University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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MISS UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS The Crowning Moment The emotional highlight of the evening was the announcement of the 1992 Miss University of Arkansas — Melissa Harmon. Harmon, who spent a month preparing for the pageant, admit¬ ted that she was shocked when her name was announced. B. EBBRECHT PHOTO Sharing the Spotlight Anxiously waiting for the announcement of the new Miss University of Arkansas, the four runners-up step forward as their names are announced. Myra K. Hyle, Angela Hargis, Angela Stropshire and Ann Davis were named first, second, third and fourth runners-up respectively. B. EBBRECHT PHOTO Capacity crowd cheers Harmon to the crown CC I thought the competition was very tough ... that’s why I was so surprised I won. Anyone of them could have represented the University well ” T WAS A NIGHT THAT Melissa Harmon from Texarkana, Texas will never forget. Being crowned Miss University of Arkansas 1992 before a capacity crowd in the Arkansas Union Ballroom was “a very exciting experience.’ The 20-year-old sophomore studying pre-physical therapy was chosen out of 14 contestants. She performed a classical ballet en point for talent. “My ballet was done to a selection from the Nut Cracker. 1 worked on my own and I also took lessons for about a month from a studio in Fayetteville,” Harmon said. Nominated by Chi Omega, Harmon said it added a sense of pride to represent her sorority. “I was very shocked and excited. It was an honor to win because I felt it was a great accomplishment and representing Chi Omega, I felt even more proud,” she said. Pageant director and Campus Activities assistant director TammV Hedges said the pageant was the best one she had directed. “I feel that any one of the 14 contestants could have represented the University tremendously well,” Hedges said. Myra K. Hale was named first runner-up and the talent winner. She performed Felix Mendellsohn’s concerto in G minor for the piano. Angela Hargis, Angela Shropshire and Ann Davis were second, third and fourth runners-up respectively. With the title of Miss University of Arkansas, Harmon received a SI,732 tuition scholarship, S3,150 housing scholarship donated by Residence Life and Dining Services, S200 clothing gift certify cate to Randy’s Another World, SI00 book scholarship to the UA Bookstore and a one-year membership to Gold’s Gym. She also earned the opportunity to compete in the 1992 Mis$ Arkansas Pageant in Hot Springs. CAMPUS 28 LIFE

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PROPER ID. Freshman Tara Moore uses one of the new card readers installed in Gladson Ripley Hall. The scanners, activated by a student ' s ID number, cut down on the invasion of privacy complaints. B. EBBRECHT PHOTO ENTER AND SIGN IN. As her boyfriend stands by, Dee Ann Eldridge signs in at Humphrey’s Hall. Residents were required to sign in male guests past 8 p.m. and sign them out before 2 a.m. B.EBBRECHT PHOTO CROWDED HOUSE. On Sept. 4, more than 70 students living in the residence halls gathered in Yocum Hall to voice concerns about the new security policy to Reggie Howser, Residence Life and Services security coordina¬ tor. K. BYERS PHOTO RESIDENCE HALL SECURITY 27

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Cheers ••••••••••••••••• Shortly after being crowned, Miss University of Arkansas Melissa Harmon shares the moment with her sorority sisters. Harmon represented Chi Omega. B. EBBRECHT PHOTO MISS UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS 29