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2 MAIL TRIBUNE. Medford, Or.., Ttiunday, September 18, 1951 Civic Music Board Signs Noted American Soprano Blanche Thebom, noted American mezzo-soprano, will appear on the 1958-59 concert series of Jackson County. Civ ic Music association series it was announced today by Seth Bullis, association chairman. Miss Thebom is considered one of the world's most gifted and interesting singers. Last season was a brilliant one for Miss Thebom. She sang In England in Covent Garden's widely-hailed pro duction of "The Trojans" by Berlioz, and Was the only American artist asked to sing before Queen Elizabeth II during the queen's recent tour of the United States. Miss Thebom is the first American woman soloist to visit the Soviet Union in this generation, and won unprece dented ovations at Moscow's Bolshoi theater, and the opera houses of Leningrad and Kiev. The Russian tour was the cli max of a year in which she also toured South and Central America and Iceland for the United States State Depart ment, appeared with the Stockholm Royal Opera and participated in the American premiere of Poulenc's "Dia logues of the Carmelites" with the San Francisco opera. Miss Thebom will sing in Medford in mid-February, the exact date - depending upon other appearances for which she is booked on the west coast. Other artists for the se ries will be selected after the close of the annual member ship campaign in early Oc tober. Mr. Bullis pointed out that last year's association mem bers received renewal notices this week, and that the an nual campaign will open Oc tober 6. New UN Representative Champions 'Older7 Women By MARY PRIME United Press International New York - (UPD - Women over 40 need a champion, says Sweden's new represent ative to the United Nations. They have that champion in Mrs. Agda Rossel, the only permanent woman represent ative to the U.N. Security Council. "I'm tired of hearing wo men over 40 called old' when they want to re-enter the business world. They still are young, physically fit, and able to work," said Mrs. Ros sel, who took over her post recently after a seven-year career as a delegate to the U.N. General 'Assembly and various committees. A Cool, no-nonsense blonde with green eyes, a trim fig ure, and the zeal of a suffrag ette, Mrs. Rossel lives in Larchmont, N.Y., with her daughter, 13 and son, 15. 'Woman's Decision She was graduated from the Swedish Institute for Social Science and Social Work in Stockholm, then became a civil servant in the Swedish Labor Department in 1943. She also was chairman of the International Relief Activities from 1948 to 1951 and was acting president of the Inter national Federation of Busi ness and Professional Wo men's clubs. "A woman should have a chance for vocational and professional training, then de cide whether to work through the family-raising period or wait until the children are grown. Education is wasted if she can't come back to a job," Mrs. Rossel said in an interview. "We can't just speak about equal pay and jobs for wo-men-we must work for out own acceptance," she added. "How can we expect men to work for us if it's to their dis advantage? Men talk about privilege, but privilege is a poor substitute for equality -the opportunity to develop our special skills and talents." Greater Participation She recommended electing women to trade union offices, putting women on collective bargaining boards, and mak ing us board directors of cor porations. She. also called for women to plan and regulate park sys tems, medical centers, and transportation systems. "Women are close to home, children, and community functions, so who knows bet ter than the women who live there what improvements a town needs. We need to start political training on a local level, then progress to the na tional government," she said. Besides her regular U.N. duties Mrs. Rossel devotes time to lecturing and writing about women's rights, the ref ugee program, and (UNICEF) United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund. She also reads, goes to the theater and ballet, and spends as much time as possible with her children. "It's always difficult to juggle a career and family, but all human relationships are a question of quality, not the number of hours spent together," she said. free iesson: With each Instrument! No Risk But the Rent! KENT A Brand New Top Brand INSTRUMENT! (Rent may apply en purchase if desired) By fop brands we mean the instruments most chosen by school musicians and top professionals! Conn Olds Buescher Buffet OPEN EVENINGS THROUGH OCT. 2 Particularly for the convenience of those parents who children are expecting to participate in their school band program. Bring your child in tonightl : See your music man March Now to PHMKBEB Husic House fl! North Central Phone SP 2-3702 Methodists Plan Annual Seminar Methodist women of the Rogue sub-district will hold the annual seminar in First Methodist church, Ashland, Monday, September 22. Reg istration will begin at 9:30 a.m." Mrs. G. W. Turner, sub district president, will open the meeting with the call to worship at 10 a.m. The meet ing theme is "The Whole Wide World for Jesus." Officers presenting studies will be Mrs. G. Blinkhorn, Mrs. John Poage, secretary of spiritual life; Mrs. Eldon Lee, secretary of Christian social relations; Mrs. John Western, missionary of edu cation and service and Mrs. Maurice Romig, secretary of supply work. Mrs. Orville Merritt will present the goals for 1958-59. Fireside circle of the Ash land church will serve lunch eon and a nursery will be in operation. Woman's society members from Methodist churches in Ashland, Cave Junction, Gold Hill, Grants Pass, Medford, Talent and Wilderville will attend. Mrs. K. 'E. Montgomery, district vice - president, will pronounce the benediction and adjournment is set for 2:30 p.m. 1 Music Teachers To Hold Meeting First meeting of Rogue Val ley chapter of the Oregon Mu sic Teachers' association will be held at the home of Mrs. Edla Peterson, Crowson road, in Ashland Monday, Septem ber 22, at 7:30 pjn. Members are asked to bring any qualified teacher who wishes to join. Both vocal and instrumental teachers are in vited." Anyone who wishes to at tend the meeting, or who wishes further information, may call Mrs. Peterson, MUrdock 9-3156 in Ashland, or Mrs. Darell Huson or Mrs. Harold Head, Medford. Woman Author Gives Job Advice United Press International New York-flOT-Be realistic in your approach to a job says a woman author of a new book on careers in fashion. Says Eleanor L. Fried: "A glamorous job is one that someone else has and that you don't know much about. Absolutely no one ever des cribes his own job in such terms." Miss Fried's book, "Is the Fashion Business Your Busi ness?" (Fairchild), takes a realistic :look at the industry which like steel rates among the "Big Ten." "Prospects for the apparel industry are bright," says the author who Since 1947 has been placement director for the Fashion Institute of Tech nology, New York. She point ed out that by 1965, the na tion's population will be ap proximately 190 million; that the teen-age population will have increased by 50 per cent in a 10 year period. "What a set of opportuni ties for the apparel manufac turers and the apparel mer chandisers," she observes. Her book analyzes the job qualifications, salaries and po tentials in designing, mer chandising, promotion, pub lishing, and the production and management phase of the industry. 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 Jin. of the day of publication and for week day news is 3 pjn. the day before publication. Thursday: 6:30 pjn.-Roxy Ann court, Order of Amaranth, Medford Masonic temple. 7:30 p.m.-Royal Neighbors of America, Pythian building. 8 p.m.-Medford Welcome Wagon club, Girls' Commun ity club. 7:30 p.m.-Lively Rogue's Dinner club, Rogue Valley Country club. 8 pan. Adarel chapter, Jacksonville Masonic temple. Friday: 11 ajn. - Fifty Plus club, Pythian hall. 1 p.m. Getogether club, Girls community club. 1 pjn.-Phoenix Home Ex tension unit, Fireside room, Phoenix Presbyterian church. IP it jd bh it Br a Shirley Duncan, a breezy auburn-haired young woman from Australia who "doesn't live anywhere anymore" comes up with some mighty crisp comments on the United States. Tipped off to Miss Duncan's presence in the city by a telephone call from Mrs. A. S. V. Carpenter, Potpourri spent a lively half hour with Miss D at the Medford hotel. Miss Duncan, who-lectures for - the - National School assemblies and for Knife and Fork clubs in the United States, loves America and Americans but says "if I told you what I really think of your schools you wouldn't print it," and believes our children and young people are unmannerly and undisciplined, particularly in the south. The visitor, who spoke in the Ashland High school and was headed for Yreka, did add that she liked Oregon very much-better than California, and after three years of living and traveling in the United States is reluctant to think about going back to Australia. "Americans who haven't traveled can't realize how much higher their stand ard of living is than the rest of the world," she said. "All youf ice boxes and washing machines and other electric gadgets-they're wonderful. And central heating! It's like magic! You can't imagine what it's like to live in big houses with nothing but fireplaces to heat them in cold weather." She shuddered at the remembrance. When Potpourri reminded her that we are criticized in this country for being too interested in material comforts, She said vigorously, "Oh, that! They're just jealous and envious. Practically everyone would prefer to live in com fort." Miss Duncan, who toured Australia by bicycle with a girl friend and then wrote a book "Two Wheels to Ad venture" which was published by ah English firm, has been twice around the world and wants to travel next in China. "I can go," she reminded Potpourri. "Remember, other nations don't bar their citizens from traveling in China." The young woman visited the Brussel's Fair last sum mer, and on that subject had some ready comments, too. "The U. S. building is the most beautiful of all," she said. "But there's nothing in "it of much value." She said almost everyone from other nations criticized the U. S. for making it's exhibit so frivolous, and said the constant showing of fashions caused much adverse comment. One exhibit she is enthusiastic about, though, and that's Walt Disney's film called "Circlarama." Miss Duncan de clared it to be marvellous and said that those who view it, standing in the middle of the room, are given the Impression of viewing an American countryside from a moving vehicle. When Potpourri expressed surprise and said she was the first one to mention the Disney feature, Miss Duncan replied, "Oh, that's understandable. Americans don't see it. You have to queue up for it, and Americans won't do that. They're in too much of a hurry. The show is very popular and there is always a long line of people waiting to see it." When Miss Duncan wondered why this nation hadn't emphasized electronic marvels and big machines, as have the ; Russians in their exhibit, we repeated for her the material in an article which quoted a man who had helped to plan the exhibit. This man declared that since this nation is already known around the world for its technical "know how" and since the commission had been informed that the exhibits were to be keyed to the life of the common people Of each nation, it had been decided to stress typical Ameri can clothing, art, music and something of the daily life of the country rather than machines, rockets and launch ing devices, etc. Miss Duncan shook her head and still insisted that this country had failed to convey a true im pression of the land in the fair exhibit. A new sign has appeared on the highway Potpourri travels back and forth to town every day. It reads "Speed checked by radar." Which reminds us that during our vaca tion in August while listening to a Tacoma radio station, we discovered that every morning the station broadcasts, as a public service, the names of the streets on which the radar equipment will be operating that day. An amused housewife called in a couple of days to report a conversation with, the congenial young man who picks up the garbage-a young man whose accent betrays that he is from the deep south. Finding the high school age son of the family at home, the southerner politely inquired why, and was told that school had been delayed a week. Whereupon he inquired, with a big smile, "You-all having integration trouble here too?" The housewife didn't report her reply, but Potpourri for one is deeply thankful that the Medford High school's opening is delayed because new classrooms, badly needed, aren't yet ready for student use, and not because someone believes that those who have black or brown skins are in some way inferior to those whose skins happen to be white.-O.S. . X'RSERY NOTE Bright fipure of Raggedy Ann and Rag- , yedy Andy and, ethers from Storyhookland are wonderful com panions for baby on this quilted comforter by Kozee Komfert in Cyras Clark's rsrfiase ehintx. The colon are baby's, tc -blue and pink. Most Women Prefer High Heeled Shoes Lawrence, Mass. -TOPD-High-heeled . shoes . may hurt our feet, but women wouldn't be without 'em. ' . That's the report of a na tionwide survey on women's heel preferences, made by the Lifetime Heel Co. It inter viewed more than 3000 wom en in 50 cities. About 75 per cent of the ladies questioned prefer high, thin heels. Only 14 per cent wear heels less than two inch es high. But vanity is expensive, the survey showed. All the wom en questioned had heels break at least once in the past year. More than 30 per cent had heels break at least six times. Cost of replacement ranged from 35 cents to more than SI. The average cost was about 60 cents. ENROLL NOW! NANCY TAYLOR CHARM COURSE "Adults: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 9-12 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 7-10 p.m. Teenagers: Tuesday, Sept 23, 4:30-7:30 p.m. 40 North Riverside . Phone SP 3-6408 LAUNDRY NEEDS LIGHT East Lansing, Mich.-DPB-Good lighting is essential in the laundry and here are two tips from Michigan State university home management specialists on how to get it: Proper reflectors on laun dry lights may give as much as 35 per cent more light on work areas. Reflectors reduce glare and concentrate the light. FOR CLEANER RUGS Chicago- EPD -Cleaning ex perts say rugs last longer and look newer if the housewife keeps track of spots. Wipe up the spot imme diately, then tell a rug clean er what caused it. If the rug is made of synthetic fibers, get professional help in cleaning. Try peach puree as a top ping for cakes and sundaes. Toastmistress Club Opens Year Medford Toastmistress club began the fall season with a meeting at Girls Community club. Mrs. C. H. Redmond pre sided, Miss Anna Streed was topicmistress and Miss Irene Barclay was toastmistress. Mrs. Ella Lynner, - a new member, gave her autobiogra phy, Mrs. Arnold Bohnert spoke on "Can You Read Be tween the Lines?" and Mrs. C. A. Thatcher spoke on "Space." Mrs. Berniece Kunz man gave an educational talk. The speech evaluator was Mrs. Thomas Ball; Mrs. Ness was program evaluator and lexicologist was Mrs.; James Van der Steen. Next meeting of the group will be Wednesday, Septem ber 24, at Girls Community club. . .:; j Square Dancers Form New,Club A newly organized square dance club has selected the name Crosstrailers and has announced a dance lor Satur day, September 20, at 8:30 p.m. The party will be held in the hall on North Grape street above the Whitelaw Candy company, and callers will be J. D. Lubbers and Wil liam Harvey. Refreshments will be pot-luck. Couple Here Mr. and Mrs. Donald Orr of Sebastopol, Calif.;' were overnight guests Tuesday of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bowers, 48 Rose av enue. Mr. Orr is a fruit,, and berry grower in Sebastopol, and the cOuple was returning home from a conference of apple growers in Hood River followed by two weeks spent touring in Washington and British Columbia. Dean Says More Women Should Enroll in Science Good Breakfast Pupil Behavior Linked Together Chicago (DPI) A survey by the principal of a Chicago ele mentary school links break fast habits with pupil behav ior both in and out of the classroom. The survey was launched, by Marie V., O'Brien upon suggestion of the Chicago Nutrition Association. Dr. O'Brien said in the re port that pupils who were fre quent disciplinary problems often, according to her inves tigations, had not been atinf breakfast. 4 The resultant survey con ducted in grades four to eight showed: 21 Of the children polled ate no breakfast, 41 per cent ate breakfasts classi fied "poor," only 13 per cent ate "good" breakfasts. Breakfasts are termed "good" if they include any four of the following fruit, creal, or bread, eggs, milk, sausage or bacon, and butter. "Fair" breakfasts include two of these foods and milk, and "poor" morning meals are without milk, fruit or pro teins. Miss O'Brien said that in the majority of cases "poor" breakfasts were not related to an economic factor but rather to lack of diet knowledge of parents. The principal has intro duced a food study program for pupils and parents that has paid off. The study has been added to the curriculum for all (the school's 1,500 pupils. Parents have formed a PTA unit to participate and to enforce nu trition habits. 4 . i FANCY PACKING Furniture makers are en larging on the cereal box cut out system with an eye toward attracting the kiddies as boost ers. . One firm which makes mat tresses and sofa beds now ships them, via common car rier in individual "play house" cartons. A door, window complete with blooming flower pot and a white picket fence outline are painted on ,the front. When the furniture is re moved, the end can be re sealed with gummed paper and the front door opened into the play house. ft C M O V S RUST & STAIRS fctaMTMUK-$aB CDrTBfOIS Till SUT0 tOIKK r i Win in l ORDER NOW NAME IMPRINTED Christmas Cards Choose From Over 30 Albums ON THE BALCONY f kJtjwrvrrj ti I BOOKS GIFTS RECORDS I utfiVfrMuG f ,h;mqi i;it)a - -wj. Corvallis-Twenty-five years of science work at Oregon State college that have pro duced nearly 3,500 graduates will be marked on campus this fall, but much bigger numbers-especlally of women and vastly newer develop ments are forecast for the coming 25 years by the OSC dean of science. The past two years have Opened tremendous new op portunities in science fields, Dean T. A. Gilfillan pointed Out, and the demand for train ed scientists is greatest in his tory. "No end" to the demand Is in sight either. Lack of women students in science fields disturbs the OSC leader, however. Last year, only about 200 women were listed among the 1,200 school of science undergradu ates and only 21 among the 308 graduate students major ing in' science. "Women can do every bit a food a job in science fields as men and ought to be en couraged to study science," Gilfillan emphasized. "Thou sands of papable young wom en are . passing up promising careers and rewarding study because they feel Science isn't for them but it might be," he said. Second Largest OSC's school of science was established in 1932-33 'when the state system of higher education was formed, but science classes date back to 1868 when the college started. Science is now the second largest school on campus, topped only by engineering. School of science enroll ment jumped 30 per cent last year. Major credit for the in crease went to the Sputniks and the new national empha sis on science. New student admission totals to date for this fall indicate a similar increase. Gilfillan said. He is encouraged also by the number Of science stu dents going on for advanced degrees that qualify them for highly specialized jobs. A report from the OSC graduate school shows that 753 students . have received master's degrees in science fields in the last 25 years and 225 have received doctor's de grees in science specialties. . The 25-year total for bache lor's degrees is 2,318. Science departments at OSC include bacteriology, botany, chemis try, entomology, general sci ence, geology, mathematics, natural resources, physics, statistics, zoology, and science education. Big demand fields for sci ence graduates at present are mathematics, -physics, and chemistry. , Teaching programs in nu clear science and engineering will be expanded at OSC this year with purchase of a new $165,000 training nuclear re actor, first in Oregon. 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