Shelby Gathings, a senior at Dexter High School and the daughter of Angela and Bobby Alford, is the Daily Statesman March Calendar Girl. Shelby is in Honors Choir, Scholar Bowl, on the Yearbook staff, and is a member of Showstoppers of Southeast Missouri. She also takes part in Choir Ensembles and is a Pep Club member. She plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University in the fall.