“I Was the Florida State Posture Queen, and Here Are the Photos to Prove It”

Here I am, your 1960 Florida State Posture Queen! Back in those days, Florida seemed to have beauty contests for almost everything. My girlfriends and I entered as many as we could to get the goodies that were given away—bathing suits, trips, maybe even a scholarship. All Posture Queen contestants were required to have their spines X-rayed. As a result, to this day I try my best to stand tall and straight.

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