Gar Field High School - Indian Echoes Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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A Glamorous Experience Can I have a drum roll please? Seventeen teenage girls hand in hand stand anxiously awaiting the moment when one would be crowned to represent their community. And the 1987 Miss Dale City is . . said the StonewallJackson Assistant Principal, currently the Head Principal of Gar - Field Senior High School, Roger Dallek, Gina Cosentino. The petite young lady stepped foward to receive her crown and trophy along with a one thousand dollar scholarship presented by Neabsco Supervisor John Jenkins. The tears streaming down her face may have been misleading but Gina assured the crowd saying, I am happy. I ' m just shocked! First runner-up, Sandra Blackett received a seven hundred dollar scholarship while the second runner-up, Sarah Gresham, received a two hundred dollar scholarship. One hundred dollar scholarships went to third runner-up, Cheryl Beighlea and fourth runner-up, Theresa Johnson. Gina also was voted Miss Congeniality by the other contestants while Alison Gaither was voted Miss Photogenic. The dance production theme If my friends could see me now was performed by the contestants wearing leotards before more than three hundred and fifty viewers. The routine was taught to the girls by the 1983 Miss Dale City, Michela Jordan, whose mother Shirley Jordan along with Doris Davis are the chairpersons of this event. Ms. Davis says, Working with girls and the committee seems to make the pageant better each year. However, the contestants were not judged exclusively on the dance routine but in four other catagories as well. First, hours before the pageant each girl was interviewed personally by a panel of judges. The interviews are probably the most important segment, says Sandra. It’s when the judges really see how well you can speak and also judge your personality. The second part of the competition is for formal gowns. Each girl is escorted by a Prince William Air Patrol Cadet and introduces themselves to the audience. This event is followed by modeling an outfit of each girls choice. Gina says, Modeling the gown was easy but modeling the cowgirl suit really made me nervous. The fourth part of the competition was an impromtu question asked of each contestant by Mr. Dallek. Theresa Johnson said, The question that they ask is off your information sheet but not knowing what they are going to ask is what makes you nervous. I definitely liked the modeling segment better! Proceeding the modeling events, the Dominants, under the direction of Debbie Moyers entertained with their 1987 Spring show consisting of nine songs. Backstage, Tonia Walker and Laveuerne Ferron, the reigning 1986 Miss Dale City, prepared to take their final walks of reign. Mr. John Jenkins said, We need a Miss Dale City to represent our area, not only does it select a well rounded young lady but shows academic achievement and is a good scholarship program. The Miss Dale City pageant has been running for seven years, this year was very special for all the winners came right out of Gar-Field. Gina says B ecause of the rehearsals I met so many people who go to the same school as me but I never knew them until the pageant. Several rehearsals and a mother daughter tea were only some of the activities to be attended by all the contestants. Miss Dale City and her runners- up also participate in the fourth of July Parade and the Dale City Civic Association picnic. Backstage Tiffany Young typifies the emotion felt by many of the contestants. With a bouquet of flowers, Tonia Walker and Laveuerne Ferron congradulate the new 1987 Miss Dale City, Gina Cosentino. Asa tribute to the memory of a lifetime, j unior and fourth runner-up, Theresa Johnson, proudly displays her trophy and yellow roses. 12 Aliss Dale City Pageant

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REACHING FOR THE STARS ' Members of Dawn at Dusk, Junior Richard Evirs, Junior Eric Davis, Sophomore Sean Masciandaro, Sophomore Danny Hawkins, and Junior Leonard Rowe, celebrate their victory in the band competition with a winning pose. Dancing to Janet Jackson ' s number one hit, Sophomore Latricia Benefield is in Control . Whose Life is it Anyway? Junior Kit Allen asks Sophomore Kim Sierk in a scene from the play by B. Clark. DC 101 ' s Adam Smasher entertained the audience as the Master of Ceremonies . The stars of the future ... were DC 101 ' s DJ ' s Adam Smasher ' s words as the red curtain parted to reveal the talent and entertainment that only Gar- Field can provide. The 1987 Junior Variety Show was unlike any other show ever held. It was in competition form, starting with tryouts and then narrowing down to semifinalists. The semifinalists performed on March 27 and from that finalists were chosen to perform on March 28. It was similar to the network television show Star Search with the categories Comedy, Drama, Vocalists, Dance, Bands, and Spokesmodels. Thus the appropriate name - - Star Search ’87. A lot of preparation was needed to put the show together. Costumes were needed and work to be done, but all taking part in Star Search did their best to get the job done. We just got together and after awhile things fell into place, said Senior Anthony McWilliams, winner of the dance competition. Music ranged from hard rock to rhythm and blues. Junior Monica Baker sang Lets Wait Awhile from the Janet Jackson soundtrack to win in the vocalist competition while Dawn at Dusk, winner of the band competition, Fought for their Right to Party! , a song by the Beastie Boys. Soph¬ omore Sean Masciandaro, guitarist for Dawn at Dusk, said, It was great to feel the enthusiasm of the audience. The spokesmodel competition was won by Freshman Angela Carter. I ' ve always wanted to do something like this so I did, said Angela. Comedi¬ enne Monica Wright, a senior, won the comedy competition. Back on a more serious note, the dra¬ ma competition was won by Kit Allen and Kim Sierk in their performance of Whose Life is it Anyway? by B. Clark. Kit says, I just wanted to show my friends and myself that I could do it. I don ' t want to be an actor but who knows? As always, the winners of Star Search ’87 will move on to bigger and better things, but no one will forget the two nights in March when the stars shined. Junior Variety Show H

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Gina Cosentino takes her walk of congratulations after being awarded the New 1987 Miss Dale City. The Miss Dale City contestants gather for a group shot after the prizes were awarded. Attending this year’s event is the former 1986 Miss Dale City Laveurerne Ferron. The Miss Dale City contestants display their style and grace to the judges. As first runner-up, Sandra Blackett proudly accepts her trophy and flowers. Miss Dale City Pageant 13