With the coming of World War II, Jean went into the armed services as an engineer. What a sacrifice it was to shorten the lovely, longish, wavy hair. But it was done and replaced when necessary with a wig. For- tunately he lived in private quarters and not in barr- acks. Thus Jeanne, though somewhat restricted, did not have to disappear completely. A golden opportuni- ty came to the dual life with the purchase of a hair- dressing salon in a remote part of the city. A manager- ess who knew both Jean and Jeanne was quite happy to have a double boss. None of the customers ever surmi· sed that one of the night operators wore an army offi- cer's uniform by day.

Toward the end of the war, Jeanne's Alter Ego be- came the C ommanding Officer of his unit. His private secretary, who knew of the female impersonation era, pressured him to participate in an amateur fashion show of clothes made and modelled by a girl's sewing club. He knew many of the girls. They decided he was a poor sport when he apparently turned down the offer to ap- pear as the comedy relief in their show. However with the top executive sworn to secrecy, he consented to ap- pear as Jeanne. The costumes modelled, believe it or not, were three different eras of bathing suits. But ima - gine our TV's concern, when on the first trip on stage, who should be seen in the front row of the audience but his Officers and their Wives. Fortunately there was no recognition.

With the end of the war and the return to civilian life, as you may guess, the hair grew long again. Very careful hairdressing concealed its real length. Now a new facet is added to our picture with the acquaintance of a G.G. who wanted the F P to be more in evidence. As our girl became more matronly looking the G G be- stowed a new name, although with the same initial. Thus Jeanne became Judith. This is the name used in the last several years.

As time has gone on, the desire to be Judith is more intense than ever. There are still the theatrical appearances for her, but the greatest satisfaction com- es when she, from time to time, appears in ordinary day to day life and is accepted as a sedate, rather school marmish lady who is growing old gracefully.

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