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General Facts:
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Rose Parade Theme:
"From the Music Stand" -
Battle Ground Rose Float Theme:
"Li'l Abner" -
Awards:
First Place - Cities Outside of Oregon under 5000 -
Queen:
Sharon Heying -
Princesses:
Nita Ahola
Kathy Julson
Jan Morsman
Trivia
- Lil' Abner was a popular musical which had played on Broadway.
- Daisy Mae was portrayed by Sharon Heying.
- Li'l Abner was portrayed by Bob Carlile.
- Moonbeam McSwine was portrayed by Nita Countryman.
- Stupefyin' Jones was portrayed by Diana Jullian.
- Pappy & Mammy Yokum was portrayed by Paul & Sherry Watson.
- Jubilation T. Cornpone was portrayed by Griff Dart, who rode the horse.
- Chairman: Bill Francis