On Saturday, December 19, 1936, boys from the Order of De Molay took over Tacoma's city government for the day. This annual event was intended to teach the organization's members about the inner workings of government. The young government officials were, left to right, George Helmer-Safety Commissioner, Harry Mitchell- finance, Les Miller- City Controller, Sid Castle- Mayor, Bob Metz-Works Commissioner and Glen Wallace- Utilities Chief. The Order of DeMolay was sponsored by the Freemasons. (T.Times 12/19/1936, pg. 1)
Teenagers--1930-1940; Order of DeMolay (Tacoma); Municipal government--Tacoma--1930-1940; Helmer, George; Mitchell, Harry; Miller, Les; Castle, Sid; Metz, Bob; Wallace, Glen;