Lubbock Avalanche-Journal from Lubbock, Texas • Page 31

Morning, June 7, 1970 CONCLAVE SET JUNE 24 Be Host To Noted Harpists announced that Maria Korchinska from Great Britain and Phia Berghout from the Netherlands, bolh harpists of international will play the gala opening concert of the Seventh National Conference of the American Harp Society to he hold June 24-27 at Texas Tech University. The conference is sponsored by the International Center for Arid and Semi-Arid Land Studies, with Gail Barber conference chairman and as the l.ubbock Chapter of the American Harp Society as host. The American Harp Society, founded by Marcel Grandjany, is the largest branch of the International Harp Society, made up of leading professional harpists, pedagogues and students. Several of the world's most renowned harpists will be in Lubbock for the four-day conference as performers and as lecturers. Make U.

S. Debut The opening recital, featuring mark the first appearance of either of these artists In tli U. S. Maria Korchinska was bom in Moscow and educated at the Moscow Conservatoire, wheie she was awarded Die first Gold Medal ever given to a harpist. She later taught at the Conservatoire and played first harp in the Bolshoi.

Since making her home in England in 192-1, she has had a most distinguished career. She has played in most of the first performances of modern French and English chamber music. A number of works have been written for her. Phia Berghout, the Dutch harpist, was born in Rotterdam. After graduating from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, she became solo-harpist in the Amerslerdom Concertgebomv Orchestra, a position she held for 28 years.

In 1960 she left the orchestra to create the International Musicians' Centre Eduard van Beinum Foundation Apollo 13 Astronauts Walk Out On The Musical "tfair" WVU7 1 ft NEW YORK (UPI) Apollo astronauts James A Lovell and John Swigert, who christened their space ship Aquarius and 1 i to the soundtrack of "Hair" on their aboited moon mission, don't like what's clone with the American flag in the first act of the musical. They walked out of the Biltmore Theater Thursday night at the intermission. "I don't appreciate what you're doing to the flag," Svvigert told an unidentified woman associated with the play as he left the theater. "I don't like the way they wrapped the flag around that guy." at Queekhoven in Breukelen, which seeks to establish international contacts between young musicians. One of the many activities of the Foundation is the Annual International Harpweck, i Phia Berghout organizes, in 1969 for the 10th time in succession, together with Mme.

Korchinska. Premiere Slated Included on the Chamber Music Concert, which will take place at 8 p.m. Friday, June 26 in the Student Union Ballroom on the campus, will be several works by composers from arid lands. Of special interest is the world premiere of a new solo for harp, "Continuum," by Lalo held on ho Tex4 T. mlcrnntola gathering to be iii-iu un mo lech Univcrsi camnus June 'M 97 Wed BIIJUE WOLFE In Jlarp Program Jazz Musician Life In Rock World Is Tough THK ELECTRIC COTILLION Don Ashcr.

Doublnday. By Not too many years ago Niles Davey had been rated as a pretty good jazz pianist. But in an age of rock music, who wants a jazz musician? Now he is 40, still plugging away at his old trade in the San Francisco area and having a hard time of it. Ho lives in a patchedup apartment building in Schifrin. Commissioned by the American Harp Society and dedicated to the Society and the International Center for Arid and Semi-Arid Land Studies, it will be performed by Ann Mason Stockton.

Mrs. Stockton is a recording artist for Capitol i Records and is currently harpist with the 20th Century Fox Film Studio- The composer, Lalo Schifrin, was twice nominatet for the Academy Award for the Best Original Musical Score in a Motion Picture, for "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Fox." is currently working on a commission by Zubin Mehta and the Philharmonic performed in 'Windmills' Performed program featuring Los Angeles Orchestra to be 1971. Ashbury Heights (overlooking Ashbury) and keep's taking one-night a arranged by a greedy booking agent and promoter, in order to make a living and pay alimony. The alimony was the result of an unfortunate marriage to a who, like Niles, couldn't quite make the big time. Drop-Out Completes Pair In the apartment next door there is an 18 year old school dropout (of Mormon parentage) from Moab, Utah, named Pope Jarman.

She doesn't dig jazz. She likes rock, and gets a job as a waitress in a rock parlor. "Windmill Sketches," with the composer Gail Barber at the harp, underscoring "Windmills: Legacy of the West: A Photographic Essay by Billie Wolfe, photographer, will be presented in honor of ICASALS, at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Coronado Room, Student Union Building. With titles such as "Harp, of, the Western Wind," TAYLOR-FUG ATE Mr.

and J. H. Taylor of I am pa wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Gail Taylor, to Robert Daniel Fugate of Pampa. The bride-elect was graduated from West Texas State University in with a degree in elementary education. She is employed as director of Trinity pre-school.

The prospective bridegroom attendeci Texas Tech and presently employed at Smith's Printing Co. The couple will marry June 27 in the Trinity Church. HENEXSON-SEOLAN C. Henexson of Muleshoe and Mrs. Clyde Knight of Hereford announce the engagement of their daughter, Vicky Jo Nell, to Randy Verrill Selman son of Mr.

and Mrs. Verriii Selman, 5426 41st St vows Aug. 7 in First Baptist Church of Lamesa. Miss Riley is a graduate of High School and at- South Plains College tended The couplr will many fit m. Aug.

8 in the First United Methodist Church of Mulcshoo Miss Henexson is a 1969 graduate of Muleshoe and is a freshman at West Texas State University in Canyon. The Prospective bridegroom is ar 96 G-graduate of Coronado Manscll is a graduate of O'Don- ncll High School and attended South Plains College. He is a student at Texas Tech. and Mrs. Leon F.

Wilson, 1511 47i.h have announcer' tne engagement of i daughter. Barbara Ellen Wilsot to Harold David Sloan, son Mrs. J. R. Sloan Jr.

of Jermyn. The couph plans a fall wed ding. The bride elect is a 1970 graduate of Corondao High School. She is attending Texas Tech. The prospective bridegroom a 1967 graduate of Jacksboro High School and is also attending Texas Tech.

WILSON-BLACK High School and is employed by Friden Co. WLIIITE-FRANKLIN Ray M. Tag around Indian Rain the Windmill," Dance" and This novel is about the ups and downs of this strangely matched pair, an odd, furtive romance that can't possibly have a satisfactory ending. What do fading jazz musicians ao for a living? They don siily costumes and play in country clubs, hotels and auditoriums, those uld memory tunes (from the era of the big bands and even earlier) that appeal to ag- in-j conventioneers who wear silly paper hats. The author a professional musician himself rnakes a pathos tinged comedy oi this sad predicament.

And what happens to the teenager? At times she is amusing, at times she is just a pathetic, mixed-up kid "Crossing the Prairie Dust Devil," Windmill Sketches lend an impressing of scenes oc- curing prior to and just after the introduction of the windmill to the Southwest. Also featured on this program will be the 21- member West Texas Harp Ensemble, directed by Madeline Henshaw of Amarillo. The Thus- 46th St. announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Ann WLlhitc, to Kelly R' Franklin, son of Mr. and Mrs' Jim Franklin, 4605 46th St.

The couple will many July 10 Highland Baptist Church. The bride-elect is a 1970 graduate of Coronado High School. She is a Commercial College student. The bridegroom is a 1970 graduate of Coronado High School He will attend Tech in the fall. LEWALLEN-ABBOTT Miss Karen Joy Lewallen and Robert Lavell Abbott pian wed in August in Brownwood.

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilson of Stockton, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Beth Wilson to Jerry B. Black, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Byron Black of Clovis, N. Miss Wilson attended the University of California and has been attending Colorado State University at Fort Collins, where she is majoring in sociology. She is a member of Delta Delta Delta social sorority. Black graduated from Clovis High School and attended Band Clinic To Be Held PLAINVIEW (Special) The fifth annual Waylarid summer band clinic will be conducted on campus June according to R.

C. "Chief" Davidson, director of the Wayland band and executive director of the clinic. Registration will he held Sunday, June 14, from 2-4 p. m. and again on Monday beginning at a.

m. In the Band Hall on 6thI Street. Fee for the clinic Is 517.50 for the fiivc-day session. General Hcmplilll, head of the music department, at Phillips University, Enid, will serve as clinician and will teach cornet. Other faculty members will be J.

W. King, recently hired by Canyon High School after 17 years at Hale Center, frenoh horn; Gary Xook who Is leaving Canyon for a similar position in McAUen, will be in charge of the woodwinds section; Bill Woods. Levelland, twirling; Davidson, clarinet" Stock-dale. 1 Lovell and his wife had left the theater about five minutes earlier: They apparently upset over the scene in which three characters, one of them wrapped Jn the flag, engage in a dialogue concerning it. flag is unfurled, the dialogue begins: Folding the flag means taking care of the nation," says one character.

"Folding the flag means putting it to bed for the night. Oh, I'm lost in the folds of the flag. Oh, I'm failing through a hole in the Hag," A duet closes the scene with two of the characters folding the flag Jn military fashion. "Don't Put It the title ot the song which includes the lyrics, "My heart beats true for the red, white and blue." On leaving the theater Swigert said: "I like to see the flag up flying proudly. When I'm in space I represent that flag," DOORBUSTERS percussion; Springlake, and and both Jerry Starkes.

Jim Swofford, teaching low Floydada, bass. A Friday concert at p. m. In Harral Memorial Auditorium with all students attending the clinic performing will conclude the week's activities. Band students from througout the Panhandle-West Texas area are expected to attend the clinic.

BIRTH DKCM.VE FRANKFORT. Ky. (AP) -births in Kentucky declined from 72,000 in 196S i Sfi.OOO last year. Aside from a slight increase in 1961, the state birth rate has been declining steadily. Texas Tech before transferring 0 CSU where he received B.

S. degree in biological science in 367. He i in the School of' veterinary Medicine at CSU and 1 a member of Alpha Tau Omega social fraternity. The couple plans to marry 22 in Morris Chapel on the Jnlversity of the Pacific Camus In Stockton. Sale of Kings (And Queens) No-Iron Cotton KING SIZE SHEETS FITTED KING FLAT KING REGULAR $5.99 QUEEN SIZE SHEETS AO-xSO" FITTED 9UEEN FLAT QUEEN REG.

KING-SIZE PILLOWCASES YOUR LAY-AWAYS ARE INVITED! COBB'S DEPARTMENT STORE 4th will be charged for the Chamber Music Concert and the Artist Flecital featuring iCorchinska and Berghout. The Artist Recital will take ilace at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June in the Student Union Ballroom at Texas Tech. and Mrs. John V.

Lewallen Brownwood. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Mr and Mrs. L. J. Abbott, 1922 27th Asher's novel is no great htorary achievement But it does 'pass the tost of a genuine novel.

It has a good story line, is well told and convincing. Winners (Conitnued From Page 7) counting. Linda Dorough, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Do- roiigh 2101 52nd student of Mrs Gerald W.

Harris. She has studied 10 years on piano and is Monterey High School graduate. In her early years of study she placed in a piano festival contest in Rig Spring first 1963, second in ami 1964, In Wichita Falls she played in ihe Sonata Festival, earning ratings of excellent and superior. All 10 years of study, she bas been a national or international winner in the National Piano Guild Auditions. Three years she won the Critic's Circle rating.

This year she won the High School Diploma and a 5100 scholarship from the Guild. IN OCTOBER Ocean Theme To Be Lure At The Fair DALLAS (Special) Big Tex and his great Slate Fair of Texas are off on another journey for the 1970 fair, Oct. 10-25 She also received the crweskl Award this year. Pad- Alton Noblctt, son of Mr. and Mrs Jack Noblett, Shallowater, is a student of Mrs.

Bailey Starting piano when he was five, he has participated in the Auditions many years. He has bcen a national auditions student 30 years and an International student two years. Out of 12 years, he has made the Critic's Circle award two years, also participated in one year of wxtata contests. He has been the Padenveskl Medal for 10 years of auditions. Dallas.

Last year Big Tex made It to the moon, but this year he will lead Fair visitors into the mysterious world of the ocean depths with the "Exposition of the Seven Seas." Neptune, King of the Oceans, will assist in guiding Big Tex through a comprehensive theme exhibit that is presently being developed in conjunction with Texas A University to be presented in the New Dimensions Pavillion. Old Recalled Neptune will also explain to Big Tex the enormous influence the oceans have op man's existence as well as the age old lore of the sea. Joseph B. Ruckcr, executive vice president and general manager of the Fair said, "it was natural for us to turn to the scientific exploration of the other great space still virtually unexplored the oceans of the The 85th annual exposition will emphasize future aspects of ocoanology and ocean engineering while at the same time giving prominence to the historical and legendary romance of the sea. Along with many; exhibits, the motif of the Seven Seas will be further enhanced by special events, nightly parades, park decorations and additional exhibits.

St. Miss Lewallon will be a January candidate for graduation from Southwestern State College, Weatherford, 1 a where she i.s a student of business education and a member of S.K.A. and Gamma Delta Kappa honorary sorority for women. She was graduated in 1967 from College High School, Bartlesville, Okla. Abbott was graduated in 1963 from Lubbock High School and received the B.S.

degree in micro-biology from Texas Tech in 1968. He is a senior student In the School of Pharmacy at SSC. PICKETF-SAMPLES Mr. and Mrs. Mack Pickett Brownfield announce th engagement of their daughtet Miss Rebecca Maxine Pickett to Douglas Henry Samples, so of Mr.

and Mrs. Cletus Sample of Midland. Miss Pickett is a 1 6 Oliver Cromwell, strong man of England, In the 1600s, was called the "uncrowned king ot England." graduate of Brownfield Hig School and is a senior at Texa Tech University. Samples is 1963 graduate of Monterey Hig School, attended Texas Tech ani is employed by Manufacturing Co, The wedding is planned July 5 WOOD-DRAKE Lt. Cmdr.

and Mrs. Leonard L. Wood, 5514 16th Place, announced the engagement their daughter, Miss Frances Wood, to David L. Drake, son Mr. and Mrs.

Donald R. Drake of Glcnside, Pa. The couple will be'married ly 18 at Reese Air Force Bssr Chapel. The bride was graduated from Flour Bluff High School in Cnr pus Christi. The bridegroom was graduated from Abington High School Pa.

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