University of Southern Mississippi - Southerner Yearbook (Hattiesburg, MS)

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Tom Deluca

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of Frazen Crowned Miss Southern 1 98 1 in the talent segment of the pageant. Be- ing crowned the new Miss Southern, Mary Ellen was gifted with a S750 schol- arship, House of Cachet and McRae's gift certificates, a trophy, crown, and scepter. In Iuly she will represent USM in the Miss Mississippi America pageant held annually in Vicksburg. ' Miss Franzen was one of 23 ladies to compete for the coveted title. Sherry El- kins was named first runner-up: Tamara Fulton, second runner-up: Carolyn Pe- terson, third runner-upg and Palmer Paunovich, fourth runner-up. Cynthia Barrios was named Miss Congeniality and Suzanne Irby received the Direc- tor's Award, given to the girl who the directors felt worked the best among the directors themselves and among the oth- er girls. Aside from the winner and runners-up, other girls placing in the top ten included Pamela Breazeale, Cheryl Gibbon. lack- ie Whatley, lulie Blackmon, and Karen Galloway. The girls were judges accord- ing to a private interview with five judges from Louisiana and Mississippi. and in talent. swimsuit. and evening gown competition. The ASB sponsored pageant was direct- ed by leff Bell while Angela Lee served as assistant director. The ladies of Delta Gamma sorority hostessed the event.

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February 23, 1981 A UAC Production E t 3