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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 24, 1970—SEC. D, PAGE 9 \ The Anglo-Saxons believed that something might happen when the New Year burst in. They often climbed the roof-tops on New Year’s Eve so as to have a good view of such an event. Plenty of noise is made this modem day, presumably because our primitive ancestors believed that noise would keep evil in fluences away. Decorating with Cards Can Be Yule Project When children need a change from the toys on Christmas day, a promising project could be to let them see what they can do with the family greeting cards. Here are some suggestions from Jeannette Lee, art di rector for Hallmark. Tape or staple cards to lengths of ribbon and hang them on walls or doors. Make a Christmas wreath by attaching cards to a circle of cardboard. “Frame" cards with con struction paper. Decorate a screen with cards. Tiny Treasure Hunt The simplest searching game is one in which one person leaves the room while another hides a small object that has been agreed upon beforehand —a small pack age, some wrapped Christ mas candy. When “it" comes back, he hunts for the object and the other person indicates that he is near it by clapping loudly or saying, “You’re warm." When “it" moves away from the object, the other person claps softly or says, “You’re getting cold." WELCOME . . . Door decora tions, whether you fashion your own or buy them ready-made, ex tend a cheerful greeting to holi day guests. Mistletoe, of course, is one of the traditional and most popular plants for Yuletide use. New Year’s Card The New Year’s greeting card is really a form of a gift; this custom is credited to the Chinese, who have sent such cards for over a thousand years. An earthenware flask, called a ‘‘pilgrims bottle” was a special gift for the ancient Egyptians. On it was an inscription—a wish that the receiver would have only good fortune in the New Year. The giving of gifts on New Year’s Day is an old habit. Some say that it started first to propit iate the gods, then the rulers, later the lawmakers. Julius Cea- sar once declared he had dreamed that Roman senators were pre senting him gifts on the first day of the new year. Scottish Tradition Scottish families celebrate hog manay or “firstfooting” on New Year’s Eve. On this special eve ning friends bring symbolic offer ings. Pieces of coal to say “may you have a warm house’’, an evergreen bough to say “may you have a long life," and a loaf of bread “to wish you a full larder.” Then, gifts are exchanged and everyone joins hands to sing “Auld Lang Syne" and dance the Scottish reels. The evening’s highlight is late supper — meat pies, scones, little Scottish pan cakes eaten with butter and jam, and ginger wine and port. Greeks In Greece, January 1st is also Saint Basil’s Day. It is traditional for families to have a honey-and- nut cake. Before baking, a gold coin is placed in the cake. The father cuts the cake at midnight New Year’s Eve. The first serving is reserved for Saint Basil, the second for the house, the re maining for each member of the family. The one who gets the gold coin will have good luck for the coming year. It it is in the Saint’s or the house’s por tion, everyone will share in good fortune. FAMILIAR TO YOU? SHIN NEN O-ME DE TO (Japa nese) GODT NYTT AaR (Norwegian) A GLICKLUCH NIE YUOR (Yid dish) BLAIDflAN NUA FE MHAISE DHUIT (Irish Gaelic) GOON HO SINN SHEE (Chin ese) GLUEOKLICHES NEU JAHR (German) BONNBJ ET HEUREUSE ANNEE (French) BUON CAPO D’ ANNO (Italian AND in English — HAPPY NEW YEAR! GIGGLES, GIGGLES . . . Happiness can be a pint-sized doll that moves her arms and bursts into giggles. She’s dressed in the latest fashions, sports chic curls that can be washed, combed and set.