Dinner Is Done And Dancing Begins (Page Three)
(October 21st 2016) Last Updated: 09/11/2019 10:38:AM
Did You Know? - 1946 Trivia, Information, History and Fun Facts
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The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, Gene Tierney, Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall, Lana Turner, Betty Grable
The Quote: "The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking and we thus drift toward unparalleled catastrophe" – Albert Einstein
Time Magazine's Man of the Year: James F. Byrnes
Miss America: Marilyn Buferd (Los Angeles, CA)
Nerd News: Jacques Heim and Louis Reard designed the first bikini for public consumption, named after the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Mother Francis Xavier Cabrini became the first American Saint.
Fidelity Investments was founded in Boston, Massachusettes.
United Business Company, basically an accounting firm, was founded by Henry and Richard Bloch. The company was renamed H & R Block in 1955, and specialized in taxes for businesses nationwide.
Sept 1, 1946 The first Formula One Race took place in Turin, Italy and was won by Archille Varzi.
The Habit: Reading 'Baby and Child Care' by Dr. Benjamin Spock
1st appearances & 1946's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Magic 8 Ball (Syco Seer), Lionel Trains with 'steam', Streater Steam Shovel truck
Best Film Oscar Winner: The Lost Weekend (presented in 1946)
We are ready to dance now!
We anxiously await tonights announcements
"Welcome to our 70th Anniversary.... We have guests!"
Donna and Bob Zaitz.... President(s) of Starlighters Dance Club!
Will is our official "Birthday Boy"
Celebrating Six Years Tonight!
The floor is full... Attempting to work off the calories
The music was great... the dancing even greater!
Love that cha cha!
Poetry in motion
Checkout the shoes....
The dance floor is a beehive of activity!
The music keeps coming... The feet keep moving!
Quotation To Remember: "You know you're dancing when tears of pain and happiness blend in with your sweat" ~anonymous
"Right over here dear!"
Ed succumbs to the "Champagne Siren"
Getting ready for Vicky's announcement!
Bernie still is a handsome devil at the young age of 95
"We once looked like that?"
Guess who?
Iris was a model... and still could be!
"Yes indeed... I was young once!"
Around and around we go!
The dance floor was a great shape this evening
Visiting is still well underway back at the tables
Sharing...
The star of the evening...
Martinelli's is the brand name of S. Martinelli & Company, a juice company based in Watsonville, California. The company is privately held by descendants of the founders.
"Do tell!"
Good friends from many years of dancing
Deciding to cool off a bit...
Good friends... Makes the dance even better!
"I'm not so sure about this"
Friendship is a significant value of our club
Quotation To Remember: "You can dance anywhere, even if only in your heart." ~Unknown
Mike and Brigitte... A beautiful couple
Romance is in the air!
"I promise not to drop you ..... this time!"
Love those 1946 hats!
Making the dance look so easy!
Who is this masked person?
Quotation To Remember: Dancers work and live from the inside. They drive themselves constantly producing a glow that lights not only themselves but audience after audience." ~M. Louis
Now we are talking serious romance!
"I've got my own Captain America! Wanna leave a little early dear?"
"I'll go get the B-36 and meet you out front!"
Dancing the night away
