Sharon Near End of Exciting Year

By HAL FISHER "As Miss you've test as a lark back in 1963 at college her sorority would en­ She changed her major mento. One of Sharon's most Press-Herald Photographer * got to keep in mind even age 1(1. That contest was for courage their members to en­ course of study from English- exciting moments was meeting The morning after I won though It's very exciting, that the "Sweetheart of the Fire ter campus contests. "How­ Drama to Speech at the end of and talking with Gov. Reagan it's only for in his office at the State Capi­ the Pageant a year. When it's Department" in Arlington, ever," says Sharon. "it wasn't her sophomore year. Since the I all over you have to go back to Tex.. and she didnt place in until I tol. She returned to Torranre ANN woke up in my hotel was in the University of Texas did not of­ mom in being yourself," Sharon ex­ that onr. However a year later Pageant that I really got the fer a major in this field, she briefly in mid-July to crown Santa Cruz and it suddenly hit plained as she discussed her she entered again and was the bug." moved to Tnrrance where her her successor Darcy Barcroft me. 'I really made it, I'm Miss reign which will come to a first runner-up. In 1966 with some of her so­ family was then living and en­ as Miss Torrance. Then it was LANDERS California!' I wondered if I close tomorrow night when she "After youv'e entered one rority sisters she entered the rolled at Long Beach State Col­ back to Santa Cruz where she could really handle the respon- crowns her successor in Santa contest, people encourage you Miss Arlington contest and lege in 1967. In March 1968. af­ lived while attending classes to sihilities of such a Job." Cruz "The job takes a lot of to Join others." said Sharon. w-on. This took her to the state ter serving as Junior Class prepare her for the com­ That Sharon Kay Temll of stamina." said Sharon, "hut And enter she did. Sharon won finals of the Miss Texas Pag­ Princess at 1/ing Beach. Sha­ petition in Atlantic City. Torrance has not only handled one of the mam requirements her first big contest when she eant where she was first run­ ron won the Miss Torrance Sharon notes that this round- the responsibilities but ex­ is patience. Patience with the was chosen Texas DeMolay ner-up. The prize was a $SflO Contest. This started her on a the-clock emphasis on being The Sleeper Needs Help celled in them can be testified busy schedule, patience with Sweetheart in a statewide com­ scholarship. "I was Just hop- road which ended that June in Miss California caused no iden­ to by people from Alaska to people and with reporters petition when she was IS. By Ing to make the top in and Santa Cruz where she was tity confusion. "Being Miss Dear Ann Landers: We moved to Dayton Acapulco to Atlantic City and photographers, too." this time she was attending the bring some recognition to Ar­ crowned Miss California. California is a responsibility and the many points in be­ What goes and my job for a year," said four years ago and love it here. Our friends into the making of University of Texas at Arling­ lington," said Sharon. "but "The weeks following the are tween where she has served as a Miss California 0 Seldom has ton and was an entrant in when I won Sharon. "Like most jobs, you interested upper-middle class people, the scholarship I Miss California Pageant just as we ambassador from the Golden a girl been better prepared by many of the campus contests. thought. 'What a great way to seemed like a fairy tale," re­ conform somewhat to the re­ are. So far as I knovr they are all well-behaved, State. After a hectic year of exerience for the duties of the "I won some, and lost some, pay your way through school!" called Sharon. Her activities quirements of the position, but decent, and reasonably contented. personal appearances and position. Shamn was no strang­ she said. Still the chain of events included being fitted for a new everyone is different and that Problem : A certain man in speaking engagements, of er to contests and pageants Why does a gtrl get involved which eventually took her to wardrobe and gown in San goes for Miss , too. our crowd has a gowns and glamour. Sharon that June morning When I'm at home in Torrance habit of falling asleep in Santa in this whirl of contests and Santa Cruz and Atlantic City Francisco, riding in a Fourth no matter where he is. In has managed to keep a sense Cruz when she started her pageants? Sharon explained might have ended I'm Sharon Terrill, not Miss the middle of a there If it of July parade in Redwood lively discussion he starts to of values and a sense of hu­ reign. that when she started out it hadn't been for a change in City, and being presented California. I/ any of my friends snore. If we mor. to decide to go as a group to the movies Sharon entered her first con­ was Just as a lark, later on In Sharon's college major. the State Assembly in Sacra­ (Continued on Page A-5) or the theater, we always have to shake him awake for five minutes to take him home. Onc« he fe!! asleep at the table in a restaurant. His wife was so embarrassed I feel sorry for her. The man is only 40 years of age and seems to Your Second Front Page b« in good health. Any suggestions? Friend of a Slet-ping Beauty

Drar Frifnd: You say hr SEEMS to be in good health but is he? The poor fellow could be suffering from narclepsy. He should set a doctor for a thorough cheek-up.

A-4 JUNE 20, 1961 Dear Ann Landers: Lucy, the girl who kept falling into bed with every fellow who smi'ed at her, deserved better treatment than you gave her. Calling the poor kid a "non-learner" really made my blood boil. Her letter could have been written Red Cross Never by me a few years ago and 1 certainly don't con­ sider myself a "non-learner." I'm a girl who has had a lot of tough breaks. The mistakes I made were the mistakes of a child. A kid 14 or 15 can be awfully naive. Takes a Day Off My home life was rotUn. My mother was always too busy for me. My older sister was a The Fourth of July won't be gency, the people who will be the serviceman and provide t goody-goody who never did anything wrong in a holiday for the busiest over this holiday will full report of the situation to the eyes of her parents. My younger Chapter of the American Red be the ones who give service to military authorities in support brother was Cross. military families. A mean brat, a tattle-tale, and a liar. My big mis­ of the serviceman's emergency Holidays never are. Twenty- If the holiday Is typical, leave request. take was trusting people too much. Whenever 1 four hours a day. seven days a these, are the kinds of problems During the holiday change gave myself to a boy 1 was sure he'd keep his week, 52 week* a year two Red Cross will handle of pace, a serviceman's wife mouth shut, but they all turned outto be loud­ kinds of Red Cross people are A serviceman's child will will begin feeling lonely. She mouths. on duty tho.se who provide be involved in a serious acci­ will realize that she has not EST COVERAGE . . . Jerry Reynoldt (left). City Editor of the Torrance Presl service to military families Why didn't you look behind the scenes dent Hither the child's mother heard from her husband for a and Herald, receives a plaque citing top news coverage of the Southwest Associe- and ih<)*e who provide blood to will want to get word to her long time. She will begin to figure out what caused the problem instead of tien for Retarded Children from LeVene Fonythe, president of the Allocation. hospitals. husband quickly, or she and worry about money or illness condemning the girl? Another Lucy Other awards presented et tht Association's Ninth Annual awards banquet in­ Many other Red Cross vol­ the child's doctor will want the or child discipline problems. cluded Outstanding Citixen: Joseph Cepriotti, e Torrence policemen; Outstand­ unteers and staff keep in touch serviceman to return home if Before the day is over, she will ing Volunteer: Mn. Ruth Smith of Manhattan Beech; end a tie for Outstanding with the Red Cross switch­ possible. be calling Red Corss, particu­ Philanthropitt between Mn. Brende Gregory of the Torrance Junior Women'i board just Dear Another: I dnn't condemn any­ in case of disaster. Red Cross will be asked to larly if she is living a great Club, end Mn. Pat Grey of the Redondo Beach Dienai. (Press-Herald Photo) If there u no disaster emer­ establish communication with distance from her own and her body, and I spend a great deal of time look- husband's home and family. in;} behind the srenes to learn n-hat caused She will tell her worries to a the problem. But the fascinatinn aspect of caseworker who will listen letters such at yours is Ihnt the girl irho Cub Scout Pack sympathetically on the tele­ hops from bed to bed always has a nifty phone. col­ If she still feels her problems lection of peopif to olamr, With you it iras a are as bad as she thought wh«-n selfish mother, a goody-goody sistrr, a bratty she called, she will be urged to brother and the loud-mouthed boys. My ad- Gives Awards come to Red CroKs for coun­ rice to all you Lucys out there seling and, if several months is this: if you A skit entitled "The Differ­ Den 3, Steve Gust and don't like what you are, be something have passed since she heard better. ences That Make America John Condon, and from her husband, an effort Great" was presented by Den 1 will be made to help her res- Den 4, Dale Penum and t a h 11 s h regular commu­ at the monthly meeting of Cub Scott Knowlton. Dear Ann Landers: I've never written to Scout Pack 1064-C nications. at Joseph A serviceman's wife will you before, but now I must. I've become intrigued Arnold School Auditorium. by the call deeply worried because letters in your column from widows who OTHER AWARDS she are bitter David Colvar and Mike Con- went to and her husband have because their married lady friends Kenny Blanks wolf badge planned In meet m Hawaii dur­ never iglio were initiated into We- and invite them to anything. They wail and gold arrow. Pat Clare, wolf ing his rest and recreation moan about the lucky gals who still have hus­ belos. leave from South Vietnam the badge, Tun Crowley. wolf coming week, but she hasn't bands and they think it is just terrible that they Wenelos were awarded the badge; Randy Fisher, wolf and are unwilling to share them. trophy for neatness in the heard if his leave has come quarterly inspection gold arrow; Bobby Rotoy, bear through. I'd like to ask the complaining widows a badge and gold arrow; Steve She doesn't want to spend question. How many widows did you entertain Sunstedt, bear badge and their savings on her ticket to sil­ Hawaii unless when your husband was alive and well? Louis­ ver and gold arrows; John she is sure her ville Reflections THE FOLLOWING Webelos husband can go there If there were awarded pins for citizen­ Langford, bear badge; Mike is still time, she will be coun­ ship: Jeff Smith, Enc Wan Bastian, gold arrow; Mike seled to wait for the post-holi­ lers, Robert Walker, and Steve day mail Dear Lou; A good question. And Coniguo, gold arrow and two delivery, and if that one Sunstedt Geology awards were silver arrows; Jeff McKmney, doesn't bring word, Red Crosa which can be answered only by the uidow given to Tom Bastian and Eric wolf badge; Steve l.aven. sil­ SYMIOL OP INDEPENDENCE . . . Commemorating Flag Day, June 14, Assembly- will initiate an inquiry herself. Thanks for posing it. Wahlers. ver arrow; Joey Michal, two man Larry Towniend 167th District) presented a California Bear Flag to the Rev. A serviceman's mother, silver arrows; Mark Drews, Jamei Beetty of the First Congregational Church of Lawndale. Townsend alto father, grandparent, sister, Denners and assistant din­ preiented flags to the Rev. D. Eerl Wri ght end the Rev. Dean B. Cornwall. Each brother, ners were as follows: silver arrow. and Donald Hep- newhew, cousin, uncle Wh»n romantic fltnrti turn In warm «nbrae« l» It lov« worth, silver arrow. David minister received a certificate confirming thet their flags had betn flown over someone dear is dying. "r rhtmlilry* Stnd for th» bonkUt "Lov* Or 8