The Wilmington Morning Star

TEEN AGE TATTLER
By Cynthia Johnson

One of the most picturesque parties ever was held at the Second and Orange USO this past Saturday night. It was a Pirate Dance with the hostesses coming dressed as characters from the days of pirates and bold cavaliers. One of the highlights of the evening was the Treasure Hunt in which four of the twelve groups of junior hostesses participated. These were group one with Audrey Sandlin, group two with Thelma Johnson, group three with Irene Cook, and group four with Mary Emma Humphrey. There were around four couples in each group. Each group member of the groups. Each was given a map of the city Wilmington with the objects they were expected to obtain written on the back. Group four with Mary Emma Humphrey as leader was victorious. Some of the problems they had to solve were obtaining a parking ticket, get the latest news on the coal strike from the Star-News, a piece of fish net from the fish market, a deposit slip from the telephone company, and a bucket of river water.
Mary Humphrey also walked off with the prize for the most appropriate costume. She was dressed in a black skirt which was ragged across the bottom, a long sleeve white blouse, a red bolero trimmed in blue, and a wide red sash. Atop her head was perched a crushed black velvet hat adorned with multi-colored ostrich plumes. And on her feet she wore black pirate boots appropriately marked with the skull and cross bones of the pirates. To set off her costume, she wore a pirate sword fastened to the sash, and she walked in the mocking swagger of a pirate of the days of sailing ships and mutinies. Selected as best portraying Anne Bonney, a character in Inglis Fletcher's novel, "Lusty Winds for Carolina," she won an autographed copy of this book. A copy of "Raleigh's Eden" also autographed by Mrs. Fletcher was presented to the boy who was the farthest away from home. He was from San Francisco. Refreshments for the night were in the form of a wiener roast held in the patio behind the club. Just two more weeks and the activities of this USO will come to an end, but those girls who have enjoyed so many times here are glad that peace is near enough at hand to diminish the armed forces and close down the clubs set up for the entertainment of the enlisted men.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Barron will be sorry to learn that they have moved to Baltimore where they will make their home. Mrs. Barron is the former Margaret DeVane. Mr. Barron has obtained a position in the engineering department of the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft corporation.
Now that colleges have closed for the summer vacations, familiar faces again meet you as you walk down the beach or stand in line at the shows. Byah Thomason, student at Converse, Elsie Corbett, student at Meredith, Miriam Haynden, student at GC, and Eleanor Willetts, student at St. Marys, are all back home to spend the long awaited summer days on good old Wrightsville Beach. Also saw Archie Craft the other day. And one of my informants told me that Ed Davis, Whitey Auld, and Delma Seitter were circulating with the old regulars once more. That's one mighty good thing about summer—it brings back all of the old gang, even if only for two or three months.
Those of us at NHHS aren't the only ones who recognize the beauty of our girls about town. Two of our young ladies had high honors bestowed upon them this past week-end. They were Miss Jan Harvell and Miss Sarah "Finky" Marlowe. The title of Miss Carolina Beach was given to Miss Harvell in a contest held there this past Saturday. She was awarded a diamond ring and a wrist watch. And we can all understand how she won, cause she sho' is a good-looking girl - and mighty fine, too.
Miss Marlowe won second place in the "Sweetheart of the Campus" contest held at GMA. She was presented at the Commencement dress parade Thursday afternoon by Cadet Captain W. G. Stephenson, III, as a battalion sponsor. Finky served in many activities while in NHHS. She was head cheerleader here senior year, sponsor for ROTC Company A, and was selected as 'best all around' and "most school spirit" by the members of the graduating class. She also represented the North Carolina Shriners as a sponsor during the annual shrine bowl football game held in Charlotte this past winter. So you see, Miss Marlowe's beauty and ability have been recognized by all who have known her. And I know she will be a great success in all she does in the days to come because she deserves to be.
June has come and with its arrival the annual presentation of the recital of the students of the Belcher Studio of the Dance. As in previous years, the recital will be given in two parts. Thursday night, June 6 at 8 o'clock, the students ranging in age from three to ten will give their recital under the name of the "Story Book Ball." The following night, Friday night at 8 o'clock, the older students will present their recital titled "Hats Off to Wilmington." If you have ever seen any of Mrs. Belcher's students perform, you will realize what an opportunity is yours to see all of her pupils together. Some of those dancers really have talent, and if anybody can developed it, Mrs. Belcher is the person to do so. Be sure to get your ticket now and come early because there is always a crowd, and as the people realize more and more just how good the children are, they'll be sure to come early and get a good seat.
I guess Miss Hawes is just about the luckiest person ever. Did you see where she received a lei of 29 orchids from a friend in Honolulu by air-mail? Gosh! When I got one for Easter I thought I was a sport, but I guess I can't brag about it anymore—at least not in front of Miss Hawes.
Here I am at the bottom of the page again, so I'd better stop for now. Until next time, so long.