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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY: 6, 1980,

SECTIONALE

FOR HONGKONG

OUNGER

..So you want to be WELCOME TO THE 17-21 CLUB!

"LASHLIGHTS · · pop-

FLAS

ped. Cameras click-' ed. The beautiful smil- ing Miss Hongkong was crowned amidst thun- derous applause.

Gracefully she stepped down from the dals and was immedi- ately surrounded by circle of neally-dressed young men and women, They carried note- books and as they fired ques- tions at Hongkong's queer of beauty, they bually scribbles her an Dhawers in their notebooks,

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if under spell the newly-crowned queen smailed with debght. She told. the press hobbies, her of her life, her beauty cerets, her ambillon, and all the secrets which carried this young women to the phinacle of fume.

She

a reporter!

THE CAREER CORNER

:

By DAVID LAN

Intelligent, hard-working ond Frenchmen certainly

young man or woman.

He began with no special

arc

know their way around?

Puzzled, Tony had askeel: "What if I don't want to ret out of it?"

"Dick smiled and sald, "In that

Dear Reader:

19. John Leung, 10, et 99B Argyle Street, third floor, Kow- toon, who says he is especially Interested in anything that re- quires some sort of thought, and studies, na a hobby, psychology.

These "irst ten" were followed

вата ho Don't be put off by failure the Kowloon, who first time keep on sending them interested in becoming a re- Welcome to this new page, and we hope you in.

porter and, as a result, has joined the Junior Press Club, enjoy reading and contributing to it. From time To become a member la coay, to time the Editor will invite members who dis- Write in to the China Mall 6. Majd Gafoor, 17, of Model ability. He had a good pass in

tinguish themselves by the articles, stories, photo- giving your name and address, House B-7, fourth floor, King's philosophy and sociology.

your school or job, your age. Road, Hongkong, who has al- the Matric. And he could write

graphs, pictures and letters they submit, to become And that's that. Ne membership ready shown us a talent for shortly afterwards by appien- clear, simple English. He learned

cards are being issued. Your writing. Ho licos roading books, tions from many other young quickly that what sub-editors case, you carry on and take up

"Editor for the Week."

application or first contribution is but is also interested in sports men and women who will be the want

introduced in future issued, Why facts simply one of the top edliorini ports on This is because we want YOU, the members of this all that is necessary. Thereafter and "pop" music. stated in short

sentences, your newspaper

don't YOU join in the fun? be crystal

club, to run this yourselves. The best way you can do it you're one of us. If it's simpler, Everything must

"And of course the longer you

Those in the form beleny. in by sending in your contributions regularly. 1 clear. He was told always to serve, the better you work, the

Write in write in the active voice.

Meet them higher you climb, and the binger was most important,

your pay.'

Dick added: "There always people coming and going journalism. For those in Interested there will always be an opportunity to try their apulude If they keep a patent hood and a watchful eye""

was willing to answe? and eager to tell because knew the small circle

around

her was the most powerful spoilight capable of reventing her to the world.

the

The scribbling pens reporters hands could change her destiny overnight.

Mies

Hongkong know the

value of a good press

The next moment, she was shaking hands and Bidding fore well to the press corps who dis- Back to their pered swiftly. offices they went, some by taxis, some by ears.

The deadline

Twenty-one-year-old Tony rushed for a telephone. It was the quickest way to get his story back.

Tony bod to rush. He was working for an evening paper.

That

"What are the requirements of a reporter?" he had asked Dick, a senior colleague, before joining the newspaper.

"Well, good English, short- hari and typing, alertness, an ability to mix with all sorts of people, keen observation, inter- est In what is going on around you, on eye for interesting facts, resourcefulness and

physique," said Dick.

靄 strong

the first Tony was thrilled time he saw his own work in print. Then, for the first time, hc realised the responsibility that went with reporting.

Top post

arc

After a few months, Tony. was pleased with he was other not tied to a desk ike

office clerks. The mobile as- signments keep him in good health and he still found time

He sold to himself, "Many to play cricket on his days off. people are reading this. I must Dick had told him of one not disappoint them. I must disadvantage: "On * 'daily" not betray their trust. I have you may have to work during to tell them things that are ac- the weekends, at odd hours curate, trest, interesting, and and have irregular meals but up-to-date!"

that's all part of the

never forget the newspaper work." He would And deadline for the second day when Dick showed him the edition was approaching.

tun of

"What should 箱 reporter's He had been a cub-reporter new horizon of journalism.

"As you gain experience, you ambition be?" asked Tony.

been

Úc-

a

1

to

for three years after leaving will find your knowledge build- Dick smiled. "Nothing more school. His first assignment had og up ilke a pyramid. The than this. To write good to report proceedings in broad base. Is your general story-whether It is one para- court. Then he had to collect knowledge while the pinnacle is

graph the Stock Exchange prices,

Page One lead And what you specialise in. casionally he had to report a

"The broad base will help to write it so that there businessman's talk to Rotury and he remembered the big seven- your judgment, understanding nothing for the sub-editor column headlines over his story higher

and foresight when you get rewrite or correct",

up along the ladder, when Mr Allport announced the

while the pinnacle will help Hongkong harbour bridge

special penetrate certain scheme.

his experience cids with competence.

given social "When you have written on a repert, weddings, certain. subject for a long time, funerals and various ceremonies you get to know so much about that you become an expert

The * widened he functions to

was

ite was even lucky enough to be

you

assigned to cover the Duke of in the field.

Edinburgh's opening of the new Kowloon Hospital.

used will be awarded credit cards. Ten of these cards win either a cash prize or a voucher which can be cashed at one of the Colony's well-known bookstores.

ANALYSIS OF A CREATURE KNOWN AS WOMAN BY AN ALCHEMIST

Symbol: Woe.

Assumed Atomic Wi: 112.

Occurrence: Generally found free or engaged with the

species of the opposite sex.

Physical properties: Boils at all temperatures, freezes at any minute without notice; gradually melts when treated with correct words; is usually known by the figure she keeps; extremely bitter if not properly used,

Chemical properties: Possesses a great afinity for gold, silver, platinum and precious stones; reacts violently when left alone; capable of absorbing great amounts of food; bothers a great deal about dieting; turns green when placed beside a better-looking speelmen (the fast being the most characteristic test).

Urest Highly ornamental; may be employed in the acceleration of low spirits and as an equaliser of wealth; probably the most effective income-reducing agent known.

Precautions: Very deceptive. Generally possessed a caustic nature.

Displays gymptoms of apoplexy when irritated. Extremely explosive in inexperienced handa. Appreciates stirring once in a while.

(Credit card to Ahmed H. Ahmed, 18, of 20 Cheung Hong Street, North Polni),

time is

7. Betty Woo, 17, of 79.Bon- ham Road, ground floor, Hong- krong, whose sparo devoted to reading, writing anti We hope you enjoy this your she adds, "cating

Arst page. Write in and tell us exactly what you think of it. 8. Akmed H. Ahmed. 16, of and let us have your SUZ- Street, NP, gestions on how to Improve it, This is a novel venture for the

rouste.

One of his

Seen above are the Club's first ten members they sent in their applications soon after the news of this new paze first broke out, 20 Cheung Hong Why don't you meet them? From Hongkong, who likes stamp col- left to right, in order, they are: lecting, photography, gardening China Mail despit its great age and "pop"-115 years and we want this 1. Casey Bung, 10, of 93 Hen- reading, pen-pals

talented to be à page made according to nessy Road, second floor, Hong- efforts appears on this page your own tastes and wishes. The kong, whose special interests are reading. cartooning. painting and light music. Judging from Casey's contributions to date, Road, first floor, Kowloon, whose be introduced In later laques,

And now, here is today's first we think his best talents lie in main hobby is reading. She is,

piso interested in page we hope you liko it.... drawing curloons (one of which however,

palmistry, astrology, music, appears on this page).

THE EDITOR and 17-21 Club sports and drawing.

Chairman.

2. Daya Gulab, 17, of 22 Oxford Road, Kowloon Tong, who is interested in reading and writing articles--some of which we hope to publish soon.

3. Peter H. Twe, 19; of 34 Hankow Road, third floor, Kow- loon, who

pspiring is on journalist, and the first member of our Junior Press Club.

4. Linda Lam, of 1 Ning Yeung Terrace, Hongkong, a young lady whose hobbies are collecting prem-cuttings. Esten- ing to radio programmes, and correspondence.

5. Jon L Bredman, 17, of 294 Tung Chau Street, Arst four,

NOTES ON NOTES- Your own music column

THIS WEEK'S BEST

"I know of diplosnatle cor-X7ELCOME to "Notes on

respondents who have become

feature

writerd

W

Notes"-your very

He reported sporting events rumbassadors. too, "Fancy being told to spend who have written best-selling own column dovoted to your

typos of music,

the day at an Interport cricket novels, and financial correspon very own match,

thought Tony, "and dents who have made thousands singers and the like. getting paid for it, too!

on the Stock Exchange,

By Carl

Myatt

Club has several other new fea-

9. Dovi Raj, 18, of 2 Cameron tures being prepared, which will

- MEMBERSHIP.

Fill this in and send it to the Chins Mail, Strent, 1-3 Wyndham

Hongkong.

Nomo

Age Occupation Address

RECORDS.

On Mercury MG 20417 O WELL that's all for this

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turto, Mas

Pat or

I leave you with this thought: Who's the here's one of the best greatest — Elvis, Here we will review records, Trio at Large" all hit the these two fine young folk. FINALLY, for jazz fans, Then he was assigned to what "I also lazow fashion editors bring you the latest on singers, popularity charts. Now after singers,

hearing "Here We Go Again!”

big band albums it has been Ricky? Let's hear from you. is known in newspapers as who have turned to dress de-bonds and combos, introduce new

They make their debut on a my pleasure to listen to in a "Police rounds" to cover drès, signing, and A WOT correspon and exciting personalities and came as no surprise to lead Liberty album

you up to date that this album is the hottest Bud and Tryls."

simply catitled long while. traffic accidents, robberles-dent who becarno a Primo try and keep

Their Gecret anything in which the Police, Minister-Sir Winston Churchill with the Presleye, the Boones celling LP in the US. today, too-as in the case of the It features Quincy Jones' new The Trio are primarily folk Kingston Trio is the infectious orchestra and what music they song singers, but their repertoire

The Ene-up reads like is tremendous and they handle manner in which they put over make!

A song. Their relaxed, yet ex-something from the "Who's Who HAVE been listening everything from sea shanties to eating style has made them great Of Jazz. The sax section in- to a lot of good music Spanish ballads with equal case favourites with the fans. Best cludes Phil Woods and Zoot On the album under review, tracks on the LP: the rollicking Sims; Jimmy Cleveland and this week-rhythm and they make that oldie "Across "Delia's Gone (which opens Urble Green pace the trombone blues. folk songs, latin The Wide Missourie" a thing side two), "They Call The Wind geelion; Jones, Clark Terry. Erle rhythms and jazz-but my of real beauty; then sot fest

the Fire Brigade or the Am- is the best example I can think and the Nelsons, bulance is concerned.

of.

It did not take Tony long to "Hence the French saying: renilse that journalen offers a Journalion loads you every- more-than-ordinary career to where so long as you got out of

An aspiring young author (Credit card to Cancy Suna, 19, of 93 Hennetty Road, Second Floor),

Royal and Joe Newman are on

On Liberty LFE 3125 (Stereo trumpets. The whole group is By ANNE BASTICK

choice for this week's disc tapping with a bouncy, swing- Maria" and "Truly Do"

ing version of "Worried Man" Is the Kingston Trio's latest I think Dave Guard's soulful or Hi F}); long player "Here We rendition of the Spanish- Go Again!"

flavoured "San Miguel" is one of TERSATILE

PAGE'S The Tho (Dave Guard, Nick the record's best tracks.

This is an excellent LP. Good

new

Ferriolds and Dob Shene) have listening great entertainment, is called "Three

me from strength to strength On Capitol T 1285 (11 F1). Words."

kicked off by a great rhythm section which includes Patricia

Ann Bown on piano, Mit Tin TN this sortes of articles PATT1 ton on bass and Sam Woodyard

you will be given hints

album on drums. The band self

д Dound on what to look for when Little manages to achieve

Thoro which is a cross between the big buying now clothes. band sounds of Woody Herman's will be suggestions on how Patti demonstrates her ing Third Herd and the Court Basle technique *

zuch Ing company, Capitol, promptly

old land. Woodyard's exciting drum to wear them in order to them look their storted churning out LPs by DEMEMBER the names favourites as " Get A Kick Out Rigurations appear to effect the make those three,

and Of You," "Jim" and the fairly whole band. A must for any Ismartest. albung, The Kingston Trio, Travis Edmonson, You'll be recent "Whatever Lola Wants. jazz fan.

Good

UD for

SK Kingaton Trio at

Iletening; good Hungry and The Kingston hearing a great deal from dancing.

(Stereo),

aver since their first big hit

"Tom Donley.' Their record-

Their first three IV Bud Dashiell R

the

"The

The Hit Parade

(Based on sales figures submitted by Hongkong's agenis)

1. I'll Keep Trying

2+

What is Love

My Faithful Heart

A.

Possess Me

6. Baileva Ma

B. Lonely Boy

7.

Geo

B. The Three Bells

9.

Back The Knife

10. Heartaches at Sweet Sixteen

11. Daddy Cool....

12. Tinder" Love'and Care

13. Bolo Per To ...

10. Too Proud

16. Whoo Hoo

14. Wonderful You

17. Put Your Head on My Shouldér

18. High Hoper ....

19. Waltzing Matilda

20. a Time To Cry

The Ponitalla

The Playmates

Pat Boone

Dorla Day ..

The Platters

Paul Anka

George Hamilton IV

The Browne

Bobby Darin Kathy Linden The Diamonds Jimmy Rodgera Marlo Lanta Jiminy Rodgers Johnny Nish The Rock-a-Toonu Paul Anka Frank Glüstra David Carroll Paul Anka

Mest popular vocallet-Paul Anka Most popular group The Platters

The Ponitalis treatment of 't Keep Trying" fakee over. the timelight this wask, sa Top of the Top Twenty,

Lately we've won a great deal of fluctuation on nadto Hongkong' Hii Parade, with records moving up half a dozen

Mercury

By TED THOMAS

places, to daily with the stars awhile, than plummeting back to checurity, all in the space of a few weeks.

"My Faithful Heart,” as sung by Pat Boone, Js another diso that's enjoying a swift rite ip, fame, hàvino teapt from spot number 15 to third place in the spaco of esyen short days. Notable amongst the newcomers la the Playmates version of "What is Lova” - We've Heard a great deal of it in the varlota Póp rágusat programmes, and its entry into the Hit Parade was taken for granted, but faw could have Yoro- unit atacular leap from opmparative obdourlty to ́saodnd place on the Top Twinty.

*

Darja Day'te back with further proof of the vast influença that film mưła wields in the hold of popular records Posse Mo from the film “Pillow Talk" In in drakt demand, and so too ls the Rock Hudeph affört'ét día titia numpar.

Some of the Crystal Ball tunes forecast weekly in the Hongkong Hit Parade, aca airaady'mbúing into the wanity Istings. Examplét. "'Bolleve Ma, backing "Oh Carol' ae hung by The Platters,

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Each week I shall discuss

a different, garment or out- fit. Advice on hair styles be and make-up will also included.

After each fashion show held in Hongkong I will tell you about the clothes I saw there, with special re- forence to those suitable for teenagers. The Hong- Fashion kong Debutante Show hold last November was a great success, and many of the lovely dresses and colours were chosen with you in mind, I noticed In particular:

Pretty jackets, two or three made with huge collars, to be worn with cheongsam. The jacket collar was worn away. from the neck to show. of the high cheongsam collar.

is your name Less 2

IRIS MEANS "THE RAINBOW! IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY, " THE FLEET-FOOTED IRIS WAS GODDESS OF THE RAINBOW, AND MESSENGER -OF THE GODS.

IFE TEL

Katany

10-17

A pastel grey Wool dress worn with a wide tartan cummerbund. Several party dresses both short and long in, a multitude of colours. If there are any special A lovely suit in, red fashion problems you would wool, with short box like me to discums - please·· Jacket and full plented write and I will try to fù="

clude it in my next colump.

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