Stadium High School opera group and director Clayton Johnson assembled inside a log building. (T. Times)

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Stadium vs. Lincoln Thanksgiving Day football game in Stadium Bowl, November 25, 1937. Stadium High School marching band and drill team form what appears to be the letters "IN" on the football field. The goal post, Commencement Bay, and Browns Point are visible in the background. (T. Times 11/26/1937, pg. 1)

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Lincoln High School 1937 Graduation Ceremonies at the Armory. Straight on view of crowd and stage.

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Lincoln High School shop teacher Ned Ubben, right, watched in December of 1937 as Irene Kuhne and Otto Robinson mended two of the items given to needy families in Tacoma by the school's students. Maintaining a tradition started in 1922 by The Lincoln News, the school's student publication, Lincoln students filled 66 Christmas baskets with food and toys. The baskets were then distributed to families selected from a list provided by the state welfare bureau. (T. Times 12-21-1937, p. 12)

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In December of 1937, Peggy Bently and Lucille Rudd (order not known) were "Santa's Twins" at Lincoln High School. The two young men are Harold Oswald (left) and Gordon Ambrose. Peggy and Lucille were the organizing force behind the Lincoln News' efforts to provide a Merry Christmas to 66 needy families in Tacoma. In a tradition begun in 1922, food, toys and clothing were collected by Lincoln High School students and distributed in gift baskets to families in need selected by Tacoma's social service agencies. Used toys that were donated were repaired in the Lincoln High School metal and wood shops, and clothes was repaired or sewn in the school's home economics classes. (T. Times 12-21-1937, p. 12)

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William Hardie, the Lincoln High School track coach, posed with five of his track men in September of 1937. By the end of the year, the Lincoln Abes track team had won the state track title for the third consecutive year. With six returning letterman for the 1937-38 team, coach Hardie was hoping to make it four in a row. In the back row are, left to right, Hardie, Rankin, Wilcox and Sharp. Kneeling in front are Harold H. Berndt (left) and Lincoln's best "sprint man" Tommy Jones (right). At the state competition in Pullman, "Hurrying" Harold Berndt finished first in the 100 and 200 yard dashes and was high point man for the tournament. (T. Times 5/19/1937, pg 3; 5/24/1937, pg. 11-Berndt & tourney results) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Track athletics--Tacoma--1930-1940; Runners (Sports)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Running; Hardie, William; Berndt, Harold H.; Jones, Tommy;

Cast of Robert Gray Junior High play. Six girls and four boys in period costume on school steps; photograph was taken in June, 1937. The girl on the farthest left, rear, has been tentatively identified as Leah Kelley.

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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)

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

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

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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)

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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).

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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.

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ca. 1938. Vacant area in the Lincoln district circa 1938. A road leads through the area north of Lincoln High School. In the background can be seen the spire of the school and Mount Rainier.

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Four Stadium High School Baseball Team members pose on field. They appear to be wearing new uniforms with tiger emblem on shirt. Players have been identified as Bill Zenk and John Katich, standing, left to right, and Jim Martin kneeling looking at Bill Stocklin with the baseball. (Names supplied by family member of Bill Zenk.) (filed with Argentum)

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1938 Stadium High School Baseball Team. 24 boys and Coach John Heinrick lined up on field in the Stadium Bowl. Baseball was entering its third year at Stadium, celebrated with new uniforms with a roaring Bengal face on the jersey and entry into the city league with Lincoln and Bellarmine.

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Stadium High School's 1939 Tigers Baseball Team portrait. Three rows of young men dressed in various baseball uniforms. The team, under the direction of Coach John Heinrick, back row on the left, won the city title in 1939 for the 3rd year in a row. They were victorious in 15 of their 18 outings. (T. Times, 5/23/1939, p. 13; names listed).

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Bellarmine Cadet Exercises. JROTC boys formed in ranks on field. Wooden, one-story buildings frame the background. These exercises occurred on May 5, 1938.

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Jason Lee drummers. Rhythmic course developed by music supervisor Louis Wersen has students using snare drum and resilient wooden plaque to learn rhythm, time and value of notes . (T. Times, 1/20/1939, p. 11, names listed).

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Night school classes at Lincoln High School. On Monday and Thursday nights, over 1700 adult students descended on local schools to take part in the 61 classes offered in night school. This appears to be a shop class, one of the most popular offerings. The two students listening intently to the instructor are identified as Bill English, kneeling, and Jack Clark. (T. Times 10/12/1939, pg. 13)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Woodworking; Adult education; Vocational education;

In March of 1940, Stadium High School presented their 28th annual opera "Desert Song." The 200 students in the cast rehearsed three months to perform the light opera March 28-30. The lead was played by Donna Mae Jaden, who later achieved fame as musical and film star Janis Paige. Pictured, left to right, are Michael Gaidosh, Margaret Repetto, David Glenn, Mel Novikoff, Donna Mae Jaden, Fred Gilbertson and Bob Mulligan. (T. Times 3/29/1940, pg. 13)

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Lincoln High School Class of 1940 graduation at armory.

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

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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;

Photographs taken for the 1941 Clover Park yearbook, the Klahowya. On April 19, 1941, Eileen Morrell was crowned Campus Queen at the Klahowya Dance. She reigns from a bower of springtime greenery and flowers accented by stars and surrounded by her court. Picture, left to right, are Phyllis Lofgren, LaVonne Nelson, Maid of Honor Helen Laughlin, Queen Eilleen Morell, Jeanne Ingram, Betty Dyer and Elsie May Morrison. (1941 Klahowya, pg. 29)

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Pictures taken for the 1941 Clover Park High School yearbook "The Klahowya." Lunch lady Margaret Vestergard serves up some soup for a student in the CP cafeteria. (1941 Klahowya, pg. 5)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood; Vestergard, Margaret;

For 1941 "Klahowya," Clover Park High School Annual. Yell leaders Dorothy Witt, Merton Lee (Teen) Johnson, Garnet Miller, and Bebe Long strike a pose in front of building entrance. (Not used).

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood; Witt, Dorothy; Johnson, Merton Lee; Miller, Garnet; Long, Bebe; Cheerleading--Lakewood;

Principal Arnold of Fern Hill School. John A. Arnold would serve as principal of the elementary school from 1930-31 through 1941-42.

Fern Hill School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; School principals--Tacoma; Arnold, John A.;

Beauties participating in the "Poise, Posture and Personality" contest sponsored by the Lincoln High School Music and Physical Education Departments on February 21, 1941 were also trying out for the 10 model roles in the upcoming original musical comedy "Of Men and Models." L to R: Garnet Thompson, Martha Farrell, Betty Snyder, Janet Wolters, Harriet Somervell, Doris Davey, Matilda Drennen, and Lois Dahl. Participating contestants had be to 5'4" or over and wear bathing suits and high heel shoes. The world premier theatrical piece was written by Lincoln students and posed the musical question "What happens when a football team inherits a Fifth Avenue Couture House?" (T. Times, 2/21/1941; picture: 5/8/1941, pg.1)

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