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Continued from Page 1A executive while she found gigs doing commercial and radio was, I was, like, ‘Oh my God,’ ” station identification jingles, said La’Fonda “KK” Mathis, an just happy to sing again. activity director at the commu- Fellow Moonmaids fol- nity. “We didn’t know who we lowed similar paths, and as were taking care of.” years passed some periodically Those years were a dream reunited for benefits and other come true for a girl from Den- shows. “We sang in nursing ton who’d sung since third homes, Rotary Clubs, anybody grade, earning the nickname who wanted to hear us,” Rau- “Tinker” as a toddler for her tenberg said. habit of getting into things. She These days, only two other and schoolmates Mary Jo Moonmaids remain — Thom- Thomas, Arline Truax and Ka- as, who lives in Dallas, and tie Myatt loved big bands and June Bratone, who’d joined af- their vocal groups, catching ter one original member left shows when they came to town and now lives in College Sta- and practicing their own ar- tion. Rautenberg sees them rangements. By 1943, the four only occasionally. had formed the North Texas Her husband died in 2004, Swingtet. and she’s been a beloved mem- A talent show victory the ber of the Mustang Creek com- next year put them onstage at munity since early last year. Dallas’ Majestic Theatre — and “Tinker radiates happiness helped land them a national everywhere she goes,” said United Service Organizations Candy Jiwa, the community’s tour gig performing in hospital executive director. wards. Rautenberg’s fingers are “It was our first inkling that barely strong enough to forge a maybe we’d like to do this as a solid guitar chord anymore, career,” Rautenberg said. Shaban Athuman/Staff Photographer the calluses of regular friction One night, they drove to Hilda “Tinker” Rautenberg held a picture of the Moonmaids’ USO trip. She had many adventures while on the road with long gone. But that doesn’t Lake Worth to see bandleader bandleader Vaughn Monroe in the 1940s, including meeting stars like Frank Sinatra, Patti Page and Rosemary Clooney. stop her from periodically do- Stan Kenton, who graciously ing what brings her joy. One agreed after the show to listen roe hired the singers sight un- She’d say, ‘Run off the stage could fall asleep on the make- The driver pulled over and morning, she retrieved her in- to them sing. Also there was a seen and sent them two dozen quick because Vaughn’s going up table. The buses were they scurried off the flaming strument and played one of her writer for Band Leaders maga- arrangements to practice. to ask for a curtain call.’ But we drafty, and you were at the bus, grabbing whatever was old favorites: “Try to Remem- zine, who was trailing Kenton They flew to New York in were ready for the challenge.” mercy of wherever you stopped closest at hand. “I took my bag, ber,” from the musical The Fan- for a profile and said he knew March 1946, and he renamed There were flubs. Once, for the bathroom.” but left my cashmere coat,” tasticks. of someone who needed a vocal them the Moonmaids — a nod Rautenberg and another Still in their late teens, they Rautenberg lamented. “We Try to remember when life group: Monroe, the deep- to his signature tune, “Racing Moonmaid were backstage lugged their own bags full of just stood on the side of the was so tender voiced crooner whose existing With the Moon.” playing cards when they heard cumbersome costumes and road, watching it burn.” When dreams were kept be- quartet was disbanding. “We had no idea our boss a song intro onstage, where cowboy boots on and off the Still, the show would go on. side your pillow. As one academic journal was so popular,” Rautenberg they were supposed to be. bus. Musical equipment rode The fire was eventually blamed Try to remember when life noted, Monroe’s low voice said. “But he was a good family “We were so apologetic,” she in a separate truck, while Mon- on overheated brakes. was so tender earned him monikers like “the man, which we all appreciat- said. “It never happened again, roe flew his own private plane. By 1950, the “Texas girls” When love was an ember baritone with muscles in his ed.” and Vaughn forgave us.” Occasional flat tires had tired of the constant tour- about to billow. throat” and “the voice with hair One of Monroe’s former Being in the national spot- prompted impromptu picnics ing, and besides, they’d prom- Afterward, seeing the on its chest.” Known for clas- singers stayed on with the light meant a life constantly on or penny-pitching sessions ised their parents they’d return scrapbooks spread on the ta- sics like “Riders in the Sky” and group, showing the fledgling the move. against a curb, but it was one to finish school. ble, a facility staff member told “Let It Snow,” he was among vocalists, who Monroe called “You learned to be orga- day in 1948 that stands out: In her early 20s, Rauten- her, “It’s an honor to meet you.” post-WWII singers like Sina- his “Texas kids,” the ropes of nized, to carry your necessities, The Moonmaids and band berg returned to Denton to fin- Rautenberg smiled. tra and Bing Crosby who em- big band performance and be- to not worry about getting your members were half-asleep en ish her studies and met her fu- “I’m just a normal person, braced slow, romantic love ing on the road. clothes clean if you couldn’t,” route to a show in West Virgin- ture husband, Bill Rautenberg, like anybody else,” she said. songs over the hot jazz sounds “She took charge of us,” Rautenberg recalled. “You ia when someone shouted, on a blind date. They married “I’m old. But I had a fun career.” that preceded them. Rautenberg said. “We had to learned to make the best of it. “There’s smoke coming out of in July 1951, and he enjoyed a Hearing their demo, Mon- get gowns and suits fitted. You would be so tired that you the floor!” 30-year career as a Dr Pepper Twitter: @typewriterninja Texans have scant room for error in Dem debates

Continued from Page 1A lived up to that. “When you think of Texas, you think of words like outsized and dominant,” said Aaron Kall, director of debate at the University of Michigan. “Maybe their personalities don’t fit that mode. A little more swagger, personality and confidence could help.” Jane Hamilton, a former chief of staff for Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, and a board member of the pro- gressive group Annie’s List, said the Texans have to show they can slug it out with President Donald Trump. “Beto and Julián don’t have to prove that they are smart enough, but they need to demonstrate that they are John Bazemore/The Associated Press Carlos Osorio/The Associated Press tough enough to take a roundhouse Beto O’Rourke’s campaign has lost momentum, partially due to a di- Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, as well as O’Rourke, could use from Donald Trump and deliver back sastrous debate performance in which he struggled to crisply answer “a little more swagger, personality and confidence,” said Aaron Kall, an even harder blow,” she said. questions and appeared stunned by Julián Castro. director of debate at the University of Michigan. Eric Cedillo, a Dallas lawyer who has worked with both Texans, says he expects O’Rourke to rebound and Cas- “Beto needs to define himself more feel pressure to meet expectations. tro to have another good performance. to the world of Democratic voters,” said AT A GLANCE Debate lineups “A poor performance here and you “Both of them have a tough row to Kelly Dietrich, founder of a candidate have to wait two months to redeem hoe,” Cedillo said. “O’Rourke will be training group called the National TUESDAY WEDNESDAY yourself,” Kall said. able to show a moderate appeal. He Democratic Training Committee. From the top tier: Elizabeth Warren From the top tier: Kamala Harris and Dietrich, a veteran Democratic con- won’t get attacked by Castro this time.” “Who is Beto? Why is he running?” and Bernie Sanders Joe Biden sultant, said it will be interesting to see The stakes for Castro are even more Dietrich said O’Rourke could an- From the middle tier: Beto O’Rourke, From the middle tier: Julián Castro, which of the lower-tier candidates, if Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar Andrew Yang and Cory Booker critical. swer those questions, though rebound- any, gain traction. From the lowest tier: Marianne From the lowest tier: Jay Inslee, Kirsten “Castro has to get his poll numbers ing will be tough. Williamson, John Delaney, John Gillibrand, Tulsi Gabbard, Michael To illustrate how big the Democrat- up, or he’s not in the third debate,” Ce- “Trying to convince voters to give Hickenlooper, Tim Ryan and Steve Bennet and Bill de Blasio ic field is, long-shot candidates Andrew dillo said. you a second glance and change their Bullock Yang, a businessman, and Sen. Michael minds is more difficult,” he said. Bennet of Colorado are having a pre- Quest for a comeback But Dietrich and others say vant when the field is winnowed. Whether Castro will go after Biden fight beef. O’Rourke has the talent to turn it The former U.S. housing secretary is unclear. Yang announced that he would be O’Rourke rode into the presidential around. has command of the issues, analysts “He’ll have a plan,” Cedillo said. attacking Bennet at the debate, which contest after losing to incumbent Re- Simple changes, like the way he an- say. But voters still don’t know him. “He’ll be ready.” is more notice than Castro gave publican Sen. Ted Cruz by a margin of swers questions, will help. But he’ll need an uptick in the na- O’Rourke. 2.6 percentage points, a race that made “He showed in his second debate Targeting Biden? tional standings to appear onstage “What did Bennet do to Yang?” Di- him a national sensation. against Cruz that he can rebound,” said with other qualifying candidates for etrich joked. “I want to know.” But after he launched his presiden- Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, who Kall said Castro was lucky to be the debate in Houston. Attack lines aside, analysts say tial bid, his campaign lost momentum, worked on Barack Obama’s presiden- staged with former Vice President Joe “If you’re not in that third debate, it’s O’Rourke and Castro should be wary of including a disastrous debate perfor- tial campaign. “He’s got to get the at- Biden, the front-runner who stumbled probably over,” Kall said. joining the parade of candidates mov- mance in which he struggled to crisply tention on him. ... He needs to give di- during the first debate. That’s when ing to the left. answer questions and appeared rect answers to questions before pivot- California Sen. Kamala Harris chal- Still a large field “They need to avoid talking about stunned when Castro said he needed to ing to a broader message.” lenged his 1970s-era stand on school any issue in broad ideological terms do his homework. Jenkins said it’s important for busing. Harris is also featured on the fi- Analysts will be watching to see how that leaves them just another in a group O’Rourke has a history of lackluster O’Rourke and Castro to show tough- nal night, and many of Biden’s rivals well Biden performs, particularly if of second-tier Democrats fighting for debate performances. He struggled ness. will take aim at him, hoping for an at- there’s another showdown with Harris. liberal votes,” Hamilton said. “They during his first debate against Cruz but “Democrats want someone who is tention-grabbing moment. On the first night, the leading can- need to break down positions on issues rebounded when the two faced off sev- in command and control and capable “Being on the second night is essen- didates in the polls are Sens. Bernie like health care and immigration and eral weeks later. of beating Donald Trump,” Jenkins tial because that debate gets more at- Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth justice reform into the specific ways Now O’Rourke needs another said. tention,” Kall said. “Castro has as good Warren of Massachusetts. It’s hard to that affect individual lives.” comeback, but this time just to stay rel- Castro needs another strong perfor- of a chance as Kamala Harris to have predict their strategies. evant. mance to raise his profile and be rele- that kind of moment.” Kall said all of the candidates will Twitter: @gromerjeffers