Pretty Brunette Wins Queen Title In East Camden
Camden Courier-Post - June 28, 1950
By John D. Courter
Miss Julia Pusatere, 16, of 113 Eutaw Avenue, will reign as “Queen” over East Camden’s Fourth of July celebration at Dudley Grange park.
Miss Pusatere, a junior at Camden Catholic High School, was crowned “Queen of East Camden” in a beauty contest Tuesday night in which seven other pretty teen-age girls participated.
The contest was held in the Arlo Theater, Westfield Avenue near Twenty-seventh Street, under the sponsorship of the East Camden Fourth of July association.
Ex-Queen Aides Rites
The new queen was crowned by Miss Kay Worrell, of 2926 Clinton street, Queen of last years celebration. Runnersup in this year’s field of beauties were Miss Patti Hill, 17, of 229 Ablett Village, who placed second, and Miss Helen Zettlemoyer, 17, of 135 North Twenty-seventh Street, who was chosen for third place.
Judges included Miss Hilda Shivers, Courier-Post women’s news editor; Don Corvelli, Audubon photographer, and Mrs. Kenneth Silliphant, of 1518 Minnesota road, Camden.
Mrs. Florence Stephan and Mrs. Eleanor Schulde were co-chairmen of the contest, while Leo Stephan was master of ceremonies. The theatre was crowded during the choosing of the beauties.
Wins Several Awards
Miss Pusatere, a sparkling brunette, wore a white gown, combined with a bouffant skirt of starched chiffon with a bodice of satin printed in a floral design and cuffed in self fabric at the off-shoulder neckline. She wore a stole of white tulle.
She was awarded a $100 savings bond from the association; a bronze trophy from Charles Credit Jewelers; a handbag by Kotlikoff’s; a string of pearls from Elwell Jewelers and a miniature cedar chest from Hurley’s.
Miss Hill, a pretty blonde, wore a full skirt of tulle gathered in a ruffled effect to a strapless bodice of lace embroidered in gold and outlined by a ruffle of lace. A wide band of white ribbon created a cummerbund effect. She is a senior at Woodrow Wilson High School.
Miss Zettlemoyer, a pert brunette, appeared in a dress of pink dotted swiss, strapless bodice laced through with black velvet ribbon. She is an office worker for the J. C. Penney Co.
Runnersup Rewarded
Miss Hill and Miss Zettlemoyer each received $25 savings bonds, a bronze trophy, pearls, and a miniature cedar chest.
Stephan opened the contest by introducing Miss Worrell who sat on the throne to watch the contestants appear. When Miss Worrell appeared the train of her long red velvet cape was held by Jeffrey McLaughlin, 5, of 33 North Dudley Street, and Patty Letty, 5, of 67 South Twenty-ninth street.
After the judges had selected the 1950 queen, Miss Worrell doffed her cape and aided Miss Pusatere to dress in the “royal regalia.” Miss Worrell also placed the crown on the head of the new queen.
To Ride in Parade
While Miss Pusatere will reign over the Independence Day celebration she will be presented formally in Dudley Grange Park that day at 5:30 PM. She will wear the crown and the red velvet cape. Her aides will be Miss Hill and Miss Zettlemoyer. All will ride on a float during the July 4th Parade.
Other contestants included Joan Quatrelli, 17, of 139 North Thirty-Second Street; Arlene Gray, 16, of 113 North Twenty-seventh Street; Catherine Thompson, 19, of 2620 High Street, Rita Hockensmith, 17, of 929 North Thirty-Third Street, and Jean Wells, 19, of 318 North Fortieth Street. Each received a pearl necklace and a miniature cedar chest. They also will ride in the parade.
The queen’s bouquet of roses was presented by the Bouquet Shoppe. Nosegays were presented to each of the contestants Starke’s Flower Shoppe. Mrs. Stephan was given a bouquet of roses and Mrs. Schulde, of Jackel Florists, received a handbag. Mrs. Schulde decorated the stage and prepared the queen’s crown. She will also donate and decorate the float which will be used by the queen.
Stephan introduced Miss Gloria White, 18, of 3231 Carol Street, Camden, who was crowned Miss Fairview in a beauty contest June 19. Ernest I. McLaughlin, association president, invited those attending to take part in the July 4 celebration.
Charles Dubois, theatre manager, aided the committee on arrangements.