The "stream" of "hot coffee" does not seem to soil the white ballroom gown of Susan Bona, the 1966 Daffodil Queen, as she stands in the daffodil coffee cup waving to the large crowds lining Pacific Avenue during the 1967 Daffodil parade. The Coffee House Roasters float #21, cleverly named the "Queen's Coffee Break" was…
Carol Glenn
Carol Glenn of Bethel High School was crowned the 1977 Daffodil Festival Queen in ceremonies held at Pacific Lutheran University on March 9, 1977. Miss Glenn, a senior, was the first top royalty selected from her school and the first African-American to receive that honor. Miss Glenn, the daughter of retired Staff Sergeant and Mrs…
How to Pull a Rabbit Out of a Hat
In April of 1936, four local members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians showed how easy it is to pull a rabbit from a hat. The four were publicizing the upcoming Magicians' Ring show and banquet on April 11, 1936. The magicians, left to right, were Herb Schuh, secretary and stage director of the Tacoma…
Bud and Bob at a Water Carnival
Bud Likins (left) and Bob Wilhelmi hold the shallow water divers helmet that they brought with them to the Y.M.B.C. (Young Men's Business Club) Water Carnival held at Point Defiance in April of 1938. Bob Wilhelmi, a student at Stadium High School, built the helmet. He is holding one of the starfish that he brought…
Earthquake Aftermath
An unidentified waitress offers a fireman something to eat, outside a badly damaged diner, in this photograph from April of 1949. On April 13, 1949, at 11:55 a.m. a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the Puget Sound basin. The quake was felt over 150,000 square miles, and killed eight people. This unidentified restaurant is believed to…
Fashion at the Top of the Ocean
The Tacoma Yacht Club Shipmates modeling the latest "Sea and Sun" California-designed fashions in April of 1947. View of four models in outfits perfect for sun bathing on a luxurious yacht or just cruising through the Pacific Northwest. They are standing on a small stage at the Top of the Ocean Restaurant. See more featured…
Princess Storytime Was A Royal Hit
Over 100 children and parents attended the special "Storytime with a Princess" at Wheelock Branch on Saturday, March 25th. Seven Daffodil Princesses greeted the crowd in full princess attire with their trademark yellow ballgowns and tiaras. Children's Librarian, Miss Lisa, led action songs like "The Wheels on the Bus" and "Tooty Ta" while the Daffodil…
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Interior view of the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 5 South "G" St. The $200,000 structure, located at Park Heights & Division Avenue overlooking Wright Park, was formally dedicated on April 7, 1922. It would remain a Masonic temple only until 1937 when it was sold to the Independent Bible Church and subsequently remodeled. See more featured…
Mr. Barker Returns a Call
The first Thursday in April of 1926 was a busy day for telephone number Main 4515. All day the phone rang for "Mr. Towser", "Mr. Barking" and "Mr. K.Nine." Lee Kane took messages for the missing Messrs. advising callers that they would call back shortly. Mr. Kane was a Tacoma police officer stationed at the…
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