An elderly group of former Vashon College students gather to reminisce on college days at Burton on Vashon Island. A woman jots down notes as two older women converse in front of a wooden structure with covered porch. Burton is located on Vashon Island on the north end of Quartermaster Harbor in southwest King County. The community grew around the college that was founded in 1892. It was a coeducational, non sectarian preparatory school whose enrollment grew from 78 in 1892 to 200 in 1904. Unfortunately, the main building of Vashon College burned to the ground in 1912 with building and contents a total loss and a decision was made not to rebuild.

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College of Puget Sound Girls' Quartet who will be singing with Sibelians. These "Sibeliettes" would perform two modern arrangements in Fred Waring style on May 14, 1940 at the First Baptist Church during the Sibelians annual spring concert. From left to right in front of a flowering dogwood tree are: Evelyn Hopkins, Dorothy Shaw, Marian Brush and Frances Tarr. (T. Times 4-26-1940, p. 13-alt. photo)

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Commencement at College of Puget Sound. Graduates and families around fenced obelisk.

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Commencement at College of Puget Sound. Large crowd gathered around fenced obelisk.

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Pacific Lutheran College May Day festivities and dedication of new Library Building. Many people inspect library reading room. Ground was broken May 1, 1937 for the new library designed by E.J. Bresemann, of Heath, Gove and Bell, architects. With the construction of a new library in 1968, this building was remodeled and named Xavier Hall. (T. Times, 5/2/1939, p. 4)

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Pacific Lutheran College, officials and guests at the dedication of new Library Building on May 1, 1939. Front row: Dr. H.A. Stub of Seattle, Dr. O.A. Tingelstad- President of PLC, Rev. Mikkel Lono- vice president of the Board and Rev. Ludwig of Portland. Back row: Dr. P.O. Bersell of Minneapolis- principal speaker, Rev. Alf Kraabel of Portland, Rev. S.J. Ylvisaker of Stanwood- delivering the dedication address, Dr. S.C. Eastvold of Eau Claire, Wis.- representing the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America and later president of PLC 1943-62, Prof. J.V. Xavier and Rev. Carl A. Bengtson of Seattle. The library was remodeled in 1968 and renamed Xavier Hall. (T.Times, 5/2/1939, p. 4)

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On May 1, 1939, as the orchestra played "Pomp and Circumstance," eighteen senior girls gowned in pastel formals advanced bearing ribbons to form an aisle from Old Main to the May Queen throne. Queen Vivian Lunde, preceded by the ladies of her court, marched in procession.

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Pacific Lutheran College 1938 May Day Queen Alice Cook and court. (filed with Argentum)

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Adelphian Choral Society, College of Puget Sound singers, appear in new costumes for the Latvian section of the program for the Northwest tour. (T. Times, 3/31/1939, p. 8, names listed).

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College of Puget Sound Adelphian Chorus dressed in new Latvian costumes. The chorus will be attired in native costumes during a portion of their Spring concert tour. (T. Times)

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Although threatened with both humiliation and physical harm by his fraternity brothers, Herman Kleiner survived "Hell Night" at the College of Puget Sound and became a member of Delta Kappa Phi. In this photograph from December of 1939, Johnnie Esthen (left) and Norman Burke force young Mr. Kleiner to board a Tacoma bus dressed in little more then a barrel. Kleiner went on to graduate from CPS in 1943 with a major in Sociology.

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Ruling over the merriment at the College of Puget Sound May Day Festival in 1940 was Queen Ruth, center, and her attendants; photographed here near the Seymour Conservatory in Wright Park. Pictured, left to right, are Doris Grandlund,attendant; Queen Ruth Raymond; and Beulah Eskildsen, attendant. On campuses across the country, May Day was celebrated on the first day of the month of May. (T.Times, 5/1/1940, pg. 1).

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Conductor Gunnar J. Malmin posed in March of 1939 in the center of Pacific Lutheran College's "Choir of the West." The group was in its final round of rehearsals before their concert at Central Lutheran Church. Proceeds from the event would help pay their way to California to compete in the National Choral event and to perform at the World's Fair in San Francisco. (T.Times 3/23/1939, names in caption)

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Staff of Trails, College of Puget Sound student newspaper. L to R: Muriel Kazda, Bev Berlie, Dorothy Seldon, Marijane Lewis, Mary Hager, Paul Raymond, Jane Ness, Ed Hungerford, Mr. Howard Oiseth. From 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas.

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Elevated view of College of Puget Sound students on lawn, forming the letters "CPS". Used across bottom of foreword and dedication pages of 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas.

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College of Puget Sound. Collegiate Gothic-style building with people on steps and sidewalks. This picture of the ivy covered facade of Jones Hall was used on Table of Contents page of the 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas.

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College of Puget Sound track star Bob Maycomber wins the High Hurdles during a meet. Maycomber competed in the high and low hurdles and the broadjump. He was named All Conference in 1941. (From 1941 C.P.S.annual, Tamanawas.)

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Jim Rice, College of Puget Sound track athlete holding javelin. Mr. Rice won a letter in 1941 for his first year of competing for CPS. (1941 CPS yearbook Tamanawas)

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Norm Walker, College of Puget Sound track athlete jumping hurdles. 1941 was Norm Walker's second year of competing for the CPS track team. (1941 CPS yearbook Tamanawas)

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College of Puget Sound faculty retreat at the Lakewood Theater. Dr. and Mrs. Todd sit approximately front row center. Dr. Todd has his hat in his lap. Dr. Todd was president of the College of Puget Sound for 29 years, from 1913-1942.

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College of Puget Sound President Edward H. Todd. For 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas (not used).

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College of Puget Sound President Edward H. Todd. From 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas. He stands in front of a stone engraving reading "College of Puget Sound. Dedicated to Learning, Good Government and Christian Religion." Dr. Todd served as president of the college for 29 years, from 1913 to 1942.

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On April 21, 1941, College of Puget Sound May Day Festival Queen Janet Hatch, center, and attendants, Mary Ann Jelvsich, right, and Annabel Miller pose in front of Wright Park's Seymour Conservatory. (T. Times and 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas)

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Publicity for College of Puget Sound "Bricks-krieg," brick-selling campaign to build a new Student Union Building. On April 18, 1941, five young women pose with a mound of bricks outside of the American Machinery & Electric Co. at 2123 Pacific Ave. On the top row right are Beverly Berlie and bottom row right Jean Battin. Although the publicity shots were made with real bricks, souvenir paper bricks were sold during the campaign. Plans to build the Student Union had stalled due to the increase in wartime construction costs. Bids to built the Student Union were up 50 % over the original estimates. CPS policy was to have all funds in place before commencing construction.The student body stepped in to raise the needed funds. On April 23-24, 600 CPS students descended on Tacoma to sell the residents 40,000 bricks at 50 cents each. (1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas)

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Publicity for College of Puget Sound 1941 Freshman Stunt Night. Stunt Night was scheduled for September 19, 1941 in Jones Hall. The event was an annual tradition at CPS. The freshmen would perform humorous skits for the entertainment of the upper classmen and guests. (T. Times 9/18/1941, pg. 10- article only)

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A College of Puget Sound coed, probably Beverly Berlie, tries to sell a "pledge ticket" to a shipyard welder on the Tacoma tideflats. For two days in April of 1941, 600 students from CPS spred out through Tacoma and its neighboring cities to raise money for their new student union building. The "Bricks-krieg" was under the leadership of senior class president Phil Walesby, who was named dictator-for-a-day-or-so. Work on the student union was completed in December of 1941. The dedication was held January 16, 1942.

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The new officers of the Pacific Lutheran Dormitory Auxiliary No. 2 pose in front of the College library. The group was formed as a fund raising body for the construction of a girl's dormitory at Pacific Lutheran College. The officers are, left to right, Thelma (Mrs. Stanley) Willis, Clarice (Mrs. R. L.) Renwick, Mrs.Gerhard Haakenson, Aileene (Mrs. E.W.) Wegner and Dorothy (Mrs. August F.) Gratzer. (T. Times 6/22/1942, pg. 6)

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Small girl sits coyly on a concrete step. Included with Pacific Lutheran College dormitory alumni group.

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The 1941 College of Puget Sound Alumni Homecoming Committee. This group would be directing the homecoming festivities including the Alumni Banquet, Ball and the laying of the cornerstone for the new Student Union building. Pictured, left to right, are Richard D. Smith, Mrs. William LeVeque, Frances (Mrs. Franklin) Johnson, Miss Grace Johnson, Lillian (Mrs. Donald) Shotwell, Mrs. J.H. Baker, Mary (Mrs. Charles) Curran and Donald Wellman. (T. Times 11/12/1941, pg. 3)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Alumni & alumnae--Tacoma; Smith, Richard D.; Johnson, Frances; Johnson, Grace; Shotwell, Lillian; Curran, Mary; Wellmen, Donald;

On June 6, 1942, after the commencement exercises at the College of Puget Sound, a complimentary luncheon was held in the main dining room of the Student Union Building. Guests included the Board of Trustees, faculty, graduating class and special friends of the college. The luncheon was used to honor Dr. Edward H. Todd, who was retiring as president of the college after 29 years of service in that position. (T. Times 6/6/1942, pg. 1)

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