Visit from St. Nicholas at the school classroom
A festive visit arrives on a school lawn as students hurry to greet a bus delivering St. Nick. The scene blends holiday cheer with a moral about giving, studying, and kindness as the driver and pupils exchange greetings and wishes for a good night.
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Jaquee
Robert
Kevin
Kathryn
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Julie
Justin
Karen
Ee Potta
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Cement C. Moore
Christmas heritage: sacred and secular evolution
The piece traces Christmas origins from winter gift customs to Christian birth celebrations. It notes St. Nicholas, later became Santa Claus, and the evolving figures Kris Kringle and Father Christmas. It cites Clement Moore’s 1823 poem that popularized the modern Santa image.
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Patara
Turkey
Nicholas
St. Nicholas
France
Fere Noel
Father Christmas
America
Sinterklaas
Santa Claus
Christkind
Kris Kringle
Clement C. Moore
New York
Santa
Young Columbus Program Entry Deadline Announced
Parade Magazine and The Chronicle Telegram NIE announce the 1997 Young Columbus Program for ages 12 to 18. entrants design a mock Chronicle front page for 2050 with news, feature, editorial and sports stories. Five finalists receive interviews to win a trip to Ireland. entries due by 5 p.m. Friday.
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Parade Magazine
Chronicle-Telegram
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Chronicle
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