Miss America 1937, the 11th
Miss America pageant, was held at the
Steel Pier in
Atlantic City, New Jersey on 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. Her father cited illness as the reason.
[2] Though not placing in the top five, representatives from different areas of
New York captured three of the semi-finalist positions.
Results
Placements
| Final results |
Contestant |
| Miss America 1937 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up (tie) |
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| Top 16 |
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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.
- ↑ Associated Press (1937-09-13). "Bette Cooper, Tired and Ill, Leaves Atlantic City with First Boyfriend". Lewiston Daily Sun. p. 13.
External links
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.
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