May Day at St. Leo's, Sister Lavinia. More than 40 young women stand on stage wearing floor-length gowns. The stage is set with side and back panels showing a woods with young, spring growth.

St. Leo's Parochial School (Tacoma); Stage props; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stages (Platforms); Auditoriums--Tacoma;

6th Grade students, Stanley School, Mr. Thune. The graduating 6th grade class posed in front of the school in May of 1949. Several of the boys are wearing safety patrol badges and shoulder straps. Elmer Thune was the school's Principal.

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

Graduating class of 1949, Peninsula School District #401 at Purdy, Tribune, Ernie Knight. The Peninsula High School seniors received their certificates from Henry Pedersen of the school board. Names are listed in the newspaper. (TNT, 6/8/1949, p.12)

Peninsula School District (Purdy); Graduation ceremonies--Purdy; Students--Purdy--1940-1950;

Buckley High School graduating class 1949. 49 students graduated during commencement ceremonies at Buckley High School in 1949. Names are listed in the newspaper. (TNT, 6/2/1949, p.31)

Buckley High School (Buckley); Graduation ceremonies--Buckley; Students--Buckley--1940-1950;

Church of the Visitation's school was planning their graduation ceremony for June 1, 1949. The graduates would attend mass and receive holy communion followed by a breakfast prepared by the Visitation Women's Club. Spiritual exercises would be presented by Father Michael Feeney, O.S.B., of St. Martin's College. View of Visitation School graduates on the altar.

Church schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Events--Tacoma; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Altars--Tacoma; Church of the Visitation (Tacoma); School of the Visitation (Tacoma);

Mass demonstration of artificial respiration at Stewart Junior High School, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. Stewart Junior High School's health class was part of the Junior Red Cross first aid and accident prevention program. Gordon Tatum, director of safety services for the local chapter, is in the foreground. Mr. Tatum gave special instruction for baby sitters in emergency care of infants. (TNT, 5/24/1949, p.28)

Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Artificial respiration; Gymnasiums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tatum, Gordon E.;

May Day at St. Leo's, Sister Lavinia. Students crown a statue of the Virgin Mary as part of the May Day celebrations. One student was usually chosen who exemplified the qualities of the Virgin May as the May Queen. Here the Queen wears a bridal gown. Several older students stand in a simi-circle around the crowning while several younger girls have carried the Queen's train.

St. Leo's Parochial School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Celebrations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Graduation class at Visitation School, Tribune, Ernie Knight. Visitation graduated ten girls in commencement exercises June 6, 1949. The four young women graduating from high school are seated in the front wearing white graduation robes and motor boards and holding dark roses. Six young women graduating from 8th grade wear dark robes and motor boards holding white flowers stand in the back. Addresses were given by Miss Mary Brennan and the Reverand R.J. Herron. Names are listed in the newspaper. (TNT, 6/7/1949, p.9)

School of the Visitation (Tacoma); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Religious education--Tacoma;

May Day festivities at Pacific Lutheran College, Pacific Lutheran College, Miss Helen Hedine. May Queen Catherine Breum leads the recessional at the close of May Day festivities at Pacific Lutheran College.

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1940-1950; Breum, Catherine; Rites & ceremonies--Parkland--1940-1950; Celebrations--Parkland--1940-1950;

Standing straight and tall are Anita Hale and the thirteen "posture duchesses" who made up her court for the 1949 Annual May Festival at Stewart Junior High School, 5010 Pacific Avenue. Anita, eighth from the left, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Louis Hale, had been named Queen of the Festival; Shirley Crayton, fifth from the left, was Grand Duchess of the fete. Festival activities included a performance by the Stewart 68- piece band, dancing on the school lawn, a traditional Maypole, and the May Queen's Ball. (The names of the other girls appeared in the News Tribune on May 1, 1949 p.D-13.) (T.N.T., 5/1/49, p. D-13). TPL-8860

Public schools--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma);

May Day festivities at Pacific Lutheran College, Pacific Lutheran College, Miss Helen Hedine. Catherine Breum of East Stanwood was crowned May Queen at ceremonies May 6, 1949. Two members of her royal court, train bearer Anne Malmin Berg and crown bearer Tom Tommervik, stand by her as she is crowned. She is wearing a floor-length, white eyelet gown. (TNT, 5/5/1949, p.1) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1940-1950; Breum, Catherine; Rites & ceremonies--Parkland--1940-1950; Celebrations--Parkland--1940-1950; Berg, Anne Malmin; Tommervik, Tom;

Anita Hale was crowned Stewart Junior High School's May Queen; Shirley Crayton was named the Grand Duchess of the event, and Bob Fogle and Rance Ratliff were elected their escorts. View of Stewart Junior High School's May Queen, the Grand Duchess, the twelve Posture Duchesses and their escorts (T.N.T., 5/1/49, p. D-13).

Public schools--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma);

May Day festivities at Pacific Lutheran College, Pacific Lutheran College, Miss Helen Hedine. Four sets of four young women each perform a folk dance wearing dark skirts and white blouses during the May Day festivities at Pacific Lutheran College in 1949. Queen Catherine Breum, seated on her throne on a dais, and her court watch from one end of the gymnasium.

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Folk dancing--Parkland--1940-1950; Celebrations--Parkland--1940-1950; Students--Parkland--1940-1950;

May Day festivities in 1949 at Pacific Lutheran College, Pacific Lutheran College, Miss Helen Hedine. May Queen Catherine Breum and her court are shown on the dais at one end of the qymnasium. The young women and girls are dressed in floor-length, light-colored gowns and the crown bearer, Tom Tommervik, also wears a light-colored shirt and slacks. The two seated flower girls have been identified as Margaret Ronning and Judy Leraas, daughters of PLC professors. The little girl standing next to Queen Catherine has been identified as Anne Malmin Berg. The dais has been decorated with potted palms and blooming boughs. (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Students--Parkland--1940-1950; Celebrations--Parkland--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ronning, Margaret; Leraas, Judy; Berg, Anne Malmin; Tommervik, Tom;

Father's Day, lower classes, Annie Wright Seminary, Miss Jenkins. The entertainment is over and the audience is looking at the camera for this group portrait of fathers and daughters for Fathers' Day 1949. Two women stand in the arches along the right side of the open courtyard.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fathers & children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boarding schools--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Audiences--Tacoma--1940-1950; Arcades (Architectural components)--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary. A view of Commencement Bay from the playing field at Annie Wright Seminary. Men wearing street clothes are playing baseball and students and parents watch from the grassy hillside.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Baseball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commencement Bay (Wash.);

Father's Day, lower classes, Annie Wright Seminary, Miss Jenkins. Fathers have joined their daughters for Fathers' Day. They are seated together at tables in the open courtyard at Annie Wright.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fathers & children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boarding schools--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Father's Day, lower classes, Annie Wright Seminary, Miss Jenkins. The audience is breaking up after a performance during a celebration of Fathers' Day at Annie Wright. The arcade along the right side is covered with ivy.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fathers & children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boarding schools--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Audiences--Tacoma--1940-1950; Arcades (Architectural components)--Tacoma;

Scenic views, Annie Wright Seminary. Two young girls and their fathers are leaving Annie Wright in this photograph dated May 21, 1949. This view shows the front of the building covered thickly with ivy.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fathers & children--Tacoma--1940-1950; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Father's Day, lower classes, Annie Wright Seminary, Miss Jenkins. Fathers of children in the lower classes are honored with a banquet and a performance for Fathers' Day held in the courtyard.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fathers & children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boarding schools--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Father's Day, lower classes, Annie Wright Seminary, Miss Jenkins. Fathers and their daughters are seated at the foot of a large staircase watching an entertainment in May of 1949. An ivy covered arched walkway is seen on the right of the open courtyard. Tables in the back are now empty.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fathers & children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boarding schools--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Audiences--Tacoma--1940-1950; Arcades (Architectural components)--Tacoma;

Scenic views, Annie Wright Seminary. The exterior of Raynor Chapel at Annie Wright Seminary from Tacoma Avenue North. The chapel was named for Mrs. Amanda A.H. Raynor, head of bible classes and vice principal from 1884 until 1907. The exterior of the building is thickly covered with ivy. A stained glass window is seen along the front of the building below the bell tower.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings; Raynor Chapel (Tacoma); Stained glass--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Annie Wright Seminary. Men are playing baseball on the grounds of Annie Wright Seminary. The school's buildings are shown in the background. The man at bat is wearing suspenders and even his hat. Several students are seen in the stands and sitting on the lawn.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Baseball--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Father's Day, lower classes, Annie Wright Seminary, Miss Jenkins. A view of the banquet for fathers and daughters through the arcade at Annie Wright. They are celebrating Fathers' Day together in 1949.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fathers & children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boarding schools--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Scenic views, Annie Wright Seminary. A view of Raynor Chapel from the side along North 10th Street. The exterior is covered with a heavy growth of ivy.

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

Gault Junior High School was named after Dr. Franklin B. Gault, Superintendent of Tacoma Public Schools between 1888 to 1892. The school was built and opened in 1926, it was originally called Franklin B. Gault Intermediate School, but was renamed Gault Junior High School in 1928. View of Gault Junior High School students at their spring music festival concert, held at the Franklin B. Gault Auditorium.

Public schools--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Auditoriums--Tacoma; Stages (Platforms); Concerts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gault Junior High School (Tacoma);

School children from Buckley and Elk Plain visited the Washington State Historical Society museum; they were guided through an imaginary trip across the plains during the time of the late Ezra Meeker. View of Chapin D. Foster (foreground, facing the children), Secretary and Director of the Washington State Historical Society museum, also known as the Ferry Museum, speaking to the visiting students (T.N.T., 4/6/49, p. 9).

School children--Tacoma; School field trips--Tacoma; Art exhibitions--Tacoma; Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma);

Ransome Rolfe was one of the ace pitchers for the Lincoln Axemen in 1949. In his first two games of the season, he struck out 24 batters. In 1949 Lincoln tied with Stadium for second place in the Cross-State League. Lincoln High School's baseball team was being coached by Bill Mullen. (Lincolnian, 1949, p. 68-69).

Public schools--Tacoma; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baseball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baseball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Rolfe, Ransome;

Sunnbonnett Girl operetta held at Lincoln High School, Stewart High School, Neal Wynn. The Tacoma Council of Parents and Teachers sponsored the operetta as a benefit for the March of Dimes. The cast included students from the College of Puget Sound, Lincoln High School and Stewart Junior High School. Between the acts Stadium High School students presented speciality numbers. The program was presented at Lincoln High School February 4th and 5th, 1949. (TNT, 2/2/1949, p.26)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--Performances; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); Stadium High School (Tacoma); Tacoma Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (Tacoma); Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Vocational-Technical School offered training for all types of trades. In 1949 there were 500 students in attendance with 1,400 more as apprentices. Here six men are learning to install and repair utility lines in the electrical lineman trade, one of 50 trades offered. The three students at left are identified as (in no particular order) Ed Sorger, Jr., George Blanc and Tom Padden. Strapped securely by lineman's belts, some are working on transformers on genuine, although shortened, poles. The Tacoma Vocational-Technical School was operated by the Tacoma public school system in compliance with the state plan for vocational education. (T.Times 2-13-49, p. 30-article; TNT 5-1-49, B section -alt. photograph)

Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma); Vocational education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Utility poles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Linemen--Tacoma; Sorger, Ed; Blanc, George; Padden, Tom;