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14 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Sunday, April 6, 1958 loss Wimidlow Stoiroed y X. "i ' tit'" 'f S Mr -a CHRISTIAN SYMBOLS The use of symbols in stained glass windows has been used for many centuries. An example of the use of these Christian symbols in Medford is found in two of the windows at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran church, 1020 East Main st. Pieces of glass in rich, vibrant colors of blue, yellow and red form both of these windows, one which is shown here. On the left a figure knocks at the door, as Jesus states in the Bible, while on the right the Shepherd carries a lamb, depicting the Lamb of God. "' mmvmm g HE IS RISEN One of two large stained glass windows at First Presbyterian church depicts the Angels at the Tomb. Many of the window subjects in the Medford churches hav ing stained glass windows are from the final week of Jesus Christ's life among men a week that Christians regard as the most momentous in history. Four of the 17 stained glass windows at the church are found in the assistant pastor's study and represent the parable of the Sower. Several Medford Churches Depict Various Scenes Windows of stained glass have been a part of Christian art since the early A. D. 500s, although the earliest authentic examples in existence now date from the 12 century in France. Several Medford churches have fine examples of stained glass windows of various sizes depicting various Biblical scenes or Christian symbols. In early times, colors were used in the window glass as symbols of spiritual qualities. For example, red was the symbol of love, valor, and martyrdom while blue repre sented wisdom, loyalty, truth, and Heaven itself. Yellow or gold stood for goodness and spiritual achievement, and so on through the whole range of pure color. Use Disappeared Although this use of sym bolism disappeared in later centuries it reappeared in the early 1900s. During the past 50 years it has regained its place as art in both America and Europe. The majority of the stained glass windows in the Medford churches portray Biblical scenes during Christ's last week on earth. Another favor ite Subject is the Nativity scene showing the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and sometimes the wise men. The cost of elaborate stained glass windows have prevented their use " in some of the churches, but colored glass may be found in many of these churches in the city. Some of the churches have acquired their stained glass windows through memorial funds. Trained Craftsmen A group of trained crafts men is necessary to make a Biblical picture on paper into a window of stained glass. Once the picture for the window is decided on an orig inal sketch is made in scale of the size desired. From this, a person translates the sketch into what is know as a "car toon" which is a full sized work drawing. This "cartoon" is used by the colorist, from which he works with his knowledge of color symbolism. Then the cutter expresses this color in the selection of glass es designated by the colorist. A painter adds the tracing and matting, and after the firing, the glazier takes the many pieces and by lead cames of varying widths puts the glass es together to form the fin ished pattern. Stained glass windows will add reverence to the Easter services this morning attend ed by Medford worshipers. WOMAN REACHES 100 Nottingham, England (IP Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, who celebrated her 100th birthday anniversary Friday, told reporters she didn't feel "a day over 70." BOY WINS IN SEWING Canterbury, England (IP) Kenneth Evans, 13, won the highest number of points in a "mothercraft" contest sponsored by the local Red Cross chapter. He scored high er than 26 girls. Wall Crumbles; Cuts Power Oil Portland (W A 200 foot section of a giant re taining wall built by Union Pacific railroad to enlarge its Albina yards here crumpled Friday night, wiping out pow er lines serving a wide area of North Portland. Electric service was restor ed about midnight but traffic was blocked for sometime as the crackling wires were re moved from North Greeley ave. Officials of the railroad said the earth slide did not reach railroad tracks and yard ac tivities were not disrupted. The United States is the world's largest exporter of farm products. In fiscal year 1957 the U. S. supplied 22 per cent of world agricultural products. The output of 60 million acres (one acre of five of cropland) moved abroad. Men. and women hear acain with nothing in either ear through thrilling Sonotone research discovery. Only YOU will know your E-Zone" -secret of transistor hearing aid completely concealed in stylish glasses. Yet you use both ears (just as normal per- E-Zone: Everything worn at EYE-EAR level, nothing worn anywhere else. C. R. ADAMSON, Manager Hearing Secret sons listen) to enjoy latest hearing revolu tion recommended by doctors. Based on Sonotone bone-conduction invention, by passing outer ears. COME IN, PHONE OR WRITE SONOTONE 839 East Jackson-Phone SP 2-5904 McLoughlin Junior High School Students, Parents Adopt Code JESUS IN GETHSEMANE The center por tion of . the large stained glass window on the front of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran church is shown above. Lighted from with in, the window may be viewed after dark at 1020 East Main st. Deep red and purple- glass blend to form the window back ground. The light, focused on the face of Jesus, highlights the kneeling figure. This scene in the garden of Gethsemane is also found in the other Medford churches hav ing stained glass windows. ' P r" jj WINDOW SERIES Stained glass windows at Sacred Heart Catholic church are in series or groups with the exception of the large circular "rose" window in the front of the church. The above pictured series of the resurrection is opposite a similar series of the. Nativity. Of the 37 stained glass windows in the church the majority are high on the walls making them quite difficult to photograph. Other brightly colored windows at the church depict the twelve apostles and saints, mother of per petual help and Christ blessing children. LIGHT OF THE WORLD One of eight stained glass win dows located 'at First Methodist church, the above window is inscribed, "I am the Light of the World." Three large stained glass windows and five smaller ones may be viewed from the main sanctuary at the church. The dark shades of colors used in the stained glass windows at the church are lost in the black and white reproduction. This same picture may be found in a window at the First Presbyterian church which was furnished by the church in memory of the Rev. Moses Williams, pioneer missionary in southern Oregon. 8,000 Visitors Register At Memorial Building More than 8,000 visitors from all over the United States and several foreign countries have registered at the Last Supper Memorial building at Memory Gardens Memorial park, according to William Ferris, manager. The announcement came on the occasion of the first an niversary of the dedication of the building and the mas sive stained glass reproduc tion of da Vinci's "The Last Supper" which is on display. Special showings of the famous work of art were scheduled for the Easter sea son and presentations will continue until 9 o'clock to night, Ferris said.. Regular showings will continue on the same 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. basis after today, tie added. Many local Sunday school classes and other groups have taken advantage of the oppor tunity to view the stained glass reproduction. Other groups interested may . make arrangement by letter or by telephone, he explained. Ferris stated that work is continuing on acquiring other art objects and statuary at the park under a long range plan to provide this area with additional cultural features for local residents as well as for tourists. The largest county in the United States is San Bernar dino, Calif. It Jias 20,131 square miles. The second larg est county is Coconino in Ari zona, with 18,573 square miles. , CRUCIFIX High above the altar at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran church is this stain ed glass window of the cruci fix. Deep blue glass outlined with deep reds contrast sharply with the white gar ment of Jesus on the cross. Talks Called Off On Pilot Strike Los Angeles (IP) Bargain ing talks aimed at ending the lengthy pilots' strike against Western airlines have been called off for a third time by the National Mediation Board. NMB Member Robert O. Boyd halted the stalemated discussions Friday night after rejection by the striking Air Line Pilots association of a pair of proposals to settle the bitterly-contested "third-man" jet crew issue. The 263 pilots involved in the dispute walked off their jobs Feb. 21. Operations of the airline, which serves cit ies in most Western states as well as Mexico and Canada, have been grounded since that time. The latest talks, which last ed for 12 days, were stalled over the question of whether a third pilot would be re quired to operate the com pany's new prop-jet Electra aircraft, slated to go into ser vice next year. A code of conduct for Mc Loughlin Junior High school students and their parents has been adopted by both groups. The . code includes such teen age activities, as home enter taining, dating outside the home, going steady, and prob lems to be settled in individu al families. 'According to the-.code, par ents . should encourage home entertaining for the teenager. Invitations to these functions should state the type of event, appropriate dress, and time of start and close of the party. The code states that the guests should leave at the designated time and adds that parents should be home during the party but not "in the middle of the activities." The party should be well planned and considerate guests will follow the plans of the host, the code indicates. If special conditions or speci fic rules of conduct are to be observed during the party they should be explained by the student host, the code says. If guests do not follow the rules the parents should be called. The code comments that party crashing usually ruins the party for both host and invited guests and crash ers should not be admitted. Rules Stressed Stressed in dating outside the home is that students and parents should inform each other of their whereabouts while away from home arid of any change in plans. Parents should know, it continues, where the student is going as well as with whom, at what time, and type of event. They should particularly know about the transportation to be used. ' Although the time that the students should return home may vary1 due to individual health, academic standing, type of event, and past record, the hours for both boys and girls are included in the code. For dating on school nights, ninth grade girls should re turn home by 10 p.m.; eighth grade girls, 9:30 p.m. and seventh grade girls, 9 p.m. On Friday and Saturday dates these times change to 11:30 p.m. for ninth and eighth grade girls and to 11 p.m. for the seventh grade girls. These times are one half hour later for boys of the same class to give them time to return to their home after walking their date home. The code states' that the home of the students should be offered and encouraged as a possible place for dating. Under the heading of going steady the code points out that except in a few instances, go ing steady in McLoushlin Junior High school does not mean what most parents think it means. Dating Defined The types of "going steady" are divided into three categor ies, it says. The first is "girl you like best" style which lasts a month to six weeks. The students wear each others chain, telephone several times a week, and are invited to home parties together. The second type is "show and party steady" which some times lasts slightly longer than the other type. In this case the boy calls for the girl on Friday or Saturday to escort her to the show, school or YMCA affair. The code states that the majority of the junior high school students do not go "steady." The seventh grade students who do, fall into the "best girl" category while eighth and ninth grad ers who do follow either of the two types. The third type, "dating steady," usually lasts for one school year arid the couple attends affairs together. They usually meet each other be fore school and during noon hour unless other activities prevent such a meeting. It was reported that not more than 15 or 20 couples actually go steady at the school. Problems to be settled in the individual family, include such items as allowances, clothes, discipline, and the use of the telephone. 3,124 Museum Visitors Listed Jacksonville A total of 3,124 persons visited the Jack sonville museum last month, Miss Mary Hanley, curator, has announced. The total is the greatest attendance for any March since the museum opened July 10, 1950. It brought the total number of visitors to 239,029. In March last year, there were 2,870 visitors. Patrons came from 32 states, Canada and France. School groups for the month included Grants Pass Junior High school students, Eagle Point eighth grade, Washing ton and Roosevelt third grad ers, two groups of Cub Scouts from Central Point and two from Medford, . Girl Scout Troop 188, Bluebirds from Medford and the Concordia j college choir of Portland. i Included in gifts and loans j last month were the first Jack-: son county school superin tendent's record book, 1854,: and the county assessment j rolls dating back to the same I year. , j G5QD . . .v- to take an Important Trip? Forget the scooter! You can borrov the money you . need from ut . . . and receive cour teous, confidential service. Arr a n g now and take that trip. v We're Rolling Out the Red Carpet at - y Yfi j a oivmort or . pacific r i k a a i LP! PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL JLL J . Joan- 16 South Central Phone SP 3-5308 Dick Hans, Manager 5" Seven U. 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