GENERAL MILLS ANNOUNCES 75 WINNERS OF BETTY CROCKER SEARCH; Extraordinary Women to Help Celebrate the Spirit of Betty Crocker on Her 75th Anniversary; New Portrait to be Unveiled in March.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 1996--She feeds the homeless, helps friends move, bakes cookies for the young women in her dormitory, produces videos encouraging kids to stay in school and takes care of her immediate, extended, adopted and foster families. She's the heart of the kitchen as well as everywhere else she happens to be, which is never in one place for very long. She's Betty Crocker Betty Crocker, an invented persona and mascot, is a brand name and trademark of American food company General Mills. The name was first developed by the Washburn Crosby Company in 1921 as a way to give a personalized response to consumer product questions. and she represents all women of today. Following a nationwide search and sifting through thousands of nominations, judges have selected the 75 women who most embody em·bod·y tr.v. em·bod·ied, em·bod·y·ing, em·bod·ies 1. To give a bodily form to; incarnate. 2. To represent in bodily or material form: the characteristics of Betty Crocker, one of America's most trusted and familiar names. These 75 special women come from all different walks of life. Winners include: Samantha DeCerce, Colts Neck, New Jersey, a 20-year-old honors student An honors student is a student in elementary, middle, or high school recognized for achieving high grades. Honors students are recognized on lists published periodically throughout the school year, known as "honor rolls". , cheerleader and musical theater major and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of University's Tisch School of the Arts School of the Arts is the name of several schools (usually high schools) that are devoted to the fine arts, including:
a semi-longhaired version of the Burmese cat. It has a fine, silky coat in many colors. Haugen, age 29, who lives in a remote village in Northern Alaska and must wait nine months between trips to the grocery store -- in Oregon; Betty Crocker, Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. (one of seven women actually named Betty Crocker to enter the contest) who, like her famous namesake name·sake n. One that is named after another. [From the phrase for the name's sake.] namesake Noun , is also 75 this year. "We were thrilled with the response we received," said Chris Steiner, president of General Mills' Betty Crocker Products Division. "We heard from thousands of women, with extraordinarily diverse backgrounds, who truly reflect the spirit of Betty Crocker. Nominees ranged from teenagers to ninety-somethings, and included everyone from research scientists to homemakers, great-grandmothers, college students and more." The search for 75 "Betty Crockers" was open to women 18 years of age and older. Nominees could enter themselves or be nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. by someone else. Nominators were required to provide a one- to two-page, real-life anecdote anecdote (ăn`ĭkdōt'), brief narrative of a particular incident. An anecdote differs from a short story in that it is unified in time and space, is uncomplicated, and deals with a single episode. or description of how their nominee nominee n. 1) a person or entity who is requested or named to act for another, such as an agent or trustee. 2) a potential successor to another's rights under a contract. reflects the characteristics that make up the spirit of Betty Crocker: (1) enjoys cooking and baking baking: see cooking. baking Process of cooking by dry heat, especially in an oven. Baked products include bread, cookies, pies, and pastries. ; (2) is committed to family and friends; (3) is resourceful re·source·ful adj. Able to act effectively or imaginatively, especially in difficult situations. re·source  ful·ly adv. and creative in handling everyday tasks; (4) is
involved in her community."We had husbands nominating wives, mothers telling us about their daughters-in-law and even grandmothers campaigning for their granddaughters," said Barbara Jo Davis, Spirit of Betty Crocker judge and president of Ken Davis Products, a Minnesota-based food company. "As part of the judging procedure, we weren't allowed to see photos of the women, but only read the written nominations. They were some of the most genuine and heartwarming heart·warm·ing or heart-warm·ing adj. 1. Causing gladness and pleasure. 2. Eliciting sympathy and tender feelings: a heartwarming tale. Adj. 1. letters I've ever read." Each winner receives a Betty Crocker Red Spoon diamond pin, a copy of Betty Crocker's New Cookbook (programming) cookbook - (From amateur electronics and radio) A book of small code segments that the reader can use to do various magic things in programs. One current example is the "PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook" by Adobe Systems, Inc (Addison-Wesley, ISBN commemorating com·mem·o·rate tr.v. com·mem·o·rat·ed, com·mem·o·rat·ing, com·mem·o·rates 1. To honor the memory of with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe. 2. To serve as a memorial to. her 75th anniversary, and a special 75th anniversary portrait of Betty Crocker. In addition, the General Mills  This article or section may contain a proseline.Please help [ convert this timeline] into prose or, if necessary, a . Foundation will present a $500 grant in each winner's name to a local elementary school elementary school: see school. in recognition of the winner's commitment to her community. A variety of 75 Betty Crocker products will also be donated on behalf of each winner to a food bank serving the needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. in her community. The 75 women, along with the current portrait of Betty, will serve as inspiration for internationally known artist John Stuart The name John Stuart can refer to:
n. 1. An open fire in a fireplace. 2. A fireplace. [Perhaps Scottish Gaelic aingeal, fire, light. , as he paints a new portrait of Betty Crocker. The portrait, which will be unveiled in March, is the eighth evolution of Betty Crocker's image. Betty Crocker is a registered trademark of General Mills, Inc. Copies of individual nominations and essays, a list of the judges and their comments, and multiple essay excerpts are available by fax. Please call 1-800-336-2430 for a directory of listings by state. -0-
Spirit of Betty Crocker Contest winners and hometowns:
Name City State ----------------------- -------------------- ------ Sandra Collins-Burnham Eagle River AK Tiffany Haugen Anaktuvuk Pass AK Dorothy Jane "D.J." Edwards Santa Rosa CA Evelyn Lawson Victorville CA Marie McKell Ukiah CA Eddie Murphy Buena Park CA Margot Segura Sausalito CA Roxyanne Young San Diego CA Loretta Ivory Denver CO Jeanne Megel Colorado Springs CO Dolores Vaccaro Pueblo CO Susan Senes Trumbull CT Marion Kallfelz Rechsteiner Wilmington DE Mary Baer Hallandale FL Susana Lewis Mayo FL Cora Putnam Port St. Lucie FL Sharon White Orlando FL Cottie Wright Gainsville FL Lisa Brannen Glennville GA Kristi Hubble Boise ID Mary Lou Weiner Caldwell ID Christine Fotre O'Neill Chicago IL Kathleen Kurtz Carterville IL Connie Licon Kankakee IL Dawn Nemitz Minooka IL Linda Smith Shorewood IL Sue Stauffer Rockford IL Becky Deutsch Evansville IN Penny Douglas West Lafayette IN Teri Hatch Merillville IN Jill Shannon Prairie Village KS Marilyn Dawdy Sulphur LA JoAnn Vincent Metairie LA Thea Zimmerman Rockville MD Camille Kettel Marine City MI Elaine Birks Eden Prairie MN Mary Jane "Dottie" Brammer Fairmont MN Susanna Hui Woodbury MN Sheilah Kyburz Bloomington MN Peggy Rasmussen Hamel MN Gloria Solum Hector MN Mary Rowell Kansas City MO Sandy Work St. Louis MO Sally Chow Clarksdale MS Diann Gordon Charlotte NC Julie Leviner Wilmington NC Ann Logan Rutherfordton NC Cindy Winter-Hartley Apex NC Samantha DeCerce Colts Neck NJ Barbara Jones Albuquerque NM Betty Comerford Larchmont NY Waiyee Kennedy Utica NY Dolores Manning Sloatsburg NY Rose McBrien Staten Island NY Joyce Muthig Parksville NY Fran Baldwin Dublin OH Lillian Washington Steubenville OH Carol Weitzman Walton Hills OH Correna Wilson Wilson OK Carmelina Cockrell Beaverton OR Katherine Loftus Lostine OR Carrie Moses Portland OR Marge Zach Portland OR Nancy Busch Pittsburgh PA Heidi Devlin Lebanon PA Kathleen Simerly Johnson City TN Susan Molzan Houston TX Betty Crocker Salt Lake City UT Emily Drake West Jordan UT Sofia Schwarz Seattle WA Laurie Peterson New Richmond WI Marcille Faye Zietlow Oshkosh WI Debbie Hedrick Pope Williamsburg WV Marie Gilbert Hyde Park Ontario, CN Marielle Ouellette Chatham Quebec, CN CONTACT: Chris Werle, 612/832-5000 (for information or questions regarding specific winners) or Barry Wegener, 612/540-7784 (for information or comment from General Mills |
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