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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1048.

TEEN

Editorial

Christmas

The 25th day of December has a different meaning to people in various stages of life.

To the child, H, is a day of Innumerable gifts, candy Sonta Clous.

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AGE

TOPICS

Charity At Personality

Christmas

Jearme sat quietly at the break- fast table with her hands folded before her, breakfast untouched.

Her eyes stored fixedly at a pleture of her

the parenia on

To young people, a grand holiday of festivities which only mantleplere, while two large tear

TINY down her unburdened

hearts deups young and

And to parents, cheeks.

cun fully enjoy,

of their

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The

Laureen Clemo in 16 yours of age. She was born in Hong Kong on January 13, 1932, and travelled to Australia when she was eight, returning tu the Colony two

years

Laitreen learned ballet dancing)

when she was five, and for the

Thanks, Mistletoe!

It was the most magnificent night of the year, Christmas Eve, and the teen agers of Kowloon were going to celebrate that no mentous eventide with a midnight tax acasion at their club, "Sweet

Sixteen."

Platter

Chatter

Correcting the typographieni

error in last week's article, the sentence should rend: A tow days. later the U. 5. Army declared Major Glerin Miller "officially dead."

Correspondenco.

Thank you," Bellada, I will deal with Charlie Barnet, Mel Powell and Louis Armstrong at a lufer date when more of their records become avaliable.

Barnet's Pompton Turnpike has been reprinted and to my ear it is the best dine he has made. The conversational piece between trumpet and sax is reminiscent of Artic Shaw's Dr. Livingstone 1 Presume..

Corny Harmony From Mallow Hearts

chining next three years took part in

many of the ballet shows in Hong The lada had contracted to Kong staged by her teacher, spring a big surprise on the un-

As Christmas, approaches you suspecting George Goncharoff.

Janres before the When Lources arrived in. Aus-dance, and they inct at the club will be searching for platiers tralia, she added the study of hours earlier, and started on a suitable for the festive season. music to her cultural Interests, huge Christmas wreath of mis-particularly those which will pro-

vile the opportunity doing the course in the Sydney | Cetos.

munal singing.

It is a day of praise and thanks- In this mood,

orphan's giving to God, inanifested, through thoughts wondered off into the the loving atmosphère

past where Christmas had seemed honics,

like a nightmare. This time of fur and happirms could only be enjoyed in the presence of cheer-

But to all without exception, it in a day of supreme joy. It is Christmas!

The feeling of love and good-ful parents. will towards all emnot be more effectively hspired by any ocen sion than the anniversary of the holy nativity--a majestic date mi aur calendar, indeed, a chance to join hands with our neighbour

differences

have brought the year

aver the days in about.

which the

This in tho first opportunity that the Toples has had to celebrate with you, to jola hands with you all in chorusing the old wish that is forever new: Love and goodwill towards all and a Very Merry Christmas.

Competition

TUMO

Jeanne was awakened to the present one by the cheerful shouts and gay laughter of the younger generation. Hurriedly she from the table and walked to the} window. The scene outside was moist a definite consolation to her red

eyes.

the

great co

gifts.

The children in their bright colattrect suits anch with rosy

faces, were huppy

displaying collection of Christmas Drums, Trumpets, sleigon, hooks, trains and toy's of every colour and kind, strewn on the floor. The children ton, on this day, were liveller than ever.

WITC

But attention was soon drawn

A number of good orles were to a crippled boy sting quietly

A book

his On

frunt received for the last competition | reading

the

entries we porch. While Woning

her Koze resicl published in this Istre.

upon the chiki, an idea entered her head. Her Christmas could be spent in bringing joy to others even if she herself could not find

Po

Prize winners ore Joyce tnergy,

Prince Edward Read.. Kowloon (56), und Denis Ablong

($4),

The prizes will be in the mail today.

Back again we go to the news personallies contest. Below are five names Jumbled up. They were in our news colunits amb pictorial supplements starling the past week. Prizes are 186 and så for the wo first entries opened.

1. ASLRAITVI-Virgin Mary in Wonder Night,

2. DBEEAAATHUR--11 girl married in Shanghai.

GGORRMEEALLHSA

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"The chicke would probably murder us for this idea," declared Burt, brushing the dirt off his tuxedo. "A mistletoe can work such wonders," he proudly stated, nding with a bugh, this is one wreath that will bring happl.

for com-

Nobody with a glass in hand will let My Bonnie or Two Love- y Black Eyes, go unjoined. Every one knows the words of Daisy. Daisy, but few sing Auld Lang Syne correctly.

With the shortage of records. anyone who can do better than the family ent will be Chairman

When pretty Marion, dressed In a pink pasiel frock, arrived at the club she, was exceedingly as- of the Keyboard, The basso pro- tonished to find a flock of mum-fundo will assault the cordrums

SUSIE

"Why be embarrassed, Buste

We all understand that every». body goes through an awkward

stage!"

TIT BITS

Luiz Souza arrived back in the to spend his Colony laat week Christmas with his parents, Luiz is studying in Melbourne, AustraTM, is, (Xavier College) and has bear there now for 20 months.

He la here

eight-week holiday and will be returning to his studies early next year.

•

on a

In February

The Anderson alsters, sports bling girls standing nutside the with Salior Be-ware, taking the page news of the summer months, She last note from under the plane are at the moment busy matching club in the cold night.

up with their cultural Interests, squirmed through the crowd arvi stool.

The coloratura

will insist on They were seen charmingly drap- inquired loudly, "What's enting you girls?" A few of the shiver- Blowing Bubbles and you can al, attending the Light Orchestra ing Insales complained together, ways count on someone singing Concert ut the Gripps lately, and "Those boys have as usual, cook- Irish Eyes in every key but the also at a number of stage plays. erl up some bigenious Idea," point-prevailing one. ing to the entrance, covered with

a huge branch of mistletoe.

Marion pondered,

In

Orchestras will function from 8 p.m. until the "wee sina's.

Burt must Hotel dance floors will be

be glad your be responsible again. That hunk packed you will who

rival closest washer

ribs have been hardened geiting but everything

secrelly her into the ferries. tream boy. Murion was dyna- At the clubs some will oscillate mite when she was angry and she with grace, others waddle and courageously led the pack of girls not a few flounder. It's a long through the giant wreath, shout- way to Tipperary but where did

"No one is you shy the bar wuz? Ving encouragingly,

going to stop me from getting ant earful of that rocking rhythm of Duke."

Conservatorium, meanwhile An hour later, a breathless red tending-Wenona High School. focer Jeanne stood before the

She is now in King George School, but is leaving Hong Kong In February next year for finish Ing school in Switzerland. Laurees hopes to come to the Colony after two or three years abroad.

entertain

matron of St. Mary Hospital. asking permission to the sick.

When permission was Kiven she begins immediately on her good intention.

iler reading is chiefly mystery With forced en-

stories and romances, She finds thusiasm, and concern she re- mained in the hospital all day

fascination in stage work and has bringing laughter and fun to the appeared in many local product bed ridden with her songs and ons, the latest if which is the YMCA pantomline. "Red Riding slortes.

Hood" in which she plays the Her

and Roble work prince. angelfisly brought life to those who other- wise would have spent their Christmas in a hum-drum mono- tony of hospital routine.

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She walked through the wreath right into the arms of handsome Burt who kissed her and whis- pered, "Merry Christmas, sugar." He then led her, hands entwined, to the dance floor and spoke out earnestly and with conflrience, "1 have been waiting the whole evening for this,"

DENIS ABLONG

"MANDRAKE THE MAGICIANTM

DAVE! WHAT HAPPENED?

RIP KIRBY

DAWN. A LAUNCH FULLS UP TO A SWANK HOUSEBOAT

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DECEMBER

ISSUE

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MERMA-- * WAS HERE? SOMEBODY ¡HIT ME!

JANE

THESE DESIGNS ARE ONLY FOR OUR MORE EXOTIC FOREIGN CUSTOMERS, JANE!

I'LL GO AFTER THEM. THIS IS OUR CHANCE TO CLEAR UP THIS MYSTERY!

THEY'RE WELCOME. ERICI

Xmas Discography Still available at time of writ-

ng:

A one time regular contributor to the Topics, Wanda R, has in-

rested herself in choral singing. She took part in St. Thomas More Association's last concert at the Fleet Club.

Pippa Portallion has decided to emburk on a, career of fashion designing. She leaves for the UK. with her parents next year where she will be taking up the course, Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, sha

Dinah Shore: Auld Lang Syne: Į plays hockey. Fats Waller: Swing Those Jingl Bells: Bing Crosby and Andrews i Sisters: Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Jingle Bella Bing Crosby: yourselves God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.

A Merry Chrisimos lo my ronders

The Wren.

For a good laugh to prepare for the Christmas mood, go and see "Red Riding Hood" nt the European YMCA. More than half the cast are made up of teen agers.

Magic family circle

Youve never seen MR

BEFORE *HAVE

You

NO I'LL HANDLE THEM! AFTER | ALL, I WAS HIT!

NO Pop!

By Leo Folk and Phil Davis YOU DIDN'T: WHY? YOU KNOW | KILL HIM/ | | WHAT'LL HAPPEN

THANK IF THEY CATCH US. GOODNESS

HURAY, MERMA FOR THAT!

WHAT DELAYED YOU," {SHAGE-BAY! THAT'S NOT MISS SHERRY!

WHO 15 SHE?

RAN 'ER DOWN...SHE ''KUZ SWINVAIN' IN MID- STREAM..THAT'S ALL I KNOW SHE'S HURT. SHE NEEDS A DOCTOR.

By ALEX RAYMONDTM

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