Side-and-rear view of new portable classroom at Brookdale Elementary School on February 16, 1962. Small shrubs have been planted at the corners of the classroom which is located next to the school's fenced playground. The portable, in contrast to the original 1957 school buildings, is made extensively of wood. There is no concrete foundation and the overall look is very contemporary and sleek. A wooden overhang guards the classroom from too-bright sunshine, and some of the windows are louvered. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 11-22-61, p. 12)

Brookdale Elementary School (Parkland); Public schools--Parkland--1960-1970;

Tacoma Vocational-Technical with large radio tower. Tacoma Vocational-Technical was located at the corner of So. 11th & Yakima Avenue across from the State Armory. Its first building was constructed in 1941 on the east side of the campus, with additions in 1949, 1965 and 1970. This photo on February 26, 1962, shows a momentary pause in usually busy Yakima Avenue traffic. A few people appear to be waiting to enter the school, perhaps members of the Citizens Committee for Schools, who were scheduled to visit and later make recommendations to the school board. Tacoma Vocational Technical School was later renamed the L.H. Bates Vocational-Technical Institute in 1969 to honor training director L.H. "Vern" Bates. It is still at the same location in 2004. Photograph ordered by the Citizens Committee for Schools. TPL-6459

Tacoma Vocational-Technical Institute (Tacoma); Vocational education--Tacoma;

Portable building at Brookdale Elementary School. Brookdale Elementary is part of the Franklin Pierce School District and located in the Parkland area at 611 - 132nd St. So. It was built in 1957. Several years later, the Douglas Fir Plywood Association assisted in building a new portable for the school to handle the growing enrollment. The classroom would fulfill the need for remedial instruction and music class space. The portable could easily be moved and would accommodate 30 students. View of newly completed portable taken on February 16, 1962, shows extensive use of wood in contrast to original brick school in the rear. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 11-22-61, p. 12)

Brookdale Elementary School (Parkland); Public schools--Parkland--1960-1970;

View of new portable classroom at Brookdale Elementary School, taken on February 16, 1962. The new structure, to the farthest right, is built extensively out of wood. It includes an overhang to provide shade on one side of the portable. Brookdale Elementary, located in the Franklin Pierce School District, was built in 1957, primarily out of brick. Douglas Fir Plywood Association helped in the building of the portable for Brookdale as well as one for James Sales Elementary. The units could hold 30 students and could be used until permanent structures could be built. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 11-22-61, p. 12)

Brookdale Elementary School (Parkland); Public schools--Parkland--1960-1970;

A Tacoma School District middle school teacher is listening to a young student who has the complete attention of his classmates on February 26, 1962. This may be a science class as books are opened to a section on the solar system. The Citizens Committee for Schools had requested photographs be taken of the interiors of several middle schools, including Mason, Gray and Hunt. This committee, in the past, had advised the school board of the physical conditions of school buildings and possible remedies.

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A Brookdale Elementary School teacher happily accepts a bouquet of posies from a young student at the doorway of a new portable classroom in August, 1962. Two buzz-cut boys holding books await their turn to greet the teacher. The portable building is colorfully decorated in bright, vibrant shades of blue and pink with brown cutouts of children playing on the school walls. Portable buildings were a welcome addition to schools coping with growing populations.

Brookdale Elementary School (Parkland); Public schools--Parkland; School children--Parkland; Teachers--Parkland;

School library. The library at Perry G. Keithley Junior High (now Middle School) is empty of students on September 20, 1962. The spacious library has plenty of room for books with several shelves half-empty. Study tables are spaced widely apart with rows of fluorescent lighting above to provide good lighting for readers. A freestanding globe could be used by students for homework assignments. Keithley Junior High is part of the Franklin Pierce School District. The school was dedicated on March 6, 1962. It was built by Strom Construction and designed by Lea, Pearson & Richards, architects. Photograph ordered by Lea, Pearson & Richards.(TNT 3-2-62, p. 7)

Perry G. Keithley Junior High School (Parkland); Public schools--Parkland--1960-1970; Libraries--Parkland; Globes;

Exterior of Perry G. Keithley Junior High (now Middle) School. The school is located in the Franklin Pierce School District. View of school located at 12324 - 12th Ave. So. in the Parkland area taken on September 20, 1962. Covered walkways appear to connect the one-story classroom units of this new school. Built at a cost of $13.70 per square foot, the school was named for pioneer Franklin Pierce administrator, Perry G. Keithley. Keithley, who was an honored guest at the school's dedication on March 6, 1962, was once the youngest school superintendent in the state. The junior high is the second of its kind built in the Franklin Pierce school district; the other is Morris Ford. Photograph ordered by Lea, Pearson & Richards, architects. (TNT 3-2-62, p. 7)

Perry G. Keithley Junior High School (Parkland); Public schools--Parkland--1960-1970;

ca. 1962. Conductor Gunnar J. Malmin and his Choir of the West from Pacific Lutheran University. The 60+ members posed for a group portrait in late 1962. The Choir of the West had been a concert staple for over 30 years, performing nationally and in the Tacoma area.

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Circulation clerical assistant Mrs. Olga S. Fisher assists a young man at the Pacific Lutheran University library on January 16, 1963. There are shelves of reference books beside her; use of these books was limited to one-hour. (1963 Saga Annual, p. 36)

Pacific Lutheran University (Parkland)--1960-1970; Libraries--Parkland; Books; Fisher, Olga S.; Students--Parkland--1960-1970;

In the early '60's, Pacific Lutheran University apparently provided instruction in the secretarial arts as well as in the sciences, nursing, business and education. Several young women are pictured on January 16, 1963, in the process of typing and the case of the student in the foreground, perhaps learning to transcribe dictation.

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Paying little heed to the lovely campus beyond the large view windows, these Pacific Lutheran University students are hard at work on January 16, 1963, studying at the school library. Long tables provided plenty of room for students to spread out their books and other materials.

Pacific Lutheran University (Parkland)--1960-1970; Libraries--Parkland; Students--Parkland--1960-1970; Studying--Parkland;

Sixteen youngsters pose outside Annie Wright Seminary in March, 1963, for annual class pictures. These were members of the K-5 kindergarten group as eight little boys are included. Annie Wright accepted boys in this age group but girls only in later grades. L-R listed from the 1963 Annie Wright yearbook: First row: Nicholas Malden, William Rabe, Paul Rush, Caroline Wiborg, Rebecca Scott, Valerie Graves, Ann Rhea, Steven Crounse. Second row: Courtney Reid, Katherine Hokanson, George Buell, John Holl, Rodney Rosenthal, Jan Savini, Scott Dickman, Greta Simonson. (1963: The Shield, p. 29)

School children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Private schools--Tacoma;

An unidentified Pacific Lutheran University student receives one-to-one instruction from a chemistry professor believed to be Dr. Laurence D. Huestis on January 16, 1963. Dr. Huestis had joined the faculty at PLU in 1961 after receiving his Ph.D from the University of California. (1963 Saga Annual, p. 21)

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A complex mathematical formula is being figured out on the blackboard by a Pacific Lutheran University instructor believed to be E. Robert Newell on January 16, 1963. Mr. Newell graduated with a B.A. from the Western Washington College of Education in 1956 and was involved in graduate study at the University of Washington. (1963 Saga Annual, p. 22)

Pacific Lutheran University (Parkland)--1960-1970; Teachers--Parkland; Blackboards;

These little Annie Wright Seminary pupils were probably studying the Netherlands in class as they stand by a table full of Dutch artifacts. Painted wooden shoes, books, and cutouts of a windmill and forest area adorn the large, round table. Most of the girls are holding dolls wearing Dutch costume and two clasping small shoes. L-R as listed in the Annie Wright 1963 yearbook are Class 3: Janie Gilpin, Vicky Daley, Janice North, Katherine Lisk, Sarah Fisken, Julie Johnson, Wendy Wagner, Cheri Crocker, Alice Reberger, Elizabeth Murray. (1963: The Shield, p. 31)

School children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Private schools--Tacoma; Toys; Books; Shoes; Dolls;

Twelve Annie Wright Seminary lower school students gather around a large wooden circular table in March, 1963, as they pose for annual pictures. They are probably in the school's library. Each girl is wearing a dark plaid dress, which is the same uniform worn by younger students. Class 6, L-R as listed in the 1963 Annie Wright yearbook: First row: Margaret Brown, Jeanne Rowland, Carol-Anne Wilson, Diane Hamill, Treena Andersen, Peggy Rockwood. Second row: Cathy Agrelius, Carla Will, Debra Gress, Jane Long, Brynn Ann Foss, Linda Ross. (1963: The Shield, p. 32)

School children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Private schools--Tacoma; Uniforms;

A variety of photographs were taken of the Pacific Lutheran University campus in early October, 1960, by the Richards Studio, showing new facilities and improvements. The photograph above shows the Jacob Samuelson Chapel in the new Administration Building, a multipurpose room used for devotional meetings, closed circuit TV lectures, and recitals. It utilized an innovative notion--multiple television sets mounted on walls to provide students with a clearer view of professorial lectures broadcast from the school's own new studio. The chapel was a gift from Mr. Samuelson's estate. (TNT 10-13-60, C-6)

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Students at Pacific Lutheran University enjoy a sunny fall day in 1960 as they chat in front of the new Administration Building. In contrast to the Gothic style buildings on campus, the Lea, Pearson & Richards-designed structure has a very modern look with flat roof, multiple windows with blinds, and overhang to protect students from the elements. Pacific Lutheran College officially became Pacific Lutheran University on September 1, 1960. The school celebrated the 70th anniversary of its founding during the weekend of October 14, 1960, when the new Administration building was dedicated. (TNT 10-13-60, C-1)

Universities & colleges--Parkland--1960-1970; Pacific Lutheran University (Parkland)--1960-1970;

March 13, 1961, photograph of twelve small girls in classroom. Scholastic Magazines news map dated 1959-60 on blackboard wall behind them. These children, wearing school uniforms, were from the Lower School of Annie Wright Seminary.

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Two Henry F. Hunt Junior High (now Middle School) students take a break in the peaceful courtyard of the West End school in April, 1961. Wooden benches are placed beside a large square pond which contains a small rock garden with a newly planted fir. The ultra modern school was built in 1958 by noted architect Robert Billsbrough Price and heavily utilized wood instead of the more common brick or concrete. Photograph ordered by Vanzant, Dugdale & Co., Baltimore, MD.

Henry F. Hunt Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970;

April, 1961, view of cafeteria/auditorium at Hunt Junior High School. The mushroom-shaped building at the Henry F. Hunt Junior High (now Middle) School served at least two purposes. It was used as a cafeteria and also an auditorium with large stage. Here students are apparently rehearsing for a play; pianist is at hand to accompany actors. Architect Robert Billsbrough Price made full use of natural light with skylights and tall windows surrounding the building. The arched wooden beams provided support as well as made an arresting sight. Photograph ordered by Vanzant, Dugdale & Co., Baltimore, MD.

Henry F. Hunt Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; Cafeterias--Tacoma; Auditoriums--Tacoma;

Library at Hunt Junior High (now Middle) School. Several tables are arranged neatly in the library of the Henry F. Hunt Junior High in April, 1961. Bookcases aligned on one long wall are filled with rows of fiction, classics and non-fiction books. Eleven tempera paintings made by individual ninth graders filled the panel above the book stacks. Each represented a favorite book or character. 2 x 3.5 feet in size, all featured monochromactic blues. The school was built heavily utilizing wood instead of the more common brick or concrete; examples shown above are the thick wooden beams in the ceiling. Photograph ordered by Vanzant, Dugdale & Co., Baltimore, MD. (TNT 12-25-60, A-6)

Henry F. Hunt Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; Libraries--Tacoma--1960-1970;

School office. The school office of Bellevue's Lake Hills Elementary is empty for the moment in this April, 1961, photograph. The principal's office was apparently directly behind the front counter. An additional desk, probably the school secretary's, is next to a wall of windows. The theme of wooden ceiling beams continues in the office as in the school's gymnasium/auditorium. Photograph ordered by Vanzant, Dugdale & Co., Baltimore, MD.

Public schools--Bellevue; Offices--Bellevue;

These young students appear to be getting an early start at Mount Tahoma High School in mid-June, 1961, since the school did not open until September of that year. Built to accomodate the growing South End neighborhoods, the award winning school was designed by Robert Billsbrough Price using an open campus style. The tower pictured on the upper campus would later house a bell; it would become a tradition for seniors to ring the bell on the last day of school. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co. for the cover of the company magazine.

Mount Tahoma High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; Students--Tacoma--1960-1970; Bell towers--Tacoma;

Lincoln High School drill team Marcetta-Ki for the 1960 yearbook "Lincolnian." Marcetta Ki was Lincoln's marching team. They performed at half times during home games and marched in 3 parades in 1960, one of which was Tacoma's Daffodil Parade. Girls with good posture, average grades, a nice personality and good figure were chosen to be members of the club. ( "1960 Lincolnian")

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Marcetta-Ki (Tacoma); Drum majorettes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Drill teams;

The Nell Hoyt Primary School., as pictured in September of 1959. The school was built as an addition to the Washington School at 3701 No. 26th St. It was designed by award winning architect Robert Billsbrough Price. The dome roofs on this portion of the school were pre-fabricated. TPL-10160

Nell Hoyt School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Nell Hoyt Primary School. The school was built as an addition to the Washington School at 3701 No. 26th St. It was designed by award winning architect Robert Billsbrough Price. The school was dedicated on February 20, 1959, the 80th birthday of Nell Hoyt, the namesake of the school. Mrs. Hoyt was an early pioneer of the national preschool program. She spoke at the dedication of the school about the program she founded in 1914.

Nell Hoyt School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Professor Gunnar J. Malmin, Director of Music at Pacific Lutheran College. Malmin was a music professor at Pacific Lutheran College for 32 years, starting in 1937. He directed the Choir of the West for 26 years and also taught Latin and Norwegian. Known for his dedication, he never missed a concert. He also directed Tacoma's Normanna Male Chorus from 1946 to 1961. He was intensely proud of his Norwegian descent and was a member of the Sons of Norway. He spent a year in Norway and Europe on a Fulbright scholarship in music education in 1952. He and his first wife Dorothy wrote compositions for choirs in both English and Scandinavian languages. He died July 23, 2000 at the age of 97 of natural causes. (TNT 08/11/2000)

Conductors; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Malmin, Gunnar J.; Composers; Portrait photographs;

ca. 1959. Hunt Junior High School, aerial photograph ordered by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. Designed by Robert Billsbrough Price, the school design was the recipient of numerous awards, most dealing with the cost effectiveness of the school and its use of wood. The schools most distinctive feature was its circus tent like cafeteria/auditorium. The loaf shaped building at the rear is the gymnasium.

Henry F. Hunt Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960;