Northside High School - Aquila Yearbook (Warner Robins, GA)

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After a week spent preparing for the pageant and two long nights of worry on stage, these girls let off some pageant stress by showing their funniest looks to the camera Before the night's festivities begin, Sus- an Benton and Dana Harrell are all smiles. They wait to go on stage to show off their dresses in the formal wear competition Awaiting to take the stage for their talent and discussing the critera of the pageant are Kelli Hilliard, Susan Ben ton, Samantha Bozeman, and Jennifer Miller Best friends, Richelle Roby and Dawn Carpenter are all ready for their inter- view after quizzing each other on world and local affairs and school affairs Miss Northside Pageant 37

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MISS NORTHSIDE PAGEANT Behind the Scenes With the Contestants Thursday and Friday Nights! The Miss Northside Pageant has been a popular attraction for twenty-five years. Last October almost eighty girls attended the first try-outs. Preliminary judges graded these girls, and the list narrowed to twenty-seven. The girls practiced hard perfecting their talents and preparing their dresses and costumes until De- cember. This year’s theme was “And To All A Good Night.” On the first night the girls competed in the talent area. The following Friday morning they were judged on interview and application. That Friday night, after formal and informal compe- 36 Miss Northside Pageant tition, the top ten and the top five were announced. The top ten were Richelle Roby, Millie Lit- tlefield, Karen Parrish, Tan- janeca Rambert, Michelle Smith, Kelli Hilliard, Melanie Stephen, Ashleigh Andrews, and Jennifer Miller. After nervous moments, the top five were announced. Then Jill Moore crowned Tan- janeca Rambert the new Miss Northside. Holly Cadwell is showing her first time pageant jitters before going on stage Preparing for her talent is Angel Bowen getting ready to sing. Even during the stress of the pageant, three friends, Dana Harrell, Mikki Bowman, and Elaine Summers, find the time and energy to smile happily for the camera Andrea Hutto is preparing herself to go on stage in her formal wear Wishing Karen Parrish the best of luck is Etta Carter. Before the pageant begins each night, the contestants gather in a circle to have a moment of silence and prayer to prepare for the night ahead

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MISS NORTHSIDE PAGEANT All of the contestants have their moment in the spotlight both nights of the pageant! 38 Miss Northside Pageant For her informal wear on Thursday night, Meshon Davezan is dressed as an angel and gives the Christmas spirit to the world While showing off her lovely forma wear, Johnnetta Bowser flashes her brilliant smile to the audience in the civic center. — Be oo aE ts i Leigh Kiser is the shepherd who gives to the baby Jesus a very special gift, which s one of the shepherd's sheep Karen Parrish shows the audience her acute sense of style and fashion in her pink feather talent costume Thursday ‘ nigh git On talent night, all twenty-seven of the contestants gather together on stage in their costumes for the final curtain call