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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Legend of Santa
Smashed by Cynic
very Merry Oinatmas end
our sincere gratitude
for your patronage.
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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.
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Picnics Planned
Australians go in for outdoor
picnics at Christmas time since
it’s summertime “down under”
then.
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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.
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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
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Phone FR 2-3131
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