The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 10, 1953, Page 4

Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Tuesday, February 10, 1953 SOCIETY O.W.C. Luncheon Points Up Theme On Thrift Shop Work And Project Scotch plaid pattern emphasized the Thrift Shop theme for the Officers’ Wives Club luncheon at Fort Taylor Friday afternoon, Name cards, place cards and luncheon mats were fashioned of the bonnie colors with red and green were huge bowls of croton leaves. predominating. Other decorations Red and green salad bowls added to the key color scheme. Hostesses for the occasion were members of the Fleet Training Group. Cerds and favors were created by Mrs. E. Denie, Mrs. Q. K. Czmobell and Mrs. R. J. Steven- goa, The decorative arrangements were done by Mrs. F. A. Hatfield, Mrs. E. N. Thompson and Mrs. K. 0. Bates. Punch bowl hostesses were Mrs. Ray C. Snyder and Mrs. M. G. Larson. At the desk were Mrs. G. | J. Whalen and Mrs. W. H. Trues- | dell. Group chairman is Mrs. Jack En4lish. After cocktails, the ladies sat down to an excellent luncheon of ham, pineapple siices, candied yams, mixed salad, not buscuits | and rolls with butter, and straw- berry short cake with whipped eream. Coffee was also served. The business session with Mrs. James W. Lenney, advisory board chairman, presiding, followed the | menu. Various members reported on clug activities. Mrs. L. C. Brin- ton announced thzt Mrs. Herbert Be:t would be speaker at the spe- cial interest book review which takes place at Ft. Taylor Feb. 18 | Mrs. Irving T. Duke stated that volunteer women workers were needed and highly complimented the Thrift Shop project. | ‘Eurther emphasis on the Thrift Shop work was underscored by Mrs. W. H. Truesdell, chairman for it who said that the. Thrift Shop is part of Navy relief, but that its purpose was not charity. She said | that the idea was for mutual help and a way in which upper grades , could aid lower grades. She pointed | out that the shop was open to ranks from lieutenant junior grade through ensign and the enlisted men and their families. “There are four work days,” she said. ‘Sales are on Tuesdays and Fridays. Other days. we mark and | sort the goods and we need your help. If you could see the satisfac- tion and smiles on the faces of some of the little wives who can pick up needed articles. .like baby shoes’ for* five cents. -.you would realize more than ¢ver what tre- mendous good the shop does to hel».”” Mrs, Truesdell added that | 100 hours of work in the shop brought a Navy Relief award pin. I, was announced that the next ge: 2ral luncheon would be at Fort Ta: or on March 7 with the wives of cfiicers from HS-1 as hostesses. } rs, William Ford asked for in- terosied persons to enter the flow- er show sponsored by the Key West Garden Club, Mrs. Leland God- dard, new chairman for the dra- matics interest group, told of the next play, “The Bat,”’ which bows in at the Barn Thectre on Thurs- ~day night and lasts one week. She asked members to work with the | Players, pointing out that all that | was required to take part was an interest in the theatre and that the organization was one in which all sections of the community partici- | pated, so that it was a fine chance | to get to know people. It was announced that proceeds of the dog track, February 11, would go to the Navy Charity Car- nival. « Mrs, Cedric Chapman's new column, “Now Hear This,” was described and Dorothy Raymer of the Citizen Staff explained that these who wished to put chatty news items or special news of the activities of each unit of the vari- ous O. W. C. groups in the column should get in touch with Mrs. Chap- man, Ext. 333, Naval Station by Tuesday afternoon of each week. The other regular news stories and complete writeups will be chan- neled as usual through Miss ‘Ray- mer at the paper. Following the business meeting, one of the liveliest programs of the year was enjoyed with a trio of entertainers from the Trade Winds treating the ladies to a hilarious hour of music and clowning. Buddy Young, scat singer and pianist with a collection of hats opened the program and was followed by con- cert pianist Jack Travers who played ‘Rhapsody In Blue,” with master’s finesse. Johnny Meyers, the man with the silver-croon voice which can range from baritone through a very high tenor, almost soprano, turned on the boyish charm and leaped from table to chair or sang intimately to mem- bers in the delighted audience. Among the special guests were Mrs. I. T. Newton, Mrs. Gene Co- lie, Mrs. Lindsay Warren and Mrs. Roger F. Scott whose husband Capt. Scott from Newport, Rhode Island is here for two weeks with the Fleet Sonar School. James Sheppard Will Marry In Jacksonville Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Pendle- ton of 5817 Silver Plaza, Jackson- ville, Fla., announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Miss Vir- ginia Pendleton, to James E. Shep- pard, son of Mr. ana Mrs. Oswald J. Sheppard of 1225 Petronia Street this city. The wedding will be solemnized in Jacksonville, February 14 in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. The bride-elect was graduated from Leon County High School in Tallahassee, class of 1951, and at- tended Florida State University where she was a member of Gam- ma Phi Beta sorority. Sheppard graduated from Key West High School, class of 1950 and attended Florida State Uni- versity. He was a member of Sig- ma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Aims Of P.T.A., By-Laws And Plans Aired At Meeting An extremely interesting study course on the P. T. A. manual was held last Wednesday in the Lion’s Den. Objects of the P. T. A. were reviewed and discussed. The needs of the youth of the com- munity were listed, some of them being lights for the colored park, a detention home, improved com- munity center and library In the by-laws, discussions were held on what should be included in them in every local organization. During afternoon session, im- portance of safety patrols were talked about. Duties of the officers of local groups were explained. It was also brought out that the P. T. A. program should start early beginning with a one day work «Shop during the two weeks before rs of the O.W.C Duke, wife Wash. D.C e cla “Washi Citizen Staff Photo. The visitors are g Admiral Duke, ¢ Mrs. Hilton New Faces Added ' To Players For Mystery Drama The biographies of the cast for “The Bat,” which flies into the Barn Theatre Thursday, February 12 and wings out on the night of February 18, are full of interest. A lot of new faces are showing up this time behind the footlights. In spite of director Bob Pollock’s des- |’ cription of his cast as “genuine ham,” they are really a bunch of modest persons. Mrs. J. Edgar Willing had to drag the data out of the group she says. First in the younger set is David Huschle who has the part of Brooks, the gardner who turns out to be a loverboy. David is a graduate of Adelphi College, Gar- den City, N. Y. with a B. A. in Speech and Radio. He was a mem- ber of the Adelphi College radio workshop, WABS. “My first role,” says David, “was as Mr. Franks in ‘The Man,’ in which I had eight lines and my right foot briefly on stage.” He played “Bud” in “Personal Ap- pearance” and worked on the crew for “Philadelphia Story.” He was graduated after participation in the Summer Theatre Workshop. He put in lots of time in radio shows on the campus and reading per- formances, In one he was Méne- laus, husband of Helen of Troy in Euripedes’ ‘‘Trojan Women.” In Key West, Huschle is an SN on active duty from Naval Re- serve, His home is Manhasset, New York. His first appearance on the stage with the Players will be double celebration for opening night is also David’s 22nd birthday. The ingenue lead opposite him is Deborah Browne. She spent a year in Seattle doing radio broad- casting for the American Red Cross during the war. She has also had three years in stock, year round, in the Penthouse and Showboats Theatres at the U. of Washington, Seattle. She played the lead in “Stage Door,” Ann in “Outward -| Bound,” and the aunt in “Snafu,” among other roles. Deborah traveled two years with the Herb Rodger Shakespearean Company, N. Y. which toured from Seattle, California. and New York, She entered and was grad- uated from the Theatre School of Dramatic Arts, Carnegie Hall, played Candida in “‘Candida;” the aunt in ‘Personal’ Appearance,” and the girl in ‘‘The Valiant.” She directed an amateur pro- gram for children and modeled for Dumont Television. In addition, has done four seasons of stock in Pennsylvania, New York at Great Neck, Vermont and New Hamp- shire. At one point in her impressive theatre background, she was assis- tant to Bob Calvert, director of C. B. S. in television. The last two years she spent in New Hope, Pa., running an antique shop. ‘ SKIT TO BE PRESENTED AT TRUMAN P.T.A. MEET “Guard Well Thy Trust,” a skit with teachers, parents and students participating will be pre- sented at the regular monthly meeting of Truman Elementary P. T. A. Wednesday, February V1 at 7:45. Dust the wall space behind pic- ture frames once in a while to prevent dirt from accumulating and forming a dark line. school opens for parents and teach- | ers. It was noted that the P. T. A. groups are non-commercial, non- sectarian and non-partisan. A total of 22 people registered in the morning and 20 in the after- noon. High School Principal Ed- ward O. Schweitzer and Principal | Harold Franklin attended both ses- sions. ‘2 ] cy q luncheon Friday enjoyed the affair with local f the Key Mrs. Gene n” was one ts of Mrs. Car! Hilton. Left to right are Mrs. Irving West Naval area; Mrs. Lindsay Colie of Washington, N.C Mrs. a the country to be so named — LOVELY BRIDE-TO-BE is Miss Patricia Mallory whose engage- ment and approaching marriage to Raoul Jorge Perez has been | announced by her father, Mr. E. C. Mallory of 1403 Truman Avenue. The wedding will take Place Saturday, February 14 at 2 p.m. at the Ley Memorial Church with the Rev. Eldon Simmons officiating. All friends and relatives are cordially in- vited to attend. Gives Shower For Two Members Beta Sigma Phi Sorority enter- tained Maude Roberts and Ruby Crawley Dickerson with a miscel- laneous bridal shower Friday even- ing, February 6 at the home of the president, Ida Gellrich. Miss Ro- berts will be married May 28 to Herbert Reynolds and Ruby Craw- ley is the bride of James Dicker- son. The girls received many beauti- ful and useful gif's and all the best wishes for happiness from the sorority. Maude was the winner of the door prize, a beautiful straw centerpiece, and Ruby was present- ed with the traditional Beta Sigma Phi cake plate given to the bride. Sorority members attending the shower were Pauline Ketchings, Bonnie Swann, Lorraine ~ Woods, Doris Surego, Edna Miller, Dolice Curry, Margaret Scully, Jessie Michaels, Marion Strunk, Ann Co- bo, Gloria Rivas, Lola Perez, Edith Lopez, Angela Caro, Gwen- dolyn James, Josephine, Mildred Weatherspoon, Marina Sikes, Lena Bervaldi, Jennie Faye Bervaldi, the honorees and the hostess. GIRL TO MUNRO’S Mr. and Mrs. Charles Munro of 1106 Grinnell Street are the parents, of a nine pound baby girl born Sunday, 12:55 p. m., at home. The new daughter has been named; Rita Ramona. Mrs. Munro is the former Miss Disdier of Key West. Apply To Wed _ Austin Géorge Taylor, 804 Caro- | line Street, and Elizabeth Adams, same address, have applied for a marriage license at the office of | County Judge Raymond R, Lord. 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