General exterior view of Stewart Intermediate School, January of 1940. The school, designed by Roland Borhek, Architect, opened in 1928. It was named James P. Stewart after Tacoma's first schoolteacher. (T. Times) (filed with Argentum)

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Miss Arlene Wilson of Stewart Jr. High School was declared the school's third annual "posture queen" at a school assembly on Friday May 7, 1943. Demonstrating the posture that made her the winner, Miss Wilson holds the recognition plaque that she received from Principal George Burlingame as she stands in front of her court of "posture duchesses". The twelve girls represented the twelve physical education classes taught by Miss Elsie Morris. Seated behind Miss Wilson are: (l to r) Phyllis Swanson, Katherine Redal, Cynthia Harris, Pat Peterson, Lois McDonald, June McFarland, Dolores Panter, Jacqueline Jones, Jean Marshall, Nan Hartley and Carolyn Shield. (T.Times 5/10/1943,pg. 1)

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Participants in the 1950 May Day Program at Stewart Junior High School, possibly the seventh-grade flower girls. The festivities included a procession for the queen and her duchesses and their escorts, the coronation, a program by the 71-piece Stewart band, the flag salute, tumbling and acrobatics, a track meet for ninth-grade boys, and the May Queen's ball in the gymnasium. Ordered by Miss Helen Andres. (TNT, 4/30/1950, p.C-12)

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The track team from Stewart Junior High (labeled Intermediate on the photograph) School took 2nd place in City Track for the 1929 season. The boys are posed here on June 7, 1929, at the school located at 5010 Pacific Avenue, in Tacoma's south end. Teacher S.S. Todd stands in the back row behind his pupils. G46.1-018

Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Track athletics--Tacoma; Todd, Seymour S.;

Stewart Intermediate School Orchestra. About 50 students with instruments and two men in front of school in this February, 1936, photograph. Man on the left is possibly the music teacher. (filed with Argentum)

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These fourteen girls won top ratings for health and posture at Stewart Junior High School and were honored during the May Day ceremonies at the school May 5, 1950. L-R are, Velta Wolter, Patty Jacobson, Diana Wood, chosen as grand duchesses, Colleen Tingstad, who would be crowned May Queen, Janet Reape, Marlene Wallsten, Dolores Wetmore, Roberta Schwichtenberg, Janet Shaffer, Dixie Dunbar, Georgia Miller, Shirley Dale, Margaret Tillson and Arlene Brecht. Ordered by Miss Helen Andres. (TNT, 4/30/1950, p.C-12)

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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

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Posture Queen Arlene Wilson and eleven duchesses from Stewart Jr. High School's third annual competition are shown on stage with mural of Mt. Rainier as backdrop. A girl was chosen to represent each of the 12 physical education classes. Miss Wilson is in the center holding a plaque. Other activities included the posture parade, the dance revue and the final posture prom. Pictured left to right are Phyllis Swanson, Katherine Redal, Cynthia Harris, Pat Peterson, Lois McDonald, Queen Arlene Wilson, June McFarland, Dolores Panter, Jacqueline Jones, Jean Marshall, Nan Hartley and Carolyn Shield. (T.Times, 5/10/43, p. 1)

School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); Pageants--Tacoma;

The May celebration would begin with Hungarian melodies being played by the Stewart band. The May Queen at Stewart was Dolores Lough, her coronation dance would be held in the school's gymnasium, after the outdoor festivities. View of students participating in the square dancing at the May festival at James P. Stewart Junior High School (T. Times, 5/1/47, p. 12).

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The annual outdoor May Day Program was held Friday, May 5, 1950, at Stewart Junior High School. The ceremonies climaxed a year's work and competition in health and posture training. Duchesses were chosen by fellow students and teachers for excellence in gymnasium work and posture. Colleen Tingstad would be crowned as the school's May Queen. Ordered by Miss Helen Andres. (TNT, 4/30/1950, p.C-12)

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Stewart Intermediate School Band. About sixty school band students with instruments in gym. Photograph taken in February of 1936. Man at extreme right, third row, is probably the music teacher. (filed with Argentum)

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This is the Stewart Junior High School team who were the south side track champions in 1930. Teacher S.S. Todd is at the extreme right, back row. G46.1-019

Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Track athletics--Tacoma; Todd, Seymour S.;

Construction continues on the James P. Stewart Intermediate School, 5010 Pacific Avenue, in May of 1925. Scaffolding surrounds the multi-storied structure which cost over $400,000. Tacoma's school population had been increasing and six intermediate schools were planned to alleviate overcrowding. Stewart Intermediate was the second to be completed, after Jason Lee. The school, designed by architect Roland Borhek and built by John Biehn & Co., contractors, was originally called the South Central Intermediate School. By the time the school was opened in September of 1928, the name had been changed to honor Tacoma's first school teacher, James P. Stewart. The school is still being used today with a slight name change to the James P. Stewart Middle School. G47.1-082; BU-11,440 (TNT 5-16-25, p. 20)

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Stewart Junior High's annual May fete would include: piano playing, whistling, flower girl performance, male and female tumbles, Dutch, Irish, Spanish, Russian and May Pole Dancers, square dancing, glee club and Chorus performances. View of Flower Girls or May Pole dancers, getting ready to celebrate May Day at James P. Stewart Junior High School (T. Times, 5/1/47, p. 12).

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Stewart Junior High school was having their annual May fete which would include a May Queen and many other activities; this would be the first outdoor ceremony since 1939. View of students, possibly the Dutch Dancers, getting ready to participate in the May festival at James P. Stewart Junior High School (T. Times, 5/1/47, p. 12).

Public schools--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Celebrations--Tacoma; Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma);

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).

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