In 1947, Harvey Wegner was a senior at College of Puget Sound where he was majoring in Physics and Mathematics. Harvey was a member of the Intercollegiate Knights, Mu Sigma Delta and the American Chemical Society. Harvey, along with another student and a professor at CPS, helped create a "rain making machine." View of Harvey Wegner working on a project at the CPS lab (Tamanawas, 1948).

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College of Puget Sound's Natural Sciences Department remodeled their labs and installed florescent lighting this year. The chemistry department received a $3500 research grant from the Research Corporation, they are the only small college in the state to receive this honor. Dr. Raymond Sanford Seward, Ph. D. was the head of the department. View of student working on his project (Tamanawas, 1948).

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CPS.Three men, including Dr. R. Franklin Thompson on the right, wear their academic robes and mortarboards in front of Jones Hall at the College of Puget Sound. The honorary Doctorate of Literature degree was awarded to Dean Lynn Harold Hough of Drew University, New Jersey, who also delivered the commencement address during summer commencement exercises at the College of Puget Sound. On the left is William W. Kilworth, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the college. (T.Times, 8/19/1947, p.3; TNT, 8/25/1947, p.1)

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College of Puget Sound, Dr. Thompson. Dr. R. Franklin Thompson, president of the college, is standing fourth from the right in the front row.

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Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, new men's dorm under construction. The brick work on the College of Puget Sound was started June 2, 1947, by the MacDonald Building Company June 2, 1947. The building was named after Dr. Edward H. Todd, president of the college 29 years, from 1913 to 1942. (T.Times, 5/28/1947, p.7)

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CPS, Dr. Thompson. Dr. Edward H. Todd (third from right), president emeritus of the college, and Dr. R. Franklin Thompson (right), president of CPS, are adding concrete in preparation to laying the cornerstone for the Edward H. Todd Hall, the new men's dormitory at the College of Puget Sound. Dr. Todd had served as president of the college from 1913 until 1942. Other dignitaries stand behind them to honor the dedication of this building.

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College of Puget Sound, ordered by Dr. Thompson. Dr. Edward H. Todd returns a manuscript to one of the librarians. Dr. Todd was president emeritus of the college at this time. Dr. R. Franklin Thompson, current president of the college, is on the right. Warren L. Perry, Librarian and Associate Professor, is on the left.

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The College of Puget Sound, Dr. Thompson. A group of four men, one of whom rings a large bell on the campus. Dr. R. Franklin Thompson, president of the college (2nd from left), and Dr. Edward H. Todd, president emeritus (on right), are among the group of men.

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College of Puget Sound graduation, May 26, 1947. Graduates file past the color post outside Jones Hall. The last time they passed through the gates of the color post was when each student entered the college as a new student.

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College of Puget Sound graduation. The College of Puget Sound held their 59th commencement exercises at Jones Hall, May 26, 1947. Two honorary degrees were given this year. The Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon William Bowman who was recently named superintendent of the Vancouver area of the Methodist Church. The Doctor of Human Letters was conferred upon Charles A. Robbins, bursar at the college for 30 years. L-R, William Bowman, Charles A. Robbins, not identified, Dr. R. Franklin Thompson, college president, not identified, and Dr. Edward H. Todd, president emeritus. (T.Times, 5/27/1947, p.1)

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College of Puget Sound students decide to take advantage of a warn sunny day and move their study group outside. The students review their class notes and get ready for the end of the 1946-1947 academic year. This photograph was taken for the 1947 Tamanawas, CPS' annual yearbook.

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College of Puget Sound was about to end their 1946-1947 school year. Student photos, CPS activities and sports, and student life around campus would all be featured in the 1947 Tamanawas annual yearbook. Exterior view of John M. Kittredge Hall, students are gathered outside, photo taken for the 1947 Tamanawas. TPL-9725

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On a sunny day in May, 1947, Louise Kepper, a senior at the College of Puget Sound, stops to admire the "Kissing Posts" taken from the campus of Pacific Lutheran University by students of the College of Puget Sound. The CPS students set the posts, engraved with initials on every surface, in cement. CPS students were posted to guard their color posts from possible PLC "raiders". (T.Times, 5/5/1947, p.14)

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R. Franklin Thompson, Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) was the President of College of Puget Sound. College of Puget Sound was established in 1888. Their Alma Mater was "All hail to Alma Mater, The best that can be found, The spirit of the Westland---All hail to Puget Sound. Her guardian is the Mountain, Beside the silver sea; We love thee, Alma Mater---All hail, all hail to thee."

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R. Franklin Thompson, President of College of Puget Sound, is wearing a baseball mitt and standing on the C.P.S. baseball field. Thompson had a Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.), he had been the President at C.P.S. for many years. President Thompson liked to get involved in many of the College activities (Tamanawas, 1947).

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College of Puget Sound taken for the Tamanawas. A view of the ivy covered exterior and main entrance to Jones Hall. The cornerstone was laid in 1925. It was designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, architects.

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College of Puget Sound taken for the Tamanawas. A view of the ivy covered exterior and main entrance to Jones Hall. The cornerstone was laid in 1925. It was designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, architects. TPL-9520

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The College of Puget Sound Loggerettes and the Yell Team helped cheer on the athletic teams and they motivated and promoted student involvement in many other school activities. View of four Yell Team members, they are wearing white sweaters and maroon skirts or pants, this uniform was the "new look". The Yell Team poses with their CPS Loggers megaphone (Tamanawas, 1946 & 1948).

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College of Puget Sound purchased U. S. Army surplus buildings in 1947. These buildings would be used to provide more classrooms, they were assembled, renovated and christened as "South Hall". The student population grew from 250 students to 1900 students, the growth is attributed to post-war growth and expansion. View of Army barracks being assembled (Tamanawas 1948).

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Baby Kathleen Ann McKenty celebrated both St. Patrick's Day and her first birthday in March 1947. Her parents brought her over to a stone found behind the College of Puget Sound women's dormitory in order to teach her about the "Blarney Stone" of Blarney Castle, located near Cork, Ireland. Her parents hoped to bring Kathleen to the real Blarney Stone someday - which is supposed to confer the gift of persuasive eloquence (blarney) to all who kiss it. Kathleen is the granddaughter of Harry Sprinker, who would hold the office of Pierce County Commissioner for 20 years. She did not get to visit Ireland with her parents as they both died when she was young. Kathleen would go on to marry John Hartman and presently resides in Snohomish. Nearly 60 years after this photograph was taken, the Hartmans are planning their first trip to Ireland in 2007. (T. Times, 3/17/47, p. 1; additional information provided by a reader).

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College of Puget Sound's orchestra was first called the Puget Sound Symphony, then later changed their name to the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. Raymond Vaught was the conductor, Clyde Keutzer was the head of the music department at CPS. Aside from the orchestra CPS music department had the Adelphian Choir and the Women's Chorus. View of orchestra during a February concert.

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The Workshop Band, organized and directed by Leroy Ostransky, is one of the newest additions to College of Puget Sound's extracurricular organizations. The band members play the arrangements written by the arranging classes. View of Workshop Band performing, Leroy Ostransky on left side, photo ordered for the Tamanawas, College of Puget Sound's yearbook.

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An elevated view of the matriculation exercises at the College of Puget Sound. Nearly 900 freshmen were welcomed at CPS. They participated in the centuries-old tradition of matriculation by passing between their professors and then on through the color post quadrangle where they were personally welcomed by President R. Franklin Thompson into the student body. They would pass the color post again upon graduation. (T.Times, 10/10/1946, p.5)

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A contest was held in 1946 at the College of Puget Sound (now U.P.S.) to select the best look alikes for "Daisy Mae" and "Lil Abner" for the Sadie Hawkins Day dance that was held on campus on November 2. The winners of the contest were Gwen Roberts (center left) and Harold "Hal" Wolf (her dance partner), both freshmen. Sadie Hawkins Day was created by the cartoonist Al Capp and made its debut in his Lil Abner strip on November 15,1937. By 1939 over 200 colleges were holding Sadie Hawkins Day events. TPL-9200

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Frank W. Patrick was named athletic director and head coach of the CPS Loggers football team at the College of Puget Sound in 1946. He was a former University of Pittsburgh and National Pro All-American football star. He played with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Professional League in 1938 and 1939. At the 1937 Rose Bowl game, playing for the Univ. of Pittsburg, he carried the ball for two touchdowns and helped defeat the Huskies 21-0. Coach Patrick turned in his resignation after CPS's 1948 losing season. (Tamanawas, 1946)

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This committee from the Washington State Music Teacher's Association will be looking over and choosing music selections for the State Music Auditions. Members of the association will present students in programs during the auditions. Left to right view of: Frank J. Nurding, Florence Russell, Eunice Prosser Crain and Madge Hurd (T. Times, 6/1/46, p. 5).

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College of Puget Sound was holding a ground breaking ceremony for a new men's dormitory. The new dorms would be located on the south side of Jones Hall and will house 122 students. Left to right view of Weson, Thompson, Todd, Morrison, Dugan, Mock, Schryber and McDonald at ground breaking ceremony (T. Times, 7/16/46, p. 1).

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College of Puget Sound's Campus Playcrafters performed Thorton Wilder's "Skin of Our Teeth" as their spring production. The play depicts man's survival through the ice age, deluge and war. The play starred: Irene Fearn, Troy Strong, Helen Strong, Shirley Milstead and William O'Connell. View of the Fortune Teller.

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College of Puget Sound's Campus Playcrafters performed Thorton Wilder's "Skin of Our Teeth" as their spring production. The play depicts man's survival through the ice age, deluge and war. The play starred: Irene Fearn, Troy Strong, Helen Strong, Shirley Milstead and William O'Connell. View of the character, Maggie Anthrobus with pet dinosaur and woolly mammoth.

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College of Puget Sound's Campus Playcrafters performed Thorton Wilder's "Skin of Our Teeth" as their spring production. The play depicts man's survival through the ice age, deluge and war. The play starred: Irene Fearn, Troy Strong, Helen Strong, Shirley Milstead and William O'Connell. View of the characters, Maggie and George Anthrobus.

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