The spirit of Christmas will reign supreme on Friday, December 11 at 8:30 p.m. when the music department of West presents a program of Christmas music. Designed to appeal to all ages, the program will be divided into three sections, each depicting a certain type of Christmas music.

The band, under the direction of Mr. Kuite, will present a Christmas for kids including Sleigh Ride by Anderson; portions of Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite including the March, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies, Arabian Dance, Waltz of the Flowers, and Russian Dance; Haydn's Toy Symphony, an unusual number in the program featuring the use of toy instruments and special effects such as a cuckoo, a nightingale, a ratchet, and a quail; Toy Trumpet by Scott; and Toy Shop by Colby and Yoder, a descriptive fantasy staged in Santa's workshop.

Christmas for the family is the theme of the concert orchestra's portion of the program. Under the direction of Mrs. Heidorn, the orchestra will play Santa Claus is Comin' to Town - H. Gillespie and F. Coots, arranged by Merle Isaacs; The Christmas Suite, arranged by L. Walters; A Christmas Festival, arranged by Leroy Anderson; Overture to Christmas Cantata - Johann S. Bach, arranged by Harvey Gaul; and Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J. S. Bach, arranged by D. Walter. The Christmas Suite will include such familiar pieces of secular Christmas music as O Come, O Come, Emanuel; The Sleep of the Child Jesus; What Child is This; and others. A Christmas Festival contains many familiar Christmas carols.

The third section of the program is the choral section and will include many religious selections.

The Shepherd's Story - Clarence Dickinson
Soprano soloist - Diane Disabato
Bass soloist - Robert Goeke

While Shepherds Watched . XVII Century melody, arr. Jungst - Tkach
With echo quartet

Carol of the Drum - Katherine K. Davis
Senior Choir

Behold That Star . .  - Thomas Talley, arr. Cunkle
The Choraliers

Go Tell It on the Mountains - Negro Spiritual, arr. Huntly
Combined Boys' Chorus

From "The Messiah" - Handel And the Glory of the Lord Hallelujah Chorus
Combined Chorus and Orchestra

During the program intermission the Tri-M will install this year's officers who are: George House, president; Dave Wedeking, vice president; Rebecca Edman, secretary; Jerry Stanowicki, treasurer; Trudy McNeal, historian; Randy Riddell, chaplain; and Don Plantz, sergeant at arms.

Admission to the program can be by activity ticket, Music Boosters card, or by purchasing a ticket for $1.