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the uaker VOL. 70 - No. 4 SALEM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL - SALEM, OHIO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1982 Oh, Christmas Treel by Todd Lepley The Quaker. Staff took some time fire hydrants and that's terrible. Our during this busy holiday season to type has been called ugly, awful interview one of America's greatest looking and about every other name Christmas traditions . the you could think of. We like to look Christmas Tree. There are different at ourselves as unique." types of Christmas trees for the Quake - Are you glad you're different types of people, and these artificial and not real? trees express different opinions as to Tree - "There are times I would their importance to the season. much rather be real, but you are Three different types of trees were what you are." interviewed: a realistic-looking Quake - Are there any closing artificial tree, a silver colored arti words you would like to say to our ficial tree, and a real tree. First we readers? will talk to the realistic-looking arti Tree - "Christmas is what you The Spirit Of Christmas Past ficial tree: make it. You don't even need a tree Quake: Mr. Tree how do you feel to celebrate it. And most of all, don't by Sharon Fryman about being an artificial tree and not put others down because they're real one? different, remember they can't help Driving home Christmas Eve were mostly handmade. A Tree - "Well, being artificial has it." from a church enactment of the of scrap material and vantages; you don't die, you Our third and final interview took Christmas story, with a little brother orange or a pair of drop needles all over place with a real tree looking or sister who excitedly played the common gifts. If s carpet and you look forward to the upcoming season. part of a little stable animal, you enough to get st as a real tree when Quake - Mr. Tree how do you pass carolers trudging through the shoes you wer ed out." feel about being a real tree as chilling evening singing Christmas last. "Christ there any distinct compared to an artificial one? carols. As you drive on, the lit church and being artificial? Tree - "It's not bad, but if you're evergreen Christmas trees shine and had a Bible,' you get too close real and you get cut down for candles flicker through frosted church peo d that's not good. Christmas you gotta die; I don't like windows. The anticipation of gather at so onths out of the that. Also, people cuss and swear at Christmas and the sharing and One thing d away in some you when they're trying to set you up drawing together has for centuries was going o with the rest of because your needles are too sharp. been a part of the Christmas season, as childre ff. That can get Then, when you finally try to help by but how were Christmases spent Santa c dropping your needles they swear seventy-five or a hundred years ago? and wo ree are there any some more because now they gotta In talking to Letha Bailey of at you would like sweep 'em up." Huttons Nursing Home she shared ime? Quake - How do you feel what Christmas was like growing you don't like the towards artificial trees? up. A Christmas tree would be and you don't like Tree - "I think that they're o.k. brought in from the woods and · g silver colored They miss out on a lot by being fake, decorated with handmade · · ee, you should but we miss out on a lot by being real." ornaments, usually of strung tic looking popcorn, paper and pine cones. Quake - How do you feel when Houses would be lit up with candles. you see that man and his boy coming A trip to gather apples, kept in a hole towards you with the axe knowing in the ground covered with straw to that they're going to cut you down? keep, was made to bake pies and Tree - "Believe it or not it's a other treats. great feeling! You know that you The gifts, which were usually few have been chosen to help bring a lot ·, of joy into some family's house." Quake - Are there any final ords you would like to express? Horse Tree - "Remember what hristmas is for, remember what it ignifies. Don't get lost in all the Rocking horses have been se things that seem to mean so favorite toy for children for many ch. Christmas is for sharing and years. This year's project in the embering so have a Merry Woods III class is mass producing ristmas." wooden rocking horses. The That was our final interview and students are making the horses out ow the entire QUAKER STAFF of pine and there have been 50 machines, medici would like to wish all of you the produced. Mr. Conser, who is the and candle holde HAPPIEST OF HOLIDAYS. instructor and a Craftsman in Wood The students i working., started the mass are Ken Gibson, production projects in 1975. Miller, Matt Osp The price of the rocking horses is Steve Shears and $19.95 each and they are to be Mr. Conser was distributed today. favorite project was and he repli From the staff of When the students were asked "the jelly bean machine. The The Quaker what they planned to do with the students did a good job on them." conversion is purchasing the pro t which would double in a computer itititititltltltltltltitltltltltltltltltltitititl Stevie's Corner class here at Salem High School. ! The Christmas Story by Steve Strabala Although this equipment would cost ! nearly $12,000, it is positively said to it by Rick Davis 4i be a good investment. -• Christmas is coming, -• The end of the year is once again Robert A. Mehno - "Going to Where there are advantages, there it The Quakers can't wait, 4i drawing near. New Year's Eve, the Strabe's to listen to The Boss and are disadvantages. The conversion 4i to open new presents that their parents will play 4i last day of the year, is a time to have bring the new year in right." of the grading system could either ·- with instead of them. - fun and a time to recall the good and raise or lower the grade point '.!! You leave cookies for Santa, !!'. bad times of the previous year. Most Mr. Viencek - "Have a very quiet averages of the student body a '.!! " But soon you can't sleep, !!'. people will be having fun, but there evening." considerable amount. Aside from e So you go downstairs to watch your parents eat all • will still be those who will be Joe Popa - "Go out with T.R., grade point averages fluctuating, it 4i ~ the cookies you left for Santa. 4i recalling their memories. I asked a J.T., Huey, and Bob. will be reflecting, to a student as well 0 Christmas music plays softly, ii fi;:w people here at high school, as their parents, a student's true it The fire is warm, .;; "What will you be doing on New Terry Rosenberg - "I'm with achievement during the grading - But you have to go to bed early because your parents - Year's Eve?'' Here are their answers: Joe." period. Students will then get the ~ take so long wrapping all the presents. !!'. Darrin Ackerman ~ "Go out Head - "Driving to Mexico to satisfaction of knowing exactly ~ May your Christmas be merry, !!: with a few friends and have a good get my year's supply of ugly pills." where they stand academically. ~ and vacation be long, !!: time." "Once the purchased computer Chuck Long - "Leaning against • And give thanks to your parents even if they've • Todd Lepley - "I'm having a system has become a reality," adds a wall hoping to flatten my nose." ~~~~~~ New Year's Geese party." Mr. Delane, "the plans ofconverting !- and bought you the wrong present. -4i Brad Myers - "Going to the Mrs. Miller - "Recuperate from our grading system will be further party like everybody else." my exciting vacation in California." discussed." ltltltltltltltltltitititititltltitltitttit!t!titi PAGE Two-----------------------THE SALEM QUAKER,...·--------------FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1982 MERRY CHRISTMAS The Quaker is published by the White Journalism Students at Salem High School, Salem, Ohio Mr. William Esposito, Advisor Christmas Mr. Rob Delone, Principal Dance Editors this Issue: Page I • . • . Crissy Brooks by Cathy Finch 0 Page 2 .............................................. Sharon Fryman As many of you know, the annual Page 3 . Dave Dunn Q White Christmas Dance will be Page 4 •.••.••.••.••..••.••.••..••..•••.•...••.••..••. Steve Strabala Q December 21 at Salem High School from 9 P.M. to Midnight. Brenda Pauline, a senior in Reporters and Staff charge said, "The White Christmas Crissy Brooks Terri Leyman Mike Senanefes will be a success because of the great Rick Davis Rob Mehno Steve Strabala number of juniors that are putting Cathy Finch Brad Myers Sheila Toothman an effort toward it." Juniors help the Dave Fisher Lisa Nye Dave Tullis seniors and then next year they will Sharon Fryman Lori Peppel Kim Wells take charge. Dave Grams Paul Pirone Dave Dunn When asked if she thought the Tina. Izenour Dayne Popa Todd Lepley White Christmas would be a success Jeanette Jennings Sarah Robison Darrin Ackerman Barb Ewing said, "The White Ken Schramm Christmas will be as good as last year's if not better." The girls serving will be Ruth Adams, Charlotte Johnson, Susie Kansas Is Back-- Shears, Ann Reed, Tracy Esterly, Beth Young, and Sherri Brown.