University High School - Kronos Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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U-Hi Junior Named Miss Spokane Valley For the first time in five years a U-High candidate, Karin Minor, was chosen Miss Spokane Valley. The judges chose Karin from among twelve con- T testantsgthreeJuniorgirIsfromeach of the four Valley high schools. Com- peting from University were Robin Aschenbrenner and Vicki Nelson. At U-High the girls were selected th rough nomination and voting by the entire Junior class. According to Mrs. Annette Lancaster, advisor, judges based the final choice of Miss Spokane Valley on 13 person- ality and poise, 23 appearance, and 3l speaking ability. In reality, the most important area is that of the girls' ability to work with local adults throughout their senior year. They attend luncheons, grand openings, and other social activities. In a preparation period before the final judging, all twelve girls attended luncheons and other such social activities to become familiar with merchants and officials of the Valley. After the preparation period there is a coronation ceremony which, this year, was held on January twenty-eighth. 4 Three Junior candidates represented U-Hi in the rightj Miss Spokane Valley Competition. They are lleft to Asche Vicki Nelson, Karin Minor and Robin nbrenner.

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3 Seniors Gain Recognition ln '78 Junior Miss Pagent Eight U-Hi girls competed in the 19th annual Spokane Valley Junior Miss Pagent and three gained special recognition during the competition. Lisa Orahood earned the first runner-up position and also won the Poise and Appearance Award. Joan Kitterman took the fourth runner-up position and Gayle Marvin won the Creative and Performing Arts Award for the evening pagent. Each year the America's Junior Miss Pagent, Inc., searches for the high school senior girl most representative of her classmates in every American community. The standards set by the Pagent Committee are exceptionally high, with special emphasis on: character, citizenship, high school activities, personal ambitions and lady-like poise and demeanor. Judging is based on abilities and qualities displayed by the contestants during talent appearances, personal interviews, and informal conversations with the judges. The contestants agreed the excitement and enthusiasm of the program brings out the real American spirit of the teenage girl! Mrs. Lucy Jydstrup was faculty advisor for the participants. U-HI Junlor Mlss Can- didates ol 1978 are: seated, Michelle Snei- dicker and Lisa Ora- hood. Standing: Gayle Marvin, Joan Kitter- man, Wendy Wagner, Debbie lngebo, Kasi Harvey, and Bobbie Barnes. 111

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Photo courtesy of Cunninghamis Studio Below: Who wouldn't shed at least one tear? Karin shows the emotion every girl would love to feel. Opposite page: Vicki Nelson before the judges. Vicki was named Miss Congeniality. 113