In 1962, Queen Queen Polly Kinney-Field’s favorites . . .
Song : I Can’t Stop Loving You by Ray Charles
Hangout Spot : Dusty's Drive-in and the outdoor movie theater
Teacher : Mr Ullery, Geometry. He was instrumental in leading me to a personal relationship with the Lord.
High School Tradition : Dances in the gym after the football games. "Go Panthers!"
Subject : Geometry and Math classes
Hairstyle : Short with loose curls as a senior; before that a ratted bufount.
Favorite Apple Blossom Memory : Falling down a few steps of the Seafair Coronation Ballroom was so embarrassing but it turned out to be a life lesson for me. Also the
duties of the Royalty, such as public speaking, prepared me for communicating to audiences in my adult life for which I am grateful.
Happening in the World, 1962 60 years ago : Cuban Crisis, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, Marvel's Spiderman makes first appearance, gas was 28¢/gallon, avg. new car $3,125, avg. new home $12,500

In 2022, Queen Rianne's favorites . . .
Song : Gratitude by Brandon Lake
Hangout Spot : Pybus Public Market
Teacher : Mr. Howat, Rhetoric and Logic
High School Tradition : Four Square tournament Juniors V.S. Seniors on Mr. McCardle’s birthday (Seniors won this year!)
Subject : Rhetoric, the art and science of persuasion
Hairstyle : the “I woke up like this” hairstyle
Favorite Apple Blossom Memory : Apple Blossom has always been a time where my big family gets together and has fun. Going to the carnival with my cousins when we were younger is my favorite Apple Blossom memory; it was our first time going on the rides and we loved every minute of it!
Happening in the World, 2022 : War between Russia and Ukraine, space travel has been revolutionized by the landing and reusing of spacecrafts, mask mandate just lifted, which means that smiles are all back out and ready to enjoy the Apple Blossom Festival, gas is $4.11/gallon, median price new home $437,000, new car $47,000.

In 1960, Queen Kathy Whiteman-Chandler’s favorites . . .
Song : Summer Place, and “Apple Blossom Time”
Hangout Spot : Dusty’s or Vic’s Drive-in
Teacher : Mike Madland, chemistry and math
High School Tradition : hanging out in “Main” at lunch
Subject : Any math class, also Mr. Snow’s poetry class
Hairstyle : pageboy “flip”... I was so envious of the girls who wore that style ... my hair wouldn’t cooperate!
Happening in World : JFK was elected President, Peace Corporation established, Berlin Wall was built

“Something I will always remember from my senior year was the Apple Blossom Festival.”

In 2021, Queen Brooke’s favorites . . .
Song : The Chain by Fleetwood Mac
Hangout Spot : Linden Tree Park
Teacher : Mrs. Cleary
High School Tradition : Senior Skip Day to Chelan
Subject : Science
Hairstyle : Half up Half down
Happening in the world : The Covid pandemic.

“Something I will always remember from my senior year is being able to be a candidate in the Apple Blossom Pageant when most of the world was shut down for so long. It was the beginning of life coming back to normal.”