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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 21. 19ei THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON PAGE TEN Old Man 1961 Gives Advice for 1962 Yuletide Happenings By JEANIE SEUELL (Nyssa High Journalism Student) As you see fit My favorite experience Is my advice to you I’ll relate to you Old Man “1961” New Year resolutions Advising “1962" Are made to be broken But that’s all right The first thing he said The thoughts are good tokens In his wise old way Don’t expect much Just try to live from Attention from people down Day to day there Plan each day Except for special dates As it appears They don’t much care But plan ahead too Your year passes quickly To save extra tears I now hand you time Take as good care About the world situation As I did with mine. I know not what to do Of Twentieth Century By CAROL REECE (Nya.ii High Journalism Student) It is Dec. 23, 2000, in the big suburb of Nyssa and everyone is buzzing around in their helicop- ! tcrs, doing their last minute Christmas shopping. In their letters to Santa the boys are asking for Cadillacs, so they won’t have to start up the helicopter just to visit a friend. When we steamed open a girl’s letter to Santa, we found an or- der for her husband-to-be. All the little boys and girls are spending the day clearing the runway, so Santa and his jet will make a safe landing. No one wants damaged Christmas pres ents, so, with this in mind, all rocks are being removed from the landing strip. At nightfall, instead of closing the day by going to bed, everyone just takes a “keep awake” pill and continues to rush around in the dark. Rudolph Concerned Over Being Replaced By Explorer Satellite By VICKI MAXFIELD (Nyssa High Journalism Student) BOB THOMPSON AGENCY Up at the North Pole, Rudolph was worried. He had noticed the | fact that all human beings seem- | ed to be interested in was rockets : and satellites. “Santa wouldn’t dare turn me and the other reindeer in on the 1962 Explorer. A satellite could never take my place,” announced Rudolph. “I can remember when you took our place leading the sleigh,” exclaimed Dasher and Dancer to gether. “Yes, just because of the red light bulb you have for a nose,” replied Comet. “I see your point. If Rudolph goes, that means all of us are out of a job,” remarked Vixen. “It’s all because of those hu man beings. It would serve them right if Santa didn’t come at all,” declared Prancer. “I’ve been around longer than any of you,” stated Father Time. “You reindeer don’t have to wor ry about being replaced by a satellite. You are as much a part of Christmas as presents, holly and even Santa.” “That’s right,” agreed Rudolph. “Isn’t it?” Claaaifieds Get Quick ReiultsI Now Prescribed for Kissing, Mistletoe Once Was Thought to Cure Illnesses An ancient custom, which “prescribed” mistletoe for the prevention and cure of a wide variety of illnesses—epilepsy, for instance—has given way to the happier idea that mistletoe is the right prescription to assure opportunities for exchang ing kisses during the holiday season. Naturally, this makes mistletoe an object of interest—as it has been for centuries. Druid priests in early Bri tain cut mistletoe at the win ter solstice and gave sprigs of it to the people. The sprigs were hung above doorways of homes and stables. The Druids taught, and the people believed, that this vine had great power to ward off evil and protect against illnesses. Despite the early interest in mistletoe for its supposed medi cinal qualities, its use as a “pre scription for kissing” had a place in the ancient world, too. Considered Emblem of Peace Romans and other early peoples considered mistletoe as an em blem of peace. Meeting under it, enemies kissed each other and made a truce until the next day. Scandinavian myths tell the story of the death of Balder, the sun god who was, so mythology says, killed by an arrow of mistle toe wood. His mother, the god dess Freya, had asked all living things to pledge not to harm her son, but she neglected to ask the lowly mistletoe. Balder’s enemy, the lame god Loki, took advantage of this to make the arrow, which he per suaded Hoder, the blind God of winter to shoot. Balder died, but through the efforts of all the oth er gods, he came back to life after three days, and the sun’s light shone at the winter solstice. Freya cried for joy and her tears became mistletoe berries. She kissed everyone who passed under the mistletoe and ordained that this same sign of affection should always be exchanged when people met beneath the mistletoe. St. Nick Wishes Merry Christmas, Happy New Year By KAREN BYBEE (Nya.a High Journalism Student) On a “Silent Night” “Frosty the Snowman” came from “Winter Wonderland” with h i s “Jingla Bells,” singing “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth.” However, “He’s Getting Nothing for Christmas,” because “He Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” Now Daddy is singing “O, Come All Ye Faithful” to Mommy. Meanwhile, back at the North Pole, “Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer” was crying “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.” Upon hearing this. Santa cried in despair, “I Just Go Nuts at Christ mas.” Just before the stroke of mid night, Santa came dashing from “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” ran “Round the Christmas Tree,” jumped in his sleigh and stopped in Hawaii. He wanted to “Deck the Hut with Coconut,” but he exclaimed, “O Holy Night!” I’ve got two seconds to get to the “Star of the East.” Little Janie, asleep in her bed, heard the “Silver Bells” and said, “Here Comes Santa Claus.” Stop ping, Santa cried, “Joy to the World” and “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen!” Reaching into his bag, Santa pulled out a Tiny-tears Doll and laid it “Away in a Man ger” for Janie to find the next day. Hopping into his sleigh and driving off, Santa cried, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” LIGHTS FOR YULE TREE TRACED TO MARTIN LUTHER and a Happy New Year! Decorating the Christmas tree with lights is a custom that some CHOOSING THE LOG Because they believed that the historians trace back to Martin Luther, the Reformation leader, Christ Child had been washed and according to Encyclopedia Ameri dressed at Bethlehem beside an ash wood fire, early English peo cana researchers. ple always had Yule logs of ash After a walk one Christmas Eve under a brilliant starlight sky, wood. The log was kept burning Luther returned home and tried during the 12 days of Christmas, Oak, pine and olive were Yule to reproduce the scene for his log sources in other European family by lighting candles on the countries. In Scotland the choice Christmas tree. was birch. “trappy Holidays! Thank you for your loyalty and good will throughout the year. GATE CITY CLEANERS ...and many thanks to all you wonderful people whose friendship has been so heartwarming during the year. 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