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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
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1970 LINCOLN, NEB. VOL 94, NO. 49
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