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Show II THICKEN SHEET Thursday, Sept. 1, 1981 LIFESTYLE Miss Utah Does Not Walk Alone In Her Bid For Miss America Crown by Helen GLUimeyer Gnn Meet Staff Writer MURRAY. When Miss Utah, Sophia Symko, walks down the runway at the Miss America Pageant on Sept 10, she will walk alone. But theoretically . there are others walking with her. These are her groomers and coaches who tiptoe in the from the first background crowning to final competition, lifting her up to her greatest potential. One of these is Murray businesswoman Rhea Kiisel, who is ; Miss Utah's traveling companion, personal "psychologist" and sounding board. Prom the instant that' the University of Utah's Homecoming queen was chosen Miss Utah 1988, Mrs. Kiisel was on hand to help ease her into the national competition. First she made certain that within one week after becoming a Miss America candidate, Symko's resume and tape of her talent number was sent to the pageant committee. Next came the fine tuning and polishing. Mrs. Kiisel, along with other beauty consultants, advised Miss Symko to cut eight inches off her medium brown hair, and then gave her three separate looks for the phases of competition. For , the interview, a collegiate look, with hair casually curled around her face. For the swimsuit reel-to-re- 100 el FiriAnoirje contest her looks will be pulled up standing and sitting poses. Karen into a clip on one side, then Pierson is her local dance cascade down in curls over the specialist Roseanne Nielsen, other ear. For a romantic flair in executive director of Miss Utah her evening gown, she will pull Pageant is the state coordinator. her hair up on top of her head, Because the interview is an leaving whispy curls at the .important part of the pageant, the neckline. candidate must keep aware of the Mrs. Kiisel also helped choose current issues, then express her her wardrobe, including three personal opinions to expose her evening gowns and a swimsuit. true personality and intelligence. Her competition dress is all black Kiisel helps Miss Symco keep up with gold accents in front. It was with daily international problems designed especially for her by a through study and contacts with educators and legislators. company called She is confident that the "Sophia is so elegant and beautiful and has wonderful body from Utah will measurements, and should do impress the judges, because "she exceedingly well in the bathing is an absolute genius." Symko will suit competition," says Mrs. graduate next spring in physics from the UoflJ and then will start Kiisel. Her suit is a demure white graduate work in instrumentad design to uphold Utah's priority tion. She has passed her to "be an example to other states exams and ultimately will go on to medical school. by keeping lovely and modest" Miss Symco is not the first, Utah candidates- are advised: Don't expose anyyhing that will beauty queen to benefit from the embarrass your father," Mrs. expertise of Mrs. Kiisel, who has Kiisel notes. This means no high been with the Miss American "French" cuts, etc. preparation committee for 13 For her talent number, Miss years. This will be her fifth year Utah will wear the same black at the pageant in Atlantic City. "Miss Utah of 1983 (now Lynn and red Spanish ruffled dress in which she performed her talent Lambert Eyestone) kind of took a number in the state competition. liking to me and requested me as It seemed appropriate for her a companion," says Mrs. Kiisel. Since then she has continued to piano solo, "Spanish Rhapsody", ; escort the beauties from Utah. ' by Franz Liszt. Since the inception of the Miss Mrs. Kiisel and others work with the beauty queen to refine Murray pageant 13 years ago, her poise and appearance, her (suggested by the late Jim Burgon swimsuit stance, walking, of Murray Community Schools) Mrs. Kiisel has been helping girls and improve their beauty personality. Ten years ago she became Miss Utah field director for the Salt Lake County pageants. As president of the Murray Pageant board of directors, she and her colleagues will be organizing another contest in November, then holding the pageant in January. Karen Pierson is vice president of the Murray pageant, Michele Bartmess is treasurer, and Christine Tanner, secretary. The board members are Sharon Collins, Janet Towers and Nancy m. ( J Sho-Ma- c. - . , " Ore ." . :, , ... .:,np':! - rf-h- : .. ''.) fey V ; : i v"--.".v-- . pre-me- J r li I ' ' . - e u V'iS 566-150- 0 BUILDERS SUPPLY. 486-330- 0 " BEHIND-THE-SCEN- Fro! - immxx qHq Pisti-rj- p accGGSonios Kiisel family. Mrs. Kiisel believes that this year's Miss Utah will have an excellent chance to reign as beauty queen of the nation. INSTANT CREDIT WITH YOUR MISTER 4X4 REVOLVING CHARGE CARD OVERLOAD RATED 5000 LBS. VSPRINGS Already she is modeling her majesty before many groups throughout the state. She is always at her best because her friend and confidant Rhea Kiisel is always at her side. RECEIVER HITCHES 500 IBS. 129.44 EASY RIDING lsooiBs. FROM $MU EASY RIDING J6995 INSTUUTKMS Ift.M LIKE Of TOM IK KCCSSMICSM STOCK DOST CONFUTE SALT LAKE. needs you. BUG SHIELDS Smokey Bear UTAH'S LARGEST SELECTION 5, IN STOCK ALL COLORS 56" Hon) Duty Cab Lenfth From. 61" Htaq Out) BlazerBronco . . . MODELS IN STOCK FROM $2544 Suburban 59" 74" .....,......;..A...,,99', Ford Eitra Drop Wide ' Ahoanilabl ROLL CUSTOM BAR STEERING WHEELS 20 OFF Dimond, V STEERING CHROME From 969-333- 7. Ik m ENTIRE STOCK OF SUPERIOR 169" raoMcrno pre-pai- and 11. The nautical theme will be "Creative Adventures-Navigati- ng the Perils and Problems of the says Marilyn Writing Life," Dimond, West Valley, chairman. Sponsor of the conference is The League of Utah Writers, with Richard Tice as president. Members of the league and are invited to attend the conference, which will feature nationally-know- n experts. 'U MODELS 8. Anyone interested in attending the Saturday session may register at the door that day at a cost of $16. All other events should be d so space can be reserved. For further information call Mrs. cities climb 45th for a "Roundup" Sept. 9, 10, RUNNING BOARDS CUSTOM FIT Writers Will Climb Aboard The Riverboat For Roundup MURRAY. Writers from throughout Utah will aboard the Riverboat, on South just west of '20.00 INSTALLATION Smokey The Bear Needs Some Help Young. Volunteers are needed to visit Mrs. Kiisel invites girls age 17 schools, with Smokey, to spread to 27 who have a tie-i- n with the fire prevention message. Murray City to enter the contest. Volunteers should be available She likes to. have at least 1Q girls , once., or. twice, a week, have a compete, and in past years has' " driver's Kcehse and be in good had up to 18 participants. physical condition. This is a will be perfect job for retired people who Application blanks available at the Green Sheet, at like children (and bears). Those interest may contact Murray high and from Mrs. Kiisel. Dave Dalrymple at the Division of People who are acquainted with State Lands and Forestry, Mrs. Kiisel, know of her ability to three-da- y phla walks down the Isle next week, she will walk but she'll carry with her the knowledge alone Rhea has given her. She has inspire excellence. studied at the Ruth Tolman school ("for fine tuning,") has done modeling and has had extensive experience with people in office manangement. She and her husband Art own A&T Bolt in Murray. Her daughter Lory was Miss Murray in 1980. Daughter, Janine and son, Ty complete the 538-550- Buy Ono, Oct Ono ... Rhea Kiuei, ES left, helps Miss Utah Sophia Symko with some of the little things which could make a difference In securing the title of Miss America Sept. 10. When So- - ga&Ofeffet?? PRICED FROM eijo WHEELS '26 00 mums ?ttW.Ktafefti 1274420 0 ran rs Keynote speaker will be Peter Jacobi, professor of journalism at Indiana former University, network newsman for NBC and ABC and communications consultant. He has written for New York Times, Saturday Review, and other publications, and is the author of books on music, writing and communications. Other speakers will include Lael Littke, short story writer, and Welsh poet Leslie Norris. Littke has written numerous short stories for young readers which have been published and anthologies magazines, textbooks. One of these, "The Day We Lost Max," appeard in Ladies Home Journal and then was resold 32 times and printed in six different languages. 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