University of Louisiana Monroe - Chacahoula Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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Lifelong | | Performer Walker named Miss NLU | “I’ve been in pageants before but this one meant more to me than any other because | had all my |friends there, ’ said Kelly Walker, the 1985 Miss | Northeast Louisiana University. | “Knowing that my friends were there supporting me made winning very spe- cial.” Kelly, a senior dietetics major, was sponsored by Delta | Sigma Phi fraternity. “Il was so | proud they sponsored me. | really | appreciate all the support the fraterni- | ty gave me. They are all great guys,” | she said. For her talent presentation in the Miss NL pageant, Kelly performed a classical ballet to ‘‘Ro- jdeo.” Of course, dancing is something that comes natural to Kelly. She has been dancing since the age of three, but she did not begin concentrating on ballet until much later. Through her dancing, Kelly has won several = |awards and scholarships. She has won a Warner Communications Ballet Scholarship, attended the Craft of Choreography Conference in New York, and was awarded a scholarship through “Dance Maga- zine.” Kelly believes that one reason she chose to major in dietetics is her love of dance. “I was a nursing major at first, but then | realized when | entered clinical | would have to give up dancing because | wouldn't have time for it. | couldn’t do that, so | changed my major. | felt dietetics would help me know how to take care of my body.” she said. Kelly is proud to represent NLU. “‘I feel it is a great honor to represent NLU and | am prepared to do whatever is necessary to do the best job possible.”’ — Laurinda Jordon Student Life =

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The new Miss NLU, Keily Walker, walks the runway for the crowd mo- ments after she is crowned. Judges have one of the toughest jobs on campus. They must select Miss NLU out of ten beautiful contestants. The five finalists, Kelly White, win- ner of swimsuit competition; Candy Capelan, 3rd runner up; Kelly Walk- er, Miss NLG; Rhonda Vinson, 2nd runner up; and Lauri Hendricks, Ist runner up, pose for the press. ; i Kelly White makes @ final tigaafor the ju@ges during the s it compefition. ; 14 = Miss NLU

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ye RETEST ST a PLT RS PE NE ETE PTE Ei WES 16 Smiling for the camera, Melanie Byrd waits on the sidelines to be presented. Though Homecoming night was cold and rainy, members of the court and their fathers were all smiles. Mike Meeks The Court In a repeat of history, the se- lection of the Homecoming Court turned out to be one of the most controversial issues facing NLU in 1985. When the final votes were counted in the free election vote, Ame Harveston, nominat- ed by Kappa Sigma was elect- ed queen with 665 votes. Kathy Thibodeaux, nominat- ed by Alpha Sigma Chi was elected Maid of Honor with 645 votes. Homecoming Other nominees elected to the court were Mary Sue Scott, nominated by Kappa Chi local sorority; Melanie Byrd, nomin- ated by the SGA; Karen Davis, nominated by Kappa Delta; and Veronica Karam, nominated by the Student Chapter of the As- sociated General Contrators. Even though these were the top vote-getters, the court was changed when the SGA added a seventh court position and placed Karen Canady, nominat- ed by Alpha Epsilon Delta, on the court. The move was made by the SGA following the elec- tion of the all white court in an effort to satisfy minority stu- dents. According to SGA President David Carter, Canady had re- ceived the next highest number of votes in the election. Even though six white girls were elected to the court, in a six white, six black run off elec- tion, the creation of the sev- Don Durr Billy Heckford HOMECOMING enth position brought cries of protest from the Black Caucus and some black students. Canady, a black who was ad- ded after an all white court was elected said, ‘‘I don’t feel it was fair to put me on the court when | didn’t make the court. If all whites made the court, then that’s the way it should be. They shouldn't just stick me on to satisfy the minorities.”’ After much debate and a threatened black boycott of