Miss America 1948
22nd Miss America pageant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Miss America 1948, the 22nd Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 11, 1948.[1]
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Miss America 1948 | |
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Date | September 11, 1948 |
Presenters | Bob Russell |
Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Entrants | 55 |
Placements | 15 |
Winner | BeBe Shopp Minnesota |
Congeniality | Yun Tau Zane Hawaii |
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The winner, BeBe Shopp, was the first Miss Minnesota to take the crown. Shopp performed a song on a Vibraharp during the talent competition. Later in life, she became an Episcopalian minister.
Third runner-up, Miss Kansas, Vera J. Ralston, and another finalist, representing Chicago, Lois Nettleton, went on to become a successful Hollywood actress.