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)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Dolls; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

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)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Dolls; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Murray, Ann; Robbins, Shirley; Young, Frances; McGinnis, Margaret; Turner, Martha;

Annie Wright Seminary's 1936 May Day celebration. Crown bearers and young flower girls in costume.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; May Day--Tacoma; Girls--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940;

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;

Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. Six young girls in short dresses standing on a 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;

Mary Berry Thomas- Bernard Albert Sack Wedding at Annie Wright Seminary on September 22, 1937. An unidentified girl in a long dress carrying a bouquet was photographed coming down stairs. She was probably a junior bridesmaid. (filed with Argentum)

Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

ca. 1925. Interior of Raynor Chapel at Annie Wright Seminary, circa 1925. Beamed ceiling, stained glass window, rows of pews. Building by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. The chapel was erected by the Raynor Alumnae Chapter of the Seminary in honor of Mrs. Amanda Raynor, vice president of the school from its opening in 1884 till 1908. The stained glass memorial window was donated by Jesse Thomas in honor of his wife. The altar was a gift of the Tacoma Rotary Club. (TDL 1/18/1925, pg. 10) (Argentum)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Raynor Chapel (Tacoma);

ca. 1925. Annie Wright Seminary. Interior view of dining hall, circa 1925. In 1925, the dining hall was located on the first floor of the Paddock Wing. Room with beamed ceiling and wooden columns, round tables with tablecloths. Building by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. (Argentum)

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

ca. 1934. Annie Wright Seminary. Young girls in sailor dresses in front of fireplace in school's "Great Hall." Building by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. (filed with Argentum) (same group in computer as Series 881 image 2)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fireplaces--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary. Faculty standing on school steps.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities, May 1, 1935. Processional with Queen leading. School building in background. (filed with Argentum)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; May Day--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities, May 1, 1935. Processional; group headed by flag bearers, then two lines of women in white dresses overlaid with cap and gowns, followed by girls of a variety of ages in white dresses and head veils. (filed with Argentum)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; May Day--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities, May 1, 1935. Girls in ethnic (?) costumes on lawn behind building. Loudspeaker above their heads. (filed with Argentum)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; May Day--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary Field Day, also known as May Day, May 1, 1935. Girls playing Field Hockey. (filed with Argentum)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Field hockey--Tacoma;Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Close-up view of Annie Wright Seminary. Building by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. Photograph taken for the T. Times in conjunction with the investigation into the kidnapping of George Hunt Weyerhaeuser. On May 24, 1935, George was kidnapped near noon from the grounds of Annie Wright. He had left his school, Lowell Elementary, and walked to meet his sister Ann at the seminary intending to ride home with her for lunch. The Weyerhaeusers were informed at around 3 p.m. that their son was missing. A ransom note, demanding $200,000 arrived around 6:30pm. that evening. (T. Times 5/26/1935, pg. 1 plus succeeding months.)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Weyerhaeuser, George H.--Kidnappings;

In June of 1935, some of Annie Wright Seminary's earliest alumnae returned to the campus to help celebrate the school's 50th anniversary. The girls school opened in September of 1884 at 611 Division Ave. and these ladies were some of the first students. As a part of the anniversary celebration, they took part in a seminary pageant, modeling outfits from that opening year. Pictured seated are, left to right, Mrs. W.H. Dickson (Gertrude Holt,) Mrs. Frank Allyn (Flora Long,) Mrs. Alice Rector Watson (Alice Rector) and Miss Isabel Holt. Standing are Mrs. Bassie (Maud Burr) and Mrs. Warren Brown (Jennie Forbes.) Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Times. (filed with Argentum) (T.Times 6/13/1938, pg. 10)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Dickson, Gertrude; Allyn, Flora; Watson, Alice; Holt, Isabel; Bassie, Maud; Brown, Jennie; Annie Wright Seminary--Alumni & alumnae; Private schools--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary Parents' and Founders' Day in 1939. (left to right) Mrs. Frank S. Hinsdale, daughter of Bishop Paddock, seminary founder, Rt. Rev. S. Arthur Huston, current Bishop, and Mrs. S. D. Fratt, member of first graduating class. (T. Times, 1/21/39, p. 5)

Private schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Founders' Day commemorations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Huston, S. Arthur; Hinsdale, Frank S.--Family; Fratt, S.D.--Family; Bishops; Clergy--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Annie Wright Seminary. Group of girls playing field hockey. Expansive view of school building in background. (WSHS)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Field hockey;

Annie Wright Seminary students were ready for their Winter Carnival. The carnival would have a doll show, pet show, cookie counter, burger stand, fashion show and many other fun activities. All proceeds would go to benefit the school's library. View of the planning committee, left to right standing, Jane Palmer, Doran Curzon, Christie Scott and Mary Louise Gowman; seated left to right, Helen Murrow, Mary Lee Staggs and Joanne Brack (T.N.T., 12/3/47, p. 7).

Christmas presents; Dolls; Posters; Uniforms; Carnival--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Annie Wright Seminary was a girl's school, boys were only allowed in the kindergarten classes. Ruth Jenkins was the school's headmistress, the school had a new Bishop and President of the Seminary's Board of Trustees, Reverend Stephen Fielding Bayne, Jr. View of the Lower School grades, first through fourth grade students are wearing their uniforms, names appear in yearbook (Shield, 1948).

Girls--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma; Uniforms; Group portraits; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Annie Wright Seminary was a girl's school, boys were only allowed in the kindergarten classes. Mrs. Schwann was the five-year kindergarten teacher and Miss Gjertson was the kindergarten assistant. View of the five-year kindergarten class, the female students are wearing their uniforms, names appear in yearbook (Shield, 1948).

Kindergartens--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma; Classrooms--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma; Uniforms; Group portraits; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Annie Wright Seminary was a girl's school, boys were only allowed in the kindergarten classes. Mrs. Purcell was the four-year kindergarten teacher and Miss Gjertson was the kindergarten assistant. Nineteen children were enrolled in this class, including William Weyerhaeuser. View of the four-year kindergarten class, Mrs. Purcell is reading them a story, names appear in yearbook (Shield, 1948).

Kindergartens--Tacoma; Storytelling--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma; Classrooms--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma; Uniforms; Group portraits; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins was the headmistress of the school. Aerial view of Annie Wright Seminary, Commencement Bay in background.

Educational facilities--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma; Aerial photographs; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins, seated third from the left, was the headmistress of the school and Miss Edith Sutherland was the academic dean. View of Annie Wright staff.

Private schools--Tacoma; School superintendents--Tacoma; School principals--Tacoma; Teachers--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Panhellenic Tea at Great Hall, Annie Wright, News Tribune, Mrs. Hosmer. The Tacoma Panhellenic honored graduating senior high school girls and their mothers at their annual tea on April 24, 1948, at the Great Hall at Annie Wright. The program consisted of talks by Miss Maxine Blake and Miss Jacquine Norback about college life from the student's view point. Lona Huseby played Chopin and Debussy on the piano. The Clover Park choir sang. This view shows four women wearing corsages in front of one of the fireplaces in the Great Hall. (T.Times, 4/22/1948, p.10)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Panhellenic Committee (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tea parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dresses--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Twenty seven students were graduating from Annie Wright Seminary, and eighteen members of Class VIII were graduating to the High School Division in June of 1948. Commencement exercises were being held in Keator Hall and Raynor Chapel. Rt. Reverend Lane W, Barton, Bishop of Eastern Oregon, would deliver the commencement address, and Rt. Reverend Steven F. Bayne Jr., President of School Board of Trustees, would present the diplomas; music would be provided by the vested choir. View of Annie Wright graduating students (T.N.T., 6/3/48, p. 6).

Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Religious services--Tacoma; Benedictions--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Raynor Chapel (Tacoma);

This aerial photograph of part of the northwest section of the Stadium District was taken in August of 1948. The large Tudor Gothic design building at the bottom is Annie Wright Seminary, 827 Tacoma Avenue North, which opened at this address in 1924. Immediately above Annie Wright are the courts and clubhouse of the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club, 502 Borough Road. The large area of trees to the left is the "top" end of Garfield Park. TPL-9494

Private schools--Tacoma; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Aerial photographs; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Three students lean from one of the windows of the ivy covered buildings at Annie Wright Seminary. The girls wear dark sweaters that are part of their school uniforms. The school had several high school boarding students.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Uniforms; Dormitories--Tacoma;