WORK PLACE     NOTICES

To.         All School Personnel

From:    The Principal's Office

Subject:  Decorating Schools for Christmas

We have been informed by the Office of Health, 
Education and Welfare,  Washington D.C. that a 
White Christmas would be in violation of Title 
11 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Therefore the 
following steps are to be taken to insure that we 
comply with the Act during Christmas season in 
the schools.

1. All Christmas trees must have at least 23.4% 
colored bulbs and they must be placed throughout 
the trees and not segregated in the back of the tree.

2. Christmas presents cannot be wrapped in white 
paper. However, interim approval can be given if 
colored ribbon is used.

3. If a manger scene is used, 20% of the angels 
and one out of three Kings must be of a minority 
race.

4. If Christmas music is played, "We Shall Overcome" 
must be given equal time. Under no circumstances is 
"I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" to be played.

Care should be taken in party planning. For Example:

Use pink champagne instead of white.

Turkey may be served, but only if the white and dark 
meat are on the same platter. There will be no separate 
but equal platters permitted.

Use chocolate royal ice cream instead of vanilla.

Both chocolate and white milk must be served. There 
will be no freedom of choice plan. Milk will be served 
without regard to color.

A team of H.E.W. officials will visit on Dec. 19th to 
determine our compliance. IF IT SNOWS, we are in 
trouble.