Miss America 1941
Miss America 1941, the 15th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 6, 1941.[1] Shortly after the crowning of Miss California, Rosemary LaPlanche, who had been first runner-up in 1940, the pageant committee adopted this rule: "No contestant can compete in Atlantic City for the title of Miss America more than once",[2] thus eliminating future state winners with more than one attempt at the national title.
Miss America 1941 | |
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Date | September 6, 1941 |
Presenters | Bob Russell |
Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Entrants | 43 |
Placements | 15 |
Winner | Rosemary LaPlanche |
LaPlanche became a film actress, as did her sister, Louise LaPlanche.
1941 was also the first year that the special award, “Miss Congeniality” was created. It went to Mifaunwy Shunatona, a member of the Otoe and Pawnee tribes — she was also the first American Indian contestant in the pageant’s history.
Results
Final results | Contestant |
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Miss America 1941 | |
1st runner-up |
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2nd runner-up |
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3rd runner-up |
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4th runner-up |
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Top 15 |
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Awards
Preliminary awards
Awards | Contestant |
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Lifestyle and Fitness |
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Talent |
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Other awards
Awards | Contestant |
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Miss Congeniality |
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References
- Associated Press (1941-09-08). "Rosemary is Miss America". Indiana (PA) Evening Gazette. p. 1.
- "No contestant..." Archived from the original on 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
Secondary sources
- Saulino Osborne, Angela (1995). "Miss Americas and their Courts". Miss America The Dream Lives On. Taylor Publishing Company. ISBN 0-87833-110-7.