Add to ORKGThe 1961-1962 Miss Mimosa pageant was held inside Leone Cole Auditorium at Jacksonville State College (now Jacksonville State University) December 14, 1961. Crowned as Miss Mimosa 1961 was Cecilia Upton. Radio station WAAX of Gadsden\u27s Mike McDougald was Master of Ceremonies for the event. Shown Reeves Smith, Editor of the Mimosa, presents Queen Cecilia Upton with flowers and trophy on stage. Contestants Judye Jones and Mary Ann Huff stand left.https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib-ac-histimg/26183/thumbnail.jp