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Prairie View ASM College Presents The Second Annual MISS PRAIRIE VIEW MARGARET PENN A A . 1970 "Miss Prairie View" JjL L iQk SPONSORED IN COOPERATION WITH THE MISS TEXAS AND MISS AMERICA PAGEANTS APRIL 28, 7977 8:00 P.M. .Health and Physical Education Bldg. § Prairie View A. and M. College Prairie View, Texas Margaret Carol Penn 1970 "Miss Prairie View" As this night brings to an end my "Miss Prairie View" reign, I would like to express my most sincere gratitude to you, the students of Prairie View A&M College for making every day of this past year a memorable one. May each of your lives continue to be an abundance of gracious living. Prairie View College has been busy opening many ave­ nues of learning and experience for its students. One of the most outstanding of these experiences is the opportunity for the young lady selected "Miss Prarie View" to compete in the "Miss Texas" Pageant, in Fort Worth. Both are preliminary competition for the "Miss America" Pageant, held annually in Atlantic City. With only three weeks to prepare myself for the "Miss First Black to participate in the Texas" Pageant, I was a bit nervous and pushed for time. "Miss Texas" Pageant Yet, in the midst of this hurry, there was always time to think about the great group of sudents that I would be representing. To have become "Miss Texas" would have been an honor, indeed. But I found it as great an honor to display a type of beauty that was not often, if ever, seen in such fine competitions. It was a first for me, a first for you, ... a first for Prairie View. Surely, this year's queen will find her title an asset to all the beautiful experiences befitting any queen. Dean R. Bland Evans and Mrs. Iris Thomas were very generous with their time and effort in helping me with wardrobe selections. Many efforts were made by our institution in preparing their queen for further competitive involvement. I was given two of the best chaperones possible, Dr. Mattie Londow (for the state pageant) and Mrs. Delia Hunt (who traveled with me throughout the year). Many thanks are extended to the staff of the "Miss Texas" Pageant, Inc. for inviting our institu­ tion to participate in this very glamourous competition for ideal young ladies in the state of Texas. A very personal "thank you" goes out to Mrs. Barbara O. Stewart and Mr. Edwin M. Bigsby for in­ spiration that has made my endeavors successful ones. And of course, eternal gratefulness for the grace of God and my mother, Mrs. Hattie Jones. "Miss Prairie View" Contestants 1970 llllli ELAINE ALEXANDER CYNTHIA CHARLES YVONNE HARRISON MARGARET PF.NN ELLEN HOLLAND VIOLA JACQUO FRANCINE JNOLLY Hobbies: Swimming ana Dancing Contestants BONNIE FITZGERALD Hobbies: Reading, Singing and Dancing JACKIE WASHINGTON Hobby: Designing with TOM TAK TU KATO Mr. Tom Tak Tu Kato graduated from Jack Yates Senior High School in Houston, Texas, went on to Los Angeles State College where he graduated with a degree in Lan- guage Arts, and has done advance study at U.C.L.A. and University of Southern Cali­ fornia. Tom was born in Galveston, but has travelled extensively in and out of the United States and has done modeling in many coun­ tries. While in High School, Mr. Kato was voted the best dressed high school boy. As a student at Los Angeles State College he par­ ticipated in the Phil Harmonica Symphony and won the most authentic costume award in the opera "Carmen" where he dressed as Scamillo. He was voted male model of the year in New York City. He was also voted King of Male High Fashion Models for two consecutive years. He has modeled with the "Foxes and Hares' 'in Los Angeles. He was cited by Scoop Newspaper of Los Angeles as the "Best Dressed Black Male Model of the decade '60's. He has modeled for the Sheraton Hotels, Sepia Maga­ zine, Air Port Marenia, in New Orleans, Dallas and New York. Mr. Kato owns his own modeling agency "The Green Hornets." He formerly owned a modeling agency called "The Sweet Charlotts." The Green Hornets have been organized for five years. They have modeled continuosly for Mosk Men's Store in Houston. They are Nationally known as a first rate modeling group. Mr. Kato en­ tered one of his models in the Miss Bronzeville Pageant and won the title of "Miss Bronzeville." He entered a young lady (Miss Francelle Stewart) who became the 1st runner-up to Miss Texas. Mr. Kato Hand the Green Hornets are very active in Social and religious organizations. They have paid church notes, have bought organs for churches, paid for pews, in one church they put in a baptismal pool, in one church they put in a new floor to the cost of $1,000.00, have bought light fixtures, donated to scholarship funds and helped one church to put on a new roof. Mr. Kato is a member of the National Commentators Association. iss 41V ^ *v/e ^ \ PAGEANT 8:00 p.m. APRIL 28, 1971 HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION BUILDING Dr. T. R. Solomon, Executive Director Mr. W. Van Johnson, Co-Director THE 1971 MISS PRAIRIE VIEW PAGEANT PRESENTS "A TIME .FOR US" f Overture "A Time for Us" Evening Gown Competition Six Lovely Ladies Prairie View A&M College Band Mr. James P. Mosley, II - Director Salute Margaret Penn Reigning Miss Prairie View Fanfare: Parade of 1970 "Miss Prairie View" Contestants Intermission Presentation Tom Tak Tu Kato Introduction of Master of Ceremonies Harold J. Haynes Announcement of "Miss Congeniality' Parade of Contestants Six Lovely Ladies Announcement of Three Finalists Presentation of the Reigning "Miss Prairie View" Margaret C. Penn Announcement of: Second Runner-Up Introduction ot Judges Mr. Tom Tak Tu Kato Master of Ceremonies First Runner-Up Recognition of Special Guests Announcement of the 1971-72 "Miss Prairie View" of Prairie View A&M College Vocal Selection Yvonne Harrison "The Miss Prairie View Song" Tom Jones Swim Suit Competition Six Lovely Ladies Entertainment The Majorettes Music Prairie View A&M College Band Talent Competition Six Lovely Ladies # Vocal Selections Tonya Hendricks and Sophia Keegan * A reception honoring che new "Miss Prairie View" will be held in the Memorial Center Ballroom immediately following the Pageant. All persons are cordially invited Music Prairie View A&M College Band to attend. OUR HONORED JUDGES MRS. IRIS THOMAS The wile of the President of Prairie View A&M College, Dr. A. I. Thomas, is well qualified to serve on our Panel of judges. She is the former French instructor and has been involved in the activities of youth. MRS. PEARL SOLOMON The wife of the Dean of Students, Dr. T. R. Solomon, is a former instructor in Home Economics! at Prairie View and presently working in the Home Economics Department at Texas Southern University. Mrs. Solomon has served as an official chaperone to former Miss Prairie Views over the years. MR. MACK COHN Mr. Cohn who lives in Fort Worth is a member of the judging panel of the Miss Texas Pageant. MR. RAYMOND HAMES Mr. Hames who lives in Fori Worth is a member of the judging panel of the Miss Texas Pageant. DR. C. A. WOOD Chairman of the Board of Judges Dr. Wood is a veteran in sponsoring the Miss Texas Teen Pageant at Prairie View A&M College since 1960. OUR PAGEANT COMMITTEES .... EXECUTIVE STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. T. R. Solomon CO-DIRECTOR W. Van Johnson SECRETARY Mabel R. Gaines PRODUCTION STAFF PRODUCER R. E. Carreathers PROGRAM CHAIRMAN R. L. Bland Evans ENTRIES CHAIRMAN Ruby Summers TREASURER W. Van Johnson PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN C. A. Wood AWARDS CHAIRMAN Maiy Clark HOUSE OPERATIONS A. E. LeBeaux JUDGE CHAIRMAN C. A. Wood AUDITOR Ullyses Bell G. W. Kendricks TECHNICIANS Robert Henry Harold Haynes Eliott Myers Herman Rogers C. S. Garrett Rita Bostick Zollie Johnson Joseph Mack Thomas Hadnot Loraine Kirkpatrick Portia Ward Harold Perkins Cynthia Charles Yvonne Harrison Joe W. Booker Lawrence Perkins Julia Owens Joanna Coles Pearline Jane Alvin Hopkins Pearl Martin Donald Polk Tom Godwin Willie Souls Arlie LeBeaux Marguerite Penn Delia Hunt Damon Hill David Kirkpatrick Elaine Alexander Mundy Raibon Sandra Houston Joseph Mack Katherine Legette Wilford Scott Horace St. Julian Marion Smith J. D. Anderson Kay Harmon Clarissa G. Booker Billye Collins FACTS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT Dr. A. I. Thomas was appointed President of Prairie View A&M College in November, 1966. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. Thomas has been a resident of Texas since 1949. He attended the public schools of New Orleans and completed two years of liberal arts work at Xavier University. He received the B. S. and M. S. degrees from Kansas State College in 1948 and 1949, respectively. After studying at Pennsylvania State College, he enrolled at the Ohio State Uni­ versity where he earned the Ph.D.