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1 -V '.' Laughter, candy & by CAROL GOETKCHIUK Nrbraskan Staff Writei' . ' A few weary students sa. among torn wrapping pupcr and .stockitlg.s onoi filled with candy. The room was quiet m whistles, shouts and laugliler faded away with the children to waiting cars. Abel Sandoz's Christmas party for children from Lincoln's Head Start pro gram had been a success. "It was fan tastic," said Ann Thoma.:in, Sandoi; president. ' Dorm officers coordinated . the party with Helen Miller, a volunteer director at Head Start. "The children's parents were enthusiastic," said Miller. Individual floor governments were contacted, and volunteers were paired with the pre-school children, said Thomazin. About 3-1 children attended the party, including a few from the program for the proschool visually impaired (VIPS;. Miller said she. was grateful for the individual attention given to the children so thai no child was left isolated in a corner. "Tlie children particularly like to b3 entertained by the. boys," said. Miller. "They're with women so much of tba time and many don't have fathers. They Jike to be with young menr" she said. The children were treated to dinner in the dorm cafeteria, although many of them appeared too excited to eat. One little girl was so fascinated with her student partner that she could only stare, following him everywhere with tier eyes. After romping at! over the dish con veyor belt, the children were given a tour of the dorm and visited students in their roms. An hour of this was enough to wear ouf some students, Sagging wearily against n. pillar, one student said his little girl ran up and down five flights of blairs arid still hadn't slowed dawn. Later everyone met in the Alel lounge where two Christmas trees surrounded by presents greeted them Santa appeared, with skinny legs ami a lump of stuffing above his belt, and succeeded In delighting the cMWrcn as he gave out the presents. Uach package carried a child's name, Miller said Head Start teachers found out what the children wanted and relayed this information to Thomazin'a committee. Although on the slariny side, Santa was apparently real enough, for one little girl impulsively ran up and gave him a kiss as he bent over to listen to her. Santa was surrounded by children before he made his exit. Santa, Abel resident Chuck Finnlg, said "I got a lot of satisfaction out of doing it." ... It was a toss-up who was en joying the party more, as students sat on the floor to help the children try out their new toys. This is the second year Abel-Sandoz iias given a party for Head Start children. Money for tl5 meglj and presents was provided by donn activity funds, said Thomazin. '"Hie studenls have been very generous with their entertainment, gifts and transportation," said Miller, "It was a great idea," she added. To qualify for participation in Hea4 Start, children have to come from low income families, site said. For many of the children, this wUI be their only Christmas party, photos by Howard Rosenberg E3 lV I HJ FP Hp P C FV f THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1970 LINCOLN, NEB. VOL 94, NO. 49 V' t V ( . X ' w. . '.;( ' , , H I. 'MM . V,, if M:M h&m ;i'mf'i 9. 0m iffiSiStfs ' : -A tei; : ; S ' ; x - ' fc iff,, U i '4iMAAAA ' J,.....A..ww1T-.1f..ffir. lmm ,, iiuimii 'i i.i.i i i