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'•, 4*. i + s »f fm •» ■ \j V <Xx v ■■^^ ? * "u rj • f) ! a • ^ Christmas traditions: Sigma Nus host 'Hanging of the Greens' By BETHSCHDEN of the Greens" to cut rolls of laurel They later became a local fraternity, Feata leaves and make wreaths to be hung in the Sigma Chi Deltas fat 83 and the Keen Johnson Building at the eventually evolved into the Sigma Nus. a The Sigma Nus on campus have a real beginning of the hour-long Christmas- national fraternity in "70 soft spot when it comes to celebrating decorating celebration. And all the while, their involvement in Christmas. It's their way of helping to bring the University's oldest tradition has Like overanxious little children who Christmas spirit to the University, a continued through the years. can hardly wait to begin adorning the tradition they've kept alive since the No matter what tins Saturday, the house with Christmas decorations - the days when they weren't the Sigma Nus. Sigma Nus will drag themselves from Sigma Nus can hardly wait every year Forty-nine years ago when the first beneath warm blankets and congregate to prepare garlands for the University's "Hanging of the Greens" took place, in front of Keen Johnson by 8 a.m. to annual "Hanging of the Greens " their fore 'brothers' who participated, begin their work. Since 1929 they've been meeting on the were members of a branch of the YMCA [SM 'SI*.' pa* •) Saturday morning before the "Hanging on campus. 'Feaste' fit for a king Bv E1.IZABETHPALMEB-BAL1. Madrigal singers, directed by Ira Tickets for the dinner are 17.50 and NrwsBMssr Spalding. choral graduate assistant, as may be reserved by sending check or well as a brass group, bell choir and money order to the University Pood Ye Okie Madrigal Christmas Feaste Elizabethan dancers. Service in the Powell building. More which is to be held Dec. 7 and S in the There will be a dinner concert and tickets have been sold for Friday than Keen Johnson Ballroom, will be a step after dinner concert as well as Thursday but neither evening has been back into isth Century England. The madrigals done between each course. sold out. annual Christmas event includes The music will all be from this period Seating for the dinner begins at 6:30 Madrigal music and a seven course and will include both sacred and p.m. and no specific dress is required English dinner. Christmas madrigals. A reception follows the dinner According to Robert Simpson, acting The dinner menu will be written in old production where guests can meet the director of choral activitea, the en- English and will consist of traditional singers. tertainment will be provided by the Higlish fare. 'Messiah' rises again , !:> Bv DAVID WINTER* Chorus and The University Symphony "I always find something new and Staff Writer l Orchestra. exciting about the piece." Simpson said. Soloists for Ihe performance are: Always Ihe same. Always different Handel's 'Messiah" will rise again in Soprano. Joan l.oma-Bonnemann; Alto. The story of Ihe Messiah will unfold in Brock Auditorium Sunday evening at a Nancy Wehr: Tenor. David Smith, and Brock Auditorium. The audience will Dear Santa Claus. p.m. Mass. Donald Hendrickson. rile into the dimly lit building. The . The work, which will be done for the Although this Is Simpson's first time Chorus and Orchestra will take their *7th lime at the University, centers to conduct the "Messiah" at the places. The freshman director will take around the prophecy concerning the University, he has done it several times his position. I've got them holiday blues Messiah. before "Man. I'll he shaking." Simpson said Since the first performance in 1931. Bv HKI AN BI.AIB lime in my life. I have some idea what surroundings. I noticed I had at least the "Messiah" has been brought to .Staff Writer Rudolph must have felt like when he three choices: a chair next to his desk, a students as "an exciting drama." ac- was left out of the reindeer games. heanbag or a chair behind a table In the cording to this year's director. Robert r Dear Santa. So. with the meekness of the Little corner of the room. Simpson Periscope I guess it's been a long time since I've Drummer Boy. I made my way over to Without hesitation. I opted to sit at the Simpson is replacing David Wehr who 2 written, but I want you to know that I Ellendale Hall to talk things over with table, figuring that it would keep some is taking a year's sabbatical. Simpson Will Zars ever save Princess (.merles* front the evil prime minister? n«w». teatunw pagaaS-e have tried to be a good little boy this one of your distant elves. As I sat in the distance between myself and the commented. "As the acting director of Page* 7-0 year Except that I noticed I had a little waiting room. I couldn't help but feel stranger who was about to hear my life vocal music, it falls to me to present the Kind oat by reading DavM Miller's Baal 10-11 problem a couple of weeks ago. somewhat like a college age Charlie story condensed into sixty minutes. Messiah. I am really looking forward to cartoon series of 'Zars' an page «. «tl Nn. Santa. it's not that I'm dissatisfied Brown going in to talk to Lucy at her Then the dreaded silence hit Since the with what you brought me last year - It booth. But luckily, this wasn't costing house itself reminded me so much of mv The groups which Simpson will really was a nice term paper and the me a nickle. (SM 'OMT ' on pa** 14) conduct are The University Oratorio teacher loved it. That's not my reason In the back of my mind, Santa. I was ■* lor writing kind of hoping that my counselor would I think you realize as much as anyone be a pretty blonde But. since I hadn't else that the great season of mirth and ..sked to see a female, they paired me I merriment has gone a bit sour In the with a man Winning short story past several years. Oh. I know It's Rats .■ssentially the same thing over and He seemed friendly enough, though. : over, hut the commercialism has gone And he had a beard like you. although it By John Rowlett too far/ was quite a Ml darker. When I walked 'The Gift of Life' l-alely. when I've looked at other into his office, he simply said. "Sit people partying and having fun, I've felt anywhere you're most comfortable." The night air was frigid; it hurt to breathe and my my life. Tired from the surgery, he invited me into the I left out in the cold, in a way. For the first After quickly surveying the lungs ached from the cold. More importantly though, it lounge for a cup of coffee I had bean expecting the now hurt to live. Only moments before, my life had worst, now I was certain that he waa piapaiutg to tell seemed complete. I was returning home from college me that Jennie had died on the table I fought back my to spend the Christmas holidays with my family, and emotions, and managed to ask about bar. I nearly s was anxious, too anxious as it turned out, for them to collapsed when he told me the outcome. Jennie had Judy Aaron's life: meet Jennie (my girl friend). She was coming home suffered a concussion, but there had been no injury to with me, and I was sure that they would love her as her brain or spinal column. The internal bleeding had much as I did I couldn't wait to tell them that we were topped, and there had been no damage to any of her engaged. organs. In other words, not only was Jennie going to a Christmas None of that seemed to matter anymore - Jennie was live, but she should be perfectly okay as wail. She no longer with me. Only moments before, the am- would have to stay for observation, bat ho reassured bulance had left for the hospital. I prayed that they me that things would be fine in a few days. I nearly hroke-his ribs I hugged him so hard. I couldn't thank miracle would not be too late. him enough for saving her life Bv BETH SCHOEN ■» Her condition remained critical while Now I was faced with the barrage of questions On my way out, I spotted the nurse who had helped Features Editor she stayed in Somerset for the first nine certain to come from the stoic officials of the law. me earlier. I waved to her, and she flashed a bread days. There really wasn't much for me to tell them, but smile.