McClellan High School - Lion Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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FLETCHER NS TITLE With hands full of trophies and flowers, Robin Fletcher, senior, wins an award for her talent and Miss MHS 1980. pening to the production number Frankie and Johnny , wearing hats, arm garters, and bow ties, the 1980 Miss MHS pageant was underway on the night of February 23. The theme was Showboat,', chosen by the Youth in Government club who sponsor the pageant annually. Preliminaries, held January 13, narrowed down the pageant finalists to ten. Contestants then began working on all the dance steps for the production number and choosing evening gowns and special attires for modeling in the pageant. The contestants also competed in the talent division. Crowned by Mr. Jim Rollins, principal, as the 1980 Miss MHS was Robin Fletcher, senior, who also received the talent award. Director of the pageant, Nelson Red, presented Cynthia Johnson with the first runner-up trophy and Lisa Taylor, senior, received the award for second runner-up. Recipient of the Miss Congeniality award was Renee Russenburger, senior, chosen by the contestants for her' outstand- ing character while preparing for the pageant. Returning to the pageant for special entertainment was Gaila Woodall, Miss MHS of 19775 Rhonda Fulmer, Miss MHS of 19793 and Pam Darden, Miss UALR of 1980. Student Lifef2l

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Recipient of the second runner-up award, Lisa Taylor, senior, models formal wear representing the yearbook staff. Awarded first runner-up, Cynthia Johnson, senior, models her evening gown representing the National Honor Society. x X x . X 20 f Student Life Looking on while Rhonda Fulmer sings, contestants wait nervously before the announcement of the queen. Winning Miss Congeniality, Renee Russenburger, senior, performs her jazz interpretation.

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Depicting a southern belle, Kim Fowler represents the Future Business Leaders of America in the special attire division. n years past a wooden stage had to be hammered together in order to present the contest but this year with the help of proceeds from former pageants the new portable stage provided a much faster and easier method. Playing the guitar and singing the production number was Terry Rose a 1976 graduate of McClellan. John Bush, sophomore, played all back- ground music for the finalists on the evening gown and special attire r divisions. Youth in Government club , tggy members along with Mr. Ed Bullington, sponsor, coordinated all audio, lighting, backdrop, publicity, programs, and refreshments that yy went into preparation for the 3 :gg ,tit eilalli .3 contest. Z 'f:1 Modeling in the evening gown competition, Lona Finister represents the National Forensics League. STAGE PRGBLEMS ARE O ER 22fStudent Life Dancing to the song Frankie and Johnny, contestants begin the evening with their production number. 1