The_Rambler_1954-12-23

              THE RAMBLER
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
LONG ISLAND AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
FARM FNGDALE, L. L, N. Y.
Vol. XXV, No. 4 December 23, 1954
S l A l L UlMlVca..., I
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLGtr
FARMINeOALE, ^ i mi
OBRARY/SERfAf?? ^
JOY TO THE WORLD
FIRST CHRISTMAS
Nineteen centuries ago, with all the world at peace,
A novel star with brilliant glow enriched the dawning East.
Three Wise Men from exotic lands, unarmed, through perils strode
Across the desert's trackless sands; no other knew the road.
They came upon a hamlet where they sought a new-born King.
No royal pomp existed there, no gold or silver thing.
No worldly princeling whom they sought, no earthly monarch's throne,
But a King divine before Whom ought each mortal king lie prone.
In glorious chant to God and men, sang angel choirs grand,
While shepherds gathered from the glen devotedly to stand
Before a mother and her Child just born that Christmas night,
In a lonely cavern, still and wild; Oh! 'Twas a wondrous sight!
A little Babe, a mother sweet, a foster-father kind,
An ox, an ass and gentle sheep protected from the wind
By rough hewn boards across a cave that nature made for Him,
Who nature made, and came to save offending men from sin.
In adoration meek and glad, the Magi softly trod,
And breathing solemn whispers, bade a blessing from their God.
—Frederick A. Fullhardt, New Hyde Park, N. Y.
BETHLEHEM SCENE
What did they see at Bethlehem
That night so long ago?
Wise Men and shepherds bending low.
An angel with starry diadem,
Joseph, a plain man of the earth,
Proclaiming proudly the virgin birth.
Mute oxen who willingly gave their stall.
Sheep from the hills, so snowy-white.
Who had followed their masters through the night;
A wee little lamb looking up at the Child
And His mother, so wondrously sweet and mild.
—^Myrtle Vorst Sheppard
NATIVITY SCENE
by Louise Singer
INSTRUCTOR
OF THE MONTH
Our candidate for Instructor of
the Month is Mr. Dedowitz. He was
born in Ithaca, New York and got
his schooling there, including a
B. S. from Cornell in Agricultural
Economics. After this, he attended
Hofstra, and received his Masters
in Business Administration. In fact,
Mr. Dedowitz is still attending col-lege
at N.Y.U. in order to obtain
his Doctorate.
After college left off, the Army
took over, and Mr Dedowitz was
in the First Infantry, where he
rose to the rank of Major. Over-seas
he saw two War Theatres in
Italy and Normandy. He spent three
and one half years overseas. When
Mr. Dedowitz returned, he did some
Accounting for the State 'Farm
Bureau Federation. It was in 1950
that Mr. Dedowitz came to LIATI
to teach Agricultural Business.
Aside from his academic interests
he enjoys fishing and bridge.
Mr. D. would like to live in
Farmingdale, but at present resides
in Wantagh with his wife, who,
incidentally, is from south of the
Mason-Dixon Line, and his two
lovely young daughters.
The spectacular Nativity Scene
was first built last year under the
able guidance of Mrs. Bonner. It
has grown so in the last year, that
the scene is now composed of:
Mary, Joseph, the Holy Child, a
Shepherd, 3 Kings and a Donkey.
There will be a new figure added
each year to complete the setting.
The figures are built of 2x2 lumber
and the frame is covered with
chicken wire. Fine details are a-chieved
by paper mache. The figures
had to have a new coat of paint
this year and facial features have
been refined with emphasis on
anatomy.
The Building Construction De-partment
built frames for the man-ger
and the Horticulture Depart-ment
put the reeds around it.
The Nativity Scene is situated on
the Central Mall In front of the
Administration Building. It has
grown to be such a spectacular
scene that it has been in the Long
Island and New York Metropolitan
newspapers and television.
The Christmas Assembly this
year will be held around the scene
and the choi-us, under the able
direction of Dr. Ore, will sing.
We would like to thank Mrs.
Bonner of the Art Department, Mr.
Waite and Mr. Pagano of the Build-ing
Construction Department, and
Mr. Schaeffer of the Horticultural
Department for completing this
outdoor spectacle.
At this time, we of the Rambler
Staff want to wish you a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year.
Merry
Christmas
FROM THE RAMBLER STAFF