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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-12-22, Page 20NIP, 20A Times -Advocate, December 22, 1982 By Anita Finkbeiner Stephen ('entrap ET discovers Exeter Christmas By Kelly Talbot Grade 6, E.P.S. It was one day before Christmas, and 6:30 in the morning. I was up bright and early with my wagon delivering the daily newspapers. When all of a sudden, I heard noises that sounded like something was landing from outer -space. I turned around and there infront- of my eyes was a gold, • weird -shaped, flying- saucer. This was only the beginning of E.T.'s Christmas in Exeter. When I was out. of my daze from discovering the flying -saucer; I became curious. So, very sneakily, I crept over to the saucer. The windows were stained glass so I couldn't peer through them, but I found a .door and rapped fran- tically on it. A moldy look- ing creature with ruby red CHRISTMAS LIMERICK By Chuck Elson J.A.D. 1IcCurdy (.rade 7 There. once was a man named Rick 1Vho thought. he was old St. • Nick When the reindeer didn't fly He started to cry That poor old man named Rick. TIIE CHRISTMAS CHILD By Mary Fleming Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School (;rade 8 As you look through the gifts and toys Through the laughter and the noise When the presents are piled high Why don't you stop and wonder why Christmas is when Christ was born In a stable so forlorn. Mary and her little son. The child who made the whole world one. By Karen McKay Stephen Central. (;rade 3 Santa is coming! Santa is coming Wiith is bag full of toys For good girls and boys Ile fills everybody With holly, jolly joys No kindness no toys On Christmas day "Merry Christmas!" i'Il say. CHRISTMAS IS .\ TIME F'OIt... By Fred (;regus Precious Blood It's a time to remember, The person who made us a member. it's a time for giving It's a time for receiving, its a time for loving, It's a time to be loved. It's a time not be a fool, it's a time not to be cruel. its a time to remember, ,Jesus The one who made Christmas important 1 ('IIItISTMLtS POEM It% Visa Morkin tit. Patrick's School, (:rade S in the East shone a bright star ahove a stable. In 'hi, stable a baby boy was 'n lye horn. three wisemen saw the star and followed it to Bethlehem 'f he star got brighter and big- ger as they got closer to the stable • They brought this baby boy gold. frankincense and '1,, h). re her arms. She called him ,Jesus. heady eyescame to the door. The creature looked very familar. Click! It struck my mind. I had seen a movie call- ed E.T. The creature look- ed exactly like him. E.T. stood for Extra - Terrestrial. I said hello but heust stood there with a bank look on his face. He looked very .cold so I pointed to my wagon, where there was an extra pair of mitts and hat in case,I got really cold. I walked over to the wagon, followed by E.T., and put the hat and mitts on him. There, he looked much better now. It was getting late and my mom would be looking for me. So, I started for home. I wanted to take E.T. with me, so, I set him in my wagon, since it was emp- ty now and pulled him home. When we arrived home, I presented my new friend CHRISTMAS DAY By Chris Weernink Precious Blood Christmas is a fun day because its a Holiday You get of school and thats real cool But Christmas is a time to think of Christ For without him we wouldn't have Christmas The presents came from the wisemen And for that we should be thankful. BETHLEHEM AT NIGHT By Dave Dryson J.A.D. McCurdy Grade 7 Up in the sky was a star that lighted up like a cross. and shone as if it was a king. There were very many stars in the sky but only one guiding star. Down below were two palm trees waving calmly in the breeze. Off the rocky ledge and in- to the distance was a town which had a small yellow light, replacing the star. it looked as if it was a flame that just caught on fire. This town has many huildings but one dome capped building. Farther back there are un- disturbed foothills. i wish i could walk right into that peaceful scene! Maybe I could find the stable. Elf says By Kim Murray. (;rade 6, E.P.S. I was in the house wat- ching •my favorite T.V. show when i looked at my watch and decided to go to hed. i couldn't wait to find out what Santa brought me. i went to bed thinking about the next day, but I didn't know what would happen tonight... That night I was awakened unexpectedly by someone. When i open- ed my eyes 1 saw an elf standing beside my hed. "Wake up"! Wake up!" said the little elf. "Santa needs you quickly"' i followed the undersiz- ed elf to a box behind out house. Ile said, "Come with me into the hox and we'll go to the North Pole." "The North Pole!". i said. "i'll freeze!" i don't have a coat on!" "Don't worry", said the little elf. i t?c►t in the hox and sud- rlcnl\ we were at the North Pole. He led me in- to the toyshop where i saw Santa sitting on a chair to mom. She just stood there grinning and saying, "So, I see you've manag- ed to find one of your Christmas presents" I was stunned. Was it real- ly one of .my presents? It was. Later on, E.T. and I went uptown to buy my moma Christmas present. When we arrived uptown E.T. nearly fainted. He had never seen such gorgeous Christmas decrorations before. I ex- plained to him about the decrorations. Then I purchased my mom's Christmas present. ' I bought E.T. some M and M's. Gobble! • Gobble! Gobble- They were gone in an instant. We headed for home and arrived there at 8:30. I brushed my teeth and got into my bed along with E.T. Tonight was Christmas Eve. I listened THE BEWILDERED MARTIAN By Alex Lehedew Exeter P.S. Grade 6 Not so far away is a town called Exeter. a very strange thing occured. Over the treetops, of Exeter, a one man (or thing) space ship hovered and settled on Dells Hill. The hatch of the space ship opened and a little brown figure waddled out. He had a tall neck ands flat head. His eyes were bigger than ours, and he had flippers and long toes. The streets of Exeter were busy with people walking in and out of huildings but the busiest was a little store. After everybody was gone, the martian went to look in the window. Ile saw a tree with lights that were blinking. The lights scared him. He ran off to his spaceship and flew away. • in a day or two, he came back. The martian wandered from store to store. Finally, he saw a boy looking in a win- dow. The .martian changed himself into a human so he wouldn't scare the boy away. Ile walked up to the boy and asked, "What is Christmas?" "You don't know what Christmas is"? asked the boy in amazement. "Well Christmas is the bir- thday of Jesus". Said the boy.. The martian walked off to his spaceship and flew home to report. wake up and crying. When he rais- ed his 'head, f gasped. He had no heard. The tiny elf who came and got me,,told me what had happened. He said "Jumpy was trimming Santa s heard with the electric razor and Clumsy. humped into him 'and Jumpy shaved his beard off". "We have the stuff to put hair hack on but, San- ta can't read the instruc- tions because he's crying too much, and we can't read." "I'll do it" I said. I mixed the ingredients up and put it on Santa's face and stuck the heard on. in a few minutes it was hard and Santa was smil- ing. He invited me to go around while he was giv- ing presents to children. i accepted and went around with Santa. When we got to my house, i went to hed in- stantly. Later, 1 learned that .Jumpy and Clumsy had to shovel the snow for the next year. i wonder if that was just a dream? quietly for Santa Claus and his reindeer. But I fell asleep. Even though I don't know what else I got for Christmas, E.T. was probably my bestfriend and best pre- sent ever. WOULD YOU BRING TO ME? By Dennis Murray E.P.S. Grade 8 Would you bring to me, Santa Claus A kitty cat with long claws? Would you bring to me, Santa' Claus A little puppy dog with rough tough paws? Would you bring to me, Santa. Claus A little mouse with teeth that gnaw? Would you bring to me, Santa Claus A reindeer with a nose that glows? Would you bring to me, ' Santa Claus A seal with a very talented nose? Would you bring to me, Santa Claus A grew big toybox to keep them in? Planet Mars should have Christmas By Robert l'lipperton E.P.S. (;rade 6 "Approaching earth Zebor, ' I said to my leader. `Good, he replied. "Everything here is white. And its also cold. Zebor! Zebor come in Zebor. This planet must have cut off our comuication." I decided I should go down THE CHRISTMAS DONKEY By Chris Benout Precious Blood Mary swayed heavily on Hamar's back as the little donkey truged up the slope. "Don't worry Mary", said Joseph. "We will find shelter soon." Mary reached down to pat Hamar. "Yes little Hamar I must find sheiter, for very soon it will be as God has planned." Hamar could hear the urgency in Mare's voice as he started to walk faster. Then Hamar's eyes widen- ed when he saw the buildings' up ahead. Buildings ment rest and food for the little donkey. When Joseph, Mary, and Hamar had reached Bethlehem Joseph stoped at the inn. "Rest now little Hamar and take care of Mary", said Joseph as he went into the inn. When Joseph came out of the inn' he said, "There's no room, but look they gave us a lantern and said we may stay. in the stable where it is warm." Maybe it is what God has planned," saidMary. So Mary, Joseph, and Hamar went down to the stable and .Mary laid herself down on the freshly laid hay. Then the wind stoped as quickly as it had begun. A pail fell over. And the light dimmed. Night had fallen over the stable like a heavy sheet of canvas, and the hustle and bustle of the town was quite, and then in the stillness of the stable a baby cried. All the animals in the stable looked at the baby asleep in Marys arms. Then Hamar looked at the baby Mary called Jesus - and what he saw astounded him, it was if all the stars' in theskyhad formed into one to hover over the sleeping baby's head. Hamar brayed softly and moved closer to Mary and Joseph, somehow he knew that he to was part of this plan of God's! The night after By Michelle Turner Grade 5, Huron Centennial 'Twas the night after Christmas, the house was a mess. If you thought it was a junk yard that's a pretty good guess. Awful smells, filled the air, We tried to pretend it wasn't there. The children were nestled, in their bed While I had a big, ache in my head. i just wanted to have a little sleep, But on my bed was a great big heep Then in the kids room, I heard a big clatter, I had to go see, what was the matter I came out in a flash, All the kids had a rash Boy they can put on a show 'Cause even I didn't know The kids just played a trick on me I should of known.golly gel' All my kids are lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be a trick. They were Iaughin' as hard as can be All you could hear was, hee, hee, hee. They thought they were havin' fun Until the punishment had begun So as that I could make them quit I started bossing them around a bit The) thought I was tough When I started to get a bit rough But when I, was almost done My head began, to go a spun They were playing, with their toys Mostly the ones, that made all the noise Soon I got them into bed And got a relief pill for my head I heard them say when they . were in bed Something they thought San- ta had said If it's true no one knows This is how they said it goes They said he bellowed with all - his might Merry Christmas mom .And f'II see you tonight This is the end of my story Don't you feel kind of sorry? on earth and see why everything was white, cold, and bright. When I landed, it was all muddy around my ship. Everything was all quiet. I saw trees with lights on them. I pulled the tree out and the lights of the tree were out. "I killed it," I said to myself. The next morning came, and I saw a boy throwing round balls made out of that white stuff on the ground. Then the boy saw the and just stood still. When he saw me I jumped. The boyfigured I wasn't going to hurt anybody. So ha�y over and said, 'I wdlt't hurt you. Who are you. Why are you here?" 1'rn...Z-Z-Z-Zeke," he A CHRISTMAS PARTY By Patricia, Lisa, Patty, Gayle St. Boniface, Grade 7 At a Christmas party you can have fun and food, see decora- tions, meet a lot of people and play games. As tree decora- tions you can string popcorn, hang pretty Christmas balls and candy canes. To decorate your house inside you can frame windows and pictures with garlands you can hang up the stockings and string cards around the doorway. Under the tree you can put the nativity scene. Mount candles for centre piece on tables. CHRISTMAS By Jeanette Van Esbroeck Precious Blood Christ the King was born today. In a tnanger there he lay. With his mother Mary at his side, There they did abide. Tho' the days of old have long gone by; He is always there at our side. Working for eternal peace, And for a love that shall never cease. THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS By St., Boniface, Zurich It was one minute A.D. when the crib began to move. Then the crib flew out of the stable. Jesus was going to check how people went about Christmas. While he was flying he met Scrooge and decided to take Scrooge with him. While they were flying Scrooge and Jesus landed on the Alps. High on the mountaintop they saw a small dark cot- tage. Jesus checked to see what was in the cottage. • He saw a very poor family with little to eat. Jesus felt sorry for them and perform- ed a miracle by filling the table with food and drinks. Scrooge discovered the real meaning of Christmas. Jesus flew back to the stable: The End. ('HRiSTMAS By Steven Wilson J.A.D. McCurdy Grade 7 At Christmas I love, Delicious tasty mince•pie Joyful children opening presents Tearing paper from presents Bright, red poinsettias Happy children laughing merrily. By Nina Pritchard Stephen Central Grade 2 M.is for merry like Santa Claus E is for every Christmas Santa comes R is for reindeer whq pull Santa's sleigh R is for red hat on Santa's head Y is for yellow bulbs on the tree C is for Christmas 11 is for happiness R is for resting when Christmas Day is over i is for I go to bed early on Christmas Eve S is for Santa bringing some toys T is for toys on Christmas Eve M is for Mary, Jesus' mother A is for angels who fly around my head S is for snow at Christmas when it blows CHRISTMAS DINNER By tan Verheek Osborne Central (;rade 5 Love instead of applesauce Kindness instead of turkey Thankfulness instead of potatoes Understanding instead of gravy Happiness instead of salad Hugs instead of jello. Kisses instead of wine Helping instead of corn Friendship instead of beans Affection instead of peas Joy instead of cranberries Sweetness instead of cranberry sauce Smiles instead of cheese Common sense instead of bread Peace instead of pie Laughter instead of cake. replied. "Say, you must be cold with all this snow here". "S -S -Snow?" "Yes, thats the white things falling from the sky. Did you know that Christmas is coming," the bony asked. C -C -Christmas," he replied. "Hey, don't be afraid of me. I'm not going to hurt you. I'm a friend," "Friend, whats friend?" I said not afraid at all. "Tell you what, I'll ex- plain Christmas to you leave earth before they see you and kill you." "Kill me, whats that?" I said frightfully. "I'll just explain Christmas, instead of ex- plaining kill, snow, and friend. Here is a Christmas tree. You put that in your house and put presents under it. Here., you keep the tree. "Keep, whats keep? "It means you take it CHRISTMAS IS... By Wendy Bierling J.A.D. McCurdy Grade 8 Delicious turky The sweet smell of poinsettias Mistletoe in doorways Nicely wrapped gifts Children laughing and playing CHRISTMAS By Christopher Andrew LeBlanc St. Patrick's School, Grade 4 Once there was a little boy walking down the street. He Looked in the windows and saw others celebrating miff he wished he could too. He was very, very, very lonely. He looked in another win- dow and saw a poor, old lady. He took a piece of bread and cheese, and opened the door slowly. The old lady said "Come in!" and she went to get cups and wine and they SHARED. CHRISTMAS ACROSTIC By Paul Mellecke Grade 8, Stephen Central M is for Misletoe above the door E is for Everyone around the tree R is for Reindeer in the sky R is for Ringing bells Christ- mas morn Y is for Yultide spirit C is for Christmas H is for Holly on the door R is for Rudolph with his bright red nose.. I is for Icicles hanging from the roof S is for Santa bringing presents T is for Trees being decorated M is for Morning when everyone opens their gifts A is for Angels on the tree S is for Snow which covets the ground CHRISTMAS, A SPECIAL. TIME OF YEAR By Laura McCann Mt. Carmel School Grade 6 Christmas is when... We decorate the tree, and sing with glee.' Christmas is ' . near, happy faces, bright shiny places made just for a special time of year Presents and treats, so many to eat, that taste so sweet on Christmas holiday. Christmas is a special time of year, when many relatives are near to share our happiness and joy, when we receive a new toy. Christmas is a special time of year! CHRISTMAS By Stefanie .Jones I.:1.D. McCurdy Grade 8 Noel French word singing, dancing, playing The tree is decorative Christmas TIIF: ORIGIN OF' THF: CHRISTMAS STOCKING By Ewan McGregor .J.A.1). McCurdy (;rade 8 The custom of hanging up your stocking on Christmas Eve is often associated with a story about St. Nicholas. It was said he heard of the troubles of three sisters. The daughters of an impoverished nobleman, who feared that they would never marry because they had no dowries. The saint decided to help them and as each sister got to a marriageable age he tossed a bag of gold into their win- dows. One of the bags fell in- to a stocking that was hung to dry near the fireplace: From then on people began to hang up their stockings in hopes that they would get a gift in it from St. Nicholas. home with you. Anyway, theseareChristmaslights, And don't ask me what lights mean! Oh no, they've spotted you. You'd better go in your space ship and go before its too late". CHRISTMAS By Vatsana Vannavong Precous Blood, Grade 5 Christmas is when Jesus is born. Christmas mean tome a hap- py day for my family. Christmas is a beautiful nay. It's beautiful for every fami ly in this world. Christmas is a good thing to think about, when you are sad, And when you are happy. If you think about Christmas it means you think about Jesus. I love Christmas because it makes me happy. CHRISTMAS IS FUN By Scott Finlayson Usborne Central Christmas is fun for everyone, And everyone indeed, All of Santa's reindeer Like Vixen and Rudolph speed, Down the chimneys Santa goes, With sacks of toys, rows and rows, And when he gets down He sees little decorations all around. "Go, whats go?" I asked. "It means you get in your spaceship and leave earth," the boy said tiredly. "Oh, Zeke go. You stay here," I said. "Merry Christmas," said the boy really happyely. When I was in my spaceship and in space, I told Zebor about Christmas. I explained it to him and he liked it. He decided planet Mars should have Christmas. SANTA-CRIPS By Heather Westlake Grade 6, Zurich Public School Santa -crisps are new this year, They'll bring your children lots of cheer! We thought that you'd like something new, YOu can lay them out for Santa too! So come on down and buy a box, They're sure to give you curly locks! They're shaped like Santa's 'bells and sleighs, They'll make you happy throughout the day. So remember this and soon you'll say What.a great way to start the day! • by Yolfiekh T)e's\a.rd ed Once'upona time St. Boniface Zurich Once upon a time there was a man named Mr. Scrooge and Scrooge was a horrid wicked man. He was a real Scrooge because all he thought of was money. Scrooge didn't like Santa because Santa was always • giving gifts and Scrooge didn't like that. So one day Scrooge went to the North Pole and stole all the toys. The next morning Santa was getting ready for that night because. it was Christmas Eve. He noticed that all his toys were gone. He told Mrs. San- ta to pack him a lunch. Santa got all the reindeers together and they were on their way to find the missing toys. Santa found some tracks and it lead to Scrooge's hut. Santa looked in the window and found Scrooge looking'at all the toys. He went over to the sled and pulled out his C.b. He told the elves to get in the jet powered sled and come over to Scrooge's hut; one mile southwest of the South Pole. The elves came in his hut TIIE: ('IIRISTh1,10E11 By Christine Passmore Usborne Central i like to see it snow, Because then 1 know, That Santa's on his way, With everything in his sleigh. As he rides, And over the ice he slides, He brings lots of joy To each little girl and boy, As he drifts, Ile brings lots of gifts. i have the Christmas tree, That looks pretty to me, Since Christmas is on it's way, We must be good everyday. LONELY AM By Karen Wells (,rade 8, E.P.S. Sitting by the candle light, Not a speck of food in sight. An elderly lady1rernbles with fright, As she looks into the Christmas night With her clothes all torn, No wonder she's lonely and so forlorn. Her. children are grown and gone far away, No one to come and visit her on Christmas day. 'i'o make her happy it wouldn't be hard, ,Just give her a call or send her a card. A basket of fruit or some flowers so gay, Or something special on this Christmas day. with nerf pop guns and said, "Stick em up Scrooge". The other elves took the toys and flew away with Santa, Scrooge got 10 years for steal- ing the toys. Santa got all the toys delivered that night and Scrooge •never took them again. SLEIGH BELLS By Cassie Van Dongen Mt. Carmel, Grade 7 Sing some songs Leave some milk and maybe. ask for ping pong. Eat too much and get a stomach ache. ice skating on the lake Going to Christmas mass. Hey your bedtime just passed. Bong, bong, it's nine o'clock Eat some breakfast Laugh and play Let the parents talk all day Soon the day is all done. A CHRISTMAS POEM • By Tish Mouritzen Si. Patrick's School, Grade 4 Jesus is 'born in a stable, people are filled with joy; people are gathered around the Christmas table thinking about the new baby boy, We hang our stockings at Christmas eve and trim the tree so fine We should always remember Jesus and be kind, Christmas is a time to have and Share there is joy everywhere! By Vicki 1lcsjardine Stephen Central (;rade 8 'Twas thtr day after Christmas and alt through the house All the children were scream- ing, even n mouse. All the stockings were flung on the floor. In the hopes that St. Nick would not be there. The children were thrown all over their twds, While visions of Scrooge danced through their heads. And Mama in her hanky and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winters nap. When out on the lawn there was a crash! I fell out of bed, and ran like a flash, 'lore off the shutter and threw out the sash. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear? But Mama and Santa having a beer!