ca. 1960. Color architectural drawing of Mount Tahoma High School. Robert Billsbrough Price, noted Tacoma architect, designed the "campus style" format of the new Mount Tahoma High School, located at 6229 So. Tyler. Mr. Price had received much praise for his innovative design of Hunt Junior High School. The architect's drawing made full use of the new campus' 76 acres. Built by Strom Construction, Mount Tahoma would be the first "all-electric" school in Tacoma and would have the first "school-within-a-school" where sophomores, juniors and seniors would be in separate sections. It would have its first classes in September, 1961, and be officially dedicated on November 8, 1961.

Mount Tahoma High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; Architectural drawings;

Clover Park High School picture taken for 1942 annual, "Klahowya," (not used.) Four young women and three young men, two in letterman sweaters, congregate around a table. The senior students are tentatively identified as, front row, left to right, Mary Rough, Faith Idso (Honor Students), and Pauline Enger (Valedictorian.) Back row: Marilyn Mockbee (Salutatorian), Carl Tipton, Robert Smith McClenaghan (Student Body President) and James Ladd (Senior Class President.) This group of students would all be speaking at the graduation ceremonies. (1942 Klahowya)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood);

In December of 1959, the Lincoln High School Song Queens and Yell Queens (Pep Staff) posed for a studio portrait in their uniforms. The song queens led the school in song while the yell queens led the cheers. The girls were, clockwise from 12 o'clock, song queen Jan Manfull, pep queen Rhoda Lee Tallman, song queen Jan Geppert, pep queen Joyce Alice Reichel, song queen Edna Sharlene Tyler, pep queen Deanna Marlow, song queen Patty Jo Clifford and pep queen Kathy Wahl. (The Lincolnian 1960, TNT 11/8/1959, pg. D-1)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Cheerleading--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Teenagers--1950-1960; Tallman, Rhoda Lee; Reichel, Joyce Alice; Tyler, Sharlene; Marlow, Deanna; Clifford, Patty Jo; Wahl, Kathy; Manfull, Jan; Geppert, Jan;

Lincoln High School drill team Marcetta-Ki for the 1960 yearbook "Lincolnian." Marcetta Ki was Lincoln's marching team. They performed at half times during home games and marched in 3 parades in 1960, one of which was Tacoma's Daffodil Parade. Girls with good posture, average grades, a nice personality and good figure were chosen to be members of the club. ( "1960 Lincolnian")

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Marcetta-Ki (Tacoma); Drum majorettes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Drill teams;

Chemistry students at the brand new Woodrow Wilson High School in Tacoma's west end focus intently on their lab experiments just prior to the Christmas holidays in 1958. The high school, with an enrollment of 1,350 students, had just opened in September of that year. Woodrow Wilson High School was the first new Tacoma high school to be built in forty-four years. About half of the students transferred from Stadium High School, and a few came from the University Place area. Maynard Ponko was Wilson's first principal. Photograph ordered by the Citizens Committee for School Support. (TNT 9-3-58, A-1) TPL-9297

Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Classrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Over thirty students - only one a girl - were crowded into Clare Sherwood's science lab at Wilson High School in December of 1958 for a presentation that centered on what appears to be the wiring harness of a pinball machine. Mr. Sherwood was the head of the science department at Tacoma's newest high school. Woodrow Wilson High School opened its doors in September, 1958, the first new Tacoma high school in four decades. It was designed by architects Lea, Pearson & Richards as a modified campus-type arrangement on a 40-acre site purchased in 1953 by the school board as tax title land. The total cost was approximately $2.84 million with a cost per square foot of $13.96. (Photograph ordered by Citizens Committee for School Support.) (TNT 7-14-57, B-8) TPL-9296

Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Classrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sherwood, Clare; Teachers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The whole student body assembles in front of Stadium High School on May 29, 1941 to observe the Memorial Day tribute to the eleven Stadium High students who died in the First World War. View of school courtyard from building's upper levels. Twenty four Stadium girls, walking 2x2, carrying a wreath between them, exit from the front door and head toward the parking strip in front of the school. They will place a wreath at each of the eleven memorial trees and one at the plaque commemorating the eleven soldiers. (T. Times 5/30/1941, pg. 1)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Memorial Day; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Commemoration--Tacoma;

On Memorial Day in 1941 a ceremony was held at Stadium High School to pay tribune to the eleven Stadium High alumni who lost their lives in World War I. Twelve wreaths were lain, one each at the base of the eleven trees that lined the parking strip in front of the school, and one at the memorial plaque that lists the names of the soldiers. Jane Welch, left, and Grace Blangy place a wreath at the base of one of the trees. (T. Times 5/30/1941, pg. 1)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Memorial Day; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Commemoration--Tacoma; Welch, Jane; Blangy, Grace;

Fern Hill School principal John A. Arnold stands proudly with his school's championship softball team in June of 1941. The school also won honors in 1940 when they became the Tacoma Grammar School League soccer champs.

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

Championship softball team at Fern Hill School as pictured on June 9, 1941. Man kneeling is the elementary school's principal, John A. Arnold. (T. Times)

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

In June of 1941, Stadium High School's golf team won the City Championships. The victorious team poses for the paper. Kneeling are Lester Moe, Ockie Eliason and Jack Wilson. Standing are team captain George Osgood, Chet Brown, coach Harry Swarm, Sam Young and Bill Hopping. (T. Times 6/5/1941, pg. 17)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Golfers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Golf--Tacoma--1940-1950; Osgood, George; Brown, Chet; Swarm, Harry; Young, Sam; Hopping, Bill;

An unidentified young man, possibly Jim Ladd, senior class president, cuts the ribbon on the newly completed addition to Clover Park High School while supporting himself with a crutch. The area shown is the new main entrance to the school. The addition, designed by Charles and Clarence Rueger, Architects, was completed in May of 1941 at a cost of $97,213. An open house for the public was held on Sunday, May 11. (T. Times May 7, 1941 p.3)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood; Ribbon-cutting ceremonies;

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;

Two hundred and fifty soldiers from the 41st Division graduated on May 8, 1941 from Clover Park High School. Unable to finish high school before their National Guard unit was called up, the young men learned to soldier during the day and completed their high school classes at night. This program would allow them to graduate with their class. (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; Graduation ceremonies--Lakewood;

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;

Nine Gray Junior High School girls dressed in leis and grass skirts practiced in front of the school, 3109 So. 60th St., for the special "Musical Travelogue" to be presented by the students on May 9, 1941. Kneeling is Corol Venske, and the dancing girl is Norma Smith. The seven "Hawaiian beauties" in a semi-circle behind them are: (l to r) Georgia Damis, Grace Damis, Ethel Turlis, Florence Rudd, Mary Posick, Anita Lenzi and Patricia Burkhardt. For the travelogue, the Gray Jr. High students were performing music and dances from many countries around the world. (T. Times 5/9/1941 p.6)

Gray Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hula dancing; Dancers; Costumes--Hawaiian;

This group of serious young soldiers, standing in front of the Robert Gray Junior High School, 3109 South 60th Street, represented France in their school's "Musical Travelogue" presented on May 9, 1941. At the far left is the captain of the detail of soldiers, LeRoy Adams, and on the right is Napoleon, played by Paul Allison. Standing at attention in the front row are: (l to r) Julian Snope, Claude Falk, Robert Belland, Richard Chiarovano and Dan Mulholland. In the back row are: (l to r) Bob Lones, Lee Hurst, Ronald Wamburg, Al McKechnie and Malvin Thorsen. (T. Times 5/9/1941, pg. 6)

Gray Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Adams, LeRoy; Allison, Paul;

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

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New buildings at Clover Park School under construction. Included in the $97,000 addition was a new music room, greenhouse, biology & botony lab, chemistry & physics lab, modern food preparation lab, practice kitchen, health center, and the shell for a new auditorium. [Also dated 05-06-1941]

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood;

New addition at Clover Park School. Greenhouse built on the roof of the new rounded music room. The greenhouse was just outside the new biology and botony lab. The addition was designed by Charles and Clarence Rueger, Architects. (T.Times, 5/8/1941, p. 3).

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood;

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;

Cast of vaudeville show at Jason Lee School. 14 young people on stage, five girls and nine boys, in Mexican costumes. Three boys are a band, one is a solo dancer, the rest are coupled with the girls for dancing. Over 200 students would take part in the Jason Lee vaudeville show. The show was sponsored by the Student Improvement club as a benefit for the visual education department. (T. Times)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma; Boys--Tacoma;

Over 200 students took part in the vaudeville show produced at Jason Lee School on April 29th, 1941. The boys in the PE department participated in tumbling acts. Boys pictured on stage, two doing handstands, two pushups, the rest forming three human pyramids. (T. Times 4/21/1941, pg. 9)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Acrobatics--Tacoma; Gymnastics--Tacoma--1940-1950; School children--Tacoma; Boys--Tacoma; Children exercising;

The Stadium High School wrestling team, the 1941 City prep champions, avidly watched on March 17, 1941 as Bill Bodenhammer (top) and Don Ferris engage each other in a demonstration lock. Other team members are, front row, Gene Pape (coach), Arnie Hansen, Chuck Issacs, Lee Merz, Dennis Livingston, Kiromi Kikuchi, John Collins, Phil Rogers. Back row: George Miller (manager), Herb Mims, Kenny Johnson, Kiyoshi Kinoshita, Jim Cadigan, Sid Lay, Harry Gust, Fred Hoffman, Jim Colito, Tidashi Horiki (manager) and Sam Higuchi. Stadium took the city title, and the giant Cammarano Brothers trophy that went with it by winning five of their eight scheduled matches. In the state tournament they finished in third place, behind Fife and Longview. (T. Times 3/18/1941 p.15)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Wrestling; Wrestlers--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In March of 1941 the twelve members of the dancing chorus for Stadium High School's production of "The Merry Widow" posed in a Rockettes-like chorus line. This was the 29th annual production by the school's music department. A large student cast performed for the public from March 13-15 with the colorful costumes, dancing, and glorious music. The young ladies in the dancing troupe performed in four numbers. "The Merry Widow" starred Donna Mae Tjaden in the title role; Donna would later achieve Hollywood fame as the actress Janis Paige. (T.Times 3-12-41, p. 3-article; TNT 3-9-41, 1-B-article with entire cast mentioned)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood; Morrell, Eileen; Lofgren, Phyllis; Nelson, LaVonne; Laughlin, Helen; Ingram, Jeanne; Dyer, Betty; Morrison, Elsie May;

For the 1941 "Klahowya," Clover Park High School yearbook. Group of students in front of Lakewood Theater. Used in yearbook advertisement for the Rialto Theater and the Lakewood Theater. (1941 Klawhowya, pg. 64)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood; Lakewood Theatre (Lakewood);

For the 1941 "Klahowya," Clover Park High School yearbook. Class of 1941 forms a cloverleaf on school lawn. Used for yearbook endpapers.

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood; Students--Lakewood--1940-1950;

For the 1941 "Klahowya," Clover Park High School yearbook. Boy's Rifle Club. L to R, rear: Wilbur Barker, Vernon Caddigan, Bill Barlow, Jim Dyer. Front: Roger Laybourn, Gregory Loomis, John Barker, Bill Kenney, advisor and mathematics teacher Edgar Larson. While the trio lying on their stomachs takes aim, the upright group appears to be studying their accuracy on the targets. The Rifle Club was designed to promote the correct use of firearms, both for recreation and in national defense. The Club, after the departure of their regular advisor, got a late start in the school year, but still managed to hold two matches with Marymount, losing one and tying the other. (1941 Klahowya, pg. 36)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood; Barker, Wilbur; Caddigan, Vernon; Barlow, Bill; Dyer, Jim; Laybourn, Roger; Loomis, Gregory; Barker, John; Kenney, Bill; Larson, Edgar;