Picture of the Week

March 4, 2001

50 to 1

We all know Jackie Loughery was crowned the very first Miss USA in Long Beach, California in 1952. But did you ever wonder what her runners-up looked like? Well, wonder no more. Beauty School is proud to share with you the very first online photos of the lovely ladies who made up Jackie's court in 1952.

Miss District of Columbia, Liane Angus, was lst runner-up at the 50th Miss USA Pageant; Miss Louisiana, Jeanne Thompson, pictured here on the left, was 1st runner-up at the 1st Miss USA Pageant.

Miss Georga, Tiffany Fallon, was 2nd runner-up at the 50th Miss USA Pageant; at the 1st Miss USA Pageant, Miss Missouri, Carolyn Carlew, picture here on the right, was 2nd runner-up.

Miss Nevada, Gina Giacinto, was 3rd runner-up at the 50th annual event; at the lst annual Miss USA Pageant, it was Miss Tennessee, Jean Harper, here on the left, who was named 3rd runner-up.

At the 50th anniversary pageant, Miss Missouri, Larissa Meek, was 4th runner-up; at the 1st Miss USA Pageant, Miss Oklahoma, Trula Birchfield, at the right, was 4th runner-up.