~ MISS NORTHSIDE ~ by Patricia Neely-Dorsey

 The Miss Northside Pageant was a
"MUST SEE" event in the Northside /Park Hill Community
for over 20 years.
It was held during 4th of July week from the 60's to
the mid/late 80's.      Then...gone.

I'm excited to say, this year...SHE'S BACK !!!!




~ MISS NORTHSIDE ~

Our neighborhood beauty pageant
In the summertime
Was quite an event to see
In my 10th grade year, I decided,
The Miss Northside crown
Was waiting just for me.
I bought a stunning bathing suit
And did my stomach crunches
Advice from everywhere on how to win
Came to me in bunches.
In my high heels, around the house,
I practiced my stallion walk;
And considering the question and answer period;
I practiced how I’d talk.
For my talent, I did a ballet dance,
And I must say very well;
In my eyesight, compared to me,
The competition paled.
Our big night finally came,
And we strolled around the pool;
The (Neighbor) Hood - Back in the Day
The lights were bright
And the crowd was wild
But, I remained absolutely cool.
As it turned out,
I didn’t get that winning Miss Northside cup
But, I considered it just as well,
I got 2nd runner up.

2012 Patricia Neely-Dorsey
from My Magnolia Memories and Musings - In Poems

*1980 Miss Northside — Misty Douglas
1st Runner Up — Carla Floyd
2nd Runner Up — Patricia Neely