| Miss America 1948 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 11, 1948 |
| Presenters | Bob Russell |
| Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Entrants | 55 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner | BeBe Shopp Minnesota |
| Congeniality | Yun Tau Zane Hawaii |
Miss America 1948, the 22nd Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 11, 1948.[1]
The winner, BeBe Shopp, was the first Miss Minnesota to take the crown. Shopp performed a song on a Vibraharp during the talent competition. Later in life, she became an Episcopalian minister.
Third runner-up, Miss Kansas, Vera J. Ralston, and another finalist, representing Chicago, Lois Nettleton, went on to become a successful Hollywood actress.
- ^ Associated Press (1948-09-12). "Scholarship and Auto Prizes Go to New Miss America". Milwaukee Journal. p. 24.