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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1975
Page
8
The wassail bowl traces to 13th-century England with lords hosting tenants during the 12 days of Christmas. Toasts meant health as apples roasted to bursting were shared, later revived in England and America in the 19th century amid winter hardship and charitable fires. Washington Irving and John Nathan Hutchins are cited for Christmas reflections on music and mood.
A lyrical fragment recalls three ships passing on Christmas morning. The narrator sees Joseph and his fair lady aboard, as a chorus of bells rings to celebrate the birth of Christ. The verses describe whistling, singing, and celestial joy.
Students answer why Santa uses reindeer and describe his North Pole house. Reindeer fly to deliver toys and land on rooftops, with explanations like faster travel and chimney access. House depictions vary from gold castles to blue and white structures, some noting chimneys and steel or gold tones.
W H S weekly notes Christmas meaning beyond gifts. Terri Parks profiles Mrs Gasperson, a new teacher from Arkansas with family, hobbies, and favorite things. Sherry Horton reports that Coach Parker inspires Christmas spirit at W H S with decorated rooms and a Santa poster.
The Whitewright FHA plans Christmas stockings for hospital children funded by WHS student donations. The Whitewright Beta Club reports progress on a project to mount a bell from the old Grayson College tower in front of the high school, with completion planned after the bell is installed.
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