Title Holders Chronicles – Miss Navajo Council Inc

History of Title Name

The following is the transition of the title of Miss Navajo.

Miss Navajo
Miss Traditional Navajo
Miss Modern Navajo
Miss Navajo
Miss Navajo Nation

Miss Navajo Bios and Photos

MNCI_MissNavajoCouncil_1952-1953 — Miss Navajo 1952 – 1953
Dr. Beulah Melvin Allen, M.D

Miss Navajo 1952 – 1953

Dr. Beulah Melvin Allen, M.D

The first Miss Navajo, Dr. Beulah Melvin Allen, was crowned in 1952. Back then, the pageant winner was selected by attendants at the Navajo Nation Fair, an annual event usually held in September. The contestant that received the loudest applause won.

MNCI_MissNavajoCouncil_1953-1954 — Miss Navajo 1953 – 1954
Ida Gail Organick

Miss Navajo 1953 – 1954

Ida Gail Organick

Miss Navajo 1954 – 1957
Charlotte Lawrence Greenstone

Miss Navajo 1954 – 1955

Miss Navajo 1955 – 1956

Miss Navajo 1956 – 1957

Charlotte Lawrence Greenstone

Charlotte Lawrence Greenstone was the only Miss Navajo to hold the title 3 times. Currently, there is now a rule set in place that an individual can not hold the Miss Navajo title more than once.

Miss Navajo 1957 – 1958

Miss Traditional Navajo:

Emma Louise Anderson

Miss Modern Navajo:

Geraldine Morgan Pete

Miss Navajo 1958 – 1959

Miss Traditional Navajo: Dorothy Curtis Fixico

Miss Modern Navajo
Vivian Linda Arviso

Miss Navajo 1959 – 1960
Miss Traditional Navajo

Elsie Curley Raymond

Miss Modern Navajo

Joy Jean Sells Hanley

Miss Navajo 1960 – 1961

Miss Traditional Navajo: Bernice Skeet
Miss Modern Navajo: Roseanne Kellywood Bahe

Miss Navajo 1961 – 1962

Miss Traditional Navajo: Lois Haskie Kansaswood

Miss Modern Navajo: Dr. Alyse Neundorf

Miss Navajo 1962 – 1963

Miss Traditional Navajo: Emma Joe
Miss Modern Navajo: Rowena Yazzie McCabe

Miss Navajo 1963 – 1964

Anna Mae Begay Fowler

Miss Navajo 1964 – 1965

Sally Ann Zah Joe

Miss Navajo 1965 – 1966

Carol Ann Yazzie Showalter

Miss Navajo 1966 – 1967

Sarah Ann Johnson Luther

Miss Navajo 1967 – 1968

Thelma Pablo Francisco

Miss Navajo 1968 – 1969

Rose McCabe Wauneka

Miss Navajo 1969 – 1970

Rose Ann Bekis Kenneth

Miss Navajo 1970 – 1971

Linda Hanove Schweigman

Miss Navajo 1971 – 1972

Genevieve Lee Salt

Miss Navajo 1972 – 1973

Janet Yazzie Caller

Miss Navajo 1973 – 1974

Delphine Curley Ludlum

Miss Navajo 1974 – 1975

Gilene Begay

Miss Navajo 1975 – 1976

Angela Barney Nez

Miss Navajo 1976 – 1977

Rosita Tsosie Holiday

Rosita Tsosie Holiday was born in Ganado, Arizona on September 11 to Joe and Bonnie Tsosie. Born to Bit’ahnii and for To’baaha. The second clans are Tsi’naajinii and ashii. She is the second oldest in her family.

To her family and friends, she is known as Rosie. Rosie attended schools in Utah, AZ, and NM. She graduated from Mesa High School in Mesa, Arizona. She also attended Brigham Young University and BYU-Laie and studied education.

Rosie was chosen as “Miss Western Navajo” in 1976 and represented the Tuba City agency. She competed for “Miss Navajo Nation” that same year and won. She represented the Navajo Nation for one year.

Rosie is married to Kee H. Holiday and they are parents to 4 children. They have 9 grandchildren.

Rosie loves to read, sew and cook.

Rosie has been employed with Kayenta Health Center for 23 years.

Miss Navajo 1977 – 1978

Marilyn Help-Hood

Miss Navajo 1978 – 1979

Bobby Bia