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

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84 Miss UAM

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pceivrsinnoreniponnninioc™ ’ Rock, will represent UAM in the Miss Arkansas Pageant in July. The April 1 event drew an unusually large audience. The Fine Arts Center was filled to capacity, and then some. One of the most talked-about aspects of the event was the outstanding work done for the stage setting, which followed an Oriental-Asian theme. The reigning Miss Arkansas, Lencola Sullivan, served as emcee and special guest at the Pageant, and also provided entertainment with two musical selections. The Pageant also OPPOSITE: Becky Gibson performed a jazz dance routine during the talent competition. ABOVE CENTER: Regina Jacobs, this year’s Miss BOSS, is shown in the swimsuit event. ABOVE: Contestant Lisa Riley sang for her tal- ent entry. LEFT: First runner-up Marilyn Burr performed, as her talent, a piano solo. Miss UAM 83

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featured a piano solo by Cecile Bordeaux, last year’s Miss UAM. Miss Gibson performed a modern jazz dance for her talent presentation. She is a member of A Cappella Choir, the Opera Workshop and Euterprian Society. She has also studied piano for two years and has had four years of dance training. Marilyn Burr, a freshman accounting major from Star City, was selected first runner-up. She is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and Phi Lambda Chi Little Sisters. Miss Burr presented a piano solo as her talent. Penny Fitzhugh, of Pine Bluff, was named second runner-up. FAR LEFT: Contestant Robin Johnson was also featured in a piano solo. BELOW LEFT: Dr. Jack Lassiter presents Penny Fitzhugh the second runner-up award. BELOW: This year’s Pageant was highlighted by an impressive oriental setting. LEFT: Sandra Fife, 1980 Homecoming Queen, was also a Miss UAM contestant. Miss UAM 85