European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 11, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                This Behemoth Bubble Courtesy of 12-year-old Lisa Hayes topped them All. They tried but 4-year-old Monique Dalton far left just could t do it and Brandon Bell 6, blew his failure out of proportion. Angela Duke and Darshana Mcclain face off in a slowdown for the top prize in their age group. Darshana Mcclain 9, softens a Mouthful of gum. Angela Duke s second Bubble made an emergency Landing on her nose. Bubble Blower Carl Meyers 6, with a Winner. Its name aside coaxing the Bubble from the gum is not always an easy matter. As children at the Mcnair housing area youth activity Center in Frankfurt West Germany found out last week getting something More than a chuckle from your chicle can be downright troublesome at times. Eighteen Frankfurt area kids aged 4 to 13, turned out to vie for most bizarre and biggest Bubble honors in their age group in an after school Che Down at the Center Jan. 5. After a Brief Warmup designed to loosen jaws and rid the gum of its sugar the contestants Sank their Teeth into the problem of transforming globs of gum in some cases As Many As three pieces into effervescent expression. Among the Best in Bubble Dom As determined by the Mcnair Battle of the Gums were Carl Meyers age 6 Jimmie Buie 7 Angela Duke 9 and 12-year-old Lisa Hayes. Top finishers were awarded prizes for their efforts from recreation assistant Doris Williams. And least this time no one was chewed out for popping his gum. S & s it s a winning Bubble for Jimmie Buie 7 recreation assistant Doris Williams gives him his first place prize. Shawn Russell and Keri Hayes Eye the gift. Is photos by Ken George Page 14 the stars and stripes wednesday january 11,1989 the stars and stripes Page 15