Miss USA 1955 explained

Miss USA 1955 was the fourth Miss USA pageant, held at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California on July 20, 1955.

At the end of the event, Miriam Stevenson of South Carolina crowned Carlene King Johnson of Vermont as Miss USA 1955.[1] It is the first victory of Vermont in the pageant's history. Johnson later competed at Miss Universe and was named one of the 15 semi-finalists.

Contestants from 43 states and cities competed in the pageant. The competition was hosted by Bob Russell.

Results

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss USA 1955
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 15

Contestants

43 contestants competed for the title.[4]

State/CityContestantAgeHometownNotes
ArizonaPatti Alexandria Marks19Glendale
ArkansasMargaret Anne Haywood19JonesboroLater Miss World United States 1955
1st runner-up at Miss World 1955
CaliforniaDonna Schurr18Garden Grove
ColoradoDorothy Jean Bewley19Denver
ConnecticutJane Louise Bartolotta23Middletown
DelawareHelen Denise Blackwell[5] 21WilmingtonPreviously Miss Delaware 1952
FloridaMariles Gessler20Tallahassee
GeorgiaCarolann Connor19Atlanta
IllinoisBetty Diane Daniggelis18ChicagoWinner of the 1955 National Press Photographers Pageant
IndianaMary Ann Wasick19Gary
IowaJerri Jean ColeHolstein
LouisianaMerlin Grace Garcia19Gretna
MarylandGloria Ruth King[6] 19Baltimore
MassachusettsJean Dernago18Springfield
Miami Beach, FloridaBeverly Masters18Miami Beach
MichiganMartha Smith18Detroit
MinnesotaSally Ann Colombo18Stillwater
MissouriJanet Coker18Caruthersville
NebraskaDonna Jo Streever21Grand Island
New HampshirePatricia Ann Mowry22Manchester
New JerseyBeverly Rogers[7] 19Maywood
New MexicoJoan Schwartz19Albuquerque
New YorkJanet Kadlecik[8] 18Johnson City
New York City, New YorkPatricia Anne O'Kane19Valley Stream
North CarolinaMary Grace Ratliffe18Wadesboro
North DakotaJoan Roberta Smith19Bismarck
OhioCarol Hagerman20Columbus
OregonRose Karcha20Salem
PennsylvaniaMarianne MarcusMcKees Rocks
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDoris Sommer Klein21Philadelphia
Rhode IslandBeverly Jansen20Providence
South CarolinaSara Ella Stone20Florence
South DakotaPhyllis Elaine Choquette19Jefferson
St. Louis, MissouriBennie Joan Pritchard20University City
TennesseeBarbara Gurley[9] 24Memphis
TexasMary Miles Daughters19Kingsville
UtahMyrna Joy Rasmussen21Salt Lake City
VermontCarlene King Johnson22RutlandTop 15 at Miss Universe 1955
Previously Miss Vermont 1953
VirginiaJeannie Asble19Portsmouth
WashingtonShirley Jean Givins20Seattle
West VirginiaBarbara Jean Tucker19St. Albans
WisconsinJeanne Marianne Bouley[10] 19Fond du Lac
WyomingBarbara Kaye Latta[11] 18Casper

Notes

  1. News: 21 July 1955 . Miss Vermont named Miss U.S.A. . 1 . The Boston Globe . 5 September 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  2. News: 21 July 1955 . Blond Vermont jewelry maker named Miss U.S.A. . 25 . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . 5 September 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: 20 July 1955 . JC girls Miss U.S.A. finalist, Miss New Mexico is favorite . 1 . Press and Sun-Bulletin . 5 September 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: 17 July 1955 . Here's official list of Miss Universe charmers . 8 . . Long Beach, California . 10 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: 12 July 1955 . Helen Blackwell vies for "Miss Universe" . 1 . The News Journal . Wilmington, Delaware . 10 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: 30 June 1955 . 2 Baltimoreans win beauty titles . 34 . The Evening Sun . . 17 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: July 1, 1955 . Maywood beauty to represent NJ in Miss Universe contest . 27 . The News . . 17 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: 6 June 1955 . JC Girl crowned state queen in Miss Universe beauty test . 1 . . . 17 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: July 2, 1955 . Barbara Gurley winner over 20 for beauty title . 11 . The Commercial Appeal . . May 17, 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: June 30, 1955 . Contestant visits here . 14 . . . 17 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  11. News: 23 June 1955 . Salutes oil show . 1 . . . 17 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.

References

  1. News: 21 July 1955 . Miss Vermont named Miss U.S.A. . 1 . The Boston Globe . 5 September 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  2. News: 21 July 1955 . Blond Vermont jewelry maker named Miss U.S.A. . 25 . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . 5 September 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: 20 July 1955 . JC girls Miss U.S.A. finalist, Miss New Mexico is favorite . 1 . Press and Sun-Bulletin . 5 September 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: 17 July 1955 . Here's official list of Miss Universe charmers . 8 . . Long Beach, California . 10 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: 12 July 1955 . Helen Blackwell vies for "Miss Universe" . 1 . The News Journal . Wilmington, Delaware . 10 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: 30 June 1955 . 2 Baltimoreans win beauty titles . 34 . The Evening Sun . . 17 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: July 1, 1955 . Maywood beauty to represent NJ in Miss Universe contest . 27 . The News . . 17 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: 6 June 1955 . JC Girl crowned state queen in Miss Universe beauty test . 1 . . . 17 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: July 2, 1955 . Barbara Gurley winner over 20 for beauty title . 11 . The Commercial Appeal . . May 17, 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: June 30, 1955 . Contestant visits here . 14 . . . 17 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  11. News: 23 June 1955 . Salutes oil show . 1 . . . 17 May 2023 . Newspapers.com.