Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities. Procession of young women, wearing long, formal dresses and carrying floral bouquets, walking between divided lines of students.

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The traditional Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar, held December 4, 1937. Cowboy dolls and stuffed animals arranged in a "dude ranch" theme. Students, left to right: Catherine Cowell from Missoula, Barbara Gene Hufford, Jane Duell of Chehalis, Nancy Longstreth, Muriel Spofforth. (T.Times, 12/11/37, p.7)

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Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar held December 4, 1937. The Senior girls have arranged baby dolls in an old shoe; the theme is based on the nursery rhyme "Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe." Standing L to r: Margaret McGinnis, Shirley Robbins, Frances Young; kneeling, Ann Murray and Martha Turner. The seniors received an award of merit for their dolls and exhibit. (T. Times, 12/11/37, p.7)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Dolls; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Murray, Ann; Robbins, Shirley; Young, Frances; McGinnis, Margaret; Turner, Martha;

Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar. Group of young women with dolls arranged in a village scene. The girls are all wearing the same uniform-type dress. The doll bazaar was an annual event at the school, with proceeds going to benefit the Bishop Huston Missionary Society. The bazaar opened with a doll buggy parade by the school's littlest girls. The event on December 4, 1937 drew 400 parents and friends of students. (T. Times, Society, 12/11/1937, p. 7)

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Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar. The traditional event was held December 4, 1937. Each class of students was responsible for arranging their dolls in their own unique manner. Here three young women arrange dolls displayed in a circus tent; "under the big top." In addition to the doll display, there was a candy sale and puppet show. (T.Times Society, 12/11/1937, p. 7)

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Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar. Two older women examine the "dolls of all nations" displayed on a table in the school library. Over 400 parents and guests of the students attended the Bazaar on December 4, 1937. All proceeds went to the Bishop Huston Missionary Society. (T.Times Society. 12/11/1937, p. 7)

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Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar held December 4, 1937. The Senior girls have arranged baby dolls in an old shoe; the theme is based on the nursery rhyme "Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe." Standing L to r: Margaret McGinnis, Shirley Robbins, Frances Young; kneeling, Ann Murray and Martha Turner. The seniors received an award of merit for their dolls and exhibit. Left corner torn on photograph. (T. Times, 12/11/37, p.7)

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Annie Wright May Day. Queen and attendants on platform, small girls approaching Queen.

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Annie Wright Seminary annual doll bazaar. Seven girls around table with dolls and painted backdrops in Christmas motif. The Bazaar was held in the Great Hall and was a tradition as part of the girls' holiday mission work. Mrs. Wilson was in charge. (T.Times Society, 12/5/1938, p. 9)

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Annie Wright Seminary doll bazaar. A group of upper school girls creates a leprechaun theme with dolls and giant mushrooms. Standing, left to right: Jean Phillips, Frances Eggert, Valerie Walkinshaw, Margaret Miller and Faye Garber. Seated, Gwendolyn Couch and Mary Filberg. The doll bazaar was an annual event, with proceeds going to the school's missionary fund. (T.Times 12/5/1938, p .9).

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Annie Wright Seminary annual doll bazaar. Eight girls around table with dolls, sign "8th Grade". The exhibit theme is a school classroom. Some dolls appear to be Madame Alexander dolls. Mrs. Wilson was in charge. (T.Times Society, 12/5/1938, p. 9)

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Annie Wright Seminary annual doll bazaar. The Doll Bazaar, held in the Great Hall, is part of the girls' holiday mission work. The upper school designs the exhibits which are judged for beauty, originality and individuality. Special awards are given for best dressed and best character. Seven girls create a Southern plantation scene on a table top with dolls and painted backdrops. Mrs. Wilson was in charge. (T.Times 11/29/1938, pg. 9, 12/5/1938, p. 9)

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Annie Wright Seminary Parents' and Founders' Day in 1939. (left to right) Mrs. Frank S. Hinsdale, daughter of Bishop Paddock, seminary founder, Rt. Rev. S. Arthur Huston, current Bishop, and Mrs. S. D. Fratt, member of first graduating class. (T. Times, 1/21/39, p. 5)

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Annie Wright Seminary Founders' Day. Mrs. Frank S. Hinsdale, daughter of founder Bishop Paddock, meets with diocese Bishop Rt. Rev. S. Arthur Huston and Mrs. S. D. Fratt, member of first graduating class at Annie Wright, on January 19, 1939. (T. Times, 1/21/1939, p. 5)

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Annie Wright Seminary opera leads. Ten girls in formal gowns on stage, with blocks lettered to spell out "LOVE" in foreground. (T. Times)

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Annie Wright Seminary annual Junior Promenade attendees in Great Hall. Left to right: David Burr and Betty Shinstrom, Lois Fisher and Paul Wright, all of Kirkland. The couples are enjoying fancy desserts as they sit on the wide steps of the large staircase. (T. Times, 5/6/1939, p. 6).

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Florene Steel pins a carnation boutonniere onto Joe Phillips while Muriel Matson and Duke Campbell smilingly approve on April 29, 1939. The occasion was the Annie Wright Junior Promenade held on school grounds. Both girls have dance cards dangling from their wrists.

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A smiling Florene Steel puts the finishing touches on the carnation boutonniere she has just pinned onto Joe Phillips while Muriel Matson and Duke Campbell share pleasant conversation on April 29, 1939. The foursome were attending the Annie Wright Seminary annual Junior Promenade. Both girls have large corsages which could be either held or pinned onto their lovely floor length gowns.

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Annie Wright Seminary Christmas pageant. Five girls dressed as Wise Men and soldiers.

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Annie Wright Seminary Christmas play. Eight girls dressed as Wise Men, shepards and Mary and Joseph kneel by a manger.

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Red Hunter's Band performs March 9, 1940 at the Annie Wright Seminary "barn dance." The band sports distinctly western wear as they crank out the latest tunes. A couple dances in the background. The dance is being hosted by the AWS juniors and the entire upper school is invited. The dance is being held in the gymnasium of Keator Hall and the dress and atmosphere is casual. (T. Times 3/7/1940, pg. 15)

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1940 Annie Wright Seminary Junior Prom. View from above of couples dancing in the Great Hall. Seniors at Annie Wright were the honored guests of the dance given on April 20, 1940, by the junior class. A dinner party at The Walker preceded the prom. (T. Times Society, 4-27-40, p. 5-partial photograph)

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Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities. Queen and Court walk between two lines of young girls. In 1940 the chosen queen was Mary Kent Hewitt, daughter of Captain and Mrs. H. Kent Hewitt of Bremerton.

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In 1940 Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities included the "Queen of Hearts" dance pantomine. Dance Club "Cards": P. Earley, D.L.Redmon, C. Cowell, L. McKay, G. Wiebenson, E.Robbins, B. Ohnick and M. Tipp. It was directed by Uwarda Day. (T.Times, 5/11/1940, p. 5-article)

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Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities. Mary Kent Hewitt, Queen in bamboo chair with her Court, flag bearer at left. Taken in garden beside building. (filed with Argentum)

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Annie Wright Seminary 1940 May Day activities. Mary Kent Hewitt, Queen in bamboo chair, surrounded by her Royal Court. Flag bearer at far left. The Queen's Court included maid of honor Elizabeth Ann Love, pages Anne Mueller and Patricia Davis, heralds Dick Pessemier and Patricia Pinches, flower girls Madeline Merrill and Judith Ann Whitney, scepter bearer George Bianchi, crown bearer Janit Schimke and train bearers Sharon Connor and Ann Rowland. (T. Times, 5/11/1940, p. 5-article).

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Annie Wright Seminary May Day 1940 activities. Mary Kent Hewitt, Queen, in bamboo chair with her Court in garden beside building. (filed with Argentum)

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Painting exhibited by Margaret Jenkins at Annie Wright Seminary. Other artwork cover the walls. Photograph was taken in June of 1941 at the private school located in the city's north end.

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Annie Wright Seminary Dance. Four unidentified couples at the annual Freshman and Sophomore Formal. Beautiful chiffon and taffeta dresses were worn by Seminary students (TNT, 2/20/44, p. B-3).

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Annie Wright Seminary Dance. The annual Freshman and Sophomore Formal, hosted by the freshman and sophomore class for the junior and senior class, is one of the main events of the school year. Students dancing under paper decorations suspended from ceiling. Members of orchestra in foreground. (TNT, 2/20/44, p. B-3).

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