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| 1962 500 Festival Princess Program Yearbook |
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Ann Bartholome
Sandra Kay Cheney
Judy Kay Church
Barbara Cole
Jan Eyden
Jane Flaningan
Susan Fortune
Bonnie Katherine Frey
Donna Graham
Libbie Gray
Charlene Greenberger
Jenny Lee Hair
Sue Hogan
Sharalyn L. Kinser
Sandra Kay Cheney
Judy Kay Church
Barbara Cole
Jan Eyden
Jane Flaningan
Susan Fortune
Bonnie Katherine Frey
Donna Graham
Libbie Gray
Charlene Greenberger
Jenny Lee Hair
Sue Hogan
Sharalyn L. Kinser
Judith Lynne Louden
Peggy Louis
Anna J. McClure
Mary Ann McDavitt
Myrna Miller
Reggy Louise Miller
Patricia Sue Pruett
Vicki Quillen
Barbara Jean Rudbeck
Margaret Seaman
Mary Jo-Lynn Sedletzeck
Suzanne Struckman
Karen Umbreit
Ruth Whitsell
Peggy Louis
Anna J. McClure
Mary Ann McDavitt
Myrna Miller
Reggy Louise Miller
Patricia Sue Pruett
Vicki Quillen
Barbara Jean Rudbeck
Margaret Seaman
Mary Jo-Lynn Sedletzeck
Suzanne Struckman
Karen Umbreit
Ruth Whitsell
| The Queen - Jerilyn Jones The Court Charlene Sarka Carmen Ann Bagwell Suzy Abbott Jonni Jahn The Other 28 Princesses: |
First row, left to right: Carmen Ann Bagwell, Ann Bartholome, Sandra Kay Cheney, Judy Kay Church, Barbara Cole,
Jan Eyden, Jane Flaningan, Susan Fortune, Bonnie Katherine Frey
Second row, left to right: Libbie Gray, Charlene Greenberger, Jenny Lee Hair, Sue Hogan, Jonni Jahn, Jerilyn Jones,
Sharalyn L. Kinser, Judith Lynne Louden, Peggy Louis, Anna J. McClure, Mary Ann McDavitt
Third row, left to right: Suzy Abbott, Myrna Miller, Reggy Louise Miller, Patricia Sue Pruett, Vicki Quillen, Barbara Jean
Rudbeck, Charlene Sarka, Margaret Seaman, Mary Jo-Lynn Sedletzeck, Suzanne Struckman, Karen Umbreit,
Ruth Whitsell, Donna Graham
Jan Eyden, Jane Flaningan, Susan Fortune, Bonnie Katherine Frey
Second row, left to right: Libbie Gray, Charlene Greenberger, Jenny Lee Hair, Sue Hogan, Jonni Jahn, Jerilyn Jones,
Sharalyn L. Kinser, Judith Lynne Louden, Peggy Louis, Anna J. McClure, Mary Ann McDavitt
Third row, left to right: Suzy Abbott, Myrna Miller, Reggy Louise Miller, Patricia Sue Pruett, Vicki Quillen, Barbara Jean
Rudbeck, Charlene Sarka, Margaret Seaman, Mary Jo-Lynn Sedletzeck, Suzanne Struckman, Karen Umbreit,
Ruth Whitsell, Donna Graham
| 500 Festival Queen Jerilyn Jones |
Queen Jerilyn is the first non-Indianapolis
girl to reign over the festival. A native of
Flora, she is a sophmore at IU and is
majoring in English and drama. She is a
member of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sorority and maintains a 3.2 grade
average out of a possible 4. Jerilyn, a
lovely brunette, is 20 years of age. She
stands 5 feet, 4 and says she weighs
about 107 pounds.
girl to reign over the festival. A native of
Flora, she is a sophmore at IU and is
majoring in English and drama. She is a
member of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sorority and maintains a 3.2 grade
average out of a possible 4. Jerilyn, a
lovely brunette, is 20 years of age. She
stands 5 feet, 4 and says she weighs
about 107 pounds.
Jerilyn Jones rides her float in the "500"
Festival parade, waving at the crowd.
On the left is Suzy Abbott, a member of
the queen's court.
Festival parade, waving at the crowd.
On the left is Suzy Abbott, a member of
the queen's court.
| The queen dances first with Governor Matthew E. Welsh. |
| Naval Academy midshipman Carl Swartz talks with Princess Jonni Jahn and Tom Bowman |
| Charles Wolf escort for princess Karen Umbreit and fellow New Albany resident. |
| The Governors Coronation Ball |
| Roger Ward received kiss from 500 queen for winning the 1962 Indy 500 |
The Borg-Warner Corporation, which annually awards the Borg-Warner Trophy to
the winner of the Indy 500, began this year to present a $1,000 scholarship to the
500 queen. This resulted in a change to the rules for the "500" princess program
which has endured to the present day. From this pageant onwards, the girls must
be a freshman, sophomore or junior enrolled in an Indiana college.
The queen also received other prizes. For the 4th year in a row, Rost Jewelers
provided a gold charm bracelet for the queen. Jerilyn received her coronation
gown and other clothing from local department stores. Jerilyn's mother and
grandmother were seamstresses and worked many hours custom making other
outfits for the queen to wear during May.
Queen Jerilyn had over 50 appearances to make during the month of May. One is
pictured below, where she christened the new flights of 707 air-liners from Indy to
L.A.
the winner of the Indy 500, began this year to present a $1,000 scholarship to the
500 queen. This resulted in a change to the rules for the "500" princess program
which has endured to the present day. From this pageant onwards, the girls must
be a freshman, sophomore or junior enrolled in an Indiana college.
The queen also received other prizes. For the 4th year in a row, Rost Jewelers
provided a gold charm bracelet for the queen. Jerilyn received her coronation
gown and other clothing from local department stores. Jerilyn's mother and
grandmother were seamstresses and worked many hours custom making other
outfits for the queen to wear during May.
Queen Jerilyn had over 50 appearances to make during the month of May. One is
pictured below, where she christened the new flights of 707 air-liners from Indy to
L.A.
Jerilyn said, "As queen, I've appeared at many places in
Indianapolis and elsewhere. And I've had many interesting
and amusing experiences.
"I attended the official opening of the Speedway for
qualifications and helped sweep the track surface with the
four members of my court.
"Also I was on hand for the "500" Festical bowling and golf
tournaments and presented trophies to the winners.
"One of my most memorable experiences was the excursion
to Louisville, KY., May 5 when "500" Festival personnel
participated in the parade prior to the Kentucky Derby."
Indianapolis and elsewhere. And I've had many interesting
and amusing experiences.
"I attended the official opening of the Speedway for
qualifications and helped sweep the track surface with the
four members of my court.
"Also I was on hand for the "500" Festical bowling and golf
tournaments and presented trophies to the winners.
"One of my most memorable experiences was the excursion
to Louisville, KY., May 5 when "500" Festival personnel
participated in the parade prior to the Kentucky Derby."