inter Festival Queen......._______ -J Beeson Crowned Queen Kristen Beeson, a sophomore from Jonesboro, Arkansas, was crowned Winter Festival Queen. The crowning ceremony took place during halftime of the Harding and Hendrix College basketball game. Beeson was an active member of Zeta Rho social club and a Bison cheerleader. She supported the Bisons in their football and basketball efforts. Beeson is unsure of her future career plans but wou ld like a career involving people. She was very excited and surprised when crowned Winter Festival Queen. "I fe lt it a great honor to be chosen by the student body as Winter Festival Queen." Beeson's court consisted of sophomore Sandy Garner of Greenville, Illinois and Kellee Citty of Searcy, Arkansas . The three candidates were nominated by the Bisons basketball team , then voted on by the student body. Each class was also represented. Donna Cash of Carmel , Indiana represented the senior class. The junior class was represented by Tracy Willard of West Plains , Missouri. Amber Owens of Jacksonville, Arkansas represented the sophomore class. The freshman class was represented by Cara Duvall of Leitchfield, Kentucky. GATA social club sponsors Winter Festival each year. During the game GATA members carry mugs around to ask for donations. The proceeds of this effort are used to send children to Camp Wyldewood during the summer. Cindy Howard of Searcy , Arkansas and president of GATA coordinated the project this year. Kristen enjoyed the honor of being chosen queen, but the real joy is seen in the faces of the children who are ab le to attend camp because of this project. i)),,~ 286 Winter Festival Queen Senior Class Representative. Donna Cash enjoys the game before half-time activities . - photo by James McCreary. Sophomore Class Representative. Amber Owens enjoys the company of brother Lance Owens. - photo by James McCreary. Junior Class Representative. Tracy Willard points out a friend to her father. - photo by James McCreary. Freshman Class Representative. Cara Duuall talks with her father before half-time actiuities. - photo by James McCreary. Queenly Court. Donna Cash, Kellee Citty, Tracy Willard, Kristen Beeson, Amber Owens , Sandy Garner and Cora Duuall. Flower girl Emily Wilson and crown bearer Matthew Cope. - photo by James McCreary.
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