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Miss America 1960
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| winner | Lynda Lee Mead |
| image | Miss America candidates Jacque Baker, Lynda Mead, Sharon O'Neal, Suzie Jackson.jpg |
| caption | Four Miss America 1960 candidates: Jacque Baker (Miss Iowa), Lynda Mead (Miss Mississippi and Miss America 1960, bottom), Sharon O'Neal (Miss Kansas), Suzie Jackson (Miss Arkansas) |
| represented | Mississippi |
| date | September 12, 1959 |
| presenters | Bert Parks |
| entrants | 54 |
| placements | 10 |
| venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| broadcaster | CBS |
| before | 1959 |
| next | 1961 |
Miss America 1960, the 33rd Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 12, 1959 on CBS.
Pageant winner Lynda Lee Mead was the second Miss Mississippi in a row to wear the crown, succeeding actress Mary Ann Mobley.
Among the other contestants was Ann Marston of Michigan, an archery champion who had appeared on the cover of the Aug. 8, 1955 edition of Sports Illustrated. Her skill with a bow and arrow won Marston the talent portion of the 1960 pageant.
Dawn Wells, later to star on the television series Gilligan's Island, represented Nevada in the Miss America 1960 competition.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss America 1960 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 4th Runner-Up | |
| Top 10 |
Order of announcements
Top 10
- Arizona
- California
- Canada
- Illinois
- Mississippi
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Top 5
- Arizona
- California
- Mississippi
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Awards
Preliminary awards
| Awards | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Lifestyle and Fitness | |
| Talent |
Other awards
| Awards | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Congeniality | |
| Non-finalist Talent |
References
References
- (13 Sep 1959). "Lynda Mead Is Miss America To Keep Title In Mississippi". [[Clarion-Ledger]].
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