Verkkotracking the country's oldest beauty contest — from its inception in 1921 as a local seaside pageant to its heyday as one of the country's most popular. Verkkonew york (ap) — a new york woman is challenging the longstanding rules of miss america and miss world that disqualify mothers from. Verkkodiscussion and commentary on the miss america pageant, miss volunteer america, miss usa, miss universe, miss teen usa, and all things pageant related. Verkkoa new york woman is challenging the longstanding rules of miss america and miss world that disqualify mothers from their beauty pageants. Verkkoalk on september 7, 1968, the day of the pageant. Protesters waved signs with slogans:
