University of Arkansas Monticello - Boll Weevil Yearbook (Monticello, AR)

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Opposite top: MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES Carol Dawson, entertains the audience with quips and quotes during the Miss UAM pageant. Opposite bottom: POSING FOR photographers, this lovely group of beauties are (left to right) Jackie Davis, Miss Congeniality; Naylene Vuurens, 1978 Miss Arkan- sas; Pam McBee, 1979 Miss UAM; Kay Hampton, the retiring Miss UAM; and Mary Ellen Mettetal, first runner-up. Above: KAYE HAMPTON performs a solo during a break in the competition. Above right: PAM MCBEE entertains with a song during talent competition. Right: MISS ARKANSAS, NAYLENE Vuurens,performs a number during an enter tainment segment of the pageant. One of the biggest events of the year at UAM is the Miss UAM pageant. The most attractive and talented young women on cam- pus compete yearly for the title which was presented this year to Miss Pam McBee, a sophomore from Monticello. The history of the Miss UAM pageant confirms the fact that UAM possess its share of talent, as candidates have presented a variety of acts ranging from ballet to baton twirling to some of the best vocals in this area. The title was relinquished by Kaye Hampton of Pine Bluff who was featured in an entertainment selection this year as’ was Robert Almond. Miss McBee took the crown with a performance of a medley of song selections for the talent category.

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The Miss UAM pageant is a well-attended event, drawing an audience from both the com- munity and the University’s student body. One contribution to the appeal of the pageant is the special appearance of the reigning Miss Arkansas, this year Miss Naylene Vuurens. The Miss UAM pageant is a preliminary to the Miss America pageant, which feasibly makes it a step to Miss Amer- ica. This must be in the back of each contestants mind, yet each year there can be only one who, after the pageant, may retain that hope. The pageant features something for all, a large num- ber of the student body is attracted by the swimsuit competition. It must be confessed that this is the high point of the pageant to most of the male audience, yet the judges, who exhibit years of experience in pageant organization and are experts in voice and stage arts, determine the overall merits of the contestant. Each year, one young lady leaves with the honor of winning. Something must be said for the others who, while not winning, left with the honor of competing. They represent the body of UAM, the desire to serve the University in a representative capacity, and this is realized in their efforts. JACKIE DAVIS, Miss Congeniality, and Mary Ellen Mettetal, first runner- up, receive congratulations and a trophy from David Mclintire. % TE