ca. 1979. Tacoma Central School, 601 So. 8th St. (Now houses administrative offices.) Central School was built in 1912 and designed by the architectural firm of Heath and Gove.

Central School (Tacoma);

Several small children enjoyed a nutritious breakfast on February 25, 1969, at Jennie Reed Elementary School, 3620 So. Ash St. Cartons of Darigold milk were eagerly slipped by Judy Miller, James Oliver, Don Perry, and an unidentified child prior to beginning the school day. The Tacoma School District offered breakfast for a nickel, assisted by a volunteer corps made up primarily of mothers who served and helped clean up. The Tri-Mart Multi-Service, an arm of the anti-poverty Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., helped to coordinate the volunteers. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 3-2-69, A-22)

School children--Tacoma--1960-1970; School meals--Tacoma--1960-1970; Cafeterias--Tacoma--1960-1970; Milk; Jennie Reed Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; Miller, Judy; Oliver, James; Perry, Don;

Children at play outside portable school buildings in May of 1969. While some stand and chat and others run, most children are waiting patiently for their turn at jump rope on this sunny day in May. Their classrooms are directly behind them. Made of wood, the one-story structures are equipped with small covered porches, steps and are wheelchair accessible. The school itself is not identified; the Richards Studio was asked to take photographs of several schools in Kent, Yelm and Castle Rock on the same day. Photograph ordered by McMullen Marketing, Bellevue. TPL-8735

School children; Classrooms; Portable buildings;

The John S. Baker Junior High School (now Middle School) had many students interested in joining the school band. In February of 1970, the large band posed under the tall firs at the south end school located at 8320 So. I St., near So. 84th and Yakima Ave. Both boys and girls wore vests decorated with the school logo. Photograph ordered by Baker Junior High School.

Baker Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma; Youth bands--Tacoma--1970-1980;

May Day court - Annie Wright School. Although the school's name had changed from Seminary to School, traditions such as May Day still remained. The 1973 May Day Queen Lisa Bean and her royal court posed proudly for their formal portrait on May 12, 1973. Included were senior girls from Iran, Hong Kong and Japan. May Day ceremonies were part of events occurring on parents' weekend. Color photograph ordered by Annie Wright School. (TNT 5-18-73, A-8)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Private schools--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bean, Lisa; School children--Tacoma--1970-1980; Students--Tacoma--1970-1980;

The 54-piece band and their director from John S. Baker Junior High School (now Middle School) posed in the shade of the campus' fir trees in March of 1969. The girls were wearing pleated skirts; the boys sported dark ties. All of the musicians were wearing uniform vests with logos. Baker Middle School is located in the city's south end, close to So. 84th and Yakima Ave. Photograph ordered by Interstate Studios of Washington, Sedalia, Missouri.

Baker Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma; Youth bands--Tacoma--1960-1970;

This is the original Annie Wright Seminary designed by architects Boone & Meeker as it appeared circa 1886. The private school for girls opened two years before in September of 1884, thanks to its benefactor, Charles B. Wright. The building's foundation came from Wilkeson stone and brick. Its sharp gables and turrets added to the impressive ediface. A gymnasium was added in 1899 and was the sole remaining building left when the school was razed in 1924. Due to growing enrollment, a new campus arose at 827 Tacoma Ave. N. the same year.

Members of the Tacoma High School faculty and the senior class, class of 1900, posed on the porch and steps of the school then located at 714 Tacoma Avenue South. The site was the former location of the Washington College, private school for boys. Two students have been identified in the photograph: George (or Georgia) Armstrong and Roy Knapp. Roy Knapp is seated in the second row of steps, second from left, next to an unidentified female. He was the business manager in 1899-1900 for the "Tahoma," the monthly publication of the Tacoma High School students and would pass away in 1906. Two cadets sit on the step railings. They are holding their distinctive hats and appear to be wearing similar clothing, i.e. uniforms. Cadets would participate in drills and would have an armory prepared for their use. KING 012, TPL 1038.

One of the lower grades at the Dupont School. Thirty-one children sit with their hands folded in their laps in front of scene showing Santa Claus and his reindeer on a bulletin board.

Schools--Dupont--1950-1960; School children--Dupont--1950-1960;

Thirty-six children in one of the lower grades at the Dupont School pose outdoors.

Schools--Dupont--1950-1960; School children--Dupont--1950-1960;

On January 5, 1951, three unidentified Tacoma Athletic Commission members posed with tennis stars (in white, left to right) Pancho Segura, Pauline Betz Addie, Gertrude "Gussie" Moran and Jack Kramer at the Bobby Riggs Professional Tennis Show held in the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. TAC and the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club cosponsored the two singles and the doubles match offered in the nationally touring show. The most exciting matches were those of Kramer, who was top of the amateur field, and Segura, the flashy Latin player from Ecuador with the two handed forehand and backhand returns. "Gorgeous Gussie" Moran, consistently rated in the top 10 of this country, was better known for her fashion statements such as her ruffled tennis undies. Addie, who had worn the national women's crown for four years, was also known as a sharp dresser and the two women consistently tried to out dress each other. A portion of the evenings returns were donated to the March of Dimes. (TNT 1/5/1951, pg. 15)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Tennis players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tennis rackets; Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Segura, Pancho; Addie, Pauline Betz; Moran, Gertrude; Kramer, Jack;

Lineup of motorcycles at Lincoln Bowl, Police Department, Howard Osage. Twenty-eight members of the Tacoma Police Department motorcycle division stand at attention. Their motorcycles are parked behind them with two in the center front. They assembled at Lincoln Bowl for a review honoring Safety Commissioner Robert S. Temme and Police Chief Robert C. Marshall (front left) and Division Chief William Cordell (center). (TNT, 7/11/1949, p.18)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma); Police--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motorcycles--Tacoma--1940-1950;

This was the Fawcett School P.T.A. (Parent Teachers Association) carnival committee in November of 1951. The P.T.A. and pre-school sponsored a carnival on November 30, 1951, at the school. Besides enjoying a spaghetti dinner, students and guests enjoyed a magic show, movies, dart games, fish pond and tiny cars plus a toy shop booth with Santa. Pictured above were (seated) Fawcett Pre-School president Mrs. George Hall and Mrs. Ernest Shaw. Standing left to right were Mrs. Calvin P. Winslow, P.T.A. president Mrs. Carl Williams, Mrs. George T. Babbitt and Mrs. Walter Torgeson. (TNT 11-28-51, p. 26-alt. photograph)

Fawcett Elementary School (Tacoma); Committees--Tacoma--1950-1960; Parent-Teacher Association (Tacoma); Hall, George--Family; Shaw, Ernest--Family; Winslow, Calvin P.--Family; Williams, Carl--Family; Babbitt, Lillian; Torgeson, Walter--Family;

The exterior of Jennie Reed Elementary School which opened in 1951. The school was named for Dr. Jennie M. Reed who was noted throughout the Northwest for the testing program she developed in the 1920's and 1930's as director of the District department of educational research and psychological clinic. The school had 300 students in 1952. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington. (For the Record, Winnifred L. Olsen)

Jennie Reed Elementary School (Tacoma)--Buildings; Jennie Reed Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett);

A new electric stove, an "Alaska Range", has been installed in the kitchen at Reed School. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington.

Jennie Reed Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett); Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stoves--Tacoma;

Park Avenue School was originally built in 1912. Additions were made in 1918, 1949 and 1959. In 1983 structural damage forced closure of the auditorium and kitchen. Park Avenue School was named after the street on which it faces. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington. (For the Record, Winnifred L. Olsen)

Park Avenue Elementary School (Tacoma)--Buildings; Park Avenue Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett);

A new electric stove has been installed in the kitchen at Park Avenue School. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington.

Park Avenue Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett); Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stoves--Tacoma;

The Service League at Annie Wright Seminary sponsored the financing of Miss St. John's summer trip to Tokyo, Japan, as its main project for 1952. Miss St. John taught physical education to the girls of St. Margaret's School and she was also learning the Japanese way of life to bring back to share with students. The league hoped to have made a contribution to world peace and understanding among nations. Names are listed in the school yearbook. (1952 yearbook, The Shield)

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

Annie Wright Seminary's sophomore class pose for the 1952 yearbook. The sophomores were in charge of the library and red ties. The May Dag flag bearer was Jill Merrill. The students are, back row, Sandra Jacobs, Jill Merrill, Wilma Hartnack, Barbara Possehl, Sandra Cox, Paula Feddersen, and Carmen Eddins. Middle row, Marilee Powell, Judy Dean, Amy Schanno, Helen Graham, Mary Jo Benson, and Ann Williams. Front row, Virginia Richmond, Pat Lang, and Nita Rowland. Suzanne Grabs was absent from the photograph. (1952 yearbook, The Shield)

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

Girls jump for the basketball during tip off at an Annie Wright Seminary game. This photograph was included in the 1952 yearbook, The Shield.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Basketball--Tacoma; Basketball players--Tacoma;

The Raynor Guild at Annie Wright Seminary is shown for the 1952 yearbook, "The Shield." This group was responsible for taking care of Raynor Chapel, decorating the Christmas and Easter Carol Services and keeping fresh flowers on the altar. (1952 Shield)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Leaded glass windows--Tacoma; Stained glass--Tacoma; Raynor Chapel (Tacoma); Raynor Guild (Tacoma);

In 1948 Fife's Schools, District # 88, occupied a large campus of buildings on 20th Street East just east of 55th Avenue East. The four major buildings in the complex had been built over a period of 22 years. From left to right are: Fife High School, built in 1930; the Fife Civic Auditorium built in 1924, which served as both a public gathering place and the school gymnasium; the old Fife school, which was built in 1914 and by 1948 was being used for vocational training; and (at the far right) the new Fife Elementary School, which was built in 1936. In 1949 the Fife School District built a new high school, dedicated in 1950.

Public schools--Fife; Educational facilities--Fife; Auditoriums--Fife; Fife High School (Fife); Fife Elementary School (Fife); Fife School District (Fife);

ca. 1955. Framed in a darkened doorway, the Tudor/Gothic library of the Pacific Lutheran College in Parkland can be seen in the distance. Planned in 1937, when the school had an enrollment of 700 and was a Christian Junior College and Normal School headed by Dr. O.A. Tingelstad, the building was dedicated May of 1939. It was designed by the Architectural firm of Heath, Gove & Bell and Architect E. J. Bresemann. The total cost was $104,000. PLC undertook all development at this time on a debt free basis. Therefore, the reading room and offices were not completed until 10 years later in 1948. Severely cramped by the enlarged student body, the library was replaced in 1967 by Mortvedt Library. The dearly loved original building was remodeled and took on new life as Xavier Hall, housing the social sciences and geology departments.

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;

ca. 1955. The Administration Building, "Old Main," now Harstad Hall, at Pacific Lutheran College. The College was founded in 1891 by Rev. Bjug Harstad and construction began on Old Main. The building was ready for occupancy and the school open for students in 1894. Tuition at that time was $1.00 per week and the school stood on an empty prairie. Through the years, each graduating class planted ivy to climb up the buildings sides until it was covered. In 1950, the English ivy was removed because it was damaging the building and the building was given a modernizing face lift. The building now houses a mens dormitory.

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;

Dupont school baseball team of 1955, the Tigers. By 1975, the high school had closed and children no longer attended school in their home town. Anderson Island, Steilacoom and DuPont formed one school district, Steilacoom Historical District #1.

Schools--Dupont--1950-1960; Students--Dupont--1950-1960; Baseball players--Dupont;

ca. 1955. Franklin Pierce High School, Parkland, showing gym floor. Built in 1953, the address was listed originally as 11002 Portland Ave. The school is listed in the phone book as being located at S. 112th & Portland Ave. This appears to be a multipurpose room with a curtained stage at one end, a gym floor and bleachers that fold out from the side walls.

Franklin Pierce High School (Parkland); Public schools--Parkland--1950-1960; Gymnasiums--Parkland--1950-1960;

Royal Magnus takes a stance as the letterman prepares for another season of Lincoln football. Lincoln had another successful year as it rebounded from losing all but three first-stringers to winning the City Title and splitting the Capitol League crown with Olympia High School. Magnus would also participate in the decathlon intramurals, Hi-Y Club, and the Forestry Club. (1956 Lincolnian, p. 53, 71, 117, 120) TPL-8473

Football players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Magnus, Royal;

ca. 1955. This appears to be a more intimate coffee shop atmosphere on the campus of Pacific Lutheran College in 1955. Students could place their orders at the nearby counter and then relax alongside the large plate glass windows. This photograph was taken in the evening as students enjoyed their ice cream sundaes, pie and milk. The coffee shop, located in a spacious room in the new College Union Building overlooking Wheeler St., seats 90 persons. Photograph ordered by Pacific Lutheran College. (TNT 12-18-55, A-19, TNT 2-5-56, B-6) TPL-9321

Universities & colleges--Parkland--1950-1960; Students--Parkland--1950-1960; Eating & drinking--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;

St. Ann's School was dedicated on December 11, 1955. The new parochial school was built next to the church after which it was named. Here Seattle Archbishop Thomas A. Connolly shares a friendly word with one of the school children. Photograph ordered by St. Ann's Parish School.

Church schools--Tacoma; Building dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; St. Ann's Parish School (Tacoma); Priests--Tacoma--1950-1960; Connolly, Thomas A.; School children--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A classroom of beaming young girls greet the photographer on December 8, 1955. This was one of the primary grades at Annie Wright Seminary. The little girls are all wearing uniforms with white collars. Sandra Cheney, daughter of Ben Cheney, is seated on the extreme right, last seat. Sepia photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co.

School children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Classrooms--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Cheney Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Cheney, Sandra;