Asian American Fife High School football player

Yelm High School coach with "M'Loud Brothers." Likely shot on the same day as Fife High School game.

Asian American Fife High School football player

Mount Tahoma High School photo with female student wearing a custom sweater with Samish style folk art embroidery.

"Bow & arrows made by Nisqually Lake, 1855. Mr. Bonney, Myron Johnson, A. Scharf, 10/27/1936." Students outside of brick building with large white columns.

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.

ca. 1971. Eleven students at John S. Baker Junior High School (now Middle School) posed for a group portrait in early 1971. Three of the students are wearing vests worn by members of the school band. One girl may be wearing African-styled attire. Photograph ordered by Baker Junior High School.

Baker Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma;

Student cast of Stadium High School's production of "The Merry Widow." The opera would be produced March 13, 14 & 15th, 1941. It was the 29th annual production of the music department. Donna Mae Jaden (center, back row) had the starring role. She would go on to Hollywood fame as actress Janis Paige. (T. Times)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jaden, Donna Mae; Paige, Janis;

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;

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

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Bellarmine High School, celebrating the ceremony of the Holy Ghost. Women seated in the pews are wearing scarves, shawls and hats to cover their heads during the service.

Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Religious services--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Bellarmine football player, Joe Retallick.This photograph was taken Joe's freshman year. He was a member of the 1947 champion team, and is a member of Bellarmine's Hall of Fame. Other students stand in the background while player number 56 poses, ready to defend his teammates. TPL-7190

Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Football players--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pictures of the cast of "Of Men and Models," an original musical produced at Lincoln High School.

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Theatrical Productions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Fisher's teenage models. Two young women model dresses standing in the arch at Stadium High School. An automobile with its top down is parked in the street. (Shown in TNT, 8/5/1945, p.1) TPL-7933

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fashion models; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Dissension was in the air on April 17, 1946, when approximately 50 students from Robert Gray Jr. High took to the streets to protest what they termed the "firing" of physical education teacher Victor Kovack by Principal Carroll A. Payne. The protest continued for 3 days, gathering up to 150 students demanding the removal of Principal Payne. When police forced the picketers from in front of the building, they paraded through the streets of South Tacoma. Kovack and Principal Payne had disagreed over the use of corporal punishment at the school, with Kovack opposing it. Students were advised that Mr. Kovack had been transferred, not fired, by the school district. After an investigation by the school board into the alleged physical punishments, Principal Payne was exonerated, but the regulations concerning corporal punishment in the schools were more clearly defined and published. (T.Times 4/18/1946, pg. 1)

Gray Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Student movements--Tacoma--1940-1950; Demonstrations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Strikes;

Women attending welding class at Clover Park High School. The vocational program, which started a year ago for men, is now opened to women affording them an opportunity to aid in the war effort. The program offers classes 24 hours a day.

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--War work--Tacoma;

Women attending welding class at Clover Park High School. The classes had been offered to men wishing to enter the defense industry for over a year, but now for the first time the school was also training women.

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--War work--Tacoma;

Stadium High School Class of 1943 graduation at Armory. (T. Times)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1940-1950; State Armory (Tacoma); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1943. Clover Park High School orchestra.

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950; School children--Lakewood; Youth orchestras--Lakewood; Children playing musical instruments--Lakewood--1940-1950;

Mass demonstration of artificial respiration at Stewart Junior High School, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. Stewart Junior High School's health class was part of the Junior Red Cross first aid and accident prevention program. Gordon Tatum, director of safety services for the local chapter, is in the foreground. Mr. Tatum gave special instruction for baby sitters in emergency care of infants. (TNT, 5/24/1949, p.28)

Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Artificial respiration; Gymnasiums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tatum, Gordon E.;

Buckley High School graduating class 1949. 49 students graduated during commencement ceremonies at Buckley High School in 1949. Names are listed in the newspaper. (TNT, 6/2/1949, p.31)

Buckley High School (Buckley); Graduation ceremonies--Buckley; Students--Buckley--1940-1950;

Stadium High School's 56th annual graduation exercises, held June 8th at the Armory for the Class of 1939. Students at the back of the photograph, audience in foreground. The graduating class totalled 653 students and the ceremony was estimated to be attended by over 2500 persons. The sign "Education for What?" states the theme of the four student commencement speakers. Betty Binns, Helen Phill, and Robert Elliott tied for valedictory honors, each completing 3 years of study with straight A's. Class president Maynard Miller joined them as a speaker. (T.Times 6/7/1939, pg. 5; 6/9/39, pg. 1; 6/10/39, pg. 1)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; State Armory (Tacoma); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Gault Junior High boys dressed in skeleton costumes form a human pyramid on stage.

Gault Junior High School (Tacoma); Acrobatics; Gymnastics--Tacoma--1930-1940; Costumes; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Lincoln High School. View looking south in February of 1940 with Lincoln statue in foreground. Heath and Gove, Architects, 1912. (T. Times)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sculpture--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Lincoln High School's A Cappella Choir left by train on March 26, 1938, to compete in the St. Louis Music Festival. The 60-member choir took along 10,000 daffodils to promote the area's Daffodil Festival. Mayor George Smitley, left, and Mayor-elect John Siegel, right, are on hand for the choir's send-off. Daffodil Festival Attendant Bernice Daniel of Lincoln High School, holds a bouquet of daffodils and choir manager, Milton Evans, wears a daffodil lei. The choir placed fifth among 27 and received a hearty welcome when they returned on April 6. (T.Times, 3/25/1938, p.18)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--Performances; Contests--Tacoma; Daffodils--Tacoma; Choirs (Music); Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Siegle, John C., 1885-1939;

Stadium High School 1939 Basketball Team. The team, under the direction of Coach V.G. Lowman, was on top of the Tacoma prep standings. Considered short for a basketball team, they made up for their lack of altitude with sheer attitude. The fighting Tigers, in at least six of their games, came from far behind to win. Team members are, front row left to right, Art DeMaris, Matt Kapovich, Bob Loftness, Wes Hudson, Marion Klarich and Russ Soper. Back row, Dick Donelson, Dave Livingston, Dave Doud, Coach Lowman, Fred Angus, Warren Harvey and George Warfer. The team won the school its 10th consecutive city championship and placed second in cross state play. (T. Times 2/24/1939, pg. 14)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Basketball players--1930-1940; Basketball-- Tacoma--1930-1940;

Stadium High School's undefeated 1939 Swim Team. Coach Vincent Keyes poses with his tank team at the school's indoor swimming pool. Bob Early stays afloat in pool. Other team members are, front row, left to right, Ralph Ervin, Phil Cedarcrans, Louis Formuzis, Richard Malott and Jim Fisher. 2nd row: Bliss Croft, Jack Bloomfield, Dean Daughtry and Ralph Burnett. Back row: Richard Hescox, Coach Keyes, Wally Bookwalter, Captain Earl Stuard and Jack Graham. Kneeling on the diving board is Ed Hoppen. Sitting on the board, left to right, are Jack Alvord, Jimmy Diedrick and Dick Strinsky. (T. Times, 1/30/1939, p. 11, names listed).

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Swimmers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Swimming--Tacoma--1930-1940; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Two Stadium High School musicians, one with a trumpet and another with a trombone, pose in front of the school entrance in letterman band sweaters.

Bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Band uniforms--Tacoma; Brass instruments; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Trumpets; Trombones;