Visitation Villa Academy, May Day fete. Young girls dancing around a Maypole nestled among the fir trees. Other entertainment for the festivities will include a garland drill and a flag drill by the 7th & 8th graders. Activities will also include games and races. (T.Times 5/23/1936, pg. 7; 5/29/1936, pg. 11)

Visitation Villa Academy (Lakewood); Private schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; May Day--Lakewood; Holidays--Lakewood--1930-1940; Festivals--Lakewood--1930-1940; May poles--Lakewood;

ca. 1925. Annie Wright Seminary, circa 1925. Interior view of library showing fireplace, book stacks, girls studying at round tables. Building by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. (filed with Argentum)

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

Lincoln High School Band posed in uniform for this picture on March 21, 1925. (WSHS)

Bands--Tacoma--1920-1930; Youth bands--Tacoma--1920-1930; Band uniforms--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma);

This photograph of the Jason Lee Intermediate School (Middle School) at 602 North Sprague was taken several months after the school was officially dedicated. Designed by Roland E. Borhek, the gothic revival style school opened for classes in September of 1924. Originally named West Intermediate school, the name was soon changed to Jason Lee to honor an early Northwest missionary and pioneer of that name. The school, which recently underwent a $27 million restoration, is built on the site of the old College of Puget Sound campus at Sixth and No. Sprague. ("For the record" by Winnifred L. Olsen)

Public Schools--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Morton M. McCarver Intermediate School as it appeared in September of 1925 prior to opening. Tacoma's third intermediate school was ready for occupancy on Nov. 2nd. It was designed to house 1,000 students, although the initial enrollment was only 600. It served the graduating students of Irving, Lincoln and Longfellow Elementary Schools. It was part of the plan to arrange Tacoma Public Schools in a 6-3-3 year ratio, representing years in elementary, junior and high schools. The school had 34 classrooms, a large library, two gymnasiums, a spacious auditorium and the largest cafeteria in the school system. Elementary classes were added in 1938 when Lincoln School closed and its students and staff were moved to McCarver. As minorities moved into Tacoma over the next 20 years and concentrated in the Central and Hilltop areas, the student population at McCarver became disproportionately African American despite the "open enrollment" effort to encourage minorities to attend other junior high schools. In 1968, the School Board discontinued junior high classes at McCarver to facilitate desegregation. ("For the record, a history of Tacoma Public Schools, 1869-1984" by Winnifred L. Olsen) (TNT 9/3/1925, pg. 17; TNT 10/29/25, pg. 1)

Public schools--Tacoma; McCarver Junior High School (Tacoma);

6A Class posed in front of Stanley School in January of 1926. Stanley School was built in 1925 and served students who had previously attended Lincoln, Longfellow and Irving. It was named after George A. Stanley, Central School Principal for 27 years. He helped develop the District's new Junior High system and headed their teacher training program from 1896-1901 at Central. (WSHS)

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

In March of 1926, Stadium High School initiated its own branch of the national "Longfellows" Club. Members had to measure in at over six feet in height to join. The new club attracted a group of approximately 50 young men who posed in front of Stadium High School at 111 North "E" Street. (WSHS; A-1488 same photo without lettering)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Longfellows Club (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Lincoln School graduating class, January of 1925. Same group as A image 642, also A612-0. (WSHS- negative A643-0)

Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Lincoln Elementary School (Tacoma);

ca. 1934. Annie Wright Seminary, circa 1934. General view of the building designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects. The cornerstone was laid for the new school building June 9, 1924, and it opened September 18, 1924. The earlier school building had been located at 611 Division Avenue. (filed with Argentum)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings; Private schools--Tacoma;

ca. 1934. Washington School, named for George Washington, started out as a two room building in 1901. It was soon outgrown and replaced by this brick structure designed by Frederick Heath in 1906. The school continued to be expanded and in 1959 the adjoining Hoyt Elementary School was opened at 2708 N. Union St. The school is now known as Washington Hoyt Elementary.

Public schools--Tacoma; Washington School (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. General view of Jason Lee Intermediate School, circa 1926. Jason Lee was built in 1924 from a design by architect Roland Borhek. The school was the first and largest of six new "intermediate" schools built after the 1923 bond issue. It was originally named West Intermediate, but the name was changed to honor Northwest missionary Jason Lee. (filed with Argentum)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1925. Lincoln High School and the original Lincoln Bowl. The original "bowl" was constructed in 1920 and located directly behind the school. The school itself opened in 1914 supplying Tacoma's east and south ends with a local high school.

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Athletic fields--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1925. Group of male students in front of Lincoln High School, ca. 1925. The young men in the front wear Lincoln High letter sweaters. (Same group as A1060 image 0) (WSHS)

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

Cast of play "The Wishing Well" at McCarver Junior High. Many students on stage in this April 30, 1926 photograph. (filed with Argentum)

McCarver Junior High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1920-1930;

McKinley School graduating class in January of 1926 posed in front of the school. This eastside school was built at this location on McKinley Hill in 1908. In 2006, it is still operating in this facility. (WSHS)

McKinley School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Education--Tacoma;

Lincoln High School Class of 1939 graduation at the Armory, held June 9, 1939. The 707 graduating seniors are seated at the rear of the photograph, audience in the foreground. (T. Times 6/10/1939, pg. 11) (filed with Argentum)

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

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)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Private schools--Tacoma; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bands--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Three students from Annie Wright Seminary pose on skis at Mount Rainier. On January 26-27, the co-eds and chaperones of AWS made their annual pilgrimage to the mountain; staying two days at the Paradise Inn.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Skiers; Skiing; Winter sports; Snow; Ski lodges;

A dramatic moment from the Holy Cross School production of the Humperdinck opera "Hansel and Gretel" in 1940 where Hansel valiantly protects Gretel from the evil and hungry witch. In this scary children's fairy tale the Witch was played by Edna May Russell, Hansel was Billy Shirley, and Gretel was Ione Mesmer. Not shown: Phyllis LeBlanc as the Broommaker; Alice Rozmyn as the Mother. Holy Cross school was located at North 44th and Shirley. (T. Times, 6/3/1940, p. 5)

Church schools--Tacoma; Holy Cross School (Tacoma); Children's theater--Tacoma; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fairy tales;

College of Puget Sound Girls' Quartet who will be singing with Sibelians. These "Sibeliettes" would perform two modern arrangements in Fred Waring style on May 14, 1940 at the First Baptist Church during the Sibelians annual spring concert. From left to right in front of a flowering dogwood tree are: Evelyn Hopkins, Dorothy Shaw, Marian Brush and Frances Tarr. (T. Times 4-26-1940, p. 13-alt. photo)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Singers; Evening gowns; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hopkins, Evelyn; Shaw, Dorothy; Brush, Marian; Tarr, Frances; Dogwoods--Tacoma;

Commencement at College of Puget Sound. Graduates and families around fenced obelisk.

Education - Colleges and Universities - Tacoma - University of Puget Sound

Commencement at College of Puget Sound. Large crowd gathered around fenced obelisk.

Education - Colleges and Universities - Tacoma - University of Puget Sound

Big Buddy Day at Marymount Military Academy. Guitarist surrounded by large group of singing men and boys. Big Buddy Day was an annual event at the Academy, where men and boys joined together to ride, shoot, swim, play basketball and participate in group activities. Marymount was a military boarding school for boys ages 6-16. The school had high academic standards and was dedicated to developing the character of students. Many former students went on to hold high offices in government, business and education.

Marymount Military Academy (Spanaway); Private schools--Spanaway; Military education--Spanaway;

Two small boys dressed in military outfits stood bearing arms on Big Buddy Day, Feb.22,1940, at Marymount Military Academy. Marymount, a Catholic boys' school near Spanaway, was the only military school in the state of Washington and a charter member of the National Rifle Association. Big Buddy Day was an annual event where boys and men could participate in shooting, riding, swimming, basketball and exhibitions such as this one. Students ranged from preschool (age 6) to 9th grade. The school, which was run by the Dominican Sisters of Tacoma, was small, with an total enrollment that was usually under 100. The little soldier to the left is Robert H. Gilroy, Jr., with his father, Robert, Sr., seated beside him.

Marymount Military Academy (Spanaway); Private schools--Spanaway; Military education--Spanaway; Gilroy, Robert H.;

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

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

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

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

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.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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)

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950;

General Morton M. McCarver Junior High School, Hill and Mock, Architects; 1925. General view of building. (T.Times, Sping Edition)

Public schools--Tacoma; McCarver Junior High School (Tacoma);

Music Festival at Jason Lee. Three girls work in classroom on decorations. (T. Times)

Public schools--Tacoma; Music festivals--Tacoma--1940-1950;Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);