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Over 200 young 11th and 12th grade
girls and boys from the Toledo area schools participated
and are preparing for months of practices, workshops,
rehearsals and learning life skills.
Wilma Brown, the Cotillion Chairman, along with co-chairs
Denise Cardwell and Karen Jarrett and the members start to
prepare for the months ahead starting late August each year
and work closely with the staff in the Toledo Area Schools
for qualified students.
The
Cotillion is open to any girl attending parochial or public
school , has a 3.0 GPA, not pregnant or has a child and is
of good moral character . Cash scholarships will be
presented to the 3 top winning Debutantes in the senior
class. The junior class students will be Deb's - N -Waiting
and the seniors qualify as Debutantes.
The
Introductory Tea for prospective debutantes and their
families was held in December. Chairman Karen Jarrett served
as MC for that program. Jarrett and her husband Dennis (who
was her escort,) were participants in the Cotillion during
their senior class year and are still happily married for
over 40 plus years. They also teach ballroom dancing.
During
the Tea, information on facts about what is expected of the
program was given by Wilma Brown, Cotillion Chairman. Brown
highlighted the criteria : rehearsals, expectations and
special events that will take place from January till May
for this scholarship program . The Cotillion Committee
works year round to make this program successful with close
communication with the schools starting in September each
year. Brown’s dedication for supporting young students
educational needs goes back a long way. She has been the
Debutante Cotillion Chairman for most of its many years.
The
Deb's-N - Waiting (H.S. Juniors) are guided by Denise
Cardwell who also teaches etiquette classes, provides
workshops, activities and is also Cotillion Co- Chairman
with Karen Jarrett. Dennis Jarrett is available for the
escorts and father's throughout the program to assist with
the waltz, men's tuxedos, pictures, etc.
Deborah
Carlisle and Beverly Tucker (both specialists in music)
supervise the Talent portion that is held on April 8, 2019
at Rogers HS. That event is free and open to the public.
The
Cotillion began in April 1965 with the intent of presenting
young ladies from the community into society and provides
scholarship funding for the Debutantes college education.
The club wanted the young ladies to be aware of the fact
there were social advantages that existed that they may not
have been exposed to during their childhood. This year the
club is looking forward in honoring it's 54th Debutante
Ball.
The Debutante Cotillion Ball will be held on Saturday, May
25, 2019 at the Stranahan Great Hall where many large
scholarships will be given and these young ladies will be
introduced to society.
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