Stewart Intermediate School Orchestra. About 50 students with instruments and two men in front of school in this February, 1936, photograph. Man on the left is possibly the music teacher. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Music education--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Stewart Intermediate School Band. About sixty school band students with instruments in gym. Photograph taken in February of 1936. Man at extreme right, third row, is probably the music teacher. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); Youth bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Music education--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Freshman Jane Ramsby, left, represented the College of Puget Sound as their 1934 singles champion in the Northwest Tennis Tournament held in Salem Oregon. She won this position over 19 other young coeds. Lorraine Hanson, center, and Dorothy Floydstead entered as the doubles' team. (WSHS) (1934 Tamanawas)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Ramsby, Jane; Hanson, Lorraine; Floydstead, Dorothy; Tennis players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tennis rackets;

ca. 1934. Coached ably by Lou Grant, the 1934 College of Puget Sound tennis team won seven matches and lost only three. Joe Rawlings, left, played in the number four position. Govnor "Gov" Teats, right, played his last year on the squad in the number one position. (WSHS) (1934 Tamanawas)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Tennis players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tennis rackets; Rawlings, Joe; Teats, Govnor;

Stanley School 6A Class; photograph taken in January of 1936. At this time, the Colonial style school designed by G. W. Bullard was about ten years old. (filed with Argentum)

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Group portraits; Stanley Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Education--Tacoma;

McCarver Intermediate School orchestra in gym. Bass drum has painting of trees and water on it. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma; McCarver Junior High School (Tacoma); Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth orchestras;

College of Puget Sound Summer Class, July 1935. Portland Area School of Ministerial Training. (WSHS)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1936. College of Puget Sound Choral Society leaving on bus tour of the state. Large group of boys and girls in and beside Washington Motor Coach System double-decker bus. (filed with Argentum)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Bryant Elementary School, 6A Class. Approximately 45 boys and girls in front of wood and stone school building. (filed with Argentum)

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Jason Lee Intermediate School Girls Glee Club photographed on December 18, 1936, in front of school. (T. Times) (filed with Argentum)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Choirs (Music)--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Music education--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Jason Lee Boys Glee Club and adviser. (T. Times) (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma; Choirs (Music); School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Music education--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Jason Lee string orchestra with instruments in front of school. The orchestra, according to the Tacoma Times, was rated one of the best in its class. (T. Times 1/1/1937, pg. 3) (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Stringed instruments; Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Violoncellos;

Bryant Elementary School, 6A Class. Approximately 45 boys and girls in front of wood and stone school building. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bryant Elementary School (Tacoma);

ca. 1936. College of Puget Sound Choral Society leaving on bus tour of the state. Large group of boys and girls in and beside Washington Motor Coach System bus marked "Special" on front. (filed with Argentum.)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

College of Puget Sound Adelphian Male Ensemble. Nineteen men standing in line with hands made into fists with thumbs pointing backwards, possibly trying to hitch a ride to their next concert. Arched walkway behind them. (filed with Argentum)

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

ca. 1935. Jason Lee Orchestra. Students with instruments and conductor in front of school. (11/7/1935, pg. 14- see newspaper caption for names)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brass instruments; Wind instruments; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Stringed instruments; Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Stanley School 6A Class in June of 1937. The students pose in front of the original school, which opened in 1925.

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Group portraits; Stanley Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Education--Tacoma;

Cast of Robert Gray Junior High play. Six girls and four boys in period costume on school steps; photograph was taken in June, 1937. The girl on the farthest left, rear, has been tentatively identified as Leah Kelley.

Gray Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Cast of play at McCarver Junior High. Many students in nautical or ethnic costume, including several Japanese-American girls in kiminos, are serenaded by a string quartet. Teachers look on.

Public schools--Tacoma; McCarver Junior High School (Tacoma); Theatrical productions--1930-1940; Costumes;

General view of Washington School, small children holding hands to form a ring in foreground. Building designed by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906. The school is named in honor of George Washington.

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. College of Puget Sound Graduates filing into building. (filed with Argentum)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1935. Robert Gray Intermediate Orchestra. (WSHS)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma; Youth orchestras--Tacoma; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gray Junior High School (Tacoma);

Cast of play at McCarver Junior High. Many children in various ethnic and nautical costumes. Six Japanese-American girls in front row.

Public schools--Tacoma; McCarver Junior High School (Tacoma); Theatrical productions--1930-1940; Costumes;

Cast members of Robert Gray Junior High School theatrical production pose in the bright June, 1937, sunshine on the school's steps. Seventh from the left has been tentatively identified as Leah Kelley. The junior high was eleven years old at the time of the photograph; it served the South Tacoma area student population.

Gray Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Washington School 6A Class, photographed inside the school in January of 1937.

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma);

The planning committee for the Aquinas Academy Alumnae annual dance was snapped during a meeting in November of 1937. Pictured left to right were Mary Harrison, Patricia Bresnahan, Eileen Whelan and Mrs. Clarence Layton. Seated in front is Mrs. William Whalen. The winter dance was scheduled for November 26th, 1937 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. (T. Times 11/20/ 1937, pg. 7) (WSHS)

Aquinas Academy (Tacoma); Harrison, Mary; Bresnahan, Patricia; Whelan, Eileen; Aquinas Academy (Tacoma)--Alumnae;

In October of 1935, the first grade at Washington School surrounds Miss Helen Roberts as the designated pupil (David Thaller?) presents her with flowers. Principal Jennie French stands in the background right. (filed with Argentum)

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In October of 1935, the first grade class at Washington School surrounds Miss Helen Roberts as the designated pupil (David Thaller?) presents her with flowers. Principal Jennie French stands in the background center. Other students in the group are holding a toy truck, a card or picture and a toy bunny. (filed with Argentum)

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma); Roberts, Helen;

In January of 1936, an unidentified Central School Safety Patrol guard decked out in a new, bright yellow poncho and rain hat holds back a large group of children with his stop sign pole. By 1936, the Tacoma school safety patrol had overseen the street crossings for seven straight years without a single accident. To honor the guards' vigilance, they were given new uniforms that matched their yellow stop signs. (TNT 1/31/1936, pg. 1)

School children--Tacoma; Tacoma School Patrol (Tacoma); Central School (Tacoma);

March, 1936, portrait of Dr. Edward H. and Mrs. Florence Todd in their home at 1604 No. Alder. Dr. Todd served as president of the College of Puget Sound for 29 years, from 1913 to 1942. Prior to becoming associated with educational work of the Methodist Church, Dr. Todd was a minister of that denomination for 19 years. The men's dormitory at the college was named after Dr. Todd when it was built in 1948. (T. Times 3/28/1936, pg. 7)

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