| Summary: | page 12 the concordian november 6, 1981 CC student enjoys local, national pageants by Diane Lindquist On July 10, Stacie Anfinson, a senior at Concordia, was crowned Miss North Dakota. An SCTA major from Hettinger, North Dakota, Anfinson was first expos-ed to beauty pageants about 12 years ago when her cousin became Miss North Dakota. She has wanted that title ever since. Anfinson As Miss North Dakota, Anfin-son travels extensively throughout the state, singing and performing. She appears at various city annual celebrations, most recently at the Minot Hoosterfest, where she had the opportunity to sing with Myron Floren. This was especially exciting since her goal is an audi-tion with the Lawrence Welk Show. The highlight of being Miss North Dakota was, of course, the Miss America pageant. "I had the most fun of my entire life in Atlantic City," said Anfinson. "The week was rushed, but very organized." "All the contestants were pampered. There was free room service and limosines to take us anywhere we wanted," she said. "Throughout the week, the whole East Coast is pageant-oriented and very commercialized. For ex-ample, along the boardwalk in Atlantic City, buttons were sold with pictures of the contestants on them." People would buy and wear their favorite. The best time of the week for Anfinson was the parade, viewed by 100,000 people. As the con-testants rode by, the crowd cheered and called out names. "We soaked in a big ego trip for an hour and a half," Anfinson remembers. The big letdown came when An-finson got laryngitis and was unable to perform her song for the talent competition. She had plan-ned to sing "I Only Want to Say" from "Jesus Christ Superstar." A misunderstanding about the swimsuit competition caused some embarrassment for Anfinson. She wasn't informed that the con-testants weren't supposed to wave during this part of the competi-tion, so she naturally waved en-thusiastically all the way down the ramp. Only afterwards, backstage, did she realize her mistake. "I had no qualms," said Anfin-son about the swimsuit competi-tion in general. "The purpose of the pageant is to see how poised ' you are—the swimsuit competi-tion is just another way of doing this." The fact that she had won it in the Miss North Dakota pageant made it a little easier, too. For prospective pageant con-testants, Anfinson suggests modeling and make-up lessons and several trips to a hairdresser. Equally important is reading the weekly news magazines and know-ing about current events. "Miss America is a scholarship pageant, not a beauty pageant," she said. "Ninety-nine percent of the judging is the interview; it doesn't matter how pretty you are if you don't have the intelligence." Anfinson has this to say to future contestants, "Start resting and relaxing once you get your ti-tle." She did the opposite, over-working herself in preparation for the Miss America pageant, and consequently became ill. "You don't have a chance unless you can do your absolute best because the competition is phenomenal." "Be a sponge," she added, "and soak in as much as you can." She also emphasized what was stressed at the pageant: help the next guy. Because of her illness and inability to perform, Anfinson concen-trated on that aspect of the pageant. The whole experience of the pageant didn't change Anfinson personally, but her goals have changed tremendously. "I'm not disillusioned with what I have, but I have been illuminated to what*s out there." She holds onto this philosophy of life: "Maintain a constant equilibrium between the eagle and the turtle; soar to heights unknown and yet remain content with who you are." According to Anfinson, she mostly gained "poise and con-fidence" from the pageant. "I used to be a 'yes' person, but I'm no longer intimidated by people who don't have my best interests in mind." She gained poise by handl-ing the great disappointment of not being able to perform. Anfinson is concentrating on performing this year and plans on a career in singing, or possibly go-ing into television work. "Being Miss North Dakota has been the most fun experience in my life," she said. "I'm not usually a crier, but next July when I have to pass on my crown 1*11 shed a kleenex box full of tears!" - 75o yoo 700 Senator Roger Moe speaks to a political science class. A number of politicians, Including Senator Skip Humphrey and Gov. Al Qule, have appeared on campus this week, which traditionally has a political awareness emphasis. Tonight U.S. Representative (Mississippi) Trent Lott, House minori-ty whip, delivers the keynote address at an appreciation banquet for Congressman Arlan Stangeland. Students are welcome. [Pete Spilde photo] St. Peter's Basilica Some seminars will provide free time for enjoying the beach North Norway-Land of Contrasts: Viking Ship In Norway CMONALONG! You'll be glad you did! May Seminars Abroad 1982: Adventures in Understanding What beter way is there to broaded your horizons than through a carefully planned learning experience with people you know and can trust. Decide which of the thirteen seminars meets your needs and start planning now for an unforgetable May Seminar Experience in 1982. Applications and more information are available in the May Seminar Office, Academy Hall 108, 299-4544. Spain-People & Perspectives: Church at Santiago de Compostlia. French Heritage: Eiffel Tower - 8
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