Tournament of Roses Parade Route and Float Lineup
Pasadena’s annual Tournament od Roses Parade, held on Jan. 1, draws more than a million spectators. The two-hour parade begins at 8:20 a.m. along a 5 1/2-mile route from South Orange Grove Boulevard, east on Colorado Boulevard to Sierra Madre Boulevard, where the public may view the floats after the parade. Some grandstand seating is available by reservation, but most viewers simply try to reserve a piece of sidewalk. Police warn that spectators wishing to park within easy walking distance of the parade route should arrive by 6:30 a.m. 1. “A World of Wonders,” United Way of America
2. Long Beach Mounted Police
3. “Cleopatra: The Dawn of Beauty,” Catalina Swimwear
4. Burlington Teen Tour Band
5. “Breaking the Ice,” Cal Poly Universities of Pomona and San Luis Obispo
6. Freddie Lee Miller Arabian Group
7. “The Splendor of Thailand,” Unocal Corp.
8. Grand Marshal Pele
9. John Overton High School Marching Band
10. “Mirage,” Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
11. American Miniature Horse Assn.
12. “A Garden Full of Wonders,” Carnation Co.
13. Pasadena Tournament of Roses Presenting the Royal Court
14. Tournament of Roses Honor Band, Pasadena Area Community College District
15. “International Fiesta,” City of Duarte/City of Hope
16. American Donkey and Mule Society
17. “A Circle of Friends,” Atlantic Richfield Co.
18. “International Flight,” City of Burbank
19. Tournament of Roses President, Fred W. Soldwedel
20. Holland High School Marching Dutchman Band
21. “Magical Moments,” City of Arcadia
22. California Paso Fino Group
23. Big Ten Conference Float
24. Big Ten Conference Marching Band
25. “Sweet Switzerland,” Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers’ Union
26. “Singapore--A Magic Place of Many Lands,” Singapore Airlines/Singapore Tourist Promotion Board
27. Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Posse
28. “Festivals of Fantasy,” City of San Bernardino
29. Mayor of Pasadena
30. Noto Youth Marching Band
31. “A Hit Around the World,” City of Los Angeles
32. “Friendship Afloat,” City of La Canada Flintridge
33. The Royal Jordanian Armed Forces Band
34. Martinez Family
35. “Folklorico,” City of Santa Ana
36. International Andalusian Horse Assn.
37. “Jewel of the Nile,” City of Glendale
38. Pacific-10 Conference Float
39. Pacific-10 Conference Marching Band
40. “Camelot,” Rand McNally and Co.
41. Harlingen High School “Big Red” Cardinal Marching Band
42. “City to City Friendship,” City of Alhambra
43. George Putnam Group
44. “Nature’s Majesty,” Bank of America
45. Forest Lake High School Marching Band
46. “Land of Ancient Wonders,” Transamerica Life Cos. Inc.
47. B Troop, Fort Huachuca
48. “Children of the World,” Kiwanis International
49. “When I Was a Kid . . .,” Portland Rose Festival
50. The Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band
51. “The World of Prehistoric Wonders,” Community of Irvine
52. International Icelandic Horse Assn.
53. “King Kong--The Eighth Wonder of the World,” American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
54. “Abracadabra,” City of South Pasadena
55. Composite United States Marine Corps Marching Band
56. “A World of Elegance,” Giorgio, Beverly Hills
57. Edward H. Bohlin Group
58. “Treasures of China,” First Interstate Bank
59. Arabian Group
60. “A Fantasy of Wondrous Flight,” Fansteel
61. Indian Group
62. “All the World’s a Stage,” International House of Pancakes
63. “Loch Ness Monster,” Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Co.
64. Riverview High School Kiltie Marching Band
65. “Summer Fair in the Valley of the Clyde,” City of St. Louis
66. Queen’s Own Hussars
67. “Bully for the British,” City of Torrance
68. Medieval Times
69. “Ship of Learning,” Occidental College
70. “The Hanging Gardens of Babylon,” Florists’ Transworld Delivery Assn.
71. Boardman High School Spartan Marching Band
72. “Around the World in 80 Years,” Dr Pepper
73. Stevens High School Raider Marching Band
74. “Wonders of the World . . . The Children,” Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
75. Fetterman and Tanner Group
76. “Winter Wonderland,” City of Calgary
77. McDonald’s All-American High School Band
78. “Dynasty,” China Airlines
79. Montie Montana Group
80. “New World Discovery,” American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
81. “The Wonderful World of Puerto Rico,” Puerto Rico
82. Quadrille de Mujeres
83. “To Know Malaysia Is to Love Malaysia,” Tourist Development Corp. of Malaysia/Malaysian Airline System
84. Rocky Mount Senior High School Marching Band
85. “Legends of the Orient,” Eastman Kodak
86. Stuart Hamblen Family
87. “Romance of Italy,” Lawry’s Foods Inc.
88. White Horse Group
89. “International Showboat,” Farmers Insurance Group of Cos.
90. “Quest for Atlantis,” Pepperdine University
91. St. Louis High School (Honolulu) Crusader Marching Band
92. “Rotary Brings Hope,” Rotary International
93. Aahmes Shrine Mounted Patrol
94. “Movie Magic,” City of Culver City
95. Missoula High School Marching Band
96. “World Traveler,” Huntington Sheraton Hotel
97. Western Group
98. “Wonders in the Wind,” Security Pacific National Bank
99. “Putting It All Together,” City of Sierra Madre
100. Los Angeles Unified Schools All-District Marching Band
101. “Freemasonry Supporting the Constitution,” Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of California
102. Valley Hunt Club
103. “In the Beginning God Created,” Lutheran Laymen’s League
104. Lincoln High School Marching Band
105. “Wings of a Dream,” City of Downey
106. American Bashkir Curly Society
107. “Wonders of the Pacific,” City of Long Beach
108. Notre Dame High School Irish Knight Marching Band
109. “The Toreadors,” City of Carson
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