2 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Ore.,
What To Give
Who Has Everything Solved
- New York - ft.?: - Found, at
last: An answer to the peren
nial Christmas question of
what to give the person v. ho
already has everything.
- It turns out that it doesn't
really matter much what it is.
It can . be big, different, ex
pensive or absolutely worth
less. But it must be something
to talk about.
" As long as your gift is a
conversation pfece, you w ill
be a hit with the recipient.
That's the advice' given in a
new holiday Volume titled
"The Complete Christmas
Book," edited by Franklin
Watts, which aims to solve
just about every Yuletide
problem a person could lm
agine.
In 339 pages, the book tells
what to give and how to wrap
It, what to serve for Christ
mas dinner and how to cook
it, what stories to tell the chil
dren on Christmas Eve and
how to explain the origin of
the holiday.
There are instructions in
the selection of Christmas
cards, the planning of parties
and how to decorate the house.
, But one of the key sections
is titled "giving to the people
who have everything."
. Here's what is recommend
ed: . -Get something you have
never seen before but that
you have heard people dis
cussing. ; -Give the biggest of any-thing-the
biggest paper clip,
the biggest straw Bag or straw
hat, the biggest decanter or
the biggest scarf or apron.
-Give a humorous gift, such
as an apothecary jar crammed
with 1,000 aspirin tablets or
indigestion pills - or whatever
you think might amuse a har
rassed executive.
-Give the most expensive
of anything - a single cake
of costly soap, a solid gold
house key or some similar
token of your esteem.
' -Give a nostalgic gift - an
old book, an old play poster,
or penny candy in a jar.
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But whatever it is, the au
thor suggests, "wrap it with
wit and imagination."
It's still the thought that
counts, especially with the
person who has everything.
Former Members
Of School Choir
Invited to Sing
Former members of the
Medford High School choir
have been invited to join with
this years choral group in the
presentation of Fred Warings'
"Song of Christmas." . This
will be one of the featured
numbers to be presented by
the local department of Med
ford Senior High school in the
annual Christmas concert.
Other groups participating
in the program are the girls'
choruses, boys' chorus, and
two ensembles.
Another feature of the pro
gram will be the presentation
of Benjamin Britten's "Cere
mony of Carols" by the com
bined girls' choruses.
This concert will be pre
sented at the Medford Senior
High School auditorium Mon
day, December 22, to begin at
8 pjn. There will be no admis
sion charged, and the public
is cordially invited to attend
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Auxiliary Mails
Osteopathic Seals
Osteopathic research and
education seals were prepared
by the Osteopathic auxiliary
at a dinner meeting held at
the Tally Ho dining room.
The monthly business meet
ing was conducted, and Mrs.
David Morgan, Shady Cove,
was welcomed as a new mem
ber.
Plans were made to deco
rate the Osteopathic hospital
trays with favors for Christ
mas.
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" Rafael Mendez, considered
leading irumpet player, will
given by Medford High school
cember 14. in the school auditorium. The concert is set lot
2 p.m. Proceeds from the concert will be used to tend the
school band to the annual East-West Shrine dame in San
Francisco, the game played each year as a benefit for
Shrine hospitals. For the concert, the band will be directed
by-1. A. Mirick, and the-, choir will smg under the direction
of Lynn Sjolund. Mr. Mendez' appearance in Medford if
under the sponsorship of Purucker Music house. ?
AAUW Speakers Discuss
Dominant Features of Art
"Creativity Unlimited, ' as
the dominant feature in the
various fields of art today,
was pointed up at the recent
meeting of Medford branch,
American Association of Uni
versity Women. Mrs. Edwin
Gebhard, art chairman of the
organization, introduced the
speakers.
Dr. Herbert Cecil, assistant
professor of music at Southern
Oregon college, commented
on the revolutionary and con
servative forces that have op
posed one another through
out the history of music. The
fact that most people prefer
the type of music with which
they are familiar makes it dif
ficult for the music of con
temporary composers to gain
acceptance. He appealed to the
group to support serious mu
sic in this community. Letters
of appreciation for, really
good music heard on radio
and television and requests
for more of the same can help
increase the amount heard, so
that gradually wider appreci
ation of it will follow, it was
said.
Mrs. Jeffrey Shute spoke of
the individualistic trend in
present day architecture. The
modern home frequently re
flects the likes and dislikes of
the owner as architects are
willing to experiment in the
use of materials and landscap
Eugene Bennett To Hold
'Studio Raising7 Exhibit
Eugene Bennett will hold a
studio raising" exhibit this
week end at 329 South Grape
street. Mr. Bennett, who re
cently returned to Medford
with the plan to live and
work her permanently, pur
chased a house next door to
his group of' small studio-
dwellings on South Grape
street and is converting it into
a place to paint, hold classes
and -exhibits.
A preview is planned ;for
Friday, December 12, from 7
to 10 p.m. and the exhibit and
open house will continue Sat
urday and Sunday, December
13-14. Hours each day will be
from noon until 10 a.m.
On exhibit will be oils, seri
graphs, watercolors, ceramics,
drawings and collages. Some
of the articles will be on sale.
When Eugene Bennett left
Chicago last summer, Edith
Weigle of the Chicago Trib
une wrote "It is a loss to Chi
cago's art world to have Mr.
Bennett leave, for he is one of
our '.outstanding young mod
ernists. Unlike many non-representational
painters, he has
not lost the ability to commu
nicate. His work has' meaning
and is lucid and understand
able. His oils glow with color
and light. Always full of char
acter and integrity, his can
vasses are continually devel
oping as he works from one
phase to another. A recent
one-man show carried the con
viction that, here was a truly
brilliant, original and crea
tive artist."
The artist, born in Central
Point, attended the University
of Oregon and Park college,
Missouri. He served overseas
during World War n, and aft
er returning home, studied at
the University of Chicago and
Art Institute of Chicago; . he
holds a master's degree in art
education. He has exhibited at
the Chicago institute and
many museums and shows
throughout the nation. He. has
by some io b the world's
be soloist for a Concert to be
music students Sunday, De
ing, incorporating natural el
ements into their designs, she
said. She gave credit to Frank
Lloyd Wright as the originator
of the modern house, observ
ing that some of the homes he
planned as early as 1900-1911
are still functional today.-
Beynoyd S. Bayless, assist
ant professor of art at SOC; In
discussing "Art in America"
commented on its very contro
versial 'and individualistic na
ture. Contemporary artists do
not seek - to be representa
tional, but to express their at
titudes toward the age in
which they live, the artist
said. They wish to communi
cate ideas, sometimes to shock
society into protest against its
own sordid aspects. Some
times they simply wish to ex
perience and share pleasure in
the combination of colors, he
added. All of this leads . to
creativity for the artist.
Tea followed the program
with Mrs. Fred Burich, Mrs.
Donald McGeary, Mrs. Doro
thy Dowson, Mrs. Donald
Walters as the committee.
Christmas decorations were
used on the table. .. . .
Mrs. John Stong, president,
announces that the next meet
ing will be a luncheon on Jan
uary 10 at 1 o'clock. This will
be a joint meeting- with the
Ashland branch and will be
held at the College Commons
in Ashland.
held a dozen one-man shows
in Chicago and in Oregon, in
cluding one at the Portland
Art museum, has won a num
ber of prizes and a piece of
his work is among the perma
nent collections of the Mu
seum of Modern Art in New
York City. Some of his paint
ings have been used for -circulating
collections sponsored
by the Art Institute of Chica
go, the Museum of Modern
Art (for both European and
United States) and the Port
land Art Museum.
His classes here will begin
January 5. -..
Party Announced
By Pocahontas;
Officers Chosen
Pocahontas lodge plans a
public card party Friday, De
cember 12, at 8 pjn. in Red
man hall on Apple street. A
party will follow a business
meeting of the lodge, set for
7:30 p.m., and refreshments
will be served. . '
Nomination of officers was
held by the lodge a t the last
meeting. Nominated ' were
Mrs. Walter Wilson, prophet
ess; Mrs. Carroll Zachary, Po
cahontas; Mrs. Mary Freder
rick, Wenonah; Henry Dooms,
powhatan; Mrs. Henry Dooms,
keeper of records; Mrs. Lewis
Thompson, collector of wam
pum; Mrs. Noel Erskine, keep
er of wampum; Mrs. Richard
Singler, trustee; Mrs. . Ben
Ashton, reporter.
Installation will be held in
January.
. The United States mint at
Denver, Colo., issued its first
coins in 1906.
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Yesterday and today the news was filled with stories
about the snow, freezing weather and cold "as far south
as Texas." But not in the Rogue valley. About noon we
looked at our outdoor thermometer and it said almost 60
degrees. There were ants in the living room, a meadowlark
sang from the top of the barn, and robins hopped around
in the driveway. Fat buds are beginning to show -on our
Winter jasmine, and while visiting at the Lindsey home on
Park street, we discovered that the crocus sprouts are half
an inch high in the front yard.
And here it isn't even Christmas yet. But as far as we're
concerned, it doesn't have to be cold to be Christmas. Snow
and ice don't make Christmas, in spite of the card designs
and Currier end Ives prints.
A news- story which came to our desk a few days ago
said that someone had surveyed housewives to find out what
housework chore they disliked the most. The women said
ironing. Potpourri could have told them that without going
to all the trouble to make a survey. So far as we're con
cerned, we'd rather do dishes any time than iron.
But if ironing simply must be done, music helps to
make it endurable. A Beethoven symphony will take the
curse off the tedium of ironing a white shirt or blouse; or
a stack of favorite 45's, such as Clyde McCoy, Harry Belle
fonte, or Frankie Carle, makes the task seem easier.
Several weeks ago Jack Stong sent us a clipping about
an experiment with music and "shook up kids." Ten students
at Keyport Elementary school in Keyport, N. J., aged 7 and
, were used for the study. Each received two hours in
struction a week, including one hour of theory, rhythm
and playing instruments in the company of others. Teachers
and parents reported that their report cards were better
and their behavior improved. The children were happier.
Of course, the therapeutic value of music has been known
for many years and school administrators and educators
long ago decided that music and art had a place in the
curriculum as well as reading, 'riting and 'rithmatic. We
firmly believe that children should grow up with music.
One Of Potpourri's earliest memories is of the family gath
ered in the little living room to sing. (All except father-he
always said he couldn't carry a tune in a basket, and mother
and the girls agreed.) First we owned an organ, one of the
high,' ornately carved ones. Later there was a piano, for
which the family scrimped and saved for years. Older sister
took lessons, and little sister took lessons, but middle sister
got skipped.
(The experts say how that "middle" children often
come out on the short . end of family planning - they
even write whole books about the problems of the middle
child in a family of three. In those days, we didn't know
that middle children were supposed to have problems, so
we just happily grew up the same as if we'd been born
first Of last. It might be interesting to add that middle sister
turned out to be the one who attends the most concerts,
listens to the most records and even dares to write reviews.
But back to Mr. Stong. Jack reminded us yesterday that
Purucker's Music house is bringing Rafael Mendez, noted
trumpet player , for . a concert Sunday which will raise
money to send the high school band to San Francisco for
the annual East-West game. (We've always wondered what
sunl could b raised for the Shrine hospitals if the money
it takes to send all those high school bands to the game in
S.F. was just sent directly to the hospital, but that isn't
the. way Americans raise money). -
Since Mendez is costing the
sum, Puruckers naturally are hopeful that the school audi
torium Will be filled Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Josephine Clark's friends have been enjoying her
recent birthday as much as Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Clark was 80
years old Sunday, and since she plays with three bridge
clubs and has many friends, there was a great to-do over
the Anniversary. Tonight she will be given a special intro
duction at Reames chapter, Order of the Eastern Star:
Mrs. Clark was pleased-and
from the First Lady, Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower. Mrs. Eisen
hower wrote "I am delighted to send sincere congratulations
on your 90th birthday anniversary" and added that she hoped
the day would bring happy memories to add to Mrs. Clark's
collection. Mrs. Clark said that if the letter had not been on
White House stationery, with the official insignia, she would
have concluded that someone was playing a joke on her.-O.S.
Wednesday Club
Has Two Reviews
"People of the Reeds" was
the title of the book by Gavin
Maxwell, reviewed by Mrs. O.
A. Welsh at a recent meeting
of Wednesday Study club.
The book is a personal nar
rative of a journey through
an almost unknown land,
among an almost unknown
people, the Ma'd'am, -marsh-
dwelling people living in
the vast swamps surrounding
the lower Tigris and Euphra
tes rivers in Southern Iraq.
Their blood includes strains
of Arabian, Syrian, Babylon
ian and Persian.
Mrs. Paul B. Rynnlng re
viewed, "A Many Splendored
Thing," a book authored by
Han Suyin, a Chinese woman,
born in Peiping, China. It
deals with post-war Asia.
To Hold Exhibit
Mrs. Flora Moore, 136
South Holly street, plans an
open house for exhibition of
her doll collection, she an
nounced today. Anyone inter
ested fn seeing the collection
may call, at her home Satur
day of Sunday, December 13
14, between 11 ajn. and 9
pjn., she states.
Mrs. Moore states that chil
dren must be accompanied by
an adult. The Medford wom
an owns about 200 dolls col
lected from all over the world
during the past four years.
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Dinner Planned
Roxy Ann court, Order of
Amaranth, has planned a din
ner for December 18. Reser
vations for the event are to
be made no later than Decem
ber 12 by calling Mrs. Frank
Little, SPring 2-4225.
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Holiday Dinner
A Christmas dinner is
planned for Friday, December
12, by members of Roxy Ann
Gem and Mineral club. The
potluck meal will be served
at 6:30 p.m. at Girls Commu
nity club.
Election of officers and ex
change of rock gifts is
planned. Birthstones of the
month are turquoise and lapis
lazuli.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Em
merson's display of crystal at
United States National bank
has been replaced by speci
mens, of dendrite from the
collection of Mr. and Mrs. Le
land Mentzer.
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To Organize
Wilson PTA .
Parents of all children in
the Wilson school district are
invited to attend a meeting
Friday afternoon, December
12, in the school library, when
a parent - teacher association
will be organized, and offi
cers will be elected for the
current year. A steering com
mittee headed by Mrs. H. S.
Morris met earlier to prepare
by-laws for the group, and
these will be read and adopt
ed at this meeting.
Mrs. Morris states that the
30 minute period from 2 to
2:30 p.m. is reserved for con
sultation with individual
teachers in their classrooms.
The business session begins
at 2:30 p.m. and baby-sitting
for pre-school children will
be provided. Coffee will be
served.
Those attending the Friday
meeting are urged by Mrs.
Morris to bring the 50 cents
membership fee, so they may
become charter members of
the Wilson group. Officers
will be elected from a slate
prepared by a nominating
committee, and from nomina
tions made from the floor.
Organization of Wilson
PTA was delayed until after
the teachers and students
moved into their new build
ing at the corner of Grand
and Corona avenueSi-For the
first two and a "half months
of the school year classes
were "double shifted" at the
Roosevelt school building,
with the Wilson school chil
dren occupying the building
during the afternoons. . .
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Butte Falls Club
To Hold Bazaar
Butte Falls - Butte Falls
Grange women made final
plans for the annual bazaar
which wili be held at the
City hall Friday, December
12, starting at 10 a.m. Hand
made articles . will include
pillow cases, aprons and dish
towels. - Baked foods and
candy will also be available.
Refreshments of doughnuts
and coffee will be on sale.
Hostess for the meeting was
Mrs. J. H. Wright; members
and two guests, Mrs, Oliver
Boyd and Mrs. Neathammer,
gathered at her' trailer house
home.
It was reported that the
club had sent a contribution
to CARE for the holiday sea
son. Program chairman, Mrs. R.
Wells, conducted a game.
The last issue of the Oregon
Grange Bulletin carried a
front page picture of all win
ning articles made by Oregon
Grangers in a National
Grange contest. The featured
rug which won first pri2e in
the Oregon state contest and
placed fifth in the national
contest, was made by a Butte
Falls member, Sirs. Elga
Abbott.
The next meeting will be
held in the new trailer home
of Mrs. Robert Wells January
13.
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