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AAUW Study Unit
To Close Season;
Study English Arts
The diversified arts and
antiques group of Medford
branch, American Association of
University Women, will close
the season with a meeting set
for Thursday, June 1 at the
home of Mrs. William E. Jones,
2536 Lyman avenue.
The subject will be great
paintings of England. Paul Gas
parotti of Medford high school
art department has loaned sev
eral copies of "Studio," a maga
zine edited and published in
England, for the evening and
Mrs. J. M. DeCourcey will show
the group colored prints and re
productions of the works of
Reynolds, Turner, Lawrence,
Gainsborough, Romney, con
stable and Raeburn.
During the year the group has
studied several of the arts of
England. At the organizational
meeting in August a brief his
tory of England was presented
in order the arts and antiques
studied could be properly orient,
ed. In September Mrs. C. R.
Adamson sang and played Eng
lish songs and traced the evolu
tion of the music of England
from minstrel singers to present
day composers.
Mrs. W. G. Garner gave a
resume of English literature in
October and included many fav
orite quotations from this liter
ary art said to be the artistic
field in which England has sur
passed all other nations.
The creation and recognition
of fine furniture was the Eng
lish art discussed at November
and December meetings bv Mrs.
L. P. Hiatt and Mrs. Fred Bur
ich, with emphasis on the great
cabinet makers, Chippendale,
Sheraton, Adams and Heppel
white. and the Queen Anne and
Victorian furniture.
China was the theme of two
meetings with all those attend
ing bringing pieces of English
china for illustration of the lec
tures, Spode. Minton and other
less well-known kinds were
shown and their identifying
markings and methods of mak
ing were explained by Mrs. H.
Fay Wilson and Mrs. L. B.
Robertson.
Mrs. Harold Baughman ex
plained the physical qualities oi
English crystal in March, telling
of hand-blown, etched, molded
and cut crystal. The history of
England is written in her drink
ing glasses through their decora
lion with coals-of-arms and rul
ers' heads, she said. There were
two distinct types of glasses,
tavern and social, the latter be
ing smaller and more beautifully
decorated.
English costal made prior to
1750 has a "pontil" mark, so
truly old English class is easily
Identified. The pomegranate, dia
mond and rose are typical Eng
lish designs and Bristol glass is
famous for its beautiful colors.
Mrs. Fred C. Lorish, who has
a master's degree in landscape
architecture from Smith college,
discussed the architecture of
England and showed the group
many pictures of English build
ings at the April meeting.
Program chairmen for the
past vear have been Mrs. H. Ray
Wilson and Mrs. L. P. Hiatt. The
leader was Mrs. Harold Baugh
man and at the May meeting
Mrs. Leslie Robertson was elect
ed leader for next year.
In June the group will decide
upon next year's program. Any
one interested in joining or se
curing further information about
the group mav call either Mrs.
Baughman. 3-1567 or Mrs. Rob
ertson, 2-8737.
Washington Group
Holds Installation
At Final Meeting
Officers who will serve for
the coming year were installed
by Mrs. John A. Carter, presi
dent of the Medford Council of
Parents and Teachers, at the last
meeting of Washington Parent
Teacher association. The meet
ing brought the year to a close.
The new officers are Mrs.
Chester W. Guches, president;
Mrs. J. J. Finegan, vice-president:
Mrs. Catherine Walker,
secretary and Mrs, Virgil Mohr,
treasurer.
An Informal tea hour pre
ceded the meeting. Mothers of
pupils in the first grade were
in charge of the social hour, and
Mrs. Marian Beeson and Mrs.
Benita Gundry served. Pupils
from the first grade rooms of
Mrs. Zola Jordan and Mrs. Grace
Kirtley sang.
Mrs. W. T. Frost, retiring
president, thanked her officers
and chairmen for their coopera
tion during the past year and
presented each officer with a
corsage. Chairmen reported on
the year's activities.
As the room count was taken,
each teacher was given a cor
sage as a token of thanks for
their help during the year. Mrs.
F. L. Ragsdale presented flow
ers to Mrs. Frost and expressed
the appreciation of the associa
tion "for her splendid work for
the past year." Mrs. Guches
gave Mrs. Frost a past presi
dent's pin on behalf of the
organization.
Mrs. Maurice Butts reported
on plans for the sixth grade pic
nic, to be held at Twin Plunges
and it was decided to increase
the help given Brownie scouts
sponsored by Washington PTA.
Plans were made for an
orientation day to welcome the
first grade pupils for next year.
This will be held June 6 at 2
p.m. in the school and Mrs. R. S.
Hinmnn will be in charge of the
program.
A summary of the state PTA
convention was given by Mrs.
Guches and Mrs. Ragsdaie. Mrs.
Guches stated that a high spirit
ual quality prevailed through
out the entire convention, and it
was brought out that since the
foundations of mental and physi
cal growth are formed at pre
school age, emphasis should be
placed on pre-school clinics and
study groups.
More harmonious relations
between home and school were
urged, she reported. Wider study
of languages in the schools and
more exchange students were
recommended since the basic
need for world peace is under
standing among people, Mrs.
Guches stated.
All legislation which benefits
children is supported by the
National Congress of Parents
and Teachers, Mrs. Ragsdale said
in her report. She declared that
PTA maintains one of the
strongest lobbies in congress in
the interest of legislation for
child welfare.
She further reported that a
suition scholarship program to
train teachers at the elementary
school level is sponsored by
PTA and that courses on PTA
philosophy and procedure arc
now being Instituted in the lead
ing colleges of the state.
To Leave
Mrs. R. C. Bamber. Seattle,
will leave for her home Wednes
day after spending the past two
weeks visiting here with her
daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and
Mrs. E. Ronald Rice. 302 Van-'
couver avenue.
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SOC Choir Gives
Annual Concert;
Reviewer Praises
(by 0111 DePew)
Ashland Southern Oregon
college's fast-growing music de
partment gave evidence Tuesday
evening of a year s ambitious
achievement when the annual
spring concert of 70 volcei was
given in Lincoln auditorium.
Director O. C. Bjorlie'a work
showed all the professional fin
ish that his audiences have
lparnpH fn eynert of him. and
the choir was welded Into a unit where the colorful bios-
oi quick response to mooa or somgi mountains and sea were
purpose. J "breathtakingly beautiful." They
also were present for the queen s
banquet and ball held Saturday
Gold Hill Couple Home
From Azalea Festival;
Watereolort Are Shown
Gold Hills Mr. and Mrs. Fritz
Wertz of Gold Hill returned
home last week after attending
the annual Azalea Festival held
at Brookings, Ore., over the
week-end. They report the
weather warm and beautiful and
that hundreds of visitors attend
ed the annual event.
Mr. and Mrs. Wertz attended
the coronation of Queen Leta
Hassett Saturday morning, the
ceremonies being in Azalea State
The yearning
sweetness of
Dawson's "There ia a Balm in
Gilead" was sung with a re
strained emotion which is high
art. Kalinnikoff's "To Thee, O
Lord," in typical Russian choral
style, was done with vigor and
sincerity, as was Tschesnokoff's
"Come, Thou Holy Spirit." As
variation, "Sing Praises" by
Glarum, a spirited exhortation
to revere and adore, was render
ed in a manner interestingly
modulated, while the composer's
"Beatitudes" had the solemn dig
nity of its Biblical source.
Two harmonious numbers,
"Dark Water by James and "Oh
John" by Reynolds, were done
in the satisfying, rich harmony
of the spiritual. A change of tone
was provided in "Kathryn's
Wedding Day" arranged by
Luvaas, sung in the jolly folk
manner with accented rhythm.
As a final number, the choir
sang Wilson's comedy arrange
ment of "Clementine , in which
the feminine wails of "Oh save
me" were drowned by the male
voices whose helpless despair
was expressed in modern dis
sonance. Director Bjorlie chiefly relied
on his male quartet for comedy
effects. The quartet. Robert Rae
of Medford. Gerald Leslie.
Frank Koch and Harry Kan
nasto were equally good for
; fun and for spirited harmony,
i They ?ane and sometimes act
ed "Sour Wood Mountain." ar
ranged by Malin. "Who's That
Tapping at My Door," by James,
and "Tavern in the Town".
A well-trained women's sex
tet sang from S. Romberg. "Sere
nade" and "Wanting You." the
latter a recent number. A mixed
octet sang "I Wonder as I Wan-
night
Mr. Wertz had taken 80 paint
ings for an art show, and the
couple reports that scores of fes
tival visitors saw the art ex
hibit. Mr. and Mrs. Wertz gave
impromptu talks on the pictures,
telling of the various historical
Jacksonville paintings and giv
ing character sketches of the
people who sat for the Gold Hill
"old timer" portraits.
The visitors report that the
festival attracted dozens of
writers and photographers, who
took pictures of the queen, her
court and the azalea gardens,
as well as the Smith River In
dians whose dances, costumes
and basket weaving activities
are always a colorful part of the
festival.
Sunday events included a re
ligious service in the park, a
barbecue luncheon, art and flow
er show and a baseball game.
Mr. Wertz reports that he has
been invited to exhibit in San
Francisco later this year.
Sunday. May 11. 1950
MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE SEVEN
der" by Niles-Horlon. and "The
Peasant and His Oxen" by
Smith-Aschenbrenncr. a folk
song in gay attire, sung by the
group with alert variations.
Soloists of the choir were
Miss Nancy Youngblood and
Rithprt Rap
Others from Medford who , completed
sang in the concert were Paul
ine Champlin. Ann Dumo. Alice
Howard, Bertha McCallister,
Bill Plaskett. Virginia Gibbons,
Earline Rogers, Ray Lofthouse.
Rodney Royce and Ben Trow
bridge. Miss Durno is a member
of tiie women's sextet.
Chairmen Announced ..
For Beta Sigma Phi;
Garden Party Planned
Committee chalrmeri of Beta
Sigma Phi sorority for the com
ing year were announced at the
final regular meeting of the
group for the season, held re
cently at the home of Mrs. O. A.
Eden, 211 Genessee street.
Miss Thelma Loughary was
announced chairman of the pro
gram committee, to be assisted
by Mrs. Ryder Berg; M r a.
Charles Ely, social committee;
Mrs. William Hartman, member
ship committee, to be assisted by
Mrs. Wilson Slater and Miss Jean
Poland; Mrs. Barbara Nnrcross.
publicity: Mrs. Norval Hildman,
ways and means, assisted by Mrs.
Rex Boehme and Miss Adabee
Seiler and Mrs. James Winkler,
service committee.
Mrs. Ray J. M. Miller, a re
cent transfer to the sorority, was
elected new extension officer.
Plans are being made for a
June garden party and square
dance for members and their
husbands or escorts. Regular
meetings will be resumed the
second Tuesday In September.
A picnic supper was served at
the recent meeting in the Eden
yard, followed by the business
meeting with members grouped
about the outdoor fireplace,
Former Residents
Visitors in Valley
Mr. and Mrs. Iva G. Vermil
yea. former residents of Gold
Hill, have been visiting in the
valley for the past month. While
there they have been staying
with Mrs. Mary Stennett, 325
South Riverside avenue, and
have visited many other friends,
including Mr. and Mrs. How
ard Jamison. 525 West Tenth
street, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Shaffer, 1315 West Main street.
They have also visited in Gold
Hill. They have spent some
time fishing in Rogue River and
the various lakes in this vicinity.
The Yermilyeas have just
a year's trip through
out the United States. They
have made their home in San
Bernadino since leaving Gold
Hill about five years ago.
Though their plans are . indef
inite they hope to return to
Rogue River valley to make
their home.
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