~Welcome~ ~Introductions~ ~Presentation of Certificates~ ~Refreshments~

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2 Thank you for joining us for the 60 Year Queen and Princess Reunion. We are proud of the accomplishments made by all of you through the years and honored to have you here today. We hope you enjoy this time of reminiscing and sharing. ~Welcome~ ~Introductions~ ~Presentation of Certificates~ ~Refreshments~

3 1947 Janet Jackson 1948 Janet Anderson 1949 Winnie Gavin 1950 Eloda Miller 1951 Sally Pringle 1952 Barbara Overby 1953 Laurett Taylor 1954 Beverly Hill 1955 Karen Morton 1956 Jeaniene Cook 1957 Barbra Duer 1958 Sandra Jennings 1959 Melanie Todd 1960 Bobbie Keith 1961 Jayne Stars 1962 Linda Strangman 1963 Vickie Palmer 1964 Susan Fast 1965 Betty Hendrikson 1966 Paulette Taylor 1967 Cindy Eller 1968 Scarlett Huenergardt 1969 Donna Kennedy 1970 Dianne Rockenberg 1971 Linda Benjamin 1972 Linda Norris 1973 Toni Tuso 1974 Debra Morris 1975 Tawny Aungst 1976 Patricia Lynn Norris 1977 Katherine Murry 1978 Shelli Hayes 1979 Julie Jenkins 1980 Sheryl Vancleave 1981 Anne Apra 1982 Bertha Belbastro 1983 Theresa Carmichael 1984 Rachelle Munoz 1985 Peggy Foley 1986 Stephanie Ann Williams 1987 Lisa Renee Marshall 1988 Crystal Starr Brown 1989 Kristi Pyles 1990 Erika Franco 1991 Norma Lopez 1992 Leanne Hammond 1993 Michelle Leduc 1994 Dana Denise Harrell 1995 Bianca Reane Figueroa 1996 Tanya Holmes 1997 Heather McWorter 1998 Venessa Ruiz 1999 Sarah Young 2000 Valerie Cecilia Arias 2001 Lynn Snyder 2002 Diana Ramirez 2003 Kymberle Creson 2004 Brooke Akers 2005 Sierra Hanson 2006 Ginger Rae McCartney

4 After graduating from Palm Springs High School in 1953 I worked in a variety of interesting jobs in the Western United States, finally settling down in the Inland Empire where I graduated from the University of Redlands with a Bachelor s Degree in Management and where I raised my children. I retired from my position as a Staff Analyst for the Registrar of Voters in the County of San Bernardino in I am currently living in my 35 foot motor home, and split my time between volunteer work, and helping out during tax season in my son s CPA firm. I am looking forward to traveling in my RV, visiting with my six grandchildren (ages 7 through 17), and getting used to my new knees.

5 Queen 1950 Princess 1951 Queen 1955

6 Queen 1958 Queen 1959

7 My experience at the Date Festival in 1961 was one of learning, true friendship and fun. I thank the Date Festival, Ora Jared, Mr. Fullenwider and all those involved in my day, for giving of themselves to watch over and guide all of us young girls in the right direction. It was one of many wonderful chapters in my life, "a joy in the game of living. I am quoting S. Ullman who wrote over 100 years ago, "Live with enthusiasm, whether 60 or 16, youth is a state of mind, an appetite for adventure, imagination and courage." I still feel that youth! Vicki Biss McDermott

8 Queen Jayne Starr & Princess Vicki Biss 1960 Princess Betty Weatherford and 1961 Queen Vicki Biss

9 Scarlett Huenergardt - Queen Scheherazade 1968 (Miss Palm Springs) Fondest Memories: Presentation of the Queen and Court at the Pageant; all the wonderful people on staff including Mom Ora and Sandy; the wonderful girls in the court, and the fun we had at the compound; meeting Roger Moore on a TV interview for the Date Festival in LA. Since my wonderful Date Festival days, I graduated from College of the Desert, University of Southern California, and lived in France and Florida. Other wonderful experiences included being Miss Wool of California, and runner up to Miss California - World. I was married to Harland Adams who was in the Kentucky Fried Chicken business, and whose grandfather was Colonel Harland Sanders. Following my marriage, I was a KFC franchisee in Colorado for ten years. Since then I am commuting between Aspen, Colorado, and Indian Wells, and have affiliated with Tarbell Realtors in Palm Desert. It's great to be 'home' again!

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11 I will say that being part of that court in 1972 was one of the highlights of my youth. I am now a successful State Farm Agent since 1988 and was selected to star in two national State Farm commercials in 1992 and I am a single parent with a 18 year old Son, Sean Teran who is a Senior at La Quinta High School.

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13 My name is Monica Avila and I was in the court in There were around 10 of us at that time. Sandy Krause was our Queen Mother and she used to work at a bank. Since that time I got married and have three beautiful grown daughters and now I have four handsome grandsons. I went back to school in 1990 and received my teaching credential in I was a full-time single mom and student in those days. It was very hectic but with the help of God and my parents I made it and am very proud to say that I completed my goal to teach. I recently started a Master's degree "Integrating Arts into the Curriculum", which I will complete in I have been teaching for 10 years in Kindergarten. I began at Cesar Chavez School in Coachella, and am currently at Eisenhower Elementary in Indio. My daughter, Marisa Sanabria, works at the Riverside County Animal Control Center. My daughter, Regina Sanabria, works at the Riverside County Planning Department. And last but not least, my daughter Selina Sanabria works at Trinity Insurance Company. My daughter Regina graduated from UC Davis, my daughters Marisa and Selina are going to College in the evening to pursue their education. I am very proud of my daughters and I am glad that I never gave up during the struggling times. Today I know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, because of my hard work and determination, my daughters have carried on this tradition.

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15 Through the Years!

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