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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1977
Page
8
A Territory staff editorial notes the seasonal cheer wanes after New Year and urges sustaining goodwill year round. It contrasts December merriment with January dullness and calls for spreading joy beyond one week, ending with wish for a Merry Christmas and a Happy 1978.
A humorous poem recounts a Christmas Eve visit by a quirky figure in denim and a lively reindeer team. The narrator notes the intruder’s mischief with stockings and gifts, ending with a cheeky farewell line. Ski season news follows, announcing James Wood Ski Club trips to Massanutten Ski Resort starting Jan 5 for eligible students.
Staff box lists Scott Wise editor Donna Larrick photographers Mary Anderson Jackie Booth Jay Boyce Lisa Brumback Lyda Costello Robert Kinser Kathy Sims Adviser Miss Melanie Byrd in a city paper.
The chorus department staged A Visit From the Glenn Miller Band in December with Billy Magee and Lyda Costello in a scene where a garter pitch fails. The article reviews the big band era, Miller’s wartime service, and songs like Moonlight Serenade and In the Mood as enduring legacies.
A Christmas scene unfolds with carolers, lights, and a needy cry heard near a black-clad figure by a kettle. In suburbs a girl greets a dog as a family finishes decorating a tree by a warm fire, echoing the season’s true meaning. James Wood Math Team wins first at James Madison University contest with Maria Tulley, Eddy Hott, and Mike Butler.
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