Independence High School Senior Beauty Pageant and Favorites, 1969, Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, LA
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Source:  1969 Il Ricordo
 
Taken from the Independence High School Yearbook
Il Ricordo -- 1968-1969
 
 
1968-69 Senior Beauty Pageant Contestants:
Toni Jean
Linda
Karen
Audrey
Alice
Loretta
Patsy
Cheryl
JoAnn
Betty
Mary
Mary Frances
Phyliss
Paulette
Anna Lee
Catherine
Peggy
Gaynelle
Marian
Sharon
Edna
Virginia
Kathy
Antoinette
Alice
Jackie
Jo Marie
 
The first beauty pageant held at I.H.S. was a great success.  The Annual Staff sponsored the 
event in which twenty-seven senior girls participated.  The pageant was commentated by Patsy 
Lapuma; and during intermission, entertainment was provided by talented I.H.S. students.
 
Patsy Lapuma, Commentator
 
Talent:
Donna and Cindy Easley; Accompanist Wilson Easley
Karen McElveen:  Piano Solo
Cathy Pecoraro:  Dance, Acrobatic, Bar, and Twirl routine.
 
Most Beautiful Senior:  Sharon Anzalone
Most Handsome Senior:  Davis Johnson
 
Sweethearts & Beaux:
Kathy Lamonica
Bruce Bennett
Antoinette Liuzza
Tony Valure
Sammy Vilardo
JoAnn Liotta
Patsy Schiro
David Bankston
Emile Musso
Phyliss Sciortino
Cheryl Sharpe
Larry Touchett
 
D.A.R. Good Citizen Award:  Miss Kathy Lamonica
 
 
Favorites:
Toni Jean Abene
Loretta Fedele
Nicky Bruno
Joe Costa
Debra Dykes
Virginia Guiffreda
Russell Johnson
Ricky Lee
Grace Matise
Linda Rogers
Donny Orlando
Donnie Scimeca