Miss America 1954

Miss America 1954
Date	September 12, 1953
Venue	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants	52
Placements	5
Winner	Evelyn Margaret Ay Pennsylvania

Miss America 1954, the 27th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 12, 1953. Though four women from the state had previously held the title (1924, 1935, 1936, 1940), Evelyn Margaret Ay was the first Miss Pennsylvania to be crowned Miss America, as the others had represented cities.^[1]^[2]

Actress and princess-to-be Grace Kelly was one of this year's judges.

A top 10 finisher in this pageant, Miriam Stevenson, then competed in 1954's Miss USA pageant representing South Carolina, won it, then proceeded to be crowned Miss Universe 1954.

And similarly, Carlene King Johnson, unsuccessful as Miss Vermont in the 1954 pageant, would later become Miss USA 1955. A year thereafter, Carol Morris, who as Miss Iowa did not place among the finalists in the 1955 Miss America competition, captured the Miss USA 1956 crown.

Results

Contestants of the Miss America 1954 swimsuit competition, held during September 1953

Final results	Contestant
Miss America 1954	Pennsylvania - Evelyn Margaret Ay
1st runner-up	New York City - Joan Kaible
2nd runner-up	Virginia - Anne Lee Ceglis
3rd runner-up	Alabama - Virginia McDavid
4th runner-up	Mississippi - Susanne Dugger
Top 10	California - Patricia Ann Johns Delaware - Lois Ann Alava Oregon - Patti Elaine Throop South Carolina - Miriam Stevenson Wyoming - Elaine Lois Holkenbrink
Preliminary Talent Award	Delaware - Lois Ann Alava South Dakota - Delores Jerde Virginia - Anne Lee Ceglis
Preliminary Swimsuit Award	California - Patricia Ann Johns Pennsylvania - Evelyn Margaret Ay Wyoming - Elaine Lois Holkenbrink
Miss Congeniality	New Jersey - Patricia Ann Condon

↑ "A Beaut Of A Victory". Toledo Blade. 1953-09-14. p. 2.
↑ Associated Press (1951-09-09). "Ephrata Beauty Reigns As Miss America". Lebanon Daily News. p. 1, 8.

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