The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Music Sessions
Continuing Here
Convention Of Junior
Clubs Also Is Held

Besides the fine music programs
and the interest In the activities
sponsored by the organization. two
incidents viii stand out in the
minds of those who attended tire
first meeting Of the Washington
State Federation Of Music clubs In
Tacoma. One viii be the high
jinks" put on by the Tacoma Mu-
sic Teachers club a. q part Of the
entertainment program AZ the an
nual banquet Thursday night. II
was so realistic that when = police
officer came in to stop the racket
there were some who were in
doubt as to whether II was a part
OF the show or actually the inter
vention Of the law in the interest OF
the public peace.
Also to be remembered il the
fact that for the first time in the
history of the federation the at
tendance at a luncheon was so
great that the food gave out. That
was the case at weyerhaeuser hall
Thursday. II was due partly to
failure of number Of persons to
make reservations as well a. the
large attendance. When thu de-
mand for food exceeded the re.
sources Of the Y. w. C. A. commits
sary. the Elks club came TO the
rescue and provided lunch for q
group of the hungry federationists.
The banquet Thursday night In
the Crystal ballroom at the Win
throp was the principal formal af-
fair of the convention. At the
head table were officers of the
DIR. Edward II. Todd.
president of the College of Puget
John Paul Bennett. direc-
tor of the Conservatory of Music:
and Leonard Jacobsen. professor of
pianaforte at the conservatory and
president of the Tacoma Music
Teachers club. Gov. Clarence ID.
and Stanley Atwood, state
of schools, Tor
whom reservations had been made,
we're unable to attend.
T.. B. King was master OF cere-
monies. Because they were In the
he required the men to
themselves and 20 into
details as to why they were there.
Elect Officers Friday
The Friday forenoon session was
held at the College Of Puget Sound
where the Adelphian Choral so
ciety. the host group, put on the
program during the chapel hour.
Business at the college session
included reports and recommends
tons Of district chairmen and
reading of the annual message by
the president. Mrs. Frank II.
Ludwigs, of Walla Walla.
Balloting for federation officers,
which began Thursday. continued
through Friday. II appeared that
the federation would accept the
recommendation OF the nominat-
ing committee and advance Miss
Maude L. Williams of Bellingham,
first vice president, to the presi-
dency.
Concluding feature OF the meet
ing Is the federation chorus con-
cert TO be given at the First
Methodist church Friday night.
Choral groups from Shelton, Seat
tie, Olympia. Everett and Walla
Wslla will participate.
Juniors To Meet
The convention of Junior Music
clubs opens Friday with a dinner
at Weyerhaeuser hall. Later the
group will be entertained at
Suffers Friendship
Rockery."
The formal sessions Of the junior
meet will open with a pot of
gold' breakfast at Weyerhaeuser
hall at s Saturday morning. with
Miss Maude L. Williams. OF Bell
ingham, junior counselor. pre-
siding.
The meeting will continue
through the day, closing with a
program by the Girls Glee club
Of Jason Lee school directed by
Miss Kathryn Rruner.