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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1993)
Photos by Damon Lee/DN From left: Not everybody likes to meet Santa. Levi Glaser, 11/2 years old, cries as his mother, Deb Glaser, comforts him at Gateway Mall. Getting photographed with Santa is a traditional part of the mall Santa experience for many children like Michael Springer, 2, and his 7-year old brother Jacob. Matt Juengel, 9, lists the items he wants Santa to bring him for Christmas this year. Juengel’s list included an 18-speed bike, a bowling bag and a toy train. UNL DAIRY STORE Give a gift that's sure to please... A UIVL Giftbox of Sausage, Honey, and Cheese. Pickup or Mailout I Food Industry Complex East Campus 33rd & Holdrege 472-2828 Hours Mon-Sat 10-8 Sun 1-8 The perfect shoes for stockings Birkenstocks’ contoured footbed makes them the most comfort- / able shoes you can give 01 receive. And if you don’t know the size, get a gift certificate. It's easier to fit into a stocking anyway. 7 Get a KKKK pair of nnu)S(ly siH'kti with every ^ Birkenstock purchase. (While supplies last.) Happy Holiday<* from m .* % | „ Footloose & Fancy ? 1219'P-Street i ^ open Thursday until 8:30 P.M. w Dear Santa Lincoln children start making lists for the fat, jolly guy in the red suit By Karen Okamoto Staff Reporter s s -w r ho is that?” a mother •• asked her young son as T T they stopped alongside a booth at Gateway Shopping Cen ter. “Santa Claus!” the son screamed, as he pointed to that man whose belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly when he laughs. On a recent weekend, youngsters lined up to sit on the lap of the man who fills their Christmas wish lists. Some children ran right up to St. Nick; others were shy and had to be coaxed by their parents. But whatever the case, they had their wish lists. Some had long lists and were more than willing to share them. Bruce Ruhmann, 3, son of Kurt and Teresa Ruhmann, was one of those children. “I want It from the Pit, Forbidden Bridge, Aladdin game ... Super Dog, a new coat, a jacket,” he said. “I want the Batmobile, Batjet, Manbat. “Maybe I’ll take ... Penguin. Oh, 1 might want Batcave, Robin, new roller skates that won’t wake Uncle Mike up.” Michael Schutz, 4, son of Jim and Wendy Schutz, also had a long list. He started his list with two Trans formers, Power Rangers, Jurassic Park dinosaurs and Thomas the Tank En gine. Then looking up at his mother, he said, “Come on, tell me what else.” After a brief pause, he added to his list trains, books, Tinker Toys, Dinoblocks and Legos. Other children said they had long lists but couldn’t remember every thing on them. “I wanna plastic race car,” said Brent Contreras, 4, son of Tony and Deb Contreras, ‘i don’t know any thing else on my list.” But some children wanted only one or two things. Keegan Danaher, 8, son of Kelly and Sheree Danaher, said he wanted Game Gear, a video game unit. Jordan Lake, 5, son of Jeff and Diana Lake, said he wanted the game Crossfire. Desi Brogan, 13, daughter of Mary Brogan, said she wanted a ferret and a futon bed. Some siblings hoped for the same things. Shane Gorey, 11, and Chase Gorey, 7, sons of Linda Gorey, both said they wanted Rollerblades. But Shane said he also would like any team hat. Cassidy Glenn, 9, and Audrey Glenn, 5, daughters of James and Linda Glenn, both said they would like a jewelry maker, among other things. Some items were popular not only among siblings, but others as well. Barney was popular. Kailey Phillips, 2, daughter of Ron and Karen Phillips, said she wanted more of the purple dinosaur. Julie Vacek, 6, daughter of Les and Nancy Vacek of Wilber, said she - a “Maybe I’ll take... Penguin. Oh, I might want Batcave, Robin, new roller skates that won't wake Unde Mike up.’’ —Bruce Ruhmann -ft would like a Barney movie and a Barney towel and washcloth. Bicycles also were popular. Matt Juengel, 9, son of Jim and Beckv Juengel, said he wanted an 18 spced bike. Matt’s sister, Cassie, 5, also said she wanted a new bike. Michael Towle, 3, son of Ron and Faith Towle, said he wanted a “big bike — a motorcycle one.” Dolls, books, movies, clothes, sports equipment and electronic frames were also included on the wish ists. The wish lists were as different as the children who made them.