The Eastern Statesman (Wilburton, Okla.), Vol. 60, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 11, 1984 Page: 4 of 8
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December 11, 1984
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The Statesman
Homecoming was an eventful time for students •
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Stigler,
People need to remember Christmas for many
reasons
AChristmas Poem
Tne Little Cedar
share
lunns 4 letlers are inose of
famous for giving surprise
presents In other countries,
children believe the wise men
or the Christ child bring them
I saw her face was wrinkled
And her hair a matted grey
On her hands were old gloves
Someone had thrown away
I watched till she went inside
A little dim light came on
On her head was a black hat
I know my husband wore
She must have gotten the box
That I’d thrown out the door
R brft Lawson
Editer and Chiet
We're joining Santa in wishing
you a very merry Christmas.
Thank you for your patronage.
Behind her she dragged a tree
Many branches were broken
Into
It was a little cedar
No-one else would use
Stoney Hard astie
Robert Lawson
MityScol
Pennv Reamy
Judy Mari w
Schrena Wiison
Randy Bria
Steve Zverk
Ken Raqer
She wore an old blue house
dress
Her coat was a checked plaid
And if I’m not mistaken
It's the one I used to have
faculty ci administration Opinion ••pressed by uned
the individual writers
Then she strung some pop-
corn
And put it around the tree
Followed by homemade or-
naments
Bringing new meaning to me
At first sight she had naught '
But now it's clear to me
To her she has everything
Since she has that little tree.
Soon she came back into
view
With a smile on her face
Looking at her Christmas tree
That seem to brighten the
place
Member of the Okiahoma Press A ssoc lation Assoc tated Collegiate ihe Oklahoma Cl
legiate Press Association and the Columbia Scholastic Ptess
The tiny shack soon perked
up
Christmas spirit in the air
Although her clothes were
tattered
She still had something to
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Editor and Chief
Reporter
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Sports Reporter
Cartoonist
Photographer
Published every of her week from August through May by studesot Eastern Oklahoma S! ate
College Wilburton Okiahoma
Opinions expressed in The Statesman are not neces .wily inose - f ’he Eastern student body
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gifts But perhaps the most
joyous symbol of gift-giving is
Santa Claus. This jolly*
gentlemen seems to set a
mood of happiness and good
cheer at Christmas time.
the tree went in the window
And then the woman was
gone
Sophomore the winners
Lambda; Nedra Robinson.
Organization won the
year's homecoming parade
was "Decisions" Open house
for the library, and dor-
mitories. class buildings, and
church student centers was
conducted from 3:30 p.m. un-
til 5 p.m. Saturday before the
homecoming basketball
games that night.
Murray State College
traveled to Eastern for the
homecoming games that
night. The Lady Mountaineers
played a super tough Lady
Aggie team but won by a 81 to
52 point margin.
The Mountaineers also
played a tough Aggie team
but like a typical Mountaineer
team, came out on the winn-
ing side with a score of 94 to
75
During the halftime of the
Lady Mountaineer game. Mr.
and Lady Mountaineer. Chad
Chambers and Mary Sue Bias,
were crowned. In addition to
this contest, the winners of
the poster contest, bed race,
and float contest were an-
nounced The Phi Theta Kap-
by Robert Lawson
Although most people think
of Christmas as a day of great
festivities and gift opening,
many don't realize that
Christmas didn't come quite
that easily. Christmas is the
day on which Christians
celebrate the birthday of
Jesus Christ No one knows
exactly when Jesus was born,
but most Christians observe
Christmas on December 24
The cedar I once thought ugly
Seemed prettier than before
With this new look at
Christmas
I turned and shut the door
Statesman
Non protit
Ovganzation
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Wilburton Oklahoma
Permit No 29
poster contest. The Aggie
Club won the Bed Race and
the float contest of the
parade.
Following the presentation
of the contest winners, Coach
homecoming queen election
in the Student Union. Also.
Wednesday was the deadline
for entries in the homecoming
parade and bed race.
Thursday, Nov. 29. was
"Blue and Gold Day" on cam-
pus to celebrate homecoming
by wearing Eastern's school
colors. There was also a
rehearsal for "Candidates in
Review" in wt ich all queen
candidates and escorts par-
ticipated The review took
place in Mitchell Auditorium
Following the rehearsal, there
was a rehearsal for homecom-
ing queen coronation in the
gym.
The last half of the
homecoming week was the
major part of the week. Fri-
day. Nov. 30 the "Homecom-
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representatve of the campus clmate
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The Statesman reserves the nght t withnni publication <» any opininn piece fai‘ to meet
these requirements
by Robert Lawson
The week of November 26
throuyn January 1 was a week
to remember for EOSC
students, faculty, and former
students. Eastern held it's
third annual Bed Race Satur-
day in which the Aggie Club
won, with the Bible Chair se
cond. and the Rodeo Club
third. Following the Bed
Race, the Eastern homecom-
ing parade was held
throughout downtown Wilbur-
ton. Saturday night the Lady
Mountaineers and Moun-
taineers played two tough
Murray State Aggie teams for
their homecoming games.
The Lady Mountaineers won.
81 to 52, and the Moun-
taineers won, by the score of
94 to 75 The Claud C. Dunlap
gymnasium was jam-packed
People take part in religious
ceremonies, observing the
season of "peace on earth,
good will toward men". Many
exchange gifts and decorate
their homes with holly,
mistletoe, and Christmas
trees. The word Christmas
comes from the early English
phrase "Christes Masse",
which means “Christs Mass”.
Most of the Christmas
During the halftime of the Grandfield. Phi Theta Kappa;
Mountaineer game, the Penny Reamy. Talihina. Press
1984-85 Homecoming queen Club; Kim Urrutia. Wilburton,
was crowned Ms. Kellie Lott, Reflections; Becky England.
Indianola sophomore, Shady Point. Rodeo Club,
became the new Eastern Sharon Springs. Hugo,’*
Homecoming Queen Ms Lott Salmon Hall and Mary
represented the Aggie Club. Bassett, Blocker. Sound-
All togethere there were 23 waves
candidates competing for the
queen title Competing for All in all. the homecoming
queen honors were: Ms Lott; week festivities were all
Lesa Nitto, Buffalo, NY, Bible worth the time and effort. It
Chair; Angela Briniee, was a week to remember for
Holdenville. BSU; Collette past and present students,
Talton, Okmulgee, Freshmen faculty, and administration
Cheerleaders; Jackie Smith, Congratulations to each of
during the games by loyal ing Queen Candidates in
Eastern fans from the college Review" was held in Mitchell
and the Wilburton area A new Auditorium in preparation for
homecoming queen was Homecoming 1985
crowned. Mr and Lady Moun- Saturday was the big day of
taineer were also announced homecoming. This was the
The entire homecoming day of the major festivities
week was a funfilled work Beginning at 9 am was the
week for students and facul- annual alumni coffee in the
ty. Floats were being built. Student Union building
beds were being built, and followed by a luncheon in the
homecoming practices kept west cafeteria Later on in the
many students occupied. afternoon was the annual bed
To begin the week. race and parade in downtown
Wednesday. Nov. 28, was the Wilburton. The theme of this
Stone awarded the 198384 Cheerleaders; LaDonne
National Indoor and Outdoor Breed, Enid, FCA; Margaret
Championship trophies to Dr Gibson, Haileyville, Forestry
James Miller, EOSC presi- Club; Kristi Glenn, Hart-
dent. Coach Stone also shorne. Home Economics
awarded many talented Club; Tammie Vadnais.
athletes their 198384 outdoor Talihina, Johnston Hall;
all-American honors for last Aletha Johnson. Ft. Smith, :
years spring outdoor season. AR, Karate Club; Alicia
Honored were Gary Quillen. Pollard. Duncan, Lettermen's
Johnny Poke. Willie Puckett, Club
Linford Montgomery, Kevin Also, Shawna Rowland,
McGehee, Laverne Eve. Wilburton. Management Club;
Cheryl Mayo, Kindal Burton, Deanna Conrad, Wainwright,
LaDonna Breed, Gloria Nor- MENC: Gloria Norman, Tulsa,
man, Shari Lee, Theresa Miller Hall: Cynthia Pearl,* t
Baker. Delinda Draper, Anita Hugo, NAACP of Eastern; Tia
Isom, Janet Ogle. Janice Mar Bryant, Talihina. NATO Club;
shall, Laura Ford and Aletha Rita Hensley, Kiowa, Phi Beta
story comes from the Bible Matthew tells how the wise
(Luke 2 and Matthew 1-2). men followed a star until it
Luke tells a story of led them to Jesus. The wise
shepherds who were wat- men gave Jesus gifts of gold,
ching their flocks when an frankincense, and myrrh.
angel appeared to them and The customs of exchanging
told them a Savior has been Christmas gifts began in
born in Bethlehem. The memory of the gifts the wise
shepherds went to Bethlehem men brought the Christ child
to see Jesus. Today, in some countries, children
thousands of pilgrims visit believe their gifts come from
Bethlehem at Christmas time. Saint Nichols, a kindly bishop
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