Adkins crowned queen The Winter Festival celebration spotlighted three candidates for queen, and announced a winner in Lori Adkins. Adkins, a sophomore elementary education major from Memphis, Tennessee, was surprised when hers was the name announced as queen. "I've never won anything like this before. I was totally surprised," she said. "It is a great honor to represent our basketball team." The annual Winter Festival, sponsored by GATA social club, raised money for under privileged children to attend Camp Wyldewood in Searcy by naming a queen for Harding's Basketball SMILING PRETTY. Lori Adkins reigns as queen over the Winter Fest game. Lori was a sophomore elementary education major from Memphis. photo by Michael Bass ROYAL COURT. Queen candidates Beth Howard and Natalie Pirtle sit with Queen Lori Adkins and the rest of the Winter Fest court. team. The team nominated the representatives. The other two nominees for queen were Beth Howard, a sophomore elementary education major from Searcy, and Natalie Pirtle, a junior nursing major from Vancouver, Washington. Ironically, all three candidates were from the same social club, Ko Jo Kai. Adkins said "It was really special to be among such good friends. Everybody was a winner." Adkins was a cheerleader for the 1990-91 basketball team. She was also a co-director of Ko Jo Kai's Spring Sing ensemble. -Kevin Lange Kee LITTLE HELPERS. Dr. Burks is assisted with handing out roses to the Winter Fest court. Dr. Burks crowned the 1991 Winter Fest queen. Winter Fest Queen 43
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