Madison High School - Yearbook (Rexburg, ID)

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Talents, Physical Fitness, Scholarships MISS MADISON Developed Poise and Personality Mclanie Roundy 2nd Runner-up Last minute instructions were swirling in the heads of 20 young women as the first beams of light blasted through the opening curtain. The tears of reality were shed as each girl took her place on stage. The mo- ment they had all dreamed of had fi- nally arrived. Seven weeks of Monday and Thursday night practices, practicing talents, rehearsing songs, routine practices, modeling and shopping went into preparing this Bicentennial pag- eant, whose theme was Portraits ' 76 . Friday night all talents were per- formed and judged. With Saturday came interviews, last minute prepara- tions and the tea. The laughter and tears felt backstage were carried over to Saturday night, as the same twittery feeling was swimming in each girl. All at once they found themselves on stage awaiting the contest winners and the ten talent finalists. This is where the competition really began! It seemed like only a few moments later when each girl was back on stage, some filled with exhuberance and others with disappointment. Each girl could feel the beating of her heart as the preliminary winners were an- nounced, Scholarship goes to Karen Kerr, Poise and Appearance and Phy- sical Fitness to Shelley Rydalch, and Performing Arts to Kathy Jacobs. Kathy Jacobs J St Runner-up Shelley Rydalch Jr. Miss i 22 Miss Madison

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The dance put the finishing touches on the week as the couples walked into an old fashioned street corner, and took A Walk Down Yes- terday ' s Dream , the quaint Ice Cream Parlor, Photography Shoppe, and fresh fall leaves in the corner put touches of authenticity to the decorations. Then came the announcement everyone was waiting for; the presen- tation of the Spirit Stick. And the Spirit Stick goes to the Seniors. Most everyone thought the Juniors had won it, but when the points were tallied, the Seniors had pulled in the lead. At 12 midnight Saturday, Sep- tember 20, the final event of Home- coming ' 75 had come to an eventful close. Competition was mounted high, but unified spirit was higher. Mad- ison ' s Homecoming ' 75 will be a great memory in the coming years. Homecoming 21

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The tension mounted, hands were getting that extra squeeze and a slight ripple of laughter could be heard as each girl tried to hold her excitement. Finally, 2nd runner-up . . . Melanie Roundy, 1st runner-up . . . Kathy Ja- cobs, and the new Miss Madison Jr. Miss . . . Shelley Rydalch! With those few words, lumps be- gan to form in the throats of each girl as they looked at each other and sang the song which tied them together— Jr. Miss , because every girl was a winner! This pageant could never have been if there were not special people to offer assistance, guidance and that always needed helping hand. Among the endless list, the girls would like to give a sincere thank you to Mrs. Mag- leby, Tracey Erickson and Jerry Child. For it is the people who strive and struggle in secret today, who make yesterday a pleasant memory. Top row, left to right Shelley Rydalch, Michelle Hansen, Kclli Barton. Laurie Arnold. Drexel Davis, Peggy Monson, Karen Kerr, Leslie Covington. Cheryl Rydalch, Jacquie Fry. Lois Ferguson. Tami Telford. Linda Klingler, Janilyn Hamilton, Melanie Roundy, Kim Hinkley, Cindy Lowder, Kathy Jacobs, Dana Kerr. Miss Madison 23