Belton, TX – On Saturday, November 12, the University will hold its annual Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor Pageant at 7:00 p.m. in the W.W. Walton Chapel on the UMHB campus. Following the competition, a reception will be held in the McLane Great Hall of the Bawcom Student Union to celebrate the winner.
Unlike other pageants, Miss MHB recognizes a young woman’s self-confidence, personality, and inner beauty. This year twenty young ladies will compete for the title on behalf of various university organizations, residence halls, and classes.
The contestants participate in an evening gown walk and compete in an interview round. Judging criteria will include personality, confidence, diction, and sincerity.
They will also perform their talents, which range from the more traditional singing and dancing to magic, acro yoga, and more. The ladies will be judged based on their creativity, originality, preparedness, confidence, the appropriateness of their props and costumes, and the overall presentation.
Taylor McClintock of Round Rock is serving as the director of this year’s pageant. Her assistant directors are Caleb Fitzwater of Kalispell, Montana and Sarah Wong of Kingwood.
Contestants are Miss Junior Class, Hannah Bates; Miss Senior Class, Kameryn Boggess; Miss Johnson Hall, Kelly Carlin; Miss Farris Hall, Hannah Carr; Miss Freshman Class, Mary DeAcetis; Miss Sophomore Class, Jenna Forrester; Miss Baptist Student Ministry, Katie Harrell; Miss Student Government, Vonne Lovejoy; Miss Cru Riding Association, Erica Lowe; Miss Gamma Beta Phi, Abigail McPhail; Miss Burt Hall, Bonnie Moriarty; Miss Campus Activities Board, Emily Parker; Miss Association of Texas Professional Educators, Kara Parsons; Miss McLane Hall, Annah Jane Paschall; Miss Independence Village, Julie Pease; Miss League Cru, Maggii Rodriguez; Miss Alpha Chi, Sarah Short; Miss Student United Way, Bridgit Sillman; Miss Gettys Hall, Felicia Suominen; Miss Cru For Life, Sarah Szyperski.
Tickets for the event are $10 or $5 for UMHB students. Tickets are available during business hours from the Campus Activities Board office in the Bawcom Student Union. They can also be purchased at the door.
