Central Labor Council presentation of chair. An unidentified member of the labor council shakes hands with a young woman on October 5, 1953 while a young man stands next to her. The names of the couple were not listed. The Tacoma Central Labor Council was chartered by the A.F. of L. in 1907. It listed 100 affiliated organizations.

Central Labor Council (Tacoma); Chairs; Shaking hands--Tacoma;

Margery Gallwas, seated on footstool beside fireplace discusses up-coming book talks with Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae at her home. From left, Rose Hoffman, Jean Sproule, seated, Mrs. G. H. Thomas. (T.Times, 1/21/1939, p. 5)

Organizations - Fraternities and Sororities - Kappa Kappa Gamma - Tacoma ChapterInteriors - Living Rooms

Chi Omega alumnae group at the New Yorker Cafe. The national sorority of Chi Omega added a new chapter at the College of Puget Sound in October of 1953. It was the 115th chapter of the sorority, founded April 5, 1895 at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. The day began with the initiation of 75 collegiate and alumnae members of the local group Delta Alpha Gamma into the Tau Epsilon chapter of Chi Omega. The initiation ceremony was held at the Tacoma Lawn & Tennis Club. The celebration concluded with a formal banquet held at the New Yorker Cafe for the initiates, alumnae and out of town members. (TNT 10/15/1953, pg. C-7, TNT 10/20/1953, pg. A-10)

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Alumni & alumnae--Tacoma; Evening gowns--Tacoma; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Chi Omega (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Members of Tacoma Lodge 435, Loyal Order of Moose ride on a float entered in Tacoma's parade to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Washington Territory. The Tacoma Moose lodge was chartered in 1911 with the initiation of 800 members. In 1917, the group moved to new quarters at 737 Commerce Street to accommodate their growing membership. With a focus on youth, the organization, in 1953, supports Mooseheart, Illinois, the world-famous child city of the Loyal Order of Moose whose principal citizens are children ranging from babies through high school age.

Fraternal organizations; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anniversaries--Washington Territory; Loyal Order of Moose, Tacoma Lodge 435 (Tacoma); Centennial celebrations--Tacoma;

Young Men's Business Club (YMBC) airshow at Mueller-Harkins airport June 13, 1937. 25 planes took part in the first annual air circus with nearly 50,000 spectators cheering them on. Hundreds of 1920s and 1930s automobiles circle the airfield. Spectators gather around airplanes and sit on the hoods and roofs of vehicles. (T. Times, TNT)

Young Men's Business Club (Tacoma); Events--Tacoma--1930-1940; Airplanes--Tacoma--1930-1940; Biplanes--Tacoma--1930-1940; Air shows--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Young Men's Business Club (YMBC) airshow at Mueller-Harkins airport June 13, 1937. 25 planes took part in the first annual air circus with nearly 50,000 spectators cheering them on. View of event in progress from roof of airport building. (T. Times, TNT).

Young Men's Business Club (Tacoma); Air shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Events--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Club of Hearts annual yuletide dance. Three unidentified couples gather in front of a Christmas tree at the Winthrop Hotel for one of the most popular affairs of the season.. (T. Times, 12/31/1938, p. 4)

Club of Hearts (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Christmas trees; Holidays--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Four young ladies smilingly gaze over their shoulders at the camera prior to entering the Club of Hearts yearly formal ball held at the Winthrop Hotel on December 26, 1938. From left to right are: Helen Feek, Lorraine Ronquist, Sheryl Nyman and Marcelle Patrick. This is the same image as D7769, image 5, only cropped.

Club of Hearts (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Feek, Helen; Ronquist, Lorraine; Nyman, Sheryl; Patrick, Marcelle; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma--1930-1940;

One of the most anticipated social events for the younger set in 1938 was the "Club of Hearts" yearly formal ball held in the Winthrop Hotel's Crystal Ballroom on December 26, 1938. Helen Feek, Lorraine Ronquist, Sheryl Nyman, and Marcelle Patrick smilingly glance back over their shoulders to have their picture taken. The young ladies are all wearing lovely evening gowns and corsages. (T. Times, 12/31/1938, p. 4).)

Club of Hearts (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Feek, Helen; Ronquist, Lorraine; Nyman, Sheryl; Patrick, Marcelle; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In September of 1953, Tacoma's board of business representatives for AFL unions was photographed in front of the doors of the Labor Temple, 1355 Market Street. The labor group, which met every Wednesday for a luncheon gathering, was one of the only organizations of its kind for exchanging information and the promotion of common interests of union workers. The man seated in the front row, third from the left, is Harry S. McIlvaigh, the long time secretary-treasurer of the Tacoma Labor Council for whom McIlvaigh Middle School is named. (T.N.T. 9/4/1953, p. C5- see picture for names & C-3)

Labor unions--Tacoma; Group portraits; Labor Temple (Tacoma);

Group of 7 under A.F. of L. banner. Hodcarriers & building laborers.

Labor unions--Tacoma--1950-1960; American Federation of Labor (Tacoma); Group portraits--1950-1960; Building Laborers & Hod Carriers Union Local No. 252 (Tacoma);

On December 3rd, 1938, The Golden Jubilee was brought to a close with a banquet at the Winthrop Hotel, where 600 Shriners from 12 temples gathered to commemorate the founding of Tacoma's Afifi Temple. Honored were the "Old Timers," those who were members before 1900 and helped to grow the membership from 8 to the current 2,000. Pictured are, seated left to right, William McIntyre, Charles Schutzman, S.A. Perkins, Ira S. Davisson, Dr. A.J. Gustaveson, W. R. Nichols and C.P. Kimball. Standing, left to right, are Fred W. Agatz, Ralph Metcalf, Henry Drum, Walter J. Thompson, Horace Tyler, and Robert P. Allen, potentate of the Afifi Temple. (T. Times, 12/5/1938, p. 1)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma);

Shriners of the Afifi temple. Floyd Kinnear, Robert P. Allen, W.H.Mierow, Walter Sutter, Clinton Hull, and E.M. Densmore are on the committee in charge of Tacoma's Temple's Golden Jubilee ceremony and ball. Framed photographs show Tacoma in 1888 including a view of Pacific Avenue looking north and cargo ships docked near a lumber company. (T.Times, 12/1/1938, p. 18).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Kinnear, Floyd; Allen, Robert P.; Mierow, W.H.; Sutter, Walter H.; Hull, Clinton C.; Densmore, E.M.;

College of Puget Sound Sigma Mu Chi fraternity and Kappa Sigma Theta sorority formal dance, held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Winthrop. The attendees at the dance are identified as, left to right, Sherman Jones, Marian Wilkinson, Constance Coleman and Lee Becker. (T. Times, 12/3/1938, p. 9)

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

College of Puget Sound Sigma Mu Chi fraternity and Kappa Sigma Theta sorority dance at Winthrop Hotel. Just arriving, Carl Klemme, right, and Jim Eagleson, left, help Barbara Rothermel and Sara Jayne Perkins with their long, fur-trimmed evening coats.

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The Crystal Ballroom at the Hotel Winthrop was the site of the November 25, 1938, College of Puget Sound Sigma Mu Chi fraternity and Kappa Sigma Theta sorority formal dance. One couple sitting on edge of table catch-up on events with another couple who is just arriving. Streamline formals seem to have been popular that year as well as marcelled hairdos. (T. Times, 12-3-38, p. 9).

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

November, 1938, College of Puget Sound Sigma Mu Chi fraternity and Kappa Sigma Theta sorority formal dance at the Hotel Winthrop. Merritt Nelson, Florence McLean, Betty Noble, and Weymar Rosso converse during intermission. This was the first joint dance given by a sorority and a fraternity located at the College of Puget Sound and the first formal dance held in several years. (T. Times, 12-3-38, p. 9)

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

College of Puget Sound Sigma Mu Chi fraternity and Kappa Sigma Theta sorority dance in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Winthrop. Couple on dance floor in front of band find the jitterbug or shag fun to dance. (T. Times, 12/3/1938, p. 9).

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

College of Puget Sound Sigma Mu Chi fraternity and Kappa Sigma Theta sorority formal dance, held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. This joint venture was the first formal dance in several years by a CPS organization. Young woman pinning bouteniere on tuxedo of fraternity date under the watchful eye of sorority sister. (T. Times, 12/3/1938, p. 9)

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Junior Women's Club dance, "Night in Harlem." Mrs. Russell, A. T. Dockeray and Eleanor Dockeray wearing formal attire and standing in doorway under Club Cotton sign on November 26, 1938. The popular jitterbug dance highlighted the evening. (T. Times, 11/26/38, p. 11).

Junior Women's Club (Tacoma); Dockeray, A.T.; Dockeray, Eleanor;

Moose Lodge, 3 musicians. Ordered by Bill Miller

Loyal Order of Moose, Tacoma Lodge 435 (Tacoma); Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stringed instruments; Pianos;

Members of the Yacht Club pose with their day's catch for the Tribune's Fall Sportsman layout. Pictured with their prize salmon are, left to right, Herbert Syford, Gershom Rowland, Joseph Henderson, Charlotte Rowland (seated), Edith Henderson (seated), Joyce Syford, Mrs. Roy Dingman and Roy A. Dingman. (TNT 10/18/1953, pg. D-1)

Clubs--Tacoma; Yachts--Tacoma; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma); Fishing--Washington; Salmon--Washington; Syford, Herbert; Rowland, Gershom; Henderson, Joseph; Rowland, Charlotte; Henderson, Edith; Dingman, Roy A.;

John Rudy, member of the Young Men's Business Club and longtime head pro at Fircrest Golf Course, is apparently giving a lesson to a young lady on May 29, 1953. He is carefully positioning the head of the club directly behind the ball. She appears to be getting ready to putt the ball so the correct placement of the club and a proper stance would be necessary. The upper putting green just outside the clubhouse was said to be one of the best practice putting greens in the Pacific Northwest. It was eliminated when the current clubhouse was built in 1995. (Additional identification and information provided by a reader)

Young Men's Business Club (Tacoma); Golf--Fircrest--1950-1960; Golfers--Fircrest--1950-1960; Rudy, John; Clubhouses--Fircrest--1950-1960;

The Annie D. Bucsko Orthopedic Guild met at the home of member Judith Messenger on May 14, 1953. Judith was the daughter of Ernest A. Messenger, vice president of Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association and resided at 611 No. Starr. The girls in this picture probably belonged to the Junior Guild which would have been composed of high school students in the area. All Junior Guilds had a parent guild to guide them and together would work to raise money for charitable causes. The Annie D. Bucsko Orthopedic Guide was a part of the Tacoma Orthopedic Association; the Tacoma Orthopedic Association was formed in 1921 and proved to be instrumental in establishing the Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in 1955.

Tacoma Orthopedic Association (Tacoma); Annie D. Bucsko Orthopedic Guild (Tacoma); Group portraits; Messenger, Ernest A.--Homes & haunts;

Tacoma Rhododendron Society, Winthrop Motors display. Three men admire two rhododendron, burlap-wrapped shrubs in the DeSoto - Plymouth automobile dealership's showroom.

Spinster Hop at Fircrest Golf and Country Club. Lucile Anderson, Muriel MacDonald, Karl Richardson, and Henry Rosenberg chat during intermission at the semi-formal "Back to School" dance. Decorative windows and wall. (T. Times, 9/3/1938, p. 9)

Organizations - Clubs - Women's Clubs - Spinster ClubOrganizations - Clubs - Country Clubs - Fircrest - Fircrest Golf and Country ClubEntertaining - Parties - Dance Parties

Elks Club installation of new Exalted Ruler. Group of men seated at banquet tables in this photograph dated April 1, 1953. Among those officials standing at rear is Burr (Burritt B.) Anderson who had been elected as the club's new exalted ruler. He is second to the left, next to his father Emmett T. Anderson (third from left) who was a past Grand Exalted Ruler and served as Lt. Governor of the State of Washington 1953-57. According to the News Tribune, Lt. Gov. Anderson was the installing officer, making it the first time in history that a national officer of the Elks had installed his son in the presiding position of a local organization. About 600 Elks members saw the induction. Burritt Anderson succeeded John S. Roberts (standing, third from right) as head of the Tacoma Elks Lodge No. 174. (TNT 4-2-1953, C-4, photograph of the two Andersons)

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Men--Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, Burritt B.; Anderson, Emmett T.; Roberts, John S.;

C.P.S. Kappa Sigma Theta Picnic Committee on lawn swing at Raymond Tarr home. L to R: Frances Tarr, Ruth Raymond, Idabelle Arnold, Florence McLean, future Olympic medalist Gretchen Kunigk, Marilyn Mulligan, Dixie Thompson. (T. Times, 8/13/1938, p. 8)

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma; Alumni & alumnae--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Fraser, Gretchen Kunigk, 1919-1994;

A few Spinster Club members and guests pose at the club's annual Dixie Ball held in the Greenwood Manor on May 2, 1953. The ladies are dressed in long evening gowns while the men have traditional suits and ties. Magnolia blossoms, cotton trees and rustic dolls were used as decorations for the gala event. (TNT 5-8-1953, B-4-other photos of guests at dance)

Spinster Club (Tacoma); Dances--Tacoma--1950-1960; Evening gowns--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Fresh air, comradery, canoes, camp songs and s'mores- it's summer and time for Girl Scout Camp! Tacoma Girl Scouts learn boating in July of 1938 at Camp St. Albans on the shore of Lake Devereaux near Allyn. Seven Girl Scouts pose in a row boat with paddles held in an upright position. In 2004, Camp St. Albans has been providing an outdoor adventure, never to be forgotten, for Girl Scouts for 69 years. (T. Times, 8/6/1938, p. 9)

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Camp St. Albans (Lake Devereaux); Camps--Lake Devereaux;