Central Michigan University - Chippewa Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, MI)

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Miss America of 1957 congratulates Miss Michigan 1958, Centralis Valerie Joy Strong. Valerie . . . Central? Mix; Michigan Campus Queens have come and gone throughout the years at Central Michigan, but few with more Charm and success than Valerie Joy Strong. Valerie combined beauty, poise, and piano talent to win the Miss Central Michigan and Miss Michigan of 1958 con- test honors. Her winning ways continued at the Atlantic City Miss America Pageant. She has been nominated to a three-member court which will preside with Miss America at the 1959 pageant. Her sudden fame has demanded statC-wide television and concert appearances during what has been a very busy senior year for the XVilliamsburg education major. Valerie follows in the footsteps of CentraPs first Miss Michigan, Betty Lu Pittman tnow Mrs. Jack Fryd , the 1950 title winner. Opposite Page: Valerie Joy Strong, Miss Michigan of 1958. tPhoto by Tourcottcli. Senator Charlcs Potter and Valcris extend an invitation to Vice Presidcnt Richard Nixon to cross the Straits of Mackinac Bridge. 1Charm Afloatii might well be the theme of Miss Michiganis entry at Atlantic City.

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