Commencement Bay Court No. 563 of the Independent Order of Foresters held their annual initiation ceremonies at Normanna Hall. Pictured are some of those who had a part in the ritual. Front row: L-R, George Thetford, senior beadle; Floyd Thomas, treasurer; Jack Shelsted, junior woodard; Richard Beardemphl, junior beadle and Orvil Harris, senior woodard. Back row: Lawrence Walker, chief ranger; Robert McGinnis, past chief ranger; Robert VanAlstine, vice chief ranger; Mrs. Harry Newkirk, orator; Mrs. Robert VanAlstine, recording secretary; and Mrs. Ray Scott, superintendent of social and fraternal work. (TNT, 12/6/1951, p.6)
Independent Order of Foresters 327 (Tacoma); Normanna Hall (Tacoma); Thetford, George; Thomas, Floyd; Shelsted, Jack; Beardemphl, Richard; Harris, Orvil; Walker, Lawrence; McGinnis, Robert; VanAlstine, Robert;