The exterior of "Old Main" at Pacific Lutheran College (later University) has been cleaned of ivy in 1950. In other years the administration building was covered thickly with ivy. Pacific Lutheran University was founded in 1890 by a group of mostly Norwegian Lutherans from the Puget Sound area. They were led by the Reverend Bjug Harstad, who became PLU's first president. Although founded as a university, the institution functioned primarily as an academy until 1918, when it closed for two years. It reopened as the two-year Pacific Lutheran College, after merging with Collumbia College, previously located in Everett. Spokane College merged with PLC in 1929. Four-year baccalaureate degrees were first offered in education in 1939 and in the liberal arts in 1941. TPL-9332

Students--Parkland; Educational facilities--Parkland; Education--Parkland; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;

On May 26, 1950 the students of Fern Hill School performed in the school's annual Spring Festival of Music. The program was written as a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Fern Hill community with students portraying plants and animals of the region, local Indian tribes and early settlers. Posing in front of the Fern Hill Branch Library, 765 South 84th Street, which was dedicated in February of 1950 are: (l to r, rear row) Ruth Bucher, Charlene Tyler, Alice Baker, Linda Lingbloom, Avonne Arnold, Julienne MacComber, Donna Fry, Joan Anderson, Dianna Sellers, Elnora Brown, Erlene Mull, Teddy Nash, Terry Cook and Barbara Cook. In the front row are: George Tyler, Eugene Henkel, Douglas Hutchinson, Rosemarie Holt, Carlene Hoover, Miles Parrott, Antone Baskett and Theodore Doll. (Ordered by Bert Myhie.) (TNT, 5/24/1950, p.6)

School children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Child actors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes; Tacoma Public Library, Fern Hill Branch (Tacoma);

Kapowsin High School 1950 graduation class. Thirty-seven seniors received their diplomas during graduation ceremonies with Judge W.A. Richmond of Tacoma as featured speaker. Names were listed in the newspaper. Ordered by the Tribune, Mr. Knight. (TNT,6/2/1950, p.B-2)

Kapowsin High School (Kapowsin); Graduation ceremonies--Kapowsin; Students--Kapowsin--1950-1960;

Fife High School 1950 graduation class. Diplomas were presented to sixty-two seniors by Erling Thompson during ceremonies in the school auditorium. Music was provided by the high school band. (TNT, 6/2/1950, p.B-6) Fife High School - Class of 1950 SEATED: Shirley Francis, Dona Finlayson, Marlyce Reed, Joan Leighton, Barbara Harris, Helen Stalder, Kathleen Swansby, Eleanor Streich, and Vernel Bartholomew. ROW TWO: Margaret Vogel, Joan Knudsen, Jane Maxwell, Louise Nase, Barbara Wilson, Gloria Altomare, Shigeko Watanabe, Harumi Iwakiri, Shirley Envolsen, Lorna Blair, Charlotte LaQua, and Shirley Eckenrode. ROW THREE: Ronald Marzano, Robert Moser, Marvin Rivenes, Dwayne Padgett, Alden Peppel, Mickey Pettey, Robert Firth, Hiroshi Kajimura, Loren Evanson, Louis Torre, Louis Boitano, Rudolph Johnson. ROW FOUR: Jack Stalder, George (Wayne) Griffin, Marvin Ofstad, Lois Kepka, Barbara Sweet, Marianne Perrin, Georgia Pearson, Joan Cross, Jeanette Ruscher, Lorraine Cook, Janet Miller, Maureen Muchlinski, Charles LeTavec, and Louis (James) Koch. TOP ROW: John Cerqui, Fred Spencer, Edwin Kern, Milton (Odell) Wallace, Howard Blancher, Jr., Warren Richards, Jack Kotchkoe, Henry Lange, Jr., William Schlumpf, John Emenegger, Jr., Walford Holmquist, Herman Olsen, Jr., Ronald Clarkson, Melvin Hamre, and Jim Shimizu.

Public Schools--Fife; Fife High School (Fife); Graduation ceremonies--Fife;

CPS. The College of Puget Sound 1948 football team. Coach John Heinrick is standing of the far right. John Heinrick was also Athletic Director of the college.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Heinrick, John; Football players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Coaching (Athletics)--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Daisy Mae and Li'l Abner, strob tests, Times, McMurtrie. The College of Puget Sound was holding a Daisy Mae and Li'l Abner contest in conjunction with Sadie Hawkins day and Homecoming Weekend. The judges would name the winning couple during half-time of the College of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran College football game and the winners would lead the grand march during the dance held that same evening. (T.Times, 11/13/1948, p.8)

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

In 1948 College of Puget Sound had the Memorial Fieldhouse built, this building was dedicated in 1949 to those CPS students who died while serving in World War II. In 1949 the President's Residence would be constructed; Dugan, Mock and Morrison were the architects. Aerial view of the College of Puget Sound, Union Avenue and main administration building, in center of photograph.

Education--Tacoma; Streets--Tacoma; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Aerial photographs; Aerial views; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Lincoln High School journalism students took over publication of the Tacoma Times on Tuesday, February 8, 1949. The "Lincoln News" staff was responsible for editing and publishing the five daily editions of the Times for that date. Duties included gathering news and meeting copy deadlines, selling advertising, setting type and running the rotary presses. Pictured are, L-R, Dick Trowbridge who would be the managing editor; Alfred Erickson, drama editor; Joan Kulgren, make up editor; Lennard Nelson, sports editor; Shirley Cook, city hall reporter; and Janice Muzzy, wire editor. For the past 17 years, Lincoln faculty advisor Homer Post and his news staff had won top honors for publication of a high school newspaper at the National Scholastic Press Association contest. At the Times, each of the four area high schools were scheduled to be publishers for a day: Stadium published on February 1, Lincoln on February 8th, Clover Park on February 16th and Bellarmine on March 1st.(T.Times, 1/16/1949, p.31 & 1/23/1949, p.29-picture)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Trowbridge, Dick; Erickson, Alfred; Kulgren, Joan; Nelson, Lennard; Cook, Shirley; Muzzy, Janice; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma schools were holding "Hoop Shoot Championships" in January of 1949. The winners would compete in a city-wide competition and then advance to the state wide contest. The Tacoma champion would receive an all-expense paid trip to Seattle to compete in the "Washington State Hoop Shoot Contest." View of excited onlookers at Gray Junior High School's "Hoop Shoot Championship;" Wes Ranger won the school's contest and would proceed to the city-wide competition (T. Times, 1/30/49, p. 13).

School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boys--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cheering--Tacoma; Excitement; Contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Basketball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Victories--Tacoma; Gray Junior High School (Tacoma);

Lincoln High School's stadium, better known as Lincoln Bowl, took seven years to build. The building of the much needed athletic field began in March 1941 but the U.S. involvement in World War II limited the supplies and the workers and delayed the completion of this project. Construction was halted for more than six years. In 1947 building resumed and the bowl was completed in September 1948. TPL-8383

Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Athletic fields--Tacoma; Progress photographs; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Aerial photographs; Aerial views;

Annie's Birthday at Annie Wright, Times, Miss E. Lewis. Gathered in the Great Hall, graduates of the 1948 class at Annie Wright Seminary completed the traditional spade hiding ceremony and said good-bye to one another as they prepared to leave for different colleges through the country. They hid the spade for the class of 1949 to find. In addition, according to custom, the choir at the first service of the school year was made up of graduates of Annie Wright. (T.Times, 9/l17/1948, p.4)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Alumni & alumnae--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parties--Tacoma--1940-1950;

College of Puget Sound. 33 members of the 1948 College of Puget Sound Loggers football team left for San Jose, California with Head Coach John Heinrick (second row, far right) on the morning of September 30, 1948. They had already worked out on campus in preparation for the battle against the San Jose State Spartans on October 1st. The team and coach were met in California by several ex-Loggers including Al Ruffo, the Mayor of San Jose. (T.Times, 10/1/1948, p.10)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Heinrick, John; Railroad travel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Football players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad stations--Tacoma; Union Station (Tacoma);

Several interiors at CPS, Murtough Supply, Frank Murtough. A view of the auditorium at Jones Hall from the stage showing seating on the main floor and the balcony. The floors have been newly refinished and shine in the lighting. A podium stands at the front of the stage. Stairs to the balcony are at either side of the rear of the room. A clock is placed in the center of the balcony railing. A corner of the grand piano on the stage is seen in the lower right corner.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Jones Hall (Tacoma); Stages (Platforms); Auditoriums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Balconies--Tacoma; Pianos; Clocks & watches; Seating furniture--Tacoma; Stairways--Tacoma;

Several interiors at CPS, Murtough Supply, Frank Murtough. A view of the stage in the Jones Hall auditorium from the upper balcony. A grand piano is positioned in the middle of the stage, an upright piano sits to the left of the stage and an organ is seen on the right. The box in the lower right corner states, "Federal floor finishes used throughout auditorium, Jones Hall, College of Puget Sound, supplied by Murtough Supply Company, Tacoma, Washington".

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Jones Hall (Tacoma); Stages (Platforms); Auditoriums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Balconies--Tacoma; Pianos; Organs;

Pacific Lutheran's Choir of the West participated in many concerts throughout the Pacific Northwest, but they also had countless radio performances, broadcasted over KOMO radio in Seattle. The choir had over fifty of the most talented singers and a number of soloists. View of Pacific Lutheran College's Choir of the West, being conducted by Gunnar J. Malmin; student names appear in yearbook (PLC Saga, 1949).

Conducting--Tacoma; Choirs (Music); Events--Tacoma; Concerts--Parkland; Conductors; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Choir of the West (Parkland); Malmin, Gunnar J.;

Layout on Beaux Arts Ball, Times, Mrs. MacDonald. Five persons are dressed the same in black-face, long johns, big feet, mop wigs and clocks hung on chains around their necks. They are chained together and carry brown paper bags. One of them holds an opened umbrella over her (?) head. Other people attending the ball are seen in the background in various costumes.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes; Masquerades--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Philharmonic at Tacoma Schools. Eight students are learning to play violin at school. Their teacher is standing with a music book open. The children each hold their own violin. Music is open on a stand in front of them and a piano stands behind them. Two of the boys wear cub scout uniforms and one of the girls wears a girl scout uniform.

School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pianos; Music education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Violins; Tacoma Philharmonic Association (Tacoma);

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;