Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, April 17, 1960, Image 16

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Newspaper Page Textr .--..-. v , -.(-.,, , V J ,1 if Lii liMliiiiiiitititiitif f'iriitirrtiirtriiiiliilij1 -frlt-1 '" 'kaf aVieTii iim iirir 1 -fctinfi i mdl Whan the musical "Oklahoma," opens Thursday. April 21, at Medford High ichool auditorium, John Frohnmayer will be playing hit third mala rola in a high ichool musical production. Young Frohnmayer is coil ai Curly, iha hero of tha play. Picturad here) with Curly ara (at lail) Barbara Tylar, who plays Lauray on Thursday and again on Satur da night, and Rosiland Randies, who plays the role of Aunt Eller. "Oklahoma" will be produced April 21, 22 and 23. and all eaU in tha auditorium will be reserved. Cocktail Party Set Tonight; Dinner Given Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wlmber- ly Jr., 30 Barneburg road, will be hosts this evening for a large cocktail party. The Wlmberleys have invited friends, in two groups, to the Colony club. Among the guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Carpen ter, Waitsfield, Vt., who are in the valley to spend the Easter vacation with Mr. Carpenter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. V. Carpenter, Topstdes, Old Stage road Last night Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hopewell, Eagle Point, gave a small dinner in honor of the visitors. Cocktails and dinner were served at Me- Jntyre'i in the Applegate valley. Other guests of the Hope- wells were Mr. and Mrs, Wimberly, Mr. and Mrs. Ber wick Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward H. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bosworth, Robertson Collins and Walter Speare. John Frohnmayer Playing Third Lead in Musicals Drama Student Cast in Play Ted Lawson ,son of Dr. and Mrs. Earl Lavson, 301 Wind sor avenue, li a member of the cast of the University of Kansas theater production of "The Alchemist" by Benja min Johnson. The young man, a freshman John Frohnmayer will play his third lead in as many years for Medford High school musicals when "Oklahoma" li presented by the high school choir April 21, 22, and 23 at 8 p.m. at the school audito rium. He is cast as Curly, the hero of the play, who woos the beauteous Laurey, the heroine, with his famous hired "surrey with the fringe on top." The role of Laurey, who keeps Curly unsure of her af fections In the time-honored feminine fashion, will be played by Barbara Tyler on Thursday, April 21. and Satup day, April 23rd. Janet Mhyre will play Laurey on Friday. Ado Annie, the comedienne, will be played by Sara Hinkle on Thursday and Saturday evenings, and by Linda Sam uelson on Friday night. Aunt Eller, Laurey's aunt and chap- erone, will be portrayed by Roslland Randies. Keith Berg will act as Jud, the Jealous frustrated suitor of Laurey, who adds heavy drama to the play. In a lighter vein is the role of All Hakim, the Persian peddler, played by Ken Hall, whom Ado Annie tries to en snare. The setting of "Oklahoma1 majoring in drama at the lis a ranch on land designated university, has taken part in at that time as Indian Terrt a number of the theater's pre- tory. Wally Huffman is cast sentations. as Ike Skldmore, owner of the ranch where Curly works. An drew Carnes, Ado Annie's father, who has . difficulty keeping her under control, will be enacted by Joel Gregory. Kathy Allen is cast is Ger tie, the other woman in Curly'i life. Dave Lundqulst will play the part of Cord Elam, the sheriff. Cowboys Fred and Slim will be Bill Rupp and Ralph Lobdell. Cast In supporting roles will be Sharon Smith as Ellen; Chris tine Hillstead as Faye; Julie Gandt as Virginia; Diane Hunter as Vivine; and Jim Hanson, Art House, and Mike Qardner as ranch hands. Calvin Dean is working as understudy for the role of Curly. Other students who have learned leading roles as understudies Include Charlene Highland, Ralph Lobdell, Wally Huffman, Bill Rupp, Lynn Knight and Lucille Lowry. The play is light and gay. with the sinister role of Jud adding spice; the countryside settings are beautiful, the cos tumes colorful. The produc tion provides a delightful eve ning's retreat into the era 60 years past. All seats will be reserved. Tickets are still available and may be obtained from any member of the choir, girls ad vanced chorus, or at the school. A NEW LOOK OF YOUTH FOR DRY SKIN the polyunsaturate face cream for that 21-derful look $2 t3o$5'& PRINCE MATCHABELLI To complete your beauty treatment, also uh NEW Polyderm Extra Deep Skin Cleanser (200) and NEW Polyderra Skin Freshener ( 1 ) HUDSON'S PHARMACY Open Wri awe' HriMarit 10 A.M. . .M. Weekday 1:10 A.M. . 10 P.M. 613 East Main Phone S 3-5345 Medford Traveler To See Premiere Of Passion Play Joining the growing list of valley residents going abroad Is Mrs. Myron Root, Berkeley way. Mrs. Root will sail from New York May 15 on The Olympia to spend several weeks in Europe. She will go first to Oberam mergau, Germany, for the premier performance of this year's Passion Play set for May 28. From there Mrs. Root will travel to various regions and cities for music and drama performances and fes tivals. In Rome she will see a per formance of "Tosca" at the Rome Opera house, and in Florence she will attend per formances of the Maggiot mu sicals. In Munich she will attend programs at the Prinze Jenter theater. This U Mrs. Root's third trip abroad in recent years. A few years ago she made an around-the-world trip by air. Boys Presented In Piano Recital Piano pupils of Miss Dare lyn Huson, Mrs. Kenneth Brown, and Mrs. D. F. Huson joined recently, to provide an evening of entertainment for their, parents. This was the annual "boys party" held each spring to honor the boys only. Special Invitations were giv en to the fathers. The affair was held In the home of Mrs. Huson, 43 Lind ley street. The all-boy program was presented by Greg Howes, Tom Marler, Tom Schoppert, Ted Barker, Greg Barnett, Dean Hall, Hal Blomquist, Tommy Doty, Wayne Taylor, Melvln Taylor, Montle Ken nedy, Steve Lovenborg, Tom Capsey, Greg Gilbert, Howard Kennett, and John Barker. Refreshments were served by the hostesses at the con clusion of the recital. Boltons Return After Vacation Spent in Hawaii Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bolton, 1211 Locust avenue, have re turned by plane from a two month vacation In Hawaii, The Boltons spent most of the time In and near Hono lulu and Walklki Beach. They described the Islands as "fast losing their native charm due to the building boom," but said the area is "still a won derful place to visit." Many large hotels, coopera tives and highways ara under construction. 4 Williams Family Here From Denver Air. and Mrs. M. W. Wll Hams and small sons, Kim and Kevin, Denver, Colo., were guests last week with Mr. and Mrs. Williams' aunt, Mrs. Fred Flck, 802 North Holly street. Mr. Williams, on the staff of United Airlines in Denver, is a member of an early-day Rogue valley family, and at tended school In Medford si a boy. Mr. Williams, who had not been here since 19:10. noted thr growth of the city with considerable Interest. , I MAIL TRIBUNE, Medfenl, Or 1 B Sunday, April 17, 1960 Reception Given For Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Loren Mal colm Glenn, who were mar ried March 16, in Reno, Ne vada, were honored at a wed ding reception April 2. The bride is the former Patsy La Fern Albright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Berry J. Al bright Jr., Medford, and the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Glenn, Central Point. The reception, given in the evening by the parents of the couple, was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight N. 'Glenn, IS South Elm street, brother of the bridegroom. About 75 guests attended. Pink flowers decorated the room. After the newlyweds cut the cake, their mothers com pleted the serving, assisted by Mrs. Dwight Glenn and Mrs. Fay F. Goddard, aunt of the bridegroom. The bride is a senior at Medford High school and her husband is employed at Big Boulder Orchard. He attend ed Crater High school. They are making their home near Medford. r - r -tr- ft -i ir f Home Ceremony Weds Miss Hunt, Norman Jantzer Prospect - Miss Jacqueline Ruth Hunt and Norman Frank Jantzer were married in a ceremony held Saturday, April 9, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dorian Woods, Pros pect. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L Conger, Star route, Prospect, and the bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Georgia Jantzer, Trail, and Frank S. Jantzer, Med ford. Mr. Woods, pastor of Pros pect Church of Christ, per formed the ceremony at 10 o'clock in the morning. Eighteen guests were present for the rites and for the re ception which followed. The bride wore a blue suit and her flowers were white carnations. Mrs. Richard Mast attended the bride, and Mr. Mast was best man for the bridegroom. The Woods home was dec orated with chrysanthemums and lilacs for the ceremony. The bride attended Hed- rick Junior High school and Prospect High school and the bridegroom attended the lat ter school. He is employed by J. S. Weeks orchardist. The newlyweds are living on Laurelhurst road, Trail.. !,; fr: - Mrs. Robert Pieri Newlyweds Live In Baldwin Park Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pleri are making their home in Baldwin Park, Calif., follow ing their wedding March 12 In Las Vegas, Nevada. Mrs. Pieri is the former Miss Linda Orene Horton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley C. Horton, 44 Windsor avenue. The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pieri, West Covina, Calif. The couple have been hon ored at a number of events in southern California since the evening double ring rites. Mrs. Horton recently returned here after visiting the newly-weds. Society Honors ' Roberta Sleeter Eugene-Miss Roberta Ann Sleeter, daughter of Mrs. Rob ert Sleeter, 39 South Berke ley way, Medford, was one of 31 freshmen women elect ed to Alpha Lambda Delta, scholastic honor society for women of the first year class in the university. For election to this group, the student must maintain a 3.S0 grade point average for the first two terms of their freshman year. Book Club Mrs. Edwin R. Durno will give the program at a meet ing of Contemporary Book club Wednesday, April 20. It will be held at the home of Mrs. Ernest L. Barnes, East Main Street. Arizona School Presents Plaque To Medford Man Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Barnes, 1906 East Main street, returned to Medford last week following a six weeks vaca tion in Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Barnes, a 1913 Univer sity of Arizona graduate, was awarded a metal plaque by the University for his active support of the school. As a student Mr. Barnes edited a campus newspaper called "University Life" later chang ed to "Arizona Life." He also served as the university's first graduate manager and inaug urated the first annual high school sports day on the campus. The plaque was presented to Mr. Barnes at a luncheon given by university officials. While In Arizona Mr. Barnes attended a number of university track and baseball activities and baseball games of the Cactus League. The Barnes, who stayed at The Cactus apartments, also visited Mr. Barnes' brother and sister-in-law. Dr. and Mrs. William Pistor. Mothers Plan Spring Event The Oregon State College Mothers club of Jackson coun ty will hold its spring lunch eon meeting at 12 noon Thurs day, April 21, in the Jackson hotel directors room. M. M. Huggins, past presi dent and member of the board of directors of the OSC alum ni associatjon, will speak on edurrional needs of tha fu ture. Election and installation of officers will be held and plans will be made for trans portation to Oregon State for Mothers Weekend April 29- May 1. All mothers of OSC stu dents, and other persons inter ested, are invited. Your Present Lenses Mounted in New, Beautiful Frames . . . "while you wilt" ... and very Hrrle ceit, teat CiDtlvarine erefrtmei fram the liraeat cellectien ever offered In tfili aree. Neweit colors tnd ihsen from luropesri end Domains deilenert end crtfttmoii. Skilled, liiKlon-wii. dlipeniera re dele fee. Villi Ike office neereit you. Wt k'?K drees Stompi COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO. MEDFORD SHOPPING CENTER fhone SP 2-9990 casual shopping with convenient parking On. One J. NolM end WiMiwe I. fMioo Central Point Church Scene Of Jaiitzer-Connerf bedding Eagle Point-Miss Joyce Con ner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Conner, Eagle Point, be came the bride of Carl Jant zer In a ceremony held Tues day, April 12, at the Church of Christ, Central Point. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jantzer, Central Point. Mr. Jean Shelley officiated at the double-ring rites, held at 10 o'clock in the evening and attended by 12S relatives and friends. Traditional organ music was played by Mrs. Shelley. The bride wore a ballerina length white Alencon lace and net gown with illusion veil and carried a bouquet of white carnations encircling a white orchid. Mr. Conner gave his daughter in marriage. M r s. Kenneth Burnett, Shady Cove, was matron of honor for her sister. She wore a ballerina length gown of blue net and carried white daisies. Robert Jantzer, Central Point, brother of the bride groom, was best man. Leonard Hanson, Trail, and Ted Kin ney, Ashland, cousins of the bridegroom, were ushers. Both the church and hall, where the reception was given by the bride's parents imme diately following the cere mony, were decorated with white stock, blue Iris and white lilacs. The wedding cake was cut and served by Mrs. Jo Leabo and Mrs. Bert Ragsdale. Miss Andrea Robertson presided at the punch bowl and Mrs. Isa bel Wunderlich poured the coffee. Miss Gail Wunderlich was in charge of the guest book. Following a wedding trip to the coast, the couple will be at home on Elk Creek, Trail. Both the bride and bridegroom were born in the Rogue River valley and have lived here Rites Set For Portland Girl, Philip Getchell The wedding of Miss Clau dia Jean Lawson to the Rev, Philip Getchell has been set for April 23 at four o'clock In the afternoon at St. Mat thew's church, Portland. Miss Lawson is a daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Lawson, Portland, and the Rev. Mr. Getchell is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Bayard M. Getchell, 28 Ashland avenue, Medford. He is assistant rector at St. Mat thews Episcopal church. The bridegroom's sister, Miss Diana Getchell, will be one of Miss Lawson's brides maids and men in the wed ding party will include Jus tin Smith Jr., William McAl lister Jr., Hugh Starkweather and Ray Morgan. Mrs. Daniel Sizemore, aunt of the bridegroom from Seat tle, will be organist. The Rev. Mr. Getchell has accepted a post to one of the Episcopal missionary dioceses in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the couple planj to leave in July. thoir pntlra llvpn The bride was graduated from Eagle Point illgn school ana me bridegroom from Central Point High school. Mr. Jant zer is employed by Oscar Han son logging, Trail. Mrs. Ernest Segessenman, Shady Cove, honored the bride the day prior to ner wedding at her home. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Leabo and Mrs. Jack Ross. Thirtv.thr friends of the honored guest from the lower Rogue area attended. Decora tions on the fireplace mantel included a bridal wreath, white bells, candles and pink and white streamers. A bride doll was the center piece for the gift table. r.smM wpr( nlaved with prizes received by Mrs. Ann Barth, Mrs. fiowara xnuu, Mrs. Ann Conover, and Mrs. Janet Kimball, Stewardess Here To Visit Parents Miss Sandra Hubbard has arrived in Medford to spend a vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hub bard, 24S1 Lyman avenue. Miss Hubbard, a hostess with Pan - American Airways, is based in Miami and assigned to the South American flights to Caracas, Rio1 de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. She also makes an occasional flight to New York City. 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