Northwest History. State History. Contest, Honors, & Awards. Colleges & Schools. Popularity. Music.

• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1936
• Subjects: Viola Slavens MacCoy; Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs; Sylvia Weinstein Margulis; Kathryn Sharkey Ekstron; Northwest; Pacific > History > 20th Century; United States > Contests; Honors & Awards > 20th Century; Dayton; Indian; Pacific; Paige; Pasco; Yukon; Dawson
• Online Access: http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/137751

Group Hears "Indian Lament" By Mrs. MacCoy. Group Hears "Indian Lament" By Mrs. MacCoy. "Indian Lament," an appealing composition for two violins written by Mrs. Viola Slavens MacCoy of Pasco, was awarded the first prize in the creative music contest sponsored by the music division of the Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs and the composer was presented to a large audience at the music lovers' breakfast, one of the important social events of the annual convention held last week in Longview. The composition, typically Indian in its serious minor strain, was given a fine rendition by Sylvia Weinstein Margulis, Kathryn Sharkey Ekstrom, with the composer presiding at the piano. Born in Dawson Mrs. MacCoy, who was born in Dawon, Yukon Territory, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Slavens, Her father was a violinist of note, who discovered that his talented daughter at an early age had perfect pitch. He gave her every opportunity to further her exceptional ability. Mrs. MacCoy is vice president of the Pasco Women's Club. Second award for original work went to Mrs. Hazel M. Brown of Dayton, member of the Elizabeth Forest Day Club of that city. Her composition "The Song of the Trapper," was also presented at the music lovers' breakfast. Mrs. Scott B. Prowell of Seattle received the third award for a song "Evening," which she sang for the assembly, accompanied by Mrs. Marjorie Turner Evans of Seattle. Both are members of the Woman's Century Club in which Mrs. Powell is chairman of the music department and director of its chorus. the judges were Mrs. Amy Worth, Mr. Carl Paige Wood and MR. George McKay, Seattle composers.