A pile of dolls, objects, and costumes at an unidentified backstage location in Portland (negative 1 of 5).

Students from the Jefferson High School Latin Club in Portland. Dressed in toga attire, they’re gathered at the bottom of a set of stairs, facing towards a table holding food. Four other students stand behind the table. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 16, 1948 (negative 13 of 16).

Jim Blue and two other members of the Jefferson High School Latin Club in Portland. Blue is kneeling down and holding the sandal of another student, who stands against a stair handrail. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 16, 1948 (negative 14 of 16).

Jim Blue and Bill MacDougall (center) read from “Jupiter Pluvius, the Crazy Rainmaker” during a Latin Club banquet at Jefferson High School. Other students can be seen dressed in togas while reading scripts. A microphone is decorated with a hand-painted “SPQR” covering. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 16, 1948 (negative 2 of 16).

Frank Mallory and Monte Herring, members of the Jefferson High School Latin Club, stage a sword fight during a club banquet. They’re wearing togas, and people are watching the pair from a long table. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 16, 1948 (negative 4 of 16).

Jim Blue and Patsy Caudy, observing a self-portrait of Blue as Bacchus at a banquet for the Jefferson High School Latin Club. Both are wearing togas. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 16, 1948 (negative 6 of 16).

A person dressed as a mouse interacts with children during the Fairy Tale parade in Portland. The woman has her arm extended towards children seated on the curb, who are smiling. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, November 25, 1949 (negative 1 of 21).

People at the Fairy Tale parade in Portland. Two women hold toddlers up towards horse costumes, which appear to be affixed to a float with fake snow and ice. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, November 25, 1949 (negative 3 of 21).

People in Alice in Wonderland costumes at the Fairy Tale parade in Portland. One person is dressed as a rabbit, holding a horn. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, November 25, 1949 (negative 5 of 21).

A woman sits on the lap of man dressed as Santa Claus, with a hat and long beard. They’re holding a piece of paper between them (negative 2 of 9).

A man dressed as Santa Claus, sitting on a decorative chair and wearing a long beard and hat (negative 3 of 9).

A man dressed as Santa Claus, sitting on a decorative chair and wearing a long beard and hat (negative 5 of 9).

A person dressed as a cigar picketing a hotel worker protesting outside the Imperial Hotel in Portland, at S.W. Stark Street (later S.W. Harvey Milk Street) and S.W. Broadway. The hotel worker wears a smock reading “Unfair to Hotel Service Workers, Local No. 664, A.F.L.” The cigar costume is a “Juan De Fuca, Morgan Cigar Company” that reads “Imperial Hotel Smoke Shop is Not on Strike or Mad at Anybody, Patronage Appreciated” (negative 1 of 2).

A man, appearing to wear a fireman costume (?) stands next to a woman dressed as a clown, during the Portland Rose Festival parade. The woman is holding a bouquet of roses towards the mans face (negative 23 of 39).

A float for the Hollywood District at the Portland Rose Festival and Multnomah Stadium. A man dressed as a clown rides atop of cow (?) made of flowers, while two other women in dressed sit on raised chairs next to a flower tent (negative 32 of 39).

A girl dressed as a carousel at the Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. A float and other people dressed for the parade can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 9).

People gathered on Main Street in Vancouver for the Cenaqua parade. On the left side of the street is a child dressed as a cowboy, standing next to other children laying on the ground and watching the parade in the distance. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 13, 1950 (negative 7 of 12).

Two children, dressed as a cowboy and cowgirl, stand next to a spotted horse (mule?) at the Pendleton Round-Up. Both children are looking towards the horse and holding a rope (negative 1 of 11).

A parade float at the Santa Claus parade in downtown Portland. People on the float appeared to be wearing Alice in Wonderland costumes, as they wave at spectators (negative 19 of 20).

A parade float at the Santa Claus parade in downtown Portland. Three women are dressed in costumes and holding horns, standing in front of a large stuffed egg. “Humty Dumty” is attached to the front of the float (negative 7 of 20).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. The two women are seated side by side, one with a face wrapped with lace and wearing a tall pointed hat. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 1 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Jack Lucas (left) and Manuel Isquierdo, dressed in a tutu and blouse, dance while others watch from the edge of the room. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 11 of 12). See also: negative 1822-12.

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Jack Lucas (kneeling) and Manuel Isquierdo, dressed in a tutu and blouse, dance while others watch from the edge of the room. Lucas kneels while Isquierdo looks upward and holds the arms of the Lucas. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 11 of 12). See also: negative 1822-11.

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Ray Chilstrom is standing on a table, wearing a wooden painting frame and mask, while another smiles at the right side of the frame. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 2 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. A man on the right is dressed as a magician, holding a wand towards the other, wearing a flannel shirt and hat with an affixed horn. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 3 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. People stand around the sides of a room while a man wearing a hat dances. Another woman is dashing towards the dance floor. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 4 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Three men, wearing dresses, dance together while others watch from the edge of the room. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 6 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. A seated woman frowns between two men. On the left side, the man is wearing a hat and holding a pipe in his mouth, while the other wears a flannel jacket and a hat affixed with a horn. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 7 of 12).