St Xavier High School - X Ray Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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December From the first of the month to the holiday break, December was character- ized by a quiet anticipation of the Yuletide season, and this provided a pleasant back- drop for the various activities which filled the intervening days. Perhaps the most evident of these activities was the com- mencement of winter sports, for basket- ball, swimming, and wrestling did involve many students, as both participants and spectators, which helped deepen a just sense of accomplishment after initial victories. Another activity that stressed involvement, but found it more difficult to achieve, was the annual Canned Food Drive. Although most students were apathetic during the greater part of the drive, interest did increase as time grew short, and fortunatefy a sizable number of cans was collected. Aside from these rather long range extra-curriculars, December also witnessed several one-night stands, the more heralded of which was Don't Drink the Water, a comedy presented by the mem- bers of the Dramatic Club, whose first offering of the year was acclaimed a success. Soon following it came the Band's Christmas Concert, an excellent entertainment and an appropriate mood setter. When the Christmas vacation finally did arrive talong with a special red and green issue of the X-Pressi some students complained that the curtailed holidays and the absence of snow made it unusual- ly hard to get into the party spirit, but after considering the true meaning of Christmas, it is hoped that enjoying the anniversary of Christ's birth was not a problem for more than a misguided few.

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