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NEWS AND FEATURES ACTIVITIES OF YOUTH FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN WASHINGTON AREA

WASHINGTON, D. C., DECEMBER 22, 1940. F—9 Girl Scout Troop Revives Ancient European Custom of Burning I*———-- Log The Story of Fireplace at Rockwood Manor Estate Makes Is Just Hobbyist Copies of Christmas in Is Scene of Interesting Program Between Mexican Tin Antiques Busy Time Other Lands For Youth Good St. Ourselves PHILIP H. Builds Yule City in First Introduced _By LOVE,— Junior Stir Editor. Parlor, Nativity l, Yuletide Spirit Reprinted, by request from The Scene on Lawn Junior Star of Sunday, December Prize Contribution r Prixe Contribution. 17, 1939. By HAROLD SNYDER, Jr., 17, By RALPH D. JONES, 17, Anacostia High School. “What I can’t a lit- Woodrow Wilson High School. understand,” Christmas always has been a busy tle girl said to me the other day, time of the year for me, as I dec- is the greatest night “is how can be in so orate the tree in our home and help Of the year. For 16 centuries it has many different places at the same the scene on the been the of put up Nativity night mystery, anxiety time. Three girls in my class went front lawn. and enchantment for little and girls shopping yesterday. All three told For the base af the tree. I build boys throughout me today that they had seen Santa, a wired with elec- the civilized large platform, yet they all went to different de- trical connec- ! world. partment stores. They must have tions, on which j There are many seen him at about the same time, goes a complete wavs of celebrat- went 1 too, because they all down- city of street lng Christmas, town right after school.” lights, so let us see how roadways, the children in “And what you want to know is houses, gardens, | I railways, station far-away lands which one saw the real Santa?” house and c o m m e m orate asked. switches. the birth of “Yes,” the girl answered. “That An is seen Christ. and how he could be in all three army post in the Every Christ- stores at the same time.” distance, with soldiers and mas eve, little “Well, they all saw the real Red Cross work- French children Santa,” I said. “You see, he isn't ers in active await the com- an ordinary man. In fact, he isn't service. ing of Bonhom- a man at all; he’s a spirit.” Seven strands Ralph D. Jones. me Noel, their “You mean—a ghost?” of lights in blue ®»nception of Santa Claus. But he “No, not a ghost. There are no and gold are Harold Snyder is accompanied by a thin, weasel- such things as ghosts. A spirit strung on the tree, with faced old man with a long, grey is—well, God is a spirit. You’ve blue, gold and red balls. the tree , threatening dark eyes and a never seen God, have you?” Draping in Barbara Hauter and some of the Mexican tin antiques she silver icicles frowning forehead, called Le Pere “No, but I understand about Him makes it as pretty in has made. She is looking into a mirror with a fancy tin frame. daylight as when Fouettard. or "Father Whipper.” being a spirit. He’s everywhere, lighted. —Star Photo. The next is to Bonhomme Noel and Father Whip- even though you can't see Him.” Staff project help mv parents erect the iper often have been reported seen “Well, Santa is everywhere, too. on the lawn. The is a together, the former riding on a Of course, he isn’t anything like Prize Contribution setting repro- duced manger scene with life-size small donkey with his huge bag of God, but he’s a spirit, just the same By JANE WININGS, 17, figures of the The three toys, and the latter with his wicker A Girl —a happy, kindly spirit, who shows Bathesda-Chevy chase High School. family. group of Scouts of Troop 114 watch their bum in the at Rock- wise men are filled with birch switches, fireplace himself the Old Mexico's art has come to Chevy Chase. Barbara Hauter, 13, of gathered around the casket tiny wood Manor. to Jean everywhere during Left right, Robeson, Catherine Betts, Annalee (in rearI and 713 Elm who manger, while their six camels are for every child who has been Lumpkin Christmas season. He can be right street, moved here with her family recently from New Mex- ^me Shirley Compton. Jane Graham is silhouetted the at the has with a seen in the distance maughty, cross or greedy during the against fire right.—Star Staff Photo. here in this room, or down the ico, brought her hobby which has an interesting background waiting near and future a palm tree, The stands year. Bonhomme Noel, of course, street, or even in another part of possibilities. shepherd Prize Contribution with his flock of bowed comes only to those children who try the world, all at the same time. He Making copies of Mexican tin antiques is her unusual hobby. Her sheep, in By JANE GRAHAM. 13, and ANNALEE whole works adoration of the new-born to be good. LUMPKIN, 13, Prizes Totaling $5 can be wherever he wants to be, family with tin in their spare time. King. Eliot Junior High School. A pure white and he wants to be wherever people While in New Mexico, Barbara met a Spanish girl, Angeline Delgado, dove, symbol of love, Decorate Evergreens. Santa Claus! Christmas trees! bells! is perched above on Sleigh These things and many Offered for Best want him to be—wherever people whose grandfather introduced the a beam. A their others make the of America ; large star is Little German children have people think of Christmas, but in other coun- have the real Christmas spirit.” tin antique duplicates from old Mex- hung high to repre- a tries the Yule log custom is as familiar. Cuddles and Tuckie sent the Star of Kris . kindly old gentle- equally Contributions The girl thought the matter over ico, and whose family engage in the , to with his This year the Girl Scouts of No. Trademark Reg. U. S. Pat. OB. guide the to man who comes around fa- Troop 114, of which we are members, for a few moments. "I can under- production of them. She taught people the scene. revived and I miliar of toys in one hand and this old Yule log custom, which started in Norway and Sweden Boys girls of all ages up to Barbara the By FRANCES ROYSTER install special lighting and am- bag i stand all that," she finally said. long ago, in honor of one of their WILLIAMS plification and we a bundle of switches in the other. many gods, Juul. Later the Yule log and including high school age are "It's just like when I sit down in method by which play every night, the whole fam- .•custom to from Christmas to New Year On Christmas eve, spread and invited to write and draw for The my room and make believe I'm they are made. Day, tree, Christmas carols ily sits around the decorated France. somewhere sort Among the ar- which are carried Junior Star, Prizes each are else—you know, just the beloved "O Tan- Birds and A nimals In those countries the of $1 to the outside the singing hymns. whole fam- of day dreaming. Sometimes I pre- ticle s Barbara through amplifier. nenbaum" and "Stille Nacht.” The would out in the woods the awarded for the best five contribu- < This means a great deal of Woodland ily go i tend I'm in Oz, or in Wonderland, has made are &8X work, trees Enjoy tions published each week. The fol- «8SX,* but we because we custom of decorating evergreen night before Christmas and the men and if I think real hard, it’s al- sconces, towel T ^ * a enjoy it, know in a thousand would cut down a it into lowing rules must be observed. we are giving to originated tree, cutting most the same as if I were really and tie racks, pleasure thousands Some German families a as as the of The scene years ago. log large fireplace would 1. All contributions must be orig- in one of those places. Only with trays, book Washingtonians. gives have two or three Christmas trees. Prize hold. This the would one the Christmas of Contribution. family drag inal. Santa, I guess he can be any place stands, rocking spirit good will the sea- toward men. of In , Christmas is EDMONIA S home and start with a piece of the at blotters, ash which we are so By KEARNY, 12 2. Name, age. address, telephone all without thinking very much son of festivals and celebration. from the which piuch in need today. Potomac School. | log previous year, number (if any) and school of the about it. Is that it?" trays, jewelry The cities the mes- had been for the occasion. large proclaim One kept author must "That's it. all I and stamp will day when I was walking in appear at the top of right,” agreed, “Heel and toe, away we go!" sage of “Peace on earth, good Before Christmas our Girl Scout to be boxes, I the woods. I kept seeing poor little the first page of every written con- i "Except that Santa has picture The little stocking said. toward men” by huge parades, with visited Rockwood Manor, a mir- j First birds troop tribution and on the wanted. He never goes where he frames and “We’ll late Yule Cards , hunting everywhere for some- back of every | stay up and celebrate, colorful banners and gay j Maryland estate quite English in ap- rors. thing to eat. Squirrels and rabbits drawing. isn’t wanted. When people allow While every one's in bed. Carolers wend their way along pearance. which belongs to the Girl Two of Made j were hunting, themselves to become mean and types by English the road before dawn, singing the i Scout and there, with 3. Stories, articles, poems, etc., Jane Minims and I felt organization, selfish, when they stop thinking sheet tin are too, must be written on one side of Chinese words to hymns their leader and their families, found ana dull. The Artist in 1846 sorry for them. about Santa, stop loving him and used, glossy dull gives and cut a for the in the paper; if typewritten, they must be Plum Pudding. When I log fireplace wishing for him to come—then he the more antiaue finish. A pattern returned double-spaced. Drawings must be By ROBERT E. WILDENBORG, 17. of food, manor. doesn’t come any more.” is made and placed on the sheet tin Later in the day, home, I thought in black and white, and must Eastern School. After a hard be and out High and are distributed it over. pretty struggle they "It's wonderful, isn’t it?” she cut- with metal-cutting elothing money Why mailed flat, not rolled or folded. I | got the log burning and set- shears. The tin is bent the desired To the of to the homes of the needy villagers not decorate finally I laughed. "I mean that he can go people today, sending tled down for a gay evening of sing- 4. The editor's derision as to the at the same and decorated means of Christmas cards is an old or sent to neighboring provinces a Christmas tree everywhere time, just way by custom. j ing and winners will be final and The Star In the where there is suffering from famine for them? eating. by thinking—just by knowing that chisel-like instruments with sharp- long history of Christmas, By the time the fire reached its reserves the right to any he's — the ends in different however, cards are or I went to work publish wanted. But” laugh pronged grouped comparatively plague. full it i new. of all.: height was twilight. contribution received in whatever was replaced by a puzzled frown— basic designs. The article is then The merriest Christmas collecting scraps I “I’m full of candy, nuts and sweets, was setting in the west, stars were form he may deem advisable, re- is it that he doesn't soldered, if necessary, and shel- The first noted however, is to be found in England. | of oread, litt'e "why always I think I’d better stop: peeking through the pale pink sky. gardless of whether it is awarded a look exactlv the same? I’ve seen lacked. by historians was created in The boar's head, the Yule log, plum pieces of apple, I cannot hold another England and shadow shadow as Checks thing, in 1846 name of greeted they prize. will be mailed to the him twice this year, in two different Barbara makes the tin antiques by J. C. Horsley, artist of the pudding and even the and I bought I'm just about to pop. passed by. The girls gathered ’round winners the week for and for sale. "Now that Royal for Sir Santa Claus himself all have come some nuts. Then during following stores, and he looked at little differ- gifts Academy, Henry Cole, the brightly burning log and began publication of their contributions. ent each time.” Christmas is almost she said. who wanted a suitable from the English Christmas. I went into the here,” greeting to to sing Christmas carols just as they ‘Til have to to some send to his friends. Little English children hang their woods and 5. Contributions will not be re- "Do you always look exactly the hurry finish A thousand did long ago. Later, over the same same?” For that matter, and boxes for copies were and await Santa's visit out a Eimonia Kfnrny, turned. do you trays jewelry gifts.” printed. stockings picked cooked their log. they supper. always even feel the same?” The Leland Junior High pupil .The card was divided into three Just as we do. Just before bedtime, lovely Christmas tree. On tne day Boys and girls who wish to act as Soon it was quite dark and if one no, I she admitted also makes and silver brace- panels. The central and father reads ’ before Christmas, I took some I "Well, don't,’’ copper largest the scene news correspondents of The Junior looked down upon that little to "Some I feel lets. collects and panel showed a of men "” to the sleepy- and strung the nuts, apples Star slowly. days happy pennants anything merry group strings see the embers of a may qualify by submitting at and im- glowing dying and full of pep, and I guess I look pertaining to Mexico, especially na- women holding brimming cups children, followed by the and pieces of bread. After that. I least one feature (the eyed fire, and hear in the distance the story prin- tive dolls of wine. The smaller of Christ as the same way, and other days I feel and pottery. panels illus- mortal story of the birth put the string all over the tree. It cipal stories on this page today are soft chant of "Silent Night. Holy and look altogether different.” This is the first time Barbara has trated worthy Christmas ideals, en- told in the Bible. was very pretty. of what is wanted'. |I Night.” he certainly would be both good examples been in she has titled the When I awakened the next "Everybody does—Santa, Maryland, though “Feeding Hungry” and Nicholas. day— thankful and for all the ; together with the information called perhaps, “I’ll in such a dreadful grateful traveled in 47 States, and be shape, “Clothing the Naked.” A shield ex- Christmas morning, I dressed quick- for above. Those will be more than anybody else, because, carolers from things which our Lord had qualifying My mate will think it shocking: across the Before dawn, go know, he's a He’s some- Mexico, and lived in many of them. tending entire width of ly. To my surprise, the ground was cards them as re- | you spirit. house to house singing Yuletide: done to make us happy. given identifying She doesn't know I left the drawer the central panel was inscribed: covered with snow. I put on my porters for The Junior Star. The thing like the air we breathe. It’s ! under wreathed windows. Tlris very thing was done long ago To be a . "A Christmas and a hymns boots and snow suit and ran into ! the same air all over the world, but Merry Happy visits, afternoon teas,' by the Swiss and the Germans, and editor reserves the right, however, to New Year to Noonday social in some it’s cold and in others of you.” the woods to see the birds’ and decline to issue cards or places Joy and and dances all are many other people who were then reporters' Living gay parties Christmas tree. hot, in some places dry. in others Bv AUDREY the Christmas squirrels' happy and gay. but who are now to revoke those already issued when- MARTZ, 12, indicative of merry in some in others The tree was beautiful, because ever such action advisable. wet, places calm, Mine Junior Hith School. season of England. homeless, starving victims of war. appears Christmas Eve the snow had given it a finishing gusty. A spirit can appear in thou- Since first intro- Address Editor. The Junior Star, If would like to know the j touch.. There were so many birds sands, even millions, of places at the you joy By FLORENCE WEAVER, 17, duced the spirit of Christmas gifts.1 Star Building, Washington, D. C. of Anacostia and squirrels around it that I Tough Lock same time and be a little different living. High School. a he is the beloved in each As a matter of Just do giving Twas the before couldn't count them. It was such a j Ken: "We have 88 keys in our place. fact, night Christmas: of Belgium and Holland. To some poor little girl or boy their had been pretty picture. house and not one of them fits a Santa Claus always looks the same, prayers said. Nicholas was a rich young man Who has no doll or book or When I went home. I felt so door.” Last Gall for Gifts because he is the same: it’s the peo- toy. And two little kiddies were tucked Who was supposed to have lived in happy to think that I could help to Henry: “Well, why not throw them ple to whom he appears that are up in bed. the 4th century in any number of It would take only a little time make the animals of the forest, out?” At Star different—because, as a spirit, he They snuggled down quickly, their a went Evening And a few or a dime, Countries. Once year he reflects some of their pennies faces hapoy and share with them on Ken: “If we did we couldn't naturally “When I explain, my little mate aglow, about coins and in the play For at the 10-cent store placing gifts Christmas the Christmas House spirit, too.” Will with For they heard in the distance because he Day. piano.” You can buy a they would adore. giggle delight: homes of poor people, "Gee!” the bells in the snow. girl exclaimed, clap- I'm sure that she’ll forgive me then sleigh admired the generous and kind EDNA DE COSTE, 17. By ping her hands. "Wait till I tell my For out all Of course, it was Santa, believe it of staying night. character Christ. Anacostia High School. girl friends!” Riddles or not; Will Live Forever. And he and A to ’Santa Land’ If you haven’t made your contri- brought joy gladness 1. What kind of a bell is sound- to One it is told, he left at the Trip Vegetable Existence each little tot. year, bution for the Christmas fund, you less? home of three fatherless sisters to Santa the of j JANET REID 12. Jack looked around. Sure had better rush down to The 2. What kind of a bell is used us “Imagine indignity being One wanted a dolly, with eyes of sacks of coins, one for each By RALPH, enough, right three GLADYS a cornstalk and having your ears blue, Paul Junior High School. close by, stood a cosy red brick build- Star Christmas House at Eleventh By ARNOLD, 15, medicine? deep sister to whom a wicked old father a farmer!” A of ing with smoke curling lazily from Damascus (Md.) Hith School. 3. What kind of a bell rings once pulled by gown pink satin, and little had denied a dower. When Nicholas “Now, Jack, you’d better go to street and Penn- the chimney. Off they trudged a week? “But think of the discomfiture kid shoe: died, the people made him a saint. Mother said. "You know sylvania avenue Dear Santa: A china bed,” the snow toward the 4. What kind of a bell always de- of a potato, with his eyes full of nice tea set, to serve tea He always will be thought of as the through deep N.W., and give You’ll not find my empty stocking Santa doesn't like who Mrs. mands an answer? dirt.” and toast; boys stay house, where Santa Claus met on this armchair. true father of Christmas. your gift, no Hanging big A collation them at the door. She wore a dainty that dollies like Customs may change and the con- up late on Christmas Eve.” pretty matter how It has hung here many a year, red dress trimmed in with a most; of Father Christmas may with his nose flat green, small. I feel I’ve had my share. ceptions Jack, pressed A shihy red sled with her name the of Christmas— snow' white apron over it, and with differ, but spirit the win- All of these on against her hair tucked under a white it, too; the of love, kindness and gen- gray cont r i b u t i ons This year I know you're very busy, spirit dow, w'atched the j A game, and a book, well—she the cap. Jack liked her at once, even Much busier than a bee. erosity is the same throughout swirling flakes of are acknowl- j thought that would do. Nicholas will more when she brought a steaming ! With all those socks to fill world. Good Saint snow outside. edged by The pot of cocoa and a plate of delicious I For the across the sea. “For live forever. “O. K.. Mom,” Evening Star, refugees me.” said little brother, “a cakes to the fireside. train on he replied, “I’ll and if you hap- a track. ANNA E. MOORE, “You're a wonderful cook. ; These on this chair That runs By 14, go now', 'cause pen to bring stockings through three tunnels, Roosevelt High School. I’ve already Mam,” Jack said, and Mrs. Claus your gift to the I’ve filled with goodies and toys. then turns and comes back; beamed as she settled back in her Christmas House Please. Santa, distribute them A drum and a drumstick, to make In Italy a woman called hung up my chair to knit more doll socks. When while the pro- To needy girls and boys. lots of noise: visits the homes on January 5, stocking. Good- Santa finished his pipe, he said, gram is on the A little tin soldier, and other W'hich is Christmas Eve in that night, Dad.” In bright “This is the busiest night of the air, name Edna De Coste. Each will fill with gladness toys." country. The children place their a sleepy voice, he your | year for us. We have been also will be announced. The heart of some little tot. the and if added, “Say, working ■hoes by chimney, they For on this Christmas So with such happy visions, to since the first of January, but to- But when you get right down to merry have not been good, they find the Mom, you don’t dreamland went; night we must finish all the toys.” thinking of it, it's the that I want no child forgot. they shoes filled with ashes. There are think he'll forget feeling And the stars in the Heavens shone about do “Come,” he said to Jack, and you have inside of you that makes no Christmas trees in Italy, but me, down in deep content. opened a door leading to a hall at you happy. Do you know what hap- I hope other older children fmost families decorate a Christmas you?” Then he And all the old Sants the end. of which was another door pens to all the contributions at the Have done what I have done, night long, crib. Janet Ralph. snuggled under worked marked “W’ork entered. Christmas House? For helping you, dear Santa, through. of in the the covers and went to sleep. Shop.” They The children , Was an awful lot of fun. So to all little children, their dreams Little men were scurrying about in Of course you do. They to far north of Sweden and , It wasn’t long before he was go might come true. a great hurry. Some were hammer- help the needy people in Washing- do not hang up their stockings, nor awakened some one his by shaking ing, some painting, some carving, ton, to buy shoes, coats and blankets do they have Christmas trees. They shoulder. He found himself staring By JEAN DENNISON, 10, many wrapping and others tagging for boys and girls who are living in Christmas Bells find joy in attending church, in into the face of old Oxon Hill (Md.) School. straight merry toys. None of the busy gnomes shacks and rooms that call the reunion of friends, and in large they By JANE FENDRICH, 14, Santa Claus himself. ''Hello, Jack,” would talk with Jack, although they home. On Christmas eve when I go to bed, feasts. The children also are happy “come now and Anacostia Hith School. said Santa, get smiled and nodded. Most of these shelters have no Thoughts of all kinds run through because they are able to attend want to take to the dressed. I you It was all so that heat and High in the old church my head. at time. very interesting whatsoever, the air comes steeple rings school Christmas They .” Jack jumoed up. I Jack did not notice the flight of time in, just as free as you please, and The truth that long has rung, think of Santa and all of his toys have little schooling, so that any and quicker than a jack rabbit, until Santa blew' a shrill blast on his makes itself The warm familiar Christmas And wonder if he visits all girls can to school are at home. Fresh air | song, time they go they instead of his own clothes on a near- w'histle. Quick as a wink the is in some but too , the Lord is come! and boys. happy and work hard. toys ; good instance, not by chair, he found a brown , were in a stack in Santa's For some have been were allowed put huge : much of it in December and the other good The Pilgrims not own for o’er not unlike Santa's except Christmas trees were fas- Out the toilsome world it peals And some have been bad. to observe Christmas when they sleigh. long winter months. The money the color, and a bright pair of red A light midst darkest sin, And those who weren’t to the New were tenedto the back of the sleigh. Then also buys toys for children whom good, came World and let all men live once boots. They fitted perfectly. Mrs. Claus came a Come, more, I am sure, will be sad. if refused on out with big box Santa might otherwise pass by. If fined they to work The Lord is come and Santa climbed to the of canes she had made. again. that day. Not until years later did Jack candy just you read The Star each evening, roof where Santa's were in it’s said can see for the people of America celebrate “Come, get Jack, late,” you yourself how many Loud ring to all the A Rest Cure were off in re- this waiting. Soon they Santa, and they were off. boys and girls are without a single day. earth Jones: “I see that the big banker sponse to Santa’s shout of “Dash "Jack, Jack, what’s the matter toy or food or proper clothing. Righteousness and joy unfurled. who went up for 15 years for em- away, dash away, dash away all.” with you?” his father asked, “Don’t So rush right down to the Christ- to Form The Savior reigns, His kingdom’s bezzlement is taking it easy at pris- True On and on went the sleigh through you know it’s Christmas. Come mas House, but hurry. There isn’t come, on because of a nervous breakdown." Ambitious: “I’m going to be an starry skies. Finally they stopped down and see what Santa Claus much time left! Peace be to all the world! Bones: “Yeah? Well, he sure aviator. I've been air-minded for in a a pole, striped has left clearing by large you. needed arrest.” years." red and white like a huge piece of “Huh,” said Jack as he woke up. Let all the angel choristers “I Riddle Answers Rambunctious: guess I'll be a peppermint candy. Atop it was a “Santa Claus? Oh, gee, Dad, you In Heaven’s light sing praises, laud, [Merry Christmas toMr Junior St&rPsIsl He: “Golf is pie for me." man. I’ve been Home garage tow-headed sign that read, "North Pole, don’t know the half of what I know 1. Dumbbell. 3. Belladonna. 3. Christmas is upon the earth, She: T know. You Just took an- all my life.” of Santa Claus.” about old Saint Nick.” Church bell. 4. Doorbell. Our humblest thanks be unto God! Drawn by Norma Young, 15, Roosevelt High School. i other slice.”