“Low enrollments and inefficient structures may force Tacoma to close some schools, rebuild or remodel others.” Lister elementary was expensive to upkeep and faced several problems. It was 300 students short of its total capacity of 650. The school was initially built as a community center, and gymnasium and additions were later added. The different elements fit together awkwardly. Photo by staff member Warren Anderson.
Back of photo: School, Lister Elementary Feb 14 1982
Back of photo: School district and Safe Streets officials stood by while the Washington National Guard used two bulldozers to clear a parcel of land in front of McIlvaigh Middle School on the East Side of Tacoma Sunday morning. The 118th Transportation Company of the 144th Battalion cleared the school district property that Shanta Wright of Safe Streets said had been an area of drug activity. (Bruce Kellman 1/6/91 with story by Doreen)
Back of Photo: P.S. The kids are watching the dedication ceremonies, which included a brief view of the varied contents of the capsule. FACING THE FUTURE Schoolchildren huddle around the engraved marble stone that will mark the placement of the time capsule dedicated today at Roosevelt Elementary School. The kids are: (left to right) Dennis Oya (in sweater), Lytang Taing (oriental poking thru), Veasma Son (center in coat), Quiana Bushnell (black girl in braids) and Sara Sybertson (far right). (geff hinds pic- 6/5/87-LOCAL)
A black-and-white photograph taken at Yosemite National Park was a $500 honor award winner in last year's Kodak International Newspaper Snapshot Awards contest. Judges were impressed with "not only the wide range of tone, but the wide range of textures that beautifully complement each other" in the photo. The News Tribune summer snapshot contest is a little more than a week from being completed. Winners of weekly prizes, plus honorable mention certificate winners, will compete in a final local contest to be considered for entry in the international contest and will vie for cash and travel prizes in the amount of $55,000. Deadline for this week's contest is 9 a.m. Monday and the final week's deadline is at 9 a.m. August 11.
