Twenty seven students were graduating from Annie Wright Seminary, and eighteen members of Class VIII were graduating to the High School Division in June of 1948. Commencement exercises were being held in Keator Hall and Raynor Chapel. Rt. Reverend Lane W, Barton, Bishop of Eastern Oregon, would deliver the commencement address, and Rt. Reverend Steven F. Bayne Jr., President of School Board of Trustees, would present the diplomas; music would be provided by the vested choir. View of Annie Wright graduating students (T.N.T., 6/3/48, p. 6).

Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Religious services--Tacoma; Benedictions--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Raynor Chapel (Tacoma);

Dagmar Quevli is surrounded by her nine attendants in the Great Hall of Annie Wright Seminary. She and Ensign Wayne Beale Knight were married August 31, 1952, in Raynor Chapel. Miss Eleanor Mills was maid of honor and Mrs. James Burkheimer of Seattle was matron of honor. Mirs. Kirby Torrence of Seattle lighted the candles. The six bridesmaids were Christie Scott, Elizabeth Ayrault, Donna Moore of Seattle, Joan Lein and Martha Dorsey, both of Spokane, and Jane Palmer. A reception was held following the ceremony at the Tacoma Country Club. (TNT, 9/2/1952, p.18)

Brides--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Quevli, Dagmar--Marriage;

Dagmar Quevli and Ensign Wayne Beale Knight were married August 31, 1952, in an evening wedding ceremony in Raynor Chapel at Annie Wright Seminary. Dagmar Quevli radiates happiness as she poses for her bridal portrait in the Great Hall wearing a French petite brocade gown. She carried a simple bouquet of white chrysanthemums and asters. Dagmar was the daughter of Dr. Christian and Christine Quevli. Wayne was the son of Robert T. and Nettie G. Knight. (TNT, 9/2/1952, p.18)

Brides--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Quevli, Dagmar--Marriage;

Commencement ceremony at Annie Wright Seminary. Perfect portrait of graduation exercises which were held on June 2, 1952. Young women graduates wear caps and gowns, behind them are rows of classmates, heads covered with veils. Three stand at altar, clergy and others equally placed,

Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Wedding portrait of Avonne Nadine Nelson and Lt. Truman Everett Boudinot, Jr. Miss Nelson, daughter of Mrs. Hazel Morton Nelson, and Lt. Boudinot, son of Mrs. Truman Boudinot of Beverly Hills, Ca. and the late Brigadier General Boudinot, were married on a Friday afternoon, January 12, 1951, in Raynor Chapel at the Annie Wright Seminary with Reverend Arthur Bell officiating at the single ring ceremony. Miss Nelson wore a pastel pink Adrian suit with an off white straw hat trimmed with white velvet flowers and carried a bouquet of carnations, pink roses and white stephanotis. The maid of honor was Miss Constance Brady and the best man was Robert Winskill. After the ceremony, the couple left for a three week motor tour of Santa Barbara and Palm Springs. The bride attended Annie Wright and was a graduate of Mills College. The groom received his commission at West Point Military Academy. (TNT 1/14/1951, pg D-3; TNT 1/21/1951, D-2 picture only)

Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Nelson, Avonne Nadine--Marriage; Boudinot, Truman Everett; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960;