Swint Manley Treece W. T. Triplett, ROSARIAN COUNCIL Donald C. Sloan Harold A. York F. V. Magaurn Leland F. Hess Stephen E. Smith Chesley M. Heltzel Vernon Morrow Joseph P. Ruble, APPOINTIVE COUNCIL C. P. Keyser Edward H. Nye Gordon Wilshire Merle (Pat) Barkley. L. W. (BudWMallett Executive Manager DIRECTORS Leith F., Abbott Raymond R. Brown Chester Duncan Robert L. Eaton. Katz v. United YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. WebThe San Clemente Court Records links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to San Clemente Court Records. 2019 Portland Rose Festival: Your guide -The court at a reflecting pool. My grandmother was Francis Potter. My mother also grew up in NE Portland and partcipated in early Junior Rose Parades back in the 30's. 1939 letter from First Federal. In the early 1950s, my Bluebird leader entered a float in the Grand Floral Parade. With other fair schoolmates at Grant, Time out for popcorn. San Clemente Court Records Search (California) - County Office He Was a 1939 Junior Court Prince - oregonlive.com Awards; Featured languages 1979 junior parade entry form. In 1972, two May 11, 1972, Oregon Journal articles and pictures of my handbags being held by the young ladies of the Senior Rose Festival Court and myself relating that I was the designer of the "ROO Originals" Princess handbags. Cyndi Lindquist, Ridgefield, Washington California Death Records Search - County Office Back in those days many people in Portland had their parking strips planted with rose bushes, and had climbing red roses on their telephone poles. My answer: I was the one with the best mental health coverage. They receive one-on-one mentorship from women executives and a $3,500 scholarship provided by The Randall Group. We were chosen to represent Immaculate Heart Grade School in the area competition. It became a family traditionthat grew into an annual event for many of my friends and co- workers. Trying Out for the Junior Court in 1954 - oregonlive.com One-half hour after I rushed home and we arrived at Emanuel Hospital, our daughter was born. Skip to main content. Portland police had directed the bus to go down Park Avenue, which is narrow. Program for the 58th Annual Portland Rose Festival June 312, 1966. Not hearing it, he inconspicuously made his way to the stage hoping to be part of the celebration. 1966 program | The Gallery Fine highways radiate in all directions and lead to magnificent ocean beaches only two hours away; to Timberline Lodge and the snowfields on Mt. Young women from Tyler families are presented as rose royalty and ladies-in-waiting in the queens coronation ceremony. We marched all the way down to the end of the parade to the Grant Bowl where we got Dixie cups (vanilla and orange ice cream) and something to drink. He was dressed up as a Chinese Emperor -- courtesy of my mother's sewing machine! 1978 program. -Junior Rose Festival court rides in the Grand Parade. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 1978 guide. This, Portlands 41st annual Rose Festival, now takes its place among the great floral pageants of history. It was a magic moment for a 7 or 8 year old, and I still remember riding through the streets, giving the Rose Festival wave, and holding the red ribbon we won for our category. Bill McCallen, Portland <> Once she got here, she never wanted to live anywhere else. Your name and email will not appear publicly. Awards; Featured languages; E-books & more 1979 junior parade entry form. 1979 program. 1939 letter from First Federal. Your name and email will not appear publicly. I vividly remember touring the city in white Buick convertibles, and forgetting to stop waving when later riding in my family's station wagon. WebProgram for the 60th Annual Portland Rose Festival May 31June 9, 1968. At the Queen's coronation, they used little boys as the scepter bearer and crown bearer and little girls to carry the long back of the flowing gowns. In 1954 I tried out for the Junior Rose Court at Oakley Green Grade School in NE Portland. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. 3 0 obj Al Webster, Woodburn The kids have now grown and moved away or are serving our country so I no longer sit on the route. Emotions ran high. Every year at Rose Festival time I wonder to myself what has transpired in the lives of all those darling girls and if any of them still have their official Rose Festival Court purses. In the early 70s, Mom would load my brother and I in the stroller and head downtown for the Rose Festival Parade. The bus driver informed the band members on the bus that the limo was unable to move. 10Thirty thousand loyal subjects of Her Majesty watch her coronation. I lost track of Stanley when he moved a couple of years later and would love to look him up sometime. They came with us to the Battle of the Bands on Friday night and had a very good time. It was a brand new 1949 Mercury convertible. -Tops in its class is Retail Trade Bureau float. I simply chose to spend quality time with my boys and friends with The City of Roses Rose Festival parade. striking appearance in the Floral Parade and other occasions. The Civic Auditorium was packed. I still keep in contact with most of the Rose Festival Court of that year; we e-mail each other, send Christmas cards, and generally just keep in touch. WebJunior Carmella Thomas will represent Grant on the Rose Festival Court. 4M[CJ>IvKCIDiAU\Q>ACk)qsM}GjZPQ.U*Z=]+kFaHV=CV`#,8* She really wanted to be in the parade so much. 1941 pictorial | The Gallery -Commercial sweepstakes winnerMeier and Frank Company. Her Prime Minister is Master Dick Cahill. It really made me feel special! Some were serious and made quite an impression on me, in particular when we visited the Veteran's Hospital and we met wounded veterans from World War II. He protested and complained that we could not move him because his boss would be upset. I worked at Franz Baker on the night shift. We earned that spot. Left behind was George Sommerlade, my father, waiting to hear his name called as well. Now, most anniversaries, my husband and I spend Grand Floral Saturday downtown, relishing the sights and sounds while I enjoy the fact that Portland's big day is mine, too. We are fortunate, however, in having secured the services of business and professional leaders throughout the community. We won some sort prize that year, which allowed us to pick out a gift from Vic's Hobby Shop in the Hollywood district. WebRose Festival events include actual Rose Covered Float parades, a big amusement park built just for the month on the Willamette River waterfront, scores of fun events, and a Princess Court, as selected from each Portland high school. It is my hope that mentioning the Junior Court in your "Tell UsYour Story" feature will give some long overdue thank-yous to the many individuals who contribute their time and effort to make the Rose Festival such a success. Their effort, through the Rose Festival Association under the leadership of President Chester A. Moores, has been an inspiration to the hundreds of thousands of everyday Portlanders who have also contributed to the success of this event. We didn't win, but what a wonderful experience! The Dalles division winner Engine Company No. and climb into the backseat where a chaperone would pin a fresh rose on my lapel. Rose Festival Court It was certainly a highlight of my youth and something I continue to talk about to this day. Explore. Princess Jeannien was named from a field of six little girls. There was my mother, complete in her hat and gloves (ofcourse), making her way to the stage through the commotion and excitement of the audience. Although no envelope is required, use of one (unsealed) will help insure delivery in good condition. She is a walking example of the Pride of Portland. WebRose Festival Court > Rose Festival Princesses; Past Rose Festival Queens; Clown Prince & Rose Festival Clowns; Parade Float Building; Treasure Hunt; Bands > Fred Meyer Junior Parade Rose Festival Art Show. But you will still find us there, cheering on the bands and kids and rodeo queens, happy that kind neighbors have given our children the memories of a lifetime at the Rose Parade.Doug Degn, Beaverton, In 1964 I was given the opportunity to participate in the Junior Rose Festival and was lucky enough to be selected to the court as a prince. I live in New York City now, but I grew up in NE Portland on 54th Street, between Broadway and Hancock -- and my greatest memory of the Rose Festival is of the Junior Parade in the late 1950's and '60's. (Cost of mailing back then was two cents!). It was also my honor to take the Rose Festival Princesses and chaperones through the Freightliner Truck Assembly Plant where my father worked as Chassis Line Forman. Portland Rose Festival - the official website, YouTube -- Rose Festival's Official YouTube, MySpace -- Rose Festival's Official MySpace. A real coronation and the Junior Rose Festival parade are highlights of the childrens festival. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. In 1954 I tried out for the Junior Rose Court at Oakley Green Grade School in NE Portland. WebHome > Programs > Rose Festival Court > Past Rose Festival Queens. 1979 program. It was the big night for Portland high school kids who turned out en masse to see their princesses introduced and one chosen to be the 1949 Rose Festival Queen. The Royal Rosarians are members of the citys official hospitality committee during the period of each Rose Festival. In the midst of it all, someone snapped a photo of us that captured the heart of that event: We were sleepy but spirited, contact lenses abandoned for glasses, a jumble of shorts and sweatshirts and sunglasses, everyone smiling, relaxed, and carefree. It became an official part of the An Oregonian photographer was there to capture my total shock at being told that I was queen-elect. I took my three children to the Junior Parade every year -- and we still wouldn't miss the Grand Floral Parade! u. 1 0 obj t$U4GO`N./i="L7e~W?H1;MtAcfD@/>i@e^-1W^k;KZ\KY{.$VEEso eb~)GF |/% Once I was asked by a reporter, "Why do you do this for everyone?" I live in New York City now, but I grew up in NE Portland on High spot of the entertainment features of Rose Festival week at Multnomah Civic Stadium was the spectacle of 2,000 musicians from dozens of schools parading as individual units and playing in unison before the thrilled subjects of Rosaria. The Carnation May- June 1934. It was a dream come true for a Portland girl. Those were exciting days in the early years, Oh, yes, I marched in the Rose festival parade for four years while in high school. Lights were flashing, excitement reigned, but George, the forgotten man, never made any photos with the new queen. -Fire escapes are favorite vantage points. 01, 2007, 9:05 p.m. NEW! He believed that this would get the young people of the city involved in the festival as they supported and cheered for their princesses. -Northwestern Electric wins division honors with this one. It was 42 years ago this month that the City of Portland established itself in the eyes of the world as The City of Roses. In June of 1907 was held the first Rose Festival and since that time, with the exception of but two years, 1918 and 1926, all Portland has paused each June to pay homage to the Rose, that queen of flowers. Jeff was about 6 years old, and Doug was an infant. -Division winner entered by the Knights of Pythias. 1978 program. Queen Dorene Rae Long of Peninsula school and Prime Minister, Marvin Olson of Ockley Green school were chosen May 24 during the Junior Selection and Coronation held at Benson Polytechnic Auditorium. During the junior parade, she was there to cheer for our float, during the grand floral parade she was there, everywhere the court went, Grandma was there. 1937 Inaugural Merrykana Parade letter. The fisherman may try his luck in nearby trout streams and in a two or three hour drive reach some of the best fishing streams in the world. I It's been around the world with us and needs lots of work, but I still have it. Cathy Matern, West Linn % In those days there was a Junior Court and I tried out for Junior Prince from my grade school (St. Rose) -- but the nun in charge said I made too many faces, so I was eliminated! We put chicken wire around the platform and decorated our float with red roses gleaned from plants growing up neigborhood telephone poles, along with peonies from my mother's garden and roses from neighbor's gardens. My mother was one of those girls, and she rode on the float representing Grant High School. In a quieter moment, the entire court poses informally during an outing. Souvenir program for the 60th Annual Portland Rose Festival May 31June 9, 1968. Although everything is in miniature, the Junior Rose Festival is complete in every detail. I wish all new and old Princesses and Queen's, Rose Festival Staff, and Oregonians the best of luck, and may the happy spirit of Rose Festival be with you all year and always. The camera, however, is but a poor recorder of the event, for it appeals as much to the ear as to the eye. The driver asked what we were going to do, and we told him we were going to move him so we could get through. As classmates cheered, the speaker invited the queen's mother to come to the stage. I worked full time at a job, ran a farm with livestock, raised two boys myself, attended all their games, band events, football practices, parent conferences. q%e*@D"IT,G$0L2xeq@|1#Kn}'K4C0HPG!$t^r^O Complete with its own parade and junior royal court, the Junior Rose Festival became an official The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The Junior Parade in the 1950's and 60's - Rose Festival Stories February 26 The baseball players' boycott The Queen sat on a gold throne under a canopy of solid gold and yellow iris. First National Bank takes honors. We were dismayed to see our faces on the 6 o'clock news that evening and had lots of explaining to do to our folks! Published: Apr. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. 1979 program. -Feature Festival attraction Cheyenne Mountain Dancers. 1968 program She led the parade for next couple of years, and every year the car would stop so she could collect her roses. One exciting year the Junior Court raced up Broadway in their white Pontiacs on their way to the parade, escorted by Multnomah County Sheriff officers on their green motorcycles! Past Queens of the Portland Rose Festival She always wanted to live in Portland since she was a little girl in Ontario, Oregon. (I think I have a picture of a forlorn looking Peter sitting on his "throne" somewhere). I met so many people who were fantastic and fun to be with and I had so many wonderful and exciting new experiences that I'll remember for my lifetime. PORTLAND, THE CITY OF ROSES, welcomes its thousands of visitors from every state in the Union and many foreign lands in this, its 1949 Rose Festival. ", Portland Rose Festival photograph album, 1922-1925, Portland Rose Festival photograph album, 1923, Grand Floral Parade, Portland Rose Festival, Portland, Or. 1979 junior parade entry form. HPHROUGH the years Portland has * become famous as the City oLRoses. Portland Rose Festival - The Oregon Encyclopedia Sometime in the late 1940s, not sure of the years, my Aunt Goldie Leek was the head chaperone for the Junior Rose Festival Queens Court. Oh, yeah, I still have the Camaro! There is also a Junior Rose Festival court, as chosen from the grade schools. And dont forget your return address. Here, each June, are assembled the finest roses of the great kingdom to vie for honors among growers from Portland and from all parts of the nation. Official magazine for the 73rd Annual Portland Rose Festival June 5-14, 1981. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Front Row (bottom) Court Attendants Pat Layman, Judy Lee Rankin, Judy Ann Dulis, and Karen Hilaire. Presenting the scepter is Ray Garner, first vice-president of the Rose Festival Association, who has directed the Junior Festival for the past 13 years. The Junior Court also attended a picnic at Blue Lake Park and another event at Peninsula Park. Kids (and their adult chaperones) are encouraged to plan their costumes/attire and prepare a home-made entry in advance! I would proudly walk out of my front door dressed in my white suit, white straw hat, white cane and white shoes (that belonged to my sister!) So being a group of band members that needed to get to the formation area, we rectified the situation. A secret committee, members of which are unknown even to each other until the selection is complete, rates each princess on her poise, beauty and diction. I remember that each Prince and Princess were on their own float made by their individual districts. The Princesses were dressed in pastel shaded costumes with matching polk bonnets. Here we have seen a glorious combination of beauty, pageantry and gaiety, combined in one magnificent spectacle. I'm sure they took a reflection of the true spirit of our city from a basic experience of camping on the street. Jerry was a student at Highland school and Jeannien attended Kennedy. More Rose Festival memories Published: Jun. Jolene Hustead, Tualatin I took vacation time from work to do this. In addition to local membership, many distinguished men throughout the world have been made honorary members of the order, all of whom have received the degree of knighthood which is conferred through a special ceremonial during each Festival season. I remember that our court was allowed to go through red lights at intersections with our police escorts, and how our chaperone "Aunt" Jean always whooped with delight as we dashed through. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Each picturesque event is accurately described by KGW-KEX alert announcers for the enjoyment of Oregonian shut-ins and the whole country . Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. -One of many fine drill teams. 1992 schedule of events. After being shuffled from one police officer to another, he finally found someone who would let him squeeze onto the stage. Twenty years ago, our new neighbors in West Linn, Sally and Eric Egland, asked if we wanted to join them at the Rose Parade. Subjects include Rose Festival queens and princesses; floats and street decorations; Junior Rose Festival events, include the Junior Court and parade; Marine Pageant and Marine Day; the Model Boat Regatta; the Grand Floral Parade, Merrykhana Parade, and other festival parades; rose shows; and visits to Portland by the U.S. Howard Holman, President of the Association, has gained the admiration and cooperation of thousands of citizens in Portland and surrounding communities through his courage, initiative and leadership in directing this community undertaking. . Historic photos: Portland's Rose Festival in the 1960s 1980 Junior Parade entry form. Hood Loop trip may be made in one day from Portland, allowing for an ample stop to visit Bonneville Dam, gigantic power and navigation project on the Columbia River 42 miles east of Portland. WebOfficial souvenir program for the 63rd Annual Portland Rose Festival "Rose Fest 71" June 413, 1971. 1978 program. Portland Rose Festival photographs collection, 1910-1976 It changed my whole life. 1978 program. Since our kids were 4 to 10 years old when we began this tradition, the dads brought them just before the parade started, while the moms went early to hold the fort. The viewing area is getting more crowded and people more hostile about "saving spaces." We also went to the Old Spaghetti Factory where I worked as a hostess and we all had lunch. Marilyn Clint. Drum cadences and marching-band tunes mingled with parade-goers' cheerful voices. It was the perfect moment of casual, effortless fun before the formal, life-changing event to come. Rose Festival -Kiddies always line the streets on parade day. By. In 1973 I was again the creator of the official handbags for the Senior Court girls, but cannot find that year's news article. Naval Pacific Fleet. 2022 Senya Scott - Ida B. <>>> We were chosen to represent Immaculate Heart Grade School in the We were there by 6:00 a.m. on parade day and knew every place for blocks around that let you use their bathrooms! 1980 program. 1979 program. Portland Rose Festival - the official website, YouTube -- Rose Festival's Official YouTube, MySpace -- Rose Festival's Official MySpace. I remember never seeing a "bad" Hopalong movie, but as a kid what did I know. 1978 program. All of us little girls, dressed as bluebirds, sat in a nest, watched over by two little boys on a branch, dressed as cats. In 1930, her father, Roy O. Burnett, was the Prime Minister. The base of the float was silvered oak leaves with an abundance of red roses. Souvenir program for the 53rd Annual Portland Rose Festival June 211, 1961. The first year we had about eight families from the neighborhood, so we made big signs that said, "Skyline Ridge, West Linn," as well as our now famous signs of "nice horse", "pretty costume" and many others that we still hold up as the parade goes by. WebProgram for the 58th Annual Portland Rose Festival June 312, 1966. . YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> endobj Explore. No copyright - United States (this work is believed to be free of known restrictions under copyright law in the United States). 1994 schedule of events. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Never in the history of Portlands Rose Festival have the -entries in the Grand Floral Pa-(^ide been more skillfully designed or lavishly executed than in the 1949 spectacle. 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