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1961 Miss Nevada Sherry Ann Wagner
HOMETOWN: Reno BIRTHDAY: 5/20/1942
AGE: 19 HAIR: Blonde EYES: Blue HEIGHT: 5’7”
EDUCATION: Arts & Science student at University of Nevada in Reno
TALENT: Tap Dance to “Oh them golden slippers”
TRIVIA:
- Former Miss Reno Rodeo & Miss Rodeo Nevada 1960 & State High School Rodeo Queen
- She was still holding the Miss Rodeo Nevada title when she won Miss Nevada title and was allowed to crown the new winner in September
- Flew to Hollywood before Miss America for makeup & hair at the House of Westmore
- She was charged $100 overweight baggage fee on her way to Atlantic City because of her “Wheel of Fortune” prop for her talent presentation
- Upon arrival at Miss America, she was the only contestant to appear in three photos on one press edition photo spread
- Released by pageant committee prior to the end of her reign to tour fourteen European countries with U of N students
MISS NEVADA PAGEANT (Sponsored by Reno Soroptimist Club):
11 CONTESTANTS/SPONSORS/TALENT
- Sherry Wagner (Miss Nevada), Reno, Tap Dance
- Janet Sylvia McDonald (1st Runner-up), Reno, Musical comedy piano & acrobatic routine
- Deanna Louise Hall (2nd Runner-up), Reno, Dance & pantomime routine
- Latricia Barbara Champlin (3rd Runner-up), Reno
- Pamela Sue Jones (4th Runner-up), Reno
- Betty Ann Krocak (Miss Congeniality), Lovelock
- Judy Mae Black, Winnemucca
- Joy Iselyn Vance, Carson City
- Vera Myrta Stowers, Carlin
- Carol Anne Scott, Sparks
- Beverly Jean Theilig, Reno
- Miss Nevada awarded $1000 scholarship sponsored by Pepsi-Cola
- 1st Runner-up awarded $500 scholarship sponsored by Reno Soroptimist Club
- 2nd Runner-up, Talent winner & Miss Congeniality awarded $250 scholarship
- 3rd & 4th Runners-up awarded $100 scholarship sponsored by Reno Soroptimist Club
LATER YEARS
Married name: Sherry Koester (Husband – Don)
High School Teacher
Sherry is deceased (7/30/1979)
Died in car crash
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