Tualatin Historical Society Quarterly Newsletter www.Tualatin Hist oricalSociety.org APRIL/MAY/JUNEJune 20082018 Founded in 1986, the Society’s mission is to preserve, promote and interpret the rich and colorful history of Tualatin

My Remarkable Ball and History of Tualatin’s VFW with Dale Potts

Robbins Ancestors Wednesday May 2, 2018 1:00 pm Wednesday, June 6, 1:00 pm Tualatin’s famous Crawfish Funds raised by the VFW sup- Festival was successful for dec- ported many children, youth Barbara Stinger, THS treasurer and and family services, particularly descendant of these two pioneer Tuala- ades thanks in part to the ener- gy and leadership of the local serving veterans. Today’s VFW tin families, will share how and why holds meeting in the historic red they came to Oregon and how their VFW. Dale Potts was a leader brick store above Mashita Teri- roots have now spread in the VFW and today spear- yaki. far beyond their original heads the annual Memorial Day homesteads. A new dis- celebration at Winona Ceme- Dale Potts invites folks who have play featuring the two tery followed by a community memories of VWF to come share. families is now being

installed at Tualatin Her- picnic. The old VFW hall on itage Center. Seneca Street was the center for many community . Robbins Pioneers events over the

years, including weekly bingo Thank you for Preserving Tualatin History! games .

Two Tualatin businesses deserve “What 4 -H Meant to Me” with John Nyberg your support for helping us conserve important parts of our heritage. John Nyberg, oldest of to- Join us on April 4, 1:00 pm - day’s iconic Nyberg family, at the Heritage Center. Monthly 99West Trailers on Tualatin - Sherwood Road hauled our newly - will share how 4 H projects program of the Tualatin Historical restored Galbreath farm wagon back put many Tualatin youth on Society. For information, call to Tualatin where it is now stored in a path for leadership. In 503.885.1926 Dawn Westpahl's barn until we can recognition of Arbor Week, find a permanent location. And for he will also share how the legendary Nyberg Chestnut several years Tote N' Stow Storage - on Tualatin Road has provided two tree was saved when I 5 was rent -free storage units for sheltering built . THS artifacts and backup supplies. If you know of someone needing these services, please recommend these companies!

Chestnut Tree at Exit 289

APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2018 TUALATIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAGE 2 Save the Date… Fourth Graders Come Evening Program

“Dynamic Geological After Memorial Day

History of Iceland and the World’s Big- Local gest Flood ” Tualatin elemen- Thursday, April 19, 7 pm tary Heritage Center school fourth graders Dr. Scott Burns, Tualatin’s own world class geologist, are look- leads trips around Iceland annually which includes a ing for- look at how an ice dam failure there created a ward to massive flood larger than our own Missoula Floods. learning

about

pioneer

life in the mid -1800s when they make their annual trek

May 29 -June 1 to the Heritage Center. Teachers and

parents accompany the eager kids for a busy day of

hands -on activities rain or shine. THS members and

several volunteers from local businesses have even

more fun themselves.

Please call Cindy at 503 -885 -1926 if you would be willing to collect tolls, show children how to sew a button on some clothing, plant some vegetables, find

their house on a Donation Land Claim map, play hop

“A Glimpse into History: What scotch, spread butter on hard tack, hammer a tin me- dallion and other activities. Food for volunteers is Prominent People Have Said About always appreciated. You can come for just one day! Nature in Oregon and the Need to Conserve It” ”

Thursday, June 21, 7 pm Heritage Center

Michael McCloskey will share from his new book of that title. It features words of over 90 explorers, scientists, poets and others who turned Oregon into the premier “green” state .

Suggested donation of $3.00 per adult. Monthly program co -sponsored by Ice Age Flood Institute Columbia Chapter and the Tualatin Heritage Center. For information, visit www.iafi.org/lowercolumbia or call Sylvia Thompson at 503.257.0144. Michael McCloskey, author

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School Days in By 1899 the Little Red Schoolhouse was near collapse and George Saum won the bid for designing a new school. In 1900 the proud community opened its doors Old Tualatin to grade and high school students. By Loyce Martinazzi

Establishment of schools was a preeminent need of - far seeing pioneers in the 1850s. It was on the property of John E. Hedges, Sr., a pioneer of 1851, that the first log school house was built in 1855 on what is now Herman Road. Isaac Ball was the first teacher of School District #25. John A. Taylor was the clerk and school board meetings were held at Taylor's Ferry.

1900 school (before “lifting”)

Serving the community for many years, the building was raised twice to accommodate more students, and as the com- munity grew, a primary building and gymnasium were built behind the school. After the brick school was built in 1939, the old school stood vacant for many years until Omer Moore turned it into an apartment house.

First log school

John Sweek and Edward Byrom made plans for an- other school and by 1865 two schools were open in the area. District # 26 was built on the corner of Avery and Boones Ferry Road. Known as the ”Little Red Schoolhouse”, Harvey Scott was the first teacher. Dances and church meetings were held there which served as the community center.

1911 school before 1939 brick school was built to the south

Who could have imagined back in the 1800s, that Tual- atin would have 5 schools today?

Photos from our new display at the Tualatin Heritage Center.

Second school house

APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2018 TUALATIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAGE 4 Conserving Habitat and History: Managing Cultur- THS Scholarship Donations al Resources for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Still Sought Anan Raymond is head Archae- ologist and Regional Historic It’s that time again! Tualatin High School graduat- Preservation Officer, for Oregon, ing seniors are planning the next step along their career journey. Washington, Idaho and Hawaii U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service . This year our Historical Society is pleased to again Anan’s regional team of archeol- offer a $3000 scholarship to a deserving Tualatin ogists have their office in Sher- High School graduating senior. It’s not too late to wood and are called in to exam- make your own contribution for the post -high ine and preserve evidence of hu- school aspirations of a low income Tualatin man activities in federal lands Student. administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Examples in our local Refuge would be dwellings of the In order to be considered, the student must be plan- Atfaliti Indians in our area, ancient mammal bones ning to attend an Oregon university or accredited showing evidence of hunting and early settlement arti- community college in the fall of 2018 with the goal facts. Anan is a nearby example of archeology as a ca- of completing a four -year degree. The scholarship reer. is not restricted to any particular course of study. Some of the considerations are: grade point aver- Suggested donation of $3.00 per adult. Monthly pro- age, activities in school and outside of school. gram co -sponsored by Ice Age Flood Institute Colum- Applications will be submitted to their school bia Chapter and the Tualatin Heritage Center. For infor- counselor for review. mation, visit www.iafi.org/lowercolumbia or call Sylvia Thompson at 503.257.0144. It is through the generosity of THS members and friends of the Historical Society that we are privi- leged to acknowledge and encourage these Tualatin High School seniors, and we thank all who have contributed to this effort. Sunday, July 8 5 -8 p.m. ~ 2018 THS Scholarship Committee Chair Norm Parker, Gerry Brosy, Kay Gooding, Rochelle Martinazzi, Diane Swientek and Chris Nyberg Tunstall

New day this year!

Summer Picnic for Tualatin Historical Society members and friends at Tualatin Community Park main shelter. Bring a potluck dish to share. Lemonade, dinnerware provided, if needed. 2017 winner, Sharona Shnayder Everybody Cookies!

A big thanks goes to Loyce Martinazzi, Lois Roby, Diane Barry and Mary Leslie for providing treats for the THS monthly programs in January, February and March. They were delicious!

APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2018 TUALATIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAGE 5 Welcome New Mem- Thanks, Paul, for Helping Preserve Tualatin History! bers From the THS board of directors Cindy Dauer

Paul Hennon, director of Community Services for Cindy Frost the City of Tualatin, is saying farewell May 31 to Rachel Martin the endless meetings, budgets and paperwork that Chris and Nancy shaped our city's recreation and library programs the past 30+ years. Retirement means he'll now have Myers time to enjoy those opportunities himself.. Since Janet S. Carr

1987, conserving and interpreting history has always been high on Paul's to -do list. Examples of Doug Turner his commitment to preserving history were topped Angela Wrahtz off by the move and transformation of the old Joyce Olson and Keith Hopkins Methodist church to become Tualatin Heritage Center in 2006. Leading up to that major project, Janet Dieringer Paul introduced historical themes at Ibach and Marjie Jones Jurgens Parks and with signage at all parks. Art Walk and the newly -conceived Ice Age Discovery Richard Bowman Trails all include appreciation of Tualatin's herit- age. New Levels in 2018 Recognized on a plaque at THC The more recent Tualatin River Greenway Trail won several national awards in part because of its Founders Club – 3 yr. membership inclusion of history themes. The framing of some 90 historic photos in the THS collection now hanging Frank Bubenik and Donna Capodacqua in city buildings and available in a publication at THC was a less -heralded achievement thanks to Robert Kellogg

Paul's work with the Tualatin Arts Advisory June Halliday Committee as well as his instigation of Tualatin's Heritage Tree program. - Heritage Circle 5 yr. membership You've created a lot of history of your own, Paul, Rochelle Martinazzi and we at Tualatin Historical Society appreciate having you as a member who walks our talk. As a Laura and Ross Baker Tualatin resident yourself, we look forward to the continued journey ahead as we continue tracking Norm Parker and documenting Tuala- Paul Morrison tin's rich and colorful history.

Thanks to the City of Tualatin and our own Karin Olson, Sandra Carlson, Barb and Ken Paul performed in the Stinger, neighbors Joyce Davis and Donny 2013 THS Tualatin Bicentennial Play Barham and Greg Doering from General Tree Service for their many hours of work on the THC landscaping.

APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2018 TUALATIN HISTORICAL PAGE 6 preservation in the fast growing city and state. In 1981, Living History Legends - they created the non -profit Wetlands Conservancy origi- Jack Broome & Althea Pratt nally based in Tualatin (now in Portland). The City By Yvonne Addington agreed to protect 57 acres of Hedges Creek Sometimes in our hasty lives, we Marsh for education overlook current history makers and wildlife protection. who have made our community Today, the Conservan- great. Newcomers may not get a cy monitors over 1500 chance to rub shoulders with some of these “shakers and acres of wetlands in movers”, some of whom are no longer able to be out and 32 preserves all around about like they once were able to do. We need to honor them Oregon in partnership and show our appreciation for how they have contributed to with landowners busi- our community. nesses and other non- profit organizations. Jack Broome and Althea Pratt are two such Tualatin citizens who still live in our city’s only house on the National Regis- Willowbrook Summer Arts Camp. In 1978, Althea ter of Historic Places just north of the Wes train station. Pratt offered summer coursework at Sweek House for Legacy Meridian Park Hospital Jack was founding part- graduate students enrolled in her “Giftedness, Creativity ner of the Portland architectural firm Broome, Selig and and Human Potential” course at Portland State Universi- ty. The venture focused on nature study and the arts. By Oringdulph and was lead architect for Meridian Park Hospi- - tal (now Legacy Meridian Park). Next month, Meridian Park 1985 it had morphed into a several week day camp for Medical Foundation will celebrate 45 years since the hospi- children around Althea’s home, outbuildings and wet- tal opened its doors in Tualatin. It was a huge project with lands. It soon became known as Willow- land use disputes and advance work required by City of rook” (originally the name John and Maria Sweek gave their home and property). Now Willowbrook serves as Tualatin Mayors Lee Gensman and Jim Brock and City - Councilors, Clackamas County officials, first hospital ad- many as 1600 children over a six week period each ministrator Carlton Lindgren, and owners of Physicians and summer at Brown’s Ferry Park. Althea retired in 2007 Surgeons Hospital and Emanuel Hospitals, partners in the and her daughter Rebecca Pratt took over as program effort. In 1973 when the hospital opened, Tualatin’s popula- director for the next ten years until she and Richard Hall tion was less than 1,000; in 2018 the population is more than turned management tasks over to others after the 2017 27,000 and the hospital is the city’s second largest employer season. Both are members of THS. They provide items with over 875 jobs. and equipment used in Pioneer Days from their own extensive collection of artifacts. They live in the historic Tualatin’s Urban Renewal Plan Smith -Boone House next door to Sweek House where (downtown central area improvement plan). they help care for Althea who turns 96 in April. When elected representatives grew concerned about run - down buildings in the downtown core area, the City Council Tualatin Heritage Center . After the 1926 Methodist voted to hire a team of four major Oregon and California church was donated to THS in 2004, Jack Broome architecture, engineering, and financial firms to develop the (retired from practice) volunteered to serve as an unoffi- original major downtown development concept. Once cial architect guiding the move and remodel in collabo- again, Jack found himself researching needs and plans for ration with the City of Tualatin. Jack’s knowledge of the core area. Some of the results can now be seen, includ- building requirements and contractor relations was in- ing the Lake of the Commons and many new businesses in a valuable. City codes and interagency criteria were com- former very blighted area. Part of the planning process in- plex. Jack kept meticulous notes and was a vital re- volved visiting other cities who had developed urban renew- source on the building committee that guided the pro- al projects. It was on one of cess with Paul Hennon representing the City. Many those bus rides that Jack people helped finance and restore the historic building met Althea Pratt, a member which now serves as headquarters for Tualatin Histori- of the Citizen’s Advisory cal Society, a place to interpret artifacts of value and an Committee for Urban Re- active community center for groups of all kinds. newal. They married not long after. We applaud and thank these two living legends who have left an indelible mark on Tualatin’s rich and color- Wetlands Conservancy. In ful history. part because they live adjacent to large wetlands threatened Note: Yvonne was Tualatin’s first city manager and by development, Althea and Jack advocated for environ- served as THS president for three years. She was born mental issues and historical in the Tualatin Mountain Range at St. Vincent Hospi- tal in NW Portland and raised in the City of Tualatin

APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017 TUALATIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAGE 7 Heritage Center April May Event Calendar

Event Calendar

Growing up with 4 -H History of Tualatin’s VFW Wednesday, May 2, 1:00pm Wednesday, April 4, 1:00 pm

See page 1 for details. For information, call See page 1 for details. Monthly program sponsored by 503.885.1926. the Tualatin Historical Society. For information, call 503.885.1926.

Knitting and Crochet Workshop Fridays, April 6 & 20, 10:00 am -Noon Knitting and Crochet Workshop Fridays, May 4 & 11, 10:00 am -Noon

Bring a project or start one. Help is available. All levels welcome. Bring a project or start one. Help is available. All levels welcome.

Dynamic Geological History of Iceland and the Conserving Habitat and History: Managing World’s Biggest Flood Cultural Resources in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Thursday, April 19, 7:00 pm Services. See page 4 for details. See page 2 for details. For information, visit Thursday, May 17, 7:00 pm www.iafi.org/lowercolumbia Donations accepted or call Sylvia Thompson at 503.257.0144. Monthly program co -sponsored by Ice Age Flood In- stitute Columbia Chapter and the Tualatin Historical

Society. For information, call Sylvia Thompson at 503.257.0144.

June Event Calendar

My Remarkable Ball and Robbins Ancestors Wednesday, June 6, 1:00 pm see page 1.

Save the Date!

THS 10th Annual Wine, Food and Silent Auction Fundraiser Monthly program sponsored by the Tualatin Histori- cal Society. For information, call 503.885.1926. Friday, September 14 at 6:00 pm

Join us for an evening of fun! Knitting and Crochet Workshop Fridays, June 8 & 22 10:00 am -Noon Enjoy delicious wines from the northwest, scrumptious food and live music while Bring a project or start one. Help is available. All levels welcome. helping to raise money for THS. For tickets and information, contact Cindy at “A Glimpse into History: What Prominent People 503.885.1926 or [email protected] Have Said About Nature in Oregon and the Need to Conserve it: Evening Program We are also looking for donations for our Thursday, June 21, 7:00 pm

silent auction. If you would like to donate, For information, visit www.iafi.org/lowercolumbia please contact Cindy(503.885.1926) or or call Sylvia Thompson at 503.257.0144. Barbara (503.645.1596). Thank you!!

NOVEMBER/DECEMBERAPRIL/MAY/JUNEJULY/AUGUST 20102018 2013 TUALATIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAGE 8 Your 2018 Tualatin Historical

Society Board New Book Tells Story of Executive Board: President: Ross Baker Last Kalapuya speaker Vice -President: Kurt Krause Treasurer: Barbara Stinger Louis Kenoyer was the last person Historian: Sandra Lafky Carlson who spoke the Tualatin Northern Kalapuya Directors: language after his father died in 1886 and Yvonne Addington before his own passing in 1937. “My Life, by Art Sasaki Louis Kenoyer: Reminiscences of a Grand Frank Bubenik Ronde Reservation Childhood” has now been Loyce Martinazzi published by Oregon State University Press Larry McClure in cooperation with the Confederated Tribes Norman Parker of Grand Ronde. It is his first -person Cathy Stockwell narrative describing life on the Grand Ronde th Newsletter Editor - Larry McClure Reservation in the late 19 century. The Newsletter Publisher -Cindy Frost book features a forward by renowned Oregon historian Stephen Dow Beckham, and an introduction written by local linguist Henry

See our current and past newsletters in color Zenk. and other articles of interest at www.tualatinhistoricalsociety.org.

Heritage Center Closures The Tualatin Heritage Center will be closed for our annual ‘Pioneer Days’ with the 4th graders on the following dates , May 29,30,31, and June 1. Let us know if you would like to volunteer.

TualatinTualatin Heritage Historical Center Society

Tualatin8700 Historical SW Sweek Society Drive Tualatin Historical Society 8700 SWP.O. Sweek Box 1055Drive P.O. 1055 Tualatin, OR 97062 Tualatin, OR 97062 Tualatin, OR 97062 Phone: 503.885.1926

The Center is open to the public weekdays from 10am to 2pm. The Tualatin Historical Society holds open program meetings in the Center at 1:00 pm on the first Wednesday of each month.