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

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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

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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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Some people really started their summer off with a bang. On June 30th, Shane Felde was on his way to yet his hair cut when his 19S6 Chevette hit two trees on Old Delany Road. Total repair cost: $4,(XX). While most people stayed in the country, Melissa Self went to Europe with Girl Scour Troop 2096: Among the countries they stopped in were England , Switzer¬ land, Germany, Lichcnstein, and the Water Gardens in Austria. In August, Mary Beth Light and Marc Richards traveled to Nags Head, North Carolina, where they found fun in the sand, and not to much sun. In July, Lori Schroeder made a new friend of Tigger on her trip to Walt Disney World (Florida). In June, Jay Ziesler spent two weeks with his father and grandfather camping in Noma County, Oregon. The highlight of the trip was jumping off the numerous waterfalls they encountered along the way. 14 Summer Vacations