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Several of the unidentified contestants, and several men, including Dr. Clair O'Dell (bottom left)

The winners of Logan's Posture Queen contest ride in a parade. Driving the car is Dr. Violet (Vi) Nickson, a 1939 Logan College graduate.

Photo of the Posture Queen car, driven by Dr. Violet (Vi) Nickson. In it are the two winners of the Posture Queen contest, along with an unidentified man.

Photo of the Posture Queen car, driven by Dr. Violet (Vi) Nickson. In it are the two unidentified winners of the Posture Queen contest, along with an unidentified man. Two other unidentified men pose by the car.

The top 3 in the Posture Queen contest - Dorothy Tidwell (Miss Texas & 1st place), Carolyn Kirby (Miss Georgia & 2nd Place), and Marcia Wilson (Miss Utah and 3rd place)

From left to right: George Edick (the master of ceremonies), Dr. Clair O'Dell (Chairman, International Posture), Dorothy Tidwell (Texas, and the winner of the contest), Lynne Leahy (Miss Missouri), Dr. Lawrence Hutti (Chairman, Missouri Posture)

A table of spectators at the 1956 Posture Queen contest

The top three contestants in the Posture Queen contest - Dorothy Tidwell (Miss Texas & 1st place), Carolyn Kirby (Miss Georgia & 2nd Place), and Marcia Wilson (Miss Utah and 3rd place)-- with Dr. Clair O'Dell and Dr. Lawrence Hutti

The unidentified winner of the Posture Queen contest is crowned. Several unidentified men are on stage to present her with the awards.

Dorothy Tidwell (Miss Texas), the winner, poses with Dr. Clair O'Dell, Vinton Logan, and an unidentified man.