True Meaning Lost Students Debate Christmas
Madison and Middletown high school students discuss the holiday's true meaning amid commercialism. Teachers and peers voice concerns about excessive presents while some recall Christ’s birth and charity. A few note changing traditions with real versus artificial trees and church influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Vmiahanys
Susie Powers
Madison
Roxie Linicome
Sandy Estoye
Tom Meyer
Fenwick
Father Meyer
Christ
Lemon-Monroe
Larry Parker
Rick Martin
Madison High School presents Misfit Toys Christmas Play
Madison High School students in the Creative Writing I class, directed by David Hayes, stage a Christmas assembly play inspired by Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Santa role by Hayes and toys like a peanut butter candy cane and a six million dollar woman appear. three shipwreck children unite with the toys on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Williams
Madison High School
Madison
David Hayes
Hayes
Santa Claus
Rudolf the Red- Nosed Reindeer
Rudolf
Page
Betsy Tipton
Santa
Santa helpers named in Middletown forms
In North Pole dispatching from NP, Laur ie Hoffman reports two Santa helpers, Ben Duckett and Joe Hoffman, identified in Middletown as part of the holiday setup. The piece confirms Santa exists and notes local involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Hoffman
North Pole
Middletown
Santa Claus
Ben Duckett
Joe Hoffman
Santa helpers bring Christmas cheer to Middletown Christian program
Snoopy and the Red Baron participants along with Middletown Christian seniors Scott Sears and Tim Lewis surprised the audience at the December 75 program. The 1,000-strong crowd heard music, songs and skits directed by Rev. Mike Mackey. Duckett and Hoffman discussed their Santa duties and belief in keeping Christmas spirit honest and personal for children and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candi Fletcher
Snoopy
the Red Baron
Middletown Christian
Scott Sears
Tim Lewis
Mike Mackey
Wendt
Hoffman
Duckett
Fenwick Christmas Troupe Spreads Holiday Spirit
Fenwick students take songs music and skits to nursing homes and day care centers before Christmas. About 30 students rehearse original material and costumes for traveling show. The project earns praise from principal Father Neiheisel and grounds well with residents who smile and sing along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Geri
Fenwick
Karen Daly
Karen
Theresa Langhorne
Stanley Neiheisel
Preble Shawnee High School Colors Question
A reader asserts Red and Black are the school colors at Preble Shawnee High School. The passage also mentions a Lifesaver experiment and multiple unrelated items about Windison High School, a graduation claim, and a historic one room school on Martz Paullin Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preble Shawnee High School
Carlisles
Martz-Paullin Road
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