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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1972
Page
5
A Garfield School collection shares student verses on icy landscapes. Poems describe crystal trees, breaking icicles, glassy wires, vanilla ice cream snow, and cold hands. Readers note pretty scenes, ice birds, a red bird, and a squirrel observing winter from a hill tree.
Mary George describes her artificial Christmas tree with seven feet height an angel topper and five presents beneath it. She notes ornaments in green red clear and blue including glitter and elves and one ornament made from a milk weed pod.
A compact collection of student verses from Eugene Field with lines about unwrapping gifts and sneaking peeks before Christmas. Authors include Susan Scharthi Brenda Cleeton and Michelle Mackie, all note grade five.
A whimsical poem collection exploring the jolly figure of Santa Claus through verses by Jamie Hamilton Deanna Roberts and Beth Smith. It playful ly asks who Santa is and features parental and child reflections on Christmas traditions and the holiday magic.
Seventh grade students at Hardin Junior High School describe Christmas as a birthday party with hidden presents not yet wrapped and anticipation of gifts. They emphasize love from others and Christ, share joy in family moments, singing, and a prayer at the dinner table.
A collection of short Christmas poems and reflections from students and teachers. The pieces describe a snowy forest morning, the Christmas tree scene, children awaiting Santa, and the joy of giving. Named contributors include Karen Mosley, Laura Collins, Richard May lee, Katie Merritt, Lyndall Williams, Julie Viar, Sherri Allen, Russell Smith, Kathy Kemp, Joni Lyn Bell, and Diane Cutforth.
Readable student pieces reveal toys feeling sad at Christmas when unsold. Stories from McMillan Elementary include Mark Bramon and Barbara Leake perspectives alongside Santa imagery and a shop worn tale by Tammy Johnson.
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