Homemaker of Tomorrow

Sponsor: Betty Crocker, a division of General Mills

Also know as: Betty Crocker All-American Homemaker of Tomorrow

                        Betty Crocker American Homemaker of Tomorrow

                        Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow

                        Betty Crocker All American Family Leader of Tomorrow (1974)

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The Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Scholarship Program began with the 1954-1955 school year. Senior high school girls took a written test on homemaking attitudes and knowledge. The girl with the highest score in each school received a pin (or later, charm) and she was entered into the state competition for a scholarship. Each scholarship winner and second runner-up won $1500 (in 1959). Each state winner was entered into the National Competition, with only 1 national winner.

Program: 1955-1977

Contestants: Senior High School Girls 1955-1977
                      Senior High School Boys 1973-1977

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According to the history pages of General Mills, 2.1 million dollars in scholarships were awarded.

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The National Winner, in 1955, received a special solid gold and diamond set Homemaker of Tomorrow pin, $5,000 educational scholarship and a 6 week, all expenses paid, tour of America.

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The State winners, in 1955, received a specially designed jeweled Homemaker of Tomorrow pin and a week-long all expense paid tour of American historical sights with other state winners.

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1955

Gold-colored metal award brooch

 three stalks of wheat,

 with heart shaped pendant picturing

 a ranch house and yard in relief.

Reverse

Made by Trifari

1965

Linda Mathis

1963

1959

Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow pin,

antiqued finished  with hearth design.

Comes in at least 2 sizes

5/8" x 3/4" is one version

1 1/8" across is the other version

Made by Josten's

By 1972 the award was a

Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow charm,

Sterling silver with hearth design

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1955 National Winner: Deloris Arnette of Enterprise, AL

1956 National Winner: Sandra Mae Walton of San Rafael, CA - televised

1957 National Winner: Priscilla Jones of Blakely, GA - winner was announced on the Jackie Gleason Show

1958 National Winner: Mary Martin of Tylertown, MS

1959 National Winner: Judith Dorrell of Fort Madison, IA

1960 National Winner: Jean Paula Eberhart of Topeka KS

1961 National Winner: Mary Sue Roach of Moncks Corner, SC

1962 National Winner: Nan Clare Fitzpatrick of Arlington, MA

1963 National Winner: Rae Jean Dell of Lincoln, NE

1964 National Winner: Suzanne Moutoux of Evansville, IN

1965 National Winner: Martha Yunker of Sioux Falls, SD

1966 National Winner: Candance Slater of Floral Park, NY

1967 National Winner: Karen Pesaresi of Manhattan, KS

1968 National Winner: Irene Lindley of Honolulu, HI

1969 National Winner: Martha Illige of Arizona

1970 National Winner: Lori Fisler of Los Angeles, CA

1971 National Winner: Susan Tibbetts of Rock Hill, SC

1972 National Winner: Christine Varney of Walpole, MA

1973 National Winner: May Ruiz of New Orleans, LA 

1974 National Winner: Susan Van Wechel of Beaverton, OR

1975 National Winner: Mary Lawlor of Cleveland Heights, OH

1976 National Winner: ?

1977 National Winner: ?

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