Cornerstone laying at the new location for St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church. Posed, left to right, were Tacoma Mayor George Smitley, Bishop S. Arthur Huston of the diocese of Olympia, Rev. R.A. Walmsley, pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Arthur Bell, rector of St. Luke's. The April 26, 1936, dedication was being held in front of what was known, until the reconstruction of St. Luke's began a few months prior, as St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The historic St. Luke's had stood at the corner of 6th & Broadway for over half a century. It was being dismantled stone by stone and reconstructed at this site at No. 36th and Gove St. Rev. Walmsley had brought a stone from Jerusalem to be included in the new stone walls. (TDL 4/27/1936, pg.1; T. Times 4/27/1936, pg. 3)

St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Tacoma); St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Tacoma); Episcopal churches--Tacoma; Cornerstone laying--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Bell, Arthur; Walmsley, R.A.; Huston, S. Arthur;

Tacoma Mayor George Smitley addresses the crowd during the dedication ceremony for the cornerstone laying for St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church. The dedication is being held in front of what was known, until the reconstruction of St. Luke's began a few months prior, as St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The historic St. Luke's had stood at the corner of 6th & Broadway for over half a century. It was being dismantled stone by stone and reconstructed at this site at No. 36th and Gove St. (TDL 4/27/1936, pg.1)

St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Tacoma); St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Tacoma); Episcopal Churches--Tacoma; Cornerstone laying--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956;

Buddy Poppy Days were being observed in Bremerton beginning May 22, 1936 and Ernie Roy, city traffic Patrolman, was happy to do his part by purchasing two of the tiny red flowers. Ruth Howard, left, poppy chairman for the auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Admiral Robert E. Coontz Post No. 239, and Flo Hatfield, chairman for the auxiliary to American Legion Post No. 149, were ready to do their part raising money for the welfare of disabled war veterans. The sale of poppies as a fund raiser goes back to the early twenties. A poem entitled "In Flanders Field" evoked a battlefield of white crosses dotted with red poppies, "In Flanders Field the poppies blow, Between the crosses, row on row..." The poem touched the nation and poppies became known as the wartime memorial flower, a tribute to those who lost their lives defending our freedoms. In 1922, the VFW conducted its first poppy sale and the poppy was adopted as the official memorial flower of the VFW. The proceeds from the sale are used to support veterans' programs, the VFW makes no profit from the sale. (Bremerton Sun 5/22/1936, pg. 1)

Fund raising--Bremerton--1930-1940; Patriotic societies--Bremerton; Veterans' organizations--Bremerton; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 239, Women's Auxiliary (Bremerton); American Legion, Post 149 (Bremerton); Roy, Ernie; Howard, Ruth; Hatfield, Flo;

Monday, May 4, 1936 kicked off the city wide Bremerton Cleanup Week. June Martin, left, and Clarice Atkeson were doing their part for spring cleaning by raking up debris in a yard. Bremerton's clean sweep was part of a national cleanup program. To assist in the effort, Bremerton garbage collectors would be picking up all extra garbage all week and hauling it away at no charge. (Bremerton Sun 05/04/1936, pg. 1)

Raking (Sweeping)--Bremerton; Cleaning; Martin, June; Atkeson, Clarice;

In April of 1936, Bremerton had one lone remaining blacksmith- Vasco W. Livingstone. In this portrait, Mr. Livingstone has been working and his clothes and face are covered with soot. He holds a horseshoe, blacksmith tongs and a hammer. The blacksmith shop was opened in 1901 by Jack MacGillivray, Bremerton's mayor in 1936. Mr. Livingstone entered as an apprentice under Mr. MacGillivray in 1903 and has managed the shop since 1929. The original equine customers included teams from the Navy Yard, livery stable teams and the fire truck horses. By the time of this photograph, the only horses to be shod came from the ammunition depot. (Bremerton Sun 6/29/1936, pg. 1).

Livingstone, Vasco W.; Blacksmiths--Bremerton;

On May 1, 1936, a twelve foot telescope capable of exploring the night skies was presented to Bremerton High School. Co-ed Bertie Gibbs, pictured, was one of the first to look through the telescope while Thelma Dane, secretary to Principal H.D. Sorensen, waited her turn below. The telescope was built by the late George Renstrom, one of Bremerton's leading amateur astronomers, and was given to the school after his death. It arrived at the school in pieces and was assembled by the machine shop classes. The telescope will be mounted on a platform on the roof of the school's auditorium. Students were already signing up for astronomy classes to be taught by vice-principal George Martin. (Bremerton Sun 5/1/1936, pg. 1). (filed with Argentum)

Telescopes--1930-1940; Gibbs, Bertie; Dane, Thelma; Bremerton High School (Bremerton);

In April of 1936, publicity chairmen held a meeting to discuss the upcoming State Congress of Parents and Teachers. Tacoma played host to the state P.T.A. convention held May 4-6. Pictured were, left to right, Mrs. John Pearce, Mrs. Mary Nordfors, Mrs. Ann Hunt, Mrs. Hannah Meagher of Seattle and Gertrude (Mrs. W.D.) Stewart. (T. Times 4/28/1936, pg. 9) (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (Tacoma); Parent-Teacher Association (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Nordfors, Mary; Hunt, Ann; Stewart, Gertrude; Pearce, John--Family; Meagher, Hannah;

A.O. Holladay, Bremerton's "oldest newsboy," sold the Townsend Weekly in April of 1936 to R.W. Henry, left, veteran Bremerton resident and ardent member of the local Townsend pension club. Mr. Holladay, 75 years old, each week distributed 150 copies of the Townsend journal throughout the city of Bremerton. He had performed this feat every week since the Townsend Club No. 1 was formed in Bremerton two years prior, never receiving a penny for his work. He was sold on the Townsend Plan, formulated by Dr. Francis Townsend, which called for a $200 a month pension for each retired person over the age of 60. Mr. Holladay came to Bremerton in 1916 and worked at the Navy Yard and as a Teamster. He lived at 1012 4th St. The Townsend Plan never became law, but Social Security was partially based on its tenets. (Bremerton Sun 05/07/1936, pg. 1).

Holladay, A.O.; Henry, R.W.; Activists; Townsend Clubs of America (Tacoma); Newspapers--Bremerton;

Bremerton businessmen Kenneth R. Crawford, right, and John R. (Jack) Jones were often mistaken for one another. Mr. Crawford, the proprietor of Crawford's Radio Shop, was photographed trying sell his "twin" a radio, while Mr. Jones, credit manager for Kaufman-Leonard Co., was trying the same feat. Mr. Jones was born in Wales. He lived in Aberdeen for six years before transferring to Bremerton in 1933. Mr. Crawford was born in Illinois. He opened his store in Bremerton in 1931 and it had grown from 2 employees to 19. The two men built a strong friendship from the recurrent cases of mistaken identity. (Bremerton Sun 07-03-1936, pg. 1).

Crawford, Kenneth R.; Jones, John R.; Crawford's Radio Shop (Bremerton); Radios;

Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. The annual Field Day took place in May of 1936. Students are pictured engaging in a softball game with one girl at bat. The Tudor-styled school building is in the background.

Private schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Events--Tacoma; Softball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Softball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. Tennis courts, view from hill of game in progress. Neighborhood homes visible in background. Each year, generally in May, the student body of Annie Wright Seminary participated in a day full of activities including sports, music and the crowning of a queen and her court.

Private schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tennis courts--Tacoma; Tennis--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. Archery, girl shooting bow and arrow.

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Events--Tacoma--1930-1940; Archery--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. Field hockey game in progress, run on at goal post.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Events--Tacoma; Field hockey--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. Woman standing in loggia observing little girls in short dresses playing on slide and balance bar.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Events--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing outdoors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Playgrounds--Tacoma; School recesses--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. Volleyball team in action on basketball court of gymnasium.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Events--Tacoma; Volleyball--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary's 1936 May Day celebration. Crown bearers and young flower girls in costume.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; May Day--Tacoma; Girls--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities. Six young girls dressed in butterfly or bee costumes dancing around a young girl seated on the ground. Spectators watching event from loggia.

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; May Day--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. Little girls in short dresses going down play yard slide and walking on balance bar. "Speed King" wagon next to slide.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing outdoors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Playgrounds--Tacoma; School recesses--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. Six young girls in short dresses standing on a slide.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing outdoors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Playgrounds--Tacoma; School recesses--Tacoma;

Members of the Pacific Lutheran College senior class play, "Once There Was A Princess," were photographed in May of 1936 positioned on a curved wooden bridge located on the college campus in Parkland, along the edge of a stream. The play was presented May 30th. Pictured were, seated in left foreground, Eline Benson, Margaret Craft and Jean-Marie Fowler. Standing, left to right: John Dreibelbis, Volly Norby, Eula Mae Goff, Thelma Daniels (as the Princess), leading man Harold Anderson, Eleanor Raudenbaugh, Ellen Bergstrom and Ione Madsen. Seated, right foreground: Virginia Davis and Gary Pflueger. (T. Times 5/28/1936, pg. 12)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1930-1940; Students--Parkland--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--Parkland; Actors; Actresses;

The Stadium High School baseball team, the Stadium Tigers, was photographed on the field at Stadium Bowl in May of 1936. The team, undefeated in eleven starts, was playing for the Southwest Washington title. The man to the left in the plain white sweatshirt is Coach John Heinrick. After a lapse of seven years, baseball was making a comeback as a major sport at Stadium High School, brought back by Coach Heinrick in his first teaching year at Stadium. Names, according to the Tacoma Times, for the front row, left to right: future U.S. District Court Judge Jack Tanner, (Nathan Hale) Ed Turner, Harry Werbisky, Fred LeVeque and Bill Stocklin. Second row: Doug Turnbull, Tom Hall, Bill Zenk, Mal Stevens, Vince Lucich, Maurice Turnbull and Dick Pease. Third row: Bob Knesal, Arnold Schurb, Mel Gillespie, Al Libke, Marion Scott and Paul Barragar. (T. Times 5/28/1936, pg. 15 ; "The Tahoma" 1936 SHS yearbook) (Corrections to newspaper account given by family member of the team)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Heinrick, John; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Jennie (Mrs. Overton G.) Ellis posed in her garden with her daughter-in-law in May of 1936. Mrs. Overton G. Ellis Jr. was visiting with her in-laws for a few weeks. Her husband was in the United States consular service and they were travelling from their station in Budapest to his new assignment in Buenos Aires. (T. Times 5/30/1936, pg.7) (WSHS)

Ellis, Jennie; Ellis, Overton G.--Family;

Waller Road School Baseball Team, circa May of 1936. 1936 was the first year that the team had played together and as a team against other schools. The Waller Roaders were racking up the victories, with six wins and no defeats. The victories were pretty one sided too, with teams hardly scoring against them. Pictured are, front row- seated- left to right: Harvey Weeks, Dean Sullivan, Robert Kemp, Robert Fox, Norman Sturm, Fred Wepfer, Joseph Schaefer. Standing, back row: Pat Rooney, George Metcalf, Ted Infer, Herman Weeks, Bob Infer, Arnold Shonborg and George L. Conquist, Principal and coach. Star shortstop Pat Rooney was a cousin of Jimmy Mosolf, former major leaguer. All of the boys were heavy hitters at the books as well, scoring in academics as well as athletics. (T. Times 5/13/1936, pg. 13) see T98 image 1 for same lineup, except coach is wearing a cap

Waller Road School (Pierce County); Baseball players--1930-1940; School children--Pierce County--1930-1940;

Pacific Lutheran College May Day festivities. Queen Novelle Nagel, seated on a silver throne backed by a floral display, and Senior Maids of Honor Margaret Craft and Evelyn Monson flanked by the Queen's Court, made up of lower class representatives. Many people on right attending activities which included a musical and dance performance and a May pole dance. (T. Times 5/2/1936, pg.9)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1930-1940; Nagel, Novelle; Craft, Margaret; Monson, Evelyn; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1930-1940; Holidays--Parkland--1930-1940;

Scofield graduating class of the Independent Bible Church, Tacoma. The banner behind the group reads "Search the Scriptures Daily." The pastor of the church was the Rev. Roy T. Brumbaugh. This new church was created when Rev. Brumbaugh split from the First Presbyterian Church. Four hundred and sixty-five members signed up with Dr. Brumbaugh to join the Independent Church. He typified his members as "fundamentalists" who opposed the organization of the Presbyterian Church. The Bible Church met at the Scottish Rite Temple, 5 So. G St., which it purchased in 1937. In 1943, the church dropped the Independent and became the Tacoma Bible Church. (T. Times 8/22/1935, pg. 1)

Independent Bible Church (Tacoma); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940;

College of Puget Sound Play, "The Last Mile." Six prisoners holding guns on police, another man and a minister. One policeman being frisked, one prisoner still in cell. (filed with Argentum)

Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

College of Puget Sound play, "The Last Mile". Seven prisoners in cells with three policemen, another man and a minister outside. (filed with Argentum)

Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

In May of 1936 Lincoln High School's eleven man team brought Lincoln its second straight State track & field championship. The Abes team scored over twice the points of their nearest rivals. Kenny Wilson, Henry Clifford, Elmon Chilberg, and Harold Berndt set a new state record in the 880 relay, running the race with a combined time of 1:31.7. Lincoln's victory in the State meet left the Abes undefeated for the second consecutive year. In the top row, left to right, are Bob Pirie, Oren Jones, Chester Jackson, Jean Wood, Bryant Stoddard and Henry Clifford. Middle row: Kenny Wilson, John Sharp, Harold Berndt, Elmon Chilberg, Bob Wilson and Jim Harris. Kneeling in front are Coach Vincent Keyes and Burt O. Beal, Director of Athletics. (T. Times 5/27/1936, pg. 19)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Track athletics--Tacoma--1930-1940; Runners (Sports)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Keyes, Vincent;

Buck and Company. Several men standing beside a truck parked in front of garage doors at rear of building. View from across large paved parking lot. (T. Times) filed with Argentum

Buck & Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--1930-1940;

Pacific Lutheran College May Day Festivities. Queen Novelle Nagel (seated) and Senior attendants Margaret Craft and Evelyn Monson are flanked by the Queen's Court. The Court is made up of representatives from the Freshman through Junior classes and younger girls serving as flower girls and train bearers. (T. Times 5/2/1936, pg. 9) filed with Argentum

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1930-1940; Nagel, Novelle; Craft, Margaret; Monson, Evelyn; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1930-1940; Holidays--Parkland--1930-1940;