The Key West citizen., 1952-10-15

ley Trudeau, pretty and popular ST
Miss Trudeau's court is made /
Miss Betty Cooper, Miss Betty Sol
Alice Villa.
All these girls were presented
last night at the dance, which was
sponsored by the Halfback Club,
Quarterback Club auxiliary. Be-
cause of the fact that the football
players were required to be in
early Draining rules, the enter
.ainment at the dance was begun
at $3.50 pm. Mrs.. Glynn Archer,
president of the Halfbacks, acted as
mistress of ceremonies.
The first part of the entertain
ment, before the presentation of
the Queen, was in the form of a
fashion show skit in which both
high school boys and girls parti-
eipated. To start the show, "sur-
prise guest" who was introduced as
Miss America of 1912, was pre-
sented to the crowd. This was Miss
Sylvia Eley, high school girl, in an
old-fashioned swimming suit.
The hilarious proceedings con-
tinued with the fashion show. The
scene was described as being At
lantic City at the Miss America
contest. Girls in modern swimming
suits came out and we're told to
promenade before the judges. The
crowd was informed that the judg-
ing was fair and impartial and that
none of the judges had ever seen
any Of the contestants before.
The judges, with solemn dignity
md tape measures (sparingly used,
We admit, so they may have been
Just props), selected as the winner
Of the contest and as Miss America
of 1852, Miss Shirley Trudeau None
Of the participants seemed sur
prised at the judges decision.
The girls also modelled sports
costumes and other costumes which
might have been designed for Miss
Americas trip across the country
following the contest. All outfits
we're from the Mar-Ed Dress Shop.
After the skit, Coach Win Jones
and Coach Beckman were called to
the stage. Coach Jones introduced
Coach Beckman to the crowd. and
Mr.. Beckman in turn called for
ward and introduced each Of the
football players individually. Then
he introduced each of the cheer
leaders. This group assembled on
the dance floor and gave their
"Beckman yell''.
The audience was told that this
yell was one which the cheer lead
ers had composed themselves and
that, although they had given it at
the football games, they had never
been able to get Mr.. Beckman to-
stand still long enough TO really
listen to ii. Since they had him
cornered on the stage last night,
they made sure he heard 1t.
While preparations were made
for the crowning Of the Queen,
Gerald Pinder and several students
from his Dance School presented
dance numbers for the entertain
ment of the crowd.
Miss Deanna Archer, outgoing
Queen, was the first Of the Queens
to appear. She was followed on toI
the dance floor by the five girls
who were to be the new queen and
her court.
II was revealed that Miss Tru-
deau was the new Queen and act
'ng football captain Tommy West
placed the crown on her head. She
was also presented with lovely
bouquet. The four members of her
entourage were presented with cor
sages.
The captain escorted the Queen
from the stage down TO the dance
floor. They were followed by the
four girls OF the Queens court
who we're met at the foot Of the
steps By their escorts.
The escorts presented the girls 10
the crowd, and then the five cou.
pies danced.
A large crowd attended the
dance, which was held with the
aim Of raising funds to help With
The entertainment OF the football
players who are TO come here next
month from Cristohal, Panama
for a game with the local team.
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