The Panther

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The Eta Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. crowned Waller High School senior Kaelyn Thompson as the 2009-2010 Miss Jabberwock winner March 23 in the E.B. Evans Animal Industries building. Keeping with the Delta week theme of C.I.A., the contestants were called the Delta Force. The Jabberwock Pageant gives young women who are about to graduate from high school the opportunity to participate in a pageant where they can win scholarship money for the college of their choice. "The pageant is not just a pageant, it is also like a small men- By Nastashia Matlock Panther Intern toring session that the young women experience, as well as learn how to illustrate their intelligence, personality, and their beautiful talents to the community," said member Kristina Barnes. The young ladies were judged on intelligence, grace, and personality in five categories including active wear, business wear, talent, formal wear, and question and answer. "I am so proud of them. They worked so hard and I wish I could have given all of them a scholarship," Barnes said. "I know they will all grow up to be wonderful and prestigious women some day in the workforce because they're all headstrong and they're so determined." Thompson said she appreciated Barnes greatly. "I am extremely humble, completely surprised, and extremely grateful," Thompson said. "Kristina bent over backwards for all of uswhether it was picking us up from school, talking to our managers at work, or even taking out of her own pocket to help us."

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