Shorewood Sentinel 1962

              Published Saturdays 
January 6-12, 1962 
Vol.2 No. 2 
EDITORIAL		A. BLASER
NEW YEARS DAY
While reading an encyclopedia this past week, 
(everyone should read more), I came across an 
item on New Year’s Day.
Did you know it is celebrated in nearly every 
country of the world, on the first calendar day 
of each year? That in Iran, they have their’s is 
on March 21st. The Hindu’s have their holiday, 
depending on their religious groups.
The Jewish people celebrate the new year on 
September 29 and 30. Some unusual customs 
for starting the year included; the English 
cleaned their chimneys, from which we get the 
expression of “cleaning the slate”. The ancient 
Persians gave eggs to their friends. Since the 
egg hatches into life, this custom meant the 
same as “turning over a new leaf”. Another 
one, an English man gave his wife money to 
buy pins to last the year. When this custom 
disappeared in the 1800’s the saying of “pin 
money” stuck.
The ancient Romans honored the “God” Janus, 
the god of gates and doors and of beginnings 
and endings. He had two faces and looked 
both forward and backward. The Romans 
looked back on what had happened and 
thought of what the coming year might bring. 
The customs, traditions and way of life have 
changed through the years, but the years 
come and go. May this one see you hopes and 
dreams fulfilled.
   
SCHOOL NEWS
The Formal Dedication of the new addition will 
be held Sunday January 7th at 2 pm. Any parent 
who must bring children are asked to please 
keep them with them.
The musical selections will be given by the 
Girl’s Chorus.
Edwin Meyer will introduce the School Board 
members and Mr. Bacon will present the 
persons who were connected in the 
construction of the building.
The address will be given by the Honorable 
Warren L. Wood of Plainfield.
Open House and inspection of the building will 
follow.
Refreshments will be served by the P.T. O. 
A representative group from the Troy Boy 
Scout Troop will also be present.
The Brownie Directors will meet at the school 
on (cont’d p.2)
TROY RIDING CLUB
A meeting was held at the school Wednesday 
January 3rd. 
After the usual business meeting an election of 
officers was held. The following persons were 
elected to serve.
President..Glenn Heisner
Vice Pres. .Hattie Brookman
Secretary..Sue Brookman
Treasurer..Sandy Gaines
Corresponding Secretary.. Ruth Graham
Next meeting will be January 19th at 7:30 pm. at 
the school. A film on The Missouri Cross 
Country Trail Ride will be shown.
Anyone interested in horses is invited to 
attend.