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From Miss Olga Shuster’s song recital in Manila, Philippines, where she now resides on her educational assignment. The picture was taken after the con cert. First from right is Miss Dalisay Aldoba, the singer’s voice teacher. Second from right — Miss Olga Shuster. The other ladies are her primary teachers who acted as usherettes. AN EXCITING MUSICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES Olga Shuster of Chapter 37 in Detroit has been in the Philip pine Islands where she is an As sistant Principal of the Primary Department of the International School in Makati. While on a two-year assignment, she fell in love with Philippine music and decided to resume her vocal training after a six-year inter lude. She joined the Manila Con cert Choir. Following three months of rehearsals, she per formed in the chorus of the opera “Pagliacci” and the orato rio “Elijah” in the spring of 1970. Olga said, “In the opera “Pagliacci,” I was the only for eigner (American) in the all- Philippine cast. It was an excit ing experience to apear in three performances of the Manila Op era Guild at the new Cultural Center.” Then Olga gave up her work in the choir and concentrated on vocal studies with Professor Delisey Aldaba of Music Col lege, Philippine Women’s Uni versity. She began building up a repertoire for a solo recital. Olga wrote home to Donia Dem- ray, a fellow chapter member who is well-known in the Detroit area as an interpreter of Ukrain ian songs, requesting some Ukrainian songs for her recital and Donia came to her rescue. After eight months of prepa ration, Olga gave a Song Recit al on March 25, 1971 at Philam- life Concert Hall. Her program included nineteen songs sung in six languages of which four songs were in the Philippine language and four songs were in the Ukrainian language. One of the Ukrainian songs, “My Heart is Filled With Longing,” are the words of Lesya Ukrainka set to music by Olga’s mother Julie Shustakevich, first president of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Inc. The children from her school, the teachers and friends sent many bouquets of flowers and gifts both to the Concert Hall and her residence. “The Philip pine people are the most gra cious, warm and friendly people I have met, and such a tremen dous reception could only hap pen here,” Olga said. “I must admit this was the most thrilling happening in my life.” An article about Olga’s recital appeared in the Manila Bulletin. Also the Far East Broadcasting Station taped a program during her recital. Although Olga’s school year ended on April 20th, she sttayed in the Philippines until June 12th to conduct the summer school program. Then she re turned to America this summer. Myrtle Slaby IN MEMORIAM Maria Bilak, noted Ukrainian civic leader, died in Miami, Fla. on November 28, 1970. Born in Western Ukraine, she became active in the Ukrainian struggle for independence while still a young girl. Later she worked actively in various women’s or ganizations, becoming involved chiefly in organizational work. An excellent speaker and organ izer, Maria Bilak did much to popularize the Ukrainian wom en’s movement in Western Ukraine in the 1930’s. In 1945 she emigrated to the West with her family. In Ger many she headed the Ukrainian Women’s Organization in the English occupied zone, and upon arrival in the U.S.A. she became active in WFUWO and UNWLA, where for many years she sjerved as Organizing chairman. She spent the last years of her life in Florida. Her death is a deep loss to the entire Ukrainian women’s organ ized movement. CORRECTION Day Center for Children in Detroit For their benefit UNWLA has established Centers which will be conducted in the Ukrainian language. The teachers are em ploying the audio-visual-lingual method of teaching the young sters to speak Ukrainian. This is the method used by the Berlitz schools and the St. Cloud meth od. CORRECTION International Flower Show Regarding the article and picture in connection with the participation of the Ukrainian group at the International Fash ion Show sponsored by the Na tional Council of Women of U.S., the names of two young ladies who served as hostess aides should have been included. They were Miss Betty Berwecky and Miss Nadya Dyba. Also, Mrs. Rosalia Fedkiw was present at the event.
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