Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 108, Number 1, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 30 May 1984 — Page 4

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday. May 3S, 1984

Penny Whistle Express-ions A. jr \ \ Original writings and drawings y' \ by students from all of the \ / j elementary schools in the Wa-Nee ' ‘ District, and hints for parents on using the newspaper as a valuable. learning tool in the home. Won't you share a little time and a little newsprint with your child, and see some fascinating results!

The adventures of Rachel

The following story was written by Rachel Pippen, for Mrs. Bowers, Rachel's third grade teacher at Central Elementary School. Once upon a time my mom made a dentist appointment for me. It was a little scary. The next day I went to the dentist’s office. He said my teeth were looking good, but one was loose. He said it should come out any time, but that night it fell out. I put it under my pillow. I fell asleep. At twelve o'clock I woke up. I saw the tooth fairy. She said “sh-h! don't wake anyone up. ” “Are you the tooth fairy?” “Yes, now come with me. Now close your eyes and count to three.' ’ I did. We were in tooth fairyland. It was neat, but there were teeth around. They walked and talked. There were people that were called tooth decay. There was a fence around the town of fairyland so the tooth decay could not come in, because the tooth decay people would make cavities The tooth fairies took teeth when they got pulled. They kept them safe from the tooth decay. In the morning, a tooth fairy came running into town and said, “the decay people are coming. Go home and get your toothbrushes and

Clown favorites The following "Clown Stories” were written by first grade students in Terry Smith’s class at Central School. If I were a clown, I would have a red nose and I would do cartwheels. The circus is fun. And I would see Mike and my friends. And I would be nice to others. And they would be nice to me. I would really be funny. Todd Owens. If I were a clown I would be red and blue and orange and brown, and I would be in the circus. I would act funny in the circus. My mom would come to watch me and I would go home some times, so I could see my mom, dad and baby, and I would like that. I would have a good time at home and then I would have to go back. Jeremiah Johnson. If I were a clown I would be a funny clown with a red and blue and yellow and orange and green and purple and black and brown nose. I want to be a clown with freckles. I will be 20 years old. And I won’t come home when I am a clown. Kenny Donald Cowles. If I were a clown I would clown around and I would like to make people laugh. I am a sad clown. I am red and blue and yellow and green and orange and purple and black and white ahd.-brown and gray. And I would have a very, very, very, very,

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toothpaste.” The fairy gave me some. The next morning at dawn, everyone got up and got ready. We waited for a long time. Then a tooth fairy came. “They’re coming!” The decay people were in the city. Everyone took their toothbrushes and toothpaste and said, “Charge!” Everyone was scrubbing the decay people. Some decay people ran out of the city, because they were scared. Some stayed and fought. A lot of the tooth people got cavities in them. Others were hurt bad. The tooth fairies had to fill the cavities. I started to brush the tooth decay people. We ran out of toothpaste. I had to find some more, or all the teeth would have cavities. I went to ask the fairy where it was. “It’s out of town, by the woods. It is dangerous, because the town of decay people is close to it.” I said, “I have to try to get some more.” The fairy gave me a map to where it was, and ran off. I saw the toothpaste, but I had to be fast. I ran into a decay person. I hit it with my toothbrush. I got a lot of toothpaste and took it. I went back to the city. We scrubbed away every tooth decay person. But the fairy said, “they will be back.” Everyone was scared. But I had an idea! We were going to make a

very, very red nose. Oh, and kids think I am a funny clown. Well, sometimes I am happy. That’s when I make people laugh. I am ten years old. Oh, and I love children. Kids are so, so, so nice to clowns. Kids are so, so, so cute. I hope kids think I am ! nice to them. Jonathan David Schrock. If I were a clown, I would do a I sommersault and I would see Todd ' and Jonathan, too. And they will see a sommersault and I would wear glasses and I will fly on an airplane | and I will have red and brown and i yellow and green on. Mike Moore. If I were a clown I would do a sommersault. I would put a sad face on. I would put on orange polkadots on my pants. I would put a red nose. I would make people laugh. I would ! have a funny hat. I would have funny shoes. I would not copy from another clown. I would be nice to other people. Wherever I go, people would laugh at me. If I were a clown, I would do a flip. Come and see me. Come and kiss me and give me candy, much'’candy. Diane Kaye Barkman. If 1 were a clown I would ride a bike. I would eat apples. I would have a red nose and a yellow and orange costume. I would do sommersaults with other clowns! When I do sommersaults, the people will laugh. I would throw balls up in the air, and people will laugh. When I would fly up on the trapeze, I would have makeup on my face and that would make people laugh. When I went to the circus, I would see Benji. and Jade and Mrs. Smith and Carolyn and Jolene. If I were a sheep clown, I would go “ba-a-a-a-a-a Heather Elphick. If I were a clown I would be funny I like clowns. I would pour water on the other clowns. That would be funny! But they're nice clowns. I wish I was a clown. But I am not a clown. But I can still pretend. Some clowns are glad. Some clowns are sad. Some clowns are good. Some clowns are bad. I like clowns, do you? When they show a play, they show funny ones. That’s all I know about clowns. Oh! One more thing. I love clowns! Sascha New house If I were a clown I would look like this. I would have a red nose and I would have red freckles and I would have a red suit. I could do sommersaults, too, and I could walk on a wire. I could jump as high as a bird, and they are funny. I would take Jade and Todd and Miguel and

giant tube of toothpaste. The next day we were busy. We had to get things to make the giant tube of toothpaste. Everyone was busy. Everyone had something to do. We had to hurry. The decay people would soon be coming. We had the tube made-now we had to fill it. We got a bunch of toothpaste. It took a lot of hard work, but we did it. We were ready for them. We waited and then a tooth came and said, “There’s an awful lot of them coming. What will we do. I got it, we will make some And we did. When they came they looked. We went one, two, three. And everyone jumped on the tube of toothpaste! It got all over the decay people. Then we pumped the fluoride on them. We got them! The decay people never came back. The tooth fairy said, “It is time that you should go home. But first I got something for you.” She pulled a piece of paper from her pocket. She said, “Here is a list of things to do to your teeth.” I said, “thank you”. She said to close my eyes and count to three. I was in my bed. I said I must have been dreaming. But in my hand was a piece of paper, and it said, "Dear Rachel, thank you for helping us with the decay people.” The Tooth Fairy. I knew it was not a dream.

Richie and Heather to the circus. Benji Bowman. If I were a clown I would make a sommersault and I would put makeup on. I would make funny things and I would go to the circus and I would have patches. I would be nice to people and they will laugh at me and they will like the circus. Miguel J. Navarro. If I were a clown I would put a pipe in my mouth and I would be in big business and I would have a big, big red nose. I would have big, big feet and purple hair and I would have eight patches and I would meet Mr. and Mrs. Santa. I would have a red and white shirt and yellow and red shoes, and I would go to clown school and I would go on a high wire. Richie Evans. If I were a clown I would do sommersaults. Circuses are fun and olowns are funny. My name will be Carolyn! Clowns do things you do not see sometimes! Katrina Null. If I were a clown I would dress up and I would do the sommersaults. I would do funny things. And I would have a red nose, and I would go to the circus. I would make people laugh. And kids will love me. They will laugh and laugh at me. I would wear pants with patches. Lynette Kauffman. If I were a clown I would have different patterns on my suit, and I’d have a big nose with purple spots, and I'd walk on the tightrope and make people laugh. I’d go in the lion’s cage and stick my head in ti>e lion’s mouth, and I’d go to the circus. I’d have a smile on my mouth. I’d have purple teeth and green knuckles and blue hair. Jessica Jade Adkins. If I were a clown I would make people laugh and I would dress up and I would have a red nose. I would laugh and play. Jolene Burkholder. If I were a clown I would do sommersaults' and I would make my dad and grandmas laugh and make them sad and make them proud. Joseph Ault. If I were a clown I would not copy clown dress. If I were a clown I would like to meet Mr. and Mrs. Bush. If I were a clown, I would go to clown school. I would be sad and happy and I would wear red and yellow and green and orange and purple and black and white and brown and gray and pink. The end. Nikki Nunemaker. If I were a clown I would go to the circus and do cartwheels. I would do many cartwheels and sommersaults. Stephanie Spicher. If I were a clown I would have a red nose and I would have some freckles on my face. I would do lots

of sommersaults to make the children laugh. I would wear glasses. They would be red and green and blue mixed together. The

Sixth graders write poems Parks Sunny, warm afternoon Birds in trees Kids playing Dogs barking Tall trees Furry squirrels laughing kids I play on swings I go down slides I go on picnics In the summer Very happy Home Sunny, cool Afternoon TV on Dishwasher Sister playing My dog My mom My sister Watching TV * Playing records Sitting around After school Very happy. Jenny Hostetler (6-5) The Beach Fun and sunny Hot with a cool breeze Noon People cheering, waves splashing People, water, sand Swimming, lying in the sun Summer Good Woods Cool breeze Evening Grasshoppers chirping, birds singing Trees, birds, grass Listening to all the sounds Great Heath Ferivda (6-5) Pop Good, cold Removing your thirst Visions of Michael Jackson Pepsi Michelle Kline Puppy Black, jumpy It is very playful Sambo Debra Bontrager Me Totally awesome One cool dude Avery nice guy Mike Mike Engle Disneyworld A warm sunny day In the afternoon The band’s songs The other people talking The animals roaring The shops The rides Going on the rides Eating the food Watching the band Next year I will enjoy it Tina Nettrour

colors I would be are red and yellow and blue. Carolyn Miller. If I were a clown I would do sommersaults and I would wear a dress and I would jump and swim and do backwards flips and do cartwheels. I would act funny and I would play a drum and I would ring a bell. I would run and jump and I would drive a play firetruck and I would even act like I was dead and I would even climb up a ten foot pole and I would jump in a bucket full of water and even miss it. George Bush. If I were a clown I would put a sad face on and a red nose. I would put an orange suit on. I would have orange hair and an orange hat and a white face. I would have a ball on my hat. I would have funny feet. And I would do sommersaults if I were a clown. I would make the kids laugh, then the kids would like me the best. They would think that clown is the best. He probably works hard. And if they would think that I would be happy. And the moms and dads would laugh, too. Then I would be the happiest clown in the circus and the kids in the circus would say, “I like the one with the orange hat and orange suit and the orange hair, and in the orange shoes. He’s funny!” Rachel Gaut.

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If I wpre a teacher

The following stories on “If I were a teacher, I would...’’ were written by students in Anita Ward’s second grade class at Union Center School. If I were a teacher.l would teach them to obey the rules. Make the recess an hour. Take them for a field trip 2 times a month. Make them do 2 more pages. Take care if they got hurt. Teach them cursive letters. Have gym 4 times a month. Use the computer to teach them. Fly to Florida for a vacation. Make them do 4 papers a day and 1 whole story every day. Read a story each day. Make sure that they do not get in trouble on the bus 2 times or you’ll have to go to the principal and have a talk. Get them in shape for field day. Nathan Parrow. If I were a teacher I would take them on a field trip once a week. And I would do a math page every day. And I would do some spelling. And do a math-time test. And I would do some reading. And I would let them have time for lunch. And have time for two recesses. Howard Schwartz. If I were a teacher I would be mean. And get the children in trouble. And I would not let the children go out for recess. And I would be very mad when the children don’t learn. And I would make my

Wiskers’ flying . •. X , f . adventure

Once there was a cat named Wiskers. Wiskers had a wish. Wisker’s wish was he wanted to fly. But all of the other cats laughed and said it was a stupid wish. But Wiskers still wanted to fly. It reached August, and Wiskers lost his hope. He even jumped backwards and Raped his claws, but all that did was break his head. The next day, Makers met a little green man smaller than him. The little green man asked what his problem was. But Wiskers wouldn't say. “You would just laugh, too,” said Wiskers. But the little green man promised he wouldn’t laugh. “All right,” said Wiskers, “I want to fly!” It was quiet for a moment or two. Then Wiskers spoke, “You didn’t laugh”, said Wiskers in a happy voice. “Why, sure,” said the little green man, “I’ve heard lots of wishes like that.” "Now I recognize you,” said

Crazy Cat... The craziest cat I’ve ever seen. I have a crazy cat. His name is Goldfish. He does crazy things, like laying down on the door, and sleeping like a person, talks, and loves the vet. Patrick Thomson. (Mrs. Detwiler, grade two, Central). I would like to be... Second grade students at Central School tell about the kind of job they would like to have. I want to be a ballerina and be rich. Because I like dancing, and if I’m rich, I’ll buy lots of stuff. Because I want to be good to dance in the “Nutcracker” and hear the crowd applaud. In ballet, I want to be a teacher only for girls. I want to be rich to buy a Pepsi machine and to have a Pepsi store. I want to be a beautiful lovely ballerina. I want to wear a beautiful lovely costume and pointe shoes. And I could be like Floreana in the “Clue in the Crumbling Wall”. Elizabeth Greene. I would like to be a carpenter and I would like to make toys for the kids and let people buy them. Then I would try to be the best carpenter in

children work and work. Lynn Troyer. If I were a teacher I would be nice to my kids. Just like Miss Ward. If I were a teacher, I would give my kids that I teach some candy. If I were a teacher I would spank them if they would be bad, and if they still were bad then I would spank them again. Erie Maust. If I were a teacher I would be as nice as I could. If they started to act up I would be mad, and if they kept doing it I would call their moms. And I would have the boy do the hard things. I would let the girls do the little stuff. And I do not think the girls will be much nicer than the boys. Scott Martin Fervida. If I were a teacher I would teach the children to tell time. And I would help the children draw things. And I would help the children learn to write in cursive. And I would help the children learn to write their own names in cursive. And I would help the children make things. And I would help the children learn to read, and learn to know where the capital letters go, and where the periods go. And I would help the children to learn to do math, and to subtract and add, and work with the computer. I would help them learn to obey the rules and I would count the lunch money. Christina Miller.

Wiskers, “You’re a leprechaun! ” "Quiet”, said the leprechaun. “Will you grant my wish, will you, will you?”, said Wiskers. “Yes”, said the leprechaun, “you shall fly”. Suddenly Wiskers was floating in the air. He floated for two months and two more. Wiskere wanted to come down, but he didn’t know how to get down. “What will I do?” said Wiskers. He called for the leprechaun, and he called, but the leprechaun was no where to be found. It reached March, and oh how Wiskers wished he could see the leprechaun again. POP-There he was. Wiskers said, “Please, let me down! ” “Oh, all right”, said the leprechaun, and Wiskers slowly went down to the ground. Wiskers thanked the leprechaun. Wiskers learned his lesson. You can’t fly like a bird unless you’re made for it. The end. Sonya (Mrs. Detwiler, grade two, Central)

Muffin... I have a cat named muffin. She’s very funny. I love her a lot. She is four years old. She is very big. She is brown and black and white. Every time we open the door, she jumps on you a lot. We have two dogs, too. Their names are Ginger and Skeeter. They are fat. Ginger and Skeeter are very, very, very nice to you. Sometimes they jump up and lick you. They even shake your hand. I love them all very, very, very, very, very, very much. Jessica M. Hickman. (Mrs. Detwiler, grade two, Central) the world. Josh Swank. I wish I could be an artist, because I like to draw, paint, color, sometimes write. I like to draw a cat, a heart, and all kinds of things! I could read books about artists. And be great! I think it would be fun. I really like it. Once I was painting a nice picture. It was the nicest picture I ever drew. Then it stormed. My picture blew around. I said, “My picture, it’s, it’s gone!” I ran after it. Kristin Rohrer.