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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1965
Page
4
Lantern reporters collect student views on Christmas meanings. People cite religious focus, family togetherness, gift giving, music, lights, decor, and commercialism, with opinions from Arilla Hamman, Molly Shields, Donna Toups, Ruth Green, Danny Burneston, Rex Milton, Mike Dalquist, and many others.
The Baptist Student Union held a December luncheon where Barbara Morgan narrated Rudolph and performed songs with tunes from popular melodies. At the Tower Restaurant party another 50 people enjoyed music by Sarah Kirkman Rodney Calk and Mike Gates with a closing message from Ernest Wooley of Second Baptist Church.
A reader accusation letter spurs a candid column refuting claims about baseball pennant picks and a World Series forecast. The writer explains deadline pressures and shares bowl predictions for Texas Tech, Georgia Tech, Michigan, UCLA, Arkansas, LSU, Alabama, Nebraska, Missouri, and Florida.
Le Cercle Francais held its annual Christmas party with a French theme. Judy Parker welcomed members while John ny Schmadl and Pete Noel arrived in costumes. Gifts were exchanged for a charity program and described in French.
Approximately 65 office personnel and student assistants attended the Lee College annual office party in the Student Union building from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday. Barbara Morgan and Sarah Kirkman performed a Merriest Christmas arrangement, guests exchanged comical white elephant gifts, and cafeteria refreshments were provided. The planning committee included Mrs. Ruby Griffin for the library, Mrs. Dorothy Ammons for the main office, and Mrs. Willie Mae Morgan for Student Union offices.
Kenny Fullen leads the Baytown Little Theatre effort to stage The Fantasticks opening December 31 with nightly rehearsals. Props costumes and a simple platform set are under construction as the arena style production readies for Friday and Saturday showings over the next two weeks.
The piece traces the rise of the Christmas tree in the United States noting early mentions from 1605 in Germany, a legend about Martin Luther, and the debated early US adoption with 1832 in Cambridge, Massachusetts often cited as the accepted date. It also mentions Fort Dearborn, Illinois as a suggested early site.
The article traces New Year celebrations from ancient Egypt to modern times. It notes Egypt’s mid year festival tied to Nile floods, Roman January honoring Janus, and English adoption after the Gregorian calendar in the 1500s. It also mentions Druid practices and mistletoe charms influencing early customs.
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