"Frankly Indecent"

For Barbara Ann Scott, one "P.B.," writing in the obscure Le Bonheur of Trois Rivieres, Que., had kind words: "I am ready to believe that this young girl is a model of virtue, modesty, discretion and grace." But for Barbara Ann's clothes and capers, and for figure-skating in general, fuddy-duddy "P.B." had only scorn. Last week L'Action Catholique, official mouthpiece of Quebec's Roman Catholic archdiocese, picked up his words, gave them wide (circ. 83,000) circulation:

"To do figure-skating, is it really necessary for girls to uncover their legs completely? . . . The costumes generally worn by most girl skaters are frankly indecent.

"Certain provocative postures accentuate still more the indecency . . . especially ... a certain posture (pardon the comparison!) which brings to mind a posture that dogs often use. These ladies seem to think it impossible to skate gracefully without lifting a leg as high as possible . . . and facing the audience!"

Barbara Ann was ready to turn professional. Last week in South Porcupine, Ont., she said "I'm ready to listen to offers, but there is nothing definite yet."

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