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. Tom will be riding in the parade this year, and we will remember those years "grandma led the parade." 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. We participated in so many wonderful events as members of the Junior Court. Webthe festival's Rose Courts, Rose Queens, parades, Waterfront Fun Center, association staff and directors, Royal Rosarians, and city and state political officials. Who would be queen? 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. Rose Festival The loudspeaker announced the selection of Queen Joyce I of Grant High. (I think I have a picture of a forlorn looking Peter sitting on his "throne" somewhere). The Junior Parade in the 1950's and 60's - Rose Festival Stories Past Queens of the Portland Rose Festival Read more below Peggy Keonjian, West Linn Awards; Featured languages; E-books & more 1979 junior parade entry form. 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). 1939 letter from First Federal. WebRose Festival Court > Rose Festival Princesses; Past Rose Festival Queens; Clown Prince & Rose Festival Clowns; Parade Float Building; Treasure Hunt; Bands > Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. The next day I went to the Junior Rose Festival Parade alone while my wife and baby slept. The very title itself suggests exactly what it is the most coveted honor a Portland high school girl can receive. He was dressed up as a Chinese Emperor -- courtesy of my mother's sewing machine! Our neighborhood group sets our lawn chairs in the same spot where we started 20 years ago, although not without difficulty these days.
