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Show No Lumps of Coal on Westminster Wish List by Jeff I am hoping to get a 3.0 for Christmas so that I don't lose my - Marie Buckner scholarship." by Jeff Burrows Forum staff writer Christmas is a time for wishing and dreaming and who knows ... if you have been a good little boy or girl maybe those wishes will come true. Santas elves have been on the Westminster campus to randomly check and see if old St. Nicks list is up to date. The following Christmas wishes are from the English language study center of Westminster: David Malmstrom, instructor of the English language study program, said, I would like an opportunity to travel, learn another foreign language and a mutual understanding between the nations of the world. Keiko Ihara said, I want Santa Claus, because he has everything. Madoka Ohashi said, I want American I want a car, a very fast car. And a cat and a dog. And I want girlfriends! -- KaoruKoshimizu friends, money, ability, magic, clothes, a car and diamonds. Doungkamon Chuttimakul, I want everything. One thing which I want right now is to go back to my country to receive my B.B.A. degree from my king. Kanako Fukuoka said, I want more time with my boy friend and no air pollution. Rieko Kobayashi said, I want to meet Santa Claus, and I hope my dream comes true. Yoko Matsubayashi said she wants a peaceful world. Marianoosh Ghodrat said, I want happiness and health for everybody, especially for the kids. Atsuko Sakurai said he wants a happy romance, a happy Christmas all over the world and peace in the world. Marysol Diaz said, I would like to go back to my country and be with my family. Finns Celebrate coats for everyone. - Nancy Panos Schmitt Gore-te- x Month-Lon- g Hidefumi Sasaki said, I wish I could stay in the United States forever. Chie Egami wants a new car. Hiroyuki Goto said, I want a Nissan 300ZX or Corvette ZR-- 1 want to stay in the U.S.A. Masayoshi Kimpara said he wants time off to rest. The following wishes are from the No one has really experienced Christmas until he or she has experienced aFinnish Christmas. Finland is the land of Christmas; it wasbuiltfor Christmas. With an abundance of reindeer, the winter solstice, a Santa University, and in fact the REAL Santa, how could it be more perfect? The winter in Finland is admittedly dreary with ice, cold sea wind and gloomy days when the sun rises at 1 1 a.m. and sets at 3 p.m. beginning in late October, but at the beginning of December, Finns develop abraver, more cheerful outlook because the Christmas season has begun. Finns do Christmas so well that they actually celebrate it twice. Little Christmas, which is at the beginning of December, is a celebration for corporations and business associations in order to reserve the actual Christmas Day for the family. Little Christmas is mostly celebrated by eating traditional foods. For whatever extra aptitude the Finns have for celebrating Christmas, they go to the other extreme when it comes to their traditional foods. Maybe its because Finland is too cold to grow an abundance of food or because the traditions are so old that Finns just didnt know how to make good food back Page 6 Forum then, but whatever the excuse, the food for Little Christmas isnt exactly a treat to the palate, or maybe it is just my untrained American tongue. The food consists mostly of what translates as casserole(even that might give it a little too much justice), and a few of the star ingredients are potatoes, liver and turnips. The intense whirl of Christmas-nes- s that begins in the U.S. after Thanksgiving never really begins at all in Finland. It is more relaxed and regarded not so much as a commercial holiday as a time for family. Every room in the home is scattered with homemade and cherished .family decorations. Gifts consist of merely a card or a small present no TV s or diamonds. The real Christmas celebration begins on Christmas Eve with a steaming hot Christmas sauna (Every Finnish home has a sauna. Finland is the home of the sauna, in fact, sauna is a Finnish word.) After sauna, it is time for either piping hot mulled wine or ice cold beer. For lunch on Christmas Eve the Finns eatrice porridge that has one white almond thrown into the pot. Legend goes that whoever gets the almond in his bowl of porridge will have one year of good luck. When I was there, however, the dog got the almond. planted on campus. 1, colleges president, students, faculty and administration: President Charles Dick wishes for world peace and an end to violence and injustice. Marshall Hannjm, a senior majoring in management, said, Eternal consciousness. Rod Yarbro, a junior majoring in . accounting, said, World peace, troops home, Saddam in jail, Kuwait restored to the people and to pass finals. Gaylen Bunker, assistant professor of accounting and finance, said, I would like Christmas And They Dont Even Use Their Finnish Express Cards! by Elizabeth Peterson Forum staff writer A good looking babe and more trees Once the sun sets, the tradition is to light candles and take them to the graves of loved ones, creating an eerie effect in the cemeteries, with dozens of lit candles illuminating fresh flowers on the graves. After a Christmas dinner consisting mostly of the same food that is eaten on Little Christmas, the families, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc., await the climactic occurrence that really equals Christmas. The Christmas tree is lit, the food is left on the table for Santas elves to come and eat during the night and the family waits to hear the jingle of bells outside. Once the bells are heard, everyone breaks out in the official Santa Claus song, and Joulu Pukki, a.k.a. Santa Claus, comes in, bringing with him all of the gifts that were left sitting on the front porch. Joulu Pukki wears a long red robe, brown boots with pointed toes (like a true Laplander) and a reindeer herders hat. Hes very jolly. Having drunk real reindeer milk, having seen the real Santa, I now cannot help but consider myself a Christmas connoisseur. Even though I have my own Christmas tree and my own chocolate advent calendar, no Christmas will be the same. . - Boris students in the spring semester to be as good as those Ive had this fall and a calculator that works. Dan Shimmin, a senior majoring in economics, said, I want a beautiful girl to show up with a set of Ping Eye golf clubs andabottleofChivis Regal scotchandthen my Christmas would be great. Brandon Anderson, a sophomore majoringin English literature, said, I want a final grade point of a least 3.0, so I dont lose my scholarship. Dr. Ray Ownbey, dean of Arts & Sciences, said, I want an end to parking problems and the Jewett building to be completed on schedule. Alan Braegger, a senior majoring in business, said, Upon graduation, I would like to get a promotion at work. Mary White, a senior majoring in business, said, I would like a pleasant day with my family, I havent been home much this semester. -- 'I WWMW AAA human resource management, said, I would like safety for all abused children. Steven Simmons, a junior majoring in accounting, said, I would like clothes, money and a 4.0 GPA. Damon Suter, a junior majoring in marketing, said, I would like Power Bilt or Ping Eye golf clubs. Neal Espinosa, a freshman majoring in fine art, said, I want to see Jerry Garcia for New Years Eve. Heather C. Cowardin, a junior majoring in psychology, said, I would like a rich g man who will buy me a Jaguar and much more. Dallas Stephen, a sophomore majoring in nursing, said he wants to win a lottery. Lysia Hand, junior majoring in psychology, said, I would like tuition paid and a jeep or a truckcar. Kathy Williams, a sophomore majoring in business, said, I would like a new good-lookin- diamond ring. Tony Zavala, a junior majoring in business management, said, I want time off from studies and work to enjoy skiing and being with family and friends. RuthHenneman, director of financial aid, said, I want a few more hours in every day and lots of additional money to help all the Westminster students with their educational needs. While Santas elves were in town they commented that the North Pole is experiencing a recession. The elves said not to hold your breath for those big ticket items but to try and have a good one anyway. December llt 1990 Issue 11 |