Volume L^V Number 3p Friday December 14, 1984
High Life
page 5
Ever celebrated Hannumas?
by Rachel Barger
Why don’t we celebrate
“Hanamus?” “Hanamus”
is an imaginary holiday
created by combining the
good feelings and joys of
both Hanukkah and
Christmas. Since
“Hanamus” is a newly
created holiday, it can be
fun inventing rituals for it,
and creating many dif
ferent ways to celebrate
it!
Hanamus is not intended
to push one’s religious
beliefs upon another, and
its definitely not an at
tempt to combine Judaism
and Christianity. It is
more of an opportunity or
even a day or two in the
holiday season set aside
for friends and familys of
both religions to get
together and learn about
each others beliefs and the
different ways these two
very important holidays,
Hanukkah and Christmas
are celebrated. There is
always room for.each per
son to learn and ex
perience more about
everything, and during
these approaching holiday
seasons, what could be
better to learn about since
religion is a very impor
tant factor in many peo
ple’s lives.
Anyone can have a
Hanamus celebration.
This year it can be
celebrated an any or all
days between December
19th (Hanukkah) and
December 25th
(Christmas Day). All that
is required to have a suc
cessful Hanamus are two
families, one of each
religion, who are curious
and would like to learn
about Hanukkah or
Christmas and share their
own customs. Many people
are glad to discuss the
customs of their religions
and what occurs in their
household during the
holidays.
Just a simple discussion
on each different religion
might be held, or even bet
ter a time could be set
aside to accompany a
friend along on a visit to
his/her church or
synagogue. Another in
teresting idea might pro
mpt a visit to a friend’s
home to watch them light
the Menorah candles or
help a family decorate its
Christmas tree.
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The holiday foods and
dinners always add
pleasure to Hanukkah or
Christmas. One of the
most fun Hanamus
benefits could be the
sampling of the traditional
Jewish foods or a friend’s
grandmom’s Christmas
dinner! Who knows,
maybe if one is lucky, a
dinner invitation might
come one’s way! And of
course, the exchanging of
Hanamus gifts and cards
could be enjoyable and
mutually rewarding.
The main theme of
Hanamus would be for the
people of all religions to
share knowledge and
understanding. An impor
tant part of both Hanuk
kah and Christmas is a
general feeling of good
will, sharing and caring of
mankind. In addition to
one’s usual Hanukkah or
Christmas celebration,
what better way to enjoy
the spirit of the holidays
than to share presents fun
and good food with your
friends regardless of
religious beliefs. With
these Holidays just around
the corner, have a very
merrv. hannv Hanamus!
also adds that “Jennifer
has a lot of heart and a
competitive attitude”
which inspired the other
members of the team to
put forth their best effort.
Poole plans to play basket
ball and run track this
year. She is looking to
receive a scholarship for
running track.
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Photo by Patrick Forbis
Christmas ‘Down Under’
by Amy Cass and Holli Louza
For the past seven
weeks, Cath Hutchins has
been a visitor at Grimsley.
She is here as an exchange
student from Australia,
staying at the home of
Katie Brady. She will be
returning home for
Christmas on December 16
after a 26 hour plane trip
back to her home state*
Victoria.
“On Christmas Eve,
mum goes to church while
we stay home and wrap
presents,” Cath explains.
Before going to bed, the
Hutchins put out lemonade
and Christmas cake for
“Father Christmas.”
When morning arrives, the
family gathers around the
Christmas tree to ex
change and open their
poinimem aa
was highly publicized and
many people had greater
expectations for his team
than the 6 and 4 record
they posted. However he
did bring new life to the
Whirlie football program.
After getting off to a great
start the team went into a
slump in the later part of
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presents. Their hopes are
high that the pillowcases
hanging fromt he fireplace
will be filled with presents
from Father Christmas.
As the afternoon
temperatures begin to
cool-off, Cath’s family
returns home and begins
to prepare for an “open
house” celebration. At 5
pm, guests start to arrive
and isoon the house is fill
ed with 200 friends and
relatives. The big celebra
tion continues until 4 am
when finally, the family is
ready for bed.
Everyone enjoys the
celebration and looks for
ward to next year when
the family will come
together once again for the
great Christmas Party.
lOiTg passs arm ^Jl^ piaya
that won’t happen next
year l guarantee it.”
So as Smouse prepares
for next year he can be
seen almost every morn
ing setting at his table in
the grove reading the mor
ning paper and talking
with the students and pro
bable players for next
year.
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