Show C Mayleon Balle strikes E U Sophomore is Honored Miss Mayleen Balle 19 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Malle Sr of Columbia Utah has just been informed that her poem “Would You” is included in a new anthology just released titled “Golden Harvest — Best Contemporary Poetry" According to publisher Lincoln B Young this book is a unique collection of literary gems deserving wide spread circulation which were selected after several months deliberation over many thousands of Canadian and American manuscripts over ninety percent of which were rejected " 'Golden Harvest' presents an enormous variety of subjects and writing styles including an unpoetie pose free verse blank verse and some of the most musical metrical rhyes you will ever be privileged to read" says Mr American Poetry for 1965" by Royal Publishing Company Dallas Texas Young In the fall of 1965 Miss Balle was one of two Utahns whose poetry was included in the anthology titled "American Poetry Old and New" which repre- TO YOU MY LOVE sented present day writers along e with works of greats such as Poe Longfellow Whitman and others It included a poem “Marcelle” by Mrs Dee Sanford Spanish Fork president of League of Utah Writers and "To You My Love” by Mayleen Balle The latter was also included in another anthology that fall “Anthology of all-tim- GOLDEN EAGLE DECEMBER 8 Volume VII 1967 COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH PRICE UTAH Number 7 Christmas Customs IN DENMARK some of the bread baked at Christmas is saved until sowing time then crumbled and mixed with the seed to i nure an abundant har- vest it is believed Faradisc are of that the gates Eve Christmas on always open en:ieed tho:i d one no and irg or paw backwards and must never be served ducks geese pigs root forward and fish move forward and must be served if the coming year is to be successful IN IRELAND Iiish maiden love by taktrue her find may Christmas on onions four ing a man each after Day naming she knows and placing one in each coner of the room The one that first throws a shoot will be named for her future husband Never launder a Christmas present before giving it as this washes out all the good luck IN ARMENIA seven is a lucky number for the holiday feast Seven kinds of fruit are served seven kinds of nuts seven dishes and water brought at dawn from seven different foun- ter Purgatory An tains IN BOHEMIA if a wife bums a Christmas cake she believes she will die within a year IN SWITZERLAND for a girl to accept a sprig of edelweiss on Christmas is to accept the man who proffers it IN SPAIN cows must be treated with special kindness on Christmas because cattle breathed upon the Christ Child and kept him warm To dream of a black cat on Christmas Eve is the sign of an alarming sickness A washcloth used on Christmas Day to groom the horses will make them grow fat IN SCANDINAVIA families place all their shoes together on Christmas Day to insure that they live in harmony throughout the New Year The main holiday dish for New Year's must be from an animal or bird that moves forward Chickens turkeys cattle and lamb scratch COMING UP Holiday festival It was the newest thing for Christmas It was enchanting mysterious and professional It was the college band and chorus performing an excellent assembly There wasn’t a place in town as merry as the Geary Theater during the Christmas assembly on December 7 The band played an array of holiday songs Some of these songs were the Song of Jupiter A Largo and Prelude to Christmas The assembly was highlighted with a triple trio and a boys quartet The chorus added to the holiday spirit by singing Hallelujah Glorious Chorus to the Bells Chorus of the Drum and Sleepy Holy Children The Christmas assembly was really a holiday festival Christmas dance set for Dec 9 Dance around the Christmas tree Dance around your partner The Christmas dance of the year you see is Saturday December 9 1967 Slide over to the girls gym the dance will start at 8:00 A package of music by the Harold Rcndlcbach's will bo trimmed with the latest bow's of music There will be a package of joy for all to enjoy The IK's have got the spirit this year They chose the most outstanding trees to lace the skirts of the dance floor Girls will be wrapped In gowns Corsages will be optional The dance spells fun Decorated with enjoyment for all The price is $150 per couple and $200 at the door semi-form- al December 8— Basketball away December 9— Christmas Dance In Girls Gym Basketball — away December 13 14 15— Finals December 17— Basketball away at U of U December 25— Christmas January January January 1- - 2— 3— NEW YEARS Registration Classwork beginsll Attend the CEU Christmas dance Why God saw fit to bless me with your love so great and true Is just one of His mysteries sent from the skies of blue He must have loved me dearly to give me such a gift -- gift both loved and cherished a gift my heart to lift No finer thing could He have sent to ease my soul’s desA pair No greater blessing from Above in answer to a prayer No sweeter message from His heart nor treasures oh so few Than happiness each day to find with someone just like you My heart sings out in joyful praise to One who sits on high A loving God who understands and knows the reason why: The reason why I love you so and hold you in my heart The reason why you’re there to stay and never to depart If I had tried explaining it the words I could not find For only God sees in my heart -to Him thoughts arc not blind By Him alone are secrets seen and given unto man And only by His holy Hand could you hope to understand The world is full of beauties and each can give man joy But only with someone like you could heaven I enjoy So thanks to you Sweetheart of Mine for love so warm and bright And for the things you’ve given me that unto me bring light May God be with you every day life’s blessings to behold And may He guide you through the storm into the Shepherd’s fold May grace and sunshine come to you each day on earth you be That in the end you’ll see God’s face throughout Eternity Would you? Eagles now buckle down for approaching finals Finals scheduled December 13— 8:00 am to 10:00 am— All classes taught Daily and MWF Wednesday SlteaD No one has found it And I'm getting mad No participation And that's pretty sad There's a prize to be offered As soon as it's found Ten dollar certificate For just looking around Take the last clue again And put it together It’ll need be checked out In order to get her Notice students who drive cars state license plates must have student permits or they will be picked up by the police If you drive such a car you may obtain these permits from Miss Jensen Permits cost 50c each and the students must prove that he has a safety sticker cither from his own state or from Utah All with out of If you already have a sticker for 1967 you should obtain a new sticker after January 1 PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS MATTER IMMEDIATELY at 7 am am to 12:00 noon— All classes taught Daily and MWF during 1st period (8 1:00 pm to 3 pm— All classes taught Daily and MWF during 8th period (3 pm) 10:00 am) Thursday December 14— 8:p0 to 10:00 am— All classes taught Daily and MWF during 3rd period (9:50 am) 10 am to 12 noon— All classes taught Daily and MWF 4th period (10:45 am) 1 pm to 3 pm— All classes taught Daily and MWF during 6th period (1 pm) Friday December 15— 8 am to 10 am— All classes taught Daily and MWF during 2nd period (8:55 am) 10 am to 12 noon— AH classes taught Daily and MWF during 7th period (2 pm) 1:00 to 3:00 pm— All other classes not included In the above schedule Tests in 2 hour classes held on Tuesdays and Thursdays should be given during the last class during the week of December 11 This would mean that such tests would be given on December 12 FINAL TESTS MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY PROFESSORS AND TAKEN BY STUDENTS AT THE TIME AND ON THE DAYS LISTED Would you if you could My Friend Want to relive life and mend Mistakes you've made and friends you’ve hurt And wash away some of the dirt? Would you want to change your mind And try to be a bit more kind To brothers sisters parents too And all who love and cherish you? there be before today Time you'd work instead of play Times you’d laugh instead of cry Tell the truth and not a lie Would Times you'd build and plant and (Continued on back page) Mayleen Ballc's honors poems bring a J |