Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

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Junior Miss contestants must perform some original talent in the competition and Julie Schrum chose a ballet interpretation. new dance steps and routines they must perform together. Each contestant is introduced to the judges individually with a curtsy and bow. Here Julie Schrum and Jane Richardson are presented. V 12 Junior Miss 13

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Pageant Shifts Emphasis On September 26, Darla Snell was selected Lowell ' s 1983 Junior Miss. She was also awarded Judges’ Conference Award and the Performing Talent Award. Other awards presented at the afternoon event were Melissa Bur¬ gess, Youth Fitness Award and first runner-up; Colleen Swisher, Poise and Appearance and second runner-up; Cindy Stavem, Cre¬ ative Talent Award; and Theresa Lynn Brown, Spirit of Junior Miss Award. As Lowell’s representative, Darla went on to state competi¬ tion where she won the Youth Fit¬ ness Award on the preliminary night of competition. Lowell ' s Junior Miss program is sponsored by the Lowell Chamber of Commerce with Miss Pat McAl¬ lister as co-ordinator. Looks in the competition aren’t everything. To become Lowell’s Junior Miss, a girl needs scholastic ability, talent, fitness, poise and charm. Miss McAllister commented, This year they went from crowns and flowers to medallions as awards. They did this so it wouldn’t look like a beauty pag¬ eant anymore because it’s defi¬ nitely a scholastic program. It’s not a pageant anymore; it’s a Ju¬ nior Miss Program.” The Physical Fitness routine has all the girls “working out to music while learning 12 Junior Miss

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WE WON! WE WON! WE WON! October 1, Homecoming, was special for Lowell High School ath¬ letes, students and alumni who witnessed the first Homecoming win in nine years for Lowell. The 29-0 victory over Calumet was presided over by Homecoming Queen Colleen Swisher and cele¬ brated that night at the Home¬ coming Dance. In game action, Calumet didn’t stand a chance against perfor¬ mances by Ted Hansen and Steve Kerr. Spirit ran high among team members. That, matched with the Wishbone strategy, and Calumet was a loser from the first kick-off. The Homecoming win also marked the first time in 15 years that Lowell had won three games in a row. Half-time activities included a band performance along with the presentation of the Homecoming Court and Queen, Colleen Swish¬ er. Rod Robison, her escort, was also presented as Homecoming King. Sponsored by Student Council, the Homecoming Dance after the game spotlighted the Queen and her court. It turned out to be a well-deserved victory celebration for the Red Devils. Calumet couldn’t stop the Red Devil spirit and went down to defeat without ever scoring. Coach Lorig’s Wishbone strategy held for Homecoming, marking three wins in a row for Lowell. 14 Homecoming Besides leading the cheers at the game, the cheerleaders organized the Spirit Week competition for the Spirit Stick award.