Karen Mcdougal, Miss December, 1997

Karen McDougal, Miss December, 1997As a small-town girl in Sawyer, Michigan, Karen McDougal was a tomboy until a late-teens growth spurt turned her into a beauty queen. Now the 26-year-old preschool teacher doubles as a Venus International Swimwear model. Karen's latest moonlighting gig is even more dazzling: Sawyer's pride is now our Miss December.[Q] Q: How have folks back home reacted to the news that you're Playboy's latest Playmate?[A] A: With shock. I was always wholesome little Karen. In...