W.E. ("Bill") Dalgleish of Tacoma was one of the leaders after the first day of competition, June 19, 1925, at the 27th annual Pacific Northwest Golf Association open tournament held at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club links. Mr. Dalgleish was the head pro at the site of the event. He would eventually finish at 309 strokes for the tournament, 14 behind the winner, Seattle pro Jack Hueston. The Tacoma Country & Golf Club was founded in 1894 and is one of the oldest golf clubs in the United States. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1; Tacoma Sunday Ledger 6-21-25, p. 1,4-article) (WSHS)
Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Dalgleish, W.E.;
Mortie Dutra, the pro at the Grays Harbor Country Club, takes a swing for the camera in June of 1925. He was competing in the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) open tournament, which began on June 19, 1925. The tournament would run through June 27th and include the open, amateur, women's and Class B competitions. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1) (WSHS)
Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Dutra, Mortie;
This photograph of the Jason Lee Intermediate School (Middle School) at 602 North Sprague was taken several months after the school was officially dedicated. Designed by Roland E. Borhek, the gothic revival style school opened for classes in September of 1924. Originally named West Intermediate school, the name was soon changed to Jason Lee to honor an early Northwest missionary and pioneer of that name. The school, which recently underwent a $27 million restoration, is built on the site of the old College of Puget Sound campus at Sixth and No. Sprague. ("For the record" by Winnifred L. Olsen)
Public Schools--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);
The graduating class at Whitman School, circa 1925. The girls are dressed alike in white skirts with white middy blouses and dark neckties. The boys wear jackets and ties. Whitman was the first brick school in Tacoma. It opened in 1892. An addition in 1906 was designed by Frederick Heath. The structure was damaged in the 1949 earthquake and was demolished the next year. (WSHS)
Whitman School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Phil Taylor of Victoria, wearing sports jacket, tie and knickers, was in town on June 19, 1925 to compete in the Pacific Northwest Golf Association open tournament at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club links. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1) (WSHS)
Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Taylor, Phil;
Harry Youngblad, mechanic, worked on a Federal truck in June of 1925, while working underneath the truck was his better half, Sonja Youngblad. Mrs. Youngblad was believed to be Tacoma's first genuine girl mechanic. The couple had recently immigrated from Sweden. The 21 year old, 5 ft 2 inch blonde worked right beside her husband as a mechanic in the garage of the Commercial Truck Co. on E St. Her husband preferred her as a partner to any male mechanic, admiring her thoroughness. As for the truck, between 1910 and the company's closure in 1959, more than 160,000 Federal trucks were assembled. Commercial Truck Co. was purchased around 1931 and became Star Commercial, a predecessor to Star Moving Systems. (TNT 6/18/1925, pg. 13) (WSHS)
The graduating class of Edison School posed in a park for this photograph taken in June of 1925. Edison School was built in 1892 and was located at 3110 So. 58th. The school was condemned after the 1949 earthquake. (WSHS)
School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Edison Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Dave Black, of Vancouver B.C., posed on the links June 18, 1925 for the front page of the News Tribune, wearing fashionable golf attire, including argyle socks. Mr. Black was in town for the Pacific Northwest Golf Association's open tournament, held at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1) (WSHS)
Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Black, Dave;
In June of 1925 Henry Youngblad and this wife Sonja worked as a team on a Federal truck at the Commercial Truck Company's garage on E Street. Sonja Youngblad was believed to be Tacoma's first professional female mechanic. Standing only 5 ft. 2 inches, the 21 year old blue eyed blonde held her own beside her husband at the garage; and he preferred her over any of the male mechanics because of her thoroughness. The couple had recently immigrated from Sweden and were looking forward to applying for US citizenship. (TNT 6/18/1925, pg. 13) (WSHS)
Baseball Team, Battery "F," 143rd Field Artillery California National Guard, Camp Lewis. July 17, 1925. (WSHS)
Camp Lewis (Wash.); Military camps--Tacoma--1920-1930; California National Guard, Battery F, 143rd Field Artillery (Camp Lewis); Baseball players--Camp Lewis--1920-1930;
Caption on photograph reads "The Bodyguard Escorting His Royal Highness 'The Umpire.' July 19, 1925." Members of the Kuh-Ala-Dagh Lodge of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan (DOKK), a Seattle temple, held a summer picnic on the shores of Spanaway Lake at the home of C.G. Grosser on July 19, 1925. The featured event was a baseball game. Mr. Grosser served as the umpire and was zealously guarded by an escort of seven young "DOKKIES" with rifles on their shoulders. The escort remained during the game. The DOKK is a Knights of Pythias side degree identified by its lean toward comedy. (WSHS) TNT 7/20/1925, pg. 3
Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Play (Recreation)--1920-1930; Knights of Pythias (Tacoma); Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan (Seattle); Baseball umpires--Tacoma;
The count is two and two on the batter as three unidentified women, attending the "vacation camp" being held at Lincoln High School, enjoyed a rousing baseball game in July of 1925. An annual camp, sponsored by the Washington State College extension service, offered western Washington farm women classes to help them manage their homes and farms including courses in cooking and sewing; they had plenty of time for fun too. The women slept on cots in the school gym and used the classrooms for course work and the playfields and pool for recreation. (WSHS) (TNT 7/28/1925, pg. 1)
In July of 1925, four women sit at a table weaving baskets in a room with many windows. Another woman sits in a chair at right looking on. The women are participants in an annual "vacation camp" sponsored by the Washington State College extension service for Western Washington farm women. The women take classes intended to help them with managing their homes and farms, while also having free time for fun activities. The camp was held at Lincoln High School, where the women slept on cots in the gym and utilized the classrooms, playfields and pool. (WSHS) (TNT 7/28/1925, pg. 1)
Basket making--1920-1930; Baskets; Weaving--1920-1930; Handicraft; Lincoln High School (Tacoma);
From July 26-30, 1925, the Washington State College extension service sponsored their second annual vacation camp for Western Washington farm women at Lincoln High School. More than 50 women were enrolled, each representing a home economics club or community organization. The women took courses in home management, nutrition and the making of wearing apparel. Here, six women in aprons intently watched a teacher crack an egg in what appears to be a baking lesson. On the counter are three bowls, milk, eggs and the baked finished product. Lincoln High School was strictly off limits to men folk during camp. The women bunked on cots set up in the gym. They attended classes during the four days, two a day each about 1 hour 45 minutes long, but also had plenty of time for swimming, walking, dancing and play. (WSHS) (TNT 7/28/1925, pg.1; 7/27/25, pg. 5)
Farm women take a break from their home economics classes to enjoy a rousing game of ball during the July 26-30, 1925 vacation camp held at Lincoln High School. This annual camp was conducted by the Washington State College extension service for western Washington farm women. During the camp, the 50 women enrolled learned about home management, nutrition, making clothes and enjoyed outdoor games. They slept on 50 cots set up in the school's gym. (WSHS) (TNT 7/28/1925, pg. 1; 7/27/1925, pg. 5 )
From July 26-30, 1925, the Washington State College extension service offered their second annual vacation camp to Western Washington farm women. The camp was held at Lincoln High School. Fifty farm women, representing different home economics or community organizations, learned about home management, nutrition and sewing. One of the favorite classes was this one, demonstrating the making of children's hats. (WSHS) (TNT 7/28/1925, pg. 1)
This group portrait was taken in August of 1925 of the annual National Bank of Tacoma picnic at DeKoven Inn in Lakewood. DeKoven Inn was located on the east side of Lake Steilacoom, about 30 minutes from Tacoma. The photograph is of a large group of people seated at three picnic tables placed among fir trees, with a house, tent, outbuilding, and water tower in background. The Inn itself, which was formerly a boys' school, burned down on August 2, 1925. The dance and banquet hall was saved and became the new center of operation, catering primarily to day parties. Much of the land previously occupied by the Inn was subdivided and sold as lots for summer homes. (WSHS) (TNT 8/13/1925, pg. 23)
DeKoven Inn (Lakewood); Picnics--Lakewood--1920-1930; National Bank of Tacoma--People;
Dressed in then fashionable bathing suits, employees of the National Bank of Tacoma held their annual picnic at the DeKoven Inn on the east side of Lake Steilacoom in August of 1925. The National Bank of Tacoma was one of the oldest banks in Tacoma. Although the DeKoven Inn, which previously had been a boys' school, was destroyed by a fire on August 2, 1925 the resorts dance and banquet hall was saved. It became the new Inn and much of the property formerly belonging to the Inn was subdivided and sold. (WSHS- negative A916-0) (TNT 8/13/1925, pg. 23-article on Inn)
Bathing suits--1920-1930; DeKoven Inn (Lakewood); National Bank of Tacoma (Tacoma)--Employees;
National Bank of Tacoma Annual Picnic at De Koven Inn. DeKoven Inn was located on the east side of Lake Steilacoom. Many people at picnic tables. The Inn itself burned down August 2, 1925; the dance and banquet hall was saved and became the new Inn. The family owned operation was downsized and much of their property on the Lake was subdivided and sold as residential. (filed with Argentum) (TNT 8/13/1925, pg. 23)
DeKoven Inn (Lakewood); Picnics--Lakewood--1920-1930; National Bank of Tacoma--People;
J. T. Richmond, better known as "Dad," spent his 80th birthday on September 3, 1925 hard at work at the salt water Nereides Baths at Point Defiance teaching beginners how to swim. His student in this photograph was 5 year old Charlotte Hannah. "Dad" was the most popular instructor at the Baths and was believed to be the oldest water sports instructor in the nation. He had been teaching swimming for 25 years. He spent an average of three hours a day in the water and also walked 3 miles daily for exercise. The Nereides, an indoor heated salt water pool, operated at Point Defiance from 1906-1932. (TNT 9/3/1925, pg. 13) (WSHS- negative A858-0)
Fred Harris, the cook at the Pierce County jail, was photographed in September of 1925, hard at work in the kitchen where he prepared two meals a day for more than 90 prisoners and guards. His meals were so good that those in the know declared the County jail to be "great for food." The inmates were appreciative too, gifting Mr. Harris $5.00 in silver the previous Christmas, a gesture that deeply touched him. Fred Harris was also thrifty, pleasing the commissioners by running the kitchen on $570 a month, about eleven cents per meal per man. (TNT 9/18/1925, pg. 6) (WSHS- negative A856-0)
A blueprint drawing date 9/25/1925. Company name on print is Fairbanks, Morse & Co. Beloit Works. Print is for "Setting Plan. 120 HP C-O Starboard engine." Fairbanks, Morse Engine, based in Beloit, Wisconsin, is still one of the world's leaders in engine technology and manufacture. (WSHS)
Morton M. McCarver Intermediate School as it appeared in September of 1925 prior to opening. Tacoma's third intermediate school was ready for occupancy on Nov. 2nd. It was designed to house 1,000 students, although the initial enrollment was only 600. It served the graduating students of Irving, Lincoln and Longfellow Elementary Schools. It was part of the plan to arrange Tacoma Public Schools in a 6-3-3 year ratio, representing years in elementary, junior and high schools. The school had 34 classrooms, a large library, two gymnasiums, a spacious auditorium and the largest cafeteria in the school system. Elementary classes were added in 1938 when Lincoln School closed and its students and staff were moved to McCarver. As minorities moved into Tacoma over the next 20 years and concentrated in the Central and Hilltop areas, the student population at McCarver became disproportionately African American despite the "open enrollment" effort to encourage minorities to attend other junior high schools. In 1968, the School Board discontinued junior high classes at McCarver to facilitate desegregation. ("For the record, a history of Tacoma Public Schools, 1869-1984" by Winnifred L. Olsen) (TNT 9/3/1925, pg. 17; TNT 10/29/25, pg. 1)
Public schools--Tacoma; McCarver Junior High School (Tacoma);
Stanley Grade School under construction in September of 1925 at South 17th and Grant Avenue. At the end of November of 1925, 300 students from southend schools, Lincoln, Longfellow and Irving, moved into the spacious new school built to accomodate 480. The school, designed by architect G.W. Bullard, had twelve classrooms and was built for approximately $90,000. It was two stories with a basement and built solidly of brick. The school was named after George A. Stanley, Central School principal for 27 years and one of the Northwest's leading educators. In June of 1983, the main part of the school was declared unsafe in case of an earthquake and the school was officially closed. (WSHS- negative A855-0) (TNT 9/3/1925, pg. 17; TNT 11/27/1925, pg. 13)
Stanley Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Stewart Intermediate School under construction in 1925. The school was designed by Roland Borhek, architect, and was originally designated as the South Central Intermediate School. It opened in September of 1925 as the James P. Stewart school, honoring Tacoma's first school teacher. It was the second of six planned intermediate schools provided for under a special bond passed in October of 1923. On completion, Tacoma would educate on a 6-3-3 plan (6 years at elementary, 3 at intermediate, 3 at high school.) The plan was designed to prevent overcrowding and reduce expenses. Stewart is still in use today with additions in 1964, 1974 and 1983. (WSHS- negative A854-0) (TNT 9/3/1925, pg. 17)
Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930;
This photograph of the Talmud Torah Synagogue, 901 South 4th Street, was taken shortly before its dedication on September 18, 1925. The synagogue was designed by Hill and Mock, architects, in the Romanesque Italian Renaissance manner. It was located at South 4th & I Streets and served the Orthodox Jewish community in Tacoma. The dedication was held in conjunction with the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. In 1968, after the merger of Talmud Torah and Temple Beth Israel into Temple Beth El, the Talmud Torah Synagogue was sold to the Tacoma Blood Bank. It was later demolished and the site was used as a parking lot for Tacoma General Hospital. (WSHS) (TNT 9/17/1925, PG. 20)
Construction of the Allen C. Mason Intermediate School was well under way in September of 1925. The 600-pupil school was designed by the architecture firm of Hill & Mock and named in honor of pioneer Tacoma promoter and real estate developer Allen C. Mason. Its name would be changed to the Allen C. Mason Junior High School in 1928. The school was one of three intermediate schools opened for use in 1926. In all, six intermediate schools opened 1925-26 as the Tacoma school district moved toward a 6-3-3 grade model. Funds to build and/or remodel Tacoma schools were provided by a $2,400,000 bond issue authorized by voters in a special election held in October of 1923. (WSHS) (TNT 9/3/1925, pg. 17)
Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Mason Junior High School (Tacoma);
Molzen wedding anniversary. According to the 1925 City Directory, there is no listing for a "Molzen." There are two listings for Molzan, Albert & Ida at 1623 E. 35th and Henry and Emily at 9006 McKinley Ave. (WSHS- negative A907-0)
