Approximately 900 employees and guests of Northern Pacific Railway enjoyed the company's annual awards dinner on April 25, 1962. It was held in the Fellowship Hall of the Masonic Temple. View of head tables on stage; rows of people eating. Some men have ribbons pinned to their lapels while some women are wearing corsages. The South Tacoma Shops had won the annual President's Safety Award for the fifth time since the award's inauguration. Each year one railway shop between Tacoma and St. Paul was judged to have the best safety working record. (TNT 4-26-62, B-9)

Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

The Masonic Temple's Fellowship Hall was packed with employees of the Northern Pacific Railway, their wives, railway officials, representatives of city, chamber and the South Tacoma Business Club, and railway medical staff on April 25, 1962, as the company enjoyed the annual awards banquet. Approximately 900 people were in attendance. View of long rows of tables; dais in background where dignitaries were seated. The South Tacoma Shops had won for the fifth time the annual President's Safety Award. Photograph ordered by Northern Pacific Railway. (TNT 4-26-62, B-9)

Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

A full house at the Temple Theatre. This October, 1964, photograph was taken from the balcony of the Temple Theatre. The large group of primarily women were present to view the latest products and cooking techniques from Washington Natural Gas. The Homemakers Fall Festival, sponsored by the Washington Natural Gas Co. and the Tacoma News Tribune, also featured a style show by Andrews Women's Apparel. Groceries were provided by Shop-Rite Food Centers. Admission to the 3-day festival was free. On stage, demonstrating equipment and appliances twice a day, was gas company home economist June Holladay (in private life Peggy Robinson). Photograph ordered by Washington Natural Gas. (TNT 9-20-64, D-11)

Audiences--Tacoma--1960-1970; Cookery--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices); Temple Theatre (Tacoma);

A large crowd watched as June Holladay (in private life Peggy Robinson), a Washington Natural Gas home economist, provided a cooking demonstration at the Temple Theatre in early October, 1964. The audience, primarily women, were attending the 3-day Homemakers Fall Festival sponsored by the Gas Company and the Tacoma News Tribune. June Holladay demonstrated equipment, appliances and cooking techniques on stage twice a day at the free festival. The latest products were highlighted, plus Andrews Women's Apparel presented a fashion show. Photograph ordered by Washington Natural Gas.

Audiences--Tacoma--1960-1970; Cookery--Tacoma--1960-1970; Temple Theatre (Tacoma); Holladay, June; Robinson, Peggy; Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma);

The Afifi Arab Patrol, headed by Glen F. Perkins, Capt., posed for a group picture on the steps outside the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on April 2, 1966. Four Arab Patrol leaders kneel in the front row: Ben Beuche, Glen F. Perkins, Gordon M. Korsmo and Harold W. Baird. Behind them stand members of the 1966 Patrol; all are wearing Masonic regalia. Names of the Shriners are printed on the bottom of the photograph. Photograph ordered by the Afifi Temple.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1960-1970; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Arab Patrol (Tacoma); Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Uniforms; Beuche, Ben; Perkins, Glen F.; Korsmo, Gordon M.; Baird, Harold W.;

Small children visiting the Temple Theater listen intently to the symphony's conductor on October 25, 1967 while standing next to a full-sized harp. The Seattle Symphony, under the direction of Milton Katims, would present a children's concert to open the season on October 25, 1967. School children in this area were able to attend the free Children Concert series of matinees through the auspices of the Women's Phiharmonic League which raised funds through their Symphoneve benefits. The children could then get acquainted with musical instruments and symphonic music. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Women's Philharmonic League. (TNT 9-10-67, D-12, TNT 12-31-67, D-6)

Conductors; Harps; School children--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Mrs. Robert J. Wood was installed as Queen of the Nile in impressive ceremonies on March 29, 1969, in the Fellowship Hall of the Masonic Temple. This was the 50th installation of the Zora Temple, Daughters of the Nile. Mrs. Wood is dressed in a cream colored satin gown hand-embroidered with gold and pearl beads. The traditional queen's robe of rich green velvet accented by gold braid and rhinestone baguettes is draped over her shoulders. Her attendants are dressed in identical pink gowns. Photograph ordered by Daughters of the Nile. (TNT 3-23-69, D-8)

Wood, Robert J.--Family; Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1960-1970; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1960-1970; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Queen Mrs. Robert J. Wood and her court. Mrs. Wood was installed as the new Queen of the Nile during ceremonies occurring at the Fellowship Hall of the Masonic Temple on March 29, 1969. She is posed in front of the elaborate throne and is flanked by members of her court. Darlyne (Mrs. Louis) Mazza, Royal, stands nearby in white evening gown with blue ribboned bouquet. This was the 50th installation of the Zora Temple, Daughters of the Nile. Color photograph ordered by the Daughters of the Nile. (TNT 3-23-69, D-8)

Wood, Robert J.--Family; Mazza, Darlyne; Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1960-1970; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1960-1970; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Pierce County Democratic Party banquet. State Senator Martin Durkan of Issaquah at podium; Tacoma Mayor Gordon Johnston is third from right in photo; State Insurance Commissioner Karl Hermann, fifth from right. Large photos on wall of US Senator Warren G. Magnuson (L) and Congressman Floyd V. Hicks (R). Nearly 700 people attended the $12.50 plate fundraiser for the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day at the Fellowship Hall on April 10, 1970. Commissioner Hermann, featured speaker, indicated that price controls and rationing were better methods to control inflation than the Nixon course of unemployment. (TNT 4-10-70, A-2-article; TNT 4-11-70, p.3-article) ALBUM 14.

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Durkan, Martin; Hermann, Karl; Banquets--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Queen Erma (Mrs. Ross) Paris and her royal court. Mrs. Ross Paris was installed as the new Queen of the Nile during ceremonies occurring at the Fellowship Hall in the Masonic Temple on March 27, 1971. She is wearing an elaborate robe over her white gown and is holding a spray of red roses. Her five attendants are dressed identically in pink and each is holding a bouquet of flowers. Mrs. Paris succeeded retiring queen Mrs. Louie Mazza in the group's 52nd installation ceremony. Color photograph ordered by the Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5. (TNT 3-21-71, E-8 - article)

Paris, Erma; Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1970-1980; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1970-1980; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Mrs. Robert Clinton was installed as Queen of Zora Temple, Daughters of the Nile in elaborate ceremonies at the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on March 25, 1972. Mrs. Clinton, in white jeweled gown, is pictured flanked by members of her royal court. She is also wearing the traditional queen's robe of rich green velvet accented by gold braid and rhinestone baguettes. Color photograph ordered by the Daughters of the Nile. (TNT 3-19-72, B-4 article)

Clinton, Robert--Family; Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1970-1980; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1970-1980; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

A large contingent of Afifi Arab Patrol poses proudly on the front steps of the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on April 6, 1974. The men, dressed in colorful regalia, would be marching that day in the 41st annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Grand Parade. Color photograph ordered by the Afifi Arab Patrol.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Afifi Arab Patrol (Tacoma);

Members of the Afifi Temple's Arab Patrol assembled on the steps of the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on April 12, 1975, the day of the 42nd annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Parade. They would be marching in full regalia, as usual, in the parade. Color photograph ordered by Afifi Temple.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Arab Patrol (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Uniforms;

Tacoma Motor Hotel at Fourth and St. Helens