Show k‘ Salt Lake Tribune school editors Join in wish Inf the readers of The Salt Lake Tribune a very merry Christmas The editors are (left to right) back row — Beverly Rank Stewart Helengene Holding Lafayette Alton Hlntze Webster Edith Kienltz Jordan Junior Lewis Bishop Sandy Junior Phyllis Davis West Junior Emma Julia Jenkins Jefferson Charlotte Amundsen Forest Carol Taylor Jackson Junior Mary Jane Hair Roosevelt Junior Shirley Newman Lowell Merle Wilson Franklin Ruth Carl-qui- st Sumner Frances Slater Bryant Junior Middle row—Gail Gill Grant Billy Wilson Hawthorne k?4 m Robert Wyss Irving Junior Barbara Martin Emerson Kathleen Costello Oquirrh Violet Brown McKinley' Barbara Jackson Jackson elementary Mary Clark Douglas Barbara Coates Garfield Gordon Douglas Riverside Ray Eklund Judge Memorial row— Bill Heeding 'Ensign Front Beverly Beesley Columbus Elizabeth Snow South Junior Wallace Tom Mathews Highland Park Rodberg Liberty Dorothy Eckersley Onequa Katherine Brunlshols Washington Maxine White Whittier May Simpson Edison Rhada Richards YVasatch Frank Estacona Fremont William Tuddenham Longfellow Echo Frisby Hamilton -- T ROOSEVELT JUNIOR HIGH t 1 Vj I fW Vi Sr-- " Christmas typifies the spirit of giving and making people happy The happiness of giving and seeing the smiling beaming faces of the pleased folk is felt by all who give freely One feels this joy when one gives The person happy thoughts who gives with a greedy envious heart is burdened with unpleasant thoughts On that first Christmas when the Christ child was born the Star of Bethlehem led the shepherds the wise men and others to the newborn Each gave his babe in the manger most precious gift to the baby in They gave with lovMary’s arms ing and tender thoughts and called him the King of Kings Christ himself gave all he had his whole time while living and in the end his life freely and without MARY JANE HAIR regret ' ' FOREST sit around the hearth on Christmas eve And hear the story told Then go to gaze at the golden star Like the Wise Men did of old We see the village in the mist Like mountains rising high Against the deep and shadowy blue Of the winter sky The earth is covered with a coat of snow Like a mantle pure and white And it reflects in gorgeous hues The twinkling village light While far above the pines is seen Like wondrous flag unfurled The star clad in a silvery sheen To gladden all the world Once more we recall the story Of old and once again We hear the Christmas angels sing ‘Peace on earth good will to men” HAROLD WEST We 1 if Fourth grade children of the Low-ell school sing carols around the lighted Christmas tree in the main hall This carol singing has been ONEQUA esa part of the Christmas celebration Christmas? To many people wu each in In D°iw the school fChnis1i'?h¥ each city and the hearts of pecially children this means The happiest ChristmasI ever spent which has --been provided with a boys was in 1932 This Christmas was not shopping trips mysterious large tree for the main hall The is the of the It one year day back Santa children an? (left to right) the happiest because of the gifts packages in gay wrappings When young and old are filled with only I received but a new baby girl had Claris and a host of lovely gifts To row Jed Woolley MorTls Bean cheer arrived at our house about two weeks others it is a day of happiness thur Wiscomb Maxine Nelden front before Christmas We called her pet well as of we and to It’s when eat have giving peace good things harmony names but the name that seemed most and Nuts sweet candy very as receiving suited to her was "Our Christina Our stockings hanging in a row Doll” She is still very often called This is the way I refer to look Are filled with toys from top to toe by that name at it I don’t mean that ! don’t enMELVA SCHINDLER And then at night when prayers are joy Santa Claus and appreciate alt ' Claus? Santa said a r the gifts that are given to us 1 only Is there really LIBERTY mean that as much if not more fun Everyone has asked that question at And I tumble tired Into bed cannot but help truly say comes from giving as from receiving some time in his life and the answer It’s been a perfect Christmas day that no matter how much one may should always be “Yea!” for Santa Christmas eve what a lot of happl BARBARA JACKSON ness and good cheer everywhere! It get It is the giving that brings real a belief Christmas the is Claus spirit PATTY RICHARDS reminds us of a little baby that was Joy born In a manger centuries ago This passed down for ages showing that EMERSON to receive” “it is better to give than baby was the Christ Child WASATCH Santa Claus is the spirit of good-wiMary and Joseph had gone to BethSavior’s birth celebrate the helping to as ail It was Christmas eve I could not lehem to pay their taxes-anChristmas world the the All over I imagine that yea bs ago Christmas go to sleep I was thinking of Santa the inns were crowded they had to a woodIn Holland manifest is Not far take lodgings in was a Joyfully celebrated event for spirit and his sleigh All of a sudden manger which preparations were made for en shoe is left out for gifts but always heard a thump In the dining room I away some shepherds were tending for beside it is of a left food were The decorations plate jumped out of bed arid went slowly their flocks A star rose in the heavdays ahead Kris Kringle’s refreshment No mat- down the hall But alas! there was ens shining more brightly than the very simple and plain They were one’s for love the ter country of what a few arid no Santa It was only my father in rest It led them to the stable where strings probably candles The presents were home- fellow men makes Santa Claus really his bathrobe putting toys around the the baby lay popcorn time Christmas at live fashioned and tree Now on His birthday we have mode clothing crudely MARILLA BARLOW I thought I Would never stop crying holiday on which we celebrate his furniture or perhaps a doll 'made nut I have recovered since birth Christmas is a day of cheer and from corn husks Yet the Christmas VEHLIE M’OHIE HAMER REISER giving spirit probably never prevailed more JACKSON JUNIOR HIGH than during those days Today it is very different The tree what’s Thanksgiving when Is decked with brightly colored elecknow tric lights tinsel and icicles The The toys are That Christmas day is near? presents are elaborate The Salt Lake Tribune School Editors’ association Is made up off run by electricity or by mechanical Why it has been since long ago means that were not known in the The day of all the year! some 500 children of the elementary and Junior high schools of the city and the comes Christmas girls what the When who work together to prepare the School News and Views column early days But no mattermanner the boysv presents are or in what The organisation consists of which Is a daily feature of The Tribune small or However the Christmas great tree is decorated an editor and an associate editor from each school and a reporter in of full is life still Declare that to joys say spirit we are thankful every class room in the city In each school the group meets weekly or And Christmas beats them alL lingers among the people to discuss the problems that arise in their work The entire TAYLOR CAROL biweekly RICHARDS £HADA T' rA 4 WM M STEWART Ar-ma- ll Wishing You JORDAN JUNIOR HIGH Merry Christmas What does Christmas mean to you? Does it mean a lot of bother making crosspatches and grumblers out of tired shoppers? Does it Incan worry and questions about whom to give gifts to and whom to cross off your a- - To the boys and girls of The Tribune School Editors’ association The Salt Lake Tribune extends sincerest good wishes Week for a happy holiday after week you have assumed the responsibilities of a man's size Job preparing copy for a column that is read by thousands every day You have learned a lesson all newspaper people know — that there is no holiday for those who serve the public In this way — and when single holidays have broken the routine of school you have prepared your copy ahead of time that no one might be disappointed But Christmas Is a very special time and It deserves very So durspecial consideration ing this holiday week The Salt Lake Tribune hopes that each of you forgets his work and enjoys all the good times that the season offers A merry merry Christmas to all! lit? Or does it mean happiness and love to stretch every penny so there may be money for a gift for everyone? Does it mean exciteihent and fun sacrets and plans all adding to the true Christmas spirit? So many times Christmas means dread and relief when it is over Bui how much more fun we get when we think of the pleasure of others” Then it is that we catch the real spirit of EDITH KIENITZ Christmas — plans JEFFERSON Greetings to you one and all Old' folks young folks large small I wish you happiness loads of cheer And peace throughout the coming year I wish you lots of Christmas joy To mother father girl and boy To grandma grandpa old and gray— To you a Merry Christmas day JUDGE MEMORIAL rlst was promised to come into thb world a a Redeemer many times On December in the Old Testament 25 Christ fulfilled this promise On reaching Bethlehem Joseph and Mary after seeking In vain for a place in the Inn put up for the night In a Here in this rude shelter stable which lacked even' the few conveniences of a humble peasant’s home Mary brought forth the Savior of the world and wrapping Him in swaddling clothes laid Him in the manger The shepherds on the mountain sides heard the good tidings from an gels who sang “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” The shepherds went to adore From the east came wise men with gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh for Christ the King RAYMOND EKLUND Though your life be short or youi lifebe long Make Christmas glad with song Make Christmas happy do your pari And try to cheer some dreary heart And if on Christmas you feel ’lone Try to have a- Christmas tone II To everyone again I’ll say— Greetings on this holy day — Emms Julia Jenkins 'T BRYANT JUNIOR In the typical American home con vivial gatherings and family reunions are invariably associated with the In fact the contentholiday season ment and security of happy home life seem best to typify the true spirit of Christmas Unfortunately in the reRobert Howard blf chief of the Onequa Junior Red Cross and Louise cent years of financial distress Christ- Baldwin assistant big chief have directed the work of that organisation mas day has been inconceivably deso- this Christmas in collecting ton and baskets of fruit to be distributed late for many Through the thought- to children In needy families In the neighborhood In eoch school the fulness and consideration of private Junior Red Cross of providing Christmas has assumed the individuals as well as charitable or- cheer for a selected group or family responsibility ' ganizations the hopes of many- - of —1 : these unfortunate boys and girls have SUMNER been realized Although we feel deep IRVING JUNIOR HIGH WEBSTER gratitude to these people whose services have lightened suffering and disOn Christmas morning when we years ago one lonely night the true satisfaction de- Long Wnfen stars were gleaming Christmas is a matter of spirit and appointment awaken our only thought is of our rived from others has helping already not of material gifts When I was rewarded them There shone afar a heavenly light presents hidden under the tree All 10 years old I had one of the happiest With light around it streaming FRANCES SLATER through the day wo are busy enter Christmases of my life Mother did In not have much money for presents Bethlehem our friends and displaying Away talning ENSIGN Father was away But we had a good A heavenly child was born our many presents Not one thought time anyway While angels sang hosannas of the true meaning of Christmas On Christmas eve we went to bed Do I believe in Santa Claus? Yes And hailed the first Christmas comes to us throughout the day We think-ih- I do believe in him for could I tor morn weren’t If it hardly sleep early almost forget the Christ child who of the presents I would receive the thought of dear old Santa it was born into this world to die for us But at last I fell asleep happy and wouldn't be at all like Christmas And this is the wonderiul s4ory that we might have eternal life Of how little Lord Jesus was born contented for though I knew how to me We do not seem to realize that this' hard times were I also knew that I' remember one experience I had How He came' to earth In such glory holida? is set aside to celebrate the It was while I was at my grandmoth On that wonderful Christmas birth of Christ that the presents tre mother would find a way morn AMOREL GILES It seemed a long time till morning er’s It was the custom of my grand to represent those carried by the Wise came Then we were all awake look- mother to have us come to her home Men to the babe in the manger We ing at our gifts talking and laughing on Christmas eve My mother told WASHINGTON go our ways unconscious of the fact There wasn't much but it was all me that when the whistle blew Santa that hundreds of years ago this little was on his way As we were about bright and gay and we were happy was born to suffer for our takes baby la of the one Christmas 1 happiest Whenever I begln'to long for things to leave I heard the whistle blow I do not mean to rebuke anyone beI cannot have I remember how happy thought for sure that I would not get times of the year When I think of cause 1 am guilty myself but today I wag that Christmas with a few gifts home and 1A bed in time But I did Christmas I see a picture of Santa It let us all pause for a moment to reof lov and I am content to take what and when I awoke I was delighted is snowing and in a cozy room a call the real significance of our celewarm fire Is burning 1 see big and bration comes in a spirit of thankfulness with the gifts I had received RUTH CARLQUIST little stockings hanging by the fireBILL HEEDING AFTON HINTZE Santa t has finished readln place WEST JUNIOR HIGH the letters that were left by the chi dren before they were tucked into bed HeJtilla up the stockings with When my sisters and brother and the gifts the children asked for Now I were small children we lived near a lady who having only a grown organization meets once a month in The Tribune auditorium where listen to the sweet music of thetobells the daughter but still fond of children on Santa’s sleigh as he rides programs are presented end where all get acquainted with one another This is the seventh eonsecutlve year that the School 'News and next house He has left behind him came to our house each Christmas Views column has been conducted by the school children of the city It stockings bulging with good things day laden with gifts for us children As he rides over the housetops She did this so she would have the is an unusual feature and one that baa received nation-wid- e comment Santa turns and smiles and wishes pleasure of watching us froli'e around and a great deal of Imitation by other papers throughout the country the tree and open packages We loved But to Sait Lake boys and girls belong the distinction of creating and us all merry Christmas KATHERINE BRUNISHOLZ tConUnutd n Feliowiaa flHi carrying on through the years this distinctive column ) — fsr-of- f' g School News and ViewsCoIumn Nqw Seven Yeaiis Old i HIGH - — |