LIMITED PRINTING - PARKLAND “LANDMARK” BOOKS
We still have a few books left! Packed with photographs of students, faculty, sports teams, clubs, and events, the book chronicles both the milestones and everyday moments of Parkland Grade School. Discover vivid accounts of double-shifting classrooms, makeshift learning spaces in local churches, lively carnivals, graduations, and cherished holiday programs.
Highlights include:
The school’s architectural evolution, from its original 1908 structure to the 1920, 1937, and primary wing additions.
A complete list of teachers spanning the school’s 74 years of operation.
The legacy of the Pierce County Library branch once housed in the school.
Stories of Garfield Street businesses like Parkland Light & Water and their ties to the school community.
Reply to this email, saveparklandschool@gmail.com to arrange a time to make a contribution of $125 or more for the book to the Parkland Community Association. Contributions exceeding printing and delivery costs will benefit the building fund and may be tax-deductible.
This labor of love is edited by Linda Carlson, a proud alumna of a two-generation Parkland Grade School family and acclaimed author of Company Towns of the Pacific Northwest (University of Washington Press). Don’t miss your chance to celebrate and preserve the history of Parkland Grade School for generations to come!