Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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A WOWCd?£ Of D€dUTY, TrtL€NT, 4MD WINN6K TH€ 1979 Ml« MI99I99IPPI COLLGGG PdG€dNT Pageant director, Katri Hudspeth, and emcee, Jim Hutto, applaud Dr. Musical accompaniment set the Gerald Lee, Dean of the School of mood for the evening of beauty and Business, for his years of service to talent. the Miss MC pageant. John Kitch and a host of lovely la- dies dance to the beat of the eve- ning’s theme, “Brand New Day”. First runner up, Jan Clark, sings MC’s own Lisa Rives, the 1978 Miss with feeling and impact an arrange- MC, and Warren Langworthy pro- ment of “New York, New York”. vide musical entertainment for the pageant. 20

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mia aiwiiwTr T KB THU Qyi7t»i The BSU Mid-Winter Retreat was held at Holmes County State Park on January 18-19, the first weekend after the Christmas break. Dis- tressed with the trauma of holidays’ ending and school’s beginning, sev- enty-five Mississippi College hedon- ists jumped at the opportunity to ex- plore the theme of the retreat, “Go for the Gusto.” Between the organi- zation contribution of three notable MC faculty members, the pleasure seekers were steered into a short in- terlude of reflection. Dr. Mildred Crider of the Psychology Depart- ment investigated the possibilities for the individual to experience gusto, urging everyone to evaluate what motives were molding their lives. The excitement of sharing gusto with another in dating and marriage was effectively communi- cated by Dr. Bettye Coward of the Home Economics Department. Phi- losophy instructor Dr. Joe Cooper weighed the paradoxical effects one may have on himself and his world in a rash, inconsiderate search for “goosto. A touch of spring weather and an abundance of good food pro- vided welcome contrasts to the MC student’s normal January fate. All of these factors united to rejuvenate the awareness of man’s numerous needs and God’s infinite resources. Mark Wiggs Johnny Hughes Mark Wiggs, BSU President, is silhouetted in the afternoon sunlight. BSUers enjoy another super meal. 19

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Miss Mississippi College 1979, Janet McMurray, radiates with the joy and emotion of a very spe- cial moment— embarking on a Brand New Day” of opportunity and adventure. Miss MC, Janet McMurray, exemplifies the words of Carole King’s Beautiful” which she per- formed for the pageant audience and judges. 1 a i dN excrriNG eviemnG of P G6M1TRY MID BGdUTY Warren Langworthy, a 1978 graduate of MC, re- rnu to the Nelson stage for the special evening °f pageantry. As the glitter and glamour of an ex- citing one night stand faded to become a mere gossamer memory, it was still in many ways the beginning of a “Brand New Day”. The newly crowned Miss Mississippi College, Janet McMurray, had only begun to imagine the myriad opportunities, friendships and adven- tures which were to come her way as a result of that spring evening of pag- eantry in 1979. In Janet’s own words it was “an honor” and “a nice thing”, but more importantly she felt that it was an opportunity to show the world that there is more to beauty than outward appearance. The inner beauty is more important, according to Janet, and it was that inner beauty which radiated outward to move the hearts of au- dience, judges, and fellow contestants, as she captured the talent award, as well as the Miss MC title. The selection which captured the award, Carole King’s “Beautiful”, echoed Janet’s own attitude in its lyrics: “You’ve got to get up every morning with a smile on your face and show the world all the love in your heart. And people gonna treat you better— you’re gonna find, oh yes you will, that you’re beautiful as you feel”. 21