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Past Royalty
An official timeline of those that have donned the crown and some of the events that occurred as they got there.
Our Little Miss Historical Timeline
Past Royalty
1962
Pageant founded by Marge Hannaman. Trademark applications made in Washington, D.C. as “first” international children’s beauty and talent pageant. Manufactured trophy figurine of the official silhouette. First pageant in Louisiana.
1963
World pageant held in New Orleans, Louisiana at Roosevelt Hotel (48 participants from 22 states). Winner given $1,000 prize trip to New York and Washington, where she was presented at the Congressional Ball. Our Little Miss-Debbie Smith (CA); Miss La Petite-Connie Munson (LA); Talent winner-Debbie McDonald (LA).
1964
Biloxi, Mississippi (66 participants from 23 states). $1, 500 in college scholarships initiated through the International Scholarship Foundation. Our Little Miss– Susan Taylor (LA); Miss La Petite –Roanne Green (LA); Talent Winner– Betty Irene Pope (LA).
1965
Pageant sold to Universal Productions & Publications, Inc. by Young Artists, Inc. Under new president, Carl Dunn, staging plan was developed, including the first “total” pageant kit. Pageants systematized with staging handbook and judging procedure.
1966
Dallas, Texas at Apparel Mart (123 participants from 33 states, 10 major cities, 6 foreign countries). Endorsed by Children’s Wear Board of Governors. Wardrobes to each participant. Mister Lynn named “Lifetime Pageant Host.” Our Little Miss Joleen Troop (TX); Miss La Petite– Dana Janae Cook (CA); Talent Winner– Debbie Kamman (IL).
1967
Dallas, Texas at Apparel Mart (136 participants from 33 states, 11 major cities, 6 foreign countries). First World winner, Debbie Smith (a Hollywood starlet for Disney Studios), was a guest star Television pilot via closed circuit TV. Our Little Miss– Debbie Kennington (LA); Miss La Petite– Jill Lott (TX); Talent Winner– Deanne Shutter (NY). Sybil Anderson of Nonwich (CN) names first World Ideal Miss.
1968
Dallas, Texas at Apparel Mart (144 participants from 33 states, 10 major cities, 4 foreign countries). Televised in color by KDTV. Our Little Miss– Lori Smith (TX); Miss La Petite– Rhonda Cox (NM); Talent Winner– Shannon Baker (TX); World’s Ideal Miss Pageant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the Capitol House Hotel. Ideal Miss Sherry Norvell (TX); Talent Winner– Charlene Casciotti (PA).
1969
Dallas, Texas at Apparel Mart (177 participants from 33 states, 11 major cities, 6 foreign countries). Picture program book initiated for scholarship fund. Our Little Miss– Lauri Lynn Huffaker (TX); Miss La Petite– Cathy Colvin (LA); Talent Winner– Judee Uhrinec (NY). World’s Ideal Miss Pageant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at Capitol House Hotel. Ideal Miss– Jacqueline Teresa Wright (TN); Talent Winner– Debbie Ray (CA).
1970
(250 participants from 33 states, 18 major cities, 6 foreign countries). Televised live coast-to-coast on UBC Television Network. Guest stars were Frankie Avalon and Shari Lewis. Our Little Miss-Siobhan Sullivan (TN); Miss La Petite– Jessica Buss (CA); Talent Winner– Lynn Adrian Huck (FL); World’s Ideal Miss in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at Capitol House Hotel. Ideal Miss– Debbie Palmer (TX); Talent Winner– Andrea Alonzo (FL).
1971
Miami Beach, Florida at Fontainebleu Hotel (256 participants from 39 states, 21 major cities, 4 foreign countries). Televised nationwide syndication. Guest star was Debbie Smith, original World’s Our Little Miss. Combination staging kit and press kit were introduced. Official jewelry manufactured. Universal Registration 8 Insurance Division founded. Up Girl Sorority and Magazine initiated. “Junior” became official pageant mascot. Only children’s talent pageant named in “There She is… “A history of pageants. Our Little Miss- Monica Tarpenning (WA); Miss La Petite– Sherry Krantz (TX); Talent Winner– Linda Kelly (FL); World’s Ideal Miss held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at Independence Hall. Ideal Miss– Candy Crocker (TX); Talent Winner– Ramona Le Vasseur (LA); Ideal Miss Photogenic– Pamela Player (MS).
1972
New Orleans, Louisiana at Rivergate Auditorium (269 participants from 39 states, 21 major cities, Mexico and Holland). 30 minute television documentary in commemoration of 10th Anniversary New recording of the theme song. District Pageant System, Winner’s Circle and Honor Roll Inaugurated. Purchased facilities covering half city block for offices, printing plant, and manufacturing. Our Little Miss– Jennifer Childers (FL); Miss La Petite—Debbie Kay O’Donnell (TX); Talent Winner– Anita Catlin (OH). World’s Ideal Miss Pageant moved to Baylor University in Waco, Texas International Youth Conference initiated as part of the World finals. Ideal Miss– Trudy Padgett (TX); Talent Winner– Tami Jo Whitmire (TX); Ideal Miss Photogenic—Gayle Riddick (LA); Essay Award– Suzy Shaw (FL).
1973
New Orleans, Louisiana at Rivergate Auditorium (279 participants from 40 states, 21 major cities, 6 foreign countries). Miss Photogenic extended to all divisions as scholarship program Scholarships increased to $10,500 annually (surpasses & 30,000 with recipients attending five universities.) Our Little Miss– Yvonne Granger (CO); Miss La Petite– Lacy Kelly (LA); Talent Winner– Nicholle Fusillo (FL). World’s Ideal Miss Pageant at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Ideal Miss– Linda Plowman (AL); Talent Winner– Linda Pailer (MO); Essay Award– Suzy Shaw (FL); Ideal Miss Photogenic– Becky Walker (LA); Our Little Miss Photo-genic– Kristi Henley (TN); Miss La Petite Photogenic– Sandra Owens (TX).
1974
Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the $12 million dollar LSU Assembly Center Purchased downtown “landmark” building for executive offices introduced full– color entry blanks, posters, program book covers. “Universal Girl” and Mr. Pageants USA” instituted. Established “Who’s Who in Modeling & Beauty Pageants.” Founded first “Beauty Pageant & Modeling Hall of Fame.” Our Little Miss- Sandra Frick (FL); Miss La Petite— Susan Leavell (LA); Talent Winner– Kerry Alexander (AR); Ideal Miss– Donna Kirkpatrick (AR); Talent Winner– Linda Phillips (CA); Essay Award– Yvonne Hinojosa (Mexico); Ideal Miss Photogenic– Suzanne Anderson (MN); Our Little Miss Photogenic– Caren Patterson (LA); Miss La Petite Photogenic– Judith Thompson (FL); Universal Girl– Pat Hutchinson (LA); Mr. Pageants USA– J. David Westerfield (TX).
1975
Baton Rouge, Louisiana at LSU Assembly Center. Marge Hannaman, founder of Our Little Miss, purchased all stock of corporation and became sole owner. Our Little Miss– Kelly Parsons (FL); Miss La Petite– Kellie Rials (MS); Ideal Miss– Ivet Hinojosa (Mexico); Talent Winners– Angela Estill (AR); Kelly Burch (TN); Photogenic Winners– Suzanne Wagner (GA), Kelli Hodges (TX), Daphne Davis (AL).
1976
Baton Rouge, Louisiana at LSU Assembly Center Finals televised live over WBRZ– Baton Rouge; Remote WMC Memphis; Teri Hannaman TV Producer; Five OLM girls starred on Walt Disney’s Mouseketeers, including Kelly Parsons, 1975 World OLM. Our Little Miss– Alexis Kelly (GA); Miss La Petite—Kristie Rivers (AL); Ideal Miss-Kathy Twitty (TN); Talent Winners– Ginger Cochran (AL); Wil’L Wyn Wallance (TX). Photogenic Winners- Robyn White (TX); Sherri Manuel (AR); Helen Alcott (AR).
1977
Niagara Falls, NY/Canada. Staging held at Niagara Falls Convention-Center. Awards Breakfast in Canada; CBS 60 Minutes covered a full week of the pageant and aired Sept. 11, 1977; Morley Safer narrated; Marge Hannaman interviewed on the news program To Tell the Truth taped on Sept. 23, 1977; Marge Hannaman, principal character. Our Little Miss– Karen Evans (FL). Miss La Petite– Lindsey King (CA); Talent Winners- Jenna Schweppe (MO); Wendy Ownes (NC); Photogenic Winners-Nicole Eggert (CA), Tina Payne (TX), Tamila Whitener (OK).
1978
Miami Beach, Florida at Fontainbleu Hilton Hotel. Universal opened state pageants for the first time to Ideal Miss. Our Little Miss– Tina Payne (TX); Miss La Petite– Paige Coffman (FL); Ideal Miss– Trudy Stolz (CA); Talent Winners– Cynthia McAbee (OH), Monique Key (AL); Photogenic Winners– Danielle Laird (TX), Sandi Turnage (MS), Kari Foster (TN).
1979
Miami Beach, Florida at Fontainebleu Hilton Hotel. Universal initiated Educational Tour for winners and families; Approximately 120 winners, family members and staff inaugurated the first Tour to the Bahamas immediately following the World finals. Our Little Miss– Stacey Smith (TX); Miss La Petite– Kimberly Smith (MO); Ideal Miss– Renee Busbee (MS); Talent Winners– Jamie Virgil (CA), Mechelle Willis (AL); Photogenic Winners– Paige Smith (NV), Rhonda Cross (CO), Genia Boggs (GA).
1980
Las Vegas, Nevada at Dunes Hotel and Country Club. Universal once again provided an exciting Educational Tour for their royalty to Hollywood, CA, where they visited Universal Studios, Disneyland and the Queen Mary. Our Little Miss– Julie Howell (NV); Miss La Petite– Christy Robertson (AR); Ideal Miss– Trelynda Kerr (OK); Talent Winners– Heather Childers (NC), Gianna Mucci (PA); Photogenic Winners– Michelle Burleigh (LA), Tammy Puckett (AR), Nikki Metheny (OK).
1981
Las Vegas, Nevada at Dunes Hotel and Country Club. Universal once again provided and excited Educational Tour for their royalty to Puerto Vallerta, Mexico, where the queens and their guests stayed at the beautiful Sheraton and visited the quaint city and rode many special attractions, including the world– famed “Bora Bora Cruise.” Our Little Miss– Tammy Edgeworth (IL); Miss La Petite– Michelle Blanchard (LA); Ideal Miss– Terry Williams (AR); Our first Baby Petite (0-2) Christi Writesman (TN); Talent Winners—Anna Ronquillo (CA), Seanna McCracken (CA). Photogenic Winners– Danielle Laird (TX), Misty Owens (NC), Tammy Puckett (AR).
1982
Las Vegas, Nevada at Dunes Hotel and Country Club. Universal once again provided an exciting Educational Tour for their royalty to Los Angeles, CA, where the queens and their guests stayed at the beautiful Sheraton Universal and visited Universal Studios and Disneyland. Our Little Miss– Cherish Alexander (CA); Miss La Petite– Shawna Marler (OK); Ideal Miss– Paige Conner (GA); Universal Girl– Shelly Moses (LA); Baby Petite– Alyson Wohner (AR); Talent Winners– Kelli Wyatt (AL), Jennifer Faucette (NC); Photogenic Winners– Kristine Griffin (CO), Melody Denning (TX), Wanda Kent (LA), Genia Boggs (GA).
1983
Las Vegas, Nevada at Caesar’s Palace Hotel and Country Club. Universal once again provided an exciting Educational Tour for their royalty to Los Angeles, CA, where the queens and their guests stayed at the beautiful Wilshire Hyatt and visited Universal Studios, NBC Studios, and Disneyland. Our Little Miss– Jill King (AL); Miss La Petite– Jennifer Rocker (GA); Ideal Miss– Kimberly Payne (TN); Baby Petite– France Klienfelter (NV); Universal Girl– Trudy Stolz (CA); Universal Mrs.– Kay Lea (OK); Talent Winners– Marlo Watkins (SC), Teheva Johnson (AR), Sandra Douglas (CO), Pam Connor (TX); Photogenic Winners– Brandi Sellers (TX), Brandy Brown (AL), Misty Sykes (AR), Linda Hurtado (CA), Patti Board (SC). April 9, the birth of Marge Hannaman’s first grandchild, Tiffany Danielle Chandler.
1984
Dallas, Texas at Loews Anatole Hotel. Universal’s Educational Tour went to exotic Acapulco, Mexico, for and exciting 4 days, 3 night s of sailing, skiing, sunning and shopping; 109 jetsetters enjoyed the tour. Our Little Miss– Krista Gardner (CA); Miss La Petite– Jill Jones (AR); Ideal Miss– Kimberly Parker (CA); Baby Petite– Leigh Ann Morris (TX); Universal Girl– Sheila Har-din (TX); Universal Mrs.– Dianne Rooker (AL); Talent Winners– Tina Larson (CA), June Terrell (TX), Catrina Robbins (AL), Teresa Taylor (SC); Photogenic Winners– Joy Lee Arnold (TX), Toni Barger (AR), Jennifer Johnson (TX), Paulene Allen (OK), Shannon Aldridge (TX).
1985
Dallas, Texas at the Dallas Apparel Mart with Loews Anatole as the host hotel. One hundred and thirty-four winners, directors and families joined the Educational Tour to the Sheraton Waikki Hotel in Hawaii. Baby Petite– Lacy Chabert (MS); Miss La Petite– Celeste Wilson (CA); Our Little Miss– Alicia Sullivan (AR); Ideal Miss– Dawn Beccia (CA); Universal Girl– Share´ Johnson (TN); Universal Mrs.– Karen Leach (LA); Talent Winners– Heather Busbee (MS), Mary Jo Pierce (TX), Kimberly Bryan (AL), Margie Watkins (SC); Photogenic Winners– Samantha Lewis (AL), Laci Landry (LA), Brandi Bridges (TX), Carole Ann Kildron (LA), Jana McCoy (TX), Teresa Taylor (SC); Universal Beauties– Julie Woods (TX), Celeste Wilson (CA), Tatum Hubbard (TX), Paula Narez (LA), Kimberly Bryan (AL). On Nov. 21, the birth of Marge Hannaman’s second grandchild, Brian Casey Chandler.
1986
New Orleans, LA at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel as the host hotel. Two hundred and twenty– five winners, directors and families joined the Educational Tour to Freeport Princess Resort in the Bahamas. Baby Petite– Kimberly Hanna (CA), Miss La Petite– Christa Treece (AR); Our Little Miss– Erika Chavarria (CA); Ideal Miss– Michelle Beaupre (TX); Universal Girl– Pattie Board (SC); Universal Mrs.– Eva Sharp (CA); Talent Winners– Kera Morrison (TX), Heather Quarles (CA), Yvette Dalton (CA), Karen Sherman (AR); Photogenic Winners– Heather Williams (LA), Stephanie Shuford (TX), Tina Larson (CA), Katheryn Harris (AR), Kelley Durham (TX), Lauri Kirkland (TX), Universal Beauties– Kandice Moss (TN), Jessica Wesson (AL), Shawna Marler (OK), Michelle Beaupre (TX), Carole Ann Kildron (LA), Eva Sharp (CA).
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