The 1938 graduation exercises for Stadium High School at the Armory. The 1938 graduating class was the largest in the school's history, 667 students. The photograph is taken from the viewpoint of parents and spectators seated in the mezzanine on either side of the graduates. (T. Times 6/10/1938, pg. 24)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; State Armory (Tacoma); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940;

1938 Stadium High School graduation at the Armory. The Class of '38 was the largest in the school's history, made up of 667 graduating seniors. Close up of graduates seated on the ground floor of the Armory; piano and floral display in front of them, backdrop on wall behind them. The girls are dressed in long formal dresses with flower corsages and the boys are dressed in suits. Parents and spectators sit on the mezzanine level on the sides, above the graduates. (T. Times 6/10/1938, pg. 24)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; State Armory (Tacoma); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Stadium High School 's 1939 undefeated Swim Team. One boy dives into swimming pool as Coach Vincent Keyes and team members watch from poolside. (T. Times, 1/30/1939, p. 11)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Swimmers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Swimming--Tacoma--1930-1940; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Diving--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Under the direction of Ethyl Shuster, a group of student tap dancers known as "Stewart Steppers" entertained parents and incoming students at the Stewart PTA program on Thursday January 19, 1939. Center, from left, Agnes Blandin, Doris May Ball, Ruth Samuelson. Physical activity class, Stewart Intermediate School. (T. Times, 1/19/1939, p. 18, names listed)

Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); Tap dancing; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Blandin, Agnes; Ball, Doris May; Samuelson, Ruth;

Stewart Steppers welcome incoming 7th graders and mothers at an assembly. Seventeen girls in skirts, blouses, large sashes and caps. In center: from left, LaVerne Remme, Doris May Ball, Irene Sullivan. (T. Times, 1/19/39, p. 18, names listed)

Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); Tap dancing; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Remme, LaVerne; Ball, Doris May; Sullivan, Irene;

Stadium High School Class of 1940 graduation at the Armory. 649 students (318 boys and 331 girls) received their diplomas on June 6, 1940 as the third largest Stadium High School graduating class. It was the school's 57th graduation exercises. Graduates marched in to the tune of "Pomp and Circumstance" while proud family members and friends cheered and applauded. Shirley Nyman was the school's valedictorian and Mills College scholarship winner and four students shared the honor of being salutatorians: Dorothy Selden, David Glenn, Jr., Ruthi Crain and Patricia Russell. (TNT 6-7-1940, p. 1, p. 15-article & photographs of winners)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1940-1950; State Armory (Tacoma); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Lincoln High School Class of 1938 graduation at the Armory. A girl is standing at the microphone in front of graduates delivering a speech. (filed with Argentum)

Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); State Armory (Tacoma);

On May 25-26, 1939, Lincoln High School's music department presented the Gilbert and Sullivan comic one act opera "Trial by Jury." The focus of the plot line of this witty satire on the legal system is a breach of promise suit brought by a jilted bride against a bridegroom who loves another. The judge settles the case by announcing his intention to marry the bride himself. The opera's featured performers were Robert Stabbert (playing the usher), Willard Norman (defendant), Wilton Ramage (judge), Helen Breummer (plaintiff), Leonard Tessier (counsel for the defense) and Tom Galloway (foreman of the jury.) Also pictured is the chorus of bridesmaids and the jury. (T. Times 5/19/1939, pg. 3)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1930-1940; Singing;

A French horn quartet from Lincoln High School band sits on the steps in front of the school and reviews their music, in this photograph from June of 1939.

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brass instruments; Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1909. Entrance to Stadium High School, four people in front of building. #BU11372

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1900-1910; Historic buildings--Tacoma

Stadium High School as captured in print by photographer Marvin Boland on January 15, 1921. The building had started as a hotel in 1890, never completed as such, and converted to a high school in 1905. It opened in 1906 as Tacoma High School with its name changing to Stadium High school in 1913. The brick structure strongly resembled an old French castle with its turrets and steep roofs.

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Entrance to Stadium High School as pictured in April of 1928. Hedges flank the long walkway to the school's front doors. By 1928, students had been occupying the elegant structure for 22 years. It was rededicated in 2006 after major renovation. TPL-3142; G47.1-026; BU-11,373

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Undated elevated view of of Stadium High School; copy made on May 28, 1926. Built for use as a hotel but never completed as such, it was converted into a high school in 1905. It supposedly resembles an old French castle and has an outstanding marine view. The school had its name changed to Stadium High School in 1913. It was rededicated in 2006 after two years of major renovation. TPL-2939 BU-11374

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma;

This is an example of a school bus that transported Eatonville students in 1922. It is parked outside the town's high school on Mashell Avenue North. The man standing beside the bus was not identified. G7.1-048 TPL-10107

Eatonville High School (Eatonville); Public schools--Eatonville; School buses--Eatonville;

Lincoln High School students were Santa's helpers in 1922 when they reached out to make Christmas a merrier time for many local children. Students had donated used toys which were refurbished and made "new" by the sewing, art, and manual training classes on campus. The newspaper staff of the Lincoln High School News started the drive by traveling to various homes to pick up donations. They are believed to be pictured above along with the numerous dolls, balls, books and other toys they collected. G21.1-172 ( See Boland B7041 for additional article and photographs of the enterprising students)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Charity--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1920-1930; Toys; Gifts;

Santa's helpers. Six members of the Lincoln High School News returned to school on December 19, 1922, loaded down with used toys that were donated by generous Lincoln High students. The newspaper staff had traveled to student homes to collect the toys, most of which were in need of repair. Thanks to the school newspaper, and the hard work of the manual training, sewing and art classes at Lincoln, many local children would receive toys that had been refurbished until they were as good as new. The steady and skillful hands of Lincoln's students repaired toys ranging from tricycles, drums, kiddie cars, and sleds to automobiles, toy horses, chairs & beds and hundreds of dolls. The school hoped to make their Santa's Workshop an annual event. An article in the December 24, 1922, Sunday Ledger identified the students in the above photograph as (l to r): Carl Schmid, Lloyd Eberhart, Morrill Folsom, Constance Markuson, Norma Huseby and John McKown. G20.1-209 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 12-24-22, magazine section).

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Charity--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1920-1930; Toys; Gifts; Automobiles--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The "O" stands for "Outlaws." In January of 1924, these Lincoln High School students formed an independent basketball team called the "Outlaws" that played against other local and suburban girls. All team members had considerable experience in ball handling and practiced steadily. From L-R are: Edrice Davis, Grace Moore, Edith Churchman, Myrtle Upton, Mildred Hintze, Doris Krell and Bobby Krell. On January 22nd, the "Outlaws" won their first game, beating the "Holy Terrors" 20 to 14. G46.1-021 (TNT 1-25-24, p. 16)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Basketball players--Tacoma--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Davis, Edrice; Moore, Grace; Churchman, Edith; Upton, Myrtle; Hintze, Mildred; Krell, Doris; Krell, Bobby;

Lincoln High School Orchestra. Lincoln High School in 1924 had two orchestras, with 62 in the senior group and 55 in the junior. They were led by Mr. Nason (standing at left in first row). The orchestra played at all assemblies, concert-dramas movie nights and for several civic organizations. This photograph, taken on the Lincoln campus, was used in the 1924 school yearbook, the Lincolnian. G47.1-012 (1924 Lincolnian, p. 112-113)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Orchestras--Tacoma--1920-1930;

1967 Richards stock file. The Stadium High School band forms their school initials accompanied by a drum major, majorettes and cheerleaders, during a photo shoot at Stadium Bowl in the fall of 1967. The school had a statewide reputation for producing fine musicians. Directed by Jack Lloyd, the band would participate in the Santa Claus and Daffodil Parades in addition to marching in the Turkey Day game. This photograph was used in the 1968 Tahoma, Stadium's yearbook, as a two-page spread. (1968 Tahoma, p. 12-13) TPL-9464 (b&w neg)

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; Marching bands; Youth bands--Tacoma--1960-1970;

On April 18, 1968 the students of Mount Tahoma High School squeezed into one of the school's courtyards for a good natured group portrait. By 1968 Mt. Tahoma, which opened in September of 1961 was full to overflowing with students. This photograph was used in an advertisement that ran in the News Tribune in support of a school bond proposition which, if passed by the voters, would fund the construction of two new high schools. Tacoma's high schools were adding 450 students a year and there were already 2,400 more high school students than the state Office of Public Instruction recommended. The May 21st school bond election failed due to low voter turnout. "Tightwad Hill" next to Cheney Stadium was chosen in 1969 as the site for Tacoma's next high school; the Henry Foss High School opened there in 1973. (Photograph ordered by the Citizens Committee for School Support.) (TNT 5-17-68, B-6)

Mount Tahoma High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; Students--Tacoma--1960-1970;

In December of 1959, the Lincoln High School Song Queens and Yell Queens (Pep Staff) posed for a studio portrait in their uniforms. The song queens led the school in song while the yell queens led the cheers. The girls were, clockwise from 12 o'clock, song queen Jan Manfull, pep queen Rhoda Lee Tallman, song queen Jan Geppert, pep queen Joyce Alice Reichel, song queen Edna Sharlene Tyler, pep queen Deanna Marlow, song queen Patty Jo Clifford and pep queen Kathy Wahl. (The Lincolnian 1960, TNT 11/8/1959, pg. D-1)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Cheerleading--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Teenagers--1950-1960; Tallman, Rhoda Lee; Reichel, Joyce Alice; Tyler, Sharlene; Marlow, Deanna; Clifford, Patty Jo; Wahl, Kathy; Manfull, Jan; Geppert, Jan;

Chemistry students at the brand new Woodrow Wilson High School in Tacoma's west end focus intently on their lab experiments just prior to the Christmas holidays in 1958. The high school, with an enrollment of 1,350 students, had just opened in September of that year. Woodrow Wilson High School was the first new Tacoma high school to be built in forty-four years. About half of the students transferred from Stadium High School, and a few came from the University Place area. Maynard Ponko was Wilson's first principal. Photograph ordered by the Citizens Committee for School Support. (TNT 9-3-58, A-1) TPL-9297

Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Classrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A covered walkway would offer protection to students on their way to the cafeteria/auditorium on the campus of the new Henry F. Hunt Junior High School at 6501 South 10th street when it opened in September of 1958. The saucer-shaped building was designed by architect Robert Billsbrough Price and was made primarily of wood. The glass walls, along with the many skylights, provided plenty of natural light. The innovative building had no supporting columns within to distract from the feeling of spaciousness. This photograph was taken in June of 1958 while it was still empty. It was built to serve the burgeoning student population of Tacoma's West End and Fircrest neighborhoods.

Henry F. Hunt Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Long-limbed athletes posed on October 31, 1974, at John S. Baker Junior High (now Middle School). These boys are believed to be the school's basketball team. They are wearing Baker's school colors of maroon and gold with knee length socks. Color photograph ordered by Baker Junior High School.

Baker Junior High School (Tacoma); Athletes--Tacoma--1970-1980; Basketball players--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Cast members of Robert Gray Junior High School theatrical production pose in the bright June, 1937, sunshine on the school's steps. Seventh from the left has been tentatively identified as Leah Kelley. The junior high was eleven years old at the time of the photograph; it served the South Tacoma area student population.

Gray Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Mount Tahoma High School photo with female student wearing a custom sweater with Samish style folk art embroidery.

"Bow & arrows made by Nisqually Lake, 1855. Mr. Bonney, Myron Johnson, A. Scharf, 10/27/1936." Students outside of brick building with large white columns.

Night school classes at Lincoln High. One of the most popular class offerings was interior design. Forty four women and six men were participating in the class aimed at instructing them in home furnishing and material selection. Photograph shows women seated in classroom looking at swatches to match pattern in floral fabric. The class instructor was Mr. E.C. Bresnehan.

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Adult education; Classrooms--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Night school classes at Lincoln High School. Two men working in machine shop. Blackboard in background contains written instructions. No matter what their occupation, on Monday and Thursday nights, over 1700 adults in October of 1939 became students again as they took part in the 61 night school classes offered. Some classes offered vocational training while others were strictly special interest or hobby classes. The most popular were Naturalization and Americanization, shop and interior design. (T. Times 10-12-1939 p.13)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Adult education; Vocational education; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Classrooms--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Helen Breummer, as the jilted bride, is surrounded by other featured players and chorus members in this scene from Lincoln High School's production of the Gilbert & Sullivan comic operetta "Trial by Jury." The opera was presented May 25-26, 1939, at the school. (T. Times 5/19/1939, pg. 3)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1930-1940; Singing; Breummer, Helen;