The 1966 Cheney Studs basketball team posed for a group picture on March 9, 1966, at the Bellarmine gym. They would soon leave for Denver for their second consecutive appearance at the AAU basketball tournament as the Northwest representative. The team would lose to the top-seeded Armed Forces All Stars. The Studs finished their season with a 23-6 record. Jim Van Beek, #22, led the team in individual scoring for a 21.9 point average. Clint Names, #20, was the total Studs scoring champ at 587 points in 29 games. The Studs were led by player-coach George Grant. From L-R, front row: Gus Kravas, Dave Wortman, Jim Van Beek, Clint Names and George Grant. Back row: Curt Gammell, Ray Kinnaman, Tim Cousins, Clint Peeples, Don Rae and Lynn Nance. The Studs were sponsored by the Cheney Lumber Co., one of the many amateur league sporting groups under the wing of lumberman/philanthropist Ben Cheney. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co. (TNT 3-17-66, C-9)

Basketball players--Tacoma--1960-1970; Grant, George; Van Beek, Jim; Names, Clint; Kravas, Gus; Wortman, Dave; Gammell, Curt; Kinnaman, Ray; Cousins, Tim; Peeples, Clint; Rae, Don; Names, Lynn;

Presentation of medals to members of Bellarmine High School Rifle Team. By the close of the 1940's, Europe and Asia were at peace, but the R.O.T.C. program continued to function as an important segment of the school's activities. The R.O.T.C. remained involved in the daily activities of the school: for example, a salute at the breaking of the bread, and sponorship of school dances held every year. Ordered by Tacoma Athletic Commission, E. Metcalf. (A Heritage on Bellarmine Hill, Gregory C. Rathbone)

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Members of the R.O.T.C. at Bellarmine High School march in formation and the color guard carry the R.O.T.C. and United States flags in this photograph from May of 1950. The rifle team brought considerable publicity to the private school and city by winning second place in the Sixth Army intercollegiate and interscholastic rifle matches, small bore; second place in the William Randolph Hearst rifle competition in the Army area; and sixth place in the entire United States. Bellarmine won 10 out of 11 pistol matches with other high school R.O.T.C. units against which they competed. Ordered by Tacoma Athletic Commission, E. Metcalf. (TNT, 5/12/1950, p.D-7)

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Presentation of medals to members of Bellarmine High School Rifle Team. Members of the R.O.T.C. march in formation and the color guard carries the R.O.T.C. and United States flags. Bellarmine became the second high school in the State of Washington to secure a Junior Reserve Officer Taining Corps program in 1935. At that time the program served mainly as a vehicle to help students attend the high school. The Department of the Army detailed one officer and three enlisted men as instructors in the school's R.O.T.C. course. Ordered by Tacoma Athletic Commission, E. Metcalf. (A Heritage on Bellarmine Hill, Gregory C. Rathbone; TNT, 5/12/1050, p.D-7))

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In March of 1949, Bellarmine High School journalists were given the opportunity to put their classroom education into practice by the Tacoma Times. In 1949, the journalism students in each of the area high schools worked as interns for the Tacoma Times for several weeks. Standing are (l to r): Mr. Neill R. Meany, S.J., advisor to the students, Tom Kornell, Dick Jensen, Harvey Beauchamp, Jim McGuigan, Jack Baker, Jim Loonan; Seated: Jay Merrick and John Harbottle. (T.Times, 2/13/1949, p.29) TPL-8573

Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Church schools--Tacoma; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Meany, Neill; Kornell, Tom;

This was Bellarmine High School's varsity basketball team as photographed in the school's gym in December of 1947. The team was coached by Andy Slatt. Team members included Pat Olsen, Dick Jensen, Don Hermsen, Norm Smith and Otto Fink. The month of December would prove to be a successful one for the Lions as they would record victories on the road against Gonzaga (Prep), Shelton and defending state champs, Pasco. (T.Times 12-19-47, p. 10-article only)

Basketball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Basketball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gymnasiums--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);

Bellarmine's annual Bazaar was a day filled with a variety of activities, including a theatrical production and an evening semi formal dance. The event was sponsored by the Philomathea Club. View of Bellarmine High School students and their guests, it appears they are standing behind the stage back drop, the girls are wearing ball dresses and the boys are wearing tuxedoes.

Events--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ball dresses; Bouquets; Tuxedoes; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Bellarmine High School's annual Bazaar offered students and their guests a wide variety of activities. The event included all types of booths, a fish pond with wonderful prizes, concession stands, games and a theatrical production put on by students. The evening included a chance to win two tickets to the Rose Bowl game in California, transportation was included. View of students in costumes on stage, park scene in background.

Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Stages (Platforms); Bazaars--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Costumes; Actors--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Bellarmine's Bazaar included many types of activities and ended with a winter semi formal dance.The event was sponsored by the Philomathea Club. View of Bellarmine High School students with their guests, these students participated in Bellarmine's annual Bazaar, Bellarmine student in background is wearing a lettermen's sweater.

Varsity lettermen's clubs; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bazaars--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ball dresses; Actors--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);

Bellarmine High School won their first city high school championship in 20 years of competition in November of 1947 when they beat Lincoln High School 14-0 at the Tacoma Stadium. It was their first win ever against Lincoln. Their victory over Lincoln guaranteed that the traditional Thanksgiving Day game between Lincoln and Stadium would be the first in 20 years that would not determine the winner of the Tacoma crown.

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Bellarmine High School Football team won the 1947 State championship. The Bellarmine Lions season was over but the returning students were looking forward to next year's team. View of the football team, this photo was taken for the "Cage," Bellarmine's yearbook.

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Bellarmine High School football team is celebrating a victory after playing on a wet and muddy field. Their victory brings them closer to the state title and championship. In spite of the heavy downpour the game was fairly well attended and Bellarmine did not let down their fans. View of muddy football players leaving the field after winning the game.

Football--Tacoma; Football players--Tacoma; Mud--Tacoma; Victory celebrations--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);

Bellarmine High School is celebrating their football victory, they are the 1947 city champions. A group of cheerleaders from St. Leo's are participating in the school's pep rally, they will perform for the winning team. Some of the cheerleaders are wearing St. Leo's sweaters and some are wearing Bellarmine's. Both schools are joining together to celebrate the football victory.

Victory celebrations--Tacoma; Victories--Tacoma; Football--Tacoma; Cheerleading--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); St. Leo's Parochial School (Tacoma);

Bellarmine High School's annual yearbook, the "Cage" had a whole section dedicated to their sports teams. View of a basketball, football, baseball and track team members, photo taken at Bellarmine's athletic field. Bellarmine also had a boxing league, and all sports had a varsity squad and first team.

Religious education--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma)--Sports;

"The Lion", Bellarmine High School's monthly newspaper was distributed throughout the year to students, but also appeared in the annual yearbook. All issues were included in the last section of the "Cage". "The Lion" helped students remember all past events that went on throughout the year. View of Bellarmine student getting ready to distribute the March 1, 1947 edition of "The Lion".

Newspapers--Tacoma; Newspaper carriers--Tacoma; Religious education--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);

Bellarmine High School had many of the "Cage", their annual yearbook, photos taken by the Turner Richards Studio. The cage included class pictures, activities, clubs, sports and issues of "The Lion", their monthly school newspaper. View of Bellarmine High School band, twenty three band members and a Bellarmine faculty member.

Youth bands--Tacoma; Religious education--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);

Bellarmine High School provided a Catholic education for boys. Father Henry J. Schultheis, S. J. was President of Bellarmine and Father J. C. Meckes, S. J. was Principal during this school year. View of Bellarmine High School students and teacher getting their class or club photo taken for the 1947 school yearbook, "The Cage". The photo was taken in the school library, a Bellarmine poster is on wall above books.

Priests--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Libraries--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Religious education--Tacoma;

The Tacoma Council of Churches was sponsoring National Youth Week. They were presenting a special program throughout Tacoma high schools and colleges. The presentation followed a dinner hosted by Bellarmine. View of Bellarmine students and their guests in the school's cafeteria.

Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Priests--Tacoma; Dinner parties--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cafeterias--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);

The Annual Military Ball at Bellarmine was sponsored by the Bellarmine Reserve Officers Training Corps, over 200 people attended the dance. The school gymnasium was decorated with flags and native greens. View of R.O.T.C. cadets and their dates that attended the Military Ball (T. Times, 1/25/47, p. 10).

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The Annual Military Ball at Bellarmine was sponsored by the Bellarmine Reserve Officers Training Corps, over 200 people attended the dance. The school gymnasium was decorated with flags and native greens. View of R.O.T.C. cadets and their dates that attended the Military Ball (T. Times, 1/25/47, p. 10).

Reserve Officers Training Corps (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Military uniforms; Ball dresses; Evening gowns--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Bellarmine High School football team at the scrimmage line.

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Bellarmine High School, celebrating the ceremony of the Holy Ghost. Women seated in the pews are wearing scarves, shawls and hats to cover their heads during the service.

Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Religious services--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Bellarmine football player, Joe Retallick.This photograph was taken Joe's freshman year. He was a member of the 1947 champion team, and is a member of Bellarmine's Hall of Fame. Other students stand in the background while player number 56 poses, ready to defend his teammates. TPL-7190

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Bellarmine ROTC. Two Bellarmine students train with a soldier on an automatic machine gun.

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Bellarmine was one of two high schools in Washington State that offered ROTC units. Students met every day for one class period and wore their uniforms twice per week, uniforms were provided by the government. Students received class credits for joining the junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. View of ROTC rifle team learning rifle marksmanship (Cage, 1946, p. 20-21).

Military education--Tacoma; Military training--Tacoma; Rifles; Cadets--Tacoma; Reserve Officers Training Corps (Tacoma); Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);

In 1946, Bellarmine was one of only two Washinton high schools that offered junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Each day a full class period was devoted to some phase of theoretical or practical military training. Studies included first aid, marksmanship, map reading, and the fundamentals of marching. Uniforms furnished by the government were worn two days per week. (Cage, 1946, p. 20-21).

Military education--Tacoma; Military training--Tacoma; Cadets--Tacoma; Reserve Officers Training Corps (Tacoma); Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);

In 1946, Bellarmine was one of two high schools in Washington State that offered Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC). Military training included first aid, marksmanship, map reading, and the fundamentals of marching. This portrait taken in May shows the school's statue of Mary looking down toward Bellarmine's JROTC Color Guard holding their flag and a U.S. flag, with Mount Rainier in the background. (Cage, 1946, p. 22).

Military education--Tacoma; Military training--Tacoma; Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint; Rifles; Flags; Cadets--Tacoma; Reserve Officer Training Corps (Tacoma); Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);

Bellarmine miscellaneous annual photos. View of William Laney (second row, left side) with a group of freshman students in front of school building, getting their photo taken for their yearbook, The Cage. Bellarmine was a boy's school operated by Jesuit Priests. Father David P. McAstocker of St. Leo's was the school's founder. Names of students appear in yearbook (Cage, 1946, p. 19).

Religious education--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);

Bellarmine High School, miscellaneous annual photos for the 1946 yearbook "The Cage." Pictured in front of the school is Room 1 of the Sophomore class. To the left of the center row is faculty member Mr. Neil McCluskey. Students are as follows: 1st row: F. Shilley, H. Pessein, J. Knelleken, T. McMonagle, R. Hawley, R. Parenteau, C. Kelly, M. Brands. 2nd row: McCluskey, R. Rivers, R. Knelleken, R. Flink, G. White, J. McPhail, L. Heimbecker, M. Heide, D. Zukowsky, G. Henricksen. 3rd row: P. Shugrue, J. Lawson, J. Roller, J. Gillies, M. Anslow, J. Martin, J. Stoke, O. Fink, T. McNamara, E. Daniszewski, L. Lanz. The private school opened in 1928 by the Jesuit fathers as Bellarmine College for Boys. It was later renamed Bellarmine High School. TPL-8146 (Bellarmine 1946 yearbook "Cage")

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Bellarmine miscellaneous annual photos. View of Bellarmine students in front of school building, getting their photo taken for their yearbook, The Cage. The young man on the front row, fourth from left has been identified as Raymond Knelleken. Bellarmine was a boy's school operated by Jesuit Priests. Father David P. McAstocker of St. Leo's was the school's founder. (Cage, 1946) TPL-8145

Religious education--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Knelleken, Raymond;