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Show v- r t air11"." VW'" 5 tjc '' (j The Timpanogos Stake Gold and Gren Ball held in 1948 was the last time queens were honored at a stake affair. Yn Helen Judd, center, served as the queen, with attendants (L-R) Elma Maurine Walker Jones, Betty Simper Har- y ! vey, Ruth Beck Shoell. Seated, Joyce Hooley. Escorts, with Calvin Walker in background, Bruce Fugal, Glade Cobbley, Earl A. Beck, Lowell Gillman and Marlow Brady. Children, Dee Olpin, Kent Blackhurst, Brent Bullock, Delia Walker Davis, Sam West (on riser), Charlotte Judd, Jean Turner Smith (right) and Linda McCausland Walker. -Gold and Green Ball memories awakened ding.; Z By KALYN SECRETAN The Gold and Green Ball holds 3altt;;nany fond memories in the hearts f those who grew up awaiting the .nnual social event. Many a youngster could hardly rait until he was old enough to ,articipate in the elegant ball. 7 Y Lila Judd remembers the special events and shares a picture taken in 1948, the last year queens were honored at the Stake Gold and Green Ball. A traditional LDS event, each ward selected a queen to reign over the ward dance and the ward took turns having their queen serve as the stake queen. It was the Third Ward's turn in 1948 and Helen Judd served as the stake queen. Ward queens were selected in various ways, but at that time the young woman with the highest attendance record was selected for the honor. Each ward taught dances to the youth for the special floor show. It was an honor to dance in the Gold and Green Ball. Even if you had to be coaxed or bribed to attend the dance practice, it was great to be in the floor show when the event finally arrived. With the wards all participating in the stake dance, the floor show special dances and the young people who have leaders that teach them to dance are very fortunate. A special dance was recently held in the 77-year-old Third Ward Church to the theme of "Pultin' on the Ritz." Carters from Lehi furnished fur-nished the music and many couples who have not danced for years took advantage of dancing to old-time, favorites. Younger couples had fun viewing how dancing used to be, but the floor was filled and music and dance flowed through a church who has seen so many dances throughout the history of Pleasant Grove. 1 I llu )t I ' 'lr ii A V: 't . LI i . 11 Ipp- was magnified and a big crowd was always present to view the final event. It was a time to wear a gorgeous formal. The; guys wore a suit,TtA , hair-do had to be just perfect and , some lucky young gals received corsages. As Gold and' Green Balls continued, con-tinued, queens were eliminated, many felt all the young women were special and the girls graduating from MIA were honored at the dance. While some wards carry on the tradition of holding an annual Gold and Green Ball, it has become an event of the past for other wards. Many young people still have the opportunity of learning how to dance because they have spent time at dance practice in order to participate par-ticipate in the floor show. Lila remembers attending the All-Church All-Church Gold and Green Ball held at Saltair. People came from all over and rode the train from the center of Salt Lake out to Saltair for the spectacular dance. Many people had the opportunity after learning the dance for the Gold and Green Balls to participate in the All-Church Dance Festival held annually at the University of Utah stadium in Salt Lake City. Young people traveled from wards and stakes throughout the church to join in the gigantic festival. The festivals have discontinued and dancing does not seem as popular as it was in the past. The original Timpanogos Stake has now grown to be just one of the five stakes in the Pleasant Grove area. Some wards are continuing with the Gold and Green Balls or other Walter and Donna Brock enjoy dancing at the recent Third Ward Dinner Dance, "Puttin' on the Ritz." The building has seen many a dance during the past 75 years. |