1988 Pageant
Queen
LaRana Skalicky, Colorado
1st Runner Up
Kimberly Landes, Oklahoma
Contestants
Luanne Baxa, Kansas
Jordana McBride, California
Candyce Vana, Nebraska
LaRana Skalicky, Colorado Czech Queen, of Golden, Colorado was crowned the 1988-90 Miss Czech USA Queen. She is a graduate of Steven’s College of Columbia, MO and a dancer with a professional dance ensemble in Denver, Colorado. She is the daughter of Melvyn and Geri Skalicky of Salina,KS. With the title she received a $200 US Savings Bond, crown, trophy and flowers. First runner up was Kimberly Landes, Oklahoma who received a $100 US Savings Bond and trophy.
Judges:
Shirley Christoff – Illinois
Paul Novak – Wyoming
Sharon Prochaska – Nebraska
In 1988 John named the following to the Pageant Board of Directors:
Nebraska – Doris Ourecky
Kansas – LaVange Shiroky
Oklahoma – Richard Vrska
Arizona – Orin Svarc
Colorado – Marge Dizek
Wyoming – Paul Novak
Due to John Fiala’s new employment duties in 1988, Doris Ourecky took over the pageant duties.