Miss America 1944

Miss America 1944
Date	September 9, 1944
Presenters	Bob Russell
Venue	Warner Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants	33
Placements	12
Winner	Venus Ramey District of Columbia

Miss America 1944, the 18th Miss America pageant, was held at the Warner Theater in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 9, 1944. Venus Ramey, Miss District of Columbia won the title and also received swimsuit and talent preliminary awards.

One of the five finalists, Betty Jane Rase, who would become known as B. J. Baker, was a backup singer for many top recording artists, and also was one of the wives of actor Mickey Rooney.

Results

Final results	Contestant
Miss America 1944	District of Columbia - Venus Ramey
1st runner-up	Boston - Paulina McKevitt
2nd runner-up	Florida - Virginia Warlen
3rd runner-up	Chicago - Elaine Steinbach
4th runner-up	Birmingham - Betty Jane Rase
Top 12	California - Shirley Ballard Illinois - Betty June King Miami - Vernell Bush Michigan - Beverly Bennett Minnesota - Patricia Ann Cummings New York City - Betty Jo Dazey Pennsylvania - Margie Donie

Awards

Preliminary awards

Awards	Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness	Birmingham - Betty Jane Rase District of Columbia - Venus Ramey Florida - Virginia Warlen
Talent	Birmingham - Betty Jane Rase District of Columbia - Venus Ramey Florida - Virginia Warlen

Other awards

Awards	Contestant
Miss Congeniality	Texas - Joyce Courrege

References

Secondary sources

• Saulino Osborne, Angela (1995). "Miss Americas and their Courts". Miss America The Dream Lives On. Taylor Publishing Company. ISBN 0-87833-110-7.

External links

• Miss America official website