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Show Page 16 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Wednesday, December 24. t r J. 1S75 .tE - , , ;. " .4 - : i j j I .: ! ! .11 nr ... V All . n V j I IT irS i Y .......lagg" llOllimiTimilTlrTronriOOililfflWIIMMMWHWBBMWWinWMa ln H Robertson. Dr. directed Dr. Dr. and Madsen with orchestra Franklin Florence J. was an annual Christmas tradition in the 1930s, featuring mixed choruses under the direction of by LeRoy jglMWWMBHBMMWlMWi 'THE MESSIAH ! I IMH TTTTTTM Hill limillllllllllllllillllllWHI tA 1Vl- 1875-I- 9r v v '" ... Compiled from the records of the University Archives Division of the Brigham Young University Library by Hollis Scott, University Archivist. CHRISTMAS DRAMA, "The Family Portrait," had four or five presentations at BYU in the 1940s. Dr. Kathryn Pardoe, shown seated above, appeared in these as "Mary" the mother of Jesus. Yuletide concerts, dramas and other activities are a "way of life" on the University campus. productions Y' Christmases of Yesterday to Retrospective glances Christmas observances and events at Brigham Young University prior to 1890 are difficult to pursue because of a dearth of publications and because school was in recess during the Christmas vacation period. About the earliest publication to treat Christmas subjects was the student publication, "The Business Journal," Dec. 4. 1891, which featured a true Christmas short story by J.M. Jensen (later a BYU faculty member i; a poem titled "Christmas. 1891." an by unsigned author; and a report of a Christmas lecture delivered at the Polysophical Society by George H Hnmhall titled. "Life and Labors of Jesus Christ." In 1892. another student publication. "The Normal" ran an advertisement by the Union Pacific Railroad announcing half students transportation fares Co.. for desiring home for Christmas A humorous item in the same issue read: "Don't study every day during the holidays." "The White and Blue" student literary magazine regularly published Christmas, issues 1897-192- each 1 Christmas year from featured short stories, They poems, essays, and messages ffom the presidents of the church and BYU. A Christmas party for Freshmen was reported in the Dee. 21. 1911 issue of "The White and Blue." The event was held at the F.ggertscn home on 8th North and Ave. "David Wilson. Miss Beatrice Maeser and Miss Olive Nixon carried off the honors" in various games conducted. The same issue reported a Christmas lecture on "Shepherds of Palestine" by a Madam Mountford. University Under Santa's Letters column in the December issue of "The White and Blue" for I917and 1919 were these items. "W'e need a building on Temple Hill. W'e are willing to sacrifice almost anything to get it. if we know there is someone helping us signed. The Studentbody. "I'm afraid I'm going to lose dramatic try outs. Please send some competent Fern Broadbent " judges. "Will yon please send me a few more hairs for my upper lip, so they can be seen at least two feet away. Frank Newman" A worthy service project was cited in a report of President George H Brimhall, May 29. i918: "One hundred twenty soldier boys were remembered at Christmas time with boxes costing on an average. $1 .00. The was obtained money through a contribution from the out in the ii programs, and socials began to be presented more frequently after 1920. Beautiful Christmas pageants were presented which were written by Professor Elbert Eastmond. Dr. Franklin and Florence Madsen and Dr. LeRoy Robertson added their talents to the yule season in directing student choruses and symphony orchestra in the "The Messiah." respectively, presentation of In the 1940's there were four or five presentations of "The Family Portrait," a story about the homelife of Jesus, as directed by Dr. T. Earl Pardoe. In more recent years the annual "Christmas Hour" on television, "Christmas Around the World" by the International Folk Dancers, Christmas concerts by the various choruses and instrumental groups in the Music Department, the lighted tree in front of the president's home and showings in the Planetarium have become popular. girls." Christmas pageants, UuUU U dramas, musical concerts. (of 5m o Phil Gottfredson Dave Roberts M I Don Gottfredson (j&i$Y "Where picture framing Fa. $ehold the Star. It's Christmas! At this most joyous time of year we pause to give thought to our . . . v '''fa wki' numbered blessings favors them, among and friendlv cood your will. Please accept our sincere thanks along with nur hfct a ichfic fr- - K,.l:,i ... m ...,,.;. nuuudy joy lull measure. t irmj 5th So. & 2nd W. PROVO |