Miss United States 1960
Miss United States 1960, also referred to as Miss World USA 1960, was the 3rd edition of the Miss United States World pageant, was held in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Miss United States 1960 | |
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Date | October 15, 1960 |
Venue | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
Entrants | 28 |
Placements | 5 |
Winner | Annette Driggers Judith Ann Achter |
Congeniality | Martha Lee Adams |
It was originally won by Annette Driggers of New York City, NY, who was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Loretta Powell of Connecticut, but it was discovered Driggers was only 15 years old, while having claimed she was 20. As this meant she did not meet the age requirements of Miss World, she was disqualified, being replaced with the 1st Runner-Up, Judith Ann Achter of Missouri. Achter went on to represent the United States at the Miss World 1960 Pageant in London later that year. She finished as 4th Runner-Up at Miss World.[1]
Results
Placements
Final results | Contestant |
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Miss United States 1960 Miss United States World 1960 |
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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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∞ Annette Driggers had originally won Miss United States 1960, but she was disqualified from Miss World due to being underage. Due to protocol, the 1st Runner-Up, Judith Achter, became Miss United States World 1960 and competed at Miss World 1960.
Special awards
Award | Contestant |
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Miss Congeniality |
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Delegates
The Miss United States World 1960 delegates were:
Alabama - Margaret Jo Gordon Baltimore, MD - Diane White Beverly Hills, CA - Gail Shapiro California - Gail Stevens Chicago, IL - Susan Engel Cincinnati, OH - Darlene DiPasquale Connecticut - Gloria Adshade Delaware - Gail Porter District of Columbia - Sue Sherman Florida - Unknown Illinois - Sharon Woods Kentucky - Louise King Maryland - Carolyn Clark Massachusetts - Beatrice "Bea" Duprey Missouri - Judith Ann Achter New Hampshire - Nancy Gray New York - Arlene Nesbitt New York City, NY - Annette Driggers North Carolina - Rita Souther Ohio - Barbara Stagge Pennsylvania - Caroline Brice Rhode Island - Donna Dickson South Carolina - Dianne Taff St. Louis, MO - Cheri Schear Tennessee - Martha Lee Adams Texas - Susan Jan Seibert Virginia - Patricia Buck West Virginia - Zora Krmeta
Notes
Crossovers
Contestants who competed in other beauty pageants:
References
- West, Donald (ed.). "Miss World USA 1958-62". pageantopolis.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013.