Franklin Pierce High School - Micopacen Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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PARKLINC eyes! Radiant smile! Brown-haired beauty! Petite princess! Enchanting voice! Cliches? Yes. But they aptly describe Franklin Pierce's 1966 daffodil princess, Lorri McDowell. One of the most talented of all the school's representatives, Lorri is active both in and out of school. While maintaining a 3.35 grade average, she was assistant director of Silvertones, serves as choir secretary, and was an active member of O-Ki-Hi and Pep Club. Lorri also loves to water ski and has an interest in almost all sports. After graduation, the blue-eyed princess plans to attend the University of Washington to study music and drama. She hopes that perhaps someday she might become a professional singer or actress. Lorri was chosen from five other girls who were finalists from an original 16. The other finalists were Carolyn Spruell, Kathy Haglund, Karen Kamcheff and Nancy Dimond. All l6 had 'above a 3.0 average throughout their high school years. Lorri was selected by a panel of eight judges in the home economics room. The candidates gave a short speech on either the subject of femininity, the home or recreation. They were also questioned by the judges. Other contestants were Osse Baard, Linda Courtwright, Lynette Freiter, Laura Gwynne, Anne Little, Rose Sherry, Carol Tommervik, Lynette Townsend, Sue Smith and .loan Whitesel. The theme of this year's Daffodil Festival was 'AThis Land of Ours . The dates of the festival were March 26 through April 3. Lorri McDowell gasps with delight as she is chosen daffodil princess. Th and Nancy Dimond. e five finalists were, left to right, Carolyn Spruell, Karen Kamcheff, Lorri McDowell, Kathy Haglund 95