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D Holiday shopping hints

□ Popular New Year's Eve resolutions

□ Winter fashions

D Places to be on New Year's Eve Holiday Edition/December 1, IMS 2 Holiday season time for giving;

by Debbie Rogers week of November, according to Loudon. Stepanek said that the management at Brooks Fashions hires more help and Shopping anywhere can be hectic during the Christmas season and puts extra merchandise on the floor to offer a better selection to shoppers. She patience Is definitely the key to holiday shopping. said that they also motivate the sales people to sell and stress the holiday spirit. "You have to stay patient and have tun with ihe crowds," said Susan Besides hiring more people to help with the holiday rush, Uhlman's also Stepanek, manager of Brooks Fashions at Southwyck Mall. free glftwrapplng as an Incentive to shop there. Julie Loudon, marketing director of the mall, also has some tips for holiday "We hire people to glttwrap and for extra help on the floor," Knoblock said. - shoppers. "Due to this extra help, customers should only have to wait In line five or ten "The best advice Is to comprise a list and do It early," she said. "Pre- minutes." planning Is the key." Stepanek said that writing down what you need Is a good idea, but your The same kind of fast service Is guaranteed at Brooks, Stepanek said. sales associate can really help. Everyone agrees that the day after Thanksgiving begins the shopping rush. "Lists are great for sizes but you need to communicate," she said. "You need "That day kicks off the season," Loudon said. to throw In a little of your own taste and a sales associate will be helpful." "After Thanksgiving Is when It's usually busy, but anytime at Christmas will be According to Stepanek, preparation Is a necessity when It comes to busy," Stepanek said. boyfriends and husbands buying gifts. Now that you know when to shop and what to keep In mind when buying, the "For example, a husband will come In and say, 'My wife Is about your size, question Is where to shop? - what should I get her?, " Stepanek said. "Southwyck offers the widest selection of holiday gifts," Loudon said. Lisa Knoblock. a sales associate at Uhlman's, 139 S. Main Street, had a similar She said a big advantage of shopping at the mall Is that the shopper can experience. leave his coat in the cor. be comfortable and just buy. "I've had to try things on for guys beforel" she said. Loudon sold that due to the Increased amount of customers during the "H saves going from shop to shop." she said. "You can do everything under season, It Is best to shop early. one roof." Knoblock agrees that a mall offers variety for a customer, but said that a "We see a dramatic increase In traffic six weeks before Christmas,'' she said. shopper will receive more attention at a smaller store like Uhlman's. "I really encourage people to shop during the week." Because of the holiday shopping rush, all stores are Increasing the hours that Seventy-five percent of the stores at Southwyck hire additional help the first they are open.

Alex Horvath

A special edition of THI M NEWS Special thanks to Bon Frtti, Honey Nelson, lob lortel, the production •tall and the foflowtng people who helped with me Holiday Tabloid: r-Valerle Lonero i-Alex Horvath, Peter Fellman, Dave Klelmeyer ■like Amburgey. Julie Fauble, Rote Kelly, John Meola, Patrick Murphy, Caroline Longer. Laurie Patttson, Mike Plotnlck, Debbie Rogers, Amanda Stein. Mlchele Tamow, Jerry Yametsky, Sharon Yoder

On the cover: Flve-yearold Rebecca Young tells Santa what she wants for Christmas at Klotz Flower farm on Napoleon Road. Santa was played by Bob Slckelbaugh. auto mechanics teacher at Toledo Scott High School. Slckelbaugh has been portraying Saint Nick for three years. Al*x Horvath Rudolph speaks to children about Christmas In his day. This was part of the Southwyck Mall Christmas village constructed In the main lobby. Holiday Edition/December 1,198C 3 enjoy the shopping mall rush Here's several ways to make the experience worthwhile

crowds. You're not the only one pick- by Debbie Rogers ing up last-minute gifts, so relax and have fun. Since classes aren't over until Dec. D If you don't want to deal with the 13 and exams are scheduled the crowds, shop during the week. Morn- lollowing week, students may need ings are usually less crowded and these Christmas shopping tips to pre- weekends are the busiest. pare tor the last-minute holiday D Ifs a good Idea to use layaway crowds: now, rather than wait until the last day to shop. This way you can shop now, n Make a list ol what you Intend to pay later. buy, Including sizes. Remember guys, D Don't be afraid to add a little of trying to describe your girlfriend to your own taste to what you're buying. the sales associate doesn't help. a Hang on to your sales receipts In D Have an Idea ot what you want to case your personal taste wasn't exac- spend and don't go over It. tly right. D Ask a sales associate tor help. These Christmas shopping tips Alex Horvath They know where the Items you're should get you through the hectic looking for are located and can help holiday crowds. Now you can get the A child at the Southwyck Mall gets her picture taken with Santa Claus. you get them quicker. shopping done quickly and enjoy a She also tells him what she wants tor Christmas. D Be patient with the holiday four week break.

Alex Horvath ShhL..".yddol mom ertt « betoWKflOO eoolilv eomte.vrlO HoM HQywflkmS Holiday Edition/December 1,1986 « Italy's great, but it's not home

Still on a high after the ceremony, by Amanda Stein my friends and I returned to the hotel Christmas In my family has long been a where we Intended to spend one I always thought celebrating traditional holiday filled with many customs and more night before heading south to Christmas In Italy, the Catholic center rituals that I never really fully appreciated, until I Naples. ot the world, would be one of the most Upon our return, we found the doors memorable experiences a Roman was away from them and In a strange country. locked and the "Chluso" sign put out Catholic like myself could have. It was for the evening. We assumed the memorable all right, but not In the nearer, my four friends who were amounted to much more than a smile usual 1 a.m. curfew time would be way I expected. traveling with me and I spent every and a "Do you speak English?" extended on Christmas Eve and, be- Christmas In my family has long evening studying maps of Italy, de- Because of my dark hair and skin, I cause of our communication barrier, been a traditional holiday filled with ciding how we would spend our two was mistaken for a native on more had not bothered to Inquire. many customs and rituals that I never weeks In the country. I made sure we than one occasion. I lost count of the "What do we do now?" my friend really fully appreciated, until I was allotted at least five days for Rome, In times someone asked me tor direc- Michelle asked. I felt the situation was away from them and In a strange order to meet that previously men- tions or the time and all I was able to all my fault, since It was my desire to country. tioned Italian family. respond was, "Excuse me?" go to the mass. Ignoring the fact that I spoke no By Christmas Eve, I was extremely Luckily, everything we owned was Even before I left for my year Italian, and neither did my friends, I distressed because I had not yet In our backpacks, so we decided to abroad as an exchange student In was certain we would meet some found a foster famlry for Christmas. make the best of It. At least we still had France, I was bragging to my family nice old Italian man or woman who The people were friendly enough, but each other. and friends about how I would see the would want to take In a lonely Ameri- they all seemed to be rushing around We checked the nearest train Pope perform Christmas Mass at the can student (and her four compan- buying gifts, food and decorations In schedule and discovered there was a Vatican. ions) and share the holidays together. preparation for a holiday with their 400 a.m. train to Naples and decided My mind was filled with Images of Who could resist us? loved ones. we could get some sleep on the five- spending the holidays with some nice Our first few days In the city were At least I still had midnight Mass at hour Journey. In the meantime, we sat Italian family that would take me Into wonderful. We went sightseeing, ate the Vatican to look forward to. And It around trying to cheer ourselves up, their home. They would feed me won- lasagna and tortelllnl and stared at was as beautiful as I expected It to be. but all we managed to do was think of derful Italian dishes and lavish me the gorgeous Italian men who looked Nevermind that It was performed In what we would be doing If we were with presents and make me feel like a like they stepped right out of a fashion Latin. The pageantry and the atmo- home In Ohio, as It was already part of the family. Unfortunately, that magazine. But, because of our lack of sphere alone were enough to keep Christmas morning there. never happened. Italian language ability, our experi- my attention throughout the two-hour "Right now we would be going to As our Christmas break drew ences with these men never service. D See Haty, page 12. The ement 352-4101 Hair, Skin and Nail Designers 181 S. Main 352-4143 Bowling Green £ Holiday Savings f^

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Christmas a time for revisiting roots by Mike Amburgey has been made Into Dod's study. family circuits, but this feeling can be through the teenage problems you've But there's no need to panic. countered by making telephone or already experienced. And H they Mod people associate Ifie holidays Changes caused by going away to face-to-face contacts while you are know you've made It, they'll be en- with home, and college students are college doesn't mean your family home for break. couraged to follow your footsteps. no exception. As Christmas break stopped loving you while you were Call your old high school friends Your parents will want to know what approaches, students pack belong- away. and see what they've been doing. you have been doing at school. They ings with anticipation and many While break only lasts a few days or will wont to know about classes and leave books behind to go home, relax A good way to get bock Into the weeks, this will still give you a sense of they will be curious about what you and spend time with rhelr families. swing of things Is to catch up on roots, which Is In many ways what have been doing In your free time. A what's been going on at home. This going home Is all about. new girlfriend or boyfriend? Have you Yet going home after you've been will make you a part of the home Hie been to the bars? Questions such as away at school tor two or three years again by listening about Mom, Dad, But don't neglect your family for these are usually directed to fresh- can be much different than spending what the other kids have been doing, your friends either. Your holiday men who have only been away for a the holidays the way you're accus- and who's been calling for you. break Is a time to relax and catch up few months, but the veteran student tomed to from previous years at If you feel lost or out of place by not on family activities. Take at least two also hears similar questions . home. knowing about your aunt's divorce, or or three nights to sit at home and talk your dad's problem at the office, with the family. Many times you might Be honest and tactful with your Things change.. .you've changed, don't feel bad. Anyone who has been appear so much older and wiser In parents. Hopefully they'll be open your outlook on life has hopefully gone Is bound to feel different, but the eyes of the younger slbs simply minded enough to realize that you been broadened by a college edu- en|oy the fact that you're still special because you've left home to make an came to school to open yours, rf there cation and your family has changed. and an Important member of the attempt at the real world. Is something you've experienced You've been away from home and family. Younger brothers and sisters can while at college that they Just chances are your old bedroom Is You may feel like you've been gone benefit from discussions with you be- wouldn't understand, some things are being used by a younger sibling or too long and out of touch with the cause they're probably going better left unsaid.

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from Santa under a brightly lit tree Is a disk player because I do not have education ma|or, suggested. by Patrick Murphy special time for everyone. one and then I could borrow It," he "I would buy a rubber ducky for a But the preparation that goes Into said. person who has everything. I think that The decorations are up, the carol- that special moment Is sometimes That Is a great Idea providing that they could use one to keep them en are found singing door to door In exasperating and even sometimes you aren't on the college poverty company," she said. the cold winter air, the usual adver- troublesome. level. So for those of us who are on If none of these Ideas seem to be tisement rush Is well under way, and Most everybody has a family mem- that level, the advice of Almee An- lust what you are looking tor, then everybody's favorite Christmas car- ber or friend who has everything. The drews, freshman busines major, may maybe you should take the advice of toon re-runs are being shown. search can take you from mall fo mall be words of wisdom to consider. Andy McKean, freshman sports man- The Christmas season Is once again in search lor the perfect gift, but the "I would suggest that you gel them agement major. here, which means only one search usually ends with your hands something sentimental like a picture "I would give them money because thing... It's time to start brainstorm- empty. or something hand-made because It we may have It, but we may never get Ing on what gifts your family and This Is where I have saved you the will always hold some value to the enough of it," he said. "There are no friends will receive. time and effort this year by asking person that you give It to," she said. members of my family that have ev- fellow students. "What do you get for "All of my grandparents fit that bill erything, but we would all accept any Christmas is a great time of the the person who has everything?" and they always enjoy something that amount of money as a gift." year, mostly due to the holiday cheer Rich Bowman, a freshman account- I make for them." and spirit which Is spread to every- ing ma|or had a good Idea. Of course, If they are single and Christmas comes but once a year, one. Everyone looks forward to "My father has everything, so I need an occasional friend for those so enjoy this Christmas season to the Christmas morning — coming down would suggest to get someone a lonely nights, you could get what fullest and remember that It Is the the stairs to find neatly wrapped gifts video cassette recorder or a compact Michelle Sirup, freshman elementary thought that counts, not the gift.

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by Mike Ptofnlck experiences any partter has ever A* Old Man Winter's wispy winds place Bowling Green In a deep freeze, by Valerie Lonero had.. .a New Year's Eve hangover. many students will choose to light back and warm their brittle bodies with a A New Year's Eve hangover tops liquid refreshment. The sun beams through the cracks any hangover that could occur dur- A festive drink may be defined as any cocktail sipped during the holiday of the blinds making you face the first ing the year. The question is. how do season that Is designed to enhance a person's merriment. day of the new year. You try to roll you handle this semi-temporary sick- Although New Vear's Eve Is traditionally associated with drinking, the month over In the bed, which fortunately has ness and continue with the next 364 ol December Is also a rime of substantial cocktail consumption. stopped spinning, to try to see the days of the new year In a normal Area bars are more than willing to cater to a student's thirst for festive drinks. time on the alarm clock.. .1p.m. fashion? According to Dean Gandy, a bartender at Sundance, 110 N. Main St., there Is Great, the first day of the new year First, get rid of the confetti which Is a moderate Increase In the sale of mixed drinks during the holidays. Is practically gone. The new year's left over from the New Year's Eve "Sundance Is really known tor Its Ice cream drinks, such as the Candy Cane resolution to get up at 8 a.m. every celebration. It's all over the bed, the and the Pink Lady." he said. morning to exercise with Jane Fonda pillow and the floor. Sweep up the Chris Shrlver, assistant manager at Aspen Grill and Cafe, 107 State St., has already been broken. Well, confetti from the floor and put It Into agreed that the sale ol mixed drinks Increases during the holidays. He said the there's still time to fit a lew lumping small plies, then place It Into a bag to Swedish Glugg Is a popular holiday drink. The "glugg" contains bourbon, red locks In the afternoon hours.. .now If be used for next year's celebration. wine, water, nuts, raisins, sugar, cinnamon sticks, clove and other spices. you could just pull your body out of Now that you are standing up and "It's actually pretty good," Shrlver said. bed. somewhat motivated to be alive Connie Schwlnd. a bartender at Bentley's. 1550 E. Wooster. said that there Is The head Is the first part of the body again, drag yourself to the kitchen to usually a decrease In mixed drink sales during the month ol December. to get up and moving. But the pain Is consume a large glass of Ice cold "It usually dies because people are saving their money for Christmas," she excruciating, the head Is throbbing water. This will conquer the dry mouth said. and you have definitely said good- and decrease the alcohol content In For those who choose not to drink during the holidays, bye to the past year with a bang. the blood. O See DfMdng, page 16. Foce It, you have one ol the worst D See Hangovers, page 16. Toast the Holidays AT BENTLEY'S SALOON HAPPY HOURS MOH TUE WIO THUR FM SAT

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little door that Is opened on the ap- by Caroline Longer propriate date, revealing a small prlie — perhaps a piece ol choco- The holiday season makes my broth- late or a picture. ers and I leel doubly-blessed, con- We gather around the colorful cal- vinced that our family celebrates ender after dinner and take turns Christmas better than any of our opening the doors, each of us hoping Holiday celebration to have the honor of discovering friends do. We have a distinct advantage — what's behind door number 24. Austrian parents who lust came off the There Is a picture of St. Nicholas on proves two cultures boat and aren't about to forgo the day six, which reminds us that we are customs they grew up with and at the to put our boot* on the front porch In same time believe In Santa Claus. hopes that St. Nicholas soon will be So when the leaves begin to turn there to All them up with small toys, more tun than one colors and fall oft the frees, we begin nuts, fruit, and, If we're especially to anticipate a month of bl-tradltlonal lucky, chocolate sent by our relatives Christmas celebrations. In Austria. The famous song "Silent Night" Is On the llrst of December, the from Austria, and Is one of the many Christmas calender Is posted. Every tunes my mother plays repeatedly on day up to me 24th Is denoted by a D See Family, page 17.

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by John M»olo found that purple Is their number one color. By asking them for their favortte Time (of a holiday quiz. Who gets color. I can tell what kind of toys they more requests - a disc jockey at a want. local radio station or a shopping mall "One year I had a girl say she liked Santa Clous? block. I asked why she liked that color and she said that black Is her favorite If you ask Maury Graham, a retired color for a hone. She told me that cement mason from Toledo who there Is nothing prettier than a shiny, played the Santa role at Franklin Park black hone," said Graham. Mall, he would say Santa got more. Graham said that he became Santa Claus because people often "I get kids from 2 to 9. There's a told him that he beam a striking period, though, where from between resemblance to the yuletlde figure. the ages of 9 and 15 they don't come "I get It every day, all year long," to see Santa," Graham said. said Graham. "When I walk Into o But Graham also gets many teen- restaurant, a kid will point to me and agers and college students. say that I look like Santa Claus." "I've had a lot of college kids from the University of Toledo and Bowling Graham also said that It takes a lot Green. Why, one time I had the Bowl- to be a Santa. ing Green football team come and "You've got to have a round face tell me what they wanted for and you can't have anything on your Christmas," he said. breath," he said. Sometimes malls get Graham's secret to knowing what Santas with booze on their breath and children want Is asking them their you can Imagine what Impression favorite color. that mokes on the porents when their "Every year I ask children what their children say that Santa had been favorite color Is," Graham said. "I've D See Santa, page 23. Maury Graham Alex Horvath

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Italy It did not take me long to realize dreameb of. There must have been a lot of D Continued from page 4. that I was the Jealous one. All the Since there was nothing else to do, lonely Americans In Italy on Christmas church together," Michelle said, re- stores and museums In town were we headed back to the train station to day 1964. because It took more than membering part celebration*. closed for the holy day. The churches wart for our evening train out of town. three hours to get an open line. Alter I "And I'd be opening my boyfriend's remained open, so we spent a few From a vendor, I bought a box of got my mom on the phone, following gift," Mary Ann, another friend, sold hours In one observing families cele- cookies and an orange drink — my greetings from my uncle, aunt and regretfully. brating together. Christmas dinner. cousin, all I could afford to say wot, '1 When we arrived In Naples, I was Right then, all I wanted was to be at I was suddenly overcome with an love you, Mom." NHed with fresh excitement, thinking. home with the people I loved the urge to oall home. Though I only had And when I heard her toy she loved "Ifs Christmas and I'm In Italy. Won't most. I no longer cared that I was In $10,1 was willing to spend part of It to me too, I realized that was the best they be jealous bock home?" Italy, something I had always talk with my mom and brothers. part of my whole trip to Italy. SBHSI c~i blown eadond Kjreetinai glass vases, >c Winthrop Terrace Apts. 400 Napoleon Rd. 352-9135 rfume atomizers. m porcelain ■BBBBBBBBI earrings, lead A BAGLOAD OF GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS crystal decanters. si) stained glass, kaleidoscopes, I lamps in artdeco. iWese are ourjhvorite things 12* E. RHIIH, InrihfGfM* TktMMdaKMl ISI-flll Won Sal 10-8: Sun. 12 -6

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Winter and fashion: Is there a mix?

than the great outdoors. I can't con- by Kelly ROM done stripping down to your thermal How to stay warm and still look good underwear, but go as far as comfort- Bowling Green winters pose a special ably possible without being charged problem for all fashion-conscious stu- question Is: Do we want to be practi- happens to come out, the warmth will wtth obscenity. dents. There's no possible way to cal and use the sari or do we want to combine with the snow and create Now. to discuss coats. These come protect against the freezing tempera- keep our cute shoes looking nice and slush. Lots of slush. Socks get wet real In only two styles: fashionable or tures and gale-force winds without risk slipping down the steps to the fast, and we all know how much fun ft warm. The fashionable ones are the looking like a 10-year-old all bundled library? Is to sit through an hour lecture on coats wtth two buttons In the front, no up and ready to go sledding. Morris have always said to keep our trilobites and have cold, wet feet. hood and very thin fabric. They look On the other hand, going to classes ears covered or we'll catch cold. A Changing socks during class is not a nice but wouldn't keep anyone warm with no hat, a fashionable but Ineffec- simple hat would do the trick, but then common sight, but then I think we can In 40-degree weather and certainly tive coat and pumps, could result In you're stuck with frizzy hair the rest of afford to be unique when we are not In sub-zero temperatures. Then frostbite. the day. That's certainly nothing to be faced with pneumonia. there are the practical coats. I went proud of, so I suggest earmuffs. These The rest of our clothes need to be this route last year with my pink down- Bowling Green tends to get fre- seem to keep the ears warm and layered for two reasons. First, layers filled coat. I have to admit that I did quent snowstorms. The maintenance some even have room for earphones. seem to keep people warmer than stay warm, but I also looked like a workers are terrific at clearing the Let me also suggest several pairs of |ust one huge sweater and, second, walking 5-loot-7 pink marshmallow. sidewalks, but they do It by using salt. socks. At least one pair should be on you can peel off a few of the top Not a pretty sight. I realize It melts the Ice, but It has also your feet and one more pair should layers once In the classroom because A few accessories are needed with ruined several pairs of my shoes. The be stuck In your backpack. It the sun the buildings are usually a bit warmer D See Winter, page 23.

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people cross country ski lor recreation. Sun Valley, Idaho. by Mlchole Tarnow Arne Mjelde, a senior business major from Nor- "It was great, the trails were In perfect condition way, Is hoping lor snow this Thanksgiving so that he and the weather was fantastic, the sky was clear As the holiday season rapidly approaches and can spend his break skiing. everyday," Hag said. "I was surprised at how many overeating tends to fall Into everyone's plans, cross Mjelde Is going to Eagle River, WIs., about 200 people were cross country skiing." country skiing otters a relaxing and enjoyable way miles north ot Milwaukee, during Thanksgiving Hag said he leels that cross country skiing makes to keep lit and trim. break. a great holiday sport because It is a sport the whole Cross country skiing was developed In the Scan- "I'm very excited to visit Eagle River, they are very family can enjoy together without requiring much dinavian countries, where the climate produces at well known tor their 58 kilometers ol wide, well skill. least nine months ol winter and several feet ol snow. groomed trails, perfect lor skating," Mjelde said. "Five years ago I carried a very limited supply of For centuries, as well as today, cross country skiing Advanced skiers have adopted the skating method cfoss country ski equipment, but today almost 50 Is a means of transportation for Swedes during as a new motion In the last couple years. percent ol my merchandise Is related to cross winter months. Edvard Hag, a senior finance major. Is an avid country skiing," said Bob Chung, store manager of It Is not uncommon to see children skiing to cross country skier who likes to spend most of his Peak Sports In Corvallls, Ore. school or women with large backpacks skiing to the vacations crow country skiing. He sold that the reason lor this Increase is partly store In the Scandinavian countries. But most often Last year Hag spent his Christmas break skiing In 11 See Skiing, page 20 c^"w'-«* Pulsar.Quartz The style? Exclusively yours* **** The watch? < Pulsar, of course. MON: Tacos & Burritos 3.95 TUES: Fried Chicken 4.95 WED: Lake Perch 5.95 t. 5-10 Mon.-Thurs. 104 S. Main 5-12 Fri.&Sat.

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Christmas customs Next year's resolutions vary for students present a challenge being late lor work. Although I did has a huge buffet dinner, Lukehart by Patrick Murphy manage to pick up the effort again In May — I quit. by Sharon Yoder said. L "My grandfather makes apple el- Did somebody say that 1986 is This brought me to this year's Ai the holiday season approaches, der with cinnamon and alcohol In it, almost over? It Is hard to believe, New Year resolution consider- students may look forward to and everyone who Is old enough has but the year of 1986 is quickly ations. I really haven't decided for Christmas traditions and special some," he said. coming to a close. It seems like this year, so I posed the question to times spent with their families. About 8:30 p.m., the family gets only yesterday that we were cele- some of my fellow students to see Most people share the holiday together around the Christmas tree. brating the new year on last New what their Ideas were. spirit, but Individual Christmas tradi- Each person gets a gift and when Year's Eve. Dan Dlers, a freshman psychol- tions often vary. everybody has one, the presents are It also seems like it was yesterday ogy major, seemed to have a good Frank Lukehart, a senior Interperso- opened, he said. when I wos attempting to keep my new year's resolution Idea. nal communications ma|or, spends Lukehart's closest family members 1986 New Year's resolution prom- "This year I am going to try to get each Christmas with his family In the usually leaves the grandparent's ise. As I remember correctly. I out of bed and brave these cold, Cleveland area. house about midnight, so they can made It all the way to the end of artlc winds to attend more of my The whole family goes to his grand- get up early the next morning and February In my effort to refrain from P See Resolutions, page 29. father's house on Christmas Eve. and See Traditions, page 29.

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Drinking Hangovers D Continued from page 8. D Continued from page 8. As you lift to hang the dress, underneath lies other New The Dry Dock, located In the Mld-Am N the head Is still pounding, or your stomach Is still Year's paraphernella, I.e. the party hats and horns. room of Harehman Quadrangle, plant churning, now Is the time to pop one of two things Into the Blowing that horn the morning after would be a deadly to oflor an assortment of holiday mouth: aspirin or alka-settzer. II you chose the first plan, encounter - It would probably be a sound compar mocktalls, such as eggnog being the aspirin cure, be sure to eat something that will able to anatomic explosion. settle the stomache as the medicine enter* the bloods- Alas, It's 3 p.m. Two hours since you first peeled your "We're alto planning to have a tream. eyes open. The stomach has settled, the head Is cleared Christmas party In early December," As you go through the process of curing this unbelieva- and you've passed the falntlng-danger period. You know Art Wlllhlte, chairman of the Dry Dock, ble hangover, you think to yourself,.. .1 will never drink now that the night before may have been worth It. But If s said. again, but we'll see what happens next year. still a day to live with an aching body. You need plenty of A single drink commonly asso- Now it's time to return to the disastrous bedroom. The rest.. .hours of rest. ciated wtth the holiday season expensive, sequlnned dress you wore last night lies Another New Year's Day spent In bed. It seems that doesn't seem to exist. Gandy felt It was crumpled In a ball on the floor. You never thought you sometimes the new year doesn't begin until Jan. 2. champagne, Shrlver mentioned the would see the day when the dress you shopped so Well, there's always next year to shoot for. Better take It Swedish Glugg and Schwlnd said It selectively for would be carelessly tying on the bedroom easy until the next New Year's Eve. You have plenty of was hot spiced wine. Itoor. time to prepare for It.

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Family D Continued from page 9. angels and red bows. Mom calls it the Though the tree has been deco- distributes the presents one by one so the piano, which meant we have to "Christmas Nightmare." rated tor at least a week beforehand, they can each be enjoyed and Indulge her by singing, usually In But the scene Is not complete until It takes on a magical look when we ' ' OOOOOO0hed ' ' and German. After we gather our goodies, the tree Is set In place and deco- see It right after church on Christmas "AAAAAAhed" over. we trail behind her Into the den, rated. It Is the climax ol preparing for Eve as my brothers and I scurry up- After all the gifts are open and an pretending we mind and then mak- Christmas Eve. stairs to await the visit ol the over-abundance of thank yous have ing requests once she gets us going. Kenny, my brother, begins pester- Chrlstklnd. or Christ Child. been said, It's time for hot tea with My favorite carol has always been ing Mom about choosing the ever- Laying on the double bed In Ste- rum, a few more carols around the "Up on the Housetop," complete with green around Thanksgiving, He's fan's room, we play board games piano, kisses and hugs, and sleep so motions, and Mom always plays It tor probably Inspired by the pre-hollday and pretend we still haven't figured that Santa Claus can come. me. hype found In all the department out that Mom Is the one who carefully The next morning, we all have to In between sessions at the piano, stores as they remind consumers there places the wrapped packages under watt until after the whole lamlly Is up, sounds of church bells ringing and are only so-and-so many shopping the tree, along with the lamlly gifts we have been force-fed breaklasi the Vienna Boys Choir singing, with days left. which were put there slyly before and sung a carol or two before we occasional doses of Julie Andrews His annual argument about getting church. can empty our stockings. The gifts are and Blng Crosby, rise from the stereo the tree much earlier man Austrian Suddenly, the soft sound of a bell smaller, but we each get at least one and till the air. custom dictates Is that "the longer It's heralds the arrival ot the Christ Child special surprise. up, the more we get our money's and the gifts. We peak outside the As the month progresses, the house worth." My brother Stefan and I say door and ask for permission to come When the last gilt has been ac- Is decked with plastic boughs ol holly nothing, but anxiously wait for Mom to downstairs and then break Into a swift counted for, Mom and I retreat to the and yards ot garland, numerous give In and load the station wagon shuffle to get to the tree. Mom then kitchen to prepare for that Interna- wreaths, nativity displays, candles, with a tree ol Kenny's choosing. appoints a "gift passer-outer" who tional holiday tradition - feasting. i Surprise j your roommate } Let Santa" j deliver your « balloon bouquet $ \ Balloonbusters 352-1269 I

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Drive safely over the holidays Skiing D Continued from page 14. to the high cost ol equipment and lift tickets required for downhill skiing. "People got tired of standing most of the day In lines to get on the chair," Chung said. "With cross country ski- ing, all you need Is snow. To go downhill skiing you need a mountain, but with cross country skiing you can ski In your own back yard, If you have snow." Dick Hunt, World Cup champion and Olympic coach, said at a train- ing clinic seminar in Eugene, Ore., that while the cost of downhill skiing may have created a few converts, the main Incentive tor people to begin skiing was the nationwide crow for fitness. According to Hunt, cross country skiing offers one of the best means of conditioning. "There Isn't a muscle you don't use while crossing, plus Us really a lot of fun to ski," he said. "Cross country CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS skiing Is not as strenuous on the body as running, which makes It a sport that Gift Tins Filled with Flavored Popcorn can be en|oyed for a lifetime." He said that skiing Into a forest and Tin coming out Into a large meadow to 70 when purchased filled find deer feeding or other wildlife at Sale 20 sale with flavored popcorn play brought the most peaceful feel- ing he has ever known. Tin Sizes - 1 gal.-6 gal. - several patterns - Christmas & everyday Cross country skiing Is not hard to Empty Tilts Not On Sale learn, It takes about one day to mat- ter how to glide, skate, stop and fall Dave Klebneyer down. Most ski areas offer groomed Junior finance motor Dan LeScoez tracks and lessons. displays some of the cross-country skis PORTRAIT GIFT - Group lessons cost about $7 at ski areas and cross country equipment the ground. In-Store Studio can be rented tor $6 dally or $15 on She added that renting cross coun- / Day Proof - 4 Day Finished Portraits. weekends at the University Recrecreo- try equipment Is very popular. lion Center Pro Shop. From Its early beginning as a Backgrounds with slide projections. Kathy Relchert, a senior Interperso- means of winter transportation to a Use your special slide or select from nal communications major, who hobby enjoyed by all ages, cross works at the Pro Shop, said the Pro, country skiing Is an excellent sport to our library of nearly 300 backgrounds. Shop will start renting equipment' help you keep In shape during the once there Is three Inches of snow on holiday season. Lowest Studio prices PLUS . . . Fastest Service

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An old-fashioned, family tradition

us to the prime trees. Along the way by Patrick Murphy we occasionally sing Christmas Search for a Christmas tree songs, en|oylng the snow-covered The dayj are quickly getting longer forests and the smell of the fresh and even a bit colder. Thanksgiving coun'ry air. ha* come and gone, and now our attention Is shifting to the Christmas adds cheer, spirit to holiday As my family exits the wagon, the holiday season. area Is surveyed to decide where the hunt will begin. We trudge through With this season comes a certain There are many traditions that re- to meet friends of the family. Then the mud and snow In search of that spirit which can only be attributed to flect the Christmas season, many of we're off to a place named Manner's special tree, marking the ones with the holiday cheer that Is spread by which I personally look forward to Tree Farm In eastern Ohio. potential. most everyone. each year. Our family has always preferred to cut our own tree down, to ensure the We quickly narrow down the One such tradition that has always perfect free. Although It takes two choices until we find the perfect tree. As December 25 approaches, there been a pan' of my family Is the yearly hours to get to our destination, the At this time my brother Tom and I are many changes that take place hunt for a Christmas tree. My parents, crawl under the tree In hopes of within the community. Christmas dec- wait Is worth It when I think about the brother, and I hop Into the car on a |oy of hunting for and cutting down cutting it down. orations can be seen lust about any- predetermined date to meet friends. the perfect tree. For those of you who don't usually where — a constant reminder that Being a resident of the smug commu- follow this tradition, cutting down an Santa Claus will soon be making his nity of Lakewood, Ohio, a suburb of Upon arrival, we all climb Into an eight-foot tree Is not easy. yearly trip on Christmas Eve. Cleveland, we travel to the east side oxen-pulled wagon which transports G See Tree, page 23.

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went down to Florida and spent two with friends that I haven't seen in a tary education major, advised check- by Laurie Partlson days on a 30 foot sailboat," said Bill long time," Deck said. "It's really a ing out the fraternity houses. Burnard, senior architect design ma- great time." "Lost year was the best New Year's With the holiday season fast ap- jor. Doug Munro, senior English major, I've had. We went to the Theta Chi proaching us, It's time we start plan- Leaving Ohio seems to be a popu- has also celebrated his most mem- house and got really drunk," she said. ning the major events, especially New lar Idea for students. orable New Year's Eve with a friend. "We had a really good time." Year's Eve. I have promised myself this Sheila McNamara, senior political "I went with one of my fraternity Students can try to rent out hotel year will be different - I'm not wait- science and fashion merchandising brothers to West Virginia to a party rooms or persuade parents to allow a ing until Dec. 30 to make plans. ma|or, said she spent her most mem- and got drunk and played pool all party. If these suggestions don't work, This year I've decided to ask other orable New Year's Eve celebration In night," he said. crashing parties might work. students about their memorable New New York City. Don Patrlckson, sophomore busi- "Last year my friends and I crashed Year's Eves so I have plenty of time to "My friend Heather and I flew to ness major, en|oyed his best time on a party where we didn't know anyone plan. Times Square In New York and met the holiday with his fraternity. and wound up being the life of the Dick Clark," McNamara said. "Last year when my fraternity party," said Mike Rapaswlch, junior "My most memorable New Year's Many people, like John Deck, junior pledge class went down to the Univer- Interpersonal communications major. Eve was two years ago. My friends radlo-televislon-fllm major, associate sity of Cincinnati for a Hairy Buffalo These Ideas sound like fun. but one and I had grocery cart races down this holiday with festive drinking and party, we all got drunk and stupid — student remembers a not-so-fun New the halls at the Ramada Inn," said partying with friends. what a blast." Year's Eve. Tom Jaeger, senior business major. "We go to my friend's house In New If you're staying In Bowling Green "Last year I had to work untIM 1 p.m. "My best New Year's Eve was when I York and party until the sun comes up for Dec. 31, Dee Bauer, senior elemen- D See New Year's Ive, page 24.

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New Year's Eve New Year's Eve big in Japan a Continued from page 22. on New Year's Eve. so I rushed to a atives. since she came to Ohio seven party, got stuck In my friend's drive- by Julio Fauble On New Year's Eve. the Japa- years ago because It Is not as big way and her mother had to shovel me nese count down to midnight, yell an occasion In America. out of the snow." Mary Rtao, sopho- Aol Kawamura doe* celebrate "Happy New Year" and make However. Christmas Is a bigger more business motor, said. "Then, I Christmas, but where she's from. toasts with take, a Japanese li- holiday here than In Japan, and got lost on the way to the party and New Years Eve Is the big cele- queur. They also celebrate with people are more enthusiastic finally got there at 12:30, after the bration. special dinners, she said. about It. countdownl" Kawamura. senior fashion mer- "I like It here because people chandising major. Is from Japan, Kawamura does not get otoshl- ore so psyched about Christmas,'' That sounds pretty bad, but I think where New Year's celebrations dama anymore, nor does she fol- she said. my most memorable New Year's Eve can last a week. low the New Year's Eve custom of Japan and the United States do tops them all. Two years ago. at 11 JO wearing the kimono, a traditional share some customs, such as deco- p.m. on Dec. 31,1 pulled out of my During the New Year's holiday, Japanese dress. rating trees, but the Japanese do driveway and occldentry ran over my people go to parades and to "I don't wear it (kimono) because not decorate the outside of their best friend's toot with my car. My shrines, and some people get for- I don't have H. But we still toast with homes with lights like Americans, friends and I spent midnight toasting tune cards, she said. sake and have a New Year's din- she said. with the doctors and nurses In the She said little children also re- ner," she said. "I think It (outside decorating) Is hospital emergency rooml ceive presents of money, called Kawomura's New Year's Eve cel- pretty. I'd like to do I when get Now with all these great Ideas In otoshlaama. from parents and rel- ebrations have become simpler home." she said. mind, I can start early this year to plan my best New Year's Eve ever.

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But nonetheless, I've spent the last several Chrlstmases While blankets of snow dotted with by Julie Fauble multi-colored children's snowsults Is in Mission Viejo, a city somewhere between Los Angeles conducive to a joyous Christmas. A Sleigh b»ll$ ring, ant you listening? and San Diego. It really blows the Currier and Ives bright red cardinal sitting on a snow- In the Ian*, mow It glistening ... covered evergreen Is conducive to a But not In southern California Christmas image straight to Timbuktu. joyous Christmas. Southern California li nothing like anything Blng Crotby had In mind several Chrlstmases In Mission Vle|o, street to get snow In Mission vie|o. So But a brown bush In the middle of a when he rang his special Christmas a city somewhere between Los An- when I titst went out there. I resigned brown field Is not. songs. geles and San Diego. It reotty blows myself to not seeing a white To give Callfornlans credit, they do the Currier and Ives Christmas image Christmas. I thought maybe a green try to make up for their lock of natural Southern Colltofnia Is nothing Uke straight to Timbuktu. Christmas WOMM be nice. But no, color with on explosion of artificial anything the writers ot those songs December In California Is brown. decoration. hod In mind when they started com- First of a*, Cattfomla has no snow. posing. I'm one of those people who realty The grass Is brown. The bushes are The colored outdoor lights In south- likes snow In the beginning of winter. brown. Even the roofs of houses are em California at holiday time could And Southern California Is the last By the time March gets here. I'M be burnt orange. Palm trees add a lime keep all the discos In the world lit lor place that ever come to my mind sick of snow Hke the rest of the world, bit of green, but for the most part, years. Every house has strings of lights when I sang along with those old but at Christmas time, snow Is a high things are brown. hanging from the roof, outlining stars songs on the radio. priority on my wish list. Brown ks lust not the most festive of on the garage and breaking the Okay, I can accept that It would colors. It Is not conducive to a truly boughs of the trees In the yard. But nonetheless, I've spent the last take more than lust a miracle on 34th joyous appreciation of Christmas. □ See CaMomka, page 31. Holiday Edition/December 1,1986 26 Christmas with Austrian flavor Student enjoys the thrills ot an Austrian Christmas Children are reminded well before by Caroline Longer the event that they must be good or Krampus will get them and Saint Nick- In Austria, Santa Claus doesn't laus will forget them, Graubart said. bring gifts to good little children Christmas festivities officially kick off Christmas Eve. Instead, he rewards on the first of Advent, a Catholic them on December 6. religious holiday which takes place The tradition was derived from the four Sundays before Christmas Eve, day set aside on the Catholic calen- Graubart said. der In honor of Saint Nlckolaus, said From then on, It Is a constant Erik Graubort, director of the lan- buildup of decorations and snow, guage lab and a native of Austria. sold Brian Glngerich, a senior Ger- "Old Saint Nick has come to be man major. looked upon as 'Mr. Christmas," he Glngerich spent nine months In said. "In fact, Santa means saint, Austria last year through Academic although that Is largely forgotten." Year Abroad and took part In Saint Nlckolaus Day Is a pre- Christmas festivities. Chrlstmas holiday similar to Hallow- "The mood builds, you can really een In reverse, Graubort said. (eel It.. .there Is a whole different A dressed up figure representing atmosphere lor some reason," he Saint Nlckolaus passes out candy, said. nuts and fruit to good children while a Part of the atmosphere comes from devll-IIke chcracter called Krampus, the ringing of church bells and choirs beats bad children with a stick. singing In village square. One aspect Glngerich said he especially liked, But Saint Nlckolaus Is not presented was the Chrlstklndle Market, an out- as a round and |olly-looklng tellow side market where Christmas trees, like he Is In American folklore, Instead toys, food, gifts, hot spiced wine and he Is lean and serious-looking, he hot elder can be purchased. said. Graubart said people dress up Friends of the family usually dress when they go Christmas shopping In Brian Glngerich and Erik Graubart Prter Fellman up as the characters, Graubort Austria and this adds to the festive added. D See Austria, page 33.

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»solutions "My resolution will be to keep up on may give someone Incentive to follow myself. I Continued from page 15. all of my studies to I wont have to May through on a self-Improvement resolu- I've decided on my new year's up to all hour* of the morning trying to tion, how many people actually keep resolution, and this year It Is very ilng classes on a more consistent catch up on homework asslgmments that resolution for the entire year? I simple. I have but one goal to try and he laid. '1 triad to get out ol that are due on the next day," he would predict that very few ever achieve In 1987. for the benefit of not I tor my early classes once. I made •aid. "The reason that I am making achieve such greatness. only myself, but also my editors. I am to class four days In a row, but I this resolution is because I figure If I going to try to meet story deadlines. uldn't crawl out on the lifrh day." keep making this resolution every "What are the chances of this ever Trying to attend more classes year, eventually I am going to follow I am one of those people that happening?" one might ask. My best ns like a popular goal, but Tim through with It." continuously fall Into forgetting about answer to that would be,.. .maybe srlk. |unlor secondary education my resolution, but this year I am really next year. akx, had even a better Idea. While a New Year's Eve promise going to try my hardest to Improve Traditions D Continued from page 15. open more Christmas presents. Jeff Doerrer, senior Interpersonal communications motor also has some family traditions he looks forward to each year. "It all (farts Dec. 24, when I go Make shopping for the Holiday Christmas shopping," Doerrer sai- d.'l'm out with rest of the men, hus- bands, and fathers, buying Season easy this year. everything at the last minute." Doerrer's family goes to church on Give the gift of Travel from Christmas Eve until 1 a.m. The family wakes up on Christmas morning and opens presents, then they go to his ® TRAVEL AGENCY and %y aunt's house later In the day for the traditional ham dinner and more gift opening. • NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA IN TORONTO Susie Zaper, junior journalism major has many Christmas traditions with From * 179.00 per person her family. "Each year we go out and cut • MINI RAIL VACATIONS TO TORONTO, down our own Christmas tree, " Zaper said. NIAGARA FALLS, CHICAGO... "We decorate our tree with orna- ments we have made In past years. Starting from '53.00 per person Our tree Is all homemade orna- ments." • JAMACIA. AN ISLAND BLOOMING WITH Zaper said each year the family pots up a manger that her mother has HOSPITALITY mode out of ceramics. from '319.00 per person Zaper said the family rolls up little scrolls and ties them with yam where they are placed by the crib In the • ACAPULCO. A VERITABLE TROPICAL manger. These scrolls represent good Intentions for the advent season, em- PARADISE bodying the spirit of Christmas, she said. From *299.00 per person She said on Christmas day, the family goes to her grandmother's • CHARTERS TO FLORIDA. DELUXE house for a huge Christmas dinner. Beth Murphy, a junior journalism NON-STOP WIDE BODIED LI011 JET major usually spends a quiet SERVICE FROM DETROIT Christmas with her family. Murphy's family traditionally has an From *119.00 Round Trip, including tax. advent calendar each year. They have an artificial tree which Murphy usually puts up with her SPACE IS LIMITED, SO CALL TODAY brother. "Each year without fall, there Is a light that bums out," she said, "ft TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS. never falls, we don't think to put the replacement bulbs In a certain place each year." Martha Nelson, a junior journalism DON'T GO TO STRANGER'S major, finds that Christmas for her Is a lot of traveling from house to house. Nelson Is married and on Christmas, COME TO <®> she goes to her relatives as well as her husband's relatives. "We spend Christmas Eve with my ® TRAVEL AGENCY mom, opening presents and having snacks," Nelson said. Call 352-5276 She said Christmas morning Is spent at her husband Kevin's parents' 414 E. WoosterSt. house. "We usually stay over night, have Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 breakfast In the morning and open presents," she said. "Then we go to Kevin's grandmother's at noon. "Kevin loves Christmas, he thinks the Christmas tree should be up until ■ valentine's Day," Nelson said. Holiday Edition/December 1,19M M

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Best selling Christmas gifts California D Continued from page 25. The yards also overflow with the by Jerry Yarnetsky be Laser Tag. a toy splnofl from a man's. Bowling Green, said their standard plastic Santas, reindeer, Saturday morning cartoon and the men's area Is the best selling so far In snowmen and giant candles. Shopping during the Christmas MO latest In high-tech toys. Using an In- the Christmas season. Sport coats, Every once In a while, Cailtorni- •on mean* trying to gel the hottest frared gun and an Infrared-sensitive sweaters and accessories have been ans do get creative with their deco- and latest thing tor that special some- belt target, the set Is modernizing the selling well. Gifts for the home have rations. I once saw a yard that one, whether It be lor a boyfriend, old game of tag. also been selling well. sported three big tumbleweeds girlfriend, parent or little brother. Popples, a new doll, has been "The emphasis has been from the stacked atop one another and described as this year's Cabbage fashion viewpoint," Ryan said. "Peo- bundled up like a snowman. This year's Christmas season is ex- Patch doll. ple are looking for Items that are a Still, It Isn't the same at real snowmen. And Santa's sleigh looks pected to be a good one for area 'Television advertising Is high and little different." merchants. availability Is low tor the toy." Black- The top 16 on Billboard and other a little more believable with run- 'This will be a better than usual bum said. music charts will get an extra sales ners rather than wagon wheels. Christmas as there Is a longer selling Animated dolls that walk, talk, and boost this Christmas as music Is al- No, no doubt about It. Christmas needs snow. season this year." said Trent Block- say "feed me" will also be a hot Item. ways a hot Item during the Christmas And things like swimming and bum, assistant manager at K-mort. The frontrunner In that catagpry Is the season. Bowling Green. cute talking teddy bear, Teddy Rux- "Generally, anything that's been sitting In the hot tub on Christmas ptn, hot during the year will be hot again Eve, wearing shorts on Christmas Toys, as In the last few years, will be Wrestling figures also are still hot in during Christmas." said Guy Wllcox, morning and playing frlsbee on the focus for retailers. many stores. manager of Finders Records and the beach the day after |ust won't The hottest fay for this year should Larry Ryan, store manager of Uhl- Tapes. make up for It.

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Austria ney with care In Austria because ID Continued from page 26. "People are always saying the true meaning of presents are delivered on Christmas | mood ol the holiday season. Christmas Is lost here .. .1 don't know It they (the Austrlans) Eve by the Chrlstklnd, or Christ Child. "Whereas In America, there It a are any more genuine than Americans, but there Is a lot of The lamiiy Glngerlch stayed with I mad rush and people shop at slop- sat around the Christmas tree and Ipily dressed as always," Graubart difference (In the Christmas celebration) and religion does sang carols as he played the guitar, I said. play a more significant role there It's more festive without then they opened the presents, he He said the Christmas tree Is not put said. I up and decorated until Christmas being commercial." _ Man olnfl#rich "On Christmas morning here, every- I Eve, usually In the abscence ot the body tears Into the presents. There | children. they open gifts one by one," he said. "Church services and Midnight Christmas celebration) and religion "They stayed up late on Christmas Eve Glngerlch added that many times Mass on Christmas Eve are a big deal, does play a more significant rote and slept In on Christmas Day, which I | real candles are put on the tree and a realty big deal." he explained. there," Glngerlch said. "It's more fes- wasn't used to. "Generally, the tree Is taken down "People are always saying the true tive without being commercial. "On Christmas Eve, everyone [ the day after Christmas Day," he said. meaning of Christmas Is lost here.. .1 "Clearly there Is a commercializa- stayed home with their families. On Glngerlch believes Christmas has a don't know If they (the Austrlans] are tion there, but perhaps It Is not as long Christmas Day, relatives got together ! more religious emphasis In Austria any more genuine than Americans, or as crass as It Is here," he added. lor a huge least." he said. 'We sang than In the United States. but there Is a lot ol difference (In the Stockings are not hung by the chim- carols for the rest ol the day."

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