Miss America 1953

Miss America 1953, the 26th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 6, 1952.[1]

Miss America 1953
DateSeptember 6, 1952
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants52
Placements10
WinnerNeva Jane Langley
Georgia

Neva Jane Langley became the first Miss Georgia to win the crown.

Results

Final results Contestant
Miss America 1953
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 10

Preliminary awards

Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Other awards

Awards Contestant
Miss Congeniality
Non-finalist Talent

Contestants

State Name Hometown Age Talent Placement Awards Notes
Alabama Gwen Harmon Birmingham 19 Vocal, "A Heart That's Free" 3rd Runner-up Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
Arkansas Bonnie Nicksic Hot Springs Vocal/Dance, "Life Upon the Wicked Stage" from Show Boat
California Jeanne Shores Azusa Dramatic Monologue 2nd Runner-up Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
Canada Marilyn "Thelma" Delores Reddick Agincourt
Chicago Jo Hoppe Chicago Tap Dance 4th Runner-up Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
Colorado Chardelle Hayward Fort Collins Piano
Connecticut Joyce Yeske West Hartford Ballroom Dance
Delaware Helen Blackwell Wilmington Classical Vocal
District of Columbia Iris Fitch Washington D.C. 19 Vocal, "With a Song in my Heart" Miss Congeniality


Preliminary Talent Award

Florida Marcia Crane Orlando Piano, "Gershwin Prelude"
Georgia Neva Jane Langley Macon 19 Classical Piano, "Toccata" Winner Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award


Preliminary Talent Award

Greater Philadelphia Patricia Hunt Philadelphia Drama Top 10
Hawaii Beverly Kathleen Rivera Honolulu Hula Top 10
Idaho ZoeAnn Warberg Twin Falls 18 Speech, "The Sacred Duty of the American to Vote" First female judge in Idaho's 5th Judicial District and appeared on the 1985 Miss America telecast. ZoeAnn Warberg Shaub died at 83 on Sept. 13, 2017 as result of a car accident in rural Jackpot, Nevada.
Illinois Glenna Marie Pohly Rock Falls Flute
Indiana Ann Garnier Indianapolis Classical Vocal, "Il Baciò" by Luigi Arditi 1st Runner-up
Iowa Carolyn Hill Cedar Falls 19 Vocal, "You're My Everything"
Kansas Kay Ann Goforth McPherson Vocal/Dance
Kentucky Joy Williams Lexington Dance
Louisiana Barbara Barker Monroe Drama, "The Fog" Top 10
Maine Norma Lee Collins Caribou
Maryland Shirley Virginia Harrison Baltimore Monologue from Tom Sawyer
Massachusetts Barbara Graves Milton
Michigan Karol Dragomir Benton Harbor Vocal, "I'll Walk Alone"
Minnesota Carole Wick Duluth Vocal
Mississippi Dora Livingston Yazoo City
Missouri Florence Spack Clayton Vocal
Montana Karen Whittet Livingston Piano
Nebraska Helen Francis Burhorn Omaha Piano, Warsaw Concerto
Nevada Bonnie Wilson Reno Ballet, "Something to Dance About"
New Hampshire Barbara Temperly Goffstown
New Jersey Mary Parker Gibbsboro Drama
New York Joan St. John Binghamton Vocal
New York City Joan Kayne New York City Dance Top 10 Preliminary Talent Award
North Carolina Barbara Harris Salisbury Classical Vocal, "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix"
North Dakota Margaret Aandahl Litchville Piano Non-finalist Talent Award
Ohio Carol Koontz Bolivar Fire Baton Twirling & Clarinet
Oklahoma Shirley Barbour Tulsa Drama Miss Congeniality
Oregon Mary Lou Teague Eugene Vocal, "Love is Where You Find it"
Pennsylvania Miriam Smith McAlisterville Pipe Organ, "Tico Tico"
Puerto Rico Helga Edmee Monroig
Rhode Island Jayne Bradshaw Westerly Classical Vocal
South Carolina Mary Griffin Florence Classical Vocal Top 10 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1953 representing Myrtle Beach


5th Runner-up at Miss World 1953 representing the United States

South Dakota Sandra Hart Huron Fire Baton Twirling
Tennessee Gloria Williams Chattanooga Vocal, "Lover, When You're Near Me"
Texas Connie Hopping Littlefield Vocal
Utah Marylyn Reese Brigham Monologue, "The Mudlark" & "Our Town"
Vermont Barbara Moore St. Johnsbury Baton Twirling/Dance
Virginia Edna Long Richmond Dance
West Virginia Nancy Rohrbough Grafton Dance
Wisconsin Jeannie Eleanor Huston La Crosse 19 Cello
Wyoming Ruth Francis Casper Drama

References

  1. "Gorgeous Georgia Girl Starts Tour As Miss America". Ellensburg Daily Record. 1952-09-08. p. 5.
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