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VOLUME 97
Nation's Colleges Have Room
For 40,000 Freshmen in January
More than 40,000 freshmen
can be admitted by colleges
across the country for the sec
ond term beginning in January,
according to Changing Times,
the Kiplinger Magazine. In its
fourth annual survey of four
year accredited colleges, the
magazine found that although
most of these openings are at
the large urban colleges, sev
eral small liberal arts institu
tions offer places, too.
“If you didn't get into col
lege in the autumn but are
qualified, chances are you can
gain admission to an ‘accredit
ed college for the spring term
in January.,” the editors of the
magazine advise. “Surprising
lv, the number of colleges re
porting room for students was
greater this year than last,
probably because of new build
ing programs.”
Results of the survey, pub
lished in the current edition of |
the magazine, show that of the
459 institutions which replied,
249 had space for 30,000 more
freshmen than actually regist
ered for the fall term. “But,
all told, only about 30 percent|.
of the openings reported were|
for students who could live on |
eampus,” the article adds. '
The Changing Times ques-|!
tionnaire asked colleges to say!
what types of students might |
apply with some hope of ac-|!
eceptance. “Most, of course,
want students with good marks, |
good test scores and évidence of |
‘leadership’ and strong moti-| !
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COVINGTON, GEORGIA
The Covington Enterprise, Established in 1864 — The Covington Star, Established in 1874 and The Citizen - Observer, Established in 1953
vation,” the magazine reports.
“But many colleges also want
to spread their geographic re
presentation. And a sizable
number are willing to consid
er C or C-plus students.
“Generally,” the article
states, “Expenses are up over
last year. Estimated total costs
for campus students at Whit
tier, for example, (not counting
travel and personal expenses)
went from $1,600 to $2,000; at
George Washington in D.C,
from $1,700 to $1,848; at Berea
from SSOO to $550; at M. I. T.
from $2,616 to $2,800; at Ben
‘nington from $3,000 to $3,050.”
- The magazine also queried
'colleges on acceptance of trans
fers, and found that the schools
‘which responded accepted
around 21,000 sophomore and
17,000 junior transfers this
vear, and expect to take around
23,000 sophomore and 22,000
junior transfers next year.
The editors of the magazine
predict that from now on ap
plications will pour into ad
missions offices at a steadily
increasing rate, with a sharp
jump around 1964 and a steep
er climb after that. Neverthe
less, they state, there undoubt
edly will be quite a few open
ings again next autumn, and
those reporting vacancies this
yvear are ‘“pretty good bets for
next year.”
A complete report, listing
over 450 accredited four-year
colleges which took part in the
survey, their openings and ty
pical total expenses, is avail
able for 75 cents from Chang
ing Times Reprint Service,
1729 H Street, N. W., Washing
ton 6, D. C.
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Just Right for
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The Bath Tub
Presenting his family with
their first boating rig last
Christmas, a New England man
used a gift-wrapped miniature
boat and motor for Christmas
morning “under-the-tree” pre
sentation. When relatives ar
rived later in the day for din
ner, they asked five-year-old
Johnny what he thought of the
big gift from Santa. “I like it
fine,” he answered, “and mom
my says it’s okay if I run it in
the bath tub.”
Che nuington News
Rev. Grady Lively Led Weekly Prayer Service at Capitol Service
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State Comptroller-General Zack D. Cravey (right, front)
thanks Rev. Grady Lively (at left), of the First Methodist
Church of Covington for leading the weekly prayer sar-
In his 1600 years on earth. . .
Santa Claus has grown a long,
white beard, moved from a
small village in Asia Minor to
a toy factory at the North Pole,
!and changed from flowing robes
into a red and white furry suit.
‘He’s gotten shorter, rounder,
‘and much, much merrier.
~ The original Santa Claus was
‘born in Patras, Asia Minor.
'Young Nicholas '— instead of
‘being interested in games and
lplay — devoted himself to the
study of the Scriptures. Be
cause’ of his remarkable boy
hood, he was later accepted as
the patron saint of children.
Being of very rich parents,
Nicholas was able to share his
wealth with others. He found
particular joy in providing gifts
for children, or the dowry nec
essary to start a needy young
woman on the road to a happy
marriage. His travels brought
him to the large city of Myra
where he was consecrated Arch
bishop.
COVINGTON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1961
The Saga of Sanfa
St. ‘Nichoias died on Decem
ber 6, about 341. .. but not be
fore he had saved & ship from a
threatening storm with his
'prayer, found away to feed all
‘the people of Myra during a
lfamine, and deposited three
‘bags of gold upon the doorstep
lof a poor merchant.
Today, there is hardly a sea
coast city in any Catholic coun
try that does not have a chapel
dedicated to him. He is the pa
tron Saint of bankers, pawn=
brokers, maidens, children,
mariners, scholars!
~ Europe has always celebrated
St. Nicholas Day on December
6 and this is the traditional day
of gift giving. But.in the New
World, St. Nicholas gave up his
own day and became a well
loved part of the Christmas
celebration.
Dutch settlers brought Santa
Nikalaus to New Amsterdam.
At first he appeared to look like
Father Knickerbocker. Ameri
can history researchers at the
John Hancock Mutual Life In
surance Company tell us that
Thomas Nast, famous cartoon
ist, periodically dressed h i s
Santas in suits of red, white
and blue for patriotism’s sake.
Washington Irving described
the merry gift-giver as a tub
by little fellow with a jolly
manner who sped through the
air on a reindeer sleigh.
From- t h i s interpretation
came the basis for Clement
Clark Moore’s beloved “A Visit
From St. Nicholas.” Doctor
Moore, Professor at a New York
Theological Seminary, compos
ed the poem for his children
who first heard it on Christ
mas Eve, 1822.
“He was dressed all in furs
from his head to his foot and
his clothes were all tarnished
with ashes and soot. . . he was
chubby and plump, a right jol
ly old elf, and I laughed when
I saw him in spite of myself.”
This was how Doc’ Moore
saw Santa Claus, and thanks to
his vivid characterization, this
is how children all over Amer
ica have pictured him ever since
The laughing man with the
big heart adds to the joy of
Christmas for children every
where. . . but what happens to
the child who huddles on the
stairway watching for Santa till
his eyelids drop? Or the child
who doesnt see footprints in
the snow on Christmas morning?
Or the child who has been told,
there is no Santa Claus.
For him, Christmas becomes
a sad time. A little girl named
Virginia once wrote to a news
paper editor, asking him to help
solve the puzzling problem of
Santa’s existence. Virginia re
ceived an answer that h as
become a classic in American
journalism.
And for children who havon't,
found Virginia’s answ.r, t h e]
Hancock company has prepar
ed a special advertisemem.‘
Written for everyone — no mat
ter what size his Christmas
stocking — it tells the story of
a Roman soldier, a German in-|
fantryman, a little second-|
grader. They ail had one thmll
vice for Mr. Cravey's emp'oyee at.the Capitol this week.
Some of these employees are shown in the photo.
in common. They all helped to
prove the existence of Santa
Claus.
The Saga of Santa has ac
quired many satellites through
the years. Some people believe
that in addition to his gifts, the
ancient Bishop carries a bundle
of birch rods in order to punish
the naughty children as well as |
reward the virtuous. ~
The French remember him a.;l
Pere Noel, the Germans as
Saint Nicolas who fills shoes
with goodies, and the Norwe
gians as Kriss Kringle. To
children. . .he is excitement,
generosity, surprise and fun, all
wrapped up in one jolly man.
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i Oliver Thompson
Promoted to
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' Yeoman 3rd Class
! Oliver J. Thompson, son of
|Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Thomp
{son of 10 Peach Tree St., Por
\terdale, Ga., was promoted to
'»,yeomun third class, USN, Nov.‘
| 16, while serving at the Naval
“Air Technical Training Unit,
| Olathe, Kans.
»‘ Before entering the Navy in
| November 1959, Thompson at
ll tended Newton High School in
Covington.
This Paper Is Covington’s
li.dex To Civic PRIDE and
PROSPERITY
Christmas — Most Thrilling
Day of Year for Everyone
By Dr. Robert 0.
Ozment, Minister ‘
The word Christmas, like an |
exquisitely cut gem, has a mul
tiplicity of facets. Each side
glows with meaning. Christmas
means love, hope, faith, under
standing, forgiveness and many
other qualities. The magnitude
of which is unfathomable; but
when these facets are skillful
ly and carefully assembled by
the Creator, it become a gift
incomparable, and a gift unde
serving, to a struggling an d
sinful humanity.
Fack And Faith
Christmas is both a recored
fact in history and a faith in the
hearts of man, It is, at least,
a soarkling ray of hope a n d
truth in the drab days of fam
iliar tasks. Because of Christ
mas. the future can be written
on the parchment of hope with
the ink of good will toward
men. The prophets talked of
the coming of a Messiah who
would save men from his fil
thy sins; a Messiah who would
establish a kingdom of peace
‘and uphold it with justice and
righteousness for ever and
ever.
The Virgin Mary was honor
ed to be the mother of Jesus.
An angel appeared unto her
and Baid, “Fear not, Mary; for
thou hast found favor w it h
God. And, behold, thou shalt
bring forth a son, and call his
name Jesus. He shall reign for
ever, and of his kingdom there
shall be no end.” Because of a
decree of Caesar Augustus,
Mary and Joseph joined a host
of others and went up from
Galilee, out of the city of Na
zareth into Judea, to the city
of David which is called Beth
lehem, to be enrolled; an d
while they were there, the days
were fulfilled that she should
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be delivered. And she brought
forth her first born son a n d
wrapped Him in swaddling
clothes, and laid Him in a man=
ger; because there was no room
for them in the inn.
- And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in
the field, keeping watch over
their flock. And an angel of the
Lord appeared unto th:m, and
the glory of the Lord shown
round about them; and they
were sore afraid. And the an
gel said unto them, “Fear not;
for, behold, I bring you glad
tidings of great joy which shall
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Snow, Rain
Increases
Road Hazards
Five per cent of fatal motor
vehicle accidents and 10.7 per
cent of all motor vehicle acci=
idents in 1960 occurred on
snowy , icy roads, according ‘o
.reports of 25 state traffic au
thorities.
Reduce driving speed and in
crease the distance between
vehicles when snow or ice are
on roads and streets and be
particularly careful on bridges,
advices the Insurance Informa
tion -uatitute.
It takes 3 to 12 times as far
to stop on snow and ice as on
dry pavement, according to the
National Safety council’s Com
mittee on Winter Driving Haz
ards. At 20 m.p.h. (miles per
hour,) stopping distance is 60
feet on loosely packed snow
and 195 feet on ice.
' The recommended technique
| for stopping quickly with fuil
|| control of your car is a fast
| up-and-down pumping of your
|| brakes.