College of Puget Sound President Edward H. Todd. For 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas (not used).

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College of Puget Sound President Edward H. Todd. From 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas. He stands in front of a stone engraving reading "College of Puget Sound. Dedicated to Learning, Good Government and Christian Religion." Dr. Todd served as president of the college for 29 years, from 1913 to 1942.

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College of Puget Sound, Central Board President Lyall Jamieson, and Secretary Annabel Miller. The Central Board is composed of class and activity representatives and directs the funds and activities of the student body. From 1941 C.P.S. annual Tamanawas.

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College of Puget Sound Debate Club. Back row: Felicie Dahl, Marilyn Gilstrap, Margarita Irle, Lawrence Henderson, Norman Schut, Bob Elliott, Don Stephenson. Second row: Russell Alsgaard, Floyd La Fleur, Bill Koivisto, Van Slyke, Norman Breckner, Helen Hite, Mary Elizabeth Morton, Waichi Oyanagi. Front row: Ruth Sonneman, Miss Meridith, Yoshiteru Kawano, Dr. Charles T. Battin, Justine De Wolfe, Ed Winskill, Sam Batt. From 1941 C.P.S.annual, Tamanawas.

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On November 8, 1940, the freshmen presented Booth Tarkington's comedy "The Travelers" before a student assembly. The cast included Art Sheets, Ruth Hanawalt, Roberta Humble, Ed Ercegovic, George Victor, Dorothea Federico, Bob Albertson, Gordon Soder, Everett Lowther, Patricia Hanson and Frank Hicks. (photograph used in the 1941 CPS yearbook Tamanawas)

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College of Puget Sound. Students on a double-decker bus and in a automobile marked "CPS." The students are most likely being transported to a musical competition or event; the photograph appears in the 1941 C.P.S.annual, Tamanawas on the "Campus Rhythm" page.

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College of Puget Sound - female fencers; Patricia Keene, left, Margurita Irle, right. From 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas.

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College of Puget Sound Girls Riding Club. Back: M. Ogden, J. Ogden, Hager, Steele, Tarr, Cunningham, Hart, Argue. Front: Pugh, Mulligan (From 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas.)

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Publicity for College of Puget Sound "Bricks-krieg," brick-selling campaign to build a new Student Union Building. On April 18, 1941, five young women pose with a mound of bricks outside of the American Machinery & Electric Co. at 2123 Pacific Ave. On the top row right are Beverly Berlie and bottom row right Jean Battin. Although the publicity shots were made with real bricks, souvenir paper bricks were sold during the campaign. Plans to build the Student Union had stalled due to the increase in wartime construction costs. Bids to built the Student Union were up 50 % over the original estimates. CPS policy was to have all funds in place before commencing construction.The student body stepped in to raise the needed funds. On April 23-24, 600 CPS students descended on Tacoma to sell the residents 40,000 bricks at 50 cents each. (1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas)

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Publicity for College of Puget Sound "Bricks-krieg," brick- selling campaign to build Student Union Building. Over 600 CPS students were taking to the streets on a two day campaign to sell 40,000 bricks at 50 cents a brick. (T. Times and 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas)

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College of Puget Sound, 1941 May Day Festival. Queen Janet Hatch, center, and attendants, Mary Ann Jelvsich, left, and Annabel Miller pose in Wright Park. (T. Times and 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas)

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College of Puget Sound, 1941May Day Festival. On April 21, 1941, Queen Janet Hatch, center, and attendants, Mary Ann Jelvsich, left, and Annabel Miller pose in Wright Park. (T. Times and 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas)

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On April 21, 1941, College of Puget Sound May Day Festival Queen Janet Hatch, center, and attendants, Mary Ann Jelvsich, right, and Annabel Miller pose in front of Wright Park's Seymour Conservatory. (T. Times and 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas)

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A College of Puget Sound coed, probably Beverly Berlie, tries to sell a "pledge ticket" to a shipyard welder on the Tacoma tideflats. For two days in April of 1941, 600 students from CPS spred out through Tacoma and its neighboring cities to raise money for their new student union building. The "Bricks-krieg" was under the leadership of senior class president Phil Walesby, who was named dictator-for-a-day-or-so. Work on the student union was completed in December of 1941. The dedication was held January 16, 1942.

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Elevated view of College of Puget Sound students watching the Adelphian Choral Society perform on the lawn during the "Bricks-krieg" to raise funds for Student Union Building. For 1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas (not used).

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College of Puget Sound. Group of girls from Adelphian Choral Society previous to Spring Tour. (T.Times) [Also dated 05-05-1941]

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As the 1940-41 school year wound down at the College of Puget Sound, four sororities, five fraternities and Anderson Hall (women's residence) elected officers for the upcoming year. Pictured above are the presidents and head of the five women's groups: (left to right) Virginia Judd, re-elected president of Delta Alpha Gamma; Ruth Pauline Todd of Lambda Sigma Chi; Deborah Webb of Kappa Sigma Theta; Kathryn Evans, head of Anderson Hall; and Doris Wittren, Alpha Beta Upsilon. (T.Times 6-3-1941, p. 9- alt. photo)

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Small girl sits coyly on a concrete step. Included with Pacific Lutheran College dormitory alumni group.

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Delighted Pacific Lutheran College co-eds applaud the selection of freshman Nadine Bruins of Arnegard, North Dakota, as the Lucia Bride on December 12, 1958. She has her eyes closed as the traditional red sash is wound around her waist. Tammara Oman (L) and Solveig Leraas (R) were selected as her attendants. The Festival of Santa Lucia is a very old Swedish custom, generally held the 13th of December, which features the eldest daughter of each household approaching her sleeping parents dressed in a long white gown with a red sash and wearing a crown of lingonberry leaves in which are set seven lighted candles. She supposedly represents the white-clad maiden, wearing a crown of burning candles, who brought food to starving Swedish villagers. Pacific Lutheran, like many other schools with large Scandinavian populations, celebrated this festival annually with the selection of a lovely Lucia Bride. (1959 Saga yearbook, p. 190-191, TNT 12-13-1958, p. 3)

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Publicity for College of Puget Sound 1941 Freshman Stunt Night. Stunt Night was scheduled for September 19, 1941 in Jones Hall. The event was an annual tradition at CPS. The freshmen would perform humorous skits for the entertainment of the upper classmen and guests. (T. Times 9/18/1941, pg. 10- article only)

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On September 30, 1941, before moving into the College of Puget Sound's new Student Union building, representatives of the campus sororities meet to draw lots for room assignments. Numbers were drawn from a box held by Barbara Tomlinson, the pictured small daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Warren Tomlinson. Pictured left to right are Virginia Judd, Betty Heaton, college president Dr. Edward H. Todd, Deborah Webb, Doris Wittren, Ruth Pauline Todd, Patricia Bannon, Mrs. Lyle Ford Drushell (Dean of Women), Kathryn Evans and Mary Ellen Peterson. (T. Times 10/1/1941, pg. 10)

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Pacific Lutheran College's 1959 May Day Queen and some of her Court. Queen Carolee Chindgren poses in the center of the group. The second row, left to right, are Linda Bloomquist, freshman, Margery Krueger, sophomore, Janice Snyder, junior and Janet Gullekson, freshman. This was the college's 26th annual May Festival. The celebration would be highlighted by gay spring music, colorful folk art and dancing and the coronation of the May Queen. Over 2,000 people attended the celebration. (TNT 4/28/1959, pg. 13, 5/3/1959, pg. D-11)

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The Independents at the College of Puget Sound were getting ready for their first big social of the year, a "Sadie Hawkins Day" dance on Saturday November 8th, 1941, at the Knights of Columbus Hall on 6th and Steele. The climax would be the selection and shotgun wedding of Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae. Candidates for the groom are, left, Jim Angus and Harris Martin; the tall gentleman is Larry Henderson, master of ceremonies and candidates for the not-so-blushing bride are Ruth Sonneman and Annabel Miller. (T. Times 11/7/1941 p.13)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Costumes; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Angus, Jim; Martin, Harris; Henderson, Larry; Sonneman, Ruth; Miller, Annabel;

The 1941 College of Puget Sound Alumni Homecoming Committee. This group would be directing the homecoming festivities including the Alumni Banquet, Ball and the laying of the cornerstone for the new Student Union building. Pictured, left to right, are Richard D. Smith, Mrs. William LeVeque, Frances (Mrs. Franklin) Johnson, Miss Grace Johnson, Lillian (Mrs. Donald) Shotwell, Mrs. J.H. Baker, Mary (Mrs. Charles) Curran and Donald Wellman. (T. Times 11/12/1941, pg. 3)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Alumni & alumnae--Tacoma; Smith, Richard D.; Johnson, Frances; Johnson, Grace; Shotwell, Lillian; Curran, Mary; Wellmen, Donald;

Pacific Lutheran University students pay close attention to their professor in this April, 1960, photograph. Gordon O. Gilbertson was an associate professor of music and director of the P.L.U. band. These musicians probably make up the woodwind and brass sections of the school band.

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Production crew at work. In 1960 Pacific Lutheran celebrated its 70th year of existence along with a change to university status. Now known as Pacific Lutheran University, the school maintained its well-known music and theatrical departments. Students and staff are shown backstage in this April, 1960, photograph preparing for an upcoming event. Props and scenery are being put into place. This may be the Curtain Call Club which furnished the assistant directors and back-stage crews for many campus plays. Membership in the club was open to all students interested in any phase of the theater, from directing to make-up and costume design. (1961 SAGA yearbook, p. 151)

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On June 6, 1942, commencement exercises were held at Jones Hall on the campus of the College of Puget Sound. Eighty-nine degrees were being awarded, including an honorary degree of Doctor of Science in Government to Governor Arthur B. Langlie. He was pictured shaking hands at the exercises with an unidentified man. Rev. Stanley G. Logan was also awarded an honorary degree, Doctor of Divinity. (T. Times 6/6/1942, pg. 1)

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At the luncheon after the June 6, 1942 Commencement exercises at the College of Puget Sound, Dr. Edward H. Todd was presented with a number of gifts thanking him for his 29 years of service as president of the college. Dr. Todd and his wife Florence are pictured holding pieces of a silver tea service, a gift from the faculty. He was also presented with the book that he is holding, a bound volume of testimonial letters from 250 associates and friends. In the background is a framed enlargement of a colored photo of Jones Hall, the center of the college and where his office was located. Dr. Todd would be retiring from his office effective August 1st. (T. Times 6/8/1942, pg. 3)

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On June 6, 1942, after the commencement exercises at the College of Puget Sound, a complimentary luncheon was held in the main dining room of the Student Union Building. Guests included the Board of Trustees, faculty, graduating class and special friends of the college. The luncheon was used to honor Dr. Edward H. Todd, who was retiring as president of the college after 29 years of service in that position. (T. Times 6/6/1942, pg. 1)

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The new officers of the Pacific Lutheran Dormitory Auxiliary No. 2 pose in front of the College library. The group was formed as a fund raising body for the construction of a girl's dormitory at Pacific Lutheran College. The officers are, left to right, Thelma (Mrs. Stanley) Willis, Clarice (Mrs. R. L.) Renwick, Mrs.Gerhard Haakenson, Aileene (Mrs. E.W.) Wegner and Dorothy (Mrs. August F.) Gratzer. (T. Times 6/22/1942, pg. 6)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Willis, Thelma; Renwick, Clarice; Wegner, Aileene; Gratzer, Dorothy;