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SUNDAYS NEWS NEW YORK'S PICTURE NEWSPAPER MANHATTAN-BRONX SECTION TWO MANHATTAN -BRONX SECTION. Copr, 1958 News Syndicate Co. Iao. New York 17, N.Y., Sunday, March 9, 1958 S. LBeau and Belle Brumme lis MS Stand i High Style By IKE McANALLY "Almost every day there is something in the paper about teen-agers in trouble," wrote Lynn Twaite to the city editor of THE NEWS.

"Seldom is there anything about the rest of the teenagers who do worthwhile things. I would like to tell you about a group of teen-agers Lynn's school is -Port Richmond High of Staten Island. She is 16, lives at 696 Jewett Ave. and is an editor of Crow's Nest, the school publication. What she wanted to tell about are the Beau Brummells and the Belle Brum- (NEWS oto by Seymour Wally) Raleigh H.

Daniels removes portrait of Alexander Hamilton front wall in first step of moving Hamilton's home from Convent Ave, to a site on CCNY campus. Hamilton's N.Y. Home To Move to New Site By NELSON DUNFORD Hamilton Grange, home of the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, will be moved from Convent Ave. The proposed date for the $375,000 job to put the building on a new site is Sept. 1.

The aim is to set up the house and grounds as they were when Alexander Hamilton 7 there. (NEWS fmo liy I'iit JU-rritt Beau and Belle Brummels of Port Richmond High School rebel against leather jackets of their contemporaries at their 3d annual ball. King Ronnie Demuth (left) and Queen Beverly Bungay show off their robes to Bernie Jacobsen, second left, and Richard Hooken (right). mells. The Beau Brummels were organized in 1955 by a small group of rebellious boys.

They felt that sloppy appearance and sloppy conduct went together and they wanted to show their contempt for both. in my school." 38- I i 'i i New Veep At Astor (XEWS foto) Frank W. Kridel is new executive vice president and general manager of Hotel Astor. The veteran New York hotel executive will continue in same capacities at Hotel Manhattan. Both hotels are operated by Zeckendorf Hotels Corp.

Vell-Rounded Choice: Abbe Is Ball Queen If you haven't got anything, sack dresses don't do a thing for you, singer Abbe Lane explained, pointing to the tightly-belted gray and white frock she wore when she received the announcement that she had been (NEWS foto hy Seymour Wally) Abbe Lane Symbol of Venus chosen queen of this year's Art Students League Ball to be held March 21 at the Hotel Roosevelt. "I feel honored because this is is the first time that I have been chosen to be a queen in my own country," the Brooklyn born beauty said. "My measurements were always considered too round for the American taste," she said, meaning North American. "Although I'm 38-24-37, in Europe I was always told to gain a little weight." She said that her "classical roundness" fits in well with the theme of this year's ball "Famous Works of Art, or Midnight at the Museum." Told that her costume would be designed by Miles White, who also designed her costumes for the play "Oh she said that she hoped that it would be in some soft material preferably gold or silver lame. After the costumes are judged, Abbe will present $500 in silver to the winners.

Although she considers herself more classically round than the typical U. S. model and is going to be "a symbol of- Venus" at the ball, Abbe still does not measure up to the classical art work, the Statue of Venus de Milo. That famous lady measures 43.68-38.77 44.13. $5 iA Plays The Thing Lucy Martin, 18, of 1718 Purdy Bronx, was guest violinist at Leiderkranz Klub, 67 E.

87th Thursday evening. Oratory Finals Final competi tion in the Manhattan District for the K. of C. state oratorical contest will be held at 8:30 P.M. Mar.

26 at Cardinal Hayes" High School, 650 Grand Concourse, Bronx. Winners will compete in a conference contest among Manhattan, Bronx and Richmond, the winner of which will vie for the state crown in El- i fir 1 The American Scenic and His- toric Preservation Society began the project last year as part of the 200th anniversary of Hamilton's birth. Since 1924, the society has maintained the building on Convent Ave. near V. 140th St.

as a memorial to Hamilton and a museum of his time. Washington's Gift The house, however, is overshadowed by a large apartment building to the north and by St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church to the south. The new site is on the City College campus at W. 130th St.

and St. Nicholas Terrace. The landscaping will include 13 gum trees similar to the ones that George Washington once gave to Hamilton. The trees represent the 13- original colonies. Architectural research and engineering studies reveal that the building can be moved.

Since Convent Ave. is too narrow, the building will be cut in half and moved in two pieces. They will be moved south along Convent Ave. and across W. 130th St.

to the new site. Hanks Are Assisting Hamilton portraits, furniture, and momentos on exhibit at the Grange, as well as others from the Museum of the City of New York, will be used to furnish the house. Funds for the project are being raised mainly from banks, a fitting gesture toward the man who set up America's finances. About one-third of the money needed has already been pledged. The society also welcomes small contributions as a sign of public interest.

The society's address is 15 Pine St. The Only Home He Owned Hamilton built the grange in 1801, and lived there until his death in a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804. It was the only home that Hamilton ever owned. The society hopes to complete the project by the middle of next year. The grange will then become a local shrine to one of the founding fathers of America, along with, the homes of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Monroe in other communities.

To do this they would need a standpat sponsor. They found their guy in Willie D. Freeman, a teacher. To sponsor such a revolt, Freeman knew he would require strong front office tacking. He found what he required in James V.

Tague, the principal. A New Look On a chosen Wednesday, the boys showed up at school in black flannel jackets with mint green trim. They wore ties, freshly creased trousers and" shined shoes. They looked like scholars from a fashionable private school and they were prepared for a certain amount of joshing and perhaps some rowdiness. What they found mostly was envy instead.

Almost from the first the Beau Brummells had a waiting list for membership. Three months later the girls decided to form their own club. They asked another teacher, Al-phonse Gentile, to sponsor them, slipped out of their jeans and bobby socks and came to school one Wednesday in red corduroy jackets trimmed in white and with accessories to match. Dress-Up Wednesday Now on each Wednesday, the Beaux and Belles- dress up for school. Many of the other students Port Washington has 1,500 wear their Sunday best on that day so that the school sports a festive mood once a (Continued on page Col.

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