Playground recreation directors, left to right: Elsie Harper, Margaret Brown, Betty Worden, Sigrid Bergerson and Petie Hagala hold examples of 96 gold, silver, and bronze finish medals awarded at the First annual Bicycle Race Meet and Parade held August 5, 1938, primarily in the Stadium Bowl. The contest was sponsored jointly by the Tacoma Times and the Parks Recreation Department of the Metropolitan Park District. (T. Times 8/3/1938, p. 1).

Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Tacoma Metropolitan Park District (Tacoma); Harper, Elsie; Brown, Margaret; Worden, Betty; Bergerson, Sigrid; Hagala, Petie; Medals;

ca. 1939. Hockey players performing drills at Lakewood Ice Arena circa 1939. One player is down on ice with puck under him; Griffin Fuel Company player above him with stick raised.

Ice hockey players--Lakewood; Ice hockey--Lakewood--1930-1940; Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood);

ca. 1939. Three female skiers at Mount Rainier, possibly Annie Wright students. They are tentatively identified as, left to right, Anne Chapman of Tacoma, Marie Eckstrom of Tacoma and an unidentified skier.

Skiers--1930-1940; Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940;

ca. 1939. Three female skiers at Mount Rainier, possibly Annie Wright students. They are tentatively identified as, left to right, Anne Chapman of Tacoma, Marie Eckstrom of Tacoma and an unidentified skier.

Skiers--1930-1940; Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940;

ca. 1939. Three Roy news carriers enjoy a day on skis in the snow. Fir trees in background are heavily laden with snow. (T. Times)

Skiers--1930-1940; Snow; Newspaper carriers--Roy;

ca. 1939. Two female skiers pose at Mount Rainier. TPL-6170

Skiers--1930-1940; Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940;

ca. 1939. Three female skiers at Mount Rainier, possibly Annie Wright students. They are tentatively identified as Lois Fisher, Peoria Ill., Jean Lenham, Bozeman Mt. and Jane Snider.

Skiers--1930-1940; Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940;

ca. 1939. A female skier pulls herself hand over hand up the mountain using the tow rope provided for skiers at Paradise, Mt. Rainier. Mount Rainier had a ban on mechanical ski lifts, feeling that they would mar the scenery.

Skiers--1930-1940; Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Winter sports; Snow; Ski lifts;

Hockey player in Alt Heidelberg uniform with stick, man in overcoat next to him watching.

Sports - Hockey - Ice Hockey

Five ice hockey players on arena floor with criss - crossed hockey sticks. One in Pioneer Beer uniform and one in Alt Heidelberg uniform.

Sports - Hockey - Ice Hockey

ca. 1939. Cropped close-up of an unidentified hockey player in Alt Heidelberg uniform with stick.

Ice hockey; Ice hockey players--Tacoma;

ca. 1939. Large group of young female skiers at Mount Rainier, most likely from Annie Wright Seminary.

Skiers--1930-1940; Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940;

Two ice hockey players, one "Meadowsweet", one "Pioneer" with sticks chasing puck on ice rink.

Sports - Hockey - Ice Hockey

Burr Anderson, promising new skier, skis over crest of hill at Mount Rainier. Mountaintop in distance. (T.Times 1/18/1939, p. 7).

Skiing--Tacoma; Skiers; Anderson, Burr; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

In January 1939, Paul (Sonny) Sceva, Jr., of Tacoma, was a member of the Pacific Coast ski champs, the Washington Huskies. At that time, he was one of the top skiers in the Pacific Northwest. He had won the Silver Skies race on Mt. Rainier in 1934, and was a reserve member on the U.S. Olympic ski team in Europe in 1937. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1941, and was a general contractor in Spokane from 1949-1970. Paul Sceva, Jr. died August 18, 1996 in Spokane. (T.Times, 1/18/1939, p. 7)

Skiing--Tacoma; Ski jumping--Tacoma; Skiers; Sceva, Paul; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

In another view, Paul (Sonny) Sceva, Tacoma member of Pacific Coast ski champions, the Washington Huskies, skis are horizontally tight as he goes through air after jump. Sceva appears to be above the top of Mount Rainier. (T. Times, 1/18/1939, p. 7).

Skiing--Tacoma; Ski jumping--Tacoma; Skiers; Sceva, Paul; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

Paul (Sonny) Sceva, Jr., of Tacoma, is pictured skiing down a slope on Mount Rainier on January 18, 1939. He was a member of the Pacific Coast Conference champion ski team, the Washington Huskies. At that time, he was one of the top skiers in the Pacific Northwest. He had been a reserve member on the U.S. Olympic ski team in Europe in 1937 and had spent most of the 1937 winter in the Alps, competing in many races and placing high. Mr. Sceva would go on to graduate from the University of Washington in 1941. Sonny's father, Paul Sceva, Sr., was the manager of the Rainier National Park Company which operated the various concessions on the mountain including Longmire. (T.Times, 1/18/1939, p. 7-alt. photograph)

Skiing; Skiers; Sceva, Paul;

Mountain scenes. Two men and three women enjoy a warm cup of coffee at the counter of a mountain cafe during the Winter season. One of the men is perhaps Paul Sceva, member of the Washington Huskies.

Skiing--Tacoma; Cafes; Eating & drinking--Tacoma; Skiers;

Scenes from the 1939 Silver Ski races on Mount Rainier. A couple on skis stop for a moment near the ski lodge. The woman lifts her bamboo ski pole to point the way to their destination. (T. Times, 4/17/1939, p. 11).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

Peter Radacher, of Salzburg and Sun Valley, starts through the slalom gate during an exhibition run April 16, 1939 following the previous day's Silver Skis race. Mr. Radacher had won the previous day's race. His time in the slalom was also the tops in the field. (T. Times, 4/17/1939, p. 11).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports; Radacher, Peter;

Scenes from the April 16, 1939 ski exhibition following the Silver Ski race the previous day at Mount Rainier' s Paradise Valley. A skier somersaults through the air on the race course, catching the attention of spectators watching from behind the rope line. (T. Times 4/17/1939, p. 11).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

Reidar Anderson, Norway's great jumper, takes flight high above the crowd, arms and legs held stiffly for balance, during the exhibition held Sunday April 16, 1939. The exhibition was held the day after Mt. Rainier's famous Silver Skis endurance and speed race. The Norwegian skier takes off on a small jump, thrilling the observing crowd. (T. Times 4/17/1939, p. 11).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports; Anderson, Reidar;

Scenes from the ski exhibition following the Silver Ski races on Mount Rainier. Racer is seen through the backs of spectators as he makes a jump. The crowd at the ski races parks their skis and poles in an upright position in the snow while they watch the contest. (T. Times, 4/17/1939, p. 11).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

Exhibition following the 1939 Silver Ski race on Mount Rainier. Skier soars through the air with arms raised and skis evenly elevated as spectators watch from roped sideline. (T. Times 4/17/1939, p. 11).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

Hockey season closed with Griffin Fuel finishing first against Alt Heidelberg at Lakewood Ice Arena. L to r: Fred Kislingbury, arena manager, Captain Bill Anderson, Wenatchee Apple Queen Lois Ross and Norton Clapp. (T. Times, 4/20/1939, p. 14)

Ice hockey--Lakewood--1930-1940; Ice hockey players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood); Kislingbury, Fred; Anderson, Bill; Ross, Lois; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995;

Harry Bernie holding the trophy, and 1938-1939 Ice Hockey Champions, Griffin Fuel ice hockey team's eight players, at Lakewood Ice Arena. From left to right: Unidentified, Jim Kotas, Art "Archie" Swanson, Bill Gribble, Bill Anderson, Ed Swanson, Chuck Negali and Morley Barnard. Peering out between the legs of Ed Swanson is his father, Ed Swanson, Sr. (T. Times, 4/20/1939, p. 14).

Ice hockey--Lakewood--1930-1940; Ice hockey players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood);

Hockey season ends with the 1938-1939 Ice Hockey Champions, Griffin Fuel team at Lakewood Ice Arena. Captain Bill Anderson and two unidentified men. (T. Times, 4/20/1939, p. 14)

Ice hockey--Lakewood--1930-1940; Ice hockey players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood); Anderson, Bill;

Hockey season closed with Griffin Fuel finishing first against Alt Heidelberg at Lakewood Ice Arena. L to r: Fred Kislingbury, Captain Bill Anderson, Wenatchee Apple Queen Lois Ross, Ed Griffin, and Norton Clapp. (T. Times, 4/2/1939, p. 14)

Ice hockey--Lakewood--1930-1940; Ice hockey players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood); Kislingbury, Fred; Anderson, Bill; Ross, Lois; Griffin, Edwin L., 1908-1955; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995;

A large group of competitors at the Pacific Northwest Archery Association's 13th Annual Tournament held on August 5-6, 1939 at the Jefferson Park archery range posed behind a line of trophies. Sixty competitors vied for the Northwest title, with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Chambers of Portland taking home most of the men's and women's trophies. Tacoma youngsters Sonny Johns and Dorothy Axtelle won the Junior titles. Sonny Johns was a former state junior champion. (TNT 8/7/1939, pg. 11-article on results)

Archery--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bows (Archery); Awards; Johns, Sonny; Axtelle, Dorothy; Pacific Northwest Archery Association (Tacoma);

After a close competition at the Northwest Archery Tournament, held August 5-6, 1939 at Jefferson Park, Mrs. Pat Chambers of Portland (left) won the Northwest women's title by 9 points over Mrs. Belvia "Billy" Carter of Seattle. Billy Carter was the current women's national champion. (TNT 8/7/1939, pg. 11)

Archery--Tacoma--1930-1940; Awards; Carter, Billie; Pacific Northwest Archery Association (Tacoma);