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Evening star., 1954-01-03
News Of Music
Controversial Pair
Stokowski and Strovinsky Appear
At Constitution HulI This Week
By Doy Thorpe

Two Of the most colorful
and controversial figures in
contemporary music will ap-
pear on successive nights at
Constitution Hall this week.
On Tuesday night Igor Stra-
whisky will conduct the Phila-
delphia Orchestra. The fol-
lowing evening Leopold Sto-
kowski will appear as guest
conductor with the National
Symphony.
Stokowski, under whose dy-
manic leadership the Phila-
deiphia Orchestra became the
greatest virtuoso orchestra in
the world, had held the post
only q year when Stravinsky's
LIE Sacre de Printemps had
its premiere in Paris. It was
an apocalyptic first perform
ance. lie Sacre Is usually
spoken Of as the first work to
break with the parallel tradi-
tions of Richard Strauss and
Debussy. It became the proto-
type of modern orchestral
technique.
Since 1918 the careers of
the two men have had much in
common. Both Stravinsky and
Stokowski found success.
learned how to keep the sup
port of an enthusiastic public.
as an equally great contem-
porary. Bartok. did not. Each
is q great Snowman. each an
iconoclaSt, each seems to have
little interest In repeating a
triumph in the same field
each, that is. refuses to be
type-caSt. Each seems to be
invigorated by the adulation
and the dissent that have been
his full share.
Style Is Voried
Since the "Sacre." Stra-
whisky has not written an
other large-scale work in the
same idiom. He turns to the
style Of every type Of music
from that of the 14th century
Flemish composers to that of
a modern dance band. not so
much as an aid to inspiration
as a basis for parody or ironic
comment. He has written for
dance band. circus, ballet. the
church, the opera house.
the chamber orchestra, the
symphony orchestra. and the
concert hall. He has cap
italized on the vogue Of
turning classic" tunes into
popular" songs by himself ar
ranging a melody from the
Firebird for Tinpan Alley.
Stravinsky's lack of an iden-
tifiable style from one piece
to the next has bewildered
many VINO have found pur-
chase by trade name'a salts
factory method of buying their
art. His restless energy and
constant search for a new
problem to solve have made
his Kaleidoscope productions
evidence to others of a certain
shallowness and lack of con-
viction. Nevertheless, whether
he enthrallS or irritates he
never boreS. and each new
work Immediately becomes the
talk of the musical world. His
latest piece, a septet for piano,
strings and winds. will have
its world premiere here in
Washington this month. with
the composer conducting.
Storted in London
Stokowski started his ca
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bert, a work it is not unlikely
he learned from his master, as
it was a great favorite of
Sohnabel. who was perhaps the
first great pianist to make the
sonata q keystone of his rep
ertoire.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

reer as an organist in Lon
don, his birthplace. His first
conductors post was with the
Cincinnati Orchestra. Thence
he went to the podium Of the
10-year-old Philadelphia Or
chestra, which he made into
the most highly trained or
ganization Of compatible vir-
tuosos that any living man
had heard. philadelphia"
became. to the man in the
street, synonymous with cor
chestra." It was not only
Stokowski's musicianship. it
was also his showmanship.
The colorfulneSs Of his con-
troversies and his musical ex-
travaganzas appealed to ev-
erybody, and even today. when
Stokowski is no longer asso-
ciated with one individual con-
cert orchestra. there are many
whose interest in orchestral
music is born and dies with
the great mans arrival and
departure.
While still with the Phila-
delphia Orchestra, and while
the orchestra was at the height
of it's fame. the conductors
active interest was searching
for new worlds. Radio. tape
recording Cor its immediate
fore-runner). and phonograph
records aroused his curiosity
and engaged his endeavors.
In the last-named field, Sto-
kowski has always been very
active. His early records of
the Philadelphia Orchestra
were among the first that
could be listened to as music
rather than as a mechanical
marvel to be wondered at.
He Hos His Doemon
His resignation from the
orchestra in 1896 has never
been explained but it may well
have been caused by his dis
inclination to continue a job
which it seemed impossible to
do with greater acclaim. Since
that time he has founded other
orchestras, made Hollywood
pictures and Disney cartoons.
and appeared with many or
chestraS all over the world as
guest conductor.
To me the most endearing
feature of the Stokowski pic
ture is his lifelong champion
ship of new music and the un-
known composer. In the early
days when his own reputation
was at stake he insisted that
only stagnation in the coun-
try's musical life could be the
result of catering always to
the ever-unrevised taste of
the symphony going public.
This week he is coming to
Washington a man with an
assured idolizing public. What
conductor but Stokowski would
in these circumstances on the
one hand risk his popularity
by repeating in three differ
ent concerts within three days
four modern works by COM
posers entirely unknown to
his audience. and on the other
hand setting himself the un-
necessary task of learning and
rehearsing these pieces which
he knows IS per cent of his
audience suffer only to see
Leopold Stokowski and hear
the New World Symphony?
Leopold Stokowski may have
his faults, but he certainly has
his daemon.
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Father, Not Son

Paul Doktor, violist, was con-
fused with Karl Doktor, violist.
in last Sundays Star. It was
Karl. the father. not Paul. the
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the Fallen" fBerceusel. Hermann
Karelian Rhapsody. Klami symphony
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Irish Count On
Croaf Grid Star

Battle Creek, Mich. - Grid
fans in this area are follow
ing with more than passing
interest the Notre Dame ca
reer of Louis Loncaric, a
member of this city's Gro
atian Fraternal Union of
America Lodge 533.
An All-Michigan State foot
ball star during his high
school days, Louis is among
those Notre Dame is count
ing on to help keep the Irish
among the Nations grid pow
ers. If given the opportunity,
the youngster from Battle
Creek will definitely make
the fabulous South Bend
school just that - a giant a.
mong the giants of the 1854
campaign.
Louis fellow Lodge 533
members are confident that
in him they have a young man
who will one day come to
rank as an Al-American in
college circles and later be-
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Lincoln" CFU Lodge IS and
he goes under the name of
young Joseph John Plevel.
Joseph was born in East
Rochester on June 10, 1886,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph PIE
vel. His parents, grandfather,
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Cvetich, and several
cousins are all affiliated with
our Lodge.
,, His father was the Treasu-
rer of Lodge IS for some five
years and a member Of the
Board of Trustees for three
years. His grandfather, Paul
Plevel, was very active in the
ranks of Lodge 2O8 as its
Secretary, before this C.F.U.
affiliate joined forces with
Lodge IS.
Getting back to Joseph, we
find that this young man
carved quite a niche for him
self in the sports world dur
ing his days at Rochester
High School.
He participated in football
four years, track two years,
baseball one year, and re-
ceived a medal in the high
jump. He played second base
for the junior and senior
American Legion, basketball
for a civic organization and
won a medal IN his senior
year.
Joseph was selected as. ALL
County Quarterback and
maintained this position on
the All W.P.I.A.L. Team.
Eleven colleges in all were
knocking on his door, waving
scholarships his way, but he
finally accepted the offers of
the University of Miami.
His crowning glory came
about when his homerun won
the WPIAL Section 6 title for
Rochester High School.
Yes, we're mighty proud of
Joseph Plevel and extend our
best wishes to him for a hap
py, and successful future.
John r. Mikan, Sec'y.
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FaIIer Choirs In
Cleveland Session

Aliquippa, Pa. - AS Pres
ident Of the "Nikola Faller"
Croatian Singing Alliance, we
have called an Annual Meet
ing of the Alliance for Sun
day, September 26, at, 100
PM, at the Croatian Home,
1911 Waterloo Road, Collin
wood, Cleveland, Ohio.
1t is of prime Importance
that each choir sends it's dele
gates to this session. Also,
should there be outside choirs
desiring any information per-
tanning to the problems of
singing societies, please con-
tact one of the delegates or
officials so that these prob
lens may be brought up for
discussion at the Alliance
meeting.
The members of Cleveland's S
"Slavulj" Singing Society will
play hosts to this meeting and
we are certain that the other
singing groups in Cleveland
will assist in making the dele
gates stay a pleasant one.
We realize that the singing
society groups throughout
the country are now getting
back to normal, meeting for
rehearsals and planning new
programs now that the hot
summer season is over. Now
is the time for all members
to get new members in order
that the choirs will become
stronger groups culturally.
We, the affiliates of the
singing societies, dedicate our
work to greater future parti-
cipation in musical and cultu-
raj work among the American
born of Croatian descent, as
well as to the immigrant who
became an American by
choice, in order that we may
give to this great democracy,
the melting pot of all nation
alities, some of the Croatian
heritage of a freedom loving
people. Frank Kromerich
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Cleveland Choir Will
STAGE Annual Concert

Cleveland, Ohio - The An
nual Concert Of the "Slavulj'
Singing Society will be staged
on Sunday, October 8, 1854,
at the Croatian Home, on Wa
terloo Road.
The interesting program is
slated to begin at $3.50 PM,
and dancing will follow in the
evening, at 500 PM, with the
Plavi Jadran Tamburitzans
providing the music for your
dancing pleasure.
This annual event has
proved very popular with our
members and friends in the
past and we sincerely hope
that a new precedent of pop
ularity is established this
year. Mary Marnkovlc
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CFU Membership drives, be-
sides taking a prominent part
in fraternal affairs such as
serving for ten consecutive
years as Recording Secretary
of Lodge At, and carrying the
heavy burden of managing
Nest 55.
Her father, Nicholas, is the
former President and Vice
President of Lodge SO. And,
Violet's record itself is one
which is a credit to any fra
ternal minded family.
From the date of her birth,
November 30, 1886, she has
been a Nest IS member. AS
she grew her activities were
always centered around MAX
ing Nest IS a progressive and
growing institution.
Back in 1852 Violet acted
as Secretary of the Junior
Bowling Tournament, held in
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New Brighton, Pa. - Will
liam F. Skacan, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Skacan, Sr.,
1121 Fourth Avenue, New
Brighton, was graduated Sum-
day, June 6, 1854, from Du-
quesne U niversity y, Pitts
burgh. William received a de-
gree of Bachelor of Science
in Pharmacy.
A 1850 graduate of New
Brighton High School, Will
liam had formerly been en-
ployed at a local Pharmacy.
F o | ! w ing his graduation
from Duquesne, he assumed
a very lucrative position with
a Cleveland, Ohio, drug COM
pany and at last reports was
doing an excellent job of look
ing after the needs of those
requiring the aid of a phar-
macist.
Williams brother, Peter,
Jr., graduated February %,
1851, from Woodbury. College,
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tive young men and women in
it's ever expanding ranks.
Among these is pretty Ka-
therine Sarich, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sarich,
1880 Wilmore Avenue, Eu-
cid. This very popular young
lady transferred to Lodge 337
from Junior Order Nest 1873
some time ago and has been
an active member ever since.
Katherine graduated from
Collinwood High School, Gle
veland, in January of this
year. following which the fa-
mily decided to move to Eu-
cid. Which was a break for
us and the community.
Following their removal to
Euclid, Katherine's parents
became active in Lodge 337,
as did she, and saw to it that
a younger daughter, Ann Ma
rie, became a member of our
Nest 373. The entire family is
well known and highly re-
spected throughout the area.
1t can be said in all truth
that the Sarich Family is a
typical CF'U Family, the kind
that have helped make the
Croatian Fraternal Union a
great organization.
Anna PerOvich, Sec'y.
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1t is with this feeling of be-
ing caught up with" that
yours truly extends an enthu-
siastic welcome to the latest
transferees to our Lodge, the
Staresina Twins, the daugh-
ters of Charles and Josephine
Staresina.
Both Carol and Cathryn
are graduates of East High
School, truly lovely young la
dies in our midst. Cathryn is
employed as a comptometer
operator, while Carol is earn
ing a pleasant living as a Sec
retary.
|. We sincerely hope that
both these girls turn out to
be active members and help
carry on in the best and high
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Beaver Falls Lodge 50 Secretary Has
Many Reasons To Be Proud Of His Sons

a California institution, with
a Bachelor of Business Ad-
ministration degree. He for
merly served with the United
States Marines and has a
meritorious record in the
service of his Country.
Peter Skacan, Sr., the
proud father of these fine
young men, has been an
active member of the Croa-
tan Fraternal Union for ma
ny, many years. At present,
he is the Secretary of the So
ciety's Lodge SO of Beaver
Falls.
William and Peter Skacan,
Jr., also members of Lodge
SO, are indeed a tribute to
their nationalistic descent and
a credit to parents who sacri-
feed a great deal in order
that their sons could 60 on
to become educated and take
their respective places in the
American way of life.
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CFU Junior Convention, held
in Washington, D. c., in 1850.
AS a pastime she sings with
the "Slavulj' Singing Society.
At present she is attending
Euclid High School and upon
her graduation is making
plans to attend Ohio State
University.
The second Of this attrac-
tive duet, Norma Cook, is al
50 a lifetime CFU member
since her birth on September
"a, 1886. She halls from Nest
IS and has served as Vice
President of the Junior Bowl
ing Tournament, bowling with
the winners. Her mother hap
pens to be in the Pioneers"
CFU Lodge 663 and her bro
ther, Clarence, in Nest SIS.
AS for Norma's scholastic
work, she graduated from
East High School, served as
the Page Editor of the school
paper, and ranked 18th in a
class of 204 students. At the
present time she is planning
to study journalism at Ohio
University.
We wish to extend hearty
greetings and best wishes to
both these enthusiastic and
active Nest 55 transferees.
George Reich, Rep.
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Fa||er Singing Group
In Meet September 18th

Cleveland, Ohio - On Sun
day, September 26th, the
"Faller" Croatian Singing AL
lance will hold it's Annual
Meeting at the Croatian
Home on Waterloo Road. Del
egates from Pennsylvania and
Ohio are expected to be in
attendance.
The members of "Slavulj"
Singing Society extend a cor
dial invitation to all their
friends to come and have a
good time. Admission is free
of charge and the Trivano-
vich Orchestra will provide
the music in the evening.
Let's have a large attend
ance at this session in order
that the work of the Croatian
singing societies throughout
the East may 60 on.
Mary Marinkovic, Sec'y.
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who is a very attractive and
popular young lady.
Sister Pavlicic, whose pho
tograph is shown here, came
to us as a transferee from
Junior Nest 467. She was
born here in Pittsburgh, on
July 25, 1886, and is the
daughter of Mato and Jose
phine Pavlicic.
In behalf of the entire
membership of Lodge 10, we
take this opportunity to well
come sister Pavlicic to our
midst, with the firm know
ledge that she will prove a
valuable asset to our Society.
John Resk0vac, Sec'y.
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Greensburg Miss
Brilliant Scholar

Greensburg, Pa. - 1t is
with great pride that we an
nounce the recent transfer of
lovely Frances Bacan from
Junior Order Nest 214 to 40
ra" CFU Lodge 345.
The daughter of Michael
and Mary Bacan, Frances was
born in this community on
July 3, 1886. She attended
Sacred Heart Catholic School
and graduated June 8, 1854,
from Gre en- 8 burg High
School. She was an exception
ally brilliant student in grade
school and starred later as a
member of Greensburg High
Schools famed Choir.
Remaining in the ranks of
Nest 214 are two younger
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Violet Marie Rescic And Norma Cook
Join Ever Active Ranks Of Lodqe $50

Cleveland, Ohio - AS the
"zumberak" CF'U Lodge $50
takes the late summer in
stride, that is with a lower
tempo of activity of a social
nature, we are both surprised
and happy to note that our
membership has been swelled
by the transfer, from Junior
Nest IS, of two personable
young ladies, Violet Marie
Rescic and Norma Cook, both
of whom have an outstanding
record of achievements in the
fraternal field.
Among Cleveland's C.F.U.
members, the name "Rescic"
is already a household word.
Violet's, mother, Anna, has
campaigned vigorously in all
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alton, from the Pittsburgh
Hospital of Nursing on June
Z, 1854.
Eileen is the daughter of
our well known colonists, Mr..
and Mrs. Murt ]. Shaughnes-
sy, of II South Second Street.
She began her nurses train
ing at the Stephen Foster
Memorial of the University of
Pittsburgh.
The entire membership of
Lodge 320 joins us in salut-
ing sister Shaughnessy upon
her scholastic accomplish
ments. With her success she
brings credit both to her pa
rents and to our Lodge.
Ivan Yuran, Sec'y.
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his offices at 1748 Calumet
Avenue, Whiting, Ind, and
now stands ready to serve the
Croatian people of that area
with all their dental prob
lens.
John is the son of John and
Julia Vukovich, both of whom
are members of long standing
in our Lodge. AS a matter of
record, the entire Vukovich
clan, comprised of three sons,
three daughters, sons-in-law
and eleven grandchildren, is
affiliated with the Croatian
Fraternal Union.
A brother, Philip l.. Vuko-
vich, is also a Doctor of Den
tai Surgery in Chesterton,
Ind, where he has practiced
his profession for three years.
We, in behalf of the entire
membership, congratulate the
parents of these two fine
young men for their foresight
in raising and educating their
sons and arming them with
the best weapons with which
to face life. y
To John we wish a wealth
of good luck and success in
his profession. Should our
members need his services,
call Whiting 1892 for an ap-
pointment.
George Baich, Sec'y.
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the late Paul Verban and
Mary Verban. She finds her
mother, brother, sister, sis
ter-in-law, aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Verban,
and cousin James, already
housed in our fraternal circle.
Sister Verban was a brilli-
ant student in grade school
and managed to graduate
with the highest of honors.
She then moved on to Mon
aca High School, where her
scholastic efforts were usual
ly rewarded with a priced A
or B grade and graduated
from the school in June, 1854.
Never one to assume an in
different attitude toward ex-
tra-curricular activities, Do
ris participated in practically
every field of social and cul-
tural endeavor sponsored by
the school.
During her senior year she
was President of the Tri-Hi-
Y, leader Of the G. A. A., Sec
retary-T Treasurer of the Stu
dent Council, and represen-
tative on the Junior Red
Cross Com. She participated
in basketball, volley ball, bad
minton, ping pong, and bowl
ing.
We are expecting to hear
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Junior Nests and at all an
nual outings prizes of some
sort were made available es-
pecially for the younger set.
However, these youngsters
have a way of growing up, in
a sudden and unnoticed way.
AS the so-called older gener-
alton continues it's pace in a
daily routine world, it is sud-
denly surprised to see the gap
getting narrower and the
youngsters shooting up and
joining forces with the old
timers in the Lodge.
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daughters of Michael and Ma
ry Bacan. We are looking for
ward to the day when they
graduate to Lodge 345.
Frances was in the evening
employe of the telephone
company during her high
school days and has since
been serving with distinction
in a we'll known accountants
office. She is held in high es-
TEEN by her employers.
Michael and Mary Bacan
should be very proud of their
family circle.
Michael Mesich, Sec'y.
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John J. Vukovich
Set To Make Good

n Indiana HarbOr, Ind. 49, We
are very happy to announce
that a young member of CF'U
Lodge 288, bro. John j. W.
kovich, recently graduated
with a Doctor of Dental Sur
gerry Degree from Loyola
University Of Chicago, Ill.
DR.. Vukovich recently hung
His shingle over the door Of
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Carol And Cathryn Staresina Causing
Cleveland "zumberaks" To See Double

Cleveland, Ohio - Th e
"Zumberaks" of CF'U Lodge
$50 have always had a tender
spot in their hearts for the
growing, up and coming
younger people. On numerous
occasions they have donated
both time and money to help
promote the activities of CF7U
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Lodge $40 Rolls
Out Welcome Mat

Duquesne, Pa. - We are
happy to announce that one
of our young CFU Lodge 32O
members, sister Eileen P.
Shaughnessy, has attained
her goal for which she began
striving on September 1,
1851, and now is a full-fledged
nurse following her gradu-
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come a formidable profession
al performer.
At least he has their best
wishes for nothing but the
best as another football sea-
son gets under way and sta
diums the Nation over echo
with partisan cheers.
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of great things from our new
est recruit and we, in behalf
of our entire membership,
wish her the best of good
health and fortune for the
future.
John r. Mikan, Sec'y.
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Cleveland, and captained the
winning team. This year, in
Detroit, she was captain of
the girls team which ran off
with first place honors after
being a member of the league
championship team.
Violet was one of the del
egates to the memorable 3rd
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Lodge 85 SaIutes
Doris May Verban

Rochester, Pa. - Another
name was added to the ever
growing roster of abraham
Lincoln" Lodge 85 recently
when a young miss, Doris
Mae Verban, joined our fra
ternal ranks. ..
Doris was born on October
%, 1886, in Monaco, Pa, to
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Ann PavIicic Is
Lodge ~ Member

N. S. Pittsburgh, Pa. -
The affiliates of CF'U Lodge
19 proudly present at this
time one of our newest re-
cruits, sister Ann Pavlicic,