Established in 1952, the contest from the Girls' Clubs of America was nationwide and newsworthy. Quietly, the name of the award was formally changed to "Girl of the Year" in 1963.
Honor Roll
Barbara Faye Swanson, 16, of Jamestown, NY - 1952
Kathy Szczebak, 12, of Springfield, MO - 1953
Betty Sue Parker 14, of Atlanta, GA - 1954
1955 - unknown
Peggy Lovic, 17 of Newport News, VA - 1956 (The following year she won the national Lucile M Wright Citizenship Award from Girls' Clubs of America, as well.)
Helen Salvin, 16 of Worchester, MA - 1957
Aloma Qualls, 16, of Wichita Falls, TX - 1958
Helen Lommasson, 16, of Fort Smith, AR - 1959
Frances "Cookie" Stone, 17, of Connecticut - 1960
Faye Pearce, 15, of Newport News, VA - 1961
Sally Finn, 15, of Greenfield, MA - 1962
![]() Barbara Faye Swanson of Jamestown, NY was the first "Young Homemaker of the Year" in 1952 |
![]() Barbara even made the cover of People Today |
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![]() Aloma Qualls of Wichita Falls, TX won in 1958 and met First Lady Mamie Eisenhower |
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