', JUNE 25, 1959
Miss Penn
AND HER COURT c.. Lois Pierey is surrounded by the two runners-ups (left)
Wiggler, Miss Susquehanna Valley; and Carol. Willhoite, Miss Pocono Mountains.
Piercy Awarded Prizes
Along with the other gifts and trophies, Miss Piercy was
presented a four-year full tuition gubernatorial scholarship
by Mrs. David L. Lawrence, wife of Gov. Lawrence.
Miss Piercy will also receive a scholarship from the
Pepsi-Cola Bottlers of Pennsylvania, a wardrobe for her
Atlantic City trip, and stipends from each personal appear
ance she makes during the coming year, amounting to over
$20,000. Each of the finalists also will receive scholarships.
Miss Piercy graduated from the University in June after
completing her studies in three, rather than four years. She
has been hired by the Lower Merion School System as a
teacher in the system's elementary school. She lives in
Springfield with her parents, where her father is an insurance
agent.
The new Miss Perrnsylvania will probably take a leave of
absence for the coming year from her teaching duties.
Also on hand to congratulate the new queen was Dr.
Walter H. Walters, head of the department of theatre arts
at the University. He was one of the seven judges at the
pageant.
Collegian Photo-Feature by Robert Thompson
'. , THURSDAY, JUNE 2
1959
ylvania Beauty Pageant
WAITING FOR the Judges' Decision
SUMMER COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Was Swim Suit Night for the Three Coeds
CONGRATULATIONS from the Family
ONGRATULATIONS from One of the Judges,
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