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);

Scottish Rite group in the Corinthian room of the Masonic Temple. A branch of the Freemasons, this group has its roots not in Scotland, but in France. Its title is in honor of Scottish Masons who fled to France after the Jacobite Rebellion failed in 1715. The group was organized in the U.S. in 1801 and membership is available to those obtaining the rank of Master Mason. The rite consists on 32 degrees plus an honorary 33rd degree & each degree costs about $150 (in 1978.) The Scottish Rite is one of the paths to becoming a Shriner. ("Fraternal Organizations" by Alvin J. Schmidt & "Handbook of Secret Organizations" by William J. Whalen)

Scottish Rite (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Group portraits; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Out of town swimming class at the American Red Cross. The Red Cross health and safety services program offered a broad range of instruction and consultation without cost, including first aid, accident prevention and swimming and life saving. The pair of swimmers in the water demonstrate standard lifeguard rescue procedure. The other girls wear a wide variety of fifties swimsuits, both one and two pieces, and standard bathing caps with chin straps.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Children swimming--Tacoma--1950-1960; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bathing suits; Teenagers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

John H. Anderson, on right, presents the gavel to Lloyd L. Wynans, the newly elected Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174. The installation ceremony for the new officers was one of the biggest nights on the organization's calendar. For the first time in sixty years, the ceremony was officiated by the Grand Exalted Ruler of the B.P.O.E., Emmett T. Anderson. ALBUM 14.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Wynans, Lloyd L.; Anderson, John H.; Gavels;

The dance committee plans the first formal installation dance of the Lady of Lincoln Lions at the Country House. The dance was to honor and install new officers of the club. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Charles Newschwander, Vice President, Mrs. Harold Dabroe, Secretary, Mrs. Tom Lumsder Jr., past President, Mrs. Ernest Estes, President, Mrs. Michael Sterbick, Treasurer, and Mrs. Woodrow Blair, dance program chairman and past Secretary. (TNT 2-24-1950 pg. 13)

Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lady of Lincoln Lions (Tacoma); Events--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The outreach activity program sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles for persons over 60 years of age met at the Eagles Lodge. The center opened once a week around 11 a.m. for informal games such as cards and chess. Coffee or tea was served at noon, participants could bring their own sandwiches. In the afternoon, there was community singing, a business meeting, educational classes, hobby classes, dancing or more cards. The programs were designed around the interests of the persons attending, with the Eagle lodge providing all neccessary equipment. The only charge was a nominal one for refreshments.

Fraternal Order of Eagles (Tacoma); Aged persons--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Sorority program at Masonic Temple. Roomful of mostly women watch intently the proceedings in front of them in this photograph from March of 1950. Two men and two women are on a small stage. The event occurred at the Masonic Temple, probably the one at 47 Saint Helens Ave. in Tacoma.

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Layout on style show at Lakewood Terrace, Young Mens Business Club, Women's Auxiliary. Admiring auxiliary members, dressed in afternoon suits and hats, eye the latest in evening wear modeled by other members. The six models are dressed in floor length formal attire and posed in the aisle between the banquet tables. The photograph records the chandeliers and large fireplace in the Terrace banquet room. (TNT 4/10/1950, pg. 8)

Young Mens Business Club, Womens Auxiliary (Tacoma); Eating & drinking facilities--Lakewood; Fashion shows--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fashion models--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Members of the graduating classes of Tacoma and vicinity schools were guests of honor at tea Saturday afternoon, April 15, 1950, at the Great Hall at Annie Wright Seminary given by Tacoma Panhellenic members. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 4/19/1950, p.8)

Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Panhellenic Committee (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tea parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

New officers for 1950-1951 are shown at the Elks Temple. Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler, is hanging an insignia around the neck of Lloyd L. Wynans as he was installed as the new exalted ruler of Tacoma lodge. Others installed were Harold L. Duncan, leading knight; John S. Roberts, loyal knight; Burritt B. Anderson, lecturing knight; Erling O. Johnson, secretary; Walter E. Liggett, treasurer; Swan Johnson, tiler; Sterling Carmichael, trustee. Ordered by Erling Johnson. (TNT, 4/5/1950, p.4)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, Emmett T.; Wynans, Lloyd L.; Johnson, Erling O.; Duncan, Harold; Anderson, Burritt B.;

The 11th annual President's Anniversary Ball of the University-Union Club drew a large crowd on May 5, 1950. Two men, one older and one younger, wearing white dinner jackets and bow ties, stand behind the candy counter and in front of the cigarette and cigar display in the lobby of the club's building. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 5/14/1950, p.D-5)

Clubs--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Dinner parties--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Approximately 50 members of the Lions Club met in front of Washington Hardware on the Commerce Street side on May 10, 1950, to pick up tools they would need during Tacoma's Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up week. The Lions' committee, headed by acting postmaster John McMonagle, had been working with the Painting and Decorating Contractors, Paint Salesmen's Club and the Lincoln Lions on a program to bring every civic, fraternal and garden club together on this year's clean-up. Ordered by the Tribune, Mr. Lynch. (TNT, 5/14/1950, p.C-15)

Lions Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma);

White Shrine installation 1950. Retiring worthy high priestess, Stella (Mrs. Lee) Whitney, and watchman of shepherds, Fred Ballou, presided at the opening and gave the address of welcome at the installation of the White Shrine of Jerusalem's installation of officers at the Masonic Temple, April 15, 1950. Mabel E. (Mrs. Nels J.) Peterson would be the newly installed worthy high priestess. Ordered by Mr. A.R. Emerson. (TNT, 4/9/1950, p.D-11)

White Shrine of Jerusalem (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Inaugurations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

White Shrine installation 1950. Nadine E. (Mrs. O.H.) Ridgeway was the installing officer. Assisting her were Ed Bever, worthy chaplain; Mrs. William Jones Rogers, worthy scribe; Stella F. (Mrs. Thurman) Givens, worthy herald; Marie C. (Mrs. LeRoy R.) Vaughn, worthy organist; Emma L. (Mrs. H.F.) Love, worthy guardian and Mrs. May Williams, inviting worthy herald. Ordered by Mr. A.R. Emerson. (TNT, 4/9/1950, p.D-11)

White Shrine of Jerusalem (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Inaugurations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

White Shrine installation 1950. New officers who were installed at the White Shrine of Jerusalem's meeting April 15, 1950, were: Mabel E. (Mrs. Nels J.) Peterson, worthy high priestess; Alonzo R. Emerson, watchman of shepherds; Mrs. Wallace Morrisette, noble prophetess; Fred R. Stockbridge, associate-watchman of shepherds; Avis G. (Mrs. Warren) Gilman, worthy scribe; Mrs. Olive I. Hibbard, worthy treasurer; Jessie M. (Mrs. Alvie) Burnett, worthy chaplain; Rosemary B. (Mrs. Lorenzo) Mansfield, worthy shepherdess; and Stella F. (Mrs. Thurman) Givens, worthy guide. Ordered by Mr. A.R. Emerson. (TNT, 4/9/1950, p.D-11)

White Shrine of Jerusalem (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Inaugurations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

White Shrine installation 1950. Those chosen to fill the appointive positions were Sally M. (Mrs. Alonzo R.) Emerson, worthy herald; LeRoy R. Vaughn, first wise man; Lorenzo Mansfield, second wise man; Michael Drosethes, third wise man; Chester A. Burg, king; Mrs. Amy F. Wells, queen; Lola H. (Mrs. Floyd D.) Crane, first handmaid; Bertha H. (Mrs. I.D.) Daniels, second handmaid; Mrs. Maude Hulbert, third handmaid; Marie E. (Mrs. LeRoy R.) Vaughn, worthy organist; Mrs. Octavia Gergory, worthy guardian; and George Sweeny, worthy guard. Ordered by Mr. A.R. Emerson. (TNT, 4/9/1950, p.D-11)

White Shrine of Jerusalem (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Inaugurations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

White Shrine installation 1950. A newly installed officer of the White Shrine of Jerusalem holds a banner of the Mizpah Shrine, Order of the White Shrine, connected to a white shepherd's hook while she raises her left arm. Ordered by Mr. A.R. Emerson.

White Shrine of Jerusalem (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Inaugurations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Formal photograph of Normanna Male Chorus at Normanna Hall. The Hall was the home of the Norway Club. The Chorus's costume carries out a nautical theme with blazers and Captain's hats. The Chorus, organized in 1888, was the oldest Norwegian singing organization in the west. The Chorus held its first sangerfest in Tacoma in 1906. The first director was Professor Carlo Sperati. George S. Johnson served as director for 30 years. The current conductor is Gunnar J. Malmin, center of the front row in the tuxedo, composer and director of PLC Choir of the West. (TNT 3/9/1956, pg. 7)

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

American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps from the Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2. The twenty-two members of the marching band pose with their musical instruments. The drum major stands on the right and the majorette is seen with her battons on the left. Ordered by Tom Hibben.

American Legion Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma; Drum majorettes--Tacoma; Drums; Bugles; Marching bands; Band uniforms--Tacoma;

Five of the adult leaders who attended the Camp Fire Girls' General Council Meeting at Normanna Hall pose in front of a tipi. The three candles in the foreground represent the watchwords of Camp Fire Girls: Work, Love and Health. (TNT, 5/24/1950, p.19)

Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); Tipis--Tacoma;

Camp Fire Girls' General Council Meeting at Normanna Hall. Four Camp Fire girls are performing in front of a tipi during the opening ceremonies of the Grand Council Fire. Janice Poage is playing clarinet and another girl is playing an Indian-style drum. (TNT, 5/24/1950, p.19)

Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); Tipis--Tacoma; Poage, Janice; Girls--Tacoma--1950-1960; Musical instruments--Tacoma;

Winners and officials of Yo-yo Contest sponsored by the youth guidance committee of the Tacoma Eagles Lodge. More than 50 contestants took part in the contest. Terry Wadsworth and Raymond Whitson were the champions for 1950. Robert S. Temme, Frank M. Kellogg, Art Hefty and Rtuh Bethel were a few of the judges. (TNT, 6/2/1950, p.D-6)

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

Tacoma's delegates to Alpha Iota's Silver Jubilee convention are seen at Union Station with their luggage reviewing time tables from Union Pacific Railroad as they head for San Francisco. Alpha Iota was the business women's sorority. They are, L-R, Sophie Forslund, Mrs. Keith Melendy, Frances Carmichael, May Meyer, Anna Pursley and Mary Frian. Lela Young is seated on the suitcase. (TNT, 7/9/1950, p.D-9) TPL-8403

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Alpha Iota (Tacoma); Union Station (Tacoma); Luggage; Railroad travel--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The interior of Normanna Hall was decorated as an outdoor setting for the Camp Fire Girls' General Council Meeting and Grand Council Fire. The ceremonies included a Fire Lighting dance by the Tacoho girls in Indian costume. The awarding of ranks and honors was given by Janice Stenson, executive director. The Blue Birds, junior organization of the Camp Fire Girls, "Flew-up" into Camp Fire with the Camp Fire Girls removing the blue ties and replacing them with Camp Fire ties. (TNT, 5/24/1950, p.19)

Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); Girls--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Normanna Hall (Tacoma);

Seven well-dressed women pose at the Top of the Ocean on July 15, 1950. This group of ladies belonged to the women's auxiliary of the Order of AHEPA, a fraternal organization which met at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

Order of AHEPA (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

New officers of Order of Runeberg, Wedgewood Room. The western district Order of Runeberg held their biennial convention in Tacoma in August, 1950. Newly elected officers pose smilingly in the Hotel Winthrop's Wedgewood Room. There were 75 official delegates to the convention and 118 visitors, with over 60 from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Eureka. The Order of Runeberg is named for Johan Ludvig Runeberg, a noted Finnish poet. His poems and essays, based on Swedish culture, have been compared with Goethe and Shakespeare. (TNT 8-11-50, p. 5, 8-15-50, p. 14, TNT 8-16-50, p. 6)

Order of Runeberg (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Various Masonic chapters met on August 5, 1950, in a Tenino sandstone quarry for ceremonies conferring the Mark Master degree. Members are scrambling over rocks at the quarry. (TNT 8-1-50, p. 26) TPL-6406

Royal Arch Masons; Fraternal organizations; Sandstone quarrying--Tenino;

Grand officers of the Royal Arch Masons of Washington and Oregon were among Masons gathered at the sandstone quarry in Tenino on August 5, 1950. They were present to confer the Mark Master degree. The ritualistic work of the Mark Master degree is built around a legendary incident which took place during the quarrying of stone for the building of King Solomon's temple. (TNT 8-1-50, p. 26)

Royal Arch Masons; Fraternal organizations; Sandstone quarrying--Tenino;

Various Masonic chapters met on August 5, 1950, in a sandstone quarry in Tenino. The men in overalls kneeling are officers of the Centralia Chapter #44, Royal Arch Masons, sponsors of the gathering which conferred the Mark Master degree that day. Third from the left is Francis J. Paulus, high priest. In the back row standing are officers of the Sunset Chapter #23, Royal Arch Masons, who opened the Lodge of Mark Masters. Third from the right in top hat is Ted Miller, high priest. (TNT 8-1-50, p. 26)

Royal Arch Masons; Fraternal organizations; Sandstone quarrying--Tenino;