The students of Franklin Elementary School at 3202 So. 12th Street presented a pageant titled "The Coming of Spring" on Wednesday, April 21, 1937. The performance recreated spring celebrations from several countries as well as the United States. Patricia Litstrom, at the center, was Queen of the festival. Pictured on the left, front to back, are David Woodard, Eugene Clough, Helen Hansen, Margaret Macemon and Gloria Mardesick. On the right, front to back, are Martin Sangster, June Nyquist, Gloria Raymond, Betty Weber and Marie Nelson. Franklin School was demolished in 1997 and a new building was constructed. (T. Times, 4/20/1937, p. 14) (WSHS)
Litstrom, Patricia; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Franklin School (Tacoma); Woodard, David; Clough, Eugene; Hansen, Helen; Macemon, Margaret; Mardesick, Gloria; Sangster, Martin; Nyquist, June; Raymond, Gloria; Weber, Betty; Nelson, Marie;