This Day in History: 1944-04-04

A Mahwah girl, Jane Henry, was named “Miss Ramsey High” for 1944. She received nearly one-third of the ballots cast from a field of twenty-two contestants. She had been born in Brooklyn, but had moved to Mahwah when only one year old. She was reported to have a very winning smile and an outgoing personality. She collected dolls for a hobby and worshipped Bing Crosby. She liked sports and reading good books and had held many positions in extra-curricular activities including serving as Secretary of the Student Council, Treasurer of the Spanish Club and the Tri-High and business manager of the Nuggett. She hoped to major in either History or English or Home Economics at Penn State University. When informed of her selection, she was reported to have exclaimed “Oh my gosh!”. (Bristow)