Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, July 14, 1990 TAG: 9007140348
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: A-3 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: DEBORAH EVANS STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Huffman, a 22-year-old senior at Christopher Newport College, also won Thursday's swimsuit competition. She first competed in the Miss Virginia pageant in 1986.
Miss Apple Blossom, Lisa Moorman, who is making her third and final attempt at the Miss Virginia crown, won the preliminary swimsuit competition - despite having indulged in four "little" submarine sandwiches prior to her appearance.
Moorman, 25, said she ate heartily because she was feeling relaxed. She was flattered to win the swimsuit competition, which she said is based on "how well you take care of yourself and how fit you are."
Contestants answer questions during the evening-gown competition which are based on prior interviews with judges and relate to issues which concern them.
Moorman, a music teacher at Fleming's magnet school for art in Roanoke, was asked how far the government should be allowed to go in censoring music.
"Too often people take their rights to the extreme," Moorman said. "Immoral lyrics, for example, in music, the government needs to take a stand and draw the line."
Miss Montgomery County, Virginia Trost, was asked what is the most urgent environmental issue facing the country.
"Our biggest national problem is air pollution," said Trost, a 19-year-old junior at Virginia Tech. "Now, in our time, there is a lot of particulates and other emissions coming through our waste and systems. I believe we should really be concerned with our oxygen. It is a major part of our life and a vital part of our universe."
Enya Flack, Miss Northern Virginia, was asked what her first documentary would be when she pursues her career in broadcasting.
She said she would interview a homeless person and ask, "What can the federal government do to help you? What can I, personally, do to help? And what are you willing to do to help yourself?"
by CNB