Warwick High School - Warwick Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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SPRING SP8CTAGLB “Now it’s time to an- nounce the 1 6-“ 1 2” semi finalists!’’ Extraordinary ties placed 16 of the 22 girls participating in the Miss Warwick Pageant in the semi-finals, and two finalists, Janet Martin and Julie Kavanagh both placed as third runner-ups. Clubs sponsoring the girls, paid a $5 entry fee to the Keyette Club, who presented the pageant. Decorated columns and flowers promoting an April springtime atmosphere lined the runway built by Steve Carmean. Serving as the Mistress of Ceremonies, Mrs. Norma Carlisle, Sears Ac- tivities Director, helped the participants select dresswear to model in the pageant. Following the talent competition, the girls modeled evening wear selected to suit their own tastes. A tea was held the night before the pageant, allow- ing the six judges to meet the constestants. Among them were Mrs. Jesse Rattley, Newport News City Council member and Mrs. Pat Omiecinski, former Miss Orange Bowl Queen of 1968. Miss Warwick 1971 Kay Tarple, crowned Pat Baals as the new Miss Warwick. First runner-up was Sarah Brown, 2nd runner up was Harriet Young and the 4th runner-up was Judith Johnson, Tressa Bridges, Miss Congeniality com- mented, on winning the award, “It was something I wasn’t expecting with the competition, but it is something I will always remember and cherish when I think of the Miss Warwick Pageant of 1975.” As the judges prepare to grade the next contestant, Willette Horne walks up the runway in her Sportswear outfit from Sears.