1979
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General Facts:
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Rose Parade Theme:
"World Records on Parade"
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Battle Ground Rose Float Theme:
"Musical Records on Parade"
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Awards:
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Queen:
Maria Olson
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Princesses:
Mari Vance
Brenda Matzenbacher
Wendy Smith
Diana Hobson
Holly Lane
Trivia
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Princess Chaperone: Judy Mason.
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20,000 Vanda Orchid blossoms were seperated by color.
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The center globe was designed by Ralph Smith's advanced drawing class at BGHS & constructed by VICA.
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Drivers: Frank & Diana Mason
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The girls from Ridgefield & LaCenter were invited to join the court.
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Anyone who wished to help were invited from the Cascades to the North Fork of the Lewis River to Lake River.
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Workers were invited to try their hand at the "art of float building".
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Another ad in the paper pleaded for help from welders, bandsaw craftsmen, and seed workers. No experience necessary.
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A world atlas was depicted, with music stanza encircling the four recording world record artist; they included Bing Crosby, Glen Miller, Elvis Presley, & the Beatles.
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The theme was submitted by Judy Mason, sketched by Sharon McMahan, & designed by Denise Fairweather.
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Doris Clark did an oil painting of the musical recording artists in preparation of the seed work.
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Director: Dr. Greg Barcus
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Chairman: Denise Fairweather