Dennise Tetz and Phil Langston, foreground, delight spectators with their quick footwork in "La Furlana" during the 30th anniversary of May Festival at Pacific Lutheran University. The duo are dressed in folk dancing attire on May 3, 1963. Miss Tetz and the unidentified female dancer behind her have on laced vests, full skirts and wear large kerchiefs over their heads. (1963 Saga yearbook, p. 99)

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Art Building. On January 24, 1970, a series of photographs were taken of an accident scene occuring on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland. This color view is of the school's Art Building. It is not clear whether the accident occurred at this location or outside one of the nearby buildings. Photograph ordered by Seattle attorneys Reed, McClure, Moceri.

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Distinguished faculty at Pacific Lutheran University. President Robert Mortvedt (extreme right) presided over graduation ceremonies on June 2, 1968, on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University. (L-R) Retiring professor of English Dr. Herbert R. Ranson, retiring professor and former dean Dr. Philip E. Hauge, and visiting dean of University of Utah's graduate school Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin joined President Mortvedt and the 347 graduates at the Sunday morning baccalaureate service. Dr. Ranson had 28 years of service on PLU's faculty; Dr. Hauge, 48 years. Dr. McMurrin gave the commencement address. Photograph ordered by Pacific Lutheran University. (TNT 6-3-68, p. 4, p. 5)

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University of Puget Sound's Adelphian Choir posed for a formal portrait in the school's Recital Hall on January 5, 1972. The men wore traditional black tuxedos while the women were dressed in floor length gowns of deep coral. This photograph has been retouched with the background nearly eliminated in favor of pure white, a method to better emphasize the singers. Photograph ordered by the University of Puget Sound, School of Music.

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ca. 1907. Established by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1888 as Puget Sound University and reorganized in 1903 as the University of Puget Sound, the university opened its first permanent campus at 602 North Sprague Ave. that year. Noted architect George W. Bullard designed the buildings. In 1924 the university moved to its present location at 1500 North Warner and the buildings were demolished. Jason Lee Intermediate (now Middle School) was built on the site of the former campus. From 1914-1959 U.P.S. was known as the College of Puget Sound before resuming its current name.

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Finishing touches were being put on the newly built Washington College building at 714 Tacoma Ave. So. Thanks to the generosity of Charles B. Wright, money had been donated to start the private school for boys, the male equivalent of Annie Wright Seminary. It opened on September 2, 1886, with an enrollment of 65 boys, half of them day students. The Depression of 1892-93 forced many students to leave and the school closed in 1892. This building later served as the Tacoma High School from 1898 to 1906 when the high school moved to the remodeled Tourist Hotel at N. 1st & E Streets. It was later demolished in the summer of 1912 to make way for the new Central School Building and the site address changed to 601 So. 8th St.

ca. 1934. Play at College of Puget Sound. Twenty-seven people on stage, some dressed as reporters, some as police officers. One man lying on floor, either playing dead or wounded. The Dramatic Art Department's motto was "Development of Personality through Drama." The department gave more than 150 students the chance to appear before an audience in a wide variety of plays. (Filed with Argentum)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Actresses; Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Actors;

The Adelphian Choral Society of the College of Puget Sound poses beside their motor coach prior to leaving on March 21, 1935 for a 19 day singing trip to Eastern Washington. The group will sing in 22 Northwest cities. (T. Times 3/22/1935, pg. 1)

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College of Puget Sound graduation exercises. Three men dressed in caps and gowns stand on the steps of one of the college buildings on graduation day. The man in the center is Dr. Edward Todd, college president. The college was celebrating its 50th anniversary and beginning a capital improvement campaign, geared at enlarging the campus.

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Ground breaking ceremony for the new women's dormitory at the College of Puget Sound. Ceremony attended by, left to right, Mrs. Belle Reeves, secretary of state, Tacoma Mayor George Smitley, D.J. Young, vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Edward H. Todd, college president. Mrs. Reeves, representing all women at the college, scoops out the first shovel of dirt; while Dr. Todd wields the mattock. The women's dormitory will house 40 and cost $50,000. It is the first building to be financed in the anniversary campaign to raise 1 million dollars for new construction and endowment. (T.Times, 2/16/1938, p.1; TNT 2/16/1938, pg.1)

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College students pile into an old jalopy on their way to the College of Puget Sound's first annual C.P.S. picnic. The topless automobile with spoke wheels is being cranked by one of the students. CPS students and faculty took the afternoon off April 28, 1938 to stage their first annual picnic on campus. Classes were dismissed at 2:30p.m. and were replaced with a tug-of-war, softball, volleyball, horseshoes, lunch, a community sing and dancing under the stars. (T. Times, 4/29/1938, p. 1)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Picnics; Automobiles;

College of Puget Sound students vie for first team up to bat at the first annual C.P.S. picnic on April 28, 1938. The baseball tradition involves a member from each team placing their hands around the neck of the bat; the last to reach the top wins. Students and faculty took the afternoon off to enjoy two hours of games, including softball, volleyball and horseshoes, lunch and finally dancing under the stars. (T. Times, 4/29/1938, p. 1).

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College of Puget Sound students play leap frog at the first annual C.P.S. picnic on April 28, 1938. Classes were dismissed at 2:30p.m. so that students and faculty could enjoy some outdoor fun and fellowship. (T. Times 4/29/1938, p. 1).

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College of Puget Sound students tossed horseshoes in an avid game enjoyed at the first annual C.P.S. picnic on April 28, 1938. Lois Kuhl pitched for a ringer. Surrounding her were Bill Wood (kneeling,) Dean John D. Regester, Lillian Hendrickson, Betty Worden and Mary Louise Erickson. Students and faculty threw away the books and took the afternoon off to enjoy outdoor games, lunch, a group sing and dancing. (T. Times, 4/29/1938, p. 1).

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ca. 1927. The cast of "Not So Fast, " the all college play, in front of a brick wall at the College of Puget Sound in 1927. The play was written by Charles Westervelt. Pictured left to right are Torrey Smith, Robert Leatherwood, Audrey-Dean Albert, Wendell Brown, Edith Jones, Elizabeth Welton, Sam Pugh, and Leonore Bloomfield. Although most of the College's play casts were members of the Drama Club, the all college play had open auditions. (1927 C.P.S. annual, "Tamanawas," pg. 47) (WSHS)

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ca. 1927. College of Puget Sound Women's Quartet, 1927. Four young women wearing white dresses and dark ties stand on the right and another young woman accompanies them at a piano on the left. The 1927 yearbook Tamanawas lists the names of the quartet as Alice Rockhill, Frances Martin, Genevieve Bitney and Mary Van Sickle and their accompanist as Helen Ohlsen. (WSHS)

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Pacific Lutheran College's noted Choir of the West sings at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new library building on October 23, 1937. P.L.C. choir director leads the college choir composed of men and women students. (T. Times 10/25/1937, pg. 3)

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The cornerstone laying ceremony of the new library building on the Pacific Lutheran College campus took place on Saturday, October 23, 1937. A crowd gathered around the partially completed brick building to listen to the college's "Choir of the West." At this time, the school had an enrollment of 700 and was a Christian Junior College and Normal School headed by Dr. O.A. Tingelstad. This building was replaced in 1967 by the Mortvedt Library; it was remodeled and is now known as Xavier Hall. (T.Times 10/25/1937, pg. 3)

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Pacific Lutheran College, May Day. Queen Verna Tegland and her court wearing formal attire and posing beside the school's four-story brick "Old Main" building during the coronation ceremony on April 30, 1937. (T. Times 5/1/1937, pg. 1)

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ca. 1934. Faculty group portrait in front of Jones Hall, College of Puget Sound. Front row: Leonard C. Jacobsen (Piano), James Rodenberg Slater (Biology), Frank G. Williston (History & Political Science), Frederick A. McMillin (Chemistry & Geology), Ellery Capen (Business Administration.) Back row: John Paul Bennett (Music), Walter A. Eichinger (Music theory and Pipe Organ),Christian Miller (Registrar), John I. Chickanzeff (Violin.) (WSHS) (1934 Tamanawas)

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ca. 1934. Play presented by the Dramatic Art Department at the College of Puget Sound, circa 1934. The Department's motto was "Development of Personality through Drama." The department gave more than 150 students the chance to appear before an audience in a wide variety of plays. (WSHS) ( 1934 Tamanawas)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Actresses; Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Actors;

The annual archery tournament was held at the College of Puget Sound May 21,23 & 25, 1934. Contestants shot 12 arrows apiece from 30, 40 & 50 yard distances. Pictured are contestants, left to right, Loretta Altman, Geneva Kenway, Harriet Giske, Berenice Hanson, Sylvia Asp, June Shinkle, Brunhilde Wislicenus. Not pictured is overall winner Vonne Prather. The intermural meet was won by the Junior team. (WSHS) (1934 Tamanawas)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Archery; Bows (Archery); Targets (Sports);

ca. 1936. College of Puget Sound Choral Society leaving on bus tour of the state. Large group of boys and girls in and beside Washington Motor Coach System bus marked "Special" on front. (filed with Argentum.)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

College of Puget Sound Adelphian Male Ensemble. Nineteen men standing in line with hands made into fists with thumbs pointing backwards, possibly trying to hitch a ride to their next concert. Arched walkway behind them. (filed with Argentum)

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Dr. Edward H. Todd, College of Puget Sound president, points out a spot on the globe to his wife Florence in this March, 1936, photograph. The Todds resided near the school at 1604 No. Alder. Dr. Todd was president at C.P.S. for 29 years before being succeeded by Dr. R. Franklin Thompson. He was instrumental in raising funds for the relocation of the school to the No. 15th & Warner present address.

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College of Puget Sound Adelphian Choral Society leaving on trip. Seven women and one man inside and in front of bus. (T. Times)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Adelphian Choral Society (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Beutel Business College. Simulated tellers wickets, adding machines , stools. Beutel, founded in 1887, was the oldest commercial school in Tacoma. It offered classes in accounting, typing, shorthand, and other subjects needed to find placement in the business world. (filed with Argentum)

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College of Puget Sound vs. University of British Columbia football game at Stadium Bowl. Tackle on goal line. Sign, bus, and bleachers in background.

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A group of unidentified former Vashon College students gathered on August 7, 1938 beside an unidentified wooden building for a school reunion photograph. The Burton Garage and Shell Station and a church steeple are in background. The community of Burton grew up around the college that was founded there in 1892. The school provided a co-educational, Christian environment for study, without all the distractions of city life. It closed in 1912 when the main building burned to the ground and it never reopened.

Vashon College (Burton); Universities & colleges--Burton, Vashon Island; Alumni & alumnae--Burton, Vashon Island;

Queen Vivian Lunde, the 1939 Pacific Lutheran College May Day Queen, and her court pose on a rustic bridge on the campus. They are, left to right, Ann Lassen, Dickie Svare, Carolyn Hoff, Mary Olson, Queen Vivian, Barbara de Berry, Carol Haavik, Constance Hanson and Aagot Gerde. Queen Vivian was a senior at PLC and was studying to be a teacher. (T. Times 5/2/1939, pg. 1)

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