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Christmas Affairs
Are Numerous
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER
VOLUME XXXVI
Maestro!
(From the Bulldog)
Along with all the fun and festivity
of the holiday season came numerous
and interesting school affairs varying
from gala to awe-inspiring, depend
ing upon the occasion.
The grade school glee clubs, under
the direction of Mrs. Greaves, and
the grade school orchestra, under the
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direction of G. C. Humphreys, pre
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sented a musical program last Friday
afternoon for both the high and jun
ior high school students.
The band and chorus groups, under
the direction of G. C. Humphreys, pre
sented their annual Christmas pro
gram in the gym Friday night. De
cember 18.
The past week end brought forth
the junior class en masse to decorate
for the traditional Christmas formal j
which was held last night.
Today the primary grades gave a
program and tomorrow, for the final |
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assembly of the year, Mr. Humphreys j
will again present the band and chor- | Pictured above is G. C. Humphreys,
us in selections taken from the the talented maestro of H. H. S. He
“Christmas Pantomimes.”
displayed not only his musical genius
To add to the Yuletide spirit, a last Friday night but also his artis
huge tree decorated with gayly color tic abilities in pantomime scenes for
ed lights and icicles has graced the the chorus groups. His program was
upper hall since last Thursday.
well chosen and very well rendered.
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Both he and the musical groups de
serve much praise for one of the most
effective programs ever to be pre
sented in Hermiston high school.
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Yuletide Formal
Is Gala Affair
(From The Bulldog)
Students, alumni and friends of
Hermiston high school gathered
around a huge, brilliantly-lighted tree
in the high school gym Monday night
to celebrate with music and dancing
the second war-time Christmas in the
memory of the high school.
The Yuletide spirit was every
where. Long paper streamers float
ed down from the high ceiling to meet
the tops of the Christmas trees that
dotted the floor, adding to the atmos
phere that was on the lips of every
one.
A colorful castle scene, borrowed
from the Christmas program a few
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days earlier and rendered by the ar
tistic hand of Mr. Humphreys, was
on the stage. The medieval influence
was not out of keeping with the old-
fashioned way in which most every
one is celebrating Christmas this
year; not extravagantly, but with
even more of the traditional rever
ence and grace of the occasion.
Music for the evening was furnish
ed be the high school swing band. The
dance was under the direction of the
juniors and Miss Lavina May Lynch,
the class adviser.
Mrs. Burrell, the other junior class
advisor, headed the refreshment com
mittee and the home ec girls, under
her supervision, made cookies and
punch for the occasion.
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Teachers Make
Vacation Plans
(From The Hulldog)
It seems as though gas rationing
is keeping quite a few of the faculty
in Hermiston for the holidays. How
ever, wherever they will be during va
cation we take this opportunity to
wish each of them “A Very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.”
Mr. Kersbergen doesn’t know as yet
what he is going to do but will prob
ably stay in Hermiston.
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HERE will be many shadows clouding our Christmas Day this year; but—
Christmas is important! It comes at the close of the old year binding up the
wounds of bitterness, making fast the moorings of friendship, renewing the
promise of peace and good will, invoking the magic of memories.
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Christmas is the children's feast: has the Master not said that what we do unto
the least of His little ones we do also unto Him? It is twenty centuries since there
was no room for Him in the inn and many children have neither a bed nor place
of safety these nights. For these, we give our efforts, our bundles, and our prayers.
In America, the children must not lose their faith in Santa Claus. The best
explanation regarding Santa Claus and the Christmas Spirit I have ever been
offered or able to figure out for myself. Is the one that was given to me by my
mother on that fateful day when I accidentally caught a delivery boy entering
the house bearing an ill-concealed rocking horse.
Santa Claus typifies the Christmas Spirit: the mothers and fathers, those be-
whiskered gentlemen in the stores (who puzzle lots of boys and girls by being
so numerous), the delivery boys, and all of us who support and participate in the
campaign of spreading cheer, we are the life blood and sustaining power of the
Christmas Spirit.
The children of today must have their toys this Christmas; and wo must be
extracareful that no child has occasion to lose his faith in Santa Claus. There
are plenty of sleds and drums, dolls and painted carts and Christmas trees Io go
around: but it Is up to Santa's helpers to see that every child in the land is
remembered.
And we grown ups must have our Christmas, too. For when we out grew our
toys we set this day aside to reunite our families and strengthen the bonds of
friendship.
Spokane where he will visit friends.
Miss Luehrs is going to her home in
Ontario for the holidays and states
that she will probably spend part of
the time in Portland.
i Miss Lynch doesn’t know what she
is going to do and says it depends on
people and thing
a few
days in Portland and Walla Walla.
If she can get bus reservations Miss
Hall will spend her vacation at her
home in Eugene.
Miss Thomas plans to spend the
Christmas holidays with her family
in Portland.
Mrs. Burrell states that she and
her family shall stay at home and en
joy the beauties of Hermiston.
Mr. Weber wants to know what you
can do on four gallons of gas a week
| so evidently he will stay at home dur
ing Chrstmas vacation because of gas
rationing as will Mrs. Bracher, Mrs.
Clark and Mr. Humphreys. Mr.
Humphreys will write music during
his spare time.
" Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlast ng Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight."
XUMHEK 19
24, 1942
Mrs. Burrell Gives
Cafeteria Statistics
Mrs. L. S. Burrell, home ec teacher
and cafeteria supervisor, gave out I
some interesting faets concerning the
school cafeteria the other day. She I
stated that for a lunch consisting of i
hot dog sandwiches, potato salad and
fruit jello it took 16 pounds of wein-
ers, 14 dozen buns, three gallons of
potato salad and five gallons of jello.
. Spanish rice requires 12 pounds of
rice. 12 cans of tomatoes and four
pounds of meat. Four gallons of
orange tapioca pudding are required
for a day’s aerving. Seven gallons
of beef stew, three to four gallons of
apple salad and 14 cakes are necessary
for one day’s lunch to feed the hun
gry mouths.
Chili con came for a noon’s supply
is made of 15 pounds beans, 10 cans
tomatoes and four pounds meat.
Three gallons of vegetable salad are
required for a serving, as are 16 pies.
Six or eight girls work during the
home ec periods and 12 girls during
the noon hour in order to finish up
all the tasks, and to leave the loom in
order.
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Gentle Mary laid her Child
Lowly in a manger;
There He lay, the undefiled,
To the world a Stranger.
Such a Babe in such a place.
Can He be the Saviour?
Ask the saved of all the race
Who have found His favor.
—Joseph S. Cook.
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HERMISTON-ECHO. OREGON
Happy New Year
Although like all other American commun-
ities, Hermiston has felt in full measure the
impact of a year that for the most part
has been filled with t} • trials, sorrows
and difficulties that
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Make this New Year’s pledge:-- "Help save the wheels of America.”
This worthy war effort warrants the support of every loyal citizen. You are cordially invited by the Hermiston
Auto Co. to join the crusade to actively lead the way in conserving America’s Automobile Transportation System
which is so vital today. Are you willing to cooperate? There is absolutely no cost involved. Co to the Herm
iston Auto Co. and receive a FREE Victory Service League Auto Handbook and other official insignia. This is
one way you, too, can help
in the war effort. Sign the
Victory Pledge today!
Happy New Year from the Hermiston Auto Co
Our Job Is to Save
Dollars
Buy
War Bonds
Every Pay Day
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PHONE 3661 — HERMISTON
we dedicate ourselves ir i the coming year,
We must pledge ours elves to the cause
that the loss of these 1 heroes will surely
result in humnitarian gain for the more
fortunate world which now benefits from
their acts. The year 1943 must be a con
stant, living fulfillment of such a pledge.
For this is why these men of ours are
Chas. Hodge.