Almanacs and Almanac Makers Ever since almanacs have been on the market-they first appeared several thousand years ago in the Orient-they have been a source of fun and learning. Their popularity was definitely established, though, in the Middle Ages. Of course production was limited and the prices were exorbitant because Johannes Gutenberg had not yet invented the printing press, but the wealthy counts, nobles, dukes, princes, and even kings could plan in advance a lovely moonlight evening with their respective ladies, or a surprise attack on their arch enemies with appropriate weather, However, after Gutenberg's triumph, almanacs began to appear by the hundreds. Their specialty was always prophesying. In fact, so many almanac authors were so proficient and extravagant at this art that King Henry HI of England and Louis XIII of France were compelled, at dif- ferent times, to forbid insertion of any prophecies of a political nature. Through the ages there have been several types of almanacs ranging from the Almanac de Gotha which enjoyed wide popularity and prestige as a source of refence for the genealogy of the reigning, princely, and ducal families of Europe and of sovereigns of certain Oriental states. Originally it was published in French, but since 1871 it has appeared in both French and German. The World Almanac, established in 1885, was a new innovation, for, instead of prophesying, its authors compiled all the important Cand unimportantj facts and ffgures of the year into one large book. In the early 1900's the most popular style was that which gave farming advice interspersed with the usual calendar information of science and amuse- ments, and for more enjoyment still, added stories, poems, charades, puzzles, and even recipes. A typical comment in an almanac of that sort would be, If you go to the movies and happen to brush your coat against the heads of the folks in front of you-possibly ruining their hair and giving them severe stiff necks- be sure to lean over and tell them it was their fault for having come in first! One of the newest and most entertaining almanacs to go on sale recently was the Tykoe Almanac. This book gives comprehensive data on the Helen Bush School. complete with pictures, and for general amusement includes puzzles, charades, poems, and other special features. EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THIS ALMANAC ln acco-fl with longtime usage certain signs are used to indicate planets, aspects, the Zodiac, etc. Names and Characters of the Principal Planets Q W The Sun Q9 The Eearth rgl or 5 Uranus Q Ep Q Q The Moon 5 Mars 'Ly Neptune tj Mercury Lf Jupiter 11 Pluto Q Venus Ig Saturn Names and Characters of the Aspects H Quadrature, or 90 degrees gg Dragon's Head or Ascending Node 5? Opposition, or 130 degrees 23 Dragon's Tail or Descending Node 15 Confunction, or in the same degree Names and Characters of the Signs of the Zodiac 1. T Aries, Ram 5. ,QA Leo, Lion 9. 1 Sagitarius, Archer Z. 25 Taurus, Bull 6. TTQ Virgo, Virgin 10. V3 Capricornus, Goat 3. H Gemini, Twins 7. 2 Libra, Balance 11. ,xy Aquarius, Water Bearer -l. S Cancer, Crab 8. 171 Scorpio, Scorpion 12. gg Pisces, Fish -lil-
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MRS. BUSH For whose encouragemen+ and exper+ assisfance Hue Class of I945 would like +o express Hs appreciafion and gra+i+ude. ,13,
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