2020's. For the next 15 years we traveled around the country as he completed his Navy career. 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Web1939 Rose Festival Pictorial. 1961 souvenir program | The Gallery I also remember they picked this one for me because they said it would look nice with my black hair and pink cheeks! I once heard a reporter comment "it must be nice to have nothing else to do" when they interviewed me during the TV news. My grandfather, Phil Adams, and he were pals. All rights reserved (About Us). The Prime Minister and Princes all wore white junior Rosarian suits made of white flannel. 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." 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. 1979 program. 1978 guide. Debra Burke, Eugene -Theres animation in this parade prize ring. Those were exciting days in the early years, Oh, yes, I marched in the Rose festival parade for four years while in high school. He and his wife knew no English. I worked at Franz Baker on the night shift. 1939 pictorial 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. It made me a lifelong fan of the Rose Festival! California Death Records Search - County Office striking appearance in the Floral Parade and other occasions. 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! 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. All of us little girls, dressed as bluebirds, sat in a nest, watched over by two little boys on a branch, dressed as cats. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. -Northwestern Electric wins division honors with this one. -One of many fine drill teams. 1978 program. I can still remember the poem (speech) I had to recite, plus the 'official princess curtsey' that I had to learn. 2nd Row \>^om top) Joelita Hayteas and Garry Keele; Larry Jasper and Darlene Weil. 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. Skip to main content. The Dalles division winner Engine Company No. It was an idea that took hold and has lasted until the present -- 77 years! It all started as a family outing when my boys werevery young. Official magazine for the 73rd Annual Portland Rose Festival June 5-14, 1981. Below: The Royal Court poses for its first photograph. 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. My family, my neighbors, my elementary school, and especially my fifth-grade classmates were exuberantly proud of me. 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. -Winkum, Blinkum and Nod are float characters. The honoi was bestowed in similar fashion upon ten other outstanding subjects. Hmm I'll bet he didn't have a fraction of the busy life I had. 1939 letter from First Federal. We moved back to Oregon in July 2003, and we take our daughter to Rose Festival events now. WebSouvenir program for the 61st Annual Portland Rose Festival June 615, 1969. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. WebPhotographs of the Portland Rose Festival, dating from 1910-1976. WebJunior Carmella Thomas will represent Grant on the Rose Festival Court. The coronation ceremony took place in the auditorium of Benson High School. That night she called me at 2 a.m. and said she was ready. Skip to main content. 1999 schedule of events. The bus driver informed the band members on the bus that the limo was unable to move. Portlands Rose Festival is not unusual x. this respect. Two suburban high schools have their first representatives on the Portland Rose Festival Court, the festival announced Monday after naming the 2022 Metro East and Metro West princesses. 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. So being a group of band members that needed to get to the formation area, we rectified the situation. Past Queens of the Portland Rose Festival 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 Through grade school street chalk drawings, middle school feigned embarrassment, dozing on the curb the day after staying up all night for high school graduation parties, coming home from college for the parade, and introducing the serious boyfriend/girlfriend to our annual festival group, our kids have seldom missed a parade. Awards; Featured languages; E-books & more 1979 junior parade entry form. 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. It did not fall again as I figured out it would not slide off if it were placed upside down and the sharp points kept it from sliding off again. 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. All year long, KGW-KEX will bring you special events, worldwide news, and the finest in American entertainment. 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 WebIn 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 Portland Rose Festival Association photographs collection It was there I met Arthur Lamarche, a Petty Officer on the USS Chandler at the Blue Jacket Ball. The Junior Parade in the 1950's and 60's - oregonlive.com Rose Festival week in Portland produces a wide variety of photographic miscellany. -Tops in its class is Retail Trade Bureau float. She really wanted to be in the parade so much. This portrait hung in my mother's dining room from 1949 until she died in 1991. 4th Row: Ronnie Erickson, crown bearer. 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. Many were a lot of fun such as the East Side Community Club luncheon where I got to introduce myself and my princess, Nancy Titus from Ainsworth School, to the media. Throughout the year and for many years to come, Portland and its surrounding paradise welcomes visitors from afar at its modern Tourists Information Center located, on the banks of the Willamette River at 1020 S.W. Fine highways radiate in all directions and lead to magnificent ocean beaches only two hours away; to Timberline Lodge and the snowfields on Mt. In 1973 I was again the creator of the official handbags for the Senior Court girls, but cannot find that year's news article. No wrapper or envelope required. I remember that we were given the opportunity to ride all of the Festival Center amusement rides, then at Hollady Park. There is also a Junior Rose Festival court, as chosen from the grade schools. I read somewhere a line I live by. They later mailed me a VHS tape of the Battle of the Bands night as a thank you. 1979 program. After the move, we all returned to the bus and continued on to the formation area of the parade. Junior Doug is currently in Iraq with the Army but previously spent four years in the Marines before re-enlisting in the Army. Tom Morris, Portland 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! My family was very excited, but more than anyone, my grandmother. Awards; Featured languages 1979 junior parade entry form. ROSE FESTIVAL PICTORIALBeaver Engraving Co., Engravers; Durham, Ryan & Downey, Inc.. Skip to main content. 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. 1939 letter from First Federal. WebCalifornia. Well time passed and life went on until the late 1990's and grandma got her chance to be in the parade. And guess what? -A Festival Parade high stepper. The Carnation May- June 1934. 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. One year, a float lost its steering and almost hit me. At left she is shown knighting Captain J. C. Hibbard, commanding officer of H.M.C.P"^ Ontario, in impressive ceremonies. It was a dream come true for a Portland girl. And dont forget your return address. 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. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. Since that involved saving about 10 chairs plus the curb, some late comers weren't please to see the gang of dads and kids waltz up just before parade time to take their prime spots, but we moms had been holding the space for at least five hours, fortified by lots of hot coffee, good talk and donuts,while latecomers were still in bed. 1979 junior parade entry form. I'm sure they took a reflection of the true spirit of our city from a basic experience of camping on the street. I'm sorry that we don't have this wonderful Junior Court tradition anymore -- it was such a very special time for me. -Movie man covers the Festival, -Even float princesses enjoy hot dogs. 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. 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. 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. Drum cadences and marching-band tunes mingled with parade-goers' cheerful voices. Explore. They receive one-on-one mentorship from women executives and a $3,500 scholarship provided by The Randall Group. Web1949 pictorial Download file Description 1949 Rose Festival Pictorial. -Nautical float passenger. To this day, I still get asked if I am saving places along the route for the Rose parade. 1967 program | The Gallery We celebrate our 34th anniversary on June 29 this year. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. He Was a 1939 Junior Court Prince - oregonlive.com Rose Festival Treasure Hunt. In 1930, her father, Roy O. Burnett, was the Prime Minister. WebRose Festival events include actual Rose Covered Float parades, a big amusement park built just for the month on the Willamette River waterfront, scores of fun events, and a Princess Court, as selected from each Portland high school. -Standard Oil Company winner. x[[~W2 uT[-SV&9v~n\Hp:I@_yx )}yzG{|9ZP6#{{}>}0(dIyO$k}zm> }648yl$t6FL^4o(q0sjgO~DE)KD]d0%AW/2>Gpyq`Kb{/6ma69m {O ?`QGS}ix"$dMbv4%.y)I{DJ@!,>^ctL0CQlAb:T:.c3jmu&K~^fe35l`A|s)p&yy8XgCy[-Od&t=}w.'I#~8E?%oxa2}&_Q{3#~x'`=*[NUH` |( T3&K[,aH&g5mudCv5qM6}+k68eZ@-FEaQN' f{CW Still, it was worth it to share the experience with the people I loved. 1st Row (top) left to right: Trevalee McCormick, and Dick Wallin; Queen Patricia Holcomb, and Prime Minister Fred-dG Schulze; Janet Williams and Edward Rudiger. With other fair schoolmates at Grant, Time out for popcorn. White hats, white horses and good guys riding into the sunset. Imagine the looks on their faces when they found out we were waiting for a parade five days from now. 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. In 1954 I tried out for the Junior Rose Court at Oakley Green Grade School in NE Portland. Most of the photographs were taken by staff photographers for the Oregonian newspaper, The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. She always wanted to live in Portland since she was a little girl in Ontario, Oregon. 1937 Inaugural Merrykana Parade letter. I was a country girl from Boring when I met my husband, Mike, at the Rose Festival 35 years ago (1972) while he was serving aboard the USS Fox (DDG33). 0'ai:%qB3f7J. Responsible to a large degree for the beauty and pageantry of each Rose Festival are the Royal Rosar-ians. No copyright - United States (this work is believed to be free of known restrictions under copyright law in the United States). 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. Gary Hagan, Vancouver, Washington Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. We hope to still be coming to the parade when grandchildren start to appear. (I think I have a picture of a forlorn looking Peter sitting on his "throne" somewhere). u. An Oregonian photographer was there to capture my total shock at being told that I was queen-elect. The day of the Junior Parade was always a very big event on NE 54th. I lost track of Stanley when he moved a couple of years later and would love to look him up sometime. We are fortunate, however, in having secured the services of business and professional leaders throughout the community. My answer: I was the one with the best mental health coverage. So as he is complaining we lifted the limo up and moved it a couple of feet up onto the sidewalk making enough room for the bus to get by. ", Portland Rose Festival photograph album, 1922-1925, Portland Rose Festival photograph album, 1923, Grand Floral Parade, Portland Rose Festival, Portland, Or. Naval Pacific Fleet. I felt even more important when the police stopped all the traffic to let us through! We earned that spot. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. and climb into the backseat where a chaperone would pin a fresh rose on my lapel. We also went to the Old Spaghetti Factory where I worked as a hostess and we all had lunch. Related content. q%e*@D"IT,G$0L2xeq@|1#Kn}'K4C0HPG!$t^r^O stream Once she got here, she never wanted to live anywhere else. 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 The sun was actually out and hot in the 1950s. This was a homemade float on the back of a flatbed truck, and I remember my parents and the other parents, scouring our neighborhoods for flowers with which to cover the float and working all night to decorate it. The Junior Parade in the 1950's and 60's. 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!) Mike is originally from New Orleans where we love to visit his wonderful family, but he fell in love with Oregon after sitting near the downtown fountains talking about Tolkien for hours, walking down the tree-lined streets near Portland State University, enjoying the rides and carnival on the waterfront, getting free beer wherever he went in town with his uniform on, eating Longburgers at Dea's In & Out in Gresham and especially when he saw a bear beside Hwy 212, just outside of Damascus on the way to my folks' house in Boring. Attach a 3c stamp and deposit in any mail box. 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). 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. t$U4GO`N./i="L7e~W?H1;MtAcfD@/>i@e^-1W^k;KZ\KY{.$VEEso eb~)GF |/% Jeanne Schoel, Portland 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. 1939 letter from First Federal. 1969 in the United States - Wikipedia Posed on the saddle, wearing my Rose Festival best, was little Mickey Lyne. ), Allowed HTML tags:
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