DeSoto High School - Eagle Yearbook (Desoto, TX)

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16 Miss Flame THE RUSH by other contestants is about to begin before the win- ners, Amanda Riggs, Wendy Pau- ken, Paris North, Dena Adams, Becky Moody, and Zoe Penning- ton, catch their breath. Photo courtesy of DeSoto Fire Depart- ment Pageant includes exes reunion t ended with the phrase, “judges may I have the envelope please?”, but the Miss Flame contest for this year was more than just the contest. This year, sponsors of the event, the DeSoto Fire De- partment, decided to have all the ex-Miss Flames at- tend the event, so they went back and invited all of them. Each was recognized dur- ing the competition. Ac- cording to the first Miss Flame, the pageant had changed tremendously — she volunteered to become Miss Flame. Now, with over 40 high school girls competing for the title, the contest had be- come quite prestigious. The 46 contestants were judged on an essay, inter- view, informal and formal modeling, and overall ap- pearance. “Before they announced the winners, I was really ex- cited and eager to find out who the winners were not thinking I would be cho- sen,” said junior Wendy Pauken, fourth runner up. Other winners included: Miss Flame, Paris North; first runner up, Amanda Riggs; second runner up, Becky Moody; and third runner up Zoe Pennington. Dena Adams was named as “Miss Congeniality” to concluded the night’s win- ners. er WHILE EMCEE Ray LePere summarizes her activities, winner Paris North listens quietly. Photo by Jim Hoenig WITH A congratulatory hug, MiYoung Moon signifies to all that Becky Moody has just been named second runner up. Photo by Jeff Landwehr r rary ie ies Sf | = : 4 - 4 Ci, GMM Md GEE at Magi LM LAA MAM ve wi a Ae AAT MM wa Cette Eo Ter

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Facr Day fw Annual event appeals ; to some, not others “HH ow-dee boys and girls. This is Big Tex and welcome to the Texas State Fair” was the annual common sound heard at the State Fair this year, the fair’s 100th birthday. To celebrate this festive occasion, and to celebrate the state’s Sesquicentennial birthday, the fair stayed open another two weeks this year, staying open for 45 days rather than the normal 30, with many of the same rides and exhibits to keep their interest. One of the more interest- ing included a copy of the Magna Carta, and others in- cluded a special exhibit of Japanese culture. However, many of the students who went found it to be just like it is every year. FREAKS DRAW attention al all fairs, and sophomore Stephanie Melton’s attention is drawn to one at the Texas Fair. Photo by Jenni- fer James IN ORDER to buy food or to ride rides, one must have tickets, not money. Sophomore Andi Hopkins buys a five dollar book for her day at the fair. Photo by Jennifer James “It was crowded every- where you went and it stunk,” complained sopho- more Robyn Buford. “T think the whole thing is a big ripoff?’ sophomore Paul Leigh said. Maybe having fun at the fair depended on who one went with to the fair. “T went out there with a whole group of my friends and I had a blast!” said ju- nior Brenda Williams. “Me and my boyfriend went and I loved every min- ute of it,” sophomore Jenni- fer Evans said. Whether it was eating or drinking, riding rides, or looking at the animals, the State Fair was sure to be an experience for anyone who went. by Stephanie Melton % FIREWORKS LIGHT up the sky each night of the Sesquicentennial year of the State Fair. Photo by Jennifer James State Fair 15

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your worst. pe peeve? 1. filling out. surveys 2. homework SMILING AT the judges and au- DANCING TO the tune of “Girls dience, junior Brooke Orr does her Just Wanna Have Fun”, the pag- informal modeling. Photo by Jeff eant contestants perform their Landwehr opening act. Photo by Jim Hoenig Miss Flame 17