100 Years of the Bowl

1910 - 2010

History of the Bowl - Tacoma Public Schools

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And a GRAND TIME was had by ALL . . .

100 years were commemorated in a true Tacoma way, complete with a little rain. The Centennial Celebration honored not only all the games, civic pride and student activities going back to 1910, but the stadium as engineering marvel and moments recognizing the men and women of the armed forces and a moment of silence for those who did not make it home.

It was truly a "Trip Through Time" as Presidents Teddy Roosevelt, Warren G Harding and Woodrow Wilson all arrived via presidential motorcade and gave their exact same speeches. Woodrow even brought Edith (First Lady 1912-1920) with a very fashionable stole and hat.

Most of all, there were marching bands, kids doing exuberant and exciting gymnastics and cheers and lots of pride of place. Tacoma, the heart of the Puget Sound, what with all the industry, the history of working men and women and where Tacoma convened for at least 60 years was the Stadium. The story of a people is in its commons, in its shared experiences and as a common ground, the Stadium of our school represents it: Everyone from Presidents to custodians, to students, teachers and their families, shared in this; history grew out of this field. Men and women were forged here and went on into their lives and history.

The Stadium Centennial Foundation program included many historic photos of the Stadium, events and people and a few free offers from local merchants.

There was a most distinguished group of honorees on the stage, but the best view, was of course from the stands. Let's all give thanks to the hundreds of attendees and to the Stadium Centennial Foundation for not only preserving but promoting our local roots and heritage.

And now, for the next 100 years!

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Success !

Fill the Bowl food drive in Tacoma hits record

It was down to the wire, but Stadium Bowl bested the previous Guinness World Record for the largest 24-hour food drive Saturday, collecting 515,067 pounds of food that filled 15 tractor-trailers.

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Close Game

Fill the Bowl

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Party in the Bowl

The News Tribune for Sept. 14th, has an article by Peter Callaghan.

The story relates what a community can do when motivated.

..."At first the school board balked, deciding to level the floor of the gulch as simple play fields instead.

Only after school kids and business leaders took up the issue and began raising the money did the board give in.

Workers used water jets, steam shovels, horse-drawn carts and men with broad backs to move 180,000 cubic yards of earth to form the floor and the sides."



Read more: TheNewsTribune.com

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Vote For the Game!

Bellarmine vs Stadium

The game is currently in the lead to have the game televised...Please go to King5.com and look under Sports for the game of the week voting...vote as many times as you like....TV coverage of this very important game would be fantastic. Remember Marv Harshman will be there for the ceremonial coin toss and football will be brought in by parachuters....then MOVIES in the bowl after the game.
PLEASE VOTE for TV coverage!!!

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Castle on the Hill

TV Tacoma has produced an excelent show about Stadium and the Bowl.

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Re-Unite

ARE YOU COMING????

Did you come to the reopening of the school back in 2006?

Wasn't it great to hook up with old friends and tour the school? Well guess what? You have another chance to do that on September 18th from 11am to 1pm.

After celebrating our big win over Bellarmine on Friday night and watching two great movies in the bowl, wake up Saturday morning and head on down for a great pancake breakfast at the school from 8 to 11am and then meet up in a classroom reserved for your decade between 11 and 1....tour the school again and check out all the great memorabilia in all the display cases...see if you can find some from your year.

Don't miss out on a great time and don't forget to get in on the Guinness World Record attempt by bringing a jar of peanut butter or some other non-perishable food...See you there!!!!
Pati

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