Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-17

Aloha, the musical Hawaiian
word meaning farewell, formed the
theme for the last dance to be
given for the men at Camp Seeley
who are to move in the immediate
future to a new post.
This farewell dance was held
Friday night in the recreation hall
which had been transformed for the
occasion into an Hawaiian garden
with many palm branches, flowers,
leis, soft lights, making it beauti-
iul setting heightened by the pretty
spring formals worn by the girls.
The camp libraiy was also decorat-
ed as a tropical garden and here
the refreshments were served from
lace covered table centered with
flowers. Crystal punch bowls and
plates filled with all sorts of APP
petizing homemade pastries, cakes
and cookies sent from the various
homes for the party added their
share to the decorative setting.
An improvised patio connected
the buildings and here palm
branches, colored lights, garden
furniture lent their share to the
setting, while trucks, screened by
palms, effectively CUT off the wind
Mrs. j. w. Donohue was general
chairman in charge of decorations
and to her credit is due for the
lovely setting, and to the entire
Red Cross camp and hospital SER
vice committee under whose spon-
sorship the weekly dances at camp
have been sponsored. The COM
mittee members presided at the
buffet table, and Mrs. B. F. Lem
onS, who is chairman, Mrs. Warren
Currier serving as her co-chairman,
had sent every members all ex-
quisite corsage in appreciation OF
her services.
Grand March
1t. Robert P. Muir acted as mas
/ ter of ceremonies, calling for q
grand march as the opening event,
and as the dancers paraded by
him, to the music of the camp
orchestra, he presented each girl
with a corsage as gift of apprecia-
ton from the men at Camp Seeley
Mrs. Glenn kleffer of the Red
Cross committee was then present.
ed By 1t. Muir and Mrs. Kieffer
in turn introduced the numbers on
the floor show. a splendid program
being presented by local residents.
This program opened with con-
Ventional ballet dance, Star
Bright, by little Francie Lee Kirk
who was adorable in her blue bal
let costume sprinkled with silver
stars, and who was accompanied
by Blanche Courtney.
Two Mexican dances followed, eX-
pertly done by Alta Lee Winright
Donnie Bradshaw, Helen Maloof
Mary Hatch, whose brilliant cos
tunes added to the effectiveness of
the dance routine.
Donald Pipes, assisted by Tommy
McNutt, appeared in a clever magi-
cian-ventriloquist act, and some OF
the entertaining quips in the act
aimed at the camp officers, brought
roars of appreciation from the men
Lila Stone, in beautiful costume
danced an intricate Moorish dance
piano Accomplishments being by
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Francie Lee performed a spirited
Spanish peasant dance, with piano
accompaniment by Dorothy Arm
strong, and caStanet accompani-
ment by Blanche Courtney.
Other Number
"Juliana, the Dancing Cow, who
made her first appearance at the
recent Wilson school operetta, de-
lighted her audience with her an
tics, "Julianna" being portrayed by
Betty Baxter and Billy Bonetti
with Laura Redden Mcfarland at
the piano.
Tonic Sue McChristy, accompani-
ed by Mrs. Armstrong, concluded
the program, singing a group OF
charming songs, after which dane
ing was resumed.
At the close of the dance 1t
Muir escorted Kathryn Hinderks
to the stage, where, against a back
ground formed by the artillery flag,