ca. 1904. The old Tacoma Tourist Hotel being rebuilt into Stadium High School, Tacoma, circa 1904. It opened as Tacoma High School in September of 1906 with 878 students and 38 teachers.

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1900-1910; Tourist Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels-- Tacoma--1900-1910; Streets--Tacoma--1900-1910; Building construction--Tacoma--1900-1910;

ca. 1909. Entrance to Stadium High School, four people in front of building. #BU11372

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Queen Phyllis Hale of the 1946 Tacoma Postwar Jubilee draws a winner from a large barrel and then hands the slip to Mayor Val Fawcett. James Peterson and Ed Gazecki look on from behind Miss Hale at left in photo. A brand new car was given away on the 4th of July at the big celebration held at Stadium Bowl. According to the News Tribune, Easeador W. Giedd was the luckiest of the estimated 25,000 spectators at the combination fireworks and musical show. (TNT 7-5-46, p. 1, 18-article on celebration) ALBUM 14.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Hale, Phyllis; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Peterson, James; Gazecki, Ed;

Stadium High School Girls Glee Club as pictured in January of 1937. (filed with Argentum)

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Music education--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Stadium High School Band. Eight students in uniforms, with tubas and other horns. Teacher in center. For more images of the brass section taken the same day, see D1405 images 1 & 3. (filed with Argentum)

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

Stadium High School Maritza Opera. Thirteen students, five girls and eight boys, on steps of building. Four of the boys wear letter sweaters with "S" on front. (filed with Argentum)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1930-1940;

On May 28, 1926, the Girls Club at Stadium High School unveiled a commemorative bronze tablet at the entrance to their school. The plaque contained the names of the eleven Stadium High School boys who died in World War I and an explanation of the trees planted in their memory at the school in 1919. Bearing roses are Ellis Ayr Smith, left, and Louise Phelps. After the unveiling of the marker, the girls placed the roses at the bases of two of the trees. (TNT 5/28/1926, pg. 17) BU-11,376, BGN 444

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Commemoration--Tacoma; Smith, Ellis-Ayr; Phelps, Louise;

Women representing several auxiliaries of Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations posed on the steps of Stadium High School on April 24, 1940. Among the nine women was Mrs. Leon Cecil of Puyallup, senior vice-president of the Department of Washington auxiliaries, Veterans of Foreign Wars. She is second to the right, first row. Mrs. Cecil was at Stadium to award two students, Perry Burkhart and Dave Glenn, who had captured first and second place essay honors among Tacoma students and would be eligible for honors in the statewide essay contest sponsored by the auxiliaries of the V.F.W. The other women in the group were not identified. (T.Times 4-25-40, p. 20-article on awards)

Cecil, Leon--Family; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Women's Auxiliaries; Stadium High School (Tacoma);

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)

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actresses; Paige, Janis; Jaden, Donna Mae; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gaidosh, Michael; Repetto, Margaret; Glenn, David; Novikoff, Mel; Gilbertson, Fred; Mulligan, Bob;

A Sunnen crane hoists roofing materials to waiting workers on the rooftop of majestic Stadium High School on September 1, 1954. School would begin in a week so repairs would have to be completed by then. In 1954, the high school was nearly fifty years old. Built in the French Chateau style in 1891 and first intended as a hotel, it was converted into a high school and opened on September 10, 1906. The school was placed on the City, State and National Registry. Photograph ordered by Sunnen Auto Freight & Heavy Hauling Co. TPL-10056

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Members of the Citizens Advisory Committee inspect school classrooms on August 30, 1954. Mrs. A.A. Price is observed opening a small drawer in a large dilapidated work table while Mrs. Gordon Hartwick, of the League of Women Voters, looks on. William Rave of the Carpenters Union leans over a cracked and dirty fish tank. Peeling paint and dirt are clearly visible on the walls and shelves. This classroom has been identified as a fourth floor classroom in Stadium High School, probably Room 424 in the southwest tower. The Citizens Advisory Committee, representing 175 civic and service organizations, toured three northend schools and presented their findings to the Tacoma School Board. They advised replacement of Grant and Stadium schools and praised Sherman school for its modern facilities. (TNT 9-1-54, B-7)

Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Classrooms; Committees--Tacoma; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Stadium High School Tigers Track Team, circa 1937. Eight team members pose for portrait with school turrets and finials in background. Team members' last names were, in no particular order, McCord, Londos, Reynolds, Bennatts, Smith, Watts, Long and Johns. (T. Times)

Track athletics--1930-1940; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports;

In September of 1937, Stadium High School's Coach Christie posed with his team in front of a Gothic arch at the school. Later they would represent their school at the state track meet in Pullman in May. Pictured in the back row, left to right, are McCord, Londos, Reynolds, Bennatts & Coach Christy. In the front row are Smith, Watts, Long & Johns. (T.Times 5/19/1937, pg. 3)

Track athletics--1930-1940; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports;

Stadium High School Swim Team. Coach Vincent Keyes poses with his undefeated tank team at the schools' indoor swimming pool. Team members watch closely as one of their own performs a dive. l (T. Times, 1/30/1939, p. 11).

Keyes, Vincent; Diving--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Swimmers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Swimming--Tacoma--1930-1940; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--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).

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Stadium High School 's 1939 undefeated Swim Team. One boy dives into swimming pool as Coach Vincent Keyes and team members watch from poolside. (T. Times, 1/30/1939, p. 11)

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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;

Narrows Bridge celebration at the Stadium Bowl. A Capacity crowd is pictured in stadium and behind the fence on the west side for celebration of $2,700,000 P.W.A. (Progress Works Administration) grant for Narrows Bridge construction. The fete was attended by over 5,000. (T. Times 7/1/1938, p. 1).

Celebrations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Narrows Bridge Celebration (Tacoma); Stadium Bowl (Tacoma);

Stadium High School's tennis team posed on campus on April 14, 1938. The school had won numerous city championships in the sport and 1938 was expected to be no exception. From L-R were: Darrell "Righty" Eden, Don "Lefty" Eden, Bill Taylor, Bill Guyles and Richard Meyer. The Tacoma Times noted that because of the boys' "all-around strength" tennis observers believed that the Stadium team should be ranked best in state. All except Richard Meyer were seniors and graduated in June of 1938. By age 18, "Righty" Eden was ranked 10th nationally in the Boys Scholastic Division at the same time (tennis great) Jack Kramer was ranked #1. "Righty" would attend the University of Washington along with his twin brother and would letter in all four years. The Eden brothers would continue playing tennis after college and never lost in doubles in their age division from the 35s through the 55s. "Righty" Eden was inducted in the 2001 USTA Pacific Northwest Hall of Fame. (T. Times, 4-21-38, p. 20; 1938 Tahoma yearbook; www.pnw.usta.com/hall_of_fame)

Tennis players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Eden, Darrell; Eden, Don; Taylor, Bill; Guyles, Bill; Meyer, Richard; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma News Tribune "Fall Fashions" layout. Sally Marshall, 1022 No. Prospect, and Bob Brown model school clothes in front of Stadium High School on September 8, 1951. Sally is wearing a stylish purple corduroy dress with an antique coin necklace. Bob is all set for school with an ensemble of cream colored cords, maroon gabardine shirt and green-gold Karafleece sweater. Both are Stadium High School sophomores. (TNT 9-12-51, C-16)

Marshall, Sally; Brown, Bob; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Teenagers--1950-1960; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fashion models--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Stadium High "bench warmers." Boys sit on a concrete platform in front of school on opening day in 1935. (T. Times, 9/4/1935, p. 1)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

These seven Stadium High School girls exhibit the latest fashions of the day upon their return to school in September of 1935. Long, ankle-length skirts were back in style. Shoe wear ranged from sandals to saddle shoes and high-heel pumps. Names of the students were not provided. (T. Times, 9/4/1935, p. 1-alt. back to school photographs).

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Two graduating seniors from Stadium High School's class of 1950, Maris Anderson and Mary Ann Jugovich, are seated in front of the school holding books and smiling off into the distance. Ordered for Tribune layout by Barbara Dana. (TNT, 5/28/1950; p.D-1)

Students--Tacoma; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Anderson, Maris; Jugovich, Mary Ann;

Swimming team, Stadium High School, Metcalf, Times. A group portrait of the 1949 swim team. The 1949 Varsity Swimming Team was coached by Walter G. Streeter. Co-captains were Jerry Hopper and Dave Schweinler. The squad won the city championship and took second place at the annual state meet in Seattle. (Stadium High School Annual, 1949 Tahoma)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Swimmers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Physical education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Coaching (Athletics)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Streeter, Walter G.

The Stadium High School Reserve Swim Team of 1949 created quite a record for themselves. Led by Coach "Cam" Haslam (far rt., back row), a former Tiger swimmer, they won eight straight meets. They went unbeaten and untied, and amassed a total of 390 1/2 points against 158 1/2 for their opponents. (Stadium High School Annual, 1949 Tahoma)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Swimmers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Physical education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Coaching (Athletics)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits;

Jim Barner, a junior at Stadium High School, is currently the scoring leader for the Stadium Tigers' varsity team. Jim Barner was also involved in reserve basketball, varsity baseball, junior football, Spring activity manager, Big S and Bogey Hi-Y. Stadium was getting ready for a big Cross-State league basketball game against the Everett Seagulls, the game would be played at Stadium's gymnasium (T.N.T., 2/17/49, p. 28).

Basketball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Basketball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public schools--Tacoma; Balls (Sporting goods); Gymnasiums--Tacoma; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Barner, Jim;

Bill Herdman, gardener at Stadium High School, with beautiful bouquet of flowers including dahlias in a photograph dated September 27, 1948. Mr. Herdman was wearing his signature outfit of "newsboy" cap, vest, tie, rolled-up sleeves and trousers. An article about Mr. Herdman in the Tacoma Daily Ledger's October 11, 1931 edition, 17 years before, also showed Mr. Herdman in similar clothing. William (Bill) Herdman was an Englishman who learned his gardening craft on English estates and also in gardens near Newscastle. He came to Tacoma about 1910 and had been the official gardener for the Tacoma school system since 1913. He first started at Lincoln High School and then Stadium High with six intermediate schools in between. Mr. Herdman was also responsible for the district's playfields, baseball diamonds and football gridirons. A bachelor, he lived in the caretaker's home in back of Stadium High since he began working for the schools. Dahlias and gladiolas were his favorite blooms. (scan of original negative, no print on file) (TDL 10-11-1931, A-16; Tacoma Sunday Times, 12-5-1948, p. 41)

Herdman, William; Gardening--Tacoma; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flowers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Although it was still early in the 1948-49 school year at Stadium High School, the girls in Mrs. Amy Magill's sewing and design classes were already busy on various "make their own" projects. Marion Christie stands atop a work table while Arden Alexson marks the hemline on her skirt. Standing between the tables, Faye Johnson is pinning a sleeve onto the jacket of an unidentified student. Other students around the room are working at sewing machines and doing handwork. (Other names are listed in the newspaper.)

Christie, Marion; Alexson, Arden; Johnson, Faye; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sewing--Tacoma; Sewing machines; Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Stadium High School first opened as Tacoma High School in 1906, in 1913 the name was changed to Stadium. The building was originally intended to be a hotel, but it was never finished, after a bond was passed by Tacoma voters, money was appropriated for the completion of a new school in Tacoma. View of Stadium High School from east side of building.

Public schools--Tacoma; Cities & towns--Tacoma; Historic buildings--Tacoma; Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Stadium High School was built in 1891, it was built in the French Chateau style and originally designed by architect A. B. Hewitt, architect Frederick Heath remodeled the building and changed it into the school. Stadium Bowl was built in 1909, it has been remodeled many times because of mudslides and weather damage. Aerial view of Stadium High School and Stadium Bowl.

Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Waterfronts; Cities & towns--Tacoma; Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Stadium Bowl (Tacoma);