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ptC'EMBER 15^1954
the COLLEGIATK
P*(TB Thr»e
College Student’s I ^
Santa Claus
Merry Christmas
By MARTILA WaLLVMS
Santa Claus is coming.
Bless his dear old heart!
And thank the Lord that on this
day.
Our Christmas holidays starts.
Now little girls dream of sugar
plums.
And dolls with laughing eyes.
Ai;d little boys dream of Chu-chu-
trains,
And a gun that really fires.
Me - I dream of days of ease.
Ko lessons, no classes to meet;
And add to that lome home-cooked
meals
To make my joys complete.
Santa Claus is coming.
Straight from the pole I hear;
And I tell you now I’m really glad
Be’U make that trip this year!
The Orgin Of The
Christinas Tree
By ERNESTINE MOZINCO
How will it dawn, the coming
Ohristmas day? Will it be the kind
#f Christmas we read and sing
about, a white Christmas? Will
Ihere be tinkling sleigh bells, «now-
•Dvered, glistening trees? Or will
it dawn as most Southern Christ
mases, dark and damp, sad and
dreary! Never snow, and never
klelgti? "n* no matter. For come
as it may, it will still be Christ
mas Day.
Christmas Day has a special
jdace In the hearts of almost ev-
•ry person in the entire world. For
despite different nationalities, dU-
lerent races, and different customs,
Christmas has a universal mean
log, the great gift of peace and
good will. This spirit can be well-
•zpressed by the old German le
gend of the origin of the Christmas
tree.
The Legend
It is said that two children were
sitting by the fire one cold winter's
Bight when a timid knock was
heard at the door. The boy ran to
open it and found a child stand
ing outside in the cold and dark
ness. He was without shoes, and
was clad in thin and ragged
elotoes. Shivering with cold, he
asked to come and warm himself.
"Yes,” cried both the children,
"you shall have our place by the
fire.” They drew the little strang-
■ «r to their warm seat, shared their
•upper with him, a^ gave him
their bed while they slept on the
hard bench. In the night they were
awakened by the strains of sweet
music, and looking out, they saw
a band of children in shining gar
ments approaching the house. They
were playing on golden harps, and
the air was full of music.
Suddenly the stranger child was
standing beside them, no longer
cOld and ragged, but clad in sil
very light. His soft voice said, "I
was cold and you took me in. I
was hungry and you fed me. I
was tired and you gave me your
bed. I am the ChristK;hild, wander
ing through the world to bring
peace and happiness to the hearts
of all good chfidren. As you have
given to me, so may this tree every
year give rich fruit to you."
So saying, he broke a branch
from a fir-tree, planted it in the
ground, and disappeared. But the
branch grew into a great tree and
every year bore golden fruit for
the kind chhildrcn.
This Christmas as we gather a-
round our tree, let us remember
this little story. Let*s not think of
our tree as just having branches
and decorations, but think of it as a
symbol of the spirit of giving. And
even though we do not live in that
part of the world "where tree^ps
glisten and children listen to hear
ileighbells in the snow,”
make no difference. It will still be
Christmas Day!
I
Gift Suggestions
That Intrigue
Letters To Santa
Dear Santa,
I’ve been quiet all year — es
pecially when I'vo iiad laryngitis.
Santa, if yoa’U bring me a voice,
I’ll be happy.
Cay Gupton
Dear Santa,
Please bring me some stuffed
animals. My roommate and I have
thrown my old ones at each other
until they're worn out.
Helen Whltty
:Henr/s Men Shop-
Wiihe» All Student*
and Faculty
a Merry Christina*
and a Happy New Year
Dear Santa,
I've been real good all year and
made lots of A's. I’d like you to
bring me a hat like Roy Rogers
wears, and some boots like they
wear in Texas.
Vernon (Cowboy) Bryan
Dear Santa. . , ,
SomeUmes it get* awful lone
some on a coUege camp^ — es
pecially on weekends. It would
make me mighty happy 1/ you
could bring me a Di-dee doll, so
I could stay busy.
Gerald HiU
Dear Santah,
I haven't had a call-down all
year.Please bring me a Cadillac
and a silver fox scarf. If you can't
find a '55 Cad, "Santah baby,"
you can make it a Buick. And I'U
even settle for an ermine. Be se.
ing you. darling.
Carolyn O’Briant
Dear Santa,
Both of us want about the same
thing — good grades a little study
ing ability. Throw in a little deep,
too, please.
Betty Britt Perkins and
Jesse Thomas
Dear Santa,
I don't meon to sound selfish,
but I do 10 want a diamond ring!
Richard Ziglar
Dear Santa,
1 need a car desperately. Every
month when I go to, tcU ad* I
either hava to bitch or walk iny
feet off.
Dot Mozingo
Dear Santa,
1 believe I'm expressing the wish
es of everybody. Plc«se bring m«
soma sleep!
Warren Goff
Ily ERNESTINE M07.INr.O
This Is >-our fashion reporter
writing you from Wilson, whert
l'v» just seen a funhion slvw prt>-
somKhJ by Christian (flat-Iook) Di
or, Also I've been window-shop
ping, trying to think of gifls tor
you folks to give your friends.
Dior's blonde model presented •
beautiful figure In a red flannel
nightie - a perfect gift fur you
girls to give your niommates. But.
twys, t wouldn't suggest It aa a
gift for your girlfrietid - too Imper
sonal!
Dior's brunette model showed a
georgeous ermine cape, which 1
decided would make a lovely gift
for you boys to give. What? Youi
girl Wouldn't appreciate that! But
If your money U limited, you could
give skunk or chipmunk scarfs
Dior's redhead model wore pink
diamond Jewelry — earrings, neck
lace, bracelet, and pin. Perfect
for your mom!
While window shopping I noticed
men's wallets and driving glovaa to
match — all pink hors^de. Now
how could you girls t>elter please
your boyfriends?
And for Dad's, I found lavender
and green pipes with tobacco lo
matcUng plaid bars. Lucky mao •
the Dad wno gets a set for Christ
mas I
For your teachers there are fold
ing grade books wMch can told
up to a size small enough to put in
a pocket. Neckties with pictures
representing subjects are popular
For instance, on the English
professor's tie there Is a picture
of William Shakespeare holding
The Cemidele Works of Rhellejr.
And the history professor'* has a
picture of Andrew Jackaon cutting
down a chlnaberry tree.
For sisters and brothers just pick
out the things you like best It's a
cinch you'll use your gift rfiore thtn
they will, anyway.
Does that cover everyone on
your list? Happy shopping! If you
have any money left, would you
buy me one of Dior's pure sUk,
mink trimmed gowns?
First Snowfall
Dear Santa,
We're writing for everybody
We're asking you to please look
after each of us during our boll'
days and bring u« back safely to
our campus. There are so many
dangers during the holiday season
— driving, hunting, etc. — and with
all the parties and things, we may
have accident*. Merry Oirlstmas
to you Santa. Sec you December 2S.
THE COLLEGIATE
The oriental IngredienU in mince
pie.! are supposed to commemor
ate the offering! made by the
wise men of the East.
The ancient Druids, who believ
ed that mistletoe could promote
fertility, made a solemn ceremony
of gathering this parasitic plant.
White-robed priest*, after offering
sacrifice, tocik golden knives and
cut the mistletoe from the oak
trees.
Holiday Greetings From
MURPHY'S GRILL
Deliciou* Hamburgers, Hot Dogs,
and Other Sandwiche*
211 Maplewood Avenue Phone 7-1503
Wil*on’* Favorite Meeting
Place In The Heart
of Downtown
THE ANNEX
Happy Holiday* From
Dixie Radio & Television Service
2lS South Goldsboro Street Phono 2314
Radio and TV Sale* Service
The inclusion of animals in the
Nativity scene comes from an old
French custom. The superitition
was that these animal* knelt in
honor of the Manger.
'In 1659 the Puritan legislature
of Massachusetts enacted that any
body found celebrating Christmas
Day by feasting and "abstinence
from tabor'* would be fined five
shillings.
The superstition that cattle have
the gift of speech on Christmas Eve
originated in the German Alps.
The onrth Itself lies quiet and
sUIl:
Tall plnru bend low on every
hill.
O that the- world might know the
whispered call
Of peace brought by the first
snowfall!
The skies are tinted a louden gray;
Even birds to shelter have found
their way.
0 that man from war could seek
some sheltered wall
And see Cod's hand In the first
snowfall 1
—Shirley Oakes.
JSelected from Mars Hill’* TIIE
inLLTOP
Christmas Don’t^s
A word of advtre before yon
leave for the “botldays'' to
eatrh np on jroor atudylog.
1. I>an'l forget to lake all yooT
books home.
2. I>nn't forgel !VIoro sod Dad'*
<%rlstmas gift*.
I. IKin’t forget t« write your
letter to Hants.
4. I>on’t get a Job for the two
weeks; yoor boyfriend may
come home.
5. l>on'l bay over oar gift for
the optMslte sex — rive that to
four date on Cbrlstma* I>sy.
6. Don't get married.
And now. Merry Christma.s!
We're homeward bound!
See ROGER PHILYAW
Your School Supply Saletman
at
Carolina Office Equipment Co.
For a demon*tration of the New
’55 Underwood Portable Typewriter,
A Perfect Gift for Christma*.