Group of Jason Lee pupils pose in front of their school with basses and cellos. Photograph ordered as publicity for the upcoming Spring music festival sponsored by the public schools music department. The annual festival would begin April 27, 1938 and conclude May 12th and feature a series of nine concerts at area schools. Musicians would range from elementary school to advanced high school performers.

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Stringed instruments; Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Violoncellos;

Women skeet shooters in front of Washington Hardware Company. One woman kneeling and aiming rifle, two others watching.

Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma); Firearms; Rifles; Shooting; Sharpshooting;

A trio from the trumpet and cornet section of Lincoln High School come blow their horns in this publicity photo for an upcoming concert. The players are, left to right, Verne Rowe, Dick Palmer and Art Peterson. The concert is part of the annual spring music festival hosted by the public school music department. The brass trio received a superior rating at the Northwest Washington Annual Music meet at the University of Washington. Over 2500 musicians representing 20 high schools in Northwest Washington participated. (T. Times 4/29/1938, pg. 8)

Bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Band uniforms--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Brass instruments; Trumpets; Cornets; Peterson, Art; Rowe, Verne; Palmer, Dick;

A trio of trumpeters herald in front of Lincoln High School. They are part of the Lincoln High School band trumpet and cornet section. The musicians are, left to right, Art Peterson, Verne Rowe and Dick Palmer. The Lincoln band is participating in the annual public school music festival beginning April 27, 1938 and concluding May 12th. It will have a string of nine concerts at various schools featuring musical talent ranging from elementary school to high school. (T. Times 4/29/1938, pg. 8)

Bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Band uniforms--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Brass instruments; Trumpets; Cornets; Peterson, Art; Rowe, Verne; Palmer, Dick;

Five of the award winning staff members of the Lincoln High School weekly publication "The Lincoln News" and their faculty advisor Homer A. Post, far right, gathered around two desks in April of 1938 to discuss the paper. The student paper for the 5th time in 6 years had been given the Pacemaker All American award by the National Scholastic Press Association. The special designation of "Pacemaker" means that the Lincoln News was judged one of the 10 best high school newspapers in the US. Ralph Spencer (second from left) was editor. His associates are believed to be: (l to r) Bill Duncan; Jean Gustafson, business manager; Hal Berndt (in letterman's sweater) and George Bailey. (T. Times 4/29/1938, pg. 18) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Post, Homer; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lincoln News (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Journalists--1930-1940; Spencer, Ralph; Duncan, Bill; Gustafson, Jean; Berndt, Harold H.; Bailey, George;

Enjoying a spring walk are 9 month old "Monty," an English mastiff; Edward ("Ted") Irving Griffin, son of Tacoma businessman Edwin L. Griffin; and Edwin Griffin's sister-in-law, Bea (Mrs. Frederick) Griffin. The nine month old "puppy" is giving Mrs. Griffin a good tug by the leash. The Griffins were the first breeders of English Mastiffs in the Northwest. So far, their champion "Broomcourt Nell" had produced two litters of puppies. (T. Times 4/22/1938, pg. 14)

Griffin, Edwin L., 1908-1955--Family; Griffin, Edward Irving; Griffin, Bea; Dogs;

These three fine young musicians will be featured in solos in the upcoming Stadium High School concert, part of the spring music festival hosted by the Public School music department. The Stadium High School concert will be the kick off for the festival. Beverly Naubert, left, will perform a marimba solo. She is on loan for the evening from the Jason Lee music group. Russell Anderson will perform a solo on flute and William Anderson on trombone. Both musicians recently were awarded superior ratings at the Northwest Washington High School instrumental contest. (T. Times 4/22/1938, pg. 9)

Naubert, Beverly; Anderson, Russell; Anderson, William; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Musical instruments--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth bands--1930-1940;

W. H. McCormick, left, president of the Washington State Historical Society, and W.P. Bonney, right, secretary of the Society, deposit five hundred specially minted Oregon Trail memorial half dollars with Guy T. Pierce, Vice president of the National Bank of Washington, for safe keeping on April 19, 1938. The coins were given to the Society by Oregon Trail Memorial Association. The only condition is that the Society sell the coins and use the proceeds to erect a tribute on the grave of Ezra Meeker in Puyallup. The Memorial Association is indebted to Meeker for his popularization of the trail with his 1906 recreation of the 2200 mile pioneer journey to the west and his many writings on the subject. The first 100 coins will be sold at $1.50 each and the remainder at $2.00. (T. Times 4/20/1938, pg. 10)

McCormick, W.H.; Bonney, William P.; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Pierce, Guy T.; Coins;

Model of the Canadian Pacific Liner "Empress of Britain" built by Ed Mason on display in window of Canadian Pacific Railroad and Steamship Line office. The real ship was lost in the Second World War. (filed with Argentum)

Model ships; Canadian Pacific Railway and Steamship Ltd.; Mason, Ed--Associated objects;

8th Annual Convention, Washington State Federation Employees Union. Large group of people in front of Steilacoom Town Hall. Building by Emanuel J. Bresemann, Architect, 1933. (filed with Argentum)

Steilacoom Town Hall (Steilacoom); Washington State Federation Employees Union (Wash.); Meetings--Steilacoom; Labor unions;

Faded April, 1938, photograph of the Decoration Committee for Tacoma Day Nursery. Four women making paper cut-outs. Toy duck perched on table. Scenic wallpaper with small houses and flowers in background.

Tacoma Day Nursery (Tacoma); Toys; Cut-paper works;

Bea (Mrs. Frederick) Griffin has a firm grip on the leash of a nine month old Mastiff "puppy" named Monty, in April of 1938. At left is her sister-in-law Nancy (Mrs. Edwin) Griffin and Nancy's son, Edward ("Ted") Irving Griffin. Edwin and Nancy Griffin breed English Mastiffs. Mr. Griffin is also the owner of Griffin Fuel in Tacoma. (T. Times 04-22-1938, pg. 14) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Griffin, Nancy; Griffin, Edwin L., 1908-1955--Family; Griffin, Edward Irving; Griffin, Bea; Dogs;

Six men standing beside a display of large wooden barrels, kegs. Each is holding a small barrel. Two of the men are Japanese American. (filed with Argentum)

Barrels;

Two small girls appear in the display window of Prendergast's Flower shop with a huge Easter bunny surrounded by Easter lilies.

Holidays--Tacoma; Florist shops--Tacoma; Prendergast's Flowers (Tacoma); Lilies--Tacoma; Girls--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Roy Archer, president of City League, gets ready for the opening of the 1938 baseball season. On the lawn in front of his house, he poses for his portrait with an array of baseball equipment. (T. Times, 4/30/1938, p. 11).

Archer, Roy P.; Archer, Roy P.--Homes & haunts; Tacoma City Baseball League (Tacoma); Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Roy Archer, President of City League, gets ready for the opening of the 1938 baseball season. He poses for his portrait with a box of baseball equipment and uniform outside his home. (T. Times 4/30/1938, p. 11).

Archer, Roy P.; Tacoma City Baseball League (Tacoma); Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Roy P. Archer is ready to step up to the plate once again as volunteer president of the Tacoma City Baseball League. Mr. Archer, the owner and proprietor of Archer's Candy Store at 3817 So. Yakima, was also a devoted fan of sandlot baseball. The Tacoma City Baseball League had been in operation for 30 years. No admission was charged for the games, rivalry between teams was intense and fans were numerous. At this time, all of America turned out on spring and summer evenings to watch or play baseball. In Tacoma, teams were supported by Cammarano Brothers, Model Lumber Co., Superior Dairy, Johnson Paint, Olympic Ice Cream and Weisfield & Goldberg Jewelers. Young men started out with a team and continued to play until they were too old to compete. It was America's favorite pastime. (T. Times 4/30/1938, p. 11).

Archer, Roy P.; Tacoma City Baseball League (Tacoma); Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Model of the Canadian Pacific Liner "Empress of Britain" built by Ed Mason of Tacoma on display. The real ship was lost in the Second World War. TPL-9109

Model ships; Canadian Pacific Railway and Steamship Ltd.; Mason, Ed--Associated objects;

Four women are busy cutting out paper circles and oblongs in this faded April, 1938, photograph. They are working on behalf of the Tacoma Day Nursery, as part of the Decoration Committee. The Tacoma Day Nursery was founded in 1918 as a means to take care of the preschool children of working mothers.

Tacoma Day Nursery (Tacoma); Toys; Cut-paper works;

Annie Wright May Day. Queen and attendants on platform, small girls approaching Queen.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; May Day--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Pacific Lutheran College 1938 May Day Queen Alice Cook and court. (filed with Argentum)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland); May Day--Tacoma; Rites & Ceremonies--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma; Cook, Alice;

The Pacific Lutheran College 1938 May Day Queen Alice Cook and her court pose in front of a brick building at the school. The royalty, left to right, are unidentified, Doris Hovey, Aagot Gerden, Eugenia Spencer, Queen Alice, Enid Blake, Ruth Downton, Caroline Hoff and unidentified. The unidentified young women are probably the high school court members Barbara Xavier and Priscilla Preus. The children standing in front are, left to right, Marianna Van Rooy, Gail Taylor, Grover Akre and Connie Hanson. The court attendants wore pastel gowns of blue, peach, blue-green and green. Queen Alice wore white silk with grosgrain ribbon defining the skirt. Her bouquet was of lavender stock and spring flowers. The attendants carried carnations and sweet peas. (T. Times 5/3/1938, pg. 1)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland); May Day--Tacoma; Rites & Ceremonies--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma; Cook, Alice;

1938 May Day Festival at Pacific Lutheran College. May Queen Alice Cook with court and attendants. Queen Alice sits on her throne, standing next to her are her court members. On the ground level are the two high school court members and ribbon bearers. (T. Times 05-03-1938, pg. 1)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland); May Day--Tacoma; Rites & Ceremonies--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma; Cook, Alice;

At the May 5, 1938 opener of the Tacoma Tigers season, Mayor George Smitley throws out the first ball. Over 6,000 fans turned out to watch the defending champion Tigers meet the team from Yakima. In 1937, organized baseball had returned to Tacoma after a 15 year absence.

Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Tigers (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Tacoma Athletic Park (Tacoma); Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Mayors--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);

Opening of the 1938 baseball season, May 5. Crowd behind stadium fence watching game.

Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Tigers (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Tacoma Athletic Park (Tacoma);

Three boys relax and clown, ready for the 1938 Tacoma Tigers season opening game. In 1937, organized baseball had returned to Tacoma after a 15 year absence. Over 6,000 fans poured into the stands to support their local 1937 Western International League champions, the Tacoma Tigers.

Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Athletic Park (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;

The May 5, 1938 hometown debut of the Tacoma Tigers at the Tacoma Athletic Park. A record capacity crowd of 6,000 fans crams into the bleachers, spilling out onto the infield. Despite all of the enthusiasm, the Tigers, defending champions, lost to Yakima 8 to 7.

Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Tigers (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Tacoma Athletic Park (Tacoma);

Gathering of men at the Tacoma Club in the Washington Building to celebrate Sam Perkins 73rd birthday. Group of men seated and standing around dinner table, Perkins far left; Mayor Smitley third from left.

Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Perkins, S.A.--Commemoration; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1930-1940;