Family room of model home. A corner metal fireplace encased in black "lava rock" and resting on black slate provides warmth to this contemporary family room found in the "Encore 73" model home built for the 1973 Tacoma Home Show. In 1973 both permanent site home show model homes were located in University Place. The "Encore 73" was an $50,000 luxury home built in the new Woodlake housing development off Chambers Creek Rd. Photograph ordered by Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-7-73, C-15- article; TNT 3-12-73 Home Show insert-article)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Houses--University Place--1970-1980; Fireplaces--University Place--1970-1980;

Interior of model home. This is the cozy living room of the model home, "La Morada," built by Orville Island Construction Co. for the 1973 Tacoma Home Show. The home was located in University Place at 8504 -45th St. W. in the Fox Glen Div III development. A floor-to-ceiling white mission brick fireplace with dark brown Spanish tile hearth appears to be the focus point of the living room; arches contained a coat of arms and the actual fire pit. Comfortable swivel chairs and a striped sofa rested on the room's thick wall-to-wall multi-colored shag carpeting. Black wrought iron railings separate the living room from the step-up formal dining area. There was 1,670 sq. ft. of living space in the contemporary Spanish tri-level. Photograph ordered by the Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-7-73, C-15- article; TNT 3-12-73 Home Show insert-article)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Houses--University Place--1970-1980; Fireplaces--University Place--1970-1980; Living rooms--University Place--1970-1980;

Kitchen of model home. The spacious kitchen of the model home "Encore 73" had many dark built-in cabinets, plenty of counter space, and enough room for a rectangular table and chairs. A fondue pot, popular in the '70s, awaits diners. Other amenities included a dropped ceiling, self-cleaning oven and range, garbage disposal and automatic dishwasher. Practical linoleum flooring was easy to clean and maintain. In addition, the room's large windows overlooked the patio and the landscaped backyard. The "Encore 73," built by Evergreen State Builders, was located in the new Woodlake housing development in University Place. The home had a total square footage of 3,200 square feet- most on the first floor. Visitors to the Tacoma Home Show could tour the model home during the home show's March 13-18, 1973, run. Photograph ordered by Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-12-73 Home Show insert-article)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Houses--University Place--1970-1980; Kitchens--University Place--1970-1980;

Bridal portrait. The chapel at Charles Wright Academy was the site of the Teckla Ann Slikas-Graham Morley Hicks nuptials on May 19, 1973. The recent Willamette graduates were married in a double-ring ceremony by Rev. James W. Bertolin. The bride, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. John Slikas of Tacoma, was dressed in a silk jersey and wore a small cap with a cluster of fresh flowers. She carried a bouquet of roses, stephanotis and lily-of-the-valley. The groom is the son of Judge and Mrs. Loren D. Hicks of Salem, Oregon. The newlyweds will live in Portland where the groom is an attorney. (TNT 5-27-73, B-4)

Brides--1970-1980; Wedding clothing & dress; Weddings--University Place--1970-1980; Slikas, Teckla Ann--Marriage;

Shoppers in the region rejoiced at the opening of the new west end extension of the Tacoma Mall on July 25, 1973. 20 more stores were added to the popular shopping center bringing its total to about 110. 1973 Daffodil Queen Sherri Murrey, Mayor Gordon N. Johnston, and Tacoma Mall executive vice-president Marvin Boys (next to the mayor) were among the dignitaries participating in the addition's ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Mall Corporation.

Dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Murrey, Sherri; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.; Boys, Marvin;

1979 Daffodil Parade. Downtown Tacoma Association's entry in the 1979 Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Parade consisted of a gathering of "superheroes," in various costumes. According to Richards Studio notes, they were (not all shown in photograph): Cliff Cook as Superman, Ms. Downtown Tacoma Joan Cook as Lois Lane, Dale Holden as Superwoman, Bruce Meyer as The Flash, Patty Richardson as Wonderwoman, Rohn Burgess as Zorro, Jim Wilhelmi, Jr. as Clark Kent, Chris Salatino as Isis, Skip Warren as Aquaman, Denise Robb as Batwoman, Duane Lindoff as Batman, Connie Buchanan as Jana, Donna Burgess as Catwoman and Jeff Lovely as Robin. "Superfriends in Super City" won the Commissioners' Trophy for best commercial float. (TNT 4-8-79, AA-2-article)

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Parade (1979 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1978 Daffodil Festival Parade. "Scouting is a Free Spirit" won the Princess Trophy for best float under 30-feet for the Mt. Rainier Council Boy Scouts of America. 60,000 white and yellow daffodils decorated the float. Six phases of scouting were represented aboard the float including Cub Scouts, Sea Scouts, Explorers and the handicapped. The drummer is with the "order of the arrow." Native American dancers were in step with the float.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1978 Daffodil Parade. Accompanied by marching Daffodilians, Daffodil Queen Janice Ash of Wilson High School and two of her royal court wave to the crowds gathered along Pacific Avenue during the 45th annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Grand Floral parade on April 8, 1978. They were aboard the 48-foot long by 14-foot wide Tacoma City Light float adorned with 60,000 golden daffodils. The Queen's float carried a spectacular 13-foot high exotic butterfly and Monarch butterflies that bobbed and swayed with the breeze. Graydon Bailey was the builder of the float which exemplified the festival's theme, "Free Spirit." (TNT 4-9-78, A-1 article)

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ash, Janice; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1978 Daffodil Festival Parade. Weaving down Pacific Avenue to the delight of the many spectators was the Union Pacific Railroad's Diesel No. X-956 and miniature train. Built in the Omaha shops to a 3/8 scale in 1955, the gasoline powered train has since been a busy traveler with some 50 engagements per year. The train weighs less than 5 1/2 tons and is 84-feet long, 5'2" in height and 4-feet wide. Its turning radius is 32 feet. Pictured above during the 1978 Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parade is the yellow locomotive, boxcar, orange PFE car, black tank car and red gondola. The yellow caboose is not in sight. (Parade notes--Richards Studio)

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Miniature railroads--Tacoma;

1978 Daffodil Festival Parade. The Olympic Arabian Pleasure Horse Club members and their nine pure or one-half Arabian horses moved majestically down Pacific Avenue during the 1978 Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parade. The riders hail from the Bremerton area. They wear attractive costumes that are handmade. The Olympic Arabian Pleasure Horse Club would win third place in the Mounted Units category. They were one of the 13 horse units entered in the parade.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Horses--Tacoma;

1978 Daffodil Festival Parade. Performing before spectators lined several feet deep along Pacific Avenue were the 90-piece marching band members from Gov. John R. Rogers High School of Puyallup. Brilliant sunshine and low 50 degree weather greeted participants in the 45th Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parade. The Rogers High School band was led by director Gary Jacobson (possibly the man walking in the foreground) and would perform two numbers.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Marching bands;

1978 Daffodil Festival Parade. The Judges Trophy for originality was awarded to the Orting Community's entry in the 1978 Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Parade. It was one of the 33 floats entered in the parade. Orting had selected the theme "Lighter than Air" which was aptly displayed by the use of three flowered hot-air balloons floating on large white clouds. Several young ladies in pastels and white, possibly seniors at Orting High School, graced the float. The float measured 42-feet long, 11-feet wide and 13-feet high with some 35,000 white daffodils. The News Tribune noted in its front page parade article that it was a "crowd favorite." (TNT 4-9-78, A-1)

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1978 Daffodil Festival Parade. The 30-member drill team from Gov. John R. Rogers High School in Puyallup march proudly down Pacific Avenue during the April, 1978, Daffodil Festival Parade. The school's 90-piece marching band follows. The Rogers High School entry was one of 12 marching units and drill teams participating in the parade.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Marching bands; Drill teams;

Tacoma Home Show grand opening. Pierce County Commissioner Clay Huntington wields a pair of large shears to snip the ribbon for the opening day of the 1978 Tacoma Home Show. He is assisted by Tacoma mayor, Mike Parker. It was Mayor Parker's first time officiating at the Home Show, a duty that his predecessor, Gordon Johnston, had performed for many years. The Home Show was held at the Tacoma Mall for the sixth straight year. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Parker, Michael; Huntington, Clay;

In June of 1978, ten young women representing various downtown businesses vied for the title of Ms. Downtown Tacoma. One contestant would be selected to succeed Catherine Packer, 1977's title holder, who was a University of Puget Sound graduate employed by Jeremy's Restaurant. From L-R are: Jane Treleven of Gunderson's Jewelry, Teresa Harris of Union Bank, Diana Rickbeil of Sandra's Salon of Beauty, Paulette Griffin of Pacific First Federal Bank, Stephanie Rowland of Weyerhaeuser, Yolande Wright of Pacific Bank of Washington, Debbie Burrill of Tacoma Commercial Bank, Jan Coleman of Tacoma Reprographics, Joan Cook of Puget Sound National Bank and Karen Diraddo of Pacific Northwest Bell. Ms. Cook, an investment assistant at Puget Sound National Bank, was chosen Ms. Downtown Tacoma on June 26th at the Bicentennial Pavilion. She represented the Downtown Tacoma Association at various events both in and away from Tacoma. (TNT 6-11-78, C-10; TNT 6-27-78, A-1- queen information)

Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Treleven, Jane; Harris, Teresa; Rickbeil, Diana; Griffin, Paulette; Rowland, Stephanie; Wright, Yolande; Burrill, Debbie; Coleman, Jan; Cook, Joan; Diraddo, Karen;

Dorothy Louise Hopping, daughter of William and Dorothy Hopping, was marrying Alan Roberts; the marriage ceremony and reception were being held at her parent's home. Dorothy is wearing a three-quarter length white silk gown with a v-neckline, she will be carrying an heirloom rosepoint lace handkerchief; her bouquet is made up of red anthurium lilies. William Hopping Sr. was co-owner of William D. Hopping and Company, an insurance company; he was also President of the Tacoma Savings and Loan Association. William and Dorothy Hopping lived in Tacoma's North end, at 3421 North 30th Street (T. Times, 2/6/49, p. 19).

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Bouquets; Roberts, Alan--Marriage; Hopping, William D.--Family; Hopping, William D.--Homes & haunts; Roberts, Dorothy Louise Hopping; Hopping, Dorothy Louise--Marriage;