St Stephens High School - Corona Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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It's love at first sight as Stewart Cloer gazes in the mirror at his exquisite reflexion. Donna Kale's help was needed to help Stewart attain such perfection. Danny Sheehan is a gorgeous Mr. St. Stephens in his shameful backless dress. Boys Compete in Mr. Phil Wilson receives help in the difficult art of applying make up. St. Stephens Pageant May 16 was the date for the glamorous Mr. St. Stephens Beauty Pageant. Twenty- seven lovely contestants were featured. Be- sides being a fund raising event, the Pageant also gives the boys an idea of what it is like to be a girl. Each contestant must dress as a girl even right down to false eyelashes. Dan- ny Sheehan was chosen the new Mr. St. Stephens. Skip Haines and Tim Caldwell were the first and second runners-up, re- spectively. Everyone enjoyed the Pageant including the other contestants. Although not all of them could win, it was surely an exciting experience and one, it is evident, they will never forget it. Mr. Bill Maurry receives a gift for doing a superb job of emceeing the Mr. St. Stephens Beauty Pageant.

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Everyone acts a little bit crazy on Sadie Hawkin's Day including Manuel. His smile says he is amused. These well-dressed teachers enjoy the festivities too. Students Become Hillbillies on Sadie Hawkins Day Pigtails, tattered skirts, overalls, and suspenders were the fashion as St. Stephens observed Sadie Haw- kins Day. The festivities were high- lighted with an assembly with foot- stomping, hillbilly music, jokes and foolery. LiP Abner and Daisy Mae Awards were presented to the most appropriately dressed students. Two worthy teachers were also chosen Ma and Pa Kettle. These lucky teachers received “long johns” and bloomers. To make the event even more exciting, Cecil Bost of WBTV was on-hand to re- cord her impressions of Sadie Hawkins Day on film. The fun continued that night with the Sadie Hawkins Dance as students danced to the music of the R.H. Club. Lydia Herman won the title of Daisy Mae and Robert Ollis was named LiT Abner. Lydia seems happy with this news but Robert has a look of surprise. The RH Club, in the background, provied entertainment for the assembly. 24 Sadie Hawkins Day

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Each girl spends hours trying to make herself look her loveliest for the Miss St. Stephens beauty pageant. “Everything is Beautiful” was the theme of the night. On the night of the Miss St. Stephens Beauty Pageant of 1972, everything was beautiful. Sixty- seven young girls, from freshmen to se- niors, paraded before the judges. With hopeful looks in their eyes, the twenty semi-finalists were chosen. Stars and glit- ter shone in their eyes as the ten finalists were named. There was a holding of breath as the count down began. A hush fell over the crowd, and Lydia Herman was crowned the new Miss St. Stephens. A line of beauties enters into the gym by a windmill doorway. Denise Page bestows a kiss on Lydia Herman the new Miss St. Stephens. Denise is now officially giving up her reign. 26 Beauty Pageant Line of Beauties Competes for Title