A traditional maypole dance is performed at the May Festival which was celebrated in connection with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new library in 1937.
The May Festival is celebrated in connection with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new library in 1937.
Verna Tegland the 1937 May Queen is followed by her young attendants.
May Festival 1937. Governor Martin, Queen Verna Tegland and her court.
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Library, that was held in tandem that year's May Festival in April 30, 1937.
Partially-built library (later renamed Xavier Hall) and crowd attending cornerstone laying for library. Taken October 23, 1937.
Group of men, including Nils Hong (front row, left), J.U. Xavier (back row, second from right) and Oscar Tingelstad (front row, center), gathered at the Cornernstone laying for the Library on October 23, 1937.
Crowd attending cornerstone laying for library. Taken October 23, 1937.
Group of men including Nils Hong (first on left), Oscar Tingelstad (behind Hong), and J.U. Xavier (top row, fifth from right) gathered at the cornerstone laying for the Library on October 23, 1937.
Louise Taylor, the State Superintendent of Schools, speaks at the 1938 May Festival.
