Stadium High School's Clayton Johnson is ready to conduct the original opera, "Masquerade," in March of 1937. Mr. Johnson, Director of Music at Stadium, had written the opera himself. He would remain at Stadium for 30 years with hundreds of students under his musical guidance.

Johnson, Clayton; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In one of its oddest parade turns, the Tacoma Safety Council presented the "Horror Parade," also called the Tacoma Safety Council Safety Show parade. The parade was intended to serve as a tragic reminder for reckless and careless drivers. The first prize winner was this wrecked automobile in tow with a dummy laying across seat. The sign says "Oh Why ! Didn't I Get My Brakes Repaired Yesterday?" Children on bicycles watch the macabre parade which traversed the main streets of Tacoma for two hours. (T. Times 2/26/1937, pg. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Safety Council (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Safety Council Safety Show Parade, also called the "Horror Parade." The parade visually showed the effects of careless and reckless driving to the citizens of Tacoma. The Tacoma General Hospital float has two nurses attending a man in traction on the back of a flatbed truck. (T. Times 2/26/1937, pg. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Safety Council (Tacoma); Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma);

John Sankovich of the City Garbage Department and Charlie Merchant and Gene Robinson of Cooney Transfer & Storage (left to right) muscled an upright piano onto a pile of rubbish and tin cans at the City dump. This worn-out piano was consigned to the dump by Myron Clinton of Clinton's Music House in late March of 1937. It was originally built in London nearly 100 years ago and cost nearly five times what a piano of its type would sell for in 1937. Mr. Clinton felt that no child should learn on a piano that was too dilapidated and was willing to dispose of more worn-out pianos as it became necessary. As the moving men drove away, inhabitants of the nearby "Hollywood on the (Tide)flats" shantytown swarmed over the discarded instrument to tear it apart for their own personal use. (T.Times 3-30-37, p. 14-article & alternate photograph)

Pianos; Cooney Transfer & Storage Co. (Tacoma); Moving & storage trade--Tacoma--1930-1940; Refuse disposal--Tacoma--1930-1940; Sankovich, John; Merchant, Charlie; Robinson, Gene; Clinton's Music House (Tacoma);

Tacoma Safety Show presented by Tacoma Safety Council at the Armory, Mar.1-6, 1937. Two men stand beside a woman seated at the Reactometer. Signs on the state-of-the-art equipment read "What is your reaction time?" and "Test yourself on the FTNA reactometer."

Tacoma Safety Council (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In March of 1937, work began on construction of a $40,000 third story addition to the Washington State Historical Society, 315 No. Stadium Way. A crane on the roof is helping to erect the masonry cornice on the roof level. The additional space was being added to provide a display area for the museums valuable collection of art and historical relics which were crowded into storage areas not open to the public. This building is now the Washington Historical Society Research Center. (T. Times 3/30/1937, pg. 1)

Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Galleries & museums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ferry Museum (Tacoma);

Dancer Martha Graham from photographer Turner Richards' 1938 stock file. The famous dancer appeared at Jason Lee Auditorium at the invitation of the Tacoma Junior League on April 1, 1937. She and her modern dance troupe of 12 were met with enthusiasm by local residents. Proceeds from Miss Graham's appearance went to the Junior League's Well Baby Clinic project at the county hospital. A cropped and reversed version of this photograph can be found at D7505-6A. (T.Times 4-1-37, p. 3, 4-2-37, p. 8)

Graham, Martha, 1893-1991; Dancers--Tacoma;

Martha Graham gracefully lifted her arms in an interpretive dance during a April 1, 1937, appearance sponsored by the Tacoma Junior League. Miss Graham, born on May 11, 1894, was already a major force in modern dance by 1937 having already performed in sixty concerts in New York alone. Accompanied by musical director Louis Horst, Miss Graham and her troupe of twelve American girls were received by an enthusiastic audience in the Jason Lee Auditorium; her dance "Lamentation, " created in 1930, being perhaps the most popular. Proceeds from Miss Graham's performance were earmarked for the Well Baby Clinic at the County Hospital, a project of the Tacoma Junior League. Miss Graham would dance and choreograph for over 70 years and received many honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1976. She died on April 1, 1991, exactly 54 years after her Tacoma appearance. TPL-5108. ALBUM 8. (T.Times 4-1-37, p. 3, 4-2-37, p. 8)

Graham, Martha, 1893-1991; Dancers--Tacoma;

Crowds gather to view Fort Lewis on Army Day, 1937. On Army Day, the military played host to the surrounding community showing off their installation and equipment. Large group of people gathered on field in front of brick buildings and post chapel. Chapel designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects. (T. Times).

Fort Lewis (Wash.);

Army Day, 1937 Open House at Fort Lewis Several people gathered around a small airplane and others visiting open tents. (T. Times).

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Fighter planes--1930-1940;

Bellarmine cadets with their instructor Major A. L. Warren in front of the Post Chapel on Fort Lewis on Army Day, April of 1937. Thousands flooded the Fort each year for the annual event to check out the newest equipment the army had. Pictured left to right are Robert Glueck, Philip McElwain, Ormond LaFramboise, Emil Joinette, Blair McLean, Paul Kiely, Maj. Warren, G.A. Villoescusa, Jim Grenier, Dick Hutt and Eugene Reischl. (T. Times 4/7/1937, pg. 1)

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Cadets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Warren, A.L.; Glueck, Robert; McElwain, Philip; LaFramboise, Ormond; Joinette, Emil; McLean, Blair; Kiely, Paul; Villoescusa, G.A.; Grenier, Jim; Hutt, Dick;

KP duty during Fort Lewis Army Day, 1937. Army maneuvers at Fort Lewis. Soldiers washing their metal mess trays outside in galvanized metal wash tubs. Wooden building in the background. (T. Times).

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Soldiers--1930-1940;

Army Day, 1937. Soldiers showing a young girl the cockpit of an airplane. Insignia painted on side of airplane shows comical drawing with devil riding on the nose of the airplane. (T. Times).

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Airplanes--1930-1940; Fighter planes--1930-1940;

Pvt. A.M. Munro and Corp. Williams help diminutive Donna Mae Williams, Kewpie doll tucked under her arm, onto an army tank during the Army Day celebration in April of 1937. Thousands would take the opportunity to flood Fort Lewis during the day that it threw open its doors to the surrounding community and check out the changes on the Fort and the newest military equipment. (T. Times 4/7/1937, pg. 1)

Williams, Donna Mae; Munro, A.M.; Tanks (Military science); Armored vehicles; Fort Lewis (Wash.);

Make way for the Buckingham Apartments version of the 1937 Daffodil Parade! Eight children from the apartment building at 1001 North Yakima Avenue donned costumes and held their own parade on April 8, with dandelions filling in for daffodils. Sharon Lloyd Detlofsen leads off the parade on a tricycle, followed by drum major Roberta Powell, Robert Hagstrom, Queen Marilyn Powell, Delores Detlofsen on her scooter, Press agent Jacqueline Brown, Cowboy Bruce Bowman and clown Roy Howell. Sonny Gange, left on grass, provided what every parade needs, an enthusiastic spectator. (T. Times 4/9/1937, pg. 18-article & alternate photograph)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bowman, Bruce; Detlofsen, Dolores; Detlofsen, Sharon Lloyd; Gange, Sonny; Powell, Marilyn; Brown, Jacqueline; Powell, Marilyn; Howell, Roy; Buckingham Apartments (Tacoma);

Tired of waiting for the official Daffodil Parade, these kids from the Buckingham Apartments,1001 No. Yakima Ave., decided to stage their own parade on April 8th, 1937. Using dandelions to pinch hit for daffodils, the kids, fully costumed and made up, carried a sign stating "See the Daffodil Parade on Saturday." Ready to start their parade are, front row (l to r), bicycle cowboy Bruce Bowman, Dolores Detlofson, Sharon Lloyd Detlofson and Robert Hagstrom. Back row (l to r), Sonny Gange, Queen Marilyn Powell, Parade press agent Jacqueline Brown, Drum Major Roberta Powell, and parade clown Roy Howell. (T. Times 4/9/1937, pg. 18)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bowman, Bruce; Detlofson, Dolores; Detlofson, Sharon Lloyd; Gange, Sonny; Powell, Marilyn; Brown, Jacqueline; Powell, Marilyn; Howell, Roy; Buckingham Apartments (Tacoma);

Directional sign erected by the AAA, Automobile Club of Washington, as seen near the Sixth Ave. ferry site on April 9, 1937. The sign directs motorists to ferries departing for Fox Island, Point Fosdick, and Cromwell as well as mileage to the City of Fircrest (3 miles), Tacoma's City Center (6 miles) and the AAA Club (6 miles). Another sign to the right advertises the "Deep Sea Aquarium Steilacoom." Photograph taken for court evidence. Automobile traffic on ferries at this landing were being re-routed to Point Defiance at this time due to repairs being made at the landing. The ferries resumed regular schedules following the completion of the (undisclosed) repairs on April 12, 1937. The area may have been photographed because of the death of a driver the previous year when his car plunged off the ferry slip. A trial seeking damages from the county, ferry, and Washington Navigation Co. was held the week of April 22nd. G66.1-111; TPL-5483 (T.Times 3-20-37, p. 5-article; T.Times 4-12-37, p. 7-article; T.Times 4-22-37, p. 1-article; T.Times 4-23-37, p. 1-article)

Signs (Notices); Traffic signs & signals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Marine terminals--Tacoma;

1937 Daffodil Parade. City of Puyallup's float, "Romance of the Daffodils", parked in the 1900 block of Jefferson Avenue. Northern Laundry and "76" service station and other buildings in background.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Taken for court evidence, an extended April, 1937, view of the Sixth Avenue wood ferry dock. Building at left center rented out rowboats. Several cars are parked on or near the ferry slip. The ferry landing had been closed for about 15 days while repairs were being made and automobile traffic re-routed via Point Defiance. Later in April a death damage suit against Pierce County, the Washington Navigation Co. and Skansie Ferry was resolved with an award of $7,711.22 to the dead driver's father. The driver had drowned when his car plunged off the Sixth Avenue ferry slip in August of 1936. TPL-8183; G66.1-108 (T. Times 3-20-37, p. 5-article; T. Times 4-12-37, p. 7-article; T. Times 4-22-37, p. 1-article; T. Times 4-23-37, p. 1-article)

Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1930-1940; Marine terminals--Tacoma;

The area near the Sixth Ave. ferry landing was photographed on April 9, 1937, for court evidence. This view, one of a series taken the same day, shows a directional signpost on the right, railroad crossing beyond, ferry slip, and two businesses on the left: the Bay View Cabaret and closer to the water, a rowboat rental/eatery. Repairs were nearly completed at the landing and regular schedules resumed by April 12th. Photographs taken may have been due to the damage suit brought against the county, Washington Navigation Co., and Skansie Ferry by the father of a deceased driver whose car had plunged into the Sound off the ferry slip in August of 1936. G48.1-033 (T.Times 3-20-37, p. 5-article; T.Times 4-12-37, p. 7-article; T.Times 4-22-37, p. 1-article; T.Times 4-23-37, p. 1-article)

Traffic signs & signals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Railroad crossings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Marine terminals--Tacoma; Bay View Cabaret (Tacoma);

This photograph of the Sixth Avenue ferry landing was taken on April 9, 1937, for court evidence. A railroad crossing runs before the "6th Ave. Boat House" and an unidentified restaurant. See Boland B26248 for another view of ferry slip. The ferry landing had been closed for about 15 days from March 20, 1937, while repairs (details not provided) were being made. Only foot passengers were allowed for that time and automobile traffic re-routed via Point Defiance. Later in April, a judgment was rendered against Pierce County, Washington Navigation Co., and Skansie Ferry in the amount of $7,711.22 for the death of a driver whose car plunged off the ferry slip in August of the previous year. TPL-1736; G66.1-110 (T. Times 3-20-37, p. 5-article; T. Times 4-12-37, p. 7-article; T. Times 4-22-37, p. 1-article; T. Times 4-23-37, p. 1-article)

Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1930-1940; Marine terminals--Tacoma; Railroad crossings--Tacoma--1930-1940; 6th Ave. Boat House (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1930-1940;

1937 Daffodil Parade. Three patrolmen on motorcycles proceed a military unit, military band and flag bearers marching down Ninth Street to Pacific Avenue. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Marching bands--Tacoma--1930-1940;

1937 Daffodil Parade. Close-up of Festival Queen Dorothy I (Lyons) and her attendants, Eugenia Spencer of Tacoma and Hazel Phillips of Puyallup, standing on the reviewing stand at Tenth Street and Pacific. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Reviewing stands; Lyons, Dorothy; Spencer, Eugenia; Phillips, Hazel;

1937 Daffodil Parade. Puget Sound Broadcasting Co.'s (KVI) float depicted a musical theme with a daffodil-covered harp, musical notes, and CBS logo. An apartment building, number 1726 above the door, is in the background. (T.Times, 4/10/1937, p.1)

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma);

1937 Daffodil Parade. City of Puyallup float followed by two other floats moving south along the 900 block on Pacific Ave. Capacity crowds line the sidewalks in front of Pacific Avenue buildings. The 1937 parade was one of the most heavily attended in years. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

1937 Daffodil Parade. Tacoma Kiwanis Club float emphasizing the club emblem is parked on Jefferson Street in front of American Marble and Granite Co. Neighborhood buildings in background. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p.1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Kiwanis Club (Tacoma);

1937 Daffodil Parade. Snappy All-woman marching band representing the Daughters of Veterans stopped on Pacific Avenue in front of the Provident Building. Crowd and buildings in background. The 1937 parade was one of the most heavily attended in years, with crowds at Broadway jammed halfway up the block on 9th and 11th. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Marching bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Drum majors--1930-1940;

1937 Daffodil Parade. Decorated reviewing stand on South Tenth Street at Pacific Avenue. Buildings in the background include storefront businesses: Haines Picture Shop, 119 So. 10th, owned by Claude E. Haines, and Leon E. Kahn's Kahn Hat Manufacturing Co., 117 1/2 So. 10th. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p.1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Reviewing stands; Haines Picture Shop (Tacoma); Kahn Hat Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)

1937 Daffodil Parade. Carsten's Packing Company float moving south on Pacific Ave. past the 900 block. Butcher with large knife stands in front of huge ham. Decorated with 35,000 daffodils and winner of Grand Sweepstakes Prize. (T.Times, 4-10-1937, p.1)

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Carstens Packing Co. (Tacoma);

1937 Daffodil Parade. City of Sumner float on Ninth Street at the corner of Pacific Avenue. Capacity crowds fill the sidewalks. Buildings in background. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;