Miss America 1947

Miss America 1947, the 21st Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 6, 1947.[1] Barbara Jo Walker was the last Miss America to be crowned in her swimsuit, as well as the last contestant to represent just a city, rather than her state.[2] Margaret Marshall, representing Canada, captured the swimsuit competition and placed third overall in the pageant.[3]

Miss America 1947
DateSeptember 6, 1947
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants54
Placements15
WinnerBarbara Jo Walker
Memphis

Results
Final results Contestant
Miss America 1947
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 15

Preliminary awards
Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Other awards
Awards Contestant
Miss Congeniality
  • Texas - Luna Lynn McClain

Contestants
Title Name Hometown Age Talent Placement Awards Notes
Alabama Peggy Elder Gadsden Vocal, "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now" 3rd runner-up Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
Arizona Wanda Law Tempe Top 15
Arkansas Pam Camp Little Rock Sketching
Atlanta Joy Elizabeth Smith Atlanta Vocal, "Eccentric Dance"
Brooklyn Lynn Faune Brooklyn Vocal, "I Come from Brooklyn"
California Laura Emery Salinas 18 Vocal, "So Long for so Long" 4th Runner-up
Canada Margaret Marshall Toronto 2nd Runner-up Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
Chattanooga Dorothy Cunningham Tap Dance
Chicago Joan Hiatt Chicago Vocal, "Kiss in the Dark"
Colorado Joyce Haycock Pueblo Vocal, "Chi-Baba"
Connecticut Louise Bienvenu Waterbury Vocal, "On the Sunny Side of the Street"
Detroit Jane Rose Foster Detroit Vocal, "My Dream Came True"
District of Columbia Margaret Wilson 19 Dance, "Mexican Hat Dance"
Florida Eula Ann McGehee St. Petersburg Magic Act
Georgia Robbie Sauls Cuthbert Vocal, "Smilin' Through"
Greater Philadelphia Kay McClane Philadelphia Vocal, "Sketching"
Idaho Norma Briggs Pocatello Drama, Romeo & Juliet
Illinois Marce Evans Joliet Dress Design & Art
Indiana Beverly Trenary Gary Vocal, "I'll Close my Eyes"
Iowa Ruth Janet Anderson Oelwein 19 Vocal, "You Made Me Love You"
Kansas Ruth Ellen Richmond Fort Scott Vocal, "Wonderful One"
Kentucky Evelyn L. Murray Louisville Samba Top 15 Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
Los Angeles County Marilyn Davidson Los Angeles Vocal/Dress Design, "A Sunday Kind of Love"
Louisiana Ruth Mary Blust New Orleans Vocal, "This Song is You"
Louisville Margaret Allen Hill Louisville Vocal/Piano, "It Had to be You"
Maryland Carolyn Jean Dixon Cumberland Vocal, "It Had to be You"
Memphis Barbara Jo Walker Memphis 21 Art Display & Vocal Medley, "One Kiss" & "Un Bel Di" from Madama Butterfly Winner Preliminary Talent Award
Miami Beach Pepper Shore Miami Interpretive Dance of the South Seas Top 15 Preliminary Talent Award
Michigan Peggy Ellsworth Reed City Vocal, "She's Funny That Way"
Minnesota Elaine Campbell Minneapolis Classical Vocal, "Je Veux Vivre" from Roméo et Juliette 1st Runner-up Preliminary Talent Award
Mississippi Kitty Bailey Oxford Painting
Missouri Mary Jean Burke Kansas City Vocal, "I'm a Big Girl Now"
Montana Carol Chaffen Corvallis Classical Vocal, "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" from Samson and Delilah
New Hampshire Bernice Loiselle Manchester Rumba Dance
New Jersey Delores Mendes Newark Vocal & Guitar Medley, "I Close my Eyes" & "Siboney" Top 15
New York Carol Fredericks Harrison Tap Dance
New York City Raven Malone New York City Vocal, "Put the Blame on Mame" Top 15 Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
North Carolina Alice White Fayetteville Vocal, "That's My Desire"
Ohio Nancy Nesbitt Cleveland Vocal, "I Don't Know Enough About You"
Omaha Madalyn Joyce King Omaha Tap Dance Non-finalist Talent Award
Oregon Jo Ann Amorde Sutherlin Vocal, "Alice Blue Gown" from Irene Top 15 Mother of Miss Oregon 1974, Juli Ann Berg
Pennsylvania Dorothy Gresh Williamsport Vocal, "Lover, Come to Me"
Pittsburg Lillian Handford Pittsburg Painting Display Top 15
Rhode Island Ellen DiCenzo Providence Vocal
South Carolina Margaret Griffin Spartanburg Classical Vocal
South Dakota Roselyn Lea Anderson Saint Onge Piano, "'O Sole Mio"
Tennessee Georgia Cunningham Tap Dance Top 15
Texas Luna McClain Lufkin Vocal, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" & "Cowboy Boogie" Miss Congeniality
Utah Donna Southwck Cedar City Drama, Piano, Vocal, & Dance
Vermont Barbara Campbell Montpelier Vocal, "Blue Skies"
Virginia Ruth Ellen Mears Cape Charles Speech
West Virginia Joan Elizabeth Estep Wheeling Piano, "Rhapsody in Blue" Top 15
Wisconsin Gladys Berkley Baraboo 19 Monologue
Wyoming Dorothy McKay Cheyenne Painting Exhibition Top 15

References
  1. United Press (1947-09-08). "New Miss America Planning Return To College". Toledo Blade. p. 3.
  2. "1947 Barbara Walker". Archived from the original on 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  3. Associated Press (1947-09-08). "Miss Canada Nearly Miss America Wins Third Place At Atlantic City". Montreal Gazette. p. 1.

Secondary sources
  • Saulino Osborne, Angela (1995). "Miss Americas and their Courts". Miss America The Dream Lives On. Taylor Publishing Company. ISBN 0-87833-110-7.
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