University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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Rhonda Maxtrrll croirru Kim Wrems the 1992 Min 0.4 oj G«uui Watmin looJa on. Photo by Shanjwn WelU. The outgoing Mia I ■]N ' .4. Rhonda . faxweU, entertaint the SOO-plui audience at the pageant. Photo by Shan- non WelU. At the mnclution of the pageant, the contestantt gathered around tetei ' ision star Don Oiamoni, the master of ceremonies for the program, and .Viss CSA 1991 Rhonda . faxirelL The contestant! irere Storey Lemley. .AUityn Holcomb. Kim Heem . AMet Had- dock Dana Vandirer. Laura Burroic. .Varisa Buttram, Laura Parker. Jill Lindtey. Sonia EzelL Debbie Duquette and Geana Watton. Photo by Sumncn Weitt. J ' Miss UNA

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INTRAMURAL INTERACTION. College offers a greal chance to build friendstiips intramural coacties Carfton Ward. Steve Sisi and Ed Rotiertson tai e time to enjoy the shade. Ptioto by John Cahoon. OLITICS, RELIGION, THE WEATHER. GulW university Center affords students place to relax and tall v»ith each other Kendal Butler, Nick Alexander, Ban Whitten. Brad (.ard Id Brian Davidson enjoy the weather outside, Pfioto by Shannon Welis, tudents received the bargain of the year with back-to-back performances by Sinbad and Eddie Money. Other outstanding values were the perfor - mances of organizations and students in activities which ranged from Spring Fhng to Homecoming. Division Page: Student Life 7

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All in the family A second generation Miss UNA finds her place in the spotlight By Steve R. Knight The envelope, please. The final moment had arrived. Twelve oung v omen held their breath as Master of Zeremonies Don Diamont, television ' s Brad Zarlton from Th? Voung and the Rest ess, announced who would be Miss UNA. I was shocked and very honored at the .ame time. It was a flood of emotions for me, aid Kimberly Weems as she recalled the night ,he became a second-generation Miss UNA. JVeems ' mother, Marcilla Campbell Weems, Na% crowned Miss Florence State in 1961 when he University of North Alabama was known 3s Florence State Teachers College. The fact that my mother was ' Miss UNA ' Tiade it even that much more special to me, aid Weems. Weems, a 1989 graduate of Decatur High jchool, has a double major in mathematics and :omputer science. She served as Commander Df the Golden Girls and is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. Weems is also a Tiember of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor society and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Her pageant sponsors were Sigma Alpha Epsi- on and Alpha Gamma Delta. Weems and the eleven other contestants vere judged in four categories: interview, :alent, swimsuit and evening gown. In addition :o her title of Miss UNA, Weems won the talent Dortion of the contest with her performance of Beethoven ' s Ode to Joy on the piano. The Veena take her first waik down the ruiucay after eing eroicned MiM UNA. Weema won the talent por- ion of the pageant with her performance of Ode to ' oy. Photo by Shannon WelU. swimsuit competition winner was Ashlee Had- dock. Stacey Lemley received the honor of Third Alternate and won the evening gown competition. Second Alternate honors went to Marisa Buttram and Jill Lindsey was voted First Alternate. The fact that my mother was ' Miss UNA ' made it even that much more special to me. — Kim Weems As the night of February 8th came to an end, hugs were exchanged, hair taken down and make-up removed. For most, the pageant ' s glamour and excitement were over, but for the new Miss UNA, it was just the beginning. Weems went on to compete at the Miss Alabama pageant. I am very thankful for the school having given Miss UNA the opportunity to compete on the state level in the Miss Alabama pageant. I ' m grateful for the support of the administra- tion, faculty, staff and especially the students, and for the opportunity to represent them and this university, Weems said. The Miss Alabama pageant was held on June 20th at Samford University in Birmingham. Weems competed along with forty-eight other The members of the 1992 Mim UNA court line up around Diamont and MaxweU. The pageant winner were Aahlee Haddock, winner of the awimauit compe- tition; Stacey Lemley, third runner-up and winner of contestants from across the state. The young women competed in the same four categories held in the preliminaries. It was a dream come true and one of the most memorable experiences of my lifetime, Weems said of her week-long stay in Birming- ham. At the pageant, she received the Miss Alabama Special Cash Award and two college scholarship offers. In addition to competing in the Miss Alabama pageant, some of Weems ' other duties during her reign as Miss UNA included being Mistress of Ceremonies at the Regency Square Mall Baby Beauty Pageant, the Miss Buttercup Womanless Beauty Pageant, and var- ious other school events and functions. She also performed at Honors Night and spoke on behalf of the students at the first meeting of the President ' s Cabinet in the fall. Weems par- ticipated in the Homecoming parade, and will perform at the 1993 Miss UNA pageant and crown the 1993-94 Miss UNA. Commenting on that future Miss UNA, Weems said, She will truly have an unforgeta- ble year. I hope she treasures her year as much as I have treasured mine and sees it not only as an opportunity for herself but also as an opportunity to give something back to the university. The times, the styles, and the faces may have changed, but the individuality, personality and values of Miss UNA are a timeless tradition. the evening gown competition; Marita Buttram, second runner-up; Jill Lindaey, first runner-up; and Kim Weems, Miss UNA. Photo by Shannon Wells. Miss UNA 9