Miss Rabaul, 1950

By R. M. Rhodes

FOR the first time in its history, Rabaul, NG, on November 25, chose a “Miss Rabaul” for 1950.

The slickest chick was chosen from among 12 aspirants for the title. The scene was the New Britain Club, where the con testants paraded before a panel of five judges, consisting of three women, and two men.

Against a background of leafy palms, moon-drenched water, and the fierce light from the eyes of our starving wolves, the girls walked daintily along an improvised platform. They all wore the latest in swimsuits, specially imported from South for the occasion, Marks were awarded for face, figure, and deportment and the judges were un animous in their choice of the winner.

Miss Norma Sullivan, who Is employed by Colyer Watson (NG) Ltd. Second was Miss Louise Burrows of New Guinea Com pany, and third, Miss Margot Sutherland, of the Agnes Wisdom Memorial Library.

Like Helen of Troy, Miss Sullivan also received tokens for her ability to go in and out in the right places. A wide blue silken sash, with “Miss Rabaul, 1950,” in letters of gold was placed about the victorious waist, and she was also presented with a dainty silver chalice similarly engraved.

The proceeds of this function are to be devoted to the Children’s Christmas Tree.

Following upon the parade of Bathing Beauties, came a parade of masculine dit to. The winner of this was an exceedingly exotic figure from the Power House, whose strangely undulating bosom flashed al ternately with red and green lights (from a battery one presumes).

The success of the Ball was so outstand ing that the Committee hope to hold a similar event each year and enable the banner of feminine pulchritude to be passed on to the lissome lasses of the future.

And, indeed, why not, for as Oscar Wilde has said, and he should know. . . .

“Beauty is the highest form of Art, for it needs no Explanation.”