May Day court - Annie Wright School. Although the school's name had changed from Seminary to School, traditions such as May Day still remained. The 1973 May Day Queen Lisa Bean and her royal court posed proudly for their formal portrait on May 12, 1973. Included were senior girls from Iran, Hong Kong and Japan. May Day ceremonies were part of events occurring on parents' weekend. Color photograph ordered by Annie Wright School. (TNT 5-18-73, A-8)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Private schools--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bean, Lisa; School children--Tacoma--1970-1980; Students--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1934. Annie Wright Seminary. Girls playing basketball in the gymnasium with upper balcony. (WSHS)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Basketball--1930-1940; Basketball players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Annie Wright Seminary. Four girls on field playing field hockey. Shrubbery in background. (WSHS)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Field hockey;

Group picture at the Annie Wright Seminary Junior Prom, held Saturday April 17th 1937 at the school. Several couples photographed seated on stairs. They are eating dessert and socializing.

Private schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Dance parties--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stairways--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary Field Day. Archery, girls shooting at target. School building in background.

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

Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar. Group of young women with dolls arranged in a village scene. The girls are all wearing the same uniform-type dress. The doll bazaar was an annual event at the school, with proceeds going to benefit the Bishop Huston Missionary Society. The bazaar opened with a doll buggy parade by the school's littlest girls. The event on December 4, 1937 drew 400 parents and friends of students. (T. Times, Society, 12/11/1937, p. 7)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Dolls; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar. The traditional event was held December 4, 1937. Each class of students was responsible for arranging their dolls in their own unique manner. Here three young women arrange dolls displayed in a circus tent; "under the big top." In addition to the doll display, there was a candy sale and puppet show. (T.Times Society, 12/11/1937, p. 7)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Dolls; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar. Two older women examine the "dolls of all nations" displayed on a table in the school library. Over 400 parents and guests of the students attended the Bazaar on December 4, 1937. All proceeds went to the Bishop Huston Missionary Society. (T.Times Society. 12/11/1937, p. 7)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Dolls; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary annual May Day activities. Procession, little girls in long gowns lead May Queen Burdette Craig and her Court between rows of little girls in short dresses. Neighborhood houses in background. (T. Times 5/18/1936, pg. 1)

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

Annie Wright Seminary May Day. Procession, seen through trees with school building in the background.

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

Annie Wright Seminary. Snow storm brings out students with skiis and sled. Neighborhood houses in the background beyond the snow-covered tennis courts.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Snow--Tacoma; Skiing--Tacoma; Sleds & sleighs--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1925. Annie Wright Seminary, circa 1925. Interior view of library showing fireplace, book stacks, girls studying at round tables. Building by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. (filed with Argentum)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Private schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Thomas- Sack Wedding at Annie Wright Seminary. Mrs. Sack (the former Mary Berry Thomas) and her groom, Bernard Albert Sack, pose in front of the altar. The wedding was held on the afternoon of September 22, 1937 in the Raynor Chapel at Annie Wright Seminary. The bride was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse O. Thomas and the groom was the son of Frau Hedwig Sack of Fuerstenburg, Germany. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 9/25/1937, pg. 7-picture)

Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Sack, Mary; Sack, Bernard Albert;

ca. 1934. Annie Wright Seminary, circa 1934. General view of the building designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects. The cornerstone was laid for the new school building June 9, 1924, and it opened September 18, 1924. The earlier school building had been located at 611 Division Avenue. (filed with Argentum)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings; Private schools--Tacoma;

Red Hunter's Band performs March 9, 1940 at the Annie Wright Seminary "barn dance." The band sports distinctly western wear as they crank out the latest tunes. A couple dances in the background. The dance is being hosted by the AWS juniors and the entire upper school is invited. The dance is being held in the gymnasium of Keator Hall and the dress and atmosphere is casual. (T. Times 3/7/1940, pg. 15)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Private schools--Tacoma; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bands--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Annie Wright Seminary Christmas pageant. Five girls dressed as Wise Men and soldiers.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary Christmas play. Eight girls dressed as Wise Men, shepards and Mary and Joseph kneel by a manger.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities. Queen and Court walk between two lines of young girls. In 1940 the chosen queen was Mary Kent Hewitt, daughter of Captain and Mrs. H. Kent Hewitt of Bremerton.

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In 1940 Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities included the "Queen of Hearts" dance pantomine. Dance Club "Cards": P. Earley, D.L.Redmon, C. Cowell, L. McKay, G. Wiebenson, E.Robbins, B. Ohnick and M. Tipp. It was directed by Uwarda Day. (T.Times, 5/11/1940, p. 5-article)

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities. Mary Kent Hewitt, Queen in bamboo chair with her Court, flag bearer at left. Taken in garden beside building. (filed with Argentum)

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hewitt, Mary Kent; May Day--Tacoma; Rites & Ceremonies--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary annual Junior Promenade attendees in Great Hall. Left to right: David Burr and Betty Shinstrom, Lois Fisher and Paul Wright, all of Kirkland. The couples are enjoying fancy desserts as they sit on the wide steps of the large staircase. (T. Times, 5/6/1939, p. 6).

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Florene Steel pins a carnation boutonniere onto Joe Phillips while Muriel Matson and Duke Campbell smilingly approve on April 29, 1939. The occasion was the Annie Wright Junior Promenade held on school grounds. Both girls have dance cards dangling from their wrists.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Steel, Florene; Phillips, Joe; Matson, Muriel; Campbell, Duke;

A smiling Florene Steel puts the finishing touches on the carnation boutonniere she has just pinned onto Joe Phillips while Muriel Matson and Duke Campbell share pleasant conversation on April 29, 1939. The foursome were attending the Annie Wright Seminary annual Junior Promenade. Both girls have large corsages which could be either held or pinned onto their lovely floor length gowns.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Steel, Florene; Phillips, Joe; Matson, Muriel; Campbell, Duke;

During the 1939 spring break from the University of Washington, Delta Delta Delta sorority sisters Jacklyn Outouse and Virginia Davis met on Annie Wright Seminary courts for a game of tennis. They were wearing trendy saddle shoes (T. Times 3/25/1939, p. 1).

Tennis--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Outouse, Jacklyn; Davis, Virginia; Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma); Athletic shoes;

Annie Wright Seminary Founders' Day. Mrs. Frank S. Hinsdale, daughter of founder Bishop Paddock, meets with diocese Bishop Rt. Rev. S. Arthur Huston and Mrs. S. D. Fratt, member of first graduating class at Annie Wright, on January 19, 1939. (T. Times, 1/21/1939, p. 5)

Private schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Founders' Day commemorations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hinsdale, Frank S.--Family; Huston, S. Arthur; Fratt, S.D.--Family; Bishops; Clergy--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright May Day. Queen and attendants on platform, small girls approaching Queen.

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

Annie Wright Seminary annual doll bazaar. Seven girls around table with dolls and painted backdrops in Christmas motif. The Bazaar was held in the Great Hall and was a tradition as part of the girls' holiday mission work. Mrs. Wilson was in charge. (T.Times Society, 12/5/1938, p. 9)

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Dolls; Bazaars--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary doll bazaar. A group of upper school girls creates a leprechaun theme with dolls and giant mushrooms. Standing, left to right: Jean Phillips, Frances Eggert, Valerie Walkinshaw, Margaret Miller and Faye Garber. Seated, Gwendolyn Couch and Mary Filberg. The doll bazaar was an annual event, with proceeds going to the school's missionary fund. (T.Times 12/5/1938, p .9).

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Dolls; Bazaars--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Entrance between hedges at Annie Wright Seminary to staircase; area where George Weyerhaeuser was kidnapped shortly after noon on May 24, 1935. Following the death of J.P. Weyerhaeuser, obituaries citing his wealth caught the eye of a trio looking for a fast buck. Harman Waley, his wife Margaret and William Dainard decided to abduct Weyerhaeuser's grandson 9 year old George and hold him for ransom. They took the boy as he walked from Lowell School to the Seminary to meet with his sister Ann and travel home for lunch. They held him for $200,000 in ransom. The sensational case forced everything else off the front page, including the lumber workers strike in Tacoma. (T. Times 5/25/1935, pg. 1 plus succeeding days)

Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Weyerhaeuser, George H.--Kidnappings;

Painting exhibited by Margaret Jenkins at Annie Wright Seminary. Other artwork cover the walls. Photograph was taken in June of 1941 at the private school located in the city's north end.

Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Paintings; Jenkins, Margaret;