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Kids tell of Santo Ch By Jim Phillips and Janice Wood "If it (Christmas) came every day, we'd have to have something else. special," Ashley said, ap plying ner four-year-old's logic to the simple question, "Why is Christmas different from any other day of the year?" Ashley is one of several youngsters at the USC Children's Center in the Booker T. Washington Building on campus. THIS EDUCATION program is sponsored jointly by the College of Education and the College of General Studies, according to Eleanor Duff, who codirects the program along with Suzanne Stroman. A dozen children, from three to five years old, at the center were r't - v ? Carolina attains By Tom Travis Gamecock Staff Writer The Carolina Car^~ charity drive was a "big success" this year, according to Sharmin Barnes, co-chairman. "We reached our goal of $20,000 at the very least," Barnes said. "This is because of the big response from the community and students to stock our warehouse." CANNED GOODS, toys and clothing were donated by people throughout Columbia and the USC campus. Also, merchants participated by allowing "Carolina Cares" donation cans to be placed near fhoiP r?a ch rorticforo M1V1A VUU11 A V/glJtCI O y i)(ll llCd said. The goods were distributed to the needy this week with the help of Dept. of Social Services Beach House I T? I.? cruisers! ATLANTIC II ; j Take Off I Felicia I a, trees, cake and ristmas t happy to share their perceptions of the Yuletide events and traditions as they went merrily on their way through their everyday activities of playing and learning. Replying to the aforementioned question, some of the children thought Christmas was special because of the toys they receive. while others spoke candidly with "I don't know." One fortunate child said, 'It's always Christmas, I get toys every day." Two children mentioned "Baby Jesus" as having anything to do with Christmas. While one offered no additional comments, Stephanie gave an explanation that only she understood. "We eat Jello and black cake (on Christmas). Baby Jesus eats white cake. God makes all differents colors. Mother doesn't like pink cake." PjlP ^ 8 ^ iiY ' s ^ ^ Cares cha i goal of $: and other charity groups in Columbia, Barnes said. "Our U 1 1 1 lii-- _ -A waicuuuse iuuiveu ime a siore. It was packed with goods." Carolina Cares collected I " ~~ ENTIRE IN REDUCED 10 \LL\ IflHir (Next to the Yi I W5&* :j Beacon Photoi friends in the ROSE B CENTER, Columbij F toys hrough tt The "visions of sugarplums" dancing through children's heads in C.C. Moore's immortal poem, "The Night Before Christmas" have turned to visions of motorcycles for these mpmhprs nf tWo later generation of youngsters. AMONG THIS local group, there were more requests for Christmas motorcycles than for any other item. Three-year-old Andy emphasized, "a big, big motorcycle." High on the hoped-for-gifts lists are bicycles, trucks, airplanes and dolls. One little girl has requested from Old Saint Nick one of the season's debuting dolls ? one that can develop diaper rash. She explained her understanding of the tov. "It has fl litHp ru?11f?f trt metro ? ^ , ? ??? ?? v??v w iimnv her feel better." Other items Santa Claus is expected to deliver in the Columbia area are a race track, cowboy boots, a necklace (just like the one the child was looking at), a spinning wheel, a "Hot Cycle" to replace another one that was broken when it "was throwed down the steps," a Spiderman and "lots and lots of toys." One child is asking for a locker to keep her toys away from her siblings. For most of the children, Santa is a familiar sight, they said. "I saw him at the North Pole a long time rity drive dU,UUO about $6,000 in cash donations. The money will be distributed next week, Barnes said. 4'The strength of this year's X\M I H CIX'B VENTORY Open 50 % Mon Fri 11-7 pm Sat 10-6 ^ STREET ^BTl ??*i ade Hampton) j g^ppiTIliN llll IINIMIIIIIIilllNllMIIIIIIRI| w 2D* WITH COLLEGE I.D. [ your film developing WOOD SHOPPING le eyes of ago," Chris stated. "He had a lot of little helpers." THERE WAS AGREEMENT among the children that Santa has a red suit and lots of white fur. Tonya added that he wore stockings over his boots. Although they accorded that he was a "big, fof man " fkatr nmrn nnf nmrriaH jLcav lunu| mvj nvt v nvv tyuiii^u about any problem he might have coming down their chimneys. "My chimney is as big as Santa," Ashley said, and Chris explained, "he squeezes down and squeezes back up" the chimney. Young said, "He slides down and crawls back up." Referring to his sleigh and reindeer, others said that Santa "rides down the chimney" after landing on the roof. THE THEE they will find their toys under was also a concern for -\r?. ? ? 1 -: > lijc tiuiuicn. iuuii^ exjjiameu in detail, "You cut a green tree, and then you put leaves on it, and you put stars on it, and then you put decorations on it." Three-year-old Tom said his tree was blue and "as big as the sky." Stephanie said that decorations make her home a "Christmas house" and that her family puts "ice on the door." Most of the children said that they had either drive was the great community support in contributions," she explained. CAROLINA CARES coordinators said total contributions and exact cash figures will be available next week. This year's drive for the needy began in September with the formation of a 15-member Reg. $12.00 style NO) with student I.E 3405 Forest Dr. 28C 782-6475 79S r ^l7P-t-h7s' i m ST i M^u i Saluda c in 5 POINTS B J St. Andrews S 1 "TOO 1 /fO-/ ! FREE m I with any sandwich ' children Frrt Rolllton ? OAMECOCK helped decorate the tree or would be helping with the decorating. Casey said she particularly likes to hang bells on her Christmas tree. Most of the children recognized Rudolph as Santa's lead reindeer, but did not know the names of any others. Perhaps the muckraking reputation of the press preceded the Gamecock to the center. Threeyear-old Justin resDonded to th#? question "Why is Christmas different from any other day?", by saying, "It's none of your business." planning committee comprised of USC students. Ann Condon served as the other cochairman of the project. Carolina Cares is USC's annual Christmas project to aid the underprivileged people in Columbia. The drive Degan as a freshman class project in 1969. Carolina Cares nas since evolved into a mass charity project associated with Student Government. ? i Good For RK XRedken ;:;M\ . Perming, \ litioning Vg. v $10.50 ' ^ ^ r >. -- . 0 Devine v 1-5890 Your Head ToupohT flTiOHlI ! 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