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4 B SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 19S1 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, ORE. 'i .W J,. A, i, it S V'f , ; , f it i 'jpflCsttistsssi iii.V &jm M. hmmmmmmmdmmmmmmmmmmitmmmmmmmm "Flnian's Rainbow" will open at Medford High chool Thursday. February 9, night under the direction of Lynn Sjolund of the muic department. Pictured here in a scene from the muiical comedy are (left to right) Mike Higgim, Kaihy Allen and Wally Huffman, who will appear in the Students Working On Properties f or Musical Thursday and Saturday performance!. The production has a double cast, and other students will appear Friday night. Tickets for the musical comedy ar on sale by members of the school choir, or may be obtained at the school. All seats are reserved. 1 Tlio properties for the musi cal "Finlan's Rainbow," which Is to be presented by Medford High school Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 9, 10, 11, are" under the super vision of students Ellen Mont gomery and Lindsay Dar-neille. Among ths unusual Hems that members ot the staff have had to find lor. this Irish- American mimical satire are .old well buckets, a crock of gold, a large guitar, a "gold finder, ' a telescope, and mag netic feathers. Also, there are the usual number of suitcases, maps and documents found in stage productions. Another easy to find, but unusual stage properly is a scars ana Roebuck catalog. Calley for In one scene is "a regular every day rooster . . , with a little golden comb and little green feet, and pink and purple feathers round a little yellow scat." A bottle of lizard dust is another unusual requirement for the show. Finian's Slory Flnian's Rainbow is the happy story of an Irishman and his lovely daughter who come to America with a stolen pot of gold with the firm belief that if it is buried in the ground at Fort Knox, it will grow into a great for tune. The gold was taken from a leprechaun who follows his property and sneaks into the country disguised as a Christ mas tree. ' On their arrival at Rainbow Valley, Mlssitucky, a tax sale Club Federation Officer Attends Portland Sessions Is in progress. Finlan pays off the taxes in return for a spot to bury the gold, and his daughter, Sharon, meets the local southern hero with an Irish name. Woody Mahoney. It's fate! The two fall in love. Also in the story is a bigot ed, ranting southern senator who tries to get Finlan s land. This ' character is played by Ralph Lobdell. . Susan - the silent, Woody's sister . that communicates by dancing In stead of talking, ' is also an interesting character that finally teams with Og the leprechaun. . Songs Named Solos from the musical In clude VHow are Things In Glocca Morra," "Look to the Rainbow" and "Old Devil Moon." Ensemble and chorus numbers from the production are "In that Great Come and Get It Day," "When the Idle Poor Become the Idle Rich" and Necessity. Overture time each night Is 8 o'clock in the Medford High school auditorium. AH scats are reserved, but there are still good tickets available at the high school or from members of the cast. The auxiliary to the Veter ans of Foreign Wars, depart ment of Oregon, will sponsor a dance in the theater of the Veterans Administration dom iciliary at 8 p.m. February 6. Music will be furnished by the Camp While orchestra. Trans portation will bo available ut the Trallways depot at 7:30 p.m. f 'iff i i CONTACT LENSES? Actually, both pictures ere of Dr. Noles' 13-year old daughter who hat worn contact lenses 16 hours a day for the past two years. And ... the weart dark green tinted contact lentet for twlmming and skiing. A dramatic illustration of the cotmetic and psycho logical benefits to be derived from wearing contact lentet. why not itnd the WHOLE girl back to school? e Complete Eye Examination No Appointment Needed Convenient Credit cmw 56 tAift COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO. MEDFORD SHOPPING CENTER Phone SP 2-9990 casual shopping with convenient parking Dn. Oxer X N.I.I tmi William T. Hdia The executive committee of the Oregon Federation of Women's clubs recommended a number of resolutions at a meeting held last week in Portland, according to Mrs. Clay M. Lee, Medford, who at tended. Mrs. Lee, president of First district of the federation, also attended a meeting of the federation board of directors. Both sessions were in the Im perial , hotel, and were con ducted by Mrs. Fred C. Gast, Portland, state president. The federation's executive committee recommended to the Federation board adop tion of resolutions urging the abolishment of objectionable comic books, pornography, a resolution for youth employ ment opportunities, a recodi fication of children's ' laws, and a resolution on safety for the people of Oregon. The Board voted unanimously for the resolutions. Dr. Howard J. Akcrs. Sa lem, administrative assistant for the state department of stale wide services for general extension division in Oregon, was guest speaker for the luncheon. His topic was "Ore gon Resources on Community development." He urged more individuals to lake more in terest in their community af fairs. He emphasized that con sultants are available to wom en in extension work in Ore gon and that there is almost no field of endeavor on which the consultants are not In formed. Mrs. Hildrcd M. Zcll, Was , Oregon, General Federa tion of Women's clubs chair man of council of internation al clubs and state chairman for the scholarship loan and fellowship fund, Introduced Euzi Moraes, student from Vittoria. Brazil, who is attend ing the University of Orecon through Ihe federation's schol arship loan and fellowship luna program. Student Speaks She told of her gratiludc to Oregon Federation of Wom en's clubs, and suld she would show it by going back to Brazil and being an ambassa dor for the United States. She win try lo promote under standing between this country ana ner country, she stated. Mrs. Marguerite Kellv. Seat tle, Northwest regional direc tor for "CARE" spoke at the afternoon session. Mrs. Kelly showed the complete tool kits that money for "CARE" buys to help the Latin American countries. She also showed pictures from the areas club members are helping. This is also forging a bond between the Americas, Mrs. Kellv states. Mrs. Arden Eby, Bcaverton, community improvement proj ect chairman, conducted a panel on the conummily im provement program. It was a panel discussion, and Mrs. Lee was moderator for the "quiz" period. Mrs. Ralph Foster, Ashland, slate chairman for mineral and wild life, also attended the board meeting. Mrs. Fos ter is also First district second vice president, and president of Ashland Women's Civic club. A First district board meet ing will be held Tuesday, February 7, at 10 a.m. at Kim's in the large banquet room. There will be a coffee period at 9:30 a.m. and a no- host luncheon at noon. Auxiliary Officers Installed Officers of the ladies aux iliary to Siskiyou canton, Patriarchs Militant, were in stalled at a meeting last Wednesday evening at the IOOF hall. Potluck dinner preceded the regular meeting Mrs. P. M. Aldredge was installed president; Mrs. Jack Daniels, vice-president; Mrs Hoy Engle, secretary; Mrs. George Nichols, Ashland, treasurer; Mrs. Albert Hack- ert, past junior president; Mrs. Barney Garrett, chap lain; Mrs. Clarence Jordan, color sergeant; Mrs. O. S. Wal den, officer of the day; Mrs, Lee Willetts, officer of the guard; Mrs. Carrie Milnes, sentry; Mrs. Dolly Love, color bearer; Mrs. George Bromley, musician. Guards are Mrs. Ernest Ramsey, Miss Bessie Freden- burg, Mrs. Clara Franklin and Miss Blanche Robison; aides, Mrs. Fred Schaer, Mrs William Dyer, Mrs. George Howard, Mrs. Nelly Jaine, and Mrs. Rosa Young. Mrs. wil letts was installing officer. Mrs. Aldredge appointed Mrs. Bromley, Mrs. Ramsey and Miss Fredenburg to the finance committee; and Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Love, Mrs. Wil letts and Mrs. Hackert to the ways and means committee. Post, Auxiliary Slate Meetings Crater Lake post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, in the VFW hall, 42 North Front street. The auxiliary will hold ini tiation ceremonies for several candidates, according to Mrs. O. O. DeBerry, president. All members of the post and aux iliary are invited to the meet ing. i Little Garden Club Schedules Meeting Members of the Little Gar den Club of Medford will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, at the home of Mrs. G. O. Bradley, 724 Alder street. life OUR NEW... FAST DRIVE-IN SERVICE IS NOW OPEN! 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