Jason Lee Junior High School, Opening Day. Assembly in auditorium. Nearly 30,000 students registered as city and county schools opened for fall quarter on September 7, 1938. (T. Times 9/7/1938, p. 1).

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

1938 Stadium High School graduation at the Armory. The Class of '38 was the largest in the school's history, made up of 667 graduating seniors. Close up of graduates seated on the ground floor of the Armory; piano and floral display in front of them, backdrop on wall behind them. The girls are dressed in long formal dresses with flower corsages and the boys are dressed in suits. Parents and spectators sit on the mezzanine level on the sides, above the graduates. (T. Times 6/10/1938, pg. 24)

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

The 1938 graduation exercises for Stadium High School at the Armory. The 1938 graduating class was the largest in the school's history, 667 students. The photograph is taken from the viewpoint of parents and spectators seated in the mezzanine on either side of the graduates. (T. Times 6/10/1938, pg. 24)

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

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

Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Military education--Tacoma; Military training--Tacoma; Cadets--Tacoma; Reserve Officer Training Corps (Tacoma);

Bellarmine Cadet Exercises. In the foreground are four JROTC students with flags, two military officers and a civilian while others look on. The cadet exercises occurred on May 5, 1938 at Bellarmine High School. Also on that date promotions in the ROTC unit were announced, ranging from privates first class to cadet captains. (T.Times 5-5-38, p. 12-article on promotions)

Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Private schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Reserve Officers Training Corps. (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Flags--United States;

Lincoln High School cast members gather on stage in late May of 1938 as they prepare for their upcoming musical revue. The stage is filled with Boys Glee Club "pirates" as they practice in costume in a scene developed by the club members themselves.

Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--Performances; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Musical revues & comedies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Costumes;

Lincoln High School pirate play developed by the Boys Glee Club as part of the music department program on May 20, 1938. Dean McPhaden and Elton Ramage sword fight after McPhaden finds Ramage trying to plunder his treasure chest. (T. Times 5/19/1938, pg. 18)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--Performances; Pirates; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Musical revues & comedies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Costumes; McPhaden, Dean; Ramage, Elton; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Lincoln High School is being overrun by pirates. Actually they are part of the annual Music Department performance on May 20, 1938. The Boys Glee Club developed the pirate scene entirely by themselves, complete with realistic sword play and sea chanties. In this scene, Dean McPhaden and his crew of pirates discover Elton Ramage attempting to break into the treasure chest. McPhaden hits Ramage across the back with his rapier and a duel ensues. (T. Times 5/19/1938, pg. 18)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--Performances; Pirates; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Costumes; McPhaden, Dean; Ramage, Elton;

As Lincoln High School's A Cappella Choir prepared to leave for St. Louis on March 26, 1938, to compete in a National School Chorus Festival and Competition; current Mayor George Smitley, left, and Mayor-elect John Siegel, right, were on hand for the choir's send-off. Daffodil Festival Attendant Bernice Daniel of Lincoln High School, held a bouquet of daffodils, a few of the 10,000 blossoms being borne by the choir to advertise our area's Daffodil Festival. Wearing the bright yellow daffodil lei was choir manager Milton Evans, who also served as chairman of the "On to St. Louis" organization that raised the funds for the choir to participate. The choir had been invited by the Music Educator's National Conference to represent the state of Washington and over $3500 was raised to finance the trip. The Lincoln choir performed under the capable direction of Mrs. Margaret Goheen. (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; Evans, Milton; Daniel, Bernice;

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;

Lincoln High School fielded a large football team in 1951. Coached by Norm Mayer and led by right tackle and captain, Frank Paige, the Abes were runner-ups in the 9th annual Grid-Go-Round held in September, 1951. The Stadium Tigers defended their title when they defeated Lincoln 6-0. Although the varsity only won three games during the season, the highlight probably came as they tied the perenniel powerhouse Stadium team 6-6 on a foggy Thanksgiving day. According to the Lincolnian yearbook, post-season honors were awarded to Frank Paige as all-city tackle and Warren Billingsley, guard, first team all Cross-State. (TNT 9-9-51, C-12, TNT 9-15-51, p.8)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Football players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Paige, Frank; Billingsley, Warren;

Lincoln High School 1951 graduating class. The scholarship and award winners are shown here. Their names and those of the entire class of 502 students were listed in the newspaper. Ceremonies were held at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. Ordered by the Tribune, Ernie Knight. (TNT, 6/1/1951, p.8; 6/7/1951, p.A-8)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Members of the R.O.T.C. at Bellarmine High School march in formation and the color guard carry the R.O.T.C. and United States flags in this photograph from May of 1950. The rifle team brought considerable publicity to the private school and city by winning second place in the Sixth Army intercollegiate and interscholastic rifle matches, small bore; second place in the William Randolph Hearst rifle competition in the Army area; and sixth place in the entire United States. Bellarmine won 10 out of 11 pistol matches with other high school R.O.T.C. units against which they competed. Ordered by Tacoma Athletic Commission, E. Metcalf. (TNT, 5/12/1950, p.D-7)

Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Reserve Officers' Training Corps (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Military education--Tacoma; Military training--Tacoma; Rifles; Flags; Cadets--Tacoma;

Presentation of medals to members of Bellarmine High School Rifle Team. By the close of the 1940's, Europe and Asia were at peace, but the R.O.T.C. program continued to function as an important segment of the school's activities. The R.O.T.C. remained involved in the daily activities of the school: for example, a salute at the breaking of the bread, and sponorship of school dances held every year. Ordered by Tacoma Athletic Commission, E. Metcalf. (A Heritage on Bellarmine Hill, Gregory C. Rathbone)

Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Reserve Officers' Training Corps (Tacoma); Students; Military education--Tacoma; Military training--Tacoma; Cadets--Tacoma;

Presentation of medals to members of Bellarmine High School Rifle Team. Members of the R.O.T.C. march in formation and the color guard carries the R.O.T.C. and United States flags. Bellarmine became the second high school in the State of Washington to secure a Junior Reserve Officer Taining Corps program in 1935. At that time the program served mainly as a vehicle to help students attend the high school. The Department of the Army detailed one officer and three enlisted men as instructors in the school's R.O.T.C. course. Ordered by Tacoma Athletic Commission, E. Metcalf. (A Heritage on Bellarmine Hill, Gregory C. Rathbone; TNT, 5/12/1050, p.D-7))

Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Reserve Officers' Training Corps (Tacoma); Students; Military education--Tacoma; Military training--Tacoma; Rifles; Flags; Cadets--Tacoma;

The students of Edison Elementary School stand in front of and peer out the windows of Gray Junior High's Barlow annex on March 8, 1950. Edison Elementary was badly damaged by the big 1949 earthquake, but the full extent of the damages was not realized until engineering studies were completed in February 1950. The school was condemned and ordered closed. With their school suddenly closed, the 540 Edison students had to attend classes in the Gray Jr. High annex - in double shifts. At Edison, the children had filled nineteen classrooms. In the annex building, they were squeezed into nine classrooms with half attending 8 a.m.- 12:15p.m., and the second shift attending 12:30p.m. - 4:45p.m. The children peering from the windows are about to leave, to make way for the second shift waiting outside. (TNT 3/10/1950 pg. 4)

Gray Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Edison Elementary School (Tacoma); Earthquakes--Tacoma;

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.;

Three men speakers and students who arranged assembly at Mason Junior High, Times, Dick Yost. Mason Junior High School held a round table discussion at a student assembly as a climax to Brotherhood Week, with the five persons seated here: L-R, Dr. Harold B. Long, of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Rabbi Bernard D. Rosenberg of Temple Beth Israel, Roy Wright, Mason School moderator, Father Henry Buchman of St. Patrick's Church, and Sumner Bennett, Mason student speaker. The group was photographed on February 25, 1949. (T.Times, 2/28/1949, p.5)

Mason Junior High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Discussion; Long, Harold B; Rosenberg, Bernard D.; Wright, Roy; Buckman, Henry; Bennett, Sumner; Teenagers--1940-1950; Rabbis--Tacoma; Priests--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In February of 1949, two groups of young hoop players known as Mead's Little Devils and the Tillicum Pee-Wee's posed for the Tacoma Times photographer in the Stadium High School Gym. The junior basketball teams were composed of boys all weighing 80 pounds or less. In the back row were Coaches Russ Meade and Art Spencer. Pictured in the back row, left to right, were Bill Fleming, Charles Woodke, Art Kirishian, Bill Keeton, John Fassett, Pete Swan, Michael Lemmon and Gary Paulson. Middle row- Tom Lizzote, Bruce Presszler, Jim Buckland, John Bush, Don Smith and David Hart. Front Row- Gary Fritschman, Allan Gibon, Kenneth Mohovic, Jim Hayes and Noel Carstens. Mead's Little Devils were scheduled to play at Mason Junior High School on February 25, 1949. (T.Times, 2/25/1949, p.21) Photograph ordered by Dick Lyall of the Tacoma Times. Note: names in Times caption do not match the number of boys.

Mason Junior High School (Tacoma); Little Devils (Tacoma); Sports--Tacoma--1940-1950; Basketball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meade, Russell D.; Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Four couples are seen square dancing in Jason Lee Junior High School's gym in February of 1949. Beginning at left and working around the wheel are: Sandra Burrows and Jay Grimstead, Sara Lovell and Bob Lang, Pat Holmes and Billy Redfield, and Shirley Boyle and Fred Thomas. They were dancing to the music of Bob Hager's records. Folk dancing gained wider interest among Tacoma's schools during the late 1940's. This followed a national trend and clubs formed among adults as well as school-age individuals. (T.Times 2/20/1949 p.29; T. Times 2-6-49, p. 19-article on square dancing interest)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Square dancing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teenagers--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Boy scout rally at Jason Lee Junior High. Superior Court Judge W.A. Richmond salutes the Cub Scouts during a Boy Scout rally of the Mt. Rainier Council at the Jason Lee auditorium, where he was the principal speaker. G. Kennard and Walter Stauffacher, both scout officials, stand behind Judge Richmond. A Court of Honor was held to recognize those scouts who passed scouting ranks since the first of the year. Names are listed in the newspaper account. Photo taken for Buzz, Tacoma Times. (T.Times, 2/9/1949, p.8)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Richmond, W.A.; Kennard, G.; Stauffacher, Walter; Cub Scouts (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Boys--Tacoma--1940-1950;

1949 Stadium High School Ice Hockey Team, Times, Metcalf. The Stadium Tigers were in the runner-up spot in the City Prep Ice Hockey league. The team is shown wearing their uniforms on the ice with their hockey sticks. Names are listed in the newspaper. (T.Times, 2/20/1949, p.14)Format 5 x 14"

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Ice hockey--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sports; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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;

In March of 1949, Bellarmine High School journalists were given the opportunity to put their classroom education into practice by the Tacoma Times. In 1949, the journalism students in each of the area high schools worked as interns for the Tacoma Times for several weeks. Standing are (l to r): Mr. Neill R. Meany, S.J., advisor to the students, Tom Kornell, Dick Jensen, Harvey Beauchamp, Jim McGuigan, Jack Baker, Jim Loonan; Seated: Jay Merrick and John Harbottle. (T.Times, 2/13/1949, p.29) TPL-8573

Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Church schools--Tacoma; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Meany, Neill; Kornell, Tom;

Tacoma Philharmonic at Tacoma Schools. Miss Jean Winter's students at Jason Lee Junior High School sit two to a seat for voice class. Miss Winter plays the piano at the front of the classroom while one of the students directs.

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Singing--Tacoma; Music education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Philharmonic Association (Tacoma);

Tacoma Philharmonic at Tacoma Schools. Miss Jean Winter's students at Jason Lee Junior High School listen to music on a phonograph player in preparation to attend the second young people's concert of the season sponsored by the Tacoma Philharmonic and Meadowsweet Dairies. (TNT, 2/14/1949, p.2)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Music education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Philharmonic Association (Tacoma);

Lincoln High School journalism students took over publication of the Tacoma Times on Tuesday, February 8, 1949. The "Lincoln News" staff was responsible for editing and publishing the five daily editions of the Times for that date. Duties included gathering news and meeting copy deadlines, selling advertising, setting type and running the rotary presses. Pictured are, L-R, Dick Trowbridge who would be the managing editor; Alfred Erickson, drama editor; Joan Kulgren, make up editor; Lennard Nelson, sports editor; Shirley Cook, city hall reporter; and Janice Muzzy, wire editor. For the past 17 years, Lincoln faculty advisor Homer Post and his news staff had won top honors for publication of a high school newspaper at the National Scholastic Press Association contest. At the Times, each of the four area high schools were scheduled to be publishers for a day: Stadium published on February 1, Lincoln on February 8th, Clover Park on February 16th and Bellarmine on March 1st.(T.Times, 1/16/1949, p.31 & 1/23/1949, p.29-picture)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Trowbridge, Dick; Erickson, Alfred; Kulgren, Joan; Nelson, Lennard; Cook, Shirley; Muzzy, Janice; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Lakewood was one of the fastest growing communities in Western Washington. This area first began as a summer home area, then later was known as Tacoma's "Lakes District"; it is now a strong community that stands on its own. Exterior view of Clover Park Junior and Senior High School facilities; Clover Park also offered students 4 vocational training classes and had its own athletic field with covered grandstand (T. Times, 1/9/49, p. 33). TPL-10192

Educational facilities--Lakewood; Public schools--Lakewood; City & town life--Lakewood; Clover Park High School (Lakewood);

Crowd of voters at Jason Lee School, Times, Sam Angeloff. A man is entering a voting booth while a crowd of other adults wait their turn to vote. 1948 pitted Harry S. Truman against Thomas E. Dewey for President and Arthur B. Langlie against Mon C. Wallgren for Washington State Governor.

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Presidential elections--Tacoma--1940-1950; Political elections--Tacoma--1940-1950; Voting--Tacoma--1940-1950;