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The Washington times., 1938-12-19

a bit further and considered mu-
steals in a separate group. This
is reform have been crusad-
ing for since 1885. and I'm still
an optimist.
The board rates the following
in the popularity column: l.
The Citadel" 2. "Sncw White
and the Seven Dwarfs." 3.
You Can't Take 1t With You"
4. Boys Town" S. Marie An
toinette." 6. "Alexander'S Rag
time Band" 7. "Algiers." 8.
In Old Chicago" and 9. -Four
Daughters"
The ten best English-speak-
ing The Citadel" Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs," The
Beachcomber," ITO the Victor"
Sing You Sinners, The Edge
of the World" "Of Human
Hearts," "Jezebel," South Rid
ing" and Three Comrades"
The best among the foreign
language films, according to the
board, were: Grand Illusion"
"Ballerina," "Un Garnet de Bal"
Generals Without Buttons"
Peter the First" and Professor
Mamlock."
GOOD PERFORMANCES
The committee on exceptional
photoplayS considered fifteen
screen performances worthy Of
special praise. They follow al
phabetically: Lew Ayres in
Holiday" and Young DR.. Kill
dare; Pierre Blanchar, Harry
Baur, Louis Jovet and Rairnu in
I'm Garnet de Bali: James Gag
ney in Angels With Dirty
Faces; seph Calleia in
"Algiers";; Will Fyffe in ITO the
Victor; Pierre FreSnay, Jean
Cabin, Dita Parlo and Eric Won
Stroheifn in Grand Illusion;
John Garfield in -Four Daugfl-
ters";; Wendy Hitler in "Pygma-
lion; Charles Laughton and
Elsa Manchester in '"The Beach
comber":; Robert Morley in
Marie Antoinette";; Ralph Rich
ardson in South Riding" and
THE CITADEL; Margaret Sulla-
van in Three Comrades" and
Spencer Tracy in Boys Town"
The French motion picture
Grand Illusion" by Jean Renoir
and Charles Speak, directed by
Renoir, was selected as the best
production of the year.
The Washington times., 1938-12-19
kELLEYGRAMS

Hollywood syndicate writer's,
cOlumniStS and critics have just
completed voting on November
pictures, with "The Great
Waltz" capturing the majority
of the hOnOrs in the Hollywood
Reporters monthly poll.
"Great Waltz" took these
firsts: Best picture of the
month; best actress perform
ance, by Militia KOrjus; best
photography, Joseph Rutten-
berg; best musical score by
Dmitri TiOmkin; best screen
play by Samuel Northeastern
and Walter Reisch; best Incl
dent performance by Christian
RuL.
That didn't leave much to be
distributed among others, but
Gary Cooper managed to win
the laurel for Best Actor Per
Torrance" in Cowboy and the
Lady" Best supporting actress
performance went to a juvenile,
Virginia Weidler. who will soon
be seen debating Mickey Roo
ney in Out West With the
Hardys."
Best original song award
went to 1.-TWO Sleepy People,"
which is in Bob Hopes picture,
Thanks for the Memory" cur
rently at the Columbia Theater.
SOME EARLY MAILERS
Among those following Jim
Farley's advice and mailing
early are:
Organized labor, as repre-
sented by members of the
I. A. T. S. E. and NJ. P. M. o.
in Washington. including: Stage
Employees No. %. Moving Picture
Machine Operators No. 224,
Film Exchange Employees, BIB;
Ushers, Doormen and Cashiers,
B-l4; Cleaners and Porters,
BAL. and Motion Picture
Machine Operators and Stage
Employees Auxiliary, 224.A. And
to their joint seasons greetings,
I reply: Same to you, good
people ALL"
Fannie Brice reflects the Baby
Shocks influence with this mes
sage: Daddy says I should wish
you a Merry Christm a S.
Why???"
Other early birds: EStelle Tay.
lor, Robert Taylor. Ken Murray,
Lathrop Brothers and Virginia
Lee, the John J. Fitzpatrick,
Marie, Leo and Pat Sugrue,
Patricio Bowman, Neecie Stew
ems, AL JolSon, Sophie Tucker,
Ivy Jeanne Stevens, Jack Eagan.
Sam CALAMITY, Bill Mccormick,
Joe z. Brown Phyllis Perlman
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275 PRINTS RELEASED
So the picture, now showing
at the Capitol Theater. is one
of 275 prints, exhibiting in key
cities of the United States. in
Europe, Australia and New Zea-
land. Actually "A Christmas
Carol has 1900 play dates. and
from these the studio hopes it
may get back the full produc-
ton cost.
"A Christmas Carol" was shot
In 26 working days at Culver
City. and made on limited
production budget. Reginald
Owen, the Lockharts, little Terry
Kilburn and the other actors in
the large cast were all M-G-M
contract actors. familiar with
the story and eager for the
assignment.
Thus Christmas Carol was
made without a production
hitch. Director Edward L. Ma
rim turned in the completed
product to Producer Joseph L.
Manciewicz two days ahead of
schedule and entirely within the
budget.
AS a seasonal picture its box
office value will diminish be-
fore the tinsel has taded from
the St. Nicholas cards. For in
stance. "A Christmas Carol will
play this season onIv the great
Empire Theater IN London,
which insists on exclusive first
run.
However. Dickens famous
story has grown in appeal since
he wrote it in 1843, so this glori-
fled Metro-G oldwyn-Mayer pic
ture will be put carefully back
into the tin containers, to make
the rounds again in December
1889. Then will the profits be
picked up, and duly entered on
the ledgers.
NAMING THE BEST
The National Board of Review
has just released its choices of
the Best Pictures of 1888, and
It makes some unusual distinc-
tons.
It groups the MOST POPU-
LAR FILMS OF THE YEAR" in
one classification, the TEN
BEST ENGLISH SPEAKING
MOVIES" in another list, lastly
the BEST FOREIGN Lam
GUAGE FILMS"
I wish they might have gone
The Washington times., 1938-12-19
Mona Martin
GoyetyStor

Sharing the spotlight at the
Gayety Theater this week is the
titian-haired and versatile Mona
Martin and clever Joe Freed, one
of the old Columbia Wheels
most able comedians.
This is Miss Martins initial
appearance here this season,
she having recently completed
a long and successful engage
ment on the West Coast. Nona's
manner in presenting a musical
speciality and the way in which
she handles her part in several
of the scenes is something
rather unusual for the average
attractive entertainer, and there
are few if any women in bur-
lesque today who can match or
even initiate any or part Of the
routines that Mona has so sue
ceSsfully introduced to audi
enceS.
Comedians liks Joe Freed are
few and far between. so those
who like their wit and humor
presented in a somewhat differ
ent vein will be sure to enjoy
the comedy that Freed offers in
this production. His co-partner,
AL Pharr. begins where Freed
leaves Off.
Bert Grant gives one Of his
best performances in this revue.
Among the winSome beauties
present are Dickie Wells, stun
ming and shapely brunette:
blonde and charming Jean
Wade, and the Morgan Sisters
who specialize in acrobatic
dancing. -" T. j. r.
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In
Citadel
Contest

Elizabeth F. Cooper, Of 1870
Hamlin St., is awarded top
honors and $40 In cash in the
Citadel" review contest Spon-
sored by Loew's Palace Theater.
where this screen gem Is cur
rently in its second week, and
the Times.
The following readers are
each being mailed a copy Of
DR.. A. j. Cronin's. best-selling
novel THE Citadel" upon which
M-G-M based its notable film:
Virginia Llewellyn, r. F. D.
No. 2, Laurel. Md; @. r. Nc
Conachie, ~ Bryant 8. N. E.;
Isador Lesser, 1920 Harvard St.
N. W.; Lolly- Atkins, Burling-
ton Hotel. and walter B.
Wheeler, 2617 K st. N. w.
These represent second through
sixth prizes.
These following readers are
each being mailed a pair Of
guest tickets to the Palace The
alter so that they may either
see 1.-THE Citadel" again, or
view the attraction opening
Thursday 1.-THE Young in
Heart" with Ian ct Gaynor,
The Washington times., 1938-12-19
The Winning Review

Here, at last, is . medical
picture with no hOkum, mo-
hySterical melOdrama, but
with an honest story, hon.
estly told and sincerely pOr-
trayed.
As fearless and uncOmprO-
missing as DIR. CrOnin's pOpu-
Lar novel, the picture tells Of
the heartbreaking struggle
Of . young doctor against
the ignorance and prejudice
encountered in the field Of
modern medicine. His cOur-
age and ideals prove Of SO
little avail that, bewildered
and discouraged, he finally
abandOns the role Of earnest
scientist for the more re-
munerative one Of . society
doctor"
Even more powerful than
the book, "The CITADEL Is .
vivid and dramatic screen
drama. SplendidIy produced
and directed, it boasts an ex-
ceptiOnally fine cast. Rob
ert DOnat's performance IS
Doctor Manson Is brilliant
and inspired.
He is ably assisted by
Ralph Richardson, superb IS
the besOtted Denny; Rosa
lind Russell Is Christine:
Rex Harrison as DR.. Law.
ford, and other distinguished
actors.
Truly . noteworthy cine
ma achievement!
The Washington times., 1938-12-19

squalid day nursery. Her per.
Torrance is excellent, but chief
laurelS for acting must be con.
ferred upon tiny Paulette Elan.
bert. the little girl who plays
Mile. Renaud's favorite charge.
Hers is a natural charm far
greater than that displayed by
most Hollywood child stars.
la Maternelle," which is be.
ing presented with SubtitleS in
English. is a colorful film Of life
in Montmartre. It ranks among
the most entertaining and best.
produced motion pictures.
n 8
The Washington times., 1938-12-19
La MuterneIIe' at the Little

Turning again to the French
cinema, the Little Theater is Of.
fering la Maternelle" today
and tomorrow as the. first attrac-
iton of the second half of its
international cinema festival.
The picture certainly merits a
place on the festival program,
for its name appeared on many
lists Of 1855 best releases in
this country. The setting Is
Montmartre, and the appealing
story is enacted by an excellent
cast which includes a near
amazing youngSter.
Madeleine Renaud Of the
Coincide Franchise is starred in
the role Of q daughter Of for
merly wealthy parents who Is
forced to work as a nurse in q
The Washington times., 1938-12-19
So Girls In Movie
Drive Director Mad

Should Tommy Andre have
his own way about it, he is off
women for life in the future.
Andre is an assistant director
out Hollywood way and has just
completed the most nerVe-wrack-
ing job Of his career. He has
been father, mother, big brother,
counselor and door mat for SO
women.
They are the stars, featured
players and members Of the
dramatic class in Metro Gold
wyn-Mayer'S Dramatic School"
The Washington times., 1938-12-19
Gle a nings
and
Screenings
By Andrew R. Kelley

This week raditonally marks the low Of the year
for show business from the box-office standpoint.
SO many seekers busy with holiday shopping
and preparing the the bright shrnes of enter
tainmen consider themselves lucky to make expenses.
Out in Hollywood last they decided to try brave
experiment stimulate the yulede trade In the cnemas
This was to make Charles Dickens famous "a Christmas
Carol" into fuengh feature for release at the time
Santa Claus was Harvesting his reindeer.
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ED SULLIVAN
Hl2lZ T12I2lI
BY ED SULLIVAN
The BarrynlOres
HOLLYWOOD. Nov. 10.


HOLLYWOOD Nov. 10.
ready the curtain they
bounce back attTed sock and confOd those who were
winning enormous success "You You and
True confession handle al the asnmens for h
that Lionel Barrymore viii be called into the winners circle ct the
his It o be- c sn ne S1 off @
fine e contributed Frank capras you Can't TAKE
capra question wedding talents
the jury IA Free SOUP has Lionel
TIE Petme = MUCH do with Great
must be M in eevaRs story story that has flesh and
country Can't almost social doc
bat or a al
passages Holding together giving point rhyme and
is the warm portrayal Of Lionel
CurOusy enough alaound performance
at when advancing age and illness were to write
that could them and continue working while he had
feeling we How avoided expressing abty must
health brother John
that startie those who meet him for the first time behaving
under ne euemg @ OF ms young We wns
Lincoln the framed
Intentionally with
welthumbed books
There air vitality John Barrymore The eyes
He projects excitement recessne difficult
sonay difficulty in making electrical contacts
stage musical The Stubborn cnderea which opened the
Princess Thea 7 had to dance and felt ashamed that every
corn "'"' ~" s'' " 10y ~
talks enthusiastically of Hamlet" when bring the
subject of the melancholy Dane Only he that Hamlet far
from being melancholy vigorous rowdy That's why
Hamlet tiid and play him though he neotc
smoking room any train boastng Of iadyEng exploits
wy Try fencing some time and you
A he in a y teeth the
rest is easy"
while he PLAYING Hamlet" in London in the invasion
that made that met his most @ n as
theate took liking to Probably the old bum
that night I'd bring him something to
heard the audience snioksFns For
to the scene Te icEeg now ges down
and there few feet on the stage and with his head
was only one thing to do did Reaching picking
a H an e s s msan n any ad CAP @ @ S the ns R my
first exit"
paused his cheeks flushed His sparklsd =:
the performance when emergency You school
nes that crisis So my thrill was the realization
that the ong1eaed had happened and that I'd carried
the that heard The made 50
show no 60 He re again listen
Looking back at the London triumph
lighting Of the show that responsible IN
success London had never seen the
light effects which the crew from Broadway introduced They
Conductor creates recalls
ausedy Bernard Shaw sent him typical Shavan
referring Barymore eeon Of certain Shakepearean
lines said that he enjoyed the show but assured the Ane
regardless Barymores estimate SHAKESPEARE was
easily greater judge Of wording. E
cunning the Academy Award and with john M
only Ethel princess OF the royal family
sngly she to bob with BROADWAY
hit, the clan Barrymore would be fully represented
doing badly with two out OF three
Importantly represented That SGT batting average ana sven
the best of the White Sox employees VIII tell you Cnat
terrific this stage Of the After all the
and boy and girl have been on the 1tng ns 41
long, long time. g
m We e -; rs IENIIIz1I.IE7af
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D. M.-Every time we strike a
little luck it seems that something
happens and we are right back
where we started. Seemingly we
can't accomplish anything. Are
we properly mated to comfortably
exist together?
Ans: You are, yes the diff
Guilty lies with you both. You pull
together as you should until good
fortune comes your way and when
things look prosperous both of
you take an entirely different atti-
tude and over night things change.
Make up your minds right now that
you will cooperate and bank a sum
Of money each month regardless of
how conditions are and keep this
up and you will succeed. Don't
live up every cent that comes in
for this is the chief cause of the
misunderstanding.
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WinEle?'', "AlI Dressed Up and No
Place to Co." "TGnInaGsy," "EVeTy-
body Works but Father" and so on.
In some instances, good comic
song spelled the difference Jet1cce:,
success and failure for sGtoer
Rudy Vallee, Walter O'Keefs ( !
others revived and refuroished tie
old comic ballad, "The Man on the
Flying Trapeze," and started it
upon briefly popular career. Oc-
casionally, England has sent over a
comic song-there was "All the
Kings Horses-but the race is to
the sentimental song. Songwriting
immortality is to those who sing Of
love and moonshine in fox-trot or
81 time.
R@e
Don't hear much scat singing any
more. For a time there was a very
epidemic of hot-cha-cha-cha, hide
hi-hi-hi, skid-a-ma-rinky-dee, ump-i-
dump-i-dah.
Way back, there was "Yacka Hula
Hicky Dula" and Won Tilzer's ooh,
How She Could Yacki Hacki Wieki
Wacki Wool" The latter opus could
be called a gem of expressiveness.
The young woman of the title was
so accomplished that Won Tilzer
had to take five verbs to describe
her adequately. That was scat sing
ing, of course, but nobody knew
it then.
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Howdy Folks:

- .
Spring is in the air" and the
21st was ushered in with a big
thunder storm in the night which
dispelled any doubts some may
have had about its arrival. Well,
we hope it is here to stay, don't
we? You remember it showed
once the 23rd of April so we can't
be too sanguine even yet. :.
"HANK" THOMAS is "robin twit-
tering" these days. (That is, he's
whistling and singing like lark.
And the reason-well, you ask
him. .. "Sir" NORMAN Light
is quite proud these days cause his
Phyllis Wheatley boys won one of
the int ter settlement basketball
championships. (Their picture was
"tooken" too, and put in the daily
papers. Amt love-just too-say
wait minute, that didn't belong
there. E. How's the S. BELL-M.
WRIGHT romance gettin' along ?
(You don't say? Well, tell me
more about. it, kidd Haven't
seen attractive ALICE SHORT for
quite while. 1 guess Alice and
AL MCCLURE are still that way
about each other. Who does liz
KENNETH MASON do so much
talhn' to on the telephone round
and about 4 P. M. each day? Did
you know: HELEN WATERS re-
ceives very nice sized letters from
what big shot attorney in Chicago :?
Gee, amt it just too thrilling?)
SAILS been asked a couple of
times who she was going to back
in the Sociaites' popularity con-
test. Well, to tell the truth, II
guess Pm backing them all, MAR
CELIA, SEDALIA, DONNIE,
HELEN and HARRIET. Three
cheers for them all. Give them all
the votes you can. :. Say, I hear
the final Mardi Gras windup is go
ing to be just too fine. Boy, the
weather will really be mellow since
it's going to be given in April.
Are you witty or humorous
They say wit laughs at; humor
laughs with. Wit Furnishes with a
lash and humor is light and pleas
ing. So what? Well, certain
person around these heyar parts in
dulges in too much witticism and
is getting himself much disliked.
So. take my advice, Mr.. .,....-.,.....,.....
and don't be so witty. 4 II the shoe
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Ry LOUIS REIO
Massc Features { Photo Syndicate

Though the popular ntasic soorId
Is suddenly finding interest iss
Jonah, 1t has not busted of the old
revival song, Hell Tell he All
About 1t OUer There" Maybe, yOH
remember the line: "I'II mount that
golden strand, take Jonah By the
hand, and he'll tell me all about It
oVer there" It 4CGs quite q fGvoTtte
at the old camp meeting Just around
the bend IN the riUer.
r@p
A song that remains popular more
than six weeks is phenomenon. In
recent years the following phe-
nomena have been noted: Smoke
Gets in Your Eyes" Love in
Bloom" *The Last Round Up"
"The Music Goes Round" Stars
Fell on Alabama" "Carioca,,"
Merry Go Round Broke Down"
Publicity seems to have halted
entirely concerning Sing Sings
glee club of 100 voices and its or
chestfa and band Of S. pieces.
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fits you wear it.


Sorry to hear ILL LII TYLER is
on the sick list. She'll be o. K.
though, back in circulation soon
with her many ideas. !. The
CLIFF HAWKINS B E RNICE
BROWN romance seems to be the
real thing these days. I saw Cliff
today just struttin' away all
dolled up in his gray suit. At
tractive MRS. LOUISE BROMLEY
is greeting spring these days in a
smart dark blue suit. CONK-
LIN SMITH is tripping the light
fantastic lately in a fashionable
green overcoat. What young
fellow has been sportin' derby
lately? l guess he feels springy
inclined.
This week and the next few
weeks to come promise lot of in
teresting times and discussions:
First, the Urban Leagues annual
meeting; the Negro Health Week
and then the Working Girls Insti-
tute, the latter being held at Phyl-
lis Wheatley House.
From different remarks I've
heard, the Silhouettes felt very
"St. Patricky" at their PATTY the
other mite. D. S., one of the boys
about town, seemed to get big
kick out of tearing down the cute
green balloons the Silhouettes had
used for decorations. Richly
Adams and his one and only were,
/ should say, very much there. s. /.
Grace Lacey Bryant was lookin'
good as usual and havin' a fine
time teasin' the youngsters. (Gulp
Il hope that last word doesn't of
fend anyone.) :. That South
Mpls. couple who recently decided
to go their separate ways were
just too engrossed in each other.
Well, I'll be dashin' along and
I'll see you next week.
Your pal,
Sal.
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na..y Ra-way Mail Service

On July 7, 1888. congress passed
an act providing THAT each and
every railroad within the limits of
the United States which now is or
may hereafter be completed, shall
be post route, and the Postmaster
General shall cause the mail to be
transported thereon" There were
then in the United States only 1913
miles of railroad. + The act limited
the cost Of rail transportation to
mot more than twenty-five per
cent over and above what SINH
lar transportation would cost in post
coaches" Mail had been carried
by rail as early as 1884, but with
the passage of this act, a century
ago, began the real history of the
railroad as factor in communica-
ton.
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A. S.-Please answer in the pa
per as soon as possible if 1 will be
successful in my insurance case?
Will I travel this year?
Ans: Yes E. you will reach
some measure of success regarding
the insurance case now pending.
Although l don't think you are to
collect the amount you are expect
ing. Either Chicago or New York
will be your destination this sum-
mer and it will be an enjoyable
trip.
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NOW READY

satisfied with me for any cause
when he passed away?
Ans: Certainly not I. ;. you are
allowing your imagination to upset
you and it would be well not to
even give your DREAMS a second
thought regarding same. You are
likely to dream anything and about
anyone, so dismiss the thought
from your mind. Your husband
proved millions of times how much
you meant to him. A sum of money
will reach you shortly.
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Jazz Cnat 1t was pruHlpt-
ly shelved after a few
performances. 1t has
never been revived.
R&R
We 4UoGId like to see
such expert 1tGftWJdc-
tltrers of jazz as Doro-
thY Fields and Jimmy
McHagh (remeat Der
their II Can't Glue You
Anything But LoUe,
BG6yF"), Vernon DaEe,
HGT0Id Arlen this
"Stormy Weather. is
one of the great jazz
Grias), Mock Gordon
aud Harry ReUel, W. C..
Handy, Duke Ellington,
EoTSJo nrofo fa.1I III piS
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hands at an opera. And, perhaps,
RodTE Bradford or John Dos Pas
sos or VGcheI Lindsey, or Carl
Sandbnrg-someope 1oIto knO91s the
comedy as 1oeH as pGthOs of the jazz
Gge-ntight be iiadAced to fashion
TIE Hbretto, 1oeGUing the fabric of
restless Dresent-ddg American ciUi-
ligas'on into saeap operate form.
At least, such a musical work
would be wholly and irrefutably
American. It might be the means of
breaking down some of the snobbish
dependence upon foreign operate
tradition. We do jazz better than
we do any other musical form. In
deed, we lead the world in jain
melody, in fertility of rhythm, color
and variety of Instrumentation, but
we have yet to put it upon the
pedestal of national culture.
TIE concert hall continues to find
room for new jazz written in the
hishDrow manner compositions
labelled concerto, !. with special at
tention paid to French horns. oboes
and bassoons. .T53Y ~
Eventually, America will discover
a Mark Twain Of iazzsome melody
man stepped in American traditions,
possessing a rich sense of humor,
alert to the mechanical significance,
the hustle and speed of the age.
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C. E.-My husband left the other
night to see a picture show and he
didn't come home until 2:20 o'clock
and he said he left the show and
went down town. I know he is a
big old liar for he was with a wo-
man. I can't stand him so tell me
anything you want to.
Ans: Well, madam some
men are like that. He's not salts
fed as things stand now, and
neither are you. Perhaps it would
be best if a temporary separation
was arranged. After all you
aren't legally married.
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M. M. Sam anxious to know
if I will be able to complete the
course in Beauty Culture and get
a diploma?
Ans: You possess the necessary
qualifications to get your diploma
although you must keep your
mind on your work and not on the
two fellows that you are going
with. Finish this course before
you do anything and when you get
established make your choice
between the two boys.