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Jane Anne Jayroe-Gamble (born October 30, 1946) is an American broadcaster, author, public official and former beauty queen from Laverne, Oklahoma, who was Miss Oklahoma in 1966 and Miss America in 1967.
Although an entry representing the city of Tulsa had been victorious in the 1926 pageant, Jane Anne Jayroe became the first woman with the title of Miss Oklahoma to win the crown. Jayroe's unique performance in the talent competition had her conducting the Miss America orchestra while singing the Len Barry hit " 1-2-3 ."
StateNameHometownAgeAngie Grooms21Nancy Lorell Wellman21Launa Gardner19Mary Craig18As millions of television viewers watched the crowning of Jane Jayroe as Miss America in 1967 and Bert Parks serenade her, no one would have thought she was actually a very shy and reluctant winner. Nor would they know that the tears which flowed were more from fright rather than joy.
15 de dic. de 2022 · Jane Jayroe, Miss America 1967 and former Oklahoma City TV news anchor, describes how her high school English teacher taught her the importance of creativity and independent thinking.
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- Oklahoma State Department of Education
Jayroe, Jane (c. 1947–) Miss America and news anchor. Name variations: Jane Jayroe Gamble. Born Jane Anne Jayroe c. 1947 in Laverne, Oklahoma; University of Tulsa, MA; m. Gerald Gamble; children: one son.
Jane Jayroe was in disbelief when she heard the announcer call her name. The young girl from rural Laverne, Okla., was standing on stage in Atlantic City as Bert Parks began the first few bars of an old familiar song. “There she is, Miss America,” Parks crooned.
On this episode I chatted with former Miss America Jane Jayroe about her journey before and after winning the pageant in 1967.
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- This Is Oklahoma
