Miss USA World 1965
| Miss USA World 1965 | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 21, 1965 |
| Presenters | Bob Hope |
| Venue | Ashbury Park Convention Center, Asbury Park, New Jersey |
| Entrants | 45 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Winner | Dianna Lynn Batts District of Columbia |
| Congeniality | Martha Ruth Thomas Arizona |
Miss USA World 1965 was the 4th edition of the Miss USA World pageant and it was held at the Ashbury Park Convention Center in Asbury Park, New Jersey and was won by Dianna Lynn Batts of the District of Columbia.[1] She was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Jeanne Marie Quinn of New York. Batts went on to represent the United States at the Miss World 1965 Pageant in London later that year. She finished as 1st Runner-Up at Miss World.[2]
Results[edit]
Placements[edit]
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss USA World 1965 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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Special awards[edit]
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Congeniality |
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Delegates[edit]
The Miss USA World 1965 delegates were:
Alabama - Judy Ann Miles
Alaska - Carla Sullivan
Arizona - Martha Ruth Thomas
Arkansas - Sandy Mills
Boston, MA - Dorothy Ann Fisher
Bridgeport, CT Lucille Cordone
California - Darlene Louise Ermis
Cleveland, OH - Becky Burden
Colorado - Pam Ransdell
Connecticut - Betty J. Eichenser
Delaware - Elaine Foster
Detroit, MI - Vicki Hurley
District of Columbia - Dianna Lynn Batts
Florida - Mary Anna Duncan
Georgia - Donna Jean Melton
Illinois - Bonnie Komstock
Indiana - Rebecca Ann Shaw
Iowa - Michelle Callouette
Kansas - Nancy Knox
Kentucky - Sherry Yvonne Sellers
Long Island, NY - Priscilla Mullin
Maine - Virginia Thomas
Maryland - Sharon Jane Dennis
Massachusetts - Elaine F. Nash
Michigan - Sharon Magnuson
Mississippi - Mary Margaret Martin
Missouri - Cherrie Hofman
Montana - Patricia "Patcee" L. Bradford
Nevada - Linda Lauda
New Hampshire - Olga L. Maris
New Jersey - Camille Bonano- New York - Dorothy Langhans
New York City, NY - Maureen Nichols
North Carolina - Jean Parson Pender
Ohio - Jeanne Marie Bromley
Pennsylvania - Caren Singer
Philadelphia, PA - Cynthia L. Copley
Rhode Island - Donna L. Moretti
South Carolina - Victoria "Vicky" Elizabeth Johnson
Tennessee - Bettye Jean Dillon
Texas - Nancy Brooks
Utah - Jan Sadler
Vermont - Lea Laura Carlson
Virginia - Cathy Jean Cornell
Wisconsin - Bozena Wilk
Notes[edit]
Did not Compete[edit]
Hawaii
Idaho
Louisiana
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Crossovers[edit]
Contestants who competed in other beauty pageants:
- 1964: New York: Dorothy Langhans (Top 15)
- 1965: Alaska: Carla Sullivan (Best State Costume)
- 1965: District of Columbia: Dianna Lynn Batts (4th Runner-Up)
- 1965: Montana: Patricia "Patcee" L. Bradford
- 1965: Utah: Janice Sadler (Top 15)
References[edit]
- ^ Miss World USA Titleholders, jimmyspageantpage.com; accessed April 2, 2017.
- ^ West, Donald (ed.). "Miss World USA 1963-65". pageantopolis.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013.
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