1976 Miss USA Beauty Pageant International Convention Center Niagara Falls, New York May 15 Hosts: Bob Barker & Helen O'Connell Winner: Barbara Peterson, Minnesota 1st Runner Up: Kevin Christine Gale, Michigan 2nd Runner Up: Gail Elaine Atchison, Oregon 3rd Runner Up: Virginia Jan Murray, South Carolina 4th Runner Up: Robyn Denise Sanders, Lousiana 12 SEMI-FINALISTS: Joan Marie Pennock, California Liz Wichersham, Georgia Kathy Ann Schmalen, Illinois Robyn Denise Sanders, Louisiana Kevin Christine Gale, Michigan Barbara Peterson, Minnesota Donna Hibbitts, Missouri Jonelle Bergquist, New Mexico Gail Elaine Atchison, Oregon Virginia Jan Murray, South Carolina Mary Candace Gray, Texas Norene Lee Gilbert, Washington AWARDS: Miss Amity: (tie) Connie Anne Clark, Kentucky & Dorothy Westphal, South Dakota Miss Photogenic: Liz Wichersham, Georgia Best State Costume: Virginia Jan Murray, South Carolina 1975 <<< >>> 1977 Acknowledgments: Miss Universe Organization Ben Kramer's Pageant Lovers' Page Fountain of Beauty All rights reserved. Copyright © 2004-2010, pageants@veestarz This page hosted by Veestarz.com