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marvelous experience indeed...but as I said before, equally wonderful times I have had with relatives of Marie's and other non- TV friends with whom I have spent many hours of bliss just being Susanna without having to concoct a tissue of lies about my past and present as I had to do with Clara.

Marilyn writes from Seattle: "Still taking dance lessons. Now have 5 routines, including a rather badly executed can-can. I do wish I had more time to practice. as it does take time, but it is a lot of fun.' Here's a cover-girl who has found a pleasant ramification in her feminine activities; dancing. You all know I am extreme- ly fond of dancing and I also wish I had more time avail- able to practice. In the past few months I have been cru- sading among my friends as to the need for dancing. There is nothing like it not only for the pleasure it gives but for the opportunity to polish stance, walking and over all gracefulness.

Many TV's feel shy about dancing. ..I maintain that if you have two legs you can dance. As a matter of fact we must remember that when GG's get-together and there are no boys around, they don't hesitate to dance with each other. So, why should we run away from dancing? It is quite enjoyable to learn to follow for a change. At some of our recent gatherings we have introduced dancing lessons as a feature. Susanna so far is doing most of the leading, but once there are enough TV's interested in practicing we could easily take turns and enjoy dancing for dancing's sake. As a matter of fact learning to follow as well as to lead results in a tremendously over-all im- provement of your dancing talent.

When there are GG's present it becomes even easier for the rest of the group because they can demonstrate the finer points of following and graceful stepping. Be- lieve me, it's a lot of fun. We do not have to become Pavlovas or Barrie Chases but we are certainly missing a most rewarding vehicle for expression if we turn our backs on dancing...and let me add, we are never too old to learn! One fairly good dancer in any group is all that is needed to start the ball rolling, be it a TV or a friendly GG. The most pleasant surprise in recent weeks was the tango danced by Helen and Susanna, Helen