Christmas desires told
by Kim i Wolf, Matt Blackburn, Anna Carpenter, Doug
Baucom. Denise Shokey. Pattie Ten Eyck
Students born Christmas day
by KIM FU IX E R
How would you like to have your
• birthday on Christmas**
Four students at Sandy High have
birthdays on December 25. Three of
these are freshmen this year and the
other is a senior.
Mark Mayfield, senior, said, "A t the
time, i t ’s great because you get twice as
much as others, but it does have its
drawbacks.”
He mentioned that Christmas toys
usually last other kids until their birth
days and then birthday gifts w ill last
to Christmas, but not in his case.
His friends often joke about his being
a "second Jesus." However, Mark
originally was to have been bom
sometime near the first of the year.
Since his mother’s doctor was to be out
of town at this time, she wanted her own
doctor for the delivery, so Mark was
born early and arrived on Christmas
day.
Dannette Dugger says, " I t ’s all
rig h t," and she doesn’t mind having a
birthday on Christmas. She would
change it if she could though.
"Other kids receive presents two
different times, and I have to wait one
whole year," she added.
Brenda Ianglois was also born on
Christmas day. " I think it’s something
special,” Brenda said. She doesn’t
think it's too bad. "A fte r all, I don’t
have to go to school on my birthday.”
James King says he never really
thought about his birthday being
anything extra special.
“ I just think it ’s normal,” he said.
"W hat do I want for Christmas?” is on the minds of
most young people at this time The Pioneer Post probed
many of these minds to learn their innermost desires.
The following are the answers we received: Among the
freshmen
Mike Marleau, A trip to lake Tahoe.
Gabby Henry, A stereo and a new name.
Chris Welch, A new pair of skis.
Chuck Woster, A water bed.
Bob Daffron, A 10 speed bike.
Kathy Maples, A pair of skis.
Wes Betts, A motorcycle.
Roman Scott, India drawing pen.
Shelli Smith, A bike.
Kevin Way, A new stereo.
by Kim i Wolf
The deadline is December 20, then it
Sophomore wishes are somewhat different.
The Annual Canned Food Drive to
w ill take two days to package the
Robert Spradling, A week in the Caribbean.
help the poor at Christmastime is on at
canned food, fresh foods and the meat.
J. J. Ix?nchitsky, A Simmental cow.
Sandy schools.
On December 22, the baskets w ill be
Anna Carpenter, A student desk.
Starting last Monday and going until
distributed to the homes along with toys
Alice Shoppert, A video tape recorder.
December 20, the food drive is held at
for the children.
Joe Rowland, Electronic games.
Sandy High, sponsored by the Key Club
If you would like to give at C lristm as
Tammy Kunkel, Charm bracelet.
in conjunction with the Sandy Kiwanis
to people that need love and help,
Kathy Swanson, Fancy jewelry box.
Club.
contact the high school, 668-8011, and
Darla Delay, Leather coat with rabbit fur collar.
students w ill pick up your donation of
At the high school, there w ill be class
Becky Rodrigues. Guitar case.
cans, food or money.
competition and on December 20 Santa
Mark Brooks, 10 speed bike.
Claus w ill visit the school to pick up the
Rick Esposito, 37 record albums.
foods and thank all the students for
Juniors seem to be very interested in skiing, stereos and
their help.
automobiles.
Besides the high school, the following
Kevin Layng, Wheels and tires for my car.
grade schools are contributir^ —
Steve Frost, TV.
Cottrell, Bull Run, Kelso, Firwood and
Tina May, Ski boots and poles.
by
Kathy
Hoover
Sandy Upper Grade Schools.
Rita Carpenter, Clothes, mostly.
The Kiwanis Club w ill be packing up
Sandy High choirs and bands w ill
Jeff
Colt, 25 lb. bag m shot, 1 lb. bag green dot powder,
to 100 baskets to give to the people in
perform a Christmas concert next
bag of A A wad.
this area, stretching from Government
Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Floyd Proctor, Pickup repaired.
Camp to Eagle Creek. The baskets are
Admission is free as a Christmas
Harvey Hazelett, 12 gauge shotgun
given to low income people and
[resent from the music department to
Doug M iller, Digital car stereo.
families.
the public. The performance w ill be
Carrie Brewster, Ski outfit.
Pete Salzback of the Kiwanis is
held in Gym A.
M att Falgo ut, Stereo.
coordinating the food drive.
During the Hallelujah Chorus, all the
Kelly Jackson, Ski outfit.
Most of the time, the high school
bands and choirs w ill be combined.
Debbie Doering, A key to the car (my very own).
gathers up the most cans," Mr. Salz
A few traditional Christmas carols
Wayne Grippi, Ski outfit.
back said in telling who the big con
w ill be included for the audience to join
Janet
Wilson, Stereo, gold watch, clothes.
tributors to this drive are.
in the fun.
Mark Fabrycki, Car.
Kevin Hartung, Brand new stereo.
Randy Kubitz, Two chrome wheels for the back of my car.
Donald M artin, Car.
by Audrey Chapman
distribute the baskets.
Mitch Gillies, Lots of money.
The Salvation Arm y and other such
Christmas is the time of year when
Senior hopes run a little mere expensive. Gone are the
groups collect money to help the needy.
people become enthusiastic to help
wishes for bikes. Cars, watches and money fill the minds
You see their collection pots in front of
people who are less fortunate than
of Sandy High senior citizens.
many department stores.
themselves.
Kathy Van Beek, Happiness, that’s all.
Most fire departments collect toys in
Tom Coutts, Houston in the Super Bowl.
by PATTI TENEYCK
together. It was not an especially
Kiwanis and other men’s groups help
Toy and Joy Drives." They give the
Shelly Nippert, Money for my trip to Colorado at
out with canned food drives. In this
The snow glistened white on the bank. m erry time. Cheryl was still in the
Christmas.
toys to the needy children in their
area the students in high and grade
Far up on top of the hill, six lone figures hospital in intensive care. She had been
districts.
Janet Dodson, $1000.
schools by collecting canned food to be
were sledding. Cheryl, 13, and Daniel, in extreme pain, and consciousness
Sandy Fire Department is also
Jeff Sprouse, Another trip to Hawaii
distributed to the needy.
10, lived over three miles away, but the came and went. The head injuries had
conducting a drive. You can leave toys
Cindi Rudi sill, A pretty gold watch.
sledding here made it worthwhile. The been extensive.
at the fire station. They w ill be given to
Pepi Valian, A weight set.
Nearly everyone tries to help out in
The phone rang, and Cheryl’s dad
hill ran parallel with the road for over
children in this area.
Cindy Monzingo, A Corvette.
this season. All these groups work very
*4 of a mile, but on the far side of the answered it. Everyone listened closely.
The police in Portland have a special
Miles Bowman, Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders.
hard and all their help is volunteer. We
hill, the world belonged to the children. When he hung up, he turned to the
division called the Sunshine Divteion.
Derrik Berg, A pair of $6 shoes just like Mike M artin’s.
salute these people and fervently wish j / ^ '
There
was h ill after h ill and sledding families, waiting with anxious looks on
that th e ir e ffo rts would extend
X,
They collect food and give these food
K risti Sather, A watch that I can pick out myself.
their faces. "That was Cher’s doctor.
was superb!
baskets to the needy. Scouts and people
Dalan Askew, Nothin. I got everything.
throughout the year instead of being
On this day, Cheryl and Daniel had He said she is out of intensive care and
who volunteer their trucks help to
Julie Anderson, A pearl ring.
limited to Christmas.
been joined by the M iller children. Eric into a private room.”
Jim G riffin, Pasterini to break his arm.
I«ooks of relief and joy spread over
was the oldest at 16, then the twins
Scott Weninger, My old Adidas retreaded.
Jesse and Robert were 10 and Anne, 7. their faces. He motioned to Mr. and
Maybe this list w ill help some bewildered parents with
The fam ily was not rich, but Mr. M iller Mrs. M iller and his wife to go to the
their Christmas shopping.
by SUZANNE JONES
had made each child his own sled. The kitchen. Cheryl’s dad looked grim .
was worth it.
"She w ill have a private room, but
runners were hand-hewed and the slats
At the Crippled Children’s Center,
not for long. It seems she’s dying.”
laid
tight
together
and
pegged
in
place.
Shannon unwrapped the toy soldier and
They all went silent. "Now we can’t
"Shannon wait for m e!”
Today, the cold crisp air and clear
hung it on the tree. Then she gathered
tell
the children. It would ruin their
" I can’t Julie. I have to get to the
blue sky made them all especially
all the children around the tree to sing
Christmas.”
Center early today.”
daring.
Jesse
started
straight
down
the
carols, except Jimmy. Jim m y didn’t
Soon they sent the kids to bed, and
hill, careening to the left, just missing
"But you always have to go to the
want to play or participate in anything
they,
too, went to bed with their minds
Center Why can’t you be normal and
going over the bank to the ice-packed
He sat in a corner all of his life.
full of thoughts of Cheryl.
hang out with the rest of us. ”
road
five
feet
below.
At
the
top
he
heard
" I wish I could put a smile on his 2 lb. mixed nuts
The next morning the children all ran
“ Julie, the kids need me! ”
Eric yelling at him something about “ If
Melt together 2 Tbsp. cocoa and one
face,” Shannon sighed to the head 1 10M> oz. Cheerios
to
the tree to open the presents, but they
"Sure, just like they need Godzilla.”
you k ill yourself, I ’ll tell father!” As
third cup shortening
nurse.
16 oz. Rice Chex
were halted by the telephone.
"J u lie ' Shannon yelled in shock. She
Beat
in
1
ci<>
sugar
and
2
eggs
soon
as
he
regained
his
nerve,
he
In free time, Jim m y noticed the toy 1 H oz. Wheat Chex
"W hat’s up? Is it Cheryl? Oh, God!
wished that somebody could un
climbed back to the top. He finally
Stir in % c. flour, Mi tsp baking powder
soldier on the tree and hurried as fast 17 oz. small pretzel twists
I
’U
be there as soon as I can send the
derstand why she worked so much with
and M> tsp salt
convinced Robert to try it. He, too,
as he could to get it. Just as he reached 1 M i oz. pkg. slim pretzel sticks
kids to the neighbors . . . okay yes, I
the crippled children. She’d rather help
veered
left
just
at
the
right
moment.
Spread
in
8”
square
pan.
Bake
at
350
for the soldier, Shannon turned around 1 c. salad oil
understand doctor, Thank you.”
someone than hang out with the in
degrees for 22 minutes. Cool and cut
Soon all four boys were sledding
and exclaimed, "Jim m y, no!” Jimmy 1 c. butter melted
He turned to the rest. "He wants us to
people.
perilously down the hill.
into 2” squares. Makes 16.
heard her and immediately ran for his 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
come to the hospital and bring you kids,
As she rushed through town to the
Cheryl
sat
at
the
top
with
Anne,
Contributed by Becky Rodrigues
corner. This made Shannon em 1 Tbsp. garlic salt
too. And the presents.”
Center, she noticed the dazzling
watching wide-eyed. Soon they grew
barrassed and ashamed for spoiling an 1 Tbsp. seasoned salt
They all piled into cars and sped to
Christmas ornaments in the dime store
bored. When they got up, Daniel
eventful moment.
M a all ingredients in very large baking
the hospital. When they got to Cheryl’s
windows.
shouted
to
Cheryl,
"Where
are
you
Shannon got an idea. She slipped to pan. Bake 250 degrees for two hours
room, she sat up in her bed, her face
"Oh, I forgot about the decorating
going? Are you afraid of watching,
the tree and secretly took the toy stirring every 15 minutes. Makes about
party today. I was supposed to bring a
too?” The boys thought this was a glowing. The doctor stood smiling at the
soldier down. Shannon quietly carried nine quarts.
bedside.
Christmas decoration for the Center.
humorous
idea. But Cheryl burned red
the toy soldier and present it to Jimmy.
" I t was almost a miracle. This
I ’ll ju s t slip in here and buy
with anger. " I ’m not afraid of
"Jim m y, this is for you. I bought it
morning she woke up and asked for her
4 c. water
something.’’
anything." When she saw the looks on
for someone special, and that is you.”
make-up, so she could look nice for her
4 c. apple cider
Upon entering the store, Shannon
their faces, she added, " I t ’s just that
Jimm y glanced at the toy soldier and
Christmas,”
he said.
two
thirds
c.
orange
flavor
instant
you’re too slow !”
noticed the gorgeous toy soldier in the
instantly his eyes lighted up. He ten 3 c. sugar
Both
families
were laughing and
breakfast
drink
mix
entrance She immediately fell in love
"W ell, okay then, come race m e!”
derly took the toy soldier in his arms, One third c. cocoa
crying at the same time.
V
«
t.
cinnamon
with i t
Daniel was smiling broadly now.
c. m ilk
caressing it gently.
"Well, where’s my present?”
V« t. nutmeg
"This would be perfect and original,
"Aw , come on,” pleaded Jesse. " I f
For the firs t time, Shannon saw Cook until it makes softball when
"Open mine firs t!”
**
t.
ground
cloves
and I bet the kids would love it.”
you don’t race him, his head w ill swell
Jimm y smiling! This was what she dropped in cold water. Remove from
"No, open m ine!”
Combine
all
ingredients
in
a
sauce
pan;
Though the price was high, Shannon
up
and
ruin
his
hat.”
spent most of her spare time for, to heat.
They spent four hours, laughing and
blend well and bring just to a boil. Serve
bought it, having a gut feeling that it
Cheryl handed Anne’s sled to Robert
One third c. butter
share precious moments such as this.
throwing bright-colored ribbons and
hot
in
punch
cups
or
mugs.
Makes
about
and pulled her hat tightly down over her
1 tsp. vanilla
paper at each other. Then Cheryl was
2 quarts. (16 servings using punch cups,
ears. Dan, I ’ll race you only once, then
c. chopped nuts ( if desired)
getting
tired so they sang Christmas
I ’ll head for home.” He grinned and
Beat until well blended. Pour into or 8 servings using mugs.
songs. At about 6 p.m. Cheryl had
And
try
these
tasty
variations
—
nodded his head.
greased 13 x 9 in. pan. Cool at room
severe pain in her neck. The doctor sent
Cut 1 orange into quarters. Insert 1 or
Eric started them. With a blur of
temperature; cut into squares Makes
the kids home with Eric. That night
2 whole cloves into each quarter.
three lbs.
snow, they were off! Right from the
Cheryl died in her sleep.
Prepare Punch as directed omitting the
start Cheryl was in the lead, crouched
Contributed by Becky Rodrigues
"You see children, this Christinas
ground cloves. Float orange quarters
low and hanging on for dear life. Daniel
was not so bad for her. She spent
on hot punch.
stayed right on her tail.
Christmas with us and then died
Substitute 2 cups of cranberry juice
From then on nothing was clear. With
quietly, not painlessly, but still it ended
cocktail for 2 cups of the cider.
one glance back, she saw the children
her suffering,” her father said.
3 c. sugar
Contributed by Dan Flatt
pointing up the road. When she looked,
Then the families joined hands and
% c. margarine
she saw a pick-up truck closing in fast.
prayed for Christmases had taken on a
Two thirds c. (5 and one third fl. oz.
She turned to warn Daniel, but he had
new meaning.
can) evaporated m ilk
made the corner and was slowing to a
by Gail Keyser
112oz. ja r marshmallow creme
stop. Cheryl felt herself fly through the
Thanksgiving turkeys, actually worse
1 c. chopped nuts < walnuts)
2 c. sugar
air . . .
After I was asked to write a Christ
than that, before Halloween, merchants
11. vanilla
%c. light corn syrup
The driver of the truck hit the brakes.
mas story for the Sandy Post and
are already cutting Christmas trees
Combine
sugar,
margarine
and
m
ilk
in
Mi c. butter
He didn’t slow down, but instead, began
refused, the teacher decided to make it
and decking the halls. By the
heavy 2 Mi qt. saucepan; bring to a full 1 c. cream
skidding towards the fallen girl. He
an assignment
time Christmas comes, they are trying
rolling
boil, stirring constantly. Con Bring slowly to boil, stirring constantly.
fought
the truck for control, turning the
I figured there are too many
to rush the New Year, so they can
tinue boiling 5 minutes over medium I hen s tir in gradually one more cup
wheel right and left But he knew then it
Christmas stories written. Things are
forget the past, relax and live it up with
heat, stirring constantly to prevent cream. Stir often as it thickens, con
was hopeless
always the same. Writers just change
some Scotch on the rocks, etc
scorching.
Remove from heat; stir in stantly as it darkens. Cook to 254
The next moment Cheryl was only
the names and sequences of events, but
Take things at a pace, not a rush,
chocolate pieces until melted. Add degrees (a little dropped into cold
aware of pain, darkness and pain. She
I'm going to change that.
meaning . . what's happening «right
marshmallow creme, nuts and vanilla; water forms a hard ball). Pour into
hurt all up and down her back. Her head
People sometimes forget the true
now' Enjoy Christmas, get the true
beat until well blended. Pour into buttered cookie sheet with >4 c. nuts
ached
with crushing force. She saw all
meaning of Christmas It's the birthday
meaning, a sort of "Old Fashioned
greased 13 x 9 in. pen. Cool at room scattered over bottom. When cold, cut
the kids gathered around, vaguely
of Jesus, not vacation from school for
Christmas ” You, as a reader, know
temperature; cut into squares. Makes into squares. Makes five dozen
aware of the individual faces, then
children or getting presents
what I mean, qhestnuts on an open fire.
approximately three lbs.
caramels.
nothing
The people who own stores are out to
Christmas should be taken at a pace.
Contributed by Scott Bender
Contributed by Becky Rodrigues
Nine days later, on Christmas eve,
make money Before families buy
Enjoy Christmas for the true meaning
the two families were gathered
Pioneer Post
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Sandy Union High School
Area youth collect cans
Merry
Winter arrives
Christmas!
Musicians
to perform
Donations given to poor
The Christmas miracle
A gift o f real meaning
Cook for Christmas fun
Scramble
Brownies
H ot Cider
Punch
Pudge
Fantasy Fudge
Christmas, what is it?
Caramels