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Show Page Two THE WEBER HERALD December 14, 1932 THE WEBER HERALD Official Newspaper of the Weber College Published Alternate Wednesdays Address Communcations to Weber Herald, Weber College, Ogden, Utah STAFF CO-EDITORS - Rex E. Greaves and Gareth M. Neville BUSINESS STAFF J. Blaine Corry, Mgr., Mary Deru, Secretary Assistants Russell Hoffman, Richard McKey, Willard Ellis SOCIETY EDITOR - '.. Helen McKay LITERARY EDITOR Melba McDonald SPORTS EDITOR Bill Baker EXCHANGE EDITOR Albert Wright ALUMNI EDITOR JElma Skelton FACULTY ADVISOR Thatcher Allred SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS: Helen Lindquist, Nancy Bowyer Her-moine Tracy, Marian Ensign. CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. With the happiest of seasons fast approaching, the heart of man turns instinctively toward that which is beautiful and worthwhile in life. Though the student may think the Christmas Season to him means only the cessation of lessons for a while or only the time for gay frivolities, yet, underneath the pleasure of the hour, he feels something deeper that makes even trivial things take on meaning. Christmas stirs mankind as does no other holiday; it awakens new depths of tenderness for one's fellow beings ; it makes us more conscious of the suffering of some and infuses us with the desire to relieve that suffering. Man wants no one to be unhappy or to suffer during this time he spends in commemoration of Him whose chief desire was to serve and to relieve mankind. It seems that Christmas mellows us, makes us more tolerant of the other fellow's shortcomings, makes us realize how really insignificant are the slight irritatons our frends may have caused us in comparison to the happiness their friendship has brought. It seems to me, that now, as we stand on the threshold of the New Year, and stand thus mellowed by the joys and recollections of this blessed season, that now is indeed the time to remember and be grateful for all the year has brought. How many persons we count as friends this year with whom we had only a nodding acquaintance last, or whom we did not know at all! Yes, the year has been rich in pleasant associations. How many happy memories we have of working and playing with these new friends ! And our old ones how true they have been, and how we have enjoyed renewing and strengthening our friendship with them. It is not strange that Christmas has this mellowing effect upon us all, for are we not consciously, or unconsciously remembering the perfect life of the Christ whose birth anniversary we celebrate at this time? Are we not all striving to follow His example by serving and relieving our fellow men? It is not strange that underneath our fun runs a deeper happiness that we ascribe to the power, to the magic, the Christmas Season conjures within our very beings. It is well that in this benevolent frame of mind we face the coming year, and resolve, almost wistfully, to keep the magic Christmas Spirit the true Christ-like spirit with us always. CALIFORNIA HOSPITALITY. Students returning from the recent football games in California were most enthusiastic in their praise of the hospitality of the people with whom they came into contact. Such a friendly welcome as the team, band, and accompanying students received at Santa Rosa was heart warming to say the least. At a time when many of the students, though enjoying the trip immensely, felt the lack of the usual Thanksgiving spread, Santa Rosa kindly sponsored a huge turkey dinner for them. This generous act, and others, were the result of a genuine, friendly desire to be hospitable. Their friendliness was something you felt; it seemed to surround you and make you feel at home. Although the stay in San Jose was shorter, students there, too, exhibited a hospitality that was genuine. In San Francisco, Captain Dobbsie's pleasant courtesy did much to gain the appreciation of the students. Not once, in the several days of the trip do we know of an incident when someone was not treated courteously or not made to feel as an honored guest. Thanking The Ogden Standard-Examiner. The splendid pictures in this and previous issues of the Weber Herald have been loaned to the Herald staff through the courtesy of the Ogden Standard-Examiner. We take this opportunity to thank the Standard-Examiner and members of its editorial staff for this favor and for their encouraging criticism of our school paper in this its infancy. Thanks also to Mr. F.phraim Tillotson of the Ogden Engraving Company for his work in preparing these cuts for our use. Student Body President's Christmas Message To Students At Christmas time, more than any-other time of the year we enjoy the comradship of our friends. Perhaps you, too, lonj? to sit before a crackling hearth fire and just talk over old times. At this joyous season all mankind seems to be more genial and friendly. Good will and happiness everywhere abound. During this season we commemo- Tate the birth of Christ. Perhaps that is why we have such perfect serenely. Christ taught the philosophy of loving our fellowmen, and what a truly wonderful philosophy it is. This 'spirit seems to enshrine the yuletide. Men seem to be lifted from their sadness. They seem to be inspired to live finer, cleaner lives. They seem to look upon what is happy or inspiring with eyes that really see. They realize that life presents something more that hardships to be endured and difficulties to overcome. They stop and see that the world is fresh and buoyant and ready to solve life's problems. We should tell ourselves in the words of Charles Lamb : "I am in love with this green earth". Speaking for the student admin-straion of dear old Weber, I wish you a joyous Christmas and a happy, successful new year. May our heavenly father bless you with love for one another and fill your lives with goodness. A STAR A star glowed once in the mystic east O'er a humble bed, and the huddled flocks On a wind-swept hill were bathed in light, As, plucking at their coarse-spun robes. The fearful shepherds raised wond- 'ring eyes In humble awe to the great dim vault, Then poignant-clear through the list'ning night Came the muted lay of a far-off choir. There's a star tonight in the calm cold depths Of a crystal sky; while a silent world Awaits once more the tender touch Of its holy rays, I, listening, hear The mellowing notes of a distant song And the delicate tones of the chiming spheres. By Helen McKay. The Season's Greetings to WEBER'S FACULTY and STUDENTS TAYLOR-WRIGHT CO. 2355 Washington Ave. Ogden, Utah HUNTER'S ' CONFECTIONERY Sandwiches, Chili, and Fountain Service Specials on all Xmas Candies 24th and Adams Ave. G I FTS We are closing out all BOOKS Popular Novels V2 Price FOUNTAIN PENS We are dealers in Waterman, Parker and Swan Pens XMAS CARDS PRINTED - EMBOSSED-ENGRAVED 25 Cards with Name $1.50 and Up STATIONERY BRIEF CASES LEATHER GOODS The BRAMWELL Co. I 2362 Washington Ave. Phone 360 : The Season's Greetings 1 To Weber's Faculty and Students 1 Richard C. Badger & Co. STOCKS and BONDS 2380 Washington Avenue Phone 808 |