Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1955 — Page 29

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■ a> fi * £Jr " A 4 \U/7 O - Uk a ’ 'Hi / v. • i&'i* VI ■ I / WSgL., A '.MJF wBBBW a sWay the light of the Christmas Spirit shine on you and yours. May your holiday cheer remain long in your heart. HOOSIER PETE SERVICE STATION ~,..f cl . i—i—■ UAcdW(7 JW? t .r , r 91lay the season i•* \* x bring life’s brightest °/yyT*‘ ’• Ornaments—the Joy of Loving, the Fun of Giving. MURPHY BARBER SHOP 2.33 West Monroe Street

— 1 1. , - - I, -i « 3|ggg pSIF \ M 11K & - -aBSW"V~ — ■“•’Csr’WßK LZ' T55888M As the Christmas Season ' AHi X/g® - approaches we think of the Jo^fillness of the occasion aftd of aWv | 911 r B a firm hopefulness for the ;. J \ \ | I 11 B future — This is the time when ® I|> the warmth and sparkle of . vV. /I friendships is radiant ' | everywhere. Smiles are brighter - .». handshakes more hearty. To make others happy is the achievement of the day... A word of cheer and encourage- - ment to make the season more O enjoyable. So we extend our best 4 wishes in the hope that they will add to your pleasure on this grand occasion. qJ) ASHBAUCHER’S TIN SHOP Established 1915

SCHOOL REPORTER as the buzzer ended play, victory cheers echoed at Central for the fightin' Greyhound squad. It all happened when the scarlet and grey quintet, downed the Ossian Bears to the tune of 57 to 46. After the Christmas vacation “intermission”, Don Arnold’s boys will take on Monroeville Jan. 4, and then watch out for the county tourney! — A. C. H. S. — One certain generous fellow, dubbed as 8. Claus, didn’t forget Tuesday night’s basketball fans. After throwing candy kisses to the crowd, he ran down a chimney (formed by band members) and then was m. c. for their Christmas marching program. Besides making the fire place chimney, the marching group and twirlers stepped out a toy wagon with revolving wheels, a candy cane, and, climaxing the performance, a Christmas tree. As the house lights dimmed, colored balls, formed by “cellophape” flashlights winked on for decoration and the audience joined the band in singing “Silent Night.” — A. C. H. 8. — Twenty-nine more titles arrived last week to up the total of new library books received to 192. More replacements are time-weathered favorites Ramona, My Antonia, spd Jane Eyre. Spotlighted In a new Greyhound Gazette feature, the Bookworm’s Burrow, are The Conquest of Space. Cry, The Beloved Country, and famous authors Ernest Hemingway, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Betty Cavanna. — A. C. H. S. — Around the Bible, greatest Book of all, laid on a carpet of angel hair with candles on either side, presented as the central theme, the library display brightens the study hall with that Christmas Air. Gay cards parade around and over shelves with red and silver bells, while smaller book cases feature books for gift-giving and a bright wreath of titles tied with a scarlet bow. — A. C. H. S. — Only the word “beehive” would accurately describe the Greyhound Gazette office this week. The reason: a six-page Christmas edition, with -special holiday writing by the staff was being printed—a gift to every Central family. Meant to thank patrons for their support, this issue will also start off second semester subscription sales. Details about this year s new- system are complete in today’s Gazette. -Anyone who did not receive a holiday copy and who want a subscription may drop a card to: The Greyhound Gazette, Journalism Department, Adams (Central High School, Monroe, Indiana.

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J -* Christmas carols the Rakamemoh Club girls rang last night at the county farm, the hospital,' and several homes. After caroling for an hour or more, the girls will returned to A.C.H.B. for refreshments and their traditional gift exchange. — A. C. H. 8. — Paying their “penalty” for having the top teams in an upside down relay at the frosh class party, Jay Venable and Steye Zimmerman tried their hands* at applying make-up pn each other. They must have looked lovely in the end! Their Christmas doings ended with a gift exchange, after the group downed sodas and cookies In the cafeteria. — A. C. H. 8. — • Sailing through their first six games, the freshman basketball group, coached by John Fruth, has defeated Ossian, Decatur Catholic, Geneva and Bluffton so far, giving in only to Berne and Lancaster. Max Egley, Jerry Gerber, and Alan Habegger are high scoring men, and their frosh teammates are David Isch, Norman Hart, Bill Hoffirian, Roger Schlickman, and Tom Hyerly, Gene Baumgartner and John Hartman are regulars on the seconds’ squad. — A. C. H. 8. — No longer do Centralites go dashing in a "one-horse open sleigh,” when they hear “Jingle Bells!” Now when the band takes off on the worn old favorite, Pep Club members carol brightly of hardwood and the Central basketball boys. Club tnemer Marilou Uhrick remodeled the old standard Into the scarlet and white group’s new yell. — A. C. H. 8. — Picturing scenery on the Waash river has captured first prize in the Camera club’s photo contest for Linda Stultz. Merlin Habegger’s close-up of a wistful pup came in second, while another landscape, by Ned Stucky, was rated third. Soon after Christmas more enlargements produced in the darkroom will be tacked onto the gym bulletin board for next month's competition. — A. C. H. 8. — If plans work out for the Archery club’s “Robin Hoods,” their next meeting will be during Christmas vacation at a member’s home, where they will set up targets for more practice. Last club day saw John Fruth’s group dsicussing the care of equipment. — A. C. H. S. — Gifts finished by hand, such as tooled aluminum trays, have been pr6duced by Mrs. Pete Ellis* jun-ior-senior IjOme ec class. Inspired by demonstrations on the art, they also etched more aluminum trays and glasS ware and, on the side, finished colorful table cloths and pillow slips by tube painting. - A. C. H. S. -— Last year several industrial arts boys, with the help of instructor Doyle Collier added attachments to a wood lathe, that enabled them to do metal spinning with the same equipment. Noiy junior general metals boys are producing spun aluminum trays and glasses out of flat metal that, when shined with another attachment and some jeweler’s rouge, looks like silver. Working with a new idea, the student makes his own wooden form. Attaching it to the lathe, be places a flat piece of aluminum between clamps and, as the form spins, moulds the aluminum onto the form with a plain wooden stick. — A. C. H. 8. — This headline might appear in an animal-world news paper: “West Conquers East in Annual Slaughter of Pests; 1749 Sparrows, 1288 'Rats and Mice Die This Year!’’ In their six-week long war on “Varmints" Martin Watson’s FFA boys counted a whopping 95,995 tally of points, completing “a successful kill” on pests. Freshmen Clair Inniger and John Lantz led the chapter with 15,950 and 14,020 points, respectively, while junior Wayne Blerly ranked third with 8,700. — A. C. H. 8. — For selling a record 679 boxes of Christmas greetings and gift wrappings this fall, the senior class received a bonus check early this week from the Carlton Craft company. At 2c a box, the complimentary bonus came to $13.58, which will go into the class treasury. Engineering the successful campaign were class president Jerry Sprunger and Sponsors Lucille Beavers and Martin Watson. — A. C. H. S. — Gaily covering the grade wings’ windows are Christmas displays of all kinds. Among the prettiest, as rated by art teacher Marcia Ruddick. are those in Mrs. Harriet Mills’ third grade and Jay Johnstons’ sixth grade windows. The third graders colored the nativity scene; while the sixth graders used tempera paints to picture a snowy yard—complete with children and a snow man. — A. C. H. S. — Just look at the calendar! Can't you see Christmas Eve peeping around the snowy evergreens? Soon after the holiday weekend, even Father Time himself will change into a’’’sassy little sprite again. Since everyone won't be back in school till next year, now is Central’s chance to wish a bright, happy Christmas and a joyous New' Year to all. We’ll be | with you in 1956!

:'■ j ill COMMUNITY PARTY Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could have a Community Christmas party for the whole town, just like the Sunday School classes, office staffs and individual families enjoy? Such an undertaking is impossible, of course, but we do have something pretty close to a holiday get-together and it adds up to a fine Community Christmas Spirit. It’s the feeling that comes to each of us as we do our gift shopping in local stores. Store clerks, managers, people we meet on the street, the hundreds of friendly faces we see the year round seem to* take on a new and warmer appearance. Their cheery greetings and salutations, like our own, truly reflect the happiness that surrounds us all with the coming of the Yuletide season. Sure, it’s a community party, this holiday shopping—and a good one — because it lasts the entire Christmas season. And further, the entire community benefits. Every Christmas dollar spent with local merchants buys more... does more... and means more... to everyone. Maybe there’s an idea here worthy of consideration, not only during this great season of gift-buying, but for the whole year ... for sure as Santa Claus wears a snow-white beard, the entire community benefits each time someone invests in local economy by doing business with local people. And it would indeed be a wonderful gift for our town if this wonderful spirit, so alive at this Christmas season, could remain as strong and glowing throughout the entire year.

DECATUR CATHOLIC HIGH By Margie York And away -■ go! Away fromß\V. school, a w a from homework® for the next twoßßß' week s, T h majority of students are ing to ipsa their vacation K T relaxing ,V and enjoying the * n holidays. But all good things must come to an end, as will the holidays, and school will take up on January 3. Perhaps the teachers are just as eager as the students to take advantage of this time to relax and renew their energies. — D. C. H. 8. — Christmas carols, exchange gifts from Santa Claus, a Christmas

Merry Christmas Another Christmas season is here ... an extra-special period for warm greetings, happy times and well-wishes. < • 't The employees of your Farm Bureau Co-op want to extend sincere well-wishes to you ... along with their appreciation for your patronage. An appreciation for the way you and your neighbors have made 19 55* an extra good year for them. A year when sales climbed higher ... a true indication that farmers approve and support their own cooperative association. * ■ Through the increased patronage of farmers in this county, your Farm Bureau Co-op has been able to improve and expand its financial structure . . . making it possible to give you better service, more complete service and to continue improving the quality of the feeds, fertilizer, seed, implements and other merchandise offered by .your Farm Bureau Co-op. •.. ...p- * l r r O M . For these reasons, the emplqyees of your Farm Bureau Co-op thank every farmer of this county who helped make 1955 an extra-good sales year .. . and to wish you and your family a truly Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year. Adams County Farm Bureau CO-OP Assn. BERNE GENEVA MONROE PLEASANT MILLS WILLIAMS

program presented by the grades, and refreshments for all. These were the highlights of the Christmas party held Wednesday afternoon in the school auditorium. A Christmas program was given by grades eight, seven, two A and B, and one A and B. Each grade performed separately and presented a well-balanced program, putting everyone tn the Christmas spirit. Following this, the school band, under the direction of Clint Reed, played several Christmas carols, with the entire student body singing the lyrics to these carols. Santa Claus then made his appearance and gave a gift to every student and faculty member. Jolly Santa was portrayed by John Kintz, Sr. Refreshments were then given to the entire group, with the seniors doing the serving. This concluded

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