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Birmingham Post-Herald from Birmingham, Alabama • 17

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Presenting The Debutantes BIRMINGHAM POST-HERALD May t9 1WZ PAW T7 Lola Jones Dancers Slate Concert Saturday i Deb With To Spare concert Costumee have been do-signed by Eve Voight and executed by Mrs Cut Holcomb and Mr Richardson Academy students who aho are members of the Steeple Art Ballet will perform "The Nutcracker" They are Rhandy Romano Christy Bennett Cath- erine Cnruthen Alice Houseal Diane Pamfilii Lee Preach Connie Ashley Carolyn Harless Allan Arnold Cathy Crawford Peggy May Jane Morrow Sandra Henderson Paula At-1 ley Julia Hawkins Diane Hoi- today Kathy Jones Marie L'Oiaeau and Janice Romeo I Approximately 150 other dancers also will participate in the performance I Here's A Hobbies Barbara Jeannette Holcomb daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hudson Holcomb Jr knpws all about the excitement of a debut year Her sister Mrs Calvin Edward Frey (Elizabeth Holcomb) bowed in I960 Baba as this member of the 1962 group is best known will be presented to society with Katherine Lynne Sara Buraum and Barbara Noojin at a tea dance June 9 their parents to entertain at Birmingham Country Club Bubs is a Junior at Vanderbilt University this year is a mem- ber of Kappa Delta Sorority majors in history and for spare-times there's Old Hickory Lake nearby where she can water ski which is high on her list of hobbies along with swimming and fishing In fact fishing is a family affair and the Holcombs often head away with rod and reel for Crystal River and other Florida fishing spots where the "biting" is best not to mention the lake near Trussville owned by her paternal grandparents In fact Bobs has hobbies to spare the study of piano for nine years has given her another interest for pastime rii LEADERS OF IWB Officers of the Insurance Women of Birmingham were installed during a luncheon meeting yesterday at the YWCA Taking over the gavel was Mrs Doris Crosby (right) Pictured with her are Mrs Joy Deese (left) CPCU first vice president and Mrs Martha Brown second vice president For Miss Walters The prenuptial party aerie for Dorothy Walter and fiance Jamee Warren May will begin tomorrow at a 12:30 luncheon to be given at the home of Hr Hugh Carter 3724 Dunbarton dr Gp-hoetesa ia Mrs Fred Ha mod A gold and yellow theme the aame color motif for the wedding will predominate in the party decoration The luncheon table will feature a lace cloth posed over yellow with blossom of the aame shade in the centerpiece i Invitations have been extended to Mrs Clyde Wallers Mr Wil-burn May Peggy May Mr Warren May Mr James Phillip Mrs McMeans Mary Claire McMeans Mr Wright Mrs Leotard Wadsworth Mrs Caldwell Stewart Linda Stewart Mrs Fisher Peggy Fisher Mrs Claire Johnsey Mrs John McCar-ley Mrs James Norton Mrs James Phillips Mrs Nellie May Mrs A Quinn Mrs Lynch Mrs John Buchanan and Mrs Lamar Jack Event To Honor Jaffes Jaffe will honor his wife and family at the monthly Brotherhood breakfast of Knesseth Israel Synagogue Sunday Time will be am The Jaffes invite friends and members of the family to attend No personal invitations will be sent Gaston Kimerlin Brotherhood president will have charge and Rabbi Seymour Atlas will conduct the program PTAs Going All Out To Boost 'Yes' Vote At May 29 Polls A free-admission treat ic in store for ballet devotees Saturday night Student of the Lola Mao' Jones Academy of Dance will be presented ia their annual concert at Shade Valley School auditorium Curtain time is 8 pm On the program are three ballets "Hansel and Gretel' "Jewel Bailett' and variation from "The Nutcracker" far which Lola Jboea and Lola Coates have created and adapted choreography Ticket art complimentary and are available at the Steeple Art Center 36 Church-ct Catherine Hydinger Crawford and Isabelle Davis will aerve as accompanists for the SJ 75th VB t2Si Cl step in this direction he pointed out at the final council meeting last week DR WRIGHT SAID last week "You parents know the importance of a good foundation in education We must think of our children when we go to-the polls on May 29" 1 The words of Dr Wright are being drummed into the thoughts of every PTA member who attends a unit meeting this month And those who miss roll call are receiving personal contact from fellow members urging the "yes" vote on May 29 Tuesday night at Holman School teachers gathered for an enthusiastic rally -to-t he-aid-of-the-sc hoots Although this was the general meeting of the Holman PTA presided over by Mrs Joseph Stone was also the kickoff for door-to-door campaigning far a "Yes" vote on the five mill program THE HOLMAN PTA gave dra-'ihatic impact Jo the meeting by displaying all of the equipment and leaching aids it has pur chased this year-many items that could be furnished by the public school system if the five mill prbgram goes Into effect am 300 parents and BT JUANITA WEEKLY PTA units throughout the city of Birmingham are exerting both physical and vocal effort to urge an overwhelming "yes" vote on the five 'mill program come May If passed all income from the tax will help Birmingham schools which have been prorated to a crucial print At city PTA Council meetings this year Dr Theo Wright superintendent of Birmingham schools has impressed on the parents the need to take local action to rectify the serious situation Passage of the five mill program will mean a tremendous The Holman association has possibly one of the most outstanding energetic memberships in the country Rather than bemoan the shortage of school funds and inadvertently the deprivation of needed equipment for their children's education members have bought every-- thing from gem dips to a $1300 covered walkway to protect children fibm rain The association bought primary readers teaching aids charts a television a record player a band instrument tape recorder maps globes art supplies workbooks library books plus paid for spe wiring so home economics cool) aD(j tpomored 13' Brownie and Girt Scout troops and an entire Boy Scout pack FROM MEMBERSHIP dues and special events the PTA raised $3600 Of this amount $346355 has been spent primarily on hooka and equipment for Holman School The Holman group left the Tuesday night meeting ready to work for the passage of the five mill program Giving encouragement was Xlaxtoa Sparks of the Birmingham Board of Along with her diploma from Brooks Hill School Baba received a French award She was a member of the National Hon- or Society of Thespians- the Glee Club and Music Club serving the latter as vice president Social connections during high school days were Alpha Delta Psi sorority and Holiday Assent- My This debutante is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Tyrrell Kinne of Nashville Tenn and of Mr and Mrs John Hudson Holcomb Sr of Birming- ham Her younger sisters are Susan a freshman at Vanderbilt Mary Hudson eighth-grader at Brooke Hill and she has one brother Jriin III who's finishing up the fifth grade at Mountain Brook School Pose With Grace Spring and summer are picture-taking seasons Your camera wil go with you as you spend more and more time outdoors Why not take a few hints from fashion models so that the number of unflattering poses will he kept at a minimum? Stand with one foot at a right angle to the other giving the camera a three-quarter view This throws the body into profile and makes less nnticable the ten pounds the camera sometimes adds Turn your head a little to the side A fiat full-faced view can be unat- 75th ivb 898 At Reception May Dr Mrs LeCount Will Be Honored -l oOriw-W'A'i BABS HOLCOMB Five-Thirty Club To Elect Officers The dinner and business meeting of the Five-Thirty Club will take place this evening at the YWCA Mem tiers will elect officers i and committee chairmen are to give their yearly reports Miss Jerry Griffin will preside and Mrs Mary Aycock is to give (he invocation tractive In beach photos keep your fret and legs together They'll assume large ungainly proportions if they're sprawled out in front of you BIRMINGHAM YEAR BESSEMER MONTGOMERY uveaist 's BEAUTIFUL (Mother of course!) 798 ihmH rttno IMS 000 Wd BIRMINGHAM 1 EAR BESSEMER MONTGOMERY JVHAJNT'S BEAUTIFUL (Mother of course!) il 1498 SI t'i: iG State Flogs include 33c handling Grog tor Birmingham yivrvv epergnes and branched silver candelabra Magnolias in urns and lighted yellow tapers will complete the dining room deco- rations Presiding at the punch bowls will be Mrs Bledsoe MrsT Paul Davidson I Mrs Chapline Hodges and Mrs Bishop Lay Representatives of the church congregation and Sunday School will be hostesses throughout the evening Mrs Herbert Hahn a past president of the Woman's Auxiliary is general chairman of the reception Dr LeCount and his family came to the downtown Birmingham Presbyterian Church in May of 1943 from Cincinnati where he served as psslor of the College Hills Presbyterian Church for 10 years The Le-Counts have a daughter Mrs Donald Harder and a son Dale LeCount Jr who is graduating from Princeton University in June: and a grandson Brian Harder During the May 25 reception the church sanctuary will he open to guests The chancel and stained glass windows were dreams of Dr LeCount 'i which came true during his ministry here The windows will be illuminated to highlight their symbolism and richness of color and the communion table will be arranged with flowers The congregation af Sixth Avenue Presbyterian Church will honor Dr and Mrs Dale LeCount at a reception file evening of May 35 from I to il o'clock Invitations are being mailed to many friends of the couple throughout the city Dr LeCount is retiring from the ministry id Sixth Avenue Presbyterian a church he has served for the past 19 years The reception will bo held in the church parlors where Dr and Mrs LeCount will receive with the Woman's Auxiliary president Mrs Wallace Gammon Mrs Donald Harder will register guests A color scheme of yellow and white will' be carried out in the dining room where two punch tables will be appointed with yellow blossoms in silver BIBLES large Sefcffon B'lrn Beak Mag Ca 421 19th St AL 4-1554 zaaia A 1298 Jr cool voiles made especially for the figure 5T or under 1298 1498 A Doron polyester voile with drawn embroidered neckline Blue or pink print Sizes 14 Vi to 24 Vi 1298 All cotton voile with tucked bodice and fared skirt Navy or green print izes 12Vi to 22 Vi 1498 Leva awn' Wemaa'i Sbap aecead Hear af feihiew Aba to Beuemer and Mantfamary 5-10-62 Lovemon's P-0 Box 1824 Birmingham Ala Please send me the following fashions: NIFTY 1-HOUR CLEANERS 55tli Street at 1st Ave South WEEK-END SPECIALS 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1 THURS FRI OR SAT (FoHowinp Gamwntil MEN'S SUITS LADIES' SUITS LADIES' PLAIN DRESSES LADIES' PLAIN SWEATERS Garments Must Rcthrd Just two of the cool giftahle styles from our new collection 798 898 cotton stripes with the sleeveless churm of summer LADIES' PLAIN SKIRTS Regular Service Besia Only BAG STORAGE NO DEPOSIT BAG A Unusual four leaf clover print on crease- controlled touch-iron cotton Green blue or red Sizes 10 to 20 12Vi-22Vi 8-16 petite Woven check combed cotton gingham with colorful watermelon embroidery Green pink or blue Sizes 10 to 20 8 to 16 petite Other styles 598 and 698 Lavamaa's Daytime Dftaaaa third fleer Ah Bom mar and Mentfeaieiy GIANT COSTS LESS $333 PER BAG Thn IncludH imurancs up to $300 valuation plus usual cleaning CHANGES Fritz! of California has fashioned a sleeveless blouse with a round neckline added a pleoted skirt given both the crisp advantage of 100 lazed cotton Blue maize or beige izes 8 to 16 -1 Lmmh'i Mil in ImH Spntmw Abo hi iiMiMt Md Mnntinmary Check I Name Address City Add 3 stats tax in Alabamo charge an prepaid orders outsida HOLDS more (For far Mmm artteh OMtoSadi Dent be misled by "Free Storage ed FUR STORAGE FUR CLEANING Check Yellow Poges for Branches.

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