SANTA CLAUS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21970, 19 December 1936, Page 3 (Supplement)

SANTA CLAUS

Across the sky comes Santa Claus, Speeding to earth for a very good cause, His sack of toys is filled to the brim, While his reindeer gallop on with vim.

Down to, earth his great steeds ccme. Down io the roofs of the children s homes, Where Santa down the chimney g° es > , j To get covered in soot from head to toes. Next morning we wake with a drowsy head, And then with a jump we're out of bed, To find our stockings filled to the top, With toys enough to start a shop. —MAURICE COLIN SEXTON, M.G., L.8.H., P.8.H., Timaru.

THE LUCKY ESKIMO

Father Christmas got into his sledge • And slid across the ice and snow, Until he came then to the edge Where lived a little Eskimo.

He packed his stocking right up tight And put some other things beside, . Then crept out into the nignt, Yes, then he crept outside. —JOCELYN SHANN (aged 8), Merivale.

THE HERALD ANGELS

"Hail all earthly nations, Sleeping in the dawn, Wake, ye slumbering shepherds, wake, . „ On this first Christmas morn. The angels sang thus drawing near And to the shepherds bade good cheer, The shepherds, who, from far-off tents, • Brought gold and myrrh and frankincense. The new King in a manger lay, With cattle lowing in the hay; And herald angels, once again Sang, "Peace on earth, goodwill to men." — TUI SEXTON, M.G., L.8.H., «2 Grey road, • Titnaru.