Monica Sands, center, wears crown as Miss Revere Beach of 1963, shortly after being picked in a contest at the Surf Supper Club. She is from Norwood. Taking part in what is hoped to be an annual affair were, left to right, Peter DiCarlo, Councillor Joseph W. Di Carlo, Deneen Carroll of Needham Heights, first runnerup; Gail Pape, Miss Massachusetts of 1962; Marion Saaristo of Hudson, second runner-up and Joseph A. Festa, president of the Revere Beach Chamber of Commerce.
(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)
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