Twenty seven students were graduating from Annie Wright Seminary, and eighteen members of Class VIII were graduating to the High School Division in June of 1948. Commencement exercises were being held in Keator Hall and Raynor Chapel. Rt. Reverend Lane W, Barton, Bishop of Eastern Oregon, would deliver the commencement address, and Rt. Reverend Steven F. Bayne Jr., President of School Board of Trustees, would present the diplomas; music would be provided by the vested choir. View of Annie Wright graduating students (T.N.T., 6/3/48, p. 6).
Annie Wright Seminary's May Day Festival, children are dressed as the royal attendants for the 1948 May Queen. Marilyn Meyer, daughter of Fred J. and Florence Meyer, of Tacoma would be crowned the May Queen of Annie Wright Seminary. These children would present her with her scepter and her crown. The May Day festival would also have a traditional May Pole dance. From L to R: Ruth McLeod, Gretchen Collins, Barbara McBride, Jane Weyerhaeuser, Mitzie Weiss,Barbara Benson, Karen Ramsted, Robin Cunningham (T. Times, 5/12/48, p. 6).
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Annie Wright Seminary's May Day Festival was one of the most anticipated spring time events. The May Day festival included dances by the students, under the direction of Nancy Jane Bare, and a beautiful flag ceremony with the singing of the school's Alma Mater. The Athletic Association was hosting the annual banquet at Paddock Hall. View of students during the flag ceremony (T. Times, 5/12/48, p. 6).
Annie Wright Seminary was having a full day of activities, including their annual banquet hosted by the Athletic Association, a theatrical production featuring many of the classes, and the crowning of the May Queen. View of Annie Wright Seminary's May Day Festival, school children are dressed as bunnies for "The King and the Piper" production. The younger children at Annie Wright would be dressed a animals and creatures (T. Times, 5/12/47, p. 6).
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Panhellenic Tea at Great Hall, Annie Wright, News Tribune, Mrs. Hosmer. The Tacoma Panhellenic honored graduating senior high school girls and their mothers at their annual tea on April 24, 1948, at the Great Hall at Annie Wright. The program consisted of talks by Miss Maxine Blake and Miss Jacquine Norback about college life from the student's view point. Lona Huseby played Chopin and Debussy on the piano. The Clover Park choir sang. This view shows four women wearing corsages in front of one of the fireplaces in the Great Hall. (T.Times, 4/22/1948, p.10)
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)
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)
Annie Wright Seminary students were ready for their Winter Carnival. The carnival would have a doll show, pet show, cookie counter, burger stand, fashion show and many other fun activities. All proceeds would go to benefit the school's library. View of the planning committee, left to right standing, Jane Palmer, Doran Curzon, Christie Scott and Mary Louise Gowman; seated left to right, Helen Murrow, Mary Lee Staggs and Joanne Brack (T.N.T., 12/3/47, p. 7).
Annie Wright Seminary was a girl's school, boys were only allowed in the kindergarten classes. Ruth Jenkins was the school's headmistress, the school had a new Bishop and President of the Seminary's Board of Trustees, Reverend Stephen Fielding Bayne, Jr. View of the Lower School grades, first through fourth grade students are wearing their uniforms, names appear in yearbook (Shield, 1948).
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Annie Wright Seminary was a girl's school, boys were only allowed in the kindergarten classes. Mrs. Purcell was the four-year kindergarten teacher and Miss Gjertson was the kindergarten assistant. Nineteen children were enrolled in this class, including William Weyerhaeuser. View of the four-year kindergarten class, Mrs. Purcell is reading them a story, names appear in yearbook (Shield, 1948).
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Annie Wright Seminary was a girl's school, boys were only allowed in the kindergarten classes. Mrs. Schwann was the five-year kindergarten teacher and Miss Gjertson was the kindergarten assistant. View of the five-year kindergarten class, the female students are wearing their uniforms, names appear in yearbook (Shield, 1948).
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Annie Wright Seminary. Two women and a teenage girl are taking part in the Women at Work event. They are standing in a classroom for young children. One of the women is showing a wooden rocking horse.
Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins was the headmistress of the school. Aerial view of Annie Wright Seminary, Commencement Bay in background.
Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins was the headmistress of the school. Aerial view of Annie Wright Seminary, Commencement Bay in background.
Forty five "Annie's" stand in front of Annie Wright Seminary wearing one of their uniforms. One of the student in front row center is holding up a toy bulldog.
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Annie Wright Seminary was in the middle of their 61st school year when this photograph was taken in March of 1946. Annie Wright was predominantly a private school for girls, but a few boys were allowed at the elementary school level. View of school children in their classroom working on arts and crafts, a teepee is visible in the background.
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Annie Wright Seminary was in the middle of their 61st school year. Annie Wright was predominantly a school for girls, but a few boys were allowed at the elementary school level. View of school children wearing uniforms while sitting in their classroom.
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Annie Wright Seminary offered girls college preparatory classes. They had students from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, Montana, Nevada, California and Alaska. View of thirteen students with their instructor reading over their "Junior Journals".
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Annie Wright Seminary offered a variety of school classes and extracurricular activities. They had an exceptional drama department, speech programs, student council and many other options. Social events were planned regularly for the students. View of six students wearing their uniforms with saddle shoes and smiling as their picture is taken.
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Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins was the headmistress of the school. View of students in the library having their class picture taken.
Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins was the headmistress of the school. View of fourteen students standing in front of the great stairway facing the entrance door, view of bottom half of Annie Wright portrait at top of stairs.
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Annie Wright Seminary was given full support from "Friends of Annie Wright School", who were determined beyond question to free the institution from debt. View of school children wearing uniforms for their group picture.
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Annie Wright Seminary offered a variety of school classes and extracurricular activities. They had an exceptional drama department, speech programs, student council and many other options. Social events were regularly planned for the students. View of students practicing musical numbers, while gathered around a piano.
Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins, seated third from the left, was the headmistress of the school and Miss Edith Sutherland was the academic dean. View of Annie Wright staff.
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Annie Wright Seminary received full support from Tacoma community members in 1941 when they were experiencing financial hardships. View of nineteen students in their uniforms getting their picture taken on the Annie Wright grounds.
Annie Wright students decorate the Great Hall. Two teenage students place presents beneath the large Christmas tree. The building was designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan architects and opened September 18, 1924.
Annie Wright students decorate the Great Hall. Two tables are decorated with holiday centerpieces, candles, and tea and coffee services. A large Christmas tree stands near a set of tall windows. A balcony with wooden barrier runs across the end of the room that can be seen as well as a large fireplace with a portrait hung above it.
Annie Wright Seminary Dance. Four unidentified couples at the annual Freshman and Sophomore Formal. Beautiful chiffon and taffeta dresses were worn by Seminary students (TNT, 2/20/44, p. B-3).
Annie Wright Seminary Dance. The annual Freshman and Sophomore Formal, hosted by the freshman and sophomore class for the junior and senior class, is one of the main events of the school year. Students dancing under paper decorations suspended from ceiling. Members of orchestra in foreground. (TNT, 2/20/44, p. B-3).
Annie Wright Seminary. Kindergarten classroom. Children, boys and girls, seated at tables and on floor in classroom furnished with piano and playhouse.
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