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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15
Opera Society
Making History

William Rhodes Opera So
ciety, New England's first es-
tablished colored opera COM
pany, gave a superb perform
ance of Gluck's opera Cor
pheuS an dEurydice," in three
acts, Thursday evening, May 6,
in Brown Hall, New England
Conservatory of Music. Sarah
Mckenzie, contralto, sang the
leading role with authority,
power and grace. The role of
Eurydice was sung in an ex-
cellent manner by Pattie
Mays. Ella Martin sang the
role of Amor a role which was
well suited to her voice and
she was well received. Ann
Wake pleased the audience in
the role of a Blessed Spirit.
Members of the vocal en-
Continued on Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15
Exhibit Designs
For Decorating
Rec. Of Deeds Bldg.
April 1913.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-There
will be an exhibition of a Sc
lected group of designs sub
mitted to the Section of Fine
Arts in a nation wide anony-
nous competition for the
mural decoration of the new
Recorder of Deeds Building.
This exhibition, which will
include the seven winning de-
signs, will be held at the Gal
lery of Art, Howard University.
every day through May %.
The designs include: Boston
Massacre, Battle of Lake Erie.
Battle of New Orleans, Benja-
min Banneker, Peary at the
North Pole, and others.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15
JAPS, GERMANS, INITIATE
OUR Dixie jim CROW
.BRITONS ADMIT POLICY HAS FAILED AFRICA
By MABE KoUNTZE

coverage of prevailing Dixie
opinions, found the following
viewpoints which he published
in the April 25, Boston Sunday
Herald:
cts the poor whites who
hate colored folk, because they
have to compete with them
for a living in a limited field.
The literate whites, conscious
of the fact that colored people
have been brutally exploited,
are trying to help equalize the
matter in their own way
Well, ladies and gentlemen,
the poor whites" Of the south
have been blamed for just
about everything under the
sun. They were even deSpised
by the southern slaves more
CONTINUED on Page FiUe)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15
Breezy Meadows
Campers Hold
Get.TOqether

Friday evening of last week
parents, friends and campers
of the Robert Gould Shaw
House camp, Breezy Meadows.
gathered in Maria Baldwin
Hall for another annual get
together. John Shelburne, able
director of the popular camp
which is New England's Num-
Der one vacation spot for chill
dren and adults was master of
ceremonies.
Guest speakers included Hon.
John J. Sawtelle, Governor g
Councillor of the district;
Louis B. Ransom, Director of
the Mass. Camp Inspectors
Council, and Harold Peabody,
treasurer of Breezy Meadows
Continued on Page Sir)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15
COIored HOstesses
AT Buddies Club On
Boston Common

The heated month old contro-
verSy over whether colored host
esses should serve at the USo
Soldiers and Sailors recreation
center on Boston Common was
settled in the affirmative on
Monday. Active in the
showdown was Attorney Ray w.
Guild, president of the Co-or-
dinating Council of Colored Or
CARNATIONS for National De-
Tense, member of the Co-ordin-
ating Group of the Soldiers and
Sailors Committee, and former
ly three times president of the
Boston NAACP.
Guild had carried on negoti-
Continued ON Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15
Rev. 81. Dupree
Dies Suddenly
Especial to the Guardian)
By Oliver M. Buggs

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, May
1O-Rev. Silas L, Dupree, pastor
of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
on GrayS Ave, died after a sud-
den illness, May 8, enroute to
the hospital, Mr.. Dupree was
Sc years old and was born at
Bennetsville, S. C. At this writ
ing funeral arrangements are
not complete. Services will be
held at the church on Grays
Ave. and burial will be in Oak
Grove cemetery in this city.
Rev. Dupree accepted the pas
torate of the newly formed
church at the home of Mrs.
Lucy Lond on Old Bridge Street
at West Springfield in 1919, later
coming to Springfield where
they worshipped on Auburn
Continued on Page TDo)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15
STILLhAN A. TASCO DIES AT So

On Thursday, May s, Still
man A. Tasco, prominent in
Elkdom and member many
fraternal erganizabiofs. died
at Boston City Hospital at the
age of So.
Two years ago he was strick-
en- with an illness from which
he never fully recovered, and
his demise at the hospital fol-
lowed shortly after his ad-
mittance there.
Funeral services were held
Monday, May 10, at 1 p m from
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15

Old fire eating General
SHUTS, repeatedly announced
the other day that Britain's
uncomprimiSiig segregation
policy in South Africa had
failed miserably.
Now if-on II Am An Amer
lean Day." next Sunday, some
Jeffersonian idealed American
.southerner would stand up and
make a similar admission from
Dixie it would be a grand con
tribution to the morale of
close to a million American
Colored citizens in the U. S.
Armed Services.
his excellent southern tour
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15

Peoples Baptist church Of
which he was a faithful menu
Der and officer. The pastor,
Rev r. M. Owens, officiated
and paid a glowing tribute TO
the life and character of de-
ceased as a sincere Christian
gentleman entitled to all the
success he had made in life.
The church was crowded with
sympathising friends and many
floral pieces surrounded the
casket in which deceased re-
Continued on Page A.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15
NAACP June War
Meet To Replace
Annual Conference
Robson. Murray, Hasfie
Sec. Ickes Are Among
Participants

NEW YORK, N. Y.-The en-
ergency war conference on col
ored people in the War for Free
dom, Detroit, June 3 to 6, will
have the largest attendance
ever attracted. by an NAACP ma
tional meeting. The confer
ence, which has been planned
on a mammoth scale will have
as active participants outstand-
ing leaders, both colored and
white, from every field of en-
Continued on Page Four
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
Marian Anderson
Scores Met Hit

Included in the program were
Hande.'s TIE Deum" and "Siciiana.'
and Bach's AL is fulfilled; Shu-
bert's AN die Leier". "Auf dem
Wasser III singer. Der Tod und
das Maedchen" and Der Muson-
sohn"; Donizettei's o Mo Fernando
from la Favorita"; De Falla's Ell
rano moruno", ~Cancion" al
"Jota", and Tavares Funeral Of
King Nago"; and Varona's ''Punts
Qua jiro". The spirituals chosen
were: Klemm's Poor Mourner', H
H. Burleigh's "Heav'n. Heav'n" and
wide River. ana Lawrence
Browns Sometimes l feel Like
Mo;herleSs Child
+ deFalla's "Joia" and the Tavares
number seemed more characteristic
ca,ly Spanish from an emotional
standpoint and save her opportun-
- 10 display her uncanny low
tones. Moreover, her sp!.itua'- have
probably never been surpassed, eS-
pecially Wide River
Whether due 20 the acoustical
equipment OF the opera house or
not. Franz Rup2. the PIANIST,
las never played better. from the
3penipg piano SOLO, "Brahmsian"
Star Spangled Banne7" 20 his very
las; note.
Her encores we're: Comm thru
The Rye. Haydn's My Mother bids
Ne Bind my Hair. VIII o the
Wisp". Cit on Board" and ave
Maria. The audience VAS duly
cap;iva.ed with the thoroughly en-
joyable program.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
Canada Lee
To Headline
Hughes Play

NEW YORK. For This We
Fight" an original dramatic spec
iac.e, is being prepared by Lang
sion Hughes. Prominent poet and
playwright. for presentation at the
Negro Freedom Rally IN Madison
Square Garden June :.
The meeting Will demand full
ana equal participation in the war
against tasciSm for Americas Is
100000 Negroes and will focus
sharply on me shameful diScrimina-
,ion against the Negro in TIE armed
forces.
I: S initiated by the Peoples Com
n.uec. Of which Councilman A
Clayton Powell = chairman. the
Brooklyn Committee, headed by
he Rev Thomas 5 Har;en Of Holy
Trinity Bap.-S. church and The Ne
so Labor Victory Committee, o:
which Ferdinand Smi;.., NMU sec
rotary. Is co-cha.rman with George
E Brown. international VICE pres.-
dent. Ho;cl and Restaurant En-
ployes International Alliance. AFL
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
Nv CARL DTTON

NEW YORK - AMP - A long
cherished wish OF the ardent ad-
mirers Of Marian Anderson, the
unique contralto. was fulfilled Sun
day afternoon when the distinguish
ed artist appeared for the first time
in Americas famed Metropolitan
Opera house. The renowned audi
;orium was literally packed, includ-
ing standees and a few hundred
soldiers ard sailors on the stage.
Miss Anderson's technical limita-
tons and obstacles are we'll known
Her voice did not take on exactly
The vigor and grandeur that il has
on previous occasions. No:with-
standing that she sings tona.ly a
ct under" however, her interpre-
taiionS gain undoubtedly in finesse
every time she appears which is ap-
proxinately in accordance with TIE
sincerity with which she approaches
her art. And so her concert Sunday
afternoon was every whit the tri-
umph that il was intended il should
be.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
The BlackOut
By RUSS !. C0WANS


he started plunk.ng the big bull
hadd,e in the B. & c. orchestra. a
Eek xacks back and darsrE those
years Young worked as ;dx.ca0
dryer. cook. ,aborcr and many o;h-
or vocatons .... BIZ; the urge was
100 strong 10 resist. and a year
20 Mccoy started humping the
bass under the Instructions OF JIM
NY Carils e. 90. People often mistake
d. william Pos;le for Jimmy
LuHeetetd The orchestra leader
-. and Il you look very close you'll
hrd q striking resemblance ......
Lunceford told DR.. Postles last week
about the fellow in New York who
made the mistake D.. But Tommie
Richter assistant 10 Herman Smith.
Pepsi Cola representative. can nc
account for the waitress in Phila-
de,pnia asking HIM 4 he was Stepin
FC:chii
YOU DON T know Tommie and
Dorothy Collins. bu; you Go know
Rapps and TappS the dance team
=; Club 666 Well. they're one and
the same Tommie is Rapps Ind
Dorothy is TIA cps He comes from
Washington. d c, ard she halls
from PEiiadelph.a. Tomne was
working az Club Caverns in W, ~
.ng;oH ard Dorothy was tapping out
a single q; Smiths Meryy-Go-
Round IN Baltimore wAen he sus-
Ces;ed the formation Of a team &c.
Their frs; Joo was in Philadelphia
THIS IS Dogothys first trip 20 De-
;ro!; the town she has heard so
nsuch about -. Tomm.e has been
here before &C.. She's % and 4 grad
ua:e O! Dunbar high school n Bal
;mo-e They were MARI. d March
IS 1912 Local producers arc over
looking big opportunity. They
produce SHOWS about Harlem. ard
include songs about me Metropolis.
tan cer,er but Paradise Valley
is The most discus par; or the
country today De;ro.; IS the ar
seral II America in fac. Il is
the arsenal OF the United Nations.
and Paradise Valley IS playing q
very important Part . People a:e
doing things here. &c. Wake up pro-
ducerS e.. Billy Williams. o.
team Of Billy and Billie. is back in
the city after a long sojourn in the
south and fsr west The team IS
split and Billie Is in Indianapolis
But don't be surprised Il hubby
and wife affect a. reconciliation
soon . Billy has made several tel
ephoneN calls 10 his beloved and
al Indications are that they'll soon
&c cutertaiunV pgt-c=s- of-vartette
night clubs a.. Bobbic johnson. o.
,hc team OF Bobbie and Foster
Johnson. currently at cub Zorbie,
made his frs; trip below the Mason
and Dixon line not 80 larg age.
playing at Club Plantation in Nash.
Vile. g.. II was while he was in the
Tennessee capital that he came
% face With racial discrimination.
na happy frame OF mine one Sun
Say morning after Attending ser.
vices at one ~ NaShv.l,cs' famous
ci.fccs Of worshio, Bobb.e board.
I'd a bus on a return trip nome. ...
the bus was crowded. bu; Sc;
forward - occupy j; Bat before
was soon vacated and Bobbe vcG
he could lower LIS frame into =
seat. a loud and raeous voice BOOM
ed ou,: FGit UP from there Il,
was a white nan warning Boobic
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
CONTEST OPEN
TO TALENTED
PROFESSIONALS
Singers And Dancers To
Thrill Patrons
OF Club

Little Sans cabaret extends
cordial invitation to the city's many
entertainers TO attend their weekly
Professional ARTISTS party. a;
which time members Of the ;heatri-
cal profession will compete with
each other for grand prize offered
the winner by this popular nite
club.
Any professional entertainer
wishing 10 enter the contest must
fill out the coupon found on this
page and either mail or bring the
coupon 10 Little Sans cabare; each
Tuesday night. You must have a
coupon 10 enter the contes, and pa--
ticipate in the celebrity party
Singers. dancers or musicians may
enter the fun session and compete
in the Professional Artists contest.
First prize often $50 dollars viii
be awarded the person receiving the
largest amount OF applause from The
sud4en2e
50 Il YOU possess any thcatr.c
talcN, and are professional. cLp.
fill out the coupon and mail or
bring II 10 Little Sans cabaret on
Tuesday OF each week and enter
the contest You may win he grand
pr.ze O! $40.
geo Mrs. Mildred Davis is in charge
OF the Professional Artists contest
ana must" receive all mailed cou-
pous not later than Monday nj ght OF
each week For further intorma-
ton concerning the contest. contac;
her IL Lite San Cabare.
4 capacity house S expected al
the first Professional Artists Con.
tes; ,o-b be held on tins Tuesday
April 20 Plan now 20 be on hand
and have fund and see a gala show
presented BY this BeaIblen stree,
nitery
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24

CAMP LEE, Va. A galaxy OF
oig-time talen. from the gay
white way to the i've night spots Of
Harlem - now at Camp Lee, par
:icipated in the huge war bond
drive at the Mosque last Sunday.
A top-no:ch variety program fea-
,uged the foremos; popular enter
a.ners who polished up their best
act for the patriotic event. Talent
represented various regiments OF
ne camp
TIE llth was represented by an
orchestra under he direction OF
Staff SGT. Stanley Adkins. boogie
Hoogie pianist, who also played a
group OF solos Adk ms formerly was
with the Onyx and Cotton clubs OF
New York City The Regiment sup
ol.ed its glee club Of 35 voices un-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
Little Sam Offers Prize To Entertainers On Tuesdays
Entertainers Aid
CampLee Soldiers

der the direction OF First Sgt Wall
Ter II. Pt.nton.
The program also included violin
solos by PVT. William Dubinsky.
who was with the Pittsburgh SYM
phony orchestra: songs by Cpl
Ssarre. who has sung in the lead
ing nightspo.s in New York; and a
group Of accordion selections by
Pvt Dick Bailey, who not only
PLAYED this instrument ir Charlie
Spivak's band out was responsible
for his novel arrangements.
The program was supplied to the
War Bond Rally by the Camp Lee
Special Service Office, Of which
Capt Michael D. Murray is Camp
special service officer. The llth
Regiments act vas produced BY
L. Francis R. Daley, special ser.
vice officer of TIE regiment
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
Expect Big
Attendance
AtEK Ball

Indications point 10 a large crowd
a: the Mirror Ballroom next Nor
cay evening when the inaugural
ball OF the Twelve Horsemen
Lodge. IBPO.E.. will he held.
q Needless 20 say, the Twelve
Horseren Lodge has grown out OF
the popular Twelve HorSemcn club.
Not only vii! De:roiters constitute
the assembly that Will celebrate the
Inauguration OF the new lodge, b {
ut-ot-townerS as we'll will make
up the celebrating party and na-
..onal grand lodge officers headed
by Grand Exalted Ruler J. Finley
wilson, will be present
AZ press time 70: al o! the tickets
'or The ball had been claimed. ac-
cording 10 Twelve Horsemen Off
GERS, but u is expected that a
capacity attendance viii be on hand
when Jimmy Davenport md his or.
cheS;ra take the stand for what
Nil probably be the most popular
dancing party in Detroit over the
Easter holiday season.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
RHYTHM SHOW
fine FARE AT
Club zOMBlE
Lii Green Prom S e d
For Next Reed
Show

With each passing mite. patrons
OF Club Zombie grow louder IN their
praise Of Leonard Reeds floorshow
production currently showing at
the popular Oakland avenue nitery.
Graced with the charm and
beauty OF The twin-star attraction.
Misses Helen Humes and Connie
Berry. supported by the versatility
OF the chorines and packed with
outstanding theatrical talent, Reeds
production labeled, "All Out For
Rhythm the show IS being well
received by discriminating mite
lfers.
Newcomers making the show
what i, IS are Mickey Barnett. who
does fine taps routine; George
Williams. song and dance enter
,ainer; and the laugh getting team
ot Slap and Happy
Fine Show
The middle number. always the
highlight OF Reed shows, is featured
Il the composition Sleep" and
as Helen Hu,nes. Connie Berry. the
zen Reed girls and fine music play.
ing Of Cecil Lee 10 make il wei.
worth -pplauding.
Popular songs featured by the
:win-artist team OF Misses Humes
md Berry are Summer Time.
Dark Eyes and boogie-woogie
compos rendered on the keyboards
BY Miss Connie Berry. TO bring
both a resoundi-g round OF ap-
p,ause Marce.lus Wilson is the
capable emcee.
lii Green Coming
Beginning on Monday, May 3
Reed presents Lii Green. "ln Dark
Mama as the show attraction in
a briiiian, musical revue. in the
Dark" IS the tentative title Of thi:
PCS.
So IL you have trouble II mind
or have hours 10 spend in fine re.
taxation then visit to Abe Broad.
Club Zombie TO zee The current Ler
Reed production Is Just what tn,
doctor ordered.
Make your reservations now.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24

DOROTHY STEGER IS held up
by Jack Cray, baritone .: CLUB
Congo, as the person responsible
for any success re mas a:;a . -.
Jack. by the way. is a Detro.. boy
who grew Up around Brewster Rec
rcstion Center Went 70 RusSc't
Lncolp and Garfield intermediate
before picking Northeastern high
school FOR further educa.or But
swimming attracted his attention g..
and while swimming or team
coached by 'Immy Brown, Jack
won the state tile III the 100 and
50-ysrd free style. Dorothy Nc
Kenzie. who has been domiciled In
Washington. d. c for the past year,
returned last week for short visit
. go. Joe CCokeyD Hall. former head
water az Club Congo. is now in a
similar capsciiy az Club Zombie d.
Johnny Alien. who heads the band
>; Club Congo. came here from In
annapolis. and has been mer"oe7
O, the band since August l6. 1871 ..
few weeks after The late Sim
Jones opened the spot. Al Nc
K.5bin. bass. and Edward Davis.
.run pei. arrived the same lghi -.
MAKING them nc o.dcs; in re o.,
I'D Williams. PRODUCER al Hen
rvs Swing Cub, goes in heavy for
the comics Loads up each and
every night
DOROTHY DERRICK. gore from
these shores fo- many months, re-
turned last week .or short visit
NoW residing IN Buffalo. She
Va e.; orc aHle vocalist with fetch
e. HerdersoHS orchestra. currently
pl.y.us the Paradise theatre Paul
Back. % the team Of Paul. Sim
and Eddie. has heard the call from
Nj WhiSkers....and expects 10 be
.nduc.cd into the services C:-iDS
nc early weeks ., next month.
Club Rhumboogte celebrates rs frs;
birthday, come Friday. April %
and Thy Bradshaw VII. furn 81 ne
music for the floor show tina; vii!
include The Edward Sisters Says
me card Charlie Gicern IS sending
oa.: The most womentous occas-
ION N any young night clubs Ike
Il rear at hand Friday. Aprl %,
we're going 10 have our FIRST birth
day. There Won; be any cake, sug-
ars ra,tored YOU know, but there's
~ priority on swing SO were brinE-
ne back tina. Incompatible show
nan. Tiny Bradshaw 70 add the
.ru. cal Background Your favor'ie
producer. Joe Little Zigr.o john
son. viii be or had with a brand
new -reyue full o. stars rccrulicd
from al over the nation Don't
worry about the crowds were hold
.rc open house for days and days. so
.ha, all OF our friends viii have
chance 60 attend
LEON COLLINS. husband q Tina
Dixon. sprigh,ly blues singer az
Three Skies who is in the spring-
time 81 her years. returned home
the other day after an absence OF
many weeks during which time
he toured the southland with
show Icon. n very-veryI houEhi-
MI husband was laden with eHis
when he arrived and these helped
~ chase the pain from the ankle
Tina wrenShed some weeks sSo
while bowling o.. There Was q ,ong
,n;crlAde between the time Mccoy
Young was footing a saxag hone in
Benny MotenS orchestra in Kansas
CITY. back in 1923. -. and the day
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
Lucille House
Joins Pope In
Vocalist Role

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-Lucilie
House. sensational vocalist and
entertainer. recently joined the
GENE POPE CREW at Stems
Bar. Lucille Is well known In
the theatrical world. having APP
peared in some Of the leading
clubs in Detroit and Cleveland
and was a big hit at the famous
Club Lincoln In Columbus, Ohio
Her return 90 Stems was by
popular demand Of the many pa
irons that attend nightly.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24

and its MG.Ms high IN bringing .
broadway ffit-Sists1t- to-Seg- with All
that made il a smash and something
more added by sad NON.
Look At this roster OF talent:
The one and only EIlitl. WAIERS
The hilarious "RW HES TER
The Sultry LENA HORNE
The hot trumpcter
LOUIS ARMSTRONG
The famous REX INGRAM
The Swinyband leader Dun
..., ELLINGTON and his orchestra
The heart .Stirnns HALL JOHNSON
CHOIR
n. Singing will keep Ringing in your
heart l.
TUNEFUL HITS include Taking
Chance ON Love" Happiness Is .
Thing Called Joc" Life Is Full OF
Consequence e ahIn IN the Sky -.
Honey IN the lloneycomb -.
Cleveland. Toledo. Dallas. Atlanta;
Richmond. Dayton Rochester and
Syracuse have already seen I abin IN
the SKY" II your towns not on thI>
list keep watcmngi
Leo say, CABIN IN TIE shy Is
worth waiting Tor
-
line up and ioin the happy crowds
IN
Line up TO buy extra GUH
War Savings Bonds and \lKsSsH
Stamps. tool They're I~T
the best buy OF all N
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24

not 20 sit down beside white girl
Bobbie IS sal, trembling in fear
Incidentally. Helen Hume and
Connie Berry a-e slated for an J..
gsgcmcn; a; Club Plantation when
they leave Club Zonbie. and then
10 he Coas; with Jimmy Lunce-
tord's orchestra.
Evening star., 1943-08-23
Charm in Children

Once In a blue moon we come
across an utterly charming child. 1t
is such a satisfactory experience
that we Immediately wonder what
is back of it all. What combination
of good training, natural charm and
innate intelligence makes one 49,
year-old complete JOY, and an
other complete pain in the neck?
Thirteen is the age we all expect
to be awkward and difficult. Thir-
teen will not stand up straight. has
so many hands and feet. is often
loud and silly. We accept this as
normal and look forward to the day
when she will outgrow all of this.
When we encounter graceful. de-
lightful child of this age it seems
reasonable to suspect that the orig
inal premise might be wrong. May
be thirteen is naturally charming,
and it is. the natural tendencies
we fail to encourage, rather than
the awkward ones we try to correct,
which are the solution to the prob
lem.
We were privileged to spend "a
hours with a young girl we shall call
Nan. She is very large for her age,
which is usually considered a disad-
vantage, and her weight corresponds
to her size. AS far as appearances
go she could pass for 16 or IT. But
she has none of the sophistication
of an older girl, being completely
na atllral and unSnniled