Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-04

Marked by an impressive instaIa-
ton ceremony the Imperial Valley
branch of the California State
Music Teachers association was in
stalled Sunday afternoon, the SER
vice being held at the high school
auditorium before a large audience
composed of valley music lovers.
A large delegation of San Diego
branch members was present Tor
the occasion, the San Diego group
being in charge of the service. Paul
Clarke Stauffer, present vice-pres-
ident and president-elect OF the
state group was present as were
many other state and branch off,
GERS
The installing officers, including
Mr.. Stauffer took their stations IN
imposing fashion, Eta Smith Sny-
der acting as installing officer. the
new group was then escorted to the
various stations to the strains OF
appropriate music played by the
installing accompanies, Louise Eos
kett Barker.
Beautiful bouquets of flowers were
presented the officers Of the new
branch: Gladys Mcdonald Faw-
cett. president; Marie R. jenkins
president, Lucille KrauSe, Sec
rotary, and Oria Kenah, treasurer
The members, Hazel Baker, Ruth
Teeple Reid, Estelle Livingston, M.
Graves, Mrs. Russell Bennitt and
Elmer A. Todd being the e Cen
tro ones, were presented with coTs-
ages. All flowers were the gift OF
the Rainford shop, San Diego.
A message Of congratulations and
welcome was given by Mr.. Stauffer
after which the secretary, Miss
Krause, read congratulatory tele-
grams from the San Joaquin branch,
the Southern California Music Co,
the Fresno county branch, the edi-
tor of the Musical West, the state
president, Edna Cornell Ford OF
Oakland. the Thearle Music Co. OF
San Diego, the Santa Clara branch
the editor of the Pacific Coast
Musician. the San Diego branch.
Special delivery messages were
read from the presidents Of the Sis
kiyou and San Bernardino branch
eS.
Following the ceremony of install
lation at which the Imperial Valley
group received its charter, a beau
tful program of music was present.
ed by visiting musicians.
Fine Program Given
A group of flute numbers by
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and included "Romance" CWidor)
and "Scherzo Suite Opus No. 81 -
by the same author, Paul Clarke
Stauffer playing her accompani-
ments. Mrs. Benner's charming
personality in addition to her beau
tiful playing delighted her audience
The flute numbers were particular
ly enjoyed as there are few flutistS
in the valley and as Mrs Benner Is
tones were unusually fine.
Jeanne Scott, soprano, with Alice
Barnett Stevenson as accompanies
then was heard in a group of songs
one of which, Tonight, was writ
ten by Mrs. Stevenson who is z
well known composer.
Others in the group included ST
Florinda' (ScarlettD, do Not CT
My Love- CHageman), "Apres Or
Reeve" (Saure), lie MI Gerous)
This group also was distinctive du:
both to the lovely voice of the sing
er and her delightful personality.
William Benner, violinist, was
scheduled for the closing group but
due TO illness was unable to bt
present. Mrs. Barker filled his
place with a splendidly executed
piano number, q" Sonnetta del Pc.
trarca" (List), responding gracious.
ly 10 the demand for encores.
Following the program the visit.
ing artists were guests Of the loca
branch at a buffet supper held a
Marie r. jenkins studio, $50 Olive.
avenue.
Talisman roses decorated the
rooms and afforded the color
scheme for the table appointments