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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1980)
kwanza is a Black family day. We blow out some candles. We get some presents. A ll our families have a feast. One day there was a boy who was greedy for Christ mas. He wanted all kinds o f presents, like the electronic games. He liked all o f the toys; he liked all the clothes he wanted fo r Christm as, so when the day came fo r Christmas he only got on electronic game, some toys and some clothes. Then he said to himself that this was his lesson for being so greedy. Scott Murase, Beach School - 5th Grade Sekou Ford ■ Age 8 Black Educational Center Hakeem McCallister - Age 5 Black Educational Center Dear Santa Claus: I want a Racking Track, a car to drive, a fur coat for my mother because I love her and she loves me. And now back to me. I want a mini bike and a house for me. And some money. That is all 1 want. Sincerely, Christmas is love That glitters in the sky Christmas is feelings That twinkles in your eyes. Yelaide Shephard, Boise School Dear Santa: I want some skates. 1 have been hearing some ways to say your name. I have been having a good weekend. 1 play school with my sister and brother and friend. I have been doing a lot o f work. I hope you have a nice Christmas, and a happy New Year. We want some toys and I want some candy in my stocking. I want some presents under our tree. Sincerely yours, Rosemarie Brown Grade 4 Boise School Christmas Is coming Snow w ill fall Happiness is good toys Jesus Chris Hightower, Beach School - 7 years old Christmas Is coming Snow w ill fall Happy, sad, joy, mad Jesus. Michael Waters, Boise School, Room 203 CHRISTMAS Jesus birthday Trees waiting for presents Happiness brings forth Joy Others... Blake Johnson Beach school kwanza is an African holiday that many Black people celebrate, kwanza means to have faith in our Blackness and to celebrate the holiday that is for Black people, kwanza is our holiday. Tiombe Young - Age 7 Black Educational Center Darnell Leon Duran, Beach School - 9 years old cbristmaa M V U ft L u . i I i a m í , ie s S tA w o l Christmas is sweet, Christmas is nice, We open presents. I ’ m filled with joy Santa. Sharlene Calhoon, Beach School - 8 years old It was December 12th. 1 was thinking about Christmas when I thought about it. I thought o f snowmen, Christmas trees and presents. One night I was waiting for tomorrow cause it would be Christmas Eve. And all o f a sudden I went to Christmas land. It had a big Christmas tree right in the middle o f this big town. I couldn’ t believe my eyes. There were lit tle people about a foot big and they were dancing around the tree. There were lots o f presents under the tree and they welcomed me with a jolly song. It was their song that they made by themselves. And 1 asked if I could go home they said " N o .” So goodbye. Erika (-lc ^ 4 A < r HOW HE GOT HIS LESSON FOR BEING SO GREEDY kwanza is a fun holiday to me. It makes me feel that all Black people are free. It makes me think about it a lot. JESUS Jesus- Jesus birthday Hot and cold Happy, sad, joy, mad Love. Weimer's Hardware Christi Duran, Beach School - 7 years old 3946 N.E. Union “B a r 4 ScA oa( G.l. JOE'S INC. 8900 n. Vancouver Ave. • 283 1171 Portland Observer Section II December 25, I960 Page 11 f . •/ * . • * f A » 9 • * • r , V - ' •• / s -» > ’ .
