Members of the 41st Division of the Washington National Guard worked on their high school studies at Clover Park High School while in uniform in May of 1941. Even though they had been called up for active duty, they took classes to enable them to graduate from high school with their regular classes. The program was believed to be the only one of its kind in the United States. (T. Times 05/09/1941 p.2)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950; Washington National Guard (Lakewood); Education; Military education--Lakewood--1940-1950; Military personnel--Lakewood--1940-1950;

On May 8, 1941, 250 members of the 41st Division graduated in uniform from Clover Park High School. Their National Guard unit was called up for active duty before they were able to complete high school. A unique program was devised that allowed them to learn soldiering during the day and to complete their high school credits at night. (T. Times 5/8/1941, pg. 8)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950; Washington National Guard (Lakewood); Education; Military education--Lakewood--1940-1950; Military personnel--Lakewood--1940-1950;

New addition at Clover Park High School. Half circle one story music room attached to rear of two story brick building with a greenhouse on the roof. The greenhouse was built just outside the new biology and botony lab. The addition cost $97,213, over $39,000 from state grant, $77,000 from a bond issue and some local tax funds. Charles and Clarence Rueger, Architects, designed the structure. Although brand new, the school was already overcrowded with 770 students and a large increase in enrollment was expected. (T.Times, 5/8/1941. p. 3).

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood;

Publicity for College of Puget Sound "Bricks-krieg," brick- selling campaign to build Student Union Building. Over 600 CPS students were taking to the streets on a two day campaign to sell 40,000 bricks at 50 cents a brick. (T. Times and 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bricks;

As the 1940-41 school year wound down at the College of Puget Sound, four sororities, five fraternities and Anderson Hall (women's residence) elected officers for the upcoming year. Pictured above are the presidents and head of the five women's groups: (left to right) Virginia Judd, re-elected president of Delta Alpha Gamma; Ruth Pauline Todd of Lambda Sigma Chi; Deborah Webb of Kappa Sigma Theta; Kathryn Evans, head of Anderson Hall; and Doris Wittren, Alpha Beta Upsilon. (T.Times 6-3-1941, p. 9- alt. photo)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Judd, Virginia; Todd, Ruth Pauline; Webb, Deborah; Evans, Kathryn; Wittren, Doris;

On September 30, 1941, before moving into the College of Puget Sound's new Student Union building, representatives of the campus sororities meet to draw lots for room assignments. Numbers were drawn from a box held by Barbara Tomlinson, the pictured small daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Warren Tomlinson. Pictured left to right are Virginia Judd, Betty Heaton, college president Dr. Edward H. Todd, Deborah Webb, Doris Wittren, Ruth Pauline Todd, Patricia Bannon, Mrs. Lyle Ford Drushell (Dean of Women), Kathryn Evans and Mary Ellen Peterson. (T. Times 10/1/1941, pg. 10)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Todd, Edward H., 1863-1951; College presidents--Tacoma; Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma;

Ballroom dancers Rowland and Betty Bradshaw struck a dramatic pose for this August 21, 1941, studio publicity portrait. The couple were members of the teaching staff at the Reitha Gehri Dance Studio. Along with the entire studio student body, they would be appearing in the "Starlight Revue" October 17, 1941 at the Jason Lee auditorium. (T. Times 10/14/1941, pg. 2)

Couples--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bradshaw, Roland; Bradshaw, Betty; Dancers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reitha Gehri School of the Dance (Tacoma);

A crowd stands and waits at the corner of 7th & Pacific Avenue for the bus that will take them to the Western Washington fairgrounds. They are lined up in front of the Western Auto Supply Co. at 715-17 Pacific Ave. Despite a light drizzle later in the day, attendance at the fair for Tacoma Day was nearly 50,000.

Crowds; Western Auto Supply Co. (Tacoma); Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Fairs--Puyallup--1940-1950;

Ground breaking ceremonies for new buildings at Cushman Indian Hospital. L.P. Johnston, engineer in charge, stands in the ruins of some of the former structures at this site. The new two million dollar, modern Cushman Hospital would be built on the site that one housed an Indian School (1860), a Veterans Hospital and an older Indian Hospital.

Cushman Indian Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1950-1960; Johnston, L.P.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Clover Park High School, view of new Walter J. Thompson Field. Football field and grandstand. [Also dated 05-06-1941]

Education - Schools - Public Schools - High Schools - Lakewood - Clover Park High School Facilities - Sports Facilities - Stadiums

Iron lung donated by Women's Club to Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.

Equipment - Medical Equipment Organsations - Clubs - Woman's Clubs Business Enterprises - Transportation Companies - Railroads - Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (The Milwaukee Road)

Bremerton Sun staff annual picnic aboard Scripps yacht. The staff of the newspaper and their families were treated to a company picnic each summer held in various Kitsap County locations. In 1941 this family of four were photographed aboard the Scripps yacht in obvious enjoyment of this special occasion.

Families--1940-1950; Bremerton Sun (Bremerton); Bremerton Sun--Employees;

On September 25, 1941, Sgt. Robert J. Forrest of Tacoma Company C, 4th Washington Volunteer Infantry was photographed with a recruitment poster for the Washington State Guard. He is wearing the uniform that had been recently adopted for use by the Guard. The Washington State Guard was formed in 1941 to replace the Washington National Guard which had been called into active duty. Although 80 men had already signed up for Tacoma Co. C, another 100 were needed to fill out Tacoma's two units. Sgt. Forrest was a coppersmith at the Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. He was married and the father of two sons. (T. Times 9/26/1941, pg. 1)

Forrest, Robert J.; Washington State Guard (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting & enlistment--Tacoma; Military uniforms--Washington State Guard;

Pretty College of Puget Sound coed Peggy Mason has no problem interesting some British aviators staying at the Winthrop Hotel in buying one of the paper "bricks" used in the CPS fund raiser. The pilots are staying at the Winthrop while waiting to ferry some bombers from McChord Field to England.

Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Mason, Peggy;

Blind College of Puget Sound coed, Velma Powers, with seeing-eye dog named Tufa sells a ticket to Hayward Ayres, manager of Hotel Winthrop, during the "Bricks-krieg" to raise funds for Student Union Building. From 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas.

Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Powers, Velma; Ayres, Hayward; Guide dogs;

On October 9, 1941, Pan American sent representatives to Tacoma to begin shipment of a portable furnace manufactured by Heatlox to one of their snowbound northern airports in Alaska. A group of four men in suits are pictured with the furnace in front of the Heatlox offices. They are believed to be owners Fred Langeland and D.H. Powers and two engineers from Pan Am. The mobile outdoor heater could operate at 50 degrees below zero, warming up the motors and interiors of airplanes. The 3,000 pound heater was now mounted on wheels, later these would be replaced with skis, making it easier to move in the snow. Encased in an insulated metal cabinet, each unit would consume 5 gallons of fuel oil per hour and cost $1,000. Each air base would only require 1 unit. ( T. Times 10/9/1941, pg. 8)

Furnaces--Tacoma--1940-1950; Heating & ventilation industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; HVAC systems--Tacoma--1940-1950; Heatlox Furnaces, Inc. (Tacoma);

This mobile outdoor heater, manufactured by Heatlox Co. of Tacoma, will be shipped to Alaska by Pan American in order that plane interiors and motors could be warmed up in minus zero degree temperatures. Pan Am representatives and store employees are pictured with the 3,000-lb. furnace outside Heatlox offices at 4320 South Tacoma Way on October 9, 1941. The heater would consume five gallons of fuel oil per hour and cost $1,000.

Furnaces--Tacoma--1940-1950; Heating & ventilation industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; HVAC systems--Tacoma--1940-1950; Heatlox Furnaces, Inc. (Tacoma);

Ray Gamble with trophy. This is possibly the trophy given at the yearly Pacific Coast Association of Magicians for the best card trick shown at the convention. Mr. Gamble was an avid amateur magician and card tricks were some of his favorites. He was instrumental in the formation of the above mentioned Association and the first man to offer a convention trophy for a trick. In making the award, the judges gave greater credit to the contestant if his trick was simple, practical and original and within the abilities of the average performer. The trophy was described as a tall gold pillar, mounted on a heavy base. On the top of the pillar is a winged figure bearing aloft a fan of cards. [Also dated 05-22-1941] ("Genii" vol.3, March 1939, No. 7)

Gamble, Ray, 1886-1972--Homes & haunts; Awards;

Interior of Ray Gamble's home. Gamble stands behind the roulette wheel in his basement party room in this photograph from May of 1941. An unidentified guest gestures at the large quantity of liquor bottles in front of him. (Also dated 05-22-1941]

Gambling--Tacoma--1940-1950; Alcoholic beverages; Gamble, Ray, 1886-1972; Gamble, Ray, 1886-1972--Homes & haunts;

Dorothy Gervais nods smilingly at herself in the mirror, admiring the dancing frock that she is modelling for the Tacoma Times 1941 fall fashion edition. The gown is made of pale peach faille taffeta with a black lace bodice overlay to provide color contrast. The dress features a very full skirt flowing from the new lower waistline. (T. Times 9/10/1941, pg. 2)

Gervais, Dorothy; Clothing & dress--1940-1950; Evening gowns--1940-1950;

Girl Reserves 60th Anniversary celebration publicity. Mrs. Edward Lewis serves cake to Peggy Clancy, Barbara Noble and Arlene Sagen. All three are dressed in Girl Reserve uniforms. The Girl Reserves was an organization for girls sponsored by the Young Women's Christian Association. Room decorated with international flags, including China, France, the Soviet Union and Great Britain. (T.Times 5/1/1941 p.11)

Girl Reserves (Tacoma); Anniversaries--Tacoma; Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma); Clancy, Peggy; Noble, Barbara; Sagen, Arlene;

Girl Reserves 60th Anniversary celebration publicity. Three teenage girls having a picnic in Wright Park. [Also dated 04-26-1941and 05-02-1941]

Girl Reserves (Tacoma); Wright Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Picnics--Tacoma; Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma);

Laying of destroyer keel for "Hull #3," to be built at Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle facility. Three men in suits observe while a fourth man, in hard hat, gestures in this photograph dated May 1, 1941.

Hoisting machinery; Boat & ship industry--Seattle; World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Seattle;

The "Huntsman," in the top hat, and his fellow riders prepare for the beginning of a joint hunt sponsored by the Woodbrook Hunt Club. Woodbrook was playing host to 35 riders and their mounts from the Columbia Hunt Club in Portland. Pictured with their hunting dogs are, left to right, Arthur Hannum, Don Cameron, Iris Bryan and Burwood Kennedy. (T. Times 3/19/1941, pg. 10; picture T. Times 4/5/1941, pg. 5)

Horses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1940-1950; Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood);

Group picture from the annual joint convention of the Washington State Hospital Association, Washington State Association of Nurse Anasthetists and Washington State Association of Record Librarians, held April 25-28, 1941 at the Hotel Winthrop. Photograph appears to be taken on the roof of the hotel. (T. Times 4/25/1941, pg. 1)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

In September of 1941, David Miller (far left) and Chief Jobe Charley (far right), the 81-year-old patriarch of the Yakima Nation's Great Council, came with their wives to the Federal court in Tacoma to plead the case for their treaty fishing rights. They came to argue that the Bonneville dam had backed up the waters of the Columbia River and its tributary, the White Salmon River, spoiling their "usual and accustomed" fishing grounds. Mr. Miller's wife Bessie Charley-Miller is seated next to him. (Additional identification provided by a family member)

Indians of North America--Tacoma--1940-1950; Judicial proceedings; Miller, David; Charley; Chief Jobe; Charley-Miller, Bessie;

Mrs. William Schmechel, 3519 No. Union Ave., and her daughter, Theresa Anne, won a prize in a special drawing at St. Joseph's Hospital in May of 1941. Because Anne and her mother were in the hospital on National Hospital Day, their names were entered in the contest. Anne won a bank account in her name with an opening deposit of $10. (T. Times May 12, 1941 p.1)

Infants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Schmechel, William--Family;

On June 1, 1941, Florence Ittner and Samuel Wilson Jr. were married in the First Christian Church. The newly wedded couple is shown cutting their Maltese Cross wedding cake at the reception held in the church parlor. Both the bride and groom were graduates of Stadium High School and attended the College of Puget Sound. (T. Times 6/2/1941, pg. 7)

Ittner, Florence--Marriage; Wilson, Samuel; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress--1940-1950; Cakes; First Christian Church (Tacoma);

Junior League provisionals at Kathryn King's residence. Mrs. Robert Pfeiffer and Mrs. Henry Walker pose on the street outside the home. (T. Times 10/4/1941, pg. 5)

Junior League (Tacoma); Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Junior League provisionals at Kathryn King's residence. Seated on a sofa are Mrs. James Will (the former Muriel McDonald), Mrs. Thomas H. Monroe (the former Marion Roseann Burns) and Martha (Mrs. Douglas) Gonyea. (T. Times 10/4/1941, pg. 5)

Junior League (Tacoma); Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Will, Muriel; Monroe, Marion; Gonyea, Martha;