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THE DIALETTE
December, 1949
LITERARY CLUB HAS
CHAPEL PROGRAM
On Saturday, December 10, the
Kappa Pi Beta Club presented its
traditional Christmas chapel pro
gram.
The program began with “0,
Come, All Ye Faithful.” After a
short devotion, the chapel was
turned over to the members of
the club who read some of their
own Christmas compositions.
The program closed with “Joy
to the World,” and all agree that
the program did much to give us
that Christmas “feeling.” Three
cheers for Kappa Pi Beta.
To Flossie - and friends.
For one of my friends for Christ
mas
I really would like to get
A modern sort of Aladdin’s lamp
That would be even better yet.
It would be a magic coffee pot
Made of silver and shiny gold
And it would never be empty.
And the coffee would never be
cold.
Christmas wrapping on the floor
Bedraggled holly on the door.
Mistletoe with berries gone,
Pop with Christmas necktie on.
Children stuffed with Christmas
candy.
Mom, who thought her pot was
dandy.
Sweeping up the fir tree needles—
For that I cannot find a rhyme,
But anyway, it’s Christmas time.
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Here Are Some Sure Signs That The
Yuletide Season Is Fast Approaching
By Charlotte Burgess
It’s nearly Christmas! How do
I know? Well, really, I’m not that
dumb. There are plenty of signs
around a college dormitory that
would enlighten any, pardon me,
“numb skull.”
Socks, socks, and still more
scarves and sweaters. And has
there ever been such comparing
of needles and directions before?
Some poor souls are actually go
ing to wear these monstrosities.
Now socks are fine, and likewise
sweaters; but, personally, 1 like
'or the heels of my socks to be
on the heels of my feet and not
' a’f-way up the front of my legs.
And Just think of those lucky few
that are going to receive hand-
knitted sweaters. Yes, they are
sweaters too, and down in each
knotted and snarled mass of wool
you will actually find a place for
a human being. I do wonder,
though, if any giver really visu
alizes someone that her sweater
would fit. If so, it is certainly no
compliment; arms six feet long,
a giraffe neck, and one of those
two sizes in which all handknit-
ted sweaters come: E - for Ele
phant and S - for Snake; no M
for happy Medium.
And listen: Have you ever
heard of so many white Christ
mases and winter wonderlands?
And the worst is yet to come -
two front teeth ? While a few of
us - dull, drab, and down-to-earth
peop’e, I suppose — dreamed of
witches and goblins for Hallo
we’en, there were always those
whose voices, shall I say rent,
the air with warnings of “you bet
ter watch out and you had better
not cry.” Time progressed and
we dreamed of roast turkey and
pumpk'n pie to the tune of White
Christmas. Now that we are ready
to dream, starry-eyed, there is
nothing left for us but your two
front teeth. I have heard it rum
ored that some people are actual
ly in danger of losing their two
front teeth if they don’t tone it
down a little.
And have you ever watched the
proud owner of a Christmas
Cactus ? About a month before
Christmas, she begins her hourly
vigil. She peers under each leaf,
gently returning it to its original
position. It is pampered like a
spoiled child, and it is expected
to co-operate by putting forth
buds. If not, it gets one of those
you-just-try-not blooming - and
see-what-happens-to - you looks.
Usually the poor thing comes
through - probably out of pure
fright!
And can you give another ex
planation of the suitcases, packed,
locked, and ready to go? Or of
the 1 ttle yellow envelopes con
taining bus tickets that have been
hidden in at least three dozen
places since purchased three day.^^
ago. Why you are so sure soine-
Wide-Awake Washburn
Provides Check List
For Unwary Classmates
Christmas vacation is almost
upon us. It is a long one this time,
and vast and intricate prepara
tions must be made for it. For
this reason, the Dialette staff,
from its long experience, wishes
to submit the following check
list, in order that you may get
home safely and have a Merry
Christmas!
I. CLOTHES
1. Are your clothes clean and
ironed? Or do you belong to the
school that takes them home and
lets Mom do them ?
2. How many suitcases do you
plan to carry? Remember, red
caps charge 15f per bag.
3. Will they (the suitcases, not
the red caps) hold your clothes?
4. Where are your keys?
II. AT SCHOOL
1. Have you finished your term
paper (s) ?
2. What lessons are you likely
to forget in four weeks ? Better
pack those books!
3. Got a place for all loose be-
'ongings in your trunk?
III. THE TRIP
1. Have you a ticket? This is
important, as bus companies and
railroad lines are very insistent
that you present one.
2. What will you wear? That’s
your problem. We’re afraid to sug
gest anything. But have you tried
shin guards ?
3. Schedule ?
IV. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
— nuff said!
Well, good luck. Oh! we forgot
one item that you will have to
take care of:
V. THINGS I FORGOT!
1. etc.
one else wants your ticket is just
human nature I suppose.
This I offer as proof that it is
nearly Christmas. If you still
aren’t convinced ask ANY girl to
show you her calendar. There it
is, neatly marked off - or at any
rate marked off. Five days or 120
more hours till Christmas vaca
tion.
My humble apologies to a'l the
knitting girls and to the song
birds. I assure you it’s all jeal
ously on my part. I hope I haven’t
lessened your Christmas spirit; if
so, here’s “A Merry Christmas
to ya!”