Sprayberry High School - Echo Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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Top left: SENIOR CLASS BEAUTY and Miss Echo finalist Lavonne DiPietro beams a dazzling smile at judges Grant Brantley, Superior Court Judge elect, and Renee Stuart of Chris Ann School of Modeling. Top right: OUT OF EIGHTY-FIVE contestants and twenty-two semi-finalists, five finalists were chosen. Nancy Gant, Leslie Medford, Luanne Gaither, Lavonne DiPietro, Diane Zitterbart and Kellie Casey then had to answer typical beauty pageant questions from emcee Gene Mikell. Above left: WITH A GRIN AS CUTE as a bug's ear, Janet Kelley makes a successful attempt at modeling. Doc Michels feels that Miss Echo provides girls with needed experience and confidence. Above: MODELING HER SPORTSWEAFI outfit is junior Ginger Armour, who shows the new preppy fashions. Above right: LATE AGAIN, LISA? Some girls arrived as early as three hours ahead of time to get ready, but senior class beauty Lisa Naftel obviously did not.

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QUEEN FOR A NIGHT The girl is queen for a night, says Doc Walt Michels of the winner of the Eleventh Annual Miss Echo Beauty Pageant held November 13, as for the eighty-four who did not win, it gives them a chance to parade and to feel good about themselves. That winner was sophomore Kellie Casey, one ot eighty-five contestants who had to find spon- sors, fill out information cards for their stroll down the walkway, and, hardest of all, select and buy two outfits before pageant time. The beauties were rated by six judges on the basis of poise, originality of evening gowns and sportswear, charm, personality, and overall appearance. Right: QUEEN FOR A NIGHT: Tracy Bonner escorts Kellie on her last walk with roses and crown. Tied as runners-up were seniors Luanne Gaither and Leslie Medford. Luanne was also honored with the special and treasured Miss Congeniality, an award voted on by all of the contestants. Left: BREATHING A SIGH OF RELIEF, Kim Arnold enters the home stretch of a walk she has probably, like other contestants, feared and anticipated for almost a month. Below: TEAMWORK was a key element in preparation for the Eleventh Annual Miss Echo Contest. A friend makes a few last minute adjustments for Mary Southard.

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MISS ECHO 1980 1 l -as s. 'Sf Above left: MISS ECHO 1980, Kellie Casey accepts roses and trophy from Colby Mathews. The pageant was sponsored by Sprayberry's choral department. Middle top: SPOFITSWEAR COMPETITION was a highlight of the Miss Echo contest. Leisa Goldie, junior class beauty, models her well chosen sportswear outfit. Above right: DAZZLING THE JUDGES with her form, Michelle Edison pauses for a stricking pose in the evening gown contest. Second row: junior class beauties Laurie Reynolds 2 Leisa Goldieg Front row: sophomore Kelly Monaghz freshman Debra Denise Hudson, junior Leslie Worley.: sophomore Doris Olsen. Center: AND THE WINNER IS . . Kellie Casey congratulated by the other finalists at the moment name is announced. Kelliej a sophomore, was chosen fr eighty-five contestants on the basis of charm, poise, I overall appearance. Left: NINETEEN EIGHTY MISS ECHO winners: Back row: finalists Nancy Gant, Leslie Medford, Kellie Casey, Luanne Gaither, Diane Zitterbatg third row: senior class beauties Kelly Laslo, Lisa Naftel, Jennifer Flamsey, and Pam Adamsg