Jason Lee drummers. Rhythmic course developed by music supervisor Louis Wersen has students using snare drum and resilient wooden plaque to learn rhythm, time and value of notes . (T. Times, 1/20/1939, p. 11, names listed).

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Dancer Martha Graham from photographer Turner Richards' 1938 stock file. The famous dancer appeared at Jason Lee Auditorium at the invitation of the Tacoma Junior League on April 1, 1937. She and her modern dance troupe of 12 were met with enthusiasm by local residents. Proceeds from Miss Graham's appearance went to the Junior League's Well Baby Clinic project at the county hospital. A cropped and reversed version of this photograph can be found at D7505-6A. (T.Times 4-1-37, p. 3, 4-2-37, p. 8)

Graham, Martha, 1893-1991; Dancers--Tacoma;

The All-City Music Festival with more than 750 students participating was taking place at Jason Lee's auditorium. Participants include: Jason Lee Glee Club, Gault Mixed Chorus, Lincoln's a-capella Choir, Mason pianists, Gray Mixed Chorus and two soloists and many others. View of Jason Lee orchestra and choir group practicing for their KMO broadcast, KMO equipment in foreground (T. Times, 5/16/46, p. 2).

Music ensembles--Tacoma; Musical instruments--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); KMO Radio Station (Tacoma);

Jason Lee recreation program, Marie Switzer. Two women admire and display a tablecloth, apron and other textiles with stenciled designs inside one of the classrooms at Jason Lee Junior High School.

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Textiles; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Attending the performance of Ted Shawn and his dancers at Jason Lee auditorium are Lillian (Mrs. Robert M.) Jackson, Shannon Smith and Alta (Mrs. George H.) Raleigh. Ted Shawn (1891-1972) was one of the early pioneers in 20th Century modern dance. Early in his dance career, 1914, he married Ruth St. Dennis and together they founded the Denishawn Co. They performed and worked together until they separated in 1930. From 1933-1940, Shawn performed and travelled with his own male company of dancers, forever changing the appearance of masculine dance. (T. Times, 4/15/1939, p. 7).

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On November 2, 1939, the 39-member Jason Lee junior orchestra posed with instructor R.E. Fussell at the junior high school located at 602 North Sprague Avenue. First row (l-r): Betty Garvik, Betty Thatcher, Paul Grimes, Bob Smythe, David Johnson, Eddie Nelson, Neal Miller, Ted Lyon, Chester Ryan, Bob Axlund, Dick Brewster, Jewell Windh, twins Fern Tschan and Fay Tschan. 2nd row (l-r): Rose Manweiler, Ronald Swanson, Harold Prescot, Gloria Burkhart, Jean Vergowe, Arthur Gerlach, Bob Austin, Larry Allen, Darrell Marshall, David Keffler, Shirley Morgan, Melford Carnes, Mr. Fussell. 3rd row (l-r): David Hurlow, Geraldine Massie, Dick Milton, Virginia Karponi, Shirley Jensen, Herbert Rudolph, Randall Anderson, Robert Nixon, Billy Ellis, Harry Frazier, Roy Edwardson, Lewis Perkin, David Turenne. Some of these budding symphonists continued their musical training at Stadium High School. (T.Times 11-3-39, p. 20-alternate photograph & article)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brass instruments; Wind instruments;

Spring Music Festival at Jason Lee Junior High. Many students in gypsy costumes on stage with covered wagon prop. The concert opened with a gypsy scene and continued with Spanish and Mexican sections, all woven together under the title "Say It With Music." (T. Times 5/10/1940, 20)

Public schools--Tacoma; Music festivals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Dancers--Tacoma; Costumes;

Two unidentified girls are making an elaborate decoration of fabric and paper for the Jason Lee's annual music festival. Jason Lee Junior High school (now Middle School) presented its annual musical festival on May 14, 1940. It was entitled "Say It With Music" and involved several hundred students. Boys and girls glee clubs, band, orchestra, and students from general music classes participated. The event included "Gypsy," Spanish and Mexican scenes. (T. Times 5-10-40, p. 20-article only)

Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Music festivals--Tacoma--1940-1950;Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Over one hundred dancers and musicians performed on May 14, 1940 at Jason Lee Junior High in the schools spring music festival. A series of Gypsy, Spanish and Mexican musical scenes were combined by Miss Kathryn Bruner, the Jason Lee music instructor, into a program titled "Say It with Music". There is unfortunately no record of the names of these barefooted dancers.(T. Times, 5/14/1940, p. 5)

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Tacoma's business leaders held a "Defense Rally for Business Men" at Jason Lee Junior High on March 31, 1942, to boost War Bond sales. $170,000 was pledged. Mayor Harry P. Cain is pictured reading to an attentive group which included: E.H. Forbes, C.A. Erdahl, Mayor Harry P. Cain, John Jewett, F.T. Treichel, Jack Shapiro, W.G. Pinches, Al Copp, C.G. Jennings, Ted Brown. A enormous portrait of General Douglas A. MacArthur looms over the men. This is a cropped picture of D12650-1. (T. Times 4/1/1942, pg. 1) ALBUM 13.

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Standing in front of a portrait of General Douglas MacArthur and behind a giant "V" for victory, Lois Mae Smith sang at the war bond rally held on March 31, 1942. She was flanked by Bruce Stewart, a boy scout from Jason Lee Junior H.S. and Kenny Strom, a sea scout. At the "Defense Rally for Business Men," Tacoma's business leaders pledged to sell bonds amounting to 2% of their previous year's gross sales. Over $170,000 in pledges were turned in at the rally, and the drive expected to reach a total of over $300,000. TPL-1971 (T. Times 4/1/1942, pg. 1)

War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Smith, Lois Mae; Stewart, Bruce; Strom, Kenny; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma;

Junior high school students worked four hour shifts as part of World War II all-school-at-war activities to raise money to buy war bonds and stamps. Students at Jason Lee High School purchased a Jeep with funds raised. Two soldiers flank a smiling group of teenagers who have crammed together atop the Jeep with a sign noting their accomplishment, "Whoopee". (T.Times, 4/19/1943, p.14.) TPL-8328

War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jeep automobile;

Honolulu Conservatory of Music's 1951 recital, "Aloha Land", was their annual revue by pupils, presented at Jason Lee's auditorium. The entire student body of the conservatory was arranged in 11 orchestral groups. Variety acts augmented the ensemble numbers. Floyd and Karol Piper were directors of the revue, assisted by Donna Walters, Herb Erickson, Juanita Johnson and Carol Johnson. Howard Schroeder was master of ceremonies. Names of those performing was listed in the newspaper. Ordered by Floyd Piper. (TNT, 5/27/1951, p.D-9)

Honolulu Conservatory of Music (Tacoma); Accordions; Stages (Platforms); Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Group of 32 in Hawaiian dress with leis and instruments, four adults standing with instruments.

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Honolulu Conservatory of Music's 1951 recital. Forty students play Hawaiian guitar during the musical review. Ordered by Floyd Piper. (TNT, 5/27/1951, p.D-9)

Honolulu Conservatory of Music (Tacoma); Guitars; Stages (Platforms); Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

A recital, "Aloha Land", was presented by the Honolulu Conservatory of Music at Jason Lee Junior High School on May 15, 1950. Variety acts that augmented the ensemble numbers included the Francilian chorus of St. Leo's high school, Jimmy Ray, Paul Wingfield, the Evergreen Boys, Terry Coleman, and Madeline Holt. Ordered by Floyd Piper. (TNT, 5/14/1950, p.C-12)

Honolulu Conservatory of Music (Tacoma); Guitars; Stages (Platforms); Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

The United Good Neighbors, a predecessor of United Way, started their annual fund drive on September 27, 1955, with a goal of $848,960. The UGN supported 27 health, recreation and welfare agencies including St. Ann's Home, Tacoma Day Nursery and Camp Fire Girls. 500 Pierce County businesses had UGN chapter chairmen who solicited funds from over 30,000 employees. In this November 8, 1955, photograph, the 1955 UGN Donald Franklin Memorial Award is shared between two individuals, thought to be Mrs. Don Franklin and George W. Watts; Watts is an employee of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph. Franklin was the long-time district manager of the telephone company. Sepia photograph ordered by Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (TNT 11-9-55, p. 1)

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees--1950-1960; Awards; United Good Neighbors (Tacoma);

The Sweet Adelines in concert on February 27, 1973, at Jason Lee Junior High School. The chorus is dressed in long green gowns with accompanying white elbow-length gloves. Color photograph ordered by the Sweet Adelines.

Sweet Adelines (Tacoma); Choirs (Music);

Twelve members of the Y.W. C.A. cabinet posed on the porch steps of the College of Puget Sound's main building on November 10, 1922. At that time, C.P.S. was located at 602 North Sprague Avenue (now the site of Jason Lee Middle School). The annual Y.W.C.A. advisory board tea was held on November 23, 1922, to honor C.P.S. girls. Many of the school's female students were interested in the college Y.W.C.A. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 11-5-22, 4-D-article on tea)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma);

Mr. Eiselen conducted a Bible seminar at the College of Puget Sound's Religious Education summer school in 1922. The students, mostly male, posed on the steps of the school, then located at 602 No. Sprague Ave. (now the site of Jason Lee Middle School) . The man in the top row, far left next to the column, has been identified as Tom Swayze who would become Tacoma's City Controller and later state Director of Licenses. TPL-6688; G67.1-020

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On stage in the Jason Lee Auditorium on November 9, 1973, was the large choir composed of "Sweet Adelines," the women's barbershop-style musical organization. They were participating in the group's annual musical show, this year called "Puttin' on the Style, " a look back at the great musical eras of the 1800's. Also performing that evening were the award-winning "Most Happy Fellows" male barbershop quartet, Commencement Bay Flounders & Seafood Conspiracy, Capital Chords and the Escapades. The fifth annual show ran for two nights, November 9th & 10th, 1973. Photograph ordered by the Greater Tacoma Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc.(TNT 11-7-73, A-10 article)

Choirs (Music); Singers; Musical ensembles--Tacoma;

Jason Lee Junior High School 9A class in June of 1932. Group of students with sports equipment. (filed with Argentum)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma)--Group portraits--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Jason Lee School 9A class. The ninth grade class poses in the school gymnasium under a basketball hoop with a torn net. Jason Lee opened in 1924, the first and biggest of the six intermediate schools built with proceeds from a $2.4 million bond issue passed in 1923. By the end of its first year, the school was already overcrowded with 1600 students in a school built to accomodate 1200. It was added on to in 1968 and remodeled in 1966 and 1972. The school reopened in 2002 after extensive remodeling.

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ca. 1934. Jason Lee School wrestling team, circa 1934. (WSHS)

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ca. 1935. Jason Lee Band. Students with instruments and conductor in front of school building. (T. Times 11/7/1935, pg. 14- see newspaper caption for names)

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Jason Lee Intermediate School Girls Glee Club photographed on December 18, 1936, in front of school. (T. Times) (filed with Argentum)

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Jason Lee Boys Glee Club and adviser. (T. Times) (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma; Choirs (Music); School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Music education--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Jason Lee string orchestra with instruments in front of school. The orchestra, according to the Tacoma Times, was rated one of the best in its class. (T. Times 1/1/1937, pg. 3) (filed with Argentum)

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