Miss America 1937
Miss America 1937, the 11th Miss America pageant, was held at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, September 11, 1937.[1] Shortly after being presented as Miss America, the newly crowned 17-year-old winner, Bette Cooper, left Atlantic City and returned home. Once there, she missed scheduled appointments on her first day as Miss America, as well as a theater appearance and a trip to Hollywood.[2] Her father cited illness as the reason.[3] Though not placing in the top five, representatives from different areas of New York captured three of the semi-finalist positions.
| Miss America 1937 | |
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| Date | September 11, 1937 |
| Presenters | King Neptune |
| Venue | Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Entrants | 49 |
| Placements | 16 |
| Winner | Bette Cooper Bertrand Island |
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss America 1937 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up (tie) |
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| 4th runner-up |
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| Top 16 |
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Awards
Preliminary awards
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Talent |
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References
- United Press (1937-09-12). "17-Year-Old Jersey Blond is Miss America for 1937". Syracuse Herald. p. Two A.
- Hetrick, Christian (July 18, 2015). "The curse of Miss New Jersey". The Press of Atlantic City. Pleasantville, NJ: BH Media. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- Associated Press (1937-09-13). "Bette Cooper, Tired and Ill, Leaves Atlantic City with First Boyfriend". Lewiston Daily Sun. p. 13.
Secondary sources
- Saulino Osborne, Angela (1995). "Miss Americas and their Courts". Miss America The Dream Lives On. Taylor Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-87833-110-9.
External links
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