In the third annual Beauty Contest held last Thursday afternoon, Lynne Balcolm was crowned Campus Queen of Victoria College, Meryl Evenden was runner-up.
The rules for the contest were very different this year. In the first place, it was found that this year's crop of campus beauties was too modest to parade in bathing suits before a hundred ogling students. However, these same students are quick to agree that no appeal was lost through the regulations calling for shorts and sweaters.
Another innovation was that of having each entrant sponsored by a College club. Those entered were Yvonne Mouat, The Tower; Marian Rainer, Women's Basketball; Annette Cabeldu, Players' Club; Gertrude Cunningham, Jazz CLub; Margaret Hinke, Second Division Rugby TEam; Lynne Balcolm, Men's Senior 'B'BAsketball; Meryl Evenden, Senior Rugby Team; Val McAllister, W.U.G.S.; Barbara Foster, Radio Club; Joan Davies, Literary Arts Club.
Other entertainment was provided by John Shipley and Rich Paterson, as Miss Normal School of 1950 and 1951. There was another act on the programme.
To cap the afternoon's festivities, Suds Sutherland and his Record Al-Bums provided the music for a mixer.
Deserving of mention are Connla Wood, who organized the contest, Ray Orchards, who capably emceed, and Shirley Smith, who provided publicity.
The entire proceeds of twenty-six dollars are to go towards the Martlet, as it struggles to keep out of the red.
The Martlet, February 5, 1951, p.1. (Arc LH3 M3a)
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