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Show Page 2 SOUTH HIGH SCRIBE Friday, December 17, 1943 SouthScribe Founded, 1931 Published by the students of South high school, 1575 South State Street, Salt Lake Utah. City, EDITOR Z ,. LOKNA CALL Associate Editor lierneice Nash News Editor Beulah Latimer Jeature Editor fc joan Crebs Social Editor Susan McCarrel Associate Social Editor LaRue Forsberg Sports Editor Grant Woodward Associate Sports Editor Jerry Dalebout Girls Sport Editor Aline James Alumni Editor Phyllis Clayton Editorial Assistant t Don Lefavor Art Editor Don Hague News Desk: Wayne Parkin, Jay Tashima. Kathleen Oldham, Coralyne Emery. Feature Desk: Maxine Snow, Janice Greaves. Sports Desk: Bob Hughes, Frank Matheson, Jack Newton, Bruce Goates. .Social Desk: Barbara Sladek, Shirley Koldewyn, Joy Olsen, Jennie Gough, ItettyJLefaTon BUSINESS STAFF BUSINESS MANAGER LA WANA RIGBY Ad Manager Marie Itobertshaw , Business Aids: Barbara Pace, Pat Peterson, Beverly Lambourne, Roselyn Woodward, Betty Jo Wiece, Marilyn Owen, Marilyn Woodward. Circulation .... Eugene Gibson Exchanges : Marilyn Rassmussen FACULTY SPONSOR. .V. F. VICTOR (Member ( Jf jfcst.l92l Christmas Celebrations In Other Countries Differ from America's Chirstmas is here again, bringing cheer and good, will to all men. Though there is a war, peo-ple in America and otner lands will celebrate Christmas as usual. Church services and family gatnerings are held in Holland. The children will scramble to betl early because Saint Nick will be there to fill their wooden shoes whicn they will place in the window. Only the naughty ones expect switches and coal instead of the usual gifts and candy. Saint Nick's horse is fed by the food the children will leave in baskets. French children look for the toys and candy that the Christ Child or Father Christmas bring on Christmas day. The grown-up- s wait until New Year's Day to exchange their gifts. 411 attend Midnight Mass, then return home to enjoy the manger scene which nearly every home has. Christ is actually born each Christmas in Po-land. Each family leaves an empty chair by a table for Him to sit in. In the morning, a neighbor boy comes to the house and strikes the Yule log which has been burning all night to signify His birth. Their gift is a promise of good harvest . during the coming year. Rumanian children eat cake which represents swaddling clothes of Infant Christ on Christmas day. Grown-up- s and children alike go caroling in the streets and from door to door. They sing their greetings and in return receive gifts. The Spanish people celebrate with flowers, or-anges, and candles. When Christmas' trees are scarce, they decorate olive trees. They hold street festivals at which the children receive small gifts. On January 5, La Befana (an old woman) pre- sents the toys to the children. Christmas is celebrated in midsummer in Brazil. At the annual carnival, one can hear the guitars and clicking castanets. Children receive gifts on Christmas day. Here in America, Santa Claus is the children's best friend. Christmas trees, wreaths, mistletoe, carols, and gifts are enjoyed by all. With this Christmas spirit, everyone ' enjoys a Christmas that is spent with thought of the Christ Child. , ;,!!.. urn.. ...' ... uanta We're "Dream- - ijfeiZS ins of a Vhite Christmas" as we this 'ettet M XZ&S t0 you hPin2 Ws Sym tnat with ration" $yt4ffifJ?f to fulfill our ywf Christmas wish- - es. For, after all, f if Santa, haven't f we been good I - J hnye and girls this year? Just look at the homework we've done mo. On secjond thought, you'd better not. Look at the games we've won no. Better forget that, too. Anyway, we have been good. Lois Moore wants another pack of gum. She's used her last year's supply, but doesn't want you to bother if it will get you in trouble with the OPA.- - Donna Brimley wants a few more packages of bobby pins for her new Bergman cut, if you can possibly get them, Santa. And, Santa, isn't there some way you can keep the band that Joyce Strong's boyfriend be-longs to from accepting so many engagements? Next on the list is Mr. Smith, The girls are asking for more blue suits for him, in which, they say, "he looks so heavenly." And, please, dear Santa, will you bring Miss Mandell the record of "Pistol Packin' Mama." She says it's her favorite song, and her classes are getting tired of singing it to her. while you're in the music depart-ment, could you scout around and find a Hank Filatra for those song - dreaming girls ? Santa, the office force won't be ask-ing for sugar this year with Bernice Foulger at South, but Margie" Keimann wants me to ask you if there is still such a thing as nylon hose. We'd appreciate it if when you stop at Wayne Park-in's house, you'd give him a hair-cut. Buddy Morrison wants me to ask you if you have any shoes his size, and Glen Crookston is still looking for something to -- remo.ve powdered silver'from his hair. Vaughn Gallacher would like an automatic machine that would do his zoology as it's assigned. (This would relieve the girls who at present are doing the work.) Bruce Madsen and Jean Cambell are asking for smoother roads for their little coupe. Ardath Lym should be given some new music, Santa. She's memorized everything in the music stores. Glenna Good-liff- e and DeLone Cheney want a hygiene class in which they can talk to their heart's content, and Mrs. Walker needs a new whistle; Please, Santa, could you make a locker key for Lois Pkht (or any-thing to all) that she can't lose! Marvin Rapp has asked me to ask you for a formula that will keep his new baby sister quiet at night. As for me, dear Santa, I'd just like Colleen Haynes' figure, Jo Anne Blackledge's eyes, and a bit of Peggy Strong's sweetness. No? Then just bring me a war savings stamp. Yours truly, Daffy Cub Xmas Is Pictured By Scribbler's Wandering Mind "We shall take for our text Xmas." Ah, Xmas, Xmas' That's the time of year when the birds and ' the butterfliies Jflit through thej air. That doesn't sound right, does it? (They are out of season, so I'll change it.) Ah, Xmas, Xmas! That's the time of year when Santa jumps into the P-3- 8 he has and, with a few reindeer in tow for atmosphere, he visits the earth. Speaking of earth and trees and stuff, have you seen those simply adorable leaf green dresses at (censored) Department Store. They surely are nice for such a oh, dear, off the subject. Now what was I talking about? oh, yes, Xmas. I love this season of the year because I'm always hanging things (tree ornaments, pictures, and that alley cat that yowls by my win-dow.) You know, I think hanging must run in the family. Why, I had a horse-thie- f uncle once who got caught in Nevada and they strung him up to a 'What am I saying? I am giving my nephew the best book on history for Xmas, Amer-ican History. I read it before I gave it to him. It told all about how Columbus got lost and dis-gusted with America and how Washington got across rivers by forgetting to let go of the dollars he threw across. Speaking of Washington, his wife, Martha, surely makes good candy, doesn't she? And you know my brother who is stationed overseas ? Well, I sent him a pair of knitting needles for Xmas. What do you mean, use-less? Why, he'll knit for himself a pair of sox and that will remind him of the sock he has to give to the enemy for me and those extra punches will bring victory closer and that is a prefect Xmas present. "Peace On Earth Good Will To Men" It is Christmas time, a season of peace and good will to men. But this year, throughout the world there is no peace, and nations are filled with hatred against their neighbor countries. vIn the hearts of the millions of mothers whose sons are fighting, there is no peace. Ever present is the fear for their lives and a dull hatred for the men who are responsible for their separation. They remember the sacrifice of Christ centuries ago, given to save the world and . the souls of men. They think of their sons fight-ing to save democracy and to spare all humans the torture of living in a dictatorship. But they are proud that their sons , can preserve their heritage of liberty for the generations to come. Perhaps this is the only peace a mother can have as she remembers her son on the battlefield. v The thoughts of the men who are fighting , are somewhat parallel to those of their mothers. They are fearful of death and yet they remem- - ber the cause for which they are fighting. They remember their homes, their friends, and their sweethearts, and they are filled with the de-sire to fight this war and end it quickly. They, too, remember Christ and are thankful that they have the privilege of fighting, and if necessary of dying, for what they-lov- e best. , Cubs Promise To Be Good If St. Nick Will Visit Christmas is the season when all children begin to be good in anticipation of St. Nick's visit. The students of South likewise are donning the wings and halo so that Santa won't pass them by. Doris Daughters is going to cut her hair very short. Some people wouldn't consider this as being very good, but Doris is sure it will be better for everyone concerned. "After all, you don't have to put it up," was her final statement. JoAnn Jensen has decided to be a good girl, which covers a lot of territory. This amazing statement is too good to be true, but then lots of people have promised to do much harder things for the sake of the gifts Santa brings. Jeano CamPanaro is going to study chemistry for ten minutes a week at the most but he is soooo busy it may be hard to manage. Red & Green Highlight Holiday Fashions Symbolizing Christmas are the colors, red and green. These colors are also popular in the fashion world as the girls at South choose a variety of shades for their clothes. Styles feature as usual, mostly skirts and sweaters, with suits as varia-tions. Lucille Giauque gets in the holiday mood with her plaid skirt in which red, green and white are featured. Donna Torgerson wears a red sweater as a reminder that Christmas is near. Beverly Barber chooses a green, short-sleeve- d sweater worn with a skirt of green, red and other colors. Virginia Larsen wears a red jacket and looks festive as she does so. Shirle Jacobsen looks neat in a kelly green sports coat, while Maxine Rino chooses a bright red one with matching bandana of red and green and other colors. A red pleated skirt and a red sweater combine to make the holiday attire of Dora Jean Davis. Yvonne Leavitt wears a forest green skirt and a sweater of the same color. Also choosing a red sweater and skirt combination is Shirley Williams. Jean McCarl is wearing a red sweater and she car-ries a green comb. A bright green sweater is Shir-ley Woodcox's choice for the holiday season. Looking neat as the proverbial pin is Jeannine AsUer in a green dress with matching bows in her hair. Having the Christmas colors naturally is Helen Scholund's privilege as her hair is red. She wears a green skirt to complete the color scheme. Mamie Draper strikes the holiday note with her bright green knee-lengt- h socks. Bera Hansen chooses to wear her Christmas colors on her finge-r- tips as she shows her fingernail polish of the 'Temple Fire" shade. Cherrel Jacobsen chooses red suspenders worn with a red skirt. Southerners will frolic at the Christmas dance tonight wearing some current fashions. Margene Higham, with escort, Gordon Graves, will be pat-riotic in her navy blue dress with a white lacy collar. Norma Brooks, in a beige suit with striped pleates, will be there with Vearl Ball. Bill Dub-bel- d will escort Marguerite Cheel, who is wearing a brown skirt and a matching ski sweater. Helen Kingsley, who is going with Nymphus Sims, will wear a bright red suit, in keeping with the holiday spirit. Attention, Boys! This letter came to the Scribe office a few days ago, and we think it expresses what most of the girls feel. Madam Editor: First may I quote one girl's remark on my subject? She summed up the whole situation with "The gentlemen of South all three of them!" Each afternoon, after both fifth and sixth periods, there is a mad dash for the bus-sto- p. Before I go any further I have nothing against the men. On the contrary, they're usually pretty nice to have around ; on dates they show all the consideration a girl could ask for. But on the buses they seem to forget they aren't the only ones that want to go someplace, so they act like a pushing, shoving herd of stampeded cattle. If they think they're cute, they're the only ones ! If they think they're gentlemen they need their heads examined! Tra not a large girl, but I'm strong and healthy. I don't mind standing on the buses, it's just the idea of the thing. The least the boys can do is to let the girls sit down after the great struggle to get on. If they're strong enough to push as hard as .they do, they're strong - enough to stand up for a short ride. --There's room for a lot of students on a bus. and, if everyone cooperates, a lot f time, bruises, and chem papers will be saved. f;..--, . . . . A Victim. S ' The Kid Across The Aisle ILA HOWARD. A pleasing personality. Beautiful hair. Beautiful voice. Beautiful, hummmm. An all-o- ut Cub. Always happy. TED MOORE. A snappy junior. Regular Casanova. On the junior drill team. Up and at 'em person-ality. Good disposition. Plays cornet in spare tim. LOU JEAN CAYTON Has clothing first period. Goes steady (sorry, boys). Lcoks like a fashion plate all the time. DELBERT ATWOOD. Chairman of bond drive committee. Likes girls. Always busy. Third year man. MARGARET PHILLIPS. And engaging senior. Can fix her hair a hundred different ways and still look wonderful. Always neat. Likes the boys (vice versa). Smart in classes. EDGAR DENNY. Tall, tan and terrific .;. . Plays the clarinet. Good in American problems. Strictly a ladies' man. Nice personality. A little on the quiet side. . |