The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 13, Ed. 1, Wednesday, December 18, 1968 Page: 5 of 6
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December 18. 1968
THE WAR WHOOP
Pago 5
Parties Decorations
Fill Holiday Season
A PHE-CHHISTMAS PEEP . . .
Mary Jano Jordan freshman
sneaks an early look at one of tho
gifts under President Hall's tree.
Diatom Fund Totals $120
Fund for the Biafran Project
totaled $120 yesterday according
to Mrs. Patterson secretary to
Rev. Affleck.
The project began as a spon-
taneous response to by students
to the film shown in College
Class December 10.
Contributions were made
through collections in the cafe-
teria dormatorics and the SUB
and donations contributed at the
campus minister's office.
With Christmas holidays only last night In Martin a program
fT .?'?' m IcMurry was P"nted. "efrcshmonts were
cimpus is filled with Christmas .
Splrlt scived and Santa made a special
Clu'istmas hghts and decora- aPl)cilanco distribute gifts to
tions h ivo been put up around lllc rcsidcnts A program ro-
tho cimpus on tho dormitories freshments and gifts also con-
and ot'ier buildings Chintmas stitutcd President's festivities
trees lnve been erected in nil four Tonight at 8:30 p. m Boycc
do.mitories the library and the Hall will sponsor their annual
caIotorla Party for losidents and dates.
In addition some men's and Special guests at the affair will
women's social clubs have partici- be Jeanne Henson and the Hen-
patcd in a Student Association son children. Refreshments will
decoration project by putting up be served and after guests leave
Christmas signs and posters on gifts will be exchanged among the
the campus grounds. residents.
Dormitory lobbies display a In al four of the women's
variety of Christmas decorations dorms the Christmas party
including separate decorations for means discovering the identity of
each door in both Martin and Polliannas. Several days before
President dormitories. the parties residents draw names
Monday night the residents of and secretly leave gifts each day ?IMi;;SG THE TREE Kay Killingsworth sophomore from
Gold Star dorm held their annual until the all-dorm party. pSS tolhrbgtChg' IW '" MMlln dm
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held their party Tuesday night.
The Monday night affair fea-
tured dancing to a jukebox and
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residents also invited dates to "numied Irom Page 3 he can gulp down beer or mixed Charlie Brown's question about
their party. Activities included a kev hymns are sung to the fam- f" atf plush party to drown the meaning of Christmas. An
program featuring skits and en- ilv as the visitors gloat over 'he Pleading need in the faces angel of the Lord appeared to the
tertainment by dorm residents their their Christian goodness. poor family- Happy New shepherds and the glory of the
refreshments and a visit from Now the Christian has shrugged ar" Lord shone around them and they
Santa Claus. off his real Christian responsibil- . ok the christ out of were filled with fear.
Ward Hall had their Christmas y to these people for another ' . resPon' And the angel said to them
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Christmas Is Celebration
celebration Monday. Refresh- year.
sible. If we want to make Christ-
"Be not afraid for behold I bring
ments were served and gifts were He can return home and enjoy ?tS J0 Christmas; we should you good news of a great joy
exchanged among residents. his huge Christmas feast with- ?"u tne meanlne ol Christmas whlch will come to all people;
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Linushas the right answer to clty of David a Savior who is
Martin Dorm and President out cuilt Danes. Merrv Christ-
Hall both scheduled their parties mas! Then on New Year's Eve
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3uy Now or Layaway
for Christmas
Zales'
I You Can Afford It Now.
" rharna It A 7a I am I
JEWELERS w..aw..M1BO
Christ the Lord. And this will
bo a sign for you: you will find
a babe wrapped in swaddling
cloths and lying in a manger."
Yes that's Christmas Charlie
door-decorating Chrtatma. is the sharing
u. uiu jujr mat uiuisi WU UUIIl
to lead us in the way of the Lord.
Door. Decoration
Winners Named
Winners of
competition held annually for on
campus women students were This should be Christmas for all
announced Sunday December 8
during Christmas open-house.
Receiving awards in Martin
Dormitory were Jo Ellen Duncan
and Cindy Watson first placo;
Eunice Alexander and Paula
Terrell second place and Mari-
jane McAdoo and Susan May
third place.
President Dorm winners in-
cluded first floor lehgious cata-
gory Fiances Longona and
who took the time to read this
aiticle. Have a joyous Christmas
celebration. Celebrate tho birth-
day of a tiue King.
Openings Available
In McMurry Chanters
Students interested in singing
in the McMuny Chanters should
contact Bernhardt Ticde direc-
tor. "Openings are now avail-
able especially for male voices"
Gloria Padilla. and holiday cate- sald Tlede
gory Laura Coffee and Pat Reheat sal hours are 11 a. m.
Coleman; second floor religious Monday Wednesday Friday and
Luana Bailey and Kathy Keith
and holiday Cheryl Chookas and
Jeanne Fawsett; and third floor
10:30 a m Tuesday and Thurs
day.
Students who cannot attend all
religious Karen Clayton holi- rehearsals but who are interest-
day and best over-all Janice Ber- ed in joining the Chanters should
ger and Jan Hill. also get in touch with Tiede.
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The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 13, Ed. 1, Wednesday, December 18, 1968, newspaper, December 18, 1968; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth104079/m1/5/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McMurry University Library.