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17-year-old Arcadia High School student Courtney Chou Lee has been named the 91st Rose Queen. Six other young ladies are princesses including another AHS student, Lauren Valenzuela. The Rose Queen and her royal court will reign over the 120th Rose Parade and the 95th Rose Bowl. Article contains some quotes from Courtney Lee's parents, Andrew Lee and Ulanda Lee.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31261
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Gaul, Mary or Gaule, Mary (spelled both ways in article)
Jenkins, Jasmine
Lee, Andrew
Lee, Courtney
Lee, Ulanda
McDonald, Bridget
Novell, Molly
Parades
Pasadena Tournament of Roses-2009
Rose Court - Royal Court
Valenzuela, Lauren
Young, Quinn
Item ID
31456AN
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Newspaper Index
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"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Back view featuring a flowering tree and the tail feathers of a peacock.

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Date
January 1, 2003
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Date
January 1, 2003
Subjects
Tournament of Roses - Floats - 2003
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Physical Description
5x7 color
ID
1699
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Photographs
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"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Side view showing five of the riders in a small boat, Queen Anne Cottage, peacock, and goose. Riders left to right: Dawn Pejsar, Nicholas Campbell, Dr. Bradford Hack, Lane Barcham, Alison Chien.

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Date
January 1, 2003
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Date
January 1, 2003
Subjects
Tournament of Roses - Floats - 2003
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Bracham, Lane
Campbell, Nicholas
Chien, Alison
Hack, Bradford (Dr.)
Pejsar, Dawn
Physical Description
5x7 color
ID
1701
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Photographs
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"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Side view showing the Queen Anne Cottage and peacock. Riders standing on ground, left to right: Black Hawk pilot, Captain Jon Shafer representing local service men and women; Nicholas Campbell, Dr. Bradford Hack, and Dawn Pejsar representing Methodist Hospital; Lane Barcham and Alison Chien representing local children.

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Date
January 1, 2003
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Date
January 1, 2003
Subjects
Tournament of Roses - Floats - 2003
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Barcham, Lane
Campbell, Nicholas
Chien, Alison
Hack, Bradford (Dr.)
Pejsar, Dawn
Shafer, Jon (Capt.)
Physical Description
5x7 color
ID
1700
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Photographs
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"A Day at the Fair," Arcadia's 1969 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured spectators in the grandstand cheering, horses speeding down the homestretch during a day of racing at the fair. In front is a floral fountain. In the center is a revolving tableau with a peacock. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1310
Date
January 1969
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Date
January 1969
Subjects
Tournament of Roses-Floats-1969
Physical Description
8x10 color
ID
1301
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Aerial photo of Charles Bluth's new home, named Peacock Manor. Under construction, the house is being built on 7 1/2 acres and will contain 24 rooms and 8 baths.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1842
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Bluth, Charles P.
Item ID
1841AN
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Newspaper Index
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An 8-foot tall bronze tribute to Arcadia's official bird, the peacock, will be unveiled August 5, as part of the city's centennial celebration. The statue will be located in the fountain at Peacock Corner, in the front of Arcadia County Park, at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculptor of the peacock is Dave Chapple and the sculpture cost $30,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31748
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Artists
Chapple, Dave
Statuary -- Peacock Corner
Item ID
31945AN
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Anita Baldwin congratulating jockey Richards and trainer Handlen probably in 1935 or 1936. Floral piece appears to be in the shape of a peacock. Note the Maltese cross on front of jockey's trousers.

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Date
c.1935
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Date
c.1935
Subjects
Baldwin, Anita
Santa Anita Park-1934-1942
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
932
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Anita Baldwin in long evening dress. Dress has beaded peacock on bosom.

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Date
c.1920
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Date
c.1920
Subjects
Baldwin, Anita
Baldwin family
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
94
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Arboretum kicks off summer. Visitors to the 127-acre botanical garden and historical site, once the heart of Rancho Santa Anita--can enjoy seeing peacocks and the "Twilight Music and Cocktails at the Peacock Cafe Terrace."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36268
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum
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Arcadia badges pay tribute to history. Arcadia Police Department employees will wear old-fashioned badges made to look like those that local lawmen pinned to their uniforms 100 years ago. The special Centennial badge will be worn during 2003.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Police Department
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
25037AN
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Arcadia celebrated 100 years of cityhood with a cameo appearance by Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, portrayed by John Reuter. Activities included a scavenger hunt, author book signing for Visions of Arcadia, and the unveiling of the bronze peacock topping the fountain. The peacock was sculpted by Dave Chapple.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25952
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Arcadia County Park
Reuter, John
Chapple, Dave
Item ID
26154AN
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Arcadia County Park fountain rededicated. The fountain in the park, which is a memorial to wartime casualties, was rededicated to honor those who perished in last year's September 11th terrorist attack. The fountain is being redone and will have a bronze peacock on the top of the fountain. The renovated landmark will be called Peacock Corner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23028
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park - Fountain
Peacock Corner
Item ID
23236AN
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Arcadia Educational Foundation named Madeline Antilla the Arcadia Unified School District Teacher of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31455
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Antilla, Madeline
Awards
Educators
Teachers
Item ID
31648AN
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Arcadia High School graduate and former professional football player turned sculptor David Chapple will design a bronze peacock to be placed in the fountain at Peacock Corner in Arcadia Park. The sculpture will cost $30,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30800
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Alumni
Artists
Chapple, David
Statuary
Item ID
30988AN
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Arcadia High School's team took 4th place among 68 schools in the 2010 National Science Bowl held in Washington D.C. last weekend. First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the importance of science education and greeted the teams personally. The team is comprised of seniors Jason Jong, Alex Wang and Eddie Xue and juniors Samuel Zeng and Derek Chou. The team coach and advisor is Cheryl Mynster.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32031
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Academic competitions
Arcadia High School students
Arcadia High School teachers-Mynster, Cheryl
Chou, Derek
Jong, Jason
National Science Bowl
Wang, Alex
Xue, Eddie
Zeng, Samuel
Item ID
32228AN
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"Arcadia-Newcastle: Sister Cities," Arcadia's float entry in the 1982 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features peacocks and koalas standing amidst an Australian tea tree. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

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Date
January 1982
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Date
January 1982
Subjects
Tournament of Roses-Floats-1982
Physical Description
8x10 color
ID
1313
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Arcadia officially unveiled the design for its city centennial float last week. Designed by Phoenix Builders, it features the Queen Anne Cottage, the wishing well fountain from Santa Anita, and a giant peacock. It cost $100,000. A list of float riders is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30516
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Parade floats
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade (2003)
Item ID
30703AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. View taken from west part of lawn toward main entrance to library. Photo shows lady and small girl, and a man walking out of building. Block walled area is patio area accessible only from inside.

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Date
c.1963
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Date
c.1963
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989
Physical Description
8x13 b&w
ID
708
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"Arcadia Salutes Australia's Waratah's Festival," Arcadia's float entry in the 1970 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features an abstract free-form reminiscent of an English coach. At the forefront is a royal blue peacock. To the rear are kangaroos, koala bears and lyre birds. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1336
Date
January 1970
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Date
January 1970
Subjects
Tournament of Roses-Floats-1970
Physical Description
8x10 color
ID
1327
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