![Eyes to the sky, junior Romy Taylor stands center stage in the evening gown section of the 2023 Miss Missouri Teen Volunteer Pageant. Taylor received compliments from judges and the audience for her walk, a skill she believes this section allows contestants to flaunt. “[Walking on stage in a gown] shows how much grace someone can carry. I absolutely love it when I get to show it off on stage,” Taylor said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/romy-900x596.jpg)
The beauty behind the madness
Makinsey Drake, Staff Writer
• January 30, 2023
![Posing in her last pageant dress, sophomore Romy Taylor reminisces on her past competitions. Taylor has participated in pageants for seven years.“[The most rewarding thing about pageants] are the relationships you make. Because whether or not you win, you're always going to make friends,” Taylor said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0753-900x705.jpg)
Sophomore Romy Taylor jumps back into the pageant world
Anna Claywell, Staff Writer
• January 10, 2022

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