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OUTLOOK Saturday Januarys 1MB Outlook LB MiW Because the New Year represents a new beginning it is often symbolized by a baby The old year accordingly is often symbolized by an old man Try to find at least ten ways id which the two drawings are different The Romans In B C were the first to recognize January 1 as the beginning of the year Prior to that March the date of the vernal equinox was their New Years Day New Year s Day was a time for exchanging gifts long before the custom became associated with Christmas w LETTER LOGIC Fill in the blanks with a word for each definition listed The letters you in the circles when put in proper sequence will spell a phrase associated with Christmas and New Year 1 a twelve month period LJ 2 the coldest season 3 not new Q 4 people we know and like- 5 pleased and satisfied 6 a social gathering relatives 8 time of the year Q -0- How many wonb of at least four letters and which relate to tune in some way can you make using the letters in the top part of the hourglass Each time you use a letter draw a line through It since you may use each letter only once Write the words you make In the bottom of the hourglass We came up with ten words you might be able to make more We ve done one for you to give you a head start The annual Tournament of Roses Parade held In Pasadena California was initiated In 1886 as an artistic celebration of the ripening of the oranges of California One New Years superstition says that calendars should not be hung before sunup on New Year Day because they will bring bad luck oooa xamsxx NEW YEAR LUCK year food luck Some to cat black eyed on New Year Day 10 mute lore Rood lurk each of a Germany 2 Switzerland 3 France myself up Doctor In that ca In another room try sleeping LIS f J1JU1M Z JCSX I Pat What do you call an adult Pam Someone who has stopped growing except In the middle Patient Doctor please help me snore so loudly that I wake BOOKS Hooray Days New Years to Christmas by Judith Ghinger Gr Things to make and do for fun and magic to take you out of the ordinary all throughout the year New Year Day by Grs Simple explanations of this holiday s history and the many colorful ways it is celebrated today Happy New Year Round the World by Lois Johnson Gra Each chapter of the book tells how the New Year Is celebrated in a different country Teacher Class give me several sentences using the word beans 1st student My father grows beans 2nd student My mother cooks beans 3rd student We are all human beans Each new year brings an opportunity to turn over a new leaf If there is anything you would like to do or to change now is the time for a new beginning Good luck in the new year