Freshman Week, beginning September 18, 1939, at the College of Puget Sound. Five students gather around an old bell, hanging from a wooden frame, to go over school notes. The bell is the old fog warning bell from the Browns Point Lighthouse. Posed around the bell, left to right, are Bill Taylor, Virginia Judd, Bob Almvig, Anne Louise Greiwe and Richard Cummings. Freshman Week features a whirlwind of social and academic activities for incoming Freshmen to introduce them to campus ways. Included are a mixer, sorority teas, a "Sports Spree" and assemblies on study habits and campus organizations. (T. Times 9/20/1939, pg. 11; 9/18/1939, pg. 5 & 7)

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Class registration, part of the activities during Freshman Week at the College of Puget Sound. Five students lounge on and around a wooden frame supporting the old fog bell from the Browns Point Lighthouse. The group has gone through preliminary registration and is resting a moment before getting in line for the final check at the bursar's office. Posed, left to right, are Bill Taylor (from Stadium), Virginia Judd (returning sophomore), Bob Almvig (Stadium), Anne Louise Greiwe (Aquinas Academy) and Richard Cummings (Stadium.) The bell was donated to the college by now retired lighthouse keeper Capt. Oscar V. Brown when the lighthouse was modernized and an automatic fog signal installed. (T. Time 9/20/1939, pg. 11; photograph is also found in the 1941 CPS yearbook Tamanawas)

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Adelphian Choral Society, College of Puget Sound singers, appear in new costumes for the Latvian section of the program for the Northwest tour. (T. Times, 3/31/1939, p. 8, names listed).

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College of Puget Sound Adelphian Chorus dressed in new Latvian costumes. The chorus will be attired in native costumes during a portion of their Spring concert tour. (T. Times)

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ca. 1939. College of Puget Sound assistant football coach, Lou Grant. Grant also served as the head coach of the varsity basketball squad. The 1939 CPS football team finished near the bottom of the barrel of their division, but the basketball team finished at the top. (1940 CPS yearbook "The Tamanawas.")

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College of Puget Sound 1939 graduation ceremonies. Large crowd gathered outside around fenced obelisk (T. Times)

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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)

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Beginning of the whisker growing contest at the College of Puget Sound. Over 50 young men had signed up for the two week "Whisker Derby," with the coronation of the winner coinciding with Homecoming on October 26, 1939. Whisker styles were supposed to be in keeping with those popular 48 years prior, when the first class graduated from CPS. Pictured are Bill Moore and Jack Hungerford on the left registering with Gwen Roach. Janet Hatch is feeling the chins of Emery Watte and Neil Richardson, making sure they are completely clean shaven for the contest kick off. (T. Times 10/18/1939, pg. 18)

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Pacific Lutheran College 1939 May Day festivities. Queen Vivian Lunde pictured on her throne surrounded by her court. Queen Vivian was a member of the graduating class of the Normal department of the college. The throne faced the entrance of the college. It was a traditional silver chair backed by a lattice of spring flowers with tall baskets of Dogwood, Apple blossoms, lilac and palms. Included in the Queen's court were High school attendants Barbara Xavier and Betty Jo Forster, Freshmen Anne Lassen and Lenore Rasmussen, Sophomores Carol Haavik and Caroline Hoff and Seniors Ruth Downton and Aagot Gerde. (T. Times 4/20/1939, pg.3; 5/2/1939, pg. 1)

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1939 Pacific Lutheran College May Day Queen, Vivian Lunde, makes her traditional procession from Old Main to her throne. She is attended by three young girls, Mary Olson, Barbara DeBerry and Constance Hanson in period gowns of pastel organdy. Queen Vivian I is wearing a gown of white net over taffeta with a full skirt. It is topped by a white lace jacket with pearl studded flowers. Her bouquet is made of pink roses and snap dragons. She strolls between two lines of senior girls in pastel gowns holding a ribbon on each side, forming a corridor for the processional. (T. Times 5/2/1939, pg. 1)

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Queen Vivian Lunde, the 1939 Pacific Lutheran College May Day Queen, and her court pose on a rustic bridge on the campus. They are, left to right, Ann Lassen, Dickie Svare, Carolyn Hoff, Mary Olson, Queen Vivian, Barbara de Berry, Carol Haavik, Constance Hanson and Aagot Gerde. Queen Vivian was a senior at PLC and was studying to be a teacher. (T. Times 5/2/1939, pg. 1)

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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)

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Pacific Lutheran College's 1939 May Day Queen, Vivian Lunde, on her throne surrounded by her Court. On ground level are, left to right, Student Body president Roy Schmandt, High school attendants (not in order) Barbara Xavier and Betty Jo Forster, and speaker Dr. P.O. Bersell of Minneapolis, president of the Augustana synod. Queen Vivian I's junior attendants are (not in order) Barbara De Berry, Mary Olson, Constance Hanson and Dickie Svare. The back row is the Queen's Court (not in order) Freshmen Anne Lassen & Lenore Rasmussen, Sophomores Carol Haavik and Caroline Hoff and Seniors Ruth Downton and Aagot Gerde. (T. Times 5/2/1939, pg 1)

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Pacific Lutheran College May Day festivities and dedication of new Library Building. Many people inspect library reading room. Ground was broken May 1, 1937 for the new library designed by E.J. Bresemann, of Heath, Gove and Bell, architects. With the construction of a new library in 1968, this building was remodeled and named Xavier Hall. (T. Times, 5/2/1939, p. 4)

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Pacific Lutheran College, officials and guests at the dedication of new Library Building on May 1, 1939. Front row: Dr. H.A. Stub of Seattle, Dr. O.A. Tingelstad- President of PLC, Rev. Mikkel Lono- vice president of the Board and Rev. Ludwig of Portland. Back row: Dr. P.O. Bersell of Minneapolis- principal speaker, Rev. Alf Kraabel of Portland, Rev. S.J. Ylvisaker of Stanwood- delivering the dedication address, Dr. S.C. Eastvold of Eau Claire, Wis.- representing the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America and later president of PLC 1943-62, Prof. J.V. Xavier and Rev. Carl A. Bengtson of Seattle. The library was remodeled in 1968 and renamed Xavier Hall. (T.Times, 5/2/1939, p. 4)

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On May 1, 1939, as the orchestra played "Pomp and Circumstance," eighteen senior girls gowned in pastel formals advanced bearing ribbons to form an aisle from Old Main to the May Queen throne. Queen Vivian Lunde, preceded by the ladies of her court, marched in procession.

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Library Building at Pacific Lutheran College, now Xavier Hall. Building designed by Tacoma Architect Emanuel J. Bresemann, firm of Heath, Gove and Bell, in 1937. The college broke ground on the building on May 1, 1937 and it was dedicated two years later. (T.Times, 5/2/1939, p. 4)

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1939 College of Puget Sound May Day Festival. Queen Jane Carlson and attendants, including seven children, pose for a portrait on a royal, outdoor structure. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Times.

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New choral group at College of Puget Sound to be known as Puget Sound Singers. Large group of people on steps of Jones Hall. (filed with Argentum)

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College of Puget Sound Adelphian Chorus dressed in new Latvian costumes for their Northwest tour. The chorus will be attired in native costumes during a portion of their Spring concert tour. At the close of their annual Spring tour, the Adelphians are proposing to raise money to sing at the New York and San Francisco World's Fairs. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Times. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 3/31/1939, pg. 8-names in caption)

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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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The newest music group at the College of Puget Sound goes by the name of the "Conservatory Quartet." The mixed quartet, wearing school sweaters with Adelphian emblem, gather around pianist to rehearse Christmas carols as he plays the piano for the group in the Conservatory music studio. Pictured, left to right, are Jan Eichards, Emerson Elder, Wilfred Woods and Esther Waterman. The accompanist is John Carter. (T. Times 12/1/1939, pg. 13)

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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 Girls' Quartet who will be singing with Sibelians. These "Sibeliettes" would perform two modern arrangements in Fred Waring style on May 14, 1940 at the First Baptist Church during the Sibelians annual spring concert. From left to right in front of a flowering dogwood tree are: Evelyn Hopkins, Dorothy Shaw, Marian Brush and Frances Tarr. (T. Times 4-26-1940, p. 13-alt. photo)

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College of Puget Sound May Day Festival. Queen Ruth and attendants near the Conservatory in Wright Park on April 29, 1940. L to R: Doris Grandlund, attendant; Queen Ruth Raymond; Beulah Eskildsen, attendant. (T. Times, 5/1/1940)

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Royalty for the College of Puget Sound May Day Festival. Queen Ruth and her attendants pose near the Seymour Conservatory in Wright Park. L to R: Doris Grandlund, attendant; Queen Ruth Raymond; Beulah Eskildsen, attendant. The annual festival will take place on campus May 3, 1940. (T.Times, 5/1/1940, pg. 1).

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Commencement at College of Puget Sound. Graduates and families around fenced obelisk.

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Commencement at College of Puget Sound. Large crowd gathered around fenced obelisk.

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Although threatened with both humiliation and physical harm by his fraternity brothers, Herman Kleiner survived "Hell Night" at the College of Puget Sound and became a member of Delta Kappa Phi. In this photograph from December of 1939, Johnnie Esthen (left) and Norman Burke force young Mr. Kleiner to board a Tacoma bus dressed in little more then a barrel. Kleiner went on to graduate from CPS in 1943 with a major in Sociology.

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Ruling over the merriment at the College of Puget Sound May Day Festival in 1940 was Queen Ruth, center, and her attendants; photographed here near the Seymour Conservatory in Wright Park. Pictured, left to right, are Doris Grandlund,attendant; Queen Ruth Raymond; and Beulah Eskildsen, attendant. On campuses across the country, May Day was celebrated on the first day of the month of May. (T.Times, 5/1/1940, pg. 1).

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