LINCOLN LIGHTS Vol. XIV No. 5 Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin December 21 , 1956 Why the Chimes Rang Local Paper - Power Is Christmas Play Gives Scholarships A verf dra~atic and inspiring Consolidated Water Power and play entitled, Why the Chimes Paper Company has announced Rang," will be witnessed by the that it has established three Merit student body at our annual Christ Scholarships, which are to be pro mas assembly, today, directed by vided in cooperation with the Nat Sally Nash and Claudia Koonz. ional Merit Scholarship Corpora Medieval Germany provides the tion. setting, and story is centered The scholarships will provide a around the title. The cast consists four-year course for outstanding of: the brothers, spoiled, selfish American boys who reside in any Steen, played by Sandy Farrish; of four ~tates, Wisconsin, Michi and kind and ~enerous Bolger, gan, Minnesota, and Illinois. played by Lilah Gasch. Bob Bial T _o win one of the scholarships, ozer, the Uncle; Alice Riemer, the a boy must qualify in the National Old Woman; and Judy Sydanmaa, Merit Scholarship test, and plan the Angel. to study chemist1y, chemical en Several voices of the choir, un gineering, civil engineering, per der tl1e direction of Mr. Cleworth, sonnel administration, marketing, will furnish the musical back forestry , physics, accounting, or ground singing parts of "The I-Ial business administration. The schol lelu jah Chorus." arships winners may attend any Plays, such as these, emphasize college or university in the United the theme of putting "Christ back States which offers the subjects into Christmas." they plan to study and which will acu.>i•t them a~ students. Jr-Sr Poll rfaken Xmas Concert Success; I "Mountain Majesty," by Yoder, Through the new scholarship The Wisconsin committee re Large Crowd Attends was the first number played by the program, Consolidated plans to cently sent out questionaires to all • • • • orchestra, under the baton of Mr. broaden its assistance to higher ed junior and senior high school stu To EnJOY Festivities Liska. The next selection was, ucation, and for each scholarship dents throughout the state. This ye" the Christmas Concert "Hail, Star of Heaven," by Edward it establishes, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation will set There were two main questions: was held m the fieldhouse on Grieg, followed by "Farandale," up a second scholarship. Thus, the the age for purchasing beer and December 19.The choir, orchestra, by Georges Bizet, the "Gesu Barn rewards to students are doubled. the point system regardino drivers and band did a splendid job, and bino," by Pietro Yon. Irving Ber that are sixteen to eighte;n years. were well received by their audi- lin's "White Christmas," was the The opinions of the state's vouth ence. next song. A novelty, "Toy Trump- FOREC A ST . . . on these problems is to have direct The band, under the direction ct," by Raymond Scott followed. January 7: in8uence on the way they are of Mr. Hornig, opened the concert The last selection of the orchestra School starts again handled by state, county, and city with "Panis Angelicus," by Franck- was LeRoy Anderson's "Christmas January 8: legislatures. Harvey. "lmpressario on Overture," Festival." Wisconsin Dells here The upperclassmen of Lincoln by Mozart followed. The third sel- The choir opened their part of January 11: voted to keep the statewide aoe ection was the Second and Third the program with the traditional Stevens Point here limit for purchasing beer at 18 Movements of the concerto for processional marching in with January 15: years of age, and to prohibit local trumpet. Trombonists Linda Kort- lighted candles, and singing, "Oh Marshfield there governments from regulating it kamp, Dave Grothe, and Jim Fey Come, All Ye Faithful." Their op January 18: further. As their main reason for played the solo pnrts in "Andante," eni11g song was, "Oh, How Beau ti Eau Claire there this, they decided that raising the the second movement. "Allegro," ful the Sky." Experimenting with End of Semester age would encourage more law the third movement, was played something new this year, the choir by cornetist Nancy Natwick. This did the beautiful "Christmas January 19: breakers among youth, who now Antigo here drink beer. was followed by "Fugue in G Min- Story," with narrations. It included or," by Bach, and "Toytown, U. such old favorites as, "Silent January 23: The same students voted over Point here whelmingly that licensed drivers S. A. ," a noveltv, by Ventre. For Night," "O Little Town of Beth Wiestling - 7:30 under 18 years should be included their final selection, the band play- lehem," "It Came Upon the Mid January 25: under the same laws and the point ed "Christmas Rhapsody" by night Clear," "Away in the Man Long. ' ger," "Hark, the Herald Angels Merrill there system as drivers over 18 years of Sing," "The First Noel," "O Come age. Smith: "I keep hearing the word All Ye Faithful," "We Three 'idiot. I hope you are not referring Kings of Orient Are," "Joy to the Charity: A thing that begins at Have you forgotten that you to 1ne." World," and "O Holy Night," home and usually stays there. 1( ~ .., owe me five dollars?" Jones: "Don't be so conceited. with Mary Ann Schnabel soloing. "No, not yet. Give me time, and As if there are no other idiots in The man who throws mud is I will." the world! " ( Continued on Page 2) losing ground. Page Two LINCOL LIGHTS Happy Holidays Quiet, Pleasel LHS Scientists Begin Christmas is a wonderful time of year. It brings gladness to the Have you ever wondered just Their Year's Projects hearts of all and makes everyone feel more generous and full of good what goes into the themes that Junior Academy of Science is cheer. What Christmas would be complete without a Christmas tree, people have to write when they now in full swing. The members presents, and good old Saint icholas. are caught talking in study hall? and their project are as follows: However, don't forget the real purpose of Christmas, which is to Well, I just happened to find one John Ristow, making an x-ray proclaim the birth of Christ. It is a time to show our devotion and lying on the Boor by the teachers' machine; Marvin Johnson and Lee feelings toward God. Another very important part of Christmas is desk in room 205, and I couldn't I-lusting, working on ecology and the quiet place of worship with the choir voices resounding. resist. I had to read it .. . chemical analysis of a trout stream; Have a joyous Christmas, but don't leave Christ out of it! "Why 1 Sh011ld Be Quiet Sherry McN amee, food bacteri - M. A. E. In Your Study Hall" ology; Cyniliia Loock, bacteriolog The reason I should be quiet ical and chemical agents and As I See It in your study hall is quite obvious, growth; Murray Hostetter, chemi Dear Editor: c~/ub G](orner the teacher might slap a theme on cal fungi; Mary Murtfeldt, chem In a recent assembly, Mr. Rit- The Swing Shifters, practice "Why I Should Be Quiet in Study ical analysis of bisulphite of liquor; chay expressed the views of a few once a week to play for us at the Hall" on me. My mother always Claudia Koonz, radioactivity; Bob students who wanted more and dances nfter games, the recent told me that all good little boys Suchoski, transistors; Wayne King, larger Pep Asemblies. I wonder dance was after the December 14, should be seen and not heard - catalytic agents; Garry Michaels, sometimes if we deserve any at all! Wausau game. ew members of that is why I shouldn't tall< in your organic metabolism; Sandy Kruger, What has happened to our school the dame band this year are Don study hall. And when I ask my cosmetic~; Jim Scott, inorganic and spirit? We have excellent teams, Burt, Vern Gumz, Eugene Ten neighbor a question he probably organic synthetics (dyeing); John fine cheerleaders and the support pas, Herb Weiss and Jim Mor don't know the answer anyhow - Ebsen, spectroscope; and Dave of the faculty. But when there is zinski. that is why I shouldn't talk in Smith, electro chemistry. a Pep Assembly - and we asked Some of the members of the your study hall. There are many At ilie end of the year these stu for more - no one yells. Oh sure, Geography Club attended a forum other reasons of importance iliat dents will go to Central State Col we 1,11ake noise and go through the entitled "Blossom Time in Ire I should not talk in your study lege and present their projects in mot10ns, but nobodv really yells! land," on December 4. A sleigh hall. One of the most important a talk. The three winners of the That's why we have Pep Assem- ride is being planned for after the one is that if I talk too much, the first will present their projects blies to yell and holler, to show Christmas holidays. person next to me might wake up. again at Lawrence College, when the team we're behind them 100% The Debate Club attended a Another reason why I shouldn't the winners will be chosen. - win or lose. tournament at Merrill on Decem- talk in your study hall is because T? mos_t of us, Pep Assemblies ber 15. Christmas is coming, and if I am "Mikado," 57 Operetta a_re JUSt time off from school, or The Ahdawaoam has one-third not a good boy, Santa Claus won't This year's operetta, " ilikado," ti~ talk to our foe~ds. They 1 0fc h annual i1~ the hands of the bring me anyiliing-1o.r Christmas, is a-fa:rce-.comcd , by Gilbert are m_ore t 1an_ t at, and are more printer. According to Mr. Bird, and that would make me foel very Sullivan. The setting is in Japan. than ~ust yellmg. At our Pep _As- this is the finest job they have ever bad. Another reason is because Lord High executioner is faced ,embhes, we can learn cooperat10n. done in the history of the annual. the two ?iris in front of me are with the problem of killing some We have cheerleaders - follow To hiohlioht the December always talking and if I talk they one or losing his own head. them, cooperate. yell when they meeting, the O Math Club had a could not hear iliemselves talk, The ca t announced by Mr. Cle want_ yo~ to, and not when yo~ Christmas Party which featured and for a woman not to be able worili and Mrs. Timm are as fol feel. like It. And when someone 1s the initiation of new members. to hear herself talk would be a lows Dixie West - Yum, Yum; talkmg, be respectful, listen, it's The chess and checker games are very bad thing. Another reason Mary Ann Schnabel - Peep-Bo; for y?ur. ~enefit, . not theirs, no coming along fine. They also plan why I shouldn't talk in your study Janean Schade - Pitti Sing: La matter 1f 1t s l\ilr. R1tchay, or one of on forming a basketball team. hall is because I might get laryn vonne Loomans - Katisha; Dave our fellow students. Girls' Glee Cl.uh ( Belle Cantos) gitis, and then I won't be able to Kaufman - Ko Ko; Gene James - As a freshman , I was, as others, is busy preparing such songs as say anything in my 5th hour study anke Poo; Merle Owens - Pooh amazed at the Pep and spirit of 'The Blue Room " and "If I Loved hall. Another reason why I Bah; Sam Chell - Pish Tush; the Stud~nt Body. But through You," both from ' musical shows. shouldn't talk in your study hall Barry Hanstein - Mikado; and the years 1t ~as melted and dwind- Boys' Glee Club (Orpheus is that I might be writing too James Schneider - Noble Man. led to nothmg. . . . Club) is working on egro spirit- many 500 word themes and be Along with solos, iliere are many I know many will disagree with uals and sonos of the sea as well as come subject to writers' cramp. duets and trios. me - but what ~bou~ the rest - hits from m~tsicals. Although it's a pleasure to talk "Mikado" will be presented on what do they say. Lets really yell The Art Club has been makino in your ~tudy hall, I have decided Februarv 27 and 28. It is under at th?se assemblies. Make the raf- Christmas decorations for the coi: ( with the aid of six other themes), the direction of Mrs. Timm and ters nng. We can do it - it's been ing concert. that it's easier to be quiet. Mr. Cleworili. done before. Cooperate - I am Christmas spirit will be estab Stamp Club Needs sure in the future we may have lished with a stained glass window ( Continued from Page 1) more and possibly longer Pep As More New Members The narrators were Chloe Schoe as a backdrop, and gold stars The Stamp Club is now affili semblies . stnm~ on black thread from above. chert, Susan eitzel, Merle - A Fellow-Student. ated with the United ations Owens, Mary Ann Schnabel, The Music Parents Association Stamp Club. However, the club is working on the other decora Dave Kaufman, Jim Schneider, * STAFF * is in need of new members. So, if Bill Lukes, Judy Bates, and Judy Editor-in-Chief ...... Marsha Ellis tions. anyone is interested, the group News Editor Alice Riemer -+< -+< -+< Eberhardt. Feature Editor Barb Brauer meets every other Thursday and The choir closed their portion Sports Editor John Leuenberger The obvious is that which is you can join by contactino Bill of the program by singing 'The Girls' Sports Editor Pauline Bengert never seen until someone expresses d'Ga;a. _., Shepherd's Story," with Dixie Managing Editor . . . . Jenny Pomainville it simuly. / -+< Ass't Managing Editor . . . Jean Wilhom -+< -+< West and Dave Kaufman soloing, Business Manager . . . . Janet Steen Circulation Manager . . . . Echo Galbreath Q. When is a tower bell like a and Judy Bates, Susan Neitzel, Advertising Manager . . Rusty Smith Staff Photographer ...... Bill Schroeder story? and LaVonne Loomans doing the Assistant Ma::ager Jim Manz Adviser ...... Miss McSorley A. When it has been tolled. trio parts. LI COLN LIGHTS Page Three
will obtain a doctor's degree in as Junior Delores Timm Rates trophysics. Astrophysics are a Outstanding at WS branch of astronomy that deal Popularity Poll with the stars. One of the most outstanding Most Popular Boy: John plans to work his way girls on the Whitewater State Dave Benbow through college to obtain a bach campus is Delores Timm, a fresh Most Popular Girl: elor's degree. After that he plans man, who hails from Wisconsin Karen Radloff to work part time in an observa Rapids. Typical Teen Age Boy : tory, and also part time teaching, Farney Bouton While still in high school, De until he obtains hi master's de Typical Teen Age Girl: lores was active in various organi gree, and doctor's degree. Judy Bean zations, including Chemistry club, Best Couple: Pep club, 4-H and the National Jim Fey and Brenda Bushmaker Scholastic Radio and TV Guild. 'k/Ue 'kltu,t Best Dressed Boy: She was president of the Future L.H.S er's are busy as usual this Den Crowns Business Leaders of America. In week. Dick Get~inger has really Best Dressed Girl: 1956, she was awarded the GAA John Ebsen Plans been causing some excitement. DeeAnn Crowns "BeSt Ath1ete" tro?hy. Career Out of Stars Did you see Judy Kurtz, when she Best Dancer Boy : Delores has received two scholar- came to school Monday morning Bill Heger ships. One was a state legislative by Ed I-lilgard with Dick's ring on? Best Dancer Girl: scholarship, and the other was a Jim Arendt sees Bonnie Bas Jenny Pomainville warded to her by the American "Tell me why the stars do suener every 5th hour - Mr. Carl Best Artist Boy: Federation of Teachers. Last year shine." John Ebsen knows the an- son says they would make a grand Keith Cumberland was the first year that a scholar swer to that familiar question and couple. Best Artist Girl: will know the answers to other ship of this type was given in Wis Mary Murtfeldt has been writ- Bev Knoll consin Rapids. star mysteries in the near future. ing letters left and right; has Pete Best All-Around Boy : Delores' outstanding record has, John, a senior at Lincoln High told you how he likes the Air Ken Hill by no means, been thwarted since School, became interested in as- Force, Mary? Barb Sandman is Best All-Around Girl: she entered college. A business tronomy when he was a junior. also in the letter writing business. Linda Brenner education major, she maintains a He began by reading pamphlets, Best Leader Boy: books and magazine articles from Betty Fancher is still interested 2.3 average. She is a member of Jim Fey which he has maintained a vast in Port Edwards and Jim Sigler. FBLA, LSA, and W AA. In her Best Leader Girl: "spare time," she works as a cash accumulation of knowledge on Joe Hagen doesn't seem to like Marsha Ellis ier at the college cafeteria. stars. girls - now how caE that be? B st Looking Boy: Sports are her hobby, with ten John is mainly concerned Larry Schara has a big interest in Dave Vallin nis and bowling heading the list. with the constellations (stars to Assumption High. Does anyone Best Looking Girl: you) in his study. The first mys- wonder why? - Royal Purple. Muriel Bunde tery thar he will attempt to solve Did everyone hear about Deon Best Scholar Boy: will be the evolution of the star. Staples slumber party? Joanne John Kingdo~ Clean-Up Campaign That is, he will try to find out how Radloff really needs her sleep and Best Scholar Girl: a star is formed and its different Ican't stay up all night! This was Claudia Koonz The Student Council has stages of development. proven to her the next day. Best Musician Boy : launched a campaign to better the This will be accomplished by Binnie Westfall is always "re- Sam Chell appearance of our school. Preva a telescope, spectroscope, and a ceiving" friends from Marshfield. Best Musician Girl: lent throughout ovember, it has camera. A spectroscope, by the Yes, the people from Marshfield Nancy Natwick been under the direction of John way is an instrument used for ob- are very nice, aren't they, Binnie? Kingdon , Chairman, and his com taining and examining a band of Sandy Peterson and Mary Ben Thoughts for Today mittee, consisting of Barbara Brau colors, or spectrum, of a ray fro1:1 ke don't care for riding to the Let no pleasure tempt thee, no er and Sue Whitrock. any_source. John plan~ to have his game in a truck, do they? But, profit allure thee, no ambition cor The campaign has been effective eqmpment m operat10n by the since Alan decided to come alono rupt thee, to do anything which through posters and announce middle part of this summer. everything turned out fine. "' thou knowest to be evil; so shalt ments which have solicited our His telescope will contain a six Barb and Glen can usually be thou always live jollily; for a good help in dosing lockers and putting to eight inch mirror lens, and will found on the 3rd Hoor at noon, conscience is a continual Christ waste paper in the proper contain have a magnifying power of 2- right across the hall from John mas. ers. 300X. H _e plans to make the tel- and Sandy. - Ben Franklin. Paper cups have been placed esc~pe himself as he has sent for Dixie West did a wonderful -ti -it -it by all of the w::iter fountains in An optimist sees an opportunity school for the depositing of gum. vanous parts ahead~. . job of showing good sportsmanship T?e camera, _w~·uch will be a at the Pep Initiation. She led the in every calamity; a pessimist sees A paper has been passed out to a calamity in every opportunity. the homeroom teachers to get the modified 35 millimeter camera, group in ::i can-::an dance, and a -it -it -it si ,matures of those students who will be purchased already made. cheer. wish to have locks taken off their John has worked out several Donna Joling saves a seat for Peace is the short interval when lockers. In this way locker doors ideas which he will present to the Alan Bliek on the bus every morn nations toil to pay the costs of past will be dosed and this will create Junior Academy of Science next ing. Thi~ all started last summer. and future wars. a better impression of our school spring at Stevens Point. I hear Muriel Bunde's got a -it~~ to our visitors. Star gazing has developed into class ring - Phil Miller's, to be Somehow, not only for Christmas, On December 19 there was a more than just a hobby, it has exact! But all the long years through, Locker Clean-Up. This project turned out to be his future voca Sherry Bialozor has had a Point The joy you give to others, was under the direction of Eugene tion. John plans to attend the Uni class ring for three months. His Is the joy that comes back to you. Tenpas and Paul Murgatroyd. versity of Wisconsin, where he name is Marv Worzella. - James Greenleaf Whittier. Pa e Four LINCOLN LIGHTS 202 Has Best Door; 121, 205 Tie For 2nd Each year the Best Dressed Door contest is sponsored by the Student Council. All homerooms are asked to participate. This year the doors were judged by the council mem bers and three art club members. Those on the committees were John Ristow, John Kingdon, Larry Brennan, Jane Applebee, Karen Radloff, Sherry Mc amee, student council representatives; and Keith Cumberland, Collette Disher, and Here's what some of the "wheels" Phyllis McCarthy from the art want for Christmas! department. Tim Lattimer - "A day with Elvis The doors were judged Monday, Presley." December 17. The winner was Karen Searles - "My class ring Miss Ritchie's room, 202, with 205 found .. " and Miss Hemming's room, 121 , Dennis Jaecks - "A year's supply tied for second. of razor blades." Tom Plunkett - "An 'A' from Miss Ritchie's door was decora Miss Ritchie." ted by a large old-fashioned lamp Peggy Justeson - "A Santa Claus with a background of houses and with brown eves and dark, snow. 205 had a church scene curly hear." · with large choir boys on either Lanny Anderson - "A hi-fi." side. Angels can be seen flying a Students of Lincoln high were busy this last week decorating Paul Danielson - "Santa Claus bout the doorway of 121. There are thier doors for the annual Door Decorating Contest sponsored to c~me to our house." also fluffy clouds and golden stars by the Student Council. Shown here are the efforts of the Margaret Peterson-"Another word students of Mr. Miller's room, upper left; Miss Hernming's on a blue background. for valuable, splendid, and ~ room., upper right; and thE urt romn, lower picture. There }Ver~som~ceptionally rich." " . oood doors this vear ana all tne Mary Hesterman- - A doodhe- ~tudents participating worked verv boop." Chuckle .... Chuckle TShempers alre shlort - hard. · Roger Schill - "A real nice girl." opping ists ong, Pauline Bengert - "A Nash to Father: "When Lincoln was Nothing fits right - give to a certain someone." your age he was making his own Everythii;ig's wrong; Helene Tyrrell - "A certain boat livino.'' But heres what I say: Get The Story .. . b "I , f to come sailing home from Son: "Yes and when he was I ts un anyway - The 1eporter yelled into the Japan. " your age, he ' was president." IT'S CHRISTMAS!" phone to his editor. "This storm Darla Huchthausen - "A red -IC -IC it is something awful. The wind is wagon to hook behind my Cros -IC -IC -IC HAIRCUT OR? almost 100 miles per hour. The ley to haul the gang in." Etiquette is learning to yawn Customer: "A haircut is $1.25. rain blinds you. The flood is high with your mouth closed. How much is a shave?" Sally Tash - "Another white and rising. Boss, I tell you, this is hair." -IC -IC -IC Barber: "Thirty-five cents." no fit night for man or beast!" Customer: "Okay, shave my Lloyd Chambers - "I've already In his second vear Latin class, head." "Great!" shouted the editor. "I'll got it. My two front teeth." Mr. Paulin was t~lling the girls a -IC -IC -IC send two photographers over to Mary Kelley - "A white Christ- bout the characteristics of different Somebody's father: "Do you cover it." mas.'' languages. give a guarantee with this hair re "For example," he said, "German - Bret Harte Jr. High, torer?" Los Angeles, Calif. is a language of scientists, and Barber: "Guarantee! We give a F rnr c((])§Jtll((])]PHllnitaTIJl§ French is a language of lovers." comb." Then Joanie Krapfel added, Merry Christmas and Happy New "And Latin is a language of the The cooing stops with the hon- Q. Wbat can cross a river with- Year is a greeting heard 'round dead!" cymoon, but the billing goes on out moving? the world at tbis time of year. forever. A. A bridge. Here is tbat greeting in four differ Frantic Chemist to boss: "We ent languages : can't conform to these- specifica "Wanted: A secretary - Who Passenger: "Which end of the German: Frohliche Weilmach tions, we've combined trillium, looks like a girl - thinks like a car do I get off?" ten und ein gluckliches Newjahr. Chlorophyll, irium, phosphate, and man - acts like a lady - and Conductor: "Either one. It saops Latin: Ferias Laetos et laetus K29, but there's no room left for works like a dog." at both ends.'' annus novus vobis. toothpaste." -IC -IC -IC -IC -IC -IC -IC -IC -IC Two matronly ladies to travel Office secretary, on phone: Spanish: Felices Pascuas y Ano Irate wife to husband: 'Tm not agent: "We'd like to get complete "He's out to lunch now, but he Nuevo. trying to slant another argument, ly away from civilization, near won't be gone long - nobody took French: Joyeu:x Noel et Bonne this is the same one." same nice shopping center." him." Annee. LIGHTS
Dear Santa: Cards, Carols Build nity, or those of mirth and joy in Letters to Santa What I want for Christmas can rough, homespun verse, carols will Up Christmas Cheer Dear Santa: be summed up in two words. Dri always have a place in the keeping With the most beloved time of Just my annual letter, but this ver's license. You haven't any idea of Christmas - a glo1ious and the year, Christmas, approaching, time I have something special that how w e 11 we get along to heart-warming outpour of the love our interests again turn to those you should know. We've moved gether. There is only one thing existing between man and his God. age-old customs which arc so im- since last Christmas and this is a I don't understand though. If we reminder not to miss us when you get along so good together, why portant a part in the American way <:::::J.. 7 , 12 L of keeping Christmas. -Lh '1cu Be ieve stop at all the homes in Wisconsin are we always parted? Rapids. I've been a very good boy, - Willie Fey. One of the more recent develop- by Nancy Natwick and for my biggest Christmas gift ments is that of greeting cards - Do you believe in Santa Claus? I'd like an electric pogo stick - . F . for a profit. It is thought that in Without thinking, perhaps 99% the kind that is red, white, and Ch rn.§fm.a§ anfa§n.a 1843, a shopkeeper used his bus- of you will say a quick "Of course blue with a horse's head in the It was the ight before Christ- iness acumen to. devise _a new not!" and let it &o at that, wonder top. Ple:ise don't forget me. mas and Santa's workshop was a method or drumm~ng up his ~ales. ing all along how old I really There will be cookies and milk very busy place. Some of the little T~1e r~sult was a little ~rd with a think you are. But, I would be left for you when you stop by. elves were frantically trying the VJCtonan scene of ~ family gather- willing to bet that, all of you real - Glen Householder. various Silver Bells and Jingle ed about _the massive feed board, ly do believe in him and just don't Bells on Santa's sleioh to make accompamed by a phrase such as, want to admit it. Dear Santa: sure they were in o;od working "Here's Christmas come again," or Maybe your mother and father I can't print very well, so I'm order while others bwere teaming "T O my f.nen d , many sweet re- to ld you at t h e age of seven or having my sister write this for me. up th~ reindeer. Rudolph, the Red- turns." The ~hop_keeper sen~ a few eight that there really was no such I hope you have been watching Nosed Reindeer would lead the of these to 1115 fncnds, puttmg the person. It might have been hard to see how good I've been all year. way with the eight other famous rest up for sale in_ his store. _By to believe at first, but upon closer For Christmas I want a Hi-Fi set, deer following. Soon, Jally Old wo!d of mouth, the id~a of send mg observation ( plus a few trips to a new car, money for guitar les Saint icholas, appeared and as w~tten cards of weetJ~g and good the department store) you could sons, and some more money so I he climbed into his toy-heavy ~111 caught on _hke w1l~-fire, start- see how this was possible, since can buy Kath a Christmas present. sleioh he shouted "Giddap" and mg the :hrSt gomg Chnstmas card Santa often changed in looks dur- - Lanny Anderson,- wa;' off! ' ' business. . ing the noon hour. Dear Santa: It was a Silent ight, with a Carol smgers, scenes of Bethle- But what of the spirit of Santa A very good girl, ]ioht snow fallino and it really hem, and "over - the - hills - and Claus? Does not the idea of shar I have been. p~omised to be a White Christmas. - throu?h - tl1e - woods - to -,,grand- ing gifts and cards with parents, I've minded Mom well, The first stop would be Christmas moth~r s - h~use -. we - go cards relati res, and fri nds v a ken a And learned discipline. I land wh "re all the children are-sti:H-popurar, llereas, tiie once great enthusiasm within you? Sduta Claus, know 'Santa Claus Is Coming to pr_ominent bi~d pictures, along What about Christmas trees, car Your are so kind, T own. His first duty was to Deck wit~ all the fnlls of lace and g?ld ols, bells, snow, tinsel, and holly? Please don't think the Halls with Boughs of Holly, so edgmg, n_ow seem to hav~ died What about all the holiday parties I'm out of my mind. everyone could get the true Christ- out. Thei_r ~teady emphasis has we go to, the enjoyable vacations I would be happy mas spirit. The Holly and the Ivy bee1'. put 11'. its proper place -:- _on we have, and the many opportun If you would bring, really put a spark in some of the Chnstmas Itself. ow, ~reva1h_ng ities for fellowship with friends, Just thi~ one, dingy old buildings. Santa went over L~r~wantcd ostentation, hl~e neighbor5, and acquaintances that 1arvelous thing. from house to house and at one the spmt of love and fellowship come our way? This fun and en Well, you see was greeted by Frosty, the Snow- has _stepped to the fore~ront, be- joyment is made possible mainly It's as simple as thi man, who kept saying, "Let It com_mg ?Y far the most important because it's Christmas. I would like a Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!" feelmg m the cards. All of these elements belong to Date with Elvis! Here Cumes Santa Claus would * " * the fun side of Christmas, typified - Sandy Farrish. have been heard on every street, A much older tradition is that by that red cheeked, white beard- Dear San ta Claus: had the town been awake. Santa of Christmas carols, dating back ed , fat, jolly old elf, Santa himself. Mom's always yelling brought Joy to the World every- 2000 years. " ... And suddenly ~hat would Christmas be without "Get olf the line," place he went. there was with the angel, a mul- him? But now I could tell her At one particular home a piece titude of the Heavenly Host prais- j ie ie ie " o, it's all mine." of paper was put on the £.replace, ing God and saying : Geoi:netry problem: Dad's always yelling - and on it was written a note from 'Glory to God in the highest. ~IVen: I love you. "I'm ex'Pecting a call" a typical 6 year old. It read, "Dear And on earth peace, Fmd: Do you love me? If I got this for Christmas, Santa, All 1 Want for Christmas Good will toward men.' " To prove: It wouldn't bother him at all. Is My Two Front Teeth." This is the first carol - one that 1. I love you I could call Jean When Christmas Morn Is Come inspired the shrpherds in their 2. Therefore l'm a lover To hash over Friday night, Again, ,md as I Hear the Bells fields to trudge through the freez- 3. All the world loves a lover And we could talk about Johnny On Christmas Day, I sometimes ing winter night to do homage to 4. You are all the world to me And Bill's appetite. stop to think how lucky we are to the mother and her child in the 5. Therefore you love me. I could talk for hours have such a wonderful person like Bethlehem manger. And, says iC iC iC And hours you see, jolly old Saint ick, who brings Luke, they went away praising and Bride to groom, going down the Without everybody Christmas Joy to the hearts of so glorifying God. aisle after the ceremony: "There, Yelling at ,me. many boys and girls all over the So began a tradition followed now that didn't take too long, did For Christmas I'd like a world. for nearly 2000 years. Each year it?" Private phone, iC ie ie we continue in the age-old custom, ie ie ie It'd be all my own - Women have many faults, lifting our voices in commemora- Football coach said to players as Then they"d leave me alone. Men have only two; tion of the wondrous event which I a shapely blonde walks past the - Lois Karsseboom. Everything they say, changed the destiny of ilie world. bench: "There goes the school's ( She'd call Ken) And everything they do. Whether they be songs of solcm- leading pass receiver." Page Six LI COLN LIGHTS Grapplers Win Bouts G Y M GEMS B's Topple Antigo The Lincoln High wrestling Have you noticed how the boys After Hard Game team grappled out a 21 -20 victory playing basketball seem always to The Red Raider B's played what C. over the D. Everest team of be looking toward the back of the appeared to be their hardest, and Schofield, Saturday afternoon, De fieldhouse? Well, if you have, it's what was their lowest scoring game cember 1, in Lincoln Fieldhouse. quite natural, for the girls' athletic of the season so far. Bill Winch, 112 lbs., and Darrell association is having another tour The B's, undefeated this season, Bassuener, 165, pinned their op nament. have consistently scored between ponents, while Jackson, 120, Wit At present the girls are just fin 50 and 60 points per game, and tenberg, 128, and Ron Virjinski ishing hit pin, that all-involving have completely dominated the heavyweight, outscored opposition. sport. The seniors are the champs games. At Antigo, however, the Lee Husting wrestled to a tie, by John Leuenberger this year and the juniors are co future varsity was stymied, and it while Wally Jackson, Alan Bas champs. Sharon Mortimer, ancy looked as if they were going to After emerging victorious over suener, and Lanny Anderson were ( Toots) Case, Phyllis McCarthy, suffer their first loss. Antigo in their most recent con beaten. Gail Pivinski, Carol Van Stedum, Trailing in the closing minutes ference game, the Lincoln High Raiders Nip Hodags and Pat Shegonee are the star sen of the fourth quarter, the B's be Red Raiders have remained in un Coming from behind in the last ior players. gan a flurry of stealing balls, in disputed first place in the Wiscon quarter, the Lincoln High Cagers If you happen to be wandering tercepting passes, and taking ad sin Valley Conference. The Red nipped the Rhinelander Hodags, through the fiel