Brine Hill reigns as Mercer's BY BARBARA RADER Staff Correspondent MERCER Eighteen-year-old Elaine Hill was crowned 1984 Mercer County Dairy Princess on June 21 in the Mercer County Extension auditorium. Brenda Drake, 17, and Tammy Slater, 19, were both honored as the princess’ alternates for the coming year. Brenda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Drake of Transfer, and Tammy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Slater of Fredonia. Elaine, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill of Sandy Lake, is a recent graduate of Lakeview High School. She will be attending Clarion University in the fall to major in English. In high school, Elaine was active m the pep stage, concert and marching bands, playing flute and alto saxophone. She was also in the school chorus, biology club, and was secretary and treasurer of the National Honor Society. Elaine has been treasurer of the international club, in AFS and on the school’s newspaper staff. 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Brenda plans to further her education by attending nursing school. Both girls were active in school activities, each each belonging to several clubs. Brenda’s presentation was entitled “Dandy the Dancing Cow.” She spoke on the im portance of milk’s nutrients, the LOCATION; Dairy Princess real seal and milk products. Tammy was a “Miss Milky-Way Universal Candidate,” presenting her campaign on the importance of milk. 1983 Dairy Princess Kathy Minor, presented the crown to Elaine. In her farewell speech, she said, “As I pass the title on, I hope the next girl has as exciting and enjoyable year as I did.” Judges for the contest were Blanche Kind, a farm wife; Bob Sterrett, a farmer; and Paul- Montgomery, president of the First National Bank in Slippery Rock. MAKE YOUR BEST DEALS FOR FALL HARVEST NOW! The Model 892 is a big-capacity pull-type forage harvester. The “892” can be used with tractors up to 175 horsepower. 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