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2 Contestants  





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Miss USA 1962
Macel Wilson, Miss USA 1962
DateJuly 12, 1962
VenueMiami Beach, Florida
Entrants40
Placements16
Withdrawals
  • Nebraska
  • New Mexico
  • South Dakota
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wyoming
  • WinnerMacel Wilson
    Hawaii

    ← 1961

    1963 →

    Miss USA 1962 was the 11th Miss USA pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida on July 12, 1962.

    At the end of the event Sharon Brown of Louisiana crowned Macel Leilani WilsonofHawaii as Miss USA 1962.[1] It is the first victory of Hawaii in the pageant's history. Wilson is also the first Asian-American to win the title of Miss USA.[1] Wilson later competed at Miss Universe and was named one of the fifteen semi-finalists.[2]

    Contestants from thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia competed in the pageant.

    Results

    Placements

    Placement Contestant
    Miss USA 1962
    1st runner-up
    2nd runner-up
    3rd runner-up
    4th runner-up
    Top 16

    Contestants

    Forty contestants competed for the title.

    State/District Contestant Age[a] Hometown Notes
    Alabama Jerolyn Ridgeway 20 Fort Payne
    Alaska Teresa Hanson[4] 18 Fairbanks
    Arizona Jerri Michelson 18 Paradise Valley
    Arkansas Linda Riggan[5] 20 Leola 2nd runner up at Miss American Beauty 1964
    California Marilyn Tindall[6] 21 Los Angeles
    Colorado Penny James 19 Aurora
    Connecticut Diane Zabicki[7] 19 Middletown
    District of Columbia Helen Sweeney 20 Washington, D.C.
    Florida Sharon Conrad[8] 19 Tampa
    Georgia Genelda Odum[9] 18 Jesup Competed in the 1963 Miss Dixie Pageant
    Hawaii Macel Patricia Leilani Wilson 19 Honolulu Top 15 semifinalist at Miss Universe 1962[2]
    Idaho Kinne Marie Holland 18 Nampa
    Illinois Jean Donnelly[10] 20 DeKalb
    Indiana Sue Ekamp[11] 19 Mishawaka
    Iowa Regina Prusha[12] 19 Cedar Rapids
    Kansas Linda Light 18 Topeka
    Kentucky Sally Margaret Carter 19 Lowes
    Louisiana Diane DeClouet[13] 19 Oak Ridge Semi-finalist in Miss World USA 1962
    Maine Karen J. Henderson 20 South Portland
    Maryland Shelda Farley[14] 20 Catonsville
    Massachusetts Gail Pope 18 Wellesley
    Michigan Judith Lamparter[15] 18 Detroit
    Mississippi Sandra Mazur[16] Jackson Competed in the 1963 Miss Dixie Pageant
    Missouri Mikee Campbell[17] 21 Springfield
    Nevada Janet Hadland 19 Las Vegas
    New Hampshire Sandra Kay 18 Plaistow
    New Jersey Joyce Claire Thompson Bellmawr
    New York Sherrylyn Patecell[18] 21 Flushing
    North Carolina Brenda Joyce Smith Charlotte
    Ohio Joan Colucy[19] 22 Massillon
    Oregon Joyce Collin 20 Lebanon
    Pennsylvania Margaret Lineman[20] 18 Philadelphia
    Rhode Island Marilyn Scott 24 Pawtucket
    South Carolina Judy Clyburn 20 Camden
    Tennessee Gail White 21 Chattanooga
    Texas Jackie Faye Williams[21] 19 Waxahachie
    Utah Patricia Profaizer 26 Salt Lake City
    Vermont Barbara Ann Kearney[22] 18 Springfield
    West Virginia Nickie Sue Gagalis[23] 19 Beckley
    Wisconsin Sherri Mathson 20 Milwaukee

    Notes

    1. ^ Ages at the time of the pageant

    References

    1. ^ a b c d e f "Honolulu Girl, 18, Chosen Miss U.S.A." The Honolulu Advertiser. UPI. July 13, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  • ^ a b "15 Beauties In Miss Universe Spotlight". The Spokesman-Review. 15 July 1962. p. 41. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Hawaiian Miss Represents U.S." The Windsor Star. 13 July 1962. p. 6. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  • ^ "Native costume". The Marion Star. Marion, Ohio. 9 July 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "The Sertoma Convention draws poultry royalty". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. 29 June 1962. p. 4. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Clark, Ralph (23 June 1962). "Marilyn sews up crown as new Miss California". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Middletown girl captures beauty crown". Meriden Record. 23 June 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  • ^ Henry, Polly (5 May 1962). "Lack of curves won her title". The Tampa Times. Tampa, Florida. p. 17. Retrieved 19 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Georgia princess". The Huntsville Times. Huntsville, Alabama. 10 June 1962. p. 16. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Fairest in Illinois". The Kingston Daily Freeman. Kingston, New York. 18 June 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Miss Indiana". Vidette-Messenger of Porter County. Valparaiso, Indiana. 16 June 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Marshalltown girl is Miss Iowa". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. 25 June 1962. p. 22. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Gay Diane DeClouet". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. 7 July 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Miss Maryland". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. 28 June 1962. p. 58. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "No Hollywood ambitions". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. 20 June 1962. p. 16. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Miss Mississippi". Corpus Christi Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. 2 July 1962. p. 19. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "The queen". Springfield Leader and Press. Springfield, Missouri. 2 July 1962. p. 13. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Miss Sherrylyn Patecell". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, New York. 30 June 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Joan Coulcy voted 'Miss Ohio'". The Evening Independent. 24 May 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 19 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "That's our girl". Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 12 July 1962. p. 2. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Jackie Faye Williams leaves July 6 for Miss USA contest in Florida". Waxahachie, Texas. 1 July 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Vermont's candidate for Miss Universe". Springfield Reporter. Springfield, Vermont. 4 July 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Incidents in the lives of– people you know". Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register. Beckley, West Virginia. 17 June 1962. p. 7. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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