408 results for: Seattle High School
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Three Garfield High School cheerleaders and their bulldog mascot, November 20, 1962
In this photo, three Garfield High cheerleaders, or "Song Queens," gather around the football team's mascot "Garbull" during preparations for the upcoming Turkey Day game. From left to right are Carol Knudson, Cari Murotani, and Linda Emery. Caption information source: Photo caption, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 21, 1962, p. 20.
ID Number:1986.5.11583.1
Date:1962
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Stokely Carmichael speaking at Garfield High School, Seattle, April 19, 1967
In a speech to an overflow crowd at Garfield High School, Black Power leader Stokely Carmichael proclaimed "it's a new day" for African Americans, who should assert themselves and no longer be ashamed of their color. About 20% of the listeners were white and many joined in cheering the speaker as he jabbed White America.Controversy preceded the event with the…
ID Number:1986.5.21041.1
Date:1967
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Al Hostak and Solly Krieger fight, Civic Stadium, Seattle, June 27, 1939
Seattle boxing champ Albert "Al" Hostak (1916-2006), nicknamed "the Savage Slav," was born in Minneapolis to Czech immigrants who moved to Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood. He dropped out of Cleveland High School at 16 years old to pursue a career in boxing, and had his debut fight in 1932. He retired from boxing in 1949 with a record of 64 wins,…
ID Number:1986.5.29156.1a
Date:1939
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Fred Hutchinson pitching in Seattle Rainiers uniform, Seattle, 1938
Seattle resident Fred Hutchinson, nicknamed Hutch, played baseball at Franklin High School. He signed with the Seattle Rainiers for the 1938 season and became the team's star player. Hutchinson was named Most Valuable Player after his first season and was sold to the Detroit Tigers in 1939. His career was cut short by cancer. Handwritten on sleeve: Baseball, Hutchinson, Fred.Date…
ID Number:1986.5.29579.1
Date:1938
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Suzie Ordogh reading with her guardian family, Seattle, September 17, 1959
In October 1956, Soviet forces invaded Hungary in response to a populist uprising. At that time, Hungarian athletes were competing in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, and 40 of them defected to the United States. Urged by her parents not to return home, freestyle swimmer Zsuszu (“Susanna," “Suzie,” “Susie”) Ordogh, age 16, was among the defectors. She was…
ID Number:1986.5.37959.1
Date:1959
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Suzie Ordogh and John Boyd reading her order of parole, Seattle, December 26, 1956
In October 1956, Soviet forces invaded Hungary in response to a populist uprising. At that time, Hungarian athletes were competing in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, and 40 of them defected to the United States. Urged by her parents not to return home, freestyle swimmer Zsuszu (“Susanna," “Suzie,” “Susie”) Ordogh, age 16, was among the defectors. She was…
ID Number:1986.5.37960.1
Date:1956
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Suzie Ordogh completing Alien Address report with John Boyd, Seattle, January 4, 1962
In October 1956, Soviet forces invaded Hungary in response to a populist uprising. At that time, Hungarian athletes were competing in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, and 40 of them defected to the United States. Urged by her parents not to return home, freestyle swimmer Zsuszu (“Susanna," “Suzie,” “Susie”) Ordogh, age 16, was among the defectors. She was…
ID Number:1986.5.37961.1
Date:1962
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Suzie Ordogh and John Boyd with her permanent residency papers, Seattle, December 24, 1958
In October 1956, Soviet forces invaded Hungary in response to a populist uprising. At that time, Hungarian athletes were competing in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, and 40 of them defected to the United States. Urged by her parents not to return home, freestyle swimmer Zsuszu (“Susanna," “Suzie,” “Susie”) Ordogh, age 16, was among the defectors. She was…
ID Number:1986.5.37962.1
Date:1958
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Suzie Ordogh signing naturalization papers inside courthouse, Seattle, April 23, 1962
In October 1956, Soviet forces invaded Hungary in response to a populist uprising. At that time, Hungarian athletes were competing in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, and 40 of them defected to the United States. Urged by her parents not to return home, freestyle swimmer Zsuszu (“Susanna," “Suzie,” “Susie”) Ordogh, age 16, was among the defectors. She was…
ID Number:1986.5.37963.1
Date:1962
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Suzie Ordogh socializing after naturalization ceremony at courthouse, Seattle, April 23, 1962
In October 1956, Soviet forces invaded Hungary in response to a populist uprising. At that time, Hungarian athletes were competing in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, and 40 of them defected to the United States. Urged by her parents not to return home, freestyle swimmer Zsuszu (“Susanna," “Suzie,” “Susie”) Ordogh, age 16, was among the defectors. She was…
ID Number:1986.5.37964.1
Date:1962