Black and white photograph of Virginia Gates. The 48th "Miss Southern", a native of Pensacola, Florida. Miss Gates a member of the Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Young Democrats of Southern University; Association of...
Color photograph of Jelinda Gibson. The 69th "Miss Southern" electrical engineering major from New Orleans, Louisiana. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1999-2000.
Color photograph of Mona Gibson. The 58th "Miss Southern" a senior accounting major from Zachary, Louisiana. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1988-1989.
Gordon, Rose S. [Schuyler] "Sky";
Beauty contestants
Color photograph of Rose Gordon. The 62nd "Miss Southern", a 21 year old rehabilitation counseling honor student from Lutcher, Louisiana. A cumulative grade point average of 3.6 and also a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship. Her...
Black and white photograph of Terri Grant. The 45th "Miss Southern" a psychology major from Statesboro, Georgia. She has been active in the Association of Women Students and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She was also chosen a member of the...
Color photograph of Chayla Harris. The 68th "Miss Southern" a 21 year old microbiology major from Atlanta, Georgia. A former member of the Southern University famed "Dancing Dolls". Experienced in ballet, trained with the...
Color photograph of Eva Hill. The 57th "Miss Southern" a senior broadcasting/advertising major from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and also the first such native to hold the title of "Miss Southern". She reigned as Miss Southern from...
Color photograph of Shantrice Hilton. The 70th "Miss Southern" therapeutic recreation major from New Orleans, Louisiana. She reigned as Miss Southern from 2000-2001.
Color photograph of Anna Howard. The 37th "Miss Southern" a pre-med zoology major from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the Tri Beta Honorary Society. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1967-1968.
Black and white photograph of Diana Johnson. The 43rd "Miss Southern" a senior special education major from Belle Chase, Louisiana and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1973-1974.
Johnson, Rita Ann F. [Francis]; Beauty contestants
Color photograph of Rita Ann Johnson. The 30th "Miss Southern" a business education major from Columbia, Louisiana and honor student. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1960-1961.
Color photograph of Enitra Jones. The 74th "Miss Southern" a senior biology major with a minor in chemistry from Gretna, Louisiana. A member of the Southern University honors college (Beta Beta Beta), president of Beta Kappa chi,...
Jones-Washington, Lenora E. [Etta Mae]; Beauty contestants
Black and white photograph of Lenora Washington. The 1st "Miss Southern," a junior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana was a member of Sigma Beta; President of the Canary Club; Society Editor of the Digest; Secretary for the Elks; and Literary...
Kelly, Delores E. [Evangeline]; Beauty contestants
Color photograph of Delores Kelly. The 21st "Miss Southern", an education major from Scotlandville, Louisiana. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1951-1952.
Color photograph of Helen Kennedy. The 33rd "Miss Southern", an economics major from Rayville, Louisiana and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Gamma Sigma Service Sorority, and the Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society. She was also editor of...
Color photograph of Sharika King. The 75th "Miss Southern" 4.0-grade point average biology major from Alexandria, Louisiana. A member of the Rotorac club, the Tri-Beta science club, and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She...
