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Here is the girl whose very frank but nice letter is published Your page being the only communication for teen agers in
In this lasuo of the Topic, Sho is the Colony, is widely read although at times it does pot a bit dry.
ba The Platter Chatter Contes; was a change and quite
Katherine Boyes who will welcomed at that.
sweet 10 on October 10 this year,
May suggest several things you could take into consideration which I think would interest us?
We could have a "il; Parade" with every teen ager writing his or her favourite tune of the week on a postcard, then sending it to you. The song with the most votes would them be printed in
tunes the Toples as the hit tune, with other
following in, their respective order to, say the eighth place.
The WREN could help us in this by pubilshing some fas- ourites of the time, though not necessarily as our filt tunes,
It would be gränder ställ if Radio Hong Kong or Rediffusion could give us half an hour for our "Hit Parade" and we could then hear our hit songs over the air lastead of only reading about thom in the Topics.
As songs are an important thing in our lives, could you print the words of at least one song a week?
I think that teens should contribute more regularly to the Toples, so here are some theme titles which I think would appeal to any reen, I will be glad to contribute my entries if the idea la token on.
Here are the titles:
The Questions She Asked at the Game: While Waiting for’ her to come Downstairs; A Person I have seen but do not knotu: On seeing a Boy in his first Long Trousers: On Finding One's Name In Print; Two Strikes and the Bases Full; Why Girls (Boys) Dislike Me: Why Giris (Boys) Like Me: The Uses of a Stater (Brother); Brighter Clothes for Men, Women Should Propose: What Boys Nolice about Girls: What Girls Notice about Boys: Stage Fright; A Firt; My First Dance; Sweet Sirteen: Slang: Going Stap; My First Date.
Couldn't we teens have a question bar where we could write in asking tips on such things as etiquette, dating ele? Personally I'd like to know whether a "girl has to rise from her seat when being introduced to a boy in a party. (No Kathy, you need nat risc.Ed.).
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Could you have a monthly article called "Party of || Month" As April is connected with Valentinues and October with
Halloween, couldn't you tell us how to have a party sultable to the various occasions? And what the food and games for them could be?
Leading current Ameri- |con & British magazines always in stock and sold of amazingly low prices. STANDING orders cepted; satisfactory ser- vice guaranteed. Com- plate list on request. (I consider this the best any teen uger has ever written in. I shall promise you Kathy, that I will attend to all your Zuggestions INTERNATIONAL are practical, beginning from the nest issue. Thanks a lot
for your interest.—Ed.)
And how about telling us of the movies shortly to be be shown and whether they'll appeal to us or not. I've been dis. appointed at one more which went to see owing to an article which came strictly from the adult point of view-not oura! Well, I'm finally out of breath and ideas at which I am you'll heave a big sigh of relief. But I do hope my ideas will be considered.
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On Friday, "Teen Time," an all-teen age pro- gramme presented by an all-teon ago cast goes on the air through Rediffusion, to begin the first of a weekly programme dedicated to the Colony's teen agers by Mr. Frank Harris. This programme which origina- and time of the programme had ted from "To Wren of the been agreed, was the theme song Topics with the kind collubora- for "Teen Time." tion of Mr. Harris, gives the first answer to the persistent cry of the Colony's teen agers to have their voice heard in the local community. Teen Time" will be a half-hour session beginning at: 9 p.m. each Friday,
The half-hour will be mainly
| occupied for the present with music from the teen agers' point
After a number of suggestions, many of which were excellent except that the recordings were not available, "Teen Time's" theme song was pegged to "When you Wore Sweet Sixteen" by Stan Kenton
It is not certain however, that this particular record will be "it"
of view. It is hoped, however, But "Sweet Sixteen" is certain, that as the programme develops, and if we are not able to get shall use the tune other variations, such as Quiz, Ston's, we Brain Trusts, and Teen Opinion played by somebody else. It was will be introduced,
felt that the place was the most suitable.
programme
A number of teen agers met with The Wren, Mr. Harris, end the Topics Editor, at the Studios of Rediffusion, where points on the
were discussed and arrangements completed.
Before the group seiled down to the one-hour chalter, teen agers 'present were shown the the Studio where all rounds the mechanism and workings of the broadcasting system shown and uptly explained, Some of the teen agers had their voices recorded.
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On Friday, the teen agers-the first to initiate "Teen Time"- will be Kathy Boyes (our Per- Gif today), Shiela sonality Sequira, winner of the Teen sec- tion of Platter Chatter Poll, Norma Stevens, an honourable mention in the Poll and Celeste woman harbour Guterres (the race record holder), who, though, not a teen ager any more, has nevertheless, kindly offered her expert opinion on Jazz music to 'stort an this teen #gers" pro-
gramme.
(Continued at Col. 5)
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Kathy was born in Hong Kong. But she has been travelling all along the coast of China as her father is in the Customs,
She attends the Maryknoll Con- vent School and is in closs four. Kathy has not yet decided what her career will be. "I have so
(ontinued from Col. 4)
pro-
They were all present at the Rediffusion Studios except Noma. She is still however, being coun- ted on 10 act in Friday's gramme, but should she be unable To do so, the Topics would ap-| proclute it if she could advise the Topics Editor by phone or a quick nute so that a substitutz can take
over.
Thore taking part in "Teen Time" on Friday are reminded that rehearsal is arranged for to- morrow. Those taking part may enquire further by contacting
KATHY BOYES
many Ideas in mind that I just can't choose any yet," she said. Kathy was In Tientsin when She was eva- the war broke out. cuated to England in 1942 and stayed there, coming back to Hong Kong in 1940.
Her interests are varied, "Just like those of any ordinary teen agera," she says. She likes to play tennis and swim but prefers quieter pastimes.
The Wren (phone 25745 between 11 um, and 1 p.m.) or the Topics' Musically. Kathy, takes to jazz Editor at the China Mall or ring|| Her reading.is light-mostly short 50488.
stories. '
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By "THE WREN".
The old English song Cruising Down the River is the
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No. 1 tune in the U.S.A, and the Old Country
returns the compliment by placing Twolfth Stroot Rag in first placo.
Far Away Places is second in | Near Leicester Square with vocal both countries with the Bing by Marjorie Hughes and the
(Decca) platter in the number Sunrise Serenaders. ene spot for this tume, Tara-To- Larra-To-Lor gives Crosby two good melodies on one disc,
Competition is keen and other Places versions of Far Away have been made by Margaret Whiting (Capliol); Dinah Shore (Columbia); Perry Como (Victor) and Vic Damone (Mercury).
The humourou Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild, Wild Women ts among England's top 20.
Danny Kaye sings surprisingly well with the Andrews Sisters on Put 'en in a Box, Tio 'em with a Ritiban. Reverse is the much played Woody Woodpecker.
The Pied Pipers have switched over to RAC-Victor and the Arst release under their new banner. Is You Broke Your Promise and Tennessee Saturday Night.
Capitol advertising the Chinese tune Bul Gin Fa sung by a cowboy Smokey Rogers!
Jazz At the Philharmonie, Vol. the 9 la enlilled Mordido. On strength of past performances of the artists sted, I order a copy by mall. "Mordido" is Portu- guese for "bitten." The composer was bapilsed Etaoln Shrdlu. Serves him right!
Anne Shelton slugs Go Now for London Recortis. A well- known Reformier may be asking for this on Request Hour
and dedicating it to guess who!
A platter for your dnd: Andrews Sisters: In the Goort Old Summer Time.
The author of Nature Boy has made amends by discovering the composer of Riders in the Sky,
disca Cood
been have this of pressed
fast climbing. "Western." Burl Ives (Colum-ed but not biai: Vaughn Monroe (Victor) and Bing Crosby (Decea),
Three
Conspicuously absent from re cent hit parades ure the two Frankies, Sinatra and Laine, both darlings of the American teen- ager.
Frankie Carle's next offering will be The Little Old Church
My Loo
THERE IS A GASP FROM ALL--AS MANDRAKE REACHES TOWARD THE TINY, DREADED FIGURE--
{LET'S LEAVE ME OUT OF THIS
OW, I DON'T KNOW IF HE IS OR NOT..BUT WHO IS THE HE'S FINE... ALMOST LAD F AS FINE AS
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WHEW! THIS IS GOING TO BE A QUICK THING!- MAY BE
GLAD OF MY TIGHT STIRRUPS YET.
HIS NAME
A new company has recordedt a tune called Too End. It is!
Prominent tunes recently wax- yet avaliable here
are-
"A"-You're Adorable Careless Hand Forever and Ever Heart of Loch Lomond Powder Your Face with Sun
shinc
Red Roses for a Blue Lady.
Falsetto values
NOT TO-NIGHT,
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Falk and Phil Davis
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By FRANK ROBBINS