1949 Stadium High School Ice Hockey Team, Times, Metcalf. The Stadium Tigers were in the runner-up spot in the City Prep Ice Hockey league. The team is shown wearing their uniforms on the ice with their hockey sticks. Names are listed in the newspaper. (T.Times, 2/20/1949, p.14)Format 5 x 14"

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Ice hockey--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sports; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Stadium High School Reserve Swim Team of 1949 created quite a record for themselves. Led by Coach "Cam" Haslam (far rt., back row), a former Tiger swimmer, they won eight straight meets. They went unbeaten and untied, and amassed a total of 390 1/2 points against 158 1/2 for their opponents. (Stadium High School Annual, 1949 Tahoma)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Swimmers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Physical education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Coaching (Athletics)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits;

Tacoma Vocational School, Times, George Prescott. Two young men are seen at work putting together electronics equipment and checking it for correct wiring. Tacoma Vocational School had approximately 500 students enrolled full-time and 1,400 in apprentice and trade extension courses. (T.Times, 2/13/1949, p.30)

Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vocational education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Electronic apparatus & appliances;

Several shots at vocational school, Times, George Prescott. Several students, all male, are at work in a workshop using tools and machines for electronic boards. Two of the young men work at a work table with a vice and hammers while several others work setting up and reading electronic boards with dials for readouts. Tacoma Vocational School offered programs in radio service and repair, and as electrical and engineering aides. (T.Times, 2/13/1949, p.30)

Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma); Vocational education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Several shots at vocational school, Times, George Prescott. Merle Kimball conducts a class in radio broadcasting at the Tacoma Vocational School. Seven students, all male, sit at tables in a relatively small classroom in this photograph dated February 1, 1949. (T.Times, 2/13/1949, p.30)

Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma); Vocational education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kimball, Merle; Teachers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Radio broadcasting--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Ransome Rolfe was one of the ace pitchers for the Lincoln Axemen in 1949. In his first two games of the season, he struck out 24 batters. In 1949 Lincoln tied with Stadium for second place in the Cross-State League. Lincoln High School's baseball team was being coached by Bill Mullen. (Lincolnian, 1949, p. 68-69).

Public schools--Tacoma; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baseball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baseball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Rolfe, Ransome;

From 1946 to January of 1949, overcrowding was so bad at Washington Grade School, 3701 No. 26th St., that four kindergarten classes and one 4th grade class had to meet at Mason methodist Church, and a second 4th grade class met at the McCormick Branch Public Library. In January, 1949 four new class rooms were ready in a new addition to the building, and when the new term started in September, all the Washington students had either new or newly refinished rooms and a new lunchroom-auditorium. (TNT 1/9/1949 p.A-4) TPL-5794

Public schools--Tacoma; Washington School (Tacoma);

Reception at Annie Wright Seminary after concert at Temple Theater, Tribune, Barbara Dana. A reception was held at Annie Wright Seminary follwing Tacoma Philharmonic's opening concert for 1949. Those attending the concert were able to greet Conductor Eugene Linden and vivacious guest pianist Lily Kraus. L-R are Dr. Otto Mandl, husband of Lily Kraus, Mrs. Virginia Linden, Lily Kraus, and Eugene Linden. (TNT, 11/27/1949, p.D-6)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Linden, Eugene--Family; Kraus, Lily--Family; Receptions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra (Tacoma); Conductors; Pianists--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Activities at Annie Wright Seminary. Students are studying and taking notes during a science class at Annie Wright in November of 1949. One girl is examining something under a microscope and another student is weighing something, possibly a guinea pig. The girl in the middle is taking notes of the weight.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teenagers--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Microscopes; Scales;

Each year Annie Wright Seminary held a Dads' Day to honor students' fathers. A variety of activities was planned which dads and their daughters could enjoy. A smiling father prepares to take on his daughter in a game of tennis on May 18, 1957. They are both clutching Wilson tennis rackets with wooden frames. The dad is dressed in shorts and rolled up shirt but his daughter still has on her school uniform. Photograph ordered by Annie Wright Seminary.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Tennis players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tennis rackets;

These six young ladies, members of the Gault Junior High School Orchestra, would be participating in the school's talent program on December 8, 1955. From left to right: Anita Johnson, Carillon Shull, Diane Eggleston, Gretchen Kooley, Pam Potucek and Judy Shull. All the musicians have white blouses with small dark scarves, dark skirts and emblems denoting their membership in the school orchestra. (TNT 11-27-1955, D-11)

Gault Junior High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Johnson, Anita; Shull, Carillon; Eggleston, Diane; Kooley, Gretchen; Potucek, Pam; Shull, Judy;

Proud members of the Dupont School Patrol and their honored guests pose for a group picture in front of school buildings on October 22, 1955. The multi-cultural school children seem to range from relatively young to early teens. Each is wearing a white sash with badge. School patrols were an important part of the community; they provided protection for children walking to and from school.

School children--Dupont; Dupont School Patrol (Dupont);

ca. 1955. Students enjoy tasty meals at one of the dining halls on the Pacific Lutheran College campus in 1955, while lines of people wait to be seated. This may have been taken roughly around Thanksgiving, as trays are filled with plates of turkey, mashed potato, peas, and pumpkin pie. The dining hall appears to be very large with bright overhead lights and plenty of windows. The new dining hall seats 600 persons. Everything is new, including furniture, dishes, silverware, and even trays. Students who board at P.L.C. eat very well on $1.33 a day covering three meals. Photograph ordered by Pacific Lutheran College. (TNT 2-5-56, B-6) TPL-9320

Universities & colleges--Parkland--1950-1960; Students--Parkland--1950-1960; Eating & drinking--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;

Located at the corner of South 70th and "G" Streets in the city's south end, St. Ann's Parish School was dedicated on December 11, 1955. The new parochial school, which had opened in September, was built next to the church after which it was named. Archbishop Thomas A. Connolly of Seattle provided the blessing, which included the flag shown flapping in the breeze as well as crucifixes and the building itself. The modern brick veneer structure was equipped with a multitude of windows to let in the natural light. Designed by architects McGuire and Muri, it had a modern butterfly roof. A pylon rose above the school entrance; it had on it the school name in large letters. The school was built for $162,500 and contained eight classrooms with room for 320 students. Photograph ordered by St. Ann's Parish School. (TNT 10-23-55, A-6, TNT 12-12-55, p. 16)

Church schools--Tacoma; Building dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; St. Ann's Parish School (Tacoma); Flags--United States;

Dedication by bishops and other clergy of St. Ann's Parish School on December 11, 1955. Archbishop Thomas A. Connolly is shown conveying his blessing upon the new parochial school's crucifixes and the American flag. He is flanked by Father J.F. Milner of St. Ann's Catholic Church and Father E.L. Berry, assistant director of the school. The new elementary school was located on the same block as St. Ann's Catholic Church in the southend of Tacoma. Sister Daniel was the school principal with nuns as most of the teachers. The $162,500 school was designed by architects McGuire & Muri; a $74,000 convent for teaching nuns was built at the same time in the vicinity of the school. Photograph ordered by St. Ann's Parish School. (TNT 10-23-55, A-6, TNT 12-12-55, p. 16)

Church schools--Tacoma; Building dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; St. Ann's Parish School (Tacoma); Priests--Tacoma--1950-1960; Connolly, Thomas A.; Milner, J.F.; Berry, E.L.; Crucifixes; Flags--United States;

Professor Gunnar Malmin, Director of Pacific Lutheran College's Choir of the West, stands at the base of the cross composed of choir members in January of 1956. The choir was taking its annual two-week tour through the Pacific Coast states of Washington, Oregon and California where it presented a sacred music-only program. It appeared before many civic organizations and church groups. Besides the tour, the choir also appeared on many radio broadcasts and gave a concert, for the first time, at the state prison. Names of choir members are listed in the 1956 PLC Saga yearbook. Photograph ordered by Pacific Lutheran College. (1956 Saga yearbook, p. 120-alt. photograph)

Choirs (Music); Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Malmin, Gunnar J.; Students--Parkland--1950-1960;

May Day festivities, Annie Wright Seminary. The young girls in the front wear dark sweaters, white blouses and either dark skirts or pants. They appear to be dancing the hokey pokey or the bunny hop in front of the ivy covered walls. The piano accompanist can be seen behind the railing. The woman to the left leaning against the railing in the picture hat is possibly Headmistress Ruth Jenkins. (TNT 5/20/1956, pg. D-1)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Pacific Lutheran College's May Festival. Eight couples perform a folk dance. The entertainment included a demonstration of folk art from Lithuania, Sweden, Russia, Germany, Spain and the U.S. The women are dressed in skirts with contrasting ribboned stripes at the bottom, short vests, white blouses and flower chains in their hair with cascading ribbons. The men are dressed in white shirts and pants with string ties and bright tied scarves at the waist. (The 1956 yearbook "Saga", TNT 4/29/1956, pg. D-2)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Festivals--Parkland--1950-1960; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1950-1960; Folk dancing--Parkland--1950-1960;

Dupont School pictures; school girls. Dupont is located between Ft. Lewis and the Nisqually reach in Pierce County. It was named for E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company, a manufacturing leader in explosives. However, by the 1950's, most of the student body came from Ft. Lewis families. The girls are wearing skirts or dresses, no slacks were allowed at school. Many wear socks with their shoes.

School children--Dupont; Dupont School (Dupont); Girls--Dupont--1950-1960;

The May Queen and her court. Queen Erin Lombard is surrounded by the 26 members of her senior class, maid of honor Marilyn Wotton, flag bearer Eleanor Walker, and numerous kindergarten attendants as she reigns over the 1953 May Day festivities. Positioned on the giant steps in front of ivy-covered halls of Annie Wright Seminary, Queen Erin is seated on a flower bedecked rattan chair, her long train cascading down in front of her. The entire school would be present to honor the May Queen as well as alumnae and friends. It would be the final farewell to the school before graduation for the senior class and queen. (TNT 5-3-53, D-2, TNT 5-17-53, D-1, The Shield yearbook, 1953, p. 45)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lombard, Erin; Wotton, Marilyn; Walker, Eleanor;

Although Annie Wright Seminary was a girls' school, little boys were allowed to attend the K-4 and K-5 classes. Here they participated with the girls in various pre-school and kindergarten activities like taking field trips to Point Defiance Zoo and riding the train to Olympia, building a creche for Christmas, marching in Easter and Halloween parades, and creating their own "made-up" dances and songs. The entire school would also participate in special events, such as the May Day festival, to honor the May Queen and her court. These 22 children were probably dressed to perform in a program of modern dance under the direction of Nancy Jane Bare. (The Shield yearbook, 1953, p. 31)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Group portraits; School children--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Marymount Military Academy, new east wing extension on grounds. Marymount was the only military school for boys in the state of Washington. The school was also a charter member of the National Rifle Association. The five building structure in the Lombardine Mission style was nestled in the trees on the original J. Shields estate "Shangarry," purchased by the Dominican Sisters in 1920. The Sisters ran the academic side of the school with a teacher-pupil ratio of 1-6. The academic standards were very high, while the military regimen and physical requirements were intended to mold the boys' characters.

Marymount Military Academy (Spanaway); Private schools--Spanaway; Military education--Spanaway;

Marymount Military Academy, new east wing extension on grounds. Marymount was dedicated to the development of its young male student's characters, using the military training to develop habits of obedience, neatness, promptness and self-reliance. Marymount was named for "Mary," the mother of Jesus, and the inspiring view of "Mount" Tacoma seen from campus. The school existed as an academic entity for 54 years, originally as a military academy for boys preschool - 9th grade. In 1974, the Dominican Sisters decided that the military, warlike aspect of the school was not the correct image for a Catholic school and the Academy became primarily a boarding school catering to the wealthy. It no longer took younger students, only those in the 6th - 9th grade and eventually took day students also. The school closed in 1976, but the Sisters retained the property for some time after that. TPL-9702

Marymount Military Academy (Spanaway); Private schools--Spanaway; Military education--Spanaway;

Marymount Military Academy. The $200,000 modern Catholic Boys School was dedicated in May of 1923. The original school was a spacious two story structure of five buildings in Lombardine Mission style. It had a modern gym, pool and infirmary, as well as horse trails and stables, shooting ranges and playing fields. In addition, almost all food consumed here was raised at the school. Enrollment fluctuated over the years, but the school was designed to accomodate 150 boarding students from age 6-16. TPL-9103

Marymount Military Academy (Spanaway); Private schools--Spanaway; Military education--Spanaway;

Lowell students and their principal prepare for a howling good time at the '53 Halloween Carnival. The Lowell School Parent-Teacher and Preschool Association sponsored a school carnival on Friday October 23, 1953. Pictured left to right are Sammie Warren, Nancy Conly, principal Clarence Monson, Andy Levesque, Tommy Rowland and Judith Sleep.With his chef's hat and apron, Principal Monson looks as if he'll be manning the hot dog grill. The carnival midway had over 30 booths including fun booths where students could throw darts at balloons or shoes at stuffed animals; food booths with ice cream, hot dogs and pop corn; and craft booths where they could make decorations or put on make-up. (TNT 10/20/1953, pg. A-11)

Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Halloween--Social life; Monson, Clarence; Warren, Sammie; Conly, Nancy; Levesque, Andy; Rowland, Tommy; Sleep, Judith;

ca. 1953. Dupont School- School patrol. As the waves of post WWII babies entered public school, the schools begin to bulge at the seams. School enrollment in 1953 was the highest ever and Dupont School District #7 had 2 new schools; one at Ft. Lewis and one in the Dupont community, west of Hwy. 99. The Dupont school opened Sept. 29, 1953 with a new cafeteria and a lunch room and multipurpose room that doubled as a playroom and auditorium. The classrooms had blond wood and pastel colors. The school patrol includes both boys and girls, caucasian and African American.

School children--Dupont; Dupont School Patrol (Dupont);

St. Joseph School of Nursing, lounge at the Nurses' Home. The brick Gothic was built in 1891 and demolished in 1976. The building originally served as the hospital and later as the School of Nursing. The School closed in 1971. The room has bold wallpaper and is decorated for Christmas with a tree and presents.

St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); St. Joseph's Hospital Nurses Home (Tacoma);

Annie Wright Seminary, Junior class play for the yearbook "The Shield." The Juniors presented French playwright Jean Cocteau's version of Sophocles play "Antigone." In the play, a headstrong and young Antigone defies her uncle, the King, to bury the remains of her brother. The lead roles were played by Heather Spence and Dorthea Weiss. (TNT 2/10/1954, pg. 3, 1954 AWS yearbook The Shield)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes--Greece;

ca. 1954. Dupont School basketball team. This appears to be the school's varsity team. The boys are dressed in team uniforms topped by school jackets. In the 50's, Dupont schools offered grades K-9; students attended Clover Park High School for their last three years of study. The boy kneeling 4th from left has been identified as Scott Drysdale and the one next to the manager as John Sparks. (information provided by a schoolmate)

School children--Dupont; Dupont School (Dupont); Basketball players--Dupont; Basketball--Dupont;

Getting ready for the April 23, 1954 Horace Mann PTA-Preschool carnival with a "Big Top" theme were: (left to right) Mrs. Albert Michel, PTA president; James Gibson, teacher and PTA school coordinator; Mrs. Charles Ayler, preschool president and seated in back, Mrs. A.C. Anderson, general carnival chairperson. The group posed with carousel horses from the B&I Sales. (TNT4-21-1954, B-7)

Horace Mann School (Tacoma); Parent-Teacher Association (Tacoma); Michel, Albert--Family; Gibson, James; Ayler, Charles--Family; Anderson, A.C.--Family; Merry-go-rounds--Tacoma; B&I Circus Store ;