National Music Educators' Conference. Group of people seated at head table at Winthrop Hotel during formal event of four-day conference. The conference, held in Tacoma March 28th - April 1st, 1939, featured the largest group of students and music educators ever assembled in the Northwest. (T. Times, 3/29/1939, p. 1)

Northwest Music Educators (Tacoma);

Tom Hinshaw, pistoleer, holding pistols in crossed-arm formation. Hinshaw, formerly of Missouri, served in the U. S. Marines. Winner of numerous medals and trophies. Times states, "He can hit a mosquito at 50 steps." (T. Times, 4/27/1939, p. 18)

The recently organized "Leoettes" girls marching group of St. Leo's High School posed in front of their school at 1323 Yakima Avenue South on March 29, 1939. Organized by Mrs. R.H. Wescott, physical director at the school, the girls were scheduled to take part in the 1939 Daffodil Parade. Showing off their new uniforms are: (front row, l to r) Filis Otto, Lorraine Harkness, Betty Walentiny, Lillian Geroux, Shirley Ann Riley, Margaret Desmond, Maxine Shaughnessy, Dorothy Kirby, Pat Piper, Geraldine Carbone, Oralee Zander; and (back row, l to r) Dorothy Blanchfield, Louise Smyth, Ethel Williams, Elaine Sullivan, Dorothy Kennedy, Evelyn Oleson, Norma Moratti, Lois Walter, Gloria LaFrambois, and Helen Eltrier.(T. Times, 3/30/1939, p. 20)

St. Leo's Parochial School (Tacoma); Church schools--Tacoma; Drill teams; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Music Educators Conference Week. Internationally known conductor Dr. Vladimir Bakaleinikoff directs symphony orchestra. (T. Times, 3/30/1939, p. 1)

Northwest Music Educators (Tacoma); Bakaleinikoff, Vladimir; Conductors;

Northwest Music Educators' Conference. Conference planners, left to right: Lewis Woodson Curtis of Los Angeles, president, Vanette Lawler of Chicago, assistant secretary, and Louis Wersen, Tacoma. (T. Times, 3/29/1939, p. 1)

Northwest Music Educators (Tacoma); Curtis, Lewis Woodson; Lawler, Vanette; Wersen, Louis;

During a multi-day conference in March, 1939, new officers were elected to head the Northwest Music Educators. Standing, L-R, Stanley Teel - first vice-president, Walter Welke - national director, Howard Deye, northwest director. Seated: Floy Young - secretary and Andrew Loney - president.

Northwest Music Educators (Tacoma); Teel, Stanley; Young, Floy; Welke, Walter; Loney, Andrew; Deye, Howard;

Adelphian Choral Society, College of Puget Sound singers, appear in new costumes for the Latvian section of the program for the Northwest tour. (T. Times, 3/31/1939, p. 8, names listed).

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Adelphian Choral Society (Tacoma);

Arthur S. Haynes, right, band director, greets Phillip Kantnor, left, of Seattle in the vendor section at the Northwest Music Educators Conference. They are standing beside a Gamble Hinged Music Co., Chicago, display. The conference took place in Tacoma from March 28th - April 1st, 1939. (T. Times, 4/1/1939, p. 10).

Northwest Music Educators (Tacoma); Haynes, Arthur S.; Kantnor, Phillip;

Newly elected officers of the Northwest Music Educators Conference. Held in Tacoma in late March, 1939, the multi-day conference featured entertainment from college choirs, 200-piece orchestras and many elementary and high school musicians. Left to right, standing: Stanley Teel of Missoula, Montana, first vice-president, Walter Welke of Seattle, national director, and Howard Deye of Portland, northwest director. Floy Young, Medford, was elected secretary. Seated next to her is Andrew Loney of La Grande, Oregon, newly elected president. (T. Times, 3/31/1939, p. 5).

Northwest Music Educators (Tacoma); Teel, Stanley; Young, Floy; Welke, Walter; Loney, Andrew; Deye, Howard;

The Boys' Vested Choir at St. Luke's Episcopal Church was scheduled to sing for Easter Sunday in 1939, under the direction of Carolyn Byer Nelson. Thirteen young boys were photographed wearing choir robes and smiles. Two stained-glass windows in background. The singers were, left to right, front row: Charles Condos, Chester McKee, R. Demerest, Jimmy Baker, Billy Baker and Gordon Somerville. 2nd row: Henry Sandahl, Jack Waechter, Frank Willman, Dick Marker, Alex Condos, David Somerville and John Sandahl. (T. Times 4/8/1939, pg. 6)

Choirs (Music); St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Tacoma);

Northwest Music Educators Conference pupils dance at the Winthrop Hotel. Young woman wearing knee-length dress holds a ticket while dancing on small table; many people gathered around her are clapping. The conference, held in Tacoma March 28- April 1, 1939, brought together the largest group of student musicians and educators ever assembled in the Northwest.

Northwest Music Educators (Tacoma);

Events at the Northwest Music Educators Conference include a pupils' dance at the Winthrop Hotel. A large group of young adults appear to be learning a line dance that includes a man dressed in Native American costume with head dress. (T. Times).

Northwest Music Educators (Tacoma);

Group at head table during Northwest Music Educators Conference dance at Winthrop Hotel. Man addresses crowd from microphone. Table is decorated with a large floral arrangement. Dignitaries include seven men and one woman. (T. Times).

Northwest Music Educators (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

In April of 1939, a worker was photographed as he climbed up the ladder leading to the top of the west caisson for the Narrows Bridge. The workers climbed to the top because the caisson was built from the top down. As the caisson was built, its weight caused it to sink into the water. Two derricks were located on the top. The derricks worked 24 hours a day hauling up concrete buckets, steel and timber, as well as tightening the cables that held the caisson in place. (Argentum) (T. Times 4/20/1939, pg. 1)

Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In April of 1939, the ferry City of Tacoma glided past equipment being used in the construction of the Narrows Bridge. The equipment was probably located on the movable floating equipment barge used during the construction. The bridge was completed and opened to the public on July 1, 1940. It eliminated the need for the ferry, that is until the bridge's collapse on November 7, 1940. It would be ten years before the bridge was replaced. (Argentum) (T. Times 4/20/1939, pg. 4)

Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In April of 1939, work was underway on the west pier caisson of the Narrows Bridge. This view of the west shore mixing plant was taken from the top of the west caisson. The mixing plant was preparing the 111,000 cubic yards of concrete used in the caisson. The concrete was loaded into buckets and hauled to the caisson by barge. (For a view from the shore of the plant, see G15.1 image 063)

Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Exterior view of the Winthrop Hotel, ca. 1939. The tower of the old City Hall building can be seen in the background left. (filed with Argentum)

Hotels--Tacoma; Business districts--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

New three brick dormitory building of St. Ann's Orphan's Home under construction. In October of 1938, the Sisters of St. Francis purchased the J.S. Kemp estate at 6602 So. Alaska, overlooking Wapato Lake. They began to remodel the mansion to serve its new purpose as an orphanage. In addition, they constructed a new fireproof brick dormitory. In 1939, the social practice was changing from long term institutional care for orphans to a "receiving station" model. St. Ann's would offer short, intensive care while new foster homes were located for the children. Thirty years later, in 1968, the brick building was declared unsafe. A campaign was undertaken to raise $300,000 for a new facility. In 1971, both the original mansion and the dormitory were razed and replaced with modern structures. (T. Times 5/2/1939, pg. 2)

St. Ann's Home (Tacoma); Orphanages--Tacoma;

Miscellaneous band shots taken in the Stadium Bowl on April 1, 1939. The people in the photograph appear to represent several area high schools. (filed with Argentum)

Students--Tacoma; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Marching bands; Drum majorettes; Drum majors;

Sixth Annual Daffodil Parade. Three girls representing Tacoma Assembly No.2, Rainbow Girls, ride a float covered with daffodils. (T.Times, 4/1/1939, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1939 : Tacoma); Floats (Parades);

Sixth Annual Daffodil Parade. Lakewood Community Center floats moves down Pacific Avenue passing Merit Paint Store with "cut-rate prices", Stationers, and Washington Hardware. T.Times, 4/1/1939, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1939 : Tacoma); Floats (Parades);

Sixth Annual Daffodil Parade. Lakewood Community Center float passes the Riviera Theatre. Spectators line sidewalks. By 1939, only one stage theater, The Little Theatre, is listed in Tacoma; all others are motion picture theaters. (T. Times, 4/1/39)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1939 : Tacoma); Floats (Parades);

On April 1, 1939, all the best dressed parade riders were wearing daffodils. These two unidentified young women rode on a float credited to the sixth annual Daffodil Parade wearing dresses and hats made completely of flowers. They smiled brightly from under flower covered hats tied with chiffon bows underneath their chins and carried umbrellas.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1939 : Tacoma); Floats (Parades);

Northwest Music Educators Conference. Man on wooden platform faces band on field and in bleachers. Crowds gather along the fenced railing surrounding Stadium Bowl. During the conference, which ran from March 28 - April 1st, 1939, Tacoma played host to the largest group of students and music educators to ever assemble in the Northwest.

Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Youth bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Northwest Music Educators (Tacoma);

In April of 1939, the All-City Elementary School Orchestra posed in front of a massive doorway at Central School. The young musicians came from area schools and were between the ages of 9 and 12. The group had formed in February and rehearsed on Saturdays. They were under the direction of Delwyn B. Jones, assisted by N. Walter Anderberg and Leslie Potter. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 5/12/1939, pg. 2- names in caption)

Children playing musical instruments; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Central School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In April of 1939, the All-City Elementary School Orchestra posed on the stage of Gray Junior High School. The young musicians came from area schools and were between the ages of 9 and 12. The group had formed in February and rehearsed on Saturdays. They were under the direction of Delwyn B. Jones, assisted by N. Walter Anderberg and Leslie Potter. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 5/12/1939, pg. 2- names in caption)

Children playing musical instruments; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Auditoriums--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma; Stages (Platforms); Music--Tacoma; Gray Junior High School (Tacoma);

The Joseph S. Kemp mansion at 6602 South Alaska Street was remodeled in 1939 to house the St. Ann's Home (orphanage.) The original St. Ann's Home was founded in July of 1917 at South 13th and M St. At first, it provided daycare for the children of St. Leo's Parish. In 1920, the diocese looked into the plight of children orphaned or with families unable to care for them. They purchased the Byrd home in Fern Hill and opened an orphanage. In the fall of 1938, a fire struck the home and another location was needed. The estate of the late Joseph S. Kemp, overlooking Wapato Lake, was purchased. The home had originally been built in the 1880's. A three story brick building was also constructed on the grounds. Thirty years later in 1968, the brick building was declared unsafe. The mansion itself had been ruled to be unsuitable for children years before. The fixtures and furniture of the Victorian mansion were sold before the building was razed in 1971 and replaced with modern structures. (TNT 7/27/1975, pg. A-11)

St. Ann's Home (Tacoma); Orphanages--Tacoma;

Sixth Annual Daffodil Parade. Tacoma Chamber of Commerce float promoting the upcoming "Washington Golden Jubilee Celebration, July 20-22, 1939." Native Americans sit in daffodil-covered canoe with State seal in background. (T.Times, 4/1/1939, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1939 : Tacoma); Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Indigenous peoples--Washington;

The Sixth Annual Daffodil Parade was held April 1, 1939. The "Spirit of Electricity" float, possibly entered by the City Light Department, was captured on film as it moved past the Riviera Theatre followed by marching band. Spectators stand several rows deep as well as watching from second story windows and perched on the theater's marquee. (T. Times, 4/1/1939, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1939 : Tacoma); Floats (Parades);

In April of 1939, work was underway on the caissons that would support the piers of the Narrows Bridge. Workers were currently laboring on the west caisson and an area was being leveled at the bottom of the Narrows for the east caisson to be placed. Pacific General Columbia Company had its offices and mainland working dock at Titlow Beach. A portion of the dock is located right and tied up to the dock, left, is one of the barges being loaded with equipment to be used on the job. A tug is center, one of the boats used to haul the 500 plus men who were working in shifts on the project. At the far left is one of the ferries that the bridge would be replacing. (T. Times 4/20/1939, pg. 1)

Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Tugboat--1930-1940; Ferries--1930-1940; Titlow Beach (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1930-1940;