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Miss America 1953

Miss America 1953
DateSeptember 6, 1952
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants52
Placements10
WinnerNeva Jane Langley
Georgia
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Miss America 1953, the 26th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 6, 1952.[1]

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

Results

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Placements

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Placement Contestant
Miss America 1953
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 10

Awards

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Preliminary awards

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Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Other awards

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Awards Contestant
Miss Congeniality
Non-finalist Talent

Contestants

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State Name Hometown Age Talent Notes
Alabama Alabama Gwen Harmon Birmingham 19 Vocal, "A Heart That's Free"
Arkansas Arkansas Bonnie Nicksic Hot Springs Vocal/Dance, "Life Upon the Wicked Stage" from Show Boat
California California Jeanne Shores Azusa Dramatic Monologue
Canada Canada Marilyn "Thelma" Delores Reddick Agincourt
Chicago Chicago Jo Hoppe Chicago Tap Dance
Colorado Colorado Chardelle Hayward Fort Collins Piano
Connecticut Connecticut Joyce Yeske West Hartford Ballroom Dance
Delaware Delaware Helen Blackwell Wilmington Classical Vocal
Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Iris Fitch Washington D.C. 19 Vocal, "With a Song in my Heart"
Florida Florida Marcia Crane Orlando Piano, "Gershwin Prelude"
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Neva Jane Langley Macon 19 Classical Piano, "Toccata"
Philadelphia Greater Philadelphia Patricia Hunt Philadelphia Drama
Hawaii Hawaii Beverly Kathleen Rivera Honolulu Hula
Idaho 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 Illinois Glenna Marie Pohly Rock Falls Flute
Indiana Indiana Ann Garnier Indianapolis Classical Vocal, "Il Baciò" by Luigi Arditi
Iowa Iowa Carolyn Hill Cedar Falls 19 Vocal, "You're My Everything"
Kansas Kansas Kay Ann Goforth McPherson Vocal/Dance
Kentucky Kentucky Joy Williams Lexington Dance
Louisiana Louisiana Barbara Barker Monroe Drama, "The Fog"
Maine Maine Norma Lee Collins Caribou
Maryland Maryland Shirley Virginia Harrison Baltimore Monologue from Tom Sawyer
Massachusetts Massachusetts Barbara Graves Milton
Michigan Michigan Karol Dragomir Benton Harbor Vocal, "I'll Walk Alone"
Minnesota Minnesota Carole Wick Duluth Vocal
Mississippi Mississippi Dora Livingston Yazoo City
Missouri Missouri Florence Spack Clayton Vocal
Montana Montana Karen Whittet Livingston Piano
Nebraska Nebraska Helen Francis Burhorn Omaha Piano, Warsaw Concerto
Nevada Nevada Bonnie Wilson Reno Ballet, "Something to Dance About"
New Hampshire New Hampshire Barbara Temperly Goffstown
New Jersey New Jersey Mary Parker Gibbsboro Drama
New York (state) New York Joan St. John Binghamton Vocal
New York City New York City Joan Kayne New York City Dance
North Carolina North Carolina Barbara Harris Salisbury Classical Vocal, "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix"
North Dakota North Dakota Margaret Aandahl Litchville Piano
Ohio Ohio Carol Koontz Bolivar Fire Baton Twirling & Clarinet
Oklahoma Oklahoma Shirley Barbour Tulsa Drama
Oregon Oregon Mary Lou Teague Eugene Vocal, "Love is Where You Find it"
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Miriam Smith McAlisterville Pipe Organ, "Tico Tico"
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Helga Edmee Monroig
Rhode Island Rhode Island Jayne Bradshaw Westerly Classical Vocal
South Carolina South Carolina Mary Griffin Florence Classical Vocal 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1953 representing Myrtle Beach


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

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

References

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