[Possibly in Media Theatre, perhaps a performance of a drum corps or drum and bugle corps.

Joanne Goodwin, finalist, of Springfield

Joanne Goodwin, finalist, of Springfield

Joanne Goodwin, finalist, of Springfield

Joanne Goodwin, finalist, of Springfield

Joanne Goodwin, finalist, of Springfield

Joanne Goodwin, finalist, of Springfield

Leona McGowan, finalist, of Wallingford

Arianne Scholz, finalist, of Media

Margaret Young, finalist, of Wallingford

Joanne Goodwin, finalist, of Springfield

Patty Highfield, finalist, of Media

Leona McGowan, finalist, of Wallingford

Virginia Merion, finalist, of Chester Heights

Jeannine Olsen, finalist, of Springhaven Estates

Margaret Young, finalist, of Wallingford

Patty Highfield, finalist, of Media

Jeannine Olsen, finalist, of Springhaven Estates

Finalists. Left to right: Itha Duerhammer (judge), Arianne Scholz, Joanne Goodwin, Patty Highfield, Leona McGowan, Jeannine Olsen, Margaret Young, and Virginia Merion.

Finalists. Left to right: Unknown woman, Arianne Scholz, Joanne Goodwin, Leona McGowan, Jeannine Olsen, Margaret Young, Virginia Marion, Patty Highfield, Itha Duerhammer (judge), and unknown woman.

Semifinalists in bathing suits. Lineup also includes a muscular man in a bikini top. Master of ceremonies Crosby L. Smith at the microphone.

Semifinalists in gowns. Master of ceremonies Crosby L. Smith at the microphone.

Walter Strine Jr. playing marimba, with piano accompaniment, part of the entertainment while contestants changed from evening gowns to bathing suits.

Event organizers and judges. No identifications provided on negative envelope. Sponsored by the Media Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). Event chair, Walter J. Wood. IDs gleaned from newspaper sources and other photographs, left to right: 1. ? 2. possibly Larry Woodin (see ZM-2946) 3. ? 4. Itha Duerhammer 5. Oscar Neufeld 6. probably Bud Magnin 7. ? 8. Crosby L. Smith 9. ? 10. ? 11. ? 12. probably Walter J. Wood 13. Donald G. Shook.

Patty Highfield, winner, left, with Doris Mooney, the reigning Mrs. Philadelphia.