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

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

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

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Four couples are seen square dancing in Jason Lee Junior High School's gym in February of 1949. Beginning at left and working around the wheel are: Sandra Burrows and Jay Grimstead, Sara Lovell and Bob Lang, Pat Holmes and Billy Redfield, and Shirley Boyle and Fred Thomas. They were dancing to the music of Bob Hager's records. Folk dancing gained wider interest among Tacoma's schools during the late 1940's. This followed a national trend and clubs formed among adults as well as school-age individuals. (T.Times 2/20/1949 p.29; T. Times 2-6-49, p. 19-article on square dancing interest)

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Tacoma Philharmonic at Tacoma Schools. Miss Jean Winter's students at Jason Lee Junior High School sit two to a seat for voice class. Miss Winter plays the piano at the front of the classroom while one of the students directs.

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Boy scout rally at Jason Lee Junior High. Superior Court Judge W.A. Richmond salutes the Cub Scouts during a Boy Scout rally of the Mt. Rainier Council at the Jason Lee auditorium, where he was the principal speaker. G. Kennard and Walter Stauffacher, both scout officials, stand behind Judge Richmond. A Court of Honor was held to recognize those scouts who passed scouting ranks since the first of the year. Names are listed in the newspaper account. Photo taken for Buzz, Tacoma Times. (T.Times, 2/9/1949, p.8)

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Tacoma Philharmonic at Tacoma Schools. Miss Jean Winter's students at Jason Lee Junior High School listen to music on a phonograph player in preparation to attend the second young people's concert of the season sponsored by the Tacoma Philharmonic and Meadowsweet Dairies. (TNT, 2/14/1949, p.2)

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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)

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A recital, "Aloha Land," was presented by the Honolulu Conservatory of Music at Jason Lee Junior High School on May 15, 1950. Don Davies, Sherry Blaiz, Irene Grabinski and Elsie Bifano, Pete Notley, Al Tone and May Stevens were some of the guest talent who also performed. 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);

A recital, "Aloha Land", was presented by the Honolulu Conservatory of Music at Jason Lee Junior High School in May of 1950. The entire student body of the conservatory, arranged in nine orchestra groups, played with variety acts augmenting the ensemble numbers. Ordered by Floyd J. 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);

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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