THE YE4R FIlE SPIRiT WAS BOUGR[T One day a rich man namod Ebinooserthought ho could buy out Christmas joy, 'and lie did. Ebineeser was a grouch. He thought ho was on top of the world because nobody was celobrating Christmas. Ho was wrong. A poor man named Nick and bis cbildren Tii and Mary reject ed tho offer. They wont out and bought a Christmas tree and since nobody was celebrating Christmas they got tho best tree. When Ebineeser found out ho was furious. Ho flred the man who owuod the forest and bought it from bim. Ebineeser was at a new high in rotteness as ho planned te, take tho joy right out of Nick's hoart. As soon as Nick. woke up ho found out that ho needed money for rent. So Nick went out and got a job. Nick, .and bisekids visited Nick'!s late wife Mary. Nick told her the good news. As ho was about to leave she answrod, "I am proud of you." "Mary, Mary," Nick cried, but aie was gone. Nick foît rejuvouated and went to work. But Ebineer' plan got in the way. Ho payed off Nick'. boss to firo bim. So wheu Nick waiked tbrough the door ho got the axe. Nick didn't know about tho plot against him, aud weut on worrying about his house. Nick's children friod to holp the cause by getting a paper route but they failed miserably. Nick went back te his wife's grave but ne answer. Nick was se desperato for shelter and food ho started begging. But Nick looked st bimself in the mirror and was off. Ail the rich mon, laughed at him but it didxit bother hi m. Buùt the loudeat laugh came fr-om Ebineeser. Not only did ho laugli, ho mocked bim and threw a penny st hMm. That bothered him but ho couldn't got mad, it was a penny ho didn't have before. It was gotting dark and Nick decided, to go home with $15.01. When ho got home ho examined the penny because it looked funny. Ho thought it was fake but when ho looked st it again ho yolled. Eureka!! Thon ho stormed out of the house leaving ne explanation. Tii and Mary started to'worry. But when Nick came back their faces lit up. In bis hauda ho had a choque for one million dollars. Now that ho had money Nick vewed te save Christmas for everybody ini Landover. Se ho went eut and bought the whole town of 379 people prosents. But oe big eue for Ebineesor. Now ho had te deliver them. Ho had ne timo te waste, it was Christmas Eve. Se ho drove bis car down the street aud left presents ou their doorsteps. But when Nick left Ebineeser a preseut, Ebineeser rabit. ho knew the houe wold be crouded. but that didn't matter te %ii. Soon it was tume for the Party. Whch it was turne te Open Christmas presints evryone gathered around the Christmas tree. Pooci gave Blob a tedy. And Blob gave Pooch a Sleeping rug and a Basket. Champ gave roofus a blanket. And roofus gave Champ a Plastik tree for swinging. but Sammy the seal got notbing from bis friends se samys moi came in, next Christmas samy she said. And handed hini a big box with 100 blocks. <EmAiIy Price Grade 2 St. Bernard Sohool CHRISTMAS At Christmas time there is memiment and glee, MTi the tirne of the cheerful shout. But folkcs nowadays seldom do see What Christmas is really about. "It's about no school!" And presents! And fun! Don't be a fool! Jump around! Let's win!" "I want a doîl! I want a hat! I want a bail! I want a bat! Don't you see? It's about that night When Jesus came to be To bring us to the light! He saved us though wedidn't deserve to be saved! Freed our souls from that place of Sin. The road to heaven for us he paved, And bought out the greatness within. So remember, girls and boys, Mothers, fathers - everyone! This isn't about the toys Or'Santa, or the fun! lt's about what Jesus did for us That great, fantastic guy! And the love of God that guides us To the Heavens in the sky. Susan Chin Grade 7, St. Bernard School CHRISTMAS The bigjolly man dances around like- a beet red tomatoe. The gifts he puts under the tree are covered with the different colo urs of the rainbow. The carpet of pine needies glinimer in the sunilight frorn a window. The children corne down the stairs laughing and smiling, then they run into the room like a stampeed of elephants. They rip open the presents like a great bunch of bears. Jenntfer Sebak Grade 5 St. Mark the. Evangeliat School Whiby Free Press, Wednesday, Deoember 20,'1995, Page 19 CHRISTMAS SOLIDS Twas the day before Christmas, and ail through- the house creatures. were stirring, even a mouse. The children were out side counting solide. This is what was going ou. 'Hey Joe, did you know that a tree is a cone and a pyramid solid shape?' asked Prioey. "No, but did* you know that Sauta's belly is a sphere?' asked Joe. "No, I don't," answered Pricey. Inside, Momn was cooking the triangular prismn turkey, and singing, "Solids are geod, Solids are good," over and over again. Daddy was making the cone shaped bed. Their bed was a cone shape, their cat was like that too. Alexandra Foster West Lynde Public School STORY Once upon a timo an esimo could not fit in bis igloo because he was too fat and big and bis igloo was too smnall. Ho bought a new eue. Gregory Gomes Grade i St. Paurs Scho POEM I think Christmas is a time for happinss. It is even better than recess. This Christmas-wilI be a succeas. Because my presents won't make me depressed. Andrew B. Grade 7 St.Matthew the Evengelst Catholic School Cross training club fýoirmed in Durham A seminar, the Benefits of Cross Training, will be held ou Monday, Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m., at the Whitby Civic roc compl ex. Conducting the seminar will b. Barrie Shepley, head coach of the Canadian triathlon team. The seroinar bas been organized by the Canadian Cross Training Club that is establishing a Durham Region bra.uch. The club is for those who swim, run, cycle or cross country ski, and who "enjoy fitness in general," according to the association. The seminar is offered at no cost. For more information about the semninar or the association, oel Jim or Margaret at 404- 8104. High sehool sports V L TUBF A P Vunbaito 4 1 2 28 17 10 Eaddde 4 0 1 30 13 9 PaDwyer 4 0 1 31 15 Il Denis OCnnor 3 2 1 32 18 7 HMsySb"i 2 2 1 21 20 5 Aox 2 2 1 1918 5 Donovan 2 2 1 19 19 5 'NuiU 2 1 021 20 4 F~mRidge 2 3 0 21 20 4 Fr.LoAuetn 1 3 1 10 32 3 McLUUghlin 0 5 1 17 33 1 CowUtioe 056016e30 0 Flmnq2 <CM. Olumun. Padà id rc Mqhéin 2 Dear Santa: My name is Amanda J.88. I arn 8 years old. I attend Kathleen Rowe Memorial Public School. How are you? I have only 2 things that I want for Christmas. Some game gear games and some clothes. Please give some toys to good will for the homelesa boys and girls. How are your elves? I hope you are resting and hlot worki.ng ail the time. Make sure you go to the poor and give them one gift each please. Amanda Jeas Kaheen Rowe Memorial Public School CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE This is why I like Christmas. One day I went to Santas work shop and I got to meet the Elves. I also got to see how to mako Teddy bears. I got to help Santa deliver presents. Thon I got to eat with hini. He took me to go seo the reindeers. I saw Rudolph. They are right, bus3 nose does glow and we sang Rudolph- the Red nose reindeer. Thon it startod to snow. Andrea EHrgetlc Grade 2 St. Bernard School THIE ANGEL 0F LIGHT Tho angol of light is kind, so don't be afraid of'the angol of light. There is only one angel of iight., The angel of light has friends if you wanted to know. This angel, has a lot of love. She loves ail the people in the world. We love her, she loves us. Rixa Bugelli Grade 2 St. Marguerite d'Youville School CHRISTMASMAKING In my Dad's work sh 'op I arn going to make a toy. It is a red stocIng and it is made out of wood. I arn going to give it to a very special friend. Erie Stenz Grade 2 L. Hutchison Public School TH RINDEER CHRISTMAS It was Christmas, ove. Somobody was running through the woods. Fastor Elwen said Santa. The sun is comiing up and if anybody sees us, ourmagic will bo lost forovor. When Santa got home, ho and Elwen sat in front of the fireplace and drank hot cocoa. Santa said overy yoar thero are more presonts to delivor and we have no more time. Santa, don't worry said Elwon. Ail of a suddon Elwen came up with a good ides. Whon Elwen told the other elvos' bis ides, they ail wanted to change it. Soon Elwen got all the elves together, and soon the workshop was full of busy elves.'Santa wanted to see, but the olves said it was a secret. Soon the secret was revealed. It was a sleigh. Elwen, it's beautiful said . Santa, but I have no one to pull it. We'l advortise, said Elwon. Summer came and lots of animais came to try, but no one was iit. Winter came and there was etili no one to pull the sleigh. One day there was_ a knock a t. the door. Elwen answered tho door. A reindeo r was st the door. He told Sauta that one of hie friends had fallen into a gorge and hurst bis leg. We'll corne right away said Santa. We can use the sleigh as an ambulance said Elwen. Good idea said Santa but we have no one to pull thoe leigi. We will pull your sleigh said the reindeer. The gorge was deep. Carefuly Santa steeréd the sleigh into the gorge, and gently layed the hurt reindeer on the soft cushions. When the hurt reindeer was well, he came to see Santa. He said, thank you for your kindness. The reindeer said, tomorrow is Christrnas day and we will pull your sleigh. Now Sauta knew he could deliver each and every present and still be home before the sun rose. Megan Thistle Grade 2 E.A. Fairman Public School STORY Santa gives you candy canes. Santa delivers presents. Santa lives in the North Pole. 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