Hartford Michigan Beauty Queens 1952-1959

Hartford Queens 1952 - 1959 Return to Royalty Index If anyone has an original or better photos, please email the webmaster.
Miss Hartford 1952 Joanne Goodrich This was the first contest following WW2, as it had been discontinued for many years. Court First Runner-up - Tonda Kubin Second Runner-up- Joyce McConnell Other contestants: Jean Baldwin, Lois Berndt, Sally Brandt, Barbara Burger, Gail Clover, Helen Dyer, Camilla Haight, Rita Kreamer, Tonda Kubin, Joyce McConnell Crowned by Norb Nelson, Mayor of Hartford Sponsored by the Junior Mothers' Club Contest was held at the Heart Theater.	*Miss Hartford 195*3 Delores Frontczak Court 1st Runner-up - Claudia Childs 2nd Runner-up - Helen Barker Miss Congeniality Joanne Goodrich, Miss Hartford 1952 crowns new queen. Other contestants: Donalee Kabel, Marion Krumwiede, Rita Yatowt, Barbara Smith, There were 16 contestants, but have been unable to locate names of the remaining contestants.
*Miss Hartford 195*4 Linda Hitchcock Court 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up Miss Congeniality		*Miss Hartford 1955 Leoda Howard* Runners-up Mary Ann Szewczyk Joan Ilg Photo submitted by Pat Bachman Empson 11/2002
*Miss Hartford 1956 Lynn Wehlau Court Inez Anthony - 1st Runner-up (left) Mona Ulrath - 2nd Runner-up (right) Miss Congeniality Crowned by Norb Nelson, Mayor Master of Ceremonies - John S. Olds Escorts - Allen Fritchie, Roger MacLeod Crown Bearer - Billy Barlow (age 5) Co-Chairmen - Mrs George Kabel and Mrs. Robert Brookfield 14 contestants Saturday, April 7. 1956 8:00 p.m. Hartford High School Auditorium Other contestants were: Joan Allen, Kay Austin, Emilia Bundesman, Roselie Hazelett, Rith Leilor, Kay Ann Moore, Ann Penwell, Bette Roberts, Florence Teall, Joan Tikal, Leona Weston *Mona Ulrath was Miss Bangor 1957.		Miss Hartford 1957 Ann Penwell Court Joan Briggs Marcia Ison Crowned by Norb Nelson,Mayor Master of Ceremonies - Roger Duncombe Crown Bearer - George Fernham 14 contestants Saturday, March 30, 1957 8:00 p.m. Hartford Highs School Gymnasium Other contestants were: Joan Allen, Lorraine Cox, Susan Dentler, Mary Gould, Joyce Hamil, Bettie Jones, Judy Miller, Erma Rowley, Myra Smith, JoAnn Tikal, Lucille Weston.
*Miss Hartford 1958* Joyce Hamill On the float (L-R) Delores Brown, Bobbi Hitchcock, Pat Bachman, Joanne Smith Photo submitted by Ronnie Munro (Miss Hartford 1960) Queen's Court (L-R) Bobbi Hitchcock - 2nd Runner-up Joyce Hamill - Queen Pat Munro - 1st Runner-up Click here to view 1958 Blossomtime Float
Miss Hartford 1959 Lynn Poulter Court Lauretta Daisy - Runner-up Delores Hauweghen - 2nd Runner-up Miss Congeniality Norb Nelson - Master of Ceremonies
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