European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 23, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Gropes daily mafia ire Barbara Grunewald 17, prepares for big evening ahead. Has a balls a photo by Tony Evanoski the centuries old custom of formally presenting Young ladies to society was reenacted when the Ramsten Germany officers win club sponsored a Debutante Ball for 24 daughter of air base officers. The girls were from 17 to 20 years of age the majority being seniors at the Vogel Weh american High school. The task of selecting escorts was Given to Cap Charles r. Peters of the 526th fighter Squadron who screened 70 eager Volun Teer before giving the nod to 24 Young Bachelor officers including four members of the German air Force. At a reception preceding the Ball dance programs were filled As the couples met and mingled. On the arms of their fathers the girls were then formally presented to maj Gen James v. Edmundson com Mander of the 17th air Force and mrs. Edmundson. A grand March by the 17th air Force dance band then signalled the be ginning of the dance which continued until a Midnight break fast. The debutantes were Judith Allison Gloria Beck Barbara Binney Kathy Boyd Cher Brandt Sharon Clayton Linda French Barbara Grunewald Kathryn Harbaugh Martha Jones Paula Kerr Patricia Kilcullen Nita Klein Sandra and Helen Mahoney Marsha Monteith Elizabeth Pickering Nancy Popovych Cheri Porter mar Orle Schoenfeld Carol Slemon Karen Sutton undo Tuple and Nancy Wright. Neu Appleby Barbara meets escort far first time As capt Gordon Newman of 38th tactical recon so Calls for her. Barbara goes Down receiving line at the o f f i c � r s club. Col Kenneth f. Grunewald presents his daughter to Moj Gen and mrs. James v. Edmundson. Thursday May 23, 1943 the stars and stripes dancing continued until Midnight break fail at dub. Page 11