European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 16, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Marcus Smith and Amy Stephenson left and Montelo Debose and Amy Sullivan engage in an unfamiliar Man Euver a the Waltz. Ass photos by Dave Didio coming of age the High brow Way by Ron Mckinney staff writer the Voung women shone in their lowing White gowns the dashing Young escorts looked splendid in their tuxedos and the local paparazzi were out in Force. It was a night during which a Small american Community took on the High society look. It was they say the first Debutante cotillion in bad Kreuz Nach Germany. Of so Nahe club Bash was a lad watered Down compared to Debutante balls at new York City s Waldorf Astoria and instead of hours d oeuvres and special Champagne there were devised eggs and 75-cent sodas. But hey it was t Leona Helmsley throwing this gig this was an event Pul on by the Charity organization just friends productions and the cotillion was the brainchild of club member Sheila o Christy Martin. Who wanted to give the Community a Small piece of society pie if s something that s usually done in the states by people who have a lot of Christy Martin said. Quot being Hal we re in a military Community. I thought it d be Nice to do something Dit Lerent for the As it turned out the Community took a nibble Quot it was different it was real Classy and the kids looked real Good Quot Christy Martin said. The evening s spotlight shone intently on the stars a debutantes Natoma Pool Amy Stephenson Alicia Sullivan and Katina Woods. Before a paying crowd of More than 70, the four teenagers were escorted to the stage and then danced a number that was As foreign to them As hip hop is to Luciano Pavarotti a the Waltz. Quot these Days you done to find kids wanting to do the Waltz Quot Christy Martin said. Quot these kids were willing to try something different and stick with that s not to say the debutantes weren t nervous what with family and friends watching and video cameras humming. Col. D. Rand Wells jr., the bad Kreuz Nach Deputy Community commander had taught them the Waltz but it s one thing to practice and quite another to perform with mom and dad and Junior and Little Sis and the neighbors watching your every move. Quot i be never done anything like this before and i m. Worried about Messing up Quot said Woods shortly before taking the stage with her escort Tommy Washington. A a was t very Good at it a said Pool who was escorted by Derrick Thompson. Quot it s a different kind of dance in a not used to the Sullivan attends to last minute details while her Mother Debbie Finch stands by ready to assist. Mom adds final touches to Alicia s formal. The dance made Sullivan nervous too knowing Quot people Are going to be out there looking at but it did t show. Not with smooth moving Boyfriend Montroit Debose gently leading her into neat spins As they danced gracefully to the soft music. Quot at their Side Marcus Smith soothed Stephenson with his own Small talk. They flashed smiles of happiness not nervousness As they glided around the dance floor. While the occasion was cause for the girls to reflect on approaching adulthood it also provided More immediate rewards an Opportunity to Wear Satin dresses dabble More extensively and creatively in cosmetics and visit the Beauty parlor it was an evening to take Center stage. A this is really special a said Stephenson. Quot it s really Nice and a cotillion is intended to represent a Quot coming out of adolescence a concept that Sullivan s Mother said in t always easy for parents to accept. Quot i just can t hold onto her like i used to Quot Debbie Finch said of her 17-year-old daughter Quot i have to let her experience life a Little bit herself. There a another world out there besides the one we try to keep our kids just friends productions charged $10 per person Lor the event and promptly donated $400 to the bad Kreuz Nach High school scholarship fund and $250 to the military spouses scholarship Kreuz Nach a Junior debutantes temporarily stole foe spotlight. Karen Jupiter of just friends productions talks with Yessica Caruthers a 5-year-old Page , too must a downsized by Ron Mckinney staff writer no one it seems is exempt from the military draw Down blues not even charitable groups just when just friends productions was really beginning to take Oil All but three members Learned they would be resuming to the Stales fortunately the bylaws Call for Only three officers Bernadine Bautista and Sheila o. Christy Martin started just friends two years ago to raise funds Lor teens and military spouses in the bad Kreuz Nach Germany military Community. They be worked hard sponsored numerous events and membership slowly has grown to seven Active participants. Now though Bautista and Christy Martin and two others Are leaving. That puts the bulk of the work of Starling Over on new club president Karen Jupiter Quot i Don t think it s anything i can to handle Quot she said i be had a lot of training from both of Quot we re going to brainstorm to think of things to get More members involved Quot said Christy Martin the group holds social functions throughout the year to generate Money at the Debutante cotillion nov 2, the group collected $650 for scholarships other functions have included Art galleries fashion shows and essay contests. Next on the Agenda is a nov 23 pre Holiday season dance at the Century club in bad Kreuz Nach but for now the main Issue Al club meetings is this problem about membership Jupiter reported that three women who attended the cotillion have expressed interest in joining the group Volunteer organizations like just friends productions Are important to the bad Kreuz Nach Community said the former Deputy commander col d Rand Wells or Quot just friends is one of the Many private organizations that contribute to the Overall Success of us being a Good Community Quot said Wells the 53rd area support group commander Quot they Are All important and Are an integral part of our Community Quot they just friends increase tie awareness of our youth by bringing in additional culture to the Community he said alter two years at the Helm it was t easy Lor the two founding members to relinquish control Quot it Imda Hurt but it does have to be passed on to someone and i feel that i m leaving it in Good said Bautista Jupiter vows trial just friends won t just go away when in first started out there were three ladies Quot Jupiter said ii they could generate so Many project with just the three of Horn i can t see Why this can t go on Quot. 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