1952 Queen with 1953 Class
This picture from April 1953 shows the 1952 Cherry Blossom Queen from the previous year, Elizabeth Ann Meyers of Pennsylvania, flanked by Cherry Blossom Princesses from 1953 before the 1953 Grand Ball. From left to right are Janet Bailey of Ohio, Katherine McVey of Illinois, Elmera Elizabeth Smith of Oklahoma, 1952 Queen Elizabeth Ann Meyers, Louise Armstrong of Missouri, Mimi None of New York, and Esther Ann Gorman of Virginia. Just two hours after this photo was taken, the wheel of fortune landed on Ohio to make Janet Bailey, shown at far left, the new Cherry Blossom Queen for 1953.
