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by xamy Ide ; .�. , .< '' '. ' 7 propriate for that portion of the corn-
Ac cued with baby powder and self-
confidence. Tracy Loftsgaarden headedpetition. "Most of the one-piece suits
for Austin Sunday to compete in the Miss . today are flimsy or they have cut-outs.
Minnesota Pageant. -` '`' '` What I needed for something like was
Last year's Miss North St.Paul said she worn 10 or 12 years ago." She finally
wasn't taking any good luck charms with ;_ I located the suit needed Thursday.
her,but that a dash of baby powder before ;
her piano recital would be"all the luck I t� 'a.. a Then, she had to have shoes dyed to
need." y match, and a number of miscellaneous
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles w; i � 40. items.
Loftsgaarden of Oakdale is one of 26 girls 4 ,
in Austin this week competing in the state k; Her parents, loads of relatives and
contest. Also on hand is Vikki Andrews, y, many members of the North St. Paul
Miss Maplewood. Jaycees,which sponsor the local pageant,
Tracy acy explained this week that she isn't plan to be in Austin for her talent
nervous or worried about the competition. t presentation of the classical"Gardens in
"All the years I have played piano have the Rain" and competition in the swim-
given me a lot of confidence," she said. > ,, suit and on-stage presence categories.All
"A year as Miss North St.Paul and I was "j girls compete in those three areas,with a
used to speaking before large audiences." `� d new state queen to be named Saturday,
"Right now," she said, "I'm not 4 June 26.
worried, just excited." -_.,... �.. . -_ .... - -
Tracy did say the pageant will help her Tracy Loftsgaarden Tracy noted,"I'll have lots of support."
in one way."I'll know what's coming and "I'm looking forward to the whole
be able to set my plans for the future for School for this year ended just days ago thing.I'm excited now that the long wait
sure,"she said.She is currently a student and Tracy spent much of last week in the is over.
at Lakewood Community College, where hurry-scurry of shopping. She purchased
she now pians to be a sophomore in the a misty green formal with accordion
fall, studying piano. After graduation Pleats :a chiffon for the skirt and a "What you're really doing is competing
from Lakewood, she hopes to attend St. similarly pleated chiffon cape. against yourself.No matter what happens
Catherine's College and a conservatory in She also"went everywhere in the Twin in a contest like this, you come back a
the eastern U.S. Cities" trying to find a bathing suit ap- better person."