Hawthorne School 6A class photographed in June of 1937. The ten students smile into the sunshine on the steps of their school, built in 1913 from a design by Heath and Gove. The school was razed in 1981.

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hawthorne School (Tacoma);

Four girls pose in the garden of the Poe home, where they are guests at an afternoon tea given by Miss Patricia Poe. (WSHS)

Tea parties--Tacoma--1930-1940; Socialites--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Party at Tacoma Times columnist Ed Short's home in June of 1937. Unidentified couple sitting on stairs. (T.Times, Society).

Short, Edgar T.--Homes & haunts; Couples--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stairways--Tacoma;

1937 Engagement portrait of Shannon Smith and Dr. William McMahon. The couple is sitting in directors chairs beside a round, metal patio table on a wooden deck. A decorative lattice screen and raised flower beds are behind them. The couple's engagement was formally announced on September 17, 1937, by Miss Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Raleigh. Miss Smith attended the Cornish School in Seattle and Dr. McMahon graduated from the St. Louis University School of Medicine. (T.Times, Society, 9-17-37, p. 9-photograph of Miss Smith).

Smith, Shannon Larrott; McMahon, William Alexander; Tables; Decks (Rooms & spaces);

Pre-school children at Tacoma Day Nursery sitting on the grass and holding small American flags. Each year the Tacoma Day Nursery Association sold small American flags on Flag Day to support the two nurseries operated by the Association. (T. Times 06-11-1937, pg. 3) (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Day Nursery (Tacoma); Day care--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In June of 1937, the Coast Guard Patrol Boat #402 was assigned permanently to Tacoma's Harbor. Seven members of the crew posed on the deck of their ship. They are, front row left to right, Chief Boatswain's mate T.J. Firth- commanding, Chief Machinist's Mate Floyd L. Harmon, J.J. Pinton- Seaman First Class, A.E. Davis, Seaman 2nd Class and ship's cook. Back Row: Jacob Rockov, Fireman First Class, I. W. Tucker-Boatswain's mate, A.E. Godfrey- Machinists mate First Class. The CG 402 was built on the Atlantic Coast and had previously been a rum chaser during Prohibition. She was the fastest craft in Tacoma. (T. Times 6-3-1937, pg. 8).

Vessels; Government vessels; Sea Scouts (Tacoma); Piers & wharves--Tacoma;

Detective at office desk. Man pecking away at manual typewriter on a sheet of fingerprints. (T. Times).

Cast members of Robert Gray Junior High School theatrical production pose in the bright June, 1937, sunshine on the school's steps. Seventh from the left has been tentatively identified as Leah Kelley. The junior high was eleven years old at the time of the photograph; it served the South Tacoma area student population.

Gray Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts and adult leaders off to the National Scout Jamboree in Washington D.C., June 30th to July 9th, 1937. The 17 boys and leaders came from Tacoma, Puyallup, Olympia, Centralia and Chehalis. The group left early, and made side trips to Yellowstone, Chicago, Niagara Falls and New York City on their way to the Jamboree, which was expected to draw around 30,000 Scouts. While the scouts were in the national capital, there was a laundry strike. Tacoma dads received telegrams imploring, "Dad, I'm broke. Laundry strike. Send me ten please. Rush." (see A6014 image 1 for names)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sea Scouts (Tacoma);

Mayor George Smitley, center, at meeting of the Young Men's Business Club during the planning of the organization's "Air Circus" event. Man on the left is Arthur A. Cook, secretary of the YMBC, and the one on the right is M.J. M'Caslin, chairman of the Aviation Committee. The big show, featuring races, stunts, contests, acrobatic flying, bombing contests and parachute jumps, would occur on June 13, 1937, at the Mueller-Harkins field. A Boeing transport would also be displayed. (T.Times 6-10-37, p. 4) ALBUM 11.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Young Mens Business Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Community service--Tacoma--1930-1940;

City League baseball, circa June of 1937. Man sitting at desk in fenced booth, per Richards Studio notes "Mr. Goldwater behind wire." (filed with Argentum)

Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Party at Ed Short's home. Two unidentified guests in conversation at the party held in June of 1937. ( T.Times, Society).

Short, Edgar T.--Homes & haunts;

Party at Ed Short's home. Happy guests are pictured in this June of 1937 photograph. Mr. Short was a feature writer and columnist for the Tacoma Times newspaper. He was the first City Editor of the paper back in the early 1900's. (T.Times, Society).

Short, Edgar T.--Homes & haunts;

Mayor George A. Smitley shakes hands with J. Lee Kress at his office in (Old) City Hall while congratulating the businessman on the opening of his new Malt Shop in the Bostwick Building. Young Mr. Kress' new Tacoma establishment would be located at the front of the flatiron building. It would serve 40 in both private booths and counter service. The Kress Malt Shop is owned solely by Mr. Kress and will be union operated. Mr. Kress was educated in Tacoma schools and has had much experience in the food and fountain service business. He already owns two other Kress Malt Shops in Olympia. (T. Times 7-2-37, p.4) ALBUM 11.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Kress, J. Lee; Shaking hands--Tacoma;

Mayor George A. Smitley hands J. Lee Kress a letter at his office in (Old) City Hall congratulating the businessman on the opening of his new Malt Shop in the Bostwick Building. Mayor Smitley is a personal friend of Mr. Kress; the letter welcomed him back to Tacoma and thanked him for the improvements to the area. He wished Mr. Kress a successful career. This is the third Kress Malted Milk Shop in the Puget Sound area with two others in Olympia. (T. Times 7-2-37, page 4.) ALBUM 11.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Kress, J. Lee;

Mayor George A. Smitley and businessman J. Lee Kress in a July 1, 1937, photograph taken at (Old) City Hall. Mr. Kress, a personal friend of the mayor's, was opening a new Malt Shop in the Bostwick Building. The men are holding a letter from the mayor that welcomes Mr. Kress back to the Tacoma area. He also owned two other Malt Shops in the Olympia area. (T.Times 7-2-37, p. 4)

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Kress, J. Lee;

On July 8, 1937 Douglas Gonyea, Martha Turner, Margaret McGinnis and Robert Prins sipped bottled sodas in front of the check room at the King Roller Skating Rink, 2707-13 Pacific Avenue. Martha and Margaret were hosting a roller skating party in honor of Betty Doud of Los Angeles, who was visiting her aunt and uncle in Tacoma. Nearly 100 Tacoma teenagers attended the party. In 1939, Robert Prins, Stadium High school graduate and junior at the University of Washington, was sent to Hollywood by Warner Bros. studio to do a screen test. He was discovered by a talent scout while performing in a play at U of W. As a highschooler, Prins became an actor after a dare by Stadium dramatics instructor Miss Alberta Frances Black. He appeared in two Warner Brothers movies in 1940, "Flight Angels" and "Money and the Woman". (T.Times,7/10/1937, p 10; T. Times 4/1/1939, pg. 1). TPL-10464

Roller skating--Tacoma--1930-1940; Teenagers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Skating rinks--Tacoma--1930-1940; McGinnis, Margaret; Turner, Martha; Gonyea, Douglas; Prins, Robert; King Roller Skating Rink (Tacoma);

Margaret McGinnis and Martha Turner's roller skating party for Betty Doud. Virginia Hamilton and Walter Phelps chat in front of the skate rental booth. Sign above window reads: "Aluminum Skates 10 and 15 [cents] extra." (T.Times, 7/6/1937, page 6)

Roller Skating--Tacoma--1930-1940; Teenagers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Skating rinks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hamilton, Virginia; Phelps, Walter; King Roller Skating Rink (Tacoma);

Snapped in the act of sharing a bottle of pop, two young people sneak a romantic moment during the July 8, 1937 roller skating party in honor of Betty Doud of Los Angeles. Miss Doud was paying a visit to her aunt and uncle in Tacoma that summer. Nearly 100 teenagers were invited to the King Roller Skating Rink, 27th & Pacific, including the above twosome in sweaters. This is a close up of D1030-8.

Smoking; Roller skating--Tacoma--1930-1940; Teenagers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Skating rinks--Tacoma--1930-1940; King Roller Skating Rink (Tacoma);

Exterior of new Bone-Dry Shoe Store, W. Chelse Boynton, Architect for remodeling. The ultra-modern store, featured salmon-colored terra cotta applied to the exterior with neon signage. Ordered by Courtland Johnson. (T. Times 7/8/1937, p. 7).

Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Exterior of Bone-Dry Shoe Store, W. Chelse Boynton, Architect for remodeling. The ultra-modern store located at 942 Commerce St. (alternate address 935-41 Broadway) featured salmon-colored terra cotta applied to the exterior with neon signage. The window display shows Filson outdoor wear paired with Dry Bone sport shoes. Allstrum printing is next door. Ordered by Courtland Johnson. (T. Times 7/8/1937, p. 7).

Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Margaret McGinnis and Martha Turner's roller skating party for Betty Doud. Douglas Gonyea, Turner, McGinnis and Robert Prins sip bottled sodas in front of the check room. (T.Times,7/10/1937, p 10.).

Roller Skating--Tacoma--1930-1940; Teenagers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Skating rinks--Tacoma--1930-1940; McGinnis, Margaret; Turner, Martha; Gonyea, Douglas; Prins, Robert; King Roller Skating Rink (Tacoma);

Margaret McGinnis and Martha Turner's Roller skating party for Betty Doud. Gretchen Kunigk, future Olympic skiing medalist, skates arm in arm with a boy wearing a tie. Robert Prins, in striped shirt with cigarette, sits with other boys. (T.Times)

Roller Skating--Tacoma--1930-1940; Teenagers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Skating rinks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fraser, Gretchen Kunigk, 1919-1994; Prins, Robert; King Roller Skating Rink (Tacoma);

Margaret McGinnis and Martha Turner's roller skating party for Betty Doud. Ann Murray, Betty Doud and Frances Young sit on railing of roller rink in this photograph from July of 1937. All three girls wear metal skates strapped over their saddle shoes. Murray and Young wear Annie Wright Seminary sweaters with "AWS 38" patches. (T. Times 7/101937, p6)

Roller skating--Tacoma--1930-1940; Teenagers--1930-1940; Skating rinks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Murray, Ann; Doud, Betty; Young, Frances; King Roller Skating Rink (Tacoma);

When Betty Doud, of Los Angeles, came to Tacoma in July, 1937 to visit her aunt and uncle, Margaret McGinnis and Martha Turner arranged a roller skating party in her honor. Upwards of 100 Tacoma teenagers met at the King Roller Skating Rink at So. 27th and Pacific for an evening of fun. In a romantic moment caught by a photographer from the Richards Studio two young people share a bottle of pop through two straws, their heads almost touching. (T.Times 7-10-1937 p.6)

Roller Skating--Tacoma--1930-1940; Teenagers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Skating rinks--Tacoma--1930-1940; King Roller Skating Rink (Tacoma);

Margaret McGinnis and Martha Turner's skating party for Betty Doud. Bernard Chambers and Judd Day lend a helping hand in adjusting Gretchen Kunigk's, left, and Laura Wheeler's skates on July 8, 1937. The skates fasten over Gretchen's street shoes. Kunigk, as Gretchen Fraser, was the first American to medal in Olympic skiing. (T. Times, 7/10/37 p. 10)

Chambers, Bernard; Day, Judd; Wheeler, Laura; Fraser, Gretchen Kunigk, 1919-1994; Roller Skating--Tacoma--1930-1940; Teenagers--1930-1940; King Roller Skating Rink (Tacoma);

Bone-Dry Shoe Store, W. Chelse Boynton, Architect for remodeling. Interior view of ultra modern store just opened in July of 1937 by Bone Dry at 942 Commerce St., alternate address 935-41 Broadway.) This was the fitting room for customers, doing double duty as the waiting room. Attached chairs, Art Deco frieze, plants in wall niches, Modernistic chrome tube-frame chairs, foot rests and display tables. Lots of floral greetings on hand for the Grand Opening of the remodeled store. Ordered by Courtland Johnson. (T. Times, 7/8/1937, p 7).

Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Bone-Dry Shoe Store W. Chelse Boynton, Architect for remodeling. July of 1937 saw the grand opening of the new Bone Dry Shoe Store at 942 Commerce St. (alternate address 935-41 Broadway.) This was the fitting and waiting area of the store. Modernistic chrome tube-frame chairs, smoking stand, Art Deco frieze below ceiling, plants in wall niches. Ordered by Courtland Johnson. (T. Times, 7/8/1937, p. 7).

Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Margaret McGinnis and Martha Turner's Roller skating party for Betty Doud A woman greets a priest as he enters the door of the skating rink. A sign above the double doors reads: "No Pass-out Checks". (T. Times)

Roller Skating--Tacoma--1930-1940; Skating rinks--Tacoma--1930-1940; King Roller Skating Rink (Tacoma); Priests--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Margaret McGinnis and Martha Turner's Roller skating party for Betty Doud. McGinnis and Turner stand with another girl, to their left, at the edge of the roller rink. (T.Times)

Roller Skating--Tacoma--1930-1940; Teenagers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Skating rinks--Tacoma--1930-1940; King Roller Skating Rink (Tacoma); McGinnis, Margaret; Turner, Martha;