ca. 1952. The cornerstone was laid in February, 1924, for Jones Hall on the College of Puget Sound campus. The building was designed by architects Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, who later designed several other campus structures. View of ivy-covered Jones Hall showing exterior and main entrance, the first building constructed on the college's North 15th and Warner site. The campus was opened in September, 1924. The school was known as the College of Puget Sound until 1960 when it was renamed the University of Puget Sound. TPL-8185
College of Puget Sound (Tacoma); Jones Hall (Tacoma); Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sutton, Whitney & Dugan (Tacoma);
Washington School 6A class, photographed outside the school in June of 1932. Building by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906. The woman on the right is believed to be Mrs. Jennie French, principal of Washington School from 1926-41. (filed with Argentum)
School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma);
Stanley School 6A Class in June of 1933. The spacious school was built in 1925 and was large enough to accomodate the student body for 30 years; additions were added in 1955, 1967 and 1973. In 1983, the main portion of the school was closed, declared unsafe in case of earthquake. (filed with Argentum)
School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Group portraits; Stanley Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Education--Tacoma;
Gault Intermediate (Junior High) School, 9A Class portrait taken in front of school. Gault opened for classes in 1926. It was designed by Hill & Mock, architects. The school was named in honor of Dr. Franklin B. Gault, superintendent of Tacoma public schools from 1888- 1892. It is still in use today, with additions made in 1942, 1953, 1974 and 1979.
Public schools--Tacoma; Gault Junior High School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Portraits;
The students attending Custer School, 7700 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W., Lakewood, posed for a school picture with their teacher Mabel Justin in front of their one-year-old building in October of 1933. The first Custer School, named after Lesour Custer, was built in the early 1890s on land donated by the Knoxhum family. In 1932, the old school was torn down and this new, two room school house was built. As the Clover Park School District grew, another newer, and bigger Custer school was built in 1953; this 1932 building, also called the "Little Red School House," was not demolished and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The young lad with the tie in front of Mrs. Justin is her son. According to Mrs. Justin's grandson, she made her son wear the tie for this occasion,
Custer School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; Students--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940;
Dash Point School, first through third grades; taken in April of 1934. Dash Point closed as a public school in 1993. It was added to the state's registry of historic buildings in 1996. (Argentum)
Dash Point School (Dash Point); Public schools--Dash Point; School children--Dash Point;
ca. 1934. "The World's Children." Miss Hawthorne in kimono and little boy in classroom at Bryant School with several boxes holding student art projects. (Argentum)
Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma); Teachers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Classrooms--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Brown's Point School, Grades 1, 2 and 3 with their teacher in April of 1934. Browns Point School was opened in a portable in 1918 with one teacher, Martha Floberg, teaching grades one through eight. The exact address is unknown, visitors were advised to take the steamer Veronica at the Municipal Dock in order to get to the school. After much controversy, the school was closed in 1938, with Browns Point residents holding a solemn funeral service in its honor. Students attended school in other areas until their new school was built in 1952. (Argentum) (Olsen: For the Record, p. 113)
Browns Point School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Teachers--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Two students in Natalie Blix's first grade class at McKinley School play house in the miniature home built by the class. Creative teacher Miss Blix used the construction to teach the children vocabulary. While they constructed the small building, they learned the names of tools and construction methods and how to recognize them in print. (T.Times,10-16-1937, p. 1].
McKinley School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children's playhouses;
Pacific Lutheran College President O.A. Tingelstad poses with the Swedish granite cornerstone for the new library building at the October 23, 1937 cornerstone laying ceremony. The cornerstone reads in Latin : "Verbum Dei Manet in Aeternum MCMXXXVII." The Latin phrase translates as "The word of God remains in Eternity 1937." The building was designed by Emanuel J. Bresemann and Heath, Gove & Bell, Architects. The library has been remodeled and is now known as Xavier Hall. (T. Times 10/25/1937, pg. 3)
Annie Wright Seminary Junior Prom, held on Saturday April 17, 1937 in the Great Hall at the school. Two young couples, names not provided, photographed sitting on a davenport in what appears to be the school library. The prom honored the senior class graduating in June. A typical Dutch setting served as the ball's background where junior and senior girls danced with their escorts. (T.Times 4-24-37, p. 5-various photographs)
Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. The annual Field Day took place in May of 1936. Students are pictured engaging in a softball game with one girl at bat. The Tudor-styled school building is in the background.
Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. Tennis courts, view from hill of game in progress. Neighborhood homes visible in background. Each year, generally in May, the student body of Annie Wright Seminary participated in a day full of activities including sports, music and the crowning of a queen and her court.
Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. Woman standing in loggia observing little girls in short dresses playing on slide and balance bar.
Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Events--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing outdoors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Playgrounds--Tacoma; School recesses--Tacoma;
Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities. Seven young women wearing costumes are performing a skit or dance. The scene is dramatized by the photographer's shadowy frame of spectators and trees in the foreground and landscape in the background.
Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; May Day--Tacoma;
Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities. A large group of girls dancing in pairs in a circle. The Maypole, school grounds, spectators, and neighborhood houses are in the background. Witch hat visible behind performers' screen of shrubbery.
Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; May Day--Tacoma; May poles--Tacoma;
Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities. Girls in costume dancing around the May Pole. School grounds, spectators and neighborhood houses visible in background. In lower left is a shrubbery screen that conceals performers.
Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; May Day--Tacoma; May poles--Tacoma;
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)
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)
Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities. Six young girls dressed in butterfly or bee costumes dancing around a young girl seated on the ground. Spectators watching event from loggia.
Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; May Day--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. Little girls in short dresses going down play yard slide and walking on balance bar. "Speed King" wagon next to slide.
Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing outdoors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Playgrounds--Tacoma; School recesses--Tacoma;
