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Narcissus Queen, 1961

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Narcissus Queen, 1961

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title : Narcissus Queen, 1961

physical description: p25-26

date : 19610218

note: Photo credit: Kem Lee Studio

description: Aloha From Hawaii by Ping Sing LEONGMore than 1300 jammed into Farrington High Auditorium on Feb. 3 to cheer, clap and beam approval of the selection of dazzling, slender and tall (5' 6 1/2") Stephanie Kwai Chee Loo as the 1961 Narcissus Queen. (See Cover picture). A day later at Hawaiian Village Hotel, the 19-year-old beauty was crowned by Gov. William F. Quinn at the 12th annual Narcissus Coronation Ball amid the sparkling splendor of her court which flaunts such beauties as: Melissa Yuk Fun Young, Darrah Sook Hing Lau, Ann Siu Fuan Yap and Dodo L. Tai, in the order of runner-up sweep. The "Queen" is the daughter of real estate broker Theodore Y. H. and Mrs. Loo, 1335 Kinau St. Stephanie, a graduate of Punahou High is a UH sophomore majoring in art and aims to be an art teacher. In the talent contest, she thrilled the audience with her dextrose warbling of "Charng Wi Hwa" in Mandarin -- a song about camomile flower. (continues in p25-26)

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