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
DateSeptember 6, 1941
PresentersBob Russell
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants43
Placements15
WinnerRosemary LaPlanche
California

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
Miss America 1941
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 15

Awards

Preliminary awards
Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Other awards
Awards Contestant
Miss Congeniality

References
  1. Associated Press (1941-09-08). "Rosemary is Miss America". Indiana (PA) Evening Gazette. p. 1.
  2. "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.
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