Weber State Royalty Melanie Dunkley Valea Beckwith, a sophomore majoring in communications was chosen as this year's homecoming queen. Tammy Cole was selected 1st attendant and Kathy Buckner second attendant. The three were chosen during the pep rally held on the Weber State Campus. Along with the new homecoming royalty, the WSC football players were introduced and cheerleaders lead the group in a number of cheers in preparation for the game with Boise State. The end of the rally was a student sponsored fireworks display. Ms. Beckwith has a broadcast emphasis in her major and is also working on a minor in journalism. Her hobbies include skiing, backpacking, horseback riding, racing and camping. Ms. Cole is a sophomore with a major in psychology and a minor in family life studies. She is a member of the College Activities Board and active in the Latter Day Saint Student Association. Among her interests are crocheting, calligraphy, football, skiing, racquetball, tennis, golf and art. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Senate, and is this year's "Miss Weber." Ms. Buckner is in her third year at Weber State with a major in Child Development and Family Studies. She enjoys singing, playing the piano, dancing and working with children. She also enjoys performing and has traveled and performed in a singing group. The candidates for homecoming queen were judged by a panel of eight judges composed of WSC student, faculty and staff members and community members. Contestants were judged on personality, poise and appearance, attributes and general knowledge. MISS INDIAN WEBER STATE The Native American Council of Weber State College sponsored an Indian Awareness Week, with emphasis on Indian Culture and traditions, Indian speakers and several activities. Activities included in the Indian Week were lectures and presentations given by various Indian speakers and a "Pow Wow" which ended the week long affair. There was also a day designated for the wearing of traditional outfits by students and a convocation where Miss Serene Hedin of the movie "Windwalker" spoke. Many of the speakers addressed the issue of how important it is for Native Americans to retain their culture and heritage in today's modern world. There were four ladies representing several different tribes who competed for the title. Winner of the pageant was Fredricka Gilham, with Lesley Morris as first alternate and Carla Abel as second attendant. Miss Abel was also named Miss Congeniality. MISS RODEO Gena Blonquist, Miss Rodeo Ogden and Miss Rodeo Utah, was named third runner up in the Miss Rodeo America Pageant held recently in Oklahoma City. Gena, a sophomore at Weber State College, is the daughter of Eugene and Afton Blonquist of Coalville. "I've been riding horses since I was six months old," she said, explaining that the only reason her parents waited so long to get her started was because she was born in the winter. When Gena was three or four years old she rode in her first parade, with her father at her side. She pretended to be a rodeo queen and waved to the crowd as her mother's rhinestone bracelet, turned crown, sparkled on her head. "First it was a dream, then a goal, and finally a reality," she said. Gena won the title of Utah State High School Rodeo Queen, Utah State University Rodeo queen and placed seventh in the National High School Rodeo Queen competition before trying out for Miss Rodeo Ogden. Her preparations included riding unfamiliar horses every day, because contestants are not allowed to bring their own horses to the contest. "I also lifted weights to strengthen my muscles so I'd be prepared for anything," she laughed. Judging for the contest was divided into three categories: horsemanship, personality, and appearance.