ca. 1935. And the hip bone's connected to the thigh bone. Two College of Puget Sound students studying bone structure using a skeleton hanging in louvered closet. Their bony friend will be useful in the study of anatomy.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Skeletons; Bones; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Anatomy;

The Adelphian Choral Society of the College of Puget Sound poses beside their motor coach prior to leaving on March 21, 1935 for a 19 day singing trip to Eastern Washington. The group will sing in 22 Northwest cities. (T. Times 3/22/1935, pg. 1)

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

ca. 1956. The new West Hall dormitory building at Pacific Lutheran College. The new dorm had been built at a cost of $580,000 and would provide housing for 151 women. Its "L" shape formed a rectangle with the North and South Halls, completed 2 years ago, at the west end of the campus. The building was 3 stories of steel, concrete and masonry construction, with a solid brick exterior. Students posed in front are, left to right, Twila Gillis, Carolee Chindgren and Richard Rhea. 1323 students were expected to start classes at PLC in September of 1956, a 13% increase over 1955. For the first time since World War II, women would outnumber male students 664 to 659. They came from 21 states, 2 territories and 3 foreign countries.They would be taught by 70 full time faculty members and 8 part time teachers. For the first time, a total of 22 majors would be offered. (TNT 10/5/1956, pg. A-8, 10/19/1956, pg. B-1)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Gillis, Twila; Chindgren, Carolee; Rhea, Richard;

ca. 1956. The new West Hall dormitory building at Pacific Lutheran College. The new dorm had been built at a cost of $580,000 and would provide housing for 151 women. Its "L" shape formed a rectangle with the North and South Halls, completed 2 years ago, at the west end of the campus. The building was 3 stories of steel, concrete and masonry construction, with a solid brick exterior. Students posed in front are, left to right, Twila Gillis, Carolee Chindgren and Richard Rhea. 1323 students were expected to start classes at PLC in September of 1956, a 13% increase over 1955. For the first time since World War II, women would outnumber male students 664 to 659. They came from 21 states, 2 territories and 3 foreign countries.They would be taught by 70 full time faculty members and 8 part time teachers. For the first time, a total of 22 majors would be offered. (TNT 10/5/1956, pg. A-8, 10/19/1956, pg. B-1)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Gillis, Twila; Chindgren, Carolee; Rhea, Richard;

ca. 1956. Housemother Freda Rouze shows the "sign out" book to Nancy Iverson at Pacific Lutheran College's newest dorm, West Hall. Another coed, Katherine Almgren, checks her mail at the dorm mailboxes. West hall was completed in the fall of 1956 and housed 151 freshman and sophomore women. It had much the same plan as the college's North Hall, and offered a main lounge, kitchen for student use, study lounges on every floor and a self service laundry. (1957 "Saga" & TNT 10/19/1956, pg. B-2)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Rouze, Freda; Iverson, Nancy; Almgren, Katherine;

ca. 1956. Housemother Freda Rouze shows the "sign out" book to Nancy Iverson at Pacific Lutheran College's newest dorm, West Hall. Another coed, Katherine Almgren, checks her mail at the dorm mailboxes. West hall was completed in the fall of 1956 and housed 151 freshman and sophomore women. It had much the same plan as the college's North Hall, and offered a main lounge, kitchen for student use, study lounges on every floor and a self service laundry. (1957 "Saga" & TNT 10/19/1956, pg. B-2)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Rouze, Freda; Iverson, Nancy; Almgren, Katherine;

ca. 1925. Annie Wright Seminary, circa 1925. Interior view of library showing fireplace, book stacks, girls studying at round tables. Building by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. (filed with Argentum)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Private schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

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. 1925. View of Tacoma North End, circa 1925, featuring Annie Wright Seminary, Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. Houses in neighborhood, Commencement Bay in background. Taken from hill at about G Street. (filed with Argentum)

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

Under the direction of Gordon O. Gilbertson, the Pacific Lutheran College Concert Band during the 1956-57 school year performed many concerts, both at school and at neighboring locations, as well as providing added spirit to basketball and football games. The band is pictured here in the Music & Chapel building on January 17, 1957. Photograph ordered by Pacific Lutheran College.

Bands--Parkland--1950-1960; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;

Captain Robert Gray Junior High Chorus. Many students on stage in choir robes.

Education - Schools - Public Schools - Junior High and Middle Schools - Tacoma - Captain Robert Gray Intermediate School Performing Arts - Music - Choral Music - Choral Groups

Captain Robert Gray Junior High Orchestra. Many students on stage with instruments.

Education - Schools - Public Schools - Junior High and Middle Schools - Tacoma - Captain Robert Gray Intermediate School Performing Arts - Music - Orchestral music - School Orchestras

ca. 1941. This was part of the Clover Park High School football team with coach Ralph Lackey in front of a grandstand, circa 1941. Clover Park had five returning lettermen and came in third in their league with a record of five wins, two losses and one tie. Two of the wins, against Eatonville and Bellarmine, were non-league. The players were identified in the 1941 Klahowya yearbook as front row: Cliff Dawdy, Bud Schwab, Marvin Kasemeier, Don Tinkcom. Second row: DeVere Bailey, Steve Tish, Wes Saxton, Wally Hager (captain), Maxwell James, Bob Carbone. Third row: Bill Grondahl, Jim Spangler, Jim Allphin, Coach Lackey, Doug Godfrey, Jack Carbone and Bob Brock. (1941 Klahowya, p. 42-43)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950; Students--Lakewood--1940-1950; Football--Lakewood--1940-1950; Football players--Lakewood--1940-1950;

The College of Puget Sound Ski Club, for the 1941 yearbook Tamanawas. Back row: Jonas, Sheets, Argue, Button, Dr. Warren T. Tomlinson, Jones, Hill, Bellman, Larson. Middle row: Crain, Langdon, Coleman, Murnen, Hager, Siegle, Simpson. Front row: "unknown", Hatch, Woods, Bowen, Rau. The Ski Club sponsored CPS ski day at Mount Rainier, as well as a high school ski tournament. They also competed, winning the Vancouver U.B.C. meet and placing sixth in the Northwest Intercollegiate Ski Meet. Silver Skis winner at Mount Rainier was member Bill Taylor (not pictured.) The person in the front row, far left is listed in the 1941 yearbook as Hoheim. This is incorrect.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma; Clubs--Tacoma; Universities & colleges--Tacoma;

Lincoln High School Band posed in uniform for this picture on March 21, 1925. (WSHS)

Bands--Tacoma--1920-1930; Youth bands--Tacoma--1920-1930; Band uniforms--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma);

ca. 1925. A goup of students pose at the entrance to Lincoln High School. (WSHS)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1925. A group of male students pose in front of the entrance of Lincoln High School. The front row of students wear letterman sweaters. (WSHS)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Christmas display of the Nativity located on the front lawn of St. Joseph's Hospital, at So. 19th & "I" St. The figures appear to be wooden cutouts painted in a highly romanticized style. In the scene, the shepherds bow before the baby Jesus, who is lying in Mary's arms. The nativity was constructed, painted and arranged by Harold Johnson, of the hospital utility crew, on his own time. Characters in the scene are the Virgin Mary, Baby Jesus, Joseph, three shepherds, the innkeeper's wife and her small son. (T. Times 12/25/1940, pg. 1)

St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Creches (Nativity scenes); Christmas decorations;

ca. 1957. Clover Park High School's Class of 1957 is appropriately capped and gowned prior to graduation ceremonies held in the school's gymnasium. Rows of empty chairs face them, to be filled with hundreds of family and friends. Graduation ceremonies were held on June 6, 1957, with 284 blue-and-white clad seniors receiving diplomas. Bonnie Jean Chavis, Nancy Hannaford, and Edwin Hall made speeches regarding the senior class motto, "Men and Ideas." The class presented their gift of $500 to the school for use in the purchase of a stage curtain. Photograph ordered by the Seattle P-I. (TNT 6-7-57, p. 8)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood; Graduation ceremonies--Lakewood;

ca. 1925. Group of male students in front of Lincoln High School, ca. 1925. The young men in the front wear Lincoln High letter sweaters. (Same group as A1060 image 0) (WSHS)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;

6A Class at Franklin School. The original school was built in 1889 and named after Benjamin Franklin. The pictured building replaced the old school in 1910 with additions in 1914. The architects were Heath & Twichell. It was demolished in 1997. (WSHS)

Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Franklin School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1920-1930;

6A Class at Horace Mann School posed in front of the school in January of 1926. This southend school was constructed in 1901 and named after noted American educator Horace Mann. Horace Mann revolutionized education in the US, establishing the first school for teacher training and promoting "public" education for all. This structure was demolished after the new Mann Elementary was built in 1953. (WSHS)

Horace Mann School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

6A Class posed in front of Stanley School in January of 1926. Stanley School was built in 1925 and served students who had previously attended Lincoln, Longfellow and Irving. It was named after George A. Stanley, Central School Principal for 27 years. He helped develop the District's new Junior High system and headed their teacher training program from 1896-1901 at Central. (WSHS)

School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Group portraits; Stanley Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

McKinley School graduating class in January of 1926. McKinley School was built in 1908 and was designed by Frederick Heath, architect. It was named after the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. (WSHS)

School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Group portraits; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Education--Tacoma; McKinley School (Tacoma);

Graduating class at Rogers School in January of 1926. This building was constructed in 1908 and was named after John R. Rogers, the Washington governor who fathered the law that guarantees a free public education to all children in the state. Rogers closed in 2002. (WSHS)

School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Rogers School (Tacoma); Group portraits; Education--Tacoma;

Graduation Class at Sheridan School in January of 1926. The original Sheridan was built in 1889 as part of School District 53; the area was annexed by Tacoma in 1890. At that time, the school's name was changed from Bismark to Sheridan, to honor the Civil War general Philip H. Sheridan. A new school was built to replace the old in 1908. The 1908 facility was demolished and replaced in the 1990's. (WSHS)

School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Sheridan School (Tacoma); Education--Tacoma; Group portraits;

Mignonette, a romantic drama presented by the St. Leo's and Bellarmine Dramatic Clubs on February 19-20, 1941 at the St. Leo's auditorium. Mrs. Christin, director. The production starred Barbara Adler as Mignonette, Buster Van Rooy as old Jonathon Mills, Howard Fisher as young Jonathon and Shirley Riley as Rose Mills. (T. Times 2/17/1941, pg. 14)

St. Leos Parochial School (Tacoma); Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Graduation class at Hawthorne School on steps of school building in January of 1926. Hawthorne was one of the oldest schools in Tacoma, starting as East school in 1885 in a former store. Its enrollment peaked in the early 1900's when it was the district's 3rd largest school. As more schools opened in the east and south portions of the city, enrollment declined. This smaller school was opened in 1913 at 28th and E. F St. It was closed in 1963 and demolished in 1981 to make way for the Tacoma Dome. (WSHS)

Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hawthorne School (Tacoma);

McKinley School graduating class in January of 1926 posed in front of the school. This eastside school was built at this location on McKinley Hill in 1908. In 2006, it is still operating in this facility. (WSHS)

McKinley School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Education--Tacoma;