1991 Homecoming Queen croWned today by Carolyn Holmes Bison staff writer AshleyHo~became Harding Universi– ty1s 1991 HODlecDming Queen during a coronation ceremony in chapel today. Alo with tw · IIW~~~ifillil!¥' Ashley was nominatedby eHarding ootball team to preside over the Homecoming game Saturday afternoon. All three candidates were presented in chapel Wednesday, and student elections were held in the student center the same day. This morning, the results of the voting were an– nounced and President Burks crowned Ashley Homecoming Queen for 1991. ~ is the daughter of Jim and Sue Houseot Searcy. Her older brother Matt graduated from Harding two years ago and her younger brother Jordan attends Harding Academy. Elementary education is Ashley's major. In the future, she plans to graduate and teach third or fourth grade. Sports of all kinds top the list of Ashley's hobbies. She plays football, basketball, tennis, softball and swims, as well as being a Bison cheerleader. After attending Harding University in Florence, Italy, this summer, she has also acquired a love tor travel Her photography skills came in han– dy during her travels in Europe. None of the girls knew of their nomination before chapel last week and Ashley admits that it was quite a surprise. "She didn't evenhear theannouncement," ~lains Kin) Gooch, Ashley's roommate. 'We bad to convince her that they'd really said her name." "I hadn't really realized all the Homecom– ing activities were coming up:• Ashley said. "I knew I'd heard my name but I was just so shocked." TommyShoemaker and Patrick Gill, two of theBison football team captainp, escorted Ashley during today's chapel service. Her father will beher escort fo,r the Homecom– ing game. .JiDi was accompanied today by Tad Niblett and1Pate.e'~escortwas Matt Thomp– son, both o w om are also team captains. A second coronation will take place at the game at which Jana and Paige will serve as attendants. lima... a sophomore speech pathology ma– jo~edaughter of Ken ;md Janis Stegall of Durant, Okla. She enjoys sports, such as softball, volleyball and basketball and sing– ing. Jana plans togo to graduateschool after Harding. ~is the daughter of Kurt and Karen Watson of Springfield, Mo. She isan elemen– taryeducation major with a minor in early childhood development. Her favorite sports include running, football and gymnastics and she also plays the keyboard. In the future, Paige plans to start a family and teach kindergarten. Ashley is excited about her opportuni– ty to represent Harding as its 1991 Homecoming Queen. "It's a big honor," she said. Th the football team, she adds, "Thanks for nominating me and good luck on Saturday." 1991 HOMECOMING CANDIDATES: Jana Stegall, Ashley House and Paige Watson. They are pictured with the Bis~ns' team captains.
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