Show Warren heads for D C Washington Warren of Neil College Eastern Utah's Speech and Drama Director left Tuesday for Washington DC to attend the weeklong National Speech spring Convention Warren was voted controller for the association last spring and governs all directors Com-municiatio- ns Association Cllege of Eastern Utah Rice Utah 84501 VOLUME III finances vestment NUMBER3 Friday Dec plus the inand savings programs The associations 2 1977 yearly finances total $56000 While in Washington he will participate in the National Phi Rho Phi for December 14— January 4 Christmas! The very word is magic! One cannot even say it without bringing to mind the light of candles the smell of evergreens the laughter the bright eyes the kindly feeling that pervades this happy time Let us expand our minds and see how this ancient festival is held in other countries Christmas day in Norway — even the frozen rivers and obscure snow won't dull these hospitable people as they celebrate this festive day Dinner is a lengthy affair fish poultry meat entrees cakes and (reserves go round and round again Between the courses intervals are allowed for the singing of National songs the giving of standard toasts and the drinking of healths In Sweeten the old saying that “cleanliness is next to Godliness” is appreciated for the dwellings of all classes are thoroughly renovated for the oc-cassi- on almost universal custom exists An there of tying a sheaf of com to a pate which is placed in or near the house for the benefit of the birds which suffer severely at this season Thus they do not forget when all the land is rejoicing in a general feast to show kindness to the inferior animals After supper masked figures come in bearing a bell and a basket of presents for the household of friends Christmas in Italy as elsewhere brings round a yearly sanctification of the home and is a festival which blends devotion with the kindest and tenderest feelings The greatest events of the year are the sumptous banquets which are given on Christmas Eve and as it is mostly fish done up in wonderful and diverse ways that is then consumed during the whole week before the feast night little business is transacted save at the fish-mark- et In Alexandria flags hang from the roofs of the co- nsulates English American French Portuguese and others and the gun fire salutes from the Christian Vessels in the harbour In Scotland although Christmas is yearly becoming of more imThe Utah State Board of Regents met on College of portance the Eastern Utah’s campus for their montly meeting for a is decidely given to New major discussion on U of U's and USU's request for $1S Years Day and eve million dollars for new space and equipment to carry out In England Christmas is their role in the development of the states energy resources still a religious festival and Spokesmen for the institutions said the space is needed to a family gathering A huge carry out research and teaching for projects developed by Yule log is drawn into the the Utah Consortium for Energy Research and Education great hall of each house Also on the Agenda was CEU’s proposal to begin a two where each member sits down in turn on the log and year Registered Nursing Program CEU now has a one year Practical Nursing program but joins in singing Yule songs does not offer the additional training for the RN and drinks hot spiced ale to The (dan for the two year program was presented to the a Merry Christmas and Regents and will be voted on during their next board Happy New Year The Log is then cast into a blazing meeting in December State Senator Omar Bunnell and Carbon Hospital Ad- fire with prayers for the ministrator Robert Quist explained the present critical nwd to Registered Nurses in the Carbon Emery area CEU officials are now requesting federal assistance to establish the program before 1980 If that happens the state Pre-registrati- on would take over the funding of the program after the federal money is exhausted A lengthy discussion was centered on Weber State for College’s Administration being under fire However Winter held will be Quarter said “Any Charles E Peterson regents 5 December through WSC administration of evaluation our speculation about 1977 9 December the with it discuss to have we yet would be premature as Students should make WSC Insituitional council” with advisors He said the regents would meet with the Weber Council appointments of November week for the December 19 or December 20 — December 2 After 28 various the of councils colleges The regents meet with the program apand universities in closed sessions several times a year to receivingfrom advisors proval administrators assess the performance of the institutions should proceed to the two4ay students They met with CEU’s administrators during and the Admissions session on the Price Campus Records office where Board of Regents in the nevs pre-eminen- ce vice-preside- 4 nt on The convention attracts 2500 top drama and speech representing and colleges many universities in the nation Warren has been very active in this organization having served two terms as regional governor and a term as Secretary National National Vice-Preside- nt and National President safety of the house and the happiness of its inmates until the next Christmas-tid- e should come round again Then was the glorious time of the reign of the Lord of Misrule with delicate Yule cakes and pleasures provided for all When the huge candles are lit and exertions in dancing flirting romping laughing kissing under the mistletoe and eating take place until midnight chimes disperse the happy group Christmas day is very much like Sunday the streets being thronged by the same band of steady church-goer- s answering to the call of parish bells In the old halls and at college tables the chief dish of the feast is the boar’s head - which is perfumed with rare spices and decked out with garlands of holly and rosemary Behind each countries Christmas Customs is the story of the first Christmas and the birth of the Christ Child And no matter what customs are observed in your home the Eagle staff wishes everyone the hope and strength that true Peace on Earth will come and a very Merry Christmas and joyus New Year! (Information for article the obtained from Chambers’ Journal December 19 1885) -- Pre-registrati- junior colleges executive meetings They will plan the national speech meet for colleges to be held next set registration personnel will assist students finalize their registration Christmas vacation will be much more enjoyable acwith registration Avoid the complished! “filled class’’ disapRemember pointment first come first served Register December 5 — December 9 Snow debuts in Carbon County World Premiere Tryouts for “The Playmakers" scheduled The College of Eastern Utah announces the World Premiere performance of “The Playmakers” a by Edwin L Walker author of “Saga of Castle Valley” on January 12 13 and 14 1978 at 7:30 pm in the Geary Theatre comedy “The Playmakers” a play by the very talented Utah playwright takes a comical look at new William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson Although it has an Elizabethan setting the comedy and humor are universal and appeal to day’s audience It takes place in the Mermaid Tavern back in Seventeenth century London and focuses in on Shakespeare's last day in London before retiring The group of merry men and women set about to make a fool of Ben Jonson for “The Tryouts directed by Playmakers” Rodger Sorensen will be held on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday December 5 6 and 7 at 6:00 pm in the Geary Theatre The cast calls for 8 men 2 women and several technicians Anyone interested is invited to tryout for this World tion! Premiere produc- This project is assisted a grant provided jointly the Utah State Division of Fine Arts & the National Endowment for the Arts CEU would like to thank both of these groups for their support by by |