Miss America 1965

Miss America 1965
Date	September 12, 1964
Presenters	Bert Parks; Bess Myerson
Venue	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Broadcaster	CBS
Winner	Vonda Kay Van Dyke; Arizona

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.

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	Arizona - Vonda Kay Van Dyke
1st runner-up	Arkansas - Karen Carlson
2nd runner-up	West Virginia - Ella Kessel
3rd runner-up	Texas - Sharon McCauley
4th runner-up	Minnesota - Barbara Hasselberg
Top 10	Alabama - Vicki Jane Powers Hawaii - Leinaala Ann Teruya Kentucky - Linda Lenora Sawyer New Mexico - Jane Nelson Washington - Lauren Elaine Waddelton

Awards	Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness	California - Sherri Lee Raap New Mexico - Jane Nelson West Virginia - Ella Kessel
Talent	Alabama - Vickie Jane Powers North Dakota - Karen Victoria Kopseng Minnesota - Barbara Hasselberg

Awards	Contestant
Miss Congeniality	Arizona - Vonda Kay Van Dyke

↑ "Miss America's Victory Thrills All but One". Milwaukee Journal. 1964-09-14. p. 6.

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