European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 15, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sol Alyson a Fri of a Atteln a Germany nabbed tent place in  category. The Best in Safe air Force members compete in Talent contest Story and photos by Mark Walsh 8if Burg bureaus using a break from rehearse. Tears welled up in Iho eyes of the Young woman sitting in Tho healer As she tried to express no satisfaction Sho. Gels from singing and entertainment. The display of emotion was t staged. Ii was quite real Tor sol Alyson Giese,22, assigned to Chest eth trans so at Ramstein a. Germany. The intensity of her interest in  is shared by 93 other airmen and cos who competed in the 1987 Safe Talent contest held task week at bit Burgas. Considered the Best entertainers in regional contests Hald in their respective areas of Europe the 94 men and women came to Pitburg to compete for the Chance to travel throughout Europe with the showcase entertainment revue. Placing in bib org also could take them to further Competition at the air Force worldwide contest at the air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in june. Giese who was selected for showcase last year said the tour was something she never thought possible for her mainly because of the lop Caliper of the other competitors. She said the Lour was the hardest thing she Ever did since it is essential to keep a positive attitude while working Long hours and moving from base to base. The competitors Sang danced acted and performed in musical combos for tour Days before the judges and a packed theater. Their performances had the audience alternately laughing silent silting on the Edge of their seats Aid rising for standing ovations normally reserved for professionals who have been in the entertainment business far years. Getting to the Safe contest requires extensive practice said  a. Kerry Kinslow of the 513rd trans 3q Al Raf Mildenhall England. Kinslow who competed in the dance category said he practices whenever he gets the Chance. When i get horns irom work i la turn on my stereo and proc lick my routine Foi hours in my room to said sometimes Iii go to Tho rec Center and dance in front of a Mirror. This gives a Iha Opportunity to see Lor myself How i m doing " Kinslow Hopes someday to perform with Tho air Force tops in Blue revue which travels worldwide but to admits. To got their i la have to improve my singing. Thai s my weak Aiea but i m working  the judges looked for Many trails in the performers but mainly they were looking for the Well rounded entertainer said Joann Mellon Safe coordinator of the contest. In the master of ceremony category for example we look Lor their entertaining qualities to be Able to amuse the audience with jokes and they should be Able to sing and dance Aswall she said. While Good nerve Are needed in the planning of the competitions Mellon said the support to make something like this go smoothly begins a1 the base. Support from these people s unit commanders is a very important part of Hose events because Only with them releasing their people from duty can we have a show.". With Only hours logo before the final Competition Giese appeared confident hiding any nervousness aha May have had. Instead 6he talked about How rewarded she feels whenever she is Able to sing in front of others. The biggest satisfaction i get from singing is when we perform at the More Remote bases Giese said. You can tall there is a Strong sense of Friendship among these people. They have to be this Way because Hay Are basically out  after a performance she said some members of the audience come up to them with tears in their eyes. I break Down sometimes because their entertainment is so limited to movies and things fihe that Giese said. I be never met people who appreciated us so much no longer Able to control her feelings in an almost inaudible voice Giese excused herself. And she cried and the winners Are. Sjef Bridget Andy at com so As Sicily performs with tier Boa the Trio world a Tutsi male vocalist first place staff sol. Warns,1 Tanner Berlin second place senior airman Eddie Lawson. Rhein main a Germany female vocalist first place sol. Alyson Giese Ramstein a Germany second place senior airman Jane Corrigan Raf upper he lord. England master of ceremonies first place senior airman Hawathia Jones Hahn a. Germany second place tech. Sgt Grady Peavy Comiso As Sicily drama first place sgt. Jack Jetmund Raf Chicksands. England second place tech. Sgt Paul Humphrey. Span Dahlem a. Germany classical first place  Jeff Hoover Berlin second place a.1 a Linda Candage Iraklion As Crete vocalist self accompanied first place state sgt. Margie Schwartz. Rhein main a Germany second place staff sgt Edwin Chamberlayne Raf upper Heyford England instrumental Solo first place tech. Sgt. Alfred Alvarado. Raf upper Heyford. England second place a 1 c. Tom Leonard bib org a. Germany instrumental group first place total concept with tech sgt Alfred Alvarado stall sgt. Edwin Chamberlayne sgt. Tony Broache. Sgt. Randy Collins sgt. Rene Rubiella and a. 1 a Doug Paige England second place blues incorporated with tech. Sol. Ron Lucas staff sgt. Tito Walker senior airman William Hawkins a.1 a. Jeff Ferguson. A.1.c. Kelvin Johnson and airman Ian Thompson Hahn a Germany. Vocal group first place Aco notes with master sgt. Charles Beale tech. Sgt. Steve Williams sgt. Greg Cooper sgt. Charles Brown and sgt. Roberl Patterson Torrejon a Spain second place Static Ltd caviar with staff sol. Larry Ross sgt. Greg Mccahem a.1 a Victor Barnes  a. Joe Schihl England. Vocal duet first place chief master sgt. Robert Mayers and senior airman Randi Mccoy Ramstein a Germany musical Potpourri first place Square Biz. With sgt. Greg Cooper senior airman Kenneth love a.1.c. Randy Alexander Mediterranean Region second place was 1st los with sol. Lee Klocke and senior airman David Hester Ramst Einab. Germany specially first race a.1 a. John Parker Sembach a. Germany second place touch of magic with sol. Brian Esli Csc and airman Mercedes Cousten Raf Ben Walers. England dance first Placo Back to basics Wilt  a. David Gray and a,1 c Rodney Norton Span Dahlem a Germany second place a 1 a. Kerry Kinslow Raf Mildenhall England wednesday april 15, 19b7 the stars and stripes Page 17