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“(It’s) an opportunity to...develop self-esteem and confidence and to experience a memorable growing experience that will last a lifetime” states the introductory notes. Personality is the most important pan of the competition, according to East Coast Pageants Inc., the American-based company which is operating the pageant. The Miss Teen Toronto Pageant is scheduled for August 15th at the Ryerson Theatre. Tawnya Was chosen after a personal interview in April and has already attended a training class with instruction in runway procedures and interviewing skills. “And I have to go out and get a sportswear outfit and shoes to go with my evening gown...” When that final school bell rings, the 18-year-old E.C. Drury High School student will be “working on my speaking and practising my walk- mg.” Her priority is getting through the next few days of school, completing reports and a photography portfolio before she concentrates on one of the highlights of her young life. Despite the fact she is a contestant in the Miss Teen Toronto Pageant this August, Tawnya Bustard is putting a lid on her excitenient..at least for now. By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Stafl "Gem" of a girl Miss Teen Toronto contestant The competition itself is divided o 4rmulti position reclining SHGGK’I ' PATH) FURNITURE SHGGK’ING EMS Unit #2 Mississauga 820-9998 Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 8 pm Sal. - Sun. 9 am - 9 pm A.P. CHAN P133110 SALES (while stock lasts) into three categories: personal inter- view which takes place the day prior to the pageant; sportswear and evening gown competitions. Tawnya has also entered the Miss Photogenic All of Oakville will be rooting for 18-year-old Tawnya Bustard when she steps onto the runway as a contes- tant in the Miss Teen Toronto Pageant in August. This young lovely is a dedicated student whose passion is photography and her hopes for the contest are that she just does the best she can. BURNHAMTHORPE RD DUNDAS 5T4 Competition with the winner receiving an all expenses paid trip to the Annual Cities of America National Pageant that will be held in Orlando Florida, a prize the newly crowned Miss Teen Gamen'ng sponsors was a responsi- bility Tawnya had to undertake as a pageant entrant, and with the help of her parents landed Aura Toronto also wins. ( Photo by Peter McCusker) Winners of the Miss Teen, Miss Junior Teen, Miss Pie-Teen and Miss Junior Pre-Teen pageants will all receive a modeling scholarship. “I hope it brings her out a bit so she’s not so reserved And she’ll meet a lot of new fn'ends.” “I’m just going to do the best that I can,” says Tawnya who’s headed for a commercial photography career. Her mother echoes Tawnya’s senti- ments. Tawnya’s hopes for the competi- tion are that she does well and comes away from the experience a more assertive person. “At first I wasn’t interested because I’m not an outgoing person but then I thought it would be a good thing to do to give me more self-confi- dence,” she says. Tawnya had to pelsuaded to audi- tion for the pageanL “She’s been on the honor roll ever since she started high school I think,” says her mom Pamela “As far as time goes, this kid is in her books from five o’clock to midnight. She’s really dedi- cated to her schoolwork. She's been a gem of a kid ever since she was born.” This is Tawnya’s first venture into the world of ‘glamour’; her interests lie in her studies and artwork. Photographics for her glamour shots for the Miss Photogenic Competition; A Dream Wedding which provided her with her evening gown and The Cop Shop Cafe which held a fund- raising event in her honor.