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PAGE l» - PLA1NDEALER - FRIDAY. DECEMBER 7, lt7t In The SpiritOf Christmas CAROLS The ' 'fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la~ la" in the popular Christmas standard, "Deck the Halls," although it may sound like a merrymaker's ramblings, 'Actually has a very aristocratic pedigree. In the 1850's, the "ballet", music favored by the privileged classes in England and Italy, em­ ployed the "fa-la-la" in refrain and it later was adopted by the Welsh in one of our most traditional songs of Christmas. And the term "carol", denoting those songs unique to the Yuletide season, has its origin in the Greek word "chori", a processional psalm that antedates the celebration of Christmas by thousands of years! Christmas carols have been snung since about 1425. But their popularity then fluctuated between accepted religious practice and heretical condemnation until the late 1880's when the c e l e b r a t e d a c k n o w - l e d g e m e n t o f Christ^ birth once again brought the sounds of joy to the world. t The first carols, attempted to bring Latin church music and Gregorian chant to the "common" people of Europe jn their own languages. Carols, as expressions of emotions and language of the masses, "were always modern, expressing the manner in which the or­ dinary man at his best un­ derstood the ideas of the age." The carol made its ap­ pearance in the 15th century in a period of flourishing humanism. Caroling was perceived as an emancipation from the restrictive mores of the time when dancing and drama were suppressed, the art forms frowned upon as evil and corrupting. The practice in its earliest form thrived for over a century. The stanzas and burdens always were sung in procession, 'thus tying the new musical form to its Hellenic roots. But in 1547, Protestant Reformers in England banned the procession as heretical and caroling was forbidden, then essentially ignored through the Restoration until the end of the 19th century. By then Franz Gruber had composed "Silent Night", since translated into more languages than any other Christmas carol, and ec­ clesiastical authorities once again acknowledged and sanctioned the songs as expressions of Christmas joy. Today the procession has been adopted by carolers who bring the sounds of Christmas to the neigh­ borhoods - remembering the shut-ins in particular. Gruber's "Silent Night" now can be heard in folk masses played on the instrument for which it was created - the guitar. Friends and families gather in camaraderie around the piano at tree- trimming parties. Sym­ phonies and choirs magnificently proclaim the Messiah's birth. The standards now have survived for slightly over 100 years. More contemporary compositions have surfaced, or course, but it is the carol - a psalm of exultation, a song of ethereal beauty - that continues to mark the real significance of the season: "Peace on earth, good will toward men." Fiske Named To State Nature Preserves Group Christmas Bird Count Beckons On the first day of Christmas, Illinois birders may not see a partridge in a pear tree, but you can be sure they will see lots of ducks, geese, gulls, mour­ ning doves, chickadees, cardinals, redwing black­ birds and hawks. The occasion for this winter birdwatching will be the National Audubon society's eighteenth annual Christmas Bird Count, an event from which useful data is gathered for the Illinois Department of Con­ s e r v a t i o n ' s n o n - g a m e wildlife program. "It is becoming more and more useful because we have no o t h e r s t a n d a r d i z e d population data in the winter," said Department of Conservation non-game biologist Vernon Kleen of the Christmas Bird Count. Although not nearly as many birds are sighted in Illinois during the winter as during spring migration and summer breeding, a sur­ prising variety of species does inhabit the state during cold weather, Kleen pointed out. Last year, some 130 species were sighted in Illinois during the Christmas Bird Count, he added. In fact, several wintering species of birds like the junco and tree sparrow cannot be seen in Illinois during the warmer breeding season, Kleen said. The Christmas Bird Count is conducted for one full day during the period between Dec. 15 and Jan. 1, Kleen commented. Geographic areas covered, which are always the same, are circles 15 miles in diameter. Forty- eight such areas were counted in Illinois last year. Nationwide, some 1,300 areas are monitored by an estimated 31,00 birders, according to the National Audubon society. As in the warmer-weather bird counts, the counties with the highest totals of species sighted are either those in far southern Illinois where more habitat is generally found or around the Chicago area where more birders are to be found. Last year, Union county was documented as the most prolific winter birding spot with 78 species sighted. A very respectable 66 species was seen by birders in the Chicago area. Anyone interested in volunteering to help with the Christmas Bird Count may call either the Illinois Audubon society office in Wayne at 584-6290 or the Illinois Department of Conservation's Chicago office at 793-2070. Present "All My Sons" The McHenry high school Drama club will be presenting its winter play, "all My Sons", Jan. 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. and the afternoon of Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. There will be a special senior citizens performance Jan. 17 at 8 p.m; however, this year there will be a small ad­ mission price due to legalities. The cast includes Steve Parisi, Lori Robertson, Doug Maris, Mary Higgins, Derek Gilbert, Keith Belzer, Carol Hardie, Tony Lazalde, Debbie Mortell and Mark Wedell. "All My Sons" is being directed by Charles Popp and technical director is Tom Schilling. It will be presented in the West campus auditorium. Tickets are available at East and West campus, or at the door at the time of the per­ formance. thai Christmas Membership Specials # FAMILY* $5500 g INDIVIDUAL* *3750 m YOUTH* (12 & under) .'1900 " COLLEGE *" ..s20°° the i (Valid I.D. necessary, Good Dec. 15-Jan. 15 & May 15-Aug. 30) 'Memberships Good thru September 30,1980 PRO SHOP SALE IN PROGRESS!! RACQUETBALL CLUB 1 Virginia rd. crystal lake 455-3330 courts Timber Creek Farms and Nurseries 12608 CHARLES ROAD 338-0200 WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS 338-0209 GET A FREE TREE WHEN YOU BUY A CUT CHRISTMAS TREE This Christmas season we will be giving a gift of a coupon redeemable in Spring of '80 for a 12"-18" Colorado Blue Spruce (BR.) with every cut Christmas tree sold. Fresh Cut Christmas Trees, 5-8' Scotch Pine (A vailable now) New Traditional *2 per ft. 6-12' Balsam Fir (A vai lable Dec. 8) Old Traditionals2.50 per ft. 6-14' Douglas Fir (Available Dec. 11) Our Finest $3 per ft. Timber Creek...giving q little life to your Christmas. - RT. 47 Just North of Woodstock FOR EVkRY TREE WE CUT WE PLANT 100!! THE MIAMI I SKIT Kenneth Fiske of Wood­ stock has been appointed by Governor Thompson to the Illinois Nature Preserves commission, George B. Fell, executive secretary of the commission, has announced. Fisk, director of the McHenry County Con­ servation district, graduated from the United States Merchant Marine academy and the University of Wisconsin with an Agricultural Engineering degree. He is a past recipient of the McHenry County Defenders Theta award and the United States E.P.A. award for Environmental Quality. The nine-member Nature P r e s e r v e s c o m m i s s i o n oversees the State nature preserves system, which presently includes 75 areas totaling nearly 18,000 acres. The system is designed to protect prime native w o o d l a n d s , s a v a n a s , prairies, marshes and other n a t u r a l e c o s y s t e m s f o r scientific use and cultural heritage. A recent study by the State found that only 17 one hundreths of one percent of the area of Illinois survives in its natural condition. In addition to such pristine sites, nature preserves may consist of endangered species habitats, important geological formations and other areas of significant natural heritage. Commission members are chosen from among citizens with a concern for natural areas and serve without pay. Nature preserves are owned b y v a r i o u s p u b l i c a n d private bodies, and their preservation in a natural condition is assured by law. Nearby areas in the preserve system include Kettle Moraine and Pistakee Bog Nature preserves in McHenry county, Volo Bog and Illinois Beach Nature preserves in Lake county, and Kinnikinnick Creek Nature preserve in Boone county. Further information of the system is available from the Illinois Nature Preserves commission, 320 South Third street. Rock- ford. If youll be traveling to foreign parts, it's a good idea to register any foreign made personal items (cameras, watches, etc.) with U.S. customs before you go. Food Value There are many ways to Ret the most for your food dollar. It's most important to plan \out trip to the supermarket. 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