Lilac Queens: Gail (Jackson) Jarvis

Year crowned: 1953

High school: North Central*

Catching up: Gail (Jackson) Jarvis is happily retired as executive to CEO of Washington Water Power. She co-chairs the Lilac Queen Alumnae group, which was formed in 1987. She enjoys spending time with her three children and three grandchildren. Jarvis is widowed since 1992.

* From 1940 to 1957 the queens were sponsored by garden clubs, not their schools.