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o Association Season Closed In Concert by Maurice Wilk By RICHARD WERNER The final concert of the Jackson County chapter of the Civic Music association's 1955-56 season took place last night at the high school auditorium with Maurice Wilk, violinist as soloist. Still a young man, Mr. Wilk has a long concert career behind him, O beginning when he was fifteen. These eighteen years of appearing before an audience have given him a stage presence of ease and 3 assurance. Manifested This assurance was manifested not only in his playing but in his choice of program material. Beginning with Kreisler's ar rangement of "Variations on a Theme of Corelli" by Tartini he set the tone of the concert it was to be brilliant. The rondo by Mozart, the chaconne by Bach and the Mendelssohn concerto were all brilliantly executed. His left hand ha all that may be desired. However, in the slow movement of the concerto his bow technique showed weak nesses. This movement so full of sentiment can and often is marred with sentimentality along with a dragging tempo. Like Barcarolle Mr. Wilk erred in the other direction. His tempo was more like a barcarolle which bordered almost on a slow waltz. And there was no lyrical phrasing. The bow changes were often too many. There never were any long lines, mostly short phrases. The only violinist who ever dif ferentiated between sentiment and -sentimentality in this move ment was ' Zimbalist. Short phrases, gasps of tone are very well in modern music and in the "Nigun" by Bloch and the "Sonatina" by Bartok, Mr. Wilk displayed this type of playing. "La Chasse" by Kreis ler and the "Polonaise in D" by Wieneawski were of course played brilliantly. There are two schools of thought regarding instrumental ists. One is that playing all the notes in time and in tune is an accomplishment, namely, an end in itself; the other is that one is expected to play all the notes in time and in tune so as to inter pret the music, that is, a means to an end. The one produces an executant, the other an artist. We are not impressed by an actor who knows his lines letter perfect and recites them but one Qwho does so and then portrays the character involved excites our admiration. To Porlray This may be because his medium, words, are very under standable to us arid we can probe beneath the surface. Music is the language of the musician end is not mysterious to him and his function is not just to recite but also portray. Although now a very fine executive, Mr. Wilk can become an artist f the first rank if he can learn to sing. Listening to great singers will teach him to phrase because they breathe where the music needs the breath and not they. We have a great many violinists, and cellists and pianists who can play brilliantly but precious few who can melt us down rather than galvanize us. The time is Upper Rogue Grange Home Economics Club Plans Potluck Dinner Home Economics club of Up per Rouge grange completed plans at the March 8 meeting for a birthday potluck dinner to be held Thursday, March 15. All members were asked to bring extra food for their fam ilies and guests. A penny collec tion will be taken from members whose birthdays are during Jan uary, February or March. Readings were given by Mrs. Vic Chapman and Mrs. Walter Crenshaw. A luncheon was serv ed by Mrs. Hattie Salter and Mrs. Crenshaw. Mrs. Carl Rich ardson conducted the business meeting. CALENDAR Calendar notices and news for the society section of The Mail Tribune must be submitted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition is 1 p.m. Friday. Dead line for the weekly calendar is 9 a.m. of the day of publication and for week day news is 5 p.m. the day before publication. "ffjL ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Margaret Truman, daughter of former President Harry S. Truman, arrives in New York from North Carolina with her fiance E. C. Daniel Jr. (right), a New York Times newsman.. Accompanying the couple are Jonathan Daniels, editor of The Raleigh News and Observer and his wife. Her engage ment to Daniel was announced by Mr. Truman in Kansas City. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. VFW dinner hon oring auxiliary. VFW hall, 42 North Front st. 12 noon Jackson County Public Health association, Pion eer room, Jackson hotel. 1:30 p.m. Blue Star Mothers, Carpenters hall. 7:30 p.m. Roxy Ann Gem and and Mineral club, Apple and Fourth sts. 8 p.m. Roxy Ann HEC, Mrs. Glen L. Rader, 1428 Crown ave. ' Thursday 12 noon DAV Sewing club, Mrs. Pat Graham, 175 Jeanette st. 1 p.m. Just Folks club, Mrs. F. F. Burk, Stevens and Wa bash avenues. 7:30 p.m. Jackson county chapter OMHO, Carpenters' hall 123 Vt West Main. Celebrating a wedding anni versary? Helpful suggestions for planning anniversary parties is available-in books' at the Med ford Public library. . ''. ripe for another Mischa Elman, he of the voluptuous tone of silky sensuousness. His accompanist played with great fervor and attention. He had a little trouble with his page turner. As he accompanies more he will find a page turner unnecessary. Topic Told For Speaker; ! Luncheon Set i j "Cronic Illness Prevention j and Detection" will be the topic discussed Dy ur. j. uorwin nin shaw, guest speaker at the an nual luncheon of the Jackson County Public Health associa tion. The luncheon will be held in the Pioneer room of the Jack son hotel, Thursday, March 15, at 12 noon. Dr. Hinshaw, who is one of the foremost chest experts in the United States, will stress the importance; of the role' of the volunteer ; health worker. Educating the public to the nec essity of regular physical check ups is a major step forward in controlling chronic illnesses. These diseases, which are usual ly curable in their earlier stages are one of our largest health problems today. Because of Dr. Hinshaw's em inence in his profession, a large turnout of interested listeners, both from the general public and professional groups, is ex pected. Reservations Reservations for the luncheon can be made by calling Mrs. Richard Knight, telephone 3-3298, Mrs. L. C. Burt, tele phone 2-8143 or Mrs. S. L. Gil bert, telephone 2-1863. If any one is unable to attend the lun cheon, but would like to hear the program, they are invited to come at 12:30 p.m. when the program will start. 4 Hot salt water poured into sinks and drains helps to keep them clean and odorless. Grange News Buiie Falls Grange . The Butte Falls Grange met in regular session with 21 mem bers present. Bob Elsom and Mrs. Brittain Ash were obli gated in the third t and fourth degrees. The HEC furnished the dis play table. On display was some of the handwork that is being done by the members. All members participated in the lecturer's program. Brit Ash led the . group singing several Irish songs. The HEC will meet March 21 at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Elga Abbott. There is a change of place for the social night. There will be a box social to which everyone is welcome, at the Kincaid hall, instead of the usual meeting place. Ladies are asked to bring a box lunch for two. Cards and dancing will provide entertain ment for the evening. The serving committee for the next regular Grange meeting will be Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith. Lake Creek Grange The April meeting of Lake Creek Grange is our anniver sary month. A potluck supper will b held at 7 p.m. We extend an invitation to all of our mem bers to be present and help with the celebration. Loyd George, educational com- Sewing Club The Sewing club of the auxil iary to Disabled American Vet erans will be held Thursday, March 15, at noon in the home of Mrs. Pat - Graham, 175 Jea nette street. A potluck luncheon will be served. mittee, reported that the USD A has announced a new method to treat seeds and young plants to eradicate aphis and thrip. The name of the new preventitive is "Thimet". Home Economics Chairman Nora Bradshaw has asked mem bers to bring antique items for the display table at the April meeting. Faye Burrell and Neli Webb had a display of woven baskets at the March meeting. All members that have not paid their dues are reminded to do so before the end of March, for our Grange to be eligible to receive a pennant again this year. It is mandatory to pay dues, according to the State Grange, at the beginning of the year. The next meeting of Grange will be April 12 at 8 p.m. Ellyn Charley, Secy. Helpful hints and new ideas about flower arranging are out lined in the many excellent books on this subject at the Med ford Public library. What makes the teen-ager tick? Helpful advice for parents or growing boys and girls is giv en in the many practical books at the Medford Public library about teen-agers. Jolly, Stitchers Announce Dinner Jolly Sticher club will meet at the Jackson hotel at 7 p.m. Fri day, March 16, for a no-host din ner. ' Following the dinner, the group will go to the home of Mrs. Homer Bringle at 100 South Orange street for an eve ning of cards. Wednesday, March 14. 195S MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREB Rosalie Boley Joins Mail Tribune Staff Miss Rosalie Boley this week joined the staff of the Medford Mail Tribune as a general assign ment reporter. She comes h:;re from Astoria where she was opy editor of the Astorian- Budgot. 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