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Title: The Arellano Star
Issue Date: Volume III (Issue No. 6) December 1947
Publisher: Arellano University
Year: 1947
Language: English
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Place of publication: Manila
extracted text: TABLE OF CONTENTS Message The Story of Christmas That Wonderful Christmas Feeling Are You in Love 7 Manila Now and Tomorrow More Than Jewels A Trip lo Davao •Jose Rizal and His Writings First Dance (A Short Story] Hail Redemption's Happy Dawn (Versej A Child Asks and Wonders [Verse) Adventures of a Job-Hunter What Is Christmas 7 How the Arellano Star is Made I Am the Printing Press Al Christmas Dawn Memo to a Young Sisler The Importance of Universal Brotherhood Defeats and Triumph~ A Chri>lmas Wish On Christmas Eve [Verse) No Guarantee (Verse) Is Relig:on the Cu:e for Mornl Ills? Economy Smoke ... The X"mas Tree The Legend of the Christmas Tree Commencement Address Student Trails .. Mother Love (Verse) Keep Christmas In Your Heart An Appeal for Good Manners in the Library Consultation Plan Christmas Messages What They Say Florentino Cayce Gospel Lydia E. Alfonso 7 Josefina Roxas 8 Emilio Danque,Jr. 9 Rodolfo Tobias 9 Virginia Montgomery 10 A. B. C. 12 Arcadio N. Suiiga 13 Antonio R. Paredes 14 Simeon Lama 14 Catalino H. Ramirez 15 Enrique P. San Jose 17 Agustin A. Arroyo 19 Robert H. Davis 20 Enrico Nano 21 Remedios F. Adamos 22 Pat Coronel 23 Ricardo Supleo 24 Feline Baladjay 25 Artemio Y. Jerus 26 26 Ildefonso C. Reswello 27 Remedios Carrillo 28 Lourdes Gamboa 28 Susana Dimatera 29 Rodolfo G. Pulanco 32 Venancio Trinidad 33 Jesus Manalili 36 Elizabeth A. Allen 3 7 Alfredo Javier 3 7 Flavio C. Gamayot 38 Jacinto S. Galimba 54 56 58 EDITORIALS, 6 - VIGNETTES, 18 - PICTORIAL, 30 NEWSMONTH, 38 - TAGALOG. 44 Co-vt;;r Df'Ni!JH hy AifJf'r!o Tolentino ARELLANO UNIVERSITY Manila Office of the President May I extend my best wishe~ for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all Arellano students. This year, more than any other, we have come to realize how significant the role of the youth is in the struggle concomittant. with the period of reconstruction and adjustment. Our dream for greater freedom and expanding prosperity cannot materialize if we fail to oYercome those undesirable habits and attitudes like extra~ vagance, indolence, indifference to public welfare, and lack of civic courage to en~ list ourselves in the fight against graft and corruption which smother the dignity of the individual. Let this Christmas be truly Christian by remembering that democracy wi11 not be universal so long as we refuse to preserve, cherish, and maintain the integrity of man. FLORENTINO CA YCO President On the occasion of Christmas, I ask you to meditate with me on the great ·~mmandment of 1'Love thy neighbor" as taught by Jesus. To appreciate the hu•nanitarian spirit of neighborliness, let us retell the parable of the good Samaritan. As narrated by Jesus, a man who was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho was on the way attacked, stripped, wounded and left half-dead by robbers. Shortly afterwards a priest came by the same way, and, though he saw the helpless condition of the wounded man, passed on. But a passing Samaritan saw the wounded man, and coming, bound up his wounds, and placing him on his ass, brought him to an inn. The next day he gave two pence to the host, bidding him to take care of the wounded man, and promising to pay on his return whatever additional expense would be incurred. This is the Christian way of life. This is universal brotherhood in practice. \.et us revitalize our faith in this sublime ideal of social relationship. Let us emulate the noble example of the good Samaritan wherever and whenever an occasion arises. Let us abandon the selfish attitude of every man for himself and eKemplify the noble doctrine of live and help live. Let us love our neighbons as •ve love ourselves. Jacinto S. Galimba Director It is my fervent wish that all students of A. Mabini High School may enjoy the reverential tidings of the Season. At this time when we have reasons to believe that the "morality" of youth is <lOt on the level, when virtue seems not to be triumphant over the forces of cun<ting and brutality all the time, it is imperative that we drink deep of that divine message from the Holy Manger of Bethlehem: "Peace on Earth among men of good will ... " May the joy of Christmas and the wondrous signs of hope that the New Year tirings fill your hearts to overflowing. A>tgel R. Bejar Assistant Director, A. Mabini High School ( Otlwr messages on page 66) At that time, there went forth a decree from CaeEar Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken. This first census took place while Cyrinus was governor of Syria. And all were going, each to his own town, to register. And Joseph also went from Galilee out of the town of Nazareth into Judea U. the town of David, which is called Bethlehem - because he was of the house and family of David - to register, together with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child. And it came to pass while they were there, that the days for her to be delivered were fulfilled. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothe•, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room tor them in the inn. And there were shepherds in the same district living in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them and the glory of God shone round about them, and they feared exceedingly. And the angel said to them "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there has been born to you today in the town of David a Saviour, Who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign to you: you wilt find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothea and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth among men of good vdll." -The Gospel, St. Luke 2: 1-20 The ARELLANO STAR I have sworn upon the Altar of God hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. -Thomas Jefferson VOLUME III, No. 6 DECEMBER, 1947 Editorials * CHRISTMAS, i 91.1 We emerge from the corruptions, anomalies and grafts into the dawn of another Christmas. What kind this Christmas 'will be, we do not know. It should bring love and peace. It should be the time of giving and self-denial. It is a sad fact, however, that we have not lived up to the expectations of God and the world. Not our leaders who do l'lot seem inclined to lead an honest .way of life. Not those of us who have forgotten the old, old accepted standards of integrity. "re are an independent nation. As such, Wt" must be worthy of that recognition. If our government does not have the time to give our poor, the small-salaried folks and the hard-working laborers their unstinted support, we must help them ourselves. This Christmas let us give what we can, share what we have. Let us make this a Christmas that is Christian in every sense of the-word. -A. A. A. Y J\IZAL'S BOO!\ ;\ND THE PEOPLE There seems to be an alarming lack of interest in the works of Jose Rizal, the country's foremost hero. His "Noli Me Tangere" and "Social Cancer" lie untouched in the library bookshelves while books of lesser merit both in content and style are constantly withdrawn. The passionate message of freedom at any cost, of national integrity, of pride and dignity as a people can be culled from each page of Rizal's books. It is unfortunate, therefore, that interest in them should wane. Now more than ever when morale is low and sagging,_ should we turn to the teachings of that great national hero whose one fight was the emancipation of his country. One almost despairs over the corruption and brazen greed for power that are so rampant all over the world today. One seeks a source of guidance from which one may go back to the right way of life. Rizal's books are rich with lessons we have to learn all over again. Let us tum to them-we may yet find our way back to peace and order and honest living. -J. c. 6 That Wonderful Christmas f eehng By Lydia E. Alfonso Class of 1948 Many years ago I had no idea what Christmas really meant. I only saw many wonderful things and felt many glad instances. I remember that a few days before Christmas young boys and girls kept asking their elders what they would wear on Christmas, where they would go, what they would eat, and a million other trivia. I remember that even the old folks shared the same thoughts and felt in the same way. I recall that I had the same experience. Today, I ask myself what the real meaning of Christmas is. In the provinces the misa de gallo, or the early morning mass nine days before Christmas, is more colorful. Neighbors make a date to go to the early mass together although there are times when one party does not show up because it is nicer to sleep during . the cold mornings. There are bibingkahans where the churchgoers have a bite or two of the native rice cake, a little sip of tea, and of course, the welcome warmth fron~ the burning coconut husks and emberS in the bibingkahan. Sometimes, linug&wang manok or arroz caldo is sold in the bibingkahan, and this may be the reason why the special pre-Christmas mass is called misa de· gallo (or else because the mass is held just about the time cocks or roosters crow in the morning). In the church itself a feeling of religiousness and cornm~n tradition fills the air. The chanting of voices of the choristers, the jingiing of the tambourines, and the deep hallowed tones of the priest make one feel solemn yet happy. Can this be the real meaning of Christmas-to be solemn yet happy? The night before Christmas, in some towns, there is a panuluyan which means "asking to be accommodated temporarily in one's house." This is a simple procession where, according to legend, St. Joseph and Virgin Mary were refused to be accommodated for ~he night so that they sought refuge m a barn and Christ the Child was then and there born in a manger. On this night also it has been the custom to have a media noche or noche buena that is, eating at midnight. The mem~ hers of the family wake up and partake of whatever preparation they have. Christmas Day itself is as gay as can be. Old and young people wear their new clothes and go to church. The young ones are more anxious because they know that they will have more coins and pennies on this particular day than on any other day in the year. They approach their godfathers and their godmothers, kiss their hands, and of course, receive aguinaldos. Occasionally, there ·are apples or other fruits or native foods like suman and sweets that go with the coins. The elders feel equaJly happy and gay and many a remark is heard among them, "Ano ba ang papasko mo sa akin?" This is spoken both seriously and jokingly because when the addressed party gives something it becomes serious indeed, and when nothing is given at all they just laugh it off. 7 The Arellano Star December These are the very brief pictures of the common Christmas practices in our native land. i' saw these wonderful things many years ago. -I saw them last year and I still see them today. I felt many glad instances of Christmas in many years and I know we shall all feel them again because now ie the time for that wonderful Christmae feeling. By Josefina Roxas Class of 1948 Perhaps there are some who are against talking about 11Love." But have you ever noticed that once the the subject of love is mentioned in the cla.!'sroom everybody smiles? I remember a teacher of mine who once talked about love at a time when the class was beginning to he dull. Everybody cheered up, and after a few moments, the recitation went on. Surely a great percentage of our fellow students and even our teachers have also been in love, or are in Jove or will fall in love. Love is a common f.oeling that the rich as well as the poor can have. Yet nobody knows how, why, and when one is in love. (Or do you?) What is love? Let's see. When love pops into your heart (just like popcorn for it pops out so sudden) it seems that you can not eat, sleep or think anything at all. Or else vice-versa, you eat plenty, sleep well and feel so happy about it. (Don't you?) Did you ever fall in love? And if you ever did-..:......didn't you consider yourself to be the luckiest man 7 Didn't she know that being loved is one of the greatest compliments a man has to offer? First you meet the girl (or you were the target of Cupid's bow?) You feel that things have gone wrong. Your heart beats fast at the very sight of her - you're in love - you think perhaps you're crazy or nuts - but who cares anyway? However, that doesn't end there. Not just because you're in love, you'll leave it like that. Love may be blind but what are the eyes for? And the heart for? You know what comes next - don't you? You'll have to propose or strike while it is burning. Never keep it burning inside. If you feel that beating - tell her. She won't bite you and perhaps she'll like it. Then comes maITiage - when one plus one still makes one. Well, it's a long story. In spire of olficial promises Manila is still far from "Clean"J\~anda,....., Now And Tomorrow By Emilio Danque, Jr. Manila was once a clean and beautiful city. But look ai it now! It is but a ghost of yesterday - and what a horrifying ghost! Manila used to be like this: A city of towering buildings, glittering pavements and vari-colored lights. Provincianos often chuckled with pride whenever they visited the city. For Manila was to them a gleaming wonder. But now they go to the city not for its beauty but for a possible job to find. If some of them however, expect t0 see the Manila of old, they would be disillusioned. The ills of Manila could be traced to the inefficient administration of the city. More than two years after liberation Manila is just the same with its ruins and dangers. It is the home of the most notorious underworld characters; murderers, pickpockets, and holduppers. Worst still, it is a city of gamblers and prostitutes. The environment in the city is appalling. Poor drainage often causeE floods. Traffic is terrible; very inefficiently handled. And the smell of gal'bage - what do you think? The smell alone of Manila streets v:ill make you sick. Rebuilding now tolerated. of barong-barongs le Streets are utilized for trading purposes. Some streets are now almost impassable. Have you tried visiting the Quiapo area? In the years to come, Manila might still improve. Its progress in education would accelerate. Universities, like the Arellano University for instance, could be accounted for in the rearing of a healthier generation. After all, with God'a divine guidance, our govE=rnment officials might still have time to think of the welfare of the people. Then Manila would be a beautiful city again. But then and only then. MORE THAN JEWELS By RODOLFO TOBIAS Class of 1948 Experts can set the value of the most precious of gems. Unfortunately, no one can measure the value of a mother's love. A diamond is cold and hard; a mother's love is warm and gentle. A diamond glitters with a striking, flamboyant sparkle; a mother's love shines with a quiet, steady glow. A mother's love never catches the eye ali suddenly as the showy glitter of a diamond d<iel;, but it can fill one with an awareness of beauty and grace that a diamond can never give. My mother's love is a priceless treasure, for it brings me more happiness than all the precious stones on earth. 9 Impressions of Davao, Zamboanga, CebuA TRlP TO DAVAO By Virginia Montgomery Class of 1949 When I stkpped on the deck of M.S. Masthead Knot, I imagined myself a sailor. It wa~ my first ocean trip. We left Pier 8 at ten o'clock in the evening of October 28. The lights glittering in Manila attracted my attention as I 8at like an exile in my cabin. When I woke up the next day we were already outside Manila Bay. I went up to the deck but I could see nothing except the sky and the deep blue sea. I just watched the waves hoping to reach port - any port. Suddenly I felt the ship moving roughly. Waves grew bigger and afterwards the rain came hard. Most of the passengers became sea sick. An officer of the boat approached m':! "and asked silly questions. He told m< many facts about navigation that I -could not understand. He also told me .that there was a storm which made me "nervQUS and afraid. We were about four miles from Cebu when our ship stopped. The fog was very thick an<1 the navigator could not see the way clearly. Three small ships were behind us but I could only see the outline of each. Later I saw one of the ships, the F. S. 299, gradually sinking which howev3l" was rescued immediately. The next mQrning we sailed again and reached Cebu. I was not able to go down becaus~ of the rain. We stayed in Cebu for two days without seeing the city'. We continued sailing on until we anchored at Maribojoc in Bohol. Again I was not able to see the place because of the rain. We stayed there for five hours. We \Vent passed several moun10 tains with briHiapt guide-lights on them. That night we stopped at Zamboanga. I was not able to look around the city because it was a dark evening. Really I hated my trip. Just imagine, I was not able to see Cebu, Maribojoc, and here we were in Zamboanga which again I coud not see. I felt like jumping into the sea. It was very tiresome staying inside the ship without a thing to do except eating and sleeping. Around four o'clock in the morning we left Zambcanga. Well, the same old story - mountains, waves and sky. We reached Davao on Monday, the third of November. Gosh, I really wanted to get out of the ship. And we did. It didn't rain at all in Davao. My mother and I at once called a jitney and loaded our baggage. We went to the market to buy something to eat because we had not taken our breakfast on the boat. The first thing I wanted to see were the Moros but I wasn't able to see any. The market was small but very clean unlike Manila's. Almost all the people inside the market were Tagalogs. I was ~urprised because I thought I would see Visayans and "Juramentados." After looking around the market place we proceeded to Torie where my brother lived. Torie is nineteen kilometers fi-om Davao City. Banana planls lined the road. In Talomo the road was roq.gh and I felt as if dancing the "boogiewoogie" inside the jitney. The road was very dusty and I imagined myself 1947 The Arellano Star 11 back in Manila. We went to my brother's abaca plantation in Davao and I saw many Bagobos (natives of Davao). The Bagobos are excellent workers. My cousin in Davao City and I went to Talugan where he has a house by the mountainside. The house was surrounded by fruit trees. Every afternoon several monkeys would go down from the mountain clinging from one tree to another. The monkeys were not harmful only sometimes they threw oranges or chicos at you but if you are a good catcher you can play softball with them. The people there tell their time by means of the birds called "Kalaw." When we nturned to Davao City, we didn't do anything except sight-seeing. The city hall and a few houses were still in shambles. The city is not so big but there ar-} several universities and colleges. There are two churches and five theatres. The roads are the same as here in Manila but one thing I like in Davao is that, they don't have any traffic problem. There are also many refreshment parlors in Davao but their ice cream is not as good as one in Manila. The day had come for us to leave Davao. Once more we were on board the same ship. We passed by Cotabato and Dadiangas but the ports are far from our ship and I was not able to see those places. In Maribojoc we bought some baskets and mats. We pass•d by Zamboanga and luckily this time I was able to roam around the city. Zamboanga is as large as Davao. It was the place where I saw many of our Mohammedan Filipino brothers - the Moros. The Moros always walk in groups. We went to the Moro village and I saw d~.tus living in a big house which they called their palace. The chief, a datu, was seated .ill an elevated place (just like in the movies) and there were many rooms for his wives but his first wife is regarded as the queen. All the rest are i·egarded as the slaves of the datu and queen. We didn't stay here very long because I was afraid that "juramentados" might pass by and cut my head off. Surely I didn't want to return home beadles;;. Moros, especially the women, don't want to be stared at by strangers. Most of the Moro women are civilized but they wear the same clothes as the other Moros. On our way to the boat I bought some beautiful corals. Near the boat I saw many Moro children asking for money. If you throw a coin into the water the boys would immediately dive for it. They are experts in diving if only to get the coin you have tossed into the sea. We left Zamboanga at two o'clock in the morning. We sailed again and reached Cebu once more. Cebu City is very nice and much better than Davao or Zamboanga. It is exactly like the city of Manila only Manila is much bigger. I also saw the house of our former President Osmeiia. We went to the capitol, boy! I really wanted to stay there. It was such a wonderful place. We reached North Harbor, Manila, at nine o'clock in the morning on the twenty fourth of November. At last here I am in Manila bui; I think I'll never forget Cebu. The reputation of a woman may be compared to a mirror, shining and bright, but liable to be sullied by every breath that comes near it. -Cervantes Oh Youth, hold thy brow serene . JOSE RIZAL c.5\nd GJ-eis 'Writings Perhaps there is no other book brim· ming with the hopes and idealism of the Filipino people as Rizal's Noli Me Tangere and El Fililm.sterismo. Th1?y mirror not only the patriotism of the author and hi.s contemporaries but also the struggles in an earlier era. Furthermore, in these novels are Rizal'~ dreams of a future generation free from the yoke of foreign aggression. But, may I ask you a que;tion - have you read these books, the Noli Mo Tangere and El Fililmsteri.-.mo? Have you ever realized that in the pages of Rizal's works could be found the salvation of the country as a nation? Have you ever known that Riza) did not write his books for his generation alone but also for the coming generation? In a letter to one of his friends after the publication of the Noli, Rizal expressed the hope that his book would gain a wider i·eputation and stature with the passing of time. He believed that the "youth - hope of the Fatherland" - would gain added meaning and significance in his work. But now, how many of us have read Noli !I-le Tangere and El Filibusterismo? It seems to me that we are spoiled in our way of thinking. We seem to give pre· ference to the comics, dirty magazines, and joke books rather than Rizal's writings. When can we ever give thought to the real facts of history, to the Teal needs of the time? Jose Rizal mentioned in his books the P.vils and corruption in the country dul'ini: hio day. He sacrificed his life so those corruptions might be wiped out. Now we are faced with the same evils -evils maybe of a different nature, yet of the same gravity. I think that a thorough reading and study of Rizal"s books would minimize the present-day political evils. His writings would be our .salvation. -A. B. C. * :t. * * Every day look at a beautiful picture, read a beautiful poem, listen to beautiful music, and, if possible, say some reasonable thing. 12 -Goethe Win hearts and you have all men's hands and purses. -Burleigh HRSl DANCE A SHORT STORY By ARCADIO N. SUNGA Class of 1949 It was our club's Christmas partyand a costume ball at that! Everybody that was anybody was supposed to attend it. The week before that memorable day, I borrowed a Scandinavian suit from a reluctant friend after I had practically bashed his head in with promises. I was ready for the party except for one thing. I did not know how to dance, I was going to a party without knowing a single bles3ed step. Like a medieval hero with the sun shining on my shield, I set forth for my cousin's house for a few days of dancing lessons. First time I arrived, Nita had a date. The second day-her radio was out of order. I hugged the thing to a repair shop, fished out five precious pesos from my pocket and had it fixed. When we finally managed to start tho simple waltz steps, we were ready to tear each other to pieces. "Like this," Nita began. "Hold your partner around the waist with your right arm, then gracefully lift her right hand with your left." After Nita finally untangled herself from my clumsy hold, she said. "One ... push with your right foot .. . two. . . follow with your left foot .. . three ... repeat step ... " ' 1You dope!" Nita decided. We tried all over again. For three hours, we kept it up. One, two ... pus1 i with your right ... no! .silly! ... one ... push with your right ... two ... get off my foot, you big ox! ... repeat ... One, two ... one, two... That's better ... Once more. Neighbors closed their windows, Nita's mother almost had a stroke but I was going to learn the waltz which Nita liked to call with sickening superiority, the "slow drag," if it meant breaking everybody else's eardrums. And so the day of the party dawned. I knew a few waltz steps if I counted audibly and remembered my right arm from my left, knew the right formula that was supposed to pass for a request to dance: "May I have the pleasure of this dance?" I kept mumbling that phrase interminably in order to get 1t just right. At my host'.s well-lighted home, stayed in a corner watching the other young people glide by with incredible grace and ease. The orchestra was playing what sounded like a cross between a rhumba and a samba and the people were gyrating and jerking as if they had had one too many. I prayed for a slow drag, memorized the formula. When the orchestra finally wailed a smooth, slow tune I merged forth from my corner, made straight for an old classmate and stood before her. "May ... er ... ah ... May ... ye gods, what was one supposed to say?" She stood up smilingly and asked me, "Shall we dance?" I felt like a thousand fools. We made our way to the dance floor. held her around the waist, lifted her right arm with my left only to find that both our arms stuck out in a perfect line. "Heh-heh ... " I commented. I stepped on her left foot almost immediately, attacked her right with the 13 14 The Arellano Star December same horrible clumsiness, almost walked all over her, the poor thing. have meant anything from a curse word to deliberate murder. She continued to smile but after I had practically redu•:ed her feet to a pulp, the smile becam1· a gdmace. She looked at me first in astonishment, then in bewilderment, and finally compromised with a weak facial contortion that could • I looked down at her suffering face. It was too much. "Look/' I said, "shall we compromise with a coca-cola?" That was the end of my dance. HAIL, REDEMPTION'S HAPPY DAWN By ANTONIO R. PAREDES Class of 1948 Oh, wondrous light from skies of old, To us you now unfold The tender dawn when Christ was born Thou ever blessed morn. You did behold from days of yore The birth of Him, our Saviour; The Son who knew for man no scorn, Yet was adorned with thorns. This sacred Lamb of Heaven sent Has come to redeem our souls ... So, hail redemption's happy dawn We sing His praise in unison. . . . A CHILD ASKS AND WONDERS By Simeon Lama Class of 1949 One night in my silent sleep I dreamed that mother kissed my cheek, She turned my face and said, "Hold on high, rny boy, and you'll succeed." But mother, how could I - A hapless one you had left me With wings so weak to fly alone, Without a gleam to light my way? We are still in the "job-hunting stage" AJventuPes Of A Job-HunfeP By CATALINO H. RAMIREZ Class of 1949 My heart pounded faster and faster. One moment more and the train stopped. I asked myself, His this Manila?" Men in blue uniform rushed to meet us. I hastily took my suitca.:;e and hurrie<l my way to the impenetrable row of vehicles. Where I would be going was my fir.st problem. I took the crumpled piece of note which was handed to me some months ago by my kind uncle. The note read: "240 Miguelin." I approached an old cochero and asked him how mueh he would charge me if he were to take me to the said place. I found out that I had nothing left but 50 centavos in rny pocket. Suppose he would charge me 50 centavos, then I would not have a single penny left. Suppose I would not find my uncle in the given address, where would I eat and sleep? Those thoughts occurred to me. After a moment of breathless emotion and hesitation, I boarded the calesa with the understanding that I would pay thirty centavos, which amount, I learned later, was thrice the usual fare. Luckily I found the given address. My uncle, kind and generous, received me with warmth and joy. That night, I lay awake tossing on bed, recalling and picturing in my mind nature's green scenery in the province, the wide grassy lanes, the vast Ticefields, my dear parents at home, my rustic acquaintances, the rolling mountains, and running brooks, the birds and the buzzing Mes, the carabaos, and all othet things created by the Almighty for men to love. Now, in the city, towering buildings, multi-colored neon lights, tall concrete houses, modern cars of all makes, and noisy moving people wel ... corned my sight. Soon my uncle showed me the wonders of Manila. I thought: How happy Manila is! How beautiful are its tall buildings compared with our tottering nipa huts! How beautiful the girls are with their tight-clad bodies, their curly hair and their high-heeled shoes, their graceful steps and eyes so captivating, unlike our provincial maids! And as I sat alone in the small room rented by my uncle, I thought of that night when my uncle and I had been chatting together one night in our nipa hut where I had first seen the light of day, when my uncle was trying to convince me to come and -stay with him in Manila. He had said, "In 'Manila, you will have a bright future ..• " On the second day of my stay, the most tragic thing in my life happened. My uncle whom I had dearly loved suddenly died. It was heart attack, they said. Thus, my one and only inspirer, one who had tried to introduce to me that land of new hope - Manila - had deserted me forever, leaving me to suffer whatever Fate had in store for me. I had stayed in the city for just a few days, and should I go back to the prov· 15 16 The Arellano Star December ince? Never. I had promised my parents and friends in my hometown that I would fight for my education. They had envied me and had thought I was lucky. \Vould I return so soon? Of course not. I decided to stay. Thus, began my search for a job. After a week, I could not find one. I went with hopeful eye3 from firm to firm, street to street, inquiring and begging for that elusive thing called "job." I tried my utmost, hopefully and patiently looking for one but all was in vain. My efforts and my desires, as well as my clothes and little money left were little by little consumed. Seldom had I met a kind fellow who would say, "Sorry, my boy, but we do not need you now. Come back some other day." Most others were rough. They shut the doors of their offices right on my face immediately upon knowing my purpose. Often I went home tired, hungry, worried, and hopeless. However, in my dreams, some threads of hope still remained. My disappointments in job-hunting soon made me think seriously of returning to the province. With the little money given me by my aunt, the widow of my deceased uncle, I prepared to return home. I packed up my things and proceeded to Tutuban station. Fortunately, however, a twist of good luck came my way. I met a townmate who told me where to get a job. A job! At la.st I wa3 accompanied to a law office in Rizal Avenue. I began working with a meager salary, later increased owing to my diligence and honesty. Now I am contented-so far. At least I do not belong anymore to that vast army of discontented, indigent persons traversing the dirty streets of Manila job-hunting. I resolve to continue my studies. And with the help of my kinj employer, I am now as everyone sees, studying in the Arellano University. SIL VER LININGS Never lose an opportunity of saying a kind word or doing a kind act. -P<tul de Vere A kind heart is a fountain of gladness. -Irving Trust men and they will be true to you. -Emerson Patience S\veetens the temper, stifles anger, extinguishes envy, subdues pride, bridles the tongue, refrains the hand, tramples upon temptation. -G. Horne A new edifice sha11 arise, not out of the ashes of the past, but out of th~ standing materials of the living present. -Manuel L. Quezon To do right at all times, in all times, in all places, and under all conditions, may take courage, but it pays, for the world is always looking for moral heroes to fill its high places. -Theodore Roosevelt Good sense1 kindness of heart and a proper self-respect are the elements of the best manners. -Edw<.<rds \VHA T IS CHRISTMAS? By ENRIQUE P. SAN JOSE When cold winds blow on December nights and people once more gaily spread tidings of joy, Christmas is definitely in the air. Then the simple poor and the elegant rich think only of giving, of sharing and remembering. Whether in the metropolis where the sordidness of everyday living crushes the hopes of many a struggling soul or in the remote rural nooks where life goes so slowly and simply that time seems to overtake it, Christmas affords the one respite in a troubled world. Imagine the mansions of the rich where on Christmas Eve bri11iant tinsels hung on huge Christma3 trees softly illumine the big rooms and the numerous gifts. Think of the homes of many more where the absence of Christmas trees and gay lanterns do not stifle the ringing of laughter in the entire house. Imagine, too, th·~ hovels and the shanties of the poor where life's sweet songs is heard and where lips gladly smile and hearts feel lighter. In all these different levels of life, the spirit of Christmas pervades alike, and he who feels that Christmas is in the heart, and not in the purse, celebrates that spirit. Christmas is not only the heritage of Christians. Its spirit is universal and its realm i.s all mankind. Because true Christmas, like true Christianity, is not in the race, the creed, or the color of men. True Christmas springs from th>? heart and whosoever feels and acts in the spirit of making others free and happy is a real Christian. Conflictin:~ political and economic ideologies of the different nations have rocked the whol~ world every now and then; greed, envy, and hate have by turns wrought sorrow, evil and destruction to man. The eternal question of survival and supremacy has uprooted the very foundations of our civilization. Yet, these very dismal realities make us all the more grateful for the blessings of Christmas. "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." But ever since th~ advent of the atomic age, man has become perplexed and frightened. He is afraid for himself and his kind. He is afraid not to inherit the earth--0r worse still, not to live in it at all. But the terrors and evils of warfare have deeply gashed the life of man. Most of the countries of war-ridden Europe and a great portion of China are stricken with famine today. We still cower at the remembrance of the sufferings during the war years; but we are not yet fully aware of the great misery in the lean years to come. Christmas is coming again. Here in the Philippines, despite the many complaints and undesirable things that we have in life, we are blessed with comparative good fortune. We are relatively in a better position to help than to be helped. We have, therefore, much to thank God for. Let this Christmas be one of warni. friendliness and unstinting generosity. Let it also be a i·eminder of the old familiar blessing to a hushed and waiting world: "Peace on earth and good willto men . . . " 17 18 How The "Arellano Star" Is Made By Agustin A. Arroyo Well folks, I guess it is my turn now to tell you a story. This is a story about how your paper comes to being. The work is Rot easy. One has to sweat it out as they say. First thing we do is collect all sorts of materials ranging from poems, stories, to love plaints conveyed through poems and other outbursts. It takes us about ten days to gather all the stuff. Some people are even so inconsiderate as tn have me run after their pictures, articles, etc. This is not serious, folks. In fact, it's fwi running after people, you know. It sets my lazy legs to work. Well, so much for that. Hext step is the selection and ."orrection of materials for publication. Here we have to select and judge articles from the point of view of their originality and timeliness. It is not important that one write about the atom bomb, the theory of relativity, or other things one does not know much about. One can write about the ants, flowers, grass, moon, earth or anything as long as he thinks it can be understood by .. ll because he understands it himself. I think cotTection is the dirtiest part of the work. The articles pass from one editor to another, a thought added h~re, an unnecessary line deleted there. Sometimes the material has to be rewritten completely until the author himself does not recognize it any longer. However, this falls mostly on our uncomplaining advisers who as they say, get the dirtiest job. About two or three days are necessary to type all materials accepted for publication. But the poor typist does not rest after that. There are several more rechecks before the typed materials go into print. Here is where our staff artist comes in. I show him the finished materials and let him have an idea of the situations in several of the articles. He makes the illustrations after that and hands them to me two or three days later. It must be noticed that our staff artist is the author of the now famous Vignettes. He is full of fancy and funny ideas. We sure are 1ucky to have him around. After receiving last minute instructions on technical points from our advisers, I go to the engraver. Necessary measurements are made for the cuts that will be used for the "Star." Then we go to press. There, all manuscripts are given to the press worken. The next day we all g~t the finished galley proofs. We first proof-read these before returning them to the press work· er. Then the dummy for the "Star" is 19 20 The Arellano Star December made. A pair of scissors and a little paste are involved in this step, After the needed materials have been cut and pasted accordingly, we get an idea of how the new issu• will be. Slowly but surely, the pages are arranged and numbered. The printer follows the dummy and once more makes galley proofs for this. The paging follows. We proof-read all page proofs thoroughly letting them pass the section editor's eyes. The necessary corrections are done with each editor putting his initial on each of the page proofs. This indicates that he has gone through them. When everything has been thoroughly proof-read, we submit the page proofs back to the printer where he attends to the numerous errors. These errors he corrects and places them where they belong. We do not stop there. We go on proof-reading the corrected page-proofs. We do not take chances. We are sure to find some more blunders. I stay at the press until late in the evening editing them myself. The proofs have to be proof-read all over again. About three or four sets of corrected pageproofs are gone all over. Soon all the the page proofs are given to the printer and the rest everybody knows. It's a dog's life but it's fun! I AM THE PRINTING PRESS By ROBERT H. DA VIS I am the printing press, born of mother earth. My heart is of steel, my limbs are of iron, and my fingers are of brass. I sing the songs of the world, the oratories of history, the symphonies of all time. I am the voice of today, the herald of tomorrow. I weave into the warp of the past the woof of the future. I tell th• stories of peace and war alike. I make the human heart beat with passion of tenderness. I stir the pulse of nations, and make brave men do braver deeds, and soldiers die. I inspire the midnight toiler, weary at hi.s loom, to lift his head again and gazt., with fearlessness, into the vast beyonC1., seeking the consolation of a hope eternal. When I speak, a myriad people listen to my voice. The Saxon, the Latin, the Celt, the Hun, the Hindu, all comprehend me. I am the tireless clarion of the news. I cry your joys and sorrows every hou1·. I fill the dullard's minds with thought' uplifting. I am light, knowledge, power. I epitomize the conquests of mind over matter. I am the record of all things mankind has achieved. My offspring comes to you in the candle's glow, amid the dim lamps of poverty, the splendor of riches: at sunrise, at high noon, and in the waning evening. I am the laughter and tears of the world, and J shall never die until all things return to the immutable dust. I am the printing press. AT GHRISTiV'\AS DAWN By ENRICO NANO Class of 1949 We are approaching a day of transcendental significance. It was on this day that the salvation of man was fulfilled with the birth of a Saviour in Bethlehem. Even the worst inveterate foes cast aside rancor and embraced on-3 another in fraternal love. For there was proclaimed a message from the green pastures of David "Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth among men of good will." Decemoer 25th ushers the dawn of a better age. On this day let the Cl1ristian world be consecrated to the noblest ideals attributed by Him to all those who believe in the grandeur and sublimity of His teachings-ideals that mean love and kindness, humility and ~aith, charity and justice. These great vi.rtues if faithfully heeded will bring us peace, prosperity, and progress. If men remain unaware of the significance of this day and decline to treasure the truths within their hearts, then all noble ideals should be given up. We have witnessed how others threatened to destroy the impregnable edifice of Christianity. We have heard of the plunder of homes, churches, and towns; of wholesale slaughter in the most unspeakably inhuman methods ever conceived by the mind. But they were ultimately doomed. God always stands on the side of right and forever guides the destinies of men. It can not be denied that the last war in which we were involved was but a struggle between two conflicting forces, that of right and that of might. But right was, and will always be, the winner. After having escaped death we thought there was peace at last. We believed, perhaps, that no longer would we need to sacrifice the lives of our countrymen in the battlefields. Today, however, men in whose veins run the ideals of Rizal, Bonifacio, and Del Pilar have betrayed the dead heroes. Read the pages of the dailies and carefully peruse what is happening in the once verdant fields of Northern Luzon. Why does brother murder his own brother? Is it not very well written in the scroll of ages that God forbids such a tragedy? Would that the men in the plains of Pampanga forget for a moment the crime and carnage of war, and gaze back upon the King of Kings whose divine doctrines stand as the strongest pillars of humanity. If we mean to build a more enduring structure of universal peace upon a f<0undation of solidarity, we should lay aside suspicion, hatred, and jealousy; learn all over again the old lessons of love, humility, and kindness. Let us develop in ourselves the spirit of unity, not sectionalism; of cooperation, not antagonism. Let us work together and muster all our efforts for a common cause. For by only doing these can we rest assure that the noble objectives we pursue can be achieved. We are face to face with another Christmas. Christ said: "Let him who has two tunics share '<'ith him who has none . .. " The gentle admonition is plain enough. At Christmas dawn let us dedicate ourselves to Him. rhis is the way of Christians - aware of their God an<l their fellow men. 21 Memo To A Vounq Sisfep: By REMEDIOS F. ADAMOS Class of 1948 I have been sitting here for two houis although it seems like eternity to me. The pale silver of the moon is nowhere to loe seen. Nothing has been left in tho sky save a handful of stars winking their jeweled eyes at me. 41 You have been a fault-finder," they seem to say. "You have been too severe," the cool breeze whispers. "You expected to"l much," hint the ghostly banana trees. I cover my face. A lump rises up my throat and waves of compunction sweep over me. I do not dare look at the stars, the trees, do not wish to let the breeze fan my flushed face. I want to think, to be alone. I am thinking of this morning, sister. I scolded you when you woke up but didn't get out of bed at once. Again, with no justifiable reason at all, I disapproved of your wearing your yellow dress to school. I called you a glutton when you gulped down your food at breakfast and ordered you to wash the dishes as a penalty for spilling your chocolate on the table cloth. After thinking everything over now, I know I had been unjust because you really didn't commit faults intentionally. When you said that you were going to be late for school, I called you a fool for being in such a hurry and recklessly refused you enough time to catch your school bus. When you arrived this noon, you brought flowers for me but, fool that l was, I only glanced at them and didn't even mutter my thanks. In fact, I was still sore about the stain on the table 22 cloth and wanted to show you that I still didn't forgive you. As if to err werf' not human! Seeing you undisturbed by my ingratitude, I rebuked you on being extravagant in buying flowers we didn't need. My face burns now in remembering that you didn't retort but only whispered to Mother later, that you had received the flowers from a friend. That afternoon, you wished to play hide and seek inside the house with your playmates but I degraded you in front of them by saying that you would only make the house look like a pig pen. I would give anything now, sister, to take back my wo1·ds as I see all over again the grieved look on your dear face. Before going to bed, you prayed without knowing that I was near enough to hear your prayers. You asked God to give peace to your family, to help you be a good girl so that sister would not scold you. You also asked God to be Jur< to make you a good little girl. "Little girl." That part of your prayer set me thinking again. My remorse grows tenfold. Why had I acted thus? Was it because I expected too much from you? Dear sister, I had forgotten that you are only a little , girll You look like a baby, and the standard of maturity which I would impose upon you is too rigid. I had fancied you as a grown-up when in reality, you are just a sweet, unspoiled, simple child-a little girl. I bow my head, tears of pity stream( Continued on page 23) Peace to all men . .. The Importance Of Universal Brotherhood By PAT CORONEL Class of 1948 We have just experienced the exigencies of a terrible war and have profited much from the lessons that it brought to mankind, yet the world does not seem to make any headway in establishing lasting peace among the nations that compose it. The reason is obvious. Nations are still vying with on~ auother to increase their fields of i11fluence; rulers all over the world are still discontented with the territories under them; and individuals still retain their petty jealousies with one another. It is clear, therefore, that the union of ideas as well as of sentiments is a goal hard to attain. How can this deplorable condition be overcome? It was a learned Oriental, Mo Ti, who furnished a solution to this state of things. Centuries ago, he advocated universal brotherhood and mutual aid in his pliilosophical discourses. Had mankind heeded his wise teachings and applied his theories in everyday activities, conflicts would have been averted. According to him, if you regard others in the light of your ownself, you will not feel any resentment towards anybody; no individual rivalries will rise into national proportions. Adopting this policy of mutual aid would mean the growth of patriotism, (Continued from page 22) ing down my face, pity for you who had borne my rebukes patiently, without protests. I bow my head, ashamed. When the next day comes, I will start that element present in any individual who has a strong devotion and filial duty to the land of his birth. Patriotism is a beautiful thing. It has made possible glorious defenses of countries whose freedom had been threatened; it has preserved the union and strength of states whose disintegration seemed imminent. But patriotism can also mean another thing. It may sigruly sectionalism to an individual who would welcome a ohange for what he thinks may be better. It is not a fact that because of misguided patriotism the world has been dragged from one war into another? Japan's betrayal in the Pacific and Germany's participation in the last war was caused by no other than this so-called patriotism which plunged the world into a sea of fire and blood. Certainly, God did not intend the earth to become a bloody arena wherein mankind would be Pacrificed. Universal brotherhood an cf mutual aid -if these doctrines were only followed thru the centuries, nations would not hanker for more powers and privileges as they are doing--riow. Instead, the concept of a One World envisaged by a concerted assembly of united nations would become a reality. to be a real sister, a pal who shall share joy and sorrow with you. I shall try tQ remember that you are but a little gir1Good night ... 23 How discoumged are you? Def eats and Triumphs By Ricardo A. Supleo Class of 1949 Life is not as rosy as we think. It is a difficult and continuous experiment, often disappointing. It is not like a problem in arithmetic wherein the answer may be found at the back of the textbook; but it is a lesson you may learn only in the University of hard knocks. Sometimes you are up; sometimes you are down, and so on. This life rises and recede,:; as the great ocean waves of distant lands. At times the problems would appear puzzling, even hopeless; but if you have the will everything could be solved. Life is sown with pit-falls threatening to cripple the unwary. It has its visions and glories and yet it has bitter dece,ptions. Life has its field teeming with jealousies, intrigues, doubts, and passions, where men at times fight like beasts, the strong trampling upon the weaklings, and the weak upon the downtrodden. It is veritably a long road where inequalities and injustices may strike you at the back. Life has its lies camouflaged. with seeming sincerity. Such is the way of life but we must face daringly the dark realities with unflinching courage. We must bear in mind that all successful men have chartered their courses when they were young. For every dream, backed up by the willingness to pay its price, there is always a corres24 ponding grain of accomplishment. If you are betrayed, still you must not give up. For the man who wins is the man who would not quit. Indeed, growth, not perfection, is the key word of the Universe so the saying goes. The baby becomes a man, the man grows and everybody grows. The beginning of the hardest molave out of which we build eur strong houses was a frail seed, and what was the strong rocks thousand of centuries ago but a soft mass of dirty mud? The vast oceans of today grew out of a mere drop of rain. Success is like riding a bicycle. You are all right if you keep going on, but lf you try to stand still you will surely fall. What is experience but the sum total of our mistakes? While the goal of our existence is perfection its condition is growth; consequently our hopes of perfection is based upon our ability to use our mistakes. Instead of disheartening us, mistakes should encourage us for they are ,part of our equipment in life. Your proficiency in Algebra is virtually the product of many waking nights of studies and your character is the result of many by-passed temptations. We must remember therefore that the greatest successes were the fruits of struggles against hardships and handicaps. A CHRISTMAS WISH By Felino Baladjay Class of 1948 For the happy things that Christmas tide brings to us '\Ve thank our Lord. The spirit of Christmas is ever the same from the beginning of Christianity. It will never grow old. In school, children are happy during Christmas. They get up early and prepare their gifts. Games are played and songs are sung. They decorate the Christmas trees and hang gifts addressed to their friends. The vacation is at hand· and everybody is looking forward to some thrilling events. They depart after the merry-making ,._.·ith just the same old wish, 41 Merry Christmas." In the provinces ,programs are held on Christmas Day. The midnight mass is then attended to after which the people feast on home-made cakes, cookies, chocolate, and home-made sweetmeats. In my hometown, Christmas is the merriest festivity of the year. For ten days before Christmas Day the early morning mass is said. Street singers go from house to hcuuse asking for Christmas gifts till the day of Epiphany. On Christmas Day programs, operettas and dances are held. Thus do they show the Christmas spirit. Even the poor are happy this time of the year. The pealing of the midnight bells thrills their hearts anxious to take· part of the season's celebration. The hillbilly gets up earlier to pasture his carabao; the laborer sets aside this day for prayer. The loving mother, the father, the sister and the brother are pining for one away from home. To a student in the city, to a soldier in the field, to a statt~sman abroad, to a minister who tends his flock, to a voyager, to everyone away from home, Christmas burns in the heart. We resolve to ,pray this Season for mutual understanding among people, for relief to their suffering, for their happiness and comfort, for their belief in God that we may live as one in one happy world. The secret of life i.:> not to do what you like but to like what you do. -A World Treasury of Proverbs He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who will not. -Great Truths by G'reat Authors. Nothing in life is more wonderful than faith-the one great moving force which we can neither weigh in the balance nor test in the crucible. -Sir William Osler Society is a masked ball where everyone hides hi3 real character, and reveals it by hiding. -Emerson 25 26 ON CHRIST MAS EVE By ARTEMIO Y. JERUS Class of 1948 Feel the early sweet December breezes, Sweet December's chilly kisses; Feel the gladness of his coming, Feel the love-thots of thy prayers, And the magic touches of his fingers: Feel them well this Christmas evening With a feeling of sad-relieving. Hear the sweet songs that gladden, Down the lanes from merry children; Hear the carolled, sweet vibrations Of the bells' reverberations; Hear the aged organs playing And the gladsome choirs singing: Hear them all this Christmas evening For Christmas joy is reigning. See the stars in blissful rapture, Twinkling bright with silent gesture; See the multicolored lanterns Dancing in the winds like ferns; See them guide the lovers walking Hand in hand this Christmas evening. See them all! and see me wander With my Remie ·sweet and tender * NO GUARANTEE The one we love cannot be ours alone, For love is lent, it never can be given. There is no guarantee that it will stay Forever. If this moment it is ours, Treasure it gently, even as it flies. Life gives no guarantee on happiness. Accept it when it comes, be grateful,glad. What if tomorrow rain may fall? Today! The warm sun shines. Drink fully. Life is ours. -Submitted by Restituto Tobias Religion-a wonder drug Is Religion the Cure for Moral Ills~ By Ildefonso C. Resuello Class of 1948 Everyday we hear of murders, daylight holdups, prostitution, bribery, and other moral ills that are gripping the nation. Are we losing the admirable virtues of our forefathers? We pause and meditate. We ask ourselves, 14 \Vhat might be the possible cause of this disintegration of character?" We have sought remedies to check the rise of criminality. We have increased our police force, we have ,passed stricter laws. But all are in vain. Then we blame it on the war. We blame our schools. We blame everything except ourselves. Let us analyze facts. Today we go to sch~ol and get stuffed with information. Our education is mainly concerned with the development of the mind. We are taught numerals and problem-solving hut will arithmetic develop us morally? Reading and arithmetic would enable a man to express his thoughts clearly and readily, but at the same time they would give him a tool and beguile his fellowmen. Wisdom is man's greatest weapon, but its possession by the unprincipled would be as dangerous as .45 automatic pistol in the hands of a gangster. Learning, therefore, should advance side by side with a firm moral foundation otherwise such learning would lose its course. What then is the solution? The most effective way, if not the only way to instill the admirable vir· tues of our forefathers to the youth is through a return to religion. The deficiency in our present education has been the cause of the moral deterioration. No training is complete without developing the heart and soul. Moral rehabilitation should be carried as vigorously as economic and industrial rehabilitation and this is possible only through religion. Religion is the profoundest and most enriching educational influence. It is the chief school in which mankind can learn and understand the worth and sacredness of human life. It enables an individual to realize the infinite value of character. It imparts the lessons of truth, humility, hope, love, and faith. It gives the multitude the power not merely to believe, but to cling to righteousness and to live in God. It teaches the su,preme value of inner purity and holiness and guides all men to a realization of the truth that they ·alone are free who free themselves from \Vithin. Without morality there can be no religion, and without religion there can be no morality. In short, morality and religion go hand in hand. And to restore morality to the nation, we must return to religion. GREAT AND SMALL If you would please a great man, make him satisfied with you, if you would please a small man, make him satisfied with himself. -Bishop TVarburton 27 ECONOMY By REMEDIOS CARRILLO Class of 1950 Try to make every peso go as far as possible. Be simple in your tastes and daily life, Practice self-control. Many a pupil's expenses are beirtg paid by hard-working parents whose savings are counted in centavos afterdays spent in pounding out clothes by the stream, and nights spent in smoothing them out with a heavy iron. Some enjoy the quiet comfort of the school room while their fathers and mothers wade ankle-deep in the rice paddies, transplanting young crop that is to pay for the books and clothes of their boys and girls. Many a self-sacrificing serving girl is busy with the needle, keeping a brother in school. Many a faithful little school mistress is working hard in some remote barrio to help educate a sister. But how many of you realize these hardships? How can you repay these faithful workers? Take care of your clothes, of your books, of your money. Try to save, for saving is a good habit to cultivate. Saving does not mean never spending; it means .spending only for the most necessary and useful things. Roys and girls keep an expense account to keep track of expenses. These are days of great opportunity 1 for Filipino boys and gids. Much i~ being done for you both by the government and by your ambitious parent3. M!iny of you, even now, by your own handiwork are earning a little. That little if wisely spent, may help you toward developing great plans. Take care of your moments. Economize in every way you can, and "lend a hand" when you go home. 28 .SMOKE By LOURDES GAMBOA Class of 1949 I stood before a pile of burning wood, watching the smoke creep out of the spaces between the logs, commingle int'J one great column of smoke rising, wriggling, and writhing like a snake as it rose. I watched it go up until it was lost in the arid blue of the sky. I set to thinking how very much alike the smoke and life are! And inside me welled up remorse and l'evolt; remorse and revolt against turning to dust after a span of years. I stood up and looking heavenward, I cried out: "Why can not men go on liv~ ing forever and fol'ever feel the joy, the exultancy, and the glory of life?" But there was only windless silence and the al'idness of April around me, and as I lay down a thousand qu~stions pas3ed through my mind. Why must there be weariness? Why must there be loneliness? Why must there be tumult, and the fret of life? Why must there be no end to loneliness and to the million things held dear upon this earth? I sought to find an answer to the questions, but I could not. How could I? Only God knows. Only God who owns this earth, who made this earth and the men living upon it knows. And I stood up and looked at the fire. The fire was burning fiercely; the .gmoke rose and faded in the clouds. . . . Readers are of two kinds-the rea<ler who carefully goes through a boo!:, and the reader who as carefully lets the book go through him. -Douglas Jerrold * *The* ·~X-1.!-A-S* *t.ree st.ands* *for th!!* *fine *brotherly* *spirit of friendship,* *lave and altruism which* *this, the Christ.mas season* 'lfp..irports* to*.disseminate. Itt 0 *symbolizes the* ~ *rebirth *or tightening* *of friendly ties, the death* *of hate><· and old grudges, and a* -~llDral and religious* awakening to* t_the nearness and"'* oll'nipresence: u *of* u i>God, The gifts hung on it are freell" ~given to friends and loved ones; u *in the* u *spirit of joy and good will.Th.ls this* *hearty giv&-and-take of gifts has brought* *many a sad heart rejoicing and gladness* *and nany a lonely, thirsting soul friendship* *and love.·~ But* more* important* than* all* this, the* *Christmas tree has always been an able medium in* drawing# t) *humankind to the consciousness* that in this lC>rld* 0 ;":there rules a Man Wmse presence, if unseen,* isf. 0 *nevertheless()principle is:* 0 *felt,and Whose one()peace and good will* o ~controlling()amcng men:~ o u (()) 0 (()) ( ()) ( ()) (()) (()) (()) ( ()) l-I-ml--Irr.=======::::;=:::::::;..,,.... X-L!-A-S -:<-"**** T-R-FrE Submitted by Susana. Dimatera 29 The Arellano Star IJ~em~T GRADUATION DAY OF THE OCTOBER/ANS Superintendent of Cit11 Schools VPnancio T'l'inidad add1·esses the r1roduating cla.ss (members of the faculty in impressive caps and gown~<; listen). President Fto,-entino Cayco distributes the diplomas as Director Jacinto S. Galimba 1·eads the li-st of graduates (top photo). Lo11:er photo ,-;hows the graduating class eagerly awaiting their diploma•. · 19'7 The Arellano Star 31 ESTER 0. DE JESUS COMES HOME J. Sumulong Hi,qh School :;t-11,dents w clccnne .Uiss d.e Je~us, one of the young delegates to the Oslo (Norway) conference. Left to right: Miss de Jesu .. "{ describinf'I her impressions of the recent trip aln·oad; Pre.'jident Knrico Nano of the J. Sum.ulong Student Council delit•ering u speech uf welcume; the st1tdents witnes,o;;ing th~ cere?nony. AU MANII.A JUNIOR POUCRIFO.l1EN : Firt~t row, left to right: 11-urninadrt .Jocsrm: Svt. (;rroni·mu. Om(1,r1a; M·r. Ama'."t· do Sa.n Pedro,· advise1·; Sgt. Filomrnn Reyes: C<vnncu Ew•tnq11io. Second row, left to right: .Juliet Roldan: Gen()t'e1·n Abdon: Fdfoidad Jlnl.-.;m1.: Arseli Barlur~· Celia E1vdaq1tio; Magdalena GalarnfJ.\; El1'ira Pei"ianrnda. Tl1c Lcsend Of The Christmas Tree By RODOLFO G. PULANCO Class of 1948 There is a legend that is connected with the Christmas T1·ee. One day, the story runs, Saint Wilfred was in the woods cutting down one of the :;acred oaks of the Druids when a terrific wind blew up and felled the tree. As it crashed to the ground, it split into four pieces and one piece fell in each direction. Directll-• behind and in the way of the falling oak, rose a )'Otmgfir tree pointing its green spire np to the sky. The oak crashed to the groun<l, but the fir pointing to heaven remained upright and unharmed. When Saint Wilfred saw the miraculous escape of the }'oung tree, he proclaimed it a holy tree, saying that it was a sign of endless life because its 1 .f'aves were green at all times, and since it pointed to heaven it should be ca\1e<l the tree of the Christ Child. When he called the people an<l told them to gather about it with joy in their hearts, he bade each man to take to his own home a young fir tree which should shelter loving gifts fol' Christmas. The ong1n of the Christmas Tree is not known. It is thought that it may_ be in some way connected with the great tree Y gg-drar.;il, of Scandinavian mythology. 'rhis tree was thought to be a gi .. gantic evergreen tree coming from the <'enter of the earth. Jn its branches were the dwelling places of the gods, men. giants, and dwarfs. The roots were highly symholic. Among the branches, a stag fed ceaselessly upon the leaves, as the rear feeds upon the endless stream of time, and four other stags consumed the buds as the seasons consume the days and hours. Hil:{her up the sun an eag·Ie built his nest, and there were other animals, each of which stood for something of· th~ wondel' of the world. The golden balls and pretty toys which are hung upon Christmas Trees are relics of the old s~·mbols of the moon and sun and sta:fs and other characters which had their connection with this old mythological tree. And toda)'' there is a Christmas Tree in almost every Christian home in all parts of the world. CAX YOt: PlJXC'fl'ATE THIS SEXTEXCE? That that is is that that is not is not but that that is not is not that that is nor is that that is that that is not. That, that is, is; that, that is not, is not; but that, that is not, is not that that is; nor is that, that is, that that is not. -Ripley 32 Commencement address delivered before October graduates on November 14 Educational Implications of the Establishment of the Republic of the Philippines By VENANCIO TRINtDAD Superintendent of City Schools, Manila It is a happy coincidence that your graduation falls on the eve of the twelfth anniversary of the inauguration of our Commonwealth. I, therefore, deem it proper to recall on this occasion the implications of that historic event-implications made even more meaningful by the last World War and by the establishment of our Republic over a year ago. Since the change of our political status our paramount concern has naturally been to strengthen the foundation of our new nation. We have lost no time and spared no efforts in the development of our natural resources, in stimulating our industries, in improving our communication and transportation systems, in adopting measures for im;proving the lot of our teeming masses, in the further expansion of our school system, in streamlining our government machinery-all for the purpose of insuring for every citizen of this country the fullest possible measure of happiness, liberty, and justice. But the srength of a nation, its greatness as well as its prestige do not rest upon its material wealth alone. The change of our political status has implications far deeper than the development of our natural resources and the readjustment in our national economy. It implies a remoulding of our modes of thinking and the character of our people in the light of our new status as an independent nation and of the changed world conditions result· ing from the last war. Our Republic was born at a time when we are confronted with the gigan· tic task not only of rebuilding our coun .. try from the wreckage of the last war but also of mending and reinforcing the broken morale of our ;people. Never before have offenses against life and property been committed with such im· punity as at present. There is not a day when we do not read in the newspapers cases of cold-blooded murders, ambuscades, robbery in band-sporadic it may be true, but nevertheless art open challenge to constituted authorities and a threat to our young Republic. We, likewise, hear of some people who, perhaps in their desire to rehabilitate themselves over-night, seem to forget that honesty is the best policy. And yet we decry the existence of juvenile delinquency when our youth are thus exposed to perverted standards of morality exemplified by adults. It would help but little, if any at all, if we consider these violent manifestations of a sagging morality as mere after effects of the war. We should take them as indicators of fundamental \Yeaknesses in the character of our ,people to the 33 34 The Arellano Star December end that we may find where to apply the proper remedy. The recent change of our political status requires a corresponding change in our behavior and modes of thinking. Through centuries of experience as a subject people, we have developed and even nurtured a false feeling of inferiority. We have been taught to be loyal to the sovereign state to which we owed allegiance-Spain and then the United States. Today, after the grant of our independence, we are no longer confused by such divided loyalties. We now owe allegiance to only one country, the Philippines, and loyalty to only one flag, the Filipino flag. Without intervention by any alien government we can now chart our own course of action for our welfare and survival as a nation. The injuction is: We should no longer behave and think as colonials but as a people free and independent. The old vision of a world organization for the preservation of peace again looms in the horizon. More and more the ideal of one world is gaining universal acceptance. The two world wars testify to the indivisibility of mankind, to the fact that "the peoples of one section of the world can remain peaceful and secure only if peoples in all other parts enjoy peace and security." "A genuine security that is worldwide and mutual between peoples is imperative-the ,prerequisite for survival in an age of atomic energy. The UNO is the political instrument of this aspiration. The atom bomb is the power whose cosmic effects are forcing all, except the stubbornly conservative and the supra nationalist, to fashion a new relation beyond the barriers of nationalism. The cry is for one government ... one world ... one humanity." We are not only an active but also a respected member of that organization. This fact implies that while we should be strongly nationalistic, at the same time we should consider ourselves a part and parcel of one world, of one humanity. "Particularly in these days when the social scene presents both potentitalities for good and threats to people as well as to established institutions," a critical appraisal of the elements of modern society becomes an indi:wensable requisite for successful adjustment to the new world situation. The task of remoulding our modes of th.inking, of fashioning such a 1 pattern of citizenship as will be in complete harmony with the new status of our nation and with its position in the family of independent nations of the world, devolves primarily upon the schools. But is the present educational set-up adequate for this vital task? Most certainly not. In our national planning, we did not seem to have given a careful appraisal of the role of our schools as a factor in nation building. On the contrary, as a measure of economy, the Educational Act of 1940 was passed, reducing the elementary curriculum from seven to six years and the school attendance from one to half a day through the introduction of the two-single-session program. We have in effect devitalized what we profess to be democracy's first line of defenseour system of public education. While the expansion of our public schools is vitally important, at the same time we can ill afford to sacrifice acc~pted and desirable school standards. In no progressive country in the world can we find a pattern of education so abbreviated and so impoverished as ours. What they have been trying to accomplish in the United States in eight years, 1947 The Arellano Star 35 using their own language, we try to do in about three years, using a language not our own. And with what results? According to Director Abada of the Bureau of Public Schools the graduates of the elementary schools under the present six-year curriculum are no better than the fourth graders under the old educational set-up. Classroom teachers, principals, supervisors, and school superintendents have the same view. They all agree that the products of our schools are mediocre and ill-equipped to discharge their duties as citizens or to pursue advanced studies in the higher institutions of learning. In the words of Dean Benitez of the College of Education, University of the Philippines, we are attempting to build here a concrete national structure on a bamboo foundation. The demands. of citizenship in a democracy, especially in a young republic such as ours, require the develoJlment not only of effective minds and skillful hands but also sound character equal to these demands. This requires a change in educational emphasis from quantity to quality. We of the present generation do not yet feel the full effects of this abbreviated system of education. We still have leaders in the government service, in business, in education, and industry, who, by training and experience, are equal to the tasks on hand. It is only when these leaders will have passed out of the scene and when only the products of our present system of education will have been called upon to carry on that this country will come to realize that it had lagged behind the other countries of the world. Intellectual bankruptcy is as disastrous to a country as financial bankruptcy. This is not all. Dearth in intelligent leadership as well as in intelligent followership is perhaps the most potential menace to democratic institutions. Demagoguery, caciquism, and dictatorship thrive best in a country where the level of intelligence of its people is low. Limited education is indeed an anachronism in a democracy. We should not delude ourselves into believing that because we have been able to admit in our schools all children of school age that these children are receiving the desired quality of education. Mere admission to a school is not synonymous with education. There is no short cut to education. In six years and under the two-single-session program we can not ex,pect to produce the type of citizens who will be not only a credit to our young Republic but also its pillars. Men of limited and superficial education are a more potential menace to society than men of no formal education. At a plenary session of the UNESCO held in Mexico City Secretary Abello urged that organization "strive to bring up a generation with the following equipment: social background, where cooperation is the rule; education in the upbuilding of peace and the promotion of international understanding; a cultural pattern rich and diversified yet unified through scientific grounding which ·will include man's mastery of his natural environment, and acceptance of dispassionate, scientific methodology as basis for intellectual equipment, thus eliminating ignorant prejudices which are ready tools of those who would create tension and war." Since we are members of the UNESCO, it is presumed that these aims should be the same aims of education in the Philippines. The question is: Is our present abbreviated and impoverished system of education adequate to pro· 36 The Arellano Star December duce a generation envisaged by our spokesman at the UNESCO conferenc•? My young friends: You may be wondering why I am presenting to you these problems which should be the concern of men with maturer judgment and particularly of those who are responsible for shaping our educational policies. My main purpose is to charge you with the mission of apprising the public of the seriousness of the present educational situation. I am aware of certain proposals of our educational authorities to so reform the system that it will be more res.ponsive to our present needs both as an independent people and as a member of the United Nations Organization. You can do much in mobilizing public opinion for the acceleration of the desired improvement. For its high standards, our school system was reported in the past as one of the most progressive. school systems in the world. We should lose no time in restoring the same high standards. Now more than ever before do we need a system of education that can train effectively the type of citizenry demanded by our new status and by the new world situation. It is time for us to act now if we desire to keep our respected position in the concert of free nations and if we mean to maintain in this country a government truly of the people, by the people, and for the peo,ple. STUDENT TRAITS By Jesus M. Manalili Class of 1950 The progress of the world depends upon the success of everyone. But, before we think of this, we must first answer a question. "What is success ? " Success is the result of self-preparation and self-discovery. It is the attainment of a desired end at the right time, at the right place and in the right way. The school is the cradle of success and perseverance, where the successful student fondly hopes that in the fullness of time his dream might touch a responsive chord in the hearts of men. The best possession of a student who wants to succeed is a sound body. Health is more important that wealth. A sound mentality is the by-product of a sound body. Clear thinking, efficiency, and pleasure com•' from a healthy body. A very important element in a succesful student's life is the practice of thrift. Thrift is a virtue. It means selfdenial. He who can deny himself is wise and virtuous. For thrift is one of the surest guarantee to personal independence. Appreciadon of the value of time and self-control are other prerequisites to success. A student who aims to succeed must face life with all his courage and firmness. And if glory and honor crowns him, he should never feel too proud uf it. A student must think not only of the present but also of the future. He must look ahead of his time. MOTHER lOVIE Backward, turn backward, 0 Time in your flight, Make me a child again just for tonight! Mother, come back from that echoless shore, Take me again to your heart as of yore, Kiss from my forehead the furrows of care, Smooth the few silver threads out of my hair, Over my slumber your loving watch keep, Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to sleep. -Elizabeth Akers Allen 'RttJ! {hrfobm1s fo ~rmr tlci'lrt By ALFREDO JAVIER Class of 1948 Christmas is the world's most celebrated holiday. It is light and laughter, Jove and tenderness, sympathy and good impulses; dedicated to the well bebg of all of us. It reaffirms the basic elements of human goodness. We lose much of the real value in our progress because we so often do not distinguish between those ideas and actions which lead us ahead and those which holds us back. We can obtain the happiness for which our progress was de~ tined only if we have the wisdom to pick up the threads from the homel)" wall motto of our earlier lives: ''DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD OTHERS DO UNTO YOU," It is nearly 2,000 years since that need was expressed through the birth ~f the Christ Child. In all the books and through all the years there has never been a better guide for the solution of our problems. Right now, in the 'iftermath of war, we have come to a crucial point. This simple principle could lead us to a new and better era. But we must not think only in terms of political, social and economic changes but of moral and spiritual developments which may someday change everything. We must never forget that our moral deeds should be guided by the golden rule, Christmas should be a rededication to this old and wise rule. 37 An Appeal For Good Manners In 1 1 he Library By Flavio C. Gamayot Class of 1948 We students must be wide readers. If the teachers who have undergone years of study still make use of their extra minutes sitting in the library and reading, the students must bear in mind that they must work even harder. True, not all of us are lazy. But many of us often misbehave in the library. As we observe some students go to the library not for the purpose of reading and studying but to disturb the ladies and friends. The library is not a place for chatting, conversing, poking, playing and kidding, but it is a place for reading and study. Yet, we often see our library like a store in a busy street. A lil:rary may just as well be termed as a 40 Store," but it is not a sarisari store. It is a store room of knowledge. With respect to the duties of our Manila Junior Police, the maintenance of peace and order must be their main concern. I u.gret to say that many of them do not live up to expectation. Are they only after that golden insignia bearing the letters MJP for a show-off and to frighten the non-members of the force smoking a few feet away from the gate inside? This reminds me of what happened one afternoon about twenty minutes before· classes began. I was in the library reading my current events review for c.ur test in history. I was at the height of my review when one of the bosses of the MJP (the name I need not mention) entered the library. I thought at first that he would stop the others talking and laughing. On the other hand he began lecturing in a loud voice that made the noise worse. My concentration was disturbed, so with the others. Our patient librarian could not help but stop them in a gentle voice. The noise was not cut off u.ntil one of the serious readers raised his voice indignantly and thus ended the pandemonium. The boss then faced our librarian and said, "I'm sorry, please excuse me m~dam," but that excuse was too late! The disturbances in the library abovementioned could have been avoided. I appeal, therefore, to my fellow students, especially to the MJP to respect the library and the tights of those reading therein. Someone put an exceedingly impertinent question to Mark Twain illl a letter, concluding with 11stamp enclosed for reply." To which the humorist replied: "Dear Sir: Stamp received. Please send paper and envelope." Yours, etc., Mark Twain." 38 NEWS MONTH HONOR ROLL-Fourth Year (Regular) Remedios F. Adamos Rodolfo Gapuz Pulanco ...... . Irregular Fourth Year Jesus Cruz ................. . Third Year Agustin A. Arroyo ......... . Leticia Gatchalian .... . Arcadio N. Sunga ........... . Second Year Alejandro Tapia ............ . Evangelina Resus ..... . ..... . Joaquin Santibaiiez .... . .... . Ramon Magadya ......... . . . First Year Carmen Eustaquio ....... . . . . Anselmo Sta. Ana ......... . . GRADUATION EXERCISES-91 % 90 % 91 % 94 % 93.3% 92 % 92 % 92 % 91 % 91 % 90 % 90 % Mr. Venancio Trinidad, Superintendent of City Schools was the commencement speaker at the Commencement Exercises of the J. Sumulong and A. Mabini high school graduates last November 14. In AIDA M. POLOTAN New Editor of the Tagalog Section his message to the graduates, he emphasized the need of young men and women who could develop and conserve the natural resources of the country. He also urged the graduates to help the government bolster the sagging morale of the people. Mr. Amando San Pedro, master of ceremonies, assailed those Filipinos who despise the Tagalog language declaring that it is high time for the Filipinos to use the National Language correctly. He counselled the graduates to make use of what they had learned from school so that they can be of service to their country and parents. The honor students of the J. Sumulong High School are Elisa Angeles, valedictorian; Claudina Salazar, salutatorian; and Frederick Y gnacio, first honor. In the A. Mabini high school, the following copped honors: Marcelo de la Torra, VaJOSE C. ZAPANTA Outgoing Tagalog Editor 39 40 The Arellano Star December ledictorian; Rose Doyola, salutatorian; and Venancio Samala, first honor. Medals were awarded to the valedictorians and salutatorians of the two high schools of the Arellano University. Director Jacinto S. Galimba of the J. Sumulong High School presented the graduates to President Florentino Cayco who distributed diplomas. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERSIn a recent meeting of the Student Council, the following were officially proclaimed officers of the high school Student Council: Enrico Nano, president; Rodolfo G. Pulanco, vice-president; Liberia Agbong1 secretary; Simeon Lama, treasurer; Esperanza Sag uid, reporter; and Agustin A. Arroyo, sub-se<:retary. COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONAida Polotan topped a list of 30 students from the J. Sumulong and A. Mabini High Schools in a competitive examination for the editorship of the Tagalog section of the Arellano Star. Crispin Reyes and Roman Dizon were appointed associate editors. The test which was a combination of hard and easy problems was given last November 18 under the supervision of Mr. Amando San Pedro, Tagalo" instructor. SCHOOL BUILDINGS IMPROVE-There have been plenty of improvements done to the school buildings during the past weeks. These are in line with the policy of the administration in sparing nothing to further the betterment of the Arellano students. Building No. 2 has recently been repainted. The stairs were made wider so that students will have an easy time in transferring from one room to another. The Biology room is now located under the library. It is equipped with modern apparatuses. COMMANDANT'S OFFICE-The office of the Commandant of the ROTC Unit is now found in the balcony of second floor, Building No. 1. RETURNING STUDENTMiss Ester de Jesus gave an interesting account of her impressions ~broad and reminded the students of the necessity of unity among the youth of the world. Other participants in the convocation were Agustin A. Arroyo, master of ceremonies ; Enrico V. Nano, president of the Student Council; Miss Dorothy Delfin and Hermenegildo Quintana. A luncheon in honor of Miss de Jesus was given after the program. A. U. REPRESE1'TATIVESTwo distinguished students, Agustin A. Arroyo and Aurora J. Tabian were made Arellano University representatives to the Boys and Girls Celebration under the auspices of the Mayor's office. Various other schools sent their representatives, too. The representatives were interviewed by the offices of the CRISPIN REYES New Associate Tagalog Editor 1947 The Arellano Star Mayor, Assistant Superintendent of City Schools and Dr. Manuel Carreon, Director of Private Schools. The Boys and Girls Week was held from the first day to the sixth day of December. WE PROUDLY PRESENTPetronila Alcantara while in the library one day found a purse containing five pesos. Prompted by honesty, Petronila gave the purse to Mr. Galimba. The next day, Luz Tesor(5, a IV year student, thankfully claimed her lost property. Another honest student-Angelita Betonio, found a pen on the window sill of the Ladies' Room. She immediately turned over her find to Mr. Jacinto S. Galimba, school principal. STUDENT ORGANIZATION COMMITTEEThe following instructors were appointed chairman and members of the Committee on Student Organization: Mrs. Felicidad C. Crisologo, chairman; Mr. Amando San Pedro, Mr. Enrique P. San Jose, Miss Angelina Garcia, Miss Milagros Saturnine, Miss Simeona Manahan, and the president of the student council, members. FORENSIC CLUB-Mr. Enrique P. San Jose announced that the organization of the defunet Forensic Club will be set this month. He instructed all class representatives to list those students who are willing to join the club. The best students shall be trained in debating and oratory in preparation for the coming University Week. E!\"GLISH CLl'R - Representative Rosauro Gonzales of III year, section two· (morning) organized an English Club recently. He was elected president of that club. The club was organized in order to train more students to speak better English. Members have been advised to talk English at school hours. Those violating this rule will be disqualified or fined by the club. MATHEMATICS CLUB-Miss Milagros Saturnino announced the organization of a Mathematics Club this month. According to her, the main purpose of this club is to help students understand and like mathematics more. It will be composed of students whose general averages are not less than 85%. Those interested in joining should submit their names to Miss Milagros Saturnino, instructor in Algebra and Arithmetic. Projects in Mathematics for exhibition during the coming University Week are now being drafted. TEA DANZANTThe Girls' Club of the J. Sumulong and A. Mabini High Schools tendered a Tea Danzant last November 16 in honor of the Graduating Class of 1947. A graduation ball for the new graduates was also given at the Moonlit Terrace on November 14 by the special classes. Aida Clamer, class sweetheart, received a corsage from Miss Milagros Saturnino as a gift. BONIFACIO HONOREDThe Bonifacio monument at Plaza Guipit was scrubbed clean on November 28. This generous act was sponsored by the school authorities of the Arellano University. On November 29, the elementary students paid tribute to the hero on the occasion of his birthday which fell on the 30th. PARENTS DAY PROGRAM"There is no limit to a home's influence. We can go a long, long way 42 The Arellano Star December beyond with it. Your father and mo ther do not expect any reward. Om parents expect to see us making good,'' said Mrs. Asuncion Perez, Director, Public ·welfare Bureau, in her Parents Day address to the Arellano University high school students. The program was held last December 4. The participants in the program were Rufina Benavides, Trinidad Marcelino, Rolando Paragas, Gliceria Landayan and many others. The m05tt colorful part of the program was the Russian Dance. The dance was performed by selected girl scouts and was directed by Miss Elisa Atacador. Mrs. Enriqueta Benavides introduced the guest s,peaker. Among the guests who attended were President Florentino Cayco, Mrs. Lorenza de Jesus, and Mr. Jacinto S. Galimba. Miss Aurora Tabian was master of ceremonies. JP MEETING - The officers and members of the Arellano Manila Junior Police recently met and discussed important matters affecting the orderliness of student activities. The officers and members were also told to do their duties well. Mr. Amando San Pedro, adviser, presided ovc1 the meeting. MJP PRAISEDPraising all MJP units in Manila schools and deserving school authorities, Chief of Police Manuel de la Fuente said, "Your interest in your duty and the sterling quality of the service you have rendered in that celebration (All Saint's Day) are highly commendable." FLAMING ARROW CLUB - The A. U. Drum and Bugle Corps organized a club on November 29. "Flaming Arrow" is the name adopted for the club. The purpose of this club is to campaign for funds which would be used to buy more musical instruments. The following were elected officers of the club: Tomas Milan, president; Benito Mercado, vice · president; Antonio Francisco, Assistant vice president; Eduardo Ruiz, secretary; Norberto Picache, treasurer; Alfredo Pe:fi.aloza, Jr., sergeant-at-arms. CIVIL ENGINEERING - The Arellano University is now offer· ing a course in Civil Engineering. All those interested may see the registrar for further particulars. DECEMBER PROGRAM - President Enrico Nano of the Student Government recommended to the Council members a resolution calling for a program sometime in December. The Christmas program will be a literary one. President Nano also stated that there are plans for a Christmas ball. At press time no decision has been made as to who will be the guest speaker. GIRLS CLUB GO DANCINGThe girls' clubs of the J. Sumulong and A. Mabini High Schools honored the new graduates of both schools. Among the well-wishers were Dean Enriqueta R. Benavides, Dean Fortunato Gupit and Director Jacinto S. Galimba. Invited guests who were not able to attend the party were served refreshments the next day in the office of the Dean of Women. ZURBARANThe enrollment at A. Mabini high school has considerably accelerated this semester owing to the opening Qf abridged classes, according to repo1ts reaching the Star. The abridged clas3es, from first year to fourth year, were opened last December 2. They would end next June. CHRISTMAS PLANSChristmas plans are ripe for execution. The student council, headed by Ceferino Dulay, and the Girls' Club under the leadership of its new prexy, Josefina Roxas, will be in charge of the affair. Different conteJts will feature the pl'ogram to be held on December 19. AT BALINTAWAK MONUMENTAndres Bonifacio's birthday last November 30 was again celebrated. Students of different schools attended the ceremony held at the foot of the Bonifacio monument in Balintawak. Wreaths were laid by those who saw undying 3ignificance in the life of the Great Plebeian. Among those who participated in th~ laying of wreaths were students of th'? Apolinario Mabini High School. The delegation headed by P1·esident Ceferino Dulay of A. Mabini Student Council was composed of eleven students. They were as follows: Felipe Delgado, Virginia Montgomery, Marianita Rcxas, Josefina Roxas, Catalina Villanueva, Corazon Lopez, Cresencio J ':id ear, Rolando Siapian, Jose Santos, and Arturo Zialcita. AT THE BONIFACIO MONUMENT IN BALINTAWAK A. Mabini high school students lay a w reath at the foot of the Boni facio Mon.11-ment. Left to right: Cefe1-i.110 Dulay, Crescencio Jadear, Arturo Zialcita, Josefinrt Roxas, Virginia Jl.font.qomery, ii'larianita Roxas, Corazon Lopez, Cata_l:"na Villanw~ va, Jose Santos, and Felipe Delgado, Jr. AIDA ~I. PO LOT A:\ 1Jatr111uut Pang1tlong TudlingCrispin Reyes J<atulony lka-8 ng- Disyembre Roman Dizon Katulong Sa a•·aw ring ito, anim na taon na ang nakararaan ay nasaksihan ng buong daigdig ang simula ng i~ang madugong dig·maan sapagka't ang araw na ito ang napili ng mga Hapon na ipahayag ang µakikidigma laban sa bansang Amerik~ at ng mga kaanib nito. _,fananatiling 15ariwa sa ala-ala nating lahat ang araw 1ta ito sapagka't sa lahat ng bayang inabut at na·pins.ala ng digmaang iyan ay di pahuhuli ang ating bayau. Sa tuwing masisilayan nalin ang mga gusaling nawasak ng digmaan 1alunglalu na ang tan)·a g na ••Fort Santiag9" na siyang piping saksi ng kalupitang ginawa ng Hapon na ikinaulas ng buhay ng ating mga kalahi, ay nadudurog ang ating pu~o at nadarama natin ang· kalungkutang namumugad sa ating damdamin dahil sa masaklap na pangyayaring yaon. Subali't sa kabila nito ay nagagalak rin tayo sapagka't sa digmaang iyan ay minsan pang naipakilala natin sa bayang Amerika na tayo ay nahahandang magpakasakit dahil sa kanya. lto'y dahil sa di lamang iilan ang buhay na nakitil sa pagtatanggol sa ating kalayaan at sa karangalan ng Amerika. Ang pagsasanggalang na ginawa ng ating mga kawal sa Bataan at J\orehidor ay maliwanag na tanda ng ating pagdamay sa bayang· dati'y nakiisasakop sa atin at ngayo'y pinakamatalik nating kaibigan. Tayong mga kabataan ay ~iyang 1>ag-asa ng ating· bayan sa kinabukasan. l\lagpakahinahon tayo sa ating mga kilos at huwag dali-daling magbigay ng kapasiyaha11. Ang ating bayan ay di pa halos nakakatindig sa kapinsalaang dulot ng nakaraang digmaan at sa ganitong paraan ay maaaring maiwasan natin ang mga pangyayaring na ~simula sa araw na ito. -A .. \f. P. * * * * * Kung sa iyong pagdating, sa tigiti ka sa1ubungin, Lalung pagingata't iya'y kaaway na lihim. * BALAGTAS Mag:pakapatag-patag man ang bangin, hungkag din ang ilalim. Kung sa langit ay nabubuhay ang sa lupa'y na111arnatay1 Bakit kinatatakutan ang oras ng kamatayan? Ang pagmamahal ng isang ina .•• ANG PAMASKO NI ALING SEPA Maikling Kuwento Ni GE:'iOVE\'A ABD0:-1 Pasko noon. Ang maharlikang tahanan ni Aling Sepa ay nasasabugan ng iba't ibang kufay ng ilaw dagitab. Marami rin naman silang panauhin '!=-i:tpagkat noon ang araw ng pag-iisang .:libdib ng kanyang bunsong si Trining. lbinuhos na ni Aling Sepa ang kanyang kaya upang mapatangi lamang ang ka~alang iyon. Ang banda ng Silangan a).· waJang sawang tumutugtog ng iba't :bang makabagong tugtugin, samantalang ang mga kabataan naman ay walang kapagurang umiindak. Anu pa't totoong masaya ang lahat. Subalit si Aling Sepa ay talagang kaiba noon. Sa halip na siya ay magsaya, ay nagkulong sa silid at pinabayaang tumulo ang mga mapapait na luha sa kanyang mga matang malapit na takasan ng liwanag. Dalawang magkaagaw na simbuyo ng damdamin ang kasalukuyang nanahanan sa kanyang kalooban-ang tuwa at lungkot. Tuwa, sapagkat ang kanyang ana.k ay mananahimik, at )ungkot dahil sa hindi uiya matiyak ang daang tatahakin nJ.. kanyang anak kung matinik o mabulaklak. Trining, iyan ang matamis na palayaw kay Trinidad Madlangawa na mutyang itinatangi ng buong bayang P. sakop ng lalawigan X. Siya ang bugtong na anak nina Esteban Madlanga\va at .Josefa Magtanggol. Maliit pa si Trining a~· ki· namalasan na ng di pangkaraniwang kagandahan at asal. Siya lamang ang nakapagbibigay· ligaya sa kanilang dampa. Tuwing hapon ay sasalubungin niya kaagad ang kanyang ama na gating sa bukid at lalagdaan ang noo niyon ng mga halik na nakapagpapawi hirap. " liwan ko muna si Trining at dad~L han ko lamang ng pagkain ang kanyan~ Tatang sa bukid," ang malimit sabihin ni Aling Sepa sa kanilang kapitbahay kung siya ay maghahatid ng pagkair. kay Mang Tehan. Mag-uunahan ang mga tao sa bahay na pinag-iwanan kay Trining sa pagkarga sa kanya. Tuwangtuwa sila kay Trining sapagkat, siya noon ay nasa gulang na ng pagsisinungaling. "Bakit hindi ka sumama sa nanay mo ha," ang minsan ay naitanong sa l~anya ng isa nilang kapltbahay, "Pa-pa-ano eh mabigat daw ko," ang sagot naman ni Trining. 11Ayaw ng nanay ko ako kal'-g-a-hin eh," ang dugtongpa. Sa ganoong kasagutan ay pupupugin na siya ng mga halik ng nag-aala.fl'a sa kanya. Lumipas ang ilang taon at si Trining ay nag-umpisa ng mag-aral sa mabahang paaralan sa kanilang nayon. La1ong naging mDsigasig si Mang Teban sa pagtatrabaho upang matuto ang lcaniJang anak. Ang gabi ay ginagawa ni45 46 The Arellano Star December yi;tng araw sapagka't nalalaman niya (kahit hindi siya nakatungtung sa paaralan) na habang tumataas ang baytang na papasukan ng kanyang anak ay lalaki naman ang gugugulin. lbig niyang makapag-impok habang may panahon pa sapagkat baka bukas-makalawa ay kunin na ng Lumikha al'!.g kanyang hiram na buhay. "Ano ba Tehan," ang tanong ni Alinr. Sepa isang araw. "Hindi ka na tumitigil sa iyong gawain. Baka kung mapaano ka pa riyan ay }along kaawaawa kaming rnag-ina." "Siyanga naman itay," ang sabad na man ng pilyang si Trining na noon ay nasa huling baytang na ng mababang paaralan. "Mamaya ay kung ano pa ang mangyari sa inyo ay maiiba na ang salitaan. Nalalapit pa naman ang aming pagtatapos ay kailangan ko ang magandang damit. Kahiya-hiya naman kung basta-basta lamang ang isusuot ko. Kailangan ay iyong seda," ang dagdag pa at sinabayan ng halakhak na ikinatawa tuloy ng mag-asawa. Madaling lumipas ang mga araw at si Trining ay ganap ng dalaga. Doon nagsimulang maging tunay na tanan ang kanilang bahay sapagkat siya ang ilaw na tumatanglaw. Marami na ring bubuyog ang uma-aligid sa hardin nina Mang Tehan at Aling Sepa upang makasamyo ng bango ng kanilang bulaklak na si Trining. Sa dinami-dami ng tagahanga ng dalaga ay isa lamang ang kanyang napusuan at iyan ay dili iba't si Daniel Masarili. Naging kabab.'lta ng una itong huli at tumamiB :nang tumamis ang kanilang pagkakaibigan hanggang sa kailangan nang malaman ng mata tanda sa magkabilang panig. Subali't ang tadhana ay totoong mapagbiro. Sinusubok niya ang bawa't nilikha kung makapagtitii.3 ng "kabiguan." Nagkakamabutihan na sana ang pagpapalaga· yan nina Dany at Trining nang bawii n ng Lumikha ang hiram na buhay ng ma· sigasig na ama ni Trining. Dili ang hindi nagdanas rin ang mag-ina ng kahirapan at napilitan silang ipagbili ang kanilang tahanan upang maitustns sa kasalukuyan. Nakipisan sila sa kapatid na matanda ni Mang Tehan at si Trining naman ay tumatanggap ng buburdahin upang maging pansamantalang t'.llong. Sa nangyaring iyon ay nagkahiwalay ang magsing-irog. Sapagkat mahirap din itong panig ni Daniel ay napilitan din ang kaawaawa na pumunta sa Maynila upang humanap ng pagkakakitaan. Lumipas ang ilang buwan at ang ma pagbirong tadhana ay minsan pang nagbiro sa buhay ng mag-ina. Nanghinawa na ang hipag ni Aling Sepa at tuluyan na silang naging lagalag. Salamat sa isang Donya at si Aling Sepa ay nakapasok bilang isang labandera. Libre ang bahay kaya ang mag-ina ay doon na na· nunuluyan. Si Trining sa mga araw na iyon naman ay nakapasok sa isang tal· yer na malayu-layo din naman sa kanilang tinutuluyan. lsang araw, nang si Trining ay papauwi na sa kanilang Unutuluyan ay totoong naging masungit ang panahon. Um-:.iulan noon ng malakas at sinasabayan pa ng matutulis na kidlat. Masikip ang mga sasakyan at si Tl'ining ay naglakad na lamang pauwi. Nang siya ay malapit na sa kanilang tinutulu· yan ay nakasalubong siya ng nagtitinda ng swipistek. Nagmamakaawa sa kanya ang maglalakong iyon na bilhin na lamang niya ang apat na natitirang tiket na pawang pare~pareho ang numero. Si Trining, kahit na sila ay mahirap ay marunong ding maawa sa kapwa at na pilitang bilhin ang tiket at wala sa !ooh na inilagay sa kanyang "vanity." Lin6 go ng hapon noon nang si Trining ay handa na sanang umuwi nang tawagin siya ng kanyang kasamahan sa trabaho na si Dely. "Wala ka bang tiket Trining," ang ta 1947 The Arellano Star 47 nong nito, 11 Mayroon akong ekstra ito, tingnan mo at baka nanalo ka," ang dugtong pa. "lpahiram mo na lamang sa akin," ang pakiusap ni Trining. "Baka hindi pa nakakasaing ang nanay eh." ang dugtong niya. "Baka ayaw mo lang mahingan kung manalo ka/' ang biro ni Dely na siya tuloy dahilan nang pagkakurot sa kanya ni Trining. "Aalis na ako,,' ang pagpapaalam ni Trining habang pumapanaog sa hagdanan. "Good-bye, honey," ang biro naman ni Dely na totoong mapagbiro. Habang nasa sasakyan si Trining ay naisipan niyang kunin sa "vanity" ang mga tiket upang tingnan kung may kapanalunan siya. Nanglaki ang kanyang mga mata at kamunti na niyang makalimutang paparahin ang sasakyan nang tumapat s& kanilang bahay. Sino nga naman ang hindi mabibigla gayong sila ang naka kuha ng unang gantimpala? "I-inay, ikuha nga ninyo ako ng tubig," ang di-magkantutung wika sa ina. "Tu-tumama tayo sa swipstek inay," ang nasisikipan ng dibdib na sagot nl Trining. "Salarnat sa Diyos at dininig din niya ang aking Jnga panalangin na tayo ay hanguin sa kahirapan," at tuluyan nang napaiyak si Trining. Sa malaking tuwa ay napaiyak din si A.ling Sepa. Nagkayaliap silang mag-ina at pinabayaan nila na mamalisbis sa kanilang mga mata ang luha ng kaligayahan. Sino nga naman ang mag-aakala na sa kanilang sapin-sapin na hirap ay mahango sila '! Mapaglaro man pala ang tadhana ay marunong din palang gumanti sa mapagtiis. Ibang-iba na ngayon ang buhay ng mag-ina. Bukod pa sa bahay nilang mala-palasyo ay mayroon pa silang sasakyan at mga utusan. Isang araw, nang si Trining ay naglalakad buhat sa isang tindahan sa Escolta ay nakabunggo siya ng mama na nagmamadali rin. N asabog ang pinamili niya at nang dumukwang ang rnamang iyon upang turnulong ay nabigla siya. Ang mga matang iyon na kung ititig ay parang sumasamo ay kilalang-kilala niya. Kahiya-hiya man sa rnata ng tao ay siya rin ang unang bumati sap~gkat totoong pinapanal:>ikan niya. "Dany, diyata't ikaw"? Ang nasnaw sa labi ni Trining at pagkatapos ay isang matamis pa sa pukyutang ngiti ang ipinakita niya. "Ako nga rnahal ko," ang sagot na man ni Daniel at pagkatapos ay oinisil nang mahigpit ang mga kamay ni Trining. Sukat sa maikli ngunit makasaysayang dula iyon at naganap na ang pagkakasal sa dalawang mapapalad na iyon. Gaya nang ating natunghan sa unahan ng kuwentong ito na si Aling Sepa ay lumuluha sa loob ng silid ay siya namang pagpasok ng dalawang bagong kasal na hindi niya namamalayan. "Bakit lumu1uha Ka Inay"? Ang tanong ni Trining. "Wala anak ko," ang sagot naman m Aling Sepa. "lniisip ko lamang na ikaw sana ay huwag nang magdanas ng hirap sapagkat, ikaw ay nagbata na noong nakaraang taol'\g ayaw ko na sana maalaala. lbig kong dito na kayo tumira upang ako ay makatulong sa inyo at ako naman ay matulungan din ninyo kung kakaBanganin." "Mamahalin ko po si Trining na katulad ng ,pagmamahal ninyo sa kanya," ang pangako ni Daniel. "Pakaasahan din ninyo na kami ay tutulong sa inyo sa lahat ng oras." Mga ngiting may halong kasiyahan ang pinasungaw ni Aling Sepa sa kanyang labi. Parang panaginip lamang at ang araw 48 The Arellano Star December ay madaling lumipas. Naging buwan ang mga araw at ang buwan ay naging taon. Buwan ng Disyembre at ang araw na iyon ay di natin maaaring kalimutan sapagkat noon ipinanganak ang ating mananakop na si Hesukristo. Noon din nagluwal ng matabang sanggol na babae si Trining, unang bunga ng walang kasingtamis na pagmamahalan nila ni Dany. Walang malamang gawin si Aling Sepa sa pagkarga sa kanyang apo matapos ang ilang linggo ng pagluluwal. Nakangiti lamang siyang pinagmamasdan ng mag-asawa. * * "N gayon ay maaari na kayong umalis na mag-asawa sapagkat ang lalong pinakamahalaga sa akin ay itong aking apo." Tiningnan ang batang wari'y may isip at ang wlka: "Hindi ha?" * PASKO NG UUlA Ni Elena i\l. Sian N amamasyal na ang la hat, Tumutunog ang batingaw, Sa simbaha'y nagbubuhal, Maingay na alingawngaw. Simoy ng hanging amiha'y Balita'y Pasko na naman, Bata'y may mga laruan, N guni't ako ay luhaan. Kung si ama'y buhay sana, Disi'y kami ay masaya, Sampu pa ng aking ina, Kapatid ko't pati Lola. Kami ngayon ay ulila, Kulang ng isa sa mesa, Dasal namin ay iisa"Pagpalain Mo po sana Kaluluwang namayapa na, Ng aming mahal na ama." Sa diwa'y kasalo namin, Amang nagpala sa amin. Ano Anq Naqpopoqondo Sa Babae? Ni SEBASTIAN AGUSTIN Marami nang naisulat ang mga ma· mamahayag, rnakata at mangangatha ukol sa bagay na ito, subali't katulad ng isang kuwentong walang tiyak na simuJa at wakas, o isang kasaysayang walang makapagbibigay ng katapusang pagpapasiya na maaaring di na madurugtungan o mapag-aalinlanganan ng sinuman. Bawa't palaisip ay may kanikaniyang kuro-kuro at pagpapakahulugan. Sa pagpasok ng Bagong taon, ay walang di nagnanais na maging mabuti at maayos. At yayamang !along mahalagang hiyas ng lipunan, at !along ka· :rangalan ng lahi na maging mararangal at magaganda ang ating mga kababaihan ngayon at sa habang panahon, ang maikling salaysay na ito ay sadyang napapanahon at kinakailangang unawain ng lahat, !along lalo na ng mga babae . . Ayon sa isang manunulat, ang kagandahan o ang isang babaing maganda ay yaong nakatatawag nang pansin, higit sa iba, nagpapagalaw ng damdamin at paghanga ng isang lalaki. Tutuong napakahirap rnatiyak kung sino sa aarnpung nagtitirnpalakang ganda ang lalong higit, yayarnang nasa turnitingin Rt nagpapahalaga ang iginagaganda ng isang tinititigan at minarnahal. Ang mga makabagong babae ngayon ay iba ang pangwari at pagpapakahulugan sa iginaganda o sa magagandang babae. Ibinabatay sa pagiging makabago ang damit, ugali at maliliksing kilos at aral-salaming galaw ng bibig at mata. Ang pagkakaroon ng iba't ibang kagamitang panlabas, at higit sa lahat ang pagpapaayos ng buhok at kuko, labl at pilik mata. Ang karamihan hg lalaking Pilipino ay ayaw na ayaw ·Sa mga masasagwa sa pananamit, sa mapalamuting pagpapa· kulot at mararangyang paggamit nil" iba't ibang pangmayaman at pangkasayahan lamang. Ayaw ng mga lalaki sa mga babaeng (1) pangdulaan na nagiging anaki'y manyika sa mata ng madla, at ( 2) pang-lansangan katulad ng mga babaeng mababa ang lipad nasa kilos at pananamit ay sadyang masasagwa at kahalay-halay, ( 3 ) mapanghuwad sa bawa't bago, kahit na hindi bagay sa kanyang katawan o kalagayan sa bu· hay at kulay. 49 50 The Arellano Star December Ang matitinong lalaki ay iginagalang at pinahahalagahan ang mga babae n'l maalam pumili ng damit at kasangkapan sa kanila ay nababagay at di nagpapakalabis ng gayak o nang paghiram nang ugali at kilos sa mga taga-labas. May mga damit na mura, subali't sa kabutihan ng pagkakayari at kulay ay nakapagpapatingkad sa kagandahan ng may-suot. Ang di angkop na kasuotan, ang di wastong pagpapalamuti sa katawan, ay nagbibigay nang kapintasan s:i isang baabe. Ang babaing may katutubong ganda, hinhin, maayang tinig, kahali-halinang ugali at pangangatawan, kalakip ng katutubong katalinuhan at kaalaman c;;<t. natutuhan sa paaralan ay sapat na makapagbigay nang mabuting kapahayagan sa kanya at isang karangalan sa kanyang angkan. Ang babaing maharot lumakad, patakbo-takbo, at tutuong artipisyal kung kumilos ay kinamumuhian ng mga lalaki. Ang rnabait na babae ay hindi nakikisarna sa mararning pinagdaanan sa buhay. Namimili siya ng kanyang lipunan at namimili ng mabubuting kaibigan. Ang kagandahang pang-labas ay hindi si"yang kaganapan ng tunay na kariktan. "A beautiful girl has an inner glow. Real beauty come,s from within." Mayroong malaking bahagi ang kag.lndahang pangloob o ng kanyang puso at kaluluwa sa kaniyar.g katutubong· kagandahan. Kung ang tao ay turnitingin sa balat at mukha, ang Diyos sa linalaman ng pu.so. Kinakailangang pakamahalin ang katutubong kagandahan, na maari narnang rnadagdagan pa sa mabuting pamarnaraan. Sa labi ng isang manunulat ay nagmula na, "Beauty can be cultivated, woman cannot be beautiful unless she is living to the full, is harmoniou,sly developing all potentialities, has complete self confidence, and has achieved an effortless coordination of mind and body." Kung ano ang kagandahan? Ang kagandahan ay pag-ibig, ang pag-ibig ay kagandahan. Sa isang umiibig ang kanyang minamahal ay maganda, sapagka't ang pag-ibig niya ang tanging nagpapaganda. Ang pag-ibig ay siyang sanhi na lumilikha ng kagandahan, at malirnit narnan mangyaring ang kagandahan ang lumilikha ng pag-ibig. Sa wakas, ang nagpapaganda sa isang babae ay ang kanyang mahinhing kilos, marangal na buhay, matamis na pakikisama sa lahat. Ang likas na kagandahan ay di nagpapasira at di linalambungan ng balat-kayong kasuotan ay katangi-tangi. Ang babaing marunon~ umawit, rnagluto ng mabuting pagkain, rnanahi, gumawa ng mga gawain sa bahay, malinis sa kanyang katawan at rnatimpiin at matiisin sa karalitaan, ay rnaganda at walang karnatayan sa paghanga ng madla. Hangad ko ang lahat ng kadalagahang Filipina ay magsikap na maging rnagaganda at mararangal na babae. Tanungin ang inyong sarili, ako ba ay karapat-dapat na tawaging magandang babae? Ang akin bang pagkatao ay kapuripuri, at hindi ba ako ikinahihiya ng aking mga kaibigan, ng aking m~· gulang, ng aking kababayan? Kung hindi, ikaw ay isang Maria Clara, maging ano man ang iyong kulay o hugis ng mukha. Karapat-dapat ka upang mahalin at pagpugayan ng lahat. PASKO NA ... Ni REMEDIOS C. GARCIA Sang ako ay magising ang umaga'y halumigmig N alanghap ko ang amihang kasingbango ng pinipig, Tinanaw ko yaong dahon na hamog ang nakasabit At ang bukad na bulaklak aug kulay ay mapangakit, Ang langit nang tingalain yaong ulap ay rnarikit At aniko'y isang kristal yaong linaw noong tubig ... Sa paligid ng pook ko'y ginala ang pananaw Ang palasio't mga dampa naki'y taong binihiHan, )lay kurtinang nakagayak sa Iahat ng durungawan At may parol na malaki sa may bungad ng pintuan, Pinansin ko yaong ayos n<;ong silid at bulwagan Ang lahat Ill{ naruroo'y mga bagong kasangkapan ... Napuna kong ang lmpo ko'y may dasalang nakabukas At ang aking Inkong naman sa tungkod ay tumatatag, Ang· Inang ko'y nagluluto ng pap;kain na kay sarap At si Amang ay may panauhing tinatanggap7 Ang binata at dalaga'y salimbayang nagagalak At ang batang kayrumami'y langkay-langkay kung lumakad .•. Umagting ang batiugaw na ang tunog ay masigla Itong aha ng sarili'y lalo manding nabalh;a, Sa haba ng pagbubulay na halos ay di makaya Ang nabuklat sa isipa'y isang lumang ala-ala. Ngayon pala ay dapat nga na ang lahat ay magsaya Sa Pagsilang Ng Mesias-ngayon pala, ay PASKO NA. 51 MGA ARAL NG KATIPUNAN 1. Ang kabuhayang hindi ginugugol sa isang malaki at banal na kadahilanan ay kahoy na walang lilim kung di damong makamandag. 2. Ang gawang magaling na nagbubuhat sa pagpi.pita sa sarili at hindi sa talagang nasang gumawa ng kagaJingan ay di kabaitan. 3. Ang tunay na kabanalan ay ang pagkakawang gawa1 ang pag-ibig sa kapuwa, at ang isukat ang bawa't kilos, gawa't pangungusap sa talagang katuwiran. 4. Maitim man at maputi ang balat; lahat ng tao'y magkakapantay rnangyayaring ang isa'~r higtan sa dunong, sa yaman, sa ganda nguni't di mahihigtan sa pagkatao. 5. Ang may mataas na kalooban, inuuna ang puri sa pagpipita sa sarili; ang may hamak na kalooban, inuuna ang pagpipit&. sa sariti sa puri. 6. Sa taong may hiya, salita'y ,panunumpa. 7. Huwag mong sasayangin ang panahon; ang yamang nawala'y mangyayaring magbalik nguni't panahong nagdaan na'y di na muli pang magdaraan. 8. Ipagtanggol mo ang inaapi at kabakahin ang umaapi. 9. Ang taong matalino'y ang may pagiingat sa bawa't sasabihin at matutung ipaglihim ang dapat ipaglihim. 10. Sa daang matinik ng kabuhayan lalaki ay siyang patnugot ng aaawa't mga an:ik; kung ang umaakay ay tungo sa sama, ang patutunguhan ng inaakaJ ay kasamaan din. 11. Ang babae ay huwag mong tingnang isang bagay na Jibangan Jamang kungdi isang katuwang at karamay sa mga kahirapan nitong kabuhayan; gamitin mo nang buong pagpipitagan ang kanyang kahinaan at alalahanin ang inang pinagbuhata't nag-umi sa iyong kasanggulan. 12. Ang di mo ibig gawin sa asawa mo, anak at kapatid ay huwag mong gawain sa asawa, anak at ka.patid ng iba. 13 .. Ang kamahalan ng tao'y wala sa pagka-hari; wala sa tangos ng ilong, at puti ng mukha, wala sa pagkaparing kahalili ng Diyos, wala sa mataas na kalagayan sa balat ng Jupa; wagas at tunay na mahal na tao, kahl't laking-gubat at walang nababatid kungdi ang sariling wika, yaong may magandang aeal1 may pangungusap, may dangal at purl; yaong di napaaapi't di nakaaapi i yaong maruilong magdamdam at marunong lumingap ·sa bayang tinubuan. 52 ANG ARAW NG PASKO Ni ILUMINADA RIVERA Di na magluluwat at Pasko na naman, Ang lahat ng tao ay may kasabikan; Maging maralita o maging mayaman Ang puso at diwa'y may kaligayahan Nguni't mapa1>ansing ang taong mahirap, Lubhang naiiba sa mayarnang ganap; Pagka't ang mayaman ay sunod ang lahat Ng kanilang nais at mga pangarap Ang mahirap naman bagaman at salat, Ay nagsisikap ding makamtan ang lahat; Ito' nagtitipid bagama't masaklap At di alumana ang anumang hirap. Kaya nga't ang Pasko ay ara w na iba, Di gaya ng ibang araw na talaga: Ang bawa't nilalang, nagiging masigla Walang kalungkuta't lipos ng ligaya. Ang diwa ng Pasko'y may mabuting aral, Na itinuturong dapat maalaman; Ang lahat ng tao'y pantay.pantay lamang Kung dumarating na ang natanging araw. Ang dapat na gawin ay magpasalamat, Lubusang ihain sa Diyos ang lahat; Dapat na alaming sa Kanya nagbuhat Ang tinatangkilik ng mayaman't ealat. 53 C()r\JSUIL TA Tl()N By Jacinto S. Galimba Director, Sumulong and Mabini High Schools The Arellano University is a private institution of learning. Being self-supporting, it does not enjoy the benefit of financial aid from the Government. Because it draws its life from students, it is concerned with the problem of getting and holding them. To attract and retain students, the administration does not believe in newspaper propaganda. It believes instead in efficient teaching as the best advertisement. Accordingly, it is committed to the policy of continuously searching for ways and means to make instruction more effective. One of these ways and means is the consultation plan. According to this system, teacher consultants for the different subjects are designated. Their duty is to give personal help to students in overcoming their lesson difficulties. Some of these difficulties may arise out of absences made because of illness, or from lack of thoroughness in teaching. The reason behind the system is that not all students who flunk deserve to fail. This being the case, causes of failure must be removed as much as possible. This should be done not by lowering the standard of instruction, but by improving learning on the part of the students. Students who have lesson difficulties should feel free to approach the teacher consultants at the time and place fixed for consultation. The following faculty members are hereby designated as teacher consultants: J. Sumulong High School Morning Teacher Subject Place ~!rs. F. C. Crisologo English Library Miss A. Garcia Biology Biology Room Miss S. Manahan Physics Physics .Room ~liss M. Saturnina Mathematics Library Mr. San Jose Social Sciences Library Mr. A. San Pedro Nat. Language Library Mr. J. Ga. de Guzman Gen. Science Library Mrs. S. Asuncion Miss E. Atacador Miss M. Saturnino Mr. San Jose Mr. San Pedro Mr. De Guzman Teacher Mrs. Crisologo 54 Afternoon English Biology Mathematics Soc. Sciences Nat. Language Gen. Science Evening Subject Engli&h Bldg. No. Biology Room Bldg. No. 1 Bldg. No. 1 Bldg. No. 1 Bldg. No. 1 Place Office (Bldg. 1) Time 7:20-8:-00 7:20-8:00 7:20-8:00 7:20-8:00 7:20-8:00 7:20-8:00 7:20-8:00 12:20-1 :00 12:20-1 :00 12:20 -1 :().0 12:20-1 :00 12:20-1 :00 12:20-1 :00 Time 4:20-5:00 1947 Miss Garcia Miss Manahan Miss Saturnina Mr. San Jose Mr. San Pedro Mr. de Guzman Mr. Figueroa Mr. Enverga Mrs. Quinto Mrs. Samonte Mrs. Pangilinan Miss Cordero Mr. Figueroa Mr. Enverga Mrs. Moral Mrs. Pangilinan Mr. Claridades The Arellano Star Biology Physics Mathematics Soc. Sciences Nat. Language Gen. Science Biology Room Physics Room Office (Bldg. 1) Office (Bldg. 1) Office (Bldg. 1) Office (Bldg. 1) A. Mabini High School Physics English Morning Soc. Sciences Mathematics Biol. & Gen. Sc. Nat. Language Physics English Evening Soc. Sciences Biol. & Gen. Sc. Nat. Language Library Library Library Library Library Library Library Library Library Library Library 55 4:20-5:00 4:20-5:00 4:20-5:00 4:20-5:00 4:20-5:00 4:20-5:00 7:20-8:00 7:20-8:00 7:20-8:00 7:20-8:00 7:20-8:00 7:20-8:00 4:20-5:00 4:20-5:00 4:20-5:00 4:20-5:00 4:20-5:00 Sa malaking pagsinta ng Diyos sa sangkatauhan ay ibinigay ang kanyang bugtong na an.3.k upang ang sinumang manampalataya ay huwag masawi kundi magkaroon ng buhay na walang hanggan. Ang araw ng Pasko nga ay mahalaga di lamang sapagka't ito ang al'aw ng katuparan ng isang dakilang pangako ng Arna sa kanyang mga nilalang kundi sapagka•t nagpapakita rin ng napakagandang hallmbawa ng ,pagibig at pagbibigay na dapat salaminin at gayahin nating nga nilalang niya. Kung ang mga tao'y hindi sisinsay sa magandang halimbawang ito, kung ang diwa ng pagibig at pagbibigay ay mananatili sa ating puso hindi lamang sa ar:iw ng Kany3.ng kapanganakan kundi sa 365 ar3.w ng is:ing taon ay makaaasa tayong lahat na ang daigdig na itong pinamamayanihan ng pagiiringan at di pagkakaunawaan ng tao sa kapuwa tao't ng bansa sa kapuwa bansa ay magiging ising tunay na paraiso. Lunggatiin sana natin laluna ng mga kabataang siyang magsisiugit ng ating pamahala.3.n bukas na manatih ang diwa ng pasko tuwi-tuwina sa puso ng lahat. Maligayang pasko at manigong bagong taon sa inyong lahat ! -Arnando San Pedro Guro ng Tagalog I can't think of any message more glad and more sincere than this old fashioned greeting, "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." As the '1 Glory to God on high and on earth, peace to men of good will" sounds at Christmas again, may it ring in our hearts and bestow its good cheer to gladden our days in the coming New Year. -Miss Milagros C. Saturnino Instructor in Mathematics Let us all rejoice that we are blessed once more with the privilege of celebrating the birth of our Lord without bombs and bullets. And, in rejoicing, let us breathe a prayer that "Peace on Earth and goodwill to men" may reign now and fore\.·er. -Miss Simeona C. Manahan Instructor in Physics The Star of Bethlehem symbolizes the birth of Christianity and marks the beginning of Christmas. May the Arellano Star symbolize, in part, the sharing of our common problems and interests. May it lead us on to endeavors and simple rejoicing for which Christmas truly stands. -Mr. Enrique P. San Jose Instructor in Economics and History It is my fond wish that this year's Yuletide be one of genuine cheer. I expect colored lanterns, lamps, lights, happy music and Christmas carols. But above all I expect love, kindness, humility, and self-denial. These virtues alone mean a true, genuine Christmas. -Mrs. Aurora L. Sison Instructor in History I speak from the bottom of my heart when I say that I am confident the Arellano Star will do its utmost in bring:ing to the thousands of its readers' homes the spirit of a happy, genuine Christmas! -Miss Elisa Atacador Instructor in Tagalog and Biology Of course, everybody looks forward to Christmas holidays with great pleasure. This season means good times-presents, parties, or visits to friends and relatives. Christmas is a day when grudges and grief are forgotten; when hearts are wide open; doors are unlatched and the kitchen stoves glow, and the table is laden with good things to eat. 56 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! -Mrs. Leonora Rodenas Instructor In Tagalog 1947 The Arellano Siar wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! -Mr. Leodegario Santos Instructor in Mathematics 57 May Christmas bring joy to all and the fulfillment of each dream. -Francisca L. Pangan Instructor in Geometry and Algebra It is my sincerest desire that this Christmas be one of peace and love. I greet everyone with a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. -Mrs. Felicidad C. Crisologo Instructor in English "Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to men of goodwill." Thie was- the first Christmas message given to mankind. May this message ring true in a11 our hearts this Christmas! -Mrs. Lutgarda A. Aviado I give you the most trite, the most repeatea message from young and old: ''A merry Christmas and a happy new year." -Miss Gliceria Dimaculangan Librarian-in-Charge The advent of the Christmas season reminds one of the spirit of peace and friendship; of Jove, charity and good will for one another. If we would only resolve to observe in our dealings with our fellow beings the infallible teachings of the true Christmas faith-that is, to think, speak and act the Christian way-we would indeed, be doing a big thing toward the realization of a One-World ideal-a happy and J>eaceful world to live in. -Mr. Fructuoso E. Ancheta Instructor in History and Economics Christmas has come again to abide with us. This is indeed a D-Day for everybody. It is a day to do right and never to do wrong. I extend to everybody my warmest wishes for a gay Christmas and a fruitful New Year. -Mr. Alfredo 0. Ponce Instructor in English May this Christmas be the beginning of the real peace and goodwill that man has always hoped to attain. Let this Christmas season bring everybody all the joys and ha,ppiness from our Lord. -Mr. Jose de Guzman Instructor in General Science If everybody we meet wills to do good on Christmas, there would be no better place to Jive in than our country. Let us spread goodwill by doing good to all in the spirit of Christ. -Beatriz L. Calingasan Instructor in Tagalog The AllELl .. A.NO STAR Official Student Organ of J. Sumulong High School and A. Mabini High School, Arellano University, M.anilt' AGUSTIN A. ARROYO Editor-in-Chief AURORA J. TABLAN Managing Editor REMEDIOS F. ADAMOS JESUS CRUZ Associate Editor Associate Editor JUANITO RODRIGUEZ Assistant News Editor ARCADIO N. SUNGA Literary Editor SIMEON M. LAMA RODOLFO G. PULANCO News Editor FELIPE DELGADO JR. Assistant News Editor RICARDO A. SUPLEO Assistant Literary Editor FRANCISCO V. ABALOS Sports and Military Editor Junior Assistant TOBIAS Y. ENVERGA Faculty Adviser ALBERTO TOLENTINO Staff Artist • AMANDO SAN PEDRO Tagalog Section Adviser what CC9hey Suy We are readers too, of the A re llano Star. We can't afford to miss an i5sue. The editors are careless. They let some mistakes go by. -Alfredo Lagman -Benjamin C. Gabriel Mapa High School Manila I like the staff artist of the A re llano Star for the funny drawings. -Aurora Ramos I am glad the MJ P i.5 functioning well. -Aquilino Silvero I wish the members of the MJ P should maintain complete peace and order. -Rima Fernando 58 I am glad the Star is religious a.s well as cultural. -l-1ume Garvida congratulate the author of ;, Alas, We Have To Part.'' It is soulful and impressive. -Rosita Hipol enjoyed reading "Does Opportunity Lie In One's Self" by Mr. Jacinto S. Galimba because it teaches the student to be more accurate in life. -Milag1·os Hipol The "Unseen Boarder" by FE!lipe Delgado, Jr. iJ superb. I wish for more like it. -Elsa Hernandez Is it not enough to say at least, Merry Christma-s to the members of the Staff? -Fortunata Badina1-1 May the Stwr shine as bright as the star in Bethlehem. -Luzriminda Fontecha \Ve want Tagalog humorous stories. -Milagros Rabadon The Arellano Sta1· publishes stirring reading materials. -Elvira Peiiarunda Let us respect our Policewomen by obeying them. We should not feel sore when ordered to observe silence. -111<tgdalena Galasaga I love to read stories in the Star. They are very interesting. -Jose Pacat Thanks to the A rellnno Star. It serves as my inspiration. -Carlos San Juan One month is too boring for me to wait for an issue of the Star. Can you put out the magazine oftener'? -Levira Javier The story "The Unseen Boarder" is very well written. -Petronila Alcantara The article "Government vs. the Peo11le" has what it takes. I admire the guts of the fellow who wrote it. -Concha Balubar I want some more comics in the Star. -Francisco de Guzman do not know what to say about the Star. But I do wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! -M elanio Bayan The Star? Oh no, nothing. don't have anything to say 0.gainst it. -Crispo Arogo As far as I am concerned the Arelfo· no Star is okay with me. -Toiruu.; Fernandez, Jr. Students from the Legarda Elementary form the bulk of Arellano High school students. Can't they form an association'? -Alberto Maiialac • Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the student body of the Arellano University. Hoping all. a happy and enjoyable vacation. -Natividad Calimlim I wish all my instructors and students a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. -Esperanza Albano • What I'm going to say for the Star is the same old story. I better pipe down! -Veronica Cabi·era l I ! 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