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PHOTO FLASHBACK: MISS JAMAICA PAGEANT 1962

Published:Friday | July 29, 2022 | 7:59 AM
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Four contestants in the 1962 Miss Jamaica Beauty Contest frolic in the sea at the Arawak Hotel after the bathing suit parade, part of the eliminations programme in July 1962. From left are Marlene Murray (Miss Flamingo Hotel), Barbara DeCasseres (Miss Austin), Nolia Skipton (Miss Issa’s), and Allison Bowen (Miss Ocho Rios Hotels Assn).
The fourteen contestants in the Miss Jamaica beauty contest were in a frolicsome mood at the Royal Caribbean Hotel, Montego Bay, where they were guests.
At the Arawak Hotel, Mr John Kernan, general manager of the Arawak, Mr Nick Brimo, administrative manager of the Issa chain of hotels on the north coast, and Miss Allison Bowen (Miss Ocho Rios Hotels Association) were hosts to the contestants of the Miss Jamaica 1962 Beauty Contest. Seen here from left are Mr Brimo, Pauline Fuller (Miss Portland Chamber of Commerce), Fay Timoll (Miss Caribbean Recording, Norma Alexander (Miss Roux), Barbara de Casseres (Miss Austin), Joy Reid (Miss Vent Vue) Patricia Ritch (Miss General Tyres), Ruby Meghoo (Miss Manchester Chamber of Commerce), Nolia Skipton (Miss Issa's), Marlene Murray (Miss Hotel Flamingo), Violet Mehgoo (Miss National Car Rental), Angela Hanna (Miss Nu Wear Garments), Doreen Turner (Miss Hermine’s Garments, and Mr Kernan.
‘Miss Jamaica’ 1962 congratulated by her sponsors, Mr P. Ferriera, holding her hand, and Mrs Ferriera kissing her, while Marguerite Dewars, Miss Jamaica, looks on.
Miss Jamaica 1962, Marlene Murray (Miss Flamingo Hotel), flanked by her runners-up, Skipton (Miss Issa’s) (right) and Barbara DeCasseres (Miss Austin) at the Coronation Ball held at the Myrtle Bank Hotel on Saturday, July 21, 1962.
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Miss Jamaica Pageant 1962 was a momentous occasion. The contestants were filled with pride and purpose. It was evident that they enjoyed every bit of the programme.