Contestants Are Named for Showboat's Queen Pageant Contestants Vying for the and 21 Vying for the Crown
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25C Volume 14, Issue 18 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since Wednesday, March 14, 1990 Contestants are named for Showboat's Queen Pageant Contestants vying for the and 21 vying for the crown. at all three Showboat perfor- pursue a career in physical for her 4.0 grade-point-aver- title of the 1990 Miss Lowell They are Michele Christine mances, and be a Showboat therapy. She says she would age. Showboat Queen were intro- Chamberlain, Patsy Kay representative in roughly nine like to reverse the negative Deans, the daughter of duced at a meeting last Thurs- Deans, Lori Esch, Laura parades and festivals through- stories she's heard about Dave and Betty Deans, is also day night at the First Congre- Adams, Jennifer Cook, Jenny out the summer physical therapists, and make enrolled in a modeling school gational Church of Lowell by Horian, Tonya Stepek, The purpose of the physical therapy a positive and holds down two part-time the pageants co-chairmen, Danielle Bundy, Jody Smith pageant, according to Straub, In * experience for people. jobs. Jean Patton and Judy Straub. and Christine Kenney. is to promote Lowell, and to Her future plans include at- There will be 10 young The Lowell Showboat further promote the Lowell tending Davenport College Showboat. where she will pursue a de- ladies between the ages of 17 Queen will be asked to appear jl gree in fashion merchandis- ing, to become a model, and to study drama. Michele Christine Chamberlain Chamberlain, an 18-ycar old 1989 graduate from Low- ell High School, is the daugh- ter of Wayne and Carol Cham- berlain of 10981 Sconce wood Dr. Patsy Kay Deans The Grand Rapids Junior College student enjoys water Deans, a Lowell High skiing and dancing as hob- School senior, enjoys bies. While attending Lowell aerobics, karate and tennis as Contestants vying for the 1990 Lowell Showboat Queen title were introduced at a High School she was an ac- hobbies. pageant meeting last Thursday. They are front, from left to right, Michele Chamber- tive member of the Lowell She is a recipient of the Lorinda C. Esch lain, Patsy Deans, Lori Esch, Laura Adams, Jennifer Cook, back, left to right, Jenny Woman's Club, the School High School's student-of-the- Horian, Tonya Stepek, Danielle Bundy, Jody Smith and Christine Kenney. Annual staff, and was a high month honor, a member of Lorinda C. Esch Esch, school cheerleader. She has the National Honor Society, 19, a 1988 Lowell High continued her cheerleading the International Club and the School graduate, is in her sec- The pageant is scheduled pursuit at Grand Rapids Lowell Rotary. Deans was ond year at Grand Valley Along Main Street for March 24 at the Lowell Junior College. also named one of the Out- State University where she is Middle School. Chamberlain intends to standing Students of America Pageant cont'd, pg 3 — gy• 4 * <• -4.—^ r ' High, turbulent waters slow search for missing Lowell youth's body A three-day search through 'The tremendous current A team support program USED BOOK AND BAKE SALE IN ALTO - MARCH 20 the rapid, cold, turbulent wat- and debris at the creek's bot- made up of social workers, ers of Plaster Creek for the tom makes it very dangerous counselors and teachers was A used book and baked goods sale will be held at the body of 10-year-old Lowell to dive," Montgomery said. formed at the beginning of Alto Library, 6059 Linfield, on Tuesday, March 20, from boy, Keith Lyons, who appa- Berg added that finding the the year to help students and noon until 8 p.m. rently drowned Saturday boy's body is dependent on staff deal with this type of The sale is sponsored by the Alto Friends of the Library around 6 p.m. after slipping the creek's condition. "The situation. and the Alto Library Board. from a concrete culvert (pipe) body may have settled in a On Monday, Runciman Proceeds will go toward the purchase of books and while trying to cross the creek quiet area of the creek or it Principal, Louie Dudeck held ^upplies for the library. with his friend, David could move down to the river. an early morning meeting to Larsson, was put on hold At this point, we just don't go over procedures with the DRAMA CLASS PRESENTS ADVENTURE PLAY Tuesday morning until condi- know," he says. elementary staff. Dudeck tions become better. Lyons, who lives in Lowell ihen visited each classroom The Lowell Middle School Eighth Grade Drama Class Kent County Sheriff De- with his father, William to talk to students. will present "Hurricane Smith and the Garden of the Golden partment Sergeant Bob Berg Lyons, was visiting his Letters were aho sent ; Keith Lyons (the picture Monkey ", Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. n the LMS said the turbulent waters mother, Josephine, for the home to ihe sludenK parents was provided by Lyons' cafetorium. which are 2-4 feet higher than weekend at her apartment at in regards to the accident. school friend, Melissa The public is invited to this performance and admission a week ago, along with tree 2914 Marshall Ave. SE. adja- "Elementary students react Stow). is free. limbs and other debris in the cent to the creek. differently to ihis type of base of the creek, has made minutes, continued on Sun- Lyons was a third-grade tragedy," Lowell Superinten- WOMAN'S CLUB WILL RAFFLE QUILT MAY 9 searching difficult. day for IV2 hours and then student in Karen Corbett's dent Fritz Esch. "Reactions Commander of Commu- into Monday. classroom. go from silence to crying." The Lowell Woman's Club will raffle off a handmade nity Affairs, Vic Gillis, said Because of the heavy snow quilt at their May 9th Spring Luncheon. Lyons fell and then was appa- over the last couple of weeks Tickets for the raffle are available from any member and rently swept away into the the creek's depth was said to Marge Harding at FMB State Savings Bank. They sell for swollen creek near the 2900 be two or three limes higher SI each or six for $5. block of Marshall Avenue. than normal. State Rep., Vic Krause The quill, "Floral Fanfare," was pieced and quilled by Lyons' pal, Larsson ran for The search for the Runci- twelve Woman's club members. Second prize will be two help, but a Grand Rapids of- man elementary student con- announces he will not pillows, also handmade. ficer near the scene ai the tinued on Monday. The head DEADLINE NEAR time, rushed to the creek bed. of ihe Kent Couniy Dive seek a fifth House term ^ Deadline for works submitted to the Lowell Area Arts but found no signs of Lyons. Team, Seargant Jim Council sponsored 4ih Annual West Michigan Regional The search which had to Montgomery said ihe creek competition is Tuesday, March 27. be called off because of dark- turned rapids is very restric- Story page 28 Main St. cont'd, pg 4 ness Saturday after about 90 tive. The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, March 14. 1990 - Page 2 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, March 14, 1990 • Page 3 Obituaries Art students fare well at show ents at Prime Bank Rc„rc Showboat Pageant continued.... sentmg the High School were SEELEY - Dennis S. Seeley, pursuing a career in special daughter of James and Berdie teresled in carrying on that Thursday at I p.m. at the Robin White s students Tin., ell, Kenney was the chairman program for Teens Involved; education. aged 46 of Lowell, passed Roth-Gerst Chapel, Lowell, Cook at 500 Alden Nash. tradition. of the sophomore fundraising a member of the Arts Club Yaw. sophomore, wlih u away Thursday, March 8. * In her free time she enjoys Cook plans on attending Horian, a Lowell senior, is Rev. Roger VanDonkelaar graphic pencil collage anil her freshman year: a senior 1990. He is survived by his swimming, volleyball, Michigan State University active with the Lowell Chap- member of the school news- and Rev. Alvin Yates officiat- Dan Pipe II with a watctvolor brother. Louie (Betty) Seeley music, water skiing, and following her graduation in ter of the Future Farmers of ing. The family will meet figure. The work travels of Newaygo, Daroid (De- friends Wednesday from 2 to windsurfing. 1991. At MSU she will study America, the ski club, and paper staff, and was involved March 10 to Lansing for stale lores) Seeley, Castle Park. The daughter of Fritz and agricultural communications, the school's concert choir. 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Inter- judging. with forensics her sophomore Sandy Esch holds a 3.0-plus allowing her to use her ag- CO. Sharon Potter of Lowell; ment Oakwood Cemetery. The senior, a familiar face and junior years. grade-point average. ricultural background and to and many nieces and The other artshow opportu- on the honor roll throughout Esch says she chose special continue her enjoyment of nephews. Memorial Services STURGES - Vem E. nity offered to Lowell stu- her high school days, enjoys Kenney s interest in occu- ^education because of her meeting and working with were held by the family. Sturges, aged 93, of Lowell, dents was the West Ceniral downhill skiing and working pational therapy stems commitment to understand- people. passed away Wednesday, Michigan Region Scholastic with animals as hobbies through the joy she receives ing disabilities and to helping Cook, who has grown up STEVENS - Beathea E. Ste- March 7, 1990. He is sur- Art Awards competition The in seeing the sparkle in a others learn.