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By Gordon Hathaway

"All American Man" was the theme of this year's Mr. Club Akron contest held on Saturday. September 26 at the Old Plantation. The sixteen contestants provided a challenge to the five judges who included Donna, Dennis, Susie and Dutch, from the Akron area plus this writer. Prior to the contest, and throughout the evening. Mona Desmond and Kimberly (Kim) Adrian provided the audience with entertainment. Mona also served as the show's mistress of ceremonies.

Contestants were first presented to the judges in jeans and T-shirts. The second category as "selfexpression" in which clothing expressing the individual's personal-

ity was worn. The third category was swim trunks.

After the third category. Mona and Kim entertained the crowd while the judges picked five finalists. These five were then interviewed by Mona for their final category.

David Harris, a 26 year old Aries from Youngstown, was chosen as Mr. Club Akron. The 5'1" blonde won a trophy. $500 and a trip to Florida. David was also Mr. Club Cleveland in 1980. First runner-up

was Mick Cochrane, a six-foot Pisces from the Akron area. Mick won a trophy and $200 and also held the position of second runner-up in this year's Mr. Club Cleveland Contest. Mike Spindler as second runner-up won a trophy and $100. Mike, a

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The organizers of this year's contest provided everyone with a fastpaced, well-planned evening of entertainment.

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