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WINTER PARE TOPICS A Weekly Review of Social and Cultural Activities During the Winter Resort Season ESTABLISHED AT WINTER PAHK, FLORIDA IN 1934 Entered as second-class matter January 8, 1937, at the Post Office, at Winter Park, Fla., under Hie Act of March 3, 1897. Marcelle Hammond, Publisher and Managing Editor; Sally Hammond Trope, Editor—Season Subscription $2,50 Vol. 20—No. 6 Winter Park, Florida, Friday, February.6,1953 Price 20 Cents FOUNDER'S WEEK SPEAKERS AT ROLLINS GEN. BRADLEY, FORMER AMBASSADOR KIRK AMONG NOTABLES ON ANIMATED MAGAZINE Two men who have helped markable perspective from make United States history and which to view and judge world have held two of the most diffi- affairs. cult posts in our government, Admiral Kirk, a graduate of General of the Army Omar N. Annapolis, retired from the Bradley and Admiral Alan Navy in 1946 to accept appoint- Goodrich Kirk, have accepted ment as ambassador to Belgium the invitation of Rollins College and minister to Luxembourg. to appear on the 1953 edition of In 1947-48, he was named to the the "Animated Magazine", the United Nations special commis- unique talking magazine which sion to the Balkans and then. annually brings distinguished became ambassador to Russia, Admiral Alan Kirk Gen. Omar Bradley Hon. Lester Pearson men and women to participate serving during one of the most in the Founder's Week celebra- tense periods of the cold war. FLORIDA SYMPHONY WITH HON. LESTER B. PEARSON, tions at Rollins College. Returning to the U. S. a year MASSELOS SOLOIST PLAYS U. N. ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, General Bradley, as chairman ago, he was made chairman of CHOPIN CONCERTO TONIGHT an American committee work- TO ADDRESS CONVOCATION of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ing for the liberation of the In tonight's third subscription The distinguished president holds the top military post in peoples of Russia and in Sep- concert at the Orlando Audi- of the United Nations General America today. His brilliant tember of last year was named torium, the gifted young Amer- Assembly, the Honorable Lester career during and after the head of the Psychological ican pianist, William Masselos, B. Pearson, has accepted the war, both in Europe and in •will play the Piano Concerto in invitation of Bollins College to Washington, gives him a re- (Continued on Page Twelve) F Minor, by Chopin, with the give the main address at the Florida Symphony Orchestra. annual Founder's Week Convo- ECONOMIC CONFERENCE DUBLIN PLAYERS BRING Mr. Masselos, though only cation Service which will take thirty-one, has several enthu- place Monday morning, Feb- HOLDS FINAL SESSIONS SHAW'S PYGMALION HERE siastically acclaimed Town Hall ruary 23rd, in the Knowles Me- and Carnegie Hall recitals to morial Chapel. The Convoca- AT ROLLINS COLLEGE ON TOWN HALL SERIES " his credit, as well as a mid- tion follows the morning after Dr. William Melcher will pre- George Bernard Shaw's "Pyg- western tour and a host of ap- the Animated Magazine and is side at this morning's 9 o'clock malion" will come to life next pearances throughout the East. the final event in the week-long session of the 18th annual Eco- Tuesday evening, Feb. 9th, at Following his Town Hall debut, series of festivities planned nomic Conference, being held 8:15 in the High School Audi- the New York Times critic each year to honor the Found- yesterday and today at the An- torium when the Town Hall Se- wrote, "Mr. Masselos' playing ers of the College. nie Russell Theatre, Rollins Col- ries presents the renowned had unusual fire, vitality and Mr. Pearson, before his elec- lege, on the subject. "The Flor- Dublin Players in that classic excitement. Besides an excep- tion to the presidency of the ida Cattle Industry. Dr. Mel- of Shavian wit and satire. An tional keyboard equipment, he General Assembly at the open- chei'i before his retirement from all-star cast of favorites drawn made known interpretive pow- ing of the 7th session last Oc- the Rollins faculty in 1952, had from the world-famed Abbey ers of rare promise. The Cho- tober, was one of Canada's lead- been director of the Conference and Gate Theatres in Dublin pin was splendidly handled with ing statesmen holding such im- for the past 17 years. He is suc- and the Old Vic Theatre in Lon- a sweep and forcefulness and portant posts as Minister-Pleni- ceeded as director by Dr. W. D. don, The Dublin Players are bravura treatment of the left- potentiary and Ambassador to Bobbins, associate professor of winning rave notices for their hand octaves that brought the business administration at the appearances on TV and in the- successful recital to a flaming the United States, member of the Privy Council and Secretary (Continued on Page Twelve) (Continued on Pctge Nine) close." of State. He was elected to the (Continued on Page Nine) (Continued on Page Nine) WILGUS AWARDED 1953 CERVANTES MEDAL, MRS. BOWERS HONORED AT ANNUAL FIESTA More than 150 members and tation address in honor of Dr, guests of the Hispanic Institute Wilgus, noted Hispanic scholar, in Florida, many of them in historian, and administrator, colorful Spanish costumes, and head of the School of Inter- greeted the award of the 1953 American Studies at Gaines- Cervantes Medal to Dr. A. Cur- ville. tis Wilgus of the University of The eagerly awaited head- Florida with applause and en- dress and costume contest drew thusiasm at the Winter Park a number of colorful and beau- Woman's Club last Saturday tiful entries, and the judges, night. They also drank a toast headed by Mrs. Rhea Marsh of appreciation to Mrs. William Smith, chose the following win- C. Bowers, who announced that ners: Men's division, first prize it was the last dinner meeting —Dr. Jay C. Field, in Chuncho of the Institute over which she Indian costume from the Ama- would preside. The toast was zonian side of the Peruvian proposed by President Hugh Andes; second prize—Alberto McKean of Rollins College, who Danel, Rollins student from was joined by Dr, Alfred J. Mexico who portrayed a dash- Hanna, founder of the Institute ing young charro of his home- and its first president, in giving land. For the women, Mrs. tribute to Mrs. Bowers for her James D. Colt won first place in long years of zealous service to a stunning senorita's costume the Hispanic Institute. They in pink with a full skirt of tier- voiced the sincere regret of the ed flounces and white lace man- gathering and of Rollins Col- tilla, copied in detail from a lege at Mrs. Bowers' coming re- Spanish travel poster. Second tirement from the office she has prize was awarded to Mrs. Wil- Prize-winners in the costume contest at the annual banquet- filled so successfully and ably liam B. Gray who wore a black meeting of the Hispanic Institute held Saturday night at the Wo- for thirteen years. : and white gown of Phillipine man's Club. Left to right: Alberto Danel, 2nd prize for men; Mrs.. design with "butterfly" sleeves. James D. Colt, 1st prize for women; Dr. Jay C. Field, 1st prize for Dr, Hanna made the presen- men. , —Photo by Tom Casey Page Two WINTER PARK TOPICS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6,1953 | Resort Clothes for Every Hour I A Lovely Assortment of SPRING PRINTS and COTTONS BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES from $10 to $30 Hannah Troy — Lanz of California — Jablow Sizes 9 to 40,12V& to 24Va Sport-Craft Ann Fogarty 208 Park Ave., Winter Park New Post Office Building San Juan Hotel Building WINTER PARK ORLANDO of Lyman Avenue. Dr. Edmonds was for several years the dis- Social Notes tinguished dean of Knowles Me- Mr. and Mrs, Oliver K. Baton morial Chapel, Rollins College. are leaving this week on a motor Mrs. Anderson Twachtman, Nelson is being accompanied to Cora Jane Melcher, of Denver, trip to Sanibel Island. At the eastern representative for Mac New York by her father, Mr. Colo., has taken an apartment Island Inn Mr. and Mrs. Eaton Murray College, Jacksonville, Wickliffe W. Nelson. at 522 Holt Avenue. Mr. Wil- will be with their friends, Mr. 111., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Addison S. Wickham left liam Melcher, of the Rollins and Mrs. William Cockley, of Mrs. Parker Banzhaf, and mak- Friday with Mrs. Edward M. faculty, is their brother. Cleveland, Ohio. ing frequent trips throughout Willis, of Washington, D. C., on Dr. A. A. Knapp and Miss St. Agnes Guild, of All Saints' the state in the interest of the a brief week-end motor trip to Mary Knapp, of Osceola Ave- Church, is holding a dessert college. Golden Beach and Hollywood, nue, had as overnight guests card party today at the home Mrs. Lippincott Webster re- Fla. Mrs. Willis has been spend- Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Dan S. of Mrs. W. D. McCreery, 656 In- turned this week to Chestnut ing the winter as Mrs. Wickham's Anderson, of Peoria, 111., who terlachen Avenue, for many Hill, Philadelphia, Pa., after a guest. were on their way north from years known as the Barbour Es- month's stay with Mrs. M. C. On Feb. 14th, Valentine's Day, a sojourn in Fort Lauderdale. tate. Proceeds will go toward Wilson, of East New England Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Le Brun, of the building fund for the new Avenue. Middlesex Road, Beverly Shores, Subscribe to Winter Park Topics parish house and other projects Mrs. Pinckney Holbrook invit- will be honored at a small after- of the Guild. Mrs. R. C. Pribble ed several guests for dessert noon party by their daughter, is chairman for the event, and bridge on January 31st, the Mrs.