Arkansas State press., 1951-12-28
Dunbar High School News
veeplNG CHRISTMAS Al DUNBAR


KEEPING CHRISTMAS Al LUMBAR
He that regardeth the day Iegardeth the Lord
Romans, XIV 6.
II is good thing to observe Christmas Day. But there
better thing than the observance of Christmas day.
epng Christmas. And if you keep it for day. why
.vsq But you never keep it alone.
rsa SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS IN ACTION
EThe Junior National Honor Society spread Christmas
heer to needy families, Instead of exchanging gifts among
members donated food commodities prepar
baskets and distributed them to these families This society
composed of students in the sh and 9th grades with "B
and above grade point average scholarship satisfactory
enshp The officers Lois Mothershed president Doro
|tby Mitchell secretary, and Mrs NJ Parr, sponsor.
IcuRlsTMAS ASSEMBLY FEATURES MUSIC AND AUDlO
VISUAL AIDS DEPARTMENTS
In a two-part assembly (junior high senior high the
nmba band featured in and the film 1.-THE Child
Bethee' was shown The assemblies were sponsored by
Mrs H. A. Galloway and Mrs. c. T. Little.
The Cappella Ensemble f. D. Ransom, director, sang
cstmas Carols at the Department Education on
|dav December 21st at 2 o'clock p. m.
|rHE LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
The French, Spanish, and Latin classes of Miss A. NJ
roy made greetings that displayed in festive array all
er the classroom Carols sung Latin and Spanish The
Spanish classes planning party celebrating THE Day of
|e Wise Men, The party will be held in January-the time
when gifts given exchanged by Mexican and Spanish
EoUR coLUMNlsTs FUSED CLASSES AT WORK
selection original poems and short story by seventh
graders
HOW JENNY SPENT CHRISTMAS
By Juereta Roberts
(No revampng done by teacher.)
Jenny sat crying before the slow burning fire
on the cold morning of December "a, 1905. She was
thinking of the next day which Christmas and
how it would turn out for her small family.
Jenny Burns lived with her mother and father in
small house the edge of town. This family very
poor Mr. Burns Jennys father worked hard at packing
company and received very small salary. Mrs Burns
worked for people washing and ironing clothes The Burns
got along very poorly
Jenny praying and hoping that Christmas would
bring them sort of happiness.
That night Jenny slept on her small cot, knock
came softly Mrs. Burns found there when she
wered the door but large box with food clothing and
toys set there. Mrs Burns quietly tipped into her room
and asked Mr. Burns to help bring the box into the house
The next morning Jenny woke find very pleasant
prise The kitchen filled with of turkey and
many spices Mr. Burns thankful for this blessing
that during the night he into the forest and picked
some holly decorate their home Jenny surprised
and happy that she cried.
A week after Christmas school started Jenny hurried
off to school that morning wearing froek, and
pair of socks and shoes.
The teacher asked each child to tell the class what she
received for Christmas Many children told OF bicycles
books puzzles candy fruit and other toys they had
received When the for Jenny to give her christ
mas report she jumped up Immediately and showed the
class her dress shoes and socks The little girls ggged
while the little boys laughed aloud This made Jenny feel
very The teacher at came to her recs and told
her to forget this incident
The following weeks very simple ones for Jenny
She played in the house with the ball she gothic only
toy she received
Her friends having lots of trouble with their
consciences-hev decided they would give a post Christ