SUNDAY, DECL-11BER 5,'1965
THE MICHIGAN DAILY
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St. Nicholas Evolves into Santa
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The evolution of Santa Claus The legend which deals with
begins with a monk named Nicho- Nicholas' protection of maidens
las who spent his entire life in and the origin of the secret pre-
Asia Minor, and who died on Dec. sentation of Yuletide gifts, con-;
6 in either the year 345 or 352. cerns a poor nobleman with three'
Hardworking and extremely de- daughters. This man could not af-
votional, Nicholas became an ab- ford dowries for his daughters so,
bot and then a bishop of the met- in desperation, he was almostI
ropolitan church of Myra in Asia ready to send them out to pursue
Minor. He was tortured and im- wanton ways.
prisoned under the reign of Em- When Nicholas heard of this
peror Diocletian and later freed dreadful state of affairs, he secret-
by the tolerant Emperor Constan- ly went, under cover of night, to
tine. the nobleman's house and threw
After the death of Nicholas, his a bag of gold through an open!
bones were preserved in Myra un- window. The man used the bagI
til the eleventh century when some of gold with which he married off
merchants stole them and carried his second daughter. The third
them off to Italy, w=here the bones night, as Nicholas was trying to!
were deposited at St. Stephan's throw the third bag of gold into
Church in Bari. the open window, he was caught"
by the nobleman, but made the
nobleman promise never to tell
anyone about the source of the
gifts.
It thus became the custom for
older people to place gifts in the.
shoes or stockings of young rela-
tives-gifts which were attributed
to the generosity of Nicholas.
When St. Nicholas came to
America via the Dutch, he traded
his horse for reindeer; his name
for "Santa Claus," the American
derivation of "St. Nicholas": and
his robe or "tabbard," for the fa-
miliar red and white costume.
Thus evolved the fat, jolly sym-
bol of American Christmas from -a
kind monk in ancient Asia Minor
who became a saint and protector
of maidens and thieves.
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A PAIR of haidsomne skis is the perfect gift for any ski enthusiast. The many stores in the Ann
Arbor area offer a wide selection as ilustrated in the above photo, making it easier for one to
go in and browse around for just the right type. They make for not only a useful gift, but a fun
one as well.
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To those of you who are looking
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day gift, or a just compensation
for all the studying you've been
doing for finals; look no more, the
answer is here.
What more perfect item is there
to own or give than a genuine
mink covered horn, easily attach-
able to a ski pole and loud enough
to clear the slopes ahead for a
minimum of 400 yards. If this is
not appealing (or appalling) may
we suggest an Austrian wine bag, a
balance board, a face mask, a blue
beany with a red cord hanging
three feet down the back, or a
sure fire-never fail Alaskan bear-
skin coat at anywhere from $300
and up.
Ski wear is becoming more and
more popular with every new sea-
son, and with the rush for a
market consisting mainly of peo-
ple looking for something like no-
body else ever had, companies are
trying their best to innovate ; and
design just what the' customer
ordered. New this year are the
one - color co-ordinated fashions
carried out in a much longer, belt-
ed, ski coat, and matching ski!
slacks. Patterns are used profusely
in women's wear and are creeping,
in a somewhat more subdued
manner into the men's division.
Just as in the solids, patterned
fashions co-ordinate with slacks.
'If you've ever had that closed-in
feeilng from climbing into about
40 pounds of ski-wear, your trou-
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season, the revolutionary. new silk
underwear will provide you with
light but snuggly warm protection
from the elements. The silk has
been found to be so effective that
it will line gloves and sweaters,
while nylon will be woven into
warm turtlenecks.
As to price, ski fashions are not
cheap. The heavy stitching and
thick fabrics, bright colors, and;
trend setting designs are the cause
of these high prices. However, the,
cost of complete outfits and equip-
ment has fallen in the last few
years with the introduction of new
materials and methods and the,
expansion of the ski market.
Skis range in price from $361
for a usable wooden ski to $200 for
Epoxy Kneissl Skis. Boots range
from $30 to $120 for the new dou-
ble booted buckle ski which has
recently become so popular. The3
buckle boot has been perfected to
give firm support and a quick
dressing and undressing period.
Poles range from $10 a pair to
as high as $40. Complete packages
are available from $40 on up.
Fashions for the skier provide
such a vast range of price that it
is best to just look, browse, and
switch price tickets if you can get
away with it.
Tee and Ski of Ann Arbor offers
free lessons and use of its hill to
customers, and at times, it even
offers shuttle service from the
Union to its store on State Street
near the expressway. Dave's Ski
Shop provides a s6cret formula
cheese dip for shoppers who want
to knaw as they paw.
For a gift that is as smart as it
is practical, or just something spe-
cial for yourself, the ski shop is
the place to look and find that
something "like np one else ever
had."
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