Newspaper clipping: Phyllis

Title: Newspaper clipping: Phyllis
Accession Number: 2023.23.5
Accession Date: Feb. 15, 2023
Accession Creator: David Lovegrove
Depositor: Found in collection
Description: Partial newspaper article including quotes from Peach Queen contestants Miss Hamrick and Phyllis Parker, as well as qualifications for Peach Queen given by judge Mr. Smith
Date: 1961
Format: newspaper clipping
Storage Location: General Archive Box #5 Folder #5
Text: Phyllis
Continued From Page 9

R. A. Hamrick of Wellford Route 1. Miss Hamrick graduated from Byrnes High School last month.
After attending Wofford College Summer School, Miss Hamrick plans to attend Spartanburg Junior College this fall.
Miss Lyman's blue eyes twinkled when asked what she planned to do if she was the lucky girl to be named the 1961 Peach Queen. She smiled, revealing a row of pearly teeth and replied: "I would try to carry the honor the best I could and would apply the $500 to ward continuing my education."
Miss Parker hesitated a second while smapling the luscious peach and said she would also try to carry the honor as best she could and apply the scholarship toward her college expenses.
Both girls like to swim. Miss Parker also paints and indulges in the outdoor sport of skiing. Miss Hamrick, who is five feet, 4 1/2 inches and weighs 122 pounds, gets a kick out of baton twirling. Miss Hamrick's measurements are: 33-23 1/2-36.
When asked what the judges look for mostly in a beauty queen, besides beauty, Mr. Smith's smilingly replied, "poise and personality."
Both girls have plenty of each.
Relation: Related sources are all from the 1961 Peach Festival and in the same archival folder; Photograph: 1961 Peach Queen Phyllis Parker; Photograph: Peach Festival 1961 Phyllis Parker; Photograph: Peach Festival 1961 Phyllis Parker, alternate pose; 1961 Peach Festival brochure; 1961 Peach Festival program; Photograph: Peach Festival Peach Queen Phillis Parker; Photograph: 1961 Peach Festival pageant event; Photograph: 1961 Peach Festival memorial dedication plaque to Ben Gramling; Newspaper clipping: Contestants at Greer; Newspaper clipping: Greer Festival Beauties; Newspaper clipping: They Seek Peach Queen Title At Greer; Newspaper clipping: Peach Festival Parade Will Be On Television; Newspaper clipping: Festival "Peach"; Newspaper clipping: Visiting Beauty Queen Here For Peach Festival