Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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A Dixieland Christmas Christmas Means Giving By: Charissa Smith Christmas to me means takin time to stop andglook at what the bringing of baby Iesus into the world did for us. We can share what little we have with one another and not be so self- centered in what we are given Monique Ketchum l12l. nn-L. When people were asked what Christmas meant to them, what was the first thing that came to most minds . . . Christmas means more to me now than it used to. I guess I notice more at Christmas than any other time now that I am getting older, growing up and leaving things behind. Christmas used to mean toys, parties, and food. It meant getting together with friends and family for about two weeks to have fun. I re- member the first year my mom and sister asked me if I still believed in Santa Claus. I remember the first year I helped take down the Christ- mas tree. Then this year, I didn't even help put it up. Now, Christmas means a time to help others, a time to grow closer to my family and God, and a time to think about growing up, said Jeff Utzinger. It was a Christmas to remember . , . a time of giving and caring, and a time for peace, and joy. For the needy, Christmas was a time of thanks and happiness. Not only were there people in distant places who needed help, but there were also people in the community who were commonly overlooked. Richland classes, clubs and organ- izations took part in the sharing of food, clothes, and furniture for peo- ple who were less fortunate. Students gave to families to make their Christ- mas as special as Dixieland's Christ- mas. an Designed by Tonya Davis The Rebel Choir under the direction of Miss Patricia Neighbors Ifacultyl sang Christ- mas carols that rang throughout the foyer. During the lunch periods they sang for all to hear. Many third period classes made deco- rations for the Christmas tree. The doll that hung on the tree symbolized the spirit of giving, Photo by Mark Hejnicki. f...

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At the public confessions Shae Green 1121 heartily confessed whlle seniors Sara Gerke, Crystal Fussell, and Kathleen Mc- Glasson listened intently, Tummy Mihalek. Breakfast in bed posed some serious problems for Moonface, Jason Kendall 112J, ' on the cruise ship bunk, Photo by Tammy Mihulek K , A confession showed that Evelyn, Scott Nixon 1121 was not the man that the purser, Brian Kirk 1111, the captain, Devin Steinsultz 1113, Reno, Betsy Hosley 1121, Bllly, Scott Ramsey 112l, and Chad Frlsque 1101 percieved hlm to be. Photo by Tammy Mihalek. Awaiting the beginning of her first cruise, Mrs. Harcourt, Merideth Lucio 111l, stoods proudly. Photo by Tammy Mihalek MUSICAL

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Amusing themselves at the spanish Christmas party, Tammy Ottinger 1111 and Jeff Fox 1101, carried on a conversation while everyone else mingled as well. Christ- mas in any language means the same thing. Photo by Mark Hejnicki. Reaching over David Tabor C101 added the final ornament as David Spence 1111 watched-hopeful that the tree would stay up. Decorating, and putting on the final touches, made the Christmas tree a glorious sight to see.