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Subject: MISS AMERICA 1968 JUDY FORD Author: Mrs. Thursten Howell III [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 21:27:13 03/24/25 Mon Author Host/IP: syn-035-129-116-159.res.spectrum.com/35.129.116.159 [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Competition-wise, I think she's the best Miss America we've ever had. Absolute slam-dunk win; best in all areas of competition. (NT) Left-Brain Pageant Fan (99-74-180-249.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net/99.74.180.249) 20:50:21 03/25/25 Tue Wasn't she a double preliminary winner? Also loved her evening gown. (NT) -- No name, 22:27:02 03/25/25 Tue (97.sub-174-247-0.myvzw.com/174.247.0.97) Just to be accurate, she was Miss America 1969, crowned in September 1968. (NT) -- No name, 00:26:24 03/27/25 Thu (216-24-92-182.unassigned.ntelos.net/216.24.92.182) No disrespect to Judi because she has been a faithful supporter of the program, but I doubt very much that at 18 years of age her interview with the judges could hold a candle to some of the more recent winners. And also, while her talent was unique, it came across as a routine at a gymnastics event, rather than a stage talent for Miss America. (NT) -- No name, 12:53:48 03/27/25 Thu (184-100-128-61.lcrs.qwest.net/184.100.128.61) I for one was just fascinated watching that blond hairpiece on top of her head during the entire routine. I kept waiting for it to go flying into the wings. That thing must have been put on with Superglue. (NT) -- No name, 13:24:12 03/27/25 Thu (152.sub-174-247-2.myvzw.com/174.247.2.152) Judi was crowned in the years that Miss America allowed contestants to have their own personal hair stylist backstage. She had an excellent hairdresser . (NT) No name (101.sub-174-203-33.myvzw.com/174.203.33.101) 00:07:04 04/02/25 Wed Judy was the runaway winner that year. She is not my favorite of all time, but she is definitely in my Top 5. My favorite, without a doubt, is Heather French. Heather nailed the final interview. (NT) Pageant Fan (customer.sttlwax1.pop.starlinkisp.net/98.97.36.82) 00:52:30 04/02/25 Wed I thought Ford's gown was gorgeous. It looked like ice blue silk chiffon with some sort of coat effect. Also, her first runner up was quite beautiful, but unfortunately lacking in talent. (NT) -- No name, 11:02:30 04/02/25 Wed (43.sub-174-247-13.myvzw.com/174.247.13.43) I totally disagree! Miss Massachusetts, Catherine Monroe, was more talented than Judith Ford. (NT) -- But I agree that Judith Ford had the most glamour., 12:09:05 04/02/25 Wed (ip72-220-130-86.sd.sd.cox.net/72.220.130.86) Agreed, Katherine was beautiful, but her talent just did not impress me. (NT) -- Pageant Fan, 12:46:37 04/02/25 Wed (NoHost/24.237.236.1) And to some of us she was more talented than the routine jumping by Judy Ford. Perhaps we were familiar with the female competitors for the Olympics. (NT) -- no name, 22:07:39 04/03/25 Thu (ip72-220-130-86.sd.sd.cox.net/72.220.130.86) Routine jumping??? Now that made me laugh. Lets see you do what she did. You people crack me up. (NT) -- Pageant Fan, 17:54:21 04/04/25 Fri (NoHost/24.237.236.1) Yes, routine; to those of us who see women's gymnastics. (NT) -- No name., 00:44:08 04/05/25 Sat (ip72-220-130-86.sd.sd.cox.net/72.220.130.86) If you only knew my background. Jealousy makes you say the craziest things. Are you Ms. Monroe or a relative or hers? Still bitter after 55 years? I would suggest counseling. Wow, 55 years of holding this in...wow, just wow. (NT) -- Pageant Fan, 14:47:49 04/05/25 Sat (customer.sttlwax1.pop.starlinkisp.net/98.97.32.202) Negative! Only commenting on what I saw. (NT) -- no name, 00:07:02 04/06/25 Sun (ip72-220-130-86.sd.sd.cox.net/72.220.130.86) I know nothing at all about gymnastics, but I just figured Ford won talent because of the novelty aspect of it. I'm pretty sure that she was the first trampolines? Anyway, in regard to Massachusetts. She was otherworldly beautiful. She could have just come out and stated her name and shoe size and still made Top 5. (NT) -- No name, 13:26:26 04/06/25 Sun (77.sub-174-238-97.myvzw.com/174.238.97.77) I agree; but I think Judy Ford was an excellent Miss America after all. (NT) -- Hoping MA will return to favor as in the past., 20:48:27 04/06/25 Sun (ip72-220-130-86.sd.sd.cox.net/72.220.130.86) I was surprised to learn that Miss Tennessee 1957 was a trampolinist. (NT) -- No name, 04:59:43 04/07/25 Mon (NoHost/97.104.14.136) Trampoline wasn't in the Olympics until the year 2000. Just FYI! (NT) -- No name, 02:43:49 04/09/25 Wed (NoHost/94.20.222.252) Trampoline was a fairly new sport at the time Judi competed at Miss America. The first international competition was in 1964. The trampoline was not even invented until WWII. Judi was a good diver and to improve her diving, she was advised to practice on the trampoline. It was not an Olympic sport until 2008 (NT) No name (NoHost/76.38.107.131) 01:32:47 04/09/25 Wed