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"Ms. Fort Clarence 1980, Lorna Chung, being sashed by last year's winner, Joan Mirander."

"The Arian liveliness comes to the fore in Maisie Harris, a 22 year old Jamaican studying Radio and Television in New Jersey, USA. Maisie wants to be the island's top radio disc jockey or anchorman and already has a year of it at New York's National…

"Beauties in the 'Blue': Special guests in the Blue Bean Coffee Shop at the Jamaica Pegasus recently were Rosemarie Chang wearing the sash of Miss Jamaica USA, Debbie Campbell, Miss Jamaica 1979 [third left] and a small party. Miss Chang won a trip…

"Dining out at the almond tree: Rosemarie Chang, Miss Jamaica/USA [centre] about to place her order with the manager of the Almond Tree Restaurant Dick Powell [standing] during her visit to Ocho Rios. Twenty-year-old Rosemarie was on her three-week…

"Miss Sunshine tours the sun: Herma Pesson of Panama, winner of the first ever Miss Sunshine contest in New York City, looks in at the Sunday Sun and Daily News during her recent prize trip to Jamaica. Here, after making her a presentation Sunday Sun…

Beauty contestants parading their outfits on stage.

A woman, wearing her two=piece outfit, walks the runway during a beauty contest.

Miss St. Ann, winner of the St. Ann Beauty Contest stands on stage, wearing her gown and crown, while the musical band serenades her. The event was held at the Runaway Bay Hotel in St. Ann.

Miss Kingston, Charmaine Lawla, 19 (left) and Miss St. Andrew, Patsy Yuen, 21, sitting side by side, wearing their crowns, sashes, gowns, robes. They are both holding sceptres.

Beauty finalists in 1973 contest at Governor General Florizel Glasspole's residence.