Undated elevated view of of Stadium High School; copy made on May 28, 1926. Built for use as a hotel but never completed as such, it was converted into a high school in 1905. It supposedly resembles an old French castle and has an outstanding marine view. The school had its name changed to Stadium High School in 1913. It was rededicated in 2006 after two years of major renovation. TPL-2939 BU-11374

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In September of 1937, Stadium High School's Coach Christie posed with his team in front of a Gothic arch at the school. Later they would represent their school at the state track meet in Pullman in May. Pictured in the back row, left to right, are McCord, Londos, Reynolds, Bennatts & Coach Christy. In the front row are Smith, Watts, Long & Johns. (T.Times 5/19/1937, pg. 3)

Track athletics--1930-1940; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports;

Four young men from the 1936 Stadium High School band with "Sousaphones." Each young man is wearing a school sweater with a music emblem. The musicians are Britt Kellogg, Bob Williams, Ray Hurd and Richard Reed. (T. Times 9/18/1936, pg. 7)

Bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Band uniforms--Tacoma; Tubas; Brass instruments; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Kellogg, Britt; Williams, Bob; Hurd, Ray; Reed, Richard; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Stadium High School Maritza Opera. Thirteen students, five girls and eight boys, on steps of building. Four of the boys wear letter sweaters with "S" on front. (filed with Argentum)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Stadium High School 1939 Basketball Team. The team, under the direction of Coach V.G. Lowman, was on top of the Tacoma prep standings. Considered short for a basketball team, they made up for their lack of altitude with sheer attitude. The fighting Tigers, in at least six of their games, came from far behind to win. Team members are, front row left to right, Art DeMaris, Matt Kapovich, Bob Loftness, Wes Hudson, Marion Klarich and Russ Soper. Back row, Dick Donelson, Dave Livingston, Dave Doud, Coach Lowman, Fred Angus, Warren Harvey and George Warfer. The team won the school its 10th consecutive city championship and placed second in cross state play. (T. Times 2/24/1939, pg. 14)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Basketball players--1930-1940; Basketball-- Tacoma--1930-1940;

Stadium High School's undefeated 1939 Swim Team. Coach Vincent Keyes poses with his tank team at the school's indoor swimming pool. Bob Early stays afloat in pool. Other team members are, front row, left to right, Ralph Ervin, Phil Cedarcrans, Louis Formuzis, Richard Malott and Jim Fisher. 2nd row: Bliss Croft, Jack Bloomfield, Dean Daughtry and Ralph Burnett. Back row: Richard Hescox, Coach Keyes, Wally Bookwalter, Captain Earl Stuard and Jack Graham. Kneeling on the diving board is Ed Hoppen. Sitting on the board, left to right, are Jack Alvord, Jimmy Diedrick and Dick Strinsky. (T. Times, 1/30/1939, p. 11, names listed).

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Stadium High School Swim Team. Coach Vincent Keyes poses with his undefeated tank team at the schools' indoor swimming pool. Team members watch closely as one of their own performs a dive. l (T. Times, 1/30/1939, p. 11).

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Stadium girls showing different hem lengths, Times, McDonald.These co-eds will be entering college the fall of 1947. They all graduated from Stadium High School in June. Most of them are following the current fashion for lower hem lines. L-R; Myrna Juntti; Rosemary Tollefson, unnamed, Janine Eklund, Anne McCrea, Virginia McNerthney and Patricia Murphy. (T.Times, 9/6/1947, p.13)

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Juntti, Myrna; Tollefson, Rosemary; Eklund, Janine; McCrea, Anne; McNerthney, Virginia; Murphy, Patricia; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Skirts;

Stadium's Tigerannas will perform at the big football game between Tacoma's fire department and police department. The game proceeds will benefit the high school band uniform fund. View of Fire Chief, Charles Eisenbacher, admiring Stadium High School's majorettes. Left to right, Darlene Reynolds, Marjie Joy Miller, Alice Edwards and Donalda Moncrieff, they have their batons in hand and are ready for the big game on Saturday, Stadium High School in background. Miss Miller went on to achieve fame as actress and dancer Marjie Millar. (T. Times, 12/6/47, p. 8).

Drum majorettes--Tacoma; Uniforms; Events--Tacoma; Fire fighters--Tacoma; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Eisenbacher, Charles J.; Reynolds, Darlene; Miller, Marjie Joy; Moncrieff, Donalda; Edwards, Alice; Millar, Marjie;

Paul Prentice was a teacher in the science department of Stadium High School. He taught botany and biology for many years. He retired in 1949, after he became head of the science department. View of Mr. Prentice with his students. TPL-9463

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