Career
She went on to a career in big-band singing and public speaking. She held the title for two years since no competition was held in 1934. Bergeron went on to a career in big-band singing.
She was already an established singer at the time of the pageant, having started at the age of twelve.
She appeared with several bands, among them Rudy Vallee and Guy Lombardo. She later became a public speaker.
Bergeron was married three times. Her first marriage, to Donald Ruhlman, lasted until his death in 1972 and produced three children.
Her final marriage, to Frederick Setzer, lasted until his death in March 2002.
Bergeron died of leukemia in Ohio in 2002.