Southeastern Oklahoma State University - Savage Yearbook (Durant, OK)

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Laura Williams Wins Title Laura Williams, a Durant freshman, became Miss Southeastern 1986 dur- Ing a late February show. She was crowned by the 1985 queen, Robin Shaw. Special guest at the pageant was Miss America Susan Akin. Mistress of Ceremonies was former Miss America Cheryl Prewitt. Miss Williams won the talent com- petition. Traci Bond took the Crowd Pleaser award with ‘Pour on the Power’ and the swimsuit portion for the first runner-up fitle. Carla Horton was second runner-—- up. Jill Nichols was named for the Di rectors’ Award with Karen Mazzone as Miss Congeniality. Miss Southeastern is Laura Williams. Miss America Susan Akin meets the press. Laura Willlams Tracy Bond Carla Horton Jill Nichols Karen Mazzone Sally Hawks Mandy Burkhalter Judy Hawthorne Elaine Luna Laura McGahey Christi Love Cheryl Gibson 22—Activities

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a | The festival, which was in pre- )oroduction preparation for six veeks, ran 20 days. Over 300 »eople were involved in the pro- juctions. According to festival officials, jhe local Durant economy was ‘|}o0o0sted well over a million dollars. Area businesses charted }he money flow through use of noney marked with a special | ed-ink insignia. MOLLY, portrayed by Elisa Hunt, fixes Pa’s tie, performed by technical director Gary Varner, during a performance of “‘The Unsinkable Mol ly Brown”’. PRECEDING each Shakespearean perfor. FRIGHTENING the tiger (Pat Towne) away is the mance, period-costumed actors show fest main action of business for Mowgli (Eric Pyle) val goers a sample of life during Shake- during a performance of Rudyard Kipling’s speare’s day. “Jungle Book.” ACctivities—21

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‘Tedium Broken by Springfest Il A week full of activities called Springfest Ill broke the tedium of studies. BIg winners were the Theatre Teckies as first place overall winners. Sigma Tau Gamma was second with the NADS in third. The ‘Killer Game’”’ was won by Da vid Teel, with other assassins Barry Dennis and John Yates in second and third place. Scavenger Hunt was won by Lamb- da Chi Delta with second place giv- en to Theatre Teckies and third to Theatre Actors. Teel also won the Lip Sync Contest, sponsored by Tau Beta Sig- ma. Second places went to Richard Eshelman with third to Jimmy Kerlin and Antonio Spencer. Belching was won by Ronnie Wil son of the DUls followed by teams Wishful Thinkers and TKE 141. Relay dressing finishers in order were Teckies, TKE 1 and Actors. Best rootbeer chuggers were Teckies followed by Wishful Thinkers and Sigma Pi. Sigma Tau Gamma won Many-legged race with Techies - and NADS in second and third. Teckies swept the egg toss followd by the Undesirables and the NADS. TKE 4 beat TKE 2 to win the greased pole pillow fight with the NADS in third. Team Triva Pursuit was won by Nads followed by the Catfish Heads and Wishful Thinkers. Sig Taus won the Obstacle Course, beating Alpha Eta Rho and the Actors. Mud Volleyball was won by Sigma Tau Gamma with Sigma Pi in second and the Wishful Thinkers in third. BILLY LAWLER sends one back across the net In mud volleyball competition duing Springfest Ill. Sigma Tau Gamma came out on fop of the slimy competition. CATFISH HEAD Alan Crone tries to dunk a fraternity member during Springfest lil. Activities—23