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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-12-22, Page 23CHRISTMAS AT OUR By HOUSE • Gradea5 St. Patrick's. Lucan Christmas at our house is like having a gest big party. It is a party but it is for Jesus. Opening presents isn't the only thing on Christmas. Jesus is the thing you should think most ot. You should think of Jesus everyday. AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS By Stacy Somerville, Grads 8 J.A.D. McCurdy The carollers came singing Everyone was having fun The dinner bell was ringing Christmas Eve, 1901. We invited them in, Gave them fruit and tea We ate fresh biscuits from the tin. And then put up the tree Twas a lovely evergreen That smelled of fresh -cut pine It looked so beautiful and serene. We'ddecorate it fine. First the popcorn on the str- ing Then a candle on the top We '.all joined hands and began to sing, No one wished to stop Gramps brought in the chestnuts We roasted them by the fire Ma. under the tree she puts; Gifts for children who've been good the year entire. We said ourprayers and went to bed The fire a dull glow, We dreamt of the tales that had been said But didn't forget the Birth of the same night long ago. SANTA By Room 9, Grade 2 Stephen Central Santa is a jolly man, Rosy face. without a tan. He delivers nice, nice toys To good little girls and boys. Stockings full of candy treats. Up the chimney Santa leaps. GRANDMA'S VIEW By Jenny Hancock Room 10-E.P.S. Old-fashioned Christmas! What exactly was it like! Well. let's start with the stocking. They usually received nuts, fruits and hard peppermint candy. Each of the children got one present only from Santa Claus. For Christmas dinner they had turkey or goose and for dessert a very special pie. Sometimes relatives were visited and everyone usually had lots and lots of fun! AN ELF By Angela Perry Grade 4-S St. Patrick's, Lucan There was an elf, Who set his toy upon a shelf, Santa came that day and, Put it on a sleigh, He took It to a little girl, Her head was covered with some curls. She got a doll That Christmas was happy for all. WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME By Cathy B. Grand Bend P.S. Christmas is a time for sharing and a time for car- ing. Christmas is loving the baby Jesus and watching over him. Christmas is a time for gifts and a time for laughter. Christmas is a time for crying and for get to gethers. Christmas Is a time for food and thankfulness for the food we eat. Christmas is talking to relatives vou have never seen before or it's talking to the ones vou have seen. Christmas is a time for wishing for things that you don't have or just wishing for someone else. Christmas is sharing Jesus' birthday with everyone. Christmas is thinking about what the angels said on that night Jesus was born. Christmas is remember- ing all those things. People think Christmas is gifts and that's it but in our house on Christmas Day it's different at (east I think it is. 1 think Jesus is fun to think about what he did for us and all. But although I like get- ting gifts from everyone. WAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME By Melissa Blue Exeter P.S. Room 6 People celebrate Christ- mas by getting presents and decorating trees, but that's not all Christmas is. We celebrate Christmas because it's Jesus' birthday. Some younger kids won't know what Christmas is about. They think it's getting toys and all that. It's better to think about Jesus, for awhile than all your toys. You too, should think about Jesus on Christmas Day. By Annette Vermasten, Exeter Public School KIDS AT PLAY By Tanya Forrester Zurich Public School Grade e Christms is a glorious day; With all the little .kids at pla Billy, blows his bright new horn. Susie's dress is already torn. The little red wagon goes down the street; In the middle sits little Pete. Julie plays with her new Barbie doll; While Jimmie bounces his big blue ball. Tommy has a belly ache; From all the candy canes he ate. Christmas is joyous for all; The good, the bad, the big and small. HOW CHIRSTMAS STARTED Room 10-E.P.S. 1 think Christmas started long ago when there was a boy named Jesus. He was born on Christmas Day ;o the people decided to give their families gifts. The peo- ple in the eastern part of the world like Europe and Asia that don't want to celebrate Christmas because some people `can't afford the money have a festival in- stead of Christmas. The peo- ple that can afford it chop down a tree or they can buy an artificial tree. In Europe and Asia and other countries that don't believe in Christ- mas. some people have turkey and some other foods and have dances. I think Christmas started by the Lord's Son being born on Christmas and I like to celebrate His birthday. Merry Christmas Acrosstic By Lisa Birmingham Grade6 Precious Blood Many years ago, that great star shone, Everywhere it glowed, to lead the Wise Men on. Remember the child Jesus Remember him as a king Young but full of wisdom he was. Christ he came but so did Santa Happiness they bring Rudolph the reindeer leads Santa's sleigh In December they all come. Santa Claus brings the toys for good children Trees are decorated before Christmas day. Many elves help Santa get ready. And then on Christmas eve Santa goes around the world in one night Snow is everywhere. Room 10-E.P.S. When my mother was young their presents for Christmas consisted of two or three from Santa and two or three from her parents. One of the presents that she got from her parents was always a pair of flannel py- jamas. Also she had two aunts that always sent her beautiful gifts. On Christmas Eve they went carolling. Sometimes they would be invited in for hot chocolate or they would be asked to come in to sing for a sick person. Her church always had a play and Santa came to give each child a present such as a colouring book and crayons or a small piece of jewellery. There was also a school play in the one -room school she went to. I'm glad we don't celebrate Christms this was any more. SANTA By Donald Braodfoot Grade 2 Huron Centennial Jolly. Chubby! Visite? Works! Delivers Glad. excited, Good, Hopful St. Nick. TWS THE NIGHT BEFORE CH RISTMAS By Lisa De Boer Grade 5 St. Patrick's, Lucan Twas the night before Christmas and all throught the house, everyone was asleep except a little tiny mouse. The mouse woke the cat woke the dog, the dog woke the girl. the girl woke the boy, the boy woke the parents. The parents woke the neighbours, the neigh- bours woke the Province, the •Province woke the country, the country woke the world, and they all had a Merry Merry Christmas. By Diane Triebner Room 6 E.P.S. (' is for Christ the Lord H is for Heaven. R is for Redeemer 1 is for Israel 5 is for the Saviour T is for the town of Bethlehem. M is for the Messiah. A is for the Angels S is for the Star. This is the right way to have Christmas. Australia Christmas By Wendy Ballantyne Usborne Central Wow! was I ever excited, for in 5 minutes I would be in Australia to spend Christ- mas with my grandma and grandpa. Soon I was off the plane and hugging my grand- ma. In 20 minutes we were at their house. When we got there it was 11 p.m. so we had to go to bed. Soon as everybody was asleep 1 sneaked downstairs to see if I could see Father Christ- mas which they called him. While I was waiting I could hear carols which were being sung by the candlelight. All of a sudden I heard a bang then Father Christmas jumped through the window. He was wearing a pair of shorts and open - toed sandals because it was in the middle of summer. He put all the gifts under the tree and later ate the cookies and milk I left and took the carrots for the reindeer. Soon he left and I went to bed. Mom and grandma had trouble getting me up but finally i did. All the family came over and I saw cousins I had never seen before. The house smelled beautiful because Grandma brighten- ed her. home with ferns, flowers and green foliage. We ate dinner and after that we had ice cream with plum pudding. Then we opened our gifts. Before we knew it we were saving DECORATING THE • CHRISTMAS TREE By Andrea Hendrick ,,rade 3 Zurich P.S. On December 7 we got a Christmas tree. After we got it dad lifted me up and put a star on the top of the tree. Then mom and dad put on blinking lights. Jon put some holly on too. In the morning I hope I have a bunch of good presents on December 25th. OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS By Randy Mathers Room 10-E.P.S. When Grandpa was a little tot. he had to go out and cut down a tree that was only six feet tall. Grandpa only got oranges. nuts and a few can- dies in his stocking. Grandpa used to put popcorn on a str- ing and 1 would like to be in on those days. t By Elizabeth Robertson Exeter Public School CHRISTMAS 1S By Paulette Rothbauer Grade 8 • J.A.D. McCurdy Christmas is the anxiety on Christmas Eve night. And staying up to see the man in red and white. Christmas is waking up Mom and I)ad. And sweetly saying Merry Christmas if they get read. Christmas is opening presents from under She tree. And hearing shouts of fun. joy and glee. Christmas is eating a big hearty meal. Of turkey and the potatoes you helped to peel. Christmas is playing with your toys. And forgetting about being good girls and boys. Is all thisreally what Christ- mas is? Christmas really is remembering Mary and Jesus. The shepherds, Wise Men and the very first Christmas. Now that's what Christmas really is! Christmas Eve By Meagan Henry McGillivray Central it was Christmas Eve and all was asleep. When i heard someone downstairs -should I peak'' What if it were true what my brother had said? Well. maybe he's right -I'll just go hack to bed. Did vou hear that? -Oh I heard it again. Oh. what should I do? Oh, I'll sneak a look at him. No. maybe my brother was right. Oh what should I do? Listen .0h no!, now all I'll see of him is tracks in the ,snow! MY GRANDPARENTS' CHILDHOOD CHRISTMAS By Stephanie Woods • Stephen Central When my grandparents were children, their Christ- mas morning was wonder- ful. But. before anything they collected the eggs from the hen. Even though they had to do chores. their Christmas morning wasn't dull, - it was wonderful! goodbye to grandma and grandpa and on our way home on the plane. My holiday was over and it was the best holiday 1 have ever had, thanks to mom, dad. grandma and grandpa. CHRISTMAS IS . By Sandy Fags Grand Bend P.S. Christmas Is a time we love and also one we share Christmas isa joyous time ane one we really care Its also a time for Christmas turkey and also one for candy The presents we all get are nice and also dandy Seeing the stockings hung up so high are happy to like and see But know the joy of Christ- mas is here is the happiest thing to me Smelling the food is great I'll admit unless you've all forgot That Christmas day is here you know the Christmas snow is not. The bells are ringing the carolers singing Christmas is on its way Santa Claus is coming Guess What? lots Christmas Day. Unless you didn't like my orpnlm ess you really do I'd like to give you some ad- vice that this Christams poem is through. This poem is dedicated to Jean Page. CHRISTMAS By Christopher Welsh St. Patrick's School, Lucan C is for CHRIST h is for HOLY r is for REVERENCE i is for INVITATION s is for SACRAMENT t is for TRINITY m is for MISSIAH a IS FOR ADVENT s is for SAVIOUR CHRISTMAS WHEN I WAS YOUNG By Becky Seldon Usborne Central I remember when I was young, how my father and I used to hitch up the team of horses and go on a journey to find our Christmas tree. We would come back with our tree and mother would help us decorate it. "Oh, how beautiful it was!" 1 would hop in bed early Christmas Eve and father would read me a story. I would then fall asleep and have wonderful dreams about the next morn. I'd wake up early next morn and scramble down the stairs. Under our beautifully decorated Christmas tree there were presents of all sizes. Mother said I had to wait until my grandparents came. They came in a buggy drawn by the most beautiful horses I had ever seen. We opened all the presents and then we had a delicious turkey dinner. That was the most memorable Christmas of my childhood. AN OLD-FASHIONED CHR By JohnISTMAS Windsor Room 10-E.P.S. In 1941, Christmas was celebrated by going out in the cutter and cutting down a Christms tree and putting it up on Christms Eve. They decorated it by using oranges and popcorn and crepe paper. In th stockings they got oranges, candies, nuts and apples. Preparing for Christmas was a lot harder than it is now. By Peter Psra McGillivray Central Dear St. Nick• 1'd like a wick for my candlestick which is all burnt out. I'd like an apple core back for the apple i ate last night. I'd like some jeans that grow with me at the seams. The barber cut out my favorite peice of hair could you put it back there. I'd like you to talk to the tooth fairy and ask for that tooth of mine he has. JESUS By Lori Miller Usborne Central The person I'm thinking of is Kind. helpful. creative, invisable. thoughtful, loveable. That's ,)esus. MY GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS By Jeff Playfoot Room 10-E.P.S. When my Grandma was little the tree was a real one and they decorated it with cranberries. stringed pop- corn. coloured paper and a paper star on top. For presents she might have got a doll. an orange, an apple, nuts. homemade candy, and a caramel popcorn ball. Her favourite gift of all was a doll. When it was suppertime, she and her family had chicken, potatoes, carrots, maybe some squash, cranberries, mincemeat pie and Christ- ' mas pudding. Times -Advocate, December 22, 1981 Orphan Anny visits By Lori Sinnamen Huron Centennial It was the day that Huron Centennial School was get- ting out at 12: for Christmas holidays. • I went up to the new girl that they call Orphan Anny, she was staying at .the orphanage. for her father had abandoned her and her mother died about a month ago with cancer. She did have two sets of Grandparents, but one lives way over in England and the other. her moms parents, were too old to look after her. (Anny got out on weekends to visit them). I asked Anny it she would like to come over to our house and we would drive her back to the orphanage after supper. She said she would have to phone the Orphanage first. We went to the Office and asked Mrs. Cooper if they could use the telephone. She said yes. so we phon- ed. the people at the orphanage said yes, they thought it would be good for Anny since she hasn't played with anyone since her mother had died. So Anny went on my bus. When we got home I in- troduced her to mom. Mom, liked her very much. The next day I suddenly had a wonderful idea. Mom. do you think by any chance you would adopt An- ny? "Well, I don't know there might be a chance." said my mother. If you decide not to let her, could she just stay for Christ- mas?" "Because if she can't she'll have to stay at the orphanaged for Christmas!" "I guess." answered my mother. "But you'll have to ask her what she wants for Christ- mas and we'll have to talk to the orphanage first, so don't get your hopes too high!" said her mom. "We were on our way to pick Anny up at the orphanage, the people there agreed to let her stay at our house for Christmas. My brother and Sister had to stay at home so we would have enough room for all of A STAR By Salty Bott Usborne Central The dei!oration I like is Bright. big. tail, Round. fat. pointy. That's a Star. TEDDY By Elaine Toohey Grade St. Patrick's Lucan Cuddily, warm soft, lovable, cute brown, grizzly Bear By Sarah Kelly McGillivray Central Winter Here, I Like It Winter's here Fall is done. On all the trees The leaves are gone. I like to watch the snowflakes Watching them come down, 1 like to see them floating All around the town. 1 watch them every day and night I watch them all the time, 1 like to hear the icicles tinkling I like to hear their chime, 1 like winter snow, its fun It's fun. that's plain and clear. That is why I like it When the winters here. TREES By Julie Gown Grade 2 Huron Centennial Green, prickly, Find, Decorate, light! Happy. Dreamy, Excited, Joyful Evergreen Anny's things. but it turned out that she only had one suitcase. Halfway home mom turn- ed around and said that dad and her had decided to adopt Anny. "We were going to keep it a surprise till the day she had to go home but I couldn't keep it in any longer!" "Oh Mom, Dad I can't believe it. I thought it was a dream but it's really true now.,. The next day Anny receiv- ed a present. it was from her father. I asked her if she was going to open it. "Why should I?, I have a new family now!" "Oh Anny, It's going to be fun havirtg you around, Lori and Billy doubled that! She gave the presents that her dad gave to one of the girls she met at the orphanage. From there on, Anny was treated as a family member. MOM'S WAY by Derrick wale Room 10-E.P.S. When Mom was young she would help make plum pud- dings months ahead because there was so much to do. Later. they would collect holly and mistletoe to hang in the parlour for some lucky person to come along unex- pectedly. They would gather nuts to eat. put up the Christmas tree and then they would be ready for Christmas. In the morning. they would look in the pillowcase by the hearth to see what St. Nick had brought. They would feast all day on turkey and pud- dings. It would all be a joyous event. CHRISTMAS TOGETHER By John Farwell St. ,Boniface Grade 8 Christmas is a very nice time of the year When we all get together, Through thick or thin, To be with those you love, To warm yourself by the fire. Roast chestnuts, Be happy. And Christmas dinner Oh! What a grand feast With everyone around a huge table. Together Then we think of those with no one. We block it out of our minds. Oh Lord. bring those together, And give them someone to love. As do 1. By Wayne Carter McGillivray Central i heard a little rustle and lay in bed. I remember what my mother had said to me last time we talked. I said why not get up on Christmas even. Because their is not supposed to be anyone up that night because everything is quiet. • • By Robbie Hoffman, Stephen Central - THE TALE OF THE CHRISTMAS MOUSE By Stacy Somerville J.A.D. McCurdy Grade 8 It was a beautiful night, long. long ago when all we animals in the stable had the excitement of our lives. I was still a young little whippersnapper, full of fun and mischief. The old cow had just come in from her grazing to tell us the news. A King was to be born in our old. run-down barn and we were to welcome them. Well. we were all taken aghast. Was she telling the truth? We soon found out. They arrived in late evening. The mother, Mary was very tired. Joseph laid her down on the soft. sweet-smelling hay. There she gave birth to Jesus and laid Him in the manger. The donkey, the cow, myself and the others' all watched in awe. I scurried up into the manger to watch Him sleep. All was peaceful. The; hepherds came and so did the wise men. We ex- changed news with their animals. They couldn't believe what we had to say. That was the experience of my life. 1 shall never forget it. And the story shall live on through all eternity. WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME By Karen Kading Grand Bend P.S. Christmas is presents un- der the tree. Christmas the taste of turkey melting in your mouth. Christmas carols ringing in my ears. Christmas is the smell of the beautiful Christmas tree. Christmas is touching the fresh fallen snow. All these things make Christmas nice to me. UPPER CANADA CHRISTMAS By Mary Ellen VanAaken St. Boniface Grade 8 This Christmas was beautiful When we were in England we always received store bought gifts but this Christmas was different. i knew Dad couldn't buy anything so I wasn't hoping for much. On Christmas morning I woke to open my presents not expecting much but when i opened the wrapped gift i saw a beautiful carved doll almost like the one in the store. Christmas dinner was delicious Dad went and shot a turkey which Mom croked great We also had lad, corn and carrots. Wh. '. a great meal What a wonoar- ful Christmas. By Heather Bennett Grand Bend P.S. A is for angel that is in the sky N for new toys. C. is tor giving gifts. E is for the east star. L is for love that people give. AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS By Shaun Forsythe Room 10-E.P.S. An old-fashioned Christ- mas would be like going to sleep dreaming of toys, and putting your stocking on your bed and waking up with it jammed full. Oranges and apples were a big part in Christmas too. Some children got chocolates too. Some children were able to get new money. Other Children didn't have a tree. Santa would bring you toys but your relatives would br- ing clothes. As soon as you didn't believe in Santa, that was it for vou. That's what an old-fashioned Chirstmas would he like. Christmas Bells By Wayne McLeod McGillivray Central C is for Christmas that com- es once a year H is for the houses that are in dark R is for the ringing bells I is for the icicles that hang from your house S is for the snow that falls night and day T is for the tree that stand in your house M is for the Merry Christ- mas that we hay every year A is for the army of elves that work hard all year S is for Santa who flies at night B is for the bag of candy that you get from Santa E is for the elves that work all day L is for the letters that the children leave for Santa L is for the light that shine at night S is for the songs that you sing. "NO CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR" .By Mable Cook Grade 8 Stephen Central What would I do without Christmas'' I would be disap- pointment of not getting a good Christmas dinner. not getting any presents and not getting together with friends. But I still remember who was born on Chirtmas Day. He is lying in a manger in Bethlehem. His mother and father named him Jesus. They though it is a good name for him. There was a couple of people who went to see him there. They were the shepherds and the wisemen. So if there was not Christmas this year I would be disappointment but I still remember that .Jesus was born on Christmas day and when he was older he died on the cross who took our sins away. This is why i would be disappointment if there was not Christmas this year. CHRISTMAS SOUNDS By Bill Kelly Grade 5 St. Patrick's, Lucan The snow is falling. The children are calling. The tree shines bright. And looks pretty at nigh The church bells ring. And the choirs sing Jesus the Lord is near. Because His birthday µill soon be here �+ X0X0X0S0X0X0x rxox,:ii•:X6X0X• z- XOX OX0X0X0XOX0X0XOX X0X0 Sy faun. Stanley, Stephen Cental ti , t .;1_' to' s t