Proud of our coverage of the 1979 Miss Auburn contest over the years, now even prouder. Here’s a rare photo of Bessie, that year’s Miss Auburn, and runner-up Cindy Murphy, from the cover of a 1979 issue of The Auburn Alumnews.
Murphy was ultimately named Miss Auburn because Bessie was a cow. More photos, and the whole crazy story behind the thing, here.
Related: Best reaction to being named Miss Homecoming ever.
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