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'NEW LOOK' FOR 17-21 CLUB

CONTEST More stories, pictures

RECENTLY the

17-21

Club page carried two articles on the Yeti-or "Abominable. Snowman. A contest was Launched canvassing opinions of members as to

exit-. tence of this creature, which will

be the subject of several expedi- tions to the mysterious Himalayas.

the

soon

The last day for entries was July 15, but due to requests from many mem-

·bers to extend the dead- line, entries will now be accepted up to 5 p.m. on July 22.

For those of you who haven't already done so, tell us in no more than

150 words, your theory of who or what the Yeti are.

The best three entries will win cash prizes worth $15, $10 and $5, respec- tively.

any time.

Don't waste Send your entry in now to the Yel Mystery, 17-21 Club, China Mail, 1-3 Wyndham Street, Hong- kong.

By

and contributions

HOW ɖo you like it?

17-21

CLUB MAILBOX

HAVE been enthusiastically following the special section devoted

entirely to Hongkong's younger generation for the past Saturdays, and I think all the passages are exée lent and all contributions very well chosen, cartoons now and then.

For some time now many of

you members have repeatedly requested that this page be expanded, This proved to be impossible at first due to the lack of suitable take part in its activities.

material.

Today the Club has grown Mail and we are sure you will 60 popular with the young continue to support it with

men and women of the com-

munity that contributions many of a very high standard -make it essential for us to have more space.

BRIGHT

Much careful planning has been done to give you a bright, entertaining and informative Club section.

17-21 Club

The staff of the has been working hard to dig up features and articles as you will fee in future issues.

However, this is still YOUR section of the Saturday China

your contributions.

MEMBERSHIP

Fill this in and send it to the China. Mail, 1-3 Wyndham - Street, Hongkong. Name

Age Occupation Address

The Hit Parade

TED THOMAS

“Oscar” of the

Trecorded business

is the Golden Disc. It's awarded to recording stars whose records have sold more than a million copies and, quite apart from its monetary value it is a very much sought-after prize.

To collar only one in a ic career of waxing music the mark of success, but several recording stars make a habit of collecting them.

the

Elvis Presley leads present day singers in his own personal "plate" hoard and it seems as if just about every disc he cuts turns out to be a best seller.

But Elvis has a long way to go to catch up with the record of total sales set by who notched Bing Crosby

an all time high of twenty Golden discs and has re- cently been awarded a Platinum disc to mark the sale of no less than 200 million of his records.

Bing's "White mas the best selling

Christ-

re-

ARCHER

1. My Home Town-Paul Anka.

2. Am I So Easy to Forget-Debbie Reynolds.

3. Spring Rain-Pat Boone.

4. Burning Bridges-Jack Scott,

5. Young Emotions-Bicky Nelson.

6. House of Bamboe Earl Grant.

7, Cherry Pic-Skip and Flip.

8. Puppy Love-Paul Anka.

9. Amapola-Tony Williams.

10. Everybody's Somebody's Fool-Connie Francis.

11. A Star is Born-Mark Dinning.

12. Exclusively Yours-Edr! Dobkins Jr.

13. A Touch of Your Love-Debbie Reynolds.

14. Teddy-Connie Francis.

15. Chicken Thief-Kalin Twins.

16. Sweet Affection-Sarah Vaughn.

17. Lonely Blue Boy-Conway Twitty.

18. Young at Heart Cha Cha Tommy Thomas.

19. One of Us-Patti Page.

20. When You Ask About Love-Crickets.

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cord of all time-has now

11 !rossed over

million single sales!

Elvis still has a long way to go.

TH

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/THE-Brothers Four, whose recording of "Green- fields" was a smash hit in the Statës earlier in the

усаг - claim that their arrival in Bigtime show- business was all as the result of a hoax,

A bogus phone call pur- ported to have come from the manager of a local night

denied spot, was

when one of the group re- · turned the call for con- firmation. However the manager said he'd listen to them anyhow.

The re-

sult? They were hired on the spot and since that time have never looked

back.

"Greenfields" though topping the Hit Parades in America, some months-agp hardly got off the ground in Britain until last week when two versions crept. Into the British sales charts for the first time.

TITLE

ITLE for the stupidest title of the week, goes to the Parlophone disc -called "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”. Will it se!!?

Of course it will. Re- member" Taught | Taw A Puddy Tat"-"Onesey

many Twosey" and them?

Credit card to Casey Sung, Hongkong.

like

except perhaps

a few

It is for this reason that I want to join the 17-21 Club

What are the rules and regulations I have to obey? There is a particular grievance which I want to call to yQUE attention, however. I have noticed that for quite some time hou your Mailbox has been filled with nauseating letters from a certafil correspondent by the name of Zachary McIntyre. 11⁄2 suppose he does not realise that he is occupying valuable column space with all his silly questions.

writing in

What is he trying to be another N. T. Chow? Maybe Zachary enjoys the thrill of seeing his print. Or perhaps ol' Zack is really sincere after all.-

In any case, I'm sure you editors would welcome a from him.

To Mr McIntyre whatever your real intentions may be, my advice to you consists of but two words; LAY OFF!--Zamán Aziz Mangharm, Kowloon,

The rples

You're in, Zaman, and thanks for the compliment. are printed on this page today. As for your grievance, all we can say is that every member is entitled to air his views in this calunn and we are always happy to answer questions concerning the club. Over to you, Zachary!

Hay matter of rect vi theory that the Abominable Snowman [AVEN'T you received my entry to the Yeti contest yet? As

is a bear) was completed and mailed long ago only four days after it first appeared in your column.

Unfortunately, I do not have an extra copy of my own work. If you don't get it, never mind. It wasn't well written in any

case.

May I venture another suggestion? I don't think the Yeti contest is a good idea, since most people consider writing eays too troublesome. Consequently they feel reluctant to join.

I feel sure that it would be much more interesting to have quizzes, crossword puzzles or anyhing that requires a mixir.ú of thinking and a minimum of penwork.

One final idea-why don't you award credit cards to winners. instead of cold currency? Since a credit card can't be wrin more than $1 each, it would be feasible to hold as many as one contest each week. Thank you for permitting me to voice my opinions.-Zachary McIntyre, Kowloon.

No, Zachary, we haven't received your entry. All the entries have been re-checked, but yours is not among them,” As for your comment on the contest, all we have to say is that the number of members who have sent in their entries disproves your theory that essays are too troublesome." Contests held too often lose thefr appeal, we think.

The 17-21 Club's

five rules

1. Membership in the 17-21 Club is open to all within

that age group.

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2. Contributions and all activities of the Club¬will be

limited to members only.

3. Contributions may

publishable

4.

consist of anything that is articles, letters, stories, photographs, drawings, verses. But only the best will be printed.

All contributions MUST be original.

5. Written contributions should pot consist of more than 350 words, photographs and drawings will only be accepted in black-and-white,

by Casey Sung..

MEET THE MEMBERS!

ANTOINETTE JUDITH ROZARIO, 17, student, 31 Kimberley Road, “E” Block, 2nd floor, Kowloon.”

ZAMAN AZIZ MANG- HARAM, 20, student, 1089.. Canton Road, 18 floer, Kowloon.

LINDA CHRISTINE |SUN-17, student, 122 Boundary Street, 2nd floor, Kowloon.

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