The Eastern Statesman (Wilburton, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1989 Page: 1 of 4
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Published by and for Students of Eastern Oklahoma State College, Wilburton, OK.
Vol. 65
November 16, 1989
No. 7
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the tie. If it had been detected
earlier, a run-off election could
have been held.
The following day during the
women's basketball game, the
votes were recounted four times.
McNeil and Holland, both pre-
med technology majors, had no
idea who had won.
McNeil said that when her
name was called she thought they
had made a mistake.
Holland said that when they
announced there was a tie she
knew it was between McNeil and
someone else.
Both McNeil and Holland said
"If we can create a program
like that in the state and make it
healthy and make it competitive
and get the word out to all of the
of ceremonies Cheri Bray (Johnston Hall), Shawna
included Jamijo Janelle
Hill will , be one of five
members of the Student I oan
would you do if you went to the Jolene Hill (Rodeo Club), Jessica
prom and found that your exact "Hot-To-Trot" Hotella (Miller
same dress was being worn by Hall), Richelie Renee Mello
Authority Board making policy potential recipients of the
Potter. Each answered from what Sue Conley
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At this time, says Hill. the Oklahoma at this time," said
program has $250 million in Hill.
they felt would be
viewpoint.
last minute due to problems
finding a usable copy machine on
campus.
McNeil's escort was Atoka
sophomore Brian Kennedy, and
Holland's escort was Talihina
sophomore Jeremy Kendall.
Even though there was just one
crown, banner and bouquet of
flowers, another set of everything
has already been ordered so that
both queens will have their own.
The overall election was the
best that Eastern has had in four
to five years. Potter said. A total
of 427 students voted.
Potter said the first priority
(See QUEENS, page 3)
The program in four parts
begins with “The Promise of
the Messiah" followed by
"The Coming of the
Messiah," “The Meaning of
His Coming" concluding with
"The Celebration of His
Coming."
By BILLIE MILLIGAN
This year's homecoming queen
cornation is one that will be
recorded in Eastern’s history
book. Why? Because on Nov. 4,
1989, two queens were crow ned.
Aggie Club candidate Shannon
McNeil, Atoka sophomore, and
BSU candidate I aura Holland,
Wilburton sophomore, each
received 48 votes. That was
enough to send Student Services
Director Cheri Potter and Dean
of Students Gary Montgomery
into a tailspin.
The votes were not counted
until midnight Friday. That was
when Montgomery discovered
a girl’s Omega), "Catfish"
(Forestry), Fayrene
any Oklahoma student who assets, most of which is loaned
wants to experience a higher out to students.
education, (2) money should be Hill is expected to be con-
provided to the students at as low firmed by the state Senate during
an interest rate as possible, (3) the next regular Legislative
there should be a deferred session.
payment schedule so students can Hill says he wishes to create a
be in a position to find cm- strong financial aid program for
ployment and pay out the Oklahoma students.
The public is invited to the
EOSC Music Department's
annual Christmas Can-
dlelighting Choral presen-
tation at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
3, in Mitchell Hall
Auditorium. The College
Choir and soloists will be
performing the Christmas
Musical "Thou Shall Call His
Name Jesus," by I anny
Wolfe, Bob Benson and Don
Marsh.
By BILLIE MILLIGAN
Nineteen-year-old Dustreena
(Dustin) Woods sauntered across
Mitchell Auditorium stage to win
the 4th annual Mt. Eastern
Pageant.
The Fellowship of Christian
Athletes representative said he
had never been on stage before
the pageant Nov. 3. but that he
really enjoyed himself.
Woods, a freshman from
Valliant, also said that various
people contributed their time and
help to prepare him for that
Friday night performance. He
borrowed a black, strapless dress
from Kelli Pate, Valliant
freshman, Miss Eastern 1990
Michelle Wofford, Arkoma
freshman, spent an hour and a
half on his makeup, and a
Valliant boutique lent him a long,
sandy-blond wig.
Additional preparations
consisted of shaving his chest and
his legs from the knees down.
By KATHY KARR
Eastern President Dr. Bill Hill
has been appointed by Gov.
Henry Bellmon to the Oklahoma
Student Loan Authority.
TheOSLA was created in 1972
to ensure that Oklahomans
would not miss a college
education because of financial
difficulty.
Dr. Hill says his goal as a
member of theOSLA is to make
sure that students receive as much
financial help possible.
Hill emphasized thiee points:
(1) that there should be an
available source of financing for
About a week belote the Woods responded with a
pageant I practiced dancing in confident smile: “It's not the
high heels in my room," Woods dress, but what's in the dress "
said laughingly. Woods said he liked doing
He said the competition was crazy things like the pageant and
really tough and he was scared now has a desire to be in the stage
that he wouldn't do well. He was spotlight.
surprised he won, he said. He said his mother thought the
The tour other finalists were pageant and his winning was
Tweetie-Pie Jackson (Psycho “cute." His father, on the other
( lub), Rossalinda Raylene hand, had mixed emotions about
Johnson (Adult Housing), it all.
Jeremelia "Muffy Kendall Woods competed for the Mr.
(Mask & Gavel), and Roberta Eastern crown, wand, and $50
“Baby Lakes” Tilley (Salmon prize along with 20 other con-
Hall). testants.
The top five contestants were in addition to the finalists.
There will be no classes the
week of Nov. 20-24 because of
Thanksgiving vacation.
Dorms will close Friday at 5
p.m. and will reopen at 1 p.m.
Nov. 26.
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