The Prime Minister and Princes all wore white junior Rosarian suits made of white flannel. The Junior Parade in the 1950's and 60's - oregonlive.com 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. Jerry was a student at Highland school and Jeannien attended Kennedy. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 4th Row: Ronnie Erickson, crown bearer. February 26 The baseball players' boycott Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. Since 1922, we have been painting-word pictures of the beauties in Portlands annual Rose Festival! Highlight feature of every Portland Rose Festival is the Grand Floral Parade. photograph, 1925, Portland Rose Festival parade lantern slides, 1949, Portland General Electric Co. floats photographic collection, circa 1900-1964. 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). Jeff was about 6 years old, and Doug was an infant. The Grand Floral Parade was forever bonded to one of the most special days of my life. 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 carried the crown and scepter on little white pillows. I can still remember the poem (speech) I had to recite, plus the 'official princess curtsey' that I had to learn. -Feature Festival attraction Cheyenne Mountain Dancers. And with all the fanfare and attention and wonderful memories, the "forgotten man" was still my number one fan. She would come over to help me practice my speech, give me pointers on how to address the crowd, etc. Explore. endobj
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WebSouvenir program for the 61st Annual Portland Rose Festival June 615, 1969. In 1929, representatives from each of Portland's then seven high schools rode on a float in the Rose Festival Parade. She is a walking example of the Pride of Portland. 1949 pictorial | The Gallery 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 I simply chose to spend quality time with my boys and friends with The City of Roses Rose Festival parade. 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. 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. I 1968 program HPHROUGH the years Portland has * become famous as the City oLRoses. If you'd like to see more, come back to our Rose Festival page throughout the week for subsequent decades. 4 0 obj
You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. 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. In fact, I wanted all my close friends, who had traveled from as far awayas New York City, to experience the parade. I also particapted in the parade several times, usually decorating my bike with crepe paper and whatever flowers we could find. 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. 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. 1998 schedule of events. The Queen sat on a gold throne under a canopy of solid gold and yellow iris. 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. It was certainly a highlight of my youth and something I continue to talk about to this day. With her Prime Minister (below), she joins the multitudes in admiration of the sweepstakes prize winning rose (right), grown this year by Charles F. Leon of Portland, Non-Commercial Sweepstakes Winner! In 1954 I tried out for the Junior Rose Court at Oakley Green Grade School in NE Portland. Souvenir program for the 61st Annual Portland Rose Festival June 615, 1969. The driver asked what we were going to do, and we told him we were going to move him so we could get through. After the move, we all returned to the bus and continued on to the formation area of the parade. 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. 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. By. They were chosen to represent the Woodlawn-Alberta District. Trying Out for the Junior Court in 1954 - oregonlive.com The honoi was bestowed in similar fashion upon ten other outstanding subjects. Webthe festival's Rose Courts, Rose Queens, parades, Waterfront Fun Center, association staff and directors, Royal Rosarians, and city and state political officials. 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. Web1941 Rose Festival Pictorial. The Carnation May- June 1934. 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Skip to main content. My grandfather, Phil Adams, and he were pals. Her son (my uncle) was Chief of Police Tom Potter. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. 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. Alice Blue Gown is the appropriate theme of this winner by the Portland Retail Trade Bureau. 1998 schedule of events. He meekly found my mother, who was then being photographed for the paper. He believed that this would get the young people of the city involved in the festival as they supported and cheered for their princesses. About 10 or so of us big strapping brass and percussion players got off the bus and surrounded the limo. Then comes the big night when, from their number, a Queen is chosen. As it approached our spot on Fourth Avenue, where we watched from every year, her car stopped, along with the rest of the parade, so our kids Sean and Addie could give her roses on that day. 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. Once when the theme was "Famous Firsts," my grandfather built a platform to fit over our red wagon so that I could pull one of my younger brothers (Peter) in the parade. I have many memories of the Rose Festial throughout my 63 years. The base of the float was silvered oak leaves with an abundance of red roses. Below: The Royal Court poses for its first photograph. The very title itself suggests exactly what it is the most coveted honor a Portland high school girl can receive. They receive one-on-one mentorship from women executives and a $3,500 scholarship provided by The Randall Group. We will still have our signs, our hats and mittens and sunscreen. -Division winner entered by the Knights of Pythias. Weather report for the Portland Rose Festival was always, "ROSEY RED," according to my grandparents. -The U. S. Forest Service entry is best in its division. -Junior Rose Festival court rides in the Grand Parade. Thus started a tradition that is still going strong. Somepeople choose to camp as a vacation in the woods; we just choose to spend it in support of the Rose Festival and we are avid parade-goers It was there I met Arthur Lamarche, a Petty Officer on the USS Chandler at the Blue Jacket Ball. Junior 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 the early 1950s, my Bluebird leader entered a float in the Grand Floral Parade. After giving speeches, the anxious princesses waited downstairs in the green room to hear the news. All rights reserved (About Us). My girlfriend and I "played hookey" from chores and drove my '69 Camaro into town to watch the fleet arrive at the quay. All rights reserved (About Us). endobj
And dont forget your return address. WebSouvenir program for the 53rd Annual Portland Rose Festival June 211, 1961. Rose Festival Treasure Hunt. 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. He was dressed up as a Chinese Emperor -- courtesy of my mother's sewing machine! 1968 souvenir program | The Gallery 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!
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