ca. 1934. College of Puget Sound football players hit practice sled. The team is from the 1934-35 football season. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas")

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ca. 1934. College of Puget Sound football game, "Gyro Football Club" game at Stadium Bowl. Players on field and on bench during game. Automobiles circle the field and a capacity crowd fills the stadium. State Historical Society building in background. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas")

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ca. 1934. Ole Brunstad, College of Puget Sound 1934-35 season halfback. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas")

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ca. 1934. A group of Tacomans posed prior to the College of Puget Sound Football game. Four men and three women posed in coats and hats, carrying stadium blankets. (WSHS)

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ca. 1935. And the hip bone's connected to the thigh bone. Two College of Puget Sound students studying bone structure using a skeleton hanging in louvered closet. Their bony friend will be useful in the study of anatomy.

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ca. 1952. The cornerstone was laid in February, 1924, for Jones Hall on the College of Puget Sound campus. The building was designed by architects Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, who later designed several other campus structures. View of ivy-covered Jones Hall showing exterior and main entrance, the first building constructed on the college's North 15th and Warner site. The campus was opened in September, 1924. The school was known as the College of Puget Sound until 1960 when it was renamed the University of Puget Sound. TPL-8185

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma); Jones Hall (Tacoma); Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sutton, Whitney & Dugan (Tacoma);

Young men from the College of Puget Sound razz a fellow classmate during the first annual C.P.S. picnic held on April 28, 1938. Classes were dismissed early and students poured out on to the grounds to enjoy the annual freshman vs. sophomore tug-of-war, as well as two hours of games. Following a luncheon served by SPURS, the women's service organization, there was a mass community sing and two hours of dancing. (T. Times 4/29/1938, p. 1).

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Picnics;

A ground breaking ceremony for new women's dormitory at the College of Puget Sound was held on February 16, 1938. A large crowd of students and reporters gather in the open field in anticipation of the event. One year later in February of 1939, Anderson Hall was dedicated. (T.Times, 2/16/1938, p. 1)

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Dr. Edward H. Todd, president of the College of Puget Sound, sits at his roll top desk studying papers. Dr. Todd was the President of CPS for 29 years, from 1913- 1942. The men's dormitory was named after Dr. Todd when it was built in 1948.

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ca. 1927. College of Puget Sound Football, first team, circa 1927. Twenty-six players and two coaches sitting on bleachers. In 1927, the College of Puget Sound had only one athletic director and he coached all the sports teams. Clyde Wesley Hubbard was new, having arrived at the college in 1926, but he pushed his team to finish second in the conference. He was assisted by former Logger star Lynn Wright and A.A. Denman. Two team members were elected to the all-conference squad, Frank Gillihan and Dave Ferguson. (Photograph taken for, but not used in 1927 C.P.S. annual, "Tamanawas") (WSHS/Argentum)

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ca. 1927. Puget Sound Trail Staff. Robert Burrows- Editor in Chief. Russell Eirman- Business manager. Editorial Staff: Elverton B. Stark, Minard Fassett, Audrey-Dean Albert, Ada Annabel, Wilma Zimmerman, Dale Ginn, Tom Dodgson, Fred LePenske, Helen Jensen, Elva Belfoy, Clarence Anderson, Delia Dreher, Betty Walton and Margaret Swanson. Business staff: Harwood Tibbits, Margaret Fitzgerald, Hale Niman, Dorothy Gelty, Mary Crosby, Alice Gartrell and Robert Miles. (1927 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas," pg. 49) (WSHS)

Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The new residence hall for women at the College of Puget Sound, circa March of 1939. The brick structure was erected in 1938, the school's fiftieth anniversary year. It was opened during the second semester January 30, 1939 and dedicated February 15, 1939. On the ground floor were a service room and large activity room, the main floor contained the lounge, office, dining room and kitchen, and the second and third floors were sleeping rooms for 40 students. The cost of the structure was $72,000. For Dick Smith, C.P.S. (filed with Argentum) (photo used in CPS ad in T. Times 2/8/1939, pg. 32; article same page)

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College of Puget Sound Advanced Journalism class gets a front line view of the world of newspaper publishing in the office of veteran publisher Sydney Albert Perkins on November 22, 1939. The students spent an hour interviewing Mr. Perkins on opportunities in the field of journalism and methods of story development. Standing, left to right, are Tacoma Times columnist E.T. Short, students Betty Thralls, Mary Mladinov, James Clymont, Carl Lindgren, Virginia Marinoff, Mr. Perkins (seated) and Betty Cleary. Seated left are William Melton, Eleanor Weaver, Clarice Ross and Helen Gassaman. One topic of conversation was the many autographed photos of Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, Congressmen and national political figures on the walls, a souvenir of Perkins' days in Washington, D.C. where he served as private secretary to Senator Mark Hanna. Mr. Perkins had probably the finest collection of signed photographs in the country, including portraits of the most prominent men of the nation over the past two decades. (T. Times 11/22/1939, pg. 18)

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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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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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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, 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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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)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bricks;

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)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Judd, Virginia; Todd, Ruth Pauline; Webb, Deborah; Evans, Kathryn; Wittren, Doris;

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)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Todd, Edward H., 1863-1951; College presidents--Tacoma; Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma;

At the 1939 Pacific Lutheran College May Day festivities, Queen Vivian Lunde I and her court enjoy the performance of a May Pole dance. Girls in pastel gowns weave in patterns around the May Pole, holding pink and blue ribbons. (T. Times 5/2/1939, pg. 1)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1930-1940; Lunde, Vivian; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1930-1940; Rites & ceremonies--Parkland--1930-1940; Festivals--Parkland--1930-1940; May poles--Parkland--1930-1940;

College of Puget Sound's Adelphian Chorus. Photograph taken on December 7, 1938. Ordered by the Tacoma Times. (T. Times 12-10-1938, pg. 5-names in caption) (filed with Argentum)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Adelphian Choral Society (Tacoma);

College of Puget Sound graduation exercises. Graduates, proudly wearing their caps and gowns, march three across into Jones Hall. At the 51st commencement exercises held at CPS, 92 seniors and 7 post graduates would be receiving their diplomas. The graduation ceremony was held on Saturday, June 10, 1939, at 10a.m. at Jones Hall. (T. Times 6/9/39, pg.1; 6/10/39, pg. 1)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

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;

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)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966;

College of Puget Sound Soldiers taking exam. 235 soldiers taking exams after completing a specialized training course at College of Puget Sound. Many will then be transferred to a highly mechanized combat organization for basic training. Major L. E. Darlington is commander of group.

World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting & enlistment--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

The College of Puget Sound coeds fill the counters at the student union and someone has ordered an ice cream cone.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Student unions--1940-1950;

College of Puget Sound Associated Students at KMO Radio, located in the Keyes Building. The Campus Workshop of the Conservatory of Music was presenting a program entitled "America Sings" under the direction of Leoard Jacobsen. Singers pictured left to right are Mel Novikoff, Don Robins, George Lutz, Paul Pruitt, Mary Kay Hager, Paul Raymond, Marion Clendeman, Sam Batt, Thelma Smith, Art Hansen, Peggy Doubek, Betty Heidinger Smith and Carol Webb on the piano. (T.Times 2/19/1943 p.5)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Singers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pianos;

Pacific Lutheran College football team, players and coaches. Unidentified coach is believed to be Philip G. Strombo, who succeeded Cliff Olsen as the new director of athletics at PLC in the fall of 1942. Strombo, at 41, was a former North Dakota University player and had coached in North Dakota and Oregon.

Football players--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1940-1950; Football--Parkland--1940-1950;

An elevated view of the matriculation exercises at the College of Puget Sound. Nearly 900 freshmen were welcomed at CPS. They participated in the centuries-old tradition of matriculation by passing between their professors and then on through the color post quadrangle where they were personally welcomed by President R. Franklin Thompson into the student body. They would pass the color post again upon graduation. (T.Times, 10/10/1946, p.5)

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