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

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.

Miss Navajo 1953 – 1954
Ida Gail Organick
Miss Navajo 1953 – 1954
Ida Gail Organick

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

Lois Haskie Kansaswood
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

Miss Navajo 1979 – 1980
Freda Jeli Nells

Miss Navajo 1980 -1981
Sandra Eriacho

Miss Navajo 1981 -1982
Dr. Dolly Manson

Miss Navajo 1982 -1983
Sunny Dooley

Miss Navajo 1983 – 1984
Shirley Paulson

Miss Navajo 1984 -1985
Lorene Lewis

Miss Navajo 1985 – 1986
Audra Arviso

Miss Navajo 1986 – 1987
Diane Taylor

Miss Navajo 1987 -1988
Wena Jesus

Miss Navajo 1988 – 1989
Sophina Shorty

Miss Navajo 1989 – 1990
Geraldine Gamble