Merry The Su nflo w er 1 Ghrittimi VOL. LXXm NO. 25 WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. 196H Wichita State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Tilt Sunflowtr, Friday, Daeamb«r20. I96R Christmas Festivities Know No National Boundaries say there is virtually no demand vacations, athletic Australiansand In l.^tln America, t^hrlstmas Santa-will deliver Ice skates, By The Aetoelafed Prest dolls, model spaceships and that* in Austria or West Germany. South Africans form long caravans brings music, exotic food and good old standby, the teddy bear. ca to their idyllic beaches. dancing to Venezuela; nine nights A new fad among adult gift- | PI The South African Broadcasting of drinking partiss ,o M exic^ Il­ Although Italy makes some of Stiltwalkers will parade in givers In Norway is giving each W( Nigeria. Chinese businessmen will Corp!, fe d up with Christmas legal firecrackers to Puerto Rico; the world’s finest dolls, Its sales other soccer pool coupons o r ) play mah Jongg and feast on snakes carols about snow, sleigh bells dancing and drinking in Columbia, counters are piled with more lottery tickets. These can bring ; Se and dog meat in Hong Kong. And and reindeer, ran a contest this and a potent drink called Mon­ modern toys. In France, sol­ the recipient a jackpot worth thou­ while American children receive year to select a choral more key’ s Thilbrandy and a coffee- diers a r e out, cosmonauts In. sands of dollars, or nothing. di| ad flashy space age playthings, boys suitable for temperatures of 80- flavored liquid-to Chile. Major Matt Mason and his lieu­ In South Africa and Rhodesia, Ml In the Congo jungles will make 100. Santa Claus is the victim of tenant, Sterm, are very popular, Christmas In Brazil. It’ s not closely followed b electronic con­ servants and lower class blue ne their own toys &om wire. In Australia and New Zealand, much fUn wearing a false beard, struction sets, miniature business collar workers traditionally re­ Christmas knows no national thousands will imbibe enormous padded red suit and pillow on the machines and a giant spray can ceive a “Christmas box” from sc l)oundaries, no government doc­ frosty drinks and qieculate about tummy in 90-degree weather. And filled with cream ofr play flghts. their employers, usually a gift ne trines. It will be celebrated as a the outcome o f the Davis Cup ten- while the Santas p e r^ ire , many (rf money. ar national and religious holl^O' hi mis match with the United States Austria has i^icially discour­ Brazilians head for beach resorts. aged sales of toy weapons, but TTielr counterparts In India get th most landSi as a commercial hol­ Dec. 26-28. iday in o ^ e rs , and at private dealers aren’t com plain ^. They similar gifts, called '*bakshee8h.” S€ In Korea, the government fa irly gatheriiiss in the Soviet Christinas In India is a nation­ pc of austerity-minded President St Union where atheism is law. al holiday, celebrated religious­ Chung Hee Park has urged citi­ Ri Observance of Christmas in the ly by Christians and commercially zens to curtail elaborate cele­ Soviet Union is not forbidden out­ by Hindus. Popular legend asso­ sc brations and limit the Yule fes­ A Special Opportunity right. Ihissians who do observe ciates Christ with Lord Krishna, pa tival to religious af&irs. It is it will celebrate on Jan. 7, the a fhvorite Hindu god, and conci­ the third successive year of a Russian Orthodox date, rather than sion surrounding the two religious government slogan: “ Christinas for graduating Dec. 25. personalities results in a nation­ with and for families.” Although tradition Is still strong wide Christinas spirit. In many countries, once-alien Nigeria, tom by civil war and College Students! Christmas customs have jet-setted In Hong Kong, Christmas for suffering import restrictions, also around the world. Santa Claus, most is just another public holi­ will have a subdued Christmas, while still considered a “gringo” day. But even department stores i’opular all-night drumming ses­ in Mexico, is new tough competi­ operated there by Communist sions and excessive merry-making tion for the Three Kings, the China are filled with gift-wrapped have been banned, but traditional dominant Christmas symbol south packages. Chinese businessmen parades of stiltwalkersand masked (rf the border. take advantage of the day off to dancers will be allowed. St. Nick, the Christmas tree throw gambling parties. Christmas Is a special time for and roast stuffed trukey are children and the world’s toy- steadily replacing the traditional JAPANESE CELEBRATE makers. The fads of 1969 arc Precipies-manger scenes In Italy. Christmas in Japan coincides being bought and wrapped. Other countries which once had with the traditional coustom of annual gift-giving rites on New 0-Seibe, the giving of presents TOYS BIG SELLERS Year’ s Day, like Japan and the Cotw at the end of the year to per­ In the Far l-^st, 1-atin Ameri­ go are adopting D ^ . 25. sons to whom one is Indebted. ca, and some African countires, Girl Santa elevator attendants in toys imported from Japan are the FAMILY AFFAIR miniskirts are not much In evi­ big sellers. These include bat­ In th e cold northern lands, dence this year, unlike last year. tery -powered cars, space toys, Christmas is usiually a fomily The new fad is Christmas cards model kits. affair. In Austria and Germany printed in Japanese, with comical In th e Soviet Union, F'ather (bmilies gather on Christmas Eve rather than religious themes. r'rest-Russia’ s closest thing to to sing carols, feast on roastgeese for the Chrlst-klnd-Chrlst Child- to deposit presents in a locked room. The tinkle of a little bell signals anxious children that the goodies have arrived. ^andinavia has a long, elaborate Christmas with all the traditional trimmings, trees, lights, decora­ tions and groaning tables. Swe­ it'- den’ s celebration does not end until the day after Twelfth Night, well Into January. A new wrinkle In Norway this LOOKING FOR A CAREER? year Is a campaign of the As­ While you are home for the holidays sociation of Christian Students de­ Walker's wishes W.S.U.students you can find nouncing the “ near glutteny” of a very enjoyable Christmas and a their countrym^ at Christmas. Norwegians are noted trencher­ prosperous New Year! CAREERS IN WICHITA men and the outcome (A the stu­ and the surrounding area. Leading companies dents’ campaign is doubthil. 123 N, Main While France celebrates ' m that have definite opportunities for college Anglo-Saxonized Christmas, Wichita's Oldatt Home-owned Dept. Storei seniors will be conducting personnel interviews Ca^olic Belgium contents itself with the tratitional midnight Mass. In ruralareasthecelebrating stops MONDAY - DECEMBER 30 there, except for some onion soup Starts today and blood sausage after devotion. BROADVIEW HOTEL But plastic Christmas trees and heavy G erm an-style meals have Leading Wichita-area corporations will have invaded Belgian cities. trained personnel to interview graduating men Thousands will make religious and women for a broad range of positions pilgrimages to the Holy Land, to Open, without charge to seniors, graduates Italy to see the Pope, to shrines and religious symbols around the now serving in the armed forces, and advanced world. degree graduates, Isr^l does not celebrate Christ- 9:00 AM Coffee and Registration mas,.'Dut the government has de­ 9:30 AM General Session creed that all holy places--Beth- lehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem--will 9:45 AM Interview Appointments b e open to Christians and Arabs lo'nn PM Interviews and foreign pilgrims. 12:00 Noon Luncheon-Be our guest, please! 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