Junior Prom at Annie Wright seminary. Three couples pose at the foot of the staircase while one of the students reviews her dance card. Two other Annie Wright students can be seen on the stairs. Ordered by Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 5/7/1950, p.D-6, The Shield, 1951, p. 9)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Couples--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The confirmation class for 1950 pose in Raynor Chapel at Annie Wright Seminary. A three-paneled glass screen is shown at the center of the altar with the chapel's stained glass window behind them. The young women wear white shirt-waist dresses with short sleeves and white scarves over their heads.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Teenagers--1950-1960; Leaded glass windows--Tacoma; Stained glass--Tacoma; Raynor Chapel (Tacoma);

The American Association of University Women held their annual New Members Tea in the Great Hall at Annie Wright Seminary. The committee for the event gathered around the colorful tea table. L-R, Floramae D. (Mrs. Herbert) Phillips, Mrs. Harold Carlson, Ruth McConihe, Sigrid M. (Mrs. Herman) Sowell and Sarah L. (Mrs. William Foster) Norris. 78 new members were announced, bringing the Tacoma branch membership to 401. (TNT, 11/22/1950, p.10)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; American Association of University Women (Tacoma); Tea parties--Tacoma--1950-1960; Table settings & decorations; Phillips, Floramae D.; McConihe, Ruth; Sowell, Sigrid M.; Norris, Sarah L.;

Annie Wright Seminary. Members of the drama club, the "Masque Club", are dressed in sweaters with emblems, skirts, and saddle shoes and are standing on the basketball court. The student in front is holding a Theater Arts sign. Names are listed in The Shield, 1951.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Seven unidentified boys who attended the "Charles Wright School" at Annie Wright Seminary were photographed in December of 1950 while enjoying a snack of milk and animal crackers in their classroom. The Charles Wright School was added as an annex to Annie Wright in 1950 after the big earthquake of 1949 damaged Lowell School so badly it had to be torn down. A group of parents with daughters at Annie Wright asked Ruth Jenkins, the school's headmistress, to accept their sons. She agreed when those parents built an annex that could be converted later into a garage; they called the school Charles Wright. The new school offered classes for K, 1 and 2, but Annie Wright's long-standing policy of not accepting boys made an extension of education there impossible. A group of parents joined together and helped create the Charles Wright Academy, which opened in 1957 on a 127-acre site located between University Place and Lakewood.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Children eating & drinking--Tacoma--1950-1960; Charles Wright Academy (Tacoma);

Annie Wright Seminary. Annie Wright had a four year kindergarten and a five year kindergarten. A group of children are seen playing outside in the covered walkway near an open courtyard on climbing equipment, pulling a wagon and riding a teeter-totter.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Children playing outdoors--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Annie Wright Seminary. Several girls from the lower school at Annie Wright Seminary are reading books in their school room. A chart on the wall lists, "Books I have read", and a list of words as well as samples of addition along the top of the blackboard. These girls are wearing the traditional sailors uniform for the lower classes.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Children reading & writing--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Annie Wright Seminary. Several girls are seen during swimming class at Annie Wright Seminary. The school provided aquatic formation and water ballet groups.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Children swimming--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bathing suits; Swimming pools--Tacoma;

Ordered for The Shield by Annie Wright Seminary. Members of the administrative staff at Annie Wright: Miss Patricia Bulmer, general office assistant; Mrs. Ruth Phelps, house manager; Mrs. Florence I. Perry, financial secretary; Mrs.Helen E. Breitenbach, secretary and Miss Russer, secretary to the headmistress. (The Shield, 1951) Format 5" x 6".

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Office workers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ordered for The Shield by Annie Wright Seminary. Members of the faculty at Annie Wright Seminary play cards during a break: Miss Helen McKay, chemistry and mathematics; Mrs. Marion T. Wilson, second floor housemother; Mrs. Bertha Lenham, dietitian and home economics; Mrs. Charlotte Becker, third floor housemother; Mrs. Verna Langlois, fourth class; Miss Lydia Edgerly, librarian and English and Mrs. Josephine Fry, civilization. (The Shield, 1951) Format 5" x 6".

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Playing cards; Teachers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ordered for The Shield by Annie Wright Seminary. Members of the medical staff at Annie Wright Seminary observe one of the students: Miss Eileen Hooley, informary assistant and "baby corridor" housemother; Miss Alice H. Carey, nurse; and Dr. Joseph R. Turner, school physician. Student's name was not provided. Format 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". (1951 Shield yearbook, "Faculty" page)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Nurses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Physicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hooley, Eileen; Carey, Alice H.; Turner, Joseph R.;

Ordered for The Shield by Annie Wright Seminary. Members of the faculty at Annie Wright Seminary: Mrs. Martha A. Shand, assistant in 5-year kindergarten; Mrs. Gladys Foster, 3rd class; Miss Ruth N. Jackson, 7th class, english and social sturies; Mrs. Erdine W. Schwan, 5-year kindergarten; Miss Sarah B. Thompson, 6th class, mathematics and religious education; and Mrs. Jean V. Jepsen, 4-year kindergarten. (The Shield, 1951)Format 5" x 6".

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Teachers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Wedding portrait of Avonne Nadine Nelson and Lt. Truman Everett Boudinot, Jr. Miss Nelson, daughter of Mrs. Hazel Morton Nelson, and Lt. Boudinot, son of Mrs. Truman Boudinot of Beverly Hills, Ca. and the late Brigadier General Boudinot, were married on a Friday afternoon, January 12, 1951, in Raynor Chapel at the Annie Wright Seminary with Reverend Arthur Bell officiating at the single ring ceremony. Miss Nelson wore a pastel pink Adrian suit with an off white straw hat trimmed with white velvet flowers and carried a bouquet of carnations, pink roses and white stephanotis. The maid of honor was Miss Constance Brady and the best man was Robert Winskill. After the ceremony, the couple left for a three week motor tour of Santa Barbara and Palm Springs. The bride attended Annie Wright and was a graduate of Mills College. The groom received his commission at West Point Military Academy. (TNT 1/14/1951, pg D-3; TNT 1/21/1951, D-2 picture only)

Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Nelson, Avonne Nadine--Marriage; Boudinot, Truman Everett; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

The Right Reverend Stephen Fielding Bayne, Jr., Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia (on the left) and the Reverend Canon Arthur Bell, Chaplain Annie Wright Seminary (on the right) in Raynor Chapel at the Seminary. The Annie Wright Alumnae sponsored a series of lectures by Bishop Bayne in 1951 on the topic "What the Bible means today." Proceeds from the lectures were donated to the Canon Arthur Bell scholarship fund which was set up by faculty and alumnae in recognition of Bell's long service to the school. (TNT 1/7/1951, pg. A-5)

Chapels--Tacoma; Raynor Chapel (Tacoma); Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Vestments; Bayne, Stephen Fielding; Bell, Arthur; Clegy--Tacoma--1950-1960;

St. Mary's Episcopal Guild committee members evaluate treasures for their Collector's Bazaar to be held at Annie Wright Seminary March 9th, 1951. Items to be sold included tableware, pictures, china, pottery, mirrors, dolls, figurines, rugs, tapestries, linens, stamps, records, buttons and jewelry. Proceeds were used to purchase an organ for the Church in Lakewood. Pictured left to right are Nathalie B. (Mrs. Samuel H.) Brown, Amy Lou (Mrs. Robert M.) Young, Elizabeth G. (Mrs. Charles E.) Stafford, Violet (Mrs. Charles E.) Devlin and Mrs. Harry M. Smith, general chairman of the event. (TNT 3/7/1951, pg. 11)

Tableware; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; St. Mary's Episcopal Guild (Lakewood); Brown, Nathalie B.; Young, Amy Lou; Stafford, Elizabeth G.; Devlin, Violet J.;

An exterior view of Annie Wright Seminary from the south-east showing the open area next to the colonnade where many festivities took place.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A view from the grounds at Annie Wright Seminary across Puget Sound on the day of the annual Dad's Day festivities by the lower school. Ordered by Miss Jenkins.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma;

Twenty-five students graduated from Annie Wright Seminary in 1951. They pose outside for their group portrait in white gowns and motor boards. The students came from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii and British Columbia. (The Shield, 1951)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Annie Wright Seminary. Mr. Karl Weiss is pictured with two girls in the school library in November of 1951. He is explaining illustrations of Christ and Mary shown in a portfolio. Mr. Weiss taught civic and music classes at Annie Wright. The 1952 school yearbook, the "Shield," was dedicated to him in appreciation for all he had given to the students both spiritually and scholastically.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Weiss, Karl; Teachers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

In November of 1951, a group of girls at Annie Wright Seminary worked on items for Christmas carnival. These young women in sewing class made aprons and other items for the bazaar. Ordered by F. Russell.

Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sewing machines; Sewing--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary dinner house. Young women seated at tables in dining room. A group of teachers or mothers are seated at a long table in background. For Mrs. Russell. Photograph was taken on November 19, 1951.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Junior Class (Class of 1953) are seen at Annie Wright Seminary. The junior class with 29 students was the largest junior class in the history of Annie Wright. They presented "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" for honorable mention at Halloween and "The Mikado" operetta. Names are listed in the school yearbook for 1952, The Shield.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Thirty-eight members of the Glee Club at Annie Wright Seminary are shown for the 1952 yearbook, The Shield. Dorothea Weiss is seated at the piano. Names are listed in the 1952 Shield.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pianos; Choirs (Music); Weiss, Dorothea;

Girls jump for the basketball during tip off at an Annie Wright Seminary game. This photograph was included in the 1952 yearbook, The Shield.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Basketball--Tacoma; Basketball players--Tacoma;

The Raynor Guild at Annie Wright Seminary is shown for the 1952 yearbook, "The Shield." This group was responsible for taking care of Raynor Chapel, decorating the Christmas and Easter Carol Services and keeping fresh flowers on the altar. (1952 Shield)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Leaded glass windows--Tacoma; Stained glass--Tacoma; Raynor Chapel (Tacoma); Raynor Guild (Tacoma);

The Seminary Athletic Council at Annie Wright Seminary were shown in the 1952 yearbook, The Shield. They were responsible for planning the games and sports for Dads' Day and the May Day Banquet. Back row: Kathleen Maguire, Betty Lou Ervin, Virginia Richmond, Jean Jenkins, Blenda Enkema, Louise Schafer, and Wendy McLallan. Front row: Toni de la Vargne, Ann Conklin, Beverly Bissell, and Merrill Wagner. (1952 Shield)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The 1952 Blue Team at Annie Wright Seminary pose for their yearbook, The Shield. Their mascot was a penguin, seen in the middle of the gymnasium floor. Names are listed in the yearbook. (1952 yearbook, The Shield)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Service League at Annie Wright Seminary sponsored the financing of Miss St. John's summer trip to Tokyo, Japan, as its main project for 1952. Miss St. John taught physical education to the girls of St. Margaret's School and she was also learning the Japanese way of life to bring back to share with students. The league hoped to have made a contribution to world peace and understanding among nations. Names are listed in the school yearbook. (1952 yearbook, The Shield)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Annie Wright Seminary's sophomore class pose for the 1952 yearbook. The sophomores were in charge of the library and red ties. The May Dag flag bearer was Jill Merrill. The students are, back row, Sandra Jacobs, Jill Merrill, Wilma Hartnack, Barbara Possehl, Sandra Cox, Paula Feddersen, and Carmen Eddins. Middle row, Marilee Powell, Judy Dean, Amy Schanno, Helen Graham, Mary Jo Benson, and Ann Williams. Front row, Virginia Richmond, Pat Lang, and Nita Rowland. Suzanne Grabs was absent from the photograph. (1952 yearbook, The Shield)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Charles Wright School students are building a snow man and having a snowball fight at Annie Wright Seminary in January of 1952. The newly fallen snow has outlined the branches of trees and covered the ground. The Charles Wright School had been added as an annex to Annie Wright two years prior so that brothers of Annie Wright pupils could have a place to attend after the 1949 earthquake severely damaged Lowell School. There were seventeen boys in the Charles Wright class in 1952. In 1957 the Charles Wright Academy would be created on a 127-acre site near University Place. (1952 Shield)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Charles Wright Academy (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boys--Tacoma--1950-1960; Children playing in snow--Tacoma;