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Page Eight Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner,-Oregon Thursday, Dec. 21, 1939 THE Hehisch Published by the Students of Heppner High School Christmas Spirit Thousands of words have been written about Christmas Spirit, but a printed page will never be able to give, no matter how eloquently done, an adequate portrayal of this intangible something that seems to encircle the world with a golden band of friendship and good will to wards fellowmen and that over powers the petty jealousies, the sel fish interests, and the puny grasp- ings with which mortals complicate their lives. This beautiful spirit still exists because a certain star that shown over a manger in a Judean hamlet once long ago has gleamed steadily through the ages over the rise and fall of mighty empires, shedding its warmth on great and small alike,' with no respect for imperial pomp or conquering sword. For this doctrine, founded in love and unselfishness, has no heed of might or power to perpetuate it in history. Atheist and unbelievers, alike, bow to the magic power of this Spirit emanating from the in finite at Christmas time. It seems to shove into the background and lighten the cares and worries that beset the world; and, suddenly, dic tators, and war, and disaster, and oppression are forgotten as all Chris tendom pauses in the pursuit of gain and dedicates itself to know that giving is more blessed than receiving. And so again comes "round the time foretold" to a modern world of upheaval and complexity, but the Christmas story remains as beauti ful and as untarnished by the wash of time as it was when the shep herds first heard the singing of an gels on the plain of Bethlehem. It is this persistent return each year of man's thoughts to the events sur rounding the lowly birth of a Galil ean which promises that no dark ness or uncertainty can snuff the light of Christmas. MERRY CHRISTMAS Wins OSC Scholarship Guy Moore, local president of the FFA, won a hundred dollar scholar ship given by the Union Pacific railroad. The U. P. offers a schol arship in an agricultural course in the state college of agriculture to the senior or junior boy residing in each of the counties served by it who is enrolled in or who has com pleted satisfactorily a high school vocational agriculture course and who has the highest average rank ing in sholarship, supervised prac tice work, and leadership ability. A $100 scholarship will be award ed, provided the boy selected elects to enroll for a full four-year course in agriculture in the state college of agriculture, or a full two year term in the short courses offered. The outstanding boy from each school in this county is chosen by the instructor for his work in agri culture. The winner from this county is chosen by the teachers from Pendleton and Helix, while the instructors from this county pick the winners from Umatilla county. Guy also won a 4-H scholarship to Oregon State last year for out standing work in the 4-H club. Hither and Thither Joe Aiken, who is attending col lege at Ellensburg, was at the high school student body assembly Fri day. Dean Sprinkel, accompanied by a group of friends, was at Echo. Stan- field and Hermiston Sunday where he visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Blahm. Paul Brown, student at OSC. is home for the Christmas season. Friends will regret to hear that Irma Scott of Lexington is ill in a hospital at The Dalles with pneu monia. Mary Kirk, a junior, has with drawn from school. Those absent last week were the following: Paul Doolittle. Don Jotipr. Jack Merrill, Dorothy Huit, Norma Frock, Bud Blakely, Dean Gilman. Pat Dooley, Frances Wilkinson, JJonna Orwick and James Barratt. Christmas Concert to be Presented The Christmas concert to be pre sented Thursday evening will con sist of the following selections: Band: "Yuletide Echoes" a se lection of favorite Christmas songs, "Mantilla" o v e r t u r e Espagnole, "Hark! the Herald Ancels Sine." "Southern Cross" overture, "While Shepherds Watched," "Characteris tic" overture, "Joy to the World." Lower grade chorus: "Silent Night," "Christmas," "Christmas Ca rol," "Father Christmas," "First Noel," and "Cradle Song." Upper grade chorus: "Wassail Song," "Good King Wenceslas," "Deck the Halls," "O Come All Ye Faithful," "It Came Upon a Mid night Clear," "O Little Town of Be thlehem," "Carol of the Shepherds," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Silent Night" and "Lullaby, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night." Student Body Has Speaker Edgar Spickerman from The Dal les spoke on FFA before the student body last Friday. Mr. Spickerman is fourth vice-president of national Future Farmers association. The purpose of his talk was to explain FFA organizations and benefits. Following the speech a student body meeting decided that students draw names for Christmas. A white elephant sale will be giv en to raise money for the local char ity organization. A committee will be appointed to investigate the possibility of making changes in the school organization. Several suggestions were given by the delegates who attended the stu dent body convention at La Grande. Leland Edmondson was appointed chairman of the advertising com mittee, formerly headed by Bud Blakely, who recently resigned. An assembly will be held this Friday at which the Pep club will present a program. Do You Want an Operetta? Do you want an operetta? This question is raised as a result of the financial outcome of the operetta, And It Rained." presented last Fri day. Last year's receiDts amounted to more than $100 as compared to this year's bare $50. This year's expenses amounted to $49. What's wrong? The production group and student body is essentially the same as last year. Last year there were almost twice as many pre-produc tion sales as this year's entire re ceipts. Last year the junior class sold $40 worth of tickets alone. Does this school want an operetta? It seems hardly right that two mon ths should be expended in the pro duction with not enough coopera tion from the high school students to fully pay for those efforts. Coach 111 As Coach Knox Is ill, the basket ball team is being coached bv Mr. Blankenship with the aid of Mr. Bennett and Mr. McKenzie. Hugh Crawford, a junior, was last week chosen captain of the basketball team for the remainder of this year and for 1940. OSC Prepares Another Men's Co-Op House Oregon State College. More low cost housing facilities for men will be available for the winter term, starting January 3, as a result of the remodeling of the old infirmary building for use as a men's coopera tive house. This large structure has not been used by the college since the completion of the new health service building. The plan is to have a building which will house about 30 boys who will share the work . of operating the house and in this way obtain board and room at a cost not to ex ceed $20 a month. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our apprecia tion for the many acts of kindness during the long sickness and death of our beloved wife, mother and sister, both in services rendered and offered in caring for her and for the sympathy and assistance given at the time of her passing and fun eral, for the floral contributions and for the gifts to her beloved missionary cause. These evidences of love and sym pathy do ease our sorrows and we shall ever remember them with gratitude. Leon W. Briggs, Opal D. Briggs, Loa E. Taylor, Millard F. French. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend out heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for their assistance, words of sympathy and for the beautiful floral tribute offered us at the time of our be reavement. Edwin L. Bucknum and famiiy. Professional Directory Phelps Funeral Home Ambulance Service Trained Lady Assistant Phone 133 Heppner, Ore. May the joy and h a p p i n e s s of this Chrismas season stay with you thruout the coming year. It is our earnest desire to serve you even better than we have in the past. GREEN'S HARDWARE NEW AUTO POLICY Bodily Injury & Property Damage Class A $11.25 Class B $12.90 See us before financing your next automobile. F. W. TURNER & CO. Heppner City Council Meets First Monday Each Month Citizens having matters for dis cussion, please bring before the Council. G. A. BLEAKMAN, Mayor. OPERETTA The operetta was a great success, even though very little money was taken in. The dances went off smoothly; the, acting was good. The make-up artists deserve a round of applause for the appear ance of the characters on the stage. Bud Blakely's sun tan was especial ly realistic. Heppner Defeats Lexington Heppner high school took the long end of a 28-19 rough and tumble, basketball game from Lexineton high last Tuesday on the latter's court. Heppner looped a couple of long shots near the end of the sec ond quarter to make the score at half time 13-8 in their favor. Padberg for Lexington was high scorer with 10 points. Osborne, Snow and Crawford starred for Heppner; Padberg, Jackson and Johnson, for the Jackrabbits. In the preliminary game Hepp ner's second team beat Lexington's seconds, 28-10. i if i u i sss ffrtnic up cmiiH r . Heppner Blacksmith & Machine Shop Expert Welding and Repairing L. H. HARLOW, Mgr. May every happiness, every joy be yours during this glorious Christmas season and during the year to come. E. R. HUSTON GLENN Y. 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