BMancMter Farming, Saturday, September 28, 1996
Angela Werley Reigns As State Dairy Princess
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Fanning Staff
HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.)
The moment was electric. The
two state alternates had been
named and the remaining five
finalists and the audience waited
for Master of Ceremonies Grover
Gouker to announce the judges’
decision.
When Berks County Dairy Prin
v cess Angela Werley’s name was
called, the petite brunette appeared
dazed as she took the traditional
walk down the runway.
‘This is atdream come true,” she
murmured in awe.
Selected from 29 contestants the
new Pennsylvania dairy princess
will represent the state in promo
tional duties for the dairy industry.
Assisting Angela in dairy prom
otion are two alternates, Meridith
Weiderspahn of Crawford County
and Lisa Fitch of Tioga County.
The judges’ selection followed
two days of rigorous judging. Each
princess, representing one of 29
counties, had been individually
interviewed and observed infor
mally during the required presen
tations and speeches. In addition,
each contestant needed to compile
a scrapbook reflecting her work in
county promotion.
Preliminary judging resulted in
seven finalists chosen and
announced on stage during the
Saturday night banquet held at the
Sheraton Inn-East in Harrisburg.
In addition to Angela and the two
Bidding farewell are outgoing state royalty, from left,
First Alternate Heather Oberholtzer. Pennsylvania Dairy
Princess Rhonda Kieklak, and Second Alternate Yvonne
Franklin County and Lisa Fitch of Tioga County.
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Notes
alternates, the finalists included
Robin Wilson from Bradford
County, Emily Metz from Hun
tington County, Mandy Steward
from Mifflin County, and Rebecca
Carson from Bedford County.
The finalists were required to
answer an impromptu question
before the audience. The purpose
of the question is to determine how
poised one can remain under pres
sure a required quality because
dairy princesses face it in constant
exposure to the public.
The question: What do you con
sider to be the most important
skills in developing relationships
with other people?
Lisa Fitch was the first to
answer while the remaining final
ists were taken to a soundproof
room.
Lisa responded by saying that
she considers listening to others an
important skill, which helps in
understanding each other and
enjoying what’s going on.
Angela said that she believes
understanding is the most impor
tant skill in getting along with
others. Through understanding
and always trying your best to get
along with others, she believes
relationships will be built.
Meridith Weiderspahn said that
outgoingness and friendliness go a
long way in making it easy to talk
with others.
Emily Metz said that she
believes religion is the most
important because it is God who
Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Angela Werley is flanked by First Alternate Merldeth
Weldi and Second Alternate Lisa Fitch.
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Seven finalists selected from the 29 contestants included front, from left, Merideth
Welderspahn of Crawford County, Angela Werley of Berks County, and Lisa Fitch of
Tioga County. Back, from left, are Emily Metz, Huntingdon County; Rebecca Carson,
Bedford County; Mandy Steward, Mifflin County; and Robin Wilson, Bradford County.
brings us closer together. Through
prayer, relationships are built with
others.
Mandy Steward said that she
believes a willingness to listen,
lending a helping hand, and hones
ty are all requirements for develop
ing relationships with others. “You
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Miss Congsnlality Is Robin
Wilson of Bradford County.
For conducting the most promotions during this past
year’s reign, Yvonne Peterman of Lycoming County, right,
receives the Tina M. Shultz Memorial Award. Runner-up is
Jennifer Davis of Berks County.