Westport High School - Herald Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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llfllll W CHRISTMAS I ., Since the fifth century, the twenty- fifth' of December has been agreed upon as a suitable day on which to celebrate the birth of Christ. This day is celebrated in all Christian lands in many different ways. These dif- ferent customs have been blended in the United States until those of sending gifts and Christmas cards, and that of decorat- ing a Christmas tree have become the most common. The exchange of gifts, so universally engaged in, is a relic of heathenism, although the Christians have an example of this in the gifts brought by the three wise men to the infant Christ. ' 4 The sending of Christmas cards is an innovation intro-duced within the last fifty years. The Christmas tree originated in Rome, whence it went to Germany, then to Great Britain and from there to the United States. In our country, the exchange of gifts and the Christmas tree have become so closely associated with the idea ofChrist- mas that sometimes the real meaning of the word is forgotten. Of late years Xmas being substituted for the orig- inal name. The first syllable, X, stands for Christ, and it is taken from the Greek letter in Christos,v which means 'tthe anointed. . SAINT NICK'S REVENGE. JTwas the day before Christmas, And through the school house N ot a teacher was stirring, Green, Bign-ey nor Shouse. In class rooms and study hall. At pupils to stare, Each had seated himself In a straight, armless chair. The pupils were delving In musty text-books, Or casting at teachers Disheartening looks. Their thoughts were on Christmas And little they cared For the difhcult tasks , All the teachers prepared. When up from the basement There arose such a clatter, I sprang from my seat To see what was the matter. Away from the clas'-room I lied like a flash, Away to the basement From whence came the crash. The janitor stood By the furnace in fright. And there fell to my view A bewildering sight. For out from the glow Of the red dancing name, I A frowning old fellow With awful mien came, His beard, long and white, His face, fat and round. He jumped past the coal hod, Which he did in one bo-und. From the looks of -the fellow, So fat, yet so quick, I knew in a moment It must be Saint Nick. He spoke not a word But went straight to the hall, And, ringing the gong, An assembly did call. The teachers he seated Along the front row, And, once on the platform, He bo-wed very low. He addressed all the pupils With thanks for their work, And then to the teachers He turned--with a jerk. When on Mr. Bigney He first cast his eye, There escaped him, I noticed, A very deep sigh. Said Nick, Disappointment Olerwlielms me-to look On such a fine man Whofs a slave to a book. l V V -I l . I I I I . I I on n noon nortl the c train that amot in fa mere' eter low 5 me, s A the p are n when cold these word ion 4 ' S' I A 'T' 'Gu' f ': '?':-4+-9--isa-11.51-ifisqaz-: '-:arm-ms- : 'Y al ff--A--M .. .. . ' ' - - 'Q-f if-----was-4.,....-..s.:a..:..q:a,.1a: --a..a..., -V-ha s . .. - - A - H ,g . - - - . ,.. ...,,,Y .,