Los Angeles Valley College - Crown Yearbook (Valley Glen, CA)

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Qf,-rr? 1: 1 1 , Flowering world on wheels Cotillion,,' a young girl's first dance depicted in roses, carnations and chrys- anthemums, was the subject of a float entered in this yearls Tournament of Roses Parade which captured first place honors for Mrs. Marajane Olmstead, Valley College art major. Mrs. Olmstead's float design was chosen over many submitted for the City of Burbank's entry in the 1963 Rose Parade. Honors in this field are not a new experience for her. A member of the Tournament of Roses Association since 1950, Mrs. Olrnstead received a first place award for a previous float, Green VVorld. She Was among the first to use small orchids extensively to accent her 86 designs, an idea which since has spread Widely. Mrs. Olmstead came to Valley only after much persuasion from her daugh- ter, a Valley College coed. She said, After raising a family, I decided it Was time to finish my education. At Valley's 1962 Homecoming, Mrs. Olmstead designed a winning float for

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New friends to meet ternational Club, Carmen was one of Valley's 1962 Homecoming princesses. Although Carmen's hobbies range from cycling to hiking, and her popularity makes her much in demand, she doesn't have time for all social activities. HNot with all my studies to contend vvithj, she says. There is only time for a little jazz. I caught the jazz-bug in the United States. In Robert Rouarkls prize winning novel, Something of Value, the introductory passage states a Basuto proverb - HWhen man gives up all that means life to him, he must have something of value to replace it. Nineteen Words expressing completely what it means to be at Valley College, thousands of miles from home. This is all a lesson to be learned about students and studies and life in America. Housework and homework pile up , for Joe and Haggoi. Tomorrow we 1 f eot out, says Joe, who is stuck with the dishwoshing detail. , 85 Jamaica-born Carmen Hoo, i962 Homecoming princess, cooxes voters with free coffee.

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Prize winning l963 Rose Parade float, Cotillion, was designed by Mrs. Maraiane Olmstead, Valley student. Last year Mrs. Olmstead's float won first place for the City of Burbank. Valley Student designs Burbank float Mrs. Olmstead watches husband Don place roses on'float. VABS entry featuring one of the Home- coming princesses. Now, in mid-1963, Mrs. Olmstead returns to her drawing board to draft a design that will, perhaps, be another winner for the City of Burbank in 1964.