Smyrna times., 1956-02-16
TO CROWN MISS DELAWARE
To Be Recipient of $1,000 Edu-
cation Scholarship and Other Gifts

Wnen MISS OeldWdre lSOo Is
crowned on March 10 in the Play
house, Wilmington, she viii be the
recipient of a $1,000 education
scholarship among other gifts, and
will also lay claim to the title of
the First States Cherry Blossom
Princess, assuring her a gala
week in Washington, D. c., in
April. This was made possible
through the announcement that
Delaware Steeplechase and Race
Association had again become CO.
sponsor of the annual contest
with the Wilmington Junior
Chamber of Commerce. The
young lady will serve as a repre-
sentative of Delaware Park in ad-
dition to the other pleasant duties
which will come her way after
her crowning. Announcement of
Delaware Parks participation
came from Bryan Field, vice pres
ident and general manager, who
pointed out that his organization
is more than pleased to assist in
this annual tribute to Delaware
pulchritude. I'VE had a very fine
representative this past year in
Miss Joanne Lorraine Sakowski," +"
Mr.. Field said, "and I am sure
that the Jaycees will come up
with another gracious young lady
to serve as our Cherry Blossom
Princess and to assist us on our
opening day, Monday, May 28."
The new Miss Delaware will be
the guest of the Delaware State
Society when she visits the ma
tion's capital, and plans for her
royal reception there are in the
making. U. S. Rep. Harris B.
Mcdowell, Jr., president of the
Society, will assist in these ar
rangements. Meanwhile eight
young ladies are rehearsing for
the big event on March 10 under
the supervision of State Director
Kenneth Snyder. Each girl will
be taught how best to present her
three part performance in the ]
Playhouse, and the contestants
will cover a wide gamut of tai ,
ents beside appearing in evening
gowns and bathing suits. The
Jaycees said that entries will be
accepted until next week. Up to /
this point the eight young ladies
officially entered are: Nina Bar ,
bara Salo, 18, a blonde singer |
from the University of Delaware; ,
Gretchen Berguido, 18, blonde and
also Delaware drama student;
June Louise Pudcell, 20, OF log
Ogle Avenue, Colonial Heights, I
singer who is employed as a med
ical secretary; Mary Edith Wheat
on, 10, Goldey-Beacom School of
Business student and pianist; !
Joan Elliott Fisher, 18, with jet ,
black hair, who does dramatic
readings and is employed as a
secretary; Janet E. Kern, singer
from Milford who is employed as
a bookkeeepr and has light brown
hair; Dorothy May Wiley, Sea- I
ford High School senior who $
sings; Angelina Melori of Clay '
mont, a dark-haired singer; and {
last but not least, Janice Olson of {
Newark, a singer who was run
ner-up in the 1855 contest Jay
Gee officials believe that to date
they have assembled the most {
talented group to be presented in
several years, and urge everyone /
to secure Playhouse tickets early :
as they anticipate a sell-out.
With the Delaware Park co-spon-
sorship assuring success of the
venture, the Jaycees feel that the
state will be well representa- dur
ing the coming year no matter
whom may be declared the winner
by the board of judges, which is
now being selected. Among Miss
Delaware's duties will be appear
ing in the fashion show which will
be an opening day feature at Del
aware Park on May 28. During
the 33-day racing season she will
appear at similar shows on sue
cessive Thursdays. This is only
the second time in the tracks his
tory that the extra day allotted to
it by law will have been used.
Leap year and the usual calendar
shift of days made the added day
practical in order to present a
well balanced program, officials
declared.