Tullahoma High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Tullahoma, TN)

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1 Miss Tullahoma Pageant Honors Founder, Former Queens In honor of the bicentennial year, the 1976 Miss Tullahoma pageant paid tribute to the founder of the contest, Mrs. R. T. Hill, and all past queens during “An Eve¬ ning with Royalty”. Those winners in at¬ tendance received a long-stemmed rose, while Mrs. R. T. Hill was presented a bou¬ quet of roses and a silver bowl. After a lengthy deliberation, the judges chose from sixteen beautiful girls, Junior Debbie Gowen to reign as Miss Tulla¬ homa, 1976. Vanessa Kay Shelton was selected as Little Miss Tullahoma. Selecting the queen and her court were judges Miss Patty Comstock, Mrs. Betty Foster and Mr. Paul Vaughn. A setting of greenery, furnished by Rare Earth, surrounded the royal court, which consisted of Janet Tucker, first run¬ ner-up: Diana Parrish, second runner-up; Paige Hawkersmith, third runner-up; and Rhonda McNeese, fourth runner-up. 1. The new Miss Tullahoma, Debbie Gowen, sheds tears of joy as Senior Class President Bill Hardison delivers the coronation kiss. 2. David Cardwell and Hamp Liggett take the new Little Miss Tullahoma, Vanessa Kay Shelton, on her victory walk. 3. David Cardwell, Hamp Liggett, Barry Scott, Mike Stamps, Dale Garner, Steve Laws, Jay Harris, Bill Jones, Tim Stubblefield, Phil Muse, Bill Hardison, Kenny Edwards, and David Cleveland, escorts for Miss Tullahoma, gather around emcees Jacky Dickev and John Jones. 4. Senior Class President Bill Hardison presents Mrs. R. T. Hill, founder of the Miss Tul¬ lahoma pageant, with a bouquet of roses and an engraved silver bowl. 26 k i

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Students Spend Long Hours on Pageant Preparations Many long hours were spent by students and faculty members as they prepared for this year’s Miss Tullahoma pageant, coordi¬ nated by Miss Trellis Northam. The Little Miss pageant was han¬ dled by Mrs. Blanche McClure. Extra hours were spent this year by Sandra Kidd, who delved through records to locate all past Miss Tullahomas and Little Misses to invite them to the pag¬ eant. Decorations were fur¬ nished by Rare Earth, and Miss Northam helped with the ar¬ rangements. Mr. Bob Crosslin was in charge of reserved seat tickets, while Coach Milner Carden took care of refreshments. 1. Rehearsing her steps and turns is Carol Hall. 2. Arranging a plant during final preparation for the pag¬ eant is Elizabeth Sherwood. 3. Cathy Thompson, Martha Tillman, and Patty Key nervously anticipate their walk. 25

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4. Mrs. John Culbertson accompanies the contest¬ ants for her sixth year. 5. Judges, Miss Patty Com¬ stock, Paul Vaughn, and Mrs. Betty Foster, ponder before making their final decision. 1. Debbie Gowen, Miss Tullahoma 1976, is sur¬ rounded by her court: Janet Tucker, first runner-up; Rhonda McNeese, fourth runner-up; Diana Parrish, second runner-up; and Paige Hawkersmbh, third runner-up. 2. President Bill Hardison and Mrs. Blanche McClure, Senior Class chairman, discuss the progress of the pageant. 3. Miss Trellis Northam, coordinator of the pageant, congratulates Charles Shel¬ ton, father of the new Little Miss Tullahoma.