The Marchetta Ki girls marching unit at Lincoln High School was scheduled to perform at two football games during the first weekend of November in 1948. On Friday evening, November 5 they appeared at the Bellingham - Lincoln H. S. game in the Lincoln Bowl. The next day they were part of the halftime show at the College of Puget Sound (now U.P.S) Homecoming game against Central Washington. The officers of Marchetta Ki are: (l to r) Joan Rehn, vice-president; Joyce Lombardo, treasurer; Elaine Kendley, majorette; Beverly Lithgow, secretary; and Betty Mackey, president. (TNT, 11/5/1948 p.13)

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Lincoln High School. View looking south in February of 1940 with Lincoln statue in foreground. Heath and Gove, Architects, 1912. (T. Times)

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Beauties participating in the "Poise, Posture and Personality" contest sponsored by the Lincoln High School Music and Physical Education Departments on February 21, 1941 were also trying out for the 10 model roles in the upcoming original musical comedy "Of Men and Models." L to R: Garnet Thompson, Martha Farrell, Betty Snyder, Janet Wolters, Harriet Somervell, Doris Davey, Matilda Drennen, and Lois Dahl. Participating contestants had be to 5'4" or over and wear bathing suits and high heel shoes. The world premier theatrical piece was written by Lincoln students and posed the musical question "What happens when a football team inherits a Fifth Avenue Couture House?" (T. Times, 2/21/1941; picture: 5/8/1941, pg.1)

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Night school classes at Lincoln High School. On Monday and Thursday nights, over 1700 adult students descended on local schools to take part in the 61 classes offered in night school. This appears to be a shop class, one of the most popular offerings. The two students listening intently to the instructor are identified as Bill English, kneeling, and Jack Clark. (T. Times 10/12/1939, pg. 13)

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ca. 1938. Vacant area in the Lincoln district circa 1938. A road leads through the area north of Lincoln High School. In the background can be seen the spire of the school and Mount Rainier.

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Pictures of the cast of "Of Men and Models," an original musical produced at Lincoln High School.

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Lincoln High School shop teacher Ned Ubben, right, watched in December of 1937 as Irene Kuhne and Otto Robinson mended two of the items given to needy families in Tacoma by the school's students. Maintaining a tradition started in 1922 by The Lincoln News, the school's student publication, Lincoln students filled 66 Christmas baskets with food and toys. The baskets were then distributed to families selected from a list provided by the state welfare bureau. (T. Times 12-21-1937, p. 12)

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In December of 1937, Peggy Bently and Lucille Rudd (order not known) were "Santa's Twins" at Lincoln High School. The two young men are Harold Oswald (left) and Gordon Ambrose. Peggy and Lucille were the organizing force behind the Lincoln News' efforts to provide a Merry Christmas to 66 needy families in Tacoma. In a tradition begun in 1922, food, toys and clothing were collected by Lincoln High School students and distributed in gift baskets to families in need selected by Tacoma's social service agencies. Used toys that were donated were repaired in the Lincoln High School metal and wood shops, and clothes was repaired or sewn in the school's home economics classes. (T. Times 12-21-1937, p. 12)

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Lincoln High School band for the 1954 school yearbook The Lincolnian. The band, under the direction of Robert Dezell, played at basketball and football games. They played concerts at the middle schools and broadcast two performances on KMO. The highlight of their year was their "Bach to Pop" concert in March. (1954 Lincolnian- see yearbook for names)

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Lincoln High School Class of 1952 commencement exercises in gym.

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Bob Keister appears to be preparing to punt as the Lincoln High School sophomore practices with his varsity teammates on November 1, 1955. Besides lettering in football, Keister also was on the successful Sophomore Blacks basketball team and on the Reserve baseball roster. By the time his career concluded at Lincoln, Keister also lettered in varsity baseball as a pitcher and served as Hi-Y president. (1956 Lincolnian yearbook, p.52, p.63, p. 66; 1958 Lincolnian yearbook, p. 23)

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Royal Magnus takes a stance as the letterman prepares for another season of Lincoln football. Lincoln had another successful year as it rebounded from losing all but three first-stringers to winning the City Title and splitting the Capitol League crown with Olympia High School. Magnus would also participate in the decathlon intramurals, Hi-Y Club, and the Forestry Club. (1956 Lincolnian, p. 53, 71, 117, 120) TPL-8473

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The glass-encased multi-story fine arts annex at Lincoln High School was dedicated in November of 1957 and open for public viewing as part of the annual Back-to-School night and observance of American Education Week. It was the first major improvement at the school in several years. The modernistic steel and concrete Fine Arts Building is adjacent to the ivy-covered walls of the main building. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation. TPL-8474

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Lincoln High School drill team Marcetta-Ki for the 1960 yearbook "Lincolnian." Marcetta Ki was Lincoln's marching team. They performed at half times during home games and marched in 3 parades in 1960, one of which was Tacoma's Daffodil Parade. Girls with good posture, average grades, a nice personality and good figure were chosen to be members of the club. ( "1960 Lincolnian")

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The first baseball game of the season for the Tacoma City League. The bleachers at Lincoln High School are filled to capacity with fans watching the 1935 runner up, the Superior Dairy team, play the 1935 champs, the Beacon Oilers. This is the beginning of a 90 game season. School and neighborhood buildings in background. (T. Times 4/27/1936, pg.1)

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ca. 1925. Group of male students in front of Lincoln High School, ca. 1925. The young men in the front wear Lincoln High letter sweaters. (Same group as A1060 image 0) (WSHS)

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Thirteen Lincoln High School girls, wearing bathing suits and high heels, clustered around an unidentified male student in February of 1941. The girls, who were participating in the "Poise, Posture and Personality" contest at the school, were also hoping to be cast in the school Music Department production of "Of Men and Models". The student written and scored musical comedy, to be directed by student LeRoy "Lee" Hale, told the story of a football hero who inherited a 5th Avenue dress shop. Standing in the back are: (l to r) Betty Snyder, Florence Anderson, Carol Lind, Lois Dahl, Matilda Drennen, Mary Sandford, Doris Davey and Mary Anne Wilkins. The other five girls are: (l to r) Janet Wolters, Martha Farrell, Garnet Thompson, Lawauna Dickes and Harriet Sommervell. Contestants had to be at least 5'4" tall. Lee Hale went on to be music director for "The Dean Martin Show". (T.Times 2/19/1941 p.13)

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Thirteen young women form a chorus line, modeling bathing suits and high heel shoes. They are participating in the "Poise, Posture and Personality" contest at Lincoln High School. These top entries will also win coveted "model" roles in the Music Department's upcoming original musical comedy "Of Men and Models." The production will be completely written and scored by Lincoln students. The story line revolves around a football hero and his teammates who inherit a Fifth Avenue dress shop and try to make it a success. Bathing beauties pictured are, left to right, Florence Anderson, Betty Snyder, Carol Lind, Janet Wolters, Martha Farrell, Lois Dahl, Matilda Drennen, Garnet Thompson, Lawauna Dickes, Mary Sandford, Doris Davey, Harriet Sommervell and Mary Anne Wilkins. (T. Times 2/14/1941, pg. 13; T. Times, 5/9/1941, p. 1; picture: T.Times 5/8/1941, pg. 1) TPL-1721

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General view of Lincoln High School. Heath and Gove, Architects, 1912. (filed with Argentum)

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Lincoln High School pirate play developed by the Boys Glee Club as part of the music department program on May 20, 1938. Dean McPhaden and Elton Ramage sword fight after McPhaden finds Ramage trying to plunder his treasure chest. (T. Times 5/19/1938, pg. 18)

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Lincoln High School Hoopmen. Basketball players demonstrate skills. Identified, back row: No. 8, Ben Ishioka, forward; No. 10, Ray Spurgeon, guard; No. 8, Eugene Harrison, guard; kneeling, No. 11, Gene Clark, center. (T. Times, 1/19/1939, p. 15).

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From the writing on the blackboard, this night school class appears to be hard at work studying their prefixes. In October of 1939 over 1,700 adults took part in over 60 classes offered at Lincoln High School on Monday and Thursday nights. One of the purposes of the night school program was to help adult students catch up on basic educational tools, such as reading, writing and basic arithmetic. The most popular courses were Naturalization and Americanization, shop and interior design. (T. Times 10/12/1939, pg. 13)

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Night school classes at Lincoln High School. Figure drawn on the blackboard for an engineering or drafting class. The men at the makeshift table made of sawhorses and boards work with pens and protractors. Over 61 classes were offered in night school during the fall of 1939 covering vocational training, hobbies and education basics. (T. Times 10-12-1939 p.13)

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Four unidentified young men from Lincoln High School share smiles as they examine some sheet music on the school steps in June of 1939. They appear to be a French horn quartet. See D8373, image 2 for another view of the musicians.

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Musical Revue, May 7th-8th, 1937. Believed to be Lincoln High School, directed by Margaret Goheen, seated front row left. (filed with Argentum)

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Lincoln High School basketball team, Times. The Lincoln Golds of the City Prep Sophomore Basketball League. John Pyfer, coach of the team, is standing on the left wearing a jacket. Names are listed in Tacoma Times. (T.Times, 1/28/1948, p.10)

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A French horn quartet from Lincoln High School band sits on the steps in front of the school and reviews their music, in this photograph from June of 1939.

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Lincoln High School is being overrun by pirates. Actually they are part of the annual Music Department performance on May 20, 1938. The Boys Glee Club developed the pirate scene entirely by themselves, complete with realistic sword play and sea chanties. In this scene, Dean McPhaden and his crew of pirates discover Elton Ramage attempting to break into the treasure chest. McPhaden hits Ramage across the back with his rapier and a duel ensues. (T. Times 5/19/1938, pg. 18)

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Lincoln High School. Lincoln Park High School opened August 31, 1914, built from a design by Heath and Gove, Architects. It was built of local Wilkeson stone and precision brick. In 1917, the school became Lincoln High School. (T. Times)

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A Cappella choir at Lincoln High School, organized by Music Instructor Margaret Rawson Goheen, in print dress left, which grew from 18 to 60 members in three years. All names listed in Times article. (T. Times 10-22-1937, p. 3) (WSHS)

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