This photo must have been taken in the event that there was a different winner because the 1958 Homecoming Queen was the young woman on the left, Miss Gayle Austin, not the one wearing the crown and robe.
Wearing matching dresses, the two homecoming queen finalists sit on either side of Queen Gayle Austin (on the right end) who is wearing a crown. The two finalists are also wearing hats.
This photo must have been taken in the event that there was a different winner because the 1958 Homecoming Queen was the young woman on the right, Miss Gayle Austin, not the one wearing the crown and robe.