Eight Michigan Tech women stepped away from their textbooks and out of their snow boots to instead don evening gowns and show-off their poise, their charm, and their wood chopping skills. The Queens competition for Winter Carnival has always been a light-hearted endeavor—judging Michigan Tech sweethearts on much more than just their pretty faces but also on their humorous, articulate, and entertaining natures. This year the competition heated up in true Winter Carnival Fashion for the Queens with the eight finalists on-stage, victors of the student vote, ready to show off their talents and prove their sponsors proud. And they certainly did.
Cheers and catcalls rang from the audience as the lucky lady crossed the Rosza stage to accept her frosty crown. Saturday, Jan. 30, Tech crowned Anna Uhl Winter Carnival Queen. Sigma Phi Epislon and Kukkakaupa in Hancock were Ana’s sponsors. Her talent corresponded with the theme for carnival as she demonstrated her love for Latin American dance with the help of My-Size Barbie. The games continued when Brett Farve received a nod in a comedic performance by the Women’s Soccer Club and Xpressions Hair Salons’ women, Brittany Wood, whom placed third in the competition. Jazz numbers and beautiful vocal performances were also among the competitors’ many talents. Sally Sanderson, Alpha Xi Pheta and Dairy Queens’ competitor, even showed off her mastery of a traditional winter U.P. ritual—chopping wood.
The winners of the Queen competition typically represent their sponsers and Michigan Tech by riding the zamboni machine at the hockey game against Duluth. Their sponsors also receive points towards winning the coveted winter carnival trophy.
They proudly represented not only their sponsors but also Michigan Tech. With their intelligent, innovative, and good-natured performances, the women of the Queen’s coronation put on a great show. It is a great start to Winter Carnival 2010.