Miss America 1925

Miss America 1925
Date	September 11, 1925
Presenters	King Neptune (Ernest Torrence)
Venue	Million Dollar Pier Ballroom, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants	66
Placements	15
Winner	Fay Lanphier Miss California

Miss America 1925, the 5th Miss America pageant, was held at the Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 11, 1925. Entrants from the West Coast, Miss California (from Oakland) and Miss Los Angeles, captured the top two awards. The newly crowned beauty queen was a runner-up in the 1924 competition.^[1][2]

Reports were received that King Neptune, portrayed by actor Ernest Torrence, somehow fell into the ocean and had to be pulled out ("rescued") by lifeguards. Also on hand for the final night of pageant activities was Trition, son of Neptune, as played by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.^[3]

Contestant Photo

Contestants of the 1925 Miss America Pageant.

Results

Placements

Final results	Contestant
Miss America 1925	Miss California - Fay Lanphier
1st Runner-up	Miss Los Angeles Adrienne Dore
Semi-Finalists	Miss Biloxi - Laurice McFarland Miss Bronx - Edith Higgins Miss Cleveland - Elsie Connor Miss Detroit - Jane Porter Miss Greater New York - Beatrice Roberts Miss Jersey City - Frances M. Glowaski Miss Louisville - Madeline O’Laughlin Miss Miami - Ruth Woodall Miss Minneapolis - Lucille McGinnity Miss Newark - Helen Corcoran Miss Omaha - Myrtis Roach Miss Pittsburgh - Mildred Walker Miss Syracuse - Fern Jackson
Rolling Chair Parade Winner	Miss Pensacola - Lucy Davis Young

References

1. ^ "Miss America's Smile Her Greatest Asset". The Pittsburgh Press. 1925-09-23. p. 6. 
2. ^ "Miss America Is Fay Lanphier Of California". Sandusky Star-Journal. 1925-09-12. p. 11. 
3. ^ Universal Service (1924-09-11). "16 Entrants In Beauty Finals". San Antonio Light. p. 2. 

External links

• Miss America official website