Miss America 1965

Miss America 1965, the 38th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 12, 1964[1] on CBS Network.

Miss America 1965
DateSeptember 12, 1964
PresentersBert Parks
Bess Myerson
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
BroadcasterCBS
WinnerVonda Kay Van Dyke
Arizona

Pageant winner Vonda Kay Van Dyke authored books in years to come. She was the first Miss America to use ventriloquism in the talent portion of the contest. Miss Arkansas, first runner-up Karen Carlson, later became an actress, seen in several films and many television series.

Results

Final results Contestant
Miss America 1965
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 10

Awards

Preliminary awards

Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Other awards

Awards Contestant
Miss Congeniality

References

  1. "Miss America's Victory Thrills All but One". Milwaukee Journal. 1964-09-14. p. 6.
  2. "1965 Miss America Title Won By 21‐Year‐Old Arizona Coed; Victor Was Chosen Earlier as Miss Congeniality by 49 Fellow Contestants". The New York Times. September 13, 1964.
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