Miss USA World 1962
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| Miss USA World 1962 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 22, 1962 |
| Presenters | Troy Donahue |
| Venue | Huntington Field House, Huntington, West Virginia |
| Entrants | 43 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Withdrawals | |
| Winner | Amedee Chabot California |
| Congeniality | Carla Rodgers Michigan |
Miss USA World 1962 was the 1st edition of the Miss USA World pageant and it was held in the Huntington Field House in Huntington, West Virginia and was won by Amedee Chabot of California. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Jo Ann Odum of West Virginia. Chabot went on to represent the United States at the Miss World 1962 Pageant in London later that year. She finished in the Top 8 at Miss World.[1]
Results[edit]
Placements[edit]
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss USA World 1962 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 15 |
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Special awards[edit]
| Award | Contestant |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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Delegates[edit]
The Miss USA World 1962 delegates were:
Alabama - Marilyn Nordman
Alaska - Teresa Dawn Hanson
Arkansas - Linda Suellyn Edwards
California - Amedee Chabot
Charleston, WV - Janice Lee Channels
Chicago, IL - Marite Ozers
Cleveland, OH - Andrea Jean Getzlaff
Connecticut - Mary Lou Walkinshaw
Delaware - Elaine LeGaro
Detroit, MI - Janet Clift
District of Columbia - Jo Ann Adelman
East Liberty, Pittsburgh, PA - Donna Jean Paschka
Florida - Lithona Rozier
Georgia - Heidi Hambrick
Huntington, WV - Sherry Lee Smith
Illinois - Jo Peterson
Indiana - June Cochran
Kansas - Penny Rae Nichols
Kentucky - Sally Margaret Carter
Los Angeles, CA - Linda Pauline Kennon
Louisiana - Diane Gay DeClouet
Maine - Jodie Malizia
Maryland - Betsy Reeves
Massachusetts - Mary Marble
Michigan - Carla Rodgers
Missouri - Bonnie Elizabeth Barclay
New Jersey - Vivian Lynn Volk
New Mexico - Elva Lynne Palmer
New York - Pat Franklin
New York City, NY - Mimi Miller
North Carolina Louise Furr
Ohio - Glyn Warstler
Oregon - Jodie Ray
Pennsylvania - Maria Fraietta- Pittsburgh, PA - Beverly Wolfe
South Carolina - Nancy Ann Harrison
Tennessee - Rita Wilson
Texas - Shirley Dickson
Utah - Dyane Miner
Virginia - Laurie Mills
Washington - Patricia Dzejachok
West Virginia - Carole E. Johnson
Notes[edit]
Withdrawals[edit]
Hawaii - Julie Jones was named as Miss Hawaii World 1962 and had competed at the pageant; however withdrew during finals due to back pains after the evening gown competition.
Did not Compete[edit]
Arizona
Colorado- Hawaii - Julie Jones (see Hawaii under withdrawals)
Idaho
Iowa
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Vermont
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Crossovers[edit]
Contestants who competed in other beauty pageants:
- 1960: Indiana: June Cochran
- 1962: Alaska: Teresa Dawn Hanson
- 1962: Kentucky: Sally Margaret Carter
- 1962: Louisiana: Diane Gay DeClouet
- 1963: Chicago, IL - Marite Ozers (Winner; as Illinois)
- 1962: West Virginia: Carole E. Johnson
References[edit]
- ^ West, Donald (ed.). "Miss World USA 1958-62". pageantopolis.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013.
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