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Show - 107 - amongst scores of other cars along the side of the road and carrying the picnic baskets, blankets and gaily colored umbrella to shade the table, they walked oyer to the huge meadow where the Maypole dances would be performed. Already there were thousands of people lining the edge of the dancing area, sitting in the bleachers especially set up for the occasion. They came from all areas of San Francisco and the surrounding communities to see the May Festival. family The; found places to sit with a good view of the dancers. Stretched before them was a panoramic view of hundreds of Maypoles. "How beautiful the poles are decorated," said Vicky. "Yes, they are exceptionally lovely this year," answered her mother. They were candy striped in different color combinations; pink and white, green and white, blue and white and a variety of other colors. Fpch nole wes topped with an umbrella of flowers from which extended streamers in matching colors held by young school boys and girls, all dressed in coordinated outfits. The crowd was in a festive mood and applauded ap- • preciatively as the youngsters intertwined the ribbons in and out while dancing around the poles to the music of the various high school bands of the city's public schools. The sky was a brilliant blue and the clouds looked like great puffs of white cotton candy spread over the horizon. The grass was emerald green and neatly clipped for the occasion and the tall trees surrounding the Maypoles cast their shade over the crowds. The morning wore on and the climax of the dance was the crowning of the Queen of May. She was a young student chosen for her talent and scholastic achievement during the year. The pretty young girl rode in a chariot decorated with flowers and she delightedly smiled and waved to the crowd. The Mayor of San Francisco placed a wreath of flowers on her head and said, "I crown you Queen on this first day of May*'1939. Everyone broke out in cheers and applause. |
