In 1960 or 61, my mom hosted a beauty pageant in our backyard. My brother and friends were the judges, and my older sister and friends were the audience.
My friend Chrissy looks adorable doesn't she?
She passed away in 1968. Still think about her, she was a good friend.
Below... I'm making a splash for the bathing suit competition.
My friend Peggy poses nicely, Peggy & I are still close friends.
Below is my friend Mary Therese who I'm also still close with.
Spent many hours at her house while we were growing up.
Her mom is one of my most favorite people in the world.
I think Kathy took swimming lessons, look at that great pose.
I was crowned Miss America, Kathy came in second, and my sister Geri came in third. Notice the boys are teasing Mary Lee and Mary Therese!
I remember being so happy with my tin foil crown and sculptor,
and I also remember the veiling was extremely itchy.
My mom came up with a nice looking throne didn't she?
Here are all of us girls posing in our pool.
