University Union Club Honor Roll, Mr. Ireland. An outdoor plaque lists the names of the University Union Clubs members in service titled "Honor Roll".

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Red Cross feeding children at Children's Industrial Home. After a furnace and boiler exploded in the basement of the Children's Industrial Home, the American Red Cross stepped in and offered assistance. Red Cross volunteers are helping feed children and transport them to and from school. View of Pearl L. Sohlberg, Red Cross Volunteer, distributing food to children (T. Times, 9/26/44, p. 1).

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children's Industrial Home (Tacoma); American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Sohlberg, Pearl L; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950;

New officers of the Co-Ed Club were installed at a dinner meeting. Twenty-five members are shown. The club were sponsors of several dances a year.

Co-Ed Club (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Meetings--Tacoma;

Daughters of the Nile installed their new queen, Mrs. Reuben Golliet of Olympia, at the Masonic Temple. In an elaborate setting depicting the throne room of an ancient temple several women are seated on a dimly lit stage while a woman stands near the front of the speaking into a microphone. The speaker's podium is a replica of an ornate, Corinthian column. Musical selections were sung by Mrs. Romona Rockway Grim and the Zora temple choir. (TNT, 3/23/1952, p.E-7)

Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1950-1960; Crowns; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stages (Platforms);

Under the leadership of Albert W. Taylor, illustrious potentate of Afifi temple, members of the director's staff attended the Shrine Directors Association of North America's annual meeting in San Francisco. The group is seen here on March 23, 1952 as they prepare to board their train at Union Station. Names are listed in the newspaper. (TNT, 3/26/1952, p.19)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad travel--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Publicity photo of a group of 5 for Elks Extravaganza, Elks Auditorium. The 5th annual Tacoma Elks Extravaganza, under the direction of old time vaudeville star Max Frolic, was presented March 25-26, 1952. The Wednesday performance was exclusively for local lodge members and the Thursday performance was open to all Elks, their ladies and friends. The show featured 15 attractions: singers, dancers, dramatic acts and a 15 piece orchestra under the direction of Bert Kool. Pictured, left to right, are Mike J. LaVelle, Ballet Director, Max Frolic, with violin, E.J. "Bud" Weller, hero in the drama "Never Weigh the Hand," Joe Gorman, Irish Tenor and Rinaldo Keasal, First Assistant. (TNT 3/23/1952, pg A-14)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Frolic, Max; LaVelle, Mike J.; Weller, E.J.; Gorman, Joe; Keasal, Rinaldo;

The Normanna Male Chorus were scheduled for two events in March 1952. The chorus was joined by the Norwegian male choruses of Seattle, Everett, Bellingham and Portland for a concert March 16th in the new chapel-music-speech building at Pacific Lutheran College. March 28th the Normanna Male Chorus presented a minstrel show at Normanna Hall. Their director, Gunnar Malmin of the Pacific Lutheran College music faculty, is standing in the center of the front row. (TNT, 3/16/1952, p.D-13; 3/28/1952, p.B-6)

Normanna Male Chorus (Tacoma); Singers; Malmin, Gunnar J.; Conductors;

Members of the Elks are shopping at Schoenfeld's toy department for their 1950 Stocking Fillers' party for underprivileged children. Rocking chairs, toy baby buggies, wagons and tricycles are displayed in front of them. Electric train sets are set up on the right and dolls and toy stoves are seen in the back.

Clubs--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; Toys; Christmas presents; Christmas--Tacoma; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); L. Schoenfeld & Sons (Tacoma);

Elizabeth Kordich, George Cuculich and George and Geraldine Franko make plans for the third annual spaghetti dinner dance of the Tacoma Actives of the English Speaking Lodge Saturday evening February 24, 1951. The dinner featuring the Italian dish was held at the American Legion Hall on So. G St. with dinner served 6-8 p.m., followed by dancing from 9 p.m. to 12 midnight. The dance decorations had a Spring motif with daffodils and greens. (TNT 2/21/1951, pg. 10)

Tacoma Actives of the English Speaking Lodge (Tacoma); Kordich, Elizabeth; Cuculich, George; Franko, George; Franko, Geraldine;

The Amity chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held its 26th annual installation of officers March 21, 1951 in the Gothic room of the Masonic Temple. The installation was followed by a reception in the roof garden. (for a list of new officers, see TNT 3/18/1951, pg D-11)

Order of Eastern Star Amity Chapter No. 219 (Tacoma); Evening gowns--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

New officers were installed at the Tacoma Lodge of Elks for 1951-1952 May 5, 1951, at an impressive ceremony under the direction of the past exalted rulers. The new exalted ruler was Harold L. (Bud) Duncan. Other officers were John S. Roberts, leading knight; Arthur J. Emery, lecturing knight; E.O. Johnson, secretary; Walter E. Leggett, treasurer; Arthur Stolen, trustee; and Swan Johnson, tiler. (TNT, 4/6/1951, p.C-7)

Elks Temple (Tacoma); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Inaugurations--Tacoma;

Two local-area boys smile broadly on April 16, 1951, after winning the Yo-yo contest sponsored by the youth guidance committee of the Tacoma Eagles Lodge and Duncan Yo-yos. The boy on the right is Alan Michener. In 1928, Donald F. Duncan, an entrepreneur who also introduced Good Humour Ice Cream, Eskimo Pies and the parking meter, bought the Flores Yo-yo factory and the rights to the name Yo-yo. During the thirties and forties, the wily businessman promoted his product through professional demonstrators, who could "Walk the Dog," "Shoot the Moon" and "Rock the Cradle." Generations of kids competed in Duncan-sponsored contests, showing off the latest tricks. The two young winners above, wearing embossed vests proclaiming them to be Duncan Yo-yo champions, may have used the the new plastic models of yo-yos first introduced in 1950. By the 1950's, the Baby Boomers promoted America's Favorite Toy to the position of Cultural Craze; every kid in the playground had to have one. (www.yo-yos.net) TPL-8832

Fraternal Order of Eagles (Tacoma); Yo-yos; Children playing with toys--Tacoma--1950-1960; Contests--Tacoma--1950-1960; Michener, Alan;

Four retiring officers of the Delta Theta sorority are posed in an August, 1951, photograph. They had turned over their positions to new officers at the sorority installation banquet held at Crawford's Sea Grill restaurant on August 27, 1951. From L to R are Janie Wilhelmi (outgoing recording secretary), Junice Ates (outgoing president), Jean Trovani (outgoing vice president) and Myrna Scheckner (outgoing corresponding secretary). All four young ladies are college bound: Wilhelmi to Washington State College, Ates and Trovani to the University of Washington, and Scheckner to the Colorado Women's College. (TNT 9-3-51, p. 18)

Delta Theta Sorority (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Group portraits--1950-1960; Wilhelmi, Janie; Ates, Junice; Trovani, Jean; Scheckner, Myrna; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

In August of 1951, sailors from the Tacoma Navy Station found the Tacoma U.S.O. at South 13th and Fawcett to be an ideal place to relax, and test their skills with a pool cue or a ping pong paddle. During the summer of 1951 Fort Lewis, McChord Air Force Base and all the nearby military bases were jammed to wartime troop levels due to the conflict in Korea. The Tacoma Community Chest donated funds to the U.S.O. to help provide wholesome recreational actives for servicemen stationed here. During the previous year, over 20,000 military personnel had used U.S.O. facilities in Tacoma. (TNT 10-4-51, D-5) TPL-10387

USO clubs (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Charitable organizations; Billiards--Tacoma--1950-1960; Military personnel--Tacoma--1950-1960; Korean War, 1950-1953--Military personnel;

Harriet Deering Orthopedic Guild. Margaret (Mrs. John) Heaton, Jane Heaton and Mrs. John D. Semark are admiring the tiny furnishings of this large dollhouse on October 29, 1951. The dollhouse was built by Joel Durnin for the Harriet Deering Orthopedic Guild who were responsible for its contents. This guild project was meant to make a happy Christmas for a lucky child. (TNT 11-9-1951, p. 15-alt. photograph)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Harriet Deering Guild (Tacoma); Dollhouses; Semark, John D.--Family; Heaton, Margaret; Heaton, John--Family; Heaton, Jane;

Enjoying an informal social hour preceding the monthly meeting of the Presidents' Council at the YWCA were (l-r) : Mrs. Paul R. Gore, Mrs. Carlisle Dietrich, Mrs. W.J. Fabey, Mrs. George C. Starlund, Mrs. Everett Jensen and Mrs. Robert E. Levinson. The women posed on October 18, 1951, around a lace cloth covered table with silver tea and coffee service. The Presidents' Council was composed of leaders of local clubs. (TNT 10-20-51, p. 5-alt. photograph)

Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma); Presidents' Council (Tacoma); Gore, Paul R.--Family; Dietrich, Carlisle--Family; Fabey, W.J.--Family; Starlund, George C.--Family; Jensen, Everett--Family; Levinson, Robert E.--Family;

Free dinners offered to servicemen at Tacoma's USO club by the Pierce County Restaurant Owners' Association. Servicemen from different branches of the military stand in line for dinner as female volunteers smile back over their shoulders at the camera.The dairy snack bar sponsored by Medosweet can be seen in the background. This USO club, in operation since 1941, was one of several in Tacoma during wartime. In 1951, when financial backing from the national organization stopped, Tacoma kept this club open by generous contributions by Pierce County residents and organizations. All service at the club was performed on a volunteer basis, to provide a "home away from home" for American servicemen.

USO clubs (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Military personnel--Tacoma--1950-1960; Korean War, 1950-1953--Military personnel;

Tacoma Elks lodge band on the Spanish Steps, with two drum majorettes .

Organizations - Fraternal Organizations - Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Music Ensembles - Bands - Marching Bands

New state officers were elected during the American Legion's 1952 state convention in Tacoma: L-R, front row, Lloyd Stoddard, Everett, State Commander; Mrs. Alice B. Lawrence, East Wenatchee, Vice Commander. Back row, Albert Forgey, Vancouver, Chaplain; C.A. Dummins, Vancouver, West Side Vice Commander; Ralph Goodrich, Seattle, Grand Chef de Gar (40 et 8); and Lynn Robinson, Seattle, Historian.

American Legion (Tacoma);

Three members of the Lions Club March of Dimes committee pose with "Simba," a lion cub and "Vicki," a monkey, for a publicity shot for the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis. The man on the right, A.D. Case of South Tacoma who cared for Simba since her birth at Point Defiance, is holding her chain. The Lions Club sponsored a "Thanks a Million" benefit show at the Temple Theater on January 24th, 1952. The committee met at the home of Judge Bertil Johnson. Shown are, L-R, Judge Bertil Johnson, Robert S. Temme, John Cochran and A.D. Case. (TNT, 1/16/1952, p.6)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960; Monkeys; Lions; Poliomyelitis--Prevention; National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (Tacoma); Johnson, Bertil E.; Temme, Robert S.; Cochran, John; Case, A.D.;

Junior Orthopedic Guild No. 10 held a silver tea at the home of Arthur C. and Gunhild J. Peterson. Hostesses for the party were, L-R, standing, Janice Peterson, hostess; Alice Wilson, president; seated Lorna Perry, co-chairman; Gunhild J. Peterson, Janice's mother; and Joan Scott, co-chairman. The Junior Guild members are wearing white, floor-length gowns while Mrs. Peterson is wearing a black, floor-length gown. (TNT, 1/26/1952, p.12)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Junior Guild (Tacoma); Peterson, Gunhild J.; Peterson, Janice; Wilson, Alice; Perry, Lorna; Scott, Joan;

Another view of the kitchen in "The Northwesterner". The linear lines of the open beams are emphasized by the cupboards and appliances lining both long walls of the kitchen. The wooden door at the far end of the kitchen mimics the lines of the room. The diagonal pattern of the floor covering provides a break in the repetition of the linear pattern. TPL-7638

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The living room in "The Northwesterner" shows the use of an open floor plan. The kitchen can be seen through the opening on the left. The open beam ceiling and far wall have been painted a light color and the interior walls around the kitchen are painted much darker. Modern styling can be seen in the light fixtures, the dining furniture against the wall below a mirror with no molding. A large television is angled across the far corner. A patterned rug has been placed on the hardwood floors. TPL-7641

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The big winners in the annual Poggie club salmon derby held at Point Defiance on July 22, 1951 were: (l to r) Gary Anderson, sixth-place winner; Ronald Robbecke, first boys' prize with his catch which weighed 16 pounds, 13 ounces; Caryn Ann Piper, first girls' prize with her salmon which weighed 15 pounds, 4 ounces; Chuck Lucich, fourth prize, and Jim Johnson, fifth prize. The third place winner, David Rivett, was not present when this picture was taken. The 335 kids who took part in the annual competition pulled in approximately 512 pounds of salmon, with the help of their dads and friends, during the eight hours of competition. (Ordered by Erling Bergersen.) (TNT, 7/24/1951, p.1) TPL-4781

Poggie Club (Tacoma); Children fishing--Tacoma--1950-1960; Contests--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fish; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Beaches--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, Gary; Robbecke, Ronals; Piper, Caryn Ann; Lucich, Chuck; Johnson, Jim;

The Tacoma News Tribune featured a one-page photo story about activities around pleasure boats and various yacht clubs around Puget Sound. Here six women and seven men have gathered for coffee and a chance to catch up on the local goings on. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 6/17/1951, p.D-1)

Yacht clubs; Photojournalism--Tacoma;

Patricia Ann Harrington crashes a bottle of champagne against a brick planter christening "The Northwesterner", the model display home for the third annual Home Show. Members of the Tacoma Master Builders, sponsors of the show, look on. The design for the home was an adaptation of Spokane architect Bruce Walker's design that won first award in a recent home design competition. Names are listed in the newspaper. (TNT, 4/22/1951, p.C-15)

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Bakers Union Banquet at the New Yorker. The banquet on March 31, 1951 celebrated the Golden Anniversary, 50 years from 1901-1951, of the BCWIU of America, Local 126 Tacoma. The evening began with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner, a program and dancing. Several members with over 30 years of union membership were recognized, including the oldest living member John Moeller, who joined in 1902. (TNT 3/30/1951, pg. 16)

BCWIU of America, Local 126 (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Labor unions--Tacoma--1950-1960; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma);

James M. Ballard, of Seattle, left, and national supreme junior governor, hands the gavel to Robert C. Hauge as he was installed as the new governor of the Tacoma Moose Lodge on April 24, 1951. Mr. Hauge was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Pacific Lutheran College and was a teacher at Vaughn School on the Gig Harbor Peninsula. John H. Anderson, mayor of Tacoma, is standing second from the right, and S. Ralph Frazier, special representative of the supreme lodge enrollment department, stands on the right. (TNT, 4/27/1951, p.B-5)

Loyal Order of Moose, Tacoma Lodge 435 (Tacoma); Hauge, Robert C.; Anderson, John H.; Frazier, S. Ralph; Ballard, James M.; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Men--Social life--1950-1960;

The North-West Tacoma Kiwanis Club celebrated their fifth anniversary at the New Yorker November 1950. Shown here are, L-R, Edward and Mrs. Lane. Seated are Gilman O. Rolstad, Mabel B. (Mrs. Roger) Elder, James Montgomerie, Leonie D. (Mrs. L.W.) Siegler and Roger Elder. Standing are Ada E. (Mrs. Gilman) Rolstad, Louis W. Siegler, Emma M. (Mrs. Fred) Diamond, Fred Diamond, Mrs. and Mr. Charles O'Boyle, Marion (Mrs. James) Montgomerie and Edward Adams. (TNT, 11/30/1950, p.14)

Kiwanis Club (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Anniversaries--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Patricia Fatland, age seven, suffered from a nervous disorder which prevented her from being able to talk. She had a longtime dream of sailing ever since seeing a boat in books. The Tacoma Yacht Club invited Patricia and her family to ride aboard the "Principia," the official boat in the annual Tacoma Yacht Club New Year's races. View of Patricia Fatland and Peter Formuzis aboard the "Principia" (T. Times, 1/2/49, p. 24).

Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Steering wheels; Yachts--Tacoma; Ships--Tacoma; Navigation; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma); Children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fatland, Patricia; Formuzis, Peter;