The tradition of the Miscellaneous Crown traces its roots to sometime in the late sixties or early seventies. The unofficial club was founded by the residents of Marden Hall Women’s Dormitory, Bradford Women’s College. A Miscellaneous Crown is awarded to any of our alumnae who demonstrate exceptional qualities in precarious circumstances and who remind us how far a sense of humor can carry us.
They awarded the first Miscellaneous Crown in 1974, when Amy G. put her foot in her mouth and was dubbed the first Miss Stepped. However, Mary S., in her biography “I was Miss Informed” claims to have received the first crown in 1968. Since the mid-eighties, crowns mostly made of poster board and foil have been awarded to many of our alumni for any number of titles.
The unofficial song is attributed to the class of 1976 (Parody of Miss America). Please note, the class of ’72 claims the words are theirs written during the 1971 national pageant. A few notable graduates, including Dr. T., claim to have sung a similar version to their Johnny Desmond record on the old record player once located in the south corner of the gathering room, possibly as early as 1959.
Currently, Ms. Charlotte Wilson, dorm mom since 1992, has the final vote on all nominations.
There she is, Miscellaneous!
There she is, all that’s real.
The dreams of all college girls,
who are more than witty,
May come true in any city,
Where she will become the queen of her destiny!
There she is, Miscellaneous!
There she is, all that’s real.
With so many choices
She’ll take the world by storm
Because she got her start at Marden’s Dorm!
And there she is,
Walking on air she is,
Kindest of the kind she is
Miss All-n-any-of-us
CROWN AVAILABILITY UPDATE- MISS GUIDED
In response to the requests of several of our alumni, “virtual crowns” suitable for posting on social media will now be awarded. Thank you to our very own Miss Guided, Gina Swann Batiste, for donating her skills in designing them. Current and past crown holders will receive their e-crowns via email. Please make sure you keep the alumni list up to date.
I will continue to mail out cardboard crowns.
We need donations for our flower fund.
Thank you,
Ms. Charlotte Wilson
She’s a New York workaholic. He’s the heir to Parisian fashion empire. A chance meeting could be their chance for love.
Gina works hard to keep her busy life in order. An unexpected promotion has her working overtime until a health scare forces her to take a vacation. Determined to cross off one thing from her bucket list, Gina heads for Paris. Lost in the city, she runs into the only Frenchman she knows. Too bad last time they met she ruined his suit.
Heir to the family fashion empire, André has kept his focus on the international business since his wife died. Returning to Paris for Grand-mère’s 100th birthday, André confronts his father’s expectations and social pressures he’s been avoiding. His life takes an unexpected turn when he runs into Gina, who desperately needs a guide to help her navigate Paris.
A vacation romance isn’t what Gina planned, but a kiss on the Eiffel Tower changes her mind. With the help of a wise grandmother, a pair of gilded cupids, and a designer dress, can this couple find what they need in the City of Love?
FLOWER FUND UPDATE – MISS ORIENTED
Some of you may have seen the photos of our own Anne Williams last week in her stunning silk dress. After years of entering the wrong classroom and getting lost on her way to practically everywhere, Anne has found her way into the heart of one of the country’s newest billionaires. According to my source, they kindled the romance in China, where Anne was fulfilling a bucket-list wish to visit the land of her birth. I hereby crown her Miss Oriented and wish the soon-to-be-wed alumnus many happy returns.
PS. The thrilled groom has donated a year’s supply of roses to be sent to crown recipients.
An adoptee searching for her roots. The billionaire who teased her. The apology that changes everything.
Anne Williams always dreamed of visiting the land of her birth, even if she couldn’t master Chinese. The first person she meets getting off the plane is billionaire tech-designer and childhood nemesis, Tate Gilman. An unexpected apology changes her perception of the past.
For years Tate has worked at fulfilling a promise to his grandfather to improve the world with his talents. Along the way, he created a language tutoring app that revolutionized the learning community and made him a fortune. On his way to meet with the Chinese, runs into his old classmate, Anne. But seeing her once isn’t enough. Tate’s only hope to find her again in the world’s most populous country is for her to reach out to him.
Not to be rude, Anne texts a polite message thanking Tate. Soon texting isn’t enough, but how can this American couple find each other in a country with a billion reasons to keep them apart?
