Gloria Krieger
Gloria L. Krieger was born in Portland on November 4, 1933, the daughter of John Millard Krieger and Levina Lund. John's parents migrated to the United States from Norka, Russia about 1887.
Gloria was selected as the Rose Festival Queen of Rosaria in 1951. She attended Jefferson High School.
On June 10, 1954 she and Adelle August, both 20 years of age, received approval of their respective contracts with Columbia Pictures. Gloria appeared regularly on the Phil Silvers show on Broadway.
Gloria was selected as the Rose Festival Queen of Rosaria in 1951. She attended Jefferson High School.
On June 10, 1954 she and Adelle August, both 20 years of age, received approval of their respective contracts with Columbia Pictures. Gloria appeared regularly on the Phil Silvers show on Broadway.
Sources
Portland Rose Festival website (March 2015)
"Throwback Thursday: How 1951 Rose Festival showdown led to iconic Life cover, broken dreams." OregonLIve.com, August 9, 2015,
"Throwback Thursday: How 1951 Rose Festival showdown led to iconic Life cover, broken dreams." OregonLIve.com, August 9, 2015,
Last updated December 29, 2020.