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Subject: I think the trend now is to pick smart and accomplished women. Take a look at Miss USA and miss DC Author: Agreed! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 08:27:49am In reply to: Newsflash: That's not what Miss America is looking for. Start crowning the smart girls. 's message, "To your note about academics and scholarship - don't expect to crown anyone intelligent in Maryland until Sherry rescinds her unofficial rule that requires titleholders to leave school for a year (unpaid) and God forbid, they attend school out of state. That's how we lose the smart girls with dreams beyond the pageant stage, and we get girls who are only experienced in pageantry." on Tuesday, June 27, 06:15:28am [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> [> Subject: Smart girls see beyond the sham that Sherry puts on - that's how Maryland lost Sam, Stephanie, Kati, Sara and plenty of others. Having a full-time titleholder is admirable, but not when the scholarship money is low, there is no consistent income or other board-secured benefits (apartment, car, etc.), and girls are shamed for pursuing academic opportunities out-of-state. Author: Over it. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 08:44:02am