The 1951 graduation class from Tacoma-Vocational Technical school. The apprentices, who studied courses ranging from bookbinding to sign painting, were awarded certificates indicating they had completed a course in their particular field. The Master of Ceremonies was Al Bradley and the principal speaker was Dr. Alden H. Blankenship, superintendent of Tacoma Public Schools. Ordered by Winthrop Motors, Arvold Reading. (TNT, 6/3/1951, p.C-11)

Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Robert Gray Junior High School, 9th grade graduating class. Five rows of students in front of school building, designed by Emanual J. Bresemann, Architect in 1925. Ordered by Mr. Paine.

Public schools--Tacoma; Gray Junior High School (Tacoma);

Forty-one students are shown in the Visitation School 1951 graduating class. Ordered by Sister Rosevitha.

Church schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Altars--Tacoma; Church of the Visitation (Tacoma); School of the Visitation (Tacoma);

A view from the grounds at Annie Wright Seminary across Puget Sound on the day of the annual Dad's Day festivities by the lower school. Ordered by Miss Jenkins.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma;

The Rt. Rev. S. Arthur Huston views his new portrait with an unidentified woman. The portrait, the work of Mamie Vanderhorst, a Tacoma artist, was unveiled at Annie Wright Seminary. Rev. Huston was a retired bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. (TNT, 5/22/1951, p.2)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Portraits; Paintings; Huston, S. Arthur; Clergy--Olympia;

Twenty-five students graduated from Annie Wright Seminary in 1951. They pose outside for their group portrait in white gowns and motor boards. The students came from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii and British Columbia. (The Shield, 1951)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960;

An exterior view of Annie Wright Seminary from the south-east showing the open area next to the colonnade where many festivities took place.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Marlene Crawford, class of 1950, and Donna Horton, class of 1951 were the Key Girls for Annie Wright's 1951 May Day celevration. Ordered by Annie Wright Seminary. (The Shield, 1951)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crawford, Marlene; Horton, Donna;

Lincoln High School Class of 1952 commencement exercises in gym.

Education - Schools - School Buildings - Public Schools - High Schools - Tacoma - Lincoln High School

Exposure of DuPont school play rehearsal. The students appear to be about middle school aged and are singing under the direction of their teacher for an audience.

School children--DuPont--1950-1960; Children performing in theatrical productions--DuPont--1950-1960;

Visitation School's 1952 graduating Class of 42 students taken in church sanctuary. Visitation Church was designed by C. Frank Mahon, Architect, and constructed in 1913. The school was added in 1925 and opened on September 8th with an enrollment of 170 students, at a cost of $1.00 per month for in parrish families. The school was staffed by the Benedictine Sisters of St. Benedict's Convent in Minnesota. ("A History of Pierce County" V. 3)

Church schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Altars--Tacoma; Church of the Visitation (Tacoma); School of the Visitation (Tacoma);

Daddies Day at Annie Wright Seminary Lower School. Elevated view of families and staff seated on wooden folding chairs at 11 tables set-up on school lawn. Servers provide food for the large crowd. Photograph was taken on May 17, 1952.

School children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Eating & drinking--Tacoma--1950-1960; Families--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Daddies Day at Annie Wright Semimary Lower School. Girls share notebooks and art projects with fathers in classroom. The uniform at this time was a sailor-style dress. Table-type desks are large, to accommodate both child and parent. These children and their dads were photographed on May 17, 1952.

School children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Classrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Uniforms; Fathers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The presentation of 1952 May Queen Marilyn Earley to her court. Marilyn was a senior at Annie Wright where she was active in theatre, music and sports.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1950-1960; Earley, Marilyn;

Dads' Day at Annie Wright Seminary. Dads playing softball on May 5, 1952. Catcher prepares to catch ball as player swings bat and appears to connect a hit. Other fathers wait their turn or just enjoy the game.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Baseball--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fathers;

Some of the younger Annie Wright students perform in costume at the May Day program of 1952.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1950-1960; Children dancing--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Members of the 1952 Annie Wright Seminary graduating class in white cap and gown, flanked by Headmistress Ruth Jenkins and the Right Reverend Stephen Fielding Bayne, Jr. The graduating class totalled 20. Class officers were Joann Schafer, Ann Gowen and Carol Baldwin. Their colors were blue and white and their class slogan was "Onward and not for ourselves alone." (Annie Wright yearbook "The Shield 1952") see yearbook for graduating class names

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Jenkins, Ruth; Bayne, Stephen Fielding;

A rousing game of baseball is underway at Annie Wright's annual Dads Day celebration. Families were invited to the school and games were planned for this particular day set aside to honor students' Dads.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Baseball--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Annie Wright lower school students in matching outfits for the 1952 May Day celebration.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Annie Wright Seminary's 1952 May Day Queen Marilyn Earley, surrounded by her family. Marilyn Earley was from Gig Harbor and was the Student Body President. She was a member of Masque (the drama club), Choir and Glee Club and a First Team Hockey and Basketball Player. (Annie Wright yearbook "The Shield 1952")

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Photo of play rehearsal at Annie Wright Seminary, "The Mikado." The largest junior class in the history of Annie Wright presented the colorful Junior Operetta "The Mikado." Class officers were Leonna Saffren, Molly Dahlquist and Gloria Davis. (Annie Wright yearbook "The Shield 1952")

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes--Japanese; Children performing in theatrical productions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Annie Wright upper-level students in costume for the 1952 May Day celebration.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Festivals--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Dads' Day at Annie Wright Seminary. Large group of families and students sitting on wooden bleachers at the school watching the Dads baseball game.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Baseball--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Annie Wright students, possibly middle schoolers, in matching slacks, sweaters and headscarfs for the 1952 May Day celebration.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Eleven men have gathered in the basement of the school next to Visitation. Ordered by N.W. Progress.

School of the Visitation (Tacoma);

On March 24, 1952 dignitaries celebrated the ground breaking for the new addition to be built at Franklin Elementary School. From left to right: Mr. Everett Jensen, President of the Tacoma School Board, Mr. M. L. Larson, Chairman of the Tacoma Public School Building Committee, Dr. A. H. Blankenship, Superintendent of Tacoma Schools, Mrs. George Whitver, Vice President of Franklin P.T.A, Mr. L. P. Rosch, Principal of Franklin School, Mr. Nelson J. Morrison, Architect of Franklin School and Mr. C. W. Campbell, Anderson Construction co. A big scoop stands behind them to begin the larger excavation for the addition that would open in 1953.

Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Franklin School (Tacoma); School overcrowding--Tacoma; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Excavation--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The four women who are the Horace Mann PTA Committee for the school's upcoming Mexican Carnival are dressed in white blouses with ruffles and embroidery and skirts with bold patterns. They hold fans and baskets to match the Mexican theme.

Horace Mann School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes; Parent-Teacher Association (Tacoma); Committees--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Portable classrooms were in use at Franklin School. Seventeen students are working at their desks while the teacher and six more children are in a circle at the front of the room. One of the boys near the center of the photogrpah is wearing a cub scout uniform. An addition was built at Franklin School in 1953.

Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Franklin School (Tacoma); Baby boom generation--Tacoma; School overcrowding--Tacoma;

Views of Franklin, Fawcett and Park Avenue Schools to show the use of portables for the school millage committee. J.L. Boze, a Tacoma public school board member spoke at a dad's night meeting of the P.T.A. on behalf of school propositions on the election ballot March 11. With enrollments estimated to increase 1,000 pupils per year it would take 10 to 15 years to provide needed classrooms. In 1952 there were 23,000 pupils in Tacoma public schools. Enrollment for 1960 was predicted to be 31,000. (TNT, 1/30/1952, p.11)

Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; School children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Baby boom generation--Tacoma; School overcrowding--Tacoma;

Workmen are completing a large, open activity room at the new Brown's Point School. Clerestory lighting has been provided on both sides of the open-beamed ceiling. Controvery over whether or not to have a separate school at Brown's Point had continued over the years since a school first opened in a portable in 1918. That school was closed in 1924 but reopened again that same year for grades one through five. In 1938 the school was closed and remained closed 13 years until this new facility was built. The school reopened for the 1952-53 school year. (For the Record, Winnifred L Olsen)

Public Schools--Tacoma; Browns Point School (Tacoma);