Miss America 1942

Miss America 1942, the 16th Miss America pageant, was held at the Warner Theater in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 12, 1942. Miss Texas, Jo-Carroll Dennison won the title after winning the swimsuit and talent categories. She was the first Miss Texas to win the Miss America title.[1][2]

Miss America 1942
DateSeptember 12, 1942
PresentersBob Russell
VenueWarner Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants30
Placements10
WinnerJo-Carroll Dennison
Texas

Dennison became an actress and had roles in films such as Winged Victory. She was married at one time to comedian Phil Silvers.

Results
Final results Contestant
Miss America 1942
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

Contestants
Title Name Hometown Age Talent Placement Awards Notes
Birmingham Marie Duncan Birmingham Vocal, "I Met Him on Monday" Top 10 Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
California Lucille Lambert Hollywood Vocal, "Embraceable You" 4th Runner-up
Central New York Catherine Victoria Zambon
Chicago Bette Brunk Chicago Hula, "Hawaiian War Chant" 1st Runner-up Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
Columbia Virginia Pulliam Columbia
Connecticut Alice Clifford Burlington
Delaware Dorothy McGovern Wilmington
District of Columbia Marilyn Makin 18 Vocal
Florida Eileen Knapp Tap Dance, "Bye Bye Blues" Top 10
Illinois Patricia Hayes Rochelle Dramatic Recitation Top 10
Maryland Bettye Mitchell Baltimore
Massachusetts Paula Boardman Natick
Miami Leona Fredericks Miami Vocal, "Nobody's Baby" Top 10
Michigan Patricia Hill Detroit Comedic Recitation 2nd Runner-up
Minnesota Jane Groerner Minneapolis
Mississippi Dorothy Fox Columbus Miss Congeniality
Nebraska Claire Buglewicz Vocal, "You Made Me Love You"
New Jersey Madeline Layton Maywood Vocal, "Saturday Night" 3rd Runner-up
New Mexico Marjorie Adams Roswell
New Orleans Edna Joyce New Orleans
New York Marion Moselle Utica Preliminary Talent Award
New York City Annyse Sherman New York City Vocal, "My Hero" from The Chocolate Soldier Top 10
North Carolina Hilda Taylor Goldsboro
Ohio Barbara Patterson Cincinnati Preliminary Talent Award
Philadelphia Geraldine Powell Philadelphia
South Carolina Nelle Xermenia Owens Columbia
Texas Jo-Carroll Dennison Tyler 19 Vocal & Dance, "Deep in the Heart of Texas" Winner Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award

Preliminary Talent Award
Virginia Charlotte Mae Smith Fredericksburg
Western Pennsylvania Ruth Elfreda Schmidt Pittsburgh
Wisconsin Charlotte Lemmer Milwaukee 18

References
  1. Associated Press (1942-09-13). "Texas Girl Crowned Miss America 1942". Reading Eagle. p. 1.
  2. Associated Press (1942-09-14). "Versatile Miss America Can Rope a Steer or Take Dictation With Equal Skill". St. Petersburg Times. p. 3.

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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