16th Annual Tyler, TX Rose Parade

The 16th annual Tyler Rose Festival is celebrated with Queen Sally Kay and Mayor Claude Holley. The festival is inaugurated by Alan Shivers, featuring a parade led by Secretary of the Interior Douglas McKay. Over 100 floats and bands, including the Tyler Junior College Apache Bells, entertain 150,000 spectators. The festival showcases antique automobiles and pays tribute to the region's rose-growing industry, which supplies two-thirds of the 30 million rose bushes sold yearly. Roses have various uses, but their beauty is unmatched at the Tyler Festival, as is the charm of Queen Sally Kay.

Who was the Queen of Tyler's 16th annual Rose Festival?

• Anna Johnson

• Sally Kay

• Mary Smith

• Emily Davis

Who led the parade during the Rose Festival?

• Wilson Daniel

• Douglas McKay

• Alan Shivers

• Mayor Claude Holley

Which group was part of the parade at the Rose Festival?

• Texas State Dancers

• SMU Marching Band

• Rose City Choir

• Tyler Junior College Apache Bells

What percentage of the 30 million rose bushes sold yearly does the region supply?

• One-third

• Two-thirds

• Half

• Three-quarters

In what ways have roses been used historically?

• All of the above

• As a war emblem

• As a food ingredient

• As a medicinal remedy