Min Choong Sun and Chung Kab Jo, two South Korean children caught in the strife and struggle left from war have had their "eyes opened wide" by the kindness and support of their foster parents- all 100 of them! Min Choong Sun's "parents" are the members of Beacons, the service honorary recognizing the outstanding independent sophomore women in scholarship and leadership.

Lovers of out-of-this-world music finally have a suitable instrument to play their favorite recordings. Not from outer space, but from a world of tomorrow, comes the forecast Music Sphere.

People Without a Country, Carol Shellenbarger, page 4

Foster Parent Plan Aids Needy Children, Marcena Christian, page 5

The Music Goes Round and Round, Tom Emmerson, page 6

The History of Hose, Diane Houser, page 8

Milady’s Heels, Martha Glenn, page 9

Knit Your Own Squaw Valley Sweater, Suzanne Guernsey, page 10

Mincemeat – a Rich History, Sue Ellen Lieder, page 12

Christmas in Our Newest States, Beth Beecher, page 14

Christmas Shopping Section, Kay Thompson Maas, page 16

Futuristic Music Sphere, Mary Stoner, page 18

Ladislav is 10 years old. He is a promising and intelligent boy who ordinarily would have a bright future. Yet Ladislav's future doesn't look very bright, for he was born and lives in a refugee camp.

Squaw Valley, California, the site of the I 960 Olympics, was the inspiration for a portion of the sweaters shown. This gives the all-American look to the sweaters originally influenced by the Scandinavians.