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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE 8. CL, Itasday, DeccMbcr 20, 1002 At County Education Assn. Dinner Pictured are the principals at the annual Laurens County Educational As sociation Christmas banquet held Thurs day nig-ht at the Laurens High School Cafeteria. They are, left to right, F. P. Thomp son, Laurens County School District 55 Superintendent; Mrs. Grace Rhodes of Greenville, who is the president of the South Carolina Education Association, guest speaker; H. D. Taylor, principal of Ford High School and president of the Laurens County Education Associa tion; Mrs. R. S. Cooper of Laurens, who gave a Christmas reading; J. K. Der rick, principal of Laurens High School; and J. LeRoy Burns, Laurens County Superintendent of Education.—Photo by Jimmy Cooper. Views Of Our Readers Editor, The Chronicle: It is the Christmas season, and not a time of year for un pleasant memories, perhaps, but a reminder came the other day that should not go unheed ed. Clinton's annual Christmas parade had just ushered in the holiday season. As the units dis persed, a Presbyterian ROTC cadet, smart in his full-dress uniform, and pink-faced from the cold march turned to a friend: “I noticed as the color guard passed, not very many men even took off their hats when the Flag passed. Maybe I’m old- fashioned, but that Flag means a lot to me ... I had relatives who died for it . . No, not old-fashioned. The parade was December 6, the day before the twenty-first anniversary of December 7, 1941, a date that ushered in a bleak and unhappy Christmas. In the midst of the happiness of this season, let us not be too quick to fbrget. Proper respect for the flag is small enough homage to pay to those who have sacrificed to insure our freedom and happi ness. —OBSERVER Senior Churdi Choir To Present Ploy The senior department and choir of the First Joanna Pres byterian Church will present their Christmas play on Sun day night, December 23, at 7:00 p. m. The program is under the direction of Mrs. D. H. McFad- den, and the public is invited to attend. Mona Cannon Is Named To Honor Roll Mona Cannon, a junior at the School of Nursing, Spartanburg General Hospital, has been named to the Honor Roll of the quarter just completed. This represents an average grade of B-plus or above in both Theory and Nursing Prac tice. JUNIOR HIGH NEWS By MELISSA TURNER Last Friday night Mrs. Frank Gillfillan’s Junior High School chorus presented their Christmas program, to which the public was invited. It was also given again Monday for the student body. Cast was as follows: Edna Jacobs as Mary, Neil Crisp as Joseph, Mary Edith Fulmer as the angel; Robert Fulmer, Andy B. Young, Danny Ivester, and Johnny Mabry, as the shepherds; Johnny Fulmer, Steve Leman, and James Meadows as Kings. Soloists were: Elaine Sim mons. Nancy Hollis, Alyce Yoil mans, Becky Huguley, Lynne Wassung, Edna Jacobs, Danny Ivester, Melissa Turner, Bobby Reynolds, Valerie Simmons, Flo ra Elizabeth GillfiUan, Marie Lo- man and Mrs. Gillfillan. Miss Ruth Hair read the scrip tures. Becky Huguley played the piano. Ushers were Don Johnson, Charles Burnett, Robert Mead ors, Kenneth Cathy, Francis Cooper and Mike Seigler. Mrs. Andy Young was absent last week for three days on ac count of her husband’s sickness. Mrs. Marvin Turner substituted for her. Lat Friday a week ago, Mr. Bill Rhodes’ homeroom had a shapel program on Arbor Day. Also some scenes from the Jun ior Class play were given. Ties — Robes Jewelry Gift Certificates Esquire Socks Resistol Hats Gold Cup Socks Gant Ivy Shirts Manhattan Dress Shirts Lady Manhattan Sportswear FOR HER , Shop Now For— Outstanding Values In Quality Clothes Michaels-Stern and Cricketeer Suits Cur lee Top Coats • mm w- % * * , Free Gift Wrapping JOHNSONS MEN S SHOP 102 W. MAIN ST. PHONE 833-2198 T PHIL ROGERS has made 47 points la the past four games for CUatcn High School’s Rad Devils. Usually scoring la the donfeis figures, this high school JdRt»r Is an excellent shot from under the basket.— Blackwell photo. CHS Basketball Season Underway Clinton High’s basketball squads met defeat at the hands of Woodruff Tuesday night. In the girls' game, Clinton lost by a 57-31 margin. In the boys’ varsity squad clash, Woodruff was the victor, 61-58, Scooter Holcombe shot 25 points, while Phil Rogdrs had nine. Clinton led most of the game until the final' minutes. Wood ruff’s greater bench strength was an important factor in that team’s win. The next game scheduled is January 8, with Hillcrest at Hili- crest. In last week’s games, the Clin ton girls met Gaffney. Clinton led most of the game, but a late score brought the final score to a 34-34 tie. Herman Jackson, coach of the girls’ squad, commented this week that they have shown a lot of improvement aad should con tinue to do so as the season pro gresses. Janice Ruff serves as team captain, with Norma Da vidson and Shirley Estes as co captains. In the junior varsity game, Clinton fell 47-15 to Greenwood, with Charlie Nettles leading the scoring. In the varsity tilt. CHS won 50- 49, coming from 30-13 at the half Joe Gettys with fifteen, and Phil Rogers with 16, led in the scor ing. Standard Plywoods Holds Annual Fete Standard Plywoods, Inc., held its annual party for all colored employees on December 15 at the Bell Street High School gymnasium. Approximately 300 employees and guests enjoyed dancing to music by The Barons of Spar tanburg. Maggie Lee Cunningham of Route 2 Laurens, won the con sole television set given away at intermission. The following served on the P£rty commute©: Paul Cromer, Willie Byrd, X- I'. Byrd, Connie Watson, Katherine Reid, Odessa Thompson, Johnnie V. Brown, Maggie Burnside, Willie C. Pitts, Willie Coleman, and Rog er Hunter. ‘ Lesser Events TookPlaceOn Christmas Day Christmas is, above all else, the day on which we recognize the Nativity of Christ. It has been so since the fourth century, when the Western Church officially adopted December 25th as the date of the birth of the Saviour. Since that time, this greatest of all events has completely fore shadowed every historical event occurring on the same day. Ask anyone to tell you of something else in history that happened on December 25th other than the birth of Christ, and chances are they will give you a negative an swer. A few will remember that it was on this same date that George Washington crossed the Delaware. Only a true student of history will tell you that the date marks the birthday of Isaac Newton, Clara Barton and Frances Blake, among othars. Actually, the fact that Washing ton crossed the Delaware on Christmas is all the average American should be expected to remember. But, it’s interesting to note some of the other events that happened on the same day: In 1837, the Battle of Okeecho bee. In 1941, Japanese captured Hong Kong. In 1402, wreck of the Santa Ma ria, at Haiti In 1886, Hirohito became Emper or of Japan. It was also on Christmas day, in 1947, that China’s constitution was adopted and went into ef fect, making the date China’s Na tional Renaissance Day. And, Christmas Is also the birthday of the town of Kelso, Washington, set tled on Christmas day, 1947, by Pater W. Crawford. Uka moot everyone else, ame to America. In Europe, before ho reached Safest Nick was a tall. angBlaraonwharode o bony gray Ha hadn't been hi America before ha had a a now faea. ary figure from the Dutch, but eouldn’t pronounce ’’Saint Nlcko- lous.” The bast they oould do was "Santo Kalout" which was cor- ruptad to "Santa Claus.” In 1M9. Washington Irving in his "Knickerbocker's History of Now Toth,” changed Santa’s physical appearance by describing him as a jolly fallow with a broad-brimmed hat and huge britches. He also taught St Nick to/moke a pipe, and traded his hay burner for • Clamant Moore In his famous poem, "The Visit Prom Saint Nich olas,” wont oven further. Ho gave Saint Nick a sleigh, twinkling ayes, cheeks like roses, nose like a cherry and a round little bally. Future wiltais may try to trade Prancer and Dancer off for a jot ship and trim down Santa’s waist Una. It will be a tough job, for, though ha isn’t streamlined, Santa pleases the young folks and that's mighty important ’NIGHT BRPORR XMAS Dr. Clamant Clarke Moore was ashamed at his famous poem, "Night Before Christmas" and would not acknowledge that ha wrote It for more than 29 years. Maty Aftsr-Htlltfay Ufiss fsr Fanlly Trw There are a number of uses to which you can put your Christmas tree after It has ear rad Its to the home. You can cut off the longer branches and "plant" them as windbreaks to protect outdoor plantings such as low-growing box wood, azalea, yew, rhododendron and juniper. Little teepees can be built around exposed shrubs and tefltfor plants. This will protect them from biting, drying winds and prevent snow and lea from accumulating «n«i tM-nHing the {dents out of shape. Other brandies curved end up over flower beds when the ground Is exposed win prevent heaving of soils during alternate freezing and thawing. Heaving may force bulbs and roots of perennials from the ground. The entire tree may be used as a bird feeder In the back yard. It may be either anchored securely or fastened to a fence. Pieces of snot tied to Its branches and a con tainer of water nearby will provide a constant supply of food for your feathered friends. Sending Girds Is Old Holiday Tradition The custom of sending Christ mas cards has grown so popular through the years that each year an average of one and one half ML Hon cardf are maflad. Soma historians suggest that gp IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS PHONE tSt-dSil Beil Street Home Burns Purvis Richey, 44, Negro, of North Bell St., was rescued from this inferno around 6:30 p. m., Saturday by neigh bors. The frame hi us? was completely destroyed by the fire cf undetermined origin, as C^n’on firemen were unable to control the blaze due to lade of wa ter. A fire department spokesman said that the nearest fire hydrant was some 1500 feet away. This was the fourth call answered by Clinton firemen Saturday. They had answered an alarm to a grass fire on ^South Broad St. around 1:00 p. m., and at 2:10 p. m., two calls were received simultaneously, one to some burning grass near the Standard Plywoods Plant and the other to South Bell St, where a garage and some scrap lumber were on fire.—Photo by Paul Quinton. Services Holiday For Mrs. Litrieton, 85 Mrs. Mandy Edmonds Little ton, 85, died Saturday at a Co lumbia hospital after several years of declining health. She was a native of Georgia, but made her home in Laurens County for a number of years. She was a member of the Bap tist Church. She was married twice. Her first husband was the late David Edmonds. Surviving from this marriage are three sons, Carl Edmonds of Route 1, Clinton, John Edmonds, of Lydia Mills and Taylor Edmonds of Route 1, Clintno; and a daughter, Mrs. Ella Hembree of Ware Shoals. Surviving from her second mar riage to the late John Littleton are two sons, Reles H. Littleton of Joanna and Wess Littleton of Route 1, Clinton. She is also sur vived by 28 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were con ducted at 3 p. m. Monday at the Church of God of Prophesy on North Sloan Street by Rev. John Stoneli, Rev. Reeves and Rev. James Welch. Burial was in Cal vary Cemetery. Clinton Hi-Lights By MARJORIE ARNOLD “Three, two, one, zero!’’ The final countdown is over and jubilant CHS students (and teachers!) are out for the long- awaited holidays. The last school days were really hectic as students survived the last tests book reports ana meetings of 1982. • • • Evin Varner was the guest speaker at the December meet ing of the National Honor So ciety on Wednesday, December 12. Mr. Varner spoke on Ja pan, and illustrated his talk with both the differneces and similarities between Japan and America. That 98 per cent of the Japanese can read and write was surprising to the stu- dens. Throughout the talk the students asked questions about the schools, homes, and leisure activities of Japanese teen-ag ers. After the program students enjoyed refreshments in the home ec room. Also Wednesday night the Student Council met to decorate the school for Christmas. Mem bers decorated one tree for the lobby and another for the audi torium. These beautiful decora tions helped the students and faculty to catch just a little more of the “Christmas Spirit 0 as they followed the daily rou tine. The Student Council also sponsored a food drive for needy families. Homerooms col lected baskets of food, which were distributed to the families by council members. • » • On Thursday many students enjoyed seeing the movie, “Da vid Copperfield.” Reading the classics and then being able to see the movies has made the famous stories “come alive" for CHSers. • • • Gary Goss has been named 1962-63 King Teen at CHS. Elected by popular vote of the senior class, Gary was chosen on the basis of scholarship av erage, high school achieve ments, personality, dependabil ity, leadership, and character. The son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Goss, Gary has participated in baseball, basketoali. and foot ball at CHS. He has also served as president of both tus fresh man and sophomore classes and co-captain of the Red Dev ils. Wolford College sponsors the contest and will award four- year scholarships of $700 a year to four South Carolina King Teens. • « « The title of December Student of the Month goes to Shirley Ann Timmons. Chosen by a committee of teachers and class presidents Shirley Ann holds a host of honors at CHS. For this, her senior year, she has been named Miss CHS, DAR Good Citizen, and Best Dressed girl of the Senior Class. Shirley Ann is also serving as co-editor of The Clintonian. Shirley Ann’s radiant person ality and genuine friendliness have endeared her to everyone at CHS. « • • During homeroom last Tues day CHS students enjoyed a Christinas program. J a alee Ruff, president of the Student Council, presided. Other offi cers — Dixie Bolick, Charles Coopdr, and Shirley Ann Tim mons—led the devotional. After the band played several beau tiful Christmas selections, Jan- nice called the school lunch room staff and presented each worker one of the Christmas food baskets. Christmas came early for fac ulty members, too. Bruce Mills and Effie Lewis presented gifts to Coaches Howe, Jackson, and Cox. Senior class officers Allen Barron, Barbara Anderson, jenet Johnson, and Jennie Rae Surratt, gave R. P. Wilder, R. E. Martin, and D. S. Temple ton presents. Miss Frances oheely, Mrs. L. N. Wallace, Airs. F. S. Pitts, and Mrs. S. A. Timmons, senior teachers, were also presented gifts. After the presentations, hand leader H. A. Bouknight led the students in Christmas carols. The beautiful words of the fa miliar songs helped the students forget for a moment the glittery world of commercialized Christ mas and think a little about the real meaning of the holiday. And, as Mr. Bouknight wished the students, from all of us at CHS — MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYBODY! OFFICE SUPPLIER CHRONICLE PUB. CO. PHONE tt»4fiU PORK SALE HOME MADE SAUSAGE 3 u». $1.00 BACKBONE - u>. 39s PORK RIBS - - lb. 39c PORK ROASTS U>. 39c PORK CHOPS V CENTER CUT Lb 69c ECONOMICUT Lb. 39c HOME MADE IRBY'S PURE LARD -8 » 99* 4^ je 3 Lbs. UVER PUDDING u>. 19< PIG FEET FRESHLY GROUND HAMNMER r $1.00 r I 1 •.? -W -v- ; S v; Vt •.V» 207 MUSGROVE STREET '■[ n .tt .•st siWv: j n : . -J