On December 30, 1931 a banquet was held by the Filipino community of Tacoma to pay homage to Dr. Jose Rizal y Mercado, national patriot, hero and martyr. The members of Catholica Fraternitas Philippina met in the St. Leo's High School social hall at 1323 So. Yakima. The program for the evening included an address of welcome by Mariano Doniego, a steel guitar solo by Jose Pamoso, and a violin performance by Phil A. Corpus. (TNT 12/29/1931)

Ethnic groups--Tacoma--1930-1940; Filipinos--Tacoma--1930-1940; Catholica Fraternitas Philippina (Tacoma);

Surrounded by blossoms is the 1941 Daffodil Queen, Pauline Martin. This portrait of the radiant 18-year-old Sumner resident was selected to be on the front page of the News Tribune on March 23, 1941, the night after her coronation. In 1941 the Daffodil Parade and activities fell in late March rather than later in April. Miss Martin and her two attendants, Maxene Maddex of Lincoln High School and Doris Simonsen of Puyallup, would have a busy week ahead of them. Besides riding in the Daffodil Festival Parade of March 29th they were scheduled to start the Daffodil Festival sailing regatta, appear at the opening of the National Flower & Garden Show in Seattle and listen to the University of Washington Band perform at Jason Lee Junior High. (TNT 3-23-41, p. 1)

Martin, Pauline; Beauty contestants--Sumner; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1941 : Sumner); Daffodils;

1958 Daffodil Festival Queen. Gretchen Brockhoff, a Stadium High School senior, became the 1958 Daffodil Festival Queen. She is posed in flowing robes and a bouffant gown. A beribboned bouquet of daffodils is cradled in her arms. The 17-year-old blond, blue-eyed yell queen was the third successive Tacoma representative selected as festival queen, having succeeded Margaret Strachan of Stadium and last year's queen, Janice Methven of Lincoln. She was crowned by Governor Albert D. Rosellini in ceremonies held at Sumner's Spartan Hall on April 7, 1958. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brockhoff, Sr., had her whole family present that evening; her six-year-old brother Hans, having correctly predicted her victory, fell asleep before and slept through her coronation. (TNT 4-8-58, p. 1, 6)

Brockhoff, Gretchen; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1958 : Tacoma); Daffodils;

1952 Daffodil Festival Queen. More than 2200 people gathered at the Tacoma Armory to view the public coronation of the Daffodil Festival Queen on April 1, 1952. It was the largest crowd recorded at that time for a festival coronation. Eva Beattie, Sumner High School senior, was crowned with a garland of daffodils by Orville L. Brown, festival chairman. She was given keys to the cities of Puyallup, Sumner, Orting and Tacoma by the mayors and representatives of those cities. Queen Eva's coronation officially marked the start of a six-day celebration. (TNT 4-1-52, p. 1; TNT 4-2-52, A-1)

Beattie, Eva; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1952 : Tacoma);

Santa Claus with a group of children and three men at the Christmas party given by the Lumber & Sawmill Workers Union in Tacoma. One of the girls has an accordion.

Accordions; Parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Labor unions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lumber & Sawmill Workers Union (Tacoma); Santa Claus--Tacoma;

German-American Band in concert at the intersection of South 11th and Tacoma Ave. South during the 1910 4th of July celebrations. The News Tribune, in a segment titled "Pages from Tacoma's Family Albums," identified the band simply as "Adler's band." Names of the musicians were not available. The building on the right with flag and awning, 1101 Tacoma Avenue South, contained the Andrew Johnson Shoe Store on the lower level. There may have been apartments for rent above. In later years it would house many businesses including a series of restaurants: Anton's, Siri's and Kelly's (musician Red Kelly's) . The building has been remodeled and the Sidebar Bistro will be opening there in 2009. TPL-306 (TNT 4-13-34, p. 13)

Musicians--Tacoma--1910-1920; Andrew Johnson Shoe Store (Tacoma);

ca. 1927. In lieu of Santa's sleigh, employees of Tacoma's Tillicum Toys trudge through an early snow in 1927 to load up a jalopy with boxes and crates of their durable toys made of Northwest wood. The toy manufacturer flourished in the late 1920's and early 1930's, becoming the largest toy plant on the Pacific Coast. They made 18 different designs, all of wood, guaranteed to survive even the most careless playmate, while keeping the child safe. Unfortunately, most of their supply for the 1927 holiday season was destroyed when the factory at 2928 So. Sprague Ave. burned in a November 18, 1927 fire. In 1930, the factory relocated to a fairy tale castle built specifically for their company at 2515 South Tacoma Way. The toy manufacturer closed its doors in 1932 and the castle was sold to the Tacoma Milk Shippers. (TNT 5/11/1980 Time Machine- story only)

Tillicum Toys (Tacoma); Toy industry--Tacoma; Toys;

Yuletide Festival for the employees of the Pacific Match Company, Tacoma, Washington. The banquet room is packed on December 21, 1934, as the large match company celebrated the holidays. This was an especially joyous night for the 300 employees, families and friends in attendance. Not only did they enjoy a turkey dinner served by the First Baptist Church Ladies Aid, but they also heard the welcoming news that there would be a $5 a month bonus for every month each had worked during the past year and an increase in the wage scale for 1935. President/general manager O.V. Snyder made the happy annoucement stating that it had been a banner year for the company. Pacific Match's payroll for 1934 was well over $300,000. (Ron Neslund Collection) (TDL 12-22-1934, p. 1-article only)

Pacific Match Co. (Tacoma)--People; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Members of the Washington Guard, Company H, First Regiment, stand at attention for a crowd gathered along the 1100 block of Tacoma Avenue South on July 5, 1900. Two notable large buildings are in the background: Parker Hall, 1111-17 Tacoma Avenue South at left and Alpha Hall, 1131-33 Tacoma Avenue South on the right (with furniture advertisement) . Tacoma had planned a huge celebration for the first 4th of July in the 1900s. It was estimated that 50,000 people poured into town for the big event. Festivities turned to disaster on the morning of the 4th when an overcrowded streetcar plunged into the ravine at South 26th and C Streets instantly killing 37 passengers and maiming many others on board. Many of the planned activities proceeded including this military drill on the 5th.

Military training; Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1900-1910; Fourth of July celebrations; Washington State Guard (Tacoma); Parker Hall (Tacoma); Alpha Hall (Tacoma);

Harness gleaming and bedecked in garlands, the huge bays of Chemical Engine Co. No. 1 were ready to participate in the Tacoma Rose Carnival Parade on June 22,1905 . The parade was just one of the many activities in the three day festival which included band concerts, water pageants, a children's parade and a carnival ball. Chemical Co. No. 1, Engine Co. No. 1, and the hook and ladder Co. No. 1 from the Saint Helens station were chosen to represent the Tacoma Fire Department during the parade. Chief George McAlevy had wanted to furnish a larger display but reconsidered due to the city's need in case of fires. Chemical Engine Co. No. 1 was housed in the Fire Department headquarters at 9th & A Streets in downtown Tacoma. It would remain there until 1916 when it was put out of service. Photograph taken on June 22, 1905, by B. Waters. (Tacoma Daily News, 6-21-05, p. 3, Tacoma Daily News, 6-22-05, p. 1)

Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Fire fighters--Tacoma--1900-1910; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma; Horses--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1900-1910; Rose Carnival (Tacoma);

1960 Daffodil Festival Queen in regalia. Succeeding Queen Carol Mills as Daffodil Festival Queen was 17-year-old Lincoln High School senior Diane Harkness. She was chosen from a field of 12 representing high schools in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Orting and Fife. Miss Harkness is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Harkness. She is the president of Aqua Maids water ballet team, a member of the honor society, and associate editor of the Lincoln News. The new Daffodil Festival Queen was crowned on April 4, 1960, by Governor Albert D. Rosellini during impressive ceremonies at Sumner's Spartan Hall. (TNT 4-4-60, p. 1; TNT 4-5-60, p. 1)

Harkness, Diane; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1960 : Tacoma); Daffodils; Crowns; Scepters;

1967 Daffodil Festival Queen. Carol Parcheta, 17, of Franklin Pierce High School became the 1967 Daffodil Festival Queen as she was crowned by Lt. Gov. John Cherberg on April 3, 1967 in Spartan Hall, Sumner. She was Carol II as there was a previous Queen Carol, 1959's Carol Mills also of Franklin Pierce. Miss Parcheta, shown above holding the symbols of her new office, was a song leader at her high school. She would continue her education at the University of Puget Sound. (TNT 4-4-67, p. 1)

Parcheta, Carol; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1967 : Tacoma); Daffodils; Crowns; Scepters;

1970 Daffodil Festival Queen. Shelley Grobey of Mount Tahoma High School was selected as the 1970 Daffodil Festival Queen. She is posed with a jeweled crown of old gold in her blond hair and holding a scepter and bouquet of daffodils. Miss Grobey is wearing the white velvet royal robe with a embroidered daffodil motif. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Grobey, Jr., she is the youngest of five children. One of the few golden haired queens selected in the festival's first 37 years, the blue-eyed high school senior is president of Mount Tahoma's choir, and member of the studio choir, Cleophas, Pep Club and Senior Girls Trio. Miss Grobey, 17, received her crown at Pacific Lutheran University's Olson Auditorium from Governor Dan Evans on April 6, 1970. (TNT 4-7-70, p. 1)

Grobey, Shelley; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1970 : Tacoma); Daffodils; Crowns; Scepters;

1971 Daffodil Festival Queen. Holding the symbols of her new office, Jean Fink of Lakes High School posed for her formal portrait as the 1971 Daffodil Festival Queen. The daughter of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Garvie S. Fink of Lakewood, she had attended schools in many states and had been at Lakes for 19 months. Miss Fink had a GPA of 3.97, the highest of the field of 14 princesses. She was crowned by Lt. Gov. John Cherberg on March 29, 1971, on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University. Jean Fink was Lakes' first queen. As befitting the daughter of a U.S. Air Force pilot, she flew a Cessna 150 as a hobby. Other achievements included appointment to the Bon Marche Fashion Board, member Junior Achievement, member of Lakes drill team and a Sunday School teacher. (TNT 3-30-71, p. 1, p. 16; TNT 12-2-70, p. 1-article) {photograph is partially torn}

Fink, Jean; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1971 : Tacoma); Daffodils; Scepters; Crowns; Students--Lakewood--1970-1980; Lakes High School (Lakewood);

1978 Daffodil Festival Queen. Holding a symbol of her office, a scepter decorated with daffodils, is 17-year-old Janice Ash. A lovely bouquet of golden daffodils and baby's breath with "butterflies" interspersed is placed before her. She was chosen as the 1978 Daffodil Festival Queen on March 13, 1978, during public ceremonies held at Pacific Lutheran University. The Wilson High School senior is the second princess named Janice honored as queen. Miss Ash is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Ash of Fircrest. She is a member of Wilson's Girls Club, Booster Club and a violinist in the school orchestra. The new queen would go on to further her education at Seattle Pacific University. (TNT 3-27-78, A-4, TNT 3-11-79, C-1)

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

ca. 1932. Undated photograph, believed to be taken around 1932, of a military parade down Broadway; buildings include Hopper-Kelly Co. on left (764 Broadway), Winthrop Hotel (773) and Ted Brown Music (755) on right.

Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma;

The congregation of the German Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated the dedication of the $8000 church located at South 16th and "L" Sts. on September 27, 1908. Rev. Arthur Spleiss of Sherwood, Oregon, delivered the dedicatory morning service. An afternoon and evening service followed led by Rev. H. Janssen of North Yakima and Rev. W.H. Behrens of Portland respectively. The new church was 44 x 86-feet and had a seating capacity in its auditorium of 500. In addition, there was a large Sunday School room. In 1953 the Miles Memorial CME Church purchased the property. It was demolished in 2004. (TDL 9-27-1908, p. 32-article)

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma--1900-1910; Church dedications--Tacoma;

1974 Daffodil Festival Queen. 17-year-old Wilson High School senior Lori Weber became the 1974 Daffodil Festival Queen in impressive ceremonies on April 1,1974, on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University. She was chosen from a field of eighteen princesses. Queen Lori I is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Weber of Fircrest. She is a cheerleader at Wilson and a pianist for the school choir. Miss Weber was crowned by Congressman Floyd Hicks. (TNT 4-2-74, A-1, 3)

Weber, Lori; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1974 : Tacoma);

1975 Daffodil Festival Queen. Wendy Van Noy posed for her formal portrait as newly chosen Daffodil Festival Queen in April of 1975. Clutching the traditional bouquet of daffodils, she also holds the royal scepter. Upon her wavy hair is the queen's crown made out of old gold. Miss Van Noy, the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Rhine of Tacoma, is a senior at Franklin Pierce High School. An accomplished oboist, she was chosen from a field of eighteen princesses. The 41st queen accepted her crown from professional bowler Earl Anthony on April 7, 1975, at Pacific Lutheran University's Olson Auditorium. She and her court would ride in the Grand Floral Parade on April 12th; Mr. Anthony would be the Grand Marshal of the parade. (TNT 4-8-75, A-1, A-3)

Van Noy, Wendy; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1975 : Tacoma); Daffodils; Scepters; Crowns;

Undated 1930's photograph of a truck with its bed decorated with bunting and a large "New Deal" sign. Another sign on the truck denotes it as a float sponsored by Rhodes Brothers store. New Deal programs were initiated between 1933 and 1938.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Floats (Parades);

Members of the Polish National Alliance posed at the dedication of St. Joseph's Church, 602 South 34th St., on May 19, 1912. The men all wear ribbons/medals. It is not known whether the large group participated in the parade down Pacific Avenue prior to the church dedication.

St. Joseph's Slovak Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma--1910-1920; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1910-1920; Polish National Alliance (Tacoma);

The 23rd annual meeting of the Northwest States Baptist Convention and its auxiliaries met in Tacoma in 1933 from August 8 to August 12. This group portrait of members of Bethlehem and Berean Baptist churches was taken at South 18th and I Street near Bethlehem Baptist Church, located at 1723 So. I Street. The Berean congregation's building was the former Southside Improvement Association Hall at 1202 So. 56th Street. Read A3114.

Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Northwest States Baptist Convention (Tacoma);

ca. 1944. Tacoma Central Ward Aaronic Priesthood boys displaying their Standard Quorum Award with Bishop Franklin S. Harris and James Milligan. First boy on left is Robert E. Evans.

Mormon churches--Tacoma; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Tacoma);

ca. 1890. George B. Kandle, Republican, was elected mayor of Tacoma on October 18, 1890. This picture is from William Prosser's "A History of the Puget Sound Country," The Lewis Publishing Company, 1903. opp p.224. George Kandle came to Washington as an infant in 1852. His parents, Henry and Margaret Kandle, had first arrived in Portland in 1851 where their wagon train broke up. Their son grew up on a large farm near Roy and later clerked at a drug store in Steilacoom. The firm of Clendenin & Miller then opened a general store in Old Town in 1872 and placed the future mayor in charge. In December of 1872 George Kandle was elected county auditor and served four terms. He was later a member of the Tacoma city council and in 1889 represented his district in the first legislature of the new state of Washington. While serving as a legislator, he was elected mayor of Tacoma in October of 1890 and remained in that office until 1892. George Kandle was to later serve as county commissioner and as a trustee for Western Washington Hospital (Western State). George B. Kandle died at age 75 in December of 1926. ALBUM 16. (Bonney: History of Pierce County, Washington, III, p. 201-202; Hunt: Tacoma Its History and Its Builders, III, p. 17-19)

Kandle, George B.; Mayors--Tacoma--1890-1900;

Carol Glenn of Bethel High School was crowned the 1977 Daffodil Festival Queen in ceremonies held at Pacific Lutheran University on March 9, 1977. Miss Glenn, a senior, was the first top royalty selected from her school and the first African-American to receive that honor. There were a total of 18 princesses, each representing a public school in Pierce County. Miss Glenn, the daughter of retired Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Robert Glenn of Spanaway, was one of nine children. She planned to use the $1000 college scholarship awarded to the queen to further her studies at Pacific Lutheran University. (TNT 3-10-77, A-1, 3)

Glenn, Carol; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1977 : Tacoma); African American women--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1979 Daffodil Festival Queen. Curtis High School princess Paula Nelson had the honor of being her school's first representative to be selected Daffodil Festival Queen. Miss Nelson, 18, bore the title "Paula ll" as she was the second Paula named queen. At her March 12, 1979, coronation, she was draped with a royal cloak of velvet traced with sequins and a heavy gold crown mixed with amethysts and other semi-precious jewels was placed on her head by Pierce County Commissioner Joe Stortini. A scepter, a symbol of her reign, would be inscribed with her name. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Nelson, Miss Nelson was chosen on the basis of her appearance, poise and speaking ability. (TNT 3-13-79, A-1, A-10)

Nelson, Paula; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1979 : Tacoma); Crowns; Scepters; Daffodils;

Bernice Shafer rang a small hand bell at the corner of south 11th and Broadway for the Volunteer Workers of America on December 18, 1929. The Volunteer Workers together with the Union Gospel Mission were collecting money to buy food for families during the holidays. Although overall the donations were down from the previous year, Bernice was doing better with the downtown shopping crowd, even receiving one donation of $5. (TNT 12/18/1929, pg. 1) BGN-642

Shafer, Bernice; Volunteer Workers of America (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1920-1930; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Community service--Tacoma--1920-1930; Holidays--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Employees of the Pacific Match Company, Tacoma, Washington, pose for an outdoors group company photograph for Tacoma's Golden Jubilee celebration. Tacoma held a massive celebration in July of 1939 of Washington's fifty years of statehood with a grand parade, water carnival, air show and pageant. Everyone got into the spirit of the jubilee by wearing hats and bonnets as proudly worn by Pacific Match's employees shown above. (Ron Neslund Collection)

Pacific Match Co. (Tacoma)--People; Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma;

Herbert Ward, 2nd left, chief probation officer and head of Remann Hall, and five young boys, salute the American flag, a gift of members of American Legion Post No. 138. Post members from left to right are: Ed Faker, William (Bill) Miller, Carl Kruse, Vito Lanza, and Thomas Alongi. The facility opened in 1949 to provide care for dependent and delinquent children ranging in age from 4 days to 17 years. By 1953, most of the 91 residents living at Remann Hall had been placed there due to "disease, death, divorce or depravity" of a parent.

Reformatories; Juvenile delinquents; Abandoned children; Abused children; Runaway children; Boys; Veterans organizations; American Legion Tacoma Post No. 138 (Tacoma); Flags; Patriotism;