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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-14
Absolute Pitch; Some Have
Il, Others Cant Get II

expense Of time necessary 10 its
attainment
Probably the chief point Of con-
tention centers around the quss-
ton OF whether the person who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-14
DISC ussions
Whot's Doing in Records
By BENoRA MESSING

At long last the record com
panies have come to the conclusion
that prices have been out OF the
reach Of countless thousands of
MUSIC lovers. Now. for the fir-s
time in record history record
manufacturer have made II pos
sible for almost everyone TO own
recorded music by the finest ar
fists In the world.
Before the average person would
decide TO spend ten dollars for a
Beethoven or Tschaikowsky SYM
phony a good deal Of thought and
planning would take place. At half
that price at least three times as
many people will be able to pur-
chase several of the masterworkA
This Is going TO have a tremen-
dous effect in educating the young
people along the lines OF better
music. Formerly the high cost
frightened the thirty-fiye cent
record customer 70 the point that
he wouldn't even listen TO a piece
Of beautiful music. With that price
now reduced. consumers who have
never bought a CLASSIC before will
be curious enough 10 at least try
a few and will be sold" before
they know H.
There are a great number Of
patriotic songs making their sp-
pearsnce at this time. Il Am An
American" has been made BY Gray
Gordon and Horace HEIDI Bal
lad for Americans" a. performed
by Paul Robson Victor and
Bing Crosby (Decca) has created
a lot Of interest. They are both
well done with fine choral effects
The piano concerto No. 4 BY
Beethoven was made recently by
Walter Gieseking for Columbia.
This IL one Of the great masters
choicest works and In the master
ful hands Of Gieseking It becomes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-14
Junior Concert Band
'RehearsaIs Start

Fresh from a ten weeks vaca-
ton, members of the Junior Con-
cert Band. sponsored by Rhodes
Bros. department store. have re-
sumed activities under the direction
of Louis G. Wersen. Rehearsals will
be held each week in preparation
for several concerts and radio
broadcasts in which The group will
be presented.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-14
BY J. w. BIxEI.

How TO acquire absolute pitch Ia
an intriguing subject to most mu-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-14

BY far the largest group -
never able By any means whatever
10 acquire absolute pitch. They
may take comfort from the case
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-14

Some people poaSeas abyoluts
pitch memory without special
practice. This Il the group which
seems always 70 have had Il. 9th
ers are able 70 acquire Il through
practice. This requires method. q
certain background. and persis-
tsnes. This group IL extremely
small.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-14

The United States holds go per
cent Of the worlds total stock Of
gold.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-14

listens 10 a piece In the key OF @
and thinks II Is 10 y il not get
ting just ~ much oDt Of IL muSi-
eally a. though he thought II In
G.. The chord relations and har-
monte progressions OF course are
the same, be the key v or @. The
question has been raised ss 10
whether sbsolute pitch IL a sign
Of unusual musical talent. Noted
minds have taken opposite sides
on this problem Of subtle compli-
cations.
II IL true that many composers
OF great merit are without perfect
pitch and they do not envy those
who possess H. On ths other hand.
one has only 10 cite Mozart.
Brahms. Busiow, Raehmaninoff.
Mendelssohn and Max Roger 70
realize that the trait was the pos
session Of 81 least some q the
unsteady eminent
Brahms IL reported 10 have said
Il have known two people who
understood something u music
One Of them plagued himself
lifetime 10 learn absolute pitch.
The other took no pains because
ne knew hs could never scquire u
One NJ them Ma Tuflu. afesck-
hansen. The great Llsdsr ana ora
tOrio singer who toured Germany
with Brahms In song rseiisls ana
Was baritone sololst IN Brahms
Requiem when that work was
first given in 1891 The other
was Richard Wagner. still you
know. IN spite Of their lack. both
had some idea OF music"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-14

Old st. Luke's parish house
heard ak such concerts within its
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Enterfains at Party
For Classmates

Beverly-Jean Butler, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harold A. Butler,
entertained classmates in her grad
uating ga class at the family home
Saturday evening from I till 1870
o'clock. She had as her co-host-
esses Mildred Stevenson and Mar
garet Kecha. A pink and white
color motif was used.
The group asked to enjoy the
evening of games included Doris
Carlson, Betty Lorenz. Doris Hen
derson, Eyvonne Haskell, Barbara
Cawthon, Gordon Anderson, Carl
Swanson, Chuck Purdy, Jack Bit
com, Paul Appling, Donald Carr,
Bud Tobiason,. Conrad Engelbret-
son. Mildred Stevenson and Mar
garet kecha.
Beverly Butler is the grand
daughter of Mrs. II. L. Butler and
Mr.. Joseph Warter. sr.,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Members Of Otlah
To Be Hostesses
CPS. Honorary TO Enter
tain; Federation Elects

In honor of the new men,
bers of the group. Otlah,
senior women's honorary or
ganization of the College of
Puget Sound, is to be hostess
at a tea on Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. The tea, to
which all alumnae of the club
are invited. is to be held at
the home of Mrs. Raymond S.
Seward, BOIL No. ed. Chair
man for the affair is Miss
Lois Kuhl, who is being as
sisted by Miss Virginia Leon
ard and Miss Phyllis Ander-
son.
Preceding the tea. formal initia-
ton will be held for the new men,
bers. They are the Misses Helen
Berg. Doris Hartman, Irma Hawk
inson. Frances Hoss, Sonya Loft
ness, Betty Jones and Mildred Nc
kenxie. Officers who have been
chosen to head the organization for
the next year are Miss Doris Hart
man. president: Miss Frances
Hoss. vice president, and Miss
Betty Jones. secretary-treasurer.
Federation Elects President
The Women's Federation Of the
College Of Puget Sound has elected
Miss Muriel Woods for its presi-
dent for the coming year. Miss
Beth Hardy Is to be vice president.
and Miss Doris Hartman Is the
new secretary. The federation is
. group composed of the president
and treasurer Of each of four
women's organizations on the cam
pus. The groups represented are
the Y. w. C. A.. the Women's
Athletic association, Ouah and
Spurs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Past Noble Brands
To Seat Officers

The Association of Past Noble
Grands will meet at 1890 o'clock
Monday in Fishers civic center for
a pot luck luncheon. out-of-town
members will act as hostesses with
Mrs. Fred Hotes of Alder as
president.
Following short business meet
ing, new officers for the ensuing
year will be installed under the
direction of Mrs. John Ashton. The
incoming president, Mrs. E. Crit
fiths, will appoint her committees
for the year. She requests all
members to be present.
A short program will be pre-
sented at the close of the meet
ing. Mrs. Grin Fengler, retiring
president. will preside.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03

Seated at the guest table were
Mesdames Roy kneeland. council
music chairman; John Lemon, pre-
school director; NJ. J. Nicola, high
school director: Mr.. Leslie Horr,
president of the Classroom Teach
ers association; Mrs. II. J. Rinker,
fourth vice president of the state;
Miss Wilma Zimmerman, president
English club: Mesdames Ray Goel-
ger. president OF the Puyallup
council, l.. r. 1saacs, retiring
fourth vice president of the state,
c. +. Franklin, state treasurer;
William S. Lindberg. president of
the Seattle council. NJ. d. Wilkin-
son. regional director for the Ma
tional PIT. A, Thomas Cole, Uni
versity of Washington, department
of Education.
F. F. Pflaum, council president,
Frank Perry. council program
chairman; Supt. Howard Goold;
Mesdames Lima Swirtz. w. c.
Coleman. county council president;
T. c. Beardsley. state secretary:
Morris Kennedy, state magazine
chairman; Mr.. L. p. Rosch. prin-
cipal of Central school: Mrs. Her.
man Nordfors. incoming council
president, and Mrs. Arthur Han
sen, grade director.
The theme for the day was New
Viewpoints on Education" Mrs.
Perry, chairman. presented Supt.
Goold on viewpoints of Par
ent"; Mrs. Wilkinson on View
points of Mother" and Mr..
Thomas Cole on viewpoints of an
Education"
Mrs. kneeland presented the
Jason Lee glee club and seNtette.
under the direction of Miss kath-
ryn Bruner.
Mrs. Perry then presented the
program awards; Mrs. Lemon, the
preschool awards; Mrs. Nicola, the
junior and senior high awards. and
Mrs. Hansen. the grade awards
Mrs. Isaacs presented Mrs. Pflaum
with a gift from the council and
Mrs. Pflaum presented Mesdames
Beardsley, Rinker, Isaacs and
Wilkinson gifts from delegates who
attended the state convention
earlier in the month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03

The program numbers and
menus are to be carried out in
keeping with the rose theme.
Those who will serve are brides of
the year - Honeymoon Roses"
They are Mrs. Charles Thomas
phyllis McGregor). Mrs. Robert
Henning Girls Johnson). Mrs. Clee-
tis Watson Mora Cronander),
Mrs. Marshall Whipple iJean
Cline), Mrs. Richard Hiatt (Doro-
thy Mckinney and the Misses
Betty Cheney, Marjorie Mckinney
and Edith Grassland.
Miss Jerry Ferris. accompanied
by her sister. Miss Janet Ferris.
will sing and the string quartet
from Mason school will play sew
eral numbers. The quartet Is COM
posed of John Giltner. Dolores
Hartman Barbara 10 Reid and
Catherine Coors and received spe-
cial recognition at the national
music conference held recently In
Los Angeles, Calf.
Mrs. George Webster, who was
elected state president of the
Baptist Women's work In Wash
ington. win be complimented.
Mrs. M. D. Cheney. local presi-
dent. is being assisted by Mrs.
Walter o. Macoskey and Mrs.
L. NJ. Hampton in the program
plans and In arranging for favors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Presbyterian
Guild Luncheon
Caroline A. Laid Men,
bers TO Meet on Monday

Caroline A. Ladd guild of
the First Presbyterian church
will open activities for women
of the church for the week
when members gather Mon
day in Middleton parlor.
Luncheon at u 80 o'clock will
be served in Nelson hall, with
Mrs. r. O. Roberts and Miss
Marian Mason as hostesses.
Mrs. w. c. p. Meddins will pre-
side over the business session and
Mrs. A. ]. Buchen will present the
Bible lesson, using the subject
'Dorcas-the Philanthropic Wom-
an The mission topic for dis
cussion will be THE Women of
South America" as presented in
the book, The Women and the
Way"
Circles B and X will meet
Wednesday. the former for 1880
picnic luncheon at Point Defiance
park If the weather is pleasant,
otherwise at the church. Circle
X will be entertained in the home
of Mrs. John w. Newell, 1910 No.
41st for luncheon at 12:45 o'clock,
Mrs. l.. o. Tucker assisting.
Mrs. II. F. Gambell will enter
tain members of Florence B. Hays
guild Wednesday for dinner at
6:15 o'clock at her home at 170S
No. Junett ST. Mrs. Myrtle john
ston and the hostess will be Bible
and mission study leaders.
Circle II will meet for picnic
luncheon at 1880 o'clock Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. Margaret
Graham. 22o6 No. Alder. the host
ess leading the Bible study.
At one o'clock the same day
members of circle will meet at
the home of Mrs. Frederick Beebe
at Dash Point for one o'clock
luncheon. Bible study will be led
by Mrs. c. h. Cornwell and the
mission lesson by Mrs. H. F.
Gambell.
The meeting of circle n has been
postponed until June Is. when
members will gather for a picnic
with members of circle F.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Variety of Activities Planned
By Members of College Crowd
Many 10 Entertain House Guests Trave Participate
In Sports; Some 10 Attend Summer School

Amid the furry of final examination bluebooks and
chorus farewes from fraternity brothers and sorority
sisters several hundred Tacoma students at the University
of Washington will home next week end for summer
vacation Many planning long days of rest cruises trips
various and the entertainment of house guests for
the next three months.
Some of the goods who will join Tacomas younger set
for three months of activity the members of Chi Omega
sorority the Misses Kay Kelly daughter OF Mr. and Mrs H.
Lester Kelly Mary Gordon whose parents Mr. and Mrs
J. H. Gordon and Betty Kopenten daughter of the Fred
Kopenstens. Miss Betty Wetherby of the same sorority
will spend her vacation with her parents at their American
lake home while Miss 10 Galloway will be with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs E J. Galloway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03

An eventful and exciting sum-
mer is in store for members Of
Kappa Sigma fraternity. William
Mattson plans to spend at least
part of his summer at Mount
Rainier. Jack Obenour will Join a
group of fraternity brothers on a
hunting and fishing trip before he
returns to Tacoma for the summer.
Another Kappa Sigma fraternity
member, Ralph Hawks, is planning
cruise to the San Juan islands in
his recently-completed sailboat as
soon as final exams are over. Scott
Mark and Bill Larson. other Kappa
Sigs, are driving to California with
Donald Kramer of Wilbur, a
fraternity brother. Donald and
Darrell Eden, who are members
of the freshman tennis team, will
take advantage of respite from
studies to play tennis at the Ia
coma Tennis club. William Wal
ter, another Kappa Sig. will remain
in Seattle to attend summer school
at the university. Edwin and
Charles Allen and Rob Whittlesey
will spend only fragments of their
vacations at home in Tacoma.
A long summer of rest and
recreation is planned by the Misses
Phyllis Jackson and Margery
Meyer of Kappa Alpha Theta, who
will return to Tacoma next week
end. They will spend their time
with their parents. the Henry
Jacksons and the Edwin Meyers.
Miss Jackson plans to spend the
Fourth of July visiting in Spokane.
Will Attend Sumner School
Only a few weeks at home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
D. Poe, is planned by Miss Patty
Poe before she returns to Seattle
to attend summer quarter classes
at the university. Her Alpha Phi
sorority sisters, the Misses Rose
mary Stewart, daughter of the
Calvin Stewards; Sara Jayne Per-
kins. daughter of Mrs. E. Z. Per-
kins, and Dorothy Searles, whose
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. f. E.
Searles, will be in Tacoma for the
summer. Miss Stewart is receiving
her degree this year.
Among members of Alpha Delta
Phi fraternity who are looking for
ward to vacation days is Robert
Richards. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Karl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Warren Assembly
To Start New Term

Warren assembly, Order of Rain
bow for Girls, will meet Saturday
for its first business session of the
new term, Miss Jean Betty Baker,
worthy adviser, presiding.
The meeting will begin at $50
o'clock with a pot luck dinner. A
short business meeting will follow.
During the evening, entertainment
will be provided by the committee
including the Misses Alice May
Swift, Cora Stowe and Lois Meyers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Rose Luncheon to Feature Talk
By Mrs. Brandt on Travels
Womens Society Of First Baptist Church Plans
Annual Event for Wednesday Afternoon

An address her trip TO Hawaii China France,
Japan Norway Finland Sweden and Italy will be given by
Mrs. Ben Brandt Wednesday the Annual Rose luncheon
to be given by the Womens society of the First Baptist
church at the church at 1890 o'clock Mrs. Brandt with
Mr. Brandt left Tacoma just before Christmas last year.
returning the first of May
The luncheon is annual event the Women's
society calendar the affair coming each year when blossoms
brought from the members gardens for the display
fhair best
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Lutheran Ladies TO
Have Social

The Ladies Aid Of Our Savior's
Lutheran church will have its an
nual strawberry social Sunday at
1 o'clock. A regular dinner will
be served. Mrs. NJ. Johnson is
chairman, assisted by Mesdames
A. NJ. Colbo, E. M. Colbo, o. NJ.
Colbo. o. J. Moen. NJ. Moen, O.
Braget, J. Tollefsen. A. Halling-
stad, S. Strom, A. Mundum, Clar-
ence Colbo, Eivind Anderson, L. p.
Furseth, J. Anderson and Ed
Thompson.
All members and friends are in
yited,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03

Decorations viii be arranged by
Mrs. Russell Carlson and Mrs.
James Derby. Mrs. +. II. Parsons
is dining room chairman. Mrs.
J. B. Gavin heads the luncheon
hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Z. II.
Robbins.
Friends are invited to share the
program and the display of roses
as well as the luncheon and are
requested TO make reservations by
calling the church office not later
than Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03

Richards. His fraternity brother.
William Russell of Steilacoom. has
already left for a trip to Balti-
more, Md. with his mother. Mrs.
William Russell, sr. Walter Phelps,
another member of the fraternity,
will return from California where
he has spent spring quarter on
botany field trip.
Another Tacoma student who
plans to spend her vacation travel
ing is Miss Roberta Rice, drum
majoress of the university band.
Miss Rice will go to Ketchikan,
Alaska for the summer.
Plans Trip to Sun Valley
Miss Marijane Argue Is antici-
pating a two-week trip to Sun
Valley, Idaho, where she will at
tend a convention of Kappa Kappa
Gamma sorority. The rest of the
summer Mss Argue will spend
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
II. S. Argue, at their home on
Lake Steilacoom.
Vacation days will bring to Miss
Evelyn Miles of Alpha Gamma
Delta the excitement of preparing
for her wedding on June 20 to Mr..
Herbert Yangle of Hoquiam. Miss
Miles will receive her degree on
June s as will Miss June McCor-
mick, another member of Alpha
Gamma Delta. Miss Mccormick
will entertain Miss Gloria Rhor-
back and Miss Gladys James as her
house guests for Miss Miles we'd
ding. Mr.. and Mrs. Yangle will
make their home ir Tequiam.
Will Go TO - wall
A naval ROTC cruise to Hawaii
will occupy vacation for John
Long, of Phi Gamma Delta. His
fraternity brothers, Paul Johns,
jr., and Robert Philip who will
receive his degree) will both return
to Tacoma for the summer.
Mr.. Harry Hutchinson is expect
ing his daughter, Miss Jean, to
spend her summer at home. Other
members of Delta Gamma who will
be in Tacoma are the Misses Vir-
ginia Grove. daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. V. E. Grove; Virginia Haines.
daughter of Mr.. F. A. Haines, and
Virginia Hamilton, whose parents
are the John d. Hamiltons.
A summer at Browns Point
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
William MeNerthney, will furnish
relaxation after final exams for
Miss Mary Anne McNerthney. She
will bring with her a Gamma Phi
Beta sorority sister, Miss Mary
Barker of Ogden, Utah to spend
the first part of the summer as
her house guest. Miss Margaret
Kelly, a sorority sister of the two,
will be at home with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kelly. Miss
Kelly is receiving her degree.
Members of Sigma Alpha Epsi-
Ion who will return for the summer
are James and Jack Petrich, sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Petrich,
Howard Gregg of Fort Lewis, and
Lynn Scholes of Steilaeoom, who
will edit Columns. the campus hui
NOR magazine, when he returns to
the campus next year.
DESERVING Delta Delta Delta sor-
ority house to spend their vaca-
tons in Tacoma will be the Misses
Virginia Davis, Helen Feek, Alice
Gibson. Kay King and Leah
Munroe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Tacoma Council PIT. A. Meets
For Annual Spring Luncheon
Crystal Ballroom Of Hotel Winthrop Is Scene Of
Large Affair Friday Afternoon

The annual spring luncheon of the Tacoma Council of
Parent Teacher associations held in the Crystal ball
of Hotel Winthrop at 80 o'clock Friday afternoon
Mrs F. +. Paum presided and Mrs L. R. Isaacs gave the
invocation
The committee the day consisted of Mesdames Myron
Carr John Pearce NJ. Laursen V. E. Fritz W. R. Emery
G. G. Gliding, J. D. Mahosk II. II. Gibbs H. F. Sexton,
Harry Greeman and Walter Smell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Better Gardens Club
To Have Program

Mrs. Theo. Mohrbacher. 1907 So.
18th st, will be hostess 10 mem
bers of the Better Gardens club
Monday afternoon at o'clock. In
response TO roll call, members will
name a tree or shrub now in
bloom. Mrs. James Murphy will
conduct the botanical drill. Sc
lection and Care of Garden Tools
will be the topic Of Mrs. Arthur
Butler. followed by Mrs. c. w.
Bryan who will discuss the best
method Of exterminsting Garden
Pests" A treasure chest will be
held al close of meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03

otograph by Turner Richards Studio
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Y-Ed Girls to Close
Year S Activities
Last Meeting TO Be Held
tuesday in Y. w. c. A.

Y-Ed girls of the city will
be given an opportunity Tues
day evening to say goodbyes,
for the summer months, to
friends made during the past
club year when they gather
for their last meeting of the
year in Weyerhaeuser hall of
the Y. w. C. A. New officers
will take over their duties for
the first time, with Miss
Helen Truedson presiding.
A program in the form of
mixer will be presented. Miss
Kathleen Murphy, new social
chairman of the club, will be in
charge.
Outside talent has been selected
for the event, with Miss Jerry
Farrar playing her accordion, and
the Hillbillies from Gray school
performing. Miss Virginia Wilt
son will present some novelty
numbers on the piano. and the
program will close with yodel-
ling. whistling and singing number
by Miss Bernice Honing, and COM
munity singing, the entire club
participating.
The new and old officers alike
will spend all day Sunday at the
Browns point home of Miss Betty
Vineyard. taking part in the an
nual "upsetting conference in
which they discuss the past year
and make plans for the coming
years activities. Some of the
girls will leave by motor from
Hotel Winthrop. while others are
planning to bicycle to Browns
point.
Ladies' Hard of Hearing club
meets at Point Defiance park
Thursday for a pot luck luncheon
at o'clock. If the weather is un-
favorable, the meeting will be at
4505 No. 18th.