Annie Wright Seminary Winter Formal Dance, TNT, Ernie Knight. The freshman and sophomore classes planned the winter formal dance at Annie Wright Seminary in honor of the juniors and seniors. The "Winter Wonderland" was complete with a ceiling of blue crepe paper from which hung hundreds of snowflakes. Guests entered through a gateway covered with glistening boughs guarded by snowmen. Dagmar Quevli and Fred Veatch are pictured on January 24, 1948 entering through the arch followed by Mary Carol Thompson and Wayne Knight. (TNT 1/24/1944, p.5; 1/28/1948, p.10)

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For Shield, Annie Wright Seminary, Dee Iverlie. The confirmation class for 1948 stand with Reverend Canon Arthur Bell in Raynor Chapel at Annie Wright Seminary. The stained glass window is behind them. The young women wear white shirt-waist dresses with short sleeves and white scarves over their heads. L-R: Front row: Biana Russell, Betty Lou Ervin, Erin Lonbard Susan Callahan, Jean Jenkins and Aliceon McInroe. Middle row: Jean Tudor, Rev. Bell, Nancy Davies and Kaye Young. Top row: Janet Andre, Donna Horton, Carol McArthur and Sandra Moore. (The Shield, 1948)

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Annie Wright Seminary. A view of Commencement Bay from the playing field at Annie Wright Seminary. Men wearing street clothes are playing baseball and students and parents watch from the grassy hillside.

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Father's Day, lower classes, Annie Wright Seminary, Miss Jenkins. Fathers have joined their daughters for Fathers' Day. They are seated together at tables in the open courtyard at Annie Wright.

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Father's Day, lower classes, Annie Wright Seminary, Miss Jenkins. The audience is breaking up after a performance during a celebration of Fathers' Day at Annie Wright. The arcade along the right side is covered with ivy.

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Scenic views, Annie Wright Seminary. Two young girls and their fathers are leaving Annie Wright in this photograph dated May 21, 1949. This view shows the front of the building covered thickly with ivy.

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Nancy Jane Bare prepares for a solo contemporary dance recital at Annie Wright Seminary's Keator Hall. A popular local talent in her own right, Bare was also the dance instructor at Annie Wright. Alice Weiss, well known Tacoma pianist, was to accompany Miss Bare's performance. The event was sponsored by the Annie Wright Seminary Mother's Club. View of Nancy Jane Bare gracefully expressing three qualities of the American Pioneer in "A Heritage" (TNT, 5/15/49, p. D-11). TPL-9814

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Six students from Annie Wright's Freshman and Sophomore classes serve punch and cookies during the dance they presented for the upper grades at the seminary on January 26, 1952. The theme was an "Evening in Paris."

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The twenty-two girls from the freshmen class at Annie Wright in 1952 are almost all aboard a pickup truck for an outing. Many are wearing beanies with the numbers '55 on them. Saddle shoes and jeans, rolled up, are "in" this year. They helped present the Freshman-Sophomore Hop, "Evening in Paris", in January 1952. Ordered by Annie Wright Seminary for the school annual. (The Shield, 1952)

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Annie Wright Seminary's Masque Club presented "The Mad Woman of Chaillot" as their main production for the 1951-1952 school year under the direction of Miss Avalon. The play cast is seen on stage at Annie Wright Seminary. (The Shield, 1952)

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Dads' Day at Annie Wright Seminary. Dads playing softball on May 5, 1952. Catcher prepares to catch ball as player swings bat and appears to connect a hit. Other fathers wait their turn or just enjoy the game.

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Some of the younger Annie Wright students perform in costume at the May Day program of 1952.

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Members of the 1952 Annie Wright Seminary graduating class in white cap and gown, flanked by Headmistress Ruth Jenkins and the Right Reverend Stephen Fielding Bayne, Jr. The graduating class totalled 20. Class officers were Joann Schafer, Ann Gowen and Carol Baldwin. Their colors were blue and white and their class slogan was "Onward and not for ourselves alone." (Annie Wright yearbook "The Shield 1952") see yearbook for graduating class names

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Dagmar Quevli and Ensign Wayne Beale Knight were married August 31, 1952, in an evening wedding ceremony in Raynor Chapel at Annie Wright Seminary. Dagmar Quevli radiates happiness as she poses for her bridal portrait in the Great Hall wearing a French petite brocade gown. She carried a simple bouquet of white chrysanthemums and asters. Dagmar was the daughter of Dr. Christian and Christine Quevli. Wayne was the son of Robert T. and Nettie G. Knight. (TNT, 9/2/1952, p.18)

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The Service League at Annie Wright Seminary sponsored the financing of Miss St. John's summer trip to Tokyo, Japan, as its main project for 1952. Miss St. John taught physical education to the girls of St. Margaret's School and she was also learning the Japanese way of life to bring back to share with students. The league hoped to have made a contribution to world peace and understanding among nations. Names are listed in the school yearbook. (1952 yearbook, The Shield)

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Annie Wright Seminary's sophomore class pose for the 1952 yearbook. The sophomores were in charge of the library and red ties. The May Dag flag bearer was Jill Merrill. The students are, back row, Sandra Jacobs, Jill Merrill, Wilma Hartnack, Barbara Possehl, Sandra Cox, Paula Feddersen, and Carmen Eddins. Middle row, Marilee Powell, Judy Dean, Amy Schanno, Helen Graham, Mary Jo Benson, and Ann Williams. Front row, Virginia Richmond, Pat Lang, and Nita Rowland. Suzanne Grabs was absent from the photograph. (1952 yearbook, The Shield)

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Girls jump for the basketball during tip off at an Annie Wright Seminary game. This photograph was included in the 1952 yearbook, The Shield.

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The Raynor Guild at Annie Wright Seminary is shown for the 1952 yearbook, "The Shield." This group was responsible for taking care of Raynor Chapel, decorating the Christmas and Easter Carol Services and keeping fresh flowers on the altar. (1952 Shield)

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A view from the grounds at Annie Wright Seminary across Puget Sound on the day of the annual Dad's Day festivities by the lower school. Ordered by Miss Jenkins.

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Twenty-five students graduated from Annie Wright Seminary in 1951. They pose outside for their group portrait in white gowns and motor boards. The students came from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii and British Columbia. (The Shield, 1951)

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An exterior view of Annie Wright Seminary from the south-east showing the open area next to the colonnade where many festivities took place.

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Students at Annie Wright Seminary gather outdoors on May 18, 1957, for the annual Dads Day festivities. These girls look like they are enjoying the activity before them. They may be cheering on their personal favorites. Most of the girls are wearing the traditional uniforms with a few dressed in more sporting gear. Photograph ordered by Annie Wright Seminary.

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Main entrance at Annie Wright Seminary; four children pose against a colorful backdrop for the Christmas Carnival, photo ordered by the TNT. The carnival was held on December 3rd from 12-4 at Keator Hall on the AWS campus. The general theme of the carnival, sponsored by the Mothers Club, was "Christmas Melodies." In keeping with the theme, booths were designed to represent popular holiday songs. Christmas trinkets and decorations, made by students and parents, were sold at the booths to raise money to benefit the school's library. Students posed are, left to right, Daniel Kelley, Jenny Lind Walker, Sue Marie Lynn and Barbara Huff. (TNT 11/29/1953, pg. D-4)

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Annie Wright Seminary; classroom with teacher and girls in uniform. Miss Avalon, Annie Wright instructor of English and civilization, speaks to her upper level students. The girls sit at wooden desks and are dressed in blouses with Peter Pan collars, sweaters with the AWS emblem and saddle shoes. The classes are small, this one has only nine students.

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Annie Wright Seminary for yearbook "The Shield." Four young boys seated at table with small bottles of milk. Three older girl students stand behind group in this photograph dated January 25, 1953.

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Breezes cause the ribbons and train of Erin Lombard, Annie Wright Seminary's 1953 Queen of May, to ripple gently as she poses with Headmistress Ruth Jenkins on May 9, 1953. Each year a senior is honored by the Seminary at the May Day festivities. Miss Lombard hails from the Yakima area and is the daughter of the Harry Lombards, Jr. A special guest at the event was the presence of her grandmother, the former Aimee Porter, who graduated from Annie Wright sixty years before. (TNT 5-17-53, D-1)

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A classroom of beaming young girls greet the photographer on December 8, 1955. This was one of the primary grades at Annie Wright Seminary. The little girls are all wearing uniforms with white collars. Sandra Cheney, daughter of Ben Cheney, is seated on the extreme right, last seat. Sepia photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co.

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1956 May Day festivities, Annie Wright Seminary. Flag bearer Sophomore Barbara Staples leads in a group of petite and very young students dressed in full skirted white dresses with matching white anklets and white shoes and carrying flowers. The May Day court appears lined up in the background, ready to enter. (1956 issue of The Shield, Annie Wright yearbook, TNT 5/20/1956, pg. D-1))

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1956 May Day festivities, Annie Wright Seminary. Front row attendants, left to right: Marcia Jensen, Wendy Peterson, Sandy Cites, Janet Junkley, Gretchen Anderson, Debbie Kass, Hurlaine Johnson. Flag Bearers: Julia Mackay and Barbara Staples. Sceptre Bearer: Peggy Guyles. Crown Bearer: Mary McGoldrick. Second row, left to right: Mardi Camerer, Twyla Martin, Jane Fairbourn, Didi Camerer. Third row: Philinda Parry, Carol Somers, Joanne Ginn, Judy Spencer. Fourth row: Sandra Hagedorn, Becky Broughton (May Queen), Louanne Gibson (Maid of Honor), Wanita Townsend. Fifth row: Sondra Schafer, Nancy Lampson, Janet Haley, Nancy Steen. Sixth row: Sharon Reid, Sue Marie Lynn, Katie Bernhard, Jessie Nelson. Last row: Bobbie Allen, Helen Tompkins, Ann Wohleben, Kay Richards, Margot Hoffmeister, Sharon Ryder. Queen Rebecca Broughton was from Dayton, Wa. She was the Vice President of the Athletic Association and the yearbook noted that she was always cheerful, even on Monday mornings. (1956 issue of The Shield, Annie Wright yearbook, TNT 5/20/1956, pg. D-1)

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Annie Wright Seminary's Masque Players production of the operetta "HMS Pinafore." The school presented the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera May 1-3, 1959 for Parents' Weekend. The 1959 Parents' Weekend was a special celebration of the seminary's 75th anniversary. The plot of the operetta revolves around a captain's daughter who falls in love with a common sailor. It was first produced in 1878 and is probably the pair's most popular work. The Masque Players production was directed by Mrs. Diedre Monks and the players were assisted by the school's glee club choir and dance troop. The production featured Mitzi Weiss as Josephine, Gundl Primus as Ralph Rackstraw, Cynthia Fanshaw as Captain Corcoran and Anne King as Buttercup. (TNT 4/26/1959, pg D-11)

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