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

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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

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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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Reviving a memory. Beverly Dugn ger honors Ginger Rogers by doing a song and dance routine from TOP HAT. A weekend of song. The Jazz Sing- ers perform one of the patriotic songs included in their repertoire. 16 STUDENT ATTRACTIONS A Vers orl'le Nighr Jazz Singers Lighr Up The 5roge For A Successful C oncerr The ETSU Jazz Singers are a vocal jazz group that performs during the whole year. There are 14 singers, all of whom tried out for the group, and an accompaning band that consists of gui- tars, piano, synthesizer, horns and drums. , A highlight in the groups concert season is the annual two-hour Spring Spectacular. Traditionally held in April, the group sang for three con- secutive shows lApril 14-16l in the DP. Culp University Center Auditorium for the 1984 spectacular. The selections included music for all ages and fea- tured a medley of patriotic songs and a salute to Michael Jackson. This final concert was the climax of the groups goals. The show took many hours to perfect. Every show be- fore the Spring Spectacular was like a stepping stone for the group. During those shows, the group learned to relax and contribute 110 percent to the forthcoming spectacular. The Jazz Singers are under the direc- tion of Dr. Thomas Jenrette, who also directs the University Choir and the Chamber Choir. - Richard Gray l