplices for the chorus and white for the soloists. G47.1-001 (TNT 12-22-31, p. 1-article; TNT 12-23-31, p. 14-article)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Choirs (Music)--1930-1940; Goheen, Margaret;

1923 May Day Queen. Babbie Gilpin was crowned Queen of May at Annie Wright Seminary's annual Field Day held on May 12, 1923. She is pictured here along with her royal court. Ceremonies were held in the afternoon on the Seminary's lawn where Miss Gilpin passed through an aisle formed by students all wearing white. She was crowned by Miss Frances Clemmer, her maid of honor. G10.1-094 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 5-13-23, p. 4-A-article & alternate pictures of Miss Clemmer and Miss Gilpin)

Gilpin, Babbie; Clemmer, Frances; May Day--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Festivals--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Undated photograph of Stadium High School overlooking Commencement Bay. This photograph of the majestic brick and turreted school was probably taken in the 1920s. Boland A7920.

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma; Commencement Bay (Wash.);

ca. 1919. Park Lodge School's "Primary Grade" in 1919; copy of Cooke photograph made in April of 1923. Park Lodge School was located in Lakewood at 10020 Gravelly Lake Dr. S.W. These youngsters may have been in the kindergarten or first grade. TPL-4410

Park Lodge School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1920-1930; School children--Lakewood--1920-1930;

Senior play at Annie Wright Seminary. Wearing makeup and garbed in costume, these twelve Annie Wright seniors are posed on June 22, 1919, on the school grounds in preparation for their senior class play. Since Annie Wright had an all-female population in 1919, all roles were played by girls including the male parts. The private school was located at that time in modified Queen Anne buildings at 611 Division Avenue. G64.1-054

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1910-1920; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1910-1920; Actresses; Theatrical productions--Tacoma;

In 1922, small children lined up by wooden school desks to participate in a flag salute at an unidentified Eatonville grade school. This may have been a first or second grade class. School had only been in session since the beginning part of September so these small pupils could still have been learning school routines. G46.1-053

School children--Eatonville; Elementary schools--Eatonville; Public schools--Eatonville; Flags--United States; Flag salutes--Eatonville; Saluting--Eatonville;

Staff and student body of Eatonville High School posed outside the two-story (and basement) brick school on September 22, 1922. The school is still located at 302 Mashell Ave. North in this small Pierce County town southeast of Tacoma. TPL-5791; G7.1-057 (also listed as G72.1-091)

Eatonville High School (Eatonville); Public schools--Eatonville; Students--Eatonville--1920-1930;

Twelve members of the Y.W. C.A. cabinet posed on the porch steps of the College of Puget Sound's main building on November 10, 1922. At that time, C.P.S. was located at 602 North Sprague Avenue (now the site of Jason Lee Middle School). The annual Y.W.C.A. advisory board tea was held on November 23, 1922, to honor C.P.S. girls. Many of the school's female students were interested in the college Y.W.C.A. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 11-5-22, 4-D-article on tea)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma);

The 47-piece Lincoln High School band posed for a group portrait on January 19, 1923. Many of the band members are holding their instruments: cymbals, trumpets, drums, clarinents, horns and tubas. TPL-3197

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Youth bands--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Almost 1,000 individuals gathered to see the cornerstone laying ceremony on February 22, 1924 at Jones Hall, the first building to be constructed on the new campus of the College of Puget Sound at 1500 No. Warner St. At this time the college was located at 602 No. Sprague Ave. (now the site of Jason Lee Middle School.) To the extreme left is philanthropist Franke M. Tobey Jones, who was the donor of the building. It was dedicated to her late husband Charles H. Jones, one of the founders of the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. To the left of the flag is D.D. Brown, presiding Elder at the time the first cornerstone was laid at the college's original location, and to the right is Dr.(Rev.) David G. LeSourd, one of the college's trustees and original planners. (TNT 2/23/1924, pg. 3) G67.1-035

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma); Jones Hall (Tacoma); Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cornerstone laying--Tacoma--1920-1930; Jones, Franke M. Tobey; LeSourd, David G.; Brown, D.D.;

The cast of the Stadium High School opera, the "Sultan of Sulu," on stage. The opera, an annual presentation at Stadium High School, was the largest and according to the school yearbook "Tahoma," the "most important musical event of the year." In 1924, the musical comedy production of the "Sultan of Sulu" ran three nights from March 13-15, in order to accommodate the always large crowds. Although there was officially no leading role, good notices were received by Kearney Walton who played Kiram the Sultan and foreshadowing later roles in Hollywood, Herman Brix as Col. Jefferson Budd. After graduation, Herman Brix would become an Olympian and actor, later known as Bruce Bennett. (1924 Tahoma, p. 164-67) G64.1-073

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Actors--Tacoma--1920-1930; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1920-1930; Walton, Kearney; Brix, Herman;

8A Class - Sheridan School. On January 19, 1925, the 8A class of Sheridan School posed for what was probably the class graduation picture. Its teacher and/or school principal are also included. Sheridan (Elementary) School was located at 5317 McKinley Ave. The school, which had been built in 1908 to replace an older building, was named in honor of Civil War General Philip H. Sheridan.

School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Sheridan School (Tacoma);

Raynor Chapel. This is an interior view of Raynor Chapel at Annie Wright Seminary in March of 1925. A narrow wood pathway leads between the rows of wooden pews to the alcove containing the altar with stained glass window above. An open beamed ceiling accentuates the heavy use of wood inside the chapel. Raynor Chapel was erected in honor of Mrs. Amanda Raynor, vice-president of the school for many years. Jesse Thomas donated the stained glass window in memory of his wife. The Tacoma Rotary Club presented the school with the altar as a gift. (See A1034, image 1, for additional view of the chapel's interior)

Private schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Raynor Chapel (Tacoma);

Every nook-and-cranny in Stadium Bowl is jam-packed for 1926's 4th of July festivities. 40,000 witnessed the celebration of the 150th anniversary of American independence. Participants in the night's celebration included marines from the battleships in Commencement Bay and the guns of battery B, 10th Field Artillery from Camp Lewis. The program was sponsored by the American Legion and was held on Monday, July 5th. Stadium High School overlooks the Bowl on the left. BU11,616 (TDL 7-6-26, p. 1+) TPL-10131

Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Stadium High School (Tacoma); Crowds--Tacoma--1920-1930; Spectators--Tacoma--1920-1930; Celebrations--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1921. Pacific Luthern College's (later University) first building dominates the landscape in 1921. Designed by architect August Heide, the cornerstone was laid in 1891, one year after the college was founded. Known first as "Old Main," the landmark structure was renamed Harstad Hall for the school's first president, the Rev. B. A. Harstad. (B5709)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1920-1930; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings--1920-1930;

More than forty little faces would greet the teacher of this Sherman (Elementary) School class in 1924. The children are seated quietly in furniture common to the times - desks connected to the wooden seats in front of them. Several hats hang on pegs fastened to the classroom door.

Sherman School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; School children--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Picture Day at Sherman (Elementary) School in Tacoma's North End meant that the school children dressed in neat and tidy clothing - including ties for some of the boys -to have their classroom photograph taken on May 21, 1924. This class had about 40 pupils which was probably not uncommon during this time.

Sherman School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; School children--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Many of these youngsters look stoically at the camera during classroom picture day at Sherman Elementary in May of 1924. Sherman School, named after Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman, was located in the city's North End. To ease overcrowding, a new Sherman Elementary would be built in 1954 and the old school demolished. G46.1-145

Sherman School (Tacoma)--Group portraits--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; School children--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This arched entranceway leads to the auditorium on the new campus of the College of Puget Sound, 1500 North Warner St., in October of 1924. A large lobby with two framed paintings precedes the entranceway. The campus had relocated to the North Warner location from 602 No. Sprague Ave. (now site of Jason Lee Middle School). G67.1-012

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Auditoriums--Tacoma--1920-1930; Lobbies--Tacoma--1920-1930;

In February of 1922, Manley Edwards (extreme right, front row) was elected president of Lincoln High School's newly organized Radio Club. The club had attracted over 40 male and female students, many of whom were licensed radio operators, and was looking to add more members. Faculty advisor A.J. Bell had organized classes in radio which were held during school hours and were taught by club members. The Board of Education had given a gift of $150 to buy a radio set, but the club members decided to build their own instead using the school's electrical shop. Names of the club members were listed in the Tacoma Daily Ledger's April 5, 1922, issue. TPL-3196; G47.1-003 (Lincolnian March 1922, p. 16-article; Lincolnian April 1922, p. 12-article; TDL 4-5-22, p. 4)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Radio Club (Tacoma); Edwards, Manley;

Mr. Eiselen conducted a Bible seminar at the College of Puget Sound's Religious Education summer school in 1922. The students, mostly male, posed on the steps of the school, then located at 602 No. Sprague Ave. (now the site of Jason Lee Middle School) . The man in the top row, far left next to the column, has been identified as Tom Swayze who would become Tacoma's City Controller and later state Director of Licenses. TPL-6688; G67.1-020

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Swayze, Tom;

Seven small children stand in front of the massive Roosevelt Elementary School, 3550 E. Roosevelt Ave., on January 12, 1928. This was the second building on this site as the original structure, built in 1904, was sold and removed upon the construction of a new brick building in 1921. Roosevelt Elementary was named in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt. The second Roosevelt Elementary would be subsequently remodeled and added onto in later years. BU-11341

Roosevelt Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;