Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-15


audience representing all commun-
tiles of the valley being present to
enjoy the work of the young singers
The program opened with
charming song, Bird Songs at
Eventide" (Coates), by that popu-
lar duo, Margaret Anne Henderson
and Janet Thompson. These two
young students showed splendid
development vocal; and their lyric
soprano voices blended perfectly.
In her solo :iumbers IS Hender-
son sang Pucinni's One Fine Day
with distinction, and her trills and
staccato arpeggios in the coloratura
Willamette" met with enthusiastic
applause.
Janet Thompsons voice display
ed fine freedom in her high tones
and she has a poiSe and charm of
delivery that make her numbers
thoroughly enjoyable M e e as
aria from C, men" showed her
voice off well, and she sang the
waltz, Let My Song Fill Your
Heart with a. fine vigor.
Lois Martin sang the classic
caro- Milo Ben with dignity and
pleasing tone quality and also
the new Flynn song. Sharing" with
real sincerity of interpret9 tion.
Rosemarie Davis, the youngest
student, delighted everyone with
her clear sweet voice and her nat
uralness of Interpretation. being
her best in the popular Boy, Oh
Boy" which she d-amat zed clever
ly
c lipatrians
From Calipatria came two fine
singers, Margaret German appear
ing first. She has developed rich,
resonant voice that carries Consid-
cradle emotional wcrmth. The love
song IF God Left Only You and
contrasted nicely ,J'oh the lively
BE the Best of Whatever Ycu Are
and she managed the change Of
mood skillfully.
Barbara Mead from Calipatria,
although only 13 years old has the
poise of an experienced singer The
new song, British C,li,drcn's
Prayers" was intensely dramatic
and she interpreted it most effec-
lively her splendid group causing
great deal c enthusiastic COM
ment.
Possessing a rich contraltO voice
of unusual depth and color Mary
Merryman sang the interesting, "A
Thy Seed Became a Shrine and
the popular Thine Alone" with
splendid fervor.
A quartette of singers gave the
closing part of the program. These
four are Gloria Payne, Roberta
jerks. Georg'ana SOnes W3shburn
ard Kathr'n Hinderks.
Completing her first year CT
study Gloria Payne acquitted he"-
self as Splendi1 pubic p0rformcr
with real sense Of shoWmanship.
Her full Sorr7no VOire was lovely
in Song Of india" and tho The
Blue Danube
Roberta jerks is fast making a
name for herself mu5ically She has
mtzzo voice Of power and be2utY
and her sincere Ii. .5iarship and
earnest delivery b"Ou9ht h"r we'll
e1rned approval from her listeners.
A French aria and p dramatic song
by Elinor Remick Warren wern per-
fectly suited to he- voice and per-
Sonality.
Artist PupIs
Georg ana S3neS ,yaSnburn, art
list pupil, has been heard profess
siOnallv for some time, and she
sang three exquisite numbers well
suited to her clear lyric voice. She
has a clean, flexible vocal tochnic
and her aria I'll Est DcuX" was
deeply movinc
kathryn Hinderks, ESQ en- artist
puDl and professional SINGER. has
a high brilliant range urususl for
n contralto. She SANG C MILO Fer
nando" from "Lo T yrritq" with
intense feeling and rich fill tone.
She has a flair for com ~ as evi-
''enced in Cuckoo Clock" and CLIO
sang the new Malotte song, MY
Friend" with distinction.
AS fitting climax for a do'inht-
ful evening this p~Oun S7og Viz
r." H"rhert's "Tt7lian Street Sorp"
with Mrs. Washbu~n singing the
br'1art sonr7no o'rliqato
Ms. Waterman played oll accom-
paniments
largo baskets Cf flcwers from tho
y. p. Roberts gardens mode 2 de-
liohtful e"ttiro for tno c'rls in
t,e'' 'Na"tel-co1orc1 roW~s who were
as d0liChtfIll t. vat~h oS IN bcar