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;

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;

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;

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);

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);

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;

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);

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;

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);

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.;

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.;

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;

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 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;

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;

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);

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;

Four students are reading in the living room at the Sigma Chi fraternity house. The home has dark woodwork and exposed ceiling beams. The walls are painted a dark color. The fireplace and mantel are placed at an angle against the far wall. This had formerly been the home of Judge Miles L. Clifford. Ordered by The Magazine of Sigma Chi, Merrill E. Pritchard.

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sigma Chi (Tacoma); Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

On the 40th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, South Tacoma Troop 6 presented its charter to the South Tacoma Eagles, Aerie 2933, at the Eagle Lodge Hall. By assuming sponsorship of the Troop, the Eagles agreed to provide leadership, meeting places, help in finances and support for activities. Troop 6, started in 1919, was one of the oldest BSA troops in Tacoma. The charter was presented to R.O. Parnell, President of the South Tacoma Eagles, by H.M. Oldham, field scout executive from the Mount Rainier Council. Clustered around them left to right are Charlie McCoy, Joe Seaburg, E.M. Riggs, W. E. Conner and Jim Barnes. (TNT 2-9-1950 A-11)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2933 (Tacoma);

Ted Knightlinger, center, tells a group of young misses about the plans for the annual Elks Father and Daughter party to be held on February 17, 1950 at the Elks Temple, 565 Broadway. Mr. Knightlinger was chairman for the event where members of the Tacoma lodge hosted their daughters to a gala party and show, and presented them with corsages as favors. The Father - Daughter party was traditionally held in February, with a Valentine's Day theme.The girls listed left to right are Janet Walters, Kathryn Roberts, Karin Anderson, Julie Ann Wynans, Joan Knightlinger, Deanne Duncan and Gretchen Roberts. (Tacoma News Tribune, 02-12-1950, D-5)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fraternal lodges--Tacoma; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Parties; Children's parties; Valentines; Girls--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Thirteen members of the Girl Scouts from St. Patrick's school are helping the American Red Cross prepare for their annual fund-drive campaign which began March 1, 1950. All the girls are Junor Red Cross members but here they were working as Girl Scouts of troop No. 15. L-R, seated, Margery Graham, Jane Hely, Darlys Holland, Pat Lynam and Mrs. Emmett Maloney (troop leader). Standing, Pat Reed, Mary Helen McNerthney, Caroline Eskstrom, Joanne Backer, Mary Jean Barton, Rose Brosamer, Mary Jo Sigler and Sally Slater. Ordered by Mrs. Thomson. (TNT, 2/19/1950, p.B-3)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; Uniforms; Posters; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Girl Scouts (Tacoma);

Group of approximately 25 Elks in auditorium.This photo is possibly from the initiation ceremony for new members. The gold star emblems attached to their lapels display their names. In the back row are future Exalted Ruler Lloyd Wynans (second from left) and Exalted Ruler and future Mayor of Tacoma John H. Anderson (center).

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

Several members of Sigma Chi join in singing while one member plays the organ at the installation banquet for the new Delta Phi Chapter of Sigma Chi at the College of Puget Sound. Ordered by the Magazine of Sigma Chi, Merrill E. Pritchard.

Sigma Chi (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Organs; Singing--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Several of the dignitaries attending the installation banquet for the Delta Phi Chapter of Sigma Chi at the College of Puget Sound pose for their group portrait. The gentleman in the center of the back row is Henry O. Foss. Ordered by the Magazine of Sigma Chi, Merrill E. Pritchard.

Sigma Chi (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

A group portrait of members of the Delta Phi Chapter of Sigma Chi at the College of Puget Sound who attended the installation banquet. Ordered by the Magazine of Sigma Chi, Merrill E. Pritchard. (THT, 2/5/1950, p.A-1)

Sigma Chi (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

More than 200 men attended the installation ceremonies creating the new Delta Phi chapter of Sigma Chi, college social fraternity, at the College of Puget Sound. National officers attended from Chicago, Seattle and Tacoma for the event. Ordered by the Magazine of Sigma Chi, Merrill E. Pritchard.

Sigma Chi (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960;