1978 guide. 1998 schedule of events. 1937 Inaugural Merrykana Parade letter. striking appearance in the Floral Parade and other occasions. It now holds a place of honor in my home as a reminder of a very special time in my life. The base of the float was silvered oak leaves with an abundance of red roses. Responsible to a large degree for the beauty and pageantry of each Rose Festival are the Royal Rosar-ians. With a background of low green clad hills to the west and the towering peaks of the Cascades to the east, Portland, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest Evergreen Playground, is situated ideally for the vacationistmidway between the mountains and the sea. . Marilyn Clint. It all started as a family outing when my boys werevery young. Emotions ran high. Tom Morris, Portland CityFair Fleet Week Spring Rose Show. Explore. In the early 70s, Mom would load my brother and I in the stroller and head downtown for the Rose Festival Parade. After the flurry of civic boosterism during the 1905 Lewis and No wrapper or envelope required. My kids don't know this isn't normal. My mother was one of those girls, and she rode on the float representing Grant High School. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. More Rose Festival memories - oregonlive.com 2019 Portland Rose Festival: Your guide 1979 junior parade entry form. By logging in to LiveJournal using a third-party service you accept LiveJournal's User agreement, Posted on April 30, 2007 (Monday) | Link | Leave a comment | Share | Flag. Imagine the looks on their faces when they found out we were waiting for a parade five days from now. A great deal according to the Legend. photograph, 1925, Portland Rose Festival parade lantern slides, 1949, Portland General Electric Co. floats photographic collection, circa 1900-1964. I worked at Franz Baker on the night shift. 1978 program. They both grew up in Portland, but we had just moved here from Chicago a few years before and had never gone to the parade. ROSE FESTIVAL PICTORIALBeaver Engraving Co., Engravers; Durham, Ryan & Downey, Inc.. We have scoured the counties together looking for the Rose Medallion and learned more trivia in the process. WebDescription. In the early 1950s, my Bluebird leader entered a float in the Grand Floral Parade. It was the Saturday of the Starlight Parade, and I was on the bus headed for the formation area. 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. The Grand Floral Parade was forever bonded to one of the most special days of my life. It was the perfect moment of casual, effortless fun before the formal, life-changing event to come. And dont forget your return address. The ceremonies were held at the Hollywood Theater in those days. For information on Portlands many attractions call or write the Center today. -Standard Oil Company winner. 1979 junior parade entry form. (Cost of mailing back then was two cents!). 1979 program. 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. Rose Festival The Junior Court also attended a picnic at Blue Lake Park and another event at Peninsula Park. Not hearing it, he inconspicuously made his way to the stage hoping to be part of the celebration. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 30, 2007, 2:10 p.m. NEW! WebHome > Programs > Rose Festival Court > Past Rose Festival Queens. To 5,000 eager spectators, at Portlands Municipal Auditorium, each of the girls is presented by her student body president. Alice Blue Gown is the appropriate theme of this winner by the Portland Retail Trade Bureau. 1979 official program. WebPhotographs of the Portland Rose Festival, dating from 1910-1976. Webthe festival's Rose Courts, Rose Queens, parades, Waterfront Fun Center, association staff and directors, Royal Rosarians, and city and state political officials. My family was very excited, but more than anyone, my grandmother. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Complete with its own parade and junior royal court, the Junior Rose Festival became an official 1978 program. WebOfficial souvenir program for the 63rd Annual Portland Rose Festival "Rose Fest 71" June 413, 1971. -One of many fine drill teams. Al Webster, Woodburn The court was then escorted upstairs to the stage. Read more belowRobert Cline, Oregon City I'm sorry that we don't have this wonderful Junior Court tradition anymore -- it was such a very special time for me. It changed my whole life. 1949 pictorial | The Gallery After giving speeches, the anxious princesses waited downstairs in the green room to hear the news. A hearty salute is due the hundreds of public-spirited men and women whose unselfish devotion to Portlands Festival has made the thirty-third annual Rose Festival a reality. For the lucky Queen and her Prime Minister theres everything a childs heart could ask for. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> In their white uniform s_ with the Royal Rosarian insignia, they presen. Rose Festival 23. 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. -Froskist Ice Cream captures division crown. WebLet's Get Creative! 8. In 1954 I tried out for the Junior Rose Court at Oakley Green Grade School in NE Portland. It made me a lifelong fan of the Rose Festival! My answer: I was the one with the best mental health coverage. Past Rose Festival Queens. Doug is currently in Iraq with the Army but previously spent four years in the Marines before re-enlisting in the Army. 3 0 obj Web1939 Rose Festival Pictorial. They were chosen to represent the Woodlawn-Alberta District. Under the command of Captain J. C. Hibbard, the personnel of the Ontario promptly repaid Portlands hospitality with conducted tours of their ship and added much to Rosarias celebration. You are always welcome. Trying Out for the Junior Court in 1954 - oregonlive.com 1:00 PM. endobj Theyll be glad to help you. . Posed on the saddle, wearing my Rose Festival best, was little Mickey Lyne. We got lots of laughs, but many, many folks sat down and spent time visiting, even returning later to have lunch or dinner and talk well into the night. 1981 official magazine The loudspeaker announced the selection of Queen Joyce I of Grant High. That was the year our first daughter Kristin was born. In 1929, representatives from each of Portland's then seven high schools rode on a float in the Rose Festival Parade. )w2,fES,iE3- D%`^j}WRz0,_r0d/i!*-F:=zT*GSU*+{zvAwlwmjv.C@D5% In l971 when my name was Shirley Clarke, I was thrilled when asked to participate by designing the official purses and dresses for the girls in the Junior Rose Festival Court, as I was the owner and operator of a boutique shop in Lake Oswego known as "ORIGINAL ROO Baggerie Boutique." WebDes Moines Independent Community School District: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the First Amendment applies to public schools. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Skip to main content. WebDownload file Description Program for the 59th Annual Portland Rose Festival June 211, 1967. Bill McCallen, Portland The sun was actually out and hot in the 1950s. My reign changed me from a shy, tall, gawky 10-year-old to a smiling, confident young girl, and instilled in me respect for the City of Roses and the people who touched my life during that time. Jeanne Schoel, Portland All rights reserved (About Us). This was one of the thrills of a lifetime for her. Through the cool morning air, the sun appeared and shone brightly, sharpening the vivid colors and textures ofthe floats. 1967 program | The Gallery San Clemente Court Records Search (California) - County Office Her Majesty, Queen Joyce I, in the tradition of Rosaria, this week graciously added new honors to distinguished visitors to her realm. And, of course, there was the Rose Festival parade where we rode in a huge float that was so heavy that it could hardly make it out of Multnomah Stadium. 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. -A Festival Parade high stepper. 1978 guide. 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. 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. Being only 4 to 5 years old at the time, myself and two of my cousins, Mike and Patti Layman, were fortunate to be those participants. 1978 guide. Tom will be riding in the parade this year, and we will remember those years "grandma led the parade." It really made me feel special! I In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders, Finding aid to this collection available in the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, Oregon Historical Society Research Library, The ArchiveGrid website uses HTTP No copyright - United States (this work is believed to be free of known restrictions under copyright law in the United States). George M. Henderson Francis F. HiiY James J. Richardson , R. Earl Riley John Simon N. Thos. On, these two pages a Pictorial cameraman shows in candid studies what sort of monarch we have in Queen Joyce I. Coiffure attention from Chaperone Mrs. Albert Bullier. They came the next morning and joined us at the parade route. WebSouvenir program for the 53rd Annual Portland Rose Festival June 211, 1961. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 1978 program. It was certainly a highlight of my youth and something I continue to talk about to this day. One year it was so warm we took our garden hose out to the curb for the thirsty kids to drink from as they waited to march up 54th Street. 1994 schedule of events. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Lights were flashing, excitement reigned, but George, the forgotten man, never made any photos with the new queen. Many of my friends would come during the day and spend lunch and dinner with me as I sat and saved their families a space. 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. 2 0 obj Nelson and Jesuit students are both first to represent their WebJunior Carmella Thomas will represent Grant on the Rose Festival Court. -Kiddies always line the streets on parade day. 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. In 1954 I tried out for the Junior Rose Court at Oakley Green Grade School in NE Portland. Grandfather of the Portland Rose Festival is the Portland Rose Show, now in its sixty-first year. Still, it was worth it to share the experience with the people I loved. Every great civic undertaking requires much plarini-'-^, and detail. counted swiftly and when the curtains part once more they reveal the Queen of Rosaria and her Royal Court. I also remember they picked this one for me because they said it would look nice with my black hair and pink cheeks! 1939 letter from First Federal. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). 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. The Prime Minister and Princes all wore white junior Rosarian suits made of white flannel. Professional photographs were taken of each of the participants in their formal dress. But not just in the parade, but to ride in one of the lead cars. It is for those who could not be with us in the City of Roses at Festival time that this Rose Festival Pictorial haslbeen published, in the hope that it will reflectav^reS^lT. 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. 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. I vividly remember touring the city in white Buick convertibles, and forgetting to stop waving when later riding in my family's station wagon. Although no envelope is required, use of one (unsealed) will help insure delivery in good condition. Awards; Featured languages; E-books & more 1979 junior parade entry form. It was not how it was supposed to be but worked for me! 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. The Dalles division winner Engine Company No. Roland Blantz and Virginia Mathews; Jerry Halverson and Beverly Manderfield; Jimmy Dulis, scepter bearer. |Portlands own Rose Fes-tival is reproduced in miniature each year at Festival time as five thousand Portland children participate in the Junior Rose Festival. I am very proud to be part of the Portland Rose Festival History, and I have made some wonderful friends. L. W. (BudWMallett Executive Manager DIRECTORS Leith F., Abbott Raymond R. Brown Chester Duncan Robert L. Eaton. (I think I have a picture of a forlorn looking Peter sitting on his "throne" somewhere). 3rd Row: Patrick Doherty and Caroline Folts; Jack OBrien and Judy OMalley; Nancy Titus and Billy McCallen. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. We won some sort prize that year, which allowed us to pick out a gift from Vic's Hobby Shop in the Hollywood district. I have been on the front page of The Oregonian and have had several interviews over the years on the radio and television. On that magic evening, before more than 5,000 spectators, she was named queen-elect of Rosaria, monarch of the 1949 Rose Festival. 1939 pictorial Collections with this item Portland Rose Festival Programs Details Transcription Extent 4 pages Contributors Portland Rose Festival Foundation Digital Publisher Multnomah County Library Subject.Topic Portland Rose Festival Subject.Place As classmates cheered, the speaker invited the queen's mother to come to the stage. 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. 1966 program | The Gallery She always wanted to live in Portland since she was a little girl in Ontario, Oregon. 1979 program. 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. 2022 Senya Scott - Ida B. An Oregonian photographer was there to capture my total shock at being told that I was queen-elect. It is a favorite tradition, even in the occasional rain. No copyright - United States (this work is believed to be free of known restrictions under copyright law in the United States). There is also a Junior Rose Festival court, as chosen from the grade schools. 1937 Inaugural Merrykana Parade letter. All rights reserved (About Us). Souvenir program for the 61st Annual Portland Rose Festival June 615, 1969. Skip to main content. She was bitten by the Rose Festival bug. -Nautical float passenger. I required they bring a chair to save each person a space . Fortunately the aisle was carpeted so I only needed to pick it up and place back on the pillow. It was a great day for Portland and for the officers and men of the ship when His Majestys Canadian Ship Ontario, heaviest cruiser of the fleet, steamed into Portland harbor to add a nautical touch to the 1949 Rose Festival. To the thousands who will receive this pictorial record of the 1941 Rose Festival, Portland extends a cordial invitation to attend the 1942 Rose Festival and to become, with us, loyal subjects of Her Majesty the QueenMonarch of Kosana. 1979 Weather report for the Portland Rose Festival was always, "ROSEY RED," according to my grandparents. Explore. 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. Shirley Benz, Tigard My family, my neighbors, my elementary school, and especially my fifth-grade classmates were exuberantly proud of me. Attach a 3c stamp and deposit in any mail box. 1939 letter from First Federal. I still have the June 1, 1971, Oregonian article andpicture of me holding one of the girl's purses I had just completed with the name "Leza" embroidered upon it! Tigard High School senior Deja Fitzwater (left) will represent Metro West, and Clackamas High School junior Elizabeth Tran will represent Metro East on the 2023 Portland Rose Festival Court. The little necklace I'm wearing in the photo was given to us to wear during competition -- and then to keep. Now in its 27th year, this annual multicultural festival will include live music, a marketplace, kids' space and, of course, a parade, this year led by 1980 Rose Festival Queen Robin Marks. WebIn 1954 I tried out for the Junior Rose Court at Oakley Green Grade School in NE Portland. 1999 schedule of events. Even if schools wasn't officially closed for the summer, they were all closed for parade day! This was in an attempt to justify the amount of space I had saved. 1978 guide. In the months of preparation that have preceded the 41st Annual Rose Festival, they have given unselfishly of their time and talents that this pageant might be brought to a successful conclusion. Fine highways radiate in all directions and lead to magnificent ocean beaches only two hours away; to Timberline Lodge and the snowfields on Mt. Shown here in an official photograph, the 1949 Royal Court of Rosaria includes (from left) Princess Irene Landstrom of Roosevelt, Princess Jeanne Showalter of Girls Polytechnic, Princess Marcia Lyslo of Washington, Princess Maxine Sylvester of Cleveland, Queen Joyce Sommerlade of Grant, Princess Barbara Copley of Franklin, Princess Helen Hyche of Jefferson and Princess Joan Anderson of Lincoln. 0'ai:%qB3f7J. All rights reserved (About Us). They are currently 31 and 26; both are servicemen. The Princesses were dressed in pastel shaded costumes with matching polk bonnets. stream <> Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Joyce Sommerlade Goodman, Salt Lake City, Utah Inspiration for the track team. I still have it! He and his wife knew no English. Skip to main content. She led the parade for next couple of years, and every year the car would stop so she could collect her roses. We will still have our signs, our hats and mittens and sunscreen. 1939 letter from First Federal. Just attach a 3c stamp and deposit this Pictorial in any mail box. The Junior Parade in the 1950's and 60's - Rose Festival Stories 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! But a queens life is not all one of poise, as evidenced by the happy tears of Joyce Sommerlade, caught by the camera at the moment she was informed of her selection. Awards 1979 junior parade entry form. But he seemed to be consistently ignored. I don't even know who the author is, but it sums it all up for me to live outside the box, and that includes camping on the street with family and friends enjoying simple times and rich memories: "Most of us die with our music inside us.". Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Front Avenue. I took my three children to the Junior Parade every year -- and we still wouldn't miss the Grand Floral Parade! 1999 schedule of events. Texas Rose Festival 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. 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. It was a brand new 1949 Mercury convertible. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Wells 2021 Lili Rosebrook - Valley Catholic 1949 Joyce Sommerlade - Grant 1948 Barbara Logue - Washington 1947 Georgene Ormston - Girls Poly 1946 Lloyde Hough - Lincoln 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. Hmm I'll bet he didn't have a fraction of the busy life I had. Explore. Junior Queen Patricia Holcomb accepts her royal scepter as Prime Minister Freddie Schulze beams approval. Mike Lyne, Portland By logging in to LiveJournal using a third-party service you accept LiveJournal's User agreement, Posted on April 21, 2007 (Saturday) | Link | Leave a comment | Share | Flag. My girlfriend and I "played hookey" from chores and drove my '69 Camaro into town to watch the fleet arrive at the quay. More Rose Festival memories The famed Columbia River Highway-Mt. By Michael Walden Joyce Sommerlade Goodman, Salt Lake City, Utah It was the big night for Portland high Other recreational areas within a days drive from Portland include Cascade lake region in Central Oregon, Wallowa Lake in the Eastern part of the state, famed Crater Lake National Park and the Oregon Caves in Southern Oregon, the McKenzie River, and the rug-Oregon Coast paralleled for 400 miles by a fine highway. court They later mailed me a VHS tape of the Battle of the Bands night as a thank you. I once heard a reporter comment "it must be nice to have nothing else to do" when they interviewed me during the TV news. They receive one-on-one mentorship from women executives and a $3,500 scholarship provided by The Randall Group. One-half hour after I rushed home and we arrived at Emanuel Hospital, our daughter was born. Each year, the Portland Rose Festival names up to 15 young women to its court. Souvenir program for the 60th Annual Portland Rose Festival May 31June 9, 1968. Skip to main content. About 10 or so of us big strapping brass and percussion players got off the bus and surrounded the limo. To commemorate our selection to the Rose Festival Junior Court, each of us had a formal portrait taken at the Rose Garden. 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. Every link you see 10:00 AM. Web1949 pictorial Download file Description 1949 Rose Festival Pictorial. Then on June 13, l974, there appeared a photo on the front page of the Lake Oswego Review titled, "Princesses Take Time For Lake Oswego Tour," which tells of the Official Court visiting my shop in Lake Oswego to personally thank me for their official Senior Court purses designed for each girl. Rose Festival Please let us know you're coming by pre-registering online with the Community Entry Form. 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. For the next 15 years we traveled around the country as he completed his Navy career. The bus driver had gotten out and asked the limo driver if he could move the limo. Explore. So being a group of band members that needed to get to the formation area, we rectified the situation. 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. % Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). 1978 program. Hundreds of hours and thousands of flowers went into this winner of the Vancouver Fire Department. We figured out what each other was saying by gestures, signs and laughter. 1 0 obj I remember that we were given the opportunity to ride all of the Festival Center amusement rides, then at Hollady Park. As the limo rose the driver's eyes got as big as saucers and had this shocked look on his face. Drum cadences and marching-band tunes mingled with parade-goers' cheerful voices. Through him I've fulfilled many of my high school dreams of travel to exotic places -- we've lived in Northern and Southern California, Guam and Australia before he retired a Navy Chief in 1988 and we moved home to Oregon to raise our three kids in Eugene. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Each year at Rose Festival time thousands of Portland chil- Rose Festival Princesses; Past Rose Festival Queens; Clown Prince & Rose Festival Clowns; Parade Float Building; Treasure Hunt; Bands > My mother also grew up in NE Portland and partcipated in early Junior Rose Parades back in the 30's. As a fifth-grader at St. Patrick's School, I was chosen as the District 9 prince of the 1949 Junior Rose Festival Court. The Civic Auditorium was packed. Who would be queen? The Carnation May- June 1934. The Grand Marshal for, I think the year was 1951, was Hopalong Cassidy riding Topper. The honoi was bestowed in similar fashion upon ten other outstanding subjects.
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