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Central School

This is the original Central School, built in 1883 for $18,000 and located at 1114 S Altheimer (then S G St), now the area of Bates Technical College. It was modeled after the Euclid Avenue School of Cleveland, Ohio, by architect Joseph Sherwin of Portland. It stood out along the Tacoma skyline with its 90-foot bell tower visible for miles. The school contained twelve rooms and was considered a showplace for the city. Rapid growth made the enrollment climb to 964 by 1886, taught by a staff of 18 teachers. Remodeling and additions to the school occurred before the school moved its 1000 elementary students to a new Central School located at So. 8th & Tacoma Ave. So. in 1913. The new Central School cost $165,000, almost ten times the cost of the original school. The old Central School was demolished in 1914 and served as a hobo shelter for a few months prior to its demolition. (Olsen: For the Record, p. 47-48-various photographs) King 009, TPL 1103.


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Central school, S.W. corner of S.W. and G. St now the Bates Vocational School Tacoma, Wash.

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Diverse group of schoolchildren posing next to buses in front of the First Assembly of God Church.

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Manitou School group. A group portrait of one of the school classes at Manitou School. There are thirteen girls and sixteen boys.The School Board was faced with tough questions in 1911. How to provide for a school population that was increasing at the rate of nearly 1,000 new students per year? Voters approved a special levy on May 6, 1911, for several new elementary schools and a new high school. A portable was secured for the Manitou neighborhood and in September, Sara Cochrane began teaching the first three grades in the one-room building. (For the Record, a History of Tacoma Public Schools, 1869-1984, by Winnifred L. Olsen) Format 5" x 8"


Manitou Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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Tacoma Philharmonic at Tacoma Schools. Students sit two to a seat listening to recorded music as a preview to the second young people's concert of the season that was held February 16, 1949, at Temple Theater. Pupils from 4th through 9th grades in public and parochial schools attended. Ann Deyo, a fifth grader in Miss Hilda Meisner's class at Lowell School is about to play a recording of "Die Fledermaus" overture by Johann Strauss which they would hear performed at the matinee concert sponsored by the Tacoma Philharmonic and Meadowsweet Dairies, Inc. (TNT, 2/14/1949, p.2)


Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Deyo, Ann; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pianos; Music education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Philharmonic Association (Tacoma);

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Pets of all kinds were on display at the annual Spanaway School pet show held on Wednesday May 15, 1940. The unidentified little girl at the far left, standing next to a very young Uncle Sam, is holding a dog dressed in a shirt with a frilly collar and overalls. The girl at the right holds a bicycle decorated with crepe paper streamers. Spanaway Elementary School was built in 1927 at 15600 East B Street. It was torn down shortly after the Chester H. Thompson Elementary School opened in 1969. (T. Times 5/17/1940 p.8)


Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Animal shows--Spanaway; Bicycles & tricycles--Spanaway; Costumes;

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Group shot of most of the winners in all catagories at the Pet Show and Parade at Spanaway Elementary School on May 15, 1940. Costumed pets and owners predominate with decorated bicycles as another competitor. Several boys stand on structures in the background to get in on the picture.


Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Animal shows--Spanaway; Parades & processions--Spanaway; Bicycles & tricycles--Spanaway; Costumes;

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Pet Parade at Spanaway School. The winners of most of the events at the annual pet show at Spanaway School on May 15, 1940 are pictured. Pets of all kinds were exhibited at the show. Large group of children dressed in costumes with their dogs and bicycles. One-story school building in background. Active boys are climbing on building and hanging from roof while teachers concentrate on parade group. (T. Times 5/17/1940, pg. 8)


Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Animal shows--Spanaway; Parades & processions--Spanaway; Bicycles & tricycles--Spanaway; Costumes;

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With much excitement and enthusiasm, Spanaway school children held a pet parade and marched down local roads in May of 1940. It was an opportunity to dress in costumes and show-off their favorite pets. Some of the children rode decorated bicycles and toy automobiles; one child (second from the left). whose head-mask is off, dressed as a spotted dog with long ears .


Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Dogs--Spanaway; Parades & processions--Spanaway; Bicycles & tricycles--Spanaway; Costumes;

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Children walk in a school pet parade down a road in Spanaway in May of 1940. Some are holding onto dogs and other pets; others are riding decorated bicycles and a toy automobile. Early Spanaway buildings dot the background-- a false front store and a pioneer log building on the left. Image printed in reverse.


Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Parades & processions--Spanaway; Bicycles & tricycles--Spanaway; Costumes;

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Jefferson Grade School music teachers.


Education - Schools - School Buildings - Public Schools - Elementary Schools - Jefferson Elementary School

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Photograph labelled "Stanley School- 6A Class, June 1941"


Stanley Elementary School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Education--Tacoma; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits;

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Midland School, view of gymnasium. Original school by Hill and Mock, Architects, 1926. Complex remodeled 1943. (T. Times)


Elementary Schools--Midland; Midland School (Midland);

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Simone Bland (far left), Kay Francis, and Rose Marie Guillaume sit down to enjoy the fruits of the labors of Mildred Vaught's first grade students. In April of 1943 the first grade students at Central School learned about the complexities of cooking. Working with equipment and materials provided by the Washington Dairy Council, the students prepared their own lunch, and learned how cooking depends on the skills of reading, arithmetic, writing and hygiene. (T.Times 4/24/1943 p.5)


Elementary schools--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Children--Tacoma; Central School (Tacoma); Children cooking--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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Central School 1B Class. First graders learn to cook. Two unidentified boys measure carefully the ingredients to their hot cocoa. They are learning to cook in a program, partially sponsored by the Dairy Council, entitled "Winning the war by keeping well." They are studying food preparation, as well as nutrition, while practicing their math and reading. (T.Times, 4/24/1943, p. 5)


Elementary schools--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Children--Tacoma; Central School (Tacoma); Children cooking--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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Graduating Class at Lincoln School. The class consists of 19, 13 boys and 6 girls. Lincoln was closed in 1938 and most of the students were transferred to McCarver. (WSHS)


Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Lincoln Elementary School (Tacoma);

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Lincoln School graduating class, January 1925. The class consists of 19, six girls and 13 boys. Some of the students are also in A612-0. (WSHS- negative A642-0)


Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Lincoln Elementary School (Tacoma);

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Exterior picture of completed Lowell Elementary, 810 No. 13th. Established in Old Tacoma in 1869, Lowell holds the distinction of being the district's oldest school. It was originally known as the First Ward School and served families living west of Division Avenue. After several locations, it was renamed Lowell School and was located at No. 12th & Yakima. When Tacoma's earthquake hit at noon on April 13, 1949, Lowell student Marvin Klegman was killed by falling chimney bricks when leaving his classroom to take his post as a patrol boy. Two other Lowell students were hurt and the school was condemned. Students finished out the year at Grant, Bryant and Jason Lee until they moved into their new classrooms on No.13th St. in November of 1950. Construction on the school was completed in February of 1951.


Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma)--Buildings; Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960;

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Jefferson School originally opened in a portable at North 12th and Stevens Streets. In 1908 the school was built at 4302 North 13th. Improvements were made in 1913, 1919, 1950, 1957 and 1971. The school was named for Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington. (For the Record, Winnifred L. Olsen) TPL-7185


Jefferson Elementary School (Tacoma)--Buildings; Jefferson Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett);

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A new electric stove, an "Alaska Range", has been installed in the kitchen at Jefferson School. During a one week period in December of 1951, new stoves were also installed at several other elementary schools including Lowell, Park and Reed. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington. TPL-7186


Jefferson Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett); Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stoves--Tacoma;

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A new electric stove has been installed in the kitchen at Lowell School. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington.


Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett); Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stoves--Tacoma;

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School children are enjoying using the library at Jennie Reed School. The new school was opened in 1951 and an addition was completed in 1952.


Jennie Reed Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Libraries--Tacoma;

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This Brookdale Elementary School teacher appears to have called upon one little longhaired girl for her response to the "Bossy R" lesson in this Valentine Day, 1962, photograph. Children in this classroom were seated in the new portable building built extensively out of wood. Brookdale Elementary was built for the Franklin Pierce School District in 1957; classrooms could be added at a reasonable cost using wooden portables that were both modern and appealing to the eye. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.


Brookdale Elementary School (Parkland); Public schools--Parkland--1960-1970; Classrooms--Parkland; School children--Parkland--1960-1970; Teachers--Parkland;

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A Brookdale Elementary School teacher happily accepts a bouquet of posies from a young student at the doorway of a new portable classroom in August, 1962. Two buzz-cut boys holding books await their turn to greet the teacher. The portable building is colorfully decorated in bright, vibrant shades of blue and pink with brown cutouts of children playing on the school walls. Portable buildings were a welcome addition to schools coping with growing populations.


Brookdale Elementary School (Parkland); Public schools--Parkland; School children--Parkland; Teachers--Parkland;

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In 1922, small children lined up by wooden school desks to participate in a flag salute at an unidentified Eatonville grade school. This may have been a first or second grade class. School had only been in session since the beginning part of September so these small pupils could still have been learning school routines. G46.1-053


School children--Eatonville; Elementary schools--Eatonville; Public schools--Eatonville; Flags--United States; Flag salutes--Eatonville; Saluting--Eatonville;

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Seven small children stand in front of the massive Roosevelt Elementary School, 3550 E. Roosevelt Ave., on January 12, 1928. This was the second building on this site as the original structure, built in 1904, was sold and removed upon the construction of a new brick building in 1921. Roosevelt Elementary was named in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt. The second Roosevelt Elementary would be subsequently remodeled and added onto in later years. BU-11341


Roosevelt Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

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Mrs. Lou Miller, principal and track coach of Ruston (grade) School, raises her gun to start her three students off running. The boys were practicing for the April, 1928 county grade school meet at Spanaway. Richard Andeson, farthest left, was entering his first meet. Donald Nevers (also spelled Neuens in the News Tribune article) and John Slavich were high point winners of their respective classes last year. Boys were divided into three classes according to weight, height and age. Ruston School planned to enter various dashes, baseball throws and relay races. The school fielded boy and girl track athletes; girls would also enter the Spanaway meet. Mrs. Miller had been coaching for several years with her charges performing admirably in their athletic endeavors. (TNT 4-18-28, p. 14)

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ca. 1945. Thrift is a community south of Orting in rural Pierce County. Charles & Minnie Thrift began farming in the area about 1893. The Thrift School District later consolidated with the Kapowsin district. It is now part of the Bethel School District, which was created in 1949. This class photo was taken by photographer Chapin Bowen about 1945.

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Pet Parade at Spanaway School. Pets of all types were exhibited at the annual pet show May 15, 1940 at Spanaway School. Photograph shows most of the winners of the various events. Large group of children dressed in costumes with their dogs. Exterior of one-story school building in background. Active boys are climbing on building and hanging from roof while teachers concentrate on parade group. (T. Times 5/17/1940, pg. 8)


Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Animal shows--Spanaway; Parades & processions--Spanaway; Bicycles & tricycles--Spanaway; Costumes;

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1940 Pet Parade at Spanaway Elementary School. In a turn from the usual, the boy is dressed in a dog suit with a paper mache head and long ears and the dog is dressed as a human.


Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Parades & processions--Spanaway; Dogs--Spanaway; Costumes;

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