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FEAST A LISS RR SOL RE I Rh LS i RA SA Salads tats Cs a FRAN TAUREN ST (2A Gx TTL SEM, SL DEER ANTI NATRRII EF INSSATA BS TERI AGL Ra THE GHOST THAT SAVED CHRISTMAS T'was a week before Christmas and the ghost family who lived in the haun- ted house on Dixon Drive hadn't been down stairs lately because no one lived there. Everyone thought it was haunted. Then one day the Smiths moved in. They had one child. Her name was Debbie. She was five. She had blond hair and blue eyes. One night after supper Debbie's dad said, "Debbie do you know what night this is?" 'Yes, it is Christmas Eve," replied Debbie excitedly. "And San- ta Claus comes.' "Right, well you better go to bed', he said. "Oh, all right Daddy." So Debbie went up to bed. She heard noise in the attic w¥ so she went into the attic. It was scarey. Then she saw a ghost. "Wh...Wh... Who are you," said Debbie. "I'm Freddie the friendly ghost," he said. "I must tell my father and move out. Then we won't have a Christmas," said Debbie. "Yes you will, I wouldn't bother you." "Thank you," said Debbie. She went down stairs and had a happy Christmas. Done by Kristy Mrs. Fairburns Class CHRISTMAS MORNING WITH SANTA Timmy yelled, "It's Christmas morning!" Jane heard him yell. Then she remembered that it was Christmas. Then she fled to the bottom of the stairs. To their surprise, Santa was asleep on the chesterfield. When Timmy saw Santa he ran and pounced right on him. Sally pulled his sus- penders and let them go. Santa wondered what was going on. Then he re- membered that he fell asleep while having some milk. Santa said, 'Go open your presents before you kill me!". Jane got a doll; Timmy got a train. They got lots of other presents too. Santa decided that he should be on his way. Sally began to cry for she didn't want him to leave. "Well, I guess I could stay a little longer." Santa helped the children unwrap their presents. When the morning was over Santa left. The children had a merry Christmas with Santa. Emily Leveck Grade 6, R.H. Cornish THE TREE THAT SAID HELLO Once 1 was walking through the woods. I was looking for a Christmas tree. As I walked by one it said hello .- to me. I took 4t home with me. When I got home I decorated it. My mom and dad did not know that it could talk. That night when I was asleep Santa came to my house. When he left I heard his bells ringing. I woke up and I saw him leave and his reindeer. And the little trees said good-bye. Cheryl Davis Grade 5, Greenbank P.S. S_ To faithful old friends, * To cherished new friends, Our thanks and best wishes for a Merry, MERRY CHRASTMAS RALPH SWAIN TRANSPORT WHAT CHRISTMAN MEANS TO ME Christmas is a happy time. To me it means Santa's coming and getting gifts. I think of the Lord on Christ- mas because he was born Christmas day. Lord was born in Bethlehem in a manger. Wise men followed a special star to baby Jesus. Wise men brought rich gifts to him. Angels told some shepherds were to find baby Jesus in a manger. There were animals around the manger were Jesus lay. Jesus's father and mother were Joseph and Mary. Every year I leave out milk and cookies for Santa Claus. The end. Shelley Slack Grade 4 Epsom Beware of fire at Christmas wrapped with plastic electri- Avoid fire hazards around the home at Christmas, advise the home economists, Home Economics ¢ Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agricul- ture and Food. The natural Christmas tree can become a fire hazard if not selected and set up with care. Select a tree that is moist and flexible, not dry and brittle. Store it outdoors until you are ready to bring it inside. Once the tree is set up, the cut end should be immersed in water at all times. Be sure that the tree is not blocking access to doors or windows in case of fire. Keep it away from drapes and heat sources such as fireplaces, television sets and radiators. If you like to decorate with candles, place them where they cannot be knocked down or blown over, never on the tree. Instead, use Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certified light sets whose cords and connections are in good condition. 'Other tree decorations should be nonflammable and, if possible, unbreak- able. Place your breakable treasures near the top of the tree out of the reach of children and pets. Cotton batting or dis- carded gift wrapping under the tree is a fire hazard, as are electrical toys which give off sparks. Are artificial trees the answer? Not necessarily. Some plastic trees are flammable while others, such as those of aluminum, are fireproof. Metallic trees are conductors of electricity so must be illuminated with spotlights, not strings of lights. Many beautiful effects can be achieved with lighting outside the home. For outdoor safety, use only weather-proof equipment labeled for outdoors. Soc- kets must be hung with the bulb pointing downward. Wherever possible, run cords above the ground. Strings can be held in place with insulated staples (not nails, tacks or brads) or run through hooks obtainable from hardware stores. Any connections should be Through the eyes of children One Christmas Eve I was walking home from my friend's house when I heard a noise in a tree. I climbed up the tree and found Santa Claus hanging on a branch by his belt. I asked him how he got in the tree. He said that his sled hit a wind current and he fell out. When I got him down he asked me to get back his sled, so I started searching. After about an hour I found it and brought it back to Santa. When I got home my parents asked me where I had been, I said, 'It's a long story." Stephen Patterson Grade 6, R.H. Cornish cal tape. Keep sidewalks, steps and driveways clear of slippery ice or snow for arriving guests. ~ For that extra '"'ounce of prevention' have a fire ex- tinguisher on hand. Exercise special care in all your Christmas preparations and activities. Have a safe and merry Christmas. Ja | "5 1] Ch ' . addy tosnde arta uid de noon doa adbend db Fr. . "ay Sie _--_-- I PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1978 -- 13 Fun and festivities ONE CHRISTMAS EVE at Cartwright H.S. by Anne Kristensen A tasty menu, Christmas music and friends---what more is needed for a Christ- mas party? Miss Sheen has planned 'foreign' parties for a few of her language classes, the Office Pro- cedures are having an "Office" party, and on the last day, Friday, the whole school will be engaging in a day of fun and festivities. We haven't even sat down to the big turkey dinners and already the pounds are filling out our waistlines. Only five days and some lucky person may find Santa Claus stuck in the chimney. Parent-teacher night went off with a bang! A record number of parents were here, December 12th to pick up report cards. As usual there were some surprised and some disappointments. However, this is an interim report an we have an oppor tunity to redeem ourselves befoe the next report. This week at C.H.S. we will be having a special visitor again. Our area superintendent Mr. J. Sterling will be back to spend some time with us and we hope that he will not only sit in on the classes but also feel free to take part in any of our numerous Christmas activi- ties. He has already com- mitted himself to "Hot Dog Day". Our Christmas Dance was a great success and we hope to have "Frostbite" back again in June. Students will be going around town Tuesday eve- ning carolling, spreading their effervescent Christmas spirit. The holidays will go quickly an there will be no time for studying between the big meals and family gatherings. But once we start back to school in January -- the teachers will constantly be reminding us of exams at the end of the month. 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