On December 12, 1968, excited children clapped their hands as they watched turkeys parade on by them at the Western Washington Experiment Station, 2500 Pioneer Ave. W. in Puyallup. (L-R) Johnny Roberts, Deanna Stokes, Holly Anderson and an unidentified boy, all from the Eastside Day Care Center, were surrounded by the big birds. These children, and thousands of others, would be dining on turkey at the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., second annual Christmas party on December 21st. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 12-17-68, p. 9)

Turkeys; Roberts, Johnny; Stokes, Deanna; Anderson, Holly;

Bank of California grand reopening. A grand celebration would be held from December 11, 1968 to January 10, 1969, in the newly remodeled Bank of California building, 1011-13 Pacific Avenue. Customers and staff mingled in the banking hall on the first day of the celebration, enjoying refreshments and conducting business. New 8-foot chandeliers with Belgian glass globes would hang in the main lobby along with several side lights visible in the above December 11th photograph. Improvements to the bank would include a new drive-up teller window, walk-up teller window, two-level customer parking lot, static-free carpeting, improved lighting and expanded customer conference areas. The Bank of California was managed by Howard O. Scott. Photograph ordered by the Bank of California. (TNT full page ads 12-10-68, p. 10, 11; TNT article 12-10-68, p. 39)

Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

Head-and-shoulders studio portrait of a bearded young man. Wearing a Beatles hairdo accompanied by dark sideburns and a mustache/beard, this young man may have been employed by the R.H. Hinkley Co., 2611 East "D" in December of 1968.His jacket has a modified Nehru collar. Four men were photographed by the Richards Studio on behalf of the Hinkley Co. on December 11th: David Fisher, David Weller, Paul Manning and Loran Ashbaugh. This portrait was not specifically identified.

Hairstyles--Tacoma--1960-1970; Beards; Mustaches; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970;

A cheerful Bank of California employee is ready to welcome visitors to the bank's grand reopening on December 11, 1968, as extensive remodeling has finally concluded. She is perched on the edge of a desk with two winged angel statues before her. The bank was offering free gifts to those opening new accounts or adding to previous ones. Gifts were prominently displayed on the pegboard behind her. Photograph ordered by the Bank of California.

Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

Bank of California grand reopening. Bank of California manager Howard O. Scott (L) shares ribbon-cutting duties with two unidentified men on December 11, 1968. The bank had just concluded a massive remodeling project at its facility on Pacific Avenue and would mark the occasion with a one-month celebration from December 11th to January 10, 1969. The Bank of California had been in its Italian Renaissance-styled home at 1011-13 Pacific Avenue since 1928. Photograph ordered by the Bank of California.

Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Building dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Scott, Howard O.; Scissors & shears;

Herman Walker of the Hilltop Multi-Service Center watched in December of 1968 as Sherwin Williams prepared to insert a letter holding a donation to the Opportunity & Development, Inc. Christmas party for the underprivileged into the special mailbox at the Tacoma Sears store. Young Audrey Kinlow, in suit and tie, looked on. Tacomans in 1968 were asked to make Christmas happier for thousands of youngsters by contributing to the anti-poverty unit's annual Christmas party to be held on December 21st at McCarver Elementary School. Twelve special handmade mailboxes were placed in Sears, Puget Sound National Bank and Bank of Washington's main offices, and other locations . No postage was needed for these special letters; Herman Walker of the Hilltop Multi-Service Center (above) acted as Santa's special postmaster. (Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.) (TNT 12-11-68, A-12)

Walker, Herman; Williams, Sherwin; Kinlow, Audrey; Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Mailboxes--Tacoma; Correspondence; Fund raising--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Launching party. Clutching the traditional bouquet of long stem red roses is Mary (Mrs. John) Silveira who was the sponsor of the tuna seiner, "Cheryl Marie," which was launched at 7:45 a.m. on December 7, 1968. Next to her is Mary (Mrs. Joe) Silveira who was her attendant. Both women are warmly dressed against the winter cold in knee-length coats with fur trim. Color photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. TPL-9219

Launchings--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Silveira, John--Family; Silveira, Mary; Silveira, Joe--Family; Roses--Tacoma;

The tug Brynn Foss assists in the launching of the tuna seiner, "Cheryl Marie," in the early morning of December 7, 1968. The 176-foot fishing boat was one of three being built at Tacoma Boatbuilding with the U.S. Maritime Commission paying 48% of the cost under the Fishing Fleet Improvement Act of 1964. Each vessel would cost $1.8 million. The "Cheryl Marie" was owned and captained by John Silveira. She would be turned over to Captain Silveira in February of 1969. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. (TNT 11-24-68, B-19) TPL-9218

Launchings--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Tugboats--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Cheryl Marie launching party. The 176-foot tuna seiner, "Cheryl Marie," was launched on December 7, 1968, at 7:45 a.m., at the Port Industrial Yard. Standing beside the vessel are the Silveira family and Father Gerard Morin. L-R: Cheryl Silveira, Gary Silveira, Father Gerald Morin, Denise Marie Silveira, ship's sponsor Mary (Mrs. John) Silveira, Skipper/owner John Silveira, John Silveira, Jr., sponsor's attendant Mary (Mrs. Joe) Silveira, Mrs. Joe Silveira, Sr., and Joe Silveira, Sr. The "Cheryl Marie" was one of three federally subsidized fishing boats being built at Tacoma Boatbuilding. Each boat cost $1.8 million. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. (TNT 11-24-68, B-19, TNT 12-7-68, p. 3) TPL-9446

Launchings--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Silveira, John; Silveira, John--Family; Morin, Gerald; Silveira, Joe; Silveira, Joe--Family;

Head-and-shoulders portrait in oils of Kimberly Farnsworth. She was photographed on December 6, 1968, looking off to the side. Bangs frame her pensive face. She is wearing a small cross around her neck. Kimberly Farnsworth resided at 1616 Milwaukee Ave. N.E., Puyallup. Photograph ordered by Kimberly Farnsworth.

Farnsworth, Kimberly; Hairstyles--Tacoma--1960-1970; Crosses;

An injured patient clasps his hands as he lies in traction at Tacoma General Hospital on December 6, 1968. The unidentified man, dressed in hospital gown and partially covered with a blanket, is face down in a circular metal contraption. This device may help in alleviating or eliminating bed sores. Photograph ordered by the law firm of Binns, Petrich & Mason.

Sick persons; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma);

On December 4, 1968, Mrs. Ann Walker and Harry Birmingham, the Tacoma Sears Department Store manager, alerted Santa to all the upcoming festivities planned for the second annual Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development Christmas party for underprivileged children. Mrs. Walker and Mr. Birmingham were committee members for the event. They showed Santa a sample of the 6,000 pledge cards being prepared to seek donations for the party. Funds from the pledge cards would provide gifts, toys, clothing, and a scrumptious turkey dinner for 3,000 youngsters on December 21st. The cards were targeted toward citizens, church groups, schools, service clubs, granges and civic organizations. Mr. Birmingham also prepared 20 special Santa mailboxes for supermarkets and other locations in Pierce County where pledge cards could be returned. (Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.) (TNT 12-8-68, A-20)

Walker, Ann; Birmingham, Harry; Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Santa Claus--Tacoma; Fund raising--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Barbara Hill. Her blond hair carefully curled in place, Barbara Hill posed for a studio portrait on December 3, 1968. She is wearing a beige crocheted top. Color photograph ordered by Barbara Hill, 512 So. 76th St.

Hill, Barbara; Hairstyles--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Rainy days did not keep customers away from the Bowlero Lanes, 3852 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W. in Lakewood. This early December, 1968, photograph shows a partially full parking lot outside the bowling alley, and was used in a December 5, 1968, News Tribune ad. The bowling center, located near the Sears suburban store, was announcing the gala opening of a new restaurant and coffee shop. The menu featured a delicious salad bar and Henning's famous 9 oz. broiler steak for only $3.95. Bowling was still very popular in the 1960's with league results reported in the daily newspapers. Bowlero Lanes was open for business 24 hours a day with 32 lanes available. Another feature was the new expanded billiard area. Photograph ordered by Bowlero Lanes. (TNT ad 12-5-68, B-2)

Bowlero Lanes (Lakewood); Bowling alleys--Lakewood--1960-1970; Parking lots--Lakewood;

Washington State Historical Society president Reno Odlin (r) extends a warm handshake of congratulations to noted sculptor James A. Wehn on November 30, 1968, at the presentation of a plaque commemorating Mr. Wehn's selection as a David Douglas Fellow. The plaque was also signed by secretary Bruce LeRoy and given to Mr. Wehn at the Top of the Ocean. The woman in the photograph is Lillian K. Wehn, his wife. Among his many accomplishments, James Wehn created the iconic Chief Seattle statue in 1912. Photograph ordered by Washington State Historical Society.

Awards; Wehn, James A.; Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Wehn, Lillian K.; Shaking hands--Tacoma;

South Lakeshore Christian Church. The church parking lot was empty when photographed on a rainy November day in 1968. The church, now located at 1740 So. 84th St., would be dedicated on December 1, 1968. It had previously been located at 8241 So. Park. The new 3700-square foot church building had been occupied since June and included a 200-seat sanctuary and seven classrooms. Gregg Anderson was the church's pastor. (TNT 11-30-68, p. 4, TNT 12-1-68, A-14)

South Lakeshore Christian Church (Tacoma); Churches--Tacoma;

Portrait in profile of Ardis Foss. This November 27, 1968, view of Ardis Foss draws attention to the elegantly teased and curled coiffure of the Peoples' Store hairdresser. Her blond locks gently frame her features. The 1968 City Directory indicates that Mrs. Foss resided at 4102 No. 14th St.

Foss, Ardis; Hairstyles--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Members of Girl Scout Troup 407 and Ron Blake, retired truck mechanic, help to wrap gifts for the upcoming Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., second annual Christmas party for underprivileged children to be held on December 21, 1968. L-R are Jeri Vaughan, Mary Merritt, Sally Weiss, April Seick and Ron Blake. Mr. Blake had coordinated the collection and repair of toys and games for Senior Centers, Inc., where seniors had been collecting toys for the past three months. The four Girl Scouts pictured above on November 26, 1968, were part of the 50-100 Girl Scouts who would wrap the approximately 6000 donated items. The O.D.I. had anticipated 3000 children attending the gala festivities, double from the previous year's group, but more than 5000 children would actually come to the turkey dinner and party at McCarver Elementary School, including an honored group of children from Rainier School in Buckley. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 12-1-68, B-9) TPL-10579

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Toys; Gifts; Vaughan, Jeri; Merritt, Mary; Weiss, Sally; Seick, April; Blake, Ron;

Thanksgiving food display. On display at the Tahoma Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1310 So. L St., on November 25, 1968, is a large collection of canned and packaged foods. A wide-eyed little boy is gingerly grasping a large pineapple. An African-American couple holds a wrapped gift box. Photograph ordered by the Tahoma Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Churches--Tacoma; Food--Tacoma; Canned food--Tacoma; Pineapples--Tacoma; Gifts;

Thanksgiving food display. Canned and baked goods, packaged cereals and fresh fruit are placed near the the altar of the Tahoma Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1310 So. L St., on November 25, 1968. It appears that the church has collected this display of food for charitable purposes. Photograph ordered by the Tahoma Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Churches--Tacoma; Food--Tacoma; Canned foods--Tacoma; Baked products--Tacoma;

Scenes from grand opening ceremonies at senior citizen housing. City and civic leaders joined potential occupants at the dedication ceremonies of a newly completed senior citizens 77-unit apartment building located at 12th & "M" Sts. on November 24, 1968. They are pictured gathered in the building's community room that had been just been dedicated in the memory of longtime Bethlehem Baptist Church pastor, Rev. E.B. Wilson. Standing on the far left is Tacoma mayor A.L. Rasmussen. Shiloh Baptist pastor E.S.Brazill is believed to be standing in foreground holding a pamphlet. Photograph ordered by Riconoscuito Advertising. (TNT 11-24-68, B-17, D-8)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1960-1970; Building dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence;

Grand opening of senior housing building. The newly completed senior citizens apartment building at So. 12th and "M" was dedicated on November 24, 1968. It was built under the sponsorship of the Tacoma Housing Authority and Senior Centers, Inc. The building's community room was named in memory of the late Rev. E.B. Wilson. For 50 years Rev. Wilson had been a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church and its pastor for 25 of those years. Gerrit VanderEnde, chairman of the board of Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan and chairman of the Tacoma Housing Authority, smiling held one end of the plaque honoring Rev. Wilson which will hang in the community room. The woman sharing the plaque with Mr VanderEnde is believed to be one of the two daughters of the late Rev. Wilson present at the dedication, Mrs. Sadie Armstead and Mrs. Rex Jones of Seattle. The other man in the foreground is believed to be Rev. E.S. Brazill, longtime pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church. City Manager David Rowlands is standing in background at the right. Photograph ordered by Riconoscuito Advertising. (TNT 11-24-68, D-8)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1960-1970; Building dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Plaques--Tacoma; VanderEnde, Gerrit; Rowlands, David;

Dedications. City Manager David Rowlands is flanked by Mrs. S. David Hunter and Mrs. Willie E. Crawford, members of the Civic & Progressive Club that sponsored the naming of the community room at the newly completed 77-unit senior citizens apartment building at So. 12th & "M," on November 24, 1968. Mr. Rowlands is holding the plaque honoring the late Rev. E.B. Wilson, longtime Bethlehem Baptist Church member and minister, after whom the community room will be named. Another member of the Civic & Progressive Club, Mrs. Franklin D. Burgess, is believed to be standing second to the right. Photograph ordered by Riconoscuito Advertising. (TNT 11-24-68, B-17, D-8)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1960-1970; Building dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Plaques--Tacoma; Rowlands, David;

Scenes from grand opening ceremonies at senior citizens apartment building. The community room of the soon-to-be occupied senior citizens apartment building at 12th & "M" was dedicated on November 24, 1968, in memory of Rev. E.B. Wilson, a 50-year member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and for 25 of those years, its pastor. Tacoma Mayor A.L. Rasmussen, holding plaque honoring Rev. Wilson, is pictured with several adults and children. They are believed to be the families of Rev. Wilson's two daughters: Mrs. Sadie Armstead and Mrs. Rex Jones. Photograph ordered by Riconoscuito Advertising. (TNT 11-24-68, B-17, D-8)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1960-1970; Building dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Plaques--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence;

Soccer team. Sponsored by philanthropist Ben Cheney, this soccer team may have been in the 8 & under division. All the young boys are wearing uniforms with the familiar Cheney Studs logo. The blond boy in front holding the soccer ball may be the team's goalie. This is possibly the Lakewood team with coaches Jim Strader, Ron Estabrook and Cliff Russell. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co.

Soccer; Soccer players; Uniforms;

Fourteen members of the University of Puget Sound's Madrigal Singers posed for a group portrait on November 23, 1968. They would be offering the 17th annual Christmas music program in the school's Jacobsen Recital Hall in December, 1968. L-R in the front row were: Stewart Hanson, Susan Arbury, Terry Eicher, Loyda Thomas, Howard Frankhauser, Patricia Morgan, Tracey Jackson and Linda Smith. L-R back row were: Peter Schindler, Richard McCullough, Patrick Lemon, Kathy Moles, Marilyn Sterbick and Roger Sasnett. The group was led by director and founder, Dr. Bruce Rodgers. Photograph ordered by the University of Puget Sound. (TNT 12-8-68, D-19)

Singers; Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1960-1970; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1960-1970;

Soccer team. Lumberman and philanthropist Ben Cheney sponsored many youth teams in many different sports. He provided the funding for uniforms so that his teams would all wear the Cheney Studs logo. This group of young soccer players was photographed on November 23, 1968, at Kandle Field. They may have been in the 10 & under division of junior soccer. Color photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co.

Soccer; Soccer players; Uniforms;

Value Village exterior. Those looking for a bargain in gently used merchandise were urged to visit the Renton location of Value Village in late 1968. The thrift store was conveniently open daily 9-9 and on Sundays from 11-6. A wide variety of items could be purchased ranging from toys to furniture to appliances. Even some "collectors items" could be found with a bit of searching. Photograph ordered by Value Village, Renton. TPL-9914

Value Village (Renton); Thrift shops--Renton;

November, 1968, aerial view of U.S. Oil & Refining plant on Tideflats. Petroleum storage tanks dot the landscape, part of the 120-acre plot owned by the U.S. Oil & Refining Co. The plant was built on land just south of Lincoln Ave. Closest waterway would be the Port Industrial Waterway. Photograph ordered by U.S. Oil & Refining.

Aerial views; Petroleum industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; US Oil & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma;

Attention is drawn to the polygon-shaped overhead lighting whose angles reflect that of one of the arched windows found in the Bank of California's trust department on November 20, 1968. The golden colored carpet and oak paneling project a sense of comfortable warmth for both employees and their customers. The Bank of California had been built in 1928 and a $600,000 remodeling project beginning in the summer of 1968 installed new carpeting, chandeliers and wall paneling but left most of the unique Italian Renaissance appearance intact. Color photograph ordered by the Bank of California.

Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Office equipment & supplies; Light fixtures;