Group of boys from Charles Wright School playing in snow at Annie Wright Seminary.

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Several couples dance under a ceiling draped with crepe paper and balloons at the hop presented by the freshmen and sophomores annually for the upper grades at Annie Wright Seminary. This year's theme was an "Evening in Paris". Some of the girls have their dance cards strapped around their wrists.

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Six students from Annie Wright's Freshman and Sophomore classes serve punch and cookies during the dance they presented for the upper grades at the seminary on January 26, 1952. The theme was an "Evening in Paris."

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The twenty-two girls from the freshmen class at Annie Wright in 1952 are almost all aboard a pickup truck for an outing. Many are wearing beanies with the numbers '55 on them. Saddle shoes and jeans, rolled up, are "in" this year. They helped present the Freshman-Sophomore Hop, "Evening in Paris", in January 1952. Ordered by Annie Wright Seminary for the school annual. (The Shield, 1952)

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Annie Wright Seminary's Masque Club presented "The Mad Woman of Chaillot" as their main production for the 1951-1952 school year under the direction of Miss Avalon. The play cast is seen on stage at Annie Wright Seminary. (The Shield, 1952)

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The Reverend Canon Arthur Bell, Chaplain, (left) and The Right Reverend Stephen Fielding Bayne, Jr., President of Annie Wright Seminary's Board of Trustees are photographed outside the chapel at Annie Wright Seminary on March 18, 1952. Annie Wright is a private school, established in 1884. ("The Shield," school yearbook, 1952)

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Candlelit wedding ceremony of Nancy Barbara Hull and William Douglas Hagans in the Raynor Chapel at Annie Wright. The bride and groom face each other, flanked by their single attendants, in front of an intimate crowd to repeat their marriage vows.

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The presentation of 1952 May Queen Marilyn Earley to her court. Marilyn was a senior at Annie Wright where she was active in theatre, music and sports.

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Some of the younger Annie Wright students perform in costume at the May Day program of 1952.

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Annie Wright lower school students in matching outfits for the 1952 May Day celebration.

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Annie Wright Seminary's 1952 May Day Queen Marilyn Earley, surrounded by her family. Marilyn Earley was from Gig Harbor and was the Student Body President. She was a member of Masque (the drama club), Choir and Glee Club and a First Team Hockey and Basketball Player. (Annie Wright yearbook "The Shield 1952")

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Annie Wright upper-level students in costume for the 1952 May Day celebration.

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Annie Wright students, possibly middle schoolers, in matching slacks, sweaters and headscarfs for the 1952 May Day celebration.

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Photo of play rehearsal at Annie Wright Seminary, "The Mikado." The largest junior class in the history of Annie Wright presented the colorful Junior Operetta "The Mikado." Class officers were Leonna Saffren, Molly Dahlquist and Gloria Davis. (Annie Wright yearbook "The Shield 1952")

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Play rehearsal at Annie Wright Seminary. Large group of girls dressed in Japanese costumes on stage of school theater. These actors, part of the largest junior class in the school's history, performed the operetta, "The Mikado," in May of 1952. (1952 Shield yearbook -alt. photograph)

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Dads' Day at Annie Wright Seminary. Dads playing softball on May 5, 1952. Catcher prepares to catch ball as player swings bat and appears to connect a hit. Other fathers wait their turn or just enjoy the game.

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A rousing game of baseball is underway at Annie Wright's annual Dads Day celebration. Families were invited to the school and games were planned for this particular day set aside to honor students' Dads.

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Dads' Day at Annie Wright Seminary. Large group of families and students sitting on wooden bleachers at the school watching the Dads baseball game.

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Daddies Day at Annie Wright Semimary Lower School. Girls share notebooks and art projects with fathers in classroom. The uniform at this time was a sailor-style dress. Table-type desks are large, to accommodate both child and parent. These children and their dads were photographed on May 17, 1952.

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Daddies Day at Annie Wright Seminary Lower School. Elevated view of families and staff seated on wooden folding chairs at 11 tables set-up on school lawn. Servers provide food for the large crowd. Photograph was taken on May 17, 1952.

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Members of the 1952 Annie Wright Seminary graduating class in white cap and gown, flanked by Headmistress Ruth Jenkins and the Right Reverend Stephen Fielding Bayne, Jr. The graduating class totalled 20. Class officers were Joann Schafer, Ann Gowen and Carol Baldwin. Their colors were blue and white and their class slogan was "Onward and not for ourselves alone." (Annie Wright yearbook "The Shield 1952") see yearbook for graduating class names

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Commencement ceremony at Annie Wright Seminary. Perfect portrait of graduation exercises which were held on June 2, 1952. Young women graduates wear caps and gowns, behind them are rows of classmates, heads covered with veils. Three stand at altar, clergy and others equally placed,

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Dagmar Quevli is surrounded by her nine attendants in the Great Hall of Annie Wright Seminary. She and Ensign Wayne Beale Knight were married August 31, 1952, in Raynor Chapel. Miss Eleanor Mills was maid of honor and Mrs. James Burkheimer of Seattle was matron of honor. Mirs. Kirby Torrence of Seattle lighted the candles. The six bridesmaids were Christie Scott, Elizabeth Ayrault, Donna Moore of Seattle, Joan Lein and Martha Dorsey, both of Spokane, and Jane Palmer. A reception was held following the ceremony at the Tacoma Country Club. (TNT, 9/2/1952, p.18)

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Dagmar Quevli and Ensign Wayne Beale Knight were married August 31, 1952, in an evening wedding ceremony in Raynor Chapel at Annie Wright Seminary. Dagmar Quevli radiates happiness as she poses for her bridal portrait in the Great Hall wearing a French petite brocade gown. She carried a simple bouquet of white chrysanthemums and asters. Dagmar was the daughter of Dr. Christian and Christine Quevli. Wayne was the son of Robert T. and Nettie G. Knight. (TNT, 9/2/1952, p.18)

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Annie Wright Seminary for yearbook "The Shield." Four young boys seated at table with small bottles of milk. Three older girl students stand behind group in this photograph dated January 25, 1953.

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Annie Wright Seminary for yearbook "The Shield." Girls basketball team in play. Note: Darkness of this image illustrates damage caused to Kodak safety film by exposure to deteriorating diacetate film; it was copied as part of the library's preservation work. Photograph was taken on February 25, 1953.

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Putting their best foot forward are thirteen young students from the Annie Wright Seminary. Dressed in seemingly patriotic colors, the little girls are all holding hands as they pose on the spacious grounds of the private school. The picture was taken on May 9, 1953, the occasion of May Day festivities, so the children may have been getting ready to put on a performance in front of the Queen, her court, alumnae and other guests.

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Queen and her court. Annie Wright Seminary annually celebrated May Day festivities on the school's lawns. Erin Lombard of Yakima, seated with scepter, was the 1953 Queen of May. She and her court posed for a large group portrait on May 9, 1953. The little girls in white in the front row are from the kindergarten glass; they would act as heralds, flower girls, crown, scepter and train bearers. The older girls are members of the senior class and would serve as attendants to Queen Erin and her maid of honor, junior Marilyn Wotton of Puyallup. Sophomore Eleanor Walker of Honolulu was the flag bearer. (TNT 5-3-53, D-2, The Shield yearbook 1953, p. 45)

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Third graders move in precision as they dance around the traditional May Pole in 1953 May Day festivities outside the ivy-covered halls of the Annie Wright Seminary. The May Queen, Erin Lombard, and her court and other spectators watch the intricate weaving. It had long been the custom to have the third grade class present the May Pole dance. (The Shield yearbook, 1953, p. 45)

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Not only was a queen crowned in May Day festivities at Annie Wright Seminary, but guests and students were entertained by various musical programs. In 1953, a program of modern dance was presented under the direction of Nancy Jane Bare. These girls, dressed in costumes of America's pioneering past, may have been in the Middle School.

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