Miss USA 1962
| Miss USA 1962 | |
|---|---|
 Macel Wilson upon winning Miss USA 1962 | |
| Date | July 12, 1962 |
| Venue | Miami Beach, Florida |
| Entrants | 40 |
| Placements | 16 |
| Withdrawals | |
| Winner | Macel Wilson Hawaii |
Miss USA 1962 was the 11th Miss USA pageant, held in Miami, Florida, on July 12, 1962. The pageant was won by Macel Leilani Wilson of Hawaii, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Sharon Brown of Louisiana.[1] Wilson's win gave Hawaii the Miss USA crown at its first attempt, and two days later she was a Top 15 semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1962. Eleven states did not send a delegate to the 1962 pageant, resulting in the lowest number of contestants since the inaugural pageant of 1952. Macel is the first Asian-American to win the title of Miss USA.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss USA 1962 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up | |
| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up | |
| Top 16 |
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Contestants
40 contestants competed for the title.
| State | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Jerolyn Ridgeway | 20 | Fort Payne | |
| Alaska | Teresa Hanson | 18 | Fairbanks | |
| Arizona | Jerri Michaelson | 18 | Paradise Valley | |
| Arkansas | Linda Riggan | 21 | Leola | 2nd runner up at Miss American Beauty 1964 |
| California | Marilyn Tindall | 21 | Los Angeles | |
| Colorado | Penny James | 19 | Aurora | |
| Connecticut | Diane Zabicki | 19 | Middletown | |
| District of Columbia | Helen Sweeney | 20 | Washington, D.C. | |
| Florida | Sharon Conrad[3] | 19 | Tampa | |
| Georgia | Genelda Odum | 18 | Odum | Competed in the 1963 Miss Dixie Pageant |
| Hawaii | Macel Patricia Leilani Wilson | 19 | Honolulu | Top 15 semifinalist at Miss Universe 1962 |
| Idaho | Kinne Marie Holland | 18 | Nampa | |
| Illinois | Jean Donnelly | 20 | DeKalb | |
| Indiana | Sue Ekamp | 19 | Mishawaka | |
| Iowa | Regina Prusha | 19 | Cedar Rapids | |
| Kansas | Linda Light | 18 | Topeka | |
| Kentucky | Sally Margaret Carter | – | Lowes | |
| Louisiana | Diane DeClouet | – | Oak Ridge | Semifinalist in Miss World USA 1962 |
| Maine | Karen J. Henderson | – | South Portland | |
| Maryland | Shelda Farley | – | Catonsville | |
| Massachusetts | Gail Pope | – | Wellesley | |
| Michigan | Judith Lamparter | – | – | |
| Mississippi | Sandra Mazur | – | Jackson | Competed in the 1963 Miss Dixie Pageant |
| Missouri | Mikee Campbell | – | – | |
| Nevada | Janet Hadland | – | Las Vegas | |
| New Hampshire | Sandra Kay | – | – | |
| New Jersey | Joyce Claire Thompson | – | – | |
| New York | Sherrylyn Patecell | – | Flushing | |
| North Carolina | Brenda Smith | – | Charlotte | |
| Ohio | Joan Colucy[4] | – | Massillon | |
| Oregon | Joyce Collin | – | – | |
| Pennsylvania | Margaret Lineman | – | Philadelphia | |
| Rhode Island | Marilyn Scott | – | Pawtucket | |
| South Carolina | Judy Clyburn | – | – | |
| Tennessee | Gail White | 21 | Chattanooga | |
| Texas | Jackie Williams | – | Waxahachie | |
| Utah | Patricia Profaizer | 26 | Salt Lake City | |
| Vermont | Barbara Ann Kearney | – | Springfield | |
| West Virginia | Nickie Gagalis | – | – | |
| Wisconsin | Sherri Mathson | 20 | Milwaukee |
Notes
- ^ Ages at the time of the pageant
References
- ^ a b c d e "Honolulu Girl, 18, Chosen Miss U.S.A." The Honolulu Advertiser. UPI. July 13, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Hawaiian Miss Represents U.S." The Windsor Star. 13 July 1962. p. 6. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Henry, Polly (5 May 1962). "Lack of curves won her title". The Tampa Times. Tampa, Florida. p. 17. Retrieved 19 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Joan Coulcy voted 'Miss Ohio'". The Evening Independent. 24 May 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 19 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.