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

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Dr. Max Gartman, head of the Foreign Languages Department, provides entertainment by serenading the contestants in the pageant. Photo by Shannon Wells. Former Miss UNA Kim Weems and Ricky Paul! Goldin entertain the audience while awaiting the judges ' decision. Photo by Shannon Wells. At her crowning moment, the 1993 IVIiss UNA, Jacque Rainwater, enjoys those first few seconds of her title. Photo by Shannon Wells. StUtlMtjiiil II

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Thank Heaven Miss UNA counts her blessings Anxieties mounted and excitement filled the air on the night of February 13, as the Master of Ceremonies, Ricky Paul! Goldin of televi- sion ' s Another World, opened the enve- lope. Fourteen young women prepared for months for this moment when one of them would be crowned the new Miss UNA for 1993. That one young woman was Jacqueline Rainwater. ' Thank you, Jesus, were the words that raced through Rainwater ' s mind. She said that God gave her the strength to win the crown and that He deserves all the glory. Being a contestant requires knowledge of current events around the world, a pre- pared talent and fitness of the mind and body. Each young woman worked hard to mold her total person into an outstanding candidate for the crown. Rainwater said that careful eating habits, exercise, and keeping up with current issues were a major portion of her preparation. It makes you look inside yourself, she said. A Making last minute preparations, Laura Parker and Jane Anna Pitts give themselves that last look in the mirror before the evening gown competition in this year ' s pageant. Photo by Shannon Wells. Miss UNA candidate must know what she believes about certain issues and be pre- pared to express those views precisely dur- ing the interview portion of the contest. Rainwater is no stranger to beauty pageants. She also held the titles of Miss Wallace State Community College, Miss Vinemont High School and Cullman County Fair Queen. Being Miss UNA has given her the opportunity to participate in the Miss Alabama Pageant held in June, and she called it an incredible experience. Many awards and responsibilities came with the title of Miss UNA. Rainwater, who is a senior majoring in secondary education and language arts, received a full year scholarship to the university, an eight-day vacation to Panama City Beach, a gift cer- tificate from Regency Square Mail and an engraved silver bowl. She represented the school at Honors Night ceremonies. Rainwater has also sung at several area church youth group functions such as Meet at the Park. Rainwater earned straight tens from the- judges in the interview competition of the pageant, and she performed There Is a Hope, by Truth for the talent portion of the evening. Ashlee Haddock, winner of the 1st runner-up position, won the talent competi tion singing Paper Moon. She said that God gave her the strength to win the crown... Rainwater believes that her title of Miss UNA is a door opened by God. The experi- ence has been for her a practical expression of her faith. Now I ' m not just another voice, she said. By Kristi Gooch The winners of the 1993 Miss UNA pageant are; Sherri Sanders, third runner-up; Ashlee Haddock, first rur ner-up; Kim Weems, 1992 Miss UNA; Ricky Paull Goldin, master of ceremonies; Jacque Rainwater, 1993 Mi; UNA; and Jill Lindsey, second runner-up. O Studait Ji

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Roll up your sleeves Spring Fling stirs up some good natured competition The University of North Alabama become a Tropical Dreamland during the 1993 Spring Fling activities, held throughout the campus from April 19-22. Sponsored by the University Progr am Council, Spring Fling challenged campus organizations to compete in events in order to win points. Activities began with the traditional chalk art contest on the walkway in front of the Guillot University Center. Entries were judged for their creativity and visual appeal. Watermelon seed spitting and banana eating contests, while not the cleanest of events, also proved to be entertaining for both participants and onlookers alike. While it might be rude to laugh at a per- son in a singing competition, in a lipsync contest laughter is a must. And riotous laughter could be heard in the atrium of the GUC during the Fun Flicks Videos lip- sync competition. Each organization offered three people for their entry. Every student is looking for that one spe- cial person to spend time with. But just how can you meet that special someone? Buy him or her, of course. And that is precisely what they did during the Omega Phi Alpha Bachelor Bachelorette Auction. In the end all the spitting, crawling, jumping, running, tugging and tossing was worth it. Contestants really had to dig down deep to win with events like the All Campus Relay and the Stir It Up Competition, an event which put contestants blindfolded into a kiddie pool knee deep in flour to search for sea shells for thirty seconds. Events like the leap frog, crab races, Dizzy Izzie, coconut croquet, Jax State Style Football, egg toss and tug-of-war all brought the crowds, not to mention the par- ticipants, to a roar that might only be matched by Leo II himself. While the activities were all fun, they were not the only entertainment. The Love Yuppies and Truth E. Right were featured attractions during Spring Fling. And then came the moment every orga- nization was waiting for, the announcement of the 1993 Spring Fling competition win- ners. This was the moment for which all the spitting, crawling, jumping, running, tug- ging and tossing had taken place. But in the end it was worth it. In the female category, Zeta Tau Alpha was awarded first place, with the sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta in second. In the male category, Sigma Chi captured first place, with the brothers of Phi Gamma Delta tak- ing second. Bobby South, chairman of Spring Fling, said that while the competition was stimu- lating. Spring Fling was not a means to prove which is the best organization on campus. The true concept behind Spring Fling is to show pride and spirit towards the univer- sity, South said. by Salene Hill and Shannon Heupel Dr. Kern Jones, director of alumni relations, and Krista Bailey find an ideal vantage point for viewing the day ' s The Fijis took first place, and the Pikes placed sec- events. Photo by John Cahoon. ond in the Dizzy Izzie contest. Photo by John Cahoon 12 S(udaa