The first Spring Ho festival offered crowning of the 1972 Spring Ho Queen and her court. From left to right are Dianna Wear, second runner-up; Vicki Miles, first runner-up; Mary Anna Wittenburg, Spring Ho Queen; Robyn Pritchett, third runner-up; and Regina Brown, fourth runner-up. The theme the first two years was “The Gay ’90s,” and the court dressed accordingly. FILE PHOTO
The 1974 Miss Spring Ho Brenda Goforth, at left, stands with her successor, Becky Queen. Both still live in Lampasas. FILE PHOTO
Posing on the suspension bridge in W.M. Brook Park are members of the 1976 Spring Ho Committee, from left: Bobbie Morris, chairman Mary Ann Roberson, George Herrmann, Wanda Cox, Robert Faught, Betsy Builta, Alton Berry and Fred Willis. Not present: Jack Baum and Gary Martin. The nation’s bicentennial was celebrated that fifth year of the festival. FILE PHOTO
Miss Spring Ho 1991 Delana Keele is shown with Little Miss Dusti Urofsky. The two helped reign over the 20-year celebration of the festival. FILE PHOTO
With Spring Ho set to celebrate “Cheers to 50 Years” when the festival commences on Monday, the Spring Ho Committee contacted previous festival queens to get an update on where life has taken these women. Nearly two-thirds of the former “royalty” responded.
A glimpse at what some past Miss Spring Ho queens have been doing since their festival reign is offered below....
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