User talk:Bobbirockette



My name is Barbara Ann Woronko Anzalone and I am a former Miss Pennsylvania USA, having won the title in l967 at the age of 17. While in the Miss USA Pageant, I was selected as one of the 15 swimsuit winners. My roomate at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach was Nancy Brackhahn (Miss Tennessee). I have been trying to contact her, but have been unsuccessful. We were good friends for quite a while after the pageant, but somehow lost contact.

In addition, I had the good fortune of being selected Miss Polish America the following year and won a role in the ABC television series "Dark Shadows", then became a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall. Things just happened one after the other - my head was spinning.

After an injury at the music hall, I came back to my hometown of Edwardsville, Pa. and opened a dance studio called Northeastern Pa. Academy of Dancing. Presently, I am promoting a new book which was recently published called "The Girl Next Door" by Publish America which includes my memoirs about the Miss Pennsylvania USA Pageant and my life in general. In addition, I am married to Dr. A. Anthony Anzalone and we have a wonderful son, Tony.

Being Miss Pennsylvania was such a thrill for me. My Mom and I spent many precious moments preparing for competition and I shall never forget those memories. She was so supportive and dear to me. I miss her terribly.

I have spent my time as a pageant consultant, preparing girls for pre-teen and teen competitions mostly. They are dance, modeling and charm students at my studio. It is one of my greatest joys. In addition to all that, I am about to embark on a new venture - that of reviving a talent and modeling competition called Precision Talent. My Mom and I ran that competition in the early 80's into the 90's, but when Mom passed away, I couldn't bear doing it without her - so I just let it go. Time marches on, and I have found that necessity is the mother of invention and so I am about to embark on this venture once again.

Wish me luck! Bobbirockette is up and kicking again!!! Ta-ta!

Barbara Ann Woronko Anzalone Miss Pennsylvania USA 1967