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•• §yhtit o~ Q1lnistman '' "TOM BROWN~s SCHOOLDAYS"

December Competition
Surely no more appropriate subject selves, portray "The Spirit of Christ-
could be chosen for the December mas " .
competition than "The Spirit of Of course, if the warmer side is
Christmas". It is one providing preferred, the Motocamera can be
great scope for cinematographic art, taken indoors to record the express-
for not only does a film of this nature ions of sheer delight when, on Christ-
provide a competition entry but it mas morning, the children hastily and
is at once a record of a happy fest- excitedly explore their stockings and
ive occasion, to be related and com- reveal their presents to seemingly
pared with the coming and going of surprised parents (as if they didn't
each future Christmas. know).
The Ministry of whatever-it-is per-
It is hoped that, by announcing this
latest subject, a false impression is mitting, it is certain that tho family
not created as to the type of film turkey, stuffed and roasted, or t he
required; for instance, a film of the forlorn, just to the ration, joint, will
not object to playing a star rolo in
life story of a "bottle of Christmas
spirit" could not be accepted. It your film together with a great sup-
porting cast of vegs, Christmas pud-
would be too "short" anyway.
ding, mince pies, jellies, nuts, drinks,
At the time of publication the etc., all of these assisted by a host
Meteorological Office is unable to of extras in the form of seasonal
provide a clue as to whether a white decorations, crackers, paper hats,
Christmas can be expected, but trees and your own happy spirit will
should it be, luckily or unluckily, that give you your lasting record and
one fine, or otherwise, morning will competition entry entitled "The
find the ground carpeted with frozen Spirit of Christmas".
feathery flakes, the scope of this sub- These are the verf obvious hints,
ject can be greatly increased. but many readers wil have their own
With such a background the child- ~pecial ideas on the subject, which
ren can be filmed building and dress- will be looked forward to with inter-
ing their snowman, or the snowball est. A prize of £5 Os. Od. will be
fights with their extra icy moments, awarded to the sender of the film
the thrills and spills of a toboggan selected by the panel of judges and,
ride; also, there are the never-to-be also, two consolation prizes for the
f~rgotten carol singers who, in them- runners up.
IPAlriH lt§t[tOIPIE

IMOINTIHLY

DEUEMBEB 1950
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