Members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary gathered at the Yacht Club on May 4, 1943 to pose for a publicity shot. They were gathering forces with the US Coast Guard to give instructions for cleaning the waterfront. During the May 7, 1943 fire fighting drill, they met at the Tacoma Yacht Club Harbor to remove fire hazards under the docks. They worked from their boats, armed with grappling hooks, pike poles and other gear. (T. Times 5/8/1943, pg. 3)

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (Tacoma);

Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary posed at the Yacht Club on May 4, 1943. They were joining the regular US Coast Guard to direct fleet activities during the waterfront defense clean up drive. Pictured in the front, left to right, are Howard Trefrey, Radnor Pratsch and V.H. Van Horn. Back row: Bertram Bradley, Charles Ogden, Dr. J.E. Lerum and Bartlett Rummell. (T. Times 5/6/1943, pg. 3)

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (Tacoma);

Mrs. Winnifred Sigafoos (far right) and her three daughters all took a three-week course on airplane construction at Tacoma Vocational School, now known as H.L. Bates Vocational-Technical Institute, in March and April of 1943. Upon graduation they, and other women in the course, hoped to get jobs in the war time aviation industry. Mrs. Sigafoos' daughters are (l to r) Mrs. Hattie Gordon, Beatrice "Peachiee" Mauch and Reggie Sigafoos. The old Pierce County Court House, 1012 So. G St., can be seen in the background. (T. Times 4/2/1943, p.1) TPL-2002

Vocational education--Tacoma; Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma;

Junior high school students worked four hour shifts as part of World War II all-school-at-war activities to raise money to buy war bonds and stamps. Students at Jason Lee High School purchased a Jeep with funds raised. Two soldiers flank a smiling group of teenagers who have crammed together atop the Jeep with a sign noting their accomplishment, "Whoopee". (T.Times, 4/19/1943, p.14.) TPL-8328

War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jeep automobile;

In January of 1943, Capt. Bernhard Groth of the US Army's Ninth Service command was in Tacoma for an inspection tour of the State Guard units. Pictured left to right are local officers of the State Guard. They are believed to be Capt. Walter Morris, Major George Nelson, Commander of the 2nd Battalion and Tacoma Station, and Major James McGee, Camp Murray regimental personnel officer. (T Times 1/21/1943, pg. 14)

Washington State Guard (Tacoma);

In January of 1943, Capt. Bernhard Groth of the US Army's Ninth Service command came to Tacoma on an inspection tour of the Tacoma State Guard. He said that he was well pleased with the training and appearance of the Tacoma units. Groth was pictured here discussing a firearm with an enlisted man of the Regimental Service Company. Those military men with faces shown are, left to right, Regimental Sgt. Major John Hudson, Capt. Walter Morris, Capt. Groth, Sgt. DeWitt Rowland of Regimental Hdqtr, Maj. George Nelson- commander 2nd Battalion and Tacoma Station and Maj. James McGee. (T.Times 1/21/1943, pg. 14)

Washington State Guard (Tacoma);

Home portrait of Arthur J. and Arleen Emery. [Also dated 01-14-1943]

Emery, Arthur J.; Emery, Arleen;

The holidays are the perfect time for a family portrait and December of 1942 was no exception. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Knut and Bessie Engevik posed for a home portrait with Richards Studio. The older couple is listed in the 1942 City Directory as living at 708 So. M St. The other couples listed in the directory are believed to be sons and their wives. They are Norval and Janice Engevik and Roy and Doris Engevik. The other women in the portrait are possibly daughters.

Engevik, Knut--Family;

Family of Captain Adams at Gravelly Lake residence. The two small children of Captain and Mrs. Adams look happy to have their picture taken in the warm embrace of their parents on September 5, 1942.

Families--Lakewood--1940-1950; Military personnel--Lakewood--1940-1950; Military spouses--Lakewood; Children--Lakewood--1940-1950; Infants--Lakewood--1940-1950;

Family of Captain Adams at Gravelly Lake residence. Mrs. Adams and her two children look upward at the unseen photographer on September 5, 1942, as they posed for a family portrait. Captain Adams was in the military and was included in another photograph taken of his family at the same time, D13376, image 7.

Families--Lakewood--1940-1950; Military spouses--Lakewood; Children--Lakewood--1940-1950; Infants--Lakewood--1940-1950;

Hahn family group. Made at Vashon Island.

Families; Portraits;

Pacific Lutheran College football team, players and coaches. Unidentified coach is believed to be Philip G. Strombo, who succeeded Cliff Olsen as the new director of athletics at PLC in the fall of 1942. Strombo, at 41, was a former North Dakota University player and had coached in North Dakota and Oregon.

Football players--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1940-1950; Football--Parkland--1940-1950;

Fred Fransen beside automobile. He leans his right arm partially through the car's open window. Vehicle appears to be a ragtop. [Also dated 08-26-1942]

Fransen, Fred; Automobiles--1940-1950;

Mayor Harry P. Cain, center right, shakes hands with Lee Croft, Tacoma delegate to the Eagles National Convention in Chicago, in front of Eagles Hall before his departure. Aerie Pres. Joseph Karpack, left. Aux. Sec. Isabelle Severson and Sec. Fred Race, right. Lee Croft, past president of the Tacoma Eagles, would leave by plane on August 12, 1942 for Chicago where he would represent the local aerie at the National Convention, August 13-16. Only past presidents were able to be representatives to the convention and Mr. Croft had filled all stations at the Aerie. He joined the Eagles in Aberdeen in 1900. In deference to the war, the convention would be very streamlined, no parades, pageants or outdoor gatherings. (TNT 8/13/1942 p.9)

Fraternal Order of Eagles (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Croft, Lee; Karpack, Joseph; Severson, Isabelle; Race, Fred;

Informal identification portrait, Milton Gates. Mr. Gates is standing outdoors next to an automobile on July 10, 1942. A dark haired gentleman, he is wearing a striped double breasted suit and tie with white edging.

Gates, Milton; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Publicity for Community Chest. Man at Goodwill Industries refurbishing old chair. He may be Arthur Turnow (also spelled Tornow by the Tacoma Times) who had been with Goodwill for about a year. Goodwill Industries received funding from the Community Chest. (T.Times 8-18-42)

Goodwill Industries, Inc. (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Publicity for Community Chest. Man, believed to be Arthur Turnow (also spelled Tornow in a Tacoma Times article), at work at Goodwill Industries in August of 1942. Goodwill Industries received funding from the Community Chest so they could provide training and jobs for the unemployed and those seeking a better chance at life. (T.Times 8-18-42-article)

Goodwill Industries, Inc. (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On June 23, 1942, ground breaking ceremonies were held at both Lakeview School (10501 -47th Ave. S.W., constructed in 1921) and Park Lodge School (10020 Gravelly Lake Dr. S.W., constructed in 1912.) They were part of a $700,000 expansion program for the Clover Park School District, half of it financed by the Federal Works Agency. Also included were the addition of two new schools, at Lake City and American Lake, to be completed in the autumn. The Lakeview addition would cost $78,500 and include four classrooms and attendant facilities. (T. Times 6/24/1942, pg. 2)

Ground breaking ceremonies--Lakewood; Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950;

A group of students and school officials was posed in front of Clover Park High School as ground was broken for a new addition to the school on July 9, 1942. The new addition was the last project of a $700,000 expansion of the Clover Park school district. The addition would include eight new classrooms, a gym and a cafeteria. It was budgeted at $225,000 and was scheduled to be completed about midway through the school year. (T. Times 7/10/1942, pg. 10)

Ground breaking ceremonies--Lakewood; Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950; Clover Park High School (Lakewood);

Contractors and Clover Park school district leaders look pleased as they break ground for the final unit of a $700,000 school expansion program. The last project was $225,000 improvement to Clover Park High School. The addition would add eight new classrooms, a gym and a cafeteria. To the left is an unidentified workman shovelling dirt from around a tree. Then, left to right, are Peter Hansen (contractor), Walter Hedlind (FWA), Charles Rueger (architect), Peder Steiro (contractor), Clarence Rueger (architect), Hugh Fotheringil (principal), Stanley Lytle (school board), Mrs. H.E. Liebe (school board) and A.G. Hudtloff (Superintendent). Work had already begun on new shop facilities at the school, aimed toward defense industry training. (T. Times 7/10/1942, pg. 10)

Ground breaking ceremonies--Lakewood; Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950; Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Hudtloff, A.G.; Lytle, Stanley; Fotheringill, Hugh;

Blood Bank at Tacoma General Hospital; publicity for War Chest. The War Chest was a wartime branch of the Community Chest and one of its projects was a local Blood Bank. In the photograph, a young patient is either donating or receiving blood. In 1941, the Red Cross organized the first civilian blood donor service to collect plasma for the war effort. In later years, Blood Banks sprang up across the country as medical professionals established them after seeing the success of transfusion therapy on the battlefield.

Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Blood donations; Blood transfusions;

Home portrait of G. Ridgway and Lillian R. Kirk, owners of G. R. Kirk Company, evergreens and Christmas trees. Mr. Kirk was also the president of Western Red Cedar Co. [Also dated 10-16-1942]

Kirk, Lillian; Kirk, G. Ridgway--Homes & haunts; Kirk, G. Ridgway;

Guests enjoy the opening of the Labor Temple Recreation Club in June of 1942. Developed for the use of A.F.of L. union members only, the club had the most modern design in the city. Located in the Labor Temple on Market Street, the site of the former Baker Hotel properties, club members used the side entrance on S. 15th. Harry "Red Carnation" Switzer was the Recreation Club manager. (TNT 6/25/1942, pg.8)

Labor Temple Recreation Club (Tacoma);

Grand opening of the Labor Temple Recreation Club was held in the summer of 1942. The club was run for the benefit of A.F.of L. union members only. Harry "Red Carnation" Switzer was the club manager; he is seated holding a clock. Mr. Switzer was celebrating his 54th anniversary which coincided with the grand opening. He had long been associated with the movie business in Tacoma, having managed the Colonial, Rialto, Broadway and Cameo theaters.

Labor Temple Recreation Club (Tacoma); Switzer, Harry; Clocks & watches;

A man and three women, one in uniform, pose by a sedan. They were attending the grand opening of the Labor Temple Recreation Club in June of 1942. The club, located on Market Street with side entrance at 15th, was part of the Labor Temple purchased by the unions in 1941. Entrance to the club was limited to A.F. of L. members only. (TNT 6-25-42, p. 8)

Labor Temple Recreation Club (Tacoma); Uniforms;

Home portrait of Mrs. Harold M. Buckner and her three year old daughter admiring their reflections in a mirror. The photograph was taken at the Buckner's residence in Lakeside Club. No first name is given for Mrs. Buckner or the daughter. Mr. Buckner was a foreman at the Northwest Door Co. Lakeside Club was located on American Lake.

Lakeside Club (Lakewood); Buckner, Harold M.--Homes & haunts; Buckner, Harold M.--Family; Mirrors;

George and Leah Mueller pose for a publicity photograph outside the Lakewood Ice Arena. The Muellers were hired in 1942 by arena manager Floyd B. Murphy to replace instructor John Johnsen, who left to serve as an intelligence officer for the government during World War II. The couple relocated from California and were touted in the press as "internationally known professional figure skating instructors." The couple stayed with the arena until 1947. ("The History of Figure Skating in Pierce County")

Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood); Ice skating--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ice skating rinks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mueller, George; Mueller, Leah;

George and Leah Mueller, skating instructors, pose outside the Lakewood Ice Arena at 7310 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W. in October of 1942. The German born couple was hired in 1942 to replace John Johnsen, who would spend World War II in Europe working as a US counter intelligence officer. They were internationally known professional instructors and had previously taught in Boston, in Toronto with the Granite Club, St. Louis and six seasons with the famous Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society, which dated back to Civil War times. They stayed with the Arena for six years, enjoying the Northwest and the Arena's abundant talent. Due to anti German sentiments, they were introduced in Tacoma as the "Millers." (TNT 10/19/1942, pg. 6)

Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood); Ice skating--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ice skating rinks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mueller, George; Mueller, Leah;

Lucinda Lane amuses her younger sister Kate with a Christmas book on December 19, 1942 as the pair anxiously count down the days till Christmas. The girls are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Lane and are photographed at the family home at 21 Summit Road. (T. Times 12/19/1942, pg. 5)

Lane, Charles M.--Family; Lane, Lucinda; Lane, Kate; Lane, Charles M.--Homes & haunts; Reading--Tacoma--1940-1950;

This photograph is an overview of the ceremony on December 18, 1942 when the Tacoma Boat Building plant was presented with an "E Award" by the Army & Navy. The "E Award" was a production award, and the shipyard's was the first given for production of minesweepers. The award consisted of a "E" flag to fly over the plant and a pin for each employee. The company also took this opportunity to launch their newest minesweeper, the YMS 244.

Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);