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T.USK4 - IM.AINOK AI.KR - FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1978 Yes, There Is A Santa Claus! Pere Noel. Krist Kindlein, Jule-nissen, Santa Claus Howeyer you say it the name triggers thoughts of a most intriguing mystery, one of the most treasured memories of childhood But what are the effects of children of this beloved person who knows so well the hidden thoughts and actions of those he visits0 Should we encourage their belief in Santa and. if so. how do we later! dispel the myth0 When youngsters learn there is no Santa, are they injured emotionally0 Psychologist Barry (ireenwald of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle • UICO thinks not He says children accept and use Santa Claus in relation to their age and mental development, eventually realizing that he is a fictional character It is. after all. adults who created this lovable being b>j embellishing legends about th life of a very real historical figure. St Nicholas, a fourth ft century bishop in Asia Minor His lifetime reputation as a symbol of unselfish generosity has lived on throughout the ages Stories tell of St Nicholas' miracles, but his charitable deeds have survived as the most lasting impression of him Many are the tales that relate how he would scurry about in disguise distributing presents, especially to children Dutch sailors carried the legend to western Europe and later to settlements in the New World where the custom of gift giving on Dec. 6. St Nicholas day. merged with the English celebration of Christmas It wafervt until the 19th century, however, that our modern Kriss Kringle was given life through the works of the Rev Clement Moore and cartoonist Thomas Nast If a youngster questions the existence of Santa Claus. Greenwald suggests asking the tot what he thinks If the child savs there is no Santa, the odel Railroad Show UICC psychologist advises parents to explain that "the true Santa Claus is the spirit of giving". If. on the other hand, the youngster does believe in Santa. Greenwald says, "let him go right on believing in him It 's not a bad thing to do " Some psychologists disagree with the claim that fantasy should have no place in a child's life; they say an active imagination is a sign of a mentally healthy child who is learning to solve problems Rather than being hurt, a child's contact with the real world may be strengthened by occasional flights into the realm of fantasy, according to Greenwald ' Reality will impinge and eventaully suppress the fan­ tasy." he explains "We all begin as magical creatures. Children believe the universe functions around them It 's only when fantasy makes it difficult to cope with reality that one must worry," Greenwald says. Thus, the reluctance of parents to acknowledge that Santa Claus is aunreal for fear of disappointing their offspring or appearing to lie need noi be such a matter of concern "As a tool. Santa Claus becomes outmoded and children relinquish their belief in him "• Greenwald does not see it as a "stumbling block" to the notion of trust between parents and child "Kids put up with a lot " Nor does the UICC psychologist see harm in non- Christian children believing the Santa myth There is enormous pressure on them to accept it, especially in the United States, for the modern St. Nick is very much an American creation In 1822 Moore wrote a poem based on the stories and ap pearance of a Dutch friend-a short, chubby man with a long, white beard Not much has surpassed the impact- of Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas". His description was further developed by Thomas Nast who put Santa in a fur trimmed suit for "Harper's Illustrated Weekly" in 1863 during the Civil War The garment, quite appropriately, was red. white and blue It would be of little avail for parents in our society to deny the existence of Santa "Parents saying 'it 's just not right' is not a plausible excu­ se." according to Greenwald "Kids are not interested in being different Children are the greatest conformists. They want rules to follow'" Despite those who would like to abandon Santa Claus, people seem likely to cling to him indefinitely as a happy childhood memory and as an affectionate reminder of parental indulgence. It was as personal gift to his own children that Moore composed his poem Does seeing a Santa on every street corner, in every down­ town LooJ) department store, at every suburban shopping mall bewilder children0 Greenwald doesn't think so. They accept the various representations, he says, "because we all know that the real Santa is at Mar­ shall Fields!" HSA Recommendation Parent Education Approach To Reduce Teen Pregnacies Yesterday's Toys Retain Popularity Toys, dolls and games for the children have always ranked high on the gift lists and exchanging gifts as Christmas is one of the most time-honored of customs In the not-so-long-ago. however, just one important pre­ sent - a doll for a little girl, perhaps, and a toy accordian for the boy - was all that youngsters might expect at Christmas Santa is more bountiful these days but the gifts he brings are like those of yesteryear in at least one way They reflect the interests and fashions of their times Dolls, yesterday and today, dress in the favorite styles of the moment Toys, too, show the in­ fluence of current events Toy racing cars, for instance, came in with the automobile, while today more complex types of wheel toys take advantage of modern technological develop­ ments The Health systems Agency for Kane, Lake and McHenry Counties (HSA-KLMi has adopted a commurjity-based parent education approach to reducing teenage pregancies. The HSA board approved the recommendation of their special task force after assuring that parent education programs should be developed "on a voluntary basis". The HSA board also voted to delete references to three controversial components of family planning services (abortions, contraception and , sterilization) from HSA planning documents The HSA board acted after hearing a report from a special task force on family planning issues and more than an hour of emotional public testimony. The special task force had been assigned to better define the issues and examine areas of potential agreement and-or compromise among family planning service providers and those community groups and individuals who oppose the availability of such services. The special task force agreed on parent education programs as a way of helping parents educate their children about sex. However, special task force members were unable to agree on the more con­ troversial family planning issues. The fong-range objective of the parent education goal accepted by the HSA board reads as follows: "By 1983. programs should be developed on a voluntary local basis that will increase ef­ fectiveness of parental education of their children in sex and its responsibilities: foster the love relationship between parent and child; increase communication between parent and child, and that programs are developed by 1983 to such an extent that support services and agencies are capable of working with parents of teenagers in a way that does not avoid, negate or frustrate parental respon­ sibility in matters relating to teenage sexuality." The parent education goal is based on the understanding that the responsibility for sex education and family life should rest with the family. Six other HSA-KLM planning documents were also approved as a basis for the HSA's 1979-80 Health Systems Plan (HSP) and Annual Implementation Plan (AIP). Hearth care ser­ vices addressed in those documents included mental health and developmental disabilities. rehabilitation services, emergency services, general acute care services and therapeutic radiology services. A "draft " of the HSP and AIP is expected to be ready for public review by mid- December. Formal public hearings will be conducted in Kane. Lake and McHenry counties during January, 1979. CROSSWORD PUZZLE T O D A Y ' S A N S W E R Opening a day late due to Friday s big storm, the 5th annual model railroad show at McHenry Savings and Loan association started Mon day with many new model attractions Both current ond vintage Lionel tram equipment is featured in this annual display at McHenry Savings which is open to the public, free of charge, during regular office hours and continuing to Saturday, December 16 Locomotives and cars from the 50 s and 60 s can be seen alongside the newest train the 1977 ver­ sion of Southern Railway s Crescent Limited Operation O gauge layouts are set up for those who want some oction. You will see West German LGB by Lehmann. Indoor outdoor train and RDC cars, Billboard Reefers Circus Cars and the Generol Locomotive (Civil War era) together with many others Most of the train equipment at the show is owned by veteran collectors, Jock Keller ond Kenneth Dowel!, of Waucondo and Gilbert B Tosch of Des Plaines All are members of the Train Collectors association dedicated to preserving the classic examples of the model railroad art Adv StaH Photo Wayne Gaylord SOFT WATER RENTAL $ 6 75 MO. AND 8 SO MO. •NO Installation Charge •NEW, Fully Automatic Water Softeners •2 YEAR Option to Buy •FULL Rental Fee Deducted 312-259-3393 No. 1 in the Fox Valley Area Copyright 1978 ACROSS 1 Cash outlay 5 Trembling 11 Diva's specialty 12 Girl's name 13 Resounded 14 Whole 15 Wapiti 16 Oolong or tsia 17 Guevara 18 Bucket 20 Burn a bit 21 Peel 22 Gallows birds do 23 Shabby 25 Carlo or Cassino 26 Grafted: her. 27 Have the audacity 28 Hill builders 29 Freshly 30 "Sonny --" 31 Full of tricks 32 Not her 35 Remove by cutting 37 Extensive 38 Rallying cry 39 Stare at 40 Refuse 41 Hone DOWN 1 Concern 2 Unwritten 3 Hit the skids 4 Designate 5 Lawman's badge 6 "I^ast Supper" in art 7 Height: abbr. 8 Break the record 9 Fascinate 10 Cleanse 16 Insig­ nificant 19 Assistants 20 Task 23 Food fish 24 Exalt 25 are called 27 Coeur --, Idaho lake 31 Party sans femmes 33 Between jobs 34 Athletic event 36 Moslem VIP 37 Cry of surprise m wM T Christmas is... 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