Lifesaving and water safety were among the many skills taught at the special Benbow Lake Red Cross Training Center at Kapowsin in July of 1947. 112 high school students from 45 Red Cross chapters in Canada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Washington were sent for the special 12 day training session, including Nancy Hobbs from Tacoma and Harry Butts from Sumner. The young people sent to the camp were chosen for their known fidelity to Red Cross service and fitness for leadership. (Young people and instructor in photo not identified.) (T.Times 7/15/1947 p.3)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Lifesaving--Kapowsin--1940-1950; Students; Bathing suits; Lakes & ponds--Kapowsin; Benbow Lakes (Kapowsin);

American Red Cross Training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. The high school students attending the summer session 1947 Junior Red Cross training at Benbow Lakes learned about forest protection, service to patients in military hospitals, safety, youth for youth programs and recreation on land and water. (T.Times, 7/15/1947, p.3)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Students;

American Red Cross training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. Some of the high school girls sit outside at a table working on crafts or taking a time out in the shade or looking at a scrap book during the Junior Red Cross session July 1947 at Benbow Lakes.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Students; Handicraft; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin);

Ladies Auxiliary, International Longshoremen's Association. Approximately 32 women join for a dinner meeting. Several of them wear corsages along with their name tags.

International Longshoremen's Association (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Junior League, Nancy Curtis. Emily N. (Mrs. Henry H.) Walker and Mrs. Robert Young sit at a desk looking at a magazine. Emily Walker is the advertising chairman for the Junior League Follies of 1947 to be presented November 12th and 13th. Mrs. Young is chair for the project. The purpose of the follies for 1947 was to raise funds for the Tacoma Occupational Therapy Workshop. It had been twenty years since the Tacoma Junior League had put on a follies. (T.Times, 8/16/1947, p.9)

Junior League (Tacoma); Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Desks; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Walker, Emily N.; Junior League Follies (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Publicity, Girls selling Follies tickets, Junior League, Nancy Custis. Two Junior League members show the program from the upcoming Follies to encourage a salesman at a jewelry store to buy tickets to the fund raising event. Proceeds from the show would benefit the Tacoma Occupational Therapy Workshop.

Junior League (Tacoma); Junior League Follies (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Al Miller, Howard Grant and Herman Tietje (left to right) were three of the first members of the Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union Local No. 91 in Tacoma, when it was organized forty years ago. These three charter members were honored for their service in the union; twenty five members attended the celebration at the New Yorker Cafe (T. Times,10/6/47, p. 3).

Labor unions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charters--Tacoma; Labor leaders--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stereotypers & Electrotypers Union Local No. 91 (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Miller, Al; Grant, Howard; Tietje, Herman;

International Gyro Club members at Point Defiance park. Howard Crothers, Gyro Club. The Northwest District of Gyro International opened their annual four-day convention in Seattle August 14, 1947. More than 900 delegates representing clubs from the United States and Canada were scheduled to visit Tacoma on August 15, 1947. (T.Times, 8/15/1947, p.1)

Gyro Club (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits--1940-1950;

Emmett Anderson, the past Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks No. 174, is visiting Tacoma and will be delivering the eulogy at the annual Elk's memorial services. The public is invited to attend the memorial services. Max Frolic is the event's chairman and the ritual will be conducted by Jerry Geehan, the current Grand Exalted Ruler. View of Emmett T. Anderson standing in front of his caricature, other Elks members are standing by him (T. Times, 12/2/47, p. 18).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Caricatures; Visiting; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Commemoration--Tacoma; Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, Emmett T.;

Bartenders at the Wild West Veteran's Club in Nov. 1947. The club was affiliated with VFW Wild West Post No. 91. It was located in the Crawford's Sea Grill Restaurant Building at 505 Broadway. Note the cowboy mural in the background at right. In 1960 the post was honored with a perpetual charter for having more than 25 life members. TPL-6377

Veterans' organizations--Tacoma; Employees--Tacoma; Bartenders--Tacoma; Bars--Tacoma; Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; Wild West Veteran's Club (Tacoma); Crawford's Sea Grill (Tacoma);

Wild West Veteran's Club was affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Wild West Post Number 91. The club was only listed in the 1947 Tacoma City Directory at this location, in the 1949 Tacoma City Directory the club is listed as being located at 260 South 5th Street. During 1947 the club was managed by F. S. Downs. View of Wild West staff, mountain mural in background.

Veterans' organizations--Tacoma; Employees--Tacoma; Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; Wild West Veteran's Club (Tacoma); Crawford's Sea Grill (Tacoma);

Wild West Club was located in Crawford's Sea Grill Restaurant, a two story concrete blocks and glass, 275 person capacity building. Crawford's became very popular with Tacoma residents and tourists, especially after they added a unique terrace room in 1950. They completely enclosed a room with glass, which hung over Stadium Way, overlooking Commencement Bay. View of piano player at the Wild West Club.

Veterans' organizations--Tacoma; Pianos; Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; Wild West Veteran's Club (Tacoma); Crawford's Sea Grill (Tacoma);

Exterior view of Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174. The Elks building had just been painted and repaired, additional remodeling would also be done on the interior of the building. Elks members chose this site in 1914 and it was officially opened in 1916. The stairs are spanish style and have a decorative balustrade between Broadway and Commerce Street. The style of the building could be classified as part of the Beaux-Arts movement with many classical and renaissance features including the symmetrical facade, grand arched openings, medallions and decorative swags. The Elks relocated to a new temple on So. Union Ave. in 1965.

Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; Balustrades--Tacoma; Balusters; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Elk's Temple (Tacoma);

Permanente Metals was an aluminum producing plant, the demand for aluminum and aluminum made products had dramatically increased since the end of World War II. Aluminum products could be found in kitchens, automobiles, airplanes, luggage, homes and many other areas; aluminum offered durability yet was extremely light weight and versatile. View of Permanente Metals employee oiling a machine, photo ordered by United Steel Workers of America.

Laborers--Tacoma; United Steel Workers of America Union Local No. 2626 (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Labor unions--Tacoma; Permanente Metals Corp. (Tacoma)--Employees;

Permanente Metals had started operations in Tacoma in late October of this year. Permanente Metals employees in plant's pot room, the white powdery substance is alumina, which is discharged into the reduction pots, the molten aluminum is siphoned from the pots into large capacity ladles, photo ordered by United Steel Workers of America.

Laborers--Tacoma; United Steel Workers of America Union Local No. 2626 (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Labor unions--Tacoma; Permanente Metals Corp. (Tacoma)--Employees;

Forty Women at Masonic Temple, Daughters of the Nile, Mrs. Shotwell. The Zora Temple No. 5, Daughters of the Nile, were honored by the official visit of the supreme queen, Mrs. Ray Hoble of Rockford, Illinois. The decorating committee chose an oriental theme. The program included an exhibition drill by the Egyptian patrol and the dancing girls presented an Egyptian number. These women are wearing a variety of costumes and stand on the stage at the Masonic Temple. The formation of the Daughters of the Nile originated in the home of Mrs. Mable R. Krows, Seattle, Washington. She and a number of other Shriners' wives on February 20, 1913, formed the Ladies of the Nile Club. The first local unit (temple) was named "Hatosu" in honor of an Egyptian queen. (TNT, 2/29/1948, p.B-5; Fraternal Organizations, Alvin J. Schmidt, 1980)

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes--Egyptian; Costumes--Russian; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Headdresses; Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma);

Alpha Beta Upsilon reception at J.D. Shotwell home, Alumni Association, CPS, Bonnie Lee Heintz. The Beta alums held their annual silver tea for alumni of the Alpha Beta Upsilon sorority from the College of Puget Sound at Don and Lilian Shotwell's home in 1948. Alumnae, their mothers and actives were welcomed. Fashion had turned to abstract patterns for spring dresses. Lilian Shotwell is standing on the left. To her right are Shirlee Kainane, an active; Ethel Jane Cohoon, an alumnae and Sue Baker, a pledge. (T.Times, 4/17/1948, p.9; TNT, 4/25/1948, p. B-6))

Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dresses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Alpha Beta Upsilon Sorority (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tea parties--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Daughters of the Nile, Mrs. Shotwell installation at Fellowship Hall, Don Shotwell. The Daughters of the Nile held their annual installation of officers of the Zora Temple No. 5 March 26, 1948, in Fellowship Hall of the Masonic Temple. These thirteen women wear evening gowns, above-the-elbow lace, fingerless gloves, and floral headpieces. The purpose of the order is to pursue "a philosophy of living which will enable them (the members), when shadows lengthen, to look back on a life well spent." The order also assists the Shriners in their work pertaining to crippled children. (T.Times, 3/20/1948, p.9; Fraternal Organizations, Alvin J. Schmidt, 1980)

Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Lillian M. (Mrs. J.Donald) Shotwell was installed as Queen of the Zora Temple No. 5 of the Daughters of the Nile in a ceremony held at Fellowship Masonic Hall on March 26, 1948. The room had been transformed into a scene of Oriental splendor with the river Nile flowing in the background. The Egyptian chorus and Egyptian dancers performed. Queen Lillian Shotwell carried a shower bouquet of baby orchids for the installation. Mrs. Shotwell is shown seated on the throne, which is covered with oriental carpets. She is wearing an evening gown, robe with a long train and a crown. Ordered by Don Shotwell. (T.Times, 3/20/1948, p.9) TPL-6478

Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crowns; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shotwell, Lilian M.; Stage props; Fellowship Hall (Tacoma);

Exalted Ruler and trustee at Elks Club, Jack Brouillard, Elks Club. Two men are working out at the Elks Club playing handball. They are wearing gloves on both hands to be able to hit the ball with either hand.

Elks Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Handball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sport clothes; Athletes--Tacoma;

25 girls attending banquet at Crawford's Delta Rho Gamma, Phyllis Brynestad. The Delta Rho Gamma sorority of Pacific Lutheran College held several reunions in the first week of September 1948 and on September 11th, Crawford's Sea Grill was the scene of a reunion banquet. Several of the young women would be going to different colleges in the fall and this was the last reunion before their departure. Miss Beulah Heidahl, new dean of women at PLC, was also introduced. The sorority women are seen here watching home movies. (TNT, 9/12/1948, p.D-1)

Delta Rho Gamma (Parkland); Fraternities & sororities--Parkland--1940-1950; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1940-1950; Students--Parkland--1940-1950; Group portraits; Motion pictures;

Governor Mon C. Wallgren visits the Olympia Eagles Lodge. Three members of the Eagles are seen with a book standing open on a stand between a American flag and a statue of an eagle holding scales in his beak.

Fraternal organizations--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Olympia); Books; Flags--United States; Sculpture--Olympia;

Several of the membership are taking an oath at an Eagles meeting in Olympia. Governor Mon C. Wallgren attended the meeting this evening.

Fraternal organizations--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Olympia); Meetings--Olympia--1940-1950;

Men on horseback jumping hurdles during the Woodbrook Hunt Club's winter drag hunt. A. Burwood Kennedy is on the right riding "Jeep." Unseen is Cyrus Happy III, riding "Kay Boy," on the left. Both riders are wearing traditional riding garb and are riding English saddles. A drag hunt is where the riders follow behind the hounds; the animals following a scent that has been literally dragged along the ground. The hunt requires that the hunters and their mounts be able to follow at a good clip and jump. (TNT, 10/24/1948, p.D-1)

Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Horses--Tacoma; Jumping (Horsemanship)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Saddles;

Boy Scouts, Boy Scouts of America, Mt. Rainier Council, Mr. West. Six senior scouts who had already received their Eagle Scout awards were presented with the Explorer Ranger award. Bill Lloyd received the Eagle Scout award at the same ceremony. They are, L-R, back row: Don Nau, Don Haward, Clayton Beal, and Kenneth Dyment. Front row: Lewis Bradley, Bill Lloyd, and Bob Ricks. (TNT, 5/29/1949, p.C-12)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Nau, Don; Howard, Don; Beal, Clayton; Dyment, Kenneth; Bradley, Lewis; Lloyd, Bill; Ricks, Bob;

Spring picnic, Junior League, Country Club, Tribune Sociely, Barbara Dana. Ninety active and sustaining members of the Junior League gathered at the Country Club home of Mrs. Lida Peterman to greet new provisionals for the coming year. Six of the provisionals are seen with American Lake in the background, L-R, Esther H. (Mrs. George) Gagliardi, Miss Margaret Snyder, Kathryn W. (Mrs. Richard) Haley, Miss Janet Saxton, Miss Jane Duncan, and Mary J. (Mrs. Emil) Krisman. (TNT, 6/12/1949, p.D-4)

Junior League (Tacoma); American Lake (Wash.); Picnics--Lakewood; Snyder, Margaret; Saxton, Janet; Duncan, Jane; Haley, Kathryn W.; Gagliardi, Esther H.; Krisman, Mary J.; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Stardust Dance in Surf Room, Rudder Club, Keith Draper. The Stardust Dance Club held their last dance of the spring season May 21, 1949, at the Rudder Club's Surf Room. The dinner and dance party had a Hawaiian theme. (TNT, 5/15/1949, p.D-5)

Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma); Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950;

View of members of Tacoma Sculpturing Club standing behind refreshments table on May 1, 1949. The club was having a reception in honor of their tenth anniversary and the opening of their wood carvings exhibition at the Washington State Historical Society museum, formerly known as the Ferry Museum. At far left are members Mrs. Roland Hill and Mrs. Clarence Utterback. Mrs. Walter Heath is believed to be standing sixth from left, flanked by Mrs. Pearl Lees and Mrs. Frank Naccarato, president of the club. R.E. Hager is the sole gentleman in the group. (T.N.T., 5/1/49, p. D-5 & 5/8/49, p. A-13)

Tacoma Sculpturing Club (Tacoma); Receptions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wood carving--Tacoma; Sculptors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Art exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma);

Charlotte Naccarato was the first Tacoma Sculpturing Club president and was also chairman of the exhibition at the Ferry Museum. Some of the club members and artists include: Mae Click, Thelma Hill, Etta J. Leedy, Mary Bartinette, Pearl Lees, Rose Defazio, Inez E. Threlkeld, Lillian F. Lovett, Mrs. Clarence Utterback and many others (T.N.T., 5/1/49, p. D-5 & 5/8/49, p. A-13).

Tacoma Sculpturing Club (Tacoma); Wood carvings; Antiques--Tacoma; Art; Art exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Naccarato, Charlotte; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma)--Exhibitions & displays;

Layout on Junior League activities, Tribune, Mrs. Franklin Deltastation. A woman is standing at a sand table with a young girl while a young boy grips ski poles affixed to toy skis. The room is furnished with a low table and shelves with other toys and books.

Junior League (Tacoma); Children playing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sand; Children skiing--Tacoma--1940-1950;