East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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Stretch 2, 3. 4, . . . The 11 fina- lists open the pageant with an aero- biqdance routine to Work That Body choreographed by the Ann Hodge School of Dance Arts. 14 STUDENT ATTRACTIONS Pm almost over you. Debbie Pierson electrifies the audience - and the judges - with her rendi- tion of Sheena Eastonts hit HAI- most Over Youft All Photos By Ron Campbell

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A lineup of beauty. The Miss Buc- caneer finalists: Elizabeth McMa- han, Teresa King, Kimberly Tun- nell, Susan Butfiloski, first runner- up, Debbie Pierson, Miss Bucca- neer 1984, Kellie Carey, second runner-up, Kimberly Torbett, Miss Congeniality, Leatha Barnes, Whit- ney Honeycutt, Tammy Lyons, and Lisa Ricker. The suspense heightens. Miss Buccaneer 1981 Cathie Stepp smiles and awaits the announce- ment of her successor as Susan Butfiloski and Kellie Carey receive the audience's applause. Something to sing about. Kimber- ly Torbett introduces her singing abilities to the audience with Ev- ergreen. Kimberly was later cho- sen fourth runner-up in the Miss Johnson City Pageant. teae unive' 1'13 top attrac- at the pageant by critics It 'ims. Thar riaiddle 19703, whq wanted the contestants WGVer. 1 the attitude to be more than just beauti- C lhcernin: the pageant ful. Declining attendance V c ange' and increasing costs also Th? W mt suffered seemed to mark the pag- if :m .3 131- Sf talent and eant1s existence as doomed. t frv'evf mpetitions. The death sentence oc- hs 9f 1? i show and curred when Buccaneer JKPIOItatiQ: were hurled kontinued on page 15; CROWNING GLORY: A TRADITION REVIVED 13

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staff hers seemed less than siastic about the prospv? ' producing the pagea: 'sr yet another year. In A ' 1983, however, 'he BC: xiEER decided to begin pageant anew. Keepirx a traditional sportsw and evening gown Ci, nitions, pageant directors: :3 Walters and Tina A. s, decided to add tale ,. 1 interview seg- i'ientsi l'Crox n 'TDry: A Tradi- T h Revix was chosen as 1 f? pat; is theme. ' OWDM to parallel i 198? VIICANEERS 1 7h?! ; 3,3111 Glory f , A i q Revived IE '18 hop, it's: the Miss , Laneer ;mt would 6- n beco jvermanent F . of ETfis wzial scene. '0 APrii 4-34, nearly 300 students, faculty, staff and community members saw 11 finalists compete in four categories for the resur- rected title. Carl Purvis, the 1983-84 SGA president, em- ceed the pageant, while Bil- lie Jean Hyder and Mark Smith provided musical en- tertainment between compe- titions. Debbie Jean Pierson, a sophomore from Gray, Tenn., was crowned the 19th Miss Buccaneer, while Susan Elizabeth Butfiloski, a freshman from Greenville, S.C., was chosen first run- ner-up. Kellie Ann Carey, a junior from Erwin, Tenn., re- ceived second runner-up, and Kimberly Leetta Tor- bett, a sophomore from Pin- ey Flats, Tenn., was voted Miss Congeniality by the contestants. - Greg Walters Stalling for time. Jazz Singer Mark Smith entertains between pageant segments to give the finalists time to change. Also providing vocal en- tertainment was Billie Jean Hyder. The new replaces the old. Miss Buccaneer 1984 Debbie Pierson poses with her predecessor Miss And Buccaneer 1981 Cathie Stepp. Stepp C nner Cathie is a Morristown, Tenn. na- ground es .the W , atl'lie tive. lemon 'Sbe s CROWNING GLORY: A TRADITION REVIVED 15