Speech Group Dramatizes Yule Story

Scrooge came to life at 10 o'clock today as the speech de-partment of the junior college under the direction of Miss Mar-garet M o n t a g u e , presented Charles Dickens' ''A Christmas Carol."

The production was presented as a dramatic reading. This is the first time a performance of this kind has been given at the college. The cast was dressed in street clothes, and no properties, or scenery was used. The play-ers relied on gestures and voice inflections for dramatic effects. Scrooge Is Visited By Spirits

In the arrangement, Ebeneezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his dead partner, Joseph Mor-ley. The ghost tells Scrooge to expect visits from three spirits. It is from the things that the spirits show him that Scrooge undergoes a change of heart and begins to live a better life.

The Spirit of Christmas Past shows Scrooge scenes of his early life, including the one in which his fiance tells him that he loves money more than he loves her, and frees him from their engagement.

The Spirit of Christmas Pres-ent leads him to witness such homes as that of his. nephew and his wife, who are entertain-ing guests at a party to which Scrooge refused an invitation; and the home of his clerk. Bob Cratchit. The Crachit children and Mrs. Cratchit are enjoying Christmas in spite of their lack of money.

The Spirit of Christmas Fu-ture allows Scrooge to get a glimpse of what lies before him. As he views two men discussing a man's death, a bed with a lonely man dying in it, and a grave with his name above it, the reformation is completed.

The most surprised man turns out to be the solicitor, who re-ceives a check for the poor from the new Scrooge. Robert Wilder Plays Scrooge

Included in the cast were Ro-bert Wilder, Scrooge; John Ka-gy, Joseph Morley; Tommy House, the Spirit of Christmas Past; and Melba Lilly, Scrooge's fiance.

The parts of Scrooge's nephew and his wife were played by Dick Johnson and Ethel Humph-rey. Bill Johnson portrayed the part of Bob Cratchit; Bobby

' Woods, Mrs. Cratchit; and Nan-cy Jo Joyce, Jamie Wofford, and June Edington, the Cratchit children.

Jerry Porta was the Spirit of Christmas Future, and Marvin Roberts interpreted the part of the solicitor.

Narrators for the three scenes were Elma Lee White, Bill Bard-rick, and Edgar Outlaw, Jr.

Decorations carrying out the Christmas theme were arrange-ments of Mrs. Charlotte Gordon. The musical background was provided by Mrs. Joan Peyser.

Student Board Meets To make last minute plans for

the pie supper, the Student board had a called meeting Nov. 20.

Arrangements were made for the sale of coffee and pies, and the purchasing of prizes for the various contests.

Vacation Starts Today Today, Dec. 18, is the last

school day of the year 1953. At the end of classes today, students will begin their an-nual Christmas vacation.

Classes will be resumed on Jan. 4, 1954. May you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Vines Urges Better Class Attendance

Announcements of the coming events of the Fort Smith Junior College were made to the stu-dent body in a meeting at 10.20 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16.

Dean E. T. Vines stated that Friday, Dec. 18 will be the last day of instruction for this year at the college and classes would be resumed on Monday, Jan. 4. In making the announcement of the vaaction. Vines asked that every student make a New Year's resolution to attend more classes and prevent the college officials from having to make a set of rules to motivate the stu-dents to be in class.

The tree-trimming party and the annual Christmas party were announced by Sally Wer-nette, Student board president.

Celia Pola urged that all stu-dents make plans to attend the roller skating party which will be held Monday at the Grand Avenue Skating Rink.

Announcement of rehearsals for both the choral group under the direction of Mrs. Joan Pey-ser, and the play, under the di-rection of Miss Margaret Mon-tague, were made by Mrs. Pey-ser and by Sally Wernette.

Miss Lucille Speakman, board sponsor, said, ''Anyone wishing to bring an outside date to the Christmas party, please feel free to do so. Our slogan for these parties has always been 'the more the merrier'.''

Tests To Be Given In order to find college ma-

terial in high schools two new tests will be given seniors of Arkansas high schools.

Board Nets $50.45 From Pie Auction

Proceeds from, the pie auction held at the Fort Smith Junior College lounge, Saturday night, Nov. 21 amounted to $50.45.

The money will be used for future parties given by the Stu-dent board, which sponsored the auction, Miss Lucille Speakman, board sponsor said.

Contests to determine the pret-tiest girl and the ugliest boy were held. Nominations cost 10 cents, and each yote cost one cent.

Pat Cluck won the title of prettiest girl with a total of 513 votes. Other girls nominated were: Nancy Jo Joyce, Celia Pola, Ethel Humphrey, Bobby Woods, Mary Raney, and Sally Wernette. Glover Is Ugliest Boy By a score of 596 to 490, Jim Glover won over Don Fowler as the ugliest boy. Others in the contest were Jerry Porta, E. T. Vines, Jimmy Atwell, Bob Bard-rick, Bill Bardrick, George Blan-kenship, and C. E. Beard.

Prettiest decorated pie box be-longed to Mary Raney. This con-test was decided by applause with Wanda Joiner in charge of the judging.

Prizes were awarded to the winners by Sally Wernette, Stu-dent board president.

Auctioneer E. T. Vines saw to it that pies did not go cheap. The top price was paid for a choco-late beauty made by Miss Speak-man. Jerry Porta finally won with a bid of $4.55.

Coffee from the cafeteria and cokes furnished the drinks to go with the pies. Plays Are Presented

Preceding the auction, two one-act plays were presented in the speech room by the dramatics classes, imder the direction of Miss Margaret Montague, speech instructor.

''Guess Again Ghost" starring Ethel Humpbhrey, Irene Bieker, Nancy Jo Joyce, Sally Wernette, Bobby Woods and June Edington was presented at 7:30 followed by ''The Bear" with Jim Glover, Celia Pola, and Ethel Hum-phrey. Ward Moore and Edgar Outlaw were the student ushers.

Art Classes Deck Halls With Murals

" 'Twas the night before Christmas And all through the house Not a creature was stirring"

Several creatures have been stirring a great deal these past few weeks in Mrs. Charllote Gordon's art classes.

Her third period class has been working on a mural based on the famous Christmas poem by Clement Moore. The muralj is now on display in the school lounge.

Mrs. Gordon's fourth period class will do a panarama of Fort Smith.

In addition to the lounge, the wall of the main floor will be decorated.

Cathey Gives Devotional At J. C Assembly

"Appreciation is the doorway to happiness," stated the Rev. Charles E. Cathey, in a devo-tional given at the Fort Smith Junior College, Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Cathey, who is president of the local Ministerial Alliance, spoke in connection with the Thanksgiving holiday observ-ance of the college.

"Happiness is one thing every-one is seeking, and true happi-ness comes only as we appre-ciate what we have," said Ca-they, who used the Pilgrims as examples of being grateful for their needs being met.

Cathey gave an example of money not bringing happiness as he told of a wealthy woman sur-vivor of the Titanic who was grateful most for a few small oranges she had during her stay in the lifeboat.

Introducing the speaker was Sally Wernette, president of the Student board.

A 17 voice chorus under the direction of Mrs. Joan Peyser sang "Praise be to Thee," and Ethel Humphrey read Psalm 100 before the message.

\\ I Received A Banjo.'' Miss L. Krehbiel Faculty Recalls Memorable Christmases

Christmas means something special to everyone, but in most people's minds there are certain Christmases that stand out as particularly memorable.

Several members of the junior college faculty have described their most memorable Christ-mas.

''As I look back over my many Christmases/' said Miss Luella Krehbiel, ' 'I never waver in my choice when I think of my most memorable one.

' 'I was almost eight years old —old enough to remember many details vividly. I had been housed up for six weeks, and was to spend several months indoors. It seemed many in our small town had conspired with my family to make me forget the games, coatsing, and sleigh rides that I was missing.

''One elderly woman from

miles away brought me a large celluloid banjo. T h e silken strings always remained silent, but what difference did that make when I could admire the circle of holly leaves, the most beautiful part of my ornate in-strunment?

"I had not yet learned from Keats that 'heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.' Classmates Bring Aquarium

"A group of my second grade classmates brought me a huge aquarium fairly alive with gold fish swim.ming through a rock structure, which my imagination soon turned into the ruins of an old castle rising from a submer-ged seacoast.

"My greatest thrill, however came when I was taken into the living room for my first glimpse

of an unusually large tree, twinkling with real candles. It had to be large to be in keeping with the most elaborate array of gifts I had ever received.

"The top of the table on which the tree stood was filled with a set of blue-tinted dishes, the plates of which were so large that they still serve as bread and butter plates in an emergency.

" I have forgotten the overflow of small ^fts on the top of the old-fashioned square piano, but who could ever forget the white enameled table bisj enousrh for me to use, and the matching dresser with shiny brass handles on the drawers? There Was a Doll, Too

"Between those two pieces of furniture stood what I then con-sidered the prettiest wicker (Continued on page three)

Students Will Hold Annual Yule Party

Santa Claus will distribute gifts tomorrow night at the Port Smith Junior College at the an-nual Christmas party, to be giv-en under the sponsorship of the Student board.

The gifts are to be brought by the students and will be given to the welfare association for distribution to needy children. tStudents are asked to bring a toy or book costing not over 30 cents. Reception Is Scheduled

A reception for the alumni of the college is to be one of the features of the entertainment. The reception is to be held from 8 to 9 p.m., and punch and cookies will be served by mem,-bers of the board.

Following the reception, Bill Rainwater will lead group sing-ing, and there will be a floor show under the direction of Celia Pola and Mary Raney. Both students and alumni will parti-cipate in the show. Kagy To Direct Bingo

Bingo will be played in room 5 with John Kagy in charge of the games. There will be prizes for the winners., according to members of the board.

A cake walk directed by Nan-cy Jo Joyce and Wilma Hopkins is also being planned.

After the party, the lounge will be cleared and the juke box will provide music for dancing.

In urging every student to come to the party, Wanda Join-er, board secretary, said, "This promises to be one of the best Christmas parties the junior college has ever had, with very good entertainment, games, and refreshments planned for all."

Club Builds Coat Rack

Through the efforts of the Math club, a coat rack is now in use in the hall outside the math room in Old Main.

Finishing the project Satur-day, Dec. 5 were Bill Foster, R. B. Carney, Larry Gay, and Jim Sharum. The club members had also worked the previous Satur-day.

"We want all the girls to use the rack to hang up their coats instead of dragging them around draped over their stack of books in their arms," stated Bill Fos-ter, president of the club, in an-nouncing that the rack was ready for use.

Other projects by the club are under consideration.

Staff Begins Work work has begun on the 1953-

54 Numa. A theme for the year book

was selected Nov. 23 at a staff meeting held at the home of Mrs. James C. Deare. Attend-ing the meeting were 10 mem-bers of the staff.

Deadline for the first third of the book was on Dec. 10.

THE LION'S ROAR Editor Gene Loaper C3o-editor Bob Brown Business Mgr. — Marvin Kaylof Circulation Mgr. Jerome Porta Make-up Ed. Geo. Blankenship Proof Readers Don Fowler

and Jim Atwell Staff: Wanda Joiner, Celia Pola,

Bobby Woods, Pat Cluck, and Irene Bieker.

Printer: Press-Argus, Van Bu-ren.

Editorials— What Can You Give?

'What can I give-At this time of year this question is uppermost in our minds. But

most of us tend to think of how much that gift is going to cost. Since many of us do have mer-cenery minds, it might be well to point out the truth in that old song, "The Best Things in Life Are Free."

There are many things which do not cost anything which all of us can give. One which most of us have never considered is a gift to the blood bank.

In the last drive, Fort Smith fell below the goal. Another drive will start soon. Won't you promise yourself this Christmas that one gift you will give will be a pint of blood next time the blood bank is here? Remember it may be a gift of life.

What Is Christmas? A SERMONETTE

By Edgar Outlaw, Jr. Mathew 1:21—And she shall bring forth a Son and thou Shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins. Mathew 3:10 — And when they were come into the house, they saw the yoimg Child with Mary. His moth-er, and fell down and worship-ed Him.

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On Christmas day, about nine-teen and a half centuries ago, a Saviour was born to save the world. Christmas is a time set aside to remember His birth and to honor Him.

Unfortunately, many people forget the t r u e purpose of Christmas. Too many children are growing up with nothing in mind about Christmas except as a time for receiving gifts, and going to parties.

It has been said that it looks as if little children hear more about the big Santa Claus these days than about the little Jesus.

At this Christmas season, let us pause to remember the true meaning of Christmas. On this Christmas day let us stop and say a silent prayer of thanks for the birth of our Lord, and make a promise to Him to make His birthday holy in all the Christ-mas seasons in the future.

We Can Aid Polio Fight The month of January is tra-

ditionally the March of Dimes month. This coming year, 1954 the goal is $75,000,000. The Fort Smith Junior College, with over 200 students, should raise its share.

In many colleges around the country, students have put out a great deal of energy to make their respective March of Dimes campaigns successful. Students Raise Funds

At Loyola University in Chi-cago, students gathered at a party to raise funds. The benefit was arranged as a tribute to the president of the junior class, who had contracted polio.

Highlighting the March of Dimes at another college was a variety show. Different acts competed for trophies while raising money to fight polio.

The same sort of thing could very well be done here at Fort Smith Junior College. We have several clubs that could take classroom collections, sponsor a student dance, take up a collec-tion at basketball games, give a party, or sponsor a variety show. Cause Worthy Of Support

The March of Dimes is a worthwhile organization. In 1953 it provided the funds to inocu-late 237,000 children with gam-ma globulin. In 1954 it hopes to provide for inoculations for at least 2,000,000.

And remember that in the past 16 years the March of Dimes has paid for over 4,000 scholarships and fellowship a-wards for medical research.

Keep in mind that four out of five people who contract po-lio are unable to pay for the care they receive, and one of those four might be you.

PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION

No Red Texts, Please! In order to set all minds at

ease concerning the recent so-ciology textbook scare, here are a few facts to help the students decide whether or not to take the course next semester.

First, since no list was made of the books which were con-sidered to contain leftist propo-ganda, we must find some way to determine if the one used in junior college could be one of the objectionable books.

Miss Lucille Speakman, social sciences instructor, has offered her personal copies to anyone wishing to discover "material for McCarthy." We understand this offer was also made to the editorial staff of the newspapers in Fort Smith. If communistic material is found, one sciology student suggests that a weiner roast be held on the campus and the fire replenished by the text-books.

James Curry, a sociology stu-dent, stated that he did not see how nyone could say students were being indoctrinated as only about 10 per cent of the class members knew what the course was and even fewer read the text book.

Library Aids Research "Your outside reading for next

Monday is . . Many times this statement brings a chill to the heart of a student just because he doesn't know where to obtain any outside reading material. The instructor knows the value of going outside the text for more ideas, but the student asks where to find it.

Fort Smith Junior College has a library well equipped to take care of the needs of every stu-dent. Books on all subjects can be found on the shelves, waiting to be checked out.

A student can search for just the right book at his leisure and then take the card to Mrs. Golden in the office to check it out.

Many students could have bet-ter grades in many of their classes by simply doing a little research in the library.

Christmas had its beginning with the birth of Jesus Christ nearly two thousand years ago. No trumpet proclaimed His birth. No throngs hailed His coming. No rulers acknowledg-ed His glory. Born of a peasant woman. He grew up in compara-tive obscurity in a small quiet village. He lived and worked as an ordinary young man. He went about doing good and al-ways living for others. During His few years on earth the people turned against Him. He

was captured by His enemies and after passing through the mockery of a trail, was nailed to a cross. Later He was laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend.

No king that ever reigned, no nation that ever existed, no ar-my that ever fought, has influ-enced the life of man on this earth as has this One Solitary Life.

As we approach the Christmas holidays may the Fort Smith Junior College with all of its students, instructors, directors, and friends, remember this Holy Life. Let us all take within our homes the spirit of nativity and sing:

"Whatever else be lost among the years,

Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing;

Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears.

Let us hold close one day, remembering

Its poignant meaning for the hearts of men,

Let us get back our childlike faith again."

STUDENTS ASKED TO JOIN MARCH OF DIMES

Students in the nation's 1800 colleges and universities who join the 1954 March of Dimes next month will be part of the largest polio fimd raising drive in history.

According to a statement is-sued by Basil O'Connor, presi-dent of the National Founda-tion for Infantile Paralysis, an estimated 3,000,000 volunteers in all parts of the country .will seek $75,000,000 in voluntary contribu-tions needed to finance the or-ganization's new program of po-lio prevention; and support exis-ting programs of research, pa-tient aid, and professional edu-cation in 1954.

By allocating $26,000,000 to po-lio prevention the national foun-dation moves from defense to at-tack for the first time since it was founded 16 years ago. Of the total, Mr. O'Connor said, $7,-500,000 will pay for mass testing of a trial polio vaccine and $19,-000,000 will provide more than 2,000,000 inoculations of gamma globulin.

Meantime, he stated, there will be no let-down in March of Dimes-support research. Contri-butions from Jan. 2 to 31 also will sponsor professional train-ing of physicians, nurses, and physical therapists in the latest treatments for polio.

In 1954, the National Founda-tion's patient aid program, which since 1938 has assured the best available medical care to polio victims, will continue to care for more than 66,000 carry-over cases in addition to assist-ing new patients.

Commenting on the 1954 gam-m̂ a globulin and trial vaccine programs, Mr. O'Connor said:

"It must be remembered that polio prevention is a beginning Drogram—not a finished one. Al-though our hopes are high, we cannot count on fewer cases of infantile paralysis in 1954, and must be prepared to help all those who need assistance.

"Even if the vaccine tests are successful," he continued, "this cannot be known until after the next 'polio season,' so there will be no proven vaccine available in 1954. Gamma Globulin, our only weapon at present, is a stopgap measure, offering only temoprary protection. There-fore, although we are grateful there is something that can be used now to minimize or elimin-ate polio crippling, we know our

job is far from finished. "Long-term protection can be

won only if the American people appreciate the crucial nature of the period just ahead and pro-vide the funds during the March of Dimes in January for the next, and we hope, final steps to victory."

College Capers BY WANDA JOINER

An art student was telling a few of his friends about coming projects of the class.

"We're supposed to make mo-biles soon," he stated, "but I just don't know what kind I want."

" I know what kind I'd want," Henry Cook exclaimed: "An auto!"

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Asked by a fellow student about her Christmas vacation job, Celia Pola stated, "Oh, I'm going to work in the glove com-partment."

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It was a discussion about cam-ouflage in Mr. Beard's psycol-ogy class.

"Sometimes it's imx)ossible to be camouflaged," David Hicks stated. "Take for example a ,group of men out in the middle of an open field."

"It seems to me," one of the students interrupted, "that they could camouflage in some way."

"Oh, sure," David said dis-gustedly. "What do you want them to do? Carry umbrellas?"

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Jane Bolin was astonished to find out ears were for balancing the body as well as for hearing.

"If a certain part of one's ear is damaged," Mr. Beard repor-ted, "the person may not be able to balance well."

"Well," exclaimed Jane, "I know a man whose ears are damaged and he's not unbalanc-ed!"

Teacher Gives Party Following the Lions-Poteau Ju-

nior College basketball game on Dec. 14, Miss Lucille Speakman held open house at her home, 613 North 13th street.

Approximately 40 guests were present.

Coffee, cocoa, cokes, a n d cookies were served.

Campus Habitue Appears Regularly

He appears on the campus ev-ery Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, usually wearing a ma-roon suit and black shoes.

Occasionally, he decides that he does not want to attend col-lege, and pulls such stunts as having a badly worn shoe, or trouble with his digestion. He •eats his meals regularly at the Richards service station in Greenwood.

He and six students travel to-gether. He never seems tired of the varied conversations of the group. The ancedotes about the trips to Mississippi that Martha Stewart tells never seem to bore him, although he does sputter sometimes.

He has heard all the cat tales that Sue Harris tells, and he purrs contentedly when she em-barks on an account of the wel-fare of Elmer, her goose.

Gail McConnell keeps him chuckling as she tells the life story of her cousin Fred, and elaborates on her plans to get a car so that she can get to Wed-nesday evening ensemble prac-tice.

He has been heard to snort as Jane Bolin insists that she is not going to fail freshman Eng-lish. However, he is docile when Sara Ruth Edwards directs traf-fic, and when Phillip Ray directs him by guiding him in the right direction.

Many times when the weather is bad, he may be found seek-ing the shelter of Lequita Lock-ridge's truck. He often dodges, or hides from Bob Brown's car.

He should be well educated, as he attended the University of Arkansas before transfering to junior college. He also goes to evening school.

Who is he? Why, he is Mrs. Ruth Gant's pride and joy — Henry J. Kaiser.

Mrs. E. Metzer Addresses Club

Speaking on "Proust and his Work," Mrs. Carol Metzer was guest speaker at the meeting of the French club held this week.

"Proust's ability to recall with such clarity, incidents which oc-curred during his childhood, and the genius with which he records them, make Proust an outstand-ing literary figure," Mrs. Metzer

"The life of this author was a most fascinating one," she con-tinued, "and his work, 'Remem-brance of Things Past,' which captures the breath and life of Paris, is one of the world's greatest pieces of literature."

Mrs. Metzer, who teaches En-glish in the junior college even-ing school, is a graduate of Bos-ton university.

IRC Discusses Work Of Troops

Discussion on the work of the United Nations troops in Korea, and Africa and the Iranian sit-uation by Jim Curry, Larry Gay and Jim Glover featured a meet-ing of the International Rela-tions club Tuesday, Nov. 24.

The meeting was held at the home of Miss Lucille Speakman, club sponsor.

Green Is Hospitalized Word has been received that

Mr. Harold Raymond Green will be unable to teach any more this term. He has been under treatment at the Veteran's hos-pital in Lincoln, Neb. since the beginning of November.

Dean E. T. Vines said, "Any-one wanting to write a Christ-mas card to Mr. Green may address it to the American Le-gion Auxiliary, Veteran's hospi-tal, Lincoln, Neb."

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• Hangmg the Christmas murals and inspecting the decorations produced by the junior college art classes ^ e (from left to right) June Edington, Nancy Joyce, Mrs. Louis O'Hara, Mrs. Bill Den-

Morris, and Mrs. Charlotte Gordon, art instructor. (Fhoto courtesy Southwest American).

Elmer Cook Defines Test Of Real Learning

Outlaw Gives Sermon The Rev. Edgar Outlaw, Jr.

delivered the morning message at the City Heights Methodist church, Sunday, Dec. 6.

Outlaw, student at Fort Smith Junior College, filled the pulpit in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. FeUx Holland.

"The true test of real learning is the ability of the learner to translate his knowledge into real life," Pres. Elmer Cook told the Fort Smith Junior Col-lege faculty in a staff meeting Wednesday, Dec. 9.

The nieeting was the third in a series of faculty meetings de-signed to help instructors to pre-pare students for a more suc-cessful life. The November theme for study was "New Looks at Laws of Learning."

"Which is more important," Cook asked, "Attitude regarding learning or the results from it? Interest, appreciation, and atti-tude are necessary, of course, but it is even more important for the student to grasp the meaning of factual material."

To illustrate. Cook called at-tention to the fact that it is nec-essary to know that Columbus discovered America, but it is more important to know why he did so and what its discovery brought about.

"Many teachers," Mr. Cook remarked, "make the mistake of trying to force on the pupils

straight facts. It's true that the students study hard when this is done and some of them suc-ceed in making good grades. But actually they have learned nothing. These straight facts should be supplemented with material that will help the stu-dents in later life."

Cook emphasized that one of the best things a teacher can do for a student is to prepare him to meet problems. He said that many students try to solve a problem before they really think it out.

"The first thing to do when a problem arises," he stated, "is to gather all the facts. Then stop and analyze them. After this is done, a solution should be easily found."

It is the duty of each faculty member to parallel fundamen-tal facts of life along with straight factual material,

"By doing this," he said "we will be able to turn out men and women who will be more successful in life."

Teacher Tumbles; Student Helps

Latest victim of the stairs from Main to first floor is Mrs. James C. Deare, journalism in-structor.

In announcing a drive for the doing away with the high state of polish on the floor, Mrs. Deare stated, "It was all due to Al-bert's diligence in polishing the steps so much, and not my own awkwardness o r carelessness which caused my downfall."

The incident which aroused the ire of the teacher happened at high noon on the day of Dec. 8. As Bobby Woods (who was an earlier victim of said steps) turned to open the door she was greeted with the sight of Mrs. Deare lying helpless among scat-tered books, papers ,and miscel-laneous items from a large red purse.

Tearing around the corner from the speech room, Celia Pola and Sally Wernette came Tipon Bobby in the process of dropping her books on top of Mrs. Deare in an effort, she said, to pick her up.

Drive Carefully During the Holidays.

Teachers List Most Memorable Christmas

(Continued from page one) rocking chair that ever was made. In it sat the largest doll that I ever owned. Her shining brown curls covered part of ttie tucked, lace-trimmed yoke of a thin white dress that an older sister had made as carefully as she did her own clothes.

"When I answered the appeal in the beautiful blue eyes and outstretched arms of my doll to hold her, my delight knew no bounds—for I discovered that she could sleep. It was too long ago for dolls that cried—but why should a little girl doll cry any-way?

"Since I have memories such as these, it is inevitable that la-ter Christmases are only anti-climaxes in excitement." Vines Goes To Colorado

Dean E. T. Vines said that his most memorable Christmas was the first one after he had gradu-ated from high school.

"It was also the first Christ-mas I had ever spent away from home," he recalls. "On Dec. 22 two of my best friends came by my house, and said that they were on their way to Colorado, and if I wanted to go I had bet-ter get up and pack.

"So I packed my one good

suit, and within an hour was ready to leave Paris, Arkansas, my home town.

"We arrived in Colorado on Christmas eve, after driving all day and night; and we went to my friend's sister's house. She was quite surprised, as the whole trip was extemporaneous, and she had no idea she was to have Christmas guests. Friends Have No Money

"After unpacking and settling down, my friends suddenly real-ized that they hadn't any money. They were very depressed, but when I showed them the ten dollars that I managed to save their spirits soared.

"We decided that the money was to spend, and we went to one of Colorado's most plush nightclubs, 'The Gold Nugget.' Of course the money didn't last long, but we ran into my buddy's brother-in-law, who had lots of money and was in a generous mood.

"During that night it snowed 24 inches, and the temperature dropped to 18 degrees below zero. This was also a new ex-perience for us.

"We missed our families and the usual Christmas celebra-tions, but this new country, and the fact that I was 'on my own' for the first time, has always made this Christmas stand out as being one of the most memo-rable I have ever experienced."

Miss Smith Knows About Santa "Though it has been many

years," s a i d Miss Isabella Smith, " I still remember one Christmas as the most exciting. Only a few weeks before Christ-mas of that year I had learned something most interesting, and as usual I rushed to my mother to tell her the news, 'You and papa are Santa Claus.'

"Yes, that was correct, and I could act as Santa, too. I was given some money, and I did my Christmas shopping. I select-ed and bought gifts for the other members of the faniily, and for my friends. It was marvelous how many wonderful gifts one could buy for a nickle or a dime each.

"The excitement of keeping it a secret until Christmas! Noth-ing had ever been quite so much fun.

"Though prices have changed. I still get a thrill out of buying Christmas gifts." The Train Is Late

Miss Ruth Hamilton said that her Christmases have not been unusual.

"They were just the happy, jolly ones at home with the family," she said. "However there was one Christmas I am sure that I shall never forget.

"At that time I was teaching in Hartshone, Oklahoma. It was early in my career—in the early stone age. I had done the usual

Christmas shopping, and had ex-pressed a wooden cracker box filled with gifts to my home. Bright and early on Dec. 24 I appeared at the railroad station, ready to board the train for home, and was told that the train was fourteen hours late. I realized then that I could not reach Fordyce, where my fami-ly lived, in time or Christmas, and decided to go to Dardenelle to spend the holidays with my sister. She Misses the Train

"When I arrived at Ola, where I had to change trains, I found that the 'Dinky' had already left for Dardenelle, which was some nineteen miles distant.

"Since the automobile indus-try at that time was in the creep-ing stage of infancy, travel was almost entirely by train. Making the best of the situation, I went to the one hotel the town boast-ed, and got a few hours sleep until time for my train the next morning.

"My stay in Dardenelle was uneventful, and much like other Christmases, except for the fact that it was my first one away from home, and also that my gifts were lacking. They were all oh the holly Christmas tree in the Hamilton home in For-dyce. troubles Are Not Over

"My troubles with train con-

Students Trim Tree Tonight

Tinsel, balls, stars, and lights will be in evidence in abund-ance tonight at the Fort Smith Junior College lounge as the stu* dents gather for a tree-trimming party in preparation for the Christmas p a r t y tomorrow night.

The tree will be provided by Nancy Jo Joyce, who said, " I promise the tree will be bigger than my 4 feet and 10 inches."

Lights are provided by Miss Ed Louise Ballman, but Irene Bieker, Student board member, asks that anyone having any ornaments bring them tonight.

"The decorating is scheduled to begin at 7:30 o'clock but if anyone wants to come early and get started, they are urged to do so," stated Miss Lucille Speakman, board sponsor.

Cast Meets To Rehearse

For the first full length re-hearsal of "The Man Who Came to Dinner," the cast met in room 1 of the college, Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 7:15 p.m.

The entire cast was scheduled to attend and to be prepared to do the first two acts from memo-ry, according to Irene Bieker, student director.

Preceding the play rehearsal, the ensemble practiced Christ-mas Carols in preparation for the caroling party which is planned for Wednesday night, Dec. 23 at 9:30 p.m.

Chaffee Soldiers See J. C Plays

Camp Chaffee's hospitalized soldiers got a look at Fort Smith Junior College talent, Sunday af-ternoon Nov. 22.

Two one-act plays, "Guess A-gain. Ghost" and "The Bear" were presented under the direc-tion of Miss Margaret Montague, speech instructor.

Those in the group going to the camp were Celia Pola, Jim Glover, Ethel Humphrey, Bobby Woods, Sally Wernette, Irene Bieker, June Edington, Nancy Jo Joyce, Edgar Outlaw, and Miss Montague. nections were not yet over, as I learned in Ola on my way back to Hartshone. I had an entire day to stay in this small town, and nothing to do.

"After registering at the ho-tel, I walked down the street to a drug store, in search of something to read. From the usual assortment of books of-fered, I selected 'John Halifax, Gentleman,' and spent a pleas-ant day, reading in my hotel room.

'Late in the afternoon I again boarded my train, and arrived in Hartshone at midnight." Fullerton Gets Leave

Coach Tom Fullerton's most memorable Christmas came when he was serving with the armed forces.

"In December, 1943," he said, " I was stationed at Chicago, and my outfit was getting ready to go overseas. , " I hadn't seen my family in 12 months, and had given up any hope of seeing them at Christ-mas. On Dec. 23, I was called in the orderly room and was issued orders to go home for Christmas.

"It was a complete surprise to me, and I made it a complete surprise to my folks by not an-nouncing my arrival.

"This is the Christmas that has stayed most vividly in my mind."

Ensemble To Go Caroling

Caroling on Christmas eve is scheduled as the next activity of the Fort Smith Junior Col-lege ensemble Mrs. Joan Peyser music instructor, said.

Participation in the Thanks-giving program and the Christ-mas program have been pas1 activities of the group.

Student instructor is Bob Mc-Daniels, Teresa Terbieten is the accompanist for the ensem-ble. Members are Wilma Hop-kins, Jamie Wofford, Gordon Brown, Gail Kizziar, Edgar Out-law, Joan Bauer, Doyle Rain-water, David Brumley, Buddy Woody, John Kagy, Dick John-son, Ethel Humphrey, Teresa Terbieten, Selma Wakefield, Bill Bauer, Martha Stewart, Marilyn Bue Harris, and Gail McConnell.

REPORTER IS CONVINCED BY EDITORIAL

Bobby Woods, star reporter for the Lion's Roar, has vowed that she will never again write an editorial. She has found that in editorial comment she be-comes so interested in her sub-ject, and so imbued with enthu-siasm that she convinces even herself.

Producing an editorial on blood donors (see this issue, on page 2) convinced Bobby that every one should contribute to the blood bank.

"My conscience hurt me be-cause I had never given any blood," she said, "so after hours of trying to talk myself out of it, I went down and gave a pint of blood.

"Pouf, there is nothing to it. I thought sure I would emerge looking interestingly pale, or perhaps faint and have a hand-some doctor revive me.

"Nothing of the kind. I simply answered ten million (more or les) questions, let them take the blood from my arm; drank a cup of coffee (on the house) and went to work.

"It's as simple as that."

Lions Down Poteau J. C.

The Fort Smith Junior College Lions broke into the win column as they rolled over the Poteau Junior College quintet 55-40, in a game played at Poteau Tues-day night, Dec. 1.

Little Joe Reed, who was the big spark of the Lions' great showing against the McAlester Marines the night before, was again the big gun in the scoring column as he ripped the nets for 22 points, the evening's high,

Wayne Layman backed Reed's .attack with 12 points.

Bob Brown controlled both the offensive and defensive back-boards throughout the game, as he had done the night before.

The Lions moved out in front 14-7 at the first turn and were never in danger of losing their lead as Reed and Jimmy Atwell matched the Poteau team point for point in the second period. The Lions led 27-18. at the half.

At the end of the third quar-ter Coach Tom Fullerton's quin-tet led 40-28.

Bob Eidschun and Ted John-son counted 10 points each for Poteau.

It was the first win of the season for the Lions, and set their season record at one win, and two losses. Fort Smith: Players FG FT PF TP Fowler 2 2 4 6 Brown 2 4 2 8 Layman 4 4 3 12 Atwell 1 1 4 3 Bardrick 0 0 1 0 Blankenship 0 2 1 2 Cook 1 0 1 2 Reed 10 2 3 22 Kaylor 0 0 0 0

Totals 20 15 19 55

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Team Wins By Default

The junior college Lions won their second game of the season Wednesday night, Dec. 3, when their scheduled opponent, Mus-kogee Junior College, failed to show up.

When the Muskogee team fail-ed to appear, coach Tom Fuller-ton, of the Lions, called the Muskogee coach, Jiggs Whitt-ington, and was told .that the team could not make the trip. No reason was given.

The win gave the Lions a 2-2 record for the season.

Averages For The Players FG FT D. Fowler 11 7 G. Blankenship 4 3 M. Kaylor 1 0 D. Johnson 3 1 H. Cook 3 0 J. Atwell 18 16 G. Fowler 0 1 J. Reed 19 9 B. Bardrick 0 0 B. Brown 17 11 W. Layman 11 7

Season PF TP 16 29 2 4 6 2

14 2

10 2 10 15

11 2 7 6

52 1

47 0 45 29

TOTALS 87 55 87 229

Group Plans Skating Party

Sponsored by the junior col-lege cheer-leaders, a skating party will be held Monday night, Jan. 4 from 9 to 11 p. m., at the Grand Avenue skating rink, according to Celia Pola, one of the cheerleaders.

Admission, she said, will be 50 cents a person. Proceeds from the party will go toward buying sweaters for the basket-ball players.

Drive Carefully During the Holidays.

Poteau Bows To J. C. Lions

A 22-point second period in an otherwise slow moving game, gave the Fort Smith Jimior Col-lege Lions their second win over the Poteau Junior College Pir-ates 55-39 Monday night at the Boy's club.

Jimmy Atwell, a steady per-former throughout the game, was the Lion's big scoring threat with 20 counters.

Joe Reed set the pace in a wild second canto before injur-ing an ankle and taking the bench for the remainder of the game.

The Lions were off to a slow start, trailing at the first turn 8 to 5, before rolling in high gear during the second period.

The score at intermission was Fort Bmith 27-17.

Bob Brown was the second top scorer for the Lions with 14 points, as well as controlling the backboards. The game in figures: Fort Smith.

FG FT PF TP Brown 6 4 2 16 Bardrick 0 0 1 0 Reed 1 0 2 2 Cook 1 0 0 2 D. Fowler 2 0 4 4 G. Fowler 0 1 0 1 Layman 2 0 4 4 Atwell 7 6 1 20 Blankenship 3 0 1 7 Kaylor 0 0 1 0 TOTALS 22 11 15 55

Lions Travel To Texarkana

Meeting college competition for the third time this season, the junior college Lions traveled to Texarkana last night, where the,y played the Texarkana (Tex-as) Junior College.

The boys making the trip in-cluded: Jim Atwell, Henry Cook, Wayne Layman, Bob Brown, Don Fowler, Marvin Kaylor, Bob Bardrick, George Blanken-ship, Joe Reed, and Glen Fow-ler,

Coach Tom FuUerton said Texarkana would play here at the Boys' club Jan. 11.

The game with Poteau Junior College, orginally scheduled for last night, was played Monday night because of the conflict with the Texarkana game.

McAlester Edges Lions

Trailing by the score of 45-38 going into the final period of play, the underdog Fort Smith Junior College Lions pulled with-in four points of the undefeated McAlester Marines before losing the game 63-60 Nov. 30 at Mc-Alester.

Sparking the Lions in their fourth quarter attack were Joe Reed and Jim Atwell. Reed hit for 23 points, and Atwell ripped the net for 13 more, before foul-ing out late in'the fourth period.

McAlester, who had won three straight contests including a 74-58 victory over the Lions here on Nov. 17, took a first period lead 16-13, and at half-time led 26-18.

The third quarter found the Lions fighting back, trying des-perately to overtake the Ma-rines but they fell back as time ran out, and the Marines were still ahead 45-38.

Fullerton's five whipped in 9 points while the Marines were tallying 1, to take a 47-46 lead in the final period. They led 50-47 with six minutes left to play.

Then Tom Cain and Jack Ep-perly took over and led the win-ners out in front, checking the Lion's offense.

Cain was high man for the Marines, scoring 15 points fol-lowed by Epperly with 14. The Game in Figures Players FG FT PF TP Fowler 1 0 0 2 Atwell 4 5 5 13 Johnson 1 0 2 2 Blankenship 1 1 0 3 Brown 3 2 4 8 Layman 2 3 3 7 Cook 1 0 1 2 Reed 8 7 5 23

Game Is Broadcast Broadcasting the basketball

game between the Fort Smith Junior College and Poteau on Dec. 14 was radio station KF-SA. The announcer was Charley Jones, and time for the program was. donated by the radio sta-tion.

This was the first Junior Col-lege basketball game to be broadcast.

Board Makes Plans Final plans for the tree-trim-

ming party and for the Christ-mas party were made at the Student board meeting, Tues-day, Dec. 8, at 7 o'clock, at the home of Miss Lucille Speakman, board sponsor.

Approximately 9 students and the 2 board sponsors attended the meeting.

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TOTAL 21 18 24 60

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Ten Ric^e In P^^^^.de Representing the Fort Smith

Junior College in the annual Christmas parade downtown on Friday, Dec. 11 were 10 students riding in a black Buick conver-tible.

Ernest Bartlett Used Car Lot furnished the car, and the art students, under the direction of Mrs. Charlotte Gordon, decorat-ed it with blue and white crepe paper.

Driver of the car was Jim Glover, other students riding with him were Celia Pola, Sally Wernette, Raymond Blevins, Bill Foster, Nancy Jo Joyce, R. B. Carney, Mary Raney, Edgar Outlaw and Selma Wakefield.

Drive Carefully During the Holidays.