Miss USA 1962 explained

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 Wilson of Hawaii 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. 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	Hawaii – Macel Wilson
1st runner-up	Connecticut – Diane Zabicki
2nd runner-up	Tennessee – Gail White
3rd runner-up	California – Marilyn Tindall
4th runner-up	Nevada - Janet Hadland
Top 16	Arizona – Jerri Michelson^[3] Colorado – Penny James District of Columbia – Helen Sweeney Illinois – Jean Donnelly Indiana – Sue Ekamp New Hampshire – Sandra Kay New York – Sherrylyn Patecell Oregon – Joyce Collin Pennsylvania – Margaret Lineman Texas – Jackie Williams Utah – Patricia Profaizer

Contestants

Forty contestants competed for the title.

width=120	State/District	width=150	Contestant	Age	width=150	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
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. News: Honolulu Girl, 18, Chosen Miss U.S.A. . 23 July 2023 . . . July 13, 1962 . 1.
2. News: 15 July 1962 . 15 Beauties In Miss Universe Spotlight . 41 . . 25 August 2023 . Google News Archive.
3. News: 13 July 1962 . Hawaiian Miss Represents U.S. . 6 . The Windsor Star . 24 August 2023 . Google News Archive.
4. News: 9 July 1962 . Native costume . 1 . The Marion Star . Marion, Ohio . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
5. News: 29 June 1962 . The Sertoma Convention draws poultry royalty . 4 . The Kansas City Times . Kansas City, Missouri . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
6. News: Clark . Ralph . 23 June 1962 . Marilyn sews up crown as new Miss California . 1 . Valley Times . North Hollywood, California . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
7. News: 23 June 1962 . Middletown girl captures beauty crown . 1 . Meriden Record . 30 October 2023 . Google News Archive.
8. News: Henry . Polly . 5 May 1962 . Lack of curves won her title . 17 . The Tampa Times . Tampa, Florida . 19 August 2023 . Newspapers.com.
9. News: 10 June 1962 . Georgia princess . 16 . The Huntsville Times . Huntsville, Alabama . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
10. News: 18 June 1962 . Fairest in Illinois . 1 . The Kingston Daily Freeman . Kingston, New York . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
11. News: 16 June 1962 . Miss Indiana . 1 . Vidette-Messenger of Porter County . Valparaiso, Indiana . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
12. News: 25 June 1962 . Marshalltown girl is Miss Iowa . 22 . Des Moines Tribune . Des Moines, Iowa . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
13. News: 7 July 1962 . Gay Diane DeClouet . 1 . Monroe Morning World . Monroe, Louisiana . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
14. News: 28 June 1962 . Miss Maryland . 58 . The Evening Sun . Baltimore, Maryland . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
15. News: 20 June 1962 . No Hollywood ambitions . 16 . Lansing State Journal . Lansing, Michigan . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
16. News: 2 July 1962 . Miss Mississippi . 19 . Corpus Christi Times . Corpus Christi, Texas . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
17. News: 2 July 1962 . The queen . 13 . Springfield Leader and Press . Springfield, Missouri . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
18. News: 30 June 1962 . Miss Sherrylyn Patecell . 1 . Poughkeepsie Journal . Poughkeepsie, New York . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
19. News: 24 May 1962 . Joan Coulcy voted 'Miss Ohio' . 1 . The Evening Independent . 19 August 2023 . Newspapers.com.
20. News: 12 July 1962 . That's our girl . 2 . Philadelphia Daily News . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
21. News: 1 July 1962 . Jackie Faye Williams leaves July 6 for Miss USA contest in Florida . 1 . Waxahachie, Texas . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
22. News: 4 July 1962 . Vermont's candidate for Miss Universe . 1 . Springfield Reporter . Springfield, Vermont . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.
23. News: 17 June 1962 . Incidents in the lives of– people you know . 7 . Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register . Beckley, West Virginia . 30 October 2023 . Newspapers.com.

References

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