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December 11, 1969 THE TWIG Page Three Christmas at Meredith Is . . . lighting Ilie advent wreath. By Brooks McGirt Editor's note; Christmas at Mtre- dith is many things, as these pic tures from the present and from past years reveal, bringing life to this word-and-picture essay on what the Christmas spirit means at Meredith. Christmas at Meredith is one of the most exciting times of the whole year. It’s coming back from Thanksgiv ing holidays with only three weeks — or two weekends — until Christ mas vacation starts. It’s starting to play Christmas records the first dccorating your room with stockings, trees, maybe even gaily wrapped presents. , . . Christmas trees, like this one in the Bee Hive. RIDGEWOOD BEAUTY SHOP RIDGEWOOD SHOPPING CENTER 833-4632 .12 Slylisis & 1 MunicHrUt lo Serve Yott night back at school after Thanks giving and feeling yourself getting the “Christmas spirit.” It’s decorating for Christmas—in the room, the doors, the hall, the dorm, the campus. It’s a Christmas tree in the Bee Hive and scratchy Johnny Mathis Christmas songs. It’s a Christmas tree on the hall, maybe decorated with home-made orna ments. It’s a tree in the dining hall, the lights blinking and winking dur ing the meals. It’s a tree in the lobby of Johnson Hall, a tree decorated with white paper ornaments made by art classes and white lights. Christmas at Meredith is lighting an advent wreath. It’s the chorus concert and “Stille Nacht.” It’s Christmas parties in every club meeting. Christmas at Meredith is that last- minute rush by professors to finish up. It’s tests and papers and bib liographies you can hardly concen trate on for thinking, “Just six more days — just five more days — just four more days — just three more days.” It’s the wonderful feeling you get when that last quiz is over. Christmas at Meredith is going down-town to do shopping. It's North Hills and Cameron Village, all overflowing with people. It’s lots of ivy and glitter decorating the stores. It’s Ridgewood all lighted up for the holidays. It’s seeing the Christmas lights at Ridgewood while you’re walking across the breeze way to supper. Christmas at Meredith is lots of parties. It’s a gag gift party on your hall the night before the holidays be gin. It’s a party for your little sisters. It’s a party in your suite. It’s ex changing names. Christmas at Meredith is a ban quet. It’s seeing all your friends “really” dressed up. It’s the dining hall, suddenly turned into a paradise of beauty. It’s tons of turkey and roast duck and sardines and special casseroles and hot buttered rolls. It’s eating by candlelight. It’s stuff ing yourself and wondering how you’ll ever be able to eat again. It’s the dining hall staff coming out of the kitchen to sing Christmas carols. It’s feeling a catch in your throat as you listen. Christmas here is also the tradi tion of Christmas caroling. It’s bundling up to keep warm — wear ing slacks, gloves, coat, hat, scarf, ... the Christmas banquet, getting dressed up, loading your plale with good food and more good food, eating by candlelight. two pairs of socks. It’s riding a bus, driven by a patient man, all over Raleigh. It’s probably getting lost, and it’s also probably coming in late. If you’re very lucky, it’s breaking down somewhere. It's singing “Edeo,” "Silent Night,” “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.” It’s finally seeing your pro fessors at home. It’s hot chocolate at Dru’s, egg nog at Mr. Fracker’s, chocolate bars at Dr. Knight’s. It’s returning to school after caroling, feeling sick after all the things you’ve eaten that night, feel ing punchy because of the lateness of the hour and the thought that the :,vbvyhWArbWyswAvu%fw.^; John Vassilion's North Hills Steak House 2 & Tavern Specializing in ■ CHARCOAL STEAKS \ fVWWUVUVtaVyVMWMSSWA' night is still young. But most of all it’s feeling good — feeling good because tomorrow you can go home for two whole weeks, because you will be away from quizzes and teachers for two weeks — but mainly because, in Christmas caroling, you felt something of the true meaning of Christmas — you gave for the happiness of others. It’s the same feeling you get at the Astro Christmas party for the blind school or at the Phi Christmas party for children with cerebral palsy. But no matter where you get it, you soon realize that this is the true Christmas spirit, at Meredith or anywhere else — giving of yourself. mprrij (dl^rtalmasi : MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS THREE STEPS TO BEAUTY 146 NORTH HILLS PHONE 782-0255 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE WE TRY TO CARRY A WIDE VARIETY OF GIFTS, HOUSEWARES, HARDWARE, LAWN ITEMS, AND NOW A COMPLETE FLORIST. COME SEE US FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS NEEDS. FREE GIFT WRAPPING, MAIL SERVICE & BRIDAL REGISTRATION. HOUSE & LAWN CENTER in Ridgewood Holiday Hours 9:30-9:00 Mon.-Fri. Sat. Til 6:00 (It a #vass ? Cu . N. C
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