The 50th anniversary of the Virginia Dare chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution was celebrated with a guest tea at the Washington State Historical Society museum on Monday, September 10, 1951. Charter members of the chapter were among those in attendance. Five unidentified women stand behind serving table and three-tierd cake. Portrait of Issac Stevens and other pioneer items in background. (TNT 9-16-51, D-1)

National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (Tacoma); Tea parties--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma);

For the second year in a row, the Royal Arch Masons of Washington met at the Tenino sandstone quarry to confer the Mark Masters degree to certain recipients in an outdoor ceremony. Royal Arch Masons from throughout Washington congregated in August, 1951; invitations were limited to Masons only and not the general public. Centralia Chapter #44 coordinated the gathering while officers of Sunset Chapter #23, Chehalis, opened the ceremonies. (TNT 8-9-51, B-5)

Royal Arch Masons; Fraternal organizations; Sandstone quarrying--Tenino;

A large gathering of Royal Arch Masons met for the second year in a row at the Tenino sandstone quarry to confer the degree of Mark Masters to qualified members in an outdoor ceremony. Royal Arch Masons from throughout the state attended the August, 1951, gathering which was sponsored by the Centralia Chapter #44. Ceremonies were opened by the officers of the Sunset chapter #23, Chehalis, with Donald C. Rogers, state head of the order, and his officials in attendance. The Mark Masters degree is built upon a legendary incident which took place during the quarrying of stone for the building of King Solomon's temple. (TNT 8-9-51, B-5)

Royal Arch Masons; Fraternal organizations; Sandstone quarrying--Tenino;

Afifi Shrine members give big smiles to their young guests as they plan the annual Shrine picnic. The three little girls and young boy are all holding paper ice cream cones as are two of the committee men. The picnic in 1951 was held at the chateau of the Tacoma Sportsmen's Club near the Brookdale Golf Club. It featured contests, ball games, a concert by the Afifi Band, family dinner and closing dance. (TNT 8-8-51, B-3)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma);

Four retiring officers of the Delta Theta sorority are posed in an August, 1951, photograph. They had turned over their positions to new officers at the sorority installation banquet held at Crawford's Sea Grill restaurant on August 27, 1951. From L to R are Janie Wilhelmi (outgoing recording secretary), Junice Ates (outgoing president), Jean Trovani (outgoing vice president) and Myrna Scheckner (outgoing corresponding secretary). All four young ladies are college bound: Wilhelmi to Washington State College, Ates and Trovani to the University of Washington, and Scheckner to the Colorado Women's College. (TNT 9-3-51, p. 18)

Delta Theta Sorority (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Group portraits--1950-1960; Wilhelmi, Janie; Ates, Junice; Trovani, Jean; Scheckner, Myrna; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Scottish Rite group of fourteen men in the Corinthian room of the Masonic Temple.

Scottish Rite (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Group portraits; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Reunion class, Scottish Rite, at the Masonic Temple.

Scottish Rite (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reunions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

On Saturday July 21, 1951, members of the Ellen Satterlee Junior Orthopedic Guide became seafaring revellers when they boarded the Gallant Lady for a picnic lunch and cruise. Charting a course are Betty Frangen (left), president, and Joyce Johnstone, chairman of the party. The cruise included a stop at Burton Beach so that the guild members could enjoy an afternoon swim. Ordered by the Ellen Satterlee Orthopedic Guild. (TNT, 7/21/1951, p.8)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Ellen Satterlee Guild (Tacoma); Frangen, Betty; Johnstone, Joyce; Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Boats; Helms; Charts;

Miss Jean Trovani, retiring president, presented the presidential gavel to Miss Mitzi Pinch, the new president of the Dr. Edward Rich Orthopedic Junior Guild, on July 10, 1951. Miss Pinch entertained the group at a pot luck dinner at the home of her parents, Morris and Sonya Plotkin. Other new officers that were installed were: Janet Kidd, vice president; Gloria Sideres, secretary; and Marcia Knapp, treasurer. Ordered by Jean Trovani.

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Dr. Rich Guild (Tacoma); Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plotkin, Morris--Homes & haunts; Trovani, Jean; Pinch, Mitzi;

The big winners in the annual Poggie club salmon derby held at Point Defiance on July 22, 1951 were: (l to r) Gary Anderson, sixth-place winner; Ronald Robbecke, first boys' prize with his catch which weighed 16 pounds, 13 ounces; Caryn Ann Piper, first girls' prize with her salmon which weighed 15 pounds, 4 ounces; Chuck Lucich, fourth prize, and Jim Johnson, fifth prize. The third place winner, David Rivett, was not present when this picture was taken. The 335 kids who took part in the annual competition pulled in approximately 512 pounds of salmon, with the help of their dads and friends, during the eight hours of competition. (Ordered by Erling Bergersen.) (TNT, 7/24/1951, p.1) TPL-4781

Poggie Club (Tacoma); Children fishing--Tacoma--1950-1960; Contests--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fish; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Beaches--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, Gary; Robbecke, Ronals; Piper, Caryn Ann; Lucich, Chuck; Johnson, Jim;

The Tacoma News Tribune featured a one-page photo story about activities around pleasure boats and various yacht clubs around Puget Sound. Here six women and seven men have gathered for coffee and a chance to catch up on the local goings on. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 6/17/1951, p.D-1)

Yacht clubs; Photojournalism--Tacoma;

Members of the Seattle Yacht Club are shown enjoying themselves. They are, L-R, Mrs. Cecil E. Powell, Capt. Byard L. McIntosh, Capt. Foster Pratt and Mrs. Pratt, Capt Powell and Mrs. McIntosh. They were shown in a photo essay about yacht clubs around Puget Sound. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 6/17/1951, p.D-1)

Yacht clubs; Photojournalism--Tacoma; Powell, Cecil E.--Family; McIntosh, Byard L.--Family; Pratt, Foster--Family; Helms--Seattle;

State convention of Junior Women's Club of Tacoma, Mrs. Berone. Six women and a man are admiring a model of the ship "Queen Mary". The Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs 1951 convention was held in Tacoma June 11, 12, 13 and 14, 1951. The theme for the convention wea "Pride in Achievement". (TNT, 6/3/1951, p.D-7)

Junior Women's Club (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Model ships;

Five leaders of the junior department of the Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs who attended the State convention pose for their group portrait at the Winthrop Hotel. They are, L-R, Mrs. Edward C. Francisco of Pomeroy; Mrs. Norman E. Robbins of Kennewick; Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell of Kelso; Mrs. Malcolm Mays of Yakima; and Mrs. Milton Sutton of Seattle. The junior day session of the Washington State Federation of Women's clubs was June 12, 1951. The theme for junior day was "Juniors Rise to Achievement through Friendship and Unity". Ordered by Mrs. Peter Berone. (TNT, 6/14/1951, p.9)

Junior Women's Club (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

New officers were installed at the South Tacoma Eagles, Aerie No. 2933, on June 12, 1951. Shown in the front row, officers are, L-R, Lloyd Alton, inside guard; Michael Sterbick, chaplain; Ivan P. Borsky, trustee; Walter Grunert, outside guard. In the rear, Charles Booth, trustee; Jack Burr, secretary; E.M. Riggs, past president; Chester Booth, trustee; Charles D. McCoy, president; George Dalton; vice president; Ralph Bjornstad, conductor, and Jack Triplett, treasurer. Ordered by C.D. McCoy. (TNT, 6/14, 1951, p.12)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2933 (Tacoma); Alton, Lloyd; Sterbick, Michael J.; Borsky, Ivan P.; Grunert, Walter; Booth, Charles; Burr, Jack; Riggs, E.M.; Booth, Chester; McCoy, Charles D.; Dalton, George;

These women are forty of the 170 housewives who completed Red Cross certificates in home nursing to be able to care for the sick in their own homes as part of defense in emergency. Names are listed in the newspaper. The American Red Cross was also 70 years old in May 1951. They reported that $1,000,000,000 had been spent at home and overseas in the 50 years since its first report to Congress. More than 1,600,000 unpaid Red Cross volunteers had donated 1,077,209,000 hours of service since 1933. Ordered by the American Red Cross. (TNT, 6/10/1951, p.D-12; 5/21/1951, p.14)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

New officers were installed by the Lincoln Lions Club at a dinner-dance at the Chateau. Wendall Kinney was master of ceremonies. The new officers are, L-R, standing: Robert D. Sizer, secretary; Dr. Charles E. Newschwander, past president; Cecil H. Beebe, board member, and Dr. Harold A. Dabroe, treasurer. Seated, Charles D. McCoy, president and Michael J. Sterbick, vice president. Men's fashion called for more colorful and larger designs in neckties. (TNT, 6/4/1951, p.14)

Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lions Club (Tacoma); Neckties; Sizer, Robert D.; Newschwander, Charles E.; Beebe, Cecil H.; Dabroe, Harold A.; McCoy, Charles D.; Sterbick, Michael J.;

A multi-purpose room has been provided in "The Northwesterner" by using a day bed against an outer wall. The opposite wall provided built-in closets and cabinets. A patterned rug has been placed on the hardwood floors. An easy chair stands across the room under another window. This room can be closed from the rest of the house with a folding door seen on the left. TPL-7640

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A view of the front of "The Northwesterner," a model home built by the Tacoma Master Builders Association, for the 1951 Home Show. Designed by Spokane architect Bruce Walker, the home was constructed of red cedar siding with all weather plywood and located in the Skyline Terrace Addition. TPL-7636

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model Houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A conversation area has been created off the main part of the living room in "The Northwesterner". Two side chairs and a sofa have been arranged around a coffee table. A china cabinet has been added to provide storage in this area. Two torcheres provide upward lighting at either end of the sofa. Doors can be seen on the right. TPL-7644

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Another view of the kitchen in "The Northwesterner". The linear lines of the open beams are emphasized by the cupboards and appliances lining both long walls of the kitchen. The wooden door at the far end of the kitchen mimics the lines of the room. The diagonal pattern of the floor covering provides a break in the repetition of the linear pattern. TPL-7638

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The living room in "The Northwesterner" shows the use of an open floor plan. The kitchen can be seen through the opening on the left. The open beam ceiling and far wall have been painted a light color and the interior walls around the kitchen are painted much darker. Modern styling can be seen in the light fixtures, the dining furniture against the wall below a mirror with no molding. A large television is angled across the far corner. A patterned rug has been placed on the hardwood floors. TPL-7641

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The bathroom in "The Northwesterner" makes use of space economically. A tub with shower is fitted in on the left next to the toilet. A sink with a small counter also provides storage space below and a drawer on the right. A goose-neck lamp provides lighting over the sink as well as a window covered with patterned glass for privacy. Tile has been used on the floor and the walls. TPL-7643

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bathrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A small bedroom in "The Northwesterner" provides a wall of storage with closets, drawers and covered cubby holes above. The exterior and interior of the closets and cabinets are painted a light color and the two adjacent walls are painted a dark color. A single bed is set against the wall with windows covered with short, boldly patterned drapes. An easy chair sits against the near wall. TPL-7639

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The kitchen in "The Northwesterner", the model display home for the third annual Home Show. Bruce Walker's design provided room for modern apliances and kitchen cupboards. The sink is set below a set of windows. TPL-7637

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A view of the back of "The Northwesterner" and the outdoor living area. A car port has been provided at the left and a patio can be accessed from near the kitchen. A portion of the Narrows Bridge can be seen in the distance on the left. TPL-7642

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

June Otto, left, and Janet Spadafore, right, were co-chairs of the committee for the progressive dinner of the Ellen Satterlee Junior Orthopedic Guild. Betty Frangen was to receive the group for the cocktail course, June Otto was hostess for the soup course. Janet Spadafore hosted the salad course and Ann Friberg presented the main course. Dena Wold served dessert. Sally Boothe was in charge of the coffee. Ordered by Ellen Satterlee Orthopedic Guild, June Otto. (TNT, 6/21/1951, p.12)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Ellen Satterlee Guild (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Otto, June; Spadafore, Janet;

The exterior of "The Northwesterner", the model display home for the third annual Home Show built by the Tacoma Master Builders. The design for the home was an adaptation of Spokane architect Bruce Walker's design that won first award in home design competition. The home was listed for sale at this time for $15,300 by Richaven Realtors. (TNT, 5/26/1951)

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

In honor of Flag Day 1951, the Tacoma Elks held special services at their Lodge at 565 Broadway. Preparing for the rites were, L-R, Erling O. Johnson, secretary and speaker for the occasion; Harold L Duncan, exalted ruler; and Burritt B. Anderson, Loyal Knight and Flag Day chairman. The centerpiece for the ceremony was a replica based on Joe Rosenthal's famous photograph of the flag raising on Iwo Jima during World War II. The observance of Flag Day originated with the Elks organization in 1907. In 1949, President Woodrow Wilson, himself a member of the Elks, made June 14th a day of national observance for that symbol of our country. Photograph ordered by the Elks. (TNT, 6/13/1951, p.9; www.elks.org)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, Burritt B.; Johnson, Erling O.; Duncan, Harold;

Several members of Moose Lodge 435 pose together following the installation of the newly elected 1951-52 officers, headed by Robert C. Hague as governor. He is seated second from the left. Other officers were William L. Curtwright as junior governor, C. Stan Falk as prelate, Norman S. Sater as trustee, and Fred C. Kellsey for his 20th year as treasurer.They are wearing tuxedoes and boutonnieres. Other festivities for the weekend included the annual officers' ball on Saturday night and a breakfast Sunday morning honoring retiring governor C. Chet Stone. (TNT, 4/27/1951, p.B-5)

Loyal Order of Moose, Tacoma Lodge 435 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Men--Social life--1950-1960; Tuxedoes; Hauge, Robert C.;