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The day of the Junior Parade was always a very big event on NE 54th. 23. Portland Rose Festival - the official website, YouTube -- Rose Festival's Official YouTube, MySpace -- Rose Festival's Official MySpace. 1979 junior parade entry form. Thanks for the memories -- and for this chance to relive them!!! CityFair Fleet Week Spring Rose Show. 6.2 cubic ft. (4,700 photographs, 28 negatives, and 5 overhead transparencies in 16 boxes, 1 oversize box, and 1 oversize folder), Photographs of the Portland Rose Festival, dating from 1910-1976. My family was very excited, but more than anyone, my grandmother. In 1954 I tried out for the Junior Rose Court at Oakley Green Grade School in NE Portland. 1978 guide. Stoddard Theo. 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 1973 I was again the creator of the official handbags for the Senior Court girls, but cannot find that year's news article. 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. 1939 letter from First Federal. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. We were chosen to represent Immaculate Heart Grade School in the area competition. To commemorate our selection to the Rose Festival Junior Court, each of us had a formal portrait taken at the Rose Garden. The girls are chosen by the student bodies of each of Portlands eight high schools. stream All rights reserved (About Us). The 1949 Royal , Court of Rosaria headed the parade on this specially constructed float (right) sponsored by the Portland Chamber of Commerce. Fortunately the aisle was carpeted so I only needed to pick it up and place back on the pillow. She led the parade for next couple of years, and every year the car would stop so she could collect her roses. For a time at least these chosen youngsters are absolute rulers of a tiny make-believe kingdom of joy. 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. It really made me feel special! Printers; Photo Art Studios, Photographers; William F. Selleck, Publisher. It was very exciting! 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. 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. And guess what? They were chosen to represent the Woodlawn-Alberta District. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. A great deal according to the Legend. In 1929, representatives from each of Portland's then seven high schools rode on a float in the Rose Festival Parade. 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. Riding in that car, with a police escort, made me feel like such an important person. The Grand Floral Parade was forever bonded to one of the most special days of my life. I lost track of Stanley when he moved a couple of years later and would love to look him up sometime. I'm sure they took a reflection of the true spirit of our city from a basic experience of camping on the street. We had come to a complete stop due to an obstacle -- a limousine. As the limo rose the driver's eyes got as big as saucers and had this shocked look on his face. 1978 program. I was a Cub Scout the year that my sister was princess and carried a banner in the junior parade for her district. WebDes Moines Independent Community School District: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the First Amendment applies to public schools. 1980 program. Read more belowRobert Cline, Oregon City At left she is shown knighting Captain J. C. Hibbard, commanding officer of H.M.C.P"^ Ontario, in impressive ceremonies. Oh, yeah, I still have the Camaro! WebProgram for the 60th Annual Portland Rose Festival May 31June 9, 1968. Annette Bolton-Canham, Portland This thirty-third annual Rose Festival is the crowning achievement of three decades of homage to, The thousands who have witnessed the thirty-third annual Rose Festival need not be reminded of the color, beauty and pageantry that has made of the 1941 Rose Festival one of the great spectacles of all time. 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. 0'ai:%qB3f7J. WebSouvenir program for the 53rd Annual Portland Rose Festival June 211, 1961. My excursion earned me a sunburn, and my shiny pink nose featured prominently in my wedding pictures. After giving speeches, the anxious princesses waited downstairs in the green room to hear the news. Katz v. United Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. 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.". Just attach a 3c stamp and deposit this Pictorial in any mail box. I Our preferred location was on SW Salmon, between 6th Avenue and Broadway, on the south side of the Hilton Hotel -- across from a tall parking deck. |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. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). I would keep a list of names and phone numbers to contact families in May and confirm arrangements to share the watching of our spaces. Her Prime Minister is Master Dick Cahill. 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. The court was then escorted upstairs to the stage. 1979 junior parade entry form. We had many "street friends," all of whom returned to the same spots year after year and developed a bond that will provide many wonderful memories for a lifetime. 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. Pink and white roses combine to capture first place for this entry of the Knights of Pythias. 1979 February 26 The baseball players' boycott The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. 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. ), Allowed HTML tags:

1. . The 31st Annual Junior Rose Festival's Chairman was Ray E. Garner and the Executive Secretary was Aileen Brong. 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. They came with us to the Battle of the Bands on Friday night and had a very good time. My answer: I was the one with the best mental health coverage. 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. The Royal Rosarians are members of the citys official hospitality committee during the period of each Rose Festival. 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. I still have it! So being a group of band members that needed to get to the formation area, we rectified the situation. photograph, 1925, Portland Rose Festival parade lantern slides, 1949, Portland General Electric Co. floats photographic collection, circa 1900-1964. Explore. Frank and I were getting married that Saturday evening, but there was no way I'd let him miss his first experience with the tradition I loved as a long-time Portlander-sitting curbside at the Grand Floral Parade. The streets in our neighborhood were blocked off from Broadway north to Sacramento as the bands, twirling groups and other assorted marchers lined up in formation in front of our house and on the surrounding blocks. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Our mom, Diane Shirley Soles, was the Junior Rose Festival Queen in 1938 from Joseph Lane Grade School. 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. Still, it was worth it to share the experience with the people I loved. Left behind was George Sommerlade, my father, waiting to hear his name called as well. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 1993 schedule of events. By Michael Walden Joyce Sommerlade Goodman, Salt Lake City, Utah It was the big night for Portland high <>>> In fact, I wanted all my close friends, who had traveled from as far awayas New York City, to experience the parade. 1999 schedule of events. Program for the 60th Annual Portland Rose Festival May 31June 9, 1968. Tom Morris, Portland The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. It was an idea that took hold and has lasted until the present -- 77 years! The Junior Court also attended a picnic at Blue Lake Park and another event at Peninsula Park. Hood, one and one-half hours by car; to fertile farming country. Alice Blue Gown is the appropriate theme of this winner by the Portland Retail Trade Bureau. Official magazine for the 73rd Annual Portland Rose Festival June 5-14, 1981. The Queen sat on a gold throne under a canopy of solid gold and yellow iris. Floral interpretation of The Minuet captures division first prize for Meier & Frank Co. By far the most impressive ceremony of the entire Rose Festival is the Royal Coronation. The driver asked what we were going to do, and we told him we were going to move him so we could get through. A real coronation and the Junior Rose Festival parade are highlights of the childrens festival. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. With all the pomp and circumstance normally accorded a ruler of a great kingdom, the Queen of Rosaria, before 20,000 of her loyal' subjects, receives her symbols of power. 1978 guide. Young women from Tyler families are presented as rose royalty and ladies-in-waiting in the queens coronation ceremony. My family, my neighbors, my elementary school, and especially my fifth-grade classmates were exuberantly proud of me. I have been on the front page of The Oregonian and have had several interviews over the years on the radio and television. (Cost of mailing back then was two cents!). Princess Jeannien was named from a field of six little girls. One of my most vivid memories is of the car that would arrive at my parents' home in Willbridge to pick me up for Rose Festival events. Even if schools wasn't officially closed for the summer, they were all closed for parade day! -Froskist Ice Cream captures division crown. All rights reserved (About Us). I moved to San Diego, and we got married. WebJunior Carmella Thomas will represent Grant on the Rose Festival Court. The honoi was bestowed in similar fashion upon ten other outstanding subjects. Each picturesque event is accurately described by KGW-KEX alert announcers for the enjoyment of Oregonian shut-ins and the whole country . -A Festival Parade high stepper. I remember being in the parades atop beautiful flower-covered floats, waving to the people leaning out windows of the downtown buildings including Meier & Frank. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. I called him "First Chinese King," but I'm not sure where the inspiration for that came from! An Oregonian photographer was there to capture my total shock at being told that I was queen-elect. 1978 guide. I remember my dress was rose pink -- and that all the girls' dresses were different colors. In later years I became part of a gang that got up at the crack of dawn to stake out our position for viewing the Grand Floral Parade. Every link you see They later mailed me a VHS tape of the Battle of the Bands night as a thank you. Jeffrey was in the Middle East when it all started but is home and out of the Marines now. My father was a Royal Rosarian, my sister was a Junior Rose Festival Princess from District 1. Photos on this page show Queen Joyce I receiving her crown from Rosarian Prime Minister N. A. Broeren and her scepter from Rose Festival Association President Howard Holman. He found out that the limo had broken down and was unable to move. -Winkum, Blinkum and Nod are float characters. This was one of the thrills of a lifetime for her. As the kids began to play Saturday sports over the years, the dads took the kids to play and then brought them to the parade. The very title itself suggests exactly what it is the most coveted honor a Portland high school girl can receive. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. 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! 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 1980 Junior Parade entry form. Front Row (bottom) Court Attendants Pat Layman, Judy Lee Rankin, Judy Ann Dulis, and Karen Hilaire. But I recall the Junior Court all marching in two by two!). 1999 schedule of events. Related content. 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 Web1949 pictorial Download file Description 1949 Rose Festival Pictorial. ?`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 The Junior Parade in the 1950's and 60's. 2nd Row \>^om top) Joelita Hayteas and Garry Keele; Larry Jasper and Darlene Weil. No copyright - United States (this work is believed to be free of known restrictions under copyright law in the United States). 1979 program. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Rose Festival Hmm I'll bet he didn't have a fraction of the busy life I had. We were there by 6:00 a.m. on parade day and knew every place for blocks around that let you use their bathrooms! About 10 or so of us big strapping brass and percussion players got off the bus and surrounded the limo. Mike Lyne, Portland Fortunately, Dad Hoder was very proud of my participation in the 1939 Rose Festival and saved every newspaper, letter from the Portland Rose Festival Association and all the school correspondence. We also went to the Old Spaghetti Factory where I worked as a hostess and we all had lunch. Ballots are. WebCalifornia. I remember that we were given the opportunity to ride all of the Festival Center amusement rides, then at Hollady Park. 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. She really wanted to be in the parade so much. Cyndi Lindquist, Ridgefield, Washington You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. 1978 guide. 1939 letter from First Federal. 1979 official program. Weather report for the Portland Rose Festival was always, "ROSEY RED," according to my grandparents. Jeanne Schoel, Portland 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. 1979 program. 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. The 31st Annual Junior Rose Festival's Chairman was Ray E. Garner and the Executive Secretary was Aileen Brong. Program for the 58th Annual Portland Rose Festival June 312, 1966. 1980 Junior Parade entry form. Once I was asked by a reporter, "Why do you do this for everyone?" It now holds a place of honor in my home as a reminder of a very special time in my life. Her Majesty, Queen Joyce I, in the tradition of Rosaria, this week graciously added new honors to distinguished visitors to her realm. It was the perfect moment of casual, effortless fun before the formal, life-changing event to come. 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 program. We celebrate our 34th anniversary on June 29 this year. 1937 Inaugural Merrykana Parade letter. Included in this weeks shots are two pictures of Rosarias princesses visiting at the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children (left and below) and a pair of pictures depicting childhoods part in the Queens coronation. 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. 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). 1979 program. Complete with its own parade and junior royal court, the Junior Rose Festival became an official Theres a queen, a Prime Minister, a Royal Court, a parade and all the joyousness and pageantry that mark the Rose Festival season as the happiest of the year. The Junior Queen wore a jewel-studded tiara and a sweeping, lace-trimmed satin gown. -Movie man covers the Festival, -Even float princesses enjoy hot dogs. Not hearing it, he inconspicuously made his way to the stage hoping to be part of the celebration. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. It became a family traditionthat grew into an annual event for many of my friends and co- workers. It became an official part of the He was dressed up as a Chinese Emperor -- courtesy of my mother's sewing machine! It was not how it was supposed to be but worked for me! After the flurry of civic boosterism during the 1905 Lewis and Web1939 Rose Festival Pictorial. WebRose Festival Court > Rose Festival Princesses; Past Rose Festival Queens; Clown Prince & Rose Festival Clowns; Parade Float Building; Treasure Hunt; Bands > Noontime 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Our neighborhood group sets our lawn chairs in the same spot where we started 20 years ago, although not without difficulty these days. He and his wife knew no English. . 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. I took my three children to the Junior Parade every year -- and we still wouldn't miss the Grand Floral Parade! She was bitten by the Rose Festival bug. The bus driver had gotten out and asked the limo driver if he could move the limo. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. It's been around the world with us and needs lots of work, but I still have it. My wife's water broke when we were walking around the Festival Center, then held at the Lloyd Center park. -Northwestern Electric wins division honors with this one. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. After being shuffled from one police officer to another, he finally found someone who would let him squeeze onto 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. I remember my dress was rose pink -- and that all the girls' dresses were different colors. I read somewhere a line I live by. 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 1937 Inaugural Merrykana Parade letter. Behind the Grand Floral Parade and other colorful events of the Festival lie months of planning on the part of these civic leaders. Bill and Phil made a childhood dream come true for this 4 year old. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Alaina Smith, Beaverton Grandfather of the Portland Rose Festival is the Portland Rose Show, now in its sixty-first year. -Said the governor of Washington to the Governor of Oregon. -Artist M. Anthony Stone paints queens portrait. To 5,000 eager spectators, at Portlands Municipal Auditorium, each of the girls is presented by her student body president. 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. 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. The Rose Festival will always be a part of our family. Webthe festival's Rose Courts, Rose Queens, parades, Waterfront Fun Center, association staff and directors, Royal Rosarians, and city and state political officials. My kids don't know this isn't normal. First National Bank takes honors. She is a walking example of the Pride of Portland. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Mom is an unofficial Royal Rosarian, always reminding us of how great Portland is. We were chosen to represent Immaculate Heart Grade School in the area competition. He was a float designer who was here viewing our parade floats. I felt even more important when the police stopped all the traffic to let us through! 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. Lights were flashing, excitement reigned, but George, the forgotten man, never made any photos with the new queen. 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). 4 0 obj I have lived in Portland all my life, and as a child my family was very involved in the Rose Festival in the late 1940s. They assured us that they had a great place to sit, close to bathrooms for our kids, so several moms in the neighborhood packed our lawn chairs into the back of Sally's van and set them out about 9 a.m. to wait for the parade. Every great civic undertaking requires much plarini-'-^, and detail. endobj Portland police had directed the bus to go down Park Avenue, which is narrow. Catherine Reed, Clackamas striking appearance in the Floral Parade and other occasions. It made me a lifelong fan of the Rose Festival! But he seemed to be consistently ignored. 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! how to tell if a mennonite woman is married, tau color schemes generator, cramlington hospital stroke ward,

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