Classes Choose Freedom Liberty as Poster Themes: As required work for the second six weeks of the first semester, students from Miss Williams' Social Science and American History classes made posters.

Freedom and Liberty were the most popular themes used by the students.  Nancy O'Brien portrayed the Statue of Liberty standing on the globe holding high her flaming torch in chalk and water colors.  Nancy's poster was entitled, "Land of Liberty."

Another such poster, entitled "Liberty's Emblems" was done by Bill Arnett.  Using crayon and paint, Bill placed three stars across the top of his poster, an American flag on either side, and the famous bald eagle in the middle of the poster.

John North's poster entitled "Survival?" was one of the cleverest posters turned in.  Appearing in three dimension was a chess board with one set of men representing the United States and the other set representing Russia.  Near each set was the flag of the country the set represented.

Using a Christmas card from Japan as the pattern, Mimi Hodges made a United Nations' wreath composed of flags from each member nation.  The miniature flags were painted on a white background which gave a striking effect.

M. Heflin, J. Cline Head W. I. Staffs: Seniors Margaret Ann Heflin and Judy Cline will serve as editors of the Hilltop-Memoirs staffs for the 1961-1962 school year.  This is the second year of work for both girls on the Hilltop staff.

Class Selects MEMOIRS Cover: Mid'st the toil and turmoil of the great debates held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the Journalism class finally agreed upon a yearbook cover.  This includes type cover, design, and color.  There were many final decisions, but on December 6, the FINAL decision was finally reached.

Using the 1962 class colors, beige and brown will form the background of the cover.  The yearbook goes to press March 1.

25 WI Seniors Will Compete For $50 Award: Twenty-five seniors, voted by their classmates as "most likely to succeed" will compete for a fifty-dollar class scholarship to be awarded in May.  

Members of the group are John Harpold, Barbara Birshtein, Dave Brown, Josephine Haught, Gigi Selby, Mimi Hodges, Richard Lynch, Pam Hall, Bill bowie, Jack McWhorter, Lauya Stracke, Steve Zinn, Sharon Conwell, Sam Ellis, Bill Arnett, Barry Talkington, Holly McMunn, Linda White, Steve McGee, Kitty Wysong, Dianne Moffett, Jon rose, C. J. Fetchero, Jane Davis, and Frank Fragomene.

The fifty dollars given by the class will be awaded to the senior making the highest score on an examination which will include sections on English, mathematics, social science, and the natural sciences.

High Salesmen Collect Prizes: Recently prizes were awarded to high salesmen in the magazine sale conducted by the senior class in October.

High salesmen Mimi Hodges and Evan Bice won Philco Radios, while Linda White won black tweed luggage, and Carol Ann Custer and Albert Hoffman chose small travel clocks.

Various stuffed animals wer taken home to be cared for by Kitty Wyson, Sandra Russell, and Steve Zinn.  Dave Shcaffer and Sam Ellis chose wrench kits as their prizes; Richard Lynch chose a tripod magnifier to further his botanical studies.

Christmas Spirit Is Bright at WI: Hark!  Do you think you hear music?  I have news for you my friend.  this is not your imagination playing tricks.  Mrs. Bauld's Latin classes are singing Christmas carols in Latin and Miss Tiennebrunne's French and Spanish classes are singing carols in their respective languages.

You way you catch faint odors of Christmas cookies?  You are right again, for these odors are coming from Miss Riley's kitchen.  Then again, you might have smelled the refreshments which the home economics class made Tuesday for the guests at the Open House.  Miss Jarvis’s students modeled the garments which they had made and there was a cookie tree on the table. Um-m-m.

Did we leave Mr. Frederick out?  Oh, that's impossible!  Christmas isn't Christmas at Washington Irving without Mr. frederick's decorations and tree.  We all know that immediately after Thanksgiving, he drags boxes of decoration from their hiding places and tacks them up in all the available space.  (Some of it isn't available).

In addition, pictures illustrating the Christmas theme decorate the bulletin boards in many class rooms; these include the nativity scene, and the Madonna and Child, and pictorial representation of well-known carols

Finally, everyone has heard Mrs. Andrews' music groups singing carols and listening to The Messiah.

Goltz Praises School Choir: "You look like a million dollars", stated Mr. Goltz, head of the Choral and Opera Department at West Virginia University and director of this year's County Choral Clinic, to W.I.'s A Cappella Choir.

The choir sang before Mr. Goltz to receive a special rating on the value of their performance.  Mr. Goltz offered suggestions as to the tempo of certain songs and the proper breath control practiced by the vocalists.

WI Pep Band is Enlarged:  School spirit is boosted at the basketball games by a larger than usual - 36 members - pep band playing new music.  The new armory makes this enlargement possible.

Money from a successful tag day has been used by the band to purchase two new Selmer Bundy basses which are manufactured in West Germany .  Timpani heads have also been bought with the proceeds.

The musical arrangement for the Spring Festival will be Madame Flavart by offenback, arranged by Clifford Barnes.

Home Ec Classes Have Open House:  The mothers of the Home Economics students were guests t the Open House held Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Washington Irving High School form 2:00 to 3:15 p.m.

The students in Miss Riley's Home Economics classes made and served refreshments and made the cookies used to decorate the Christmas tree centerpiece.

As an added attraction, various students in Miss Jarvis’s classes modeled the garments which they had made.

Speech Classes Study Phonetics:  Kaen ju rid fonEtiks?  Miss Bauer's Speech students can - at least they should.  The Speech classes are studying phonetics and are trying desperately to improve their articulation.

The students are discovering that phonetic study is as hard as learning another language and thaw it takes considerable time to understand and "translate."  Much time is spent in reading and writing words, phrases, sentences, and nursery rhymes written on the board in phonetics.

If you feel that your articulation needs improving, perhaps you too should take up the study of "fonEtiks."

A-Choir News:  The Yuletide season is a busy time for A-Choir as everyone has noticed when melodious strains fill the building during fifth period.  Mrs. Andrew and the choir have prepared programs for the Kiwanis Club, the Lion's club, and the Episcopal Guild.  Selections from Handel's Messiah are highlights in all three programs.

WIHS Students Take Many Tests:  On Saturday Morning, December 2, ninety-three students representing many different Central West Virginia schools arrived at Washington Irving to take the College Entrance Examination Board Tests.  In the afternoon twenty-two students took achievement and writing tests.

John Harpold, Richard Lynch, Pam Hall, Barbara Birshtein, Jeff Marks, steve McGee, Albert Hoffman, Steve Zinn, and Margaret Ann Heflin represented W.I.

December 9, a Secondary School Test was given for those students who are planning to attend preparatory schools.

November 8, the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test was given to Juniors and Seniors.

The Employment Service gave a test November 14 to aid Seniors in finding good jobs.

All Freshmen took the Otis Mental Ability Test, November 4.

December 11, the Seniors also took the Otis Mental Ability Test.

Tom Thorn Chosen Boy of Month:  Tom Thorn, the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. thorn of 651 Locust Avenue, was chosen by the Kiwanis Club as the December boy of the month.

An athlete, Tom served as co-captain of the 1961 football team and also participates in track.  In addition, he is a member of Hi-Y; and as a hobby, he likes to work on cars.

WI Hi-Y, BE Square To Present Chapel:  On February 2, the Hi-Y and Be Square groups will once again present their annual chapel program.

Two committees consisting of Sam Ellis, Dave Row, Steve Berman, Jim Sims, Jo Haught, Linda White, nancy Byard, Jean Singleton, and Mimi Hodges, have met and decided on a theme and the different skits, but rehearsals will not start until after exams.

Be-Square Has Bake Sale:  The Be-Square Club held a bake sale, Thursday, December 14, at noon, with each member bringing baked goods.  The proceeds are to be used for a special project which will be decided at the next meeting.

2 Classes Attend Citizenship Court :  On Tuesday, December 12, the sixth period American history classes taught by Miss Williams and Mr. Fredrick attended a Naturalization Court ceremony held at the Post Office.  Principal Kenneth Cubbon escorted the students.

Judge Harry C. Watkins presided, giving a short talk on how an immigrant may become a naturalized citizen.  Attorney Oscar Andre gave the welcoming speech, and Neil McFadden, a Scottish immigrant, gave a talk on "What It Means to Become an American Citizen."

Sixteen immigrants from eight different countries took the oath of allegiance of the United States .

Students who attended report that the ceremony was an inspiring one.

History classes from Notre Dame and from Roosevelt-Wilson also witnessed the proceedings.

132 Wash. Irv. Students Earn B or Better Average :  One hundred thirty-two students, an increase of 31 over the first six-weeks' Honor Roll, had a B or better, average for the second six-weeks' period, ending late in November.

Of this number, 36 are Seniors, 25 Juniors, 24 Sophomores, and 44 are Freshmen.

Seniors:  Bill Arnett, Steven Berman, Barbara Birshtein, David Brown, Nancy Byard, Sandra Clark, Judy Cline, Sharon Conwell, Jane Davis, Robert Engle, Mike Frankhouser, Joy Greene, Pamela Hall, John Harpold, Josephine Haught, Margaret Heflin, Mimi Hodges, Albert Hoffman, Marliyn Hurst, Nancy Lowther, Richard Lynch, Jeff Marks, Holly McMunn, Douglas Perkins, Prudy Robinson, Theresa Scalise, Gigi Selby, Jean Singleton, Steve Snyder, Lauya Stracke, Barry Talkington, Maunalea Weekley, Linda White, Judy Whiehair, Susan Woofter, and Beverly Wright.

Juniors:  Mary Averill, Carol Bates, Susan Christie, janet Fankhouser, James Flint, Marcia Fox, Patty Gainor, Andrea Gottlieb, Elaine Hayler, Julie Hoblitzell, Linda Long, Nancy Masonheimer, Darla Merrell, Bill Meck, Lucy Meredith, Judith Moran, Martha Norman, Frances Oliverio, Heidi Peschel, Carolyn Smith , Cheryl taylor, Blair Thrush, Kitty Wells, Diane White, and Linda White.

Sophomores:  Carl Bauld, Sabena Benkiel, Steve Boekell, William Eschenmann, Phillip Fowler, James Genin, Holly Hill, Pam Jacobson, Breenda Logue, David Lynch, Cheryl Miller, Jack Moore, Norma Neson, Joan Plum, Judy Propst, Pam Randolphy, Gary Riley, Linda Rogers, Markey Simpson, viginia Starcher, Braden swaney, Janice Ware, and Brenda Winston.

Freshmen:  Robert Aaron, John Barth, Patty Blankenship, Sharon Buseman, David Cobb, Benjiman Cooksey, Mary Cotlow, Robing Carrall, Linda Deffet, Thomas Dunham, Rodney Gay, Marjorie Glass, Carol Gottlieb, Donna Hollandsworht, Sherryy Hemsworth, Thomas Humphry, Gary Law, Robert Lees, Hilda Logston, Dennis Logue, Linda Mackall, John McCusky, Mary K  McDaniles, Jerry McMunn, Dorothy Miller, Lana Myers, Paul Patton, Layne Preston, Debbie Powell, William Quinn, susan randolph,Jamie Robinson, Ann Marie Ryan, Ellen Reid, Thomas Stealey, David Sutter, Ernest Swiger, nancy Swiger, harold Tate, kent Thrush, John Tiano, Michael Vernon, Richard Wagner, Linda Warner, Pamela Wine, Susan Wysong, adn Linda Yeager.

WIHS Phys. Ed. Classes Answer Kennedy's Plea:  (By David Brown) Now he's done it!  Mr. Kennedy has finally stirred up some action.  When he came into office, the President talked about the physical weakness of the country.  Proof of this condition is demonstrated by the tremendous rejection of draftees due to physical and mental disorders - 51%!.

As a result, Harrison County schools have all given fitness tests to their physical education classes.  Immediate results of the tests were sore backs, sore legs, sore stomachs, sore arms, and sore heads (mostly from complaining).

Events:  The boys test conducted by Mr. Spadafore, in Washington irving , consisted of ten exercises, each valued at 10 points for correct completion.  The exercises with minimum requirements were 25 sit-ups (with legs held down); 12 chin-ups; 6 feet in standing broad jump (under 10.5 seconds in 33 feet) shuttle run; 30 burpees (time one minute); 25 squat jumps; 14 push-ups; under 2 minutes, 12 seconds for the 600-yard run; 28 four-count leg lifts in one minute; and climbing the rope to the ceiling.

Four Earn 107 Points:  Eight extra points could be earned making a perfect score - 108.  Four boys, Jim Raymond, David Lynch, William Gillespie, and Charles Baney - managed to eke out 107 points  Forty-seven out of the 216 boys in the gym classes managed to score 100 points or better; however, offsetting these fine scores, many boys had scored in the low 30's.

The classes were given about two weeks practice to get into shape - two months would have been better!

Plans are under way for a post basketball season presentation to be held at the Nathan Goff Armory similar to the program held annually in Parkersburg , displaying the physical fitness program.

Girls' Tests:  The girls' physical education classes, under the supervision of Mrs. Clevenger have also undergone similar tests throughout a five-week period.

At the beginning of the program a fitness test was conducted followed by vigorous practice on ten exercises including sit-ups, blind balance, knee bends, 200 years run, 1-2-3 coordination, shuttle run, step-ups, push-ups, burpee and standing broad jump.

After the girls worked on the program, the same tested was given again.  Mrs. Clevenger reported that there had been much improvement over the first fitness test.

At the time the Hilltop went o press, Mrs. Clevenger had not completed the summary of the final results of the test in her classes.

Christmas - A Time of Peace:  Standing amid the array of glittering Christmas lights and decorations is the everlasting symbol of peace, the center of Christian spirit and religious brotherhood during the holiday season and through the year - Christ.  Christmas is the time when we celebrate the birthday of this universal symbol of peace.  It is a blessed time, a time to rejoice and be grateful for our happiness.

Do we remember the real meaning of Christmas?  How many of us regard it as joyful, peaceful time:  'Christ, Himself, taught the true Christmas spirit thought his teaching men to love each other.  In a quiet little village on a peaceful night He was born, bringing with Him "peace on earth, good will to men."

Let us endeavor to mold into our lives the peaceful serenity of that Silent Night as we celebrate this Christmas, with the true Christmas spirit in our hearts.

New Litter Barrels.  Let's Use Them!:  Though the new red and yellow litter barrels on the school lawn have added a touch of color to W. I., some students are not using them.  Many paper sacks and half-eaten sandwiches and apples are being thrown into neighboring yards and on the school lawn.

Don't we have enough pride in our school to try to keep it and the surrounding yards clean?  Are we too lazy to walk a few steps out of our way to use the trash barrels provided for us?  These are not here for decoration.

Stop! Use the litter barrels.

What Is a True Christmas Spirit?:  Christmas is not just a holiday package wrapped with gay ribbon and holly.  It is a time for meditating, for recalling that night long ago when Bethlehem cradled to its heart and gave to mankind the Redeemer of the World.

Christmas should mean kind thinking, forgiveness, forgetting old cares, old grievances, fears.  It should be a time for carving ideals and dreams, an hour for weaving the golden threads of past blessings into a mantle of daily thanksgiving.

Christmas is an angel choir echoing the Song of Songs - imperishable glory from the very heart of heaven to the farthermost part of earth.

Christmas is a boundless love melting all grief, all heartache, hope, serene and beautiful, lighting all darkness.

CHRISTMAS IS PEACE.

Support Your Team:  "We're behind you, big team, all the way" - What cheer is more exciting than this, yelled from the hearts of the fans as they push their favorite team on to victory?  A close look at this cheer, however, suggest the questions - How many of us really mean it?  How many of us attend each game in which our team participates?

The Hilltoppers don't have to work for their own glory (placement on the team is glory in itself) but for the school and the students.  the statement has been made many times in pep meetings that the team cannot present a good performance unless it is backed by something.  this something is the students of Washington Irving School who should possess the same strong determination as the players.

With a new armory and a new basketball season, let's all get out and stand behind the team at every game!

Christmas or Xmas:  In the December 6 issue of The Lutheran, weekly news publication of the United Lutheran Church in America, an article by Mr. Edgar s Brown, Jr., titled No "Merry Christmas" This Year, has attracted special interest.

Mr. Brown feels that Christmas, the wondrously awesome commemoration of the day when the Almighty God came down to earth in human flesh, has become the property of the money-hungry world of the merchants.  The people of the United States have forgotten its origin and are concentrating on the "give-and-take" aspect of Christmas.  While gifts are appropriate, they should not be the center of holiday ideas.

For Christmas, Mr. Brown proposes a quiet, ordinary ceremony in the churches after the Christmas glitter ahs been removed by merchants.  What a wonderful time is Christmas to take awhile to spend in meditation and prayer with the great God.

"Babes in Toyland" Unusual Comedy:  Walt Disney's own special brand of fantasy is being used to enhance his first live-action picture.  "Babes in Toyland", which is based on Victor Herbert's famous musical comedy, and to transform it into one of the most unusual and enchanting musical comedies ever filmed.

Heading the star-studded cast is 57-year old Ray Bolger, famous dancer and actor.  After an8-year absence from the screen, Bolger emerges in the role of the comic-villain Barnaby.

They two young lovers in the story are portrayed by Annette and Tommy Sands.  In their bright colored costumes, they truly bring to life the story book characters of Mary Contrary and Tom Piper.

Veteran actor, Ed Wynn, returns to comedy after 6 years of dramatic performances.  AS the Toymaker, he creates one of the screen's most unforgettable comic characters.

In color by Technicolor, "Babes in Toyland' brings unforgettable entertainment to people of all ages.

Bake Sales Add Delicious Odors:  Hm-m-m!  Savor that aroma! Leaving the building after the third period has become quite a task.  Recently W. I. organizations have bee having bake sales to raise money for various projects.

The way students go after the "goodies" for would lead one to think they are starving to death.  The halls are packed with students trying to get the food before it is all gone.  Organizations that have had these sales recently are B=Square, FTA, and Art Appreciation Club.  It looks as though there will be many more bake sales in the future.

Christmas:  A time when peace settles over the world like a blanket of pure, white snow, and then is gone.  A time when men are touched by God in the remembrance of Christ's birth, so many years ago.  A time when families come together and share the wondrous joys of the season in giving and receiving.  A time when caroling and the ringing of bells proclaim the blessed event with majestic reverence.  A time when God and his heavenly hosts look upon a world transformed, full of lights, love, and laughter.  This is Christmas with its peace and joy, its majesty and reverence.  It is Christ's time.

WI Seniors Get '62 Class Rings:  The Washington Irving class of '62 felt as if they were official seniors early in November when they crowded into Miss swiger's room to receive their class rings.

Carolyn Hilson's ring, size 3 1/2 is the smallest of the girls' rings while Janice Jones has the largest with a size 9.  Richard Wilson , Gene Colin, and Raymond Carter tie for the largest size among the boys, each wearing a size 11 1/2; that of Jon Rose is the smallest with a size 6 1/2, while the most common boy's size was 8 1/2 and 9 1/2.

On the inside bands of the rings each student's initials were engraved, some of which spell interesting words:  MAP, Marthan Phillips; PAW, Phyllis Williams; SAL, Sharon Laughlin; BAT, Barbara Tetrick; RAW, Richard Wallace; VAL, Vera Lowther; JAW, Judy Waugh; ALL, Alex Lover; TAR, Teresa Romano.

Letters From Santa:  Dear Jon, Evan, and Don, I have run out of white Thunderbird convertibles this year.  Better luck next time, Love, Santa.

Dear Jean Ann, You will be happy, I know, to find the original "Martin doll" under your tree on December 25.  Merry Christmas, Santa.

Dear Jane D, Maybe next year I will be able to give you a blue-eyed blonde, but not this year.  Love, Santa.

Dear Students, Many of you will find a picture of that "favorite" senior under your tree.  Merry Xmas to all, Santa.

Dear Girls, The supply of rings is running low and some of you will have to wait a little longer.  Happy Christmas, Santa.

Dear Steve, You already hve what you wanted! Love, Santa.

English Lit Students Discuss Macbeth:  Seniors in English Literature classes who recently spent some time studying Macbeth have gracioulsy contributed their favorite quotation from their favorite playwright - William Shakespeare - for the humor (?) section of this publication.

Pam Hall:  "Throw physic(s) to the dogs."

Carol Whaley:  "So, thanks to all at once and to each one, whom we invite to see us crowned at Scone." (last line of Macbeth)

Margaret Heflin:  "Fair is foul, and foul is fair."

Jean Singleton:  "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow."

Sandi Taylor:  "Come, let me clutch thee."

Steve snyder:  "It is a tale told by an idiot."

Jo Haught:  "Had I but died an hour before this chance."

Ray Rogers:  "Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased?"

Maunalea Weekley:  "My Genius is rebuked."

The Hallwalker:  What two Senior girls have a crush on a Sophomore in A-Choir?

Attention all Junior and Senior boys!!!  The girls are waiting for their invitation to the Prom.  Time is running out.  Only six months left to get dates.  Get with it, fellows.

We hear that one of Mr. Frederick's admirers has sent him a poem describing his American History class.

You'd better hurry up kids, and send your letters to Santa - Christmas is almost here.

We have seen pictures of good looking seniors floating around the halls for the past couple of weeks.

We hear a certain Junior girl had an active day Sunday, December 10, from 1:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  What about it Betsy?

What Senior girl has been happy as a lark since JWM came home from the "Hill"?

Dear A-Choir:  We wish to thank you for supplying us with such beautiful mood music. You cannot have any idea how inspiring your music is to us who are racking our brains for something to write.

The type of material appearing in the HILLTOP is dependent upon your singing.  If you sing a sad song, a serious or memorial article appears; if you sing a happy song, a light, flippant feature will be here for you to read.  Sometimes your singing is so intriguing that there would be nothing here at all, but for Miss Bailey's urging.

We would like to congratulate you also for not singing a wrong note that we could detect since the first week of school.

Thank you, Journalism Class, '62

Is There a Real Saint Nicholas?:  I hope what I am going to tell you, Kiddies, won't make you unhappy just before Christmas, but I feel you have a right to know.  there is actually NO Santa Claus who comes flying through the air in his sleigh, drawn by eight tiny reindeer and Rudolph.

Santa Claus was originally called St. Nicholas, - there really was a a St Nicholas in Turkey.  He became a bishop, and when Christmas Eve came around, he would go from house to house leaving fruits or nuts on the doorsteps.  When he died, I'm sure he didn't move to the North Pole and establish his headquarters there.

But don't le me spoil your faith in Santa, because if you believer in him, he will probably appear before your eyes one of these nights.  Sleep tight, Kiddies!

Ode to a Handkerchief:  Oh handkerchief, small but bold, always ready when I have a cold, waving brightly in the breeze or dashing bravely to stop a sneeze;

You stop the spread of many diseases by gracefully catching giant sneezes;

How shall I salute you, my little friend, serving faithfully until the end.

Shall I wrap a rose in you?  Or gently blow my nose in you?

Big Reds Take 55-53 Contest:  Visiting Parkersburg's Big Reds squeezed by the Hilltoppers in a 55-53 contest, December 15, as the result of a scoring surge in the third period.

The Hilltoppers had led 16-9 at the end of the first quarter and still held a two-point margin at the end of the half as Bill Spears broke the 280all tie by sinking two foul shots.

Unable to stave off the Big Reds in the opening frame of the second half, the Gold and Blue team fell five points behind going into the final period.

Ray Smith's accurate shooting pulled the Mooremen within two points at 46-44, but the home team could not close the gap, and the Reds left the floor with a hard-earned victory.

Tom Northrup and Keith Myers paced the visitors with 16 and 14 points respectively as Smith hit for 16 and and Spears for 13 in a losing effort.

WI Football Dance Is Held at Hotel:  "I could have danced all night" sang those who attended the 1961 football dance in honor of the year's blue and gold team, November 17, at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel.

Approximately two hundred and fifty students, parents, and chaperones danced to the music of the Emeralds. Among the merriest of the group were the '61 co-captains, Tom thorn and Bill Bowie, as well as the newly elected co-captains for '62, Bobby Combs and Joe Lewis.

Decorations for the dance were planned by the cheerleaders with cartoons drawn and painted by Bill Arnett.  Everyone agrees that the dance was a success and is eagerly looking forward to the next one.

Buckhannon Stops Hilltoppers 65-53:  Before a home-town crowd, December 8, the Gold and Blue and the Upsherites battled on an even keel, with the Buccaneers holding a slim 30-27 halftime lead.

After the intermission, the Mooremen cut the Buckhannon lead to 44-42, going to the final period.

Then, with Buckhannon hitting four straight buckets, the Lee Streeters fell behind 52-42.

Poor shooting from the floor was the main cause of the Hilltoppers' downfall as they picked off more rebounds that the Buc-Ups.

The Hilltopper's attack was led by Bill Spears, with 14 points, and Ray Smith, with 11.

Mohigans Defeat Hilltoppers 56-39:  Following a close first period, the Hilltoppers fell behind Morgantown in the second quarter and could not make up the defeat, losing 56-39 in a Big Ten contest at Morgantown, December 13.

Late in the first period, Captain Bill Spears drew his third personal and could be used only sparingly in the second quarter as teh Mohigans added to their lead, which was 28-17 at half-time.

The Lee Streeters still could not contain their hosts in teh third period as their lead grew to 16 at the end of the third quarter.  The teams traded baskets in the final frame, and the game ended with WI behind 56-39

Morgantown's Dan Sigwart was the leading scorer with 19 points.  Joe Lewis and Raymond Smith both hit double figures for the Hilltoppers, each with 10 points.

CHANUKA _ Festival of Lights:  Lighted candles brightened the homes of Jewish families though-out the world from December 2-9, as they celebrated the festive religious holiday Chanuka, or "festival of lights".

Chanuka means rededication.  This holiday commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem and the victory of Judah the Maccabee over Antiochus, the ruler of Syria.  The battle was significant in that it was regarded as a miracle, for the army of Judah Maccabee was outnumbered by that of Antiochus, fifteen to one.

Kindling the Chanuka lights symbolizes the miracle of the eternal light which burns above the altar in synagogues through-out the world.

In gaily decorated homes, Chanuka is celebrated by singing of holiday songs and the exchange of gifts.

Horoscope:  ARIES:  March 21 to April 19 - Exert diplomacy, tact.  If all else fails, slug 'em!

TAURUS:  April 20 to May 20 - Don't strain your mind; reserve your energy - copy Mary Jane's homework; have Dad bring you in the car right to the school door.

GEMINI:  May 21 to June 29 - Don't try to go it alone- get someone to help you eat hat Thanksgiving turkey.

CANCER:  June 21 to July 22 - Don't run to class - they're not going anywhere.  Take your time.

LEO:  July 23 to August 22 - Be strong.  Our Christmas holiday is near.

VIRGO:  August 23 to September 22 - Mingle with others - go to class.

LIBRA:  September 23 to October 22 - Be helpful.  Explain to the sophomores that they're taking advantage of the privileges.  Then run!

SCORPIO:  October 23 to November 21 - Save your money.  Go "dutch" on all those dates next week.

SAGITTARIUS:  November 22 to December 21 - Think!

CAPRICORN:  December 22 to January 19 - Cooperate with others.  "Sure you can copy my homework, as soon as I've copied Sue's"

AQUARIUS:  January 20 to February 18 - "Little things mean a lot".  Little things like six weeks' tests, book reports, and that speech, which is overdue.

PISCES:  February 19 to March 20 - Keep busy - even if it does mean studying.

Hilltoppers Run in State Meet:  WI's cross-country runners ended their season at the Fourth Annual W. Va. Invitational Meet held November 18 at the Morgantown Country Club.

The Hilltoppers finished twelfth in meet and eighth in the state as PIttsburgh Central Catholic took first place honors and Huntington headed the list of teams from W. Va.

Joe Reed was first on the team, finishing forth-fifth in the state.  The other members of the team in order of finish were Carl Murphy, Bill Lewis, Jimmy Griffin, Bill Norris, Dave Ware, and Jim Ashley.

As guest of the University, all teams present at the meet saw a scrimmage session of the Mountaineer basketball squad and attended the WVU - Indiana football game free of charge.

TRI-HI_Y:  Tri-Hi-Y Club members held their Christmas meeting at the home of Miss Clayce Kishbaugh, club advisor, on December 19, with President Gigi Selby presiding.

Several members presented various themes of the Spirit of Christmas.  Refreshments were served, and the meeting closed with a deeper understanding of Christmas in each girl's heart.

Rocketry As a Hobby:  Have you ever mixed explosive chemicals in your basement?  Have you ever risked your life by lighting a fuse to a potential bomb?  If you have ever done any of these things, you belong to a dedicated group of reckless individuals.

Actually rocketry as a hobby is not as dangerous as it seems if one is careful.  In fact, it is quite rewarding.  Not only do you have the thrill of seeing the rocket, built form materials found at home, fly; but you also learn certain principles of physics and chemistry  You soon learn to calculate pressures, thrust, and projection as well as formulate your own equation for what you hope will be a top-notch fuel.

Carefulness is the important word that prevents disaster.  I have had my own number of failures and can assure you that some of them were doozies.  In firing one of my rockets, I usually use a fuse of whose burning time I am certain, and I always allow myself plenty of time to take cover.  Adult supervision is, of course, recommended especially for those who do not have a specific are in which to fire their rockets.

I am sure that Mr. Traugh can tell you how dangerous it is to mix explosive chemicals.  Because of the precaution I use when preparing my fuels I have, to date, had no accidents

You may be wondering what kind of fuel I use and how I obtain it.  in my rockets, to date, I have used solid fuel propellants.  I usually make the fuel by mixing zinc, sulphur, and black gunpowder together in a definite proportion.  A list of concerns selling chemicals may be obtained from Popular Mechanics or any other magazine which has a list of classified advertisements.

If you are interested in building your own rockets, let me warn you of some chemicals NOT to use for fuels.  Chlorates and perchlorates should not be used by amateurs.  The most readily available chlorates, sodium chlorate and the potassium chlorate, explode so easily when ground or mixed that they are not ever used in military rockets.  Liquid fuels are also too dangerous to be used by an amateur.

Each year more and more students build and fire their won rockets.  They generally work together in groups, usually under the supervision of a local army or C. A P. official.  Most of the se small groups have joined the American Rocket Society, which organizes them and guides them in building their rockets.

Such organizations tend to remove the danger of students destroying themselves and their future and yet allows them to pursue their missile experiments in a more scientific way.

Richard Spann

Letters to Santa:  Several students have been writing leeters to Santa.  The following are some of the ones I managed to get hold of.

Dear Santa, I will be smiley for Christmas if you will bring me a doll from the Martin Toy Company.  Yours truly, Jean Ann - P. S. I have been a good girl all year.

Dear Santa, Please bring me a booklet which gives instructions on how to do the "pony."  I have been trying to learn how to do it but it seems hopeless.  Would you send me a "six-footer" to give the lessons?  Yours lovingly, A Senior

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a Mimi, The President

Dear Santa, I would like a red and black sweater with the initials R. W. on it, Dreamily yours, "Dee-Dee"

Dear Santa, Please send me a booklet entitled "Ten Easy Steps to Learn French."  I love you, Carol Ann

Dear Santa, Please send me a Christmas card post-marked "Cincinnati."  I've been an awfully good girl this year.  Love, M. A.

Dear Santa, I reely do do hate to bother you,.  Like my mommy tls me, I gess I'm a newsins.  But the red sled you brot me last year is broke.  Can I pleez have another one?  Daddy says hecan't fix the old one or I'd save you the trubble. I have bin a verry gud boy, so I think it wud be alright if you wud bring me a nise perpel-colored bisikel to.  Thnak you verry much.  From, me

When Would You Use an Olecranon?:  Roving the halls, I stopped several students asking them what they would do with an olecranon if it were given to them.  Here are a few replies:

Marilyn Hurst - Take it with me to the Big B!

Doug Aspy - Throw it against the wall.

Holly McMunn - See if it will change my hair color.

Barry Talkington - Send it to Krushchev.

Alex Lover - I'll eat it!

Dave Rowe - Drive it to the Hazelton.

Sonnie Cork - I'd put it in a museum.

Bob Caplan - I'd write a theme on it and give it to Miss Bailey.

Sam Ellis - give it to my mother.

Tyke Wyant - Put it on the cover of my '62 yearbook.

Kendra White - Hit it on the head.

Teresa Romano - Smash it and throw it at Bob.

Students puzzled by the meaning of this would-be gift will be interested to know that olecranon is the medical term for elbow.  You're going to eat it, Alex?

Jon Rose, Heidi Peschel Tell About Christmas:  The following information about Christmas in Poland and Germany came from Heidi Peschel, a native of Poland, and from Jon Rose, who spent last year in Germany .

Christmas in Poland (Heidi Peschel):

ADVENT - The four Sundays before Christmas make u Advent.  An Advent wreath with four candles (each candle stands for one Sunday) is made.  Each Sunday one candle is lighted

NIKOLAUS - On December 6, "Nickolaus" comes.  Each child in the family puts out his shoe the evening of December 5 and the next morning he finds in it a small treat.

CHRISTMAS EVE - Every evening before Christmas, the family sings Christmas carols.  On the day before Christmas, the tree is decorated by the whole family.  On Christmas Eve, the family has a special dinner.  Later after they attend church together, then all gather around the tree; "Knecht Ruvrechi" comes and gives them their gifts.

CHRISTMAS DAY - Christmas Day is spent with relatives and friends.

SEVEN KINGS - Christmas vacation lasts until January 4.  It is a tradition to have the tree up until this day, because it is the holiday of the "Seven Kings".

Christmas in Germany (Jon Rose):

The first three Sundays of Advent (the four Sundays preceding Christmas), are spent wrapping presents for the East Germans.  These presents are essentials such as flour, sugar, coffee.  The fourth Sunday is Advent is spent wrapping presents for the immediate family and getting the decorations out.

CHRISTMAS TREE - Four days before Christmas, the families buy their tree and decorate it with Christmas balls, holly, tinsel, and candles.

CHRISTMAS EVE - On December 24, the mother finishes baking the fruit cakes and cookies.  She also finishes the decorations on the tree which is in the living room.  No one else is allowed to go in the living room.

On Christmas Eve, at six o'clock , the family goes to church.  After returning, the family enters the living room which is lighted only by candles.  A Nativity scene is under the tree.  Each member of the family has a table on which is a plate of cookies and a candle.  there are the presents from St. Nick.  The family then proceeds to open their presents.  The evening is closed with the singing of Christmas carols.

CHRISTMAS DAY - Christmas Day is spent quietly at home after attending church services in the morning.

English Classes Go Shakespearean:  "Thou hast it now....."  "Is this a dagger...?"  "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow...."  and "To be or not to be..." are becoming second-hand phrases to English Literature students, and there are some other phrases which should be second-hand but sometimes aren't even first-hand phrases, like the ones on the test, for example.

Here are some impressions of Shakespeare and MACBETH:

Nancy Byard - Shakespeare's a nutty writer.

Jon Rose - Just think of my English grade!

Linda White - The Classic Comic is better.

Richard Lynch - I like him!

Jeff Marks says he can "take him or leave him."

Fillers:  Every two minutes around the clock, there is a fire in a home somewhere in the United States.

Americans donated more than $8 billion to charity last year.

You can't just start at the bottom and shirk up.

During his time on earth, man has developed 2,500 to 5,000 different languages, which are grouped into about 200 distinct families.

U. S. merchandise licensed for shipment to Communist countries jumped 800 per cent, a $6.3 million increase in recent weeks despite the Berlin crisis.

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