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PAGE 32, WITBY FREE PRESS YD~SÀ, DECEER 2,988 The best thing about Christmas is .. . Baby Jeaus, when He got born - Heather When you open your presents - Tasha Santa and bis reindeer - Jessica The star on the Christmas tree - Paul The pretty decorations - Erin Eating Christmnas cookies - Kevin When people get presents and rainbow candy canes - Jonathan When Santa gives the presents out - Amanda The ights that light up - Matthew Getting Chistmas pudding - Barry Putting up the Christmas tree - Michael Ail the Christmas colours - Lindsay Christmnas halls - Jimmy Chistmas parties at bouses - Scott The toys I like - Kyle Chocolate bars - Rachel Presents wrapped in special paper - Andrew Throwing snowballs at Mfichael - Jennifer Mrs. Sixnpson's S.K. Chas St. Theresa 1 Saw a Littie Creature I went'for a walk down the street, and saw a niiniture man at xny feet. He said to nme"How are you?" I said, "P'm fine but what are you?" rm an elf thank you very much. I work for santa and do such and such. "Why are you here?." I asked to the elf. He said I got lest and I need some help. 'Vhat do you need?" I said to the elf. "I need a leigh to go to Ralpb." "Well here you go," and gave it to bum. I said "be very careful and take it slow." He said "Goodbye", I said it too. He said "Thats the last Ilil see of you. Milna c Gr. 6, ILA. Hutchison Frosty I once met Frosty the snowman, And asked if I could shake bis stick hand. It was so cold AUl the way up to my nose. I don't think I want to try it Chris Terrelonge Leslie McFarlane A-Chi(d.sI ,C/iristmnas E from t I s.tudeItt$ 0oo r, <Iit6jj scfiooI' TnR LOSf TOYS The day before Christmas Santa and bis elves were almoat finished the toys. The ones that were finished were gatbered together and put on the shelves ready te be put in the sock. Santa was tired so he toek a nap. When he woke up, it was 6:00; ail the toys were gone. He saw footprints in the snow. He quickly went out and followed them. He saw a path of footprints going down into a cave so he went in. There he saw the wicked witch of the North, Wickey, playing with the toys. Santa asked, Why did you take the toys?" Wickey answered, "Nobody would give me any presents for Christmas, because they think ]Pm wicked." Santa said, "If you would please give back those teys I will promise te give you a present every Christmas." So Wickey agreed and she also helped te carry the toys back to the workshop. Santa took her along on the trip to fili up the stockings. When tbey came back, Mrs. Claus gave Wickey and Santa her special Santa cookies and bot choclate. It was the bappiest time for the witcb! Created by: Hiro Taguchi Marc Matthyse Y Nguyen (English as a second language .students) West Lyndc CHRLSTMAS C is for beautiful carols. H is for twinkçling bolly. R is for fantastic Rudlopb. I is for atiny infant. S is for jolly old santa. T is for a magnificent tree. Mis for Jesus lying in bis manger. A is for a holy angel. S is for magical snow. Mary Mitsjos Gr. 4, Bellwood THE CHRISTMAS STORY One day Mary was siting on a mountain and t hen a angel came to Mary and said Mary you are going to have a baby. you must cali hini Jesus, and then the angel Ieft. When the angel left Mary left to tell Joseph that she was going to have a baby. She had to sew and knit some thing for Jesus. When Joseph came home from work he said we have to go to Bethlelehem. So they went to Bethlehem. when they got to Bethleni the man said thar was no room for them so they had to go in a stable. Finally Mary hiad the baby they layed down in a manger. a bright star wvas in the sky. three shepherdes saw the star and said thar is a km g is born. We must go and see the Xing so the shepherdes came tIo see Jesus. thahr was tree wise man saw the star and they want to see baby Jesus. thay ail wor- shipped Jesus and thay want home. Elaine Barber Gr. 2, St. Paul's THE BIG FIGUT! One day santa claus was ma]dng toys with his elves, but something happened! Zcrooge came in and said, "Hello, 1 want money for Christmas." Then Santa camne out and said, 'Who are you?" "My namne is Scrooge." "'Well" said Santa "1 don't like Scrooge because hie ruins Christmas. You won't get anything if your're not~ good Scrooge." 'Why you! F'm going to make your forehead have a huge lump on it. Scrooge, Fim going to make your head as fiat as a pancake. They started to have a sword fight with hockey sticks. Santa Claus won and Scrooge promised that hie would heip the elves make toys. by Nàul Heinrich Jessey OYConnor Gr. 3, R.A. Sennett CHRISTMAS 18 Christmas is the sleigh belis ringing Christmas is the children cheering Christmas is giving presents Christmas is getting presents Christmas is decorating Christmas is having a big dinner Christmas is opening presents Christmas drinking egg nog Christmas is getting together with your family. Mike Raid Dr. Robert Thornton "I'LL BE HOME li FOR CHRISTIAS-MOI"F DONT FORGET TO Rent your Tables, Chairs,' China, Giasses, Cuti.ry, Linon Tablocloths and Linon NapkIns, Punch Bowls & Col- fes Urne. AND lEST 0F ALL NOM You can return oui the disheis "unwashed"p Frrom SARGEANT'S RENTALS Lime 463 Rlseon Rd. S. B00K NOW 571-1011 WAREHOUSE LOCATION 70 BLOOR EAST TfElYEARLY CHIRISTMAS PLAY (To be sung with feeling to the tune of Jingle Belîs) Dashing to and fro Morning, noon and night, Missing lunch and coffee break, To make things turn out right. Shoving kidis in costumes, Making wings and crowns, Counting off the angels, Their halos falling down. Chorus: Jingle belîs, jingle belis, Jingle ail the 'way, O h what fun it is to run The yearly Christmas play. Pushing Joseph dloser To the manger and the Chiid Screaming at the Magi Who are driving Mary wild. Yelling at the shepherds That they're not allowed to laugh, Storming out and snarling At t h other and the staff. Chorus Then, when it's ail over And everyone's gone home, Finding that you're left to clean The mess up on your own. But next year when they ask us We'1l smile and say okay, 'Cause the memories are the best part 0f the yearly Christmas Chorus Performed by F.M. Heard at their Christmias concert WHO'SL BOMBING SANTAI A few daya before Cbristmas in the desert Santa heard bombe blowing up. (Hie bad moved te the deaert). Closer and dloser they camne. "Sunny and Sarnxy, get the reindeer hitched Up and go find a farnily that will help us," said Santa. 'The rest of us, wil try te stp the bomba." And that'a just wbat they did. Sunny and Sammy got the Curry, family. Mr. Curry bad a lot of guns and grenades. Hie brought tbem just in case they a needed theni. When they got there Santa teld them people were trying te blow bim Up." The girls can use the computera and we can use my guns and grenades,"said Mr. Curry. While they were trying te stop the bomba Mrs. Curry came out with a picture of two men. "These are the people who are trying te blow you up Santa." I know a way we can catch tbem." aaid Mrs. Claus. 'We can go te tewn! and ask people wberethey live and drop a net on tbem wben they corne out." And tbat's juat what tbey did and in it worked. The two men went te jail and the famuly went home. by Greg Wi.ng Age 9. Palmerston TUE CIIIISTMAS WITHOUT SANTA Santa was in his worksbop. Hie feit that be sbould take a year -off. Afrer all, it was bis life. Two weeks later, he was so sleepy that he bumped inte an elf who bad some heavy stuf in bis banda. Santa broke bis leg. He really did it on purpoae se that be didn't have te deliver the presents. Santa had recovered from iei broken leg in Deoember. Santa said te Mrs. Claus, 'Fin not going te deliver any presents." Mirs. Claus said,"But wbat about the cbildren?" Santa Claus did not listen. Finally it was Christmnas Eve. Mrs. Claus said, 'T)ont you care about the girls and boys?' Santa answered, "0f course I do." Before Mrs. Claus could say another word, Santa went inte another room. Mrs. Claus foilowed and sid Then why don't you deliver the'presents, te the children7' Santa ignored ber. The next day, Santa tbought about the cbildren. He looked in Mialittie crystal bail. He couldseS a littie girl says,"I ain atili going to leave out milk and cookdes. "Santa ran inte bis workshop and said, 'Tonight, we are going te deliver tbe presents, even tbough it la net Chriistinas." That nigbt, Santa got in bis sleigh and left. The next morning, the children were fiiled witb joy. Thates how Christmnas was saved!! Jesoica Wu Gr. 3 Bellwood 1 Ca