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SIX MEDPORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Civic Company To Give Opera; Stars to Sing Portland Rossini's comic op era "The Barbef of Seville" will be presented for one night only November 26 at the Portland Civic Auditorium. It is the sec ond of three operas to be pro duced this season by the Port land Civic Opera association, Oregon's only opera group. The association is importing four great stars to sing the lead ing roles. They include Salvatore Baccaloni, leading basso-buffo of the Metropolitan Opera com pany; Barbara Gibson, beautiful star of opera and television; Cesare Bardelli of the famous La Scala opera in Milan, Italy; and Desire Ligeti, leading bass- baritone of the San Francisco Opera company. The "Barber of Seville" is perhaps the best loved of all the comic operas in the modern repertory. The story of the "Barber" is based upon a French play which recounted the efforts of the, town factotum, Figaro, to help his client, the Count Almaviva, to win the hand of Rosina. In their effort to outsmart Rosina's jeal ous guardian, a variety of fan tastic plots are hatched, with hilarious consequences. The quality of "The Barber of Seville" is demonstrated by the attention it has received from some of the greatest opera tic voices of this and past gen erations. Such stars as Adelina Patti, Melba, Tetrazzini and Galli-Curci were famous Rosinas of the golden age of opera, while in our time, Lily Pons performed the role with great success. Ten ors like Bonci and Tito Schipa interpreted the part of the Count while such great baritone and basses as Ruffo, de Luca, Chal iapin and Pinza sang the "Bar ber" repeatedly. All of the stars to be heard in Portland have re ceived widespread acclaim for their work with Rossilini's mas terpiece. Tickets are available at J. K. Gill Co., or by mail from the Portland Civic Opera associa tion, P.O. Box 976, Portland. MEETING ANNOUNCED BY SOCIAL CLUB Electa Social club will meet at Girls Community club, Fri day, November 26, at 12:30 p.m. Members are asked to take a sack lunch. Mrs. Wheeler Hughes and Mrs. Obert Hanson will be hostesses for the day. Cards will be play ed following a short business meeting. COMPLETE SEWING COURSE with purchaso of oach machino Valuable course in the fine points of beautiful, professional-looking sewing Taught by experts at your singer sewing center. . , Yours as a gift when you buy one of these fine machines. i LIMITED Sorry, No Mail or Phono Orders , ON SALE ONLY AT YOU SINGER SEWING CENTER 121 East Main St. Phone 2-7153 Assistant Superintendent Talks On What Makes a Good School9 "What Makes a Good School" was the topic chosen by Leonard Mayfield, assistant superintend ent of Medford city schools when he spoke to the "Dad's Night" meeting of the Jackson School Parent Teacher association last Wednesday evening in the school auditorium. , Mr. Mayfield discussed ten factors that he believes make a good school. First, to have a good school, it is necessary to have an alert and active school board. Second, there must be interested parents; parents that believe that it takes teamwork to make a good school. Under this point, Mr. Mayfield discus sed the fact that many criticize the methods of teaching today, and feel children should be taught only the 3 R's as they were years ago. He read and discussed statistics proving by tests that the children of this generation are better students than those of the "good old days." The third factor that goes to make a good school is that there must be a capable staff; a staff made up of teachers who under stand children and enjoy teach ing as well as having had the educational background and training for it. Fourth, it is necessary to have students who are willing to take advantage of the opportunities offered Lone Pine Chorus To Sing on TV For Association The Lone Pine school chorus, under the direction of Charles Bird, will appear on television today at 5 o'clock singing on the bi-weekly program of the Jack son County Public Health asso ciation. The show is a public service of KBES-TV. Mrs. M. O. Groves, seal sale chairman of the association, is in charge of the show, which will announce the opening of the an nual Christmas seal sale Novem ber 22 through December. Others appearing will be Mrs. Aubrey Hill, Ashland; Mrs. Dick Knight, Medford; Mrs. L. O. Rogers, Prospect; Mrs. Norman Gail, Gold Hill; and Mrs. Thomas Shearin, Eagle Point. The group will present a his tory of the Christmas seal and health and tuberculosis associa tions, as well as explaining where the seal sale money goes and how it is used. They will also give a demonstration of the prac tical use of Christmas Seals in Christmas decorations and wrappings.- ' V - SUPPLY! GET YOURS WHILE THEY 8und.y, NQT.mb 11, 1.34 them. Fifth, a good school needs a good plant and surroundings. Sixth, it is necessary to have a good academic program stressing fundamentals. Seventh, a good school should offer a wide range of activities giving the children a chance to learn the importance I of privilege and responsibility. Eighth, it should have a well-thought-out program of individ ual guidance and council. Ninth, it needs a union of all the factors that make a good school, and tenth, a good school needs an ad ministrative staff that is able to weld all of the above-mentioned factors into a team. Mr. Mayfield paid high tribute to the Medford city schools and to E. H. Hedrick, superintendent, who he said is recognized as an outstanding leader in the field of education. In closing, Mr. Mayfield said he felt that if the parents and school people would think in terms of attacking the problems, and not individuals, they would be better able to resolve and solve their problems. He said the most trouble in the schools arises from teachers and par ents fighting among themselves. Mr. Mayfield further declared that one of the most important factors for. teamwork and get ting along is knowing one an other, and that the PTA was a most helpful medium in this con nection. The "Dad's Night" meeting was opened by an explanation of the change in the salute to the flag of the United States of America by Cub Scout Tommy Stephenson after which he in vited the audience to join him in the salute. The colors were presented by Cub Scout Mark White, and Boy Scout George Shreeve. Mrs. Rex Nicodemus, vice president of Jackson PTA, gave the invocation. Mrs. Golden Noble, president of the unit, presided and Mrs. Eleanor Jones, . program chair man, introduced I. A. Mirick, director of the Medford High School band. ' Mr. Mirick pre sented 25 members of his band in a varied group of musical se lections. At the close of the program, the parents were invited to visit their children's teachers in the rooms. On the sound of a class bell, all were invited to pie and coffee served by mothers of stu dents in the fifth grade. The tables were decorated with fall leaves, nuts and fruit. During the refreshment hour, a prize was awarded to the youngest father and to the oldest mother in attendance. - - ' STOCK CONSISTS OF VARIOUS MAKES TAKEN IN TRADE Terrific values! All in good working order! Carefully inspected and adjusted by expert singer mechanics 9 II Tr f srfI RebefcaKS Elect New Officers; Homecoming Set Mrs. Frank Chajaman was elected noble grand of Olive Re bekah lodge during a meeting of the lodge Monday at the Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. J. H. Brum mond is the newly-elected vice grand; Mrs. F. A. Daugherty, secretary; Mrs. Lynn Howard, treasurer; and Mrs. Al Hansen, financial secretary. They will be installed into their offices after the first of the year. Homecoming will be observed jointly with- the Odd Fellows ledge members Monday, Novem ber 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the IOOF hall. All Odd Fel lows and , Rebekahs. and their husbands and wives, and any visiting members of either groups, are invited. Plans include an annual din ner and a program. The Rebekah committees are headed by Mrs. Lewis Thompson and Mrs. P. M. Aldredge, cochairmen. Initiation of candidates is planned for the next meeting, December 6 when officers are to wear formal dresses, and other tnemhers mar do so. Mrs. Chanman who is vice- grand until the installations, pre sided for the Monday evening meeting in the absence of the noble grand. Visitor Honored At Shower Party Monday Evening Mrs. Roeer Note and Mrs Fred Beck were cohostesses for a shower Monday evening which honored Mrs. Gerald Note, xne party was held at the home of Mrs. Beck on Old Stage road. The guest of honor was pre sented gifts and games were nlaved. Prizes were won by Mrs John Todd, Mrs. Louis E. Bittle, Mrs. Melvin McGrew and Mrs James Farrar. Those invited were Mesdames Rex Note Michael Beck, Louis F. Bittle, Harold Wall, B. L. San derson. Louis E. Bittle. Farrar Roland Watson, C. C. Sherred, SfiHntor TV W Pease. T. V Andrews. T. J. Hight. Edward Barry, A. B. Shirley, W. W. Bit tle, McGrew, John Bittle, Harry Note, Roy Note, Todd, Cliff Proc tor. Clara Cormany and Ed Davies. Mrs. Davies is from San Fran eisco and is a sister-in-law of the guest of honor. She has been visiting her mother, Mrs. iiex Note on Hamilton street. Mrs. Gerald Note is the former Mis TV Ann Beck and she is visiting her parents, the Michael Becks. Old Stage road. She will return to her home in Salem Wednesday. LAST! Sunday 1 p.m. Colonel Sargent camp and auxiliary, Redman hall. Monday 12 noon Jackson County Re publican Women, Jackson hotel. 1:30 p.m. Grandmothers club, Girls Community club. 6:45 p.m. Cruisers club, First Presbyterian church. 7:30 p.m. Degree of Honor Protective association, Redman hall. 8 p.m. Crater High PTA, high school cafetorium. . 8 p.m. Scottish Rites "Wom en's club, Masonic temple. School Legislation Topic of Speaker For Teacher Unit Legislation important to schools of Oregon was discussed hv Leonard Mayfield at a meet ing of Jackson County Class room Teachers' association held November 15 at West Side school. Dinner was served by West Side Mothers' club. Mr. Mayfield, assistant super intendent of Medford schools, said issues likely to come up in the forthcoming state legisla ture are problems of school 11 narrp. s c h o o 1 reorganization. policies governing allocation of state funds lor transportation, drivers' training education, text books, the athletic program, and the compulsory education age law. Mr. Mayfield stated that many people believe Oregon must soon find a new source of revenue for support of the school system. Home owners are bearing an ever great part of the financial burden, he declared, and added that many educators feel that there is -need to revise the pres ent formula for dividing the basic school support fund. The speaker was introduced by George Marsters, teacher at West Side school. Following Mr. Mayfield's ad dress, Mrs. Orva Taylor, presi dent of the group, presided over a brief business meeting. Mrs. Jean Long and Boyd Gibson re ported on the recent Classroom Teachers' conference held in Portland. Masons Attend Bethel Meeting; Initiation Held Central Point It was "Ma sonic night" at the last meeting of Bethel 38, Job's Daughters of Central Point, and initiation was also held. Initiated were Ruth Day, Carol ' Bailey, and Madge Lillywhite. Bill Bishop brought greetings from the local Masonic order and introduced the other Ma sons present. Mrs. Everett Fa- ber, grand guide and past guard' ian of Bethel 38, and Bill Abbott, part associate guardian of Bethel 38, were introduced. The Masons present were sub jected to a quiz concerning facts about the Order of Jobs Daugh ters, and failure to answer cor rectly resulted in additions to the bethel treasury. Following the meeting a pie-walk was held Committee for the evening was composed of Joanne Ritter, Marilyn Allen, Patty Barber, Roberta and Debra Dunlap, Mrs, Dunlap, and Mrs. Ritter. The next meeting will be held on the Friday evening after Thanksgiving, and will be a short meeting followed by a line party. k -: Riverside Bridge Club Names Weekly Winners , Riverside Bridge club has an nounced results of the weekly play, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pruitt North-south winners were Mrs B. B. Hughes and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, first, 74 points; Mrs, W. W. Stevenson and Pruitt, sec ond, 66; Mrs. Frank Baker and William Isaacs, third, Bi; Mrs. George Choate and Asa Kimball, fourth, 58 points. Winners for the east-west play ing position were Mrs. D wight Seely and Mrs. Van Gilbert, first, 74 points; Mrs. Richard Milestone and Tommy Munds, second, 63; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fuson, third, 61V4; Mrs. E. K. Rlcker and Mrs. Fred Rehllng, Mrs. R. J. Conroy and Al Gil housen, tied for fourth and fifth, 58. . I ' Soeaker ExDlains ACWW At Meeting ... Howard Mrs. R. E. Carley spoke regarding Associated Country Women of the World during a meeting last week of Howard Home Extension unit at the home of Mrs. Verl Walk er. She was dressed in a Swed ish costume. Mrs. Ralph Merritt and Mrs. .T s. Lvdiard sDoke on Azalea house and the country of Ceylon where the next convention of ACWW will be held. Mrs. John Benson and Mrs. Gene Seibert became members. The project leaders, Mrs. Warren Holbrook and Mrs. Henry Friesen, gave the lesson on embossed metals. , A Christmas narty at the Friends church Harmony hall is planned for the next unit meet ing. . - - - . Tuesday - 12:30 p.m. Executive board meeting, Rogue Valley Herb so ciety, Girls Community club. . 1 p.m. Women's Fellowship of First Baptist church, Mrs. Ethel Van Cleave, 2224 Jack sonville highway. 1 p.m. Howard Garden club, Mrs. L. C. McCay, 2617 Howard ave. 1:30 p.m. Rogue Valley Herb society, Girls Community club. 1:30 p.m. Lady Elks,-Elks club party lounge. 6:30 p.m. Central Point Ne vita chapter, OES, Central Point Masonic temple. 7:30 p.m. SPEBSQSA, Room B, YMCA building. 8 p.m. DUV at courthouse. 8 p.m. Pythian club; Girls Community club. Wednesday 8 p.m. Chapter AA, PEQ, Mrs. E. B. De Voe, 12 Glen Oak court. Friday 12:30 p.m. Electa Social club, Girls Community club. Society Announces November Meeting The November meeting of Rogue Valley Herb society will be held Tuesday, November 23, 1:30 p.m. at Girls Community club, Medford. The program will include a book review, . a report on the herb of the month, the pot marigold, and an herb display; Roll call is to. be' answered with members naming an herb book that they have read, with name of the author. Mrs. J. D. Hoist, Gold Hill, president, asks members to be present at this meeting and. to invite guests. Members of the executive board are asked to attend a board meeting at 12:30 p.m. at the club. The important business of the day is election of a nomi nating committee. DON'T of S MONDAY and TUESDAY fidt fM r.. . l Larger BOWL-FIT WSSlS : I "IW !"" o' higher, WMt&tPa Sm lighter cakes. Saves WlSf -fUA onng arm-woric ' (ffinS&im shavemasterx itfvill ' : trP Closer, cleaner shaves than 2c!?' S any other method, wet or m":''l';m'::'' , dry. J year free service guar- ' vCluV antee on Shavemaster's JpSlMNw powerful motor. isaatv. ' Finest of all ways to make perfect coffee every time. "., iff MftMKE. Dig 127 No. Central Zontians Receive Two Mrs. Clifford Platz and Mrs. Eva Marsh were received as new members of Medford Zonta club at the club's luncheon held on Thursday at the Jackson hotel. . Mrs. Eloise Winklebleck and Mrs. Florene Bolton of the club gave classification talks. Mrs. Winklebleck took the audience on a descriptive tour of the in stallations of the California Oregon Power company, and al so told the minute details re quired to supply electric service. Mrs. Bolton outlined; a typical j.p time to have II I I (ill , ' your name llf imprinted on ?o I FROM ON'THE BALCON v At ... . MISS THE ' Perfect Controlled heat for more delicious foods. - Across From Penney's New Members day in a clinical laboratory briefly describing the variety of tests performed.' -. Next meeting of "the club will be it's Christmas party at the home of . Mrs. Mildred Wilson Dec. 10. .-. QUALLS We Fix 'Em ALTERATION ft SEWING SHOP Will be open from 8 to Mondays and Thursday till after Christmas, for tfio benefit of working people. 9 to. 5 other days. Christmas Cards . . During Our Only the Sunbeam toasts ' with Radiant Control that '. gives uniform toast every ' time. 9 U UU U Phone 3-5743 0U
