Ruth Steele (’33), 1930, “Queen of the Yucca”

Rose Marie Royall (’47), 1947, selected by Texas Gov. Beauford Jester

Nicky Wilson, 1969, first African American selected

Phyllis George, 1970, Miss America 1971

Shirley Cothran (’73, ’74 M.Ed.), 1972, Miss America 1975

Philece Sampler (’75), 1974, actress whose credits include Days of Our Lives and Another World