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Carolina Life
4 The Gamecock Friday, February 23, 1990
USC queen
crowned
at Koger
By RENEE MARTIN
Staff Writer
The Miss Black USC pageant,
sponsored by the Association of
Afro-American Students, was held
Sunday night at the Koger Center.
Aurelia Patterson, a journalism senior,
was chosen as 1990's Miss
Black USC.
"I feel very positive about being
crowned Miss Black USC, and I
hope to represent AFRO in the
most positive fashion. I also hope
to maintain the respected image
the organization has on this campus.
I am looking forward to a
great year, and I'm glad I was able
to participate," said Patterson.
Sonja Richardson, a retail junior,
received First runner up while
Gail Henderson, a sophomore education
major, placed second. Coming
in third place was Theresa
Cummings, a sophomore engineering
major. Fourth place went to
Sebrina Brewster, a sophomore
broadcasting major.
The pageant's theme was "The
Phenomenal Black Woman." The
contestants competed in tne areas
of talent, casual wear, evening
gown and question and answer.
After the contestant's talent portion,
campus and other surrounding
area queens were recognized.
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity's
Miss Black and Gold, Chantell
Dionne Christopher was recognized,
as well as Alpha Kappa
Alpha sorority's Miss Fashionetta,
Ursula Mayes. Lastly, Ms. Jabberwock,
for Delta Sigma Theta sorority
was recognized. The evening
also included talent portions by
other USC students, including this
year's winners of the AFRO Talent
Show performing their awardwinning
dance routine.
Before the crowning of the
queen, last year's queen, Jevonda
Floyd made her final walk as Miss
Black USC. Then, the five contes
tants were serenaded with a musical
selection by Ernest Jeffries.
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Staff Writer
USC will celebrate the reopening
of Drayton Hall Feb. 24 by
staging Kiss Me Kate, featuring
musical numbers written by Cole
Porter and performances by one of
USC's largest casts.
The cast includes staff and stu- (
dents from the theater, music and
dance programs and a few local re
sidents. the production is directed
by Paul Giovanni, a USC artist-in- '
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awards in New York.
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reopening of Drayton Hall," Giovanni
said. "We wanted to get as J
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entertaining production we can."
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