Luncheon of the State Committee for the Cause and Cure of War at the Y.W.C.A. Ten women sitting in two rows. (T.Times, 12-06-1937, p.9- names in caption) (photo filed with Argentum)

Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma); Committee for the Cause and Cure of War (Wash.);

Group taking life saving instruction at YWCA, Times, Dick Lyall. Thirty-two representatives of civic and community organizations took advanced courses in life saving under the direction of "Red" Tatum at the YWCA pool each week. Names listed in the newspaper account. (T.Times, 2/7/1949, p.11)

Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma); Swimming--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bathing suits; Swimmers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teachers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

An unidentified womens group perform a Scandinavian folkdance wearing Scandinavian costumes. Spectators can be seen around the edges of the dance floor. Ordered by the Tacoma Athletic Association, Mr. Metcalf.

Choirs (Music); Ethnic groups; Costumes--Scandinavian; Women--Tacoma--1950-1960; Folk dancing--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The seventh annual spring concert of the Normanettes women's choral ensemble was given on Tuesday evening May 23, 1950 at the Tacoma Y.W.C.A. As was usual with this singing group, the performance featured both a number of Scandinavian songs, and a selection of sacred and secular compositions sung in English. The women in this photograph are wearing Scandinavian costumes with beautifully embroidered, close fitting bodices, white, long-sleeved blouses, skirts with embroidery or ribbons and aprons. They performed folk dances at Normanna Hall, possibly in conjunction with the Normanette concert. Ordered by the Tacoma Athletic Association, Mr. Metcalf.

Ethnic groups; Costumes--Swiss; Women--Tacoma--1950-1960; Normanna Hall (Tacoma);

Enjoying an informal social hour preceding the monthly meeting of the Presidents' Council at the YWCA were (l-r) : Mrs. Paul R. Gore, Mrs. Carlisle Dietrich, Mrs. W.J. Fabey, Mrs. George C. Starlund, Mrs. Everett Jensen and Mrs. Robert E. Levinson. The women posed on October 18, 1951, around a lace cloth covered table with silver tea and coffee service. The Presidents' Council was composed of leaders of local clubs. (TNT 10-20-51, p. 5-alt. photograph)

Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma); Presidents' Council (Tacoma); Gore, Paul R.--Family; Dietrich, Carlisle--Family; Fabey, W.J.--Family; Starlund, George C.--Family; Jensen, Everett--Family; Levinson, Robert E.--Family;

The Normanettes women's chorus will resume concerts after a two-year hiatus; their first program will be presented at the Y.W.C.A.'s Weyerhaeuser Hall on June 3, 1953. The chorus will open the show with their theme song by Robert Franz, "O, Thank Me Not for What I Sing Thee". They will also perform several songs in Swedish and Norwegian under the direction of Mrs. A. Marchell Stevens. Rev. R.H. Redal, pastor of Central Lutheran Church, will be the guest tenor soloist. There will be no tickets sold for the performance, however, a silver offering will be accepted during the evening. View of Normanettes on stage in Weyerhaeuser Hall, individual names are listed in the News Tribune article of May 31, 1953, p. D-8.

Choirs (Music); Singers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Normanette Women's Chorus Ensemble (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1950-1960; Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma);

YWCA, Teen Age Department, Phyllis Porter. Three teenagers are looking at long tickets.

Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma);

Piano recital with approximately 30 students, Mrs. Ray (Abbie E.) Keplinger, on stage at Weyerhauser Hall. Names listed in newspaper. (T.Times, 6/14/1947, p.12) Format: 7" x 11"

Pianos; Pianists--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Concerts--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Mrs. Marchell Sterns, Normanettes. The Normanette Women's Chorus Ensemble poses with their conductor and pianist. This was their fourth annual concert and was given at Weyerhaeuser Hall at the YWCA, May 29, 1947. One of their groups of songs was conprised of four songs, each in a different Scandinavian language. The rest of the program was sacred and classical music with some in a lighter vein. Names listed. (T.Times, 5/24/1947, p.12; 5/28/1947, p.4)

Choirs (Music); Conductors; Pianists--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Singers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Normanette Women's Chorus Ensemble (Tacoma); Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma);

With summer just around the corner, the young daughters of Marion C. Edwards of Browns Point posed on May 8th in what the well dressed young lady would be wearing for summer fun in 1947. Sherry (left, age 11) patiently tried to convince baby sister Wendy Sue (1 1/2) to remove her hand from her mouth while next in line was pigtailed Gretchen, age 6, and Jane, age 3. All four girls were dressed in sun suits, ankle socks and dress shoes. (T. Times, 5/10/47, p. 1- different image of same girls).

Posing; Fashion models--Tacoma; Children--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Edwards, Sherry; Edwards, Wendy Sue; Edwards, Gretchen; Edwards, Jane;

The Tacoma Women's Club sponsored "Through the Looking Glass", a fashion hat show, at the YWCA's Weyerhaeuser Hall in March 1947. Verne Sawyer, from KMO radio, was the show's master of ceremonies. Club members modeled the latest fashion in hats. The show also featured Tom Breneman's newest hat, direct from Hollywood. View of hat show model wearing chicken hat (T. Times, 3/5/47, p. 5).

Fashion shows--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Chickens--Tacoma; Millinery; Hats--1940-1950; Weyerhaeuser Hall (Tacoma); Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma); Tacoma Women's Club (Tacoma);

Nativity play portraying Mary, baby Jesus, and three wise men for the Gift of the Magi. The Monday Civic Club presented a program of living Madonnas at Weyerhaeuser Hall. The players were, L-R, Mrs. Byron Moye, Mrs. Frank T. Rybin, Mrs. H.F. Harmon and Elsie M. (Mrs. George B.) Cicovich. (T.Times, 12/25/1946, p.7)

Creches (Nativity scenes)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Biblical events; Cicovich, Elsie M.;

The Normanettes were going to perform their 3rd Annual Spring Concert at Weyerhauser Hall Y.W.C.A. Members of the Normanettes are all Swedish, Danish, Norwegian or Islandic descent. Every year they study folksongs of their mother countries for their annual concert. View of the Normanettes, photo ordered by Mrs. Marchell Stenns (T. Times, 5/20/46, p. 2).

Evening gowns--Tacoma; Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma); Normanette Womens Chorus Ensemble (Tacoma);

Large group picture taken at February 1943 function of the Latter Day Saints at Weyerhauser Hall. Although no further information is available on this picture, it is most probably from the Gold and Green Ball, the winter social event of the church. The dance is sponsored by the Mutual Improvement Association of the Church. The event is named for the colors of the Mutual Improvement Association and it is staged in all stakes and missions of the church.

Beauty contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crowns; Evening gowns--Tacoma; Mormons--Tacoma;

Queen and Court of Latter Day Saints at Weyerhauser Hall. Although no further information is available on this picture, it is most probably from the Gold and Green Ball, the winter social event of the church. The dance is sponsored by the Mutual Improvement Association of the Church. The event is named for the colors of the Mutual Improvement Association and it is staged in all stakes and missions of the church.

Beauty contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crowns; Evening gowns--Tacoma; Mormons--Tacoma;

Queen and Court of Latter Day Saints at Weyerhauser Hall. Although no further information is available on this picture, it is most probably from the Gold and Green Ball, the winter social event of the church. The dance is sponsored by the Mutual Improvement Association of the Church. The event is named for the colors of the Mutual Improvement Association and it is staged in all stakes and missions of the church.

Beauty contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crowns; Evening gowns--Tacoma; Mormons--Tacoma;

Modelling her latest formal creation on July 27, 1942, while standing on a stack of books at the YWCA, was USO Junior Hostess Dorothy Blanchfield. Lending a hand with the construction, left to right, were Carolyn Moore, (Miss Blanchfield,) Anna Mae Willman, Marian Allen and Myrl Van Den Heuvel. A USO Junior Hostess, in order to keep her permanent card and be a member in good standing, was required to attend one social function a week. The most popular functions were the dances. In order to have a wide variety of formal dresses and to keep costs down, some of the girls met weekly at the YWCA, with volunteer stylists from the department stores, to sew their own formals. Publicity for Community Chest. (TNT 8/2/1942 p.A-7)

Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Sewing; Seamstresses; Sewing machines; Blanchfield, Dorothy; Moore, Carolyn; Willman, Anna Mae; Allen, Marian; Van Den Heuvel, Myrl;

In order to maintain her position as a USO junior hostess, a girl was required to attend one function a week. Most of the girls enjoyed attending the dances and therefore needed a large supply of formal dances. One group of girls met weekly at the YMCA to make their own dresses. Patiently having the pattern pinned to her is Carolyn Moore, next to her is an unidentified woman doing the pinning. Looking on are, left to right, Marian Allen, Myrl Van Den Heuvel and Anna MacWillman. (TNT 8/2/1942, pg. A-7)

Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Sewing; Seamstresses; Moore, Carolyn; MacWillman, Anna; Allen, Marian; Van Den Heuvel, Myrl;

Publicity for Community Chest. Children at Y.W.C.A. pool. A swimming instructor helps a young student on the diving board while parents look on from the gallery above. The YWCA pool had stayed open for the first time all summer long in 1942. With a shortage of gasoline and tires and with both parents often working in the defense industry, wartime vacations were almost non existent. The pool gave kids stuck at home on those long summer days something to look forward to. [Also dated 08-24-1942]

Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma); Swimming pools--Tacoma; Swimmers--Tacoma;

This group of newly minted mermaids was photographed in the Y.W.C.A. pool, 405 Broadway, on August 27, 1942. For the first time, the pool remained open for the whole summer that year to expand the recreation facilities available to the children who spent their vacation at home. The youngsters pictured could not swim at all at the beginning of the season, but by the end of August they were all "at home in the water" according to Mrs. John McConnell, swimming instructor. Pictured clockwise, starting at the top center with the girl in the dark cap, are: Joyce Sheets, Jeanne Arkin, Patilou Babbitt, Margaret Ward, Laura Sheppard, Onnalee Dungan, Pat Sternberg, Ella Mae Goddell, mary Jean Harvel, Barbara Ann Combs, Carole Jenks, Virginia Gundstrom, Nancy Ann Wilhelmi and Mary Ann Norton. (TNT 8/31/1942 p.9)

Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma); Swimming pools--Tacoma; Swimmers--Tacoma;