HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 23, 1926.
PAGE THREE
THE HEPPNERIAN
Published Weekly by the Student! of Heppner High School
Editor-in-Chief .. Joy Erwln
Aeiistont E4itor Kenneth Oviat
Reporters:
Girls' Sports ............ Hue Grosheni
Boys' Sports Gene Doherty
Social Louise Thomson
Personals . Reta Crawford
, Activities .. Mae Doherty
Grades Letha Hiatt
. Jokes Ellis Thomson
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.
., (By MARJOR1E CLARK.)
I wonder how many of us when
we hear the name "Christmas" think
of it with the right spirit? I won
der how many of us think of the
word. "Christmas" meaning the day
on which ChrisVa nativity is ob
servedor do we merely think of
many gifts, steaming turkey, and
blazing plum pudding? The date of
December the twenty-fifth has been
accepted throughout the world a the
date of the Christ-child's birth. How
ever, this is not authentic for many
historians say that this date is the
rainy season in Palestine and, thait
viuuiu ue very uuimeiy inat me snep
herds would be watching their flocks
In the fields at night. The choice of
December the twenty-fifth is probably
due to the wish to replace pagan or
gies and feasts with Christian festi
vals. As the famous Roman satur
nalia, the widespread feast of the
Great Mother, and the great Yule
feast all came at this time-, it is
believed that Christianity turned
these feasts of the winter solstice,
the time when the days begin to in-
lease, and light to triumph over
darkness, into a feast of our Saviour,
the light of the world. The church
also sought to expel many deep-rooted
heathenish customs by adding its
own representations of Christ's life.
I'rom these efforts origniated our
numerous .Christmas carols and so
called "manger songs." So, today our
Christmas has come down to us thru
the church and it is observed through
cut the world.
Naturally, every country has cer
tain customs and manners in which
they celebrate their Christmas. In
Germany, on Christmas Eve, the
vhole family attends a simple church
rervice. The only lights used are
candles held by worshippers making
a very impressive scene.
In Servia and Bulgaria a quaint
ceremony is performed by the head
of the house. On Christmas morning,
a man, carrying a sack of corn,
sprinkles some of tne doorstep and
w.ys, "Christ is born," to which others
reply, "He is born indeed." Wishes
are then made for good health and
a plenteous harvest
In Norway and Sweden, the "Jul
afred," or the peace of Christmas, is
publicly proclaimed. Early in the
morning the children go to church;
later their parents attend. After a
day of feasting, the family group
gathers before a roaring fire for an
old-fashioned telling of stories.
And in Merrie England, Mrr(e
Christmas took its firmest root. In
878, Alfred, holding a Christmas rev
elry, allowed the enemy to cut his
army to pieces and send him a fugi
tive, Christmas in England did not
n-.ean just one day of sport, but usu
ally lasted ten or twelve days.
A good example of a United States
Christmas is found in the Southern
States where it is the noisiest, jolliest
day of the year. In the days of slav
ery, it was a practice to burn a Yule
log. As the slaves were allowed hol
idays as long as the log burned, they
spent some time in selecting the
toughest, greenest oak log available.
Occasionally, they would even soak it
diligently in a neighboring stream.
Southern plantation mansions were
decorated with holly, green boughs,
and mistletoe, and such a dinner they
would prepare I Southern tables fair
ly outdid themselves -to make this
the greatest eating event of the year.
Perhaps their cheerfulness was due
to their ancestors, the Cavaliers, -a
light-hearted, ploasure-loving people,
who brought over with them many
customs which the Puritans called
frivolous and wicked.
' Therefore, on Christmas, let us
think of the true meaning of the
word, and, like the Southerners and
their gay Cavalier ancestors, remem
ber that " Til more blessed to give
than to receive."
o
Last Saturday the executive com
mittee of the Upper Columbia Ath
letic league met at Arlington to con
sider the protest that had been filed
by Wasco High against the awarding
of football championship to Arling
ton. After considerable deliberation
the committee decided to award no
championship at all, but at the same
time they refused to sustain Wasco's
claim on the ground that Wasco is
not a member of the league. Those
attending the meeting were Superin
tendents Skeen of lone, Mulky bf Ar
lington, Johnston of Lexington and
Burgess of Heppner. .
o "
Louis LeTrace: "What date is it?"
Miss Murray: "That is not import
ant, answer these questions."
Louis; "But I want to get some
thing right."
Monday afternoon, at the regular
.ssembly period, Mr. Johnson pre
sented to the student body the point
system. The purpose, plan and de
tails are outlined below. With the
inauguration of this plan it is believ
ed that a more pronounced enthu
siasm for successful attainments' in
all things pursued by the classes
will result in a more unified and
strengthened student body.
A common weakness often found in
student bodies is the poorly directed
efforts of the indivdiuals and of the
classes towards a definite goal. In
this competitive-cooperative plan each
individual and class has quite defin
ite aims to pursue, and the degree
of successful attainment will receive
meritorious recognition.
The students, and the various class
es are extremely interested in the
project and it is almost certain that
many good results will follow from
its adoption.
The plan is as follows:
A. Purpose To promote initiative,
enthusiasm and a spirit of activity
witnin ach Individual; to develop
greater cooperation, interest, and loy
alty within each of the four classes,
ana to incite and encourage friendly
spirit of competition between them.
which will all contribute to the
growth of a bigger and better Hepp
ner High school.
B. Plan 1: Points will be awarded
each class for their relative parti
cipation and success in each of the
projects or units listed below, 12
points being given to the class doing
the best in each project or challenge,
and each of jthe other classes receiv
ing points in proportion to thei? re
lative merits as compared with the
class considered to have done the ocst
in t.xh respective attempt or unit
o' the plan.
2: Judging of the relative desiee
of success of the classes in each unit
is to be done by the high school fac
ulty in conjunction with the ciuss
advisors, the high school principal.
and the superintendent of schools.
3: The class which, at the close of
the school jear of 102B-1927, can ,otal
up the most points to their credit
will be the winning ciass, and there
by be deemed the most valuable
class to the school as shewn by the
interest, cooperative spirit, loyalty
onu unfailing integrity or the indiv
iduals of the class, and of the class
as a whole to the school. Second
olace will be conceded to the class
having the second highest number of
points and so on for the third and
fourth places. Near the close of the
year, the pointe will be added and the
wirr-ing class determined. Shortly
following this the winning cI&es will
be the guests of honor at ai all high
school picnic to be heid on a date
tpprorert by the school and the -indent
ccuncil, at which a half
nolidny will be given- the three Sor
ing classes being sponsor's. The class
placing fourth will furnish refresh
ments (aird plenty of thorn) ,the class
placing third will furnish a means
of tra: sportation, and the class plac
ing second will furnish the program
for amusement such as gam-M, etc.
C. 1 greets and Units upon Which
Sc-iring will Take Placa:
l: Class stunts for tho "big par
ade'' preceding the Lcxi'iRtcn foot
ball game. (Points already given.)
2: Class programs to De given in
the assembly the same number to
be given by all classes, and in rota
tion in the following order: seniors,
juniors, tophomores and freshmen.
3: Loyalty of members to their
class and interest and cooperation in
their class activities.
4: Loyalty of individuals and of
the class to the school, and boosting
spirit and general interest in And for
Heppner High both in and out of
school.
6: Activity of mmebers of the
classes in the various school organi
zations,
6: Participation in all branches of
high school athletics by the menfbers
of each class.
7: Sportsmanship attitude in all ac
tivities, including all functions within
the school, athletic or debating con
tests with other schools, etc.
8: Interest and appreciation in all
assemblies, programs, etc.
9: Interclass contests, including de
bates, athletics, etc.
10: Grade averages of each class
for the entire year.
o
Thursday afternoon a program was
presented by the high school students
given with the true Christmas spirit
the spirit of peace and good will.
The traditional Christmas tree,
presided over by the jolly Santa was
a successful affair as it has always
been since the custom was origin
ated. On account of limited space
only the parents were invited. A
pantomine given by a cast of six
members of the Booster club follow
ed the presentation of the gifts.
o
Each grade with the exception of
he eighth will have a tree and pro
gram to celebrate Christmas. On
Thursday the presents will be given
uut and the programs held.
Instead of having their tree at the
r.chool house the eighth grade will
have a candy pull and Christmas tree
on Wednesday night.
The boys of the different classes
played their annual series of inter
class basketball games last Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. Tuesday
evening the seniors and sophomores,
and the juniors and freshmen mixed
with the seniors winning by a score
of 87 to 1 and the juniors with a score
of 22 to 0.
To determine the holders of first.
second, third and fourth places the
winning teams and the losing teams
of both games played on Wednesday
evening. The seniors won over the
juniors 3 to 0 and the frosh over the
tophs 6 to 0. This gave the seniors
first place, juniors second, freshmen
third and sophomores last.
Before the games were played it
was decided that the losing team
would have to treat the other three,
and with that understanding in mind
the teams showed more determination
to win.
The lineups were: Seniors Paul
Hisler C, Bill Bucknum F, Gene
Doherty F, Merle Becket G, Earl Ay-
ers and Marvin Gammell alternating
at standing-guard position. Juniors
Steve Thompson C, John Farley F,
Kenneth Oviatt G, Onez Parker F,
Robert Turner G, Harold Erwin F.
Freshmen Howard Evans C, Louis
LeTrace G, Cornett Green G, James
Wonahan F, Rodrick Thomson F, Law
rence Case G. Sophomores Clarence
Hayes C, Harlan Devin F, Terrel
Penge G, Maurice Edmundson G, Clair
Lox F, Gerald Swaggart G.
o
Along with the snow this last week
came a desire to execute a long-wish
ed for plan. For several days the
juniors and seniors planned on a
sleighing party and finally they de
cided to put their plans to action.
So, on Thursday everyone in the sen-
or class met at the schoolhouse with
sleds, and the juniors met at Edna
Vaughn's home, ready to start for the
Frwin home. A big bob sled was se
cured for the juniors, who trailed
behind Hager's truck, The seniors
were trailed on sleds back of Earl
Ayers's car. After arriving at Erwin's
the evening was largely spent in
coasting down the snow covered hills.
Refreshments of cookies and hot
ehccolate were served.
Not to be outdone by the unner-
classmen, the sophomores decided to
hav a sleighing party of their own on
ihe Benge hill. They met at the
postoffice, and some trailed to the
hill, while others walked. A large
bon fire was built at the top of the
hill, and tho intention of the class
was to roast weinies out there, but
upperclassmen were too abundant, so
tne sophs took their eats to Benge's
basement and partook oi them there.
After eating their fill of goodies they
went back to the hill and spent the
remainder of the evening in sleigh
ing down the hill.
o
The Heppner teachers with the ex
ception of Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Dix
will leave Heppner Thursday and Fri
day for their various homes where
mey will spend their vacations. Miss
Miller will go to The Dalles; Miss
Pearson to La Grande; Miss Wrieht
to Portland; Miss. Murray to Port
land and lacoma; Miss Fsihel to Cor-
vallis and Eugene; Miss Nelson to
Beaverton; Miss Fredreckson to Stan
field; Miss Wilson to Los Angeles;
Miss Thorpe to Gresham and Port
land; Miss Case to Portland; Mr.
Smith and family to Spokane, and Mr.
Burgess, accompanied by Mrs. Bur
gess, to Portland. Mr. Burgess will
attend the Oregon State Teachers as
sociation meeting which meets in
Portland the 28th, 29th and 30th. He
is on the committee of credentials
for that organization.
o
Court has started in the civics
class. Last week the city officers
were elected. This week a statement
came out that a councilman had tak
en a bribe from Tom Wells to make,
him fire chief. The attorneys for the
defense are Louise Thomson, Mar
jorie Clark, and Reta Crawford. The
witnesses for the city are Orrin Bis
bee, Joy Erwin and Ethel Moore. City
Attorney Becket swore in the jury
Tuesday which consisted of Mae Gro
r.hens, Marvin Wightman, Edna
Vaughn, Gene Doherty, Hazel Mc
Caid and Marjorie French. The trial
started Wednesday and was carried
ner until Thursday when the jury
will give its decision.
A new cement floor will be installed
ir the boiler room during the holi
days. Mr. Bucknum has contracted
for the job. This piece of work has
long been needed as the room has
never had a floor. When the builders
handed over the building, they had
neglected to put in the floor. The
lack of a floor made it very unhandy
as the coal dust mingles with the
dirt on the floor.
o
Through the kindness of Mr. M. D.
Clark the school was presented with
a series of historical calendars which
will be placed in the various rooms
during the holidays. These calendars
represent the signing of the Declara
tion of Independence and those who
were instrumental in the signing of
the document.
.CHRISTMAS
'PRAYfcK
VMM
MARION
3R.REAOANj
IT WAS cold along the Seine
that Christmas Eve. There was
aJ thin rain, half snow, and a
nasty, penetrating wind coming up
from the river that sent chills trem
bling down one's neck.
Little Juliette Caret blew her
breath against her hands to warm
them and pulled her ragged little
coat more tightly about her. She
was the boIb support of a family of
four this little, shivering tot, who
stood always before the door of
Notre Dame selling holy cards and
Redjla. to people as they passed
out of the church.
Her mother was very 111 and the
three other children of the fnmlly
younger than Juliette were too lit
tle to do any kind of work. How
she would have loved to bring home
something very special for them
this Christmas I
On her way to the church this
evening she had stopped to look In
at the window of a patisserie shop
and her heart was tnken with a
great enke In the center all white
with dots of large red cherries
around the sides. The price was
ten francs. She took out her little
worn purse and counted two
francs, five sous. Slowly she closed
the purse and put It back In her
pocket. The cake was out of the
question. It would have to be a
loaf of bread only.
All evening she had stood In
front of the church, but had made
almost nothing. Great numbers of
people were coming to the midnight
mass, but they all passed by little
Juliette with only an annoyed "Non,
non, non I" A little later there was
almost nobody coming. She could
hear the organ playing. Mass had
begun.
She would have hurried home but
her feet were numb with the cold.
Slipped Into a seat of the largo
church.
Besides, she thought, she really
ought to go in and say a little pray
er for her mother.
She opened the huge door of the
cathedral, slipped quietly Into a
seat or tue large church and crayed
fervently for her mother and little
sisters ; prayed, too, that she might,
somehow, be able to buy them a
cake for Christmas!
The heat of the church after the
Intense cold outside made her
drowsy. She went fast to sleep and
let" her head fall heavily against the
shoulder of a man sitting next to
ner.
The man was an American. He
was at first annoyed when he saw
the little towseled head with Its
dirty cap against his coat sleeve,
but on second glance at the pathetic
little figure he was overcome with
genuine emotion. "Poor little devil,"
he thought, "wonder what's been
your short history and what will It
be In the future." He saw In her
dirty little hands the strings of
medals and the box of holy cards
she had been trying to sell. He
reached Into his pocket, pulled out
two crisp 1,000-franc notes, folded
them carefully and placed them on
top of the cards.
Almost everyone had left the
church when Juliette wakened.
Mass was over; all the candles on
the altar had been extinguished, the
lights of the church were being put
out, Juliette rubbed her eyes drowsi
ly and with a start counted her
medals to see that no one had taken
any while she slept. They were all
quite safe. She next turned to her
box of cards and her eyes became
two large moons. "Two thousand
francs, two thousand francs I" She
couldn't believe It It was a mir
acle! Hadn't she prayed for money
to buy her people a Christmas gift?
She km It down again, said a fer
vent prayer In thanksgiving; then,
gathered hll her things together and
ran quickly from the church past
the conflsserle shop. It was closed,
of course, but the white cake was
still In the window. Tomorrow
morning she would go there early
and buy It buy every good thing
In the shop. And still there would
be enough left to buy them all
clothes In the after-Christmas sales.
She leaped Joyously In the air. She
did not feel cold now.
"Merry Christmas," she called to
an old lady who passed her. "Merry
Christmas to the whole world.!"
(Q. 1I2C, Western Newspaper Union.)
Modern house with garage, nicely
located, for rent furnished or unfur
nished. Prefer to rent unfurnished.
Will sell very reasonable. See C. A.
Minor.
NEW
HONEY
In comb or extracted
$2.00 Gallon
6 gallon lots or more
$L88 Per Gallon
Produced exclusively
, from clovers.
Quality Guaranteed
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Milk In An ideal food drink nlentv
of it. We make daily deliveries of
pure milk every bottlj guaranteed to
be fresh.
Alfalfa Lawn Dairy
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Phone 80F3
Props.
Mine's In!
Is Yours?
TUM-A-LUM
LUMBER CO.
Heppner, Leslngton, lone
Flowert for Chriatmai
When flowers are at a premium,
why not give a few bulbs or a pot
ted platit as a Christmas present
to the woman who likes Sowers?
Helping Santa Claus
Assistants Needed
I-lER children had had such a
Jolly Christmas. Their Joy
and delight had been a Joy and de
light to see. But that Christmas
afternoon she heard of a story that
saddened her. A little girl and a
little boy had gathered a tree from
the woods and had left It for Santa
Claus to trim.
Eagerly Christmas morning they
had gone down stairs to see the
tree, but It was Just as they had
left It Santa Claus had not come,
and they had followed all the rules
they had been told about calling up
the chimney to him.
Their family were bovb. poor and
lacking In Imagination. Struggle
and 111 health had driven any lurk
ing Imagination from them.
So she went that evening, her
arms laden with tree decorations
and odds and ends of candles and
toys and asked If she might trim
the tree. The next morning the
children were told that Santa Claus
had not forgotten them he had
had to dash over to the next town
to do so much that he had been
delayed. Santa Claus needs his
assistants, and no 'job In the world
is much more fun than that of be
ing an assistant lo Santa Claus.
Mary Graham Bonner.
Uft. 1!. Western Newspaper Union.)
FOR SALE Residence in Heppner,
including furnishings. Inquire of A.
L. Cornett, city. 4tp.
For Rent 4-room house located
near public school; rent reasonable.
Inquire Dan Stalter, Heppner. tf.
Central Market
C W. McNAMER, Proprietor
FRESH AND CURED MEATS, FISH
AND POULTRY
Call us when you have anything in our
line to sell.
Phone Main 652
MVERYBODrS
GOING!
CALIFORNIA bids you
turn back the calendar
to summer and come play in
the warm sunshine.
As an added inducement the
Union Pacific now offers special
low round trip fares and assures
you a marvelous Journey on the
finest of fast train. Connections
via Portland or Salt Lake City,
CAM YOU REKBVATtONt NOW
PACIFIC
CHESTER DARBEE, Agent
Heppner, Ore.
I want to close out my en
tire stock of DRY GOODS
December
ALE
Now till January First all
goods sold for cash at
lOcInt Discount
LADIES SILK HOSE.
CHILDREN'S HOSE, ALL KINDS
MEN'S WOOLEN AND COTTON HOSE
PERCALES AND GINGHAMS ,
OUTING FLANNEL ALL BOLT GOODS
MEN'S PANTS WOOLEN SHIRTS
UNDERWEAR BLAZERS
MEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SHOES
WINTER AND LEATHER COATS
$4.50 and $5 Ladies' Lace Shoes, NoV $2.25
ALL HOLIDAY GOODS ACCORDINGLY
W. P. Prophet
CHRISTMAS
DANCE
Auspices of Heppner Post of
the American Legion; Benefit
of Community Christmas Tree
Saturday, December 25th
Elks' Club, Heppner
Good Music Tickets $1.00