BlB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 24,1983 BY KIMBERLY HERR HARRISBURG Excitement, like a crackling current of elec tricity, ran through the Marriott’s ballroom in Harrisburg Tuesday night as the audience anxiously waited to hear the name of the new Pa. State Dairy Princess. The judges had narrowed it down from 39 to seven, had chosen the finalists, and there was only one more decision to be made. Grover Gouker Jr., the evening's emcee, called Tamara Lynn Cree’s name, and the audience rose to their feet with applause. Tamara, the 18-year-old daughter of Bill and Laura Cree, Carmichaels, was the represen tative from Washington and Green County. Her name was a familiar one to the audience, as prior to her crowning, she had won an out standing presentation award and the Miss Congeniality honor, voted on by her fellow contestants. For her presentation, she dressed as a coach for what she referred to as the "real team,” and told her audience the difference between products made with milk versus those imitation products. Dressed in a rosy-salmon gown, Tamara, a freshman at Waynesburg College, majoring in elementary education, was the first finalist to answer the question, ‘What advice would you give to parents raising teenagers - .'” •‘Be loving and supportive,” Tamara answered, adding, "I want to be a friend to my child. ’ ’ Although she had already received the presentation and congeniality honors, the final win came as a surprise. "I’m so excited I can’t stand it,” laughed the new princess, brushing tears from her eyes. “If 1 don’t stop crying I’m going to dehydrate.” On a more serious note, Tamara talked about her goals for the upcoming year. "I’m going to get out there and push milk and dairy products,” she explained. "I’m going to earn my title.” Aiding Tamara in her milk promotion will be her first and second runners-up. First runner-up was Bradford County's representative Anita Dawn Wnsley, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wnsley, Bradford. c * The newly crown Pa. State Dairy Princess Tamara Lynn Cree is surrounded by, front row from left, Anita Dawn Wrisley, Bradford County, first runner-up, and Boni Gochenaur. Lancaster County, second runner-up. Back row from left, are Kathleen Kim Worley, Crawford County; Karolyn M. Grubb, Bedford County; Laura Still, Warren County; and Jodi Lynne Meabon, Erie County. Has a New State Dairy Princess! Pa. tearful Tamara Lynn Cree tot. . her first runway talk Tuesday night as Pa.'s new State Dairy Princess. When she was asked the question of what advice to give to parents raising teenagers, she talked of giving the teens "honesty and responsibility.” Anita is a junior at Troy Senior High School. The second runner-up was Lancaster County's Bom Gochenaur, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gochenaur, Willow Street. Bom, 100, was asked what advice she would give parents raising teens. “Just give them all you’ve got and love them,’’ Bom explained. "They really need that in their growing up years.” Bom is a student at Lancaster Mennonile High School. The other finalists were: Karoly M. Grubb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grubb, Bedford County; Kathleen Kim Worley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Worley, Crawford County; Jodi Lynne Meabon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Meabon, £ne County; and Laura Still, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Still, Warren County. Winners of the outstanding presentations, in addition to Tamara, were April Kroil, Beaver- La wrence County, who dressed as a down, and sang several com mercial jingles, revised to promote (Turn to Pageßl9> > > Last year’s princess and newly crowned Tamara Lynn Cree exchange a hug just after Tamara was crowned. Last year's princess Jolene Sue Snyder gave parting remarks at the contest Tuesday night at the Marriott. Harrisburg. Photos by Laura England
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