That Star

That star . . .
      So large, so bright
      It lights the night

That star . . .
      Leading the way
      Wanting to stay
Over Bethlehem

That star . . .
      A stranger
      Finds its way
To the manger

That star . . .
Shining on Christ the King
      Hears the Heavenly
      angels sing

Holiday Memories
By Sue Trapnell

      As the chill of winter drifts slowly down to cling upon last summer's streets, and there is an unusual twinkle in the eyes of the people whom we greet, we begin to feel that familiar excitement which always comes with Christmas each year.
      The smell of sugar cookies and pound cake, the Christmas formal and all the parties with that special date, the midnight service at the church on Christmas Eve and the tree on Christmas day with many presents to give and receive.
      These are the memories I hold dear, of Christmas from another year.
      Favorite people will soon be home from college and as we gather with old friends we know, there is so much to enjoy that we don't mind too much if Florida doesn't have snow.
      But Christmas must end as every good thing, and back to school we trudge again, not soon to forget the many happy hours spent and new friends we have met.

Christmas Hints

      What is in a Christmas package? The easy way to find out is to take your clue from the wrappings.
      You don't have to be a genius. But you do have to use ingenuity. Glue on felt faces, beads, or fringe. Try plaid or checks for "him". Silhouettes on boxes are gentle hints.

      Greet your Christmas guests with this festive Eggnog.

Yule Eggnog

1/3 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
2 egg whites
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Brandy or rum flavoring to taste
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
Nutmeg
      Beat 1/3 cup sugar into egg yolks. Add salt and stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, till mixture coats spoon. Cool. Beat egg whites till foamy. Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, beating to soft peaks; add to custard, and mix thoroughly. Add flavorings. Chill 3 or 4 hours. Pour into punch bowl. Dot with islands of whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmet. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Holiday Idea

      For the younger brothers and sisters in your family, here is a holiday treat! After baking a batch of cookies, make a simple icing to spread on half of the batch. Then place plastic straws or wooden sticks on each iced cookie. Finaly place an uniced cookie lightly on each of the iced cookies with the sticks, to make lollipow cookies!

NEWS CHACER
By Susan Chace

      Are we losing the real meaning of Christmas? Is the world today succumbing to the materialistic Christmas and completely disregarding its original purpose? In celebrating Christmas, we are commemorating the birth of Christ. We should give gifts, not thinking about what we will get in return, but thinking of the joy that this person will experience in receiving them. By giving presents, we should recall the great gift our Father in Heaven gave mankind in the form of his only Son.
      In this great atomic and industrial age in which we live, Christmas lights and decorations are put up in the towns before Thanksgiving. Christmas spirit is caught up in the great wave of advertising sent crashing over the heads of busy citizens, stamped into the ground by the hustle and bustle of the Christmas shoppers, and swept away by the rush of parties and social gatherings around Dec. 25. Churches try to gather the pieces with some success, but the final test comes on Christmas Eve day in the poorly attended church services.
      It's up to us to keep alive the true spirit of Christmas. Lets see if we can forget ourselves for once and think of others. Lets do our best to see that every one around us has a wonderful Christmas and I'm sure we'll be surprised to see what a really joyful season we'll have ourselves!
JUST A THOUGHT---
      "Life's greatest tragedy is to lose God and not to miss him".

EXCHANGE NEWS
By Patricia Allen

      Students of Bossier High School, Bossier City, Louisiana, have organized a Parent-Teacher-Student-Association. This P.T.S.A. was formed to help promote closer relationship between teachers, parents, and students.
      This idea has also been adopted by King High School in Tampa.
      The French Club of Landon High School in Jacksonville, Florida, is sponsoring a boys orphanage in France. The Club has sent clothing and sums of money to help the orphanage.
      The High Times, the school newspaper of E.H. Glass High School, Lynchburg, Virginia, proudly announces that one of their seniors -- Benny Atkins, is a rock-and-roll singer who appeared on the "Dick Clark Show."
      Students of Ribault High in Jacksonville installed their chorus officers with a "Horsecapade". A Trojan horse provided the theme for the ceremony.
      In the Sandstorm, the school newspaper of Amarillo High School, Amarillo, Texas, states that a history class received a telegram from the President of the United States in answer to a letter sent to him by the class during the Summit Conference.
      Our congratulations to Johnny Jenkins who ron the contest of "Ugliest Man on Campus" at the Panic Dance held at Robinson High School in Tampa.
      In Tampa, King High School's newly organized Dad's Club is promoting and developing a football stadium for KHS as its main project this year.