Ruth Malcomson

Ruth Malcomson (April 16, 1906 – May 25, 1988) was Miss America in 1924, earning the title at age 18.[1]

Ruth Malcomson
Malcomson (left) with her mother (1925)
Born	April 16, 1906 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 25, 1988 (aged 82) Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Title	Miss Philadelphia 1924 Miss America 1924
Predecessor	Mary Katherine Campbell
Successor	Fay Lanphier
Spouse(s)	Carl Schaubel ​ (m. 1931)​
Children	1

Malcomson, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the amateur winner in the 1923 contest and returned to defeat incumbent Mary Campbell, who was seeking her third consecutive crown.[2] At the time, being only a couple of years old, the beauty contest was sometimes still referred to as "The Atlantic City Pageant," with the winner called "The Golden Mermaid."[3]

In a published article following the contest, Malcomson provided others with her 10 rules for beauty. Listed briefly, they are:

1. Rise early.
2. Eat a hearty breakfast.
3. Exercise.
4. No alcohol.
5. Smoking is detrimental.
6. Get outdoors.
7. Eat a light lunch.
8. Eat a satisfying dinner.
9. Early to bed.
10. Sleep.[4]

She is interred at the Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.[5]

References

1. ""Miss Philadelphia" Designated "Miss America" for 1924". The Free Lance. September 9, 1924. p. 2.
2. "Miss America History 1924". Archived from the original on September 23, 2006. Retrieved December 23, 2006.
3. "Miss America". The Pittsburgh Press. November 9, 1924. p. 5.
4. N.E.A. Service (September 15, 1924). ""How I Became Miss America" - Ruth Malcomson Gives Ten Rules For Beauty". The Rock Hill Herald. p. 7.
5. "Ruth Malcolmson Schaubel". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved April 4, 2019.

External links

• Photograph of Ruth Malcomson in 1924