Parkland High School - Arena Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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Chosen for the 75-76 Military Ball Court was Sue Ann Linder, Kathy Calderon, Er- ica Brown, Rosa Riles, Martina Welcing, and Linda Drenton. The Ball was held in .., V, ,. ix ?A'n Q if: '::. ffyiffxizff s '- f 3 WW., S s Rosa Riles, Queen .R 3 f-A ufizsifn 1 ll X 'rl - in 1 X Q Q. gg ies Q 1 S' S E B: , 3 3 i 5 Cathy Calderon, Junior Princess 22 Military Ball Court chosen the Parkland Gym, It was the first formal casion for Fort Bliss. Music was provided dance of the year. The theme was Spirit by Prudence . The ball was held on Dec. of '76' 6 at 8:00. There was quite a few top brass at this oc- Martina Welcing, Lady-in-Waiting 5 wil N E 1 Erica Brown, Sophomore Princess Linda Drenton, Senior Princess Sue Ann Linder, Freshman Princess

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Susan Ives chosen Most Beaut'ful 'n patriotic Early in February, Susan Ives was chosen as Parkland's Most Beautiful Girl, I976. First runner-up was Carletta Bell, who represented the Crusade for Christ, and second runner-up was Rosemary Butcher representing Student Council. Susan represented the Varsity Cheerleaders. Vicki Nation was selected as Miss Con- geniality for being the most friendly and help- ful to the girls during the time before the pageant. Highlighting this year's beauty pageant was Mrs. Aundie Evers Dayoub, l975 Miss Texas USA. She presented the bouquet of carna- tions to Susan. The theme of the l2th annual pageant was A Celebration of 200 Years . On a stage decked in red, white, and blue, and with sil- houetted skyscrapers in the background, the evening opened with the 28 girls dancing to A Salute to George M. Cohan . The mod- eling of sportswear, school dress, and formal attire followed, with each girl answering the question, What do you like best about America? ' Commentators Denise Clayton, and Laurie Garretson gave a little background informa- tion on each girl while the judges decided on the ten finalists. They were Carletta Bell, Laura Bishop, Rosemary Butcher, Sandy Gon- zales, Susan lves, Margarita Jaime, Barbara Lowenberg, Judy Smith, Armida VanLankvelt, and Monica Webb. Each finalist was asked a question which related in some way to America. Then Laurie and Denise announced Vicki as Miss Congeniality and the judges' choice of Rosemary as second runner-up, Carletta as first runner-up, and finally, Most Beautiful Su- san Ives. Judges for the pageant were Mrs. Aundie Evers Dayoub, I975 Miss Texas USA, Miss Debbie Smith, Manager of a Cielo Vista Shop, Mrs. Beth McNicol, Chaperone of El Paso Beauty Pageants, Mr. Sam Rutherford, Manager of Northgate, and Mr. Stuart McBirnie, Yearbook Sales Representative. Entertainment throughout the evening was provided by the PHS Stage Band, CfSg'.3tfTuViIr' Iers, Choir, and singers Donna Ryan, Danny Sohitiez-s, and Roger Jernigan. 24 I pageant