The Native American Student Affairs Center's 16th annual Miss Native American University of Arizona Pageant approached the age old tradition of beauty, intelligence and talent recognition yesterday but without over emphasizing outer beauty. "Wearing this traditional attire represents our ancestry and all the hopes and dreams that go into it," Stanley said. "The attire goes back to my ancestors, and it represents harmony and balance - it's the outfit they wore when they worked hard," she said to an auditorium of 200 students, administrators and family members.
Though tears ran strong down the face of Sherrie Dawn Stanley, there beamed a proud smile of happiness and victory after she was crowned the 1999-2000 Miss Native American University of Arizona.ĭuring the impromptu question category, Stanley, a civil engineering senior, was asked to describe the significance of her attire and instead of focusing on its aesthetic qualities, she mentioned the ancestral influence.
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