Dakota State University - Trojan Yearbook (Madison, SD)

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'T -U. 1 X' 1 1' ABOVE: From a field of thirty-one contestants, twenty beautiful and talented coeds were se- lected in preliminary competition to vie for the Miss GBSC crown. BELOW RIGHT: All twenty contestants appear before the judges in eve- ning gown competition. Having been selected in a prelimi- nary contest March 9, in which thirty-one girls were entered, twenty lovely coecls began compet- ing for the coveted crown of Miss General Beadle in the third annual Miss GBSC Pageant. For the first time, the pageant was held on a two-night basis, thereby enabling more girls to participate. The first night saw all twenty young ladies compete in the tradi- tional evening gown, swim suit, and talent competition. It was then the job of the five judges to select ten semi-finalists to compete again the 1 'F ' 3 ,Fw-ffimil E fOllOWif'lg Flight. In H: ' f Ii' W' M W .. Twenty Coeds Vie for Crown Miss GBSC Pa geant Runs Two Nights ' s U

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we TOP LEFT and LEFT CENTER: The campus came alive with color as the outside surfaces of the Trojan Center, dormitories, and class- room buildings became bulletin boards for the energetic campaigners. FAR LEFT: A highly spirited election assembly found Ken- nedy Hall Auditorium filled to capacity. IMME- DIATE LEFT: Students cast their ballots for the candidates of their choice. 24 Seek Senate Positions Swanson 1 The first week in April saw a phys- 'Ca' Change in the appearance of General Beadle as all buildings were covered with campaign posters for the 1968 Student Senate elections. The next step was held on April 3 as an election rally was held in Ken- nedy I-lall Auditorium amidst an ar- VGY Of Dosters, placards, campaign buttons, and flying balloons. l-lere all candidates were introduced to time student body. Spirits soared as the four presidential candidates, Dwayne Jacobson, Dwight Kinney, L-Ynn Richter, and Jim Swanson were introduced and their platforms given. Elected Rrexy A special panel session was held April 4 at which time students were given the opportunity to question the candidates about their plat- forms and policies. Election Day was held April 5. Results were made known that night at a campus social held at the Women's Gymnasium. Elected were Jim Swanson, president, Sandy Schultz, vice-president, Charlene Jacobson, secretary, Shirley Chris- tensen and Vicki Woodward, council- women, Mike Dunn and Randy Bak- er, councilmen: and Colleen Doyle and Douglas Erickson, council-mem- bers-at-large. is ,WI X . vm .51 F , 'Q xt X Q .t TOP: Bright colored banners and flying bal- loons added much to the enthusiasm displayed at the election rally. ABOVE LEFT: A stunned and happy Jim Swanson addresses the stu- dent body after winning the 1968-69 preXy position. ABOVE: Newly elected senate mem- bers gather for a publicity photo following the long-awaited announcement. is X, 89

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l 1 l i M, . -E il 1 Y is AT LEFT: The ten semi-finalists appear before the judges during the swim suit Quarter Tum 5003. BELOW: Victoria Trautman displays her talent by rendering her version of George Gershwln's Rhapsody in Blue. BELOW, LEFT and BOTTOM: Kathy Casey, Miss GBSC gf 1967 and Sally Jo Iverson Miss South Dak t v 0 3, 1967, lend their talent, charm and beauty to th 1 ' e 968 Miss General Beaclle Pageant. After the second night's opening production number, Miss America Mainstreet, in which all twenty girls participated, the ten semi-finalists were announced. Then they were again judged for talent and appear- ance and poise in all three divisions. The big moment arrived following the swim suit review as the judges selected the five finalists. Heading the judges' panel waS Mrs. Nancy Sandwick Bartlett, Miss South Dakota, 1965. Also judging were Denny Oviatt, Mrs. Enola l-lar- rington, Graham Thatcher, and Dave Mclfarland. l-lonored guests for the pageant finals were Sally Jo Iver- son, Miss South Dakota, 1967, and Jane Marie Meyer, Miss Yankton College and the state's reigning Miss Congeniality. 6 91