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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1961 Posters Feature Christmas Scenes (From the Nyssa Hig-h Bulldog) Making Christmas posters is one of the two projects for the art class. Each student in art makes two posters. The posters will feature symbols of Christmas and are made of a variety of materials. THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON Some of the materials used are poster paints, pastels, cloth of any kind and glitter. The posters were put in the halls during the first week of December. The second project is to paint winter scenes. Furpose of this project is to show shadows on the snow. After tne student finishes the required work, he may work on Christmas decorations for home. In Any Language, Anywher For Proven Results . . . GATE CITY JOURNAL CLASSIFIED ADS MeMuf- From Tokyo to West Berlin,^ from Buenos Aires to Copen hagen—and even in the cities of Russia and the satellite countries —the glow of the Christmas spirit spreads around the world, for Christmas is truly a universal holiday. The legends and traditions gathered about it are many and customs can, and do, vary from country to country. All nations, through their folklore, have made their special contributions to the traditional ways of celebrating the birthday of Christ. When customs of one country are compared with another, it’s sometimes hard to believe that the same holiday is being com memorated! How to Say It Along with the different ways of observing Christmas, there are. of course, different ways of ex tending greetings, according to the language of the country. To give just a few examples, in Swe den it’s “God Jul,” in French “Joyeux Noel” and in German “Froliche Weihnachten.” In Rus sian it’s “S Rozhdestvon Khristo- vym.” Whatever the language, the words mean “Merry Christmas” —and that's the key to the variety of Christmas customs. Though ft the peoples of many lands have w 'P.Ï 1 k,. ¥ ■F unique Yule traditions, each is a 11 JWMCi way of expressing the spirit of Christmas — a spirit that is the same everywhere, in every place and time. At Christmas, the thoughts of people around the world turn to THERE'S A DIFFERENCE between the languages but the mean the joys of home, of being with ing is the same—"Merry Christmas.” Traditional greeting ap family and friends, the merriment pears here in Swedish. Czechoslovakian, Chinese, Italian. Greek, of feasting and parties, the plea Polish, Dutch. German, English. Rumanian, Norwegian, French. sures of giving and receiving Spanish, as transcribed by researchers for Book of Knowledge. gifts, the satisfaction of helping others. The affirmation of faith, the renewed promise of life eter nal and the hope for “Peace on earth, good will toward all men” bring spiritual rewards in a sea son of worship and prayer. By JEANIE SEUELL Share in Tradition By DON ARAI (Nyssa High Journalism Student) All these things find expres (Nyssa High Journalism Student) It’s New Year’s Eve and all sion in the Christmas customs of Santa doesn’t exist! Before you through the house many lands. And the customs dispute this rash statement, be Everyone’s shouting except the travel from country to country, so sure to check Macy’s Department churchmouse. that, on a day when sharing with store for their new anti - Santa Why isn't he celebrating too? others is a most important part Claus set. Because of his love, she’s gone of the celebration, nations share The set includes a slide rule, with the dew. in the memories and traditions of a calculator and an electronic other nations. brain, for only $499,5199.95. The Poor little churchmouse, sad little thing, Some of these customs are com equipment is recommended for piled below by editors of The any child under the age of 12 No one takes time out to offer Book of Knowledge: who has an IQ of 176 or higher. sympathy. • * ♦ The set, operated by four-year- He doesn’t bother to search the old Theodore Egbert, of Outer floor, Norway Prepares In Norway preparations for Sloberia, proved beyond a doubt Looking for food; this mouse is poor. Christmas traditionally start six that Santa can’t be real. According to Theodore, if San He hasn’t the heart to fill his thin months before Dec. 24. The Yule celebration itself lasts three ta took one second per person tummy. weeks. The period is known as while delivering gifts, it would All he thinks of is his sweet the Julafred, or the Peace of take over 90 years for him to tra Mummy— vel over the earth for each year’s Mummy, Mummy, his only true Christmas. ♦ ♦ * gifts. love. If Santa carried one ounce per Statues Honored person, he would be carrying over Poor little churchmouse, poor lit In Italy the Presepio, or crib, is 90,000 tons. Information released tle dove. as characteristic of Christmas as by the Federal Aeronautics asso- I’m sure that soon he’ll pass too, is the tree in other countries. To I ciation indicates that Santa’s sled To meet sweet Mummy, gone with the Presepio, people bring gifts i would be 50,000 tons over the le the dew. of nuts and apples, which they gal limit for airborne craft. place in the hands of life - sized To pull Santa at a speed of figures. about one mile per hour, each • • • reindeer would have to develop I over 600 horsepower. This is Saint Is Reality Swedish Yuletide ceremonies against the reindeer labor law. If Santa did exist, he would begin officially on Dec. 13, St. Lucy’s day. According to legend, have been slapped in jail for his St. Lucy went about carrying food crimes long ago. and drink to the needy. The Swedes give the legend a stick. When it is smashed, there reality by choosing one of the follows a merry scramble for its girls in the family to represent contents. • • • St. Lucy. St. Lucy rises early and wakens each member of the fam- Old Customs Live 1 ily, serves them coffee and bakes Christmas in the United States I buns. reflects a heritage of customs • ft * from many lands and times. Piñata Scramble Trees, candles, bells, carols and In Mexico and other Latin other well-loved traditions came, American countries, the breaking like the people of the U. S., from of the piñata is a tradtional Christ other countries. In many commu of the “piñata” is a traditional nities, people still celebrate the Christmas custom. Earthen jars holiday as their ancestors did. I are filled with toys and sweets, The U. S. has also made its con covered with colored papier- tributions to Christmas customs mache figures and hung in an around, the world. Santa Claus, open space. bearded and red-suited, was first Blindfolded children take turns personified in "The Night Before at trying to break the piñata with I Christmas” by Dr Clement Moore. Street decorations, Santas in the stores and special store displays of gifts are U. S. ideas that have been adopted on a global scale. • • • jg Legend of Santa Smashed by Cynic very Merry Oinatmas end our sincere gratitude for your patronage. > ^ qns best j you in the future, Glow Like Stars In Switzerland Christmas day, or Weihnachten, is the traditional opening day of the winter sports season. A colorful sight on Christ- was is the fires which are burned on the peaks of the Alps. Like flaming stars, they hang in the dark heavens during Holy Night. • • i Picnics Planned Australians go in for outdoor picnics at Christmas time since it’s summertime “down under” then. • • • Yule Burns Bright Van Petlen Lumber Co Adrian The French traditionally ex change gifts on New Year's day, but the burning of the Yule log at Christmas is an honored cus tom in many parts of the coun try. After carols are sung, wine is poured on the log by the youn gest child. PAGE ELEVEN Holiday Greetings .. and best wishes for health, happiness and success in the year ahead. It has been a real pleasure serving you ..thank you! Most WE. "Bill" Schireman Nyssa. Ore Phone FR 2-3131 'Twas the Night Before New Year's ■» v Y
