Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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Record 111 Girls Vie for Title V Top: Waiting on stage for the judges to return with their decisions, the 10 semi-finalists are Debbie Holiday, Joyce Kearchner, Diane Daniel, Sheila Roberts, Diane Ameen, Renee Minor, Paula Harrison, Katie Jones, Wanda Davis, Ann Davis. Right: Onstage after the pageant, Katie Jones, first runner-up, Connie Lane, ' 72 Miss HHS, Diane Ameen, ' 73 Miss HHS, and Joyce Kearchner second runner-up smile for photographers. As eight o ' clock approached, we nervously made last minute repairs on already perfect hair. The first two girls of I I I were ready to promenade before the Miss Hopewell High School judges. Last minute panic hit as we thought, What if I trip when I walk out? Or what if I forget to walk in the right places. A quick smile and squeezing of a hand before our turn arrived reassured us and demonstrated the pageant theme Friends. When the Master of Ceremonies, Ken Jefferson, WHAP disc jockey, announced our introductions, we stepped onto a stage decorated with a girl writing a letter under a tree and the words Let ' s be friends. . . for always. It seemed to take a million years to cross that stage, but in a few seconds it was over. The stage band and Magpipes performed while the judges made their decision. The occasion climaxed as Connie Lane crowned Diane Ameen Miss HHS. Above: Katie Jones contemplates her new title of first runner-up as Connie Lane prepares to crown the new Miss HHS. Right: Upon hearing her name announced as runner-up, Joyce Kearchner strides toward Sam Rasnick and Martha Marks who wait with her trophy, flowers and ribbon. Miss HHS 12

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RIGHT: Martha Marks accepts the Miss Congeniality trophy from Mrs. Lea Hapstak. She received the title by a unanimous vote of the other contestants. BELOW: Nearly completing her walk for the judges, Bobby Pence turns to leave the decorated stage which portrays the theme of the pageant Friends ABOVE: Backstage at the beginning of the second part of the pageant, contestants eagerly wait for their number to be called as Mrs. Eunice McCall double checks the list of names and numbers. LEFT: Class President Sam Rasnick and Vice Principal J. P. Tiller present a gift of appreciation to Mrs. Lea Hapstak, Class Sponsor. Miss HHS